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Title: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 08, 2020, 07:50:57 AM

Good morning,  I'm up. What do you have planned for today?

Ever since the time change it's been anywhere from 03:00 to 03:30 when I wake up. My internal clock didn't turn back. Today I  slept in,  didn't get up till 03:36.

Changed out the scope on my RWS460 again.  LOL, I  think its had more scopes mounted that shots fired.

Long story, my backup scope (NIB) was defective.  Didn't know that till I mounted it on my 460, so wanting to try the new rifle out I mounted a junk scope just to shoot it. Yesterday the Hammers 3-9X40AO replacement came in, this morning I mounted it. I'll sight it in when it warms up a tad.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 08, 2020, 08:29:09 AM

Howdeeeeee. Im up 2:30 am every day and I'm waiting for the doorbell cam to alert. Ratting with my Taipan Vet

TODAY:
Shooting AG's, splitting firewood, riding our bikes to work off all the great things my wife bakes and cooks.

I've been doubling up on 'The Blubber Pills' and need to exercise more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blue on December 08, 2020, 08:31:32 AM

Hey good morning early riser!

You might think you’re fully awake but you did post this in the bargain gate.  So... maybe another cup of coffee?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 08, 2020, 08:32:15 AM

I wake up everyday at 4:30AM  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 08, 2020, 08:35:12 AM

Moved to Back Room Gate....

Mornin'... been up since 4am ct.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 08, 2020, 08:55:36 AM

Quote from: Blue on December 08, 2020, 08:31:32 AM

Hey good morning early riser!

You might think you’re fully awake but you did post this in the bargain gate.  So... maybe another cup of coffee?

Close enough ;) ;) ;)

I just loaded a pellet backwards...... more coffee for me too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 08, 2020, 09:47:28 AM

Quote from: avator on December 08, 2020, 08:35:12 AM

Moved to Back Room Gate....

Mornin'... been up since 4am ct.

Sorry about that.  :-\ I thought I put it in the Back Room gate, I  guess I wasn't as awake as I thought.  :o  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 08, 2020, 09:51:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 08, 2020, 09:47:28 AM

Quote from: avator on December 08, 2020, 08:35:12 AM

Moved to Back Room Gate....

Mornin'... been up since 4am ct.

Sorry about that.  :-\ I thought I put it in the Back Room gate, I  guess I wasn't as awake as I thought.  :o  LOL

A 3rd cup of coffee should wake you up, lol!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blue on December 08, 2020, 10:02:41 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 08, 2020, 09:47:28 AM

Quote from: avator on December 08, 2020, 08:35:12 AM

Moved to Back Room Gate....

Mornin'... been up since 4am ct.

Sorry about that.  :-\ I thought I put it in the Back Room gate, I  guess I wasn't as awake as I thought.  :o  LOL

(winky face)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 08, 2020, 10:10:58 AM

He's not the only one not awake...
I first moved it to Air Gun Gate and had to move it again to Back Room.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 08, 2020, 10:31:57 AM

Quote from: avator on December 08, 2020, 10:10:58 AM

He's not the only one not awake...
I first moved it to Air Gun Gate and had to move it again to Back Room.

Perhaps a shot of "white lighting" this early is a better choice instead of coffee then, lol!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on December 08, 2020, 10:32:25 AM

I am kind of a late riser, worked second shift long enough to revert to the schedule after leaving 1st....
Seems we need one of those big 30-cup percolators around here, eh?  ;) ;) ;)
I had better get my second cuppa before I make my slip  :D.
Nothin' special planned; have a bunch of misc. tasks to get done.
Jesse

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: wolverine on December 08, 2020, 12:27:39 PM

went to bed around 330 and awoke at 735.  planning on reading some Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  i already pulled a couple albums out of the cabinet to listen to, and looking forward to an afternoon nap. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 08, 2020, 12:57:42 PM

I went to bed early last night with a sinus headache and was awake mostly after 2:00 AM with a few minutes of sleep here and there. Since my head still hurts I tried to stay in bed as along as I could. The wind kicked up all sorts of dust and pollen, and the power is still off. The last notice I got said the plan is to turn it on at about 2:00 PM today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 06:14:28 AM

Slept in,  didn't wake up till 03:40.
My left arm is sore from cocking the RwS460 yesterday.  But my 50 yd 10-shot groups were not what I was hoping for so that's what I plan on doing today. I guess I'll take an Advil for the pain.  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 07:05:01 AM

I got up at 0400 as usual. Moving kinda slow, my chiropractor went on a hunting trip (good for him, bad for me), haven’t been fixed for 2 weeks. I’ll get to see him on Friday, WooHoo! But I’m also having to do someone else’s quoted work, so I think I’ll have one more cup of coffee before I get going.

Hope your arm gets to feeling better, Dan- you’ve got a Birthday to celebrate tomorrow!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 09, 2020, 07:19:08 AM

Got up at my usual 4:00 am this morning.
Breakfast consisted of the following pills... BP, 800mg Ibuprofen, Amox and diabetic pill. Washed it all down with an ear flush and a side of coffee with french vanilla creamer. Next it's onto a half pack of smokes and a shower.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 09, 2020, 07:28:56 AM

4 am'er here, breakfast, pills, feed the zoo, get dressed for work, rinse, repeat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 09, 2020, 07:50:37 AM

Coffee, cigs, multi vitamin waiting on the Rat Cam alert.

Taipan is ready with 34 gr

Had this visitor at the cam this morning and it does not like peanut butter and chocolate unlike the coons and rats

https://youtu.be/q7t6Dd2J_l4 (https://youtu.be/q7t6Dd2J_l4)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:52:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 07:05:01 AM

I got up at 0400 as usual. Moving kinda slow, my chiropractor went on a hunting trip (good for him, bad for me), haven’t been fixed for 2 weeks. I’ll get to see him on Friday, WooHoo! But I’m also having to do someone else’s quoted work, so I think I’ll have one more cup of coffee before I get going.

Hope your arm gets to feeling better, Dan- you’ve got a Birthday to celebrate tomorrow!!!

You're much to young to be dealing with a chiropractor.  What's up?    I guess I should start seeing one. LOL 'cause I definitely need fixin'. My Parrus rifles and the 460 definitely keep my arms sore. It seems I do enjoy the magnums. My left arm was the one that was affected after my work injury and of course that is the one I cock these magnum springers with. I rarely take pain meds but today I see an Advil in my future.
Yes tomorrow is my 67th birthday.  I catch up with my wife as she is 6 months older and I don't let her forget it either. LOL

I love her dearly,  she's God's gift to me and I thank Him daily for her. We've been married for 47 yrs and dated 5 years before that. If you do the math, we started dating when we were 15, married at 20 first child at 24. It's been a wonderful life.

Oh and she has deemed this whole week as my "birthday week". She has done something special for me every day including preparing my favorite meals. I guess because we won't be able to have our family over for my usual party she's just trying to make it special for me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:55:16 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 09, 2020, 07:28:56 AM

4 am'er here, breakfast, pills, feed the zoo, get dressed for work, rinse, repeat.

Okay, I curious .... bacon and eggs?

For you, not the critters.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 11:24:43 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:52:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 07:05:01 AM

I got up at 0400 as usual. Moving kinda slow, my chiropractor went on a hunting trip (good for him, bad for me), haven’t been fixed for 2 weeks. I’ll get to see him on Friday, WooHoo! But I’m also having to do someone else’s quoted work, so I think I’ll have one more cup of coffee before I get going.

Hope your arm gets to feeling better, Dan- you’ve got a Birthday to celebrate tomorrow!!!

You're much to young to be dealing with a chiropractor.  What's up?    I guess I should start seeing one. LOL 'cause I definitely need fixin'. My Parrus rifles and the 460 definitely keep my arms sore. It seems I do enjoy the magnums. My left arm was the one that was affected after my work injury and of course that is the one I cock these magnum springers with. I rarely take pain meds but today I see an Advil in my future.
Yes tomorrow is my 67th birthday.  I catch up with my wife as she is 6 months older and I don't let her forget it either. LOL

I love her dearly,  she's God's gift to me and I thank Him daily for her. We've been married for 47 yrs and dated 5 years before that. If you do the math, we started dating when we were 15, married at 20 first child at 24. It's been a wonderful life.

Oh and she has deemed this whole week as my "birthday week". She has done something special for me every day including preparing my favorite meals. I guess because we won't be able to have our family over for my usual party she's just trying to make it special for me.

That’s fantastic, Dan- you & the Mrs. & your Birthday week. You just might benefit, if you find a good chiropractor. I’ve known people with headaches that felt great relief. My long story short is bad knees led to bad hips which led to spine out of alignment and then my left shoulder & neck. 12 year hard Army life & 17 years in HVAC, not to mention sports/motocross injuries. I’m pretty healthy & strong, so as long as I see the chiropractor once a week, I’m pretty good, for now. If not, I’m crippled.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:02:36 AM

What time is it. Oh...4am. I'm up. I'm 67 today,  I don't feel a day older than 66.

Well... let's see,
my plans are to enjoy a piece of carrot cake with my coffee.  Open up a couple of gifts, and drink more coffee. Maybe shoot my 460.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2020, 06:14:51 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:55:16 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 09, 2020, 07:28:56 AM

4 am'er here, breakfast, pills, feed the zoo, get dressed for work, rinse, repeat.

Okay, I curious .... bacon and eggs?

For you, not the critters.

Breakfast can be anything from meal replacement shake to leftovers in the fridge. So long as the leftover doesn't get up and  crawl off the plate, I am good(just kidding).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2020, 06:42:10 AM

I am, it's 2:42 AM but I went to bed early because I am sick. Back pain got me out of bed already. I have been up for about two hours and think I am going to try bed again now. What ever I have is affecting my sinuses and my body aches all over along with my normal for me all over pain. I feel tired and get winded fast, but hey I don't have a cough or fever.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2020, 06:49:27 AM

Whoa! I slept in, again... up at 0430, having my first cup of coffee. This morning I have a dental appointment at 0830, so I’ll put the kids on the bus at 0700 and let my wife sleep in. I don’t know if I have any work after all that yet.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!! I wish you a Blessed Day & many, many more!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 10, 2020, 07:07:38 AM

Happy Birthday Lt D.

And I hope you feel better Dan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 10, 2020, 07:20:20 AM

Happy Birthday to Lt.Dan and hopefully Rabbit/Squirrel Killer is sleeping and wakes up normal.

Same o'l here... coffee and waiting for an alert from the Rat Cam, browsing the GTA and AGN

Merry Christmas Guys and Gals! Peace Be With You All

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on December 10, 2020, 11:09:14 AM

I'm up, had my breakfast and coffee already. Eyeballing some dead ash (danged beetles!!) for next year's firewood. May have to get the saw fired up, and do some cutting.
Hope those of you who haven't been feeling so good lately start feeling some better; and happy B-day Lt. Dan,
Jesse

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: condor22 on December 10, 2020, 11:51:38 AM

 LT Dan feel same as you being 67
    I lay down anywhere from 11 to 1 and awake five to six.
 Some morning I do my five mile walk before sunup, enjoying the moon and stars and the greatest show on earth's Sunrise. All before breakfast.
 Most morning breakfast, screen time, tv weather n news. Then two to ten mile walk, depending on if I catch a second wind or runner's high believe they call it.
  Cook lunch, rest some more boob tube and screen time. Decide either short walk or which airguns to practice with. Can't play in neighbor's woods now, his family and friends Deer hunting season,  afterwards I can.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: ShakySarge on December 10, 2020, 12:05:39 PM

Up every day at 0500L. Priorities are let the dogs out, COFFEE watching the sunrise(yes yelling!), scanning the woods behind the house for a nice fat doe or three, breakfast, get the Mrs and kids up, feed the fish, and then whatever I feel like around the house and shop. Splitting wood today, slow and easy since the neck and back ain’t what they used to be. May slip into the woods this afternoon with the Texan LSS.457 and GoPro to see if I can catch some does in the open. Tagged out on bucks so does only for me now.

Gonna go through the Texan SS .357 and get it ready for the repaired valve that should be here Saturday morning. Will pick the guitar up several times today as always.

Retired life is hard!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 10, 2020, 12:37:50 PM

Yeah, and you never get a day off 🤬🤬🤬😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 12:59:37 PM

Thanks guys, it is definitely a good day. My first birthday in retirement. I think I could get use to this.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 10, 2020, 01:38:36 PM

Well, if you hadn't noticed, I have a new job. (Look just above my avatar)
So now I'll need to add some behind the scene GTA duties to my morning routine...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 01:53:56 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 01:38:36 PM

Well, if you hadn't noticed, I have a new job. (Look just above my avatar)
So now I'll need to add some behind the scene GTA duties to my morning routine...  ;)

Congratulations Mr. Administrator. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 01:56:46 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2020, 06:49:27 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!! I wish you a Blessed Day & many, many more!

Thanks "Captain Jack", I like the blue text.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on December 10, 2020, 04:02:51 PM

Happy Birthday Lt. Dan and congrats to Administrator Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 10, 2020, 04:09:49 PM

Not sure if it's a congrats type thing.... there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to keep this place in order.
But the rewards, for me, are in the form of the people I get to share with. I have taken much more from this forum than I can ever repay.
You guys are a huge part of what makes us who we are, whether you know it or not. Sure, we all need to get bumped back in line now and then but, that's what makes us different from each other. Heck, I was called out just the other day for trying to circumvent the word censor...  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 05:51:14 PM

Happy Birthday Lt. Dan!

Bill... "heavy is the head that wears the crown"
Zoey approved!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat hammer...  :o

Fixed

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:11:45 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat...  :o

Swinging the bat is better than washing the  jock straps.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:13:34 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat hammer axe...  :o

Fixed your fix

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 06:31:20 PM

LOL!

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:13:34 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat hammer axe CHAINSAW...  :o

Fixed your fix

Me likes better yet!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 10, 2020, 06:34:32 PM

I think one hammer swinger around here is enough.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 06:37:49 PM

Did you just call Boss a "swinger"?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:42:17 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 06:31:20 PM

LOL!

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:13:34 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2020, 05:56:42 PM

It's no crown.... it's someone else's ballgame, I just get to swing the bat hammer axe CHAINSAW...  :o

Fixed your fix

Me likes better yet!!!

The best!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 06:43:32 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 06:37:49 PM

Did you just call Boss a "swinger"?

He sure did.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 07:10:16 PM

You do know Dan... we are going to get "the talk" for this... right? ;)
Hope to see you at 5:30 am!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 07:13:01 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 07:10:16 PM

You do know Dan... we are going to get "the talk" for this... right?

It's okay,  don't worry, I know an "administrator". LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2020, 07:18:07 PM

It's not who you know, but who you.... ::)

HAHAHHAHA!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on December 10, 2020, 07:49:26 PM

Happy happy birthday Dan ! Congrats Bill and easy on the swinging, we’re not spring chickens ya know lol.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2020, 07:53:52 PM

Just remember the shoulders are older now  :P and swinging a bat, hammer, axe, or anything may wreck it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 10, 2020, 09:07:43 PM

Happy birthday Lt. Dan
I hope you shot well today.

The whole wake up thing is something I don’t understand. If I were to go to bed now, 7pm, I would wake up at 4am. If I stayed up to 1am, I would wake at 4am.

Some years the time change plays into it, and others not.  But of course the dogs and cats are in the know and wait for me. If I so much as open an eye, the day has begun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 10, 2020, 09:23:38 PM

Thanks to all you that have wished me happy birthday.  It's been a good day.  I requested home baked white chocolate macadamia nut cookies instead of a cake.

And Kurt,  I am the same way. No matter when I go to bed I will wake up at 4am +/- 30 minutes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 06:00:36 AM

Morning peeps. Time for coffee. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to polish the barrel on the 460 today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2020, 06:19:32 AM

Good Morning! It’s Friday! What that means most for me is: chiropractor at 7:30, WooHoo! Coffee first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2020, 06:53:12 AM

TGIF!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 07:03:20 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2020, 06:53:12 AM

TGIF!!!

Just wait to you retire.  It's like EVERY day is Friday,



well except you don't get paid.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 11, 2020, 07:59:58 AM

Up, zoo fed, me fed, get dressed for work, load deer feed in truck, go to work. Yep, I live a blah, boring life. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 11, 2020, 08:10:02 AM

Morning All,

kris I woke up 15 minutes ago and for some reason your statement..."If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up to much space." was one of the first things to pop into my head. Thanks!

Same ol' here... waiting on the rat camera to send me an alert. Had a rattus visitor at 2:09 am, but I was way asleep, and it triggered the video. Just a small one but I'm not a 'horn hunter'. ;) ;) ;)

Have A Great Day All

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 11, 2020, 08:14:21 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 11, 2020, 07:59:58 AM

Up, zoo fed, me fed, get dressed for work, load deer feed in truck, go to work. Yep, I live a blah, boring life. ;)

At least the zoo and deer are gratful.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 08:40:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2020, 06:19:32 AM

Good Morning! It’s Friday! What that means most for me is: chiropractor at 7:30, WooHoo! Coffee first.

I hope you get fixed this morning.

Not implying you're broken...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 08:42:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 08:40:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2020, 06:19:32 AM

Good Morning! It’s Friday! What that means most for me is: chiropractor at 7:30, WooHoo! Coffee first.

I hope you get fixed realigned this morning.

Oops,  didn't mean that the way it sounded.  I was not hoping you would be neutered; I hope the chiropractor "fixes" you misalignment.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 11, 2020, 09:04:59 AM

Normal stuff today. Wife went to work, I will surf for a while and then turn on my pc and start working.
I am glad to still have a job so no complaints from me.
It is difficult at times as it gets in the way of shooting. But without, it’s hard to buy dog food and pellets.

Dan, I dream of the day I can say the “R” word. But that is a long way off.  When I hit 40 everyone acted like it was a big deal. I was surprised I made it that far.

This morning my wife told me that I’ll be 56 next week. Leaves me wondering what happened, where did all the years go? And what about the plan? I have great life, just not what I envisioned a couple years ago when I turned 18.
My math says 25, my body strongly disagrees. I digress, too shallow for introspection and shouldacouldas.

More important things to do, like influencing the grandchildren. The fourth one will be here in June, another boy. So all of my three are getting air rifles for Christmas.

My oldest son and I are trying really hard to counter the “Programming” that the 7 year old is getting in school.

I am rambling now.....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 11, 2020, 09:21:44 AM

Waiting for a package from Illinois.
9 days so far.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 11, 2020, 09:56:22 AM

Just scored my first rat video. Awesome start.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181176.msg156059637#msg156059637 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181176.msg156059637#msg156059637)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 11, 2020, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on December 11, 2020, 09:21:44 AM

Waiting for a package from Illinois.
9 days so far.

Waiting for a scope from Flying Dragon Air Rifles,  shipped December 3rd.
8 days so far

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2020, 04:21:44 PM

Quote from: Struckat on December 11, 2020, 09:04:59 AM

My oldest son and I are trying really hard to counter the “Programming” that the 7 year old is getting in school.

Amen stay at it brother! Hard to counter all the work of those Godless indoctrination camps in the few hours you have with them when they are there full time. If there's any way your family can get them home schooled instead then do it.

It's raining today so I'm getting indoor house work done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 12, 2020, 06:23:11 AM

Saturday,  boy I remember when I would live for this day of the week. Retirement is great. Everyday is the weekend,  yeah I rubbing it in.
I slept in....up at 04:10 today.
Rain has postponed my morning shoot. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 12, 2020, 06:49:53 AM

I don’t mind you rubbing it in, you deserve it Dan. This morning I got up a little early, 0321... I’m on call this weekend, so I’m prepared to go to work if I get called out. But I have a Barn Meeting tonight with some Brothers. Otherwise, the rain stopped and it’s supposed to snow tomorrow. Anything could happen, so I’m going to try do some work in the garage & tidy up a little. I’m expecting to do inventory between Monday-Wednesday. I go back on vacation Thursday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 12, 2020, 08:00:14 AM

My plans for the day got changed....
Got an email late yesterday afternoon that all office members were required to work 4 hours this morning.
I'll be working 8 to 12.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 12, 2020, 08:10:54 AM

 I am taking 3 of five to the vet for tune ups. Then shoot some 10m for the casual match while awaiting my orders.

If a spring shows up in the mail, I will put it in my 95 and shoot some more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 12, 2020, 08:34:15 AM

WHOA! Did I sleep in!
06:55
Slow steady rain and being still dark didn't hurt.
ZZZZZZ

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 08:46:14 AM

Howdy Struckat,

This is the wrong thread but here's the link you asked for and sorry it took so long.

Smart Home Wireless Doorbell Cam for ratting. This the one Ranchibi and I use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt)

To be in compliance... I am drinking coffee and wating on the rat cam for some more action.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on December 12, 2020, 09:13:42 AM

Yah, pretty crummy weather here this morning with blowing rain and chilly. Going to make another cup of joe and head out to the garage/shop.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 12, 2020, 09:24:28 AM

Thanks Johnny.

Now the hard part of my morning, herding cats.
They saw the pet carriers and scattered.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 09:27:08 AM

Quote from: Struckat on December 12, 2020, 09:24:28 AM

Thanks Johnny.

Now the hard part of my morning, herding cats.
They saw the pet carriers and scattered.

Now it's trick 'em in time. Too bad they don't fall for "wanna go for a ride."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 12, 2020, 11:29:00 AM

Quote from: Struckat on December 11, 2020, 09:04:59 AM

Normal stuff today. Wife went to work, I will surf for a while and then turn on my pc and start working.
I am glad to still have a job so no complaints from me.
It is difficult at times as it gets in the way of shooting. But without, it’s hard to buy dog food and pellets.

Dan, I dream of the day I can say the “R” word. But that is a long way off.  When I hit 40 everyone acted like it was a big deal. I was surprised I made it that far.

This morning my wife told me that I’ll be 56 next week. Leaves me wondering what happened, where did all the years go? And what about the plan? I have great life, just not what I envisioned a couple years ago when I turned 18.
My math says 25, my body strongly disagrees. I digress, too shallow for introspection and shouldacouldas.

More important things to do, like influencing the grandchildren. The fourth one will be here in June, another boy. So all of my three are getting air rifles for Christmas.

My oldest son and I are trying really hard to counter the “Programming” that the 7 year old is getting in school.

I am rambling now.....

We are about the same age, and I think I still look cute when I am half awake or inebriated  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 12, 2020, 12:17:42 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 09:27:08 AM

Quote from: Struckat on December 12, 2020, 09:24:28 AM

Thanks Johnny.

Now the hard part of my morning, herding cats.
They saw the pet carriers and scattered.

Now it's trick 'em in time. Too bad they don't fall for "wanna go for a ride."

Two of three didn’t put up much fight, but the little one, she was another story. But in the end I got her in the box with no arterial bleeding on my part.

One trip to the vet for normal tune up = the price of another HW springer.

Dogs go next week.

Now to the chow store for another $100

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 13, 2020, 01:21:58 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 08:46:14 AM

Smart Home Wireless Doorbell Cam for ratting. This the one Ranchibi and I use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt)

Are you happy with that camera's night vision? Any delays in phone alerts or are they near instant as advertised?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 06:55:16 AM

Sunday morning.  Slept good last night managed to stay in bed till 04:35.

Forecast call for rain this afternoon,  another delay in shooting my D460.  Yesterday afternoon would have been perfect,  near 70°, zero wind, sun shining but with a headache what fun would that have been.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 13, 2020, 07:18:46 AM

Morning!

 No real "plans" today, I need to work outside a bit if the rain holds off.
Maybe take the Dog to the state parks for a long walk.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 07:31:15 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 13, 2020, 01:21:58 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 08:46:14 AM

Smart Home Wireless Doorbell Cam for ratting. This the one Ranchibi and I use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt)

Are you happy with that camera's night vision? Any delays in phone alerts or are they near instant as advertised?

Good Morning All. Ratting and reading this morning, as usual.

Sqrl Klr,

I checked out early last night and didn't look at GTA. The night vision is quite good but I have a red LED overhead so it doesn't matter. The time from me waving my hand in front of the camera, and receiving an alert on my Android,phone, is under 4sec and closer to 2 sometimes. I got a $20 wifi booster, point of access, and placed it outside closer to the cam and that is all working great.

It's all about wifi proximity. Our modem / router is in the far back bedroom of the house because that's typically our office so it wasn't ideal for the front or backyard. When motion is detected is has to continue for x number of seconds for a device to record a 10sec video. I delete those daily.

Here's the video it made the other morning.
https://youtu.be/Vz2HboQ-tU8 (https://youtu.be/Vz2HboQ-tU8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 08:29:02 AM

Video is still very entertaining Johnny. I still can't get over the energy that pellet had. That rat literally disappeared.  Haha.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 08:32:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 08:29:02 AM

Video is still very entertaining Johnny. I still can't get over the energy that pellet had. That rat literally disappeared.  Haha.

Yes Lt. Dan I was shocked and laughing. Still chuckling a bit. Waiting on the buggers right now. Wife hid the chocolate chips apparently she's on to my ways. I'll get a bag of them and hide 'em.

Honestly I worked hard at getting it but got lucky. I'll rotate the camera direction by maybe 10 or 15 degrees CW to get the stage right action.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on December 13, 2020, 08:41:13 AM

Zero scope I just mounted on my BAM .22 B3-1 AK.

Install a different piston in my I.B. B3-1 so I can install a leather seal. Has plastic now. While in there might as well replace the main spring, sear, sear spring and breach seal.

Grind down the piston seal a little then reassemble my B20.

Maybe I'll get done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 08:50:02 AM

lefteyeshot,

That sounds like a perfect Sunday project! Have fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 08:58:31 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 08:50:02 AM

lefteyeshot,

That sounds like a perfect Sunday project! Have fun.

Yep but just don't forget to have a fresh cup of coffee setting on the work bench while you're doing it. You know what they say: Coffee seals the memory.  (I just made that up.)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 08:58:31 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 08:50:02 AM

lefteyeshot,

That sounds like a perfect Sunday project! Have fun.

Yep but just don't forget to have a fresh cup of coffee setting on the work bench while you're doing it. You know what they say: Coffee seals the memory.  (I just made that up.)

Always coffee close by! I heard from a Wise Man that "Coffee seals the memory."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 13, 2020, 09:06:47 AM

I have been informed I am putting a Christmas present bike together today.
Guess who woke up?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2020, 09:27:44 AM

Got in late from our Barn Meeting, then couldn’t fall asleep right away. But once I did fall asleep, I was in a food induced coma until 0700. I have to drop my wife at Church at 0745 (she’s singing today), go back home to get the girls  & back to the Church at 0945. Cant believe I slept til 0700! I never do that. Supposed to get a couple inches of snow today. We’ll see.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 10:01:23 AM

Jshooter71,

I finally researched these two things:
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
and
ora et labora

The latter keeps me sane.

Merry Christmas and Peace Be With You.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2020, 10:17:56 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 10:01:23 AM

Jshooter71,

I finally researched these two things:
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
and
ora et labora

The latter keeps me sane.

Merry Christmas and Peace Be With You.

Yes Sir!, Work and Pray... or literally: Pray & Work.
And, Come and take them...
Merry Christmas & Peace to You~

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 10:19:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2020, 10:17:56 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 10:01:23 AM

Jshooter71,

I finally researched these two things:
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
and
ora et labora

The latter keeps me sane.

Merry Christmas and Peace Be With You.

Yes Sir!, Work and Pray... or literary: Pray & Work.
And, Come and take them...
Merry Christmas & Peace to You~

In these times my best person comes out when I am kept busy, for sure. I need to start praying for work.

Again... Peace Be With You

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on December 13, 2020, 11:09:03 AM

Feels good to be working back up to speed again after the hernia operation!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 11:11:32 AM

Quote from: jimbo on December 13, 2020, 11:09:03 AM

Feels good to be working back up to speed again after the hernia operation!

Nice looking shop and tidy as it should be.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 11:21:09 AM

Quote from: jimbo on December 13, 2020, 11:09:03 AM

Feels good to be working back up to speed again after the hernia operation!

Good to see you're recovering. Do any of your boys help you in your business?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on December 13, 2020, 11:59:16 AM

No, one is a carpenter, one is a detective and two work for a trucking company. They did help me when they were younger and still lived at home tho.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 13, 2020, 01:24:31 PM

Woke up, started a pot of coffee, did some push ups and sit ups.  Now I'm easing into the morning with a cup of black coffee while my daughter just now comes to tell me that there is zucchini bread to be had!  Hang on......

Now I'm chomping on Z bread AND sipping Java.

Plans for the day?

Church (streaming).  We are trying to minimize our exposure to the possibility of C-19.  My FIL had a heart attack, bypass surgery, blood clots in heart arteries, stints in his mid 80s and isn't doing the best.  Michele goes over to help and we really don't want to take anything to them so we are hiding out as much as we can.

At home I'll probably work on cutting boards today and hopefully get to either work on some airguns or shoot some or both. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 13, 2020, 01:28:39 PM

Quote

Woke up, started a pot of coffee, did some push ups and sit ups.

I remember those days... dang, now all I can do in the morning is "stretch" and do couple windmills to loosen up and make sure I can still touch my toes.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2020, 01:33:50 PM

I was going to go the range and shoot the new .50 but with the rain I will either try and fit my HUMA regulator to the .22 Marauder or load some .223s..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 01:49:47 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2020, 01:33:50 PM

I was going to go the range and shoot the new .50 but with the rain I will either try and fit my HUMA regulator to the .22 Marauder or load some .223s..

What is the new .50? I missed a thread or two I guess.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 02:06:01 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 01:49:47 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2020, 01:33:50 PM

I was going to go the range and shoot the new .50 but with the rain I will either try and fit my HUMA regulator to the .22 Marauder or load some .223s..

What is the new .50? I missed a thread or two I guess.

Looks like a Black Powder/Pyrodex muzzle loader.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2020, 06:27:50 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 13, 2020, 02:06:01 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 01:49:47 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2020, 01:33:50 PM

I was going to go the range and shoot the new .50 but with the rain I will either try and fit my HUMA regulator to the .22 Marauder or load some .223s..

What is the new .50? I missed a thread or two I guess.

Looks like a Black Powder/Pyrodex muzzle loader.

‘Caniborrowsomeammo” asked me to apply for a muzzle-loader only hunt here in northern California next . My .54 doesn’t load the required non-lead (copper) bullets well so I bought the .50. The scope is just for the photo as we cannot use scope in the muzzle-loader “only” hunts. John will be using a peep and I will use open sights..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 14, 2020, 07:01:26 AM

Another week. Good morning,  up at 04:45 ready to tackle the day.

Well I wondering where my scope is that I ordered from FDAR. Mike shipped it December 3rd. So if it's not here today I'm calling him.

My plan was to shoot my D460 at 50 yards today but the weather forecast is not favorable.  Looks like rain and wind and when the rain stops later today the wind will still be high, 12 - 15 mph.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 07:22:52 AM

Good morning everybody! I got up at 0400, it’s pretty cold out, we got about 4” of snow yesterday. I made it through my on call with no calls for work this weekend. I just have to make it through Wednesday and I’m back on vacation. I’m hoping they’ll drop the inventory lists so we can get that done today. Although, I’m never really looking forward to it, it has to be done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 14, 2020, 07:38:25 AM

Morning,

Cool that you got snow and start vacation. Never shot a muzzle loader but want to and will. Seems pretty cool.

This morning it's Peanut Butter and chocolate the bait station, same old thing ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 14, 2020, 08:21:22 AM

Talk on the radio and decide what air rifle i want for christmas

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 14, 2020, 08:26:49 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 14, 2020, 08:21:22 AM

Talk on the radio and decide what air rifle i want for christmas

What are the top three contenders?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 14, 2020, 09:00:46 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 14, 2020, 08:26:49 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 14, 2020, 08:21:22 AM

Talk on the radio and decide what air rifle i want for christmas

What are the top three contenders?

Hatsan Bullboss
Hatsan Flash
Hatsan Flash pup all in .177

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on December 14, 2020, 09:29:15 AM

Usually up by 3:30 AM at the latest. Today is running to a small town to drop off recycle stuff, top the gas tank with some non-ethanol, grab 6 or 12 of something (beer), wash the car for $1.00 (if I hustle). Maybe some cooking. More chef than baker,.. but thinking of giving some ginger snap cookies a go.

Wed. is 3-4 hour shopping. Friday is visiting elderly parents. That splits my "get out" time over the week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 09:50:39 AM

Got a service call, 2 hours from home. Guess I’m not doing inventory today.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 14, 2020, 09:52:36 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 09:50:39 AM

Got a service call, 2 hours from home. Guess I’m not doing inventory today.  ;D

A picture of the snow would be good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 10:05:09 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 14, 2020, 09:52:36 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 09:50:39 AM

Got a service call, 2 hours from home. Guess I’m not doing inventory today.  ;D

A picture of the snow would be good.

It was a heavy wet snow. It’s now 23*, so it’s frozen. Good thing I shoveled the driveway & sidewalk just before dark while it was easy & not frozen. The branches are hanging pretty low it’s so heavy. It’s going to be a slow drive to Harrison, I’m sure, we don’t have much by way of snow plows here. I’ve got 3 ways to get off my mountain, all downhill of course and covered in ice. I’ll take the least steep route & keep it in 1st gear.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on December 14, 2020, 10:21:58 AM

John,

In Ohio, we would call that a "light dusting".  ;)  Is that some grass I see poking through?   ;)

Nice pics. It is crazy that you would ever get that much snow, that far South.

Chris

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 14, 2020, 10:38:21 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on December 14, 2020, 10:21:58 AM

John,

In Ohio, we would call that a "light dusting".  ;)  Is that some grass I see poking through?   ;)

Nice pics. It is crazy that you would ever get that much snow, that far South.

Chris

I love the snow and that Arkansas gets it before we do is a ripoff. I want my money back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 14, 2020, 10:42:34 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on December 14, 2020, 10:21:58 AM

John,

In Ohio, we would call that a "light dusting".  ;)  Is that some grass I see poking through?   ;)

Nice pics. It is crazy that you would ever get that much snow, that far South.

Chris

Same up here in NW illinois. i agree that is crazy the amount and how far south. Usually there is no worry until the word blizzard is used around this way haha. Great pictures i agree also.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 14, 2020, 10:45:48 AM

Thanks John, my wife loves to see snow. We may get something like that a couple of times a year every few years but it would always melt in a day or so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2020, 10:50:20 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on December 14, 2020, 10:21:58 AM

John,

In Ohio, we would call that a "light dusting".  ;)  Is that some grass I see poking through?   ;)

Nice pics. It is crazy that you would ever get that much snow, that far South.

Chris

I know it, I’m from NJ and lived in Upstate NY also. When my first son was born in Glens Falls, NY we had accumulated 4 foot of snow on the ground over a few weeks and got a foot of snow the day and night before I drove my wife to the hospital (from Lake George in a 1976 Camaro!) and thought nothing of it. Here they don’t know how to treat or clear the roads and we don’t get much snow that often. But it happens, and we’ve gotten a lot more than this several years ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: GumpIsrael on December 14, 2020, 11:02:35 AM

Well, it’s cold outside for Centex, about 36 degrees with 76% humidity currently. So not much lol.

I picked up some Daisy pellets last night, might see if I can get some decent groups with them in the X10, once it warms up a little.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 07:14:11 AM

Morning gang. I slept good last night up at 04:45 CST. Hopefully shooting at 50 yds today.


John so from New Jersey > upstate NY > Arkansas; that's quite a climate change and cultural change I bet. I  was raised a quarter mile from where I live now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 07:20:38 AM

Howdy Dan. The forum clock shows a 4 hour time difference. It's 3:20  am here.

Gotta check if there's a time zone option

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 07:23:18 AM

DONE... needed an 0ffset of -4

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 08:01:53 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 07:20:38 AM

Howdy Dan. The forum clock shows a 4 hour time difference. It's 3:20  am here.

Gotta check if there's a time zone option

I fixed my post. I need to include the time zone. Or put is as 10:45 zulu.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:23:10 AM

Your most recent post displays my time and not Mississippi time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 08:28:22 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:23:10 AM

Your most recent post displays my time and not Mississippi time.

I probably should have realized that. I have been trying to use the 24-hour format to clear up any confusion but failed to take into account the different time zones. 

I noticed the forum time I see is CST. I bet you see PST.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:33:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 08:28:22 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:23:10 AM

Your most recent post displays my time and not Mississippi time.

I probably should have realized that. I have been trying to use the 24-hour format to clear up any confusion but failed to take into account the different time zones. 

I noticed the forum time I see is CST. I bet you see PST.

Correct, I see PST. It also shows your posts as PST. I would be cool if it showed you actual time in your post. No a big deal, I can add 3 to my time ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:39:49 AM

I was wrong. add 2 hours

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 08:42:31 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:33:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 08:28:22 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:23:10 AM

Your most recent post displays my time and not Mississippi time.

I probably should have realized that. I have been trying to use the 24-hour format to clear up any confusion but failed to take into account the different time zones. 

I noticed the forum time I see is CST. I bet you see PST.

Correct, I see PST. It also shows your posts as PST. I would be cool if it showed you actual time in your post. No a big deal, I can add 3 to my time ;) ;) ;)

Yours too. And I can subtract 3 from mine. Some members will not include their location. So it would be hard to determine when they actually posted.  I didn't/don't include my actual location only South Mississippi

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:51:26 AM

Thanks for the screenshot. I looked up time zones, assuming you were 3 hours different, and forgot about daylight savings time. That's an exhausting thing for me. I can tell you  what time it is China more easily than a US State :D :D :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:54:03 AM

The rat cam is silent but there's still two hours of dark remaining and the Taipan has a Hades chambered, de-cocked, on the breakfast bar and ready to open the backdoor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 09:00:19 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:54:03 AM

The rat cam is silent but there's still two hours of dark remaining and the Taipan has a Hades chambered, de-cocked, on the breakfast bar and ready to open the backdoor.

I showed my wife your video, she hates rats. She didn't want to see it at first but after seeing me chuckle every time I watched it she changed her mine. She got a kick out of the "disappearing" rat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:04:29 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 09:00:19 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 08:54:03 AM

The rat cam is silent but there's still two hours of dark remaining and the Taipan has a Hades chambered, de-cocked, on the breakfast bar and ready to open the backdoor.

I showed my wife your video, she hates rats. She didn't want to see it at first but after seeing me chuckle every time I watched it she changed her mine. She got a kick out of the "disappearing" rat.

That's funny. I showed my wife the video and nicely asked me if it was OK that I invite them for dinner then shoot them. I explained to her that THEY came to our bird feeders and THEY started the whole thing. She was OK with that.

Glad your wife got entertainment out of it. I chuckle too. It wetted my appetite for more because I always want to 'go bigger.' Not sure what 'bigger' is, yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 09:08:31 AM

Got to go down to the local VA and feed the blood bats down there. Wishing it was just a bit warmer than single digits here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:11:53 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 09:08:31 AM

Got to go down to the local VA and feed the blood bats down there. Wishing it was just a bit warmer than single digits here.

LOL.... "blood bats". Any closer on the big Hatsan decision?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 09:19:12 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:11:53 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 09:08:31 AM

Got to go down to the local VA and feed the blood bats down there. Wishing it was just a bit warmer than single digits here.

LOL.... "blood bats". Any closer on the big Hatsan decision?

No thinking i will wait to see if there is any last minute deals haha leaning more towards bull boss. Wanting a side lever next apposed to the bolt action.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:23:58 AM

You area patient man!!!

My taipan is the first side lever gun and I do like it a lot and will likely try and make sure the next purchase has side lever. I have no business buying another gun besides an Elk rifle...... maybe a 300 super mag... i LOVE BOOM and wish I hadn't sold my 50bmg

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 15, 2020, 10:35:53 AM

Alarm went off at 5 am.  5:15 I'm off to work.  6:20 I pull into the yard. 

Now I'm in my truck sipping coffee, listening to Christmas music and surfing airgun forums until about 6:45 when I'll make my way into the building.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 10:47:27 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:23:58 AM

You area patient man!!!

My taipan is the first side lever gun and I do like it a lot and will likely try and make sure the next purchase has side lever. I have no business buying another gun besides an Elk rifle...... maybe a 300 super mag... i LOVE BOOM and wish I hadn't sold my 50bmg

been a long time since i fired a 50bmg lol did you get rid of it for your airgun thirst?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 10:58:11 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 10:47:27 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 09:23:58 AM

You area patient man!!!

My taipan is the first side lever gun and I do like it a lot and will likely try and make sure the next purchase has side lever. I have no business buying another gun besides an Elk rifle...... maybe a 300 super mag... i LOVE BOOM and wish I hadn't sold my 50bmg

been a long time since i fired a 50bmg lol did you get rid of it for your airgun thirst?

Got dead a $ $ broke a long time ago and paid off a credit card. I'll get another Armalite AR50, fo sho.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 11:03:29 AM

It's one of those guns you absolutely cannot say to your wife... "honey I just put the action into a different stock."

She'll know what I am up to.

I prefer not having discussions about my appetite for shooting things. ;) ;) ;) Why bother talking cuz I am gonna do it anyways!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 15, 2020, 11:35:09 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 11:03:29 AM

It's one of those guns you absolutely cannot say to your wife... "honey I just put the action into a different stock."

She'll know what I am up to.

I prefer not having discussions about my appetite for shooting things. ;) ;) ;) Why bother talking cuz I am gonna do it anyways!

We sound like the same person haha almost identical.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 11:42:27 AM

That is cool Brandon and a compliment, both ways ;) ;) ;)

Now all I can think about is a 300 Super Mag

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 12:13:29 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 11:42:27 AM

That is cool Brandon and a compliment, both ways ;) ;) ;)

Now all I can think about is a 300 Super Mag

I shoot a friend's 50 bmg and 300 Super Mag but I enjoy his custom 338 Lapua Magnum the best.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 12:21:09 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 12:13:29 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 15, 2020, 11:42:27 AM

That is cool Brandon and a compliment, both ways ;) ;) ;)

Now all I can think about is a 300 Super Mag

I shoot a friend's 50 bmg and 300 Super Mag but I enjoy his custom 338 Lapua Magnum the best.

Ah, the champagne ammo ;)

Ill go budget on a 300 cuz i don't want to cry about a pretty gun getting banged up in the woods.

Never shot a 338

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Motorhead on December 15, 2020, 01:56:54 PM

Our 36th anniversary today .... headed out with picnic goodies and going to head into the Sierras to PLAY in the new snow that just fell 2 days ago !!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 15, 2020, 02:24:39 PM

Congrats Scott. Enjoy the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2020, 03:24:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 07:14:11 AM

Morning gang. I slept good last night up at 04:45 CST. Hopefully shooting at 50 yds today.


John so from New Jersey > upstate NY > Arkansas; that's quite a climate change and cultural change I bet. I  was raised a quarter mile from where I live now.

Oh no, I lived in a lot more places than that. I went to 4 different elementary schools, 4 different high schools- bounced back & forth between NJ & Florida. Went all over during my time in the military- 5 of those years I was in Alabama, 2 years in Virginia, plus other stateside assignments & overseas assignments, but deployed several times all over the world. Johnny Cash & I been everywhere. I’ve been in Arkansas since 2010, longest I’ve ever been in one spot, only 1/5th of my life.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: GumpIsrael on December 15, 2020, 03:40:28 PM

Gonna go shoot my 135 .30 and get it sighted for 25yrds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 15, 2020, 07:00:02 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 13, 2020, 07:31:15 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 13, 2020, 01:21:58 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 12, 2020, 08:46:14 AM

Smart Home Wireless Doorbell Cam for ratting. This the one Ranchibi and I use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1000ft-Smart-Wireless-WiFi-Doorbell-Video-HD-Talk-PIR-Door-Bell-Security-Camera/274548695503?hash=item3fec60a1cf:g:r4YAAOSwlVRfIkEt)

Are you happy with that camera's night vision? Any delays in phone alerts or are they near instant as advertised?

Good Morning All. Ratting and reading this morning, as usual.

Sqrl Klr,

I checked out early last night and didn't look at GTA. The night vision is quite good but I have a red LED overhead so it doesn't matter. The time from me waving my hand in front of the camera, and receiving an alert on my Android,phone, is under 4sec and closer to 2 sometimes. I got a $20 wifi booster, point of access, and placed it outside closer to the cam and that is all working great.

It's all about wifi proximity. Our modem / router is in the far back bedroom of the house because that's typically our office so it wasn't ideal for the front or backyard. When motion is detected is has to continue for x number of seconds for a device to record a 10sec video. I delete those daily.

Here's the video it made the other morning.
https://youtu.be/Vz2HboQ-tU8 (https://youtu.be/Vz2HboQ-tU8)

Not a bad price at all. Nice video too. Hard to tell how far the night vision is good with it on the ground but up close it looks real good.

Got a lot of shopping done today. Feels good to be off the roads out of the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 15, 2020, 10:41:57 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2020, 03:24:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 15, 2020, 07:14:11 AM

Morning gang. I slept good last night up at 04:45 CST. Hopefully shooting at 50 yds today.


John so from New Jersey > upstate NY > Arkansas; that's quite a climate change and cultural change I bet. I  was raised a quarter mile from where I live now.

Oh no, I lived in a lot more places than that. I went to 4 different elementary schools, 4 different high schools- bounced back & forth between NJ & Florida. Went all over during my time in the military- 5 of those years I was in Alabama, 2 years in Virginia, plus other stateside assignments & overseas assignments, but deployed several times all over the world. Johnny Cash & I been everywhere. I’ve been in Arkansas since 2010, longest I’ve ever been in one spot, only 1/5th of my life.

Sounds a lot like my childhood, I went to 7 elementary schools 1 middle school and two High Schools. I lived in eight states and we travel to 42 states Canada and Mexico. Since I have been on my own I have live only in California Missouri and California again though. The retail Chain I worked for had me work in 14 different stores over the 42 years but 12 of those were within a distance of less than 45 miles, yes that chain dominates our area.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 16, 2020, 06:19:50 AM

Morning! Started my morning at 04:00 CST. First thing I saw this morning on GTA were two of Steve's gorgeous Sheridans. Followed by probably the most unique cutting board I've ever seen crafted by our own bReTt. Wonder what marvels will see next.

Plans? Shoot my 460 at 50 yards.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 16, 2020, 06:45:28 AM

Coffee's on, dog's been out, soon I will be getting ready for work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 16, 2020, 07:03:15 AM

Up at 0415, both dogs wanted out. Had one cup of coffee, making a second. It’s only 26* outside, I have 2 units with easy heat repairs to do and then I should be on vacation (stay-cation) til the 28th. The trigger Dan sent me may show up today, another reason to be excited, I’m hoping to shoot some, we’ve got a couple near 60* days coming before Christmas!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 16, 2020, 07:45:19 AM

Checked game camera, fed zoo, fed me, load deer feed, get ready for work, and watch it rain all day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 16, 2020, 08:00:53 AM

Well my plans to shoot today may have to be postponed again.  It's 46° now with 99% humidity.  Only going to warm up a tad but the kicker is the wind. Forecasted for NNW @ 12-15 mph with gusts to who know what!

I'm pretty sure that's going to hinder achieving any tight groups at 50 yards.

I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna walk the property line trying to find a bushytail to take my frustration out on.

Weapon of choice today.......hmm.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 16, 2020, 08:30:31 AM

Lt.Dan,

Those wabbits don't stand a chance.

We had a few rabbit in the residential area but like the "missing cat" they are feeding the coyote.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 16, 2020, 10:39:02 AM

Going down the road today to help a buddy do taxidermy European mounts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 16, 2020, 10:48:54 AM

Morning Brandon. Have fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 16, 2020, 10:59:14 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 16, 2020, 10:48:54 AM

Morning Brandon. Have fun.

Good morning johnny!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 16, 2020, 09:13:46 PM

You do any taxidermy Brandon? I admire anyone who can do it well as I sure couldn't.

My dump trailer's power box has a small water leak in rain so I fixed the metal lid by bending the lips of each corner in a little bit with a wrench to get rid of the open gaps stopping the leak, then I cut a board to fit between the box and battery as a spacer to prevent the battery from sliding forward into the charger or backward into the pump reservoir. Got a lot of other work done too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 16, 2020, 09:24:34 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 16, 2020, 09:13:46 PM

You do any taxidermy Brandon? I admire anyone who can do it well as I sure couldn't.

My friend does most of it. Just European skull mounts. So we just get the skull completely clean from meat and such and whiten up the skull.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 17, 2020, 06:42:02 AM

Up at 03:30 CST or CDT.
Are we in Daylight saving or regular time?
I didn't sleep to well, I received some really exciting news yesterday.  Ever since I got into airguns a few years back I have wanted a GOOD German air rifle. But as I told my son years ago, you need to learn to walk before you can run.

He didn't heed that advise but to each his own. He wanted to learn to play golf and needed a set of clubs. I told him that my first set was made by Wilson, not expensive but good enough to see if I  enjoyed the sport. I told him to check the pawn shops and classified,  the board at the club house where members put notices of clubs for sale.  Nope, what did he do? He ordered the best clubs that PING offered. They were beautiful but my question to him was after you learn how to play, and when you want to upgrade to a nicer set you can't you're there already. You're missing out on that dream of owning the best, anyway he  beat those clubs up learning how to play, scratched heads etc, and sure enough after the first year he was ashamed of his clubs and wanted a new shinny set. My point is have a goal, learn, grow in your hobbie, enjoy the journey. 

Good news, a gift... unwarranted,  undeserved ...would be coming my way. That was what was in a PM from a member here that came yesterday while I was on the phone. Too excited to sleep. 

Well, I will finish this story later.  With pictures.

Today, my plan is to shoot my 460. Looks like 7 mph winds, temp at 47°, and partly cloudy skies will have to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:20:30 AM

Morning Dan,

CDT or CST, still don't know. Looked up what time zone it is for MS and says CST and looked up current time. The Google reported time was off by 20 minutes from my computer AND cell phone. I give up.

I started with Walmart clubs that the owner, friend and good golfer, told me were really not that great. Great instruction from him and lots of observation gave me a very good start in golf. Equipment sometimes is overrated... put Lance Armstrong on 70's Schwinn Varsity with flat tires and he'll still beat 99% of the world.

Looking forward to see what the PM surprise is!

Yes, the station is baited and I am ready to get another video.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 17, 2020, 07:42:04 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:20:30 AM

Morning Dan,

CDT or CST, still don't know. Looked up what time zone it is for MS and says CST and looked up current time. The Google reported time was off by 20 minutes from my computer AND cell phone. I give up.

I started with Walmart clubs that the owner, friend and good golfer, told me were really not that great. Great instruction from him and lots of observation gave me a very good start in golf. Equipment sometimes is overrated... put Lance Armstrong on 70's Schwinn Varsity with flat tires and he'll still beat 99% of the world.

Looking forward to see what the PM surprise is!

Yes, the station is baited and I am ready to get another video.

You beat me to it. Peanutbutter this morning? Have you tried bacon?

As far as the PM surprise, all I can say is patience grasshopper.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:50:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 17, 2020, 07:42:04 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:20:30 AM

Morning Dan,

CDT or CST, still don't know. Looked up what time zone it is for MS and says CST and looked up current time. The Google reported time was off by 20 minutes from my computer AND cell phone. I give up.

I started with Walmart clubs that the owner, friend and good golfer, told me were really not that great. Great instruction from him and lots of observation gave me a very good start in golf. Equipment sometimes is overrated... put Lance Armstrong on 70's Schwinn Varsity with flat tires and he'll still beat 99% of the world.

Looking forward to see what the PM surprise is!

Yes, the station is baited and I am ready to get another video.

You beat me to it. Peanutbutter this morning? Have you tried bacon?

As far as the PM surprise, all I can say is patience grasshopper.

Howdy. I do the bacon thing too. Take some fat and cut it up really tiny then make mush with it in vegetable oil. Rats, cats and coons all show up.

Last three days I've gotten video of three different cats sniffing around the PB. I am definitely a DOG PERSON but I wish these neighbors would take better care of their pets, we have lots of coyote here. The "Missing Cat" signs are weekly in this neighborhood and they can all be found in coyote stool.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2020, 07:52:01 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in til 0520, don’t know why, I must’ve needed it. My youngest daughter still has 2 more days of school, so after this cup of coffee I’ll get her up & ready. Then I’ll get back to the GTA & another cup & get my day started. Even though I’m on vacation, I still plan to get my inventory done, here at home, at my own pace.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:52:58 AM

In one of my electronic devices I have video of a coyote eating a cat, middle of the day, in a nearby front yard.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2020, 07:54:24 AM

And I’m excited for you too Lt. Dan! Especially after what you did for me, and I’m so excited to get that trigger in and shoot it! Oh the anticipation! Merry Christmas everyone!

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 07:57:38 AM

Top o' the morning Capt. Jack. Get that inventory done and be rid of the task!

Enjoy the days. You still have snow?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2020, 08:08:55 AM

Much of the snow is still here! It’s 23* right now, yesterday it only got to 30*. It’ll get to 45* today and even warmer Friday, so by then it’s probably going to be a muddy mess.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 08:14:00 AM

Pretty crunchy right now I suspect. The after mess is worse than slippery stuff. My yard is a mess from all the rain and I try to not even walk in it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 17, 2020, 08:25:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2020, 08:08:55 AM

Much of the snow is still here! It’s 23* right now, yesterday it only got to 30*. It’ll get to 45* today and even warmer Friday, so by then it’s probably going to be a muddy mess.

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 17, 2020, 08:14:00 AM

Pretty crunchy right now I suspect. The after mess is worse than slippery stuff. My yard is a mess from all the rain and I try to not even walk in it.

As much as I love looking at the snow and hunting in the snow I am glad it's a rarity here. The mess after it melts is ... well a mess.

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Post by: GumpIsrael on December 17, 2020, 02:02:44 PM

Well, think I’m gonna check the bait station and do some welding.
But that’s after my coffee  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 18, 2020, 01:39:28 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 16, 2020, 09:24:34 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 16, 2020, 09:13:46 PM

You do any taxidermy Brandon? I admire anyone who can do it well as I sure couldn't.

My friend does most of it. Just European skull mounts. So we just get the skull completely clean from meat and such and whiten up the skull.

Cool. You guys boil the skulls to remove the meat, use beetles or both?

Some of my trails were overgrown with saplings branching out into the trails blocking them so I cut the limbs off with the tractor's loader and bulldozed other saplings out of the ground where now the trails are open enough to pass through them without getting slapped in the face by branches. Finally had a 50ft high widow maker fall into the yard so got that all loaded up and hauled off into the woods too.

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Post by: Mosin Marine on December 18, 2020, 02:54:42 AM

Yes we boil them then scrape the rest of the meat and cartilage off the bone. Then there's a few more steps involved til it's white and good looking. Time consuming process. Some pictures below.

Plan to shoot some target practice with the gauntlet. And probably stay inside and talk on the radio. Taking it easy for next few days. Got a few projects around the house to finish. Maintenance never ends out in the country haha. Gotta fix the door to the mini pig shed.

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Post by: Tater on December 18, 2020, 03:42:30 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 18, 2020, 02:54:42 AM

Got a few projects around the house to finish. Maintenance never ends out in the country haha. Gotta fix the door to the mini pig shed.

Mini?!?!?  It's huge!   :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 18, 2020, 06:13:32 AM

Good morning,  T.G.I.F. Up at 03:36 cst.
If the weather is nice I'm going to give Hector's tip on target bullseye shapes/sizes a try.

He explained to me that the 1/2" bullseyes on the targets I designed are not helping me at 50 yds because the width of the reticle of my Hammers scope is too wide.

I had that feeling yesterday as I was having difficulty seeing the Bullseye behind my reticle.

Thanks Hector for the tip. 

My first task this morning....find a suitable paper target out of my stash of printed targets that will work with my scope.

The three file boxes below contain half my targets, the other half is outside in my range box. That will have to wait till daylight.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 18, 2020, 06:49:06 AM

Morning!

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 18, 2020, 07:26:20 AM

Morning. A rat on the doorbell cam and my bladder got me up, I was sleeping good.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2020, 07:47:54 AM

I’m up, having my second coffee. I have 2 doctors appointments this morning, back to back. The plan is to get back home and shoot the DPMS A4 with the new GRT-III trigger some and then finish my inventory today. It’s supposed to get to 53* today, the wind will be in my face about 18mph. It is what it is, at least it won’t be freezing.

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Post by: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 12:51:47 AM

I took the night off work since our oldest son flew in to spend Christmas with us.  I finished the cutting boards (7) so that is checked off the list. 

The plan for the morning (tomorrow) is a double shift at work (7am-11pm). Then I'll be off for 5 days.  I'll go back in to work Christmas day and work 4 in a row (32 hours) then I'll be off for 5 days again and then I'll go back to work on New Years day and work another 4 in a row.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 19, 2020, 01:22:08 AM

Very nice Brandon. Cool shop you have too. I feel your pain with country life. Just had to do some tractor maintenance today. It's always something. All my irons are in the fire and they're all melting. :P

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Post by: avator on December 19, 2020, 06:15:44 AM

Eyes popped open at 3:30 this morning. Betty Lou rolled over and Rambo warned me with squinted eyes not to mess with him. So I got up and made some coffee.I'm off today but my phone is on because I got team members working. Tomorrow I will go in at 6am for 12 wonderful hours of year end inventory.
The plan today is to not think about tomorrow.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 06:26:40 AM

My eyes popped open at 3:36.
Checked my email, saw Umarex has free shipping this weekend so I ordered a baseball cap.
Hopefully more range time with my Rws460 today. Also go pick up a grocery order from Walmart today I guess.

Had a hour long chat with Mark611 yesterday. Super guy. 

fwbsport is gifting me with his HW50 and he sent a PM that it is on its way, so I'm pumped about that.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2020, 06:27:36 AM

Made it to 4:30 est, usual routine, feed zoo, feed me, deer stuff, get dressed for work, figure what's for lunch at work, get in truck and go to work. That's pretty much my day around here. Some day I will retire. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 07:07:23 AM

I got up at 0230... I was sleeping with my arm across my face, dreaming something stupid and woke with my head pounding. I think know I ate too much pizza last night, watching some stupid movie. On my 3rd cup of coffee & I feel a lot better. ;D I enjoyed 2 days of vacation so far and haven’t done my inventory yet, so that’s what I’m going to do today, once the sun comes up. That way after lunch I can take a nap. If I don’t finish inventory, I can finish it tomorrow or Monday. This evening there’s a Christmas skit at church about 1700. I should ready after all that.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 19, 2020, 07:17:12 AM

I slept in until 6:00!!!!

Today I need to work on cleaning the garage. ::)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 07:38:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 07:07:23 AM

I got up at 0230... I was sleeping with my arm across my face, dreaming something stupid and woke with my head pounding. I think know I ate too much pizza last night, watching some stupid movie. On my 3rd cup of coffee & I feel a lot better. ;D I enjoyed 2 days of vacation so far and haven’t done my inventory yet, so that’s what I’m going to do today, once the sun comes up. That way after lunch I can take a nap. If I don’t finish inventory, I can finish it tomorrow or Monday. This evening there’s a Christmas skit at church about 1700. I should ready after all that.

I remember those Christmas skits when my children were young.  I was the sound guy so I was at every rehearsal,  and being the prankster that I am there were usually some strange sound effects at every rehearsal. 
Such as when the angel spoke, deep reverb, or echo, or voice manipulation.

I remember one time when the part were the wise men look up at the star, I had thunder and rain playing softly,  no that didn't go over well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 08:14:20 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 07:38:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 07:07:23 AM

I got up at 0230... I was sleeping with my arm across my face, dreaming something stupid and woke with my head pounding. I think know I ate too much pizza last night, watching some stupid movie. On my 3rd cup of coffee & I feel a lot better. ;D I enjoyed 2 days of vacation so far and haven’t done my inventory yet, so that’s what I’m going to do today, once the sun comes up. That way after lunch I can take a nap. If I don’t finish inventory, I can finish it tomorrow or Monday. This evening there’s a Christmas skit at church about 1700. I should ready after all that.

I remember those Christmas skits when my children were young.  I was the sound guy so I was at every rehearsal,  and being the prankster that I am there were usually some strange sound effects at every rehearsal. 
Such as when the angel spoke, deep reverb, or echo, or voice manipulation.

I remember one time when the part were the wise men look up at the star, I had thunder and rain playing softly,  no that didn't go over well.

Haha! I can picture that in my mind, that’s hilarious!  ;D

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 19, 2020, 08:40:10 AM

Good Morning,

My Taipan and I were stuck in Alaska and had to travel through Canada to get back to the USA. Of course they would confiscate the Taipan because of their air rifle power laws. Then I woke up.

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Post by: avator on December 19, 2020, 10:24:30 AM

Jumped on the wheeler and took a ride down around the church pond..... IT'S COLD !!!
Took the Hatsan Vortex Stryker .25 out for a few shots.. made me smile.
Need to paint up some of the steel blank targets.

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Post by: Mosin Marine on December 19, 2020, 10:54:35 AM

Woke up to a reminder that my Hatsan flash gets delivered today. So its wait til it gets here using the forum to occupy my mind til it gets here.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 19, 2020, 11:08:19 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 19, 2020, 10:54:35 AM

Woke up to a reminder that my Hatsan flash gets delivered today. So its wait til it gets here using the forum to occupy my mind til it gets here.

Just sit by the window and read a calculus book. Sorry Man.

I feel your pain.

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Post by: jimbo on December 19, 2020, 11:54:49 AM

I gotta work on my exhaust van for the shop today, it died last night while I was doing some finishing. All I need is an old washing machine or dryer motor and I'll be back in business. I wonder if Menards or Harbor Freight  might have something that might work?

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 19, 2020, 12:47:05 PM

Well, it's 54° and pouring rain.  I reckon I'll spend the day watching collegiate football.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 01:16:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 06:26:40 AM

My eyes popped open at 3:36.
Checked my email, saw Umarex has free shipping this weekend so I ordered a baseball cap.
Hopefully more range time with my Rws460 today. Also go pick up a grocery order from Walmart today I guess.

Had a hour long chat with Mark611 yesterday. Super guy. 

fwbsport is gifting me with his HW50 and he sent a PM that it is on its way, so I'm pumped about that.

Grocery order placed at Sam's and Walmart.  $600. But we haven't bought groceries since November 2nd.

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Post by: GumpIsrael on December 19, 2020, 01:37:57 PM

If it quits raining I’m gonna go out and finish up welding a receiver hitch to the back of our pop-up camper. It’s for a bike rack we have.

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Post by: Acapulco on December 19, 2020, 01:46:32 PM

Time to make the donuts  :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 19, 2020, 01:52:47 PM

Been up a good long while. In a little bit I am going to go out and work on some motorcycles. I have six carburetors to rebuild on my Valkyrie. And another carburetor to swap out along with a lot of other parts on a couple of other bikes too.
I may not get to the Valkyrie carbs today, I am waiting for the temp to be over 62 and it is almost there though. I use to do so much better in the cooler temps than I do now. It looks like 10:30 until 5:00 PM will be between 62 and 70 so that's my target time frame for being outside working on things.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 19, 2020, 04:01:35 PM

Quote from: jimbo on December 19, 2020, 11:54:49 AM

I gotta work on my exhaust van for the shop today, it died last night while I was doing some finishing. All I need is an old washing machine or dryer motor and I'll be back in business. I wonder if Menards or Harbor Freight  might have something that might work?

I don't know. I just use a box fan in front of my window screen. If I need more ventilation I open the garage door in my shop and turn on a floor fan to air it out.

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Post by: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 04:31:21 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 19, 2020, 06:26:40 AM

My eyes popped open at 3:36.
Checked my email, saw Umarex has free shipping this weekend so I ordered a baseball cap.
Hopefully more range time with my Rws460 today. Also go pick up a grocery order from Walmart today I guess.

Had a hour long chat with Mark611 yesterday. Super guy. 

fwbsport is gifting me with his HW50 and he sent a PM that it is on its way, so I'm pumped about that.

Too cool!

John is a generous man.  In a round about way I ended up with another airgun that he gifted to another GTA member here.  Thank you John (fwbsport) for your gifts to us!  You are an example to follow. 🏆

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Post by: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 04:42:33 PM

Alarm went off at 0550.  Hit snooze.  Alarm went off the second time at 0559.  Drove into work for my 16 hour shift then off for 5 whole days! 

Took delivery of a HW30S from our very own GTA member Austin (GumpIsrael) last night and shot it with Sean (8).  He loves it and has no problem operating it.  Once I can find one of the gray laminate HW30S for myself, this one will go to Sean.  Thanks Austin, great rifle and a pleasure talking with you and dealing with you! 

https://instagram.com/p/CI_Xio6hUlN/

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 11:34:18 PM

That’s awesome, Brett!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 20, 2020, 06:13:31 AM

I woke up at precisely 04:00 cst. I'm still tired, went to bed last night at 22:15, I'm thinking that wasn't enough sleep. 

We have curbside pickup at both Walmart and Sam's  at 11 this morning.   The one thing this pandemic that I like is curbside pickup at Walmart. I literally despise going there.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 20, 2020, 06:29:55 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 04:42:33 PM

Alarm went off at 0550.  Hit snooze.  Alarm went off the second time at 0559.  Drove into work for my 16 hour shift then off for 5 whole days! 

Took delivery of a HW30S from our very own GTA member Austin (GumpIsrael) last night and shot it with Sean (8).  He loves it and has no problem operating it.  Once I can find one of the gray laminate HW30S for myself, this one will go to Sean.  Thanks Austin, great rifle and a pleasure talking with you and dealing with you! 

Very nice bReTt. You can definitely tell that 's not the first rifle that young man has shouldered.
I always envisioned the 30 would be the first HW that I would own. I'm proud for you both.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2020, 07:16:24 AM

Got up about 0430. I feel rotten when I say I’m going to do something and don’t do it, but I’m on vacation, so plans change. Yesterday my wife had errands to run and I had my 7 year old with me all day and she hadn’t been feeling great. So inventory had to wait. Besides, it’s going to be 60 Monday & Tuesday, a lot better for inventory. So, today is the Lord’s Day, Church & small group today. In between I’ll shoot a little bit & snacks is what I do for lunch. Oh and of course, rest- usually there’s a nap in the middle too.  ;D

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Post by: jimbo on December 20, 2020, 10:51:06 AM

Well the wife and I will watch Dr. Charles Stanley at 10.00 a.m. we watch him every Sunday morning since we haven't been in church for months since the covid. We did go one Sunday because it was communion Sunday but it's just not the same, all of the fellowship is missing now. We will  start going back once everything settles down and is back to normal. ( if that's even possible ) Then I will trim aquarium plants, collect some red cherry shrimp and over to my lfs!

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Post by: GumpIsrael on December 20, 2020, 01:36:52 PM

Missed church, oh well. Gonna do more welding, gotta re-enforce the trailer hitch mounted to the pop-up since the frame seems to have a lot of give to it.

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Post by: bReTt on December 20, 2020, 02:13:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2020, 11:34:18 PM

That’s awesome, Brett!

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 20, 2020, 06:29:55 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 04:42:33 PM

Alarm went off at 0550.  Hit snooze.  Alarm went off the second time at 0559.  Drove into work for my 16 hour shift then off for 5 whole days! 

Took delivery of a HW30S from our very own GTA member Austin (GumpIsrael) last night and shot it with Sean (8).  He loves it and has no problem operating it.  Once I can find one of the gray laminate HW30S for myself, this one will go to Sean.  Thanks Austin, great rifle and a pleasure talking with you and dealing with you! 

Very nice bReTt. You can definitely tell that 's not the first rifle that young man has shouldered.
I always envisioned the 30 would be the first HW that I would own. I'm proud for you both.

Thanks guys!  Sean has been a shooter since 4-5.  He has used a little Slavia 618 that Wendell (Matchstickshooter) passed on to us.  I need to give that rifle some attention and Sean has a 1377 carbine pumper that is his.  This 30 seemed like the next logical step for him.  He can cock my HW95 but only a couple times and with two hands.  This (30) is much easier and it is a shorter and lighter.  After abut ten minutes with this rifle it's natural for him now.  That video was one of the first few shots he took with it. 

Here it comes...  ha ha!  I like pictures and videos.  Thanks for putting up with me posting these all the time.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRSQ3Khvh0/?igshid=i1m2py51rlhb (https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRSQ3Khvh0/?igshid=i1m2py51rlhb)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 20, 2020, 02:44:13 PM

Quote from: jimbo on December 20, 2020, 10:51:06 AM

Well the wife and I will watch Dr. Charles Stanley at 10.00 a.m. we watch him every Sunday morning since we haven't been in church for months since the covid. We did go one Sunday because it was communion Sunday but it's just not the same, all of the fellowship is missing now.

Man that's sad and it's happening all over the country. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed but this ain't freedom being forced to not gather to worship our God and churches that do stay open are fined and threatened with arrest while Walmarts with more crowds stay open. It's just not right but God's in control and things will be made right.

Nice vid Brett. ;)

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Post by: GumpIsrael on December 20, 2020, 02:47:41 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 19, 2020, 04:42:33 PM

Alarm went off at 0550.  Hit snooze.  Alarm went off the second time at 0559.  Drove into work for my 16 hour shift then off for 5 whole days! 

Took delivery of a HW30S from our very own GTA member Austin (GumpIsrael) last night and shot it with Sean (8).  He loves it and has no problem operating it.  Once I can find one of the gray laminate HW30S for myself, this one will go to Sean.  Thanks Austin, great rifle and a pleasure talking with you and dealing with you! 

No problemo Brett! I’m glad to send it to a great home! It was good talkin to ya too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2020, 02:55:14 PM

Another great video, Brett!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2020, 07:11:17 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2020, 07:16:24 AM

Got up about 0430. I feel rotten when I say I’m going to do something and don’t do it, but I’m on vacation, so plans change. Yesterday my wife had errands to run and I had my 7 year old with me all day and she hadn’t been feeling great. So inventory had to wait. Besides, it’s going to be 60 Monday & Tuesday, a lot better for inventory. So, today is the Lord’s Day, Church & small group today. In between I’ll shoot a little bit & snacks is what I do for lunch. Oh and of course, rest- usually there’s a nap in the middle too.  ;D

I too got up at 4:30 then I got ready for Church, went to Church, went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant and will go to Church at 5:00PM too and then just relax and family time before bed tonight. Just a typical Lord's Day for me, and I enjoy it thoroughly.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 20, 2020, 08:28:06 PM

God bless you for keeping your church open as these trying times are making people want to go to church to learn how to get right with God and learn more about Bible prophecy where many have said they can't even find one open to do so which is a travesty! People, kids included, are losing hope committing suicide more than ever because of what all we're going through where open churches are desperately needed as isolation during brutal times is never a safe solution. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 21, 2020, 03:33:55 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 20, 2020, 08:28:06 PM

God bless you for keeping your church open as these trying times are making people want to go to church to learn how to get right with God and learn more about Bible prophecy where many have said they can't even find one open to do so which is a travesty! People, kids included, are losing hope committing suicide more than ever because of what all we're going through where open churches are desperately needed as isolation during brutal times is never a safe solution.

He does, and I agree. We have a Sheriff Deputy that attends regularly too. We are careful and anyone who is sick is encouraged to not attend while sick. 

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2020, 07:14:11 AM

Gentlemen... please refer to Rule #3 when going forward.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 21, 2020, 07:36:07 AM

Mornin' Bill.
Toes hit the floor at 3:50 cst this morning. I've finished breakfast, walked around outside a bit and now working on my coffee while I check on you guys.

My son had been using Dave Ramsey's book and is paying down his debt. He is making tremendous progress.  Paid off motorcycle,  his truck, and has paid $7k on his $10k loan from me. With that said, he has got the AR bug. He called me yesterday for advice before he put one on layaway.  Long story short. I  sold him mine. I saved him a ton of money and free up some money for .............

Research time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2020, 07:36:12 AM

I’m up and having my coffee. Today is the day I will get on my inventory. It’s supposed to get to 60* with almost no wind. When I do end of the year inventory it’s usually on a work day and we don’t get paid for it. My plan has always been to gut everything, put it back where I want it, but also go through my tools. Get streamlined and organized for the new year. It never works out that way. It could be freezing, raining or snowing, and if I’m supposed to go to work, well I just blitz through, throw it on the truck and roll out. Tomorrow is supposed to be 62* but windy. If it takes both today & tomorrow, so be it. It’ll be done right. I’ll still have 5 more days of vacation before I go back to work next Monday. First thing after coffee, I’ll wash the van before sunup and get on it.

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2020, 07:41:35 AM

Mornin' guys..
Kinda like groundhog day.... get up, put on coffee, let the dog out, check GTA, shower and go to work.
2 and a half days until a 2 week shutdown at work,,, counting the minutes.

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Post by: Struckat on December 21, 2020, 08:06:44 AM

I am off now until the 4th.
The wife has to work today and tomorrow, so I am left without adult supervision.

I will drop off some packages at UPS, then check the locals for pellets. I didn’t shoot at all this weekend, so I make try to make up for that. I also need to wrap presents today.

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Post by: wolverine on December 21, 2020, 09:03:53 AM

been up since 6:30 which is not like me unless i'm going hunting.  new windows are being installed today.  we got lucky with the temps as they will be in the 40s. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 21, 2020, 09:40:06 AM

I’m just sitting here killing the last few minutes before I go to work.  This morning I broke out my nomex and my burn boots.  Gonna get some shade offen the ground!  We are scheduled to burn 78 acres with no burn history and lots of heavy fuel.  Right next to a major highway too!  The KBDI is pretty low and temps are gonna be in the sixties so I don’t think we will get real extreme fire behavior.  It’s gonna be a long day though!  I haven’t put fire on the ground in over a year. :D

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Post by: ShakySarge on December 21, 2020, 10:09:16 AM

Up at 0500CST. Coffee, definitely a coffee first day. Dogs let out. Watched the sun come up and scanned the woods hoping a nice fat doe would make her presence. She didn’t. Gotta love the December lull. No huge plans today other than helping the kids with school work and keeping an eye out the window for deer or another yote to put the Texan .457 to work. May tinker a bit with some scope swaps on other guns and sight them in. Still waiting on my .458 reamer I rented to show up. Been two months now.

Typical day since retirement except that deer season is open.

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Post by: Mosin Marine on December 21, 2020, 10:29:26 AM

Feed all the animals, noticed the lack of wind while feeding animals. Hopefully it stays that way so i can pull the flash out and get some rounds downrange. Refilled all my bait spots with cracked corn. Still lots of snow on the ground so will have to bring out a table and chair to shoot on. Temp is around 25 degrees so with no wind i can stay bits outside in just a light coat or heavy sweatshirt.

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Post by: wolverine on December 21, 2020, 10:35:17 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 21, 2020, 10:29:26 AM

Feed all the animals, noticed the lack of wind while feeding animals. Hopefully it stays that way so i can pull the flash out and get some rounds downrange. Refilled all my bait spots with cracked corn. Still lots of snow on the ground so will have to bring out a table and chair to shoot on. Temp is around 25 degrees so with no wind i can stay bits outside in just a light coat or heavy sweatshirt.

Brandon, you have snow?  that is wild.  we're only about 54 miles south and we have nothing.  it's been in the 40s the last couple days.

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Post by: Mosin Marine on December 21, 2020, 10:43:40 AM

Quote from: wolverine on December 21, 2020, 10:35:17 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 21, 2020, 10:29:26 AM

Feed all the animals, noticed the lack of wind while feeding animals. Hopefully it stays that way so i can pull the flash out and get some rounds downrange. Refilled all my bait spots with cracked corn. Still lots of snow on the ground so will have to bring out a table and chair to shoot on. Temp is around 25 degrees so with no wind i can stay bits outside in just a light coat or heavy sweatshirt.

Brandon, you have snow?  that is wild.  we're only about 30 miles south and we have nothing.  it's been in the 40s the last couple days.

We have had it for awhile now, havent been above freezing in over a week haha. Crazy what diffrence a few miles south will do.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 06:45:38 AM

Up at 04:15 cst. I was sleeping perfectly when, I guess my wife was checking to see if I was still in bed my wife reached over and put her finger in my ear then over to my eye and finally after gently squeezing my nose rolled back over.

Well you do that to someone and I bet they will wake up.

Plans: tie up any last details before Christmas. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2020, 07:20:40 AM

Woke up at 0230, said nope- went back to sleep. Up at 0454, having coffee. The pressure is now off of me from inventory. My wife finished Christmas prep yesterday and this year she’s making Ayrabella a Unicorn cake for her birthday (Dec. 26th). She got to practice last night and she seems much more relaxed now too. This morning I have to put tools & belts back on my van. Once my garage is neat again, I’m free & clear to go back to vacation mode. Supposed to be 18 mph winds from the south pretty much all day. If I setup on the long range with the wind to my back, should be warm enough, I’ll shoot later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 07:39:01 AM

I hope the inventory went smoothly. Lorelei, my 12 year old granddaughter loves unicorns and gets unicorn gift all the time. This year for Christmas she wanted pink unicorn headphones. And she is getting them of course.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 22, 2020, 07:48:43 AM

Good Morning. Congratulations on the inventory!

Still 50% asleep and heard the phone vibrate... Rat Alert time and I am at 'em. I get my car back today, hooray. The 1991 Nissan King Cab is awesome to drive and hauls the firewood, compressor, guns and generator nicely but I miss having the horese power of my regular car.

I am gonna get some ratting video this morning if they show up again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2020, 07:50:38 AM

That made me giggle about your granddaughter & unicorns. I think that’s great. My kid is such a unicorn lover, she gets upset with people who don’t know the difference between a unicorn, Pegasus and an alicorn. She loves all 3 as well as horses. But you have to know the difference. She’ll correct me every time.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 07:57:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2020, 07:50:38 AM

That made me giggle about your granddaughter & unicorns. I think that’s great. My kid is such a unicorn lover, she gets upset with people who don’t know the difference between a unicorn, Pegasus and an alicorn. She loves all 3 as well as horses. But you have to know the difference. She’ll correct me every time.  :D

I know what you mean. I'm still learning the differences. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2020, 07:58:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 07:57:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2020, 07:50:38 AM

That made me giggle about your granddaughter & unicorns. I think that’s great. My kid is such a unicorn lover, she gets upset with people who don’t know the difference between a unicorn, Pegasus and an alicorn. She loves all 3 as well as horses. But you have to know the difference. She’ll correct me every time.  :D

I know what you mean. I'm still learning the differences.

Then you know you’ve got to know! That’s even funnier! Gotta love ‘em!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2020, 08:13:40 AM

I have been awake since 3:00 (it's 4:10 here in the west coast) I stayed in bed for about anther 20 minutes but gave up then. I will get outside and do something because it's supposed to be 71 today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 22, 2020, 08:16:14 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2020, 08:13:40 AM

I have been awake since 3:00 (it's 4:10 here in the west coast) I stayed in bed for about anther 20 minutes but gave up then. I will get outside and do something because it's supposed to be 71 today.

71 degrees sounds awesome. With that weather on the first day of winter I would have a jam packed schedule! Hiking, biking, shooting and a barbecue.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 22, 2020, 08:44:20 AM

Mornin' Fellers...
Rambo decided to snore right in my ear at 4:00 am this morning so I pulled on his whiskers and ears for the next 15 minutes to return the favor. He finally got enough of that and got up. By then I was wide awake and got up to make coffee.
Full day of work today and 1/2 day tomorrow. Then I begin my 11 day Winter shutdown break.
Went to the RV and grabbed the leaky SPA CP1 C02 pistol/carbine kit and brought it to the gun room. Researched and requested the parts to convert it to PCP from Wes in Canada. That and a 30minute 4500psi CF tank should make a great camp gun.
Build thread upcoming.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 09:27:48 AM

Did somebody say "barbecue "?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 22, 2020, 09:29:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 22, 2020, 09:27:48 AM

Did somebody say "barbecue "?

Absolutely! I don't even really care about the weather, just the food. 71 degrees, can't imagine that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 22, 2020, 11:47:55 AM

Rolled out of bed 0627.  Milled about in the dark until I noticed I had every part of my body covered with something so I stepped out of the room and turned on Christmas lights.  Reheated some coffee, grabbed a pillow, a heating pad and the iPad to settle into a folding camp chair and get started by reading then surfing while waiting for the rest of the folks to get up and start moving.  It is 33 outside and damp so it feels much colder than it is.  At this moment (it could change) it looks like it will be a mostly clear sky and it's perfectly calm at the moment. 

The struggle is what to shoot?  Springers?  Pcp?  Something else?  Pcp is so easy and quiet.  Springers are grounding and pose more of a challenge.  Hand pumping and loading magazines is no big deal.  Don't know why people complain about it.  I think it's all just part of the process and sort of warms me up to the shooting.  Those first few shots from a springer can be the most rewarding or the most frustrating.  I always try and shoot a cold group to see how I'm going to be shooting for the day.  Sometimes I just shoot 5-10 shots cold.  If the group is tight I might move on to another spring gun.  If it's loose I need to get it tight so I'll stick with it until I can or it gets too frustrating.  Generally my springer days are good ones.  Maybe I've just learned to lower my expectations for myself and good is good enough?  Ha ha ha! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:09:29 AM

My wife received a text at 01:30 CST from some unknown number. The text was a screenshot of a renewal of a prescription plan. Weird! I  tried but couldn't get back to sleep.

So I got up and dressed, went to the kitchen opened the refrigerator door and stared into the frig,  pulled out some stuffed olives and a glass of milk. Even weirder...

Been on GTA reading a couple of PMs different members sent.

The eve of Christmas eve.  Still waiting for the HW50 coming from fwbsport.  Probably will not arrive till midweek next week. 

USPS was supposed to deliver a new one-piece mount and scope Monday but they didn't, if it doesn't arrive today they will refund my money.

USPS still showing one of our Christmas gifts OUT FOR  DELIVERY for the third day in a row. Strange, that item was delivered last week.

Temperatures today in the mid 60s with a 20% chance of rain. Rain forecast for tonight.

I'm about to make a cup of coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

My favorite breakfast is a rib-eye steak and I go almost all day on that and coffee. Fried chicken or pizza is also a great start!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 07:47:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

My favorite breakfast is a rib-eye steak and I go almost all day on that and coffee. Fried chicken or pizza is also a great start!

+1 on the rib-eye.

Cold fried chicken, cold baked beans, and cold potato salad are some of my favorites also.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 07:54:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 07:47:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

My favorite breakfast is a rib-eye steak and I go almost all day on that and coffee. Fried chicken or pizza is also a great start!

+1 on the rib-eye.

Cold fried chicken, cold baked beans, and cold potato salad are some of my favorites also.

Yeah, ditto on you menu too. 'Stick to ur ribs' food. I gotta admit... My name's Johnny and I am addicted to Bushes Bakes beans and crave them fortnightly.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 08:16:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 07:54:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 07:47:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

My favorite breakfast is a rib-eye steak and I go almost all day on that and coffee. Fried chicken or pizza is also a great start!

+1 on the rib-eye.

Cold fried chicken, cold baked beans, and cold potato salad are some of my favorites also.

Yeah, ditto on you menu too. 'Stick to ur ribs' food. I gotta admit... My name's Johnny and I am addicted to Bushes Bakes beans and crave them fortnightly.

Yeah I kinda like the Bush's beans too. Although my stash has dwindled.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on December 23, 2020, 08:24:49 AM

The "what are you doing?" thread and the "what are you eating?" thread have morphed into one!    ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 08:27:38 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on December 23, 2020, 08:24:49 AM

The "what are you doing?" thread and the "what are you eating?" thread have morphed into one!    ::)

LOL, I guess we need to start a thread entitled

 "What are your favorite breakfast foods?"

Or

"What's in your pantry?"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 08:29:08 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 08:16:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 07:54:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 07:47:08 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 06:51:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 06:35:28 AM

Morning Dan.

Stuffed olives and milk, the snack of champions Sir. The prescription text is a weird one, it would be here.

Morning Johnny,
I'm kinda known for eating non-traditional breakfast for breakfast.  LOL

Now my wife...... nope.....got to be something like oatmeal,  cereal,  eggs and toast,  bacon or sausage,  biscuits,  etc.

Me...barbecue anything,  fish or seafood cold, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green salad,  doesn't matter.
Today was a first...stuffed olives and milk

Barbecued SPAM and toast is great.

My favorite breakfast is a rib-eye steak and I go almost all day on that and coffee. Fried chicken or pizza is also a great start!

+1 on the rib-eye.

Cold fried chicken, cold baked beans, and cold potato salad are some of my favorites also.

Yeah, ditto on you menu too. 'Stick to ur ribs' food. I gotta admit... My name's Johnny and I am addicted to Bushes Bakes beans and crave them fortnightly.

Yeah I kinda like the Bush's beans too. Although my stash has dwindled.

I never expected to see the pic, excellent. I know what to bring... rib-eyes, more baked beans

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2020, 08:44:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until about 0500 CST. Don’t know what I’m going to do today. I’m sure I’ll tink around in the garage a little. I think my wife wants a little help inside the house today. It’s supposed to continue to be really windy, so whatever she wants, I’ll give her a hand. It is Christmas Eve, Eve! I’m sure I’ll pick up a rifle here & there. It’ll be a good day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:14:10 AM

Woke up at the radio desk, remembered i have to run into town today and pick a ton of wood pellets up for the cold spell coming in the next few days. Christmas shopping is done. Thinking of stocking up on targets for Christmas for future fun shoots.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 10:16:27 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:14:10 AM

Woke up at the radio desk, remembered i have to run into town today and pick a ton of wood pellets up for the cold spell coming in the next few days. Christmas shopping is done. Thinking of stocking up on targets for Christmas for future fun shoots.

Yeah Dude! Dry hardwood pallets are great. You guys have a woodstove I suspect.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:18:50 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 10:16:27 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:14:10 AM

Woke up at the radio desk, remembered i have to run into town today and pick a ton of wood pellets up for the cold spell coming in the next few days. Christmas shopping is done. Thinking of stocking up on targets for Christmas for future fun shoots.

Yeah Dude! Dry hardwood pallets are great. You guys have a woodstove I suspect.

Yup got a pellet stove to help heat the house on cold winter days. Works great! beats splitting logs when its cold out haha just throw a bag in and fire it up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2020, 10:19:45 AM

Good morning All !

I got up at 4 am and started getting things ready for the Blizzard that will be hitting my place today at noon. I just got back inside at 8 am. The snow blower is all set to go and I have plenty of gas for it. I had to re-arrange the outside Christmas lights in the yard and tarp up some other things. All the electrical junctions for the outside lights got bagged in heavy plastic bags to avoid any short circuits. Everything that was in areas that I will be blowing snow into, got moved to areas that I will not be piling up the snow with the blower. It was basically a total re-do of all the outside Christmas lighting. 

Good to go - Let it blow - Let it snow !


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 10:34:08 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:18:50 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 23, 2020, 10:16:27 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 23, 2020, 10:14:10 AM

Woke up at the radio desk, remembered i have to run into town today and pick a ton of wood pellets up for the cold spell coming in the next few days. Christmas shopping is done. Thinking of stocking up on targets for Christmas for future fun shoots.

Yeah Dude! Dry hardwood pallets are great. You guys have a woodstove I suspect.

Yup got a pellet stove to help heat the house on cold winter days. Works great! beats splitting logs when its cold out haha just throw a bag in and fire it up.

We have one woodstove that burns logs and love the heat but a pellet stove sounds like heat without all the mess of wood. As I get MORE tired of splitting wood, after selling the both hydraulic splitters I made, a pellet stove will be our choice.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 23, 2020, 11:02:16 AM

Got to bed about 2:00AM got up at 5:55AM
I put the trash and recycle cans out to the road first, which means I walked .4 miles before coffee.  :o  ???
Came in, fixed my coffee, and got on the computer.

I think I might take a power nap today since I slept less than I usually do. I have Church tonight and then plan on being up late watching a movie tonight too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 23, 2020, 12:19:54 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2020, 10:19:45 AM

Good morning All !

I got up at 4 am and started getting things ready for the Blizzard that will be hitting my place today at noon. I just got back inside at 8 am. The snow blower is all set to go and I have plenty of gas for it. I had to re-arrange the outside Christmas lights in the yard and tarp up some other things. All the electrical junctions for the outside lights got bagged in heavy plastic bags to avoid any short circuits. Everything that was in areas that I will be blowing snow into, got moved to areas that I will not be piling up the snow with the blower. It was basically a total re-do of all the outside Christmas lighting. 

Good to go - Let it blow - Let it snow !


Best Wishes - Tom

Good morning Tom!  Good to see you again.  Bundle up!  Merry Christmas 🎄

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 23, 2020, 01:48:21 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2020, 10:19:45 AM

Good morning All !

I got up at 4 am and started getting things ready for the Blizzard that will be hitting my place today at noon. I just got back inside at 8 am. The snow blower is all set to go and I have plenty of gas for it. I had to re-arrange the outside Christmas lights in the yard and tarp up some other things. All the electrical junctions for the outside lights got bagged in heavy plastic bags to avoid any short circuits. Everything that was in areas that I will be blowing snow into, got moved to areas that I will not be piling up the snow with the blower. It was basically a total re-do of all the outside Christmas lighting. 

Good to go - Let it blow - Let it snow !


Best Wishes - Tom

Good morning Tom, good to see you back on GTA. I hope you and your wife are well. Merry Christmas. 
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 23, 2020, 01:52:25 PM

Although Winter solstice was just a day or so ago and is the shortest day of the year, I am here at work waiting for this last 10 minutes to expire to begin my 11 day Winter shutdown. These seem like the longest 10 minutes of the year...  :o :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on December 23, 2020, 02:20:22 PM

Plan to make a few delron parts for the Opel GT.
1st is the hood release bushings that are originally nylon.
I figure the delron will last longer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 23, 2020, 03:48:50 PM

Slept until just past 8.  I needed it I guess.  Feel better today than I have the past couple days.  Cold and foggy this morning.  Sun is shining brightly at the moment.  Ran a couple places already this morning.  Shot a few pellets with my HWR95.

What is a HWR95 you ask?

It's a HW95 action in a R9 stock.  I combined both into one to make it HW/R9/95 = HWR95

Christopher (13) and I just made some meat and bean burritos for lunch and we have to go pick up his older brother here soon and then off to guitar lessons.  Michele and the others are at grandma's house wishing her a happy birthday and bringing lunch to them. 

I hope to make some more time for lead slinging.  I think I'll text the neighbors later to get the OK to hunt for rats at the coop after dark tonight.  I'll use the Wildcat for that.  Gonna finish these nachos I just made to supplement my burritos and then play a game with Christopher.  Peace ✌️

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2020, 06:00:50 PM

Late to the posting for today but this morning was ROUGH!
Rewind to last night.... ready for this?
Daughter #4 had a spinal tap scheduled in Indy.. so we watched Grand-daughters #4 and #5... ages 4 and 2.
Daughter #2 is a Medical assistant and accompanied her sister to Indy for the test. SO...We had Grand Daughters #1 and 3... ages 13 and 6.
Daughter #1 thought it would be nice for them to all be together so brought Grand Daughter #2 over to join in the "slumber Party"
Daughter #3 is home from Arizona and came to "help" by barking orders.
 But wait.... Daughter #1 thought I needed "Man time" so also brought Grand sons #1 and 2, ages 6 and 1... AND then asked if I would cut Grandsons #1 hair for the holidays.. Done and then she left taking the 2 boys with her at 9:00pm.
         The rest all stayed.
Oh and the 13 YO Grand Daughter #1 needed to have a BFF spend the night. ::)

All told I went to the family room and slept on the couch... with the dog.... Who is another Female!

This morning the "cell phone alarm" went off...
Some one messed with the coffee pot so it didn't auto start. ::)
 Kids crashed everywhere so I had to be quiet for my morning ritual.
AND somebody left a pack of Hersey kisses on the end table that the Dog found and vomited up tin-foil balls in the family room in the middle of the night.

AHHH the joys of the holidays!!!!
I shoulda just called it quites and went to the camper with Jim.....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2020, 06:37:31 PM

Hi All !

I thank every one for all the well wishes.

The wife and I are still dealing with all the after effects of having contracted cover-19.


The wife is still having residual memory and lung problems but she seems to be very slowly improving. She went 15 days in the ICU, with very low oxygen levels reaching her vital areas. She came very close to death three to four  times and started sliding into a diabetic coma once. The doctors pulled her out of the coma just in the nick of time, to save her life.

She gets tired just walking around the house. We bought her an electric mobility scooter to use, when we are out & about. We also got her a walker, with a seat, to use in the house. She likes to use the walker in the kitchen, when she feels up to fixing herself a meal.

My energy levels are way down but I am in much better shape than she is.

The Blizzard ( Winter Storm Harold) has been hitting full force since around 11 am. It is whiteout conditions outside. I can't see more than about 3 or 4 feet past my living room window. The wind is blowing at around 45 or 50 miles an hour with sustained wind gusts over 65 miles an hour. We are forecasted to get around 8 to 12 inches of snow but the snow drifts will be much deeper than that. The Blizzard is supposed to gradually subside after midnight...maybe. I am going out to blow snow around 6 or 7 pm and then blow snow tomorrow morning. We ran all our errands at 8 am this morning and got home about 1/2 hour before the storm hit. I don't know when the snow plows will be out, maybe tomorrow and maybe not....but we are well stocked with what we need right now. The temperature started out today at around +36 F and it is going to fall to around -10 F or -15F as the blizzard progresses.

I am really glad I have a good pair of snowshoes. I can still get into town tomorrow (if I had to) and I can't drive.
It would be a really cold 2 1/2 mile walk each way, but I could do it if necessary.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on December 23, 2020, 10:00:04 PM

Really good to read that you two are on the mend Tom. Must have been a really hard time while she was in ICU. I haven’t paid attention to anything but local weather for a few days and didn’t realize you were getting hit with that storm. At least you are prepared.
Thanks for the update and have a merry Christmas!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2020, 11:33:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2020, 06:00:50 PM

Late to the posting for today but this morning was ROUGH!
Rewind to last night.... ready for this?
Daughter #4 had a spinal tap scheduled in Indy.. so we watched Grand-daughters #4 and #5... ages 4 and 2.
Daughter #2 is a Medical assistant and accompanied her sister to Indy for the test. SO...We had Grand Daughters #1 and 3... ages 13 and 6.
Daughter #1 thought it would be nice for them to all be together so brought Grand Daughter #2 over to join in the "slumber Party"
Daughter #3 is home from Arizona and came to "help" by barking orders.
 But wait.... Daughter #1 thought I needed "Man time" so also brought Grand sons #1 and 2, ages 6 and 1... AND then asked if I would cut Grandsons #1 hair for the holidays.. Done and then she left taking the 2 boys with her at 9:00pm.
         The rest all stayed.
Oh and the 13 YO Grand Daughter #1 needed to have a BFF spend the night. ::)

All told I went to the family room and slept on the couch... with the dog.... Who is another Female!

This morning the "cell phone alarm" went off...
Some one messed with the coffee pot so it didn't auto start. ::)
 Kids crashed everywhere so I had to be quiet for my morning ritual.
AND somebody left a pack of Hersey kisses on the end table that the Dog found and vomited up tin-foil balls in the family room in the middle of the night.

AHHH the joys of the holidays!!!!
I shoulda just called it quites and went to the camper with Jim.....

Sorry to laugh but I got a good chuckle out of that as it sounds like another Christmas Vacation movie in the making! Been there with the dog problems so I can relate because back when I was a kid my toy poodle ate my big Hershey's bar and sprayed Hershey squirts in a circle around the Christmas tree and all over the gifts under it. Merry Christmas! lol It's a wonder the little dog even survived considering all the chocolate he ate because that kills dogs sometimes.

I feel sorry for people without families this time of year until I read stories like that above then I think they actually have it made in a way too considering all the people troubles they miss out on.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 24, 2020, 06:19:48 AM

Up at 02:15 cst. Was exhausted yesterday so I went to bed early like 20:30.

Rained yesterday and last night. My RWS one piece mount came in for the RWS460.  The previous mount was wanting to creep back on the rail hopefully this RWS 2 stop-pin mount will stop that. (Pun intended).

CHRISTMAS EVE.
Covid-19 really screwed this one up for us. Just the two of us this year. Usually 13 or 14 here on Christmas eve. 

Oh, it's still raining. 

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Post by: avator on December 24, 2020, 06:30:53 AM

Yup.... Ole Santa musta broke out the RAINdeer this year.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2020, 07:24:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST this morning. It’s Christmas Eve! We didn’t get the rain we were supposed to get, but the temperature has dropped. 22* this morning and supposed to be windy again. But hey, this is Arkansas, supposed to be 60* again both Saturday & Sunday. Hopefully, I’ll make all day Saturday a shooting day, since I hadn’t made a whole day of it yet.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 24, 2020, 07:24:55 AM

Congratulations Bill on your mini 11 day vacation.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 24, 2020, 07:28:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2020, 07:24:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST this morning. It’s Christmas Eve! We didn’t get the rain we were supposed to get, but the temperature has dropped. 22* this morning and supposed to be windy again. But hey, this is Arkansas, supposed to be 60* again both Saturday & Sunday. Hopefully, I’ll make all day Saturday a shooting day, since I hadn’t made a whole day of it yet.

Your rain found its way down here.  I didn't start yesterday till around lunch and was off and on but last night a big thumder storm, plenty of rain to go with the thunder.

It's 45° now them warmest it will be today with light rain. Temperatures will fall all day and begin clearing  tomorrow wake up to 25° but hopefully mostly sunny.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2020, 08:06:30 AM

MORNING!

Quote

Sorry to laugh but I got a good chuckle out of that as it sounds like another Christmas Vacation movie in the making!

Yep, it was kinda crazy!
Today will be final prep for everyone to come back with their me and my Mom and Step-dad this evening for our Christmas.

Good to hear from you Tom! Glad you and the wife are bouncing back.
Hunker down and have a Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Post by: Struckat on December 24, 2020, 08:18:54 AM

Oh man, the last two days have been get up and await my orders.
Mrs. Christmas is full steam ahead. Right now a roast is going in the oven, later turned into Italian beef sammmmich...

Thanksgiving was a bust due to contaminated children, but everyone is good now and coming over tomorrow.
This is where she earns the title, “The One that must be obeyed.”

Our three sons with grandchildren make for a house full of thankfulness and chaos. Plus everyone is getting airguns this year!

I thank the Lord for every moment.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2020, 08:21:57 AM

Plus everyone is getting airguns this year!

I like that!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 24, 2020, 08:32:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2020, 08:21:57 AM

Plus everyone is getting airguns this year!

I like that!

Yes and I am too thanks to Santa Fwbsport. But it looks like USPS is going to delay delivery on that.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 25, 2020, 06:44:50 AM

Up at 04:05 cst. It's 27° with a Hi today of 45° under sunny skies. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS


Plans today, after waffles and fried ham, coffee and then spend time with my wife.

Love GOD, love people, serve both.

Dan

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2020, 07:02:11 AM

I was up off and on all night. Kinda like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning. Weird because we don't do all that stuff here. No tree, decorations or wrapped gifts. It's just Betty Lou and and all of our families are scattered throughout the country. We send cards a make phone calls.
Yesterday was cold and rainy all day... no outdoor activities. Hopefully that will be different today. I got some guns that want to be shot...  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2020, 08:00:22 AM

Merry Christmas and good morning GTA!!! I was up about 0430 CST. The girls were told not to wake Mom until 0700-0730 as usual and even so, she must have her tea. It is really cold this morning, 17* with the windchill it’s 11*, yet, tomorrow it’ll be 60*  ;D Christmas here is 2 solid days, being tomorrow is my little shooting partner’s Birthday. Ayrabella will be 8 and she has chosen Chinese Buffet for her Birthday dinner! Today of course, will be a spiral ham, mashed potatoes, my wife’s stuffing with sage & sausage, etc... it’s just the 4 of us so that’ll last several days. So, Merry Christmas, don’t forget why we celebrate and all those who are separate from their family this year as well as our troops who are far from home!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 25, 2020, 08:05:47 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I have been up since 5:00, Dog got up at 5:30... Hoosier Momma slept in 'til 7:00.
 Last night was our Christmas so no plans today other than our ritual Christmas breakfast of Eggs Benedict and "recovery".

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Post by: Mosin Marine on December 25, 2020, 09:40:58 AM

Good morning Merry Christmas!!

 I have been awake all night couldn't sleep from back hurting. Now I just wait for the kiddo to wake up and see what santa brought him.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 25, 2020, 10:12:08 AM

Good Morning Brandon and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I hope your back feels better soon!

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Post by: bantam5s on December 25, 2020, 11:27:58 AM

Good morning, and Merry Christmas to all.

My plans will include getting pepper all cleaned up and ready to meet the family later today,  I've got my work cut out for me because she has proven once already that she hates baths.
Hopefully I can get her used to it because she gets big enough to be a real problem  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 25, 2020, 12:24:38 PM

Merry Christmas to all, up at 3:00 a.m. est, in stand 6:00 a.m., out of stand(frozen) 10:00 a.m. Finish covering the fruit trees for the freeze tonight. Cover up the chickens. Pick fruit that won't make it tonight and juice. Hoping to get back in the stand this after noon.  27 deg this morning with skin ice everywhere, 40 deg and blowing a gale right now.  Gotta love Florida weather.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 25, 2020, 12:31:59 PM

Might paint my 2260 stock today with Duplicolor Sandstorm bedliner paint  ;D

Too cold though, so I need to make preparations like immersing the aerosol can in hot water and blasting the stock with a heat gun  ;D


(https://i.imgur.com/6PF3uG3.jpg?1)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 26, 2020, 07:28:01 AM

Wow, i managed to sleep till 5:00am. First time in months.
I'm looking forward to leftovers and shooting two air rifles today.  First get the scope sighted in on the RWS-460. I had swapped the scope mount because the first one was creeping rearward.  Second, shoot the HW50 more without a scope. Although my eyesight is not the best for open sighrs and has limited me to <25 yds it is still fun.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2020, 07:38:29 AM

Good morning GTA! I slept in til 5 also, I stayed up til 10 last night. I was stuffed and we played a new game Ayrabella got for Christmas. We usually get some silly game every year to play as a family. This one was called Hedbanz and we had fun. Today is Ayrabella’s birthday and it’s like Christmas all over again.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2020, 09:53:23 AM

The dogs let me sleep in until seven.  We’ve been out chasing squirrels since eight.  Today is the first day of the two week small game season in the St. Marks NWR.  I’m going to hunt to the zone behind my homestead!  Now the problem is deciding which air gun to carry. :o

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2020, 09:57:36 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2020, 09:53:23 AM

The dogs let me sleep in until seven.  We’ve been out chasing squirrels since eight.  Today is the first day of the two week small game season in the St. Marks NWR.  I’m going to hunt to the zone behind my homestead!  Now the problem is deciding which air gun to carry. :o

How about a blowgun?

 ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2020, 10:14:48 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 26, 2020, 09:57:36 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2020, 09:53:23 AM

The dogs let me sleep in until seven.  We’ve been out chasing squirrels since eight.  Today is the first day of the two week small game season in the St. Marks NWR.  I’m going to hunt to the zone behind my homestead!  Now the problem is deciding which air gun to carry. :o

How about a blowgun?

 ;D

Nah.  I have not hunted the NWR before but I know that it is mostly mesic flatwoods with lots of Long Leaf and palmetto, spotted with little islands of turkey oaks.  Today I’m hunting for quail which make an excellent blowgun target but I’ve hunted them before with a blowgun without much success.  i’m Leaning toward my recently chopped and bobbed Winchester 1100.  It is flat shooting and can reach out past 25 yards if I need to.

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 26, 2020, 10:41:20 AM

It's supposed to be in the mid 60's today.  I plan on doing some shooting.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2020, 10:45:41 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 26, 2020, 10:41:20 AM

It's supposed to be in the mid 60's today.  I plan on doing some shooting.

+1, it is Ayrabella’s birthday... but it is supposed to be 60* today. If I can’t convince her to shoot with me, I’ll get an hour or so in by myself. She’s got plenty of stuff to play with & that’s OK. Monday I have to get back to work and it’ll be cold again.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2020, 10:47:30 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 25, 2020, 12:31:59 PM

Might paint my 2260 stock today with Duplicolor Sandstorm bedliner paint  ;D

Too cold though, so I need to make preparations like immersing the aerosol can in hot water and blasting the stock with a heat gun  ;D


(https://i.imgur.com/6PF3uG3.jpg?1)

My plan is done  ;D


(https://i.imgur.com/hQzqb7I.jpg?1)


It came out good, don't you think, gents?

I intend to sand it a bit after 2 weeks and give it one final blast.

I put it in the laundry room, hanging inside the heating generator compartment, so she is now very dry  ;D

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Post by: jimbo on December 26, 2020, 11:04:37 AM

Good morning everyone, I think I'm gonna put in my new Mellon flat top valve and piston in my Crosman 1322 today. Hey John, it's my youngest grandson's ( Hunter ) birthday today also!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2020, 11:52:03 AM

Quote from: jimbo on December 26, 2020, 11:04:37 AM

Good morning everyone, I think I'm gonna put in my new Mellon flat top valve and piston in my Crosman 1322 today. Hey John, it's my youngest grandson's ( Hunter ) birthday today also!

That’s awesome, Jimbo! Happy Birthday - Hunter!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 27, 2020, 08:18:30 AM

Sunday, 12/27/20. This is the last Sunday of 2020. I woke up at 3:15 am cst this morning. Fixed some breakfast and coffee.  I packaged the Hammers 3-9x40ao  scope to return for warranty repairs or replacement.  I notified Hammers via email and will await their instructions.

Today I plan to shoot my Walther Parrus 22 today. I'm going to compare the velocities with the RWS-460. 

Still waiting for the scope for the HW50.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2020, 08:51:35 AM

I’m up, got up at 0500 CST. The past 2 days have been a whirlwind, as it always is, albeit different but very, very good. I think we’ll all stay home and I’ll put our Ch::ch service up on the big screen in the living room via Facebook this morning and then we’ll all pitch in & help clean up. It’s ridiculously windy already and supposed to be all day.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 27, 2020, 09:04:50 AM

Good Morning Gentlemen.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 27, 2020, 09:58:36 AM

Morning!
What a glorious morning it is here. Sun rise on a calm crisp clear morning... I have been up since 5:00 and the Dog and I have already have been to town and back.
 2 Grand Daughters woke up here in their P.J.s at 7:00.
Some one needs to bottle their energy!!!

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on December 27, 2020, 11:07:41 AM

Ground WAS bare yesterday. :o Snowed over night, and still coming down.  3-4" so far. 
 Will be watching the tube/ movies..   no projects..

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 27, 2020, 11:14:24 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on December 27, 2020, 11:07:41 AM

Ground WAS bare yesterday. :o Snowed over night, and still coming down.  3-4" so far. 
 Will be watching the tube/ movies..   no projects..

Will you give us a snow pic?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 27, 2020, 12:57:36 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 27, 2020, 09:58:36 AM

Morning!
What a glorious morning it is here. Sun rise on a calm crisp clear morning... I have been up since 5:00 and the Dog and I have already have been to town and back.
 2 Grand Daughters woke up here in their P.J.s at 7:00.
Some one needs to bottle their energy!!!

Every time I think "I wish I had their energy", I think how bad it would hurt me to use that much energy now. Bouncing off the walls, floors, rocks. trees .... is for young bodies.

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2020, 04:32:57 PM

Heating shop, cleanup shop, make shop dirty again with fixing an air rifle.  Gonna go start a pot of coffee to supply me for the rest of the day.  5 days off work now.  Yay!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 27, 2020, 07:48:19 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 27, 2020, 12:57:36 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 27, 2020, 09:58:36 AM

Morning!
What a glorious morning it is here. Sun rise on a calm crisp clear morning... I have been up since 5:00 and the Dog and I have already have been to town and back.
 2 Grand Daughters woke up here in their P.J.s at 7:00.
Some one needs to bottle their energy!!!

Every time I think "I wish I had their energy", I think how bad it would hurt me to use that much energy now. Bouncing off the walls, floors, rocks. trees .... is for young bodies.

I remember what it was like to be that young and pain free. Grateful I have those memories as there are many kids who were never healthy enough to play like I did. We will have new bodies in the future free of pain to do whatever we please way longer than we ever suffered in our short lives here and that helps cope with the suffering of getting older now as its just temporary compared to our eternal inheritance that awaits. ;)

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 27, 2020, 09:58:24 PM

I'll be saying Good Morning in about 9 hours.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 05:41:18 AM

Yawn, stretch,  ka-plunk ..... ka-plunk. Tap tap tap tap pause. GOOD morning,  I managed to sneak out of the bedroom without waking my wife. It's 3:30 am CST. I'm thinking of a piece of ham and a slice of homemade bread for toast. Glass of water and then..

       ...wait for it....

                     ....wait for it


                               Coffee and browse GTA..

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:16:50 AM

Mornin... long weekend is over... Back to the grind for me today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 06:25:35 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:16:50 AM

Mornin... long weekend is over... Back to the grind for me today.

How are you doing, health wise? Been worried about you for some reason.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:35:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 06:25:35 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:16:50 AM

Mornin... long weekend is over... Back to the grind for me today.

How are you doing, health wise? Been worried about you for some reason.

"Ain't felt this good in an hour"

Actually Dan, I am doing quite well. Symptoms are all gone, other than the cough (smoker).
How about you?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2020, 06:42:19 AM

I’m up, almost back to normal, opened my eyes at 0411 CST. I’m back to work today too. 2 hour drive to Lamar, but a couple cups of coffee first. The last week of the month/year is the best time to go back to work, since so many others are still off or taking it easy.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 06:53:29 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:35:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 06:25:35 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 06:16:50 AM

Mornin... long weekend is over... Back to the grind for me today.

How are you doing, health wise? Been worried about you for some reason.

"Ain't felt this good in an hour"

Actually Dan, I am doing quite well. Symptoms are all gone, other than the cough (smoker).
How about you?

That's good to hear, I'll dial back my worries about you.

Oh, I feel great. I suffer from outdoor allergies but they don't stop me just aggravate me. Other than occasional headaches I'm good. Just body aches associated with aging, and cocking magnum springers, LOL but even then I very rarely take any pain medicine.

Happy shooting
Dan

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 07:01:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2020, 06:42:19 AM

I’m up, almost back to normal, opened my eyes at 0411 CST. I’m back to work today too. 2 hour drive to Lamar, but a couple cups of coffee first. The last week of the month/year is the best time to go back to work, since so many others are still off or taking it easy.

Sorry you have to go back to work. I'm really enjoying my retirement more than I thought...which is amazing in its self cause I have always enjoyed my time off and for years looked forward to retirement. I just didn't realize it would be so much fun. No rushing is the biggest thing. I was always a fast worker,  probably due to having to hurry, hurry, hurry the 20 years I was delivering packages at UPS but now I'm learning to s l o w down. And I  like it!!!
Have a great week my friend.  Go with God's speed and protection.
Dan

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2020, 07:08:06 AM

Thanks Dan. I know all about the work fast, hurry up & learn to slow down part. Each job I’ve had after the military, I’ve been told to slow down. Probably another 15 years before I retire, I don’t know how much slower I can get that I’ll accept, haha! You have a great day too, Brother!

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Mornin y'all.
I picked up a 5x8 utility trailer from the neighbor yesterday so I spent the day putting a new jack and light kit on it. This one will be for the Z turn mower.
Then we put new locks all the way around the barn. Needed a bit more security around here for the times we spend away from home.
This morning we're packing the RV and heading out to out local ATV park until Wednesday. We volunteered to help prepare for their big New Year's event they have planned. We'll be out of there before all the people begin arriving on Thursday. Just making sure trails are clear, tables are set at camp sights and trash is empty and new bags put in. Lots of standing around the fire and consuming anti-freeze... Southern Alabama style.  ;)
I chose the GAMO Urban and 30 minute bottle for this trip.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 07:37:57 AM

Quote from: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Mornin y'all.
I picked up a 5x8 utility trailer from the neighbor yesterday so I spent the day putting a new jack and light kit on it. This one will be for the Z turn mower.
Then we put new locks all the way around the barn. Needed a bit more security around here for the times we spend away from home.
This morning we're packing the RV and heading out to out local ATV park until Wednesday. We volunteered to help prepare for their big New Year's event they have planned. We'll be out of there before all the people begin arriving on Thursday. Just making sure trails are clear, tables are set at camp sights and trash is empty and new bags put in. Lots of standing around the fire and consuming anti-freeze... Southern Alabama style.  ;)
I chose the GAMO Urban and 30 minute bottle for this trip.

Have fun Bill, but be careful around the campfire.  That "antifreeze" is highly flammable and if you happened to fall in you'll explode.  Is Rambo going? Or is going to stay home and play video games.

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:40:30 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 07:37:57 AM

Quote from: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Mornin y'all.
I picked up a 5x8 utility trailer from the neighbor yesterday so I spent the day putting a new jack and light kit on it. This one will be for the Z turn mower.
Then we put new locks all the way around the barn. Needed a bit more security around here for the times we spend away from home.
This morning we're packing the RV and heading out to out local ATV park until Wednesday. We volunteered to help prepare for their big New Year's event they have planned. We'll be out of there before all the people begin arriving on Thursday. Just making sure trails are clear, tables are set at camp sights and trash is empty and new bags put in. Lots of standing around the fire and consuming anti-freeze... Southern Alabama style.  ;)
I chose the GAMO Urban and 30 minute bottle for this trip.

Have fun Bill, but be careful around the campfire.  That "antifreeze" is highly flammable and if you happened to fall in you'll explode.  Is Rambo going? Or is going to stay home and play video games.

Thanks Dan.... yeah Rambo is going,, someone has to stay sober.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 09:09:47 AM

Quote from: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:40:30 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 28, 2020, 07:37:57 AM

Quote from: avator on December 28, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Mornin y'all.
I picked up a 5x8 utility trailer from the neighbor yesterday so I spent the day putting a new jack and light kit on it. This one will be for the Z turn mower.
Then we put new locks all the way around the barn. Needed a bit more security around here for the times we spend away from home.
This morning we're packing the RV and heading out to out local ATV park until Wednesday. We volunteered to help prepare for their big New Year's event they have planned. We'll be out of there before all the people begin arriving on Thursday. Just making sure trails are clear, tables are set at camp sights and trash is empty and new bags put in. Lots of standing around the fire and consuming anti-freeze... Southern Alabama style.  ;)
I chose the GAMO Urban and 30 minute bottle for this trip.

Have fun Bill, but be careful around the campfire.  That "antifreeze" is highly flammable and if you happened to fall in you'll explode.  Is Rambo going? Or is going to stay home and play video games.

Thanks Dan.... yeah Rambo is going,, someone has to stay sober.

LOL. I can actually picture that.  I visualizing RAMBO trying to drag you by your collar back to the RV after passing out by the campfire from consuming too much "antifreeze". LOL

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2020, 09:21:21 AM

HAHA  it's even funnier watching him load the atvs onto the trailer and driving the RV home.

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2020, 09:28:16 AM

Anyways.... working down through my mental list....
Trailer repositioned with the truck.
RV moved and hitched to the trailer. 32' RV and 16' trailer is kinda like playing Rubics Cube to get all hitched up and loaded and headed out the driveway.
ATVs loaded and secured.
Barn/shop secured.
Security cameras checked.
Now to load the essentials into the RV then shower and hit the road.
One stop to fuel everything up on the way.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2020, 12:09:59 PM

HAVE FUN BILL!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on December 28, 2020, 12:25:56 PM

Well it feels good to be back to work, saw two customers this morning and got two jobs. I gotta replace all of the hinges in one guys kitchen and I have to make  new formica counter tops and install for the other guy. As long as I have my health I'm never going to retire, I love what I do too much! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2020, 12:45:27 PM

Coffee time currently.  Shop is heating up.  30 degrees this morning. 

Plan is to work on the QB78 project.  Cut and drilled the tube to length and deburred.  Also lightened the hammer by grinding some material off.  Thinking about possibly redrilling and tapping both the tube and tank block.  I missed by just a little the first time and though I was able to make it work, I think I'd like to have it right on BUT,  I really could mess up both pieces trying to make it perfect and then I would have to spend more $$$ that I don't want to spend to replace parts.....  Guess I'll test what I have already done first.  In this case good enough is good enough.  Pieces all fit and I will need to do a leak test since that is what this parts replacement is all about to begin with.  I'm planning on making either a SSG or a RVA for it.  Still trying to figure how I want to do it.  I don't want anything sticking out of the rear of the action.  I want it all contained and hidden inside, no indications visible from the outside.  I want a clean look not a cheeseball home modified look. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 28, 2020, 12:58:13 PM

Coffee, internet, relax, inside stuff only, rain all day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 29, 2020, 08:03:30 AM

I took some benadryl last night at the suggestion of my wife. It helped, I didn't wakeup till 05:15 cst.

Still waiting on scope to arrive for my HW50 .22(Tiger Stripe).

So what is my plan? Hmm?
Saturday was the RWS460 .22
Sunday was the Walther Parrus  .22
Yesterday was the Weihrauch 50 .22
Today????  Yep, gotta be the Weihrauch 50 .22

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2020, 08:19:13 AM

That’s great, Dan, looks like it’s going to rain here a bit, until New Year’s day. I worked a little over 12 hours yesterday, not a bad day back to work. Today I got up at 0511 CST, I have a Harbor Freight with a humming/buzzing motor. Hopefully I can luck out and find inside work the rest of the week. With New Year’s day on a Friday, I’ll have a 3 day weekend.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 29, 2020, 08:47:46 AM

Cloudy here today with temperatures nearing 70° this afternoon.  Today ...
▪I'm going to play Scrabble with my wife,
▪then dominos, 
▪may watch a movie, 
▪WILL shoot the HW50. 
Gonna be great. Retirement is good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2020, 11:10:09 AM

You’ve got the life Brother Dan!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 29, 2020, 11:34:14 AM

Back at work this morning and my toothache is considerably better.  Finishing up a little paperwork in the penalty box and then I'll be out in the field.  Today I may mow fire lines with the tractor or I may take an ATV and go GPS waypoints in our new 17,000 acre acquisition!

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Post by: bReTt on December 29, 2020, 04:02:26 PM

Out of bed @ 0850.  Made mochas and lattes.  Read, surfed, went on a chilly walk with wife and some of the kids.  Surfed a little while a pot of coffee dripped.  Building a robot with Sean.  He is batching out 8 legs (Spider robot) and I’m writing this sipping java. 

QB78 passed the overnight leak test!  YAY!  Gonna scrub the barrel and polish it and maybe add a small shim to the hammer spring for a little more hammer strike.  Will do some group and velocity testing afterwards.  Waiting for some wood burrs to deliver today to go with my new rotary tool.  Thinking about adding some more detail to the QB78 stock.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 06:43:11 AM

I woke up at 4:45.
 We got all our projects at work completed yesterday so I have no real plans for today.
I will find out when my "Activities Coordinator" (wife) wakes up.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 06:56:52 AM

Same here Scott.
Boots on the floor at 04:45.
And as you say I'll need to find out what my plans are when my "Activities Coordinator" (wife) wakes up.  ;D


Although I will veto any plans and/or cease any activities if and when UPS brings my scope for the HW50.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 07:04:40 AM

The coffee tastes great!

Rats made an appearance and I am waiting get a video of them eating their LeadFast.

Today more testing of the new Taipan Vet shroud internals at 80 yards. Maybe shoot the Marlin 30/30 and 9mm LW.

God I hope I get some work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My website got hacked and they setup redirects to Viagara... lost 7 years of VERY good SEO. Waiting and hoping the Google gods put me back at the top of the page.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2020, 07:19:26 AM

Up at 0500... no work scheduled for today yet and it’ll rain most of the day. I’m going to take my van in to get the oil changed and tires rotated. If there’s still no work after 0800, I’ll get my haircut on the way home.

Johnny that’s a shame your website got hacked. Hopefully, you’ll get it fixed. The world is nutz.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 07:43:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2020, 07:19:26 AM

Up at 0500... no work scheduled for today yet and it’ll rain most of the day. I’m going to take my van in to get the oil changed and tires rotated. If there’s still no work after 0800, I’ll get my haircut on the way home.

Johnny that’s a shame your website got hacked. Hopefully, you’ll get it fixed. The world is nutz.

Thank You. It's up and running after I paid GoDaddy to dig me out of the hole they created with non up to date PHP environments. They learned some new words from me.

The SEO was top notch, I did it, and I will get top o' the page again but it will take many months. I have CraigsList for ads and repeat customers. God Helps Us in this home!!!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 07:54:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 07:43:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2020, 07:19:26 AM

Up at 0500... no work scheduled for today yet and it’ll rain most of the day. I’m going to take my van in to get the oil changed and tires rotated. If there’s still no work after 0800, I’ll get my haircut on the way home.

Johnny that’s a shame your website got hacked. Hopefully, you’ll get it fixed. The world is nutz.

Thank You. It's up and running after I paid GoDaddy to dig me out of the hole they created with non up to date PHP environments. They learned some new words from me.

The SEO was top notch, I did it, and I will get top o' the page again but it will take many months. I have CraigsList for ads and repeat customers. God Helps Us in this home!!!!!!

I'm so sorry Johnny.  The sad part is the hackers probably did it just for kicks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 08:09:06 AM

Dang Johnny that stinks!

Pardon my ignorance but what is an SEO?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 08:12:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 07:54:28 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 07:43:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2020, 07:19:26 AM

Up at 0500... no work scheduled for today yet and it’ll rain most of the day. I’m going to take my van in to get the oil changed and tires rotated. If there’s still no work after 0800, I’ll get my haircut on the way home.

Johnny that’s a shame your website got hacked. Hopefully, you’ll get it fixed. The world is nutz.

Thank You. It's up and running after I paid GoDaddy to dig me out of the hole they created with non up to date PHP environments. They learned some new words from me.

The SEO was top notch, I did it, and I will get top o' the page again but it will take many months. I have CraigsList for ads and repeat customers. God Helps Us in this home!!!!!!

I'm so sorry Johnny.  The sad part is the hackers probably did it just for kicks.

Thanks Dan. They will anything for a few hits to website selling a product made in someones basement in God knows where. It's not like Viagara needs advertisement. They made money off of my SEO, a lot I suspect.

I can clone the whole site and drop the content into a new domain name, lotttttta work. No I am Just hoping knowing that Google sees this all the time and they know what a redirect hack looks like and eventually drop it then re-index.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 08:14:07 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 08:09:06 AM

Dang Johnny that stinks!

Pardon my ignorance but what is an SEO?

SEO = search engine optimization. It's kinda like 'use you words.' It's all words and formatting and rules. Lots of rules and if you follow them, you win.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 30, 2020, 08:16:38 AM

Made it to 5:15 today.

You guys have coordinators? I have an overseer.
She will want to stain closet doors without adequate ventilation, in the middle of my 10m range.

Other than that...discussion, I will watch the rain melt all the snow that fell last night.
Fresh snow is fun, for the dogs anyway. We were about in the back about 9:30 last night. They love to run like wild dogs in the snow, lots of fun. Then they get cold and run to the door.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 30, 2020, 09:41:01 AM

Got just shy of a foot of snow last night. Waiting for the greater to go down the road and clear us out. Until then I stay up watching the birds eat and waiting for the starlings to come in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 09:43:41 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on December 30, 2020, 09:41:01 AM

Got just shy of a foot of snow last night. Waiting for the greater to go down the road and clear us out. Until then I stay up watching the birds eat and waiting for the starlings to come in.

Beautiful and looks cold. Are the starling gonna paint the snow red?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 11:20:26 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 06:56:52 AM

Same here Scott.
Boots on the floor at 04:45.
And as you say I'll need to find out what my plans are when my "Activities Coordinator" (wife) wakes up.  ;D


Although I will veto any plans and/or cease any activities if and when UPS brings my scope for the HW50.

Just received an update. My Airmax scope will be here today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 11:42:02 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 11:20:26 AM

Just received an update. My Airmax scope will be here today.

Tic-Toc...Tic-Toc...Tic-Toc... ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 11:47:01 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 11:42:02 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 30, 2020, 11:20:26 AM

Just received an update. My Airmax scope will be here today.

Tic-Toc...Tic-Toc...Tic-Toc... ;)

LMBO

"The second is going the wrong way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:01:53 PM

We're headed out to go SNO-SHOEING here shortly

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 12:06:30 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:01:53 PM

We're headed out to go SNO-SHOEING here shortly

That sounds great. Gotta go very far to get in the snow?

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Post by: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:11:09 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 12:06:30 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:01:53 PM

We're headed out to go SNO-SHOEING here shortly

That sounds great. Gotta go very far to get in the snow?

Less than an hour we're at 7000+ elevation

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 30, 2020, 12:15:26 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 08:14:07 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2020, 08:09:06 AM

Dang Johnny that stinks!

Pardon my ignorance but what is an SEO?

SEO = search engine optimization. It's kinda like 'use you words.' It's all words and formatting and rules. Lots of rules and if you follow them, you win.

I made a Web Page back in March/April of 1997. Back then it didn't take money I researched what was need to get to the top of searches and was able to stay in the top ten results for a couple of years on related subjects. I had 1.2 million visitors to my site from all around the world. It was not done for money but one of the categories that falls under rule #3. One of the main reasons for my success with that page was that I used the recent then event that made big news March 26th of 1997 to my advantage. My ISP Host sold out so the page got dumped and I never did it again.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 12:19:57 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:11:09 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 30, 2020, 12:06:30 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on December 30, 2020, 12:01:53 PM

We're headed out to go SNO-SHOEING here shortly

That sounds great. Gotta go very far to get in the snow?

Less than an hour we're at 7000+ elevation

Im huffing and puffing just reading that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 31, 2020, 05:58:35 AM

I'm up at 03:36 CST, it's the last day of the year. I need to do something special but what?


Hmm.




Oh just teasin', I'm going to mount my Airmax scope on the HW50. Maybe I can get it sighted in before the storm hits.

Buckle down, the storm a comin' !
Dan

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:21:40 AM

Good Morning Dan and anyone else listening.

I looked up MS weather and didn't see a storm coming. What's expected?

TODAY:
1) Shooting at  intervals to 100 yards then making a range finder card for my Taipan.

2) Taking care of The Missus and doing something nice for her.

3) Splitting firewood

4) Buying a range finder today, hooray.

5) Answer the phone and make some money.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:39:05 AM

Woke up at 0247 and said no way. Went back to sleep, up at 0500, couple cups of coffee and I have a freezer in Ft. Smith to go work on. I didn’t work yesterday, so I’ll make the most of it. Tomorrow is a paid holiday.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:42:31 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:39:05 AM

... I didn’t work yesterday, so I’ll make the most of it...

Have a great money-making day. Round Up!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:46:32 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:42:31 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:39:05 AM

... I didn’t work yesterday, so I’ll make the most of it...

Have a great money-making day. Round Up!

Yessir! 12.5 Monday, 5.5 Tuesday, zip on Wednesday... 8 holiday for Friday. Today I’ll get what I can. After New Year’s work picks up. Come April/May til about September/October it’ll be 70-85 hours a week. For me it’s normal, got to pace yourself.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 31, 2020, 07:49:08 AM

WOW!
I slept in 'til 6:00!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:50:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:46:32 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:42:31 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2020, 07:39:05 AM

... I didn’t work yesterday, so I’ll make the most of it...

Have a great money-making day. Round Up!

Yessir! 12.5 Monday, 5.5 Tuesday, zip on Wednesday... 8 holiday for Friday. Today I’ll get what I can. After New Year’s work picks up. Come April/May til about September/October it’ll be 70-85 hours a week. For me it’s normal, got to pace yourself.  ;D

My welding / fabrication quotes are accurate but subject to "rounding up" A LOT depending on the customer attitude. Bargain seekers that want aluminum TIG welding at $15 / hour typically pay the premium rate. ;) ;) ;)

US Military Veterans always get my lowest price!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on December 31, 2020, 09:16:44 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:21:40 AM

Good Morning Dan and anyone else listening.

I looked up MS weather and didn't see a storm coming. What's expected?

Texas, Louisiana,  Arkansas,  Mississippi,  and parts of Tennessee will see or saw thunderstorms or heavy rain either last night, today or tonight.
Starting here this afternoon around 4pm through midnight a possibility of severe weather and high winds. Slight chance of hail and or a tornado.

Plus it was also a play on words, "Storm" referring to the future turmoil for our country.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 09:25:18 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 31, 2020, 09:16:44 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 07:21:40 AM

Good Morning Dan and anyone else listening.

I looked up MS weather and didn't see a storm coming. What's expected?

Starting this afternoon around 4pm through midnight a possibility of severe weather and high winds. Slight chance of hail and or a tornado.

Plus it was also a play on words, "Storm" referring to the future turmoil for our country.

OK I'm with you now. Tornados seem REALLY FREAKY to me, no thanks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on December 31, 2020, 09:49:00 AM

Well today has me a little annoyed with my self.

As a long time veteran of snow and ice, should know better.
The weather girl said it would continue to rain yesterday, warm enough to melt everything, and warmer today.
She is really pretty so I believed everything she said....fool.

So I didn’t clear the driveway. Now she says we will only have mid 20’s today.
I am screwed. Iced in.

My wife is full of wisdom.
She reminded me that if the weather girl really new what the future will be, she would be in Vegas and not on TV talking to an idiot like me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on December 31, 2020, 10:00:53 AM

Quote from: Struckat on December 31, 2020, 09:49:00 AM

Well today has me a little annoyed with my self.

As a long time veteran of snow and ice, should know better.
The weather girl said it would continue to rain yesterday, warm enough to melt everything, and warmer today.
She is really pretty so I believed everything she said....fool.

So I didn’t clear the driveway. Now she says we will only have mid 20’s today.
I am screwed. Iced in.

My wife is full of wisdom.
She reminded me that if the weather girl really new what the future will be, she would be in Vegas and not on TV talking to an idiot like me.

I too believe the pretty ones. long legs and short skirts always know best

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on December 31, 2020, 11:10:36 AM

Gonna top off the Max Air and do some shooting.
Then I have a set of poly control arm bushings for the Opel GT I need to measure.
I plan to make a set with Delrin F.

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Post by: Struckat on December 31, 2020, 12:32:03 PM

I married well.
My wife called #2 son. He came over with the little wheeler and plow. Got it scraped down to where it will start melting.

Now I await further orders. Two of the three boys are coming over with families late afternoon for steak and venison, our normal New Years gig. Three fondu pots going and a couple steak stones.

The steak stone is pretty cool. Big flat square piece of granite heated in the oven at 550. Then put it on the tray it came with and to the table. Throw the steaks on, sear them for a minute or two and start cutting. I slice mine up and eat the pieces as they get to medium rare or so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on December 31, 2020, 02:34:54 PM

New target came in mail. Bird feeders filled. Got over a foot of snow in spots. Playing ham radio all day today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on December 31, 2020, 02:59:04 PM

Working.... I'm manning phones with my team lead and the rest of the company cut out at 12.  Work has been slack as heck this week for everybody except us in Support.

Phones have been ringing non-stop all month, and today is no exception.  I'm still finding time to prep the beef ribs, some chicken wings, and a pork shoulder.  Sonja is mixing up some new rub after she wraps up a new batch of banana bread.

We did get an update on her leg after the doctor reviewed her newest x-rays.  Looking at another month before she can go back to work, meaning at least 6 weeks before she can start skating on her longboard again.

After I get off, we'll probably top off the EdGuns and punch some holes in targets... Or we may just move a couple more tons of crush-n-run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 01, 2021, 07:02:51 AM

Well, it's here the NEW YEAR that is. I'm up, been up about an hour.
Plans today, ...
I will eat some black eyed peas, boiled cabbage and a couple of fried porkchops.

Maybe get around to sighting in the scope on the HW50.

I pray this year will turn out better than I am expecting it to.

Happy New Year family.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 01, 2021, 07:24:38 AM

Black-eyed peas for this guy and Missus too. Oregonians don't know, and me too, but my Oklahoma Missus schooled me on black-eyed peas.

I shot 60 yards yesterday and LOVED what the gun showed me, gonna do it again but further out too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2021, 07:37:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy New Year! For some reason at one moment I told my wife I thought we were saying goodbye to 2013, it just slipped out.  :o She said she couldn’t believe it was 2021, our oldest daughter was born in 1993. Oh well, where does the time go?

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Post by: avator on January 01, 2021, 08:25:41 AM

Scrambled eggs over buttermilk biscuits covered with a slice of cheddar and smothered in 'mater' gravy will be our New Year breakfast. Then pork ribs in kraut for dinner.
Tomorrow I plan to load the Rancher 420 up on the small trailer and Titan pickup and go recon a new ATV park about 1 1/2 hours down the road. Betty Lou will stay home.
Today I will be testing out the new 3D printed single shot tray for the DAR .25.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 01, 2021, 08:28:52 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2021, 08:25:41 AM

Scrambled eggs over buttermilk biscuits covered with a slice of cheddar and smothered in 'mater' gravy will be our New Year breakfast.

I'll be right over.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on January 01, 2021, 08:35:47 AM

Was headed out for a 1 1/4 hour drive to see the elderly parents (like usual on Fridays) but we are about to have 3-4 hours of mixed ice/rain during my usual travel time. Rescheduled for Sat. AM. No point in going out in that if you do not have to,... though I have driven in much worse when working in the past.

The (true) softer compound ice/snow tires are really worth it,... even if they only come in handy 1 time in the winter. You do have to swap them out in the summer though because they are softer.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2021, 08:43:13 AM

Ohhhh my head...
and why did the dog get up at 7:00.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 01, 2021, 08:50:10 AM

HAHA.... Betty Lou got up sometime in the night and went to the spare bedroom. She said Rambo shoved her out of bed. I got up at 4:30 and Rambo had the whole king bed to himself and enjoyed it for another hour or so. He finally heard Betty Lou in the kitchen getting coffee and came out to make sure he wasn't missing anything.
After finding out it was only coffee, he walked over to the front door and stretched his body, first the back legs then the front. Then he starred at Betty Lou until she opened the door to let him out....... he's such a man dog... ;D

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Post by: bReTt on January 01, 2021, 02:44:44 PM

Woke up around 0530, dozed until around 0800.

Straightened up my side of the bed/bed side table (small house/little storage) and made coffee.  Getting things ready for working 32 hour shift starting at 3pm.  Looking at weather and shows some wind coming in.  Hope it doesn’t happen.  This is getting old.....

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 01, 2021, 07:51:47 PM

Off to work at 0730. Long day dealing with tired, over stimulated, needy people.  Weather gray, foggy, and raw.  Just the way I love it. A good day for stomping through the woods.  Finally broke loose about 5, grabbed an ATV and rode the park perimeter til dark.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 01, 2021, 07:57:31 PM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2021, 08:50:10 AM

HAHA.... Betty Lou got up sometime in the night and went to the spare bedroom. She said Rambo shoved her out of bed. I got up at 4:30 and Rambo had the whole king bed to himself and enjoyed it for another hour or so. He finally heard Betty Lou in the kitchen getting coffee and came out to make sure he wasn't missing anything.
After finding out it was only coffee, he walked over to the front door and stretched his body, first the back legs then the front. Then he starred at Betty Lou until she opened the door to let him out....... he's such a man dog... ;D

He's definitely not a bird dog. That Mockingbird made sure of it. Wish you had video of him running back to daddy that day. Funny stuff.

It was mentioned previously  in this thread dreading the new year. Someone made this cartoon picture about it. Funny yet not at the same time.

(https://api-assets.infowars.com/2020/12/293806_image.jpg)

Today's plans accomplished. Checked thee property for storm damage and thankfully there's no new damage to fix. Put away the Christmas tree, vacuumed the house, changed the hvac filters, used the blower to clean off the patio and garage, then got a good online deal on 20qts of synth oil for the car.

Tips for those who use blowers: If you stand on your door mat it won't fly away and wad up but if you want to dust it out just stand on a corner of the mat and blast underneath it which will flap the dirt out of the mat. Stand on a opposite corner and repeat then it will be clean. Keep a foot on the mat then use the blower to blast underneath it so you can easily slide it back in place by the door with your foot. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2021, 06:42:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST, time for coffee! Yesterday was cold & wet, today it’s just supposed to be cold, though the mud hasn’t gone anywhere, LOL! The Mrs. didn’t finish her grocery shopping yesterday, she said it was too crazy in town. So, mostly it’ll just be me & Ayrabella again today. I told her we’re shooting today. With a high of just 35*, our plans might could change.

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2021, 06:55:13 AM

Headed out to scope out a new ATV park today. Just me going so I'll just pull the rancher on the small trailer and truck.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 02, 2021, 07:10:54 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0435 CST myself, definitely time for coffee!

Yesterday was cool and windy, today it’s supposed to be cloudy and cooler with a slight chance of rain after lunch LOL!

The Mrs. and I didn’t finish picking up the litter on our road but we picked up two garbage bags full. It was the first time she had picked up litter using my grabber, the one that I use to pick up brass with when I  shoot my 9mm. I told her it would pick up a dime.  It was funny watching her pick up cig butts and pop-top tabs on the road.  We had a blast.

I told her yesterday if the weather was better today I was going to sight in the scope on the HW50 but my plans could change.

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Post by: Struckat on January 02, 2021, 08:57:51 AM

I’ll go scrape the driveway this morning. Had about an inch of snow over night.

FedEx claims they will drop off a 2240XL today. That will be convenient as I have two tins of 22 pellets, but no 22 to shot them out of. It doesn’t come with sights, but I have that along with co2 covered.

That will show up about the time the labor coordinator wants to fool around with projects.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 02, 2021, 12:21:58 PM

Weather:  Overcast and raining. Sky black as the pit.  Some kayakers who were doing the circumnavigation trail are holed up down at the day use pavilion waiting it out.   I'm stuck in the penalty box until six today or I'd be out there in the rain.  That's why they make synthetic stocked air rifles. ;D

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Post by: Motorhead on January 02, 2021, 12:59:24 PM

Today ... finish setting up our NEW smart phones.  Wife & I too this time have been rejecting Cel phone tech and not wanted a pocket toy smart phone.
Well with Texting, GPS and Browser requirements getting more all the time .... BIG SIGH, made the choice to no longer buck the evolution of pocket phones giving up our beloved Flip Phones.

Had been with Verizon over 30 years ( Actually AIRTOUCH prior )  2 Flips were costing us @ $65 a month and NO DEAL was there to upgrade w/o a major cost increase.

T-Mobile has a Senior over 55 plan that prompted the change.  2 FREE Samsung Android A71 5G phones, Unlimited data and text ... $70 total per month on a 2 year contract with no extra fee or charges !!

GOOD BYE Verizon !!!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 02, 2021, 01:13:47 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on January 02, 2021, 12:59:24 PM

Today ... finish setting up our NEW smart phones.  Wife & I too this time have been rejecting Cel phone tech and not wanted a pocket toy smart phone.
Well with Texting, GPS and Browser requirements getting more all the time .... BIG SIGH, made the choice to no longer buck the evolution of pocket phones giving up our beloved Flip Phones.

Had been with Verizon over 30 years ( Actually AIRTOUCH prior )  2 Flips were costing us @ $65 a month and NO DEAL was there to upgrade w/o a major cost increase.

T-Mobile has a Senior over 55 plan that prompted the change.  2 FREE Samsung Android A71 5G phones, Unlimited data and text ... $70 total per month on a 2 year contract with no extra fee or charges !!

GOOD BYE Verizon !!!

The Luddite says "You'll be sorry!"  I refuse to join the modern world.  Why should I own a cell phone when every one else has one that I can borrow?  And they give me this computer at work!  Free internet, free phone calls!  That's my kind of a deal!  Don't surrender to the man! I will crawl back under my rock now. ::)

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Post by: Motorhead on January 02, 2021, 01:31:35 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 02, 2021, 01:13:47 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on January 02, 2021, 12:59:24 PM

Today ... finish setting up our NEW smart phones.  Wife & I too this time have been rejecting Cel phone tech and not wanted a pocket toy smart phone.
Well with Texting, GPS and Browser requirements getting more all the time .... BIG SIGH, made the choice to no longer buck the evolution of pocket phones giving up our beloved Flip Phones.

Had been with Verizon over 30 years ( Actually AIRTOUCH prior )  2 Flips were costing us @ $65 a month and NO DEAL was there to upgrade w/o a major cost increase.

T-Mobile has a Senior over 55 plan that prompted the change.  2 FREE Samsung Android A71 5G phones, Unlimited data and text ... $70 total per month on a 2 year contract with no extra fee or charges !!

GOOD BYE Verizon !!!

The Luddite says "You'll be sorry!"  I refuse to join the modern world.  Why should I own a cell phone when every one else has one that I can borrow?  And they give me this computer at work!  Free internet, free phone calls!  That's my kind of a deal!  Don't surrender to the man! I will crawl back under my rock now. ::)

LOL .. O' I hear you !!  Sadly borrowing cel phones is not an option.

Sad fact becomes ( have confirmed this ) that older simple phones that use far less band width on frequencies that are old tech GO TO THE BOTTOM of the priority list for service providers.  This has your once great coverage degrade, dropped calls like crazy where years past solid.  In the last couple years we've never been so frustrated on what we got for service, upgrades on phone for what we were being charged.

You/We can only LIVE under a rock or in our caves for so long.   As to all the APPS ... turned 90% of them off !     PHONE, TEXTING, GPS & Select Browsing access is all we really want or need from a pocket device.  All the "Play & Toy and PAY" functions we'll leave to a younger crowd and those who want them.

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Post by: Privateer on January 02, 2021, 02:50:54 PM

Didn't plan to get involved so deep but stuff happens.
As I am considered an Expert on Silent Hunter Games by UbiSoft?
It came to my attention that a well known Mod Team might be providing a Pirated version in their Mod download.
I did my forensic work and proved that they are in fact doing just that!
They attempted to hide tell tale traces but forgot you can't hide some things from me.

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2021, 05:21:42 PM

I survived the recon run at Mt. Creek Adventure Park in Abbeville, Al.
Ran into a large group from Georgia and tagged along with them.
Got there at 9am and left at 1pm. Had a great time playing the mud, river, woods and climbing the hills.
Next time I'll take the RV and the whole rig.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 05:49:20 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0335 CST this morning. I'll grab a piece of ham from the frig and toast a piece of bread then it's time for coffee!

After church and a nap I hope to meet a tiger striped Fräulein on the patio. We have unfinished business. LOL

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 03, 2021, 06:57:17 AM

Mornin Dan!
Coffee is on, Dog's been out, now to spend some time on GTA.
 Looks like we got about 4" of heavy snow last night after Friday's Ice storm.. Trees were crashing down all night long.
 May be interesting to see once the sun comes up.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 07:15:54 AM

Mornin' Scott.
I hope the damage is minimal.

I sitting here drinking coffer, I just wound my father's pocket watch.  It looses about 15 seconds a day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 03, 2021, 07:25:57 AM

That is SO cool!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 07:33:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 03, 2021, 07:25:57 AM

That is SO cool!!!

Thanks, all three of us kids wanted it. My father gave me his guns, his 1971 Jeep CJ5, and his pocket watch a year before he died. My sister's didn't know this till after he passed away. My oldest sister was NOT happy.  LOL

I keep my father's watch on the table next to my recliner.  It requires my attention every day and reminds me of my father every day. He was my hero, my best friend and I miss him.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2021, 07:37:01 AM

Good morning GTA! That is a neat heirloom timepiece to have Dan! Hopefully, the damage is minimal Scott, that storm went by us north-by-northeast bound. We had some pretty good snow & flurries and it was cold, but didn’t stick. We got mud & lots of it. We’re going to stream Ch**ch on the big screen in the living room once more. It’s supposed to get to 50* with a 9 mph wind from due south. Hopefully I’ll shoot some after 1300 hrs. Tomorrow is a workday & the girls go back to school. Hopefully, maybe the rest of the school year will be a little more back to normal.?.

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2021, 07:42:53 AM

The party is over, back to work this morning. It's only 4 hours or so just to get things fired up.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 07:53:07 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2021, 07:37:01 AM

Good morning GTA! That is a neat heirloom timepiece to have Dan!

 We’re going to stream Ch**ch on the big screen in the living room once more.

It’s supposed to get to 50* with a 9 mph wind from due south. Hopefully I’ll shoot some after 1300 hrs.

Thanks John. The watch was not working when I received it, I had Pam's cousin who is a jeweler fix it, but he found that it only needed a good cleaning.

We will ZOOM our Bible Fellowship class today and we will be streaming worship service as well.

This afternoon especially around 1600 it shows to be sunny with the temps around 56° and winds at 3 mph.   ;D  So maybe......

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 08:01:23 AM

Quote from: avator on January 02, 2021, 05:21:42 PM

I survived the recon run at Mt. Creek Adventure Park in Abbeville, Al.
Ran into a large group from Georgia and tagged along with them.
Got there at 9am and left at 1pm. Had a great time playing the mud, river, woods and climbing the hills.
Next time I'll take the RV and the whole rig.

I was expecting to see a gallon jug strapped on the Rancher but I am curious.  What is that?

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2021, 08:33:20 AM

500 watt bluetooth speaker tube. Gotta rock the woods ya know.... 8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 03, 2021, 08:44:29 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2021, 08:33:20 AM

500 watt bluetooth speaker tube. Gotta rock the woods ya know.... 8)

All right, Kool, but you can't leave me like this, what is your favorite "rock the woods"  music?
Classical,  Heavy Metal? Acid Rock? Country? Celtic? Just gotta know

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 03, 2021, 10:18:47 AM

Maybe going out on a limb here... but judging by his local... I hope it is Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJUZP-Wqkgo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJUZP-Wqkgo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1OsQBbbqgM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1OsQBbbqgM)

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2021, 10:41:55 AM

Southern Rock but, I enjoy many types.
I don't do hip hop or rap stuff.
Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet are among the classics. My local really has nothing to do with in... I was born and raised 2 city blocks from Lake Erie.

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Post by: SteveP-52 on January 03, 2021, 11:02:36 AM

Apparently watch it snow most of the day according to the current weather forecast.

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2021, 11:14:01 AM

Gotta love that lake affect....  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2021, 07:23:13 AM

Good Morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CST, both dogs wanted out. Had 2 cups of coffee, the winter holidays are essentially over. This should be a full week’s work and the girls go back to school. Think I’ll have another cup o’ joe before I head out. Going to Ft. Smith today for a look at another freezer making noise.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 04, 2021, 08:01:26 AM

Good Morning GTA!!! I slept till 0420 CST,  Had toast, ham and  2 cups of coffee. I agree the winter holidays are essentially over for all those who are in the workforce.  But for me, the retired, it should be a full week of fun and work around the place.  Think I’ll have probably need another cup o’ joe before I take the trash to the road. Going to be a good day I hope but 65° but windy.. Maybe, just maybe I'll get to shoot some.  ;)

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 04, 2021, 08:29:57 AM

Goood Morning.

I got a 1987 Suzuki LT300E Quad yesterday for FREE. Weird deal for sure.

Enroute to Kohls to return the Amazon bought rangefinder (wrong model) there were several people taking things from a pile in the driveway of a house I've driven by many times. It looked like a freebie / clean out the garage deal or tail end of a garage sale. I turned around immediately, love the freebies.

Speaking with the women doing the clean out I learned that her husband died, sad. I asked if the quad and Stihl chainsaw, sitting inside the garage, were for sale and she said the saw was promised to a tree service company then paused and said "you can have the quad for free". My heart stopped and God only knows what my facial expression was.

She couldn't find the title and the rear tire was half inflated so it was a burden to her. Called my contractor buddy and he showed up 30 minutes later with a trailer. We loaded it up and today I will get a battery and see what I got.

I've wanted a quad for a looooooong time and it all started about ten years ago when we a street party in the snow, firepit, snowball fights, and hookybobbing behind my neighbor's quad.

Wish me luck, Thanks.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2021, 10:46:32 AM

Wow, Johnny! An incredible deal!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 04, 2021, 10:55:40 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 04, 2021, 08:29:57 AM

Goood Morning.

I got a 1987 Suzuki LT300E Quad yesterday for FREE. Weird deal for sure.

Wish me luck, Thanks.

Congratulations for sure. Good luck with it. I'm pretty sure you can find an aftermarket carb for cheap on ebay. I have a 1993 Yamaha 350c. Moto 4. I ride it just about every day.
I took this picture a couple of months ago.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2021, 11:02:24 AM

I looked up the LT300E. The are after markets parts available.

I've had good luck getting parts from these folks....

https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d08736f87002271015a25c/1987-quadrunner-lt300e-parts (https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d08736f87002271015a25c/1987-quadrunner-lt300e-parts)

... and if they don't have the parts in stock, at least you can get the part numbers.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 04, 2021, 11:16:12 AM

You guys are definitely The Morning Crew, thanks for being awake at my ridiculous hours ratting hours!

It was well-cared for, no fuel in the tank (phew!), clean and not beat up. It could just start, we will see.

DUMB QUESTION TIME:
It's push button start but no battery so think I can just start it with the pull start?

* I am definitely praying for the rig to start AND snow

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 04, 2021, 12:50:21 PM

I bypassed the ignition switch, disconnected the harness, sprayed starter fluid into the carb and it fires and runs for a few seconds. I am guessing I need to fuel prime it somehow. I saw on utube a guy putting a little bit of air pressure into the fuel tank, not sure.

He had drained all of the oil out of it as well. I added Phillips 66 10w-40 for now.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 04, 2021, 01:07:15 PM

I realize this isn't the place for this discussion, sorry.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2021, 03:43:33 PM

Dan, this is a great thread. Thanks for starting it.  I read it every day to see what you guys are up to.  Unfortunately I just can’t seem to get logged on early enough in the morning.  Wishing you all a great “rest of your day”. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 04, 2021, 05:08:21 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2021, 03:43:33 PM

Dan, this is a great thread. Thanks for starting it.  I read it every day to see what you guys are up to.  Unfortunately I just can’t seem to get logged on early enough in the morning.  Wishing you all a great “rest of your day”. ;D

I am on the west coast but don't let it stop me from looking or posting some of the time. I wonder how many time zones are represented in this thread. The time I check in each day varies quite a bit because I don't have a set sleep schedule, especial while sick.

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Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2021, 05:10:23 PM

Ate, read, coffee time now.  It's gray, wet, 44 and calm.  Need to go grocery shopping so we will probably get that done today.  Three different stores to run to. 

Tuesdays are my Mondays so today is the last day of my weekend.  I enjoyed some extra days off during the holidays but now it's the start of that slog through these next 2.5 months until spring.  I absolutely hate this stretch of time on the calendar. 

I'm hoping to have a chance to shoot.  It will have to be from underneath the carport if I do. 

I'm enjoying my new flex shaft tool.  I may have to break some wood down on the bandsaw to make pieces to cut and carve more wooden kitchen utensils from.  I'm done playing now and I'll start to work on a set of tools with the same design and wood. 

Add on...

I guess I didn't post this because after we did the shopping, lunch, cleanup, made lattes NOW I sit down to surf for a few before heading out to the shop, I see this ^^^^^^^^unfinished post still on the screen.  Ha ha ha!

So you guessed it, sipping coffee (again) and getting warmed up with a heating pad on my lap and chilling...

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 04, 2021, 07:02:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2021, 03:43:33 PM

Dan, this is a great thread. Thanks for starting it.  I read it every day to see what you guys are up to.  Unfortunately I just can’t seem to get logged on early enough in the morning.  Wishing you all a great “rest of your day”. ;D

Thanks Carter, I certainly enjoy it. I'm an early riser and it's kinda fun to see who is going to post first.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 04, 2021, 07:05:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 04, 2021, 05:10:23 PM

Ate, read, coffee time now.  It's gray, wet, 44 and calm.  Need to go grocery shopping so we will probably get that done today.  Three different stores to run to. 

Tuesdays are my Mondays so today is the last day of my weekend.  I enjoyed some extra days off during the holidays but now it's the start of that slog through these next 2.5 months until spring.  I absolutely hate this stretch of time on the calendar. 

I'm hoping to have a chance to shoot.  It will have to be from underneath the carport if I do. 

I'm enjoying my new flex shaft tool.  I may have to break some wood down on the bandsaw to make pieces to cut and carve more wooden kitchen utensils from.  I'm done playing now and I'll start to work on a set of tools with the same design and wood. 

Add on...

I guess I didn't post this because after we did the shopping, lunch, cleanup, made lattes NOW I sit down to surf for a few before heading out to the shop, I see this ^^^^^^^^unfinished post still on the screen.  Ha ha ha!

So you guessed it, sipping coffee (again) and getting warmed up with a heating pad on my lap and chilling...

LOL. It's never too late fo hit the "POST" button.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 04, 2021, 08:47:12 PM

Quote from: Motorhead on January 02, 2021, 12:59:24 PM

Today ... finish setting up our NEW smart phones.  Wife & I too this time have been rejecting Cel phone tech and not wanted a pocket toy smart phone.
Well with Texting, GPS and Browser requirements getting more all the time .... BIG SIGH, made the choice to no longer buck the evolution of pocket phones giving up our beloved Flip Phones.

Had been with Verizon over 30 years ( Actually AIRTOUCH prior )  2 Flips were costing us @ $65 a month and NO DEAL was there to upgrade w/o a major cost increase.

T-Mobile has a Senior over 55 plan that prompted the change.  2 FREE Samsung Android A71 5G phones, Unlimited data and text ... $70 total per month on a 2 year contract with no extra fee or charges !!

GOOD BYE Verizon !!!

That's strange. I've only been with them around a year and I have two Moto G6 Play phones that were new last year and the monthly cost is only $60 but that's not unlimited data it's their next best plan under that including their loyalty discount which I'm guessing you had too. Their coverage has been better for me than what Tmobile was but I'm out in the country though where I still have temp data outages with Verizon in some places.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 04, 2021, 10:55:40 AM

Congratulations for sure. Good luck with it. I'm pretty sure you can find an aftermarket carb for cheap on ebay. I have a 1993 Yamaha 350c. Moto 4. I ride it just about every day.
I took this picture a couple of months ago.

It looks fantastic for that age! If you repainted the wheels it would only look maybe 3yrs old tops! 

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Post by: bReTt on January 05, 2021, 12:44:11 AM

It's evening time now.  Settled in for the rest of the night.  I want to stay conscience as long as I can because once I go to sleep, the morning will arrive too quickly and I'll have to start the rat race.

On your marks
Get set....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 05, 2021, 07:29:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. The big dog left me a surprise on the floor on the way to make coffee. Just a big pile of dog food, like he inhaled it and threw it up, easy cleanup. But my morning’s half gone because I have a meeting at 0600, leave for work at 0700 and a ZOOM meeting at 0800. So after this cup, I’ve got 15 minutes to get ready and down the road I go.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 05, 2021, 08:04:05 AM

Slept till 6 am EST, shocker I know since me being an early riser. No floor surprises for a minute. The usual medical checks to see if I am going to blow apart during the day. Plans for the day, finish cleaning up the flooded mess, change batteries in game cameras, set box traps for the pests that are trying to eat the chickens, shoot the 909 to test heavier slugs, go feed the deer at the stand, pick up the long lost mail that I ordered a month ago. Just another exciting day on the frontier. ;)

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Post by: Struckat on January 05, 2021, 08:06:35 AM

Work today, still from home.

USPS tracking said my 22 barrel for my HW95 arrived at the local post office! Tracking went dark on the 21st. Never had anything but 177, so this will be interesting.

Work today, still from home.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 05, 2021, 08:17:56 AM

Good Morning.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 05, 2021, 08:18:52 AM

I was midnight (very late for me) getting to sleep but still woke up at 0300 but I managed to get back to sleep till 0500 cst. Started watching videos for disassembling the RWS-460 and T06 trigger. One video led to another and I just noticed it's after 0600.

Hopefully another pretty day to shoot the HW50.  I've decided to master or as near as I can the 25 yard range before moving out farther.  I did, just for giggles mind you, shoot a couple of shots at 50 yards. All I'm going to say is I wasn't disappointed. 

So good morning GTA.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 05, 2021, 08:22:56 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 05, 2021, 08:17:56 AM

Good Morning.

Good morning Johnny. And rodent news to report?

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 05, 2021, 08:47:54 AM

Shingles #2

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Post by: bReTt on January 05, 2021, 11:09:13 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on January 05, 2021, 08:47:54 AM

Shingles #2

Composite, shake or tile?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 05, 2021, 11:19:00 AM

Alarm, get dressed, pack lunch, heat coffee, add air to a low tire? (Checked others), say goodbye to sleeping wife, commute, read in truck at work, head into shop, reading GTA while finishing coffee (started at home) and mentally gearing up to head out into the weather.  It should be a good day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 05, 2021, 11:26:21 AM

Most of that is what I already DID.  ^^^^^^^^

Plans are to complete my job to the best of my ability, have a good attitude about it because I have a GREAT job, leave work behind at 3pm and make the commute home to my wonderful wife and great kids, hang out with my people, maybe get some shop time with the three youngest boys (making wood spoons), have a meal in there somewhere, maybe some hot tea or coffee along the way and pretty much just enjoy what I have been given and try to not take it for granted. 

I'll probably text a few family and friends sprinkled throughout the day as well.  We use text,quite a lot, to keep in touch with the daily lives of our family and friends.  Soon as I post this I'll be texting Mrs. Peterson to say "good morning!". 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 05, 2021, 10:30:43 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 05, 2021, 08:04:05 AM

, change batteries in game cameras,

I did the same today and found a water leak rusting out the battery case so guys check your trail cams for leaks after rain and send them back for warranty replacement if so. You happy with your cameras Kris? This isn't the first time I've had this issue with Spypoint cameras. My Moultrie doesn't leak so far.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 05, 2021, 10:45:01 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 05, 2021, 10:30:43 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 05, 2021, 08:04:05 AM

, change batteries in game cameras,

I did the same today and found a water leak rusting out the battery case so guys check your trail cams for leaks after rain and send them back for warranty replacement if so. You happy with your cameras Kris? This isn't the first time I've had this issue with Spypoint cameras. My Moultrie doesn't leak so far.

All my cameras are Moultries, I have had a few die over the years from thing or another. I will not own a any other due various issues or just plain to expensive when they do die. I have the new Moultrie XV-6000, so far the pics are great, the app for cell phones is a joke and the verizon up dates are a pain with it other than that, I like being able to check stuff without running in and out of the area all the time, plus I don't disturb the landowner in the process.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 06, 2021, 01:38:27 AM

I have the same camera through Verizon service and yes the app is a total pita, especially with the latest update around a week ago. Despite having push notifications enabled the app won't do it on my phone so I have to get email notifications on my phone instead. The Spypoint app works fine with push notifications along with all other apps on my phone and is almost half the MB in size, plus Spypoint loads up in 1/3 the time with far less app problems too. The downside is their foreign customer service isn't as good or fast as Moultrie's US agents. Their cameras are smaller which is great but I have more trouble with them than Moultrie. To be fair the same previous Moultrie got returned because it wouldn't even work with it's app but I've also had to return Spypoint cameras too.

I've tried almost every brand of picture and video cameras up to $300 each and all had issues so it's just par for the course apparently.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 06, 2021, 06:29:32 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 06, 2021, 01:38:27 AM

I have the same camera through Verizon service and yes the app is a total pita, especially with the latest update around a week ago. Despite having push notifications enabled the app won't do it on my phone so I have to get email notifications on my phone instead. The Spypoint app works fine with push notifications along with all other apps on my phone and is almost half the MB in size, plus Spypoint loads up in 1/3 the time with far less app problems too. The downside is their foreign customer service isn't as good or fast as Moultrie's US agents. Their cameras are smaller which is great but I have more trouble with them than Moultrie. To be fair the same previous Moultrie got returned because it wouldn't even work with it's app but I've also had to return Spypoint cameras too.

I've tried almost every brand of picture and video cameras up to $300 each and all had issues so it's just par for the course apparently.

I canned the app and just check it the old fashion way, I hate txt and email notifications, I get enough garbage from work as it is. The app was locking up the camera and I would have to go out and reboot the camera to unlock it. Got rid of the app and got rid of the problem. Just one of the joys of dealing with electronics.

This morning to the stand, after that just letting the day unfold as it happens. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 06:39:55 AM

I'm up, 0430 cst.  Morning Kris and all you other early risers.
I didn't feel the best yesterday, I was suffering from a headache and cold symptoms.  That said I thought if I went outside and shot a few targets and spinners I would feel better. I did it didn't.

My head is still hurting so after coffee I will, as Kris said earlier,  just let the day unfold as it happens.

D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 06, 2021, 07:41:27 AM

More work from home today. Meetings and smart talk.

I installed a 22 barrel on my HW95 last night. Brand new barrel, I gave it a clean and then polished it with JB.

I then began the break in process described by Hector. I ended at shot 70. Today it’s 10 shots and clean after every 10th. Will do that to 100 or so. Then I will keep shooting and see how it settles in.

With CPHP 14.3 I am getting 640-650 FPS which is what I expected with my clipped spring. Shot cycle and hold sensitivity seem the same as with 177.

I will work today too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 07:48:57 AM

Good Morning.

I am basking in relief today. Sold the free Suzuki quad yesterday after realizing I DID NOT ENJOY wrenching on 30 year old equipment and knew I'd get maimed or killed on it. The front wheels come off the ground WAY TOO QUICKLY.

Split the proceeds with The Missus and my buddy that showed up with a trailer to fetch it when the people gave it to me.

Back to air guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 08:00:15 AM

Good Morning GTA! Last night I had way too much Taco Tuesday. Woke up 0200 CST, said no way, went back to sleep. At 0511 my wife’s phone was ringing, so I got up. Probably a weather alert or something, she never answered it. Today we’re supposed to get rain off & on, tonight 1”-3” of snow. We’ll have to let that unfold as it does, here in the NWA, weather can change its mind. I have a freezer I need a part for first thing this morning in St. Paul, then another Harbor Freight PM/filter change in Siloam Springs. It’s a new Harbor Freight that I wrung out last time I was there. Shouldn’t be that bad, new units, but it is all on the roof. We’ll see what the weather brings. ((Coffee first))

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 08:11:54 AM

Jshooter71,

I looked up Prairie Grove wondering about the weather. A few years back, while in Tulsa visiting relatives, we took a road trip into AR and it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. We drove along this beautiful river and no one wanted to fish or canoe. I made up for that disappointment!

Have a Great Day

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 08:21:26 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 07:48:57 AM

Good Morning.

I .... Sold the free Suzuki quad yesterday after realizing I DID NOT ENJOY wrenching on 30 year old equipment and knew I'd get maimed or killed on it. The front wheels come off the ground WAY TOO QUICKLY.

Awe... :-\ you sold it? That makes me sad. But I understand.  I have never wrecked my 350cc Yamaha Moto4. I always ride conservatively but I'm sure I could flip it because it will fly. Also mine has a low range / high torque option and I leave it in that position 90% of the time so top speed in low range is probably only 20 to 25 mph.

I glad you're happy.  That's what matters. 
Happy shooting
D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 08:25:08 AM

Thanks Johnny, it is nice here, though the weather can be extreme in the summer and the humidity is always high. Thing about the waterways & lakes here is you have to keep an eye out for snakes. I hate snakes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 08:53:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 08:21:26 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 07:48:57 AM

Good Morning.

I .... Sold the free Suzuki quad yesterday after realizing I DID NOT ENJOY wrenching on 30 year old equipment and knew I'd get maimed or killed on it. The front wheels come off the ground WAY TOO QUICKLY.

Awe... :-\ you sold it? That makes me sad. But I understand.  I have never wrecked my 350cc Yamaha Moto4. I always ride conservatively but I'm sure I could flip it because it will fly. Also mine has a low range / high torque option and I leave it in that position 90% of the time so top speed in low range is probably only 20 to 25 mph.

I glad you're happy.  That's what matters. 
Happy shooting
D

Honestly I like stabbing the throttle way too much and I'm 59 with aches from skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, road bike racing, mountain biking and rock climbing.

I liked the 'idea' but in reality it was nothing but a heartache waiting to happen. Maybe we'll have some acreage some day then 'll get one but now I am still into burying my foot into the gas pedal.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 08:59:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 08:25:08 AM

Thanks Johnny, it is nice here, though the weather can be extreme in the summer and the humidity is always high. Thing about the waterways & lakes here is you have to keep an eye out for snakes. I hate snakes.

I am aware of the slither factor down there. After begging around my buddy took me fishing in Pawhuska, OK, at a private pond loaded with fish, in the middle of August and I couldn't wait to get back in the car. Water mocs dropping into the pond and copperheads and sweat coming off my head and stinging my eyes. I am pretty sure Oklahoma has a special graveyard down there for stupid Oregonians, I reckon. I got out in time ;) ;) ;)

I liked it there, small town, their parade consisted of about 300 people on horseback. Best parade of my life and I hate parades.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 09:12:04 AM

I was bitten by a copperhead moccasin when I was a child. I hate snakes as well.  When I was a teenager I worked on a fish farm where part of my job included killing snakes.  Years later I owned a NAPA Auto Parts and new owner of that fish farm contacted me and asked if I would consider coming to help reduce the the now out of control snake population. Apparently the workers would refuse to go into the water to harvest the fish with snaked swimming all around. I agreed to if he would pay me $1 per snake and he would provide the .410 ammo. He reluctantly aggreed but said that I would need to bring the dead snakes up to the hatchery.  I said no problem.   

I attached a large fish hook with the barb hammered down onto a long bamboo pole in order to retrieve the dead snakes. So armed with my .410 single-shot Stevens shotgun, a headlight, a few 5 gallon buckets, and the pole I asked a friend to go to carry the bucket and retrieve the snaked from the water. We waited until a couple of hours after dark to go. Before I tell you how many snakes I killed those two nights you need to know there were 74 ponds on that fish farm.

The first night after walking around those 74 ponds scattered over two hundred acres produced 158 dead snaked. The next night 147.  I don't remember how many buckets of dead snakes we carried to the hatchery but there were many.  Killing 150 a night may seem like an impossibility but if you do the math we were only killing 2 or 3 per pond.

The farm manager called and said I could come by and pick up my check,  he thanked me and said my services would no longer be needed. This was 1977, $305 was a lot of money then. LOL I was too productive apparently.

Yes John, I hate snakes, but the funny thing about it is out of all 305 snakes there were no poisonous snakes killed. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 06, 2021, 09:27:28 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 09:12:04 AM

I was bitten by a copperhead moccasin when I was a child. I hate snakes as well.  When I was a teenager I worked on a fish farm where part of my job included killing snakes.  Years later I owned a NAPA Auto Parts and new owner of that fish farm contacted me and asked if I would consider coming to help reduce the the now out of control snake population. Apparently the workers would refuse to go into the water to harvest the fish with snaked swimming all around. I agreed to if he would pay me $1 per snake and he would provide the .410 ammo. He reluctantly aggreed but said that I would need to bring the dead snakes up to the hatchery.  I said no problem.   

I attached a large fish hook with the barb hammered down onto a long bamboo pole in order to retrieve the dead snakes. So armed with my .410 single-shot Stevens shotgun, a headlight, a few 5 gallon buckets, and the pole I asked a friend to go to carry the bucket and retrieve the snaked from the water. We waited until a couple of hours after dark to go. Before I tell you how many snakes I killed those two nights you need to know there were 74 ponds on that fish farm.

The first night after walking around those 74 ponds scattered over two hundred acres produced 158 dead snaked. The next night 147.  I don't remember how many buckets of dead snakes we carried to the hatchery but there were many.  Killing 150 a night may seem like an impossibility but if you do the math we were only killing 2 or 3 per pond.

The farm manager called and said I could come by and pick up my check,  he thanked me and said my services would no longer be needed. This was 1977, $305 was a lot of money then. LOL I was too productive apparently.

Yes John, I hate snakes, but the funny thing about it is out of all 305 snakes there were no poisonous snakes killed.

Geeze Dan. I had to grow a pair to read your story. Gives me the creeps.

Shoot 'em all and let God sort it out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 06, 2021, 10:46:21 AM

Great story Dan!

Funny thing, snakes don’t bother me, stinging insects don’t either.  IF we had snakes here I would wage war.  I DO wage war on yellow jackets. We usually set traps early in the season to capture the queens and keep them up through the summer/fall to keep on top of them.  We get them pretty thick around here for some reason.  I haven’t mastered a great bait for the YJ to get them to come to a target in great numbers.  Maybe it’s because I’ve already baited and trapped them other ways?  Anyway, I do like to shoot them with pellet guns.  I am usually pretty close and use a low powered rifle or pistol to shoot them.  I never even shot 305 YJ either.  Shooting that many snakes had to be a blast.  Ha ha!👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 12:15:39 PM

That’s a fantastic story, Dan! I don’t know if I could take on a job like that. Got to have superior alertness over them slithering demons. I’ve killed 3 copperheads around our house, 2 of them to save my little dog that don’t know any better to leave them alone.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 12:27:50 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 12:15:39 PM

That’s a fantastic story, Dan! I don’t know if I could take on a job like that. Got to have superior alertness over them slithering demons. I’ve killed 3 copperheads around our house, 2 of them to save my little dog that don’t know any better to leave them alone.

We only have six venomous snakes in Mississippi. They are: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Copperhead, Canebrake Rattlesnake, Pigmy Rattlesnake, Cottonmouth and around the coastal counties the Coral Snake. Copperheads are the kind I see the most around my house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bantam5s on January 06, 2021, 01:33:41 PM

Today is my 26th birthday,  so my buddy is coming over to do some shooting meet the new pup and maybe throw some darts.
Definitely gonna get a pizza, and possibly watch Quigley down under.

Any birthday gifts have already been received aside from the one I bought myself which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 01:42:56 PM

Quote from: bantam5s on January 06, 2021, 01:33:41 PM

Today is my 26th birthday,  so my buddy is coming over to do some shooting meet the new pup and maybe throw some darts.
Definitely gonna get a pizza, and possibly watch Quigley down under.

Any birthday gifts have already been received aside from the one I bought myself which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Happy Birthday David!!! Wish you many more!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on January 06, 2021, 02:04:46 PM

Quote from: bantam5s on January 06, 2021, 01:33:41 PM

Today is my 26th birthday,  so my buddy is coming over to do some shooting meet the new pup and maybe throw some darts.
Definitely gonna get a pizza, and possibly watch Quigley down under.

Any birthday gifts have already been received aside from the one I bought myself which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Happy Birthday! A young pup.    ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 06, 2021, 02:12:37 PM

I have a hard time even remembering 26 years ago. Happy Birthday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 01:42:56 PM

Happy Birthday David!!! Wish you many more!

Quote from: Chris USA on January 06, 2021, 02:04:46 PM

Happy Birthday! A young pup.    ;)

Happy Birthday David,


26 huh?

 I have socks older than that. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 06, 2021, 02:26:25 PM

Great story Dan! Did he call you back next year to kill all his rats and mice that the snakes weren't around to kill? If he had that many snakes it was because there was a ton of mice and rats there. If there's not a good food supply in the area then snakes will leave to find better pastures.

Happy bday David! Hope you're happy with your gifts. Always sort of a let down to get crummy ones but your youth is the best gift you have so enjoy it while it lasts says the 47yr old fart whose back goes out more than he does. :P 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 06, 2021, 02:32:41 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 01:42:56 PM

Happy Birthday David!!! Wish you many more!

Quote from: Chris USA on January 06, 2021, 02:04:46 PM

Happy Birthday! A young pup.    ;)

Happy Birthday David,


26 huh?

 I have socks older than that. LOL

Wow I think my oldest socks may be 15 years old? MAX!     ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 06, 2021, 02:49:52 PM

Quote from: bantam5s on January 06, 2021, 01:33:41 PM

Today is my 26th birthday,  so my buddy is coming over to do some shooting meet the new pup and maybe throw some darts.
Definitely gonna get a pizza, and possibly watch Quigley down under.

Any birthday gifts have already been received aside from the one I bought myself which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Happy Birthday David! 🎉🎊🎈🎂

Your plans sound like a real nice time.  Enjoy the day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 05:26:21 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 06, 2021, 02:32:41 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 06, 2021, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2021, 01:42:56 PM

Happy Birthday David!!! Wish you many more!

Quote from: Chris USA on January 06, 2021, 02:04:46 PM

Happy Birthday! A young pup.    ;)

Happy Birthday David,


26 huh?

 I have socks older than that. LOL

Wow I think my oldest socks may be 15 years old? MAX!     ;)

I have a pair of wool hunting socks my father gave me in 1969.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bantam5s on January 06, 2021, 06:09:34 PM

Thank you all.
My buddy couldn't stay too long because he had some important stuff to do, but we got some shooting in just before the rain hit.

No gifts for today because I received everything early, but I ordered myself a very nice pair of thorogood boots for my birthday and they should be here tomorrow at least.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBfnnXCX/tomahawk-cognac.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 06, 2021, 09:30:05 PM

Those look nice, can you provide a Link David?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 06:43:00 AM

Good morning GTA friends. It's good to be alive.  Up today at 0400 cst. I've had breakfast and drinking coffee now. 
I'm planning on trying to find the reason my RWS-460 rifle's safety is malfunctioning.  It's raining today so no shooting.

Keep your spirits up, hopefully there will be another day.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on January 07, 2021, 06:55:34 AM

Dan,

Not like I would tell you anything new,...but I had a TX200 in .22 and it took a deliberate (full) pull to get the safety to set 100% of the time. I do not have it anymore and I think it got less finicky over time,... but that is what I had to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 07:13:47 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on January 07, 2021, 06:55:34 AM

Dan,

Not like I would tell you anything new,...but I had a TX200 in .22 and it took a deliberate (full) pull to get the safety to set 100% of the time. I do not have it anymore and I think it got less finicky over time,... but that is what I had to do.

Chris that's not the problem. From the very first time I cocked the rifle the safety has been extremely hard to push forward to fire and when you did it was impossible to return it to safety. 

If I pull the trigger while it's on SAFE the safety does what it is designed to and it will not fire but here is the problem.  If the safety is engaged and you pull the trigger the safety keeps it from firing but then when you disengage the safety the rifle fires immediately without pulling the trigger.


https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182141.msg156074657#msg156074657 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182141.msg156074657#msg156074657)

Hector and Roadworthy have both chimed in with a possible cause. I will be following their suggestions today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 07, 2021, 07:41:10 AM

5:17! The alarm didn’t go off, but the animals do. The wife is in a rush.

Work today and shoot some more break-in on my HW95, following Hector’s blog.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2021, 08:03:02 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST and it’s snowing. I have that Harbor Freight PM to do today, and I plan on getting it done. It rained all day yesterday & last night, it’s 34*, so the snow is wet and is not supposed to last. I finally got a shipping update on my Parrus .22. Should be here Tuesday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 08:38:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 07, 2021, 07:41:10 AM

5:17! The alarm didn’t go off, but the animals do. The wife is in a rush.

Work today and shoot some more break-in on my HW95, following Hector’s blog.

What is your break-in procedure like Kurt? Clean and shoot and repeat?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 07, 2021, 09:41:53 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 08:38:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 07, 2021, 07:41:10 AM

5:17! The alarm didn’t go off, but the animals do. The wife is in a rush.

Work today and shoot some more break-in on my HW95, following Hector’s blog.

What is your break-in procedure like Kurt? Clean and shoot and repeat?

Hey Dan. I saw a thread, about the Hector break-in procedure, a month or two back and I'll try and find it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 07, 2021, 09:52:56 AM

The threads are a bit long winded sometimes.

Here's a link to the new-barrel cleaning method.
https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/hectors-airgun-blog/the-diana-430l-second-entry (https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/hectors-airgun-blog/the-diana-430l-second-entry)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 07, 2021, 09:53:44 AM

Here's another GTA thread very related.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181027.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181027.0)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 10:40:52 AM

Thanks Johnny, I had skimmed over Hector's break-in routine a while back and I was wondering if Struckat was doing that.  Thanks for the links, I will check it out.  I always enjoy reading what others are doing whether I  decide to are not.

Sheltering in place with a stock to my shoulder.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 07, 2021, 10:51:20 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 10:40:52 AM

Sheltering in place with a stock to my shoulder.

Dan

Great Job Sir, that's the kind of sound thinking that will lead us into the future.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 07, 2021, 10:52:18 AM

Alarm @ 0500.  Commute to work.  Read, coffee and almost time to head into the shop for dispatch.  Hope it's dry today. 

Need to get the day's work completed and commute home.  Hope to be by a particular store during the day to pick up an item or two for the shop at home.  Burgers are planned for dinner and probably some shop time with the boys.  After the kids are in bed Michele and I will most likely turn the lights low, sip hot tea and enjoy the stillness.  Except for the past couple weeks it's full steam ahead!  Looking forward to spring with longer, brighter and dryer days.  🌸🌼🌷🌻🌺💐

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bantam5s on January 07, 2021, 06:41:43 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 06, 2021, 09:30:05 PM

Those look nice, can you provide a Link David?

I can't get a link to the boots themselves,  but they're the tomahawk from Weinbrenners thorogood 1892 line.
The cheapest price I've found them for was this place called Brooklyn maker.
https://www.brooklynmaker.com/ (https://www.brooklynmaker.com/)
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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 05:54:29 AM

Good morning guys and gals, I'm up at 0330 CST. It rained and the wind blew yesterday and by the sound of the wind chimes on the patio the wind is still whipping around this morning.
After a piece of toast and coffee I'm going to start the dissambly of my RWS-460. 

I read a scripture yesterday that seems fitting for the day.

Romans 12:18…“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all men.”

Enjoy life.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2021, 07:16:36 AM

Good morning GTA! I’m up at 0500 CST. Having coffee, of course. It’s Friday but don’t have any work for today yet. I’ll do some reading, have more coffee, get ready for the day and call the office at 0800. And just go from there. It’s cold and muddy outside.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 08, 2021, 08:14:30 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 10:40:52 AM

Thanks Johnny, I had skimmed over Hector's break-in routine a while back and I was wondering if Struckat was doing that.  Thanks for the links, I will check it out.  I always enjoy reading what others are doing whether I  decide to are not.

Sheltering in place with a stock to my shoulder.

Dan

Hi Dan,

Yes I went through Hectors procedure for break in of my 22 barrel that I ordered for my HW95. Run a patch several times after each shot for ten shots, then five shots, then ten shots, finished yesterday.

I did deviate from his instruction by cleaning with GooGone, then running JB with a mop for ten strokes, re-clean and start shooting. So my first 300 shots were “Controlled” as Hector likes to do.

I may never be able to tell if it makes a difference due to lack of springer talent, but it is very accurate at 10m. But so was my .177 barrel.

My 95 has a Vortek kit with almost 3 coils clipped. As a 22 it’s running about 650 with CPHP 14.3s. I am right on the edge of my ability of accuracy with this gun. I have plenty of same hole accuracy, but I have trouble at time controlling where that hole will be.

My most common miss is 1/8” to 1/4” high. Then I re-adjust me and I am back on take for a few shots, and all of a sudden I am 1/8” to the right....grrr
Then I gather myself and get back on target.

I went through the same thing with my HW30. Somewhere around 2,000 shots I gained “Hold consistency” and can shoot the 30 with a high degree of confidence of hitting or threatening a 3.5mm dot at 10m.

Based on my 30 experience, I am confident that I will learn the 95 in time. 

Today is more work from home, lots of meetings today.
Then this evening back to the basement shooting range to....stain closet doors.

Oh, Alchemy Airwerks parts will arrive today, so I will gut my new 2240XL and replace with better parts. Not the super blaster valve, but one they claim gives a little more power and is less waistful of co2. We’ll see.

Update.
The first five shots I measured velocity with the “China device.” Pretty consistent at 197mps which is 646fps.
I just checked a few minutes ago and after 300 shots running dry patches after so many, I am getting 205mps, which is 672fps.

And in my haste I forgot how much the China device throws off poi.
I shot the wall in the basement...Doh!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 08, 2021, 09:10:43 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 05:54:29 AM

Good morning guys and gals, I'm up at 0330 CST. It rained and the wind blew yesterday and by the sound of the wind chimes on the patio the wind is still whipping around this morning.
After a piece of toast and coffee I'm going to start the dissambly of my RWS-460. 

I read a scripture yesterday that seems fitting for the day.

Romans 12:18…“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all men.”

Enjoy life.

Dan

Thank you for the scripture Dan. That passage right there is the biggest struggle for me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 09:18:55 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 08, 2021, 08:14:30 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 07, 2021, 10:40:52 AM

Thanks Johnny, I had skimmed over Hector's break-in routine a while back and I was wondering if Struckat was doing that.  Thanks for the links, I will check it out.  I always enjoy reading what others are doing whether I  decide to are not.

Sheltering in place with a stock to my shoulder.

Dan

Hi Dan,

Yes I went through Hectors procedure for break in of my 22 barrel that I ordered for my HW95. Run a patch several times after each shot for ten shots, then five shots, then ten shots, finished yesterday.

I did deviate from his instruction by cleaning with GooGone, then running JB with a mop for ten strokes, re-clean and start shooting....

Update.
The first five shots I measured velocity with the “China device.” Pretty consistent at 197mps which is 646fps.
I just checked a few minutes ago and after 300 shots running dry patches after so many, I am getting 205mps, which is 672fps.

Well to me an increase of 25 to 30 fps tells me that Hector's method with the 300 shots must have done some good.

Congratulations on your success.

Happy shooting and as I've said before
I'm sheltering in place with a rifle stock to my shoulder.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 09:21:45 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 08, 2021, 09:10:43 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 05:54:29 AM

Good morning guys and gals, I'm up at 0330 CST. It rained and the wind blew yesterday and by the sound of the wind chimes on the patio the wind is still whipping around this morning.
After a piece of toast and coffee I'm going to start the dissambly of my RWS-460. 

I read a scripture yesterday that seems fitting for the day.

Romans 12:18…“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all men.”

Enjoy life.

Dan

Thank you for the scripture Dan. That passage right there is the biggest struggle for me.

Your welcome, I'm struggling there with you. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 08, 2021, 10:03:14 AM

Good Morning,

Getting my Winter Steelhead gear organized. Yesterday an old fishing buddy and his son asked to go with me, weird, they taught me. His son is a fishing guide on the Kenai River.

Thank You Lord!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 10:25:38 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 08, 2021, 10:03:14 AM

Good Morning,

Getting my Winter Steelhead gear organized. Yesterday an old fishing buddy and his son asked to go with me, weird, they taught me. His son is a fishing guide on the Kenai River.

Thank You Lord!

That sounds like fun.  It's  chilly cold here 40° but with a NNW 11 mph wind chill factor has it at 33°.
Bundle up. 
I'll get the grease hot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 08, 2021, 10:52:53 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 08, 2021, 10:25:38 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 08, 2021, 10:03:14 AM

Good Morning,

Getting my Winter Steelhead gear organized. Yesterday an old fishing buddy and his son asked to go with me, weird, they taught me. His son is a fishing guide on the Kenai River.

Thank You Lord!

That sounds like fun.  It's  chilly cold here 40° but with a NNW 11 mph wind chill factor has it at 33°.
Bundle up. 
I'll get the grease hot.

45deg, rain... It seems like a great day for chili. Every day is great for chili!

Essentials:
good boots
coffee
hot food
a Taipan or BSA stock in my shoulder

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 08, 2021, 12:01:28 PM

A ray of light on an otherwise dreary day....
Just got an e-mail that ALL salaried employees will receive a $4000 annual raise effective immediately.
Reckon I need to place that pellet order.
Woo Hoo !!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2021, 12:14:30 PM

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2021, 12:01:28 PM

A ray of light on an otherwise dreary day....
Just got an e-mail that ALL salaried employees will receive a $4000 annual raise effective immediately.
Reckon I need to place that pellet order.
Woo Hoo !!

Wow! That’s fantastic, Bill!
 We don’t do raises for everyone and based upon an individual’s “performance” it’s something like 37 cents per hour and then the insurance premiums go up 50 bucks per week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 08, 2021, 12:25:21 PM

Our company has around 750 team members.... about 150 of us are salaried employees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 08, 2021, 12:38:38 PM

Years ago a group of the wives of the salaried employees of the company I worked got together and sued the company because of the company requirements for their husbands were too much, they won, and all salaried employees got an extra two days off each month plus two weeks extra vacation time and the work day was decreased to 10 hour days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on January 08, 2021, 02:55:23 PM

Plans today are wrap up work, grab a shovel and the cart, and go move a couple more loads of crushed granite.  I ran out of daylight yesterday before I could wrap up expanding a stoop out behind the carport.  Digging is done but I have to level, fetch and dump the crush-and-run, then tamp and lay the pavers.  I have a weekend project of removing the old patio out front- comprised of granite slabs.  I'll be getting another pallet of pavers in a week or two.  We've been loving redoing everything in the yard; plus it adds a lot of value.

Sonja and I are considering throwing a buncha chicken thighs in the smoker. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2021, 06:10:27 PM

Woke up, had coffee, surfed GTA went to work.
Got home from work thinking I had a Friday night of R&R...
NOOOOOO
I have been volentold I and cooking at the Lodge tonight... SURPRISE!

Hitting the bricks now... Probably gonna be a 16 hour work day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2021, 06:41:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2021, 06:10:27 PM

Woke up, had coffee, surfed GTA went to work.
Got home from work thinking I had a Friday night of R&R...
NOOOOOO
I have been volentold I and cooking at the Lodge tonight... SURPRISE!

Hitting the bricks now... Probably gonna be a 16 hour work day.

Yep, the party is over buba. You can not escape fate. Have fun, be safe. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 06:59:43 AM

Good Morning,  it's almost 5am. I forced myself to sleep in.  Coffee and toast then, more coffee.  If it's decent weather I will shoot some, if not i think I will make some small spinners to place on the trail around our property.

Pretty day ahead, a little windy but sunny.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 09, 2021, 07:18:23 AM

I'm up at about 5:30.
 I don't have any plans today that I am aware of.
Going to shoot some 10M match is everything goes well.
If not... well... who knows.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 09, 2021, 07:20:20 AM

Nice sunny forecast Dan, enjoy it.

We were promised some sun but got a bonus with freezing fog and increasing clouds. ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 07:26:40 AM

Going to install this stacking system in my coil bay area at work today. We will now be producing parts for 4 models of Hyundai and I need to create more space for steel coils. First I have to move a boatload of coils to make room, Then I need to take up the old single stack rail system.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 07:26:40 AM

Going to install this stacking system in my coil bay area at work today. We will now be producing parts for 4 models of Hyundai and I need to create more space for steel coils. First I have to move a boatload of coils to make room, Then I need to take up the old single stack rail system.

Yep, that shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. LOL

Dang, how many thousands of pounds do those coils weigh?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2021, 08:04:21 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST, apparently this has become my new time to get up. Have no fear, come spring I should transition back to 0400 CDT with no troubles.  ;D It’s only 23* right now, but no wind. I intend to shoot a little and straighten up a few things in my garage & work van too. It’s supposed to be pretty calm & sunny, get up to about 40*. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 08:19:13 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2021, 08:04:21 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST, apparently this has become my new time to get up. Have no fear, come spring I should transition back to 0400 CDT with no troubles.  ;D It’s only 23* right now, but no wind. I intend to shoot a little and straighten up a few things in my garage & work van too. It’s supposed to be pretty calm & sunny, get up to about 40*. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting!

Morning John.
    Wish I was closer.
         You'd be buying me a cup of coffee.
And introducing me to the gang at the barn meeting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 08:29:46 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 07:26:40 AM

Going to install this stacking system in my coil bay area at work today. We will now be producing parts for 4 models of Hyundai and I need to create more space for steel coils. First I have to move a boatload of coils to make room, Then I need to take up the old single stack rail system.

Yep, that shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. LOL

Dang, how many thousands of pounds do those coils weigh?

Well, put it this way.... my overhead crane has a 22,000 kg lifting capacity. Coils typically weigh from 5,000 kg to 12,000 kg.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 08:19:13 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2021, 08:04:21 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST, apparently this has become my new time to get up. Have no fear, come spring I should transition back to 0400 CDT with no troubles.  ;D It’s only 23* right now, but no wind. I intend to shoot a little and straighten up a few things in my garage & work van too. It’s supposed to be pretty calm & sunny, get up to about 40*. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting!

Morning John.
    Wish I was closer.
         You'd be buying me a cup of coffee.
And introducing me to the gang at the barn meeting.

Good Morning Brother Dan! I wish so too! Who knows, maybe someday, you & Mrs. Pam will come up for a tour of the NWA and it’ll have to be around the 2nd Saturday of the month to include a Barn Meeting. And the Daisy Museum is in Rogers, AR. Umarex is in Ft. Smith & Hatsan is in Bentonville. We can go give our grievances “in person”, if you need any more encouragement to visit. All not far from me. ;D
-My Parrus .22 arrived at the Springdale UPS hub at 0240 CST. That means I’ll have it Monday, instead of Tuesday!
Still, I wish they were open, then I could drive over there & pick it up & start cleaning & shooting it today... I’m on call, starting Monday so I’ll clean it in the evenings and if it’s slow, I’ll start shooting it next weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 09, 2021, 08:36:19 AM

Slow this morning. Played possum till 6, but the cats weren’t buying it. They get the dogs up and it’s all over.

More staining closet doors today.

Parts for my 2240 should show today, so I will have it all apart and hopefully back together today.

I refaced my trap last night, so I may shoot some casual match targets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 08:36:47 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 08:29:46 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 07:26:40 AM

Going to install this stacking system in my coil bay area at work today. We will now be producing parts for 4 models of Hyundai and I need to create more space for steel coils. First I have to move a boatload of coils to make room, Then I need to take up the old single stack rail system.

Yep, that shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. LOL

Dang, how many thousands of pounds do those coils weigh?

Well, put it this way.... my overhead crane has a 22,000 kg lifting capacity. Coils typically weigh from 5,000 kg to 12,000 kg.

Wow, a quick Google conversion ... 5-1/2 tons to 13 tons each. That would hurt if that rolled over on your toe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 08:39:44 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 08:36:47 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 08:29:46 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 09, 2021, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2021, 07:26:40 AM

Going to install this stacking system in my coil bay area at work today. We will now be producing parts for 4 models of Hyundai and I need to create more space for steel coils. First I have to move a boatload of coils to make room, Then I need to take up the old single stack rail system.

Yep, that shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. LOL

Dang, how many thousands of pounds do those coils weigh?

Well, put it this way.... my overhead crane has a 22,000 kg lifting capacity. Coils typically weigh from 5,000 kg to 12,000 kg.

Wow, a quick Google conversion ... 5-1/2 tons to 13 tons each. That would hurt if that rolled over on your toe.

Pretty sure if one rolled on you, you wouldn't feel a thing...  :o
45* in all directions is what's known as the 'kill zone'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 08:43:10 AM

We perform well over 100 lifts per day. I will be doing many more than that today... A good pre-shift crane inspection is very important.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 12:36:01 PM

Well this bites....
Got my space cleared and ready to put the rail system in and wouldn't you know, half the system didn't ship.
The product vendor is closed today and all I can do is leave a message.
Like I'm all dressed up and no place to go.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 09, 2021, 01:49:32 PM

#$&*!!
That is like some of my past Shut-down plans... everything all set, machine apart and vendor made a mistake... then closed for the holidays.

Last year I replaced an entire barrel and screw on an extruder only to find the die on the end won't bolt up because the bolt pattern was wrong. Had to pull it all off and put the old back on.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2021, 01:55:53 PM

Oh well, I just take the afternoon off and shoot some guns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bavaria55n on January 09, 2021, 02:12:55 PM

It is Saturday so I want to see if there are any Road Runner cartoons on METV.
Gary

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 09, 2021, 02:24:46 PM

GARY!!!!
 I am hooked on METV as well.
This morning was Looney toons after Popeye... then Maverick, Big Valley and now Gunsmoke... but no Road-Runner yet.

I was hoping for Foghorn Leghorn. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 09, 2021, 02:53:33 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 09, 2021, 07:20:20 AM

Nice sunny forecast Dan, enjoy it.

We were promised some sun but got a bonus with freezing fog and increasing clouds. ;) ;) ;)

+1
Just above you in WA

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2021, 03:00:10 PM

It's 67 at 10:55 AM so I am going to get out and do some work in the backyard and cleanup my tool-shed. Mostly just to enjoy the air, but with my grandson that has been staying with us I have to keep a close watch on my tools because he is not diligent about getting them all back where he got them after each use.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 09, 2021, 05:01:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 09, 2021, 02:24:46 PM

GARY!!!!
 I am hooked on METV as well.
This morning was Looney toons after Popeye... then Maverick, Big Valley and now Gunsmoke... but no Road-Runner yet.

I was hoping for Foghorn Leghorn. ;D

I watched LooneY Tunes too awesome.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2021, 10:12:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2021, 03:00:10 PM

It's 67 at 10:55 AM so I am going to get out and do some work in the backyard and cleanup my tool-shed. Mostly just to enjoy the air, but with my grandson that has been staying with us I have to keep a close watch on my tools because he is not diligent about getting them all back where he got them after each use.

I think there is one wrench missing a (13mm long) :(.
It will probably show up later since he has some of his own tools, he wasn't home today so I couldn't check if he took it or it got mixed in with his.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 10, 2021, 06:40:16 AM

Good morning! Up at 0400 CST. I checked the temp when I got out of bed it was 34° now it's 32°, hmm?
Plans today....Eat a piece of toast,  then coffee, then surf GTA, then get ready to Zoom Bible Fellowship, make some more coffee,  then stream church service,  then lunch, then nap then shoot. I forgot to add coffee in there a few more times.
Forecast today is cloudy in the am and mostly cloudy in the pm, temperatures soaring to 45° with a ENE wind @ 4 mph.

The pellets SteveP-52 sent haven't arrived.  USPS tracking says they're running late. Sad.
 
Stay safe and healthy,
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2021, 08:43:47 AM

Good Morning GTA! Got up at 0600 CST. Got home an hour late from the Barn Meeting, usually get home about 2100, so I didn’t go to bed until 2300. A Yuge pot of gumbo is what we had and big pan of white rice & fish on the side. Blackberry cobbler & strawberry topped cheesecake. Of course I got stuffed, and we had a “town hall” kind of meeting... my wife is up, now I can’t think or talk or type... she’s singing solo today, to be continued...

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2021, 08:52:45 AM

Up in ouch mode, the usual stiffness is on a level 10 this morning. Anyway, nothing in the camera and nothing in the traps. Ordered animal food, will pick that up later today. Get fuel for the tractor and truck. Clean up(dirty word) stuff and get ready for another work(another dirty word)week. Was hoping the sun would shine but it's over cast and cold here now. Onward ho!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 10, 2021, 09:26:35 AM

Some friends of Betty Lou and me bought an ATV/equestrian RV park. The father of the kids that bought it owns our local ATV repair shop.
This is the park they bought...
http://www.heartofdixietrailride.com/ (http://www.heartofdixietrailride.com/)
And here is the website under new ownership...
https://alabamamudpark.com/ (https://alabamamudpark.com/)

I loaded up the Kodiak 450 and will be going out there to spend the day with them..... right after Betty Lou hits me in the mouth with a big ole plate of blue berry pancakes and sausage links.... love that woman.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 10, 2021, 09:29:41 AM

Up at 5:00 and it is 36 degrees now. It is suppose to be a few degrees cooler today but still nice.
Here is a look at the ten day forecast for where I live, it looks like it will feel great with three days in the low 80's with very low humidity.
....BUT we need rain and none is seen coming yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2021, 10:28:19 AM

It was 23* when I dropped my wife off at Ch**ch... it’s only going to get to 38* & overcast. I’m so looking forward to them 80* days again!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 10, 2021, 12:17:38 PM

First chance to post today.  Got all the honey-do’s done and I’m contemplating which air rifle to carry on a hike in the refuge.  Today is the last day of small game season in the St. Marks NWR and I want to hunt the Sand hills one last time.  Beaucoup quail and turkey in there.  The RIM is quick handling but max range is only forty yards.  The Hatsan 125 has got the reach to hunt the sand hills but I don’t know if I want to hump that heavy sucker for 3 or 4 miles.  Wish me luck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 10, 2021, 03:25:15 PM

I'm usually up at 4:00 am...but ...I slept in to 7:00 am today and started getting ready for 9:00 am church.
It had warmed up to +13 F by 7 am this morning and it is supposed to break +20 F today.
(Maybe a day in the 30's later on this week. Hurray, the midwinter warm-up is great).

A few days ago, I went up and shoveled all the snow from the Dec. 24 blizzard, off of my roof top. I am glad that job is now done.
If we don't get any more monster snow storms this winter, I should not have to go up there and do it again for the remainder of this winter.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 10, 2021, 04:10:38 PM

The day is well on its way but I didn't get out of bed until 0905.  This isn't normal for us.  It's been like this since just before Christmas.

Currently it's 47 with high thin clouds so the sun is shining through strong enough for shadows.  I'll probably clean up some in the shop, make a mess in the shop and I'm thinking about grabbing the HW95 AND/OR HW97K and trying my hand at some 50 yard groups.  It's been quite some time since I sat down with any type airgun and tried for tiny holes clumped together on paper.

Then there are other things that need to be done but who really wants to hear about that boring stuff anyway so IL spare those details.  It's supposed to be the weekend. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 10, 2021, 05:16:17 PM

Got around a half inch of snow so far which is the first time in several years that I've seen it. I like the cold because no insects and I like wearing thick winter clothes. Today is my day of rest so I'm enjoying it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 11, 2021, 05:48:08 AM

Good Morning all.  I just finished eating breakfast. 
Today I am going to shampoo the living room carpet and the upstairs hallway.
After my wife gets up, I will do the bedrooms.
Hopefully, everything will be dry by 11 am.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 11, 2021, 06:25:13 AM

Good morning,  rather good rainy morning folks. Up at 0409 CST. It's 34° winds NE @ 7 chill factor puts it at 30°,  forecast shows 90% chance of rain/sleet/snow mixture till noon.
Well this is turning out to be a messy day.

I just walked outside and it's just rain at the present.  Sleet will cause more accidents on the roadway I'm hoping it warms up a tad to prevent that. These folks around here don't drive well in icy conditions.

Plans to shoot scrubbed. Possibly later this afternoon but I'm doubting it will happen. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 11, 2021, 06:59:51 AM

Back to work this week, nothing in the traps this morning, waiting on the rain to get here. Nothing like rainy days and Mondays(Carpenters).  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 07:12:41 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It’s pretty cold again 24*, 18* with the windchill. I don’t have a call on the board for work yet. That could change when I call the office at 0800. I’ll get the little one ready for school and get her on the bus at 0700, so my wife doesn’t have to. My Parrus .22 is supposed to be delivered today!

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Post by: Struckat on January 11, 2021, 07:29:47 AM

Work from home will last to the end of this month at least. Meetings today.

But before that I will drop one of the dogs off at the vet for teeth cleaning. I told her as she sits here staring at me, that if she chewed her food all along, she would be eating now. Gingivitis, never had a dog that had such a problem.

Waiting for one more part for my HW95, a pivot pin for the link arm to replace the aluminum rivet they use. Glad I took it out, as it is 1/3 of they way worn through in 2,000 shots.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 11, 2021, 08:41:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 07:12:41 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It’s pretty cold again 24*, 18* with the windchill. I don’t have a call on the board for work yet. That could change when I call the office at 0800. I’ll get the little one ready for school and get her on the bus at 0700, so my wife doesn’t have to. My Parrus .22 is supposed to be delivered today!

You may have told me already but what scope are you planning on using? First shoot it with open sights a while.  I like these iron sights. This target was with open sights at 20 yds.

FYI: the stock screws need Vc-3 thread lock as they WILL loosen in just a few shots.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:55:35 AM

Thanks, Lt. Dan. All my scopes are UTG (good ones) except the REX that I’m leaving on the XS60C, which is excellent on that platform. That said, I think I may get another UTG (upgrade) or a good Hawke for my AMO3, and take the UTG off the AMO3 for the Parrus. That’s going to take me a few weeks, so by your report & suggestion I’m going to be shooting the Parrus with open sights for awhile. I’m going to clean and prep that barrel (hopefully this evening) before I send even one pellet through it. I have plenty of pellets to choose from, but I’ve been amassing Crosman Domes & HPs as I have found them at Tractor Supply & Wally World, the past few weeks, just to have. I’m thinking of trying to get 500 of each through before I mount a scope & do a real pellet test for accuracy. Who knows, with open sights, it might even like the Crosman’s, both my Terrus & LGU like them, though they prefer AA & JSB respectively.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 11, 2021, 09:58:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:55:35 AM

Thanks, Lt. Dan. All my scopes are UTG (good ones) except the REX that I’m leaving on the XS60C, which is excellent on that platform. That said, I think I may get another UTG (upgrade) or a good Hawke for my AMO3, and take the UTG off the AMO3 for the Parrus. That’s going to take me a few weeks, so by your report & suggestion I’m going to be shooting the Parrus with open sights for awhile. I’m going to clean and prep that barrel (hopefully this evening) before I send even one pellet through it. I have plenty of pellets to choose from, but I’ve been amassing Crosman Domes & HPs as I have found them at Tractor Supply & Wally World, the past few weeks, just to have. I’m thinking of trying to get 500 of each through before I mount a scope & do a real pellet test for accuracy. Who knows, with open sights, it might even like the Crosman’s, both my Terrus & LGU like them, though they prefer AA & JSB respectively.

Sounds like you have a plan.  Oh, it's gonna make you're arm sore. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:59:43 AM

And I just got a call to go work on a freezer that’s leaking water. 2 things- 1) it’s inside, thankfully, because it’s freezing outside... 2) I can go to work and not have to wait by the window staring down the driveway for the big brown truck!

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Post by: uglymike on January 11, 2021, 10:16:48 AM

Pack boxes of food for distribution @ a local food pantry in a couple days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 11, 2021, 10:36:10 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:55:35 AM

Thanks, Lt. Dan. All my scopes are UTG (good ones) except the REX that I’m leaving on the XS60C, which is excellent on that platform. That said, I think I may get another UTG (upgrade) or a good Hawke for my AMO3, and take the UTG off the AMO3 for the Parrus. That’s going to take me a few weeks, so by your report & suggestion I’m going to be shooting the Parrus with open sights for awhile. I’m going to clean and prep that barrel (hopefully this evening) before I send even one pellet through it. I have plenty of pellets to choose from, but I’ve been amassing Crosman Domes & HPs as I have found them at Tractor Supply & Wally World, the past few weeks, just to have. I’m thinking of trying to get 500 of each through before I mount a scope & do a real pellet test for accuracy. Who knows, with open sights, it might even like the Crosman’s, both my Terrus & LGU like them, though they prefer AA & JSB respectively.

John I see you like the 2-16x44 UTGs. You must be having good service from them.
I just sent mine back. The objective lens became cloudy and when I looked, it appears some kind of power was floating around in there. Never seen such a thing before.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 12:08:37 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 11, 2021, 10:36:10 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:55:35 AM

Thanks, Lt. Dan. All my scopes are UTG (good ones) except the REX that I’m leaving on the XS60C, which is excellent on that platform. That said, I think I may get another UTG (upgrade) or a good Hawke for my AMO3, and take the UTG off the AMO3 for the Parrus. That’s going to take me a few weeks, so by your report & suggestion I’m going to be shooting the Parrus with open sights for awhile. I’m going to clean and prep that barrel (hopefully this evening) before I send even one pellet through it. I have plenty of pellets to choose from, but I’ve been amassing Crosman Domes & HPs as I have found them at Tractor Supply & Wally World, the past few weeks, just to have. I’m thinking of trying to get 500 of each through before I mount a scope & do a real pellet test for accuracy. Who knows, with open sights, it might even like the Crosman’s, both my Terrus & LGU like them, though they prefer AA & JSB respectively.

John I see you like the 2-16x44 UTGs. You must be having good service from them.
I just sent mine back. The objective lens became cloudy and when I looked, it appears some kind of power was floating around in there. Never seen such a thing before.

Sorry to hear that, Kurt. Yes this one in particular, I have several and have not yet had any issues: https://www.pyramydair.com/product/utg-2-16x44-ao-accushot-swat-rifle-scope-ez-tap-ill-mil-dot-reticle-1?a=5757 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/utg-2-16x44-ao-accushot-swat-rifle-scope-ez-tap-ill-mil-dot-reticle-1?a=5757)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 12:10:50 PM

This is the one I’m considering to replace the one on the AMO3: https://www.pyramydair.com/product/leapers-utg-3-12x44-ao-accushot-swat-rifle-scope-ez-tap-ill-etched-mil?a=5758 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/leapers-utg-3-12x44-ao-accushot-swat-rifle-scope-ez-tap-ill-etched-mil?a=5758)

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Post by: Chris USA on January 11, 2021, 12:39:23 PM

UTG's have been great for me. Nice reticle and lighting, if used. Just spend the extra and get the etched reticle what ever model you are looking at. They are A+ for the $ in my book.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 11, 2021, 01:21:02 PM

I needed this below yesterday when the driveway was snowed over. Thankfully it's melting away today. Glad the power didn't go out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76h9PnzFm74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76h9PnzFm74)

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Post by: Ronno6 on January 11, 2021, 01:26:43 PM

I replaced a water heater....2nd one in 2 weeks............
Both 2002 originals...failed within a week of each other.....
Thank goodness we only have 2.......

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 02:07:05 PM

Quote from: Ronno6 on January 11, 2021, 01:26:43 PM

I replaced a water heater....2nd one in 2 weeks............
Both 2002 originals...failed within a week of each other.....
Thank goodness we only have 2.......

It’s a shame they don’t make things like they used to. Replaced mine last year, only 13 years old.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 11, 2021, 03:06:10 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:59:43 AM

2) I can go to work and not have to wait by the window staring down the driveway for the big brown truck!

Ha ha!  Glad I’m not the only one ☝️

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 04:11:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 11, 2021, 03:06:10 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2021, 09:59:43 AM

2) I can go to work and not have to wait by the window staring down the driveway for the big brown truck!

Ha ha!  Glad I’m not the only one ☝️

 ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 12, 2021, 06:02:09 AM

Good morning all.

Breakfast first then some outside work day.

Yesterday I shampooed the carpets in the house and chipped all the ice from the driveway.
I then sunk some posts in the frozen ground for a ladder rack for my extension ladder.
Today I'm going to blow a path thru the snow to my sheds, out back, so I can stow my summer tires out there and retrieve a tarp to cover the ladder.
After that, I am going to re-secure some trim on my garage with screws. The nails have worked loose at the roof line.
This afternoon I'll be doing some sheetrock work in the boiler room and I will hang some new pictures up for my wife.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 12, 2021, 06:26:52 AM

Good Morning GTA! It’s good to see you are well and active, Tom. Hope your wife is doing well also.
I got in later than I expected yesterday, but I did get to handle my new Parrus.22, then put it in it’s case.
Today I got up at 0400 CST, have my coffee and get ready. I have a meeting at 0600, a Zoom meeting at 0800 then work on a frozen refrigerator in Ft. Smith. I hope to get home early enough to clean & prep the barrel on the Parrus, so I can shoot it! It’s supposed to get to about 50* today!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 12, 2021, 06:48:39 AM

Good morning.  Woke up at 0400 CST also John. Congratulations on receiving the Parrus John. And Tom it is good to hear more from you. We've been praying for you and your wife.   

Yesterday was not a good day on this hill to shoot, rain or drizzle plus the cold and 10 mph wind didn't help either. It looks like the sun will begin drying things out today, maybe after lunch I'll get to shoot some. John my afternoon temperature is supposed to reach 50° also.

From the hillside,  best wishes
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 12, 2021, 08:18:18 AM

Good morning, been a few days since i have been on here. I have 1377 parts sitting in my checkout cart waiting for me to pull the trigger. Shoulder stock and metal breach, are they worth the cost of the gun to get?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 12, 2021, 08:23:14 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 12, 2021, 08:18:18 AM

Good morning, been a few days since i have been on here. I have 1377 parts sitting in my checkout cart waiting for me to pull the trigger. Shoulder stock and metal breach, are they worth the cost of the gun to get?

I think so. I have two shoulder stocks, one on a 1377 and one on a 1322. Of course the steel breech are a much added improvement worth the cost fo me. A must are the custom breech screws from Magnum Airpower. 

https://onlinestore.magnumairpower.com/products/custom-breech-screw (https://onlinestore.magnumairpower.com/products/custom-breech-screw)

www.magnumairpower.com (http://www.magnumairpower.com)

413-530-0638

bill@magnumairpower.com

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Post by: Struckat on January 12, 2021, 08:33:54 AM

You guys hav exciting lives. Wow Tom, you have quite the list today.

We went over retirement finances this last weekend. Makes my head swim, but I married well. She is not an accountant, but you wouldn’t believe that if you saw her planning spreadsheet. 7-10 years, seems to me forever.
She assures me we will still be able to buy dog food, minnows and projectiles.

I will sign on to work @7:30, meetings bla bla bla.

Still waiting on the mailman to bring a link pin for the HW95. Probably won’t shoot much if at all today, the range is still full of the closet door project. I know home improvement is necessary, but I have never liked that stuff. But happy wife...

We will have a warm up for the next couple days which will hopefully melt the ice from the storm a couple weeks ago. The freezing rain mixed with snow clogged my gutters on the north side and started building ice dams.
Can’t do anything but hope for warmth.

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Post by: Struckat on January 12, 2021, 08:40:51 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 12, 2021, 08:18:18 AM

Good morning, been a few days since i have been on here. I have 1377 parts sitting in my checkout cart waiting for me to pull the trigger. Shoulder stock and metal breach, are they worth the cost of the gun to get?

Good morning Brandon. The steel breech is good thing and super easy to install. I just had my 2240 apart last weekend, easypeasy. It opens you up to a wider variety of sighting options.

I am mixed on the stock. Too short for me with open sights, and with a scope I feel like I lose the handiness. I am still buying options and will settle on a peepsight.
I still like my 1986 1377 better than my 1300kt or 2240.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 12, 2021, 08:47:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 12, 2021, 08:40:51 AM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 12, 2021, 08:18:18 AM

Good morning, been a few days since i have been on here. I have 1377 parts sitting in my checkout cart waiting for me to pull the trigger. Shoulder stock and metal breach, are they worth the cost of the gun to get?

Good morning Brandon. The steel breech is good thing and super easy to install. I just had my 2240 apart last weekend, easypeasy. It opens you up to a wider variety of sighting options.

I am mixed on the stock. Too short for me with open sights, and with a scope I feel like I lose the handiness. I am still buying options and will settle on a peepsight.
I still like my 1986 1377 better than my 1300kt or 2240.

Thanks, not sure i want to spend money into the 1377 or just use that money to buy another air rifle like a daisy 880 for the same cost. I think this might be a gun i give my son when he gets old enough to shoot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 13, 2021, 06:29:32 AM

Good morning, I got at 0400 CST this morning.  I've had my "first breakfast" (Hobbit) and drinking coffee now.
It was drizzling earlier this morning but seems to have stopped.  It's hovering around the freezing mark now but is suppose to warm up to near 50° this afternoon.  After lunch I may get to shoot the winds will be down forecast show W @ 4.

Our daughter has to be at work early this morning so  we will leave at 6:00 and drive to my daughter's house to take Lorelei to school.  Her sibling can walk across the street to the middle school. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2021, 06:56:20 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Having my coffee, no work on the slate, yet. I’ll get Ayrabella ready for school & on the bus and call the office at 0800. Supposed to be even warmer than yesterday, 53*.

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Post by: Struckat on January 13, 2021, 07:48:37 AM

Good morning, yesterday I worked 12 hours! I say that tongue in cheek as it was just sitting in my recliner pecking on a PC, or attending meetings.
That did cut into my air gun time.

Work again today, with some shooting mixed in. FedEx claims they will bring me some 22 pellets today.

Last night I did some work on my HW95, so some shooting will happen with that one today.

Over 40 degrees again today!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 14, 2021, 06:44:18 AM

Good morning.  It's hard to believe the month is nearly half over.  Well, I got up at 4:15 CST this morning. Yesterday was fun. I got to shoot my HW50 and RWS460.

Hopefully after running up to the county tax office again I'll be able to shoot some more. (I had received my property tax statement and it was incorrect,  so I went Tuesday to have it corrected apparently the change order on the 8 acres I had acquired from my father's estate had been lost, the lady called me yesterday an told me they found it and it's fixed now.)

The weather forecast shows sunny and 62° today but with SSW winds at 12 mph. Oh well, spinner day today.

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Post by: Struckat on January 14, 2021, 07:10:56 AM

Just another day, work and wait for FedEx to bring more pellets.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 14, 2021, 07:21:35 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0455 CST. Coffee, then work. Filter change PM today at a store that’s closed and won’t be reopening. Should be an easy day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 14, 2021, 10:18:48 AM

Good morning!  Cold but clear here today.  I’ll be helping a volunteer put new siding on the ranger station.  Looking forward to it. ;D

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 14, 2021, 10:26:02 AM

NOAA says... "Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny"

What a relief to see the Sun after so many days of drenching rain and listening to the sump pump in the crawl space. Long park / lake walk with The Missus and some bird and critter spying. We have nutria, beaver, muskrat, and otter in our neighborhood lake and of course ton of different birds.

Maybe buy her a SLR camera today with a decent telephoto.

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Post by: avator on January 14, 2021, 11:58:02 AM

Ack!!!   they put Windows 10 on my office computer.... I hate Windows 10.... I was the last holdout for 7.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 14, 2021, 12:12:54 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2021, 11:58:02 AM

Ack!!!   they put Windows 10 on my office computer.... I hate Windows 10.... I was the last holdout for 7.

Beats Vista which we just got rid of.

I still have a box running XP Pro, HaHa MS, other wise Linux laptops.

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Post by: avator on January 14, 2021, 01:03:41 PM

Linux on my personal PCs.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 14, 2021, 08:52:39 PM

One of my new tires just got a cut sidewall from my driving over a rusted metal piece on the road shoulder letting people pass before I made a turn to not hold them up. Blew almost $300 for a replacement and hoping it will arrive tomorrow. From now on I'm not driving on the shoulder regardless if idiots honk or flip me off as it's not worth ruining another new tire thanks to idiots loading pickup trailers full of scrap that's unsecured.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 14, 2021, 09:56:36 PM

I sharted

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2021, 11:45:59 PM

I Went on a nice 270 mile motorcycle ride today we went to the east side of the Salton Sea made a big loop around it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2021, 12:06:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2021, 11:45:59 PM

I Went on a nice 270 mile motorcycle ride today we went to the east side of the Salton Sea made a big loop around it.

You are truly blessed.  I envy you. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 15, 2021, 06:13:24 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0345 CST. Big day today- chiropractor this morning (haven’t been since around Christmas). Then my 1st call is in Charleston, 1 1/2 hour ride, not looking forward to what I may be getting into, especially on a Friday. But I am on call this weekend, so it is what it is. And I need to put some money away for a new scope and hopefully, my next rifle by my birthday.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 15, 2021, 06:40:32 AM

Good morning. I woke up at 0330 but managed to fall back asleep till 0415 cst. Today we take Lorelei to school again, we'll pick her up at 0630 and drop her off at 0700.  Then drive across town to Walmart to pickup our groceries curbside.
Today the forecast show sunny and high of 55° but the winds will be higher than yesterday NNW at 15 mph gust to 23 mph. I shot my 1377 yesterday, today I may walk the woods trail around the property with my 50.

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Post by: Struckat on January 15, 2021, 08:10:54 AM

Good Morning, 4am this morning.
The week has gone by too quickly. I like working from home, and it is supposed to last till the end of the month. But the people that are on sight had a positive this week, plus the state isn’t getting any better, my bet is I’ll be home well into February.

FedEx still hasn’t gotten my pellets to me. Tracking show several departures and arrivals in the same town. Seems efficient, no? Not out of pellets, just trying to build inventory of that new fangled 22 cal.

I haven’t shot for a few days so I figured I would make some holes. Well it looks like my guns and I are complete strangers and I became frustrated very quickly. So I played fetch with my cat instead. My dogs won’t play fetch, but this goofy kitty has to play several times a day, or he won’t leave me alone. It’s like he is one of the cattle dogs we used to have.

All the recent threads on HW50s are killing me. When I started here the choices were 30, 50 or 95. I now have the 30 and 95, but just can’t get that tweener 50 out of my head. Not sure I would survive the wrath of my controller.

Oh well, may be I will introduce myself to my rifles again today, maybe not.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 15, 2021, 08:25:56 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 15, 2021, 08:10:54 AM

Good Morning, 4am this morning.
The week has gone by too quickly....

FedEx still hasn’t gotten my pellets to me. Tracking show several departures and arrivals in the same town. Seems efficient, no? Not out of pellets, just trying to build inventory of that new fangled 22 cal.

I feel your pain Kurt. SteveP-52 sent some Falcon pellets for me to try. He shipped them through the post office on the 4th. Look at what the USPS tracking shows this morning. Today is the 15th, no movement since the 4th.

January 8, 2021
In Transit, Arriving Late
Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

January 4, 2021, 11:05 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
BUFFALO NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

January 4, 2021, 4:50 pm
Departed Post Office
MEDINA, NY 14103

January 4, 2021, 9:45 am
USPS in possession of item
MEDINA, NY 14103


I pretty much doubt I'll ever receive those.

Happy shooting...that is if you ever get a chance.
Dan

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Post by: lefteyeshot on January 15, 2021, 09:00:08 AM

Scope a .177 Crosman G1 Extreme a bud gave me. Chrony it and see how it shoots. Scope an old .22 WF600P (B3 w/ plastic stock and safety). Had it a few years, been setting awhile. Chrony it see if it does okay.

I have an old Crosman Storm wood stock I want to see if the G1 will fit and if it does refinish the Storm stock for the G1. I prefer wood. Also have a .177 B21 (D48/54 clone). A tac driver. Metals okay but the stock is beat up and needs refinishing.

The other day I got a Romanian Pioneer. Put a little BSA 2x20 pistol scope on it with a barrel mount and two small picatinny rings. Eye relief was okay but it shot all over. Tried a bunch of different pellet. Shot around 450fps. Got a tight 3 round group with a couple of flyers with Gamo Match W/C's. I going to try a AIM 3-7x32 scout scope on it with a one piece offset mount.

Don't think I can do all that today. Later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 15, 2021, 11:19:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 15, 2021, 08:25:56 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 15, 2021, 08:10:54 AM

Good Morning, 4am this morning.
The week has gone by too quickly....

FedEx still hasn’t gotten my pellets to me. Tracking show several departures and arrivals in the same town. Seems efficient, no? Not out of pellets, just trying to build inventory of that new fangled 22 cal.

I feel your pain Kurt. SteveP-52 sent some Falcon pellets for me to try. He shipped them through the post office on the 4th. Look at what the USPS tracking shows this morning. Today is the 15th, no movement since the 4th.

January 8, 2021
In Transit, Arriving Late
Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

January 4, 2021, 11:05 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
BUFFALO NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

January 4, 2021, 4:50 pm
Departed Post Office
MEDINA, NY 14103

January 4, 2021, 9:45 am
USPS in possession of item
MEDINA, NY 14103


I pretty much doubt I'll ever receive those.

Happy shooting...that is if you ever get a chance.
Dan

Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.
  Has translated to “Lost” for me once, not that long ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2021, 01:18:14 PM

Today I am going to shoot some airguns for sure, perfect weather if the wind does not show up. Mid eighties and dry is very nice, we do have a red flag warning for Santa Ana winds so SCE might cut our power off. There is a brush fire that started at 1:30 this morning 20 miles away so that probably will have SCE trigger happy for the cut off switch even though the way the terrain is it can be still here while the wind blows over there, if it happens I will deal with it. I have the generators ready and Gas ready too. We have wind predictions of no more than 15 MPH later today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 15, 2021, 01:19:16 PM

Been the same old "weekday Grind" here.
Wake up, coffee, check GTA, kiss the dog, pet the wife, then off to work.
Loose 9 hours of my life
Come home, eat supper, check GTA then kiss the dog, pet the wife, and go to bed.

One thing worth posting was last night, I slept through the entire night!
Normally I wake up 3-4 times starting at 1:00 am but last night I slept the entire time until the alarm clock went off at 5:30  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 15, 2021, 01:28:32 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 14, 2021, 09:56:36 PM

I sharted

A lot of us learn the hard way as we get older to never trust a Southern gust! Look at the bright side at least God made you a person instead of making you a roll of toilet paper. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2021, 01:46:04 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2021, 12:06:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2021, 11:45:59 PM

I Went on a nice 270 mile motorcycle ride today we went to the east side of the Salton Sea made a big loop around it.

You are truly blessed.  I envy you. ;D

Yep, we have to take the Good with the bad. It sure is easier to "take" the good though. We stopped to eat and had to eat great Mexican food outside in the shade where it could not of been nicer, thanks Covid. Speaking of Covid we are all over it now and feeling fine again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2021, 02:50:51 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2021, 01:18:14 PM

Today I am going to shoot some airguns for sure, perfect weather if the wind does not show up. Mid eighties and dry is very nice, we do have a red flag warning for Santa Ana winds so SCE might cut our power off. There is a brush fire that started at 1:30 this morning 20 miles away so that probably will have SCE trigger happy for the cut off switch even though the way the terrain is it can be still here while the wind blows over there, if it happens I will deal with it. I have the generators ready and Gas ready too. We have wind predictions of no more than 15 MPH later today.

Update plans changed, I am going to ride to the beach today. A grandson needs to go pick up a check about 10 miles from the beach, so I will ride along and we will go down to the beach for a little while. It's near impossible to turn down a riding to the beach, LOL.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 15, 2021, 08:03:54 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 15, 2021, 01:28:32 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 14, 2021, 09:56:36 PM

I sharted

A lot of us learn the hard way as we get older to never trust a Southern gust! Look at the bright side at least God made you a person instead of making you a roll of toilet paper. :P

I call that a "Liquid-Vapor Separator Check"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 16, 2021, 01:03:16 AM

I'm not up yet.  I haven't gone to bed. 

Tomorrow will be running kids to various places.  Hope to get some lead slinging in there too.  I'm supposed to have a new dryer heating element delivered tomorrow so I will install that and get caught up on some laundry.  With 8 people in the house, laundry piles up fast!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2021, 07:04:37 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. (Hope you went to bed, Brett!) I’m on call this weekend, so I can’t make any plans, just in case I have to go to work. Sometimes I don’t get any calls, so I just hang out and read. I can do little things, like straighten up the garage, which I may do. And that’s the nice thing about airguns, I have some steel targets I leave out all the time. Just load a pellet and pop a shot and go on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 07:16:49 AM

430 today. I am told pellets were put on the actual delivery truck at 432am.
A little fresh snow on the ground, still coming down.

No real agenda today, but that can change real fast. Mmm, sounds like she is awake.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 16, 2021, 07:56:19 AM

Good morning.  I woke up at 2:02 am told myself no way, then at 3:09, nope not today, 4:15 getting better and at 5:25 am I finally got up. I was/am determined to start getting at least 7 hours of sleep. Thankfully I was able to fall back asleep each time.

Brett with 8 in the house I bet the washer and dryer is running all the time. LOL. It's just the two of here and I think we wash something every day.

John I too have metal targets I leave outside as well as paper target stands on both my ranges. So almost everyday I paint (touch up) the metal targets I shot that day or the day before.

Today....hmm? I'll wait and see. And like you Kurt, I have no real agenda today, but that can change really fast but I bet there will be shootin' of one kind or another.

Staying safe as I hope you are as well,
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 16, 2021, 08:21:37 AM

At Home Depot & Ready for pickup !  ;D ;D ;D

Item
I Set - Genuine Factory Parts - Heated Hand Grips Upgrade Kit for Troy-Bilt Snow Throwers
Unit price :$60.57
Store SKU # 1003289214
Internet # 305770055


 ;) ;) ;)   I Am On My Out The Door To Home Depot.   The Store Hours Are 6 am to 9 pm.  ;) ;) ;)

             

              ;D ;D ;D ;D  A.K.A.Tommy Boy....will be one happy camper......with a set of these... on the snowblower ! ! !  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 12:11:50 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 16, 2021, 07:56:19 AM

Good morning.  I woke up at 2:02 am told myself no way, then at 3:09, nope not today, 4:15 getting better and at 5:25 am I finally got up. I was/am determined to start getting at least 7 hours of sleep. Thankfully I was able to fall back asleep each time.

Brett with 8 in the house I bet the washer and dryer is running all the time. LOL. It's just the two of here and I think we wash something every day.

John I too have metal targets I leave outside as well as paper target stands on both my ranges. So almost everyday I paint (touch up) the metal targets I shot that day or the day before.

Today....hmm? I'll wait and see. And like you Kurt, I have no real agenda today, but that can change really fast but I bet there will be shootin' of one kind or another.

Staying safe as I hope you are as well,
Dan

Dan, I can’t help but notice, your list is gone. That HW50 make you forget all the others? lol
I keep seeing those $40 reformed Turks, I be signed up for every one on their site. They emailed me on one, 85 in 177,but that’s not what I want.
I want o try a 25 for $40, heck I’d go $60!
I think it would be fun to take apart and mess with. Strange wanting 25 when I don’t even have tin through my first 22.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 12:19:25 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 16, 2021, 08:21:37 AM

At Home Depot & Ready for pickup !  ;D ;D ;D

Item
I Set - Genuine Factory Parts - Heated Hand Grips Upgrade Kit for Troy-Bilt Snow Throwers
Unit price :$60.57
Store SKU # 1003289214
Internet # 305770055


 ;) ;) ;)   I Am On My Out The Door To Home Depot.   The Store Hours Are 6 am to 9 pm.  ;) ;) ;)

             

              ;D ;D ;D ;D  A.K.A.Tommy Boy....will be one happy camper......with a set of these... on the snowblower ! ! !  ;) ;) ;)

The good ole days Tommy. I remember installing those on snowmobiles, day after day.
Good plan. Never occurred to me to put them on the blower.

Former MN boy, I still laugh at these chicaweegians when they think they have winter. Didn’t even start my blower last year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 16, 2021, 01:02:23 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 12:11:50 PM

Dan, I can’t help but notice, your list is gone. That HW50 make you forget all the others? lol

Yes sir I took it down.  It wasn't the HW50 that caused me to take it down; after the purchase of the two Walther Parrus, the D460 I guess I fell in love with the quality of German workmanship. 

I love the D34 clones I have, I love my Browning Leverage but I'm thinking about thining the herd.  I haven't decided which will stay and which will go. I still love my refurbs,  and will keep most.

But you're right that the HW50 made me open my eyes.

Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 01:21:44 PM

My only other springer was a Gamo Varmint Hunter. I learned to shoot it enough to wipe out a colony of 13 stripe gophers the first year I had it, but I hated that thing. Then it mostly sat unused till this spring. I shot it some more and then gave it to my son.
He brought it over a few weeks ago and I cleaned an tarred it. Made it make less noise, but man I hate that thing. My son thinks it better than sliced bread. Good.

I ended up buying the HW30, and then the 95. The only regret is I didn’t buy a good spring gun 30 years ago. All the threads on the 50 lately have been making me weak, but I woke up with clarity this morning. Won’t buy another expensive gun this year, but cheap one or two might be fun.

An oversprung Hatsan May be good punishment for me.

I found, as a hack I won’t call it tuning, I like tinkering with my HW95. I have improved it a lot compared to how it came out of the box. I like the tinkering almost as much as the shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 16, 2021, 01:26:50 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 16, 2021, 01:21:44 PM

My only other springer was a Gamo Varmint Hunter. I learned to shoot it enough to wipe out a colony of 13 stripe gophers the first year I had it, but I hated that thing. Then it mostly sat unused till this spring. I shot it some more and then gave it to my son.
He brought it over a few weeks ago and I cleaned an tarred it. Made it make less noise, but man I hate that thing. My son thinks it better than sliced bread. Good.

I ended up buying the HW30, and then the 95. The only regret is I didn’t buy a good spring gun 30 years ago. All the threads on the 50 lately have been making me weak, but I woke up with clarity this morning. Won’t buy another expensive gun this year, but cheap one or two might be fun.

An oversprung Hatsan May be good punishment for me.

I found, as a hack I won’t call it tuning, I like tinkering with my HW95. I have improved it a lot compared to how it came out of the box. I like the tinkering almost as much as the shooting.

I enjoy tinkering as well, I learned the basics of spring gun tinkering by tuning the refurbs from Field Supply and HatsanUSA.

I am a spring gun guy at heart, I don't see me ever falling down the rabbit hole.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 02:27:21 PM

I need a haircut, and I need to fix my Honda ES6500 Generator it has electric start and won't crank, I think a mouse may have chewed a wire in half, I will find the problem. It had been running poorly for my dad and he gave it to me and He had cleaned the carb, but I don't think it was done perfectly. I had ran it a little but decided to put a new Carburetor on it, I turned the key and nothing happened. The carb has no wires to it so it was a coincidence that it wouldn't crank after I changed it. One battery cable looks a little suspect too so I will start there. I did check the fuse first. 

I looked in the manual about the fuse and WHAT ??? I could understand the mistake if it were not in two consecutive sentences. It had a good 15A in it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2021, 02:41:28 PM

Got a call for work, oh well.
-Dan, since I got the Parrus, I have been refining a definite plan for what I’m doing with my arsenal. Not thinning what I have, but where I’m going from here. I have 8 on my bucket list. I like the 8 I have, I almost thought of dropping one (Octane Elite), but decided I’m going to keep it. The Parrus is shooting so good as is, I don’t think I’m going to scope it. It feels good to pick it up without a scope on it. So, I ordered a rear aperature for the Octane Elite and I’ll polish the trigger. They’re going to be 24 FPE open sight brothers. I’m thinking of getting a Williams AG aperature on the Parrus after that. That’ll leave me a good scope that needs a rifle. Hopefully, the first off my bucket list (FWB Sport) will be here by the end of April. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on January 16, 2021, 03:01:21 PM

Reading through some of these posts I find you blokes are just the same as us in the antipodes. Same foibles.
Just finished reading a book , for the second time, about a famous Maori chief Te Raupraha. Who was the principle chief in our area. An extremely influential man whose legacy is still apparent today. He died in about 1848. It is uncanny.
What happened here during colonisation was not honourable. I knew it wasn't but not with so much explicit detail that I know now. I wonder if I had taken the time to study our local history earlier, how it would have affected my working life.

We have just had a big article in the Dompost about guns in America. Seems to be the one thing that people hang on to as a certainty in troubled times. Golden years were supposed to be just that but are now a time of anxiety.

I just bought a new anchor from a trusted NZ manufacturer. There is nothing wrong with it but the same model, about 40 years old,  that it replaces is far superior in finish and workmanship.

So to validate my former comment I am off to the workshop to play with my airguns. You see " In the cup is no deception found"  Well " in  the trigger is no deception found."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 16, 2021, 04:34:09 PM

Going back to the local airport to,pick up my son then hopefully come home and shoot and set up a new Modem/router for the internet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 08:46:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 02:27:21 PM

I need to fix my Honda ES6500 Generator it has electric start and won't crank, One battery cable looks a little suspect too so I will start there. I did check the fuse first. 

It was easy, just got rid of the suspect cable and put a different battery in it borrowed from the John Deere L110. The battery that was in it measured 6 volts but had no load capacity. Then I had to adjust the throttle linkage because I put a Predator carburetor on it since I could not find a Honda ES6500 carb or rebuild kit. It runs like new now and ;D 8) Love the electric start! Now I need to take my dad his Predator generator so he can be ready if the power goes out at his house too. The forecast shows 25 mph wind on Tuesday, so it will not surprise me if SCE turns off my power but I'm still ready. I do need to go buy another battery, for now, this one will stay in the generator though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Yarddog on January 16, 2021, 10:09:27 PM

I'm married. I see no reason to make any sort of plan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2021, 10:53:38 PM

Quote from: Yarddog on January 16, 2021, 10:09:27 PM

I'm married. I see no reason to make any sort of plan.

Haha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 17, 2021, 01:30:45 AM

I have a leaking overhead valve gasket on my mower that's making quite a mess lately around the engine so I need to get a new gasket and install it. May be from me using seafoam in the engine oil to clean out the deposits on the pistons. That will have to wait until Monday at this point.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 17, 2021, 04:41:39 AM

Talk ham radio till it's time to feed the pig then come back inside and shoot some 10 meter down in the basement with the 1377.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 17, 2021, 06:14:19 AM

GOOD morning,  I woke up just before 4:00 CST this morning and even though I wanted to sleep longer I got up. The thought of coffee is a strong incentive.

Today will after church and lunch the temperature will be in the upper 50s under sunny skies with winds WSW @ 10 mph.

I'm gonna shoot the HW50 if I get a chance. With winds gusting to 15 mph today I plan to just enjoy my spinners.

I am married too so plans can change.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 17, 2021, 06:41:09 AM

Mornin'
Dan, I musta smelled your coffee at 4am and I had to get up and make some too.

I got a little SPA pistol/carbine PCP project going on so I plan to work on that today....
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182687.msg156081653#msg156081653 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182687.msg156081653#msg156081653)

Later I'll be drilling the rails on one of my trailers to install tie down eye hooks on four corners.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 17, 2021, 06:45:04 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 08:46:03 PM

Then I had to adjust the throttle linkage because I put a Predator carburetor on it since I could not find a Honda ES6500 carb or rebuild kit. It runs like new now and ;D 8) Love the electric start!

Dan, I buy all my carbs from Ebay. Way cheaper than repair parts from online websites. Rebuild kits are becoming the thing of the past for small engine carbs.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 17, 2021, 06:46:54 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. I hope I don’t get any calls today. Yesterday was good, but I don’t feel like having to work today. Wife & I will go to Ch**ch today, but we’ll take separate vehicles, in case I do get called out. I’m hoping to see a buddy there who texted me the other day- “we need to have a talk about airguns, for squirrels”.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 17, 2021, 07:44:01 AM

Quote from: avator on January 17, 2021, 06:41:09 AM

Mornin'
Dan, I musta smelled your coffee at 4am and I had to get up and make some too.

I got a little SPA pistol/carbine PCP project going on so I plan to work on that today....
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182687.msg156081653#msg156081653 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=182687.msg156081653#msg156081653)

Later I'll be drilling the rails on one of my trailers to install tie down eye hooks on four corners.

I used these on my trailers.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-cargo-d-ring-anchor-2-pc-60319.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-cargo-d-ring-anchor-2-pc-60319.html)

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-forged-cargo-d-ring-anchor-60323.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-forged-cargo-d-ring-anchor-60323.html)

The 1/4" are bolted all around the rail about every 2 ft and the 1/2" are bolted to the floor (2 in front and 2 in back).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 17, 2021, 07:52:38 AM

I looked at those.... I went to Tractor Supply.
My trailer is specifically for the ATV and Zturn. I decided to go with eye hooks on the top rails.
The trailer is square tube and has plastic end caps at all four corners. I can pop the caps off and drill the holes for the hooks and mount them.
I'm eventually going to put new wood in both trailers. I'll mount floor hooks then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 17, 2021, 09:08:44 AM

Quote from: Yarddog on January 16, 2021, 10:09:27 PM

I'm married. I see no reason to make any sort of plan.

 ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toOypSca8lc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toOypSca8lc)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 17, 2021, 11:45:14 AM

The wife and I are gonna watch Dr. Charles Stanley at 10.00 then have some brunch, after that I'll collect my plants and shrimp and head over to The Ark ( my lfs ) then it;s airgun time. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 17, 2021, 05:00:05 PM

Coffee, read, stream some audio, order a new pellet rifle, take a daughter to show a horse 🐎, sit here while she shows and surf the forums.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 18, 2021, 01:13:09 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 17, 2021, 06:45:04 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 08:46:03 PM

Then I had to adjust the throttle linkage because I put a Predator carburetor on it since I could not find a Honda ES6500 carb or rebuild kit. It runs like new now and ;D 8) Love the electric start!

Dan, I buy all my carbs from Ebay. Way cheaper than repair parts from online websites. Rebuild kits are becoming the thing of the past for small engine carbs.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0)

The Carb I put on it I bought off of eBay for about $20.00 and it is working great. At the time I bought it there was one original carb NOS for sale but it was about $200. I compared them and was pretty sure I could get the cheaper one to work and did. I had to make a linkage for the auto-throttle and I was not able to hook up the choke cable, but the lever that came on it works fine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 18, 2021, 06:30:50 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 18, 2021, 01:13:09 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 17, 2021, 06:45:04 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2021, 08:46:03 PM

Then I had to adjust the throttle linkage because I put a Predator carburetor on it since I could not find a Honda ES6500 carb or rebuild kit. It runs like new now and ;D 8) Love the electric start!

Dan, I buy all my carbs from Ebay. Way cheaper than repair parts from online websites. Rebuild kits are becoming the thing of the past for small engine carbs.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+es6500+generator+carburetor&_osacat=0)

The Carb I put on it I bought off of eBay for about $20.00 and it is working great. At the time I bought it there was one original carb NOS for sale but it was about $200. I compared them and was pretty sure I could get the cheaper one to work and did. I had to make a linkage for the auto-throttle and I was not able to hook up the choke cable, but the lever that came on it works fine.

That's great Dan. About 7 years ago my 1993 Yamaha 4-wheeler 19 started running rough and wouldn't idle. I carried it to a guy who told me to buy a carb off Ebay because it would be cheaper than him putting a kit in it.  I figured he just didn't want to take the job. I check with the dealer for a price of a carburetor kit. Turned out that the kit was the same price as the new carburetor on Ebay.  I was skeptical but I  ordered the carb and it was an exact match. Now 7 years later it's still running perfect.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 18, 2021, 06:37:16 AM

Good morning GTA.  My toes hit the cold floor at 0415 CST. After breakfast and coffee I'll plan my day.

It's going to be a perfect day to shoot.  It's below freezing now but by noon it will have warmed up to 60° under sunny skies and only a 5 mph WSW wind.

Happy shooting
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 18, 2021, 06:46:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. It’s that time of year, so no calls for work this morning. I’ll call the office at 0800. I made it to the chiropractor on Friday and felt great, but my shoulders are starting to tighten up already. Probably due to stress & the cold weather, a little extra physical fitness wouldn’t hurt though. I’ll get through it. Coffee first!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 18, 2021, 08:14:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 18, 2021, 06:46:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. It’s that time of year, so no calls for work this morning. I’ll call the office at 0800. I made it to the chiropractor on Friday and felt great, but my shoulders are starting to tighten up already. Probably due to stress & the cold weather, a little extra physical fitness wouldn’t hurt though. I’ll get through it. Coffee first!

I feel for you brother.  Those shoulders tightening up is probably Parrus-n-titis. I get it ever so often.
Enjoy your holiday today.  You'll probably get paid double time for working on a holiday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 18, 2021, 08:20:27 AM

Heard the trash truck come at 4:30 this morning. Rambo raised his head and i told him it was just the trashman. He looked at me and just laid his head back down. I swear, that boy is half human.
Today will be numbers day. I'll getting chrono data from the SPA CP1/CP2/PP800 PCP carbine project.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 18, 2021, 09:19:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 18, 2021, 08:14:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 18, 2021, 06:46:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. It’s that time of year, so no calls for work this morning. I’ll call the office at 0800. I made it to the chiropractor on Friday and felt great, but my shoulders are starting to tighten up already. Probably due to stress & the cold weather, a little extra physical fitness wouldn’t hurt though. I’ll get through it. Coffee first!

I feel for you brother.  Those shoulders tightening up is probably Parrus-n-titis. I get it ever so often.
Enjoy your holiday today.  You'll probably get paid double time for working on a holiday.

I wish, we only have a few paid holidays, this isn’t one of them. I’ll find out in 3/4 hour, or less, if I’m even working at all. I didn’t see my buddy in Ch**ch Sunday who’s interested in airguns. I’ll give him a call after I call the office.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 18, 2021, 11:25:03 AM

Another morning of coffee and some ham radio. going to shoot the 1377 here later, whats a good place to buy barrels for the 1377?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 18, 2021, 12:08:17 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 18, 2021, 11:25:03 AM

Another morning of coffee and some ham radio. going to shoot the 1377 here later, whats a good place to buy barrels for the 1377?

Alchemy Airwerks  is a great guy to deal with on barrels or most anything to do with the Crosman 13xx and 22xx

his store on ebay...
https://www.ebay.com/str/AlchemyAirWerks/Barrels/_i.html?_storecat=581975419 (https://www.ebay.com/str/AlchemyAirWerks/Barrels/_i.html?_storecat=581975419)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2021, 06:46:01 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I have a meeting at 0600, then off to work. I have a rooftop unit to change out, crane and all, and the control system is some antiquated thing with a bazillion wires to keep track of.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 19, 2021, 07:06:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Good morning John. I woke up at 0420 CST.  I had a busy day yesterday but I did manage to shoot for about 45 minutes or so.
My wife decided to start cleaning and organizing the attic.  So before shooting I promised to help her get some boxes down. The access to our attic is s folding ladder that pulls down. It is in our garage so I partially backed my pickup out and started going up and down bringing boxes through the 24" opening.
We have tons of stuff stored up there. I didn't realize just how much stuff is up there.

It was near perfect weather for shooting and it is supposed to be the same today. A nice sunny day, 61° slight SSW wind at 5 mph.

Happy shooting.
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 19, 2021, 07:27:17 AM

Good morning folks.

Got up at 4 am today and fixed breakfast.  I am going to take a hike today on my snowshoes to check out the hunting situation out in the state land that I hunt in. The temp is not too bad this morning & not much wind.  It is around +9F with a high today of around +12F with a north wind of around 6 mph. It is supposed to get cold later on this week... so I thought I would get out and check things out before the deep freeze hits.

After I get back, I will be working on my vintage Gilson snow blower.  I will be starting it up for the first time this year and doing a pre-operational check out & test run. This machine was built in 1969 and is the heaviest duty walk behind snow blower ever manufactured for homeowner use. I am not sure of the actual weight but this machine weighs as much 450 lbs and takes 3 strong men to lift it.  All the metal in it is very thick. The bucket is not sheet metal... it is welded 3/16 inch plate steel. The worm gear that runs the auger is huge and the auger shaft has grease fittings at all the bearings. There are grease fittings for the impeller shaft too. The engine has a replaceable cast iron sleeve. Everything on it is built to be taken apart & repaired.

It was given to me by a good friend about 12 years ago. His father bought it new and died about a year later. It sat unused in my friend's pole barn up until he gave it to me. Mine has an actual "gear driven" 2 speed transmission with forward and reverse. It does a 26 inch cut and has a 1969 Briggs & Stratton commercial winter 8 hp engine with electric start. Mine is fairly unused and is in great shape. It does have surface rust so I will be re-painting it this summer. I am in close contact with a gentleman who runs the "Gilsonian Institution" and I can obtain obsolete repair parts thru him.

Best Wishes - Tom


Note :

The picture below is of my machine, cleaning up after a big snow storm.


If you wish to take a look at some restored Gilson's then.....

Click Here > https://www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/snowgallery.html (https://www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/snowgallery.html)

Click here > https://www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/snowrestore.html (https://www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/snowrestore.html)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2021, 09:16:13 AM

Good morning Brother Dan! Good morning Tom! It’s funny but not funny to me, I can’t handle the cold anymore. Anything below freezing is not pleasant, I’ve been in Arkansas 11 years now. But growing up in NJ, I cut grass in the summer and ran a snow blower in the winter, until I joined the Army. I miss it, in my mind, but I do HVAC in the south now, so I need to stay acclimated for the hot, hot summer which seems to last a lot longer than our moderate winters. I swore to my wife I would not retire down here. I still have time to think about it though.
Nice machine you got there, Tom, that’s fantastic! Down here, especially with acreage, it’s most important to have a nice/heavy duty lawn machine, which I now have. A 54” Hustler FasTrak. I cut grass from mid-March, every week until October, sometimes a cut or 2 in November!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 19, 2021, 09:55:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2021, 09:16:13 AM

Good morning Brother Dan! Good morning Tom! It’s funny but not funny to me, I can’t handle the cold anymore. Anything below freezing is not pleasant, I’ve been in Arkansas 11 years now. But growing up in NJ, I cut grass in the summer and ran a snow blower in the winter, until I joined the Army. I miss it, in my mind, but I do HVAC in the south now, so I need to stay acclimated for the hot, hot summer which seems to last a lot longer than our moderate winters. I swore to my wife I would not retire down here. I still have time to think about it though.
Nice machine you got there, Tom, that’s fantastic! Down here, especially with acreage, it’s most important to have a nice/heavy duty lawn machine, which I now have. A 54” Hustler FasTrak. I cut grass from mid-March, every week until October, sometimes a cut or 2 in November!

Hi John.

For cutting grass I have a self propelled Honda walk behind mower, a Torro self propelled walk behind mower and a fairly new Trot-bilt 25 HP riding lawn tractor with a Kohler engine. The walk behind mowers were given to me Free. I bought the lawn tractor a couple of years ago from the daughter of a deceased neighbor. The lawn tractor was 1 1/2 years old at the time and I have had it about 2 years now. The battery was dead on the lawn tractor and she and her grandfather said that they thought it did not run anymore. I bought it for $200. There was a problem with the key switch that was causing the lights to stay on and the battery to go dead. I replaced the key switch and wired in a single throw toggle switch for the lights so I could shut them off if I wanted to. Other than that there was nothing wrong with the lawn tractor. It replaced a 25 year old Torro Z-Turn riding mower that was starting to give me frequent problems. After about 15 years I had installed a new after market engine & electric clutch for the belt drive. It was starting to look like I might have to do the again but the mower was obsolete and the clutch was no longer available. I throughly explained all of this and sold it to a friend. He bought it for $200 for occasional use at his summer cabin.
In the end, the way things worked out, the fairly new Troy-bilt lawn tractor was free.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on January 19, 2021, 10:04:51 AM

Work today, but last three days were quiet.  Spent time on future building site on the upper James.  We have carte blanche to build whatever we want; only 6 1/2 acres but...  Sonja got to really use my parang so she was absolutely thrilled.  Her step-dad got his truck stuck in some gumbo, and even the winch could not get us free.  A future neighbor came by with his Kubota to the rescue :D  The picnic still went on in 20 knot winds at 44*.  Froze our buttocks off but still a great time!  Yesterday we smoked an 8# Boston Butt and the rub Sonja created turned out perfect.  Also enjoyed some Pyrat rum- served warm- and did some more research into septic, concrete slabs, and power. 

Today Sonja gets her vaccine, round 1. 


Tom- I'm scouting for some equipment myself.  Kris turned me onto some BCS walk-behind tractors that fit my budget and needs perfectly, and I should be getting my Curt hitch this week for my Titan.  Next purchase will be a trailer.  I've been given 2 but both are too big for my immediate needs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 19, 2021, 07:07:15 PM

Anything good to pour in mower oil to clean engine deposits without making the seals leak like Seafoam does? I know B12 is stronger but I don't know if that makes seals leak though.

Got oil, oil filters, spark plugs, air filter, ohv gaskets and some seal swell for the mowers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 20, 2021, 06:00:48 AM

I'm up and at em this morning.
I'm going to fix breakfast then I have several projects to do, out in the garage.
It is - 2 F this morning with a slight south wind at 7 mph.
It is supposed to warm up to + 33 F today then go back down and get cold Thursday night thru Friday.
Maybe a snow storm coming this weekend...not real sure on that one yet.
The national weather service says snow for sure Sat afternoon and night....though no forecasted amounts yet.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2021, 06:33:52 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0340 CST. Yesterday was good work day. But a lot of work. I thought I was getting help, that was not the case. They dropped off the new unit, took the old unit and I was on my own. Today I have to go back to finish up a few things and start it. Won’t get above freezing til after 0900, but it’s supposed to get to about 50* again. And I’m looking forward to Sunday, supposed to be 58*!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 20, 2021, 06:56:25 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0427 CST. Yesterday was good day. But I didn't get much accomplished.  I cleaned and organized my range box that sits on my patio. I checked out some goodies that arrived my snail mail.

One of those packages that arrived yesterday were the Air Arms FALCON 13.44 gr pellets that SteveP-52 sent for me to try in my HW50. The pellets took 2 weeks to arrive.  Even though they were packed so damage could happen, remember we're talking about the post office, it looked like they were stomped or repeatedly stepped on.   So the skirts on those 200 pellets were carefully straightened by a 1/4" headphone jack.

Today I take my granddaughter to school and go by Walmart for a few items using their curbside. It's 49° now will warm to 65° under cloudy skies with winds N @ 4 mph. This afternoon, hopefully I'll try those pellets Steve sent.

Happy shooting
D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 20, 2021, 07:51:55 AM

Morning, can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. More work from home. Meetings, must stay awake...

I will find time t put some more holes in paper with HW95 .22.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: condor22 on January 20, 2021, 10:48:28 AM

 Good morning GTA.  Woke this morning 5:30AM EST .  Dressed for a morning 5 mile walk to cancel after forecast of wind to 25mph gusts. Did two five mile walks yesterday, planned same 2 day.

  Made coffee, cream of wheat and canned tuna breakfast, now (9:31AM)  my stomach is mad and growling even without my walk.

 I've learned two things about dieting, only eat after your stomach starts growling and to replenish water after eliminating it.

  Snack time... Navel Orange 🍊 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2021, 06:24:36 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0340 CST. Having coffee and let the dogs out. Finished that unit change out yesterday, which turned out really nice. Took 3 impressive shots at 40 meters, kneeling, with the Parrus .22, then took my wife out for tacos. She couldn’t eat 3 tacos, so I ate 4... and I’m paying for it this morning. But, we are going to start eating out less and last night overall was worth it. Today I have a ‘no heat’ call in Pea Ridge. I don’t like the equipment over at that site, but I’ll make the most of it. 4 air handlers way up high in the ceiling, you’ve got to be some sort of acrobat to work on their stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 21, 2021, 06:29:35 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST this morning. Yesterday was good day, my Beeman  R7 arrived and I had a chance to introduce myself. I shot about 100 pellets I guess through it.

Shooting a HW30/R7 for the first time is like I imagine it would be to drive an Aston Martin for the first time, you know that luxury British sports car. 

It's small, easy to handle, well built, accurate and just fun to shoot.

Looks like rain today and tomorrow.  Wouldn't you know it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 21, 2021, 07:30:08 AM

Been up since midnight, insomnia is kicking my butt haha But o well going Ice Fishing this morning ordered a Steel Breech for my crosman 1377. I have a butt-stock, thicker pump handle and a new pivot pin to round out the list until i decide what barrel and what length i should go with. And who to buy it from haha

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on January 21, 2021, 12:11:36 PM

Nearly halfway through my workday...  I have a plethora of projects close at hand, but I think we're going to take a few days to just chill.  Lots of phone calls happening as we coordinate shed permits, power delivery, broadband access, a shed, some implement purchases, septic, and some general contracting services.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 21, 2021, 12:17:02 PM

It's still morning! I hit the ground running this morning.  Finished up some paneling in the ranger station and then forestry showed up to burn a piece of the refuge.  So now I'm suited up in my nomex and I'm going to go stand by the road and direct traffic because of the smoke.  A park Ranger's life is never dull.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2021, 06:30:27 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Friday, going to the chiropractor first thing when the sun comes up. And boy, do I need it. Then I’ve got a blower motor to replace in Springdale. Should be a good day, my rear sight for the Octane Elite is floating between my post office and our major city post office. So close! It’s supposed to be here tomorrow. I too need to stop by the post office, this morning, to send out a Bullseye ZR Mount to fellow member who asked for it. Looking forward to working in the garage and shooting this afternoon and this weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2021, 06:45:37 AM

Mornin' GTA...
TGIF!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 22, 2021, 06:59:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. It’s Friday indeed and raining. It's 57° now, rain supposed to stop after 1300 CST then be 62° under cloudy skies.  Gonna mount the Nikko STIRLING GAMEKING 3.5-10X44 scope temporarily on the R7 till I can get an Airmax ordered. Apparently the one I want is.....actually I can't make up my mind yet on which to order.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 07:52:41 AM

Good Morning.
patchy fog then mostly sunny...HOORAY and not bad for January.

made coffee, brushed my teeth, moved the critter cams, dropped the kids off at the pool

Have a Great Day

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2021, 08:08:07 AM

Turns out, things are happening this morning already! My UTG/Leapers rear sub-compact sight made it to my post office about the time Dan woke up, haha! Says it’ll be delivered today!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 22, 2021, 09:25:21 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 22, 2021, 06:59:03 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. It’s Friday indeed and raining. It's 57° now, rain supposed to stop after 1300 CST then be 62° under cloudy skies.  Gonna mount the Nikko STIRLING GAMEKING 3.5-10X44 scope temporarily on the R7 till I can get an Airmax ordered. Apparently the one I want is.....actually I can't make up my mind yet on which to order.

Dan, which do you like more, the R7 or the HW50? I am wondering how much less handi is the 50. I know it’s a little bigger and heavier, I am looking for your take as one new to HW.

Long term planning and am torn between a 50 or a second 30.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 22, 2021, 10:21:16 AM

Up a 4 a.m., usual morning drugs, feed chickens, all that important household stuff. Cleaning out the shop to get new power tools set up. It's raining so it's a good day for that project. Hopefully the rain will clear this afternoon so I can move ground blinds to a new location.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 22, 2021, 12:01:41 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 22, 2021, 09:25:21 AM

Dan, which do you like more, the R7 or the HW50? I am wondering how much less handi is the 50. I know it’s a little bigger and heavier, I am looking for your take as one new to HW.

Long term planning and am torn between a 50 or a second 30.

Actually I like them equally.  I can't compare the two there's too many differences. I would say if you don't have a 50 you're missing out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 22, 2021, 12:06:41 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2021, 08:08:07 AM

Turns out, things are happening this morning already! My UTG/Leapers rear sub-compact sight made it to my post office about the time Dan woke up, haha! Says it’ll be delivered today!

Things are happening here too!

UPS has a package of mine on the truck and “OUT FOR DELIVERY”

Yesterday I came home to a box full of 10 tins of pellets.

I have a list of things that need to take place BEFORE heading into work today.  As I peck this out I’m enjoying the calm before the storm.  In about 5 minutes the storm will begin for the day.  Later gents!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2021, 12:44:13 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 07:52:41 AM

, dropped the kids off at the pool

I have been know to use that term as well as "Taking the Browns to the Superbowl" ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 22, 2021, 01:25:05 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 22, 2021, 12:01:41 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 22, 2021, 09:25:21 AM

Dan, which do you like more, the R7 or the HW50? I am wondering how much less handi is the 50. I know it’s a little bigger and heavier, I am looking for your take as one new to HW.

Long term planning and am torn between a 50 or a second 30.

Actually I like them equally.  I can't compare the two there's too many differences. I would say if you don't have a 50 you're missing out.

Kurt I wanted to add this. John (fwbsport) told me this some time back. He said for me to really appreciate springers he thought I needed to experience 4 different rifles from Weihrauch. The 30, 50, 95, and 98. 

You know, I think he knows what he's talking about.  I'm a die hard springer fan and he knew that. So thanks to him I'm on that journey. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 03:48:08 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2021, 12:44:13 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 07:52:41 AM

, dropped the kids off at the pool

I have been know to use that term as well as "Taking the Browns to the Superbowl" ;)

We've got a reader here. HaHa... 'Browns to the Super Bowl' is now in my library and will be used. Thanks

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2021, 05:17:05 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 03:48:08 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2021, 12:44:13 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 07:52:41 AM

, dropped the kids off at the pool

I have been know to use that term as well as "Taking the Browns to the Superbowl" ;)

We've got a reader here. HaHa... 'Browns to the Super Bowl' is now in my library and will be used. Thanks

 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 22, 2021, 07:18:55 PM

Check.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 22, 2021, 09:57:02 PM

Is this where we say checkmate?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 01:42:06 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 22, 2021, 10:21:16 AM

Up a 4 a.m., usual morning drugs, feed chickens, all that important household stuff. Cleaning out the shop to get new power tools set up. It's raining so it's a good day for that project. Hopefully the rain will clear this afternoon so I can move ground blinds to a new location.

Happy to hear that you are going to get the shop set up!!!  I have really been enjoying mine lately. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 23, 2021, 06:15:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST exactly. 
After a fried egg, a piece of toast,  and sausage links I'm going to sit back and enjoy browsing around GTA while enjoying a delicious pot of fresh brewed coffee.
Currently 51° and a lovely 100% humidity.  It will be mostly cloudy all day and will reach a high of 61° with winds E @ 5 mph.
Very high humidity all day.
Plans:...... to be determined.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 23, 2021, 06:32:19 AM

5:30 here...
Must change the oil in my truck today.
Oh and cook a pot of chili (that is almost an all day task).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2021, 07:13:22 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. Having coffee, let the dogs out and have some figuring to do for how I want to attack this Saturday for all it’s worth. I got home about 1330 yesterday and got to shoot a lot. Started with the Parrus at the prairie dog popper at 30 meters and a 4” spot at 40 meters, refining my sights on them, while I waited for the mail and the girls to get off the bus. The mail lady handed me a small package that had my UTG/Leapers rear sub-compact sight in it and I mounted it on the Octane Elite as soon as the girls got in the house. I really like the looks of it, but it’s as low as it’ll go and as far left as it’ll go. It’s shooting center, but still too high. It’s supposed to be cold today and I need to straighten up the garage for when my buddy comes over tomorrow to shoot after Ch**ch. You know it’s going to be hard not to mess with the Octane Elite just a little to see if I can do something to get it at least close to on target. I may just go ahead & zero it for 50 meters. At least for now.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 23, 2021, 07:24:34 AM

Up at 0500, coffee, feed the wood boiler, its -5 this morning. Work at 0600 and back home after supper time.  Repeat it tomorrow and Monday. 

Shoot some for me!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2021, 07:32:56 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 23, 2021, 07:24:34 AM

Up at 0500, coffee, feed the wood boiler, its -5 this morning. Work at 0600 and back home after supper time.  Repeat it tomorrow and Monday. 

Shoot some for me!

Will do, David! Don’t work too hard!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 23, 2021, 08:10:56 AM

Mmmm, closet door project continues today.

Running in this .22 barrel has been interesting. I have only shot CPHP 14.3 and Hobby 11.35 wadcutters.

Early on, before I hit the 400 pellet mark, I notice that these two pellets had nearly the same poi. Some time after that the true poi start to show. Now there is about ten clicks vertical and horizontal difference between the two.

Accuracy is getting better as expected, though I am still not consistent enough in my hold. The goal is to shoot the HW95 as accurately as my HW30.
I feel it that the 22 barrel is more consistent than the 177 the gun originally came with.

FedEx should bring me more pellets today. A couple sizes of FTT, Falcons, and JSB. Hopefully in the coming weeks I will get some longer range shooting in to see what I get.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2021, 08:31:35 AM

Up at 4, breakfast, pills, feed zoo inside, waiting for daylight to feed zoo outside, make coyote bait, change batteries in calls, replace batteries in NV scope and figure out which air gun to put it on, and continue to clean out the shop since it is still raining here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2021, 11:26:12 AM

Up at 4:30.... supposed to be high 60's and sunny.
This will be one of those rare 'nuttin but airguns'. kinda days.

Maybe even a sip or two of 'creek water'....  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 23, 2021, 12:42:49 PM

Thanks John! Weekends are easier, fewer persons in oversight and more person to person contact time!

Snows coming tonight just in time for shift end, then its saddle up and plow the access road and driveway. No playtime today.  :o
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Will do, David! Don’t work too hard!
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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 01:16:32 PM

Double shift at work today (0700-2300). 

The only plans I have are to keep my self occupied/entertained while I am on stand-by.  So I’ll be surfing 🏄, eating 🍽, reading 📖, and work 🔧 as needed. 

I’ll be dreaming of shooting my new HW30S .22 cal that arrived just before I came in to work yesterday.  I was able to squeeze 5 or so shots from it at a tin can.  I LOVE IT!

I love the sound 🔈 it makes when that FAT chunk of lead smacks that tin can 🛢 and sends it tumbling! 

Funny thing is, is that we have 2 HW30S in .177 cal.  Great little gun but it is a lower powered air rifle and I sense that when shooting them.  With the same energy hitting those cans with the lowe velocity .22 cal pellet and larger surface area, it makes the lowly 30 sound like a POWERHOUSE!  It’s Awesome 😎!  Why did I wait so long to try this?  I’m such a knucklehead.  Ha ha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 23, 2021, 01:34:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 01:16:32 PM

Double shift at work today (0700-2300). 

The only plans I have are to keep my self occupied/entertained while I am on stand-by.  So I’ll be surfing 🏄, eating 🍽, reading 📖, and work 🔧 as needed. 

I’ll be dreaming of shooting my new HW30S .22 cal that arrived just before I came in to work yesterday.  I was able to squeeze 5 or so shots from it at a tin can.  I LOVE IT!

I love the sound 🔈 it makes when that FAT chunk of lead smacks that tin can 🛢 and sends it tumbling! 

Funny thing is, is that we have 2 HW30S in .177 cal.  Great little gun but it is a lower powered air rifle and I sense that when shooting them.  With the same energy hitting those cans with the lowe velocity .22 cal pellet and larger surface area, it makes the lowly 30 sound like a POWERHOUSE!  It’s Awesome 😎!  Why did I wait so long to try this?  I’m such a knucklehead.  Ha ha!

Do you have an old fry pan to hang for a target??   Bang a GONG!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2021, 01:59:28 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on January 23, 2021, 01:34:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 01:16:32 PM

Double shift at work today (0700-2300). 

The only plans I have are to keep my self occupied/entertained while I am on stand-by.  So I’ll be surfing 🏄, eating 🍽, reading 📖, and work 🔧 as needed. 

I’ll be dreaming of shooting my new HW30S .22 cal that arrived just before I came in to work yesterday.  I was able to squeeze 5 or so shots from it at a tin can.  I LOVE IT!

I love the sound 🔈 it makes when that FAT chunk of lead smacks that tin can 🛢 and sends it tumbling! 

Funny thing is, is that we have 2 HW30S in .177 cal.  Great little gun but it is a lower powered air rifle and I sense that when shooting them.  With the same energy hitting those cans with the lowe velocity .22 cal pellet and larger surface area, it makes the lowly 30 sound like a POWERHOUSE!  It’s Awesome 😎!  Why did I wait so long to try this?  I’m such a knucklehead.  Ha ha!

Do you have an old fry pan to hang for a target??   Bang a GONG!

Ha HA I bought Betty Lou a new one just so I could have the old one....  :-X

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 23, 2021, 03:25:40 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2021, 08:31:35 AM

Up at 4, breakfast, pills, feed zoo inside, waiting for daylight to feed zoo outside, make coyote bait,

What do you use to make coyote bait? They'll eat anything dead so if you have a ice chest and a pair of gloves in your ride where you come across a road kill you can toss it in the chest and take it home. I've used hog guts in the past whenever I killed one but now that I have coyote calls to use from a hunter app on my phone along with a bluetooth speaker I'll just use that speaker to draw them in. Way cheaper than using a critter caller and is just as loud if you have a good speaker. I've thought about using the hunting app on my phone connected via bluetooth in my car to use it's speakers which would be crazy loud deep bass hog calls to bring them in from long range.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 03:51:55 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on January 23, 2021, 01:34:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2021, 01:16:32 PM

Double shift at work today (0700-2300). 

The only plans I have are to keep my self occupied/entertained while I am on stand-by.  So I’ll be surfing 🏄, eating 🍽, reading 📖, and work 🔧 as needed. 

I’ll be dreaming of shooting my new HW30S .22 cal that arrived just before I came in to work yesterday.  I was able to squeeze 5 or so shots from it at a tin can.  I LOVE IT!

I love the sound 🔈 it makes when that FAT chunk of lead smacks that tin can 🛢 and sends it tumbling! 

Funny thing is, is that we have 2 HW30S in .177 cal.  Great little gun but it is a lower powered air rifle and I sense that when shooting them.  With the same energy hitting those cans with the lowe velocity .22 cal pellet and larger surface area, it makes the lowly 30 sound like a POWERHOUSE!  It’s Awesome 😎!  Why did I wait so long to try this?  I’m such a knucklehead.  Ha ha!

Do you have an old fry pan to hang for a target??   Bang a GONG!

I used to!  Ha ha!  The boys probably have it in one of their forts that they built.  I have some steel plates too.  Those ring pretty good.  I’ll have to try the 30 out on it. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2021, 08:47:26 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 23, 2021, 03:25:40 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2021, 08:31:35 AM

Up at 4, breakfast, pills, feed zoo inside, waiting for daylight to feed zoo outside, make coyote bait,

What do you use to make coyote bait? They'll eat anything dead so if you have a ice chest and a pair of gloves in your ride where you come across a road kill you can toss it in the chest and take it home. I've used hog guts in the past whenever I killed one but now that I have coyote calls to use from a hunter app on my phone along with a bluetooth speaker I'll just use that speaker to draw them in. Way cheaper than using a critter caller and is just as loud if you have a good speaker. I've thought about using the hunting app on my phone connected via bluetooth in my car to use it's speakers which would be crazy loud deep bass hog calls to bring them in from long range.

I use cheap dry dog food, the greasier the better, canned makeral, it's cheap at dollar general or dollar tree, freezer burned meat, and salt to keep it from rotting quickly. As for road kills, not many to pick up around here, they are eaten immediately or turned into road pizzas before 9 a.m. I use to work for FDOT as a road pizza scraper, I'm not to keen on picking up road kills. As for calls, I use the Cass Creek Nomad. I have 3 sound units and the remote so I have 3 different locations to call from.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 24, 2021, 06:14:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Second day in a row that I woke up at 0400 CST exactly. It's currently 52° and will warm up to 67° or so by 1400 CST. Only thing concerning me is the wind and a chance for rain.

 I still plan on trying those AA Falcon pellets in the HW50.  Another Thanks goes to SteveP-52 for sending them to me to try.

Happy shooting guys and gals
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 24, 2021, 06:36:34 AM

Hi Dan. I'm up too. 

We got snow last night and I have been up for a while, checking things out.

I'll be clearing snow real soon...... after that is done then I got church at 9am.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 24, 2021, 07:00:11 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 24, 2021, 06:36:34 AM

Hi Dan. I'm up too. 

We got snow last night and I have been up for a while, checking things out.

I'll be clearing snow real soon...... after that is done then I got church at 9am.


Best Wishes - Tom

Morning Tom. The new Covid cases are still real high around my area. We've had Zoom Bible fellowship classes since around June of last year. We stream our worship servive also. We've had friends our age die from this virus and other affected for months. We've sheltered in place since June 2020 and will remain to untill the numbers began to drastically drop.

It seems the doctor's don't know why some people without any underlying health issues die from this. So we've been very cautious.  One lady my wife worked with died and many others have suffered some long term problems.

I have friends who won't wear a mask, actually joke about it and haven't altered their lifestyle in any way and didn't catch it.

It's a gamble I'm not ready to throw the dice on.

Thursday my wife and I are scheduled for the first injection of the vaccine.

Good to see and hear you're doing better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2021, 07:19:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in until 0440 CST. Last night I stayed up a bit later than usual watching the second half of The a Empire Strikes Back & the first half of Return of the Jedi. I don’t usually do that, but they’re favorites from my childhood. After Ch**cc I’ll have my buddy over to shoot some air rifles and talk about his upcoming first air rifle purchase. Should be fun, it’s already 47* and supposed to get to 54* 5-7mph wind from the south. Having coffee now, let the dogs out and reading for a bit. Have to figure out what’s for lunch, we don’t have guests often.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 24, 2021, 07:26:06 AM

Morning everyone!
I have been up since 5:00
 Plans to go visit Mom after "virtual church" and then be home in time to watch the Packers play.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: uglymike on January 24, 2021, 07:30:01 AM

Winter storm warning! Looks like about 8" with 30 mph winds, so it'll be drifting. This'll be a shovel twice storm because of the wind and I've got a 2 car driveway about 100' long. My back is starting to complain already! Looking on the positive side, I just put a new set of tires on my Grand Cherokee, this'll be a chance to see how they work in the nasty. Although retiring after an even 40 years of teaching my wife still substitute teaches regularly. She has a long term set up for 2 weeks with the 5th grade class here in town starting tomorrow. When she subs, I pick up the slack with cookin' supper, laundry, etc. I already have a 2 week menu set up for supper every night.  ;)  Heavy on the deer meat, we got some we need to use up.
Deer stew, chili, goulash, meat loaf, etc., etc......
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 24, 2021, 07:53:42 AM

Dang Mike, make sure you shovel me out a spot in that driveway...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 24, 2021, 07:54:05 AM

Quote from: uglymike on January 24, 2021, 07:30:01 AM

Winter storm warning! Looks like about 8" with 30 mph winds, so it'll be drifting. This'll be a shovel twice storm because of the wind and I've got a 2 car driveway about 100' long. My back is starting to complain already! Looking on the positive side, I just put a new set of tires on my Grand Cherokee, this'll be a chance to see how they work in the nasty. Although retiring after an even 40 years of teaching my wife still substitute teaches regularly. She has a long term set up for 2 weeks with the 5th grade class here in town starting tomorrow. When she subs, I pick up the slack with cookin' supper, laundry, etc. I already have a 2 week menu set up for supper every night.  ;)  Heavy on the deer meat, we got some we need to use up.
Deer stew, chili, goulash, meat loaf, etc., etc......
 

Sounds like a plan Mike.  I love your menu of Deer stew, chili, goulash, meat loaf, etc., etc......
I love chili and French fries.  I'll be over as soon as you and Bill get the driveway cleared of snow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 24, 2021, 10:32:50 AM

Yes, good morning, should be a couple of good games today I sure hope Maholmes will be able to play. I'd love to see Maholms against Brady in the Super Bowl! Hey John, is it just me or do I see your arsenal slowly growing? ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 10:48:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 24, 2021, 07:26:06 AM

Morning everyone!
I have been up since 5:00
 Plans to go visit Mom after "virtual church" and then be home in time to watch the Packers play.

Sounds great. I am pretty sure the Browns are going to the Superbowl.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 24, 2021, 10:52:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2021, 07:19:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! After Ch**cc I’ll have my buddy over to shoot some air rifles and talk about his upcoming first air rifle purchase. Should be fun,....Have to figure out what’s for lunch, we don’t have guests often.  ;)

You might suggest a XS25 from FDAR. With Mike magic touch. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on January 24, 2021, 11:31:15 AM

Got up at 6:00, made coffee and went out to the shop. Finished buttoning up a snowmobile engine refresh so I can drop it in the sled later today. Came in to grab a bite to eat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 11:34:29 AM

Quote from: mac on January 24, 2021, 11:31:15 AM

Got up at 6:00, made coffee and went out to the shop. Finished buttoning up a snowmobile engine refresh so I can drop it in the sled later today. Came in to grab a bite to eat.

Cool. Is she gonna run today? You have snow?

Very nice avatar you have.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 24, 2021, 11:53:54 AM

Hey Johnny  the Browns are not going to the super bowl, they were defeated by the Chiefs. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 24, 2021, 12:13:25 PM

Hey Scott, is that a Sachs?
 It's been a while since I been around sleds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 24, 2021, 12:30:10 PM

My plan is mostly complete, 200 round through the HW95 this morning. Now my work crew has taken over the range staining boards.

She is my best worker.

Snowmobile? Oh man those were the days. My back hurts just looking at it!
Is that a Hirth or a CCW? The fan shroud tells me not old Kawasaki used in 1975 and older Cats. Could be a Sachs.
Brings me back to my drag racing days. Clutch ramp grinding and gearing won a lot of races. When in doubt, lean it out! Lol

Oil injected, hmmm, old Yamamama?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 12:35:03 PM

Quote from: jimbo on January 24, 2021, 11:53:54 AM

Hey Johnny  the Browns are not going to the super bowl, they were defeated by the Chiefs. ;)

I was a re-share of 'dropping the kids off at the pool'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 24, 2021, 12:42:38 PM

Up just now.  Put coffee on,  brought ribs out of the refer to sit on the counter until time to put in the oven.  Mrs made baked beans yesterday and we will make some cornbread today to go with the ribs and beans.  Dessert is buttermilk pie and flan.  Iced tea to help it all down. 

Scrambled eggs and pancakes for breakfast

Gonna grab a cup of java now and go rob a scope and mounts off the 77k to try on the new 30S. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on January 24, 2021, 01:28:19 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 11:34:29 AM

Quote from: mac on January 24, 2021, 11:31:15 AM

Got up at 6:00, made coffee and went out to the shop. Finished buttoning up a snowmobile engine refresh so I can drop it in the sled later today. Came in to grab a bite to eat.

Cool. Is she gonna run today? You have snow?

Very nice avatar you have.

Thanks Johnny, I’m kind of a Native American history buff. No, she won’t be running today because I’m waiting on new intake rubber flanges so I can bolt the carbs up. They should be here tomorrow and yes, we do have a little snow with more in the forecast tonight into tomorrow.

Scott, it’s a Fuji 488 fan cooled out of a Polaris. I don’t have the whole fan shroud bolted up yet. Sachs was a pretty popular engine in a lot a early seventies sleds. My first dirt bike (Penton 100) had a Sachs engine. Fast little bike but it had about five neutrals !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on January 24, 2021, 01:38:33 PM

Today I think I will head into the woods and mark out trees to cut and maybe clean up some brush and dead trees.   I also want to remove huge trees that could blow over and damage buildings.  More importantly, I'm making a new backyard range at the same time.   I haven't decided how long it will be.  Depends on my energy level.  50yds, 75 yds, 100 yds,  more?   This could be a long project.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 02:17:06 PM

Quote from: mac on January 24, 2021, 01:28:19 PM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 24, 2021, 11:34:29 AM

Quote from: mac on January 24, 2021, 11:31:15 AM

Got up at 6:00, made coffee and went out to the shop. Finished buttoning up a snowmobile engine refresh so I can drop it in the sled later today. Came in to grab a bite to eat.

Cool. Is she gonna run today? You have snow?

Very nice avatar you have.

Thanks Johnny, I’m kind of a Native American history buff. No, she womy wife is Osage Indianmy wife is Osage Indiann’t be running today because I’m waiting on new intake rubber flanges so I can bolt the carbs up. They should be here tomorrow and yes, we do have a little snow with more in the forecast tonight into tomorrow.

Scott, it’s a Fuji 488 fan cooled out of a Polaris. I don’t have the whole fan shroud bolted up yet. Sachs was a pretty popular engine in a lot a early seventies sleds. My first dirt bike (Penton 100) had a Sachs engine. Fast little bike but it had about five neutrals !

My wife is Osage Indian and we have lots of American Indian art, I like it all.

I am not a motorhead so what does this mean "Fast little bike but it had about five neutrals !"?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 24, 2021, 02:24:57 PM

Sounds like you had to hit each shift just right.

If you know how a shifter on a bike is, there probably was a neutral spot between each gear. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 24, 2021, 02:30:39 PM

That or the chain really needed tightened.... :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on January 24, 2021, 07:51:11 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 24, 2021, 02:24:57 PM

Sounds like you had to hit each shift just right.

If you know how a shifter on a bike is, there probably was a neutral spot between each gear. ;)

Yep, and the old Sachs gear boxes were known for that without proper maintenance and set up. At 14 years old I did neither  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2021, 02:07:30 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2021, 08:47:26 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 23, 2021, 03:25:40 PM

What do you use to make coyote bait? They'll eat anything dead so if you have a ice chest and a pair of gloves in your ride where you come across a road kill you can toss it in the chest and take it home. I've used hog guts in the past whenever I killed one but now that I have coyote calls to use from a hunter app on my phone along with a bluetooth speaker I'll just use that speaker to draw them in. Way cheaper than using a critter caller and is just as loud if you have a good speaker. I've thought about using the hunting app on my phone connected via bluetooth in my car to use it's speakers which would be crazy loud deep bass hog calls to bring them in from long range.

I use cheap dry dog food, the greasier the better, canned makeral, it's cheap at dollar general or dollar tree, freezer burned meat, and salt to keep it from rotting quickly. As for road kills, not many to pick up around here, they are eaten immediately or turned into road pizzas before 9 a.m. I use to work for FDOT as a road pizza scraper, I'm not to keen on picking up road kills. As for calls, I use the Cass Creek Nomad. I have 3 sound units and the remote so I have 3 different locations to call from.

I see a lot of road kill with no damage at all where it would be no issue to take home. I guess they bounce away after impact. 3 callers seems slick. Could keep the critters standing longer in utter confusion trying to make sense of what they're experiencing once they arrive near you.

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on January 23, 2021, 01:34:21 PM

Do you have an old fry pan to hang for a target??   Bang a GONG!

I did that once with my .45 acp and it ricochet right back and grazed my arm! No more shooting pans for me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2021, 07:30:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 24, 2021, 10:32:50 AM

Yes, good morning, should be a couple of good games today I sure hope Maholmes will be able to play. I'd love to see Maholms against Brady in the Super Bowl! Hey John, is it just me or do I see your arsenal slowly growing? ;)

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. Heavy thunder and lightning woke me up at 0200 and 0300 and there’s another heavy band on the radar approaching fast. I don’t have any work scheduled for today yet, maybe that’s a good thing if it keeps raining. I’ll find out at 0800.

Yes Sir, Jimbo. When I joined GTA, I had 2 rifles plus the Red Ryder. Now I have 8 rifles. Typically, I’ve gained 2 rifles a year. I have about 8 more on my bucket list. I try to keep within my budget and I don’t intend to get more rifles that I can shoot proficiently. Ayrabella only had her sister’s 760P, now she has 4 rifles.

Yesterday my buddy didn’t make it over to shoot, but I did see him at Ch**ch. So, we’ll postpone and hope for another Sunday with good weather. I did get to shoot the Octane Elite and the Parrus. I’ve decided I’m going to get another Simmons Pro Target for the DPMS Panther A4 and steal the UTG from it for the Parrus. Shooting open sights has been fun, but I know I can shoot much better at 20-50 meters with a scope.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2021, 07:32:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 24, 2021, 10:52:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2021, 07:19:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! After Ch**cc I’ll have my buddy over to shoot some air rifles and talk about his upcoming first air rifle purchase. Should be fun,....Have to figure out what’s for lunch, we don’t have guests often.  ;)

You might suggest a XS25 from FDAR. With Mike magic touch.

I’ve been thinking about options besides buying locally, but hadn’t even begun to narrow them down. That’s a great idea, Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 25, 2021, 07:47:09 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2021, 02:07:30 AM

I see a lot of road kill with no damage at all where it would be no issue to take home. I guess they bounce away after impact. 3 callers seems slick. Could keep the critters standing longer in utter confusion trying to make sense of what they're experiencing once they arrive near you.

It give the effect of the caller moving around, I have found the coyotes can't stand that. I start with the farthest and work my way back to my shooting range. They have discontinued this unit. If you can find them new or use ebay it would be worth it.

https://casscreek.com/product/nomad-electronic-predator-call/

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 25, 2021, 07:49:09 AM

I got up at 5 am today.
Today I will be cleaning the house.
Dusting first then vacuuming & shampooing the carpets.
Next comes the bathrooms and shower cleaning & scrubbing.
After that I will be cleaning the hardwood floors.
Once the hardwood floors are done I will be cleaning the windows.
I have some more outside work to do too.
I am awaiting on a new auger drive belt on my vintage 1968 Gilson snow blower.
If the drive belt shows up then I will be installing it today too.
It is -3 F this morning with a 3 mph NE wind.
The high for today is forecasted to be +15 F
If I have time after all of this then, I will be cleaning in the basement.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 08:18:27 AM

Good morning,  I slept in, I didn't wake up till 0517 CST.

Plans today: to be determined

It's 66° now and it supposed to reach 78° with rain likely. It is soooo humid right now, my garage floor looks as if it had rained on it. I hate these extremely high humidity days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 08:38:53 AM

Dan you mean it’s not sweaty every day down there?

Meetings today. I think we have them just so no other work gets done.

My real boss is off today and is already polyurethaning doors and trim. I married well.

Maybe some time to shoot a little today. I tried a small selection of 22 pellets yesterday in my HW95 and the initial testing says the FTT 5.53 and 5.54mm shoot more consistently than the Falcons or AA Diablos. Small sample with limited range, time will tell.

Supposed to be measurable snow this evening, 6”-8” or so. The blower is gassed and ready. On the other hand, I do like to go out several times during a snowfall and clear the driveway by hand. We'll see how it goes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 08:38:53 AM

Dan you mean it’s not sweaty every day down there?

LOL, now that you mention it. Yes it's sweaty almost every day in South Mississippi.  I think our winter is over. But my concrete floor in my enclosed garage only sweats a couple or three times a year.  Today is one of those days.

The air is thick, hard to breathe.  I have a headache.  I'm sitting in my sniper hide outside drinking coffee now contemplating my day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 25, 2021, 10:22:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 08:38:53 AM

Dan you mean it’s not sweaty every day down there?

LOL, now that you mention it. Yes it's sweaty almost every day in South Mississippi.  I think our winter is over. But my concrete floor in my enclosed garage only sweats a couple or three times a year.  Today is one of those days.

The air is thick, hard to breathe.  I have a headache.  I'm sitting in my sniper hide outside drinking coffee now contemplating my day.

That's sure pretty. Bet you see plenty of eyes at night with a flashlight?

Drink a quart of water, sometimes that helps.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 10:27:30 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 25, 2021, 10:22:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 08:38:53 AM

Dan you mean it’s not sweaty every day down there?

LOL, now that you mention it. Yes it's sweaty almost every day in South Mississippi.  I think our winter is over. But my concrete floor in my enclosed garage only sweats a couple or three times a year.  Today is one of those days.

The air is thick, hard to breathe.  I have a headache.  I'm sitting in my sniper hide outside drinking coffee now contemplating my day.

That's sure pretty. Bet you see plenty of eyes at night with a flashlight?

Drink a quart of water, sometimes that helps.

Yup water, drink water, helps with the head every time for me.

I get the sweaty garage floor a few times a year too. I don’t like it.
Sure wish I could go sit in my hide this morning. Too cold, I would end up with what we used to call “ Broken-down snowmobile hands.”

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 25, 2021, 10:33:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 10:27:30 AM

Too cold, I would end up with what we used to call “ Broken-down snowmobile hands.”

Ouch. I can picture it... frozen AND bloody knuckles.

Like putting on tire chains in a blizzard and the car heater doesn't work, maybe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 10:41:58 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 25, 2021, 10:22:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 25, 2021, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 08:38:53 AM

Dan you mean it’s not sweaty every day down there?

  I'm sitting in my sniper hide outside drinking coffee now contemplating my day.

Bet you see plenty of eyes at night with a flashlight?

Yep, and I occasionally put camo netting on the inside and engage the tree rats as they approach the bird feeder. But mainly just for observing the critters.  I have mounted an attack from here with my Qb78s on little green army men.

View back towards my house and view of spinner racks and target stands.

The first spinner rack is 25 yards from my shooting table on the patio.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2021, 11:38:12 AM

That’s a real nice “sniper hide” Dan, real nice views. Hope your headache goes away. That’s no way to spend a retirement, sure would be nice for you if you found a permanent solution to those headaches.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 11:50:29 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 25, 2021, 10:33:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 25, 2021, 10:27:30 AM

Too cold, I would end up with what we used to call “ Broken-down snowmobile hands.”

Ouch. I can picture it... frozen AND bloody knuckles.

Like putting on tire chains in a blizzard and the car heater doesn't work, maybe.

If it’s cold enough, the blood doesn’t flow for very long.

Here are a couple shots from my hide under the little deck at one end of the house..
my portable trap is a kitty litter jug filled with plastic grocery bags.

My one and only shooting lane.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2021, 11:57:24 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 25, 2021, 07:47:09 AM

It give the effect of the caller moving around, I have found the coyotes can't stand that. I start with the farthest and work my way back to my shooting range. They have discontinued this unit. If you can find them new or use ebay it would be worth it.

https://casscreek.com/product/nomad-electronic-predator-call/

Cool thanks. I've seen that fox pro has adjustable speakers that cycle audio left to right mimicking the sound of animals calling/screaming while turning around. What are your two calls that work the best bringing them in and keeping them there? I'm guessing males fighting and distressed pups?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Nvreloader on January 25, 2021, 12:58:45 PM

Woke up at 600 AM,
Watching it snow, have 3-4" on the ground, had bare ground at bed time,
HS crowded around the tree limb brush piles..... ;D, they are 25-30 yds from the sniping door......... ;D
"Chance" acting goofy in the new snow, thinks he a pup now, watching the stupid horses standing in the snow,
they have a shed to get in out of the snow, but NO they just stand there with snow on their backs............. ::)

Added a couple of logs to the wood stove and just pored a cup of Jo and log on here, watching the local news,
snow getting deeper in Reno 5-6" average, per weather man/lady, more coming for the next 3 days,
so I'll kick back and read a Louie and sip the Jo.

Will snip the HS from the WARM sunroom, if I get the urge ............ ;)

Stay warm and safe and have fun.
Don

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 05:59:20 AM

A thunderstorm woke me up at 0300 CST. I laid there a minute and got up. When I reached the kitchen I remembered that I had left a few dishes in the sink.  That a pet peeve of mine so I washed them. Since retirement we (my wife and I) have been washing dishes by hand and we love it.  To me it's a form of stress relief.  It's calming, saves electricity, and leaves you with a sense of accomplishment. 
The rain supposed to stop by noon only to return this evening for another round.
Shooting didn't happen yesterday maybe after lunch.  It was 70° when we went to sleep last night at 2200 hours at 0345 its 61°. The garage floor still wet from the high humidity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 06:34:19 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I have my Tuesday morning meeting at 0600 and then who knows what? I don’t have any work scheduled for today yet. I worked pretty hard yesterday, 5 filthy units with no heat in 7 hours at one site. Got them cleaned up and running. Of course my back is paying for it. Wish I could go to the chiropractor twice a week, but I couldn’t possibly afford it. My wife’s gotten pretty good at “popping” my back on the floor. As long as I ask nicely.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:00:24 AM

John my back hurts thinking about you. I didn’t take care of my back when I was young and actually worked for a living, and I pay for it now.

On that note, there is a snow shovel in my near future. Maybe three inches fell over night which is right on the edge of the shovel or blower decision. It’s almost like Dan washing dishes. I won’t run the blower unless I have to. But it’s supposed to snow most of the day with the lake effect bonus.

We don’t have the types of winter I am used to like Tommy has, but it is always so damp here. I would rather be out in a dry 0 degree day than a high 20 degree day here.

Homer has the range full of trim being stained and pollyed, so not much shooting will happen today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 26, 2021, 08:03:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 05:59:20 AM

A thunderstorm woke me up at 0300 CST. I laid there a minute and got up. When I reached the kitchen I remembered that I had left a few dishes in the sink.  That a pet peeve of mine so I washed them. Since retirement we (my wife and I) have been washing dishes by hand and we love it.  To me it's a form of stress relief.  It's calming, saves electricity, and leaves you with a sense of accomplishment. 
The rain supposed to stop by noon only to return this evening for another round.
Shooting didn't happen yesterday maybe after lunch.  It was 70° when we went to sleep last night at 2200 hours at 0345 its 61°. The garage floor still wet from the high humidity.

The kitchen is in working order and READY for GOOD COOKING when:
no dishes or food on the counter
counter-top appliances are clean
counter is bleached
sinks empty
sinks bleached and scrubbed
dishwasher empty

In that state, and enough food, I can cook for 20 people, just stay out of the way.The handwashing of dishes immediately after use of said dishes is ideal.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:23:28 AM

“The handwashing of dishes immediately after use of said dishes is ideal.”

This! 10+++++

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 08:30:40 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:23:28 AM

“The handwashing of dishes immediately after use of said dishes is ideal.”

This! 10+++++

Yep. AGREED 10+++++

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:36:27 AM

When Homer isn’t woodworking, she is in the kitchen. It’s her turf.

When I sneak into the kitchen undetected and without supervision, my best practice is to leave no evidence that I was there including fingerprints!

 Makes my life much simpler.


I just went out a tested the snow shovel, no, bad plan. I did the sidewalk and in front of the garage and that’s enough. Close to 6”, but not as fluffy as I thought. And it’s coming out of the East, off the lake which us usually heavier snow.

I refreshed my gas can on Sunday and I made sure the machine ran back in October. That includes loctite on many of the fasteners. It old and likes to rattle itself loose, but it was free and has served me well for 20+ years with a little yearly attention.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 09:33:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:36:27 AM

When Homer isn’t woodworking, she is in the kitchen. It’s her turf.

When I sneak into the kitchen undetected and without supervision, my best practice is to leave no evidence that I was there including fingerprints!

 Makes my life much simpler.

+1, my wife says the office and garage are mine, the kitchen is hers. She too, hate dishes in the sink. So do I, but I just follow her lead really.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 09:34:46 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 09:33:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:36:27 AM

When Homer isn’t woodworking, she is in the kitchen. It’s her turf.

When I sneak into the kitchen undetected and without supervision, my best practice is to leave no evidence that I was there including fingerprints!

 Makes my life much simpler.

+1, my wife says the office and garage are mine, the kitchen is hers. She too, hate dishes in the sink. So do I, but I just follow her lead really.

I did live and take care of myself before, she doesn’t believe me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 09:42:54 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 09:34:46 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 09:33:47 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:36:27 AM

When Homer isn’t woodworking, she is in the kitchen. It’s her turf.

When I sneak into the kitchen undetected and without supervision, my best practice is to leave no evidence that I was there including fingerprints!

 Makes my life much simpler.

+1, my wife says the office and garage are mine, the kitchen is hers. She too, hate dishes in the sink. So do I, but I just follow her lead really.

I did live and take care of myself before, she doesn’t believe me.

LOL, I am sure if you ask, Homer would tell you that I would perish in a matter of days without her.....that may be.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 26, 2021, 09:46:08 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 08:30:40 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 08:23:28 AM

“The handwashing of dishes immediately after use of said dishes is ideal.”

This! 10+++++

Yep. AGREED 10+++++

The dishwasher is an illusion and false hope. When it gets used the job is NEVER done. It seems to actually make more work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 26, 2021, 10:00:20 AM

I did a lot of restaurant kitchen work, fancy places with lots of pressure, in my younger years and got 'schooled' there on how run a kitchen. Invaluable knowledge and habits for the kitchen and the workshop. Those high-intensity demanding chefs did right by me. Sermon Over ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 26, 2021, 10:33:14 AM

If I start messin around too much in the kitchen my wife will say hey this is my shop you go out to your shop and leave mine alone! Hey, happy wife happy life !!! ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2021, 10:34:49 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 26, 2021, 10:33:14 AM

If I start messin around too much in the kitchen my wife will say hey this is my shop you go out to your shop and leave mine alone! Hey, happy wife happy life !!! ;)

Yes Sir! Same here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 26, 2021, 11:11:13 AM

Our kitchen is so small there isn’t any room for two people.  That’s good for me!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 26, 2021, 11:14:10 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 26, 2021, 11:11:13 AM

Our kitchen is so small there isn’t any room for two people.  That’s good for me!

a 'one but kitchen'

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: mac on January 26, 2021, 11:22:51 AM

Today will be snow removal day when it stops. I’m going to try and leave the Wheel horse in the shed and use a shovel for some exercise...inspired by Tommy boy :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 11:29:54 AM

I love to cook. My wife and I take turns cooking. I don't bake that's her speciality and she leaves the grilling to me. For a year and a half when when I was off with a work injury I did 95% of the cooking. 

My son is the same way. We're both good cooks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 11:58:55 AM

Quote from: mac on January 26, 2021, 11:22:51 AM

Today will be snow removal day when it stops. I’m going to try and leave the Wheel horse in the shed and use a shovel for some exercise...inspired by Tommy boy :D

I thought that too Scott, but it’s a little heavier than what I can shovel effectively.
So I was going to fire up the machine, but then son #3 called. He is off work today and out clearing snow with son #2’s atv with plow. He will be here later and plow me out.

Man, when they all lived here, it was difficult to motivate them without the, “You park in my driveway, you will clear the snow or your car will be towed,” talk.

 Now they seem to care more about me. I like it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 02:37:12 PM

Good afternoon GTA ordering a longer barrel for my 1377, any suggestions on length?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 26, 2021, 02:45:48 PM

Brandon my 1300 has the Walther 14.5” I think. It’s not too nose heavy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 02:48:26 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 02:37:12 PM

Good afternoon GTA ordering a longer barrel for my 1377, any suggestions on length?

What about a Walther 14.5”?  I think that's a good length.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 03:26:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 02:48:26 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 02:37:12 PM

Good afternoon GTA ordering a longer barrel for my 1377, any suggestions on length?

What about a Walther 14.5”?  I think that's a good length.

I looked at this but i would need to buy a new barrel band and the price was breaking the budget haha

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 03:39:31 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 03:26:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 26, 2021, 02:48:26 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 26, 2021, 02:37:12 PM

Good afternoon GTA ordering a longer barrel for my 1377, any suggestions on length?

What about a Walther 14.5”?  I think that's a good length.

I looked at this but i would need to buy a new barrel band and the price was breaking the budget haha

Boy I can relate to that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 26, 2021, 11:06:01 PM

Quote from: jimbo on January 26, 2021, 10:33:14 AM

If I start messin around too much in the kitchen my wife will say hey this is my shop you go out to your shop and leave mine alone! Hey, happy wife happy life !!! ;)

Remind her of the same when she comes into your shop next time too. Men only! :P

That's one of the many good things about being single is freedom where the kitchen and the shop are both mine to do as I please whenever I want.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on January 27, 2021, 03:15:35 AM

Quote from: mac on January 26, 2021, 11:22:51 AM

Today will be snow removal day when it stops. I’m going to try and leave the Wheel horse in the shed and use a shovel for some exercise...inspired by Tommy boy :D

I did that at 6am this morning  ;D


(https://i.imgur.com/YjeeNMa.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 06:20:06 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Having coffee and let the dogs out. The weather man and the radar say snow, but I’m seeing light rain right now. No work scheduled yet but they’ve been doing that to me lately. Then I call or they call me and I go in to work. It’ll pickup in a month or so and I’ll have more work than I want.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 27, 2021, 06:22:14 AM

Good morning GTA.  I'm up, woke up at 0300 CST fell back asleep till 0405. Those minutes felt so good. I could hear the rain falling. Good news is it's supposed to clear up by noon, BUT the wind........NNW @15 gust to 23. Probably no shooting again today.

We are taking Lorelei to school this morning then dropping by for curbside pick up of a few groceries. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 27, 2021, 07:23:50 AM

Good morning GTA! -3F this morning, made coffee, gotta run out and fill the wood boiler then its off to work and interview for a new position.

Two books of note for anybody to read (easy reads with short chapters) are "Fearless Leadership" by Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat combat pilot and "Its your ship" by Michael Abrashoff, captain of the Benfold, the worst ship in the fleet and how he took her to the best ship in the fleet.

Have a fine Navy day, boys and girls

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 27, 2021, 08:50:05 AM

Good Morning All.

It's -2F today with a slight 5 mph N wind.
The high today is supposed to be around +10F
The wind chill factor right now is -12F.
The auger drive belt that I ordered for my vintage 1969 Gilson Snow Blower arrived yesterday.
I drove into town and picked it up.
Today I will be working out in the garage installing that belt plus some others things to do out there.
I turned the furnaces on out in the garage and my back room work shop.
I set the thermostats to a balmy +55 degrees F.
I am going to eat breakfast then head out for todays work.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

15 this morning. Glad all the snow is cleared as the temps dropped before dinner, freezing everything. Some of my neighbors didn’t do much and are paying the frozen consequences.

David, I have been  through McGregor so many times on our way north. Beautiful country, oh I miss the homeland.

More work from home today. Getting more than a little stir crazy. Cabin fever affects me more as I get older. Glad to have job and may end up back in the office in the next month or so depending on Governor Flintstone of course.

The last time I went back to the office in June, I was one of very few which left me wondering why am I here?

Maybe I will shoot some today. Maybe I will go for drive at lunch, I don’t know.
I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 09:49:58 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

Me too, always thinking about buying and projects and forgetting to "want what I have".

Did some research on Nutria hunting and will follow through with driving out of town and knocking on some doors to get permission.

The Missus is doing Zoom meetings, in the dining room by the fireplace, this morning and I am better off leaving the house. ;) ;) ;) Good excuse to go driving and shooting. Gonna take the generator and compressor with me.

Sorry for all you folks with wicked COLD and snow!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:14:07 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 09:49:58 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

Me too, always thinking about buying and projects and forgetting to "want what I have".

Did some research on Nutria hunting and will follow through with driving out of town and knocking on some doors to get permission.

The Missus is doing Zoom meetings, in the dining room by the fireplace, this morning and I am better off leaving the house. ;) ;) ;) Good excuse to go driving and shooting. Gonna take the generator and compressor with me.

Sorry for all you folks with wicked COLD and snow!

My wife hails from Oregon, I was blown away by the Nutria takeover at what used to be a duck pond in Roseburg. Nastiest thing I ever saw, not just the creatures, but what they do/did to the environment. Two hunts I would love to participate in if I can ever get out of the HVAC grind: Nutria in the PNW and Iguana in South Florida. I could seasonally hop, summers NW, winters SE, hunt all year if I could financially pull it off.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 10:42:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:14:07 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 09:49:58 AM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

Me too, always thinking about buying and projects and forgetting to "want what I have".

Did some research on Nutria hunting and will follow through with driving out of town and knocking on some doors to get permission.

The Missus is doing Zoom meetings, in the dining room by the fireplace, this morning and I am better off leaving the house. ;) ;) ;) Good excuse to go driving and shooting. Gonna take the generator and compressor with me.

Sorry for all you folks with wicked COLD and snow!

My wife hails from Oregon, I was blown away by the Nutria takeover at what used to be a duck pond in Roseburg. Nastiest thing I ever saw, not just the creatures, but what they do/did to the environment. Two hunts I would love to participate in if I can ever get out of the HVAC grind: Nutria in the PNW and Iguana in South Florida. I could seasonally hop, summers NW, winters SE, hunt all year if I could financially pull it off.

Morning John,

I like your dream travel hunting scenario especially the iguana in sunny warm Florida!

Funny thing is they are invasive, plentiful, State wants them gone but it's tough to find a place to shoot them, dangit. They are wicked UGLY and do significant damage. There's a grass seed farm, golf course and a slow moving river south of 20 miles and I am gonna try to get a permission today.

Better to leave the house than make noise during the Zoom meetings!!!!!! I forget about the meeting and start running power tools. duh

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 11:10:19 AM

Plentiful. Protected only because they are in city limits and cannot be fired upon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 11:32:17 AM

What do they do in the winter ? I assume that Oregon gets pretty darn cold, can the nutria survive under the ice like beaver and muskrats do?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 11:36:40 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 11:32:17 AM

What do they do in the winter ? I assume that Oregon gets pretty darn cold, can the nutria survive under the ice like beaver and muskrats do?

It's temperate here in the Willamette Valley / Portland area and they do fine. There are at least 6 of them in the park by my house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mr.P on January 27, 2021, 11:50:10 AM

Not for long?  Let's see...

invasive species + airgun + silencer =?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mosin Marine on January 27, 2021, 12:17:01 PM

Good morning GTA plans are to stay in today still snowed it. Took Grader yesterday to get us out and we are looking at a few more inches of snow here in the next few days, i already have 2 feet or more of snow on the ground. No airgun shooting outside for this guy. So its back to working on the indoor 1377. Ordered a 18" barrel and barrel band for it so i can improve the accuracy some. Anyone want some snow? Posted some pictures of below.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 27, 2021, 12:22:47 PM

Kurt,

We are actually on the south tip of Mille Lacs, a 10 mile long procession of Ice Castles choke us out every Friday so we just head to the state parks for snowshoeing if my wife tires of our property. 

Go shoot a tin, you will feel better!

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

15 this morning. Glad all the snow is cleared as the temps dropped before dinner, freezing everything. Some of my neighbors didn’t do much and are paying the frozen consequences.

David, I have been  through McGregor so many times on our way north. Beautiful country, oh I miss the homeland.

More work from home today. Getting more than a little stir crazy. Cabin fever affects me more as I get older. Glad to have job and may end up back in the office in the next month or so depending on Governor Flintstone of course.

The last time I went back to the office in June, I was one of very few which left me wondering why am I here?

Maybe I will shoot some today. Maybe I will go for drive at lunch, I don’t know.
I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 27, 2021, 12:32:15 PM

Quote from: Mosin Marine on January 27, 2021, 12:17:01 PM

Good morning GTA plans are to stay in today still snowed it. Took Grader yesterday to get us out and we are looking at a few more inches of snow here in the next few days, i already have 2 feet or more of snow on the ground. No airgun shooting outside for this guy. So its back to working on the indoor 1377. Ordered a 18" barrel and barrel band for it so i can improve the accuracy some. Anyone want some snow? Posted some pictures of below.

Awesome. Man-sized tools for a big job.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 07:22:00 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Sure, will keep you posted! The iguana hunting has been on my mind for about a year with all the videos I’ve seen. But now I really am going to be thinking about this nutria hunting, too. My in-laws still live in southern Oregon, FIL/MIL, 3 brothers in-law.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2021, 06:52:32 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST, I sort of didn’t want to get up, but knew it was time. I didn’t do much yesterday, I called the office at 0800, no work. I wanted to shoot but figured a call would come in for work and it stayed around freezing outside. A call never came, so I took a couple shots out the door here & there with the Parrus and then went into town. I got my haircut & a couple hotdogs for lunch & came back home. I watched episode 7 of Band of Brothers and took a few more shots with the Parrus from the bench, unsupported from 40-60 meters and got the girls off the bus. Today I have a call for a cooler/freezer in Westville, OK. About 30-40 minutes west. I take those rest days as they come to offset those 80+ hour weeks in the summer, but it’s like being on call, I can’t get too involved doing something if they have a call that drops.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 06:57:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. Today I get my 1st Covid vaccine injection. Afterward it's going to be cold and the winds will be in the double digits all day. 
 
Yesterday I looked like a clown chasing my targets. Wind gusts kept blowing my targets stands down. I wanted to test the Falcon pellets in the HW50 yesterday but in that high wind it was not happening.


Tomorrow sounds like it's going to be perfect for test those pellets: sunny, high 55°, winds ESE @ 3 mph.

Better half want me to help her hang pictures today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 28, 2021, 07:16:59 AM

I hope you have no reaction but I would stay close to home for a bit in case you dont feel well after. Good luck

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 06:57:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. Today I get my 1st Covid vaccine injection. Afterward it's going to be cold and the winds will be in the double digits all day. 
 
Yesterday I looked like a clown chasing my targets. Wind gusts kept blowing my targets stands down. I wanted to test the Falcon pellets in the HW50 yesterday but in that high wind it was not happening.


Tomorrow sounds like it's going to be perfect for test those pellets: sunny, high 55°, winds ESE @ 3 mph.

Better half want me to help her hang pictures today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Coastie on January 28, 2021, 07:45:54 AM

Busy day. Going to get my last Covid vaccination and then come home and put together my new Weihrauch HW 100 laminate 22 cal. carbine, Hawke Sidewinder 30 SF 8-32x56 scope and Harris Bipod. If everything goes as planned some sighting in later today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 07:49:47 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 28, 2021, 07:16:59 AM

I hope you have no reaction but I would stay close to home for a bit in case you dont feel well after. Good luck

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 06:57:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0420 CST. Today I get my 1st Covid vaccine injection. Afterward it's going to be cold and the winds will be in the double digits all day. 
 
Yesterday I looked like a clown chasing my targets. Wind gusts kept blowing my targets stands down. I wanted to test the Falcon pellets in the HW50 yesterday but in that high wind it was not happening.


Tomorrow sounds like it's going to be perfect for test those pellets: sunny, high 55°, winds ESE @ 3 mph.

Better half want me to help her hang pictures today.

Thanks David, I've pretty much stayed at home since retiring in June.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 07:52:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 07:22:00 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Sure, will keep you posted! The iguana hunting has been on my mind for about a year with all the videos I’ve seen. But now I really am going to be thinking about this nutria hunting, too. My in-laws still live in southern Oregon, FIL/MIL, 3 brothers in-law.

Good Morning,

Hi John it looks like Roseburg MAY be target rich after studying some maps I found that were created by a local university studying Nutria.

I contacted one the professors and they required an 'organization' name to use the contact form so I made up... CONED (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Have A Great Day and let me know when you are in Oregon. Maybe we could chase some sage rats in Eastern Oregon?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 08:07:03 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 07:52:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 07:22:00 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Sure, will keep you posted! The iguana hunting has been on my mind for about a year with all the videos I’ve seen. But now I really am going to be thinking about this nutria hunting, too. My in-laws still live in southern Oregon, FIL/MIL, 3 brothers in-law.

Good Morning,

Hi John it looks like Roseburg MAY be target rich after studying some maps I found that were created by a local university studying Nutria.

I contacted one the professors and they required an 'organization' name to use the contact form so I made up... CONED (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Have A Great Day and let me know when you are in Oregon. Maybe we could chase some sage rats in Eastern Oregon?

Wouldn't that be CANED?
 (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Please send me a membership packet.  I'm interested.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

First cup of coffee typing.

Citizen Opposing ....
 
Packet is in the mail ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 08:27:41 AM

CANED is better

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 28, 2021, 09:07:49 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 27, 2021, 12:22:47 PM

Kurt,

We are actually on the south tip of Mille Lacs, a 10 mile long procession of Ice Castles choke us out every Friday so we just head to the state parks for snowshoeing if my wife tires of our property. 

Go shoot a tin, you will feel better!

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 09:04:25 AM

15 this morning. Glad all the snow is cleared as the temps dropped before dinner, freezing everything. Some of my neighbors didn’t do much and are paying the frozen consequences.

David, I have been  through McGregor so many times on our way north. Beautiful country, oh I miss the homeland.

More work from home today. Getting more than a little stir crazy. Cabin fever affects me more as I get older. Glad to have job and may end up back in the office in the next month or so depending on Governor Flintstone of course.

The last time I went back to the office in June, I was one of very few which left me wondering why am I here?

Maybe I will shoot some today. Maybe I will go for drive at lunch, I don’t know.
I’m bored. That is a bad thing when fighting airgun fever.

Airgun fever, very serious. One minute I want an inexpensive 25 springer, and the next moment I have a Daisy 499b in my cart.

Yes, I better go and shoot what I have to clear my head.

That ice piles up big time, when the wind is right, look out!

-1 here today, coldest so far this winter. No wind is good, but it’s early. Out with the dogs before 5, they don’t mess around and are ready to in right away.

I still chuckle watching Piglet try to do her business while standing on two feet, alternating opposite corners.
She always wants to fool around, and then her feet get cold before the real mission is accomplished.

Yesterday I bought a Daisy 86/70 Safari on the evil bay. It was my first gun of any kind. I think Dad bought me one in 72 or 73.
Didn’t take it with me when I left home and it wasn’t there when we cleaned out the house after they were gone.
Not as common as the RR or 25, and I don’t see nice ones very often. This one may not qualify as nice, but better than what I have seen in the last while I’ve been looking.

More work from home. But next week I get to go to work after hours and be trained fro some warehouse work. I am on the backup list in case the warehouse falls short of people due to #19.

I had backyard drama yesterday. While working I caught movement in the trees out back. I look to see in the neighbors big trees a tree rat war in progress.

Two were defending the nest against four others. They were flying around the trees in continuous battle, with the two defenders always trying to stay above the others. During the conflict the nest was destroyed. One of the two kept frantically trying repair it, but to no avail. Eventually all of them fled, I think they saw the hawk circling above.

It was pretty dramatic and left me with the realization that they act just like humans, or rather, we act like them...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2021, 09:55:47 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 08:07:03 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 07:52:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 07:22:00 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Sure, will keep you posted! The iguana hunting has been on my mind for about a year with all the videos I’ve seen. But now I really am going to be thinking about this nutria hunting, too. My in-laws still live in southern Oregon, FIL/MIL, 3 brothers in-law.

Good Morning,

Hi John it looks like Roseburg MAY be target rich after studying some maps I found that were created by a local university studying Nutria.

I contacted one the professors and they required an 'organization' name to use the contact form so I made up... CONED (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Have A Great Day and let me know when you are in Oregon. Maybe we could chase some sage rats in Eastern Oregon?

Wouldn't that be CANED?
 (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Please send me a membership packet.  I'm interested.

That sounds fantastic, Johnny! Thanks for getting this ball rolling! I sometimes daydream of things that never really come to fruition. But I think this might be something we can really pull off sometime. And my wife and kids would greatly benefit visiting Oregon at the same time. I have at least 2 of my brothers-in-law law that would be down for a hunt too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 10:34:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2021, 09:55:47 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 28, 2021, 08:07:03 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 07:52:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 07:22:00 PM

Quote from: Struckat on January 27, 2021, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2021, 10:58:41 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 10:49:34 AM

John, you mean that there are nutria in Oregon? I thought that they were just a southern creature.

I’ve actually never seen one down here, I don’t know if we have them. But in Oregon they’re plentiful, they may even be protected in some areas up there. Pretty sure in the city of Roseburg they were. From what I heard, they’re not indigenous to the USA, they were imported for their beaver like fur and have exploded in numbers. I think they’re from South America, like a jungle beaver-rat.

Yup, jungle beaver rat is a good description. No nonnative species should be protected for any reason that I know.

John, will you take me with you?

Sure, will keep you posted! The iguana hunting has been on my mind for about a year with all the videos I’ve seen. But now I really am going to be thinking about this nutria hunting, too. My in-laws still live in southern Oregon, FIL/MIL, 3 brothers in-law.

Good Morning,

Hi John it looks like Roseburg MAY be target rich after studying some maps I found that were created by a local university studying Nutria.

I contacted one the professors and they required an 'organization' name to use the contact form so I made up... CONED (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Have A Great Day and let me know when you are in Oregon. Maybe we could chase some sage rats in Eastern Oregon?

Wouldn't that be CANED?
 (Citizen Against Nutria Environmental Devastation)

Please send me a membership packet.  I'm interested.

That sounds fantastic, Johnny! Thanks for getting this ball rolling! I sometimes daydream of things that never really come to fruition. But I think this might be something we can really pull off sometime. And my wife and kids would greatly benefit visiting Oregon at the same time. I have at least 2 of my brothers-in-law law that would be down for a hunt too.

Cool and you are VERY WELCOME. You have great reasons to do it especially since it's a family trip.

I don't have a nutria hunt, yet, and the only way to get one is by door knocking. I hate driving onto people's property because ya never know... dogs are the scariest because sometimes they wait 'till your'e away from the car then do their job. I worked trapping Japanese Beetle for the state a long time ago and sprinted to the car several times cuz I woke a dog. I love dogs but they are bite first then ask questions sometimes.

Anyways, Happy Hunting

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 06:49:53 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

First cup of coffee typing.

Citizen Opposing ....
 
Packet is in the mail ;) ;) ;)

I read where the packet comes with a free tin of AA Falcon 13.43 gr 5.52 pellets and a Starbucks Gift card is that correct?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 06:52:52 AM

Good morning GTA.  Up at 0330 CST. I had to get the pork spare ribs going. Low and slow. They'll be ready by lunch. I have the garbage gathered and sitting curbside. 

It chilly out, 32° chill factor 27° it supposed to warm up to 55° and be sunny with mild ESE 3-5 mph winds.

I have serious plans to shoot today.

Need coffee, must have coffee.

Arm still a little sore from yesterday's Covid vaccination (round 1).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 06:56:10 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Friday, and unfortunately I’ve got to skip the chiropractor this morning. It happens sometimes, I only worked 7-7.5 hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Had no work Wednesday. But today being Friday, I’ve got a 2.5 hour ride to Jasper for my 1st call. That’s 5 hours round trip plus fix whatever’s broke. They have 4 units, so it could be a pretty good day to make up for Wednesday. If I can head that way at 0600, it’d be better than if I left after the chiropractor closer to 0800. My chiropractor is awesome, if I ever need to drop in at 0730 on a different day, just because I need to, I can.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 06:57:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 06:49:53 AM

Quote from: JohnnyPDX on January 28, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

First cup of coffee typing.

Citizen Opposing ....
 
Packet is in the mail ;) ;) ;)

I read where the packet comes with a free tin of AA Falcon 13.43 gr 5.52 pellets and a Starbucks Gift card is that correct?

Haha! Yes, yes!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 07:07:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 06:56:10 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Friday, and unfortunately .... I’ve got a 2.5 hour ride to Jasper for my 1st call. That’s 5 hours round trip plus fix whatever’s broke.

Sounds like you're going to have a long day today. Sorry...

When I was at UPS I always tried to skip lunch and get home around 5pm but rarely happened.  Management knew everyone would work harder on Friday to get off early so they would often cut routes and load everyone up. It was usually around 7pm getting home on Friday. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 07:33:44 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 07:07:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 06:56:10 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Friday, and unfortunately .... I’ve got a 2.5 hour ride to Jasper for my 1st call. That’s 5 hours round trip plus fix whatever’s broke.

Sounds like you're going to have a long day today. Sorry...

When I was at UPS I always tried to skip lunch and get home around 5pm but rarely happened.  Management knew everyone would work harder on Friday to get off early so they would often cut routes and load everyone up. It was usually around 7pm getting home on Friday.

It happens so often on a Friday. The other thing that often happens is what I call the 16-1700 drop. A customer will put in a call late Friday for fear of OT on the weekend. The office closes at 1700 and right before they do they put it on you when you were pacing yourself to get home at a decent time or before dark. Often the customer knew it was broke all week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 07:36:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 07:33:44 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 07:07:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 06:56:10 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Friday, and unfortunately .... I’ve got a 2.5 hour ride to Jasper for my 1st call. That’s 5 hours round trip plus fix whatever’s broke.

Sounds like you're going to have a long day today. Sorry...

When I was at UPS I always tried to skip lunch and get home around 5pm but rarely happened.  Management knew everyone would work harder on Friday to get off early so they would often cut routes and load everyone up. It was usually around 7pm getting home on Friday.

It happens so often on a Friday. The other thing that often happens is what I call the 16-1700 drop. A customer will put in a call late Friday for fear of OT on the weekend. The office closes at 1700 and right before they do they put it on you when you were pacing yourself to get home at a decent time or before dark. Often the customer knew it was broke all week.

But I take it as it comes, the good with the bad. It’ll be a nice drive, and I get paid for it too. Maybe I’ll see the Elk out by Jasper. Maybe someday I’ll trade this for a 9-5. Or start a nutria/iguana hunting YouTube channel, LOL  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 29, 2021, 07:50:05 AM

Yep, clearly many people don't follow the command, "And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 29, 2021, 08:27:48 AM

Mornin, 4:50 out with the dogs, 7 degrees. They say 6”-9” Saturday into Sunday.

Another day being thankful for a job, work from home gets to me after a while. They had me “Emotionally Involved” for a while yesterday. I guess I balance out with the emotionless IT people. The year feels like it’s already slipping by.
I’m just glad it’s Friday.

Son #3 closed on his first house yesterday. Older starter home as my wife calls it. He is a carpenter so he will do a lot to it and by the time they out grow it and decide to move, I think he will do well. They won’t move in for another month and he had begun gutting the place moments after close. That boy is driven...gets that from Mom.

But more importantly, he has a good 50 yards for us to set up a range when the weather warms.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 09:43:19 AM

Priorities,  right?   ;D

Quote from: Struckat on January 29, 2021, 08:27:48 AM

.......But more importantly, he has a good 50 yards for us to set up a range when the weather warms.

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Post by: Struckat on January 29, 2021, 12:49:12 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 09:43:19 AM

Priorities,  right?   ;D

Quote from: Struckat on January 29, 2021, 08:27:48 AM

.......But more importantly, he has a good 50 yards for us to set up a range when the weather warms.

Yes Sir, and the patio is sheltered from prying eyes!

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Post by: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 02:34:16 PM

Livin' the life!  :D

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Yes Sir, and the patio is sheltered from prying eyes!
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Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 04:24:55 PM

Already in the past with some coming up...

0700 wake up.  Coffee.  Read.  Ran errands to 3 places, Home Depot, Walmart, PetSmart.  Came home and cleaned the inside of my truck, blew the carport and driveway clear, cleaned the bathroom 🛀🏻, swapped laundry, shot my HW30S and just now put lunch together and ate. 

Now I’m surfing the forums for a few then I have to prep food and get my things together for 32 hours at work starting today at 3pm.  I won’t see my family until Sunday morning.  This happens often with my work. 

Daughter #2 (3rd oldest child) just called and said that she passed all her military entrance stuff!  Her plan is to join the Air Force reserves.  Hopefully I’ll get to congratulate her in person before I head out. 

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Post by: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 09:01:38 PM

Must be a smart kid! Congrats on the entrance exam, she will make out of it what she puts into it.

Quote from: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 04:24:55 PM

Already in the past with some coming up...

0700 wake up.  Coffee.  Read.  Ran errands to 3 places, Home Depot, Walmart, PetSmart.  Came home and cleaned the inside of my truck, blew the carport and driveway clear, cleaned the bathroom 🛀🏻, swapped laundry, shot my HW30S and just now put lunch together and ate. 

Now I’m surfing the forums for a few then I have to prep food and get my things together for 32 hours at work starting today at 3pm.  I won’t see my family until Sunday morning.  This happens often with my work. 

Daughter #2 (3rd oldest child) just called and said that she passed all her military entrance stuff!  Her plan is to join the Air Force reserves.  Hopefully I’ll get to congratulate her in person before I head out.

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Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 09:10:27 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 09:01:38 PM

Must be a smart kid! Congrats on the entrance exam, she will make out of it what she puts into it.

Quote from: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 04:24:55 PM

Already in the past with some coming up...

0700 wake up.  Coffee.  Read.  Ran errands to 3 places, Home Depot, Walmart, PetSmart.  Came home and cleaned the inside of my truck, blew the carport and driveway clear, cleaned the bathroom 🛀🏻, swapped laundry, shot my HW30S and just now put lunch together and ate. 

Now I’m surfing the forums for a few then I have to prep food and get my things together for 32 hours at work starting today at 3pm.  I won’t see my family until Sunday morning.  This happens often with my work. 

Daughter #2 (3rd oldest child) just called and said that she passed all her military entrance stuff!  Her plan is to join the Air Force reserves.  Hopefully I’ll get to congratulate her in person before I head out.

Thank you David! 

We are proud of her.  This will be another experience for her to learn and grow from with a sense of service for our nation.  I agree with you, she will get out of it what she puts into it.  I know that my time in the military was a positive experience for myself and helped me grow up some, which I needed. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 10:36:59 PM

I did get to see the Elk in Boxley Valley this morning. And surprised me, I got to see them again on the way home too on the other side of the Buffalo River overflow.

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Post by: avator on January 29, 2021, 10:39:51 PM

Oh wait.... it's morning already?

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Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 10:40:33 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 10:36:59 PM

I did get to see the Elk in Boxley Valley this morning. And surprised me, I got to see them again on the way home too on the other side of the Buffalo River overflow.

Looks cold!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2021, 10:47:42 PM

Haha, Bill! No you can go back to bed! Haha!

It was in the 40s today Brett. Supposed to be 55* tomorrow and rain all day.

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Post by: avator on January 29, 2021, 10:52:40 PM

I can't sleep... thinking about that SPA CP1 to PP800 convert I'll be playing with tomorrow.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 11:10:29 PM

Me too! 8 years in and I would have done a 20 had I had the chance!

Quote from: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 09:10:27 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 29, 2021, 09:01:38 PM

Must be a smart kid! Congrats on the entrance exam, she will make out of it what she puts into it.

Quote from: bReTt on January 29, 2021, 04:24:55 PM

Already in the past with some coming up...

0700 wake up.  Coffee.  Read.  Ran errands to 3 places, Home Depot, Walmart, PetSmart.  Came home and cleaned the inside of my truck, blew the carport and driveway clear, cleaned the bathroom 🛀🏻, swapped laundry, shot my HW30S and just now put lunch together and ate. 

Now I’m surfing the forums for a few then I have to prep food and get my things together for 32 hours at work starting today at 3pm.  I won’t see my family until Sunday morning.  This happens often with my work. 

Daughter #2 (3rd oldest child) just called and said that she passed all her military entrance stuff!  Her plan is to join the Air Force reserves.  Hopefully I’ll get to congratulate her in person before I head out.

Thank you David! 

We are proud of her.  This will be another experience for her to learn and grow from with a sense of service for our nation.  I agree with you, she will get out of it what she puts into it.  I know that my time in the military was a positive experience for myself and helped me grow up some, which I needed.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 30, 2021, 01:22:30 AM

This morning I got up at 4:46 but didn't try to check in with the GTA until about 7:AM and the GTA was still asleep  ???

I couldn't access it for hours.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2021, 06:10:38 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0330 CST. I didn’t intend to get up yet, but the dogs were staring at me to go out. Turns out the little dog wanted out and the big dog wanted my spot in the bed. And one of them left a surprise in the kitchen. They don’t do that often, so one of them must’ve ate something they shouldn’t have, probably the little dog. Oh well, I’m up having coffee and the wind is just ridiculous out there. Storms are going to be pretty strong today, probably won’t shoot much.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 06:44:57 AM

Good morning GTA. I woke up as 0220 CST but managed to fall back asleep.  It felt good to sleep till 0430.
I'm going to check the weather and I'll be right back.
Edit: I'm back, it's 35° and calm now but weather forecast shows winds in the double digits by 0800. It's forecast to be 68°, cloudy with SSE @13. Yesterday when the wind was just 3 mph I managed 1.437" ctc groups at 45 yds with my HW50 .22. My best ever at that distance with that rifle,  I was hoping to improve that but I have already found that double digit winds won't allow me to.

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Post by: avator on January 30, 2021, 06:45:16 AM

Betty Lou and Rambo went to bed before me last night. By the time I got there Rambo decided he wasn't gonna leave me any room. I went to the spare room and enjoyed a whole queen size to myself.
Got up about 30 minutes ago and fired up the coffee maker.
There is a $20,000 Bounty Hole event at my buddy's ATV Park today and I consider going but there are gonna be a ton of people there and I'm not sure if I need to be in that mess.
https://alabamamudpark.com/

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2021, 06:52:11 AM

Mornin... up at 5:00, coffee is made, Dog's been out and back in. I am surfing GTA while H. Momma sleeps.
Today is Grand kid #7's 1st birthday. My Daughter requested my Chili for the party so I will be starting that about 9:30 and tending it all day.
Then the party at 5:00pm

Rumor has it we are going to get 6" of snow starting tonight into Sunday.

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Affected Area
Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio
Description
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.

WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 07:04:55 AM

Hey John, I noticed the pictures of the elk you saw.  I agree with Brett, it looks cold and dreary.  I've never seen elk in the wild, buffalo yes but elk no. Thanks for sharing, later when Pam wakes up I'm going to show those pics to her.

And congratulations Brett, I know you're proud of your daughter's acceptance into the USAFR.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2021, 07:45:36 AM

Yes Brett, you must be very proud.... Congrats!
 What does she want to do (AFSC)?

https://afreserve.com/tactical-aircraft-maintenance (https://afreserve.com/tactical-aircraft-maintenance)   ;)

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 30, 2021, 09:56:12 AM

One task for today is to split and stack firewood.

I didn't see the elk pic you mentioned above but I have one to add. These elk are right next to the road, on private property and on the other side of the road is a dairy that will have any trespassers arrested. The elk, sometimes 50 or more, are regularly in the pasture. I like doing cow calls on them ;) ;) ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2021, 03:10:13 PM

Of all four legged creatures in the US, Elk are my favorite in the wild. They’re majestic, like they own the ground they walk on. We have Buffalo here too. They’re my next favorite after the Elk. The Elk yesterday were about a hundred yards away, wish I had a better camera. The first time I saw them out there I took video and they were bugling across the valley. There were about 35-40 of them yesterday, there was bull laying in the middle, you can barely make him out in my last photo.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 30, 2021, 03:29:07 PM

Congrats on the group! I am hoping to get some shots off today but Mr. Meniscus is having other ideas.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 06:44:57 AM

Good morning GTA. I woke up as 0220 CST but managed to fall back asleep.  It felt good to sleep till 0430.
I'm going to check the weather and I'll be right back.
Edit: I'm back, it's 35° and calm now but weather forecast shows winds in the double digits by 0800. It's forecast to be 68°, cloudy with SSE @13. Yesterday when the wind was just 3 mph I managed 1.437" ctc groups at 45 yds with my HW50 .22. My best ever at that distance with that rifle,  I was hoping to improve that but I have already found that double digit winds won't allow me to.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 30, 2021, 04:08:32 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 07:04:55 AM

Hey John, I noticed the pictures of the elk you saw.  I agree with Brett, it looks cold and dreary.  I've never seen elk in the wild, buffalo yes but elk no. Thanks for sharing, later when Pam wakes up I'm going to show those pics to her.

And congratulations Brett, I know you're proud of your daughter's acceptance into the USAFR.

1:  Hi Brett. I am sending a big congratulations to both.. You & your Daughter.  ;)

2: Gee Whiz Dan ?    I thought the picture of the Elk looked like a Nice day.

The pictures below are what I consider Cold & Dreary !  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2021, 04:22:20 PM

My Chili was on at 9:25am. starting to get about right now at 3:20pm
Hoosier Momma is doing her "White Chili" as well.
Nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, and chicken in CHILI??!
OH THE HUMANITY....what has this world come to.  :o

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Post by: Chris USA on January 30, 2021, 04:32:39 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2021, 04:22:20 PM

My Chili was on at 9:25am. starting to get about right now at 3:20pm
Hoosier Momma is doing her "White Chili" as well.
Nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, and chicken in CHILI??!
OH THE HUMANITY....what has this world come to.  :o

I experiment a lot and will eat most anything, but,... oh the horror of it all!    :o   Maybe it is the dessert course,... of the main chili course?     ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 04:50:26 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 30, 2021, 04:08:32 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 07:04:55 AM

Hey John, I noticed the pictures of the elk you saw.  I agree with Brett, it looks cold and dreary.  I've never seen elk in the wild, buffalo yes but elk no. Thanks for sharing, later when Pam wakes up I'm going to show those pics to her.

And congratulations Brett, I know you're proud of your daughter's acceptance into the USAFR.

1:  Hi Brett. I am sending a big congratulations to both.. You & your Daughter.  ;)

2: Gee Whiz Dan ?    I thought the picture of the Elk looked like a Nice day.

The pictures below are what I consider Cold & Dreary !  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

I don't see how you live there. WOW.... I would get lost in the white out going to the mailbox.

Yes, your picture rates much higher on the "COLD & DREARY " scale.

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Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 04:53:12 PM

Thanks Dan, Scott and Tom!  I’ll pass the congrats to her tomorrow when I am home from work.  Even though she doesn’t know you all I’m 100% positive that she will be happy about the support.

Scott, she wants to do something like a medic, but it’s the reserves, so from what I understand there are only certain jobs available at the base that she will be serving from, not like the active military where there are jobs to choose from the entire branch and they put you where they need to fill that opening. 

So, as the dad with the classic military entrance where the recruiter promises you the world and once a person has signed on the dotted line the reality is that what was promised is NOT available and then left to choose from whatever IS available.  I warned her multiple times about that.  She assures me that as of now, there is a medic spot available at Joint base Lewis/McChord.  I am doubtful BUT supportive and she is willing to go in even if she doesn’t get what she is hoping for.  Time will tell. 

Funny thing about MY experience in the military is that I was trained in one job and when I actually got to my first duty assignment, I didn’t do anything even remotely close to what I was trained to do.  The only thing that was similar was the AFSC....  that’s it. 

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Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 04:57:59 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 30, 2021, 04:08:32 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on January 30, 2021, 07:04:55 AM

Hey John, I noticed the pictures of the elk you saw.  I agree with Brett, it looks cold and dreary.  I've never seen elk in the wild, buffalo yes but elk no. Thanks for sharing, later when Pam wakes up I'm going to show those pics to her.

And congratulations Brett, I know you're proud of your daughter's acceptance into the USAFR.

1:  Hi Brett. I am sending a big congratulations to both.. You & your Daughter.  ;)

2: Gee Whiz Dan ?    I thought the picture of the Elk looked like a Nice day.

The pictures below are what I consider Cold & Dreary !  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

Yeah Tom, that looks cold! 

I entered into this world in the great state of Alaska and spent the first 8 years of my life there.  I don’t remember having conditions like you show, even up there.  There may have been but, since is was only a kid, I probably never paid attention.  I just wanted the OK to go play in the snow. ❄️  We used to bring our ice skates to school so we could skate on the outdoor rink that every school playground had. 

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Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 05:13:36 PM

No real plans for the day, I’m at work.  Had four jobs so far and now I’m back at the shop snacking on unsalted pistachios and kombucha while surfing the forums.  I did bring a standard HW30S stock and some checkering tools with me in case there are a few moments with nothing to do.  I’m planning on cutting some grips panels and possibly a couple panels on the fore end.  I get to go home at 11pm tonight! 😎

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2021, 08:09:45 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 04:53:12 PM

Thanks Dan, Scott and Tom!  I’ll pass the congrats to her tomorrow when I am home from work.  Even though she doesn’t know you all I’m 100% positive that she will be happy about the support.

Scott, she wants to do something like a medic, but it’s the reserves, so from what I understand there are only certain jobs available at the base that she will be serving from, not like the active military where there are jobs to choose from the entire branch and they put you where they need to fill that opening. 

So, as the dad with the classic military entrance where the recruiter promises you the world and once a person has signed on the dotted line the reality is that what was promised is NOT available and then left to choose from whatever IS available.  I warned her multiple times about that.  She assures me that as of now, there is a medic spot available at Joint base Lewis/McChord.  I am doubtful BUT supportive and she is willing to go in even if she doesn’t get what she is hoping for.  Time will tell. 

Funny thing about MY experience in the military is that I was trained in one job and when I actually got to my first duty assignment, I didn’t do anything even remotely close to what I was trained to do.  The only thing that was similar was the AFSC....  that’s it.

Congratulations from me as well, Brett. I’m hoping to convince my middle daughter, who is a senior this year, of the AF as well. Best wishes for your daughter and family, Brother!

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Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 08:32:59 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2021, 08:09:45 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 30, 2021, 04:53:12 PM

Thanks Dan, Scott and Tom!  I’ll pass the congrats to her tomorrow when I am home from work.  Even though she doesn’t know you all I’m 100% positive that she will be happy about the support.

Scott, she wants to do something like a medic, but it’s the reserves, so from what I understand there are only certain jobs available at the base that she will be serving from, not like the active military where there are jobs to choose from the entire branch and they put you where they need to fill that opening. 

So, as the dad with the classic military entrance where the recruiter promises you the world and once a person has signed on the dotted line the reality is that what was promised is NOT available and then left to choose from whatever IS available.  I warned her multiple times about that.  She assures me that as of now, there is a medic spot available at Joint base Lewis/McChord.  I am doubtful BUT supportive and she is willing to go in even if she doesn’t get what she is hoping for.  Time will tell. 

Funny thing about MY experience in the military is that I was trained in one job and when I actually got to my first duty assignment, I didn’t do anything even remotely close to what I was trained to do.  The only thing that was similar was the AFSC....  that’s it.

Congratulations from me as well, Brett. I’m hoping to convince my middle daughter, who is a senior this year, of the AF as well. Best wishes for your daughter and family, Brother!

Thanks so much Capt!!!  I’ll add you to the well wishers list.  I appreciate it much and Amy will too.

This picture is from a year and a half ago.  This is Amy, our daughter that is planning on joining. 

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Post by: Tater on January 31, 2021, 03:31:22 AM

Tell her congrats for me too Brett. Eight kids?!?!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 05:26:34 AM

I'd hate to see your grocery bill!
;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 31, 2021, 06:37:48 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST (of course). I wound up able to shoot the Parrus quite a bit yesterday morning in between rainstorms. After that the wind picked up and it rained pretty hard until afternoon and our oldest daughter and the grandkids (2 boys) came over for dinner. It was pretty nice actually. This morning it’s 36* and only supposed to get a couple degrees warmer and the winds will stay at almost 20mph all day. We’ll all go to Ch**ch at 1000 and our small group changed from 1800-? to a strict 1700-1830 at the Ch**ch instead of hosted in home. Instead of a meal together, it’s supposed to be snacks. I wasn’t part of the decision, so we’ll see later how that goes.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on January 31, 2021, 07:15:37 AM

I managed to stay in bed till 0445 CST this morning.  It was after 1100 last night before I went to bed. I was struggling with whether to purchase a Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO from D'vor.
It is going to be 68°  under cloudy skies with 15 plus mph winds this afternoon so I won't be doing any serious shooting today.  I may break out the Chrony for the R7.

Happy shooting,  and have a blessed day.
Dan

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 07:27:08 AM

I woke up at 4:00
Still snowing and blowing out of the east... not a good sign.
Looks I will be fireing up the snow blower this afternoon.

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Post by: Struckat on January 31, 2021, 08:37:08 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 07:27:08 AM

I woke up at 4:00
Still snowing and blowing out of the east... not a good sign.
Looks I will be fireing up the snow blower this afternoon.

Yup, I was just out with the dogs, good 10” and Homer says 2”-4” more during the day. I shoveled the landing in back, nice wet sticky snow.

The shovel I keep by the back door is a small one. Seems stupid while I am clearing those two squares, but there is less chance of coming up lame.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 31, 2021, 09:38:01 AM

Slept in to 0700 this morning, got coffee and put 3 mags through the DAR at 50 yards. No wind so near perfect conditions to do so.

@Brett, I entered the Navy in '88 with a contract for Aviation structural mechanic as long as I passed all my classes.

I bet they do similar things in the reserves?

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Post by: avator on January 31, 2021, 09:58:13 AM

Mornin' gents.
Got home from the ATV park at around 7:30 last night. Showered and got a bite to eat and went to bed.
I have never seen so many ATVs in one place in my life. These events attract some monster builds. Even so, only a handful were able to make the full run in either class, large and small tire. Those pits were knarly. The winner in the small tire class was a 4 wheeler with paddle tires. That 14 year old knew what he was doing. He eased into the pit and got to the point where others went deep and he opened it up in high 4x4. The bike came up on the top of the water and hydroed to the finish line. He got $3200.00 for his efforts..... awesome.
Meanwhile... I got up at 4am and put the coffee on. After Betty Lou and Rambo got up I went to the gun room to set up for the day's airgun stuff but, that's another thread.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on January 31, 2021, 12:18:11 PM

Cleaning is rewarding, I like cleaning house.

bathrooms and kitchen are getting some LOVE

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Post by: bReTt on January 31, 2021, 02:54:58 PM

Woke up at 0500.  Fell back asleep going in and out until 7:30ish and laid there in the warmth of the covers until 0800.  Heated up coffee, made lattes for Michele and a couple of the girls.  Read, surfed, ate a bagel with cream cheese and was still hungry so I ate a HUGE bowl of cold oatmeal with dried cranberries and toasted pecans. 

Gonna watch church, yeah, watch church.  Sounds funny eh?  Then probably going to shoot my HW30S some more.  Thinking about remounting the scope on it.....  Maybe the boys will want to shoot some too.  Then I’m sure there will be some sort of other activities happening throughout the rest of the day but nothing really planned except for dropping off and picking up Micah later in the afternoon/evening from his aircraft build night.  He is part of a group that is building a Vans Aircraft RV12iS.

https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-12is/ (https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-12is/)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 04:12:14 PM

STILL snowing... But I didn't want to wait any longer so I ventured out with the snowblower about 1:00pm
 T.V says we have gotten about 5" here but considerably more just 35 miles south where Mom lives. Ft Wayne had 7.6" at 8:00am!

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 31, 2021, 07:30:28 PM

 We are getting hit with the snow tomorrow afternoon  through Tuesday....into Wednesday a bit,... they are saying up to 12 inches... :o

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 31, 2021, 08:25:34 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 04:12:14 PM

STILL snowing... But I didn't want to wait any longer so I ventured out with the snowblower about 1:00pm
 T.V says we have gotten about 5" here but considerably more just 35 miles south where Mom lives. Ft Wayne had 7.6" at 8:00am!

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on January 31, 2021, 07:30:28 PM

We are getting hit with the snow tomorrow afternoon  through Tuesday....into Wednesday a bit,... they are saying up to 12 inches... :o

Wow...Scott & Wendall...I am so sorry for you guys.   
For once, I got lucky and got a Pass. 
I got nothing but "Nuisance Snow" today, of maybe 1/2 inch and +32F.
More snow coming on Thursday though (too early to tell how much yet) and then a temperature drop. 
The high on Saturday is forecasted to be +6F and the low is forecasted to be -10F.
Sunday is supposed to be even colder. Maybe +2F for the high and -20F for the low.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2021, 08:30:57 PM

BRRRRRRRRR Tom!

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Post by: Firewalker on January 31, 2021, 08:35:40 PM

We just got a dusting today but the 10 day shows -20 F in a week. Tuesday and Wednesday will be 32 F so some firewood needs to be laid up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2021, 07:12:52 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in until 0445 CST. Let the dogs out and having my coffee. I’ve got a Harbor Freight PM to do today in Rogers. 31* right now, 22* with the windchill. It’s supposed to get to 45* though. Should be a good day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 01, 2021, 07:30:22 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in also, that is until 0507 CST. I'm going to grab some breakfast and some coffee. Wow! It's blowing hard outside.  It's 39° under cloudy skies, the wind is NNW at 15 mph with a windchill of 30°
The forcast shows 50° as a high at 1400 CST with a NNW 20 mph wind. No shooting today.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 01, 2021, 08:06:31 AM

Good morning all! Up at 5, coffee, fill the boiler, go to the Emergency Room....

I had an exposure to Covid so I get to sit in the parking lot every other day for the next two weeks to get a rapid test before I can come inside to work.

Not sick, no symptoms but protocol is protocol.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 01, 2021, 08:14:14 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 01, 2021, 07:30:22 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in also, that is until 0507 CST. I'm going to grab some breakfast and some coffee. Wow! It's blowing hard outside.  It's 39° under cloudy skies, the wind is NNW at 15 mph with a windchill of 30°
The forcast shows 50° as a high at 1400 CST with a NNW 20 mph wind. No shooting today.

Just finished searing a chuck roast not into the oven low and slow. I had ordered a rump roast but they sent a chuck roast instead. Oh well....
I'm gonna take my zero turn mower in for repair,  it's got some electrical problem I can't figure out.

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Post by: bReTt on February 01, 2021, 11:58:39 AM

Coffee, reading, removed scope from HW30S (AO ring has gone wonky), wife took a son and dropped him off at work.  We are both sitting here reading.  Well, I’m surfing now.  One son has a headache and upset stomach.  Others are in the process of waking.

This is the 2nd day of our weekend.  I’ll probably straighten up the shop some from working on both HW30S guns. 

Not sure what else, if anything, I’ll do today.  The work week from last week has caught up to me today and I’m really not feeling like doing much.  It’s gray and calm outside and not too cold.  I think I’ll just hang here and stay cozy until I get bored then I’ll figure out what I want to tackle today.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 01, 2021, 12:38:20 PM

I was up at 6 am this morning.
I did a little shooting at 8 am with the 25 cal. Hatsan 125.
Here is the post on todays shooting in the Turkish Air Gun Gate.  > https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=183400.msg156092246#msg156092246 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=183400.msg156092246#msg156092246)

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 01, 2021, 01:08:30 PM

Coffee so far, the wife and 2 grandsons left last night after Church to go visit relatives in Idaho for a week or so.  The dogs and I are sitting here surfing the web and drinking coffee now  ::) (OK the dogs are just with me, LOL). 

I’ll mess up the house with spreading out some airguns and clean and oil them up. I have 4 fold up tables I'll set up that would be in the way if I were not Home Alone for this staycation. I always miss my wife when we are parted for a few days but take advantage of having the space to myself. I'm sure the dogs are glad I didn't go too ;).

Not sure what else, if anything, I’ll do today.  It’s cloudy and calm outside with a high of 69 this afternoon.  I think I’ll just be inside mostly today and try to finish cleaning and applying protection to the airguns.  I’ll figure out what I want to shoot through the week too, the 10 day looks real nice with highs from 69-73 degrees.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 01, 2021, 02:32:02 PM

Wow. WINDY. The strong winds have blown one of my spinner racks over. That usually doesn't happen. Winds at 18 to 20 mph with gust to 25 mph.  Windchill at 32°. Just gonna sit im my recliner and surf.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 06:40:06 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Yesterday I got re-routed to an ice machine call. It took all day because I had to go get parts for it. But it was a good day. Today I have my meeting at 0600 and then I’ll go do that Harbor Freight job. Looks like it’s going to get a little warmer everyday thru Thursday and then some real winter after that and all next week. Maybe even some snow starting Monday. Of course, all that can change.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 06:50:27 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It's a chilly 30° this morning and this afternoon it should be sunny and reach 50° winds are going to be NNW at 8 mph all day.

My wife pulled a muscle a few days back and I thought I should stay home so I didn't get to take my mower in for repair yesterday.

After breakfast and coffee we'll see where the day goes from there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 07:25:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

Wow! Sorry to her about that.  Yeah, my Pam is stubborn too. LOL. I hope Mrs. Andi is able to get over it soon.  Is anyone there with her during the day to help her?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2021, 07:32:42 AM

Yeah I am up. Speed shopping at wally world, pick up zoo food at tractor supply, reset traps, relocate tree stand and camera and just maybe find a minute to enjoy my day off.

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Post by: Chris USA on February 02, 2021, 07:35:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

"blew up" as in swelled up? Gout can do that. Basically a built up of uric acid in the body and can settle into any joint. Basically inflammation. Lots (plenty) of liquids each day to keep the system flushed out. Very painful, big swelling, very stiff. You would think that someone smacked you in the knee with a sledge hammer. Likely if she did nothing to actually physical to injure it.

Just tossing it out there for consideration.

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Post by: GumpIsrael on February 02, 2021, 07:48:39 AM

Yup, up and waiting for work to start.
All day Im gonna be looking forward to the end of this job.  It’s about time for me to be moseying on.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 02, 2021, 08:20:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 07:25:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

Wow! Sorry to her about that.  Yeah, my Pam is stubborn too. LOL. I hope Mrs. Andi is able to get over it soon.  Is anyone there with her during the day to help her?

Good morning to all GTA readers of this post.

To John & Dan....My Prayers & Well Wishes are sent to you and your wives and I hope both of your wives can recover soon.


I got up at 4:30 am this morning and have been getting my gear ready to go hunting.  I'll be heading out real soon.

This morning's temp is +16 F and there is no wind. The high today is forecasted to be +25 F.
I have a two day window of warm weather to hunt in... then then it is going to get colder.
Sunday's high is forecasted to be -4F with a low of around -23F.
If there is any wind, after the temperature drops, then the wind chill factor will be.... well below zero.

Time to go..a hunting.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 08:29:13 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 02, 2021, 08:20:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 07:25:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

Wow! Sorry to her about that.  Yeah, my Pam is stubborn too. LOL. I hope Mrs. Andi is able to get over it soon.  Is anyone there with her during the day to help her?

Good morning to all GTA readers of this post.

To John & Dan....My Prayers & Well Wishes are sent to you and your wives and I hope both of your wives can recover soon.


I got up at 4:30 am this morning and have been getting my gear ready to go hunting.  I'll be heading out real soon.

This morning's temp is +16 F and there is no wind. The high today is forecasted to be +25 F.
I have a two day window of warm weather to hunt in... then then it is going to get colder.
Sunday's high is forecasted to be -4F with a low of around -23F.
If there is any wind, after the temperature drops, then the wind chill factor will be.... well below zero.

Time to go..a hunting.


Best Wishes - Tom

Thanks Tom, I'll tell her both you and John are praying for her. I know I can speak for John also; he appreciates it as well.

Good luck hunting, I'm eager to read about you day.
Best wishes and good health,
Dan

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Post by: Firewalker on February 02, 2021, 10:02:46 AM

Thanks for the motivation, Tom, Wednesday is my day off this week so I'm going to grab the snowshoes and head into the woods for a little trigger time as well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 11:50:57 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 07:25:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

Wow! Sorry to her about that.  Yeah, my Pam is stubborn too. LOL. I hope Mrs. Andi is able to get over it soon.  Is anyone there with her during the day to help her?

No, she’s got the dogs and that’s it. They’re no help except to keep you on the couch, haha! That’s probably all she needs right now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 11:58:09 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on February 02, 2021, 07:35:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

"blew up" as in swelled up? Gout can do that. Basically a built up of uric acid in the body and can settle into any joint. Basically inflammation. Lots (plenty) of liquids each day to keep the system flushed out. Very painful, big swelling, very stiff. You would think that someone smacked you in the knee with a sledge hammer. Likely if she did nothing to actually physical to injure it.

Just tossing it out there for consideration.

No, Chris, she had knee surgery several years ago. Torn meniscus from a basketball injury. A couple years ago she was in a car accident, she got hit from behind and her same knee hit the dash under the steering wheel. The surgeon went back in for the meniscus again and also pulled out 3 bone chips. Now it just blows up if she twists it or even due to the weather. She’s pretty strong above & below the knee though. It’ll go down, if not she’s going back to the doctor.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 12:00:29 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 02, 2021, 08:20:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 02, 2021, 07:25:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2021, 07:11:22 AM

Sure hope Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better, Brother Dan. My wife’s knee blew up a couple days ago. Yesterday I brought her home a menthol infused knee wrap. Now if I can just get her to wear it.  ;)

Wow! Sorry to her about that.  Yeah, my Pam is stubborn too. LOL. I hope Mrs. Andi is able to get over it soon.  Is anyone there with her during the day to help her?

Good morning to all GTA readers of this post.

To John & Dan....My Prayers & Well Wishes are sent to you and your wives and I hope both of your wives can recover soon.


I got up at 4:30 am this morning and have been getting my gear ready to go hunting.  I'll be heading out real soon.

This morning's temp is +16 F and there is no wind. The high today is forecasted to be +25 F.
I have a two day window of warm weather to hunt in... then then it is going to get colder.
Sunday's high is forecasted to be -4F with a low of around -23F.
If there is any wind, after the temperature drops, then the wind chill factor will be.... well below zero.

Time to go..a hunting.


Best Wishes - Tom

Yes, thanks for the prayers & well wishes, Tom! Happy hunting!!!

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Post by: avator on February 02, 2021, 12:13:25 PM

Gonna go see the taxman this afternoon.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 03, 2021, 06:39:31 AM

Good morning GTA. Woke up at 0415 CST.  it's a chilly 29° morning in South Mississippi. It is supposed to warm up to 60° under sunny clear skies with only a 3 mph wind.
After taking my granddaughter Lorelei to school I'm going to go home.  if my wife's back is better, I'm going to load (winch) my Z turn on the trailer and take it in for repairs.  If her back isn't better I'll need to stay around here. Either way I'm going to shoot this afternoon, Hopefully !

I heard this saying yesterday,  "Hope you have a great day, if it's not great make it that way!"
Dan

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 03, 2021, 07:11:58 AM

Good Morning GTA! Got up at 0430 CST. I like that saying Brother Dan. I knew a guy that said stuff like that all the time. I always intend to have a good day when I get up. It helps to try to remember that later on, too! I’m going to do a Starbucks PM in Bentonville today. Should be a good day.  ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 03, 2021, 10:39:34 AM

Good morning all!

Lazy-bones day off, up at 7:30, have to steal parts from my 18" chainsaw to fix the 22" chainsaw as several fasteners got loose with all the use I put the saws through and I just never got around to checking them until I heard the muffler rattling around.

Looks like metric splined screws are missing, those will be a tough part to find in rural MN.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2021, 12:22:55 PM

Alarm went off at 5:50.
 Made coffee and grabbed my morning smoke and took the dog out to to her lead to do her "bizness".
 While standing in the garage, I noticed Hoosier Momma's car had a flat tire.  ::) :P
 So instead of surfing GTA I got dressed and changed a tire at 6:00 before headin to work .
 Still left at my normal time but DANG what a way to start the day. :-X

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Post by: Horatio on February 03, 2021, 01:42:21 PM

Quote from: jimbo on January 27, 2021, 11:32:17 AM

What do they do in the winter ? I assume that Oregon gets pretty darn cold, can the nutria survive under the ice like beaver and muskrats do?

The PNW west of the cascades doesn’t get that cold. To much water/rain. Water absorbs a ton of energy when it changes state.

My in laws are from the Portland area. When we met in the Palm Springs area they were shocked at how cold the desert can get at night- specifically the swing. No water to act as an energy bank.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2021, 02:37:29 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2021, 12:22:55 PM

Alarm went off at 5:50.
 Made coffee and grabbed my morning smoke and took the dog out to to her lead to do her "bizness".
 While standing in the garage, I noticed Hoosier Momma's car had a flat tire.  ::) :P
 So instead of surfing GTA I got dressed and changed a tire at 6:00 before headin to work .
 Still left at my normal time but DANG what a way to start the day. :-X

I know that was a little frustrating, but look at the bright side, home is the best place to have a flat.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2021, 06:50:38 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. Looks like it’s going to be a bit windy for awhile. Gusts over 40mph today. But it may stay in the mid-50s thru Sunday. Having coffee and let the dogs out. Then I’ve got a service call in Ft. Smith. Hope everyone has a great day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 04, 2021, 06:55:58 AM

Good morning GTA. Woke up at 0430 CST.  it's a chilly 36° this morning. It is supposed to warm up to 68° under cloudy skies with gusty SSW 15 mph winds.

I succeeded in winching (thanks to my father's portable 12 volt electric winch) my zero turn mower up on my trailer. I carried it to the Bad Boy dealer for repairs to a mysterious electrical problem.

Returned home, after lunch I touched up the paint on my metal spinners.

Today my plans are developing but still in the planning stages.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 04, 2021, 07:21:36 AM

Good morning all,

Up at 5, coffee, load the boiler and off to work. Right now, we start the slide down to -20 F where we will stay for a week. I was able to lay up 2 long cords of wood this past week in preparation for the arctic vortex so we should remain toasty throughout the cold snap.

The good news is that it is expected to be dead calm much of the time so I will get some use of the window saddle for the 50 yard target. I will have to staple some up tonight so I dont have to trudge out there when it gets real cold.

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Post by: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 11:25:14 AM

Woke up to my alarm.  Zipped through getting ready.  Made the commute in record time.  Took a nap in my truck before start time. 

The plan is to go get this work knocked out as efficiently as possible And get to quitting time so I can go home to my people.  I need to straighten up the shop since we (myself and the three youngest) have been working on continuing projects.  Now we are at a good point to clean up so we can start over fresh when the urge/need hits. 

I have cleaned up and adjusted 2 HW30S air rifles in the past couple weeks and they are spot on!  I think I’m going to start going through the barrels and give them all a good cleaning.  Why?  IDK!  It just something I feel that I want to do.  Plus, I just had a can of JB Bore Bright delivered so I want to be sure to treat each one with that step.  It’s probably more mental than anything.  🤪

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 04, 2021, 11:39:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 11:25:14 AM

Woke up to my alarm.  Zipped through getting ready.  Made the commute in record time.  Took a nap in my truck before start time. 

The plan is to go get this work knocked out as efficiently as possible And get to quitting time so I can go home to my people.  I need to straighten up the shop since we (myself and the three youngest) have been working on continuing projects.  Now we are at a good point to clean up so we can start over fresh when the urge/need hits. 

I have cleaned up and adjusted 2 HW30S air rifles in the past couple weeks and they are spot on!  I think I’m going to start going through the barrels and give them all a good cleaning.  Why?  IDK!  It just something I feel that I want to do.  Plus, I just had a can of JB Bore Bright delivered so I want to be sure to treat each one with that step.  It’s probably more mental than anything.  🤪

Did the "tinkering" bug hit?  lol

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2021, 01:01:15 PM

I got to bed late and after falling asleep late (about 1:00A.M.) I was wide awake at 6:10 A.M.

The last 2 days I have had a painful foot with Plantar Fasciitis (my own diagnosis). So I have been doing stretches and exercises that I found in the past when it occurred. It's a lot better today but I need to continue to "care for it" for the pain in the foot to be completely gone. All three times I have experienced Plantar Fasciitis has come on suddenly (woke up with it) and I have never been able to figure out if I did something to cause it, but at least I know how to get it to pass in less than a week. This time putting a Honda I have on the center stand while wearing Tennis Shoes I think kicked it off because that was the night before and I remember thinking "ouch" at the time. I have read it can last months, so I think my quick response in getting to the exercises/stretches without having to wait for a doctor really helps. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2021, 01:55:54 PM

Hope & pray you get to feeling better, Dan. I’ve dealt with that too, but it’s been about 12 years since having a serious problem. Once diagnosed, I only wear certain boots, boots with inserts and sneakers that keep my arches highly supported. But I remember that pain getting out of bed.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2021, 03:01:45 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2021, 01:55:54 PM

Hope & pray you get to feeling better, Dan. I’ve dealt with that too, but it’s been about 12 years since having a serious problem. Once diagnosed, I only wear certain boots, boots with inserts and sneakers that keep my arches highly supported. But I remember that pain getting out of bed.

  Thanks, for me the first step has been a big surprise each time, weird. I have never gone to the doctor about it because I recognized it from someone I know that had it. I researched what do to treat it, and I found good info on it.
  The first time was the worst because not knowing what to do at first I tried to just limp until it got better and that is how to make it get worse.
 
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor so this is just me sharing my experience.
 For those that don't know what helps the one stretch that helps me most is stepping with the ball of the foot and toes on a step and lowering the heal to stretch and hold it for about 10 seconds. Do it at least a few times per hour all day. I am sure lunges would help too. Continue for a few days after the pain is gone too (It would be good to do stretches everyday :-[ ).  NSAID's help too with inflammation.
There are more exercises and stretches that help but I'll let you search if needed instead of giving a long list that is already easy to find.

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Post by: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 03:51:40 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on February 04, 2021, 11:39:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 11:25:14 AM

Woke up to my alarm.  Zipped through getting ready.  Made the commute in record time.  Took a nap in my truck before start time. 

The plan is to go get this work knocked out as efficiently as possible And get to quitting time so I can go home to my people.  I need to straighten up the shop since we (myself and the three youngest) have been working on continuing projects.  Now we are at a good point to clean up so we can start over fresh when the urge/need hits. 

I have cleaned up and adjusted 2 HW30S air rifles in the past couple weeks and they are spot on!  I think I’m going to start going through the barrels and give them all a good cleaning.  Why?  IDK!  It just something I feel that I want to do.  Plus, I just had a can of JB Bore Bright delivered so I want to be sure to treat each one with that step.  It’s probably more mental than anything.  🤪

Did the "tinkering" bug hit?  lol

Ha ha!

Yes and no.

I know these air rifles are great out of the box BUT anyone that knows, knows that just a simple clean up, relube and adjustment will make them better.  That is what I did, I kept it simple and used what I had on hand.  One was the ghetto heat shrink tune and I happened to run across a spare JM kit that I had forgotten about.  I did the barrel treatment sans Bore Bright on one and nothing to the other.  Doing what I did made a HUGE improvement to the cocking and firing of these rifles.

I did it because I just couldn’t let them go untouched knowing that they would be better doing what I could.  I’m so glad that I did.  They are much more pleasurable to shoot now and no more BOINK!

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Post by: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 03:57:52 PM

Get well soon Dan!  Keep on a keeping on.  🛠

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2021, 04:27:30 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 04, 2021, 03:57:52 PM

Get well soon Dan!  Keep on a keeping on.  🛠

I would say about 80% of the pain in my foot is gone now and it isn't preventing me from Keeping on and on and on...".  👌

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 06:49:13 PM

My plans for today started with a phone call to a Louisiana friend who was marking his 79th Birthday.  We talked for a long while and caught up on what is happening in each other's life.  He filled me in on the folks over there who were no longer with us.   :( :(
Next, I spend a large chunk of time trying to signup for a Covid-19 vaccination.  That ain't an easy thing to do!  Someone needs to rethink that procedure.


On a different note:  I was wondering why ONE sneeze never seems to be enough?  For me, the second one often times brings me up to about 95% complete.  Maybe it is somehow related to the Covid-19 Vaccine.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2021, 06:53:35 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 06:49:13 PM

My plans for today started with a phone call to a Louisiana friend who was marking his 79th Birthday.  We talked for a long while and caught up on what is happening in each other's life.  He filled me in on the folks over there who were no longer with us.   :( :(
Next, I spend a large chunk of time trying to signup for a Covid-19 vaccination.  That ain't an easy thing to do!  Someone needs to rethink that procedure.


On a different note:  I was wondering why ONE sneeze never seems to be enough?  For me, the second one often times brings me up to about 95% complete.  Maybe it is somehow related to the Covid-19 Vaccine.

The third one serves no other purpose than to annoy Betty Lou....  ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 06:57:31 PM

I wonder what the record is?
I, personally, have hit 21 in about 30 seconds.  My grandson usually sneezed five time (with very little noise.)

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2021, 06:59:12 PM

I've always been told that holding them in was not good for you...
It's never affected me... affected me.... affected me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2021, 08:58:20 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 06:49:13 PM

My plans for today started with a phone call to a Louisiana friend who was marking his 79th Birthday.  We talked for a long while and caught up on what is happening in each other's life.  He filled me in on the folks over there who were no longer with us.   :( :(
Next, I spend a large chunk of time trying to signup for a Covid-19 vaccination.  That ain't an easy thing to do!  Someone needs to rethink that procedure.


On a different note:  I was wondering why ONE sneeze never seems to be enough?  For me, the second one often times brings me up to about 95% complete.  Maybe it is somehow related to the Covid-19 Vaccine.

One of my Church members got his Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday and he is pretty sick from it. He is 85 years old, and was in great health. His wife that's a doctor insisted he get the Vaccine because she couldn't work if he caught Covid-19, she was shocked by his bad reaction and is regretting it.

On the sneezes one is always enough for me, I like to do things right the first time ;). My wife always has to sneeze 4-6 times to get the job done, lol

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 09:35:15 PM

One of my Church members got his Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday and he is pretty sick from it. He is 85 years old, and was in great health. His wife that's a doctor insisted he get the Vaccine because she couldn't work if he caught Covid-19, she was shocked by his bad reaction and is regretting it.

Dan, feel free not to share that little bit of information next time.  It didn't help me one little bit.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2021, 09:58:18 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 04, 2021, 09:35:15 PM

One of my Church members got his Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday and he is pretty sick from it. He is 85 years old, and was in great health. His wife that's a doctor insisted he get the Vaccine because she couldn't work if he caught Covid-19, she was shocked by his bad reaction and is regretting it.

Dan, feel free not to share that little bit of information next time.  It didn't help me one little bit.

Sorry, IMO it's better if we all hear the bad and good to help us make our own decisions.  His wife got her shot about a month ago and she did not have a bad reaction. I meant to include that too but got distracted by my dogs. I don't know anyone else that has had the vaccine, so the other things I have heard I don't have personal verification so I didn't bring them up. I think there is probably made up or misconstrued data on both sides. Since my whole family had Covid-19 that's good enough for me and makes the vaccine something I'm not concerned at all about getting.   

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 05, 2021, 06:46:15 AM

Good morning GTA.  Woke up at 0430 CST.  I hear the windchimes so it already windy. It's 42° now with winds N @ 8 mph. Suppose to start raining after lunch with the high of 50°.

Plans are to play with something airgun related.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 06:59:12 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. And it’s Friday! I missed my chiropractor last week for work, so I’ve been waiting for this morning to come. I’ve got a lot going on these next 2 weeks, it’ll help with as little pain as possible. I’ve got another Starbucks PM to do today. My Geo LDC was supposed to be here yesterday, it’s local so should be here today. And my scope, according to tracking, could be here Saturday. If it all works out, I could be shooting the Parrus, all decked out, Sunday after Ch**ch. Next Saturday I have our monthly barn meeting, then Sunday after Ch**ch, I’m planning on heading towards Hot Springs, my Mom is moving into her new house. There’s a lot more going on with work too, on call, meetings, etc. All the while the temps are supposed to drop next week.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 05, 2021, 07:18:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 06:59:12 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST.....Next Saturday I have our monthly barn meeting, then Sunday after Ch**ch, I’m planning on heading towards Hot Springs, my Mom is moving into her new house. There’s a lot more going on with work too.....

Congratulations on your mom's new house.  That's about a 4 hour drive from you right?

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Post by: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 07:25:32 AM

Good morning all!

It has begun, temp is 3F and falling! The good news is that we are looking at a low of -16 F and not -20 as predicted. I'm starting day two of a long work stretch, I pray my battery stays strong.

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Post by: R.K. on February 05, 2021, 07:49:34 AM

For the most part I'll hunker down for the day. Might do some tinkering in the basement just to get some quiet time away. Everyone stay warm and safe.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 07:55:02 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 05, 2021, 07:18:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 06:59:12 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST.....Next Saturday I have our monthly barn meeting, then Sunday after Ch**ch, I’m planning on heading towards Hot Springs, my Mom is moving into her new house. There’s a lot more going on with work too.....

Congratulations on your mom's new house.  That's about a 4 hour drive from you right?

Yes Sir, actually the new house is in Lonsdale, so 3.25 hours, but the way I drive, it’ll still be 4. I’m happy for them, they were in a rent to own that went bad. They invested a lot in that place. This one her husband used his VA loan to buy and it’s a pretty nice pre-fab home on 1 acre.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 08:03:42 AM

David & Richard, you fellas stay warm! I’m originally from the Northeast, but I’ve been south too long to deal with that kind of weather. Anything below 32* is freezing. Anything below zero, who’s counting anymore? It is harder though, to keep warm the further below zero you go. But I actually say the same about our summers. Once you go over 100*, hot is hot, too hot.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 05, 2021, 08:28:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2021, 08:03:42 AM

...... Anything below 32* is freezing. Anything below zero, who’s counting anymore? It is harder though, to keep warm the further below zero you go.

I feel the same way.  I don't have any "cold" weather gear, i.e. coats, boots, snow shoes, gloves, headgear.  It rarely,  rarely gets below 25° here and to tell you the truth I can't tell any difference between 10° or 25° they're both freezing to me, like you said anything below 32° is freezing. But I agree it's harder, to keep warm the further below 10° you go. I can't imagine temperatures below zero.  Never been in them and single digit temperatures only once or twice a decade.  I've hunted in the teens before and didn't have the appropriate clothing and got really cold.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 09:51:22 AM

 I love to get all dressed up and go snowshoeing or snowmobiling or cross-country skiing when it's super cold! I think actual air temperature was -47 below zero about 8 years ago in Hibbing Minnesota on a snowmobile trip with friends. We never felt the cold because we had the right gear. The carburetors sure didn't like the weather and the propane tank had to be brought inside so that the propane would turn to a gas from a liquid!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2021, 02:05:48 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 09:51:22 AM

I love to get all dressed up and go snowshoeing or snowmobiling or cross-country skiing when it's super cold! I think actual air temperature was -47 below zero about 8 years ago in Hibbing Minnesota on a snowmobile trip with friends. We never felt the cold because we had the right gear. The carburetors sure didn't like the weather and the propane tank had to be brought inside so that the propane would turn to a gas from a liquid!

I got up at 7:05 this morning and made Coffee and did some housework. I'll shoot some airguns this afternoon. I repaired a Drawer Slide in the kitchen that has been meesed up since 1998? I think. We hardly ever open that drawer so it just never was a priority, LOL.

I was born in Minnesota and lived in the northeast corner of Indiana and two places in North Dakota one 5 miles from the Canadian border when I was a kid. Walhalla has about 185 freezing days per year. My brother and I played outside in below zero temp and we built an Igloo, inside of it seemed pretty warm, we usually took of our coats while we were in it, of coarse we still had layers on :D. 

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Post by: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 02:45:09 PM

Thank you for the reminder to plow snow up for the grand kids and my son. We call them "snow forts" around here.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2021, 02:05:48 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 09:51:22 AM

I love to get all dressed up and go snowshoeing or snowmobiling or cross-country skiing when it's super cold! I think actual air temperature was -47 below zero about 8 years ago in Hibbing Minnesota on a snowmobile trip with friends. We never felt the cold because we had the right gear. The carburetors sure didn't like the weather and the propane tank had to be brought inside so that the propane would turn to a gas from a liquid!

I got up at 7:05 this morning and made Coffee and did some housework. I'll shoot some airguns this afternoon. I repaired a Drawer Slide in the kitchen that has been meesed up since 1998? I think. We hardly ever open that drawer so it just never was a priority, LOL.

I was born in Minnesota and lived in the northeast corner of Indiana and two places in North Dakota one 5 miles from the Canadian border when I was a kid. Walhalla has about 185 freezing days per year. My brother and I played outside in below zero temp and we built an Igloo, inside of it seemed pretty warm, we usually took of our coats while we were in it, of coarse we still had layers on :D.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2021, 03:20:39 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 02:45:09 PM

Thank you for the reminder to plow snow up for the grand kids and my son. We call them "snow forts" around here.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2021, 02:05:48 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 09:51:22 AM

I love to get all dressed up and go snowshoeing or snowmobiling or cross-country skiing when it's super cold! I think actual air temperature was -47 below zero about 8 years ago in Hibbing Minnesota on a snowmobile trip with friends. We never felt the cold because we had the right gear. The carburetors sure didn't like the weather and the propane tank had to be brought inside so that the propane would turn to a gas from a liquid!

I got up at 7:05 this morning and made Coffee and did some housework. I'll shoot some airguns this afternoon. I repaired a Drawer Slide in the kitchen that has been meesed up since 1998? I think. We hardly ever open that drawer so it just never was a priority, LOL.

I was born in Minnesota and lived in the northeast corner of Indiana and two places in North Dakota one 5 miles from the Canadian border when I was a kid. Walhalla has about 185 freezing days per year. My brother and I played outside in below zero temp and we built an Igloo, inside of it seemed pretty warm, we usually took of our coats while we were in it, of coarse we still had layers on :D.

We made a "legitimate" Igloo out of blocks of tightly pack snow then we got the garden hose out of the garage and watered with a hose to turn it to ice. There was still an ice ring left at the beginning of the next winter.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 06:33:49 PM

OUTSTANDING!!

Quote

....We made a "legitimate" Igloo out of blocks of tightly pack snow then we got the garden hose out of the garage and watered with a hose to turn it to ice. There was still an ice ring left at the beginning of the next winter...

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 05, 2021, 11:29:00 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 05, 2021, 02:45:09 PM

Thank you for the reminder to plow snow up for the grand kids and my son. We call them "snow forts" around here.

Hi David.

Here is a snow fort that my grand kids and I made one year.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 06:52:14 AM

Good morning GTA.  Woke up at 0430 CST.  I hear the rain already it's 42° now with winds N @ 4 mph. Suppose to rain all day with the high of 50°. Rain accumulation is forecast to be only 1/2" all day so just enough to keep me from shooting at all.

Plans? Hmm.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 06, 2021, 07:05:26 AM

Up at 4:30 cst, feed zoo, fix chicken water system, finish assembling the band saw and get it on the pedestal without damaging the head, clean the shop some more. The rain hasn't started yet so I will be able to get some yard stuff done before it does.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 07:22:19 AM

Up at 5 with my wife, -10, feed the wood boiler and head in for the day. I want to try the older pellets I have in the DAR at 20m to see if they can shoot well at shorter distances.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 07:27:32 AM

Mornin...
 5 degrees this morning here.
I get to change another tire today... This time on my truck.
 Last night on the way home from the Lodge I was almost Home and heard a "POP" then the low tire alarm came on and the left rear instantly said "0".
"Fortunately" the road was deep in snow and I limped it home without damaging the rim.
  Would have stunk if I was miles from home, changing a tire along side the road in the dark and single digits.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 07:33:14 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. I’ve got some rain coming too, about noon. I shot 4 10-shot groups yesterday from 20 to 45 meters with the Parrus .22. I received the new Geo LDC yesterday evening and I want to shoot some this morning to see how it does on the the Parrus, before the rain. I’m not so sure my scope is going to make it before I can get it mounted and zero’d, if it even shows up this weekend. So, other than that, I plan on cleaning up my van and the garage this weekend.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 07:59:10 AM

Sorry to hear that Scott! Glad you got her home. Any idea why you are getting flats?

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 07:27:32 AM

Mornin...
 5 degrees this morning here.
I get to change another tire today... This time on my truck.
 Last night on the way home from the Lodge I was almost Home and heard a "POP" then the low tire alarm came on and the left rear instantly said "0".
"Fortunately" the road was deep in snow and I limped it home without damaging the rim.
  Would have stunk if I was miles from home, changing a tire along side the road in the dark and single digits.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:06:06 AM

Just my luck...
Hoosier Momma had a nail, Last night I musta ran over something because I heard it "POP"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:24:03 AM

My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO that I plan on trying on my R7 is about a 20 minutes drive from me.  I got this message when tracking my scope this morning.

Your item arrived at our HATTIESBURG MS DISTRIBUTION CENTER destination facility on February 6, 2021 at 1:48 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Now one thing I can say about our postal service is that they are consistently inconsistent.  Based on past occurrences when a package reached this distribution facility this early in the morning four things have happened
1) the package arrived that same day
2) the package arrived the following day
3) the package arrived two days later
4) the package was sent to Gulfport then back to Hattiesburg where it is then sent to my post office for delivery the following day.

So today? Monday? Tuesday? or possibly Thursday.  Who knows.

I will be pleasantly surprised if it arrives today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:29:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:06:06 AM

Just my luck...
Hoosier Momma had a nail, Last night I musta ran over something because I heard it "POP"

Sorry Scott. Driving at night it's hard enough to spot a tire hazard on the road, but at night ... in the snow, near impossible to spot.

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Post by: Struckat on February 06, 2021, 08:32:31 AM

Flirting with zero this morning. It’s moving day for son #3. We will get there by the time they are done and will feed them Mommies sloppy joes.

Yesterday was a good airgun day for me. My accuracy with my HW95 continues to improve. I have 1,000 pellets through it, including the first 300 per Hector’s barrel run in. I’ve been shooting the causal matches and finally scored a 200/200 with 9x.
Best I have done prior was a 199 with my HW30.

I am feeling the same confidence with the 95 that I always have with the 30. I hadn't touched the 30 for several weeks just so I could spend more time with the 95.

A Vortek kit arrived yesterday for the HW30. It has between 3,000- 3,500 shots and was starting to make more spring noise as time went on.

The transformation of the shot cycle was nearly as dramatic as when I kitted the 95. Wasn’t sure that I could love my 30 more, but there is no spring noise, just a quick and satisfying “Pt” when fired. That’s the shorter version of the “Poot” the 95 makes.

I will shoot both later today, chasing dots is surprisingly satisfying.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 08:36:50 AM

That’s where I’m at sort of with my UTG scope I’m waiting for. When I ordered it Thursday morning, it said Tuesday the 9th. But it shipped immediately and said I’d have it Friday! But I wasn’t counting on it. Then when it got to Kansas City, it said it’d be here today, then Sunday. It left Kansas City at 0237 this morning and now it says it’ll be here YESTERDAY , LOL! It’s all good, it’s FedEx, so it could be here today or tomorrow. If it doesn’t get here til Tuesday, I haven’t been cheated out of anything.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:38:32 AM

Kurt,

Is that target downloadable?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 08:41:15 AM

Excellent shooting, Kurt... now I want to ask my wife for Sloppy Joes as soon as she gets up, for dinner this evening.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 08:49:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:38:32 AM

Kurt,

Is that target downloadable?

David, I know they’re here somewhere… just not finding the right one:

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=40.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=40.0)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=22530.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=22530.0)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:53:11 AM

Thank you John, you've given me good information to start my search on GTA, those look exactly like a Target I've been looking for for years now!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:53:24 AM

COME JOIN THE OFF SEASON 10M CASUAL MATCH!!!!
I moderate there and the targets is listed for .22 or .177

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=66.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=66.0)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:54:29 AM

Do you have a link? I would like to give the DAR a shot.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:53:24 AM

COME JOIN THE OFF SEASON 10M CASUAL MATCH!!!!
I moderate there and the targets is listed for .22 or .177

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 08:55:26 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:53:11 AM

Thank you John, you've given me good information to start my search on GTA, those look exactly like a Target I've been looking for for years now!

Here they are, in the casual match gate, 50 ft, 24 bulls:
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=114644.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=114644.0)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:58:24 AM

Sorry I added the link to the Match gate while you were posting.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 09:00:44 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:58:24 AM

Sorry I added the link to the Match gate while you were posting.

Now he’s got both!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 09:19:13 AM

Wow! Just thought I’d check once more before I check the weather & get dressed & ready to shoot... my new scope did make it to my local FedEx distribution center and is on a truck out for delivery! I’m pretty excited!

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Post by: Struckat on February 06, 2021, 09:36:32 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 08:38:32 AM

Kurt,

Is that target downloadable?

David I see they set you up with the link. I shoot both the 177 and 22 versions.
Chasing these dots has helped my rested shooting tremendously.

I figure the better I get at 10m, the better I will be at longer ranges when I finally can get out and shoot longer ranges.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 09:38:13 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 09:19:13 AM

Wow! Just thought I’d check once more before I check the weather & get dressed & ready to shoot... my new scope did make it to my local FedEx distribution center and is on a truck out for delivery! I’m pretty excited!

I am sure your daughter will enjoy it.
 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 10:06:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 09:38:13 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 09:19:13 AM

Wow! Just thought I’d check once more before I check the weather & get dressed & ready to shoot... my new scope did make it to my local FedEx distribution center and is on a truck out for delivery! I’m pretty excited!

I am sure your daughter will enjoy it.
 ;D

Haha! This one’s for the Parrus. (Someday she’ll inherit them all!) She hasn’t shot much with me this winter. My old heater died and the new one doesn’t keep the garage very warm once I open the door for shooting. I can’t wait for warmer weather and for her to shoot with me more often again.

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Post by: jimbo on February 06, 2021, 10:27:40 AM

John, you need to get one of these ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 10:30:32 AM

Scott & John,
Thank you for the assistance, I sure could use the pick-me-up as the polar vortex arrives today. Hopefully the sun will shine and I'll get a walk in tonight but the PCP would suffer too much at -20 to be worth carrying it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Garpo on February 06, 2021, 10:48:58 AM

Cold and rainy this morning.  Currently 44 degrees with a high predicted of only 48.   Ridiculous, especially for lower Alabama.  Looks like I wont be shooting my new Fusion 2 today - not the best conditions for a CO2 rifle.  Oh well, I'll mount the scope, clean the sticky greasy stuff off of it, maybe load it up with a couple of 12 grams cartridges and see what it sounds like in my garage.   :(   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 11:15:59 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 08:53:24 AM

COME JOIN THE OFF SEASON 10M CASUAL MATCH!!!!
I moderate there and the targets is listed for .22 or .177

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=66.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=66.0)

I'm confused about scoring those targets. Like the one Kurt shot.  What is considered an "X" on scoring those targets?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on February 06, 2021, 11:47:12 AM

Dan, the round heads don’t make nice holes, so for scoring you take a wadcutter and center the head as best you can over what you think is the center of the hole.

If the pellet head is touching the dot at all, it is a 10. For a bull on the 5.5mm targets, you must eliminate the shaded area.

On the 177 targets there is not a shaded area around the dot, and the dot is a little bigger @3.5mm

I need some good 22wadcutters for this, but I only have Hobby now, and they just do not shoot as well. Good, but not like the Falcons.

Here is my best 177 target.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 11:57:13 AM

We scored targets for our Boy Scout troop with a .177 probe for centering. Settles arguments instantly.

Those were the days....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 06, 2021, 12:13:12 PM

Off work at 11 pm last night.  Up this morning to start 16 hours at work today.  7am-11pm.  15 more to go.  Ha ha! 

My day is open to whatever comes our way.  I’ll start the shutdown procedure at 10:30 pm tonight to switch into weekend mode..... 

While I am here and standing by I’ll read, surf the web, watch YouTube, go on frequent walks and hopefully have as little work as possible take place in between.  Sounds funny to say that but when you work for an electrical utility, work means problems and the lights are out somewhere.  I vote for smooth sailing because that means people have their power and they are content.  If problems arise, we are here to help.  Some days I feel like the Maytag repair man, others I’m busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.  It all pays the same whether I’m fighting or marching...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 01:00:27 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 06, 2021, 10:27:40 AM

John, you need to get one of these ;)

Jim, if we ever got gas up on my mountain, I’d change to a furnace for the house and a Reznor for the garage. But since that’s not likely and I’ve seen what folks pay for propane up here, probably not going to happen for some time. Even at work, I really don’t like propane anyway. I am considering a ductless split heatpump for the garage, though, and a hanging electric heater in the corner by the door for when it’s really cold. Get rid of the window unit for AC in the summers. I’m hoping to get it done this summer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: woogie_man on February 06, 2021, 01:10:48 PM

Being as it is going to be around -40.... don't really plan on leaving the house!

These cold days are good for spending time with family, and finishing up some of the projects

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:24:03 AM

My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO that I plan on trying on my R7 is about a 20 minutes drive from me.  I got this message when tracking my scope this morning.

Your item arrived at our HATTIESBURG MS DISTRIBUTION CENTER destination facility on February 6, 2021 at 1:48 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Now one thing I can say about our postal service is that they are consistently inconsistent.  Based on past occurrences when a package reached this distribution facility this early in the morning four things have happened
1) the package arrived that same day
2) the package arrived the following day
3) the package arrived two days later
4) the package was sent to Gulfport then back to Hattiesburg where it is then sent to my post office for delivery the following day.

So today? Monday? Tuesday? or possibly Thursday.  Who knows.

I will be pleasantly surprised if it arrives today.

Just got this message.

Your item is out for delivery on February 6, 2021 at 7:58 am. ... USPS expects to deliver your package TODAY by 9:00pm.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 02:08:40 PM

W O O F !

Quote from: woogie_man on February 06, 2021, 01:10:48 PM

Being as it is going to be around -40.... don't really plan on leaving the house!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 02:29:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:24:03 AM

My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO that I plan on trying on my R7 is about a 20 minutes drive from me.  I got this message when tracking my scope this morning.

Your item arrived at our HATTIESBURG MS DISTRIBUTION CENTER destination facility on February 6, 2021 at 1:48 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Now one thing I can say about our postal service is that they are consistently inconsistent.  Based on past occurrences when a package reached this distribution facility this early in the morning four things have happened
1) the package arrived that same day
2) the package arrived the following day
3) the package arrived two days later
4) the package was sent to Gulfport then back to Hattiesburg where it is then sent to my post office for delivery the following day.

So today? Monday? Tuesday? or possibly Thursday.  Who knows.

I will be pleasantly surprised if it arrives today.

Just got this message.

Your item is out for delivery on February 6, 2021 at 7:58 am. ... USPS expects to deliver your package TODAY by 9:00pm.

Awesome, Dan! The rain is upon us and it looks like temps are going to drop and rain for awhile. Mine says “on a truck”, not “out for delivery “. I shot the Parrus with the new Geo LDC and it doesn’t like it. I took the old Geo LDC from the Terrus and swapped them around. Both seem happy now. I’ll know more when the scope is mounted, I’m going to take a nap, LOL!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 06, 2021, 02:44:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 02:08:40 PM

W O O F !

Quote from: woogie_man on February 06, 2021, 01:10:48 PM

Being as it is going to be around -40.... don't really plan on leaving the house!

Today my wife and I worked inside and finished boxing up all the inside & outside Christmas things.
Now I have to find places to store all of this stuff.  I'll be working on the storage detail the rest of this afternoon.

It is fairly cold out side today... but......

No matter what winter is like in Minnesota...winter is Worse.... in North Dakota.

Especially with the almost daily Ground Blizzards.

The terrain is fairly treeless & flat and....The Wind ALWAYS Blows !  (Both in Winter and in Summer)

Everybody plants multiple..Shelter Belts in N.D.

Back in the 1970's, when I worked as a field service mechanic for Ingersoll Rand, I used to do service calls in N.D.

Harvey N.D. was where I usually stayed at because it was centrally located between the coal strip mines and the big power plant in Bechtel.

North Dakota gave me an education about Seriously Hard Winters.



Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 03:27:24 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 02:29:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:24:03 AM

My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO that I plan on trying on my R7 is about a 20 minutes drive from me.  I got this message when tracking my scope this morning.

Your item arrived at our HATTIESBURG MS DISTRIBUTION CENTER destination facility on February 6, 2021 at 1:48 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Now one thing I can say about our postal service is that they are consistently inconsistent.  Based on past occurrences when a package reached this distribution facility this early in the morning four things have happened
1) the package arrived that same day
2) the package arrived the following day
3) the package arrived two days later
4) the package was sent to Gulfport then back to Hattiesburg where it is then sent to my post office for delivery the following day.

So today? Monday? Tuesday? or possibly Thursday.  Who knows.

I will be pleasantly surprised if it arrives today.

Just got this message.

Your item is out for delivery on February 6, 2021 at 7:58 am. ... USPS expects to deliver your package TODAY by 9:00pm.

Awesome, Dan! The rain is upon us and it looks like temps are going to drop and rain for awhile. Mine says “on a truck”, not “out for delivery “. I shot the Parrus with the new Geo LDC and it doesn’t like it. I took the old Geo LDC from the Terrus and swapped them around. Both seem happy now. I’ll know more when the scope is mounted, I’m going to take a nap, LOL!

Mine is here. I'm happy!! I may get it mounted this afternoon,  ;D or not.  :-\  It's raining still.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 06, 2021, 04:10:01 PM

Evidently my plan for today involved freezing my butt off....  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 06, 2021, 04:16:37 PM

Quote from: avator on February 06, 2021, 04:10:01 PM

Evidently my plan for today involved freezing my butt off....  :o

And dodging the rain. I don't mind the cold but it's the wind I can't stand when I am outside.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 06, 2021, 04:29:02 PM

Different kinda cold than I am used to up North.
Up there it gets cold and dries out. Down here it gets cold and stays wet. Gets in your bones.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on February 06, 2021, 04:39:05 PM

John, you being in the field you are did I get a good one, I paid $1700.00 for it?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2021, 04:40:00 PM

I would rather have my 5 degrees and sunny than 34 and gloomy rain!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 05:05:58 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 06, 2021, 04:39:05 PM

John, you being in the field you are did I get a good one, I paid $1700.00 for it?

Yes Sir, Jim. Those are the best, Reznor is. Keep it clean, it’ll last 30 years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 05:08:18 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 03:27:24 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2021, 02:29:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 06, 2021, 08:24:03 AM

My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO that I plan on trying on my R7 is about a 20 minutes drive from me.  I got this message when tracking my scope this morning.

Your item arrived at our HATTIESBURG MS DISTRIBUTION CENTER destination facility on February 6, 2021 at 1:48 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Now one thing I can say about our postal service is that they are consistently inconsistent.  Based on past occurrences when a package reached this distribution facility this early in the morning four things have happened
1) the package arrived that same day
2) the package arrived the following day
3) the package arrived two days later
4) the package was sent to Gulfport then back to Hattiesburg where it is then sent to my post office for delivery the following day.

So today? Monday? Tuesday? or possibly Thursday.  Who knows.

I will be pleasantly surprised if it arrives today.

Just got this message.

Your item is out for delivery on February 6, 2021 at 7:58 am. ... USPS expects to deliver your package TODAY by 9:00pm.

Awesome, Dan! The rain is upon us and it looks like temps are going to drop and rain for awhile. Mine says “on a truck”, not “out for delivery “. I shot the Parrus with the new Geo LDC and it doesn’t like it. I took the old Geo LDC from the Terrus and swapped them around. Both seem happy now. I’ll know more when the scope is mounted, I’m going to take a nap, LOL!

Mine is here. I'm happy!! I may get it mounted this afternoon,  ;D or not.  :-\  It's raining still.

The nap did it for me, Dan. Mine is here too. Wife woke me from my nap “it’s snowing”! I could feel the temperature dropping when I was shooting. I’m going to mount mine and zero it in.   8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 07:14:51 PM

46% humidity. Pull the bed cover back and watch the lightning show!

Quote from: avator on February 06, 2021, 04:29:02 PM

Different kinda cold than I am used to up North.
Up there it gets cold and dries out. Down here it gets cold and stays wet. Gets in your bones.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 07, 2021, 06:54:48 AM

Good morning GTA.  Woke up around 0400 CST managed to stay in bed until 0430. Too many wheels turning in my mind preventing me from going back to sleep.

It's 46° out but with the NNE wind whipping at 10 mph it feels like 40° (weather man).

After church and lunch temp should be in the low 50s so hopefully I will get the new Airmax sighted in on my R7.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 07, 2021, 07:31:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST, the big dog was barking at the back door while I was dreaming. I don’t remember what I was dreaming, but now we’re up. It’s 23* right now and only supposed to get to 38*. But I’ve got the scope on the Parrus mounted, loctited and pretty close to the bull at 30 meters. After Ch**ch, I’d like to at least get it zero’d.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 07:35:34 AM

Up at 5 AM to a horrible dream, the room was way too hot, seems the thermostat kicked on because the house was cold and we got the heat.

Wood boiler has gobbled up the wood I added last night and was hungry for more, so I fed it and now, finally, am having coffee. Off to work with my wife for another fun day.

BTW- #10 cans sure do make a nice target!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 07, 2021, 07:46:47 AM

Mornin'
Weird night... I was awake at least once every hour. Stopped fighting it and got in the shower at 2am. Made coffee and rolled a couple packs of smokes. Been sitting in the recliner dozing in and out.
Betty Lou wants to go shopping in Andalusia today 35 minutes down the road.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 08:06:10 AM

MORNING!
I actually slept in until 6:00! Dog has been out, Coffee is made. Thermometer says "6"

Bill, those night stink! Wheels start turning and you cant put on the brakes.

 Today I am going to chil-ax around the family room with the dog as much as possible.
 I hear there is some football game on the T.V. at the Lodge but I have no desire to go.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 08:25:58 AM

Uf-dah!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 07, 2021, 08:34:31 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 08:25:58 AM

Uf-dah!

Wow. Ya might say it's chilly out forsure.  LoL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 07, 2021, 08:47:59 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 08:25:58 AM

Uf-dah!

Yep David...it's a cold one, today. 

I woke up at 4:30 am.
Checked the outside temp.  Uff dah is right.  It was -20F & -35F windchill
I'll finish eating breakfast then shower and get ready for church.
I'm not exactly sure what my wife will want me to do today but she will have something, of that I am sure.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 07, 2021, 09:09:43 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 07, 2021, 08:47:59 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 08:25:58 AM

Uf-dah!

Yep David...it's a cold one, today. 

I woke up at 4:30 am.
Checked the outside temp.  Uff dah is right.  It was -20F & -35F windchill
I'll finish eating breakfast then shower and get ready for church.
I'm not exactly sure what my wife will want me to do today but she will have something, of that I am sure.


Best Wishes - Tom

I can definitely relate Tom. I want to sight in my new scope and my wife said,  "That sounds like fun but could you hang a few pictures for me first?"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on February 07, 2021, 09:44:56 AM

My Judy and I will do our weekly grocery run this afternoon. 
After that, we are going to watch some commercials on TV.  I heard that a football game might breakout during the commercials.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 09:54:32 AM

Tuesday we run for groceries and supplies, we usually get lunch out as well, call it "date day".  :P

I had to put on chemical goggles this morning to fill the boiler, the air temp burned my eyeballs last year when I was out in the bitter cold.

An aid at work quipped the other day that -20 was no big deal, it's just a few degrees below normal.  ::)

I had her do the math, its 50 degrees below freezing!  :o

The same difference between 70F (a fantastic day) and 20 degrees, our normal nighttime low in February.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on February 07, 2021, 10:29:41 AM

The wife and I are really looking forward to watching the super bowl together, she has a real good menu made up too, little sausages wrapped in bacon, queso dip, shrimp with shrimp cock tail sauce and a vege dish with dip. I think it's gonna be a good game too I like both of those quarter backs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2021, 10:34:08 AM

Good morning. Low forties and overcast here.  The SIL and I are going hunting. He is going to carry the RIM and I will tote my Hatsan 125.  We are going to try our luck in the Wakulla WMA today.  I haven’t hunted that tract in over thirty years.  I remember it back when it was paper company land. Lots of cover and beaucoup sinkholes.  Hoping for a rabbit or some quail.  Wish us luck! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: uglymike on February 07, 2021, 11:31:42 AM

Shoveled about 6" of snow yesterday on my 100' long 2 car driveway, plus another 100' of sidewalk. Woke up this A.M. to another 6-8" of fresh snow, only this time it was drifted about 3' all the way across driveway. Ain't done yet. Wind chill is -21. I called my "emergency" guy for deep snow like this, my back can't do 2 days in a row of this level of snowfall. 10 day forecast calls for about a week of -5F to -15F every night. Stock tank heaters are worth their weight in gold around here in weather like this.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: wolverine on February 07, 2021, 11:52:42 AM

Wow Mike that sounds rough!


We've gotten about 19" of snow in the last 2 weeks, but i shovel once the snowfall reaches 2".  I have to shovel more times, but it makes lifting the wet snow off the 3 car 67' drive easier.  Im getting ready to clear it again, however tbis time it's only 1" and light, as it's -8° this morning and no wind as yet. The asphalt drive faces south and the sun is shining, so it will be clear and dry by noon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 07, 2021, 01:25:54 PM

Shot some raiders (empty cans) with the 30 this morning.  Currently I’m surfing 🏄 and getting the pipes warmed up with coffee. 

Today we will probably lay low after streaming church.  I would like to get some significant trigger time with multiple rifles but at the same time I don’t really have a “plan” for it.  Anemometer shows winds moving 7-9 mph.  That doesn’t stop me from shooting or even shooting for groups.  I just like pulling the trigger. 

I have some wood shop projects that I have been procrastinating on.  I should go get the piece of material I need and start figuring a direction to go on getting that moving again. 

Other than thinking about those things I really don’t have a direction for the day.  I have a busy work week scheduled already so I need to recover from last week and rest up for next.  Plus life happens in between all that so I’ll just sit here and sip some more coffee and figure it out in a bit.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:37:03 PM

Hoosier Momma has left for work to do some kinda "Super Bowling Party" at the Lodge so I am here shooting 10M targets indoors.
 Funny thing... all these years I didn't know the Lodge had a Bowling alley.... Must be downstairs.

P.S. I loath sports that end with the word "ball".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 07, 2021, 01:42:01 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:37:03 PM

Hoosier Momma has left for work to do some kinda "Super Bowling Party" at the Lodge so I am here shooting 10M targets indoors.
 Funny thing... all these years I didn't know the Lodge had a Bowling alley.... Must be downstairs.

P.S. I loath sports that end with the word "ball".

I love bowling but I totally stink at it!!!  We play maybe once a year.  I’m happy to break 100.  Ha ha ha ha!  🤣🤣🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: woogie_man on February 07, 2021, 01:52:31 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 06, 2021, 02:44:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 06, 2021, 02:08:40 PM

W O O F !

Quote from: woogie_man on February 06, 2021, 01:10:48 PM

Being as it is going to be around -40.... don't really plan on leaving the house!

Today my wife and I worked inside and finished boxing up all the inside & outside Christmas things.
Now I have to find places to store all of this stuff.  I'll be working on the storage detail the rest of this afternoon.

It is fairly cold out side today... but......

No matter what winter is like in Minnesota...winter is Worse.... in North Dakota.

Especially with the almost daily Ground Blizzards.

The terrain is fairly treeless & flat and....The Wind ALWAYS Blows !  (Both in Winter and in Summer)

Everybody plants multiple..Shelter Belts in N.D.

Back in the 1970's, when I worked as a field service mechanic for Ingersoll Rand, I used to do service calls in N.D.

Harvey N.D. was where I usually stayed at because it was centrally located between the coal strip mines and the big power plant in Bechtel.

North Dakota gave me an education about Seriously Hard Winters.



Best Wishes - Tom

Harvey is horrible!  Nothing but flat up there and the wind can really howl!

Grew up mostly in Mandan, well out in the country west of the town.  Remember in 97 we were sledding off our roof....well after we tunneled out of our house.  It gets cold up here, but then add the 50-60mph winds and it makes things deadly.  Heck in the summer it can get over 100* and in the winter it can get as cold as -60* with no wind.  So we get some crazy extremes up here.

I am happy to invite anyone up here for a winter stay.  I can pull out some tents and hammocks and we can go camping out during this as well if you really want to feel the cold.




With things being windy, this is why I also fly RC planes.  Its fun to get the gliders up and cruise around all day on a single charge.  Either that or fly my fpv plane a few miles away and follow the rivers or what not.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:55:12 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 07, 2021, 01:42:01 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:37:03 PM

Hoosier Momma has left for work to do some kinda "Super Bowling Party" at the Lodge so I am here shooting 10M targets indoors.
 Funny thing... all these years I didn't know the Lodge had a Bowling alley.... Must be downstairs.

P.S. I loath sports that end with the word "ball".

I love bowling but I totally stink at it!!!  We play maybe once a year.  I’m happy to break 100.  Ha ha ha ha!  🤣🤣🤣

Brett, I am sure you know that was tongue in cheek comment but...
Bowling is a family sport... I bet you have a great team potential!
Back when my 4 girls were all home, it was cheap entertainment, Shoes and a ball were included for the price of a round.
Add a $5 pizza and it kept us all together.
Simpler times.... dang how I miss them.  ::)
 Now the Grands are coming of age... guess I need to rekindle, Huh?  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 07, 2021, 02:51:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:55:12 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 07, 2021, 01:42:01 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2021, 01:37:03 PM

Hoosier Momma has left for work to do some kinda "Super Bowling Party" at the Lodge so I am here shooting 10M targets indoors.
 Funny thing... all these years I didn't know the Lodge had a Bowling alley.... Must be downstairs.

P.S. I loath sports that end with the word "ball".

I love bowling but I totally stink at it!!!  We play maybe once a year.  I’m happy to break 100.  Ha ha ha ha!  🤣🤣🤣

Brett, I am sure you know that was tongue in cheek comment but...
Bowling is a family sport... I bet you have a great team potential!
Back when my 4 girls were all home, it was cheap entertainment, Shoes and a ball were included for the price of a round.
Add a $5 pizza and it kept us all together.
Simpler times.... dang how I miss them.  ::)
 Now the Grands are coming of age... guess I need to rekindle, Huh?  ;)

I kind figured that but it put me on the bowling subject anyway.  Now I want to go bowling 🎳  We didn’t go this past year because of the C word. 

Yes, start treating those grand kids to some great experiences and fond memories!!!  You go G-PA! 👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 07, 2021, 08:01:33 PM

Super ball?  Wheel sports? Yes. Ball sports? No!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 07, 2021, 11:43:13 PM

Late post. My night really messed with my normal Sunday routine. I got to bed late and then was woken with leg and foot cramps 4 times. Each time took a while to get back to sleep, then there was the normal for me back spasms every 1 1/2 hours. I usually get up at 4 AM on Sundays and study for Ch**ch but when my alarm went off I decide to set it for 6:00 AM, well in my sleepy condition I set the alarm but didn't turn it on so I got the best sleep I have had in a while and woke up at 7:35  :o

Since I was rushed for time this morning, I even skip breakfast, and was busy this afternoon I didn't get on the GTA until after the evening service.

The weather was great/perfect with a high of 76* today. I left the heater off last night and the house was still comfortable. I'm sorry to those that are in winter, (no I'm not ;D)  It the one perk to living here in So. CA

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 08, 2021, 06:40:13 AM

I woke up at 0430  CST. Checked the outside temp it is 33°F & 31°F windchill it will probably drop another degree or so before sunrise.  It's going to warm to near 65° by 1300 under mostly cloudy skies with a SSE 10 mph wind.

Not the best to tweak a scope, but knowing me I'll will probably try.

I promised I would hang some pictures for my wife today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2021, 06:59:53 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I had a great weekend, so it’s back to the grind. Temperatures are supposed drop through next Monday/Tuesday and perhaps slowly climb back up after that. I’m glad I got the shooting in this weekend that I did. Next weekend I won’t be able to besides the cold. So I’m having my coffee and this morning I’ve got an hour drive to work in Kansas, OK. Should be a good day, it’s inside work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 08, 2021, 07:13:35 AM

-20F again, going to be a broken record the rest of the week with the cold weather. Boiling water immediately vaporizes and turns to snow at -20.

Up at 5, my one day off this week is tomorrow, I hope to get some pellets on paper and get a call into DAR for an update for you all as well as the status of my return label.

Coffee, wood, work.... Stay warm

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 08, 2021, 01:02:50 PM

Got up and took care of the animals, well started to, fed the small dog and cat and scooped the cat box gave them all fresh water and started feeding the Great Dane. Hank the Great Dane has to eat in three courses of one 10oz cup with at least five minutes between, or he will barf it up, so we have to slow him down so it will stay down. Got my coffee.

I check the weather and forecast is "Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday." we are only going to have a high of 71 today. it's 69.5 on my back deck at 9:04 AM  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 08, 2021, 06:05:24 PM

I am approaching the 1/2 way mark through the day.

So far I have read, ate a couple meal periods, went to the lake and walked in the beautiful sunshine and cool temps, ran to TSC for chicken food and got skunked on the Winnie dome pellets AGAIN!  Their air rifle supplies are pretty much non existent anymore. 

Lunch was reheated minestrone soup and a latte’.  After lunch I set up some targets and shot the 22 cal 30, 22 cal R9,  Baikal MP-46M and the Wildcat.  It was pretty cold out and windy but I managed to sit out there and shoot for a long time. I finished up and put the guns away, cleaned up the targets from the yard and came inside and snacked on Triscuits, a cold latte (left over from sitting outside shooting in the cold), surfed the forums while sitting on a heating pad to warm up.   🥶🥵

Now I’m not sure what I’m going to do.  There are things that I could do or should do but I really don’t want to at this moment.  Busy work week ahead and the only times I’ll be at home are brief or to sleep so I really just want to hang out and enjoy being at home with my people since I won’t see them much this week starting tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2021, 06:31:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I’ve got my Tuesday 0600 meeting, then going to Westville to change out a compressor for a cooler. Also have a 0800 meeting by phone, I’ll be in my van. Glad for the inside work. It’s 30* right now, having coffee and let the dogs out. It’s only supposed to get to 33*, and it sure is muddy everywhere.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 09, 2021, 06:55:12 AM

4:30 roll out. 51* and the thunder is a boomin'.
Rambo aiin't havin' none of that. He and Betty Lou are still spoonin'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 09, 2021, 07:15:20 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It's 53° now with a high today of 68° under mostly cloudy skies with winds NE at 4 mph. I'm planning on shooting today my RWS-460 .22 and my Browning Leverage .177.  Also I may sight in the Feyachi RDS-22 Red Dot Sight on my Hatsan Airtact.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 09, 2021, 09:08:32 AM

Decided to take the day off work. I called my boss and requested a vacation day using the reason that I couldn't see.
Yep, I couldn't see getting out of this comfortable recliner and trudging out into this nasty weather.
I'll live to fight another day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 09, 2021, 10:02:01 AM

Good morning all.

It is -10 F this morning.
It is supposed to warm up to +6 F today.....Hurray.
This will be the warmest (forecasted) day of this week.
It is supposed to get much colder Friday,Saturday & Sunday.

Stoke up the wood stove and..Stay Warm.....Firewalker (David) & ...woogie_man


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2021, 10:28:28 AM

Good morning up at 5:10
43 degrees forecast is high of 62 and cloudy
The forecast ahead isn't too bad, a little rain coming...
My place is usually about 2 degrees warmer than the forecast high and two degrees lower than the fore cast low from this forecast, but as all weather forecast go it's still a guess.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 09, 2021, 10:34:49 AM

Quote from: avator on February 09, 2021, 09:08:32 AM

Decided to take the day off work. I called my boss and requested a vacation day using the reason that I couldn't see.
Yep, I couldn't see getting out of this comfortable recliner and trudging out into this nasty weather.
I'll live to fight another day.

Ha ha! 

I’ve called in before because of that same eye problem...

I couldn’t see going into work.  😎😎😎

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 09, 2021, 10:39:58 AM

Up 0500 (alarm) hustled to get out the door (with coffee in hand) and battled into work (freeway traffic 1hr commute) topped off the fuel tank at Costco right by the shop and now I’m sipping Java, reading 📖 and surfing 🏄. 

Work today, off at 3pm then start again tonight @ 11pm for a 24 hr shift.  One of two things will be.  Either the week will go by quickly or it will go by slow.  I have a 3 day weekend coming up starting Saturday night.  Looking forward to it already....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on February 09, 2021, 11:13:37 AM

Learned a valuable lesson about skipping work:
I called in on my birthday and said I would not be going in to work.  I went for a bicycle ride in the country on that beautiful fall morning.  About 8 - 10 miles from home, I had a rear tire flat and no air pump.  I walked about a mile+ before finding someone with a small air compressor [actually, a fellow bicycle rider].  New tube and all aired up, I made it back home before noon.  I drove into town to the bicycle shop and purchased my first 'frame pump', ate a nice lunch, stopped by Lowe's, and drove home before my Judy got home from work. 
The moral of the story has nothing to do with skipping work.  But the next day in the break room, I didn't tell anyone of my adventure the day before.  >:( ;D ;D


Oh, yeah, today's plans:  I had plans to hunt this morning.  Well, the mediocreologist, that is supposed to be the most accurate at forecasting the weather, missed again.  The raindrops are speckling the window here.  So, I will be staying warm and miserable today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: woogie_man on February 09, 2021, 11:31:19 AM

Was planing on doing some shooting....but have jurry duty instead!   Suppose the robots at work can wait another week or so to get done.   It's not like the pharmaceutical companies don't need them

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 09, 2021, 11:45:46 AM

 ;D :D ;)

Quote from: avator on February 09, 2021, 09:08:32 AM

Decided to take the day off work. I called my boss and requested a vacation day using the reason that I couldn't see.
Yep, I couldn't see getting out of this comfortable recliner and trudging out into this nasty weather.
I'll live to fight another day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 09, 2021, 11:50:06 AM

Tom,

You must live close to me since I have the same forecast.

Heading in to work for a nose swab C-19 test on my only day off. I hate sounding like a whiner but this is getting old.

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 09, 2021, 10:02:01 AM

Good morning all.

It is -10 F this morning.
It is supposed to warm up to +6 F today.....Hurray.
This will be the warmest (forecasted) day of this week.
It is supposed to get much colder Friday,Saturday & Sunday.

Stoke up the wood stove and..Stay Warm.....Firewalker (David) & ...woogie_man


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 10, 2021, 06:52:41 AM

Good morning GTA.  I woke up at 0415 CST this morning.  It's 47° out and foggy. Rain will possibly be here right after lunch. Temps will reach 75° with winds S @ 8.

We got a 1,000 piece puzzle in yesterday,  just in time for the rain this afternoon.

Yesterday I shot my 1-1/2" spinners yesterday with my RWS-460 Magnum .22. BUT what was different was they were at 60 YARDS.

YEP! That was a first for me.  I've tried with my other magnum springers but the 460 is the only one that I've been able to hit those small spinners consistently.  Using one Mil•dot holdover at 60 yds with scope sighted in at 30. Eight hits out of ten shots.

I did shoot a paper target at 60 yds but I waited too long. The winds picked up and on my last three shots landed a little to the left. Winds ESE @ 8 gusting to 15 mph. But still had a 1.119" ctc group.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 10, 2021, 07:53:54 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in til 0515 CST. It’s been cold & wet out there and it’s supposed just keep getting colder. Today I’ll be on the roof, so I’ll dress warm, but not looking forward to it. Hopefully, a week from Sunday we’ll put the freezing temps behind us.

Outstanding shooting, Brother Dan! I bet you were tickled stretching it out with consistency like that. Boy, I can’t wait for warmer weather!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on February 10, 2021, 08:00:12 AM

430 this morning, more of the same work from home.
I ran the printer out of ink the other day. Caused some drama for my boss. I mentioned that the printer is for printing things, but that didn’t help.
How many targets in an ink cartridge anyway?

Warming trend over night. -1 when I went to bed and 4 above when I woke! May see 20 today.

Dan that is good shooting, not sure I can see 60 yards! Looking forward to spring. Two of three sons have up to 50 yards to set up for some more interesting shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2021, 10:48:42 AM

Crawled out of bed at 6:30, miserable, painful night. Just one of those PsA moments, you never know when it will hit. Doom and gloom weather is not helping either, heavy fog and light drizzle this morning. Indoor projects for the day, clean and move shop toys around to make room for another shop toy. Just another exciting day on the wet, soggy frontier.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 10, 2021, 10:56:58 AM

Morning all.  Cool and foggy today.  I took the dogs for a morning lope around the pasture.  I’ve had my first cup of tea and a smoke.  I’m on the late shift at work this week so I don’t go in until after 10 a.m.  Not looking forward to it for once.
The weather slows me down more now.  I commiserate with you Chris.  Look on the bright side,  we ain’t up there in the sub-zero north!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 10, 2021, 11:59:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 10, 2021, 07:53:54 AM

Good Morning GTA! I slept in til 0515 CST. It’s been cold & wet out there and it’s supposed just keep getting colder. Today I’ll be on the roof, so I’ll dress warm, but not looking forward to it. Hopefully, a week from Sunday we’ll put the freezing temps behind us.

Outstanding shooting, Brother Dan! I bet you were tickled stretching it out with consistency like that. Boy, I can’t wait for warmer weather!

I can't imagine having to work on a roof on an HVAC in cold and rainy weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 10, 2021, 12:02:37 PM

Quote from: Struckat on February 10, 2021, 08:00:12 AM

430 this morning, more of the same work from home.
I ran the printer out of ink the other day. Caused some drama for my boss. I mentioned that the printer is for printing things, but that didn’t help.
How many targets in an ink cartridge anyway?

Warming trend over night. -1 when I went to bed and 4 above when I woke! May see 20 today.

Dan that is good shooting, not sure I can see 60 yards! Looking forward to spring. Two of three sons have up to 50 yards to set up for some more interesting shooting.

It's at 9 power on my scope.  Front rest, artillery hold with butt against my shoulder.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 10, 2021, 12:09:26 PM

24 hour shift at work.  9 down, 15 to go.

Killed power for the FD to chase fire through the walls.  Stopped on the way back into the shop and grabbed a ham, egg and cheese on a croissant 🥐, a cream filled doughnut and milk.  Refueled now and ready for round two.

Plan is to go get that work done so I can start round 3 at 3pm. It will be nice to sleep in my own bed tonight!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 01:43:35 PM

Up at 5 AM, coffee, load the wood boiler and off to work.

Lots of things to attend to today.

Bright side: Only -8 F this morning, better than the soggy NW!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 10, 2021, 05:09:52 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 01:43:35 PM

Up at 5 AM, coffee, load the wood boiler and off to work.

Lots of things to attend to today.

Bright side: Only -8 F this morning, better than the soggy NW!  ;)

I KNOW that you aren’t poking at me are you?  🤪

Here is some soggy NW for ya buddy!

And if you really aren’t poking at me.....  opps! 😱

This was yesterday.  Today is the same.  I’ll take it i because it sure does beat the soggy 🌧💦 alternative.  👊🏼

It’s says mostly cloudy but it really mostly sunny ☀️

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2021, 05:45:32 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2021, 10:48:42 AM

Crawled out of bed at 6:30, miserable, painful night. Just one of those PsA moments, you never know when it will hit. Doom and gloom weather is not helping either, heavy fog and light drizzle this morning. Indoor projects for the day, clean and move shop toys around to make room for another shop toy. Just another exciting day on the wet, soggy frontier.

I feel for you Kris... I know it is rough yet you somehow keep on "keeping on".
Those "Doom and gloom weather is not helping either, heavy fog and light drizzle this morning." days are the worst!
Goes clear to our bones.
 Sux for sure... turn on the heater, wrap in a quilt, and take your meds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 06:24:50 PM

No, I was not poking at you but Bring It On Brett!   ;D  I would take a 43 today to be sure!

We have LOTS OF SUN here, you want the -18 we are getting in two days too?  :o

Stay dry brother!

Quote from: bReTt on February 10, 2021, 05:09:52 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 01:43:35 PM

Up at 5 AM, coffee, load the wood boiler and off to work.

Lots of things to attend to today.

Bright side: Only -8 F this morning, better than the soggy NW!  ;)

I KNOW that you aren’t poking at me are you?  🤪

Here is some soggy NW for ya buddy!

And if you really aren’t poking at me.....  opps! 😱

This was yesterday.  Today is the same.  I’ll take it i because it sure does beat the soggy 🌧💦 alternative.  👊🏼

It’s says mostly cloudy but it really mostly sunny ☀️

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2021, 06:34:07 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2021, 05:45:32 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2021, 10:48:42 AM

Crawled out of bed at 6:30, miserable, painful night. Just one of those PsA moments, you never know when it will hit. Doom and gloom weather is not helping either, heavy fog and light drizzle this morning. Indoor projects for the day, clean and move shop toys around to make room for another shop toy. Just another exciting day on the wet, soggy frontier.

I feel for you Kris... I know it is rough yet you somehow keep on "keeping on".
Those "Doom and gloom weather is not helping either, heavy fog and light drizzle this morning." days are the worst!
Goes clear to our bones.
 Sux for sure... turn on the heater, wrap in a quilt, and take your meds.

Thanks Scott. I am running the air conditioner right now because we are in a heat wave that is ahead of this front. The best meds for PsA is just get up and get going, basically deal with it and yes I hurt so bad at times that a truck load of morphine would even begin to phase the pain. I have had to adapt to keep going, being careful of what I do, what I pick up, where I walk, even at night, do outdoor tasks in small operations instead of trying complete the task in a day.  This morning was a rough start, the day has gone well, one shop toy has been moved to the shop and spent several hours playing with it. I am waiting on delivery on another shop toy. I have 2 more to unbox when I can find the space for them. Some time in the next few months put in a new fence line across my property to keep the dogs in, that is about 1000 ft, 240ft. of it has to be cleared of trees and be 20ft wide to get the tractor down either side, then I still have hurricane damage to clean up and take down a beetle killed tree. I really don't have time to sit on my laurels and cry about it hurting, it's called shear determination to keep going.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2021, 07:39:14 PM

Take care Kris....
Don't over do it. I have seen pics of your "Shop Toys".... they resemble something like a D-9 Cat!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 10, 2021, 08:00:49 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 06:24:50 PM

No, I was not poking at you but Bring It On Brett!   ;D  I would take a 43 today to be sure!

We have LOTS OF SUN here, you want the -18 we are getting in two days too?  :o

Stay dry brother!

Quote from: bReTt on February 10, 2021, 05:09:52 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 10, 2021, 01:43:35 PM

Up at 5 AM, coffee, load the wood boiler and off to work.

Lots of things to attend to today.

Bright side: Only -8 F this morning, better than the soggy NW!  ;)

I KNOW that you aren’t poking at me are you?  🤪

Here is some soggy NW for ya buddy!

And if you really aren’t poking at me.....  opps! 😱

This was yesterday.  Today is the same.  I’ll take it i because it sure does beat the soggy 🌧💦 alternative.  👊🏼

It’s says mostly cloudy but it really mostly sunny ☀️

I’ll stick with my 43 degrees and sun ☀️ thank you 🙏 😊. You can keep the -18 🥶.  My freezer isn’t even that cold.  😱

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2021, 08:06:42 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2021, 07:39:14 PM

Take care Kris....
Don't over do it. I have seen pics of your "Shop Toys".... they resemble something like a D-9 Cat!

Over do it, what's that! That is a dirty word in my vocabulary. Not getting anything done is sacrilege with me.  It's balls to the walls or die trying anyway. Thanks for the support, I need all the help I can get. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 11, 2021, 02:15:51 AM

Drained the oil in the mower then replaced the filter and spark plugs. Got the OHV covers off and replaced the gaskets after a ton of scraping to remove the old gaskets from the engine and covers. Brake cleaner helped a little but I sure would have liked to use something that would have removed the gaskets way quicker. Anyone know what I can use next time?

Also what can I use in the fuel to remove engine deposits that won't cause seal leaks like Seafoam did? Topped off the oil with a little seal swell added to prevent future leaks and ran the engine awhile to test for any leaks and found none so it's ready for this year's yard duty.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 11, 2021, 06:40:36 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 11, 2021, 02:15:51 AM

Drained the oil in the mower then replaced the filter and spark plugs. Got the OHV covers off and replaced the gaskets after a ton of scraping to remove the old gaskets from the engine and covers. Brake cleaner helped a little but I sure would have liked to use something that would have removed the gaskets way quicker. Anyone know what I can use next time?

Also what can I use in the fuel to remove engine deposits that won't cause seal leaks like Seafoam did? Topped off the oil with a little seal swell added to prevent future leaks and ran the engine awhile to test for any leaks and found none so it's ready for this year's yard duty.

A good quality oil to start with like castrol oil will make things go a long way. I have found that additives in the crankcase cause more harm than good in small engines. I use seafoam religiously as a gas additive to remove water, keep gas fresh longer, and reduce the varnish build up in carburetors. Keep in mind that ethonol in gas will break down older gaskets in small engines, the newer gaskets prevent that. As for getting gaskets removed, a sanding disc designed to remove material and not eat the surface. This is my experience with small engines over the years, I have engines that are 10 to 20 years old and never had to replace gaskets on any of them.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Gasket-Removal-Disc/?N=5002385+3293083758&rt=rud (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Gasket-Removal-Disc/?N=5002385+3293083758&rt=rud)


I am doing better this morning, a good day despite the pain yesterday. The doom and gloom weather is still here, heavy fog this morning so going to work is going to be a slow one. This weather pattern is here to stay for a few days. I had to run the air conditioner to cool and dry out the house yesterday.  I will be glad when the sun returns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2021, 06:43:40 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. It looks like we have the possibility of a real winter storm starting Sunday through Thursday. Yesterday’s little bit of ice caused a little bit of havoc on the highways. Needless to say, visiting my Mom Sunday is canceled, as well as Monday & Tuesday’s meetings in Little Rock. I do have a service call in Wesley this morning. Other than that, I need to make sure we’re as ready as we’re going to be... I’ll get all the fuel cans full and check/start the generator. As long as we have power, we’ve hunker’d down on our mountain before, but it’s been awhile.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 07:19:37 AM

Sorry to hear about the ice, John. That is a sure mess.

Up at 5 AM, coffee, wood boiler loading this morning and again, -20 F. Dead calm, would make for great long range shootin' this morning! I got some time to 'plink' some leaves off the snow and chase them around with the DAR through the sliding grass doorway. At +2 F, it was like the darn tropics!  ;D

Have a blessed day all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 11, 2021, 08:02:33 AM

Good morning,  up at 4:30 am CST. Stopped by the 1,000 piece puzzle and just not broke myself away to check up on GTA. Sorry about your winter storm coming.  We are in the middle of a thunderstorm right now,  lights are blinking. Figure I should make another cup of coffee while I can.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on February 11, 2021, 08:10:14 AM

0 this morning, another day of work from home.

As a long time small engine mechanic, I can say I cannot make a list of the benefits of Sea Foam.

I used to sell such products in my corporate life. Had many products analyzed for content and effectiveness.

It’s basically kerosene. It can’t do much good. Mixed with the gas, it does slow the formation of varnish in the carb, but there are better products out there for that.
I would never run it in a 2 stroke.

But I have had many customers say that they have been using it for 40 years without issue. They also could have used nothing during that time period and got the same result.

There isn’t much at all that you can run in the fuel that will minimize deposits. There are also a lot of other factors involved in the forming of deposites.

There really isn’t much one can do to compensate for today’s fuel quality.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2021, 08:23:52 AM

Thanks for your concern fellas. I’m just glad the meetings were canceled. My wife and I actually love when we get “some” winter. We’re not originally from here, so we miss it. But, since it’s not a usual thing, this whole area isn’t prepared for it. 1” of snow or a 1/4” of ice schools will close. They preemptively closed school yesterday. Things could change, but we could be looking at at least a foot of snow and ice over 4-5 days. My field boss lives down by Texarkana, he headed south yesterday morning when I was headed north. The southbound lanes were doing 40 while I was doing -4mph. It’s kind of a good thing this weather is coming the way it is on the calendar, finish out this week and just hang out at home next week. It looks like after Thursday we’ll warm up a bit each day and be back in the 50*s in no time.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 09:40:34 AM

I can get gasoline locally with no alchohol or heavy detergents, 91 octane so that is what I use in all the small motors we run.

My dad repaired small engines for SEARS back in the day and I simply do as he recommends, fill the tank with gas or mix as recommended and turn the ballcock off, run until empty, remove the battery if it has one, store in a dry location and put the battery somewhere where it won't freeze.

I also drop my SLABs to 12v for storage and charge them full right before using them in the spring. 

Quote from: Struckat on February 11, 2021, 08:10:14 AM

.....As a long time small engine mechanic, I can say I cannot make a list of the benefits of Sea Foam.....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 10:20:02 AM

Have an appointment at 4:30 to get microchiped.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 11, 2021, 10:52:42 AM

Morgens fruh alle.  I will finish the trim on the ranger station re-model.  Then I’ll be mixing and pouring some cement to set some new barbecue grills at the pic-nic area. I’ll have to service the waterless urinals for sure.  And I’ll deal with camper’s issues and do daily maintenance till I have to go into the ranger station around four. Just another day in paradise. ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 11:39:07 AM

Nice!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2021, 01:34:42 PM

Quote from: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 10:20:02 AM

Have an appointment at 4:30 to get microchiped.

Guess I never realized you avatar was actually you!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 02:43:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2021, 01:34:42 PM

Quote from: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 10:20:02 AM

Have an appointment at 4:30 to get microchiped.

Guess I never realized you avatar was actually you!

W O O F !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 04:21:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2021, 01:34:42 PM

Quote from: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 10:20:02 AM

Have an appointment at 4:30 to get microchiped.

Guess I never realized you avatar was actually you!

Naaah, the dog is a lot better than I am.  I am going to get microchiped.  The Covid vaccine.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 11, 2021, 05:21:43 PM

My wife has been gone to Idaho for eleven days, I turned the living room, dining room and kitchen into an airgun workshop with four folding tables set up too while she has been gone. Today I have to get it all back to normal and just dust, vacuum, and do the laundry before she gets home so she can relax and not walk into a mess. I do a good house cleaning when she's goes away for any reason, it's always a nicer for her that way and I will enjoy her smile too. ;)  I think she and my grandsons that went will back around 7:00 P.M.  8) 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2021, 06:29:26 PM

Quote from: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 04:21:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2021, 01:34:42 PM

Quote from: Springrrrr on February 11, 2021, 10:20:02 AM

Have an appointment at 4:30 to get microchiped.

Guess I never realized you avatar was actually you!

Naaah, the dog is a lot better than I am.  I am going to get microchiped.  The Covid vaccine.  8)

OHHH... Probably shouldn't go there despite my beliefs that is true.  ::)
There is a thread in the "Back Room" on that.
Good luck to you.
 I would rather get Tutored... but then, I already have. ;)

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d8/82/0a/d8820aacba70775c19b4fb81af4c4239.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 11, 2021, 09:17:47 PM

My wife's ETA home is now not 7:00 but 9:00 P.M.   >:(

  I have traveled with the grandson that's driving so I know he drives with the fastest traffic flow, but when he stops he takes too long to get going again. I had to really push him to get back on the road every time. He adds hours to a trip with his long stops. I kept telling him when we are stopped we are not making any miles. I would rather make more quick stops than stop for long stops, but I do like to keep moving more. 

On a good note the house will look real good to her when she walks in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 10:34:23 PM

Dan, I hope all is well.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 11, 2021, 09:17:47 PM

My wife's ETA home is now not 7:00 but 9:00 P.M.   >:(

  I have traveled with the grandson that's driving so I know he drives with the fastest traffic flow, but when he stops he takes too long to get going again. I had to really push him to get back on the road every time. He adds hours to a trip with his long stops. I kept telling him when we are stopped we are not making any miles. I would rather make more quick stops than stop for long stops, but I do like to keep moving more. 

On a good note the house will look real good to her when she walks in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2021, 12:17:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 11, 2021, 10:34:23 PM

Dan, I hope all is well.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 11, 2021, 09:17:47 PM

My wife's ETA home is now not 7:00 but 9:00 P.M.   >:(

  I have traveled with the grandson that's driving so I know he drives with the fastest traffic flow, but when he stops he takes too long to get going again. I had to really push him to get back on the road every time. He adds hours to a trip with his long stops. I kept telling him when we are stopped we are not making any miles. I would rather make more quick stops than stop for long stops, but I do like to keep moving more. 

On a good note the house will look real good to her when she walks in.

Well the latest update is sometime before 9:30 P.M.
  The two grandsons went Idaho to do some plumbing/remodel for the sister of one and cousin of the other, my wife tagged along to see our daughter son-in-law and grandkids and great grandkids that live up there.

All is well! Thanks David

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 12, 2021, 02:06:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 11, 2021, 06:40:36 AM

A good quality oil to start with like castrol oil will make things go a long way. I have found that additives in the crankcase cause more harm than good in small engines. I use seafoam religiously as a gas additive to remove water, keep gas fresh longer, and reduce the varnish build up in carburetors. Keep in mind that ethonol in gas will break down older gaskets in small engines, the newer gaskets prevent that. As for getting gaskets removed, a sanding disc designed to remove material and not eat the surface. This is my experience with small engines over the years, I have engines that are 10 to 20 years old and never had to replace gaskets on any of them.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Gasket-Removal-Disc/?N=5002385+3293083758&rt=rud (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Gasket-Removal-Disc/?N=5002385+3293083758&rt=rud)

Much appreciated. I knew ethanol gas is hard on weed eater gas lines but I didn't know that about old engine gaskets so thanks for the heads up and hopefully the new gaskets will hold up well. The old gaskets lasted 14yrs so that's not too bad. I used a screw driver scraping the old material off with some brake cleaner sprayed on then sanded the rest off with 1000 grit. There are some tight spaces on the mower where that sander wheel wouldn't fit but it still would've been nice to have in the open spots.

I wonder if soaking the OHV pans in some of this (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Goof-Off-16-oz-Gunk-and-Adhesive-Remover-Gel-Spray-FG796/311799962) would've helped it scrape right off. I'll keep using seafoam in the gas too just not in the oil. I'm using full synth oil btw. Seems like I remember someone on BITOG saying dino oil is actually better in mowers but I'm not sure.  I like to run larger oil filters too for the increased media and oil capacity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2021, 06:20:12 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CST... I’ve got a crazy BIL who’s retired and gets to go back to bed after he texts us working folks. The local weather is finally catching on that there’s 2 winter storms systems coming, one on Sunday, the other Monday night/Tuesday. So, today I’ve got a no heat service call 1.5 hours south. I’ll be on the roof or on the ground outside and hopefully after that my week will be done. Tomorrow is our monthly Barn Meeting, but other than that I think we hunker down in the house for a bit. It’s cold right now, but it’s fixing to get really cold.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 06:27:45 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST.. it rained and rained and rained yesterday,  2-1/2" of rain.
More rain scheduled for today, all day and night ending tomorrow around lunch. It's 43° now and will remain in the low to mid 40s through Saturday.  Wind it going to remain out of the NNW at 10 mph for the next 36 hours.
My wife and I started a 1,000 piece puzzle Wednesday and despite loving to put puzzles together this is our first in 30 years. 

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Post by: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 07:23:11 AM

Dan, congrats on the puzzle! 30 years or not, thats a mighty fine way to spend some time together.

Broken record here but a new LOW of -22 F this morning with two more days of increasing lows, get ready for it....

Saturday, -23 F

Sunday, -24 F

Monday (drum roll) -25 F, actual air temp!!

This will be the coldest the longest since 1974. A new record! Out to fill the boiler, no exposed skin! Oh, last day of work this week and I get 2 days off!!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 12, 2021, 07:36:50 AM

Waking up to a soggy, foggy morning, 63 here now. Having to run the AC, this weather has gone from one extreme to another. More rain on the way this morning. Feed zoo and then to work, come home this afternoon and reassemble the base for the shop toy.

Very nice puzzle there Dan, what wonderful way to spend time with misses in yucky weather. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 08:02:15 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 07:23:11 AM

Dan, congrats on the puzzle! 30 years or not, thats a mighty fine way to spend some time together.

Broken record here but a new LOW of -22 F this morning with two more days of increasing lows, get ready for it....

Saturday, -23 F

Sunday, -24 F

Monday (drum roll) -25 F, actual air temp!!

This will be the coldest the longest since 1974. A new record! Out to fill the boiler, no exposed skin! Oh, last day of work this week and I get 2 days off!!

Unbelievable cold. I can't begin to imagine those temperatures, what has happened to global warming? I fear for many up near you who may not be prepared.  Hunker down David and enjoy you weekend in the warmth.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 08:06:04 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 12, 2021, 07:36:50 AM

Waking up to a soggy, foggy morning, 63 here now. Having to run the AC, this weather has gone from one extreme to another. More rain on the way this morning. Feed zoo and then to work, come home this afternoon and reassemble the base for the shop toy.

Very nice puzzle there Dan, what wonderful way to spend time with misses in yucky weather.

Thanks Kris, we've learned a lot about each other that 47 years of marriage hadn't revealed.  Seems I'm better at putting the waves together and Pam is better at putting the sky together.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 08:26:26 AM

We Vikings crossed the ocean a thousand years before that Spanish sissy did and we settled on land just like we had back home on the frozen ground in Minne-snow-ta on purpose.  OK, it's probably due to severe brain damage from the cold but I'll leave it there for comment.  ;)

Cold hard snow makes for fantastic cross country skiing, the sun keeps you warm and the air purifies your mind (again, brain damage?).  ;D

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 08:02:15 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 07:23:11 AM

Dan, congrats on the puzzle! 30 years or not, thats a mighty fine way to spend some time together.

Broken record here but a new LOW of -22 F this morning with two more days of increasing lows, get ready for it....

Saturday, -23 F

Sunday, -24 F

Monday (drum roll) -25 F, actual air temp!!

This will be the coldest the longest since 1974. A new record! Out to fill the boiler, no exposed skin! Oh, last day of work this week and I get 2 days off!!

Unbelievable cold. I can't begin to imagine those temperatures, what has happened to global warming? I fear for many up near you who may not be prepared.  Hunker down David and enjoy you weekend in the warmth.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2021, 09:10:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 08:06:04 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 12, 2021, 07:36:50 AM

Waking up to a soggy, foggy morning, 63 here now. Having to run the AC, this weather has gone from one extreme to another. More rain on the way this morning. Feed zoo and then to work, come home this afternoon and reassemble the base for the shop toy.

Very nice puzzle there Dan, what wonderful way to spend time with misses in yucky weather.

Thanks Kris, we've learned a lot about each other that 47 years of marriage hadn't revealed.  Seems I'm better at putting the waves together and Pam is better at putting the sky together.

I like that, that’s great, Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JohnnyPDX on February 12, 2021, 09:14:07 AM

Finally got some snow!!! Nice ice layer under it and getting perfect for the Flexible Flyer. Never too old to sled.

Gnarly in the pickup and need some more weight over the drive wheels. Got three 50lb bags of gravel and still getting wheel spin in third gear at 22 mph, ice..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2021, 09:16:12 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 08:26:26 AM

We Vikings crossed the ocean a thousand years before that Spanish sissy did and we settled on land just like we had back home on the frozen ground in Minne-snow-ta on purpose.  OK, it's probably due to severe brain damage from the cold but I'll leave it there for comment.  ;)

Cold hard snow makes for fantastic cross country skiing, the sun keeps you warm and the air purifies your mind (again, brain damage?).  ;D

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 12, 2021, 08:02:15 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 07:23:11 AM

Dan, congrats on the puzzle! 30 years or not, thats a mighty fine way to spend some time together.

Broken record here but a new LOW of -22 F this morning with two more days of increasing lows, get ready for it....

Saturday, -23 F

Sunday, -24 F

Monday (drum roll) -25 F, actual air temp!!

This will be the coldest the longest since 1974. A new record! Out to fill the boiler, no exposed skin! Oh, last day of work this week and I get 2 days off!!

Unbelievable cold. I can't begin to imagine those temperatures, what has happened to global warming? I fear for many up near you who may not be prepared.  Hunker down David and enjoy you weekend in the warmth.

Here! Here! I’m Dutch/Norwegian and suffer from the same hereditary disorder. My wife & I wished for more winter when we weren’t getting much of it the past few/several years. Well here it comes! Looks like it’s coming straight from you guys, David! -7 real temp prediction and maybe 9+ inches of snow is expected. It’s snowing right now and isn’t even on the radar yet.

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on February 12, 2021, 09:33:20 AM

De-icing the bird bath and hummingbird feeders, love the critters!

Picked up two lovely looking rib-eye steaks for the humans.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 12, 2021, 10:09:58 AM

Well I’m off to defraud the state out of a day’s pay! ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 12:08:45 PM

John, enjoy the winter weather, I promise it won't last long. ;)

Carter, was that the complaint against you? If so, I just defrauded the state for another weeks pay myself!

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Post by: bReTt on February 12, 2021, 12:29:19 PM

Long shift at work starting at 3pm today.  I’m mostly hoping that the snow they are talking about doesn’t come in and create too much damage/power outages.  Everything at home is prepped just in case and I’ll simply enjoy my few moments with my family before I have to head in for the work marathon. 

If it stays like this I’ll be happy 😊

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Post by: JohnnyPDX on February 12, 2021, 01:20:14 PM

This is fun

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2021, 03:04:21 PM

We are in the middle of a thunderstorm right now. 53 degrees

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 12, 2021, 08:57:56 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 12, 2021, 12:08:45 PM

John, enjoy the winter weather, I promise it won't last long. ;)

Carter, was that the complaint against you? If so, I just defrauded the state for another weeks pay myself!

yeah,  I was not sufficiently diplomatic with an angry visitor. My own fault.  Occupational hazard.  As to the “fraud” part, my job is too much fun to be work.  Since I get paid to have fun I must be de-frauding someone! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 13, 2021, 06:40:47 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0345 CST. Boiled an egg and tiasted a piece of bread for breakfast.  Enjoying my coffee now. It 35° out now with a slight drizzle falling winds show NNW at 7 mph. High today 46° with a wintery mix expected till noon.
No plans but to keep the coffee coming.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2021, 07:33:49 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. Just having coffee, hanging out with the dogs. It’s 12*, 0* with the windchill. It’s 87% humidity, so it’s snowing flurries. The Barn Meeting is not til 1800, so we may cancel. Driving home would be the major concern. Other than that, everything else is going to be canceled for a few days if it isn’t already. Yesterday when I got home from work, I picked up every loose thing I could and put it up. My steel spinners, squirrel and gopher are frozen in the ground. They’ll be fine, I need something to shoot at til they’re buried. After work (Dollar General) I bought a $10 cast iron pan to hang above the snow line.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2021, 07:47:51 AM

Slept in until 6:00!
Wow, I musta been tired, I slept all night. Usually I am up every hour and a half or so.
 Today is Grand Daughter #4's birthday so there will be cake and Ice-cream for lunch.
I "plan" on shooting the 300S at some point today. See if I can hit the bull with this new compact scope.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2021, 10:09:46 AM

Good morning all!  Much needed sleep,  got up at 7:30, boiler had nothing but a handful of coals in the bottom.  Was down 30 degrees so I stoked her good!
Coffee is so warm..... brrrrrrrrrrrr!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 13, 2021, 10:23:08 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2021, 07:47:51 AM

Slept in until 6:00!
Wow, I musta been tired, I slept all night. Usually I am up every hour and a half or so.
 Today is Grand Daughter #4's birthday so there will be cake and Ice-cream for lunch.
I "plan" on shooting the 300S at some point today. See if I can hit the bull with this new compact scope.

That's me too.... Scott. 
I sleep 2 hrs... then I am up 2 hrs... then I sleep 2 hrs...  and so on.
It has been this way since 1967.

The VA gave me a prescription for Trazodone.
That and Melatonin help some but it's not foolproof.



It is going to get Crazy Cold for the next few days or so.
The temp right now is -11F with a 8 mph NW wind, that works out to a -27F Wind Chill.
The high today will be around -5F and the wind speed will pickup to 10 or 15 mph so the wind chill stays in the -23F to -25F range all day.
Tonight the temps are supposed to drop to -27F to -30F.... the wind chill will be somewhere around -47F to -52F.
It is supposed to warm up to +13F next Wed.   Hurray!


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2021, 10:55:15 AM

Sorry to hear that, Tom. Old man aches and pains get me up now and then.

Room temp is maxed out at 62 F, seems -25 is the limit for us to keep up. I'll reload the boiler when SWMBO wanders off to the hospital for work, I have to lie low as I ticked off my plantar tendon again and need to be off my feet to heal.

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Post by: jimbo on February 13, 2021, 11:20:10 AM

It's snowing pretty good here in northwest Indiana today, I was hoping to do some bunny hunting with son number four today but first I gotta figure out how to get this vanity loaded up in the van and delivered, and most importantly GET PAID ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2021, 11:23:02 AM

Jim, That's a real beauty there! Love those oversized handles too!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2021, 11:26:33 AM

Tom... I am still working for 8 years before retirement so those "Normal Nights" of ours take there toll.
 A night like last night was a welcome relief!

David... I woke up to a Balmy 18f it actually felt WARM! My plantars have a knob so big it shows in my foot prints in the sand... The Podiatrist was amazed I could walk.

Jim... that is a thing of beauty!

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2021, 11:30:48 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2021, 11:26:33 AM

David... I woke up to a Balmy 18f it actually felt WARM

Scott, I am not a man of envy but I am jealous of your temps right now!   ;D ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2021, 11:37:32 AM

CRAZY ain't it!
In one month I will be back in Mexico again wearing swim trunks basking in the sun on a sandy beach!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2021, 12:43:38 PM

I would give anything to see the sun right now. I am wearing summer clothes in February, not looking forward to summer at all. Had another inch of rain last night and more on the way. 

Nice job on the vanity Jumbo.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 13, 2021, 12:46:26 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2021, 12:43:38 PM

I would give anything to see the sun right now. I am wearing summer clothes in February, not looking forward to summer at all. Had another inch of rain last night and more on the way. 

Nice job on the vanity Jimbo.

Fixed it.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2021, 01:04:59 PM

I got all the sun you want, PLUS, I got snow!

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2021, 12:43:38 PM

I would give anything to see the sun right now. I am wearing summer clothes in February, not looking forward to summer at all. Had another inch of rain last night and more on the way. 

Nice job on the vanity Jumbo.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 13, 2021, 01:42:23 PM

Just chilling at work.  Actually warming up.  Just started round three.  Two rounds to go after this one!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 13, 2021, 02:17:17 PM

We got thunderstorms and hail yesterday, today is suppose to be a high of 63 with 10 to 20 mph winds this afternoon. The 18th through the 25th it's forecast to get into the 70's every day with the 23rd being warmest at 78.
 I hope it happens but those 10 day forecasts seem to change a lot. if not I may just ride my motorcycle out to Palm Springs or Anza Borrego for some 80 degree temps. I can be in either place in less than an hour and fifteen minutes.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 06:47:18 AM

Good morning GTA.  I woke up at 0430 CST and it's cold for S. Mississippi.  It's 32° under cloudy skies with winds N at 10 mph making it feel like 24°.  It's not supposed to warm up but 5° today with a high of only 37° with that persistent 10 mph wind.
No plans, well we may finish our puzzle.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 14, 2021, 07:44:46 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST, it’s 7* right now, -8* with the windchill. A degree up & down is all we’re going to get to today. Having coffee and just waiting to see what we get with the snow. I hated to cancel our trip to the Barn Meeting last night. Venturing out could be unsafe, especially in the dark with black ice. 3”-6” of snow is what they’re saying for today. Could be much more Tuesday-Wednesday. I’m going to try to stay inside and read a book.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 08:15:25 AM

3:30 ouch alarm, pouring rain here with more on the way. 49* is the current temp, may make it to 55* sometime today. Just another yucky day on the frontier.

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Post by: Struckat on February 14, 2021, 08:27:51 AM

Morning, slept in today, 5:40! -6 degree and I don’t talk wind chill. If it’s windy it’s nasty cold and the number means nothing to me.
Snowed all day yesterday, 4” of fluff.

I do not know how may targets in an ink cartridge, but I have gone through 7,000 or so pellets since May. Not much shooting has gone on since I ran the printer out of ink.

The reaction was like I bought another rifle. But she is wonderful. Yesterday, out of the blue, she tells me to send her the file. She ordered 1,000 copies from somewhere on line for far less than a printer cartridge. She is the best.

Today the job is to put together some torture device that showed up yesterday. Elliptical exercise machine. Yet another thing in my 10m range to not shoot.

She is my sweetie, but neither of us give any significance to Feb. 14, but we are cooking fillets on the steak stones.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 08:37:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 08:15:25 AM

3:30 ouch alarm, pouring rain here with more on the way. 49* is the current temp, may make it to 55* sometime today. Just another yucky day on the frontier.

Did you reassemble the base for the shop toy yesterday?

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 08:54:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 14, 2021, 08:27:51 AM

Morning, -6 degree and I don’t talk wind chill. If it’s windy it’s nasty cold and the number means nothing to me.

The windchill (winter) and heat index (summer) numbers are what I look at.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 14, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 08:54:27 AM

The windchill (winter) and heat index (summer) numbers are what I look at.

Good morning  all.

It is a brisk -24F at my place wth a 8mph NW wind.   
The wind chill is  -42F. 
There is a wind chill warning in effect for today until around 11 am or so.

I count my blessings, as it could be colder.
Harvey North Dakota shows -34F And -54F Wind chill.

Time to fix breakfast then get ready for church.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2021, 09:30:06 AM

Mornin'...
Been up since 4:30.
Filled my 4500 scba tank from 3100 to 4300 with the MKII. Took about 15 minutes and the temp went to 130f.
Then I took the CP800 back down and put all new orings in it. (SPA CP1/CP2 HPA conversion)
Gonna grab a shower and do some more tinkering/shooting before the Daytona 500 today.
Still damp and dreary outside.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 14, 2021, 10:32:14 AM

Up at six.  Pouring rain, temps in the mid sixties.  Wellies, poncho, and gor-tex hat. It’s a little too cold to carry the Crosman 2240 so I grabbed my trusty 2100 and took the dogs for a slog around the pasture.  Sometimes on a day like this Flash will surprise a rabbit or some quail huddled under the palmetto.  Today he must have seen a rabbit because he was off like a shot.  I never saw what he was chasing but he had a great time tearing through the sodden bushes and puddles.  The Crosman 2100 makes a great foul weather gun because of its plastic furniture. ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 14, 2021, 10:40:39 AM

I been up since 6:00 was up between 12:00 and 2:00 but went back to bed.
 Today I planned on shooting the 10M casual match... but first Hoosier Momma reminded me that I agreed to do the taxes today.   >:( ::) :P :-\

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Post by: Firewalker on February 14, 2021, 11:03:58 AM

So far we got puzzles, taxes, books, shootin' and the Daytona 500. I have the grandkids coming over so its going to be Frozen and Aquanauts for me.

Its a crisp -24 F this morning, -27 again tomorrow morning and then we start warming up all the way to -21 F on Tuesday morning!  ;D

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2021, 11:12:03 AM

Did the tax thing last week.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 11:31:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 08:37:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 08:15:25 AM

3:30 ouch alarm, pouring rain here with more on the way. 49* is the current temp, may make it to 55* sometime today. Just another yucky day on the frontier.

Did you reassemble the base for the shop toy yesterday?

Yes Dan I did, finished that Friday night. Waiting on the weather to clear so I can get the backhoe in the shop to lift it onto the base. I will have to get ring eye bolts for it, there is no place on it for straps. The ring eyes will go in the mounting holes so I can pick up all 4 corners at the same time. This machine weighs about 150lbs. Just a little more weight than I want to pick up on my own.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 14, 2021, 11:35:26 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 11:31:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2021, 08:37:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 08:15:25 AM

3:30 ouch alarm, pouring rain here with more on the way. 49* is the current temp, may make it to 55* sometime today. Just another yucky day on the frontier.

Did you reassemble the base for the shop toy yesterday?

Yes Dan I did, finished that Friday night. Waiting on the weather to clear so I can get the backhoe in the shop to lift it onto the base. I will have to get ring eye bolts for it, there is no place on it for straps. The ring eyes will go in the mounting holes so I can pick up all 4 corners at the same time. This machine weighs about 150lbs. Just a little more weight than I want to pick up on my own.

Can you choke it with a strap or a rope? That way the mounting holes are clear when you set it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2021, 03:20:24 PM

Already looked at that option, it would damage some of the machinery. I have done this before with other equipment, just place thick enough wood slats under the machine so the nuts can be taken off and gently slide the slats out. I just don't want to risk knocking something out of alignment.

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Post by: bReTt on February 14, 2021, 05:35:22 PM

Off work at 7 am this morning.  Made the sloppy commute home (not bad really).  Ate a valentines breakfast of waffles, strawberries, whipped cream with sliced cantaloupe on the side for breakfast.  Took a couple hour nap.  Streamed church.  Had a snowball fight with some of the kids.  Of course it’s always dad against everyone else.  Made a really wet snow wall/fort with the three youngest.  Ate chocolate and coffee and chocolate 🍫 and milk 🥛.  Chicken pot pies just went into the oven.  I’m chilling on a loveseat with my feet up and surfing the forums.  I did shoot a few pellets into the snow and at a plastic ball but there was too much outside activity going on to get really set up proper so I put the HW30S away for later.  It’s warmed up to 45 degrees outside and the great melt off is beginning. 

Whew!  That what I did.  Now for my plans for the day...

Eat delicious and satisfying pot pie, sip coffee or tea, enjoy the afternoon at home with my people. 

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Post by: Firewalker on February 14, 2021, 06:19:43 PM

Taking a short break with a nice George Hunter Stout as the granddaughter takes a short nap. The sun is warm and the company is fantastic. 
Happy Sunday all!

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Post by: Firewalker on February 15, 2021, 07:19:54 AM

Up at 5, coffee, bundle up like an eskimo and fill the boiler. The long work week starts today and I pray the weather gets warmer.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 07:32:56 AM

Morning. Up at 0445 CST. I've had breakfast and I'm sitting in the den drinking coffee listening to the freezing rain fall.

David I'm almost embarrassed to say how cold it is after seeing what your temperature is.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 15, 2021, 07:35:35 AM

Y'all are 60 degrees warmer then-us for goodness sake!  ::) ;)

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 07:32:56 AM

Morning. Up at 0445 CST. I've had breakfast and I'm sitting in the den drinking coffee listening to the freezing rain fall.

David I'm almost embarrassed to say it's cold it is after seeing what your temperature is.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2021, 07:43:53 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. Today til tomorrow morning are going to be the coldest, -1*F right now. It’s only supposed to get to 6*F, then down to -7*F tomorrow morning. It’ll warm up pretty quick after that, though we are supposed to get more snow Tuesday evening through Wednesday. I’d say at my house we got at least 6” and it’s still snowing now, it’s hard to measure because the wind’s been blowing pretty good. We’ve got power and are plenty warm. The garage feels cold, it’s about 50*F in there, that heater can’t keep up, but as long as it isn’t freezing, it’ll do for now. I’ve got a service call in Oklahoma, but I doubt the roads are clear enough to get out. We’ll see after the sun comes up.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 07:47:04 AM

We finished our puzzle yesterday. It was delivered no February 9th but we didn't start on it till the next day so it took us 4 days to complete.  It was a lot if fun, we both remember puzzles in our teenage years but neither of us can remember the two of us putting puzzles together in our 47 years of marriage. 

I have two more coming from Amazon tomorrow. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2021, 07:51:22 AM

That’s fantastic, Brother Dan! What a great way to spend some time together, you & Mrs. Pam!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 08:02:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2021, 07:51:22 AM

That’s fantastic, Brother Dan! What a great way to spend some time together, you & Mrs. Pam!

Thanks John. Oh we spend every minute we can together we are best friends after all.

She doesn't care anything about firearms or airguns but while I'm outside enjoying those hobbies she is steadily bringing me snacks and coffee. She enjoys her house plants, sewing, baking, reading and believe it or not cleaning and organizing.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 15, 2021, 08:16:29 AM

That is a pretty puzzle for sure, congrats to the both of ya.

I am up with the early ouch alarm, sitting here waiting for daylight so I can get the backhoe in the shop without damaging something. Looking forward to getting the drum sander up and running. Get stuff done around the house before the next storm system rolls in. Getting kinda tired of the wet around here, ready for it to dry out. Just making the most of a wet, soggy day. ;)


Overcast

52°F

11°C
Humidity    94%
Wind Speed    E 12 mph
Barometer    29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint    51°F (11°C)
Visibility    8.00 mi
Wind Chill   48°F (9°C)
Last update    15 Feb 5:56 am CST

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 15, 2021, 08:19:34 AM

Good morning.



It is -28F outside at my place this morning. The wind chill is somewhere around -36F to -40F
It is 63 degrees Fahrenheit in my house this morning.
My big plan for today is to put some more wood in the basement wood stove. 
It is supposed to start warming up some, after today.
The forecasted +13 F on Wednesday, sure looks good to me right now.
Next Saturdays high is supposed to be near +22F.  Hurray !


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Struckat on February 15, 2021, 08:25:59 AM

John those are the same temps we have here. It may warm up a little because they say we will get another 10” starting later today.. I already have 1.5 foot on the ground, very unusual for this area. Normally when we get a lot of snow, it melts within a few days.

Dan, you and your wife sound a lot like us. The best friend thing gets thrown around a lot theses days, but you hit what it means to me. There is only one best friend, and I married her. I am a rich man indeed.

Back to the grind today. It’s killing the big bosses having everyone work from home. I may get some pressure to go back March 1, we’ll see. Glad to have a job either way.

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Post by: Chris USA on February 15, 2021, 08:36:10 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 08:02:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2021, 07:51:22 AM

That’s fantastic, Brother Dan! What a great way to spend some time together, you & Mrs. Pam!

Thanks John. Oh we spend every minute we can together we are best friends after all.

She doesn't care anything about firearms or airguns but while I'm outside enjoying those hobbies she is steadily bringing me snacks and coffee. She enjoys her house plants, sewing, baking, reading and believe it or not cleaning and organizing.

My Mom, 81, does the really nice wood ones and the better cardboard ones. Once you do one of either,... you will be spoiled vs the cheaper cardboard ones. She and friends trade them around as well.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 15, 2021, 09:47:49 AM

Well I envy ya’ll what are gettin the cool weather.  It’s a soggy forty five degrees here in sunny flarda!  It’s my first day off in eight days.  I intend to waller in the sack with the old woman for a while.  Then I might get up and do something. Go huntin or fishin maybe.  Just another day in paradise! ;D  ;D

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Post by: bReTt on February 15, 2021, 10:37:27 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 15, 2021, 07:47:04 AM

We finished our puzzle yesterday. It was delivered no February 9th but we didn't start on it till the next day so it took us 4 days to complete.  It was a lot if fun, we both remember puzzles in our teenage years but neither of us can remember the two of us putting puzzles together in our 47 years of marriage. 

I have two more coming from Amazon tomorrow.

Nice work Dan-O!  Puzzles are relaxing and a great time to spend just talking. 

Every fall we have 3 puzzles that we bring out with the fall decorations and we set one up for everyone to work on.  We will complete all three throughout the season.  They have fall country scenes on them. 

The scenes are painted by Charles Wysocki.

https://www.google.com/search?q=charles+wysocki+puzzles&client=safari&channel=ipad_bm&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFx-3EjuzuAhXYo54KHWl2B8kQ_AUoAnoECBUQBA&biw=1261&bih=819 (https://www.google.com/search?q=charles+wysocki+puzzles&client=safari&channel=ipad_bm&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFx-3EjuzuAhXYo54KHWl2B8kQ_AUoAnoECBUQBA&biw=1261&bih=819)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 15, 2021, 05:55:39 PM

Coldest day of the year and what happens...? Sump pump. Nothing to do with the cold. Made it 20 years and just popped out.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 15, 2021, 07:21:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 15, 2021, 05:55:39 PM

Coldest day of the year and what happens...? Sump pump. Nothing to do with the cold. Made it 20 years and just popped out.

OH &^^&! I hope not "literally".

Tonight I am going to bed early in preparation for the morning. Alarm will be set at 04:00
7-10 inches forecast and I believe I will have to snow-blow 600' of driveway at 05:00 to leave by 06:00.  ::)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 15, 2021, 10:17:11 PM

Luckily it's not a sewer pump, just washing machine and ground water pump. Inconvenient but not awful.

All done, went to town, got some Culver's, Costco and Home Depot, back in 4 hours.

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Post by: avator on February 16, 2021, 06:00:12 AM

Rambo decided he needed to go out at 3am. He smacked me with his paw and stomped his feet until he woke me up. He is getting on in years and I completely understand the need to answer nature's call when it calls.
So I got up, let him out and put the coffee on. Ten minutes later he was at the door wanting back in... it's cold out there. And wouldn't you know it, he went back to bed...  :-\

BTW... it's 23*f here in Lower Alabama this morning... crazy ain't it?
I put buckets over the outside faucets. I had one break a few years back out by the barn. I don't know how long it was broke before I discovered it but my water bill went from  $25 to $400 than month...  :o
I'll definitely be checking on those before work this morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2021, 06:30:44 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST... and it’s -12*F outside. Not considering the windchill. We’re all electric on this hill, so my heatpump has seen its limit. The heat setpoint is 70* and it’s 66* in the house. In the garage it’s 50* on the inside wall and 40* near the door. Neither dog wants out yet and I don’t blame them. Millie, my little dog took my spot on the bed and Chopper, my big dog is on the couch. This just isn’t normal, so fortunately, it’s supposed to get to 23* later today and it’ll be 56* come Tuesday. Although, we are supposed to get another 3”-4” of snow tonight. My work really wants us to try to get out today and they want me up in Bella Vista, by the Missouri line. I think they’re nuts, but I’ll give it a shot when we get above 0*F. Maybe the sun will come out.

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Post by: Struckat on February 16, 2021, 07:12:48 AM

-12 is real winter John. We have a warming trend, 8 this morning with a bunch more snow. May see 30 by the weekend!
I’ll crank up the blower once it’s light out. The wife will work from home today so my work day will be less lonely.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 16, 2021, 07:13:15 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST... and it’s 17*F outside, and if you factor in windchill 6*F.

Normally I would be complaining but after seeing your temperatures John I feel real fortunate.  We saw about 7 or 8 snow flakes just before bedtime and that must have been it as there no sign of any this morning.

John I'm sorry your company want you out working in those weather conditions.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 16, 2021, 07:20:28 AM

Good morning all, up at 5, coffee and load the boiler, yadda, yada, yadda.

Significant warm up this morning, 3 degrees up from yesterday but there is hope, supposed to hit 32 F this weekend so relief is in sight.

We lost the sump pump last night but we went to the cities to get a replacement,  gotta check on this this morning then head in to town for work.

You all stay warm, be safe, cant wait to see pix of sunny skies and green grass!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 16, 2021, 07:37:52 AM

John we're all electric on our hill as well and my heatpump is keeping us at our desired temperature.  The heat setpoint is 65* and it’s 65* in the house. It is cycling on and off normally.

So if yours has reached its limit I assume it's running constantly right?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2021, 08:11:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 16, 2021, 07:37:52 AM

John we're all electric on our hill as well and my heatpump is keeping us at our desired temperature.  The heat setpoint is 65* and it’s 65* in the house. It is cycling on and off normally.

So if yours has reached its limit I assume it's running constantly right?

Constantly. And actually I noticed it yesterday when it was -4*F outside, setpoint was 70*F and it was 67* in the house. I have 2 stages of electric heat in the air handler too. It caught up midday and stayed at setpoint til I went to bed, it was 3* outside without the windchill. Last night I told my wife I’d get ahead of it by bumping it up to 71 or 72, she didn’t approve. But I bumped it up to 71* and it was fine, she didn’t complain. It dropped another degree in the house just now, it’s 65*. I’ve got it set to 71* until 10am when it’s supposed to get above 0*. It’ll get to 71* and then cutout, go back schedule and not come on again until it drops below 70*. She was worried it’d break, but I installed this stuff and it’s doing fine. My main concern was the power staying on. Up until a few years ago we’d have power outages, but they did some major upgrades to the substation and we’ve been good.

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Post by: avator on February 16, 2021, 08:34:34 AM

Bring on the power outages...
I got propane heaters, candles and lanterns, put the food and beer outside to stay cold and most importantly.... my air tanks are full...  8)
Heck, we pay money to go camping without the comforts of home.. this way we do it free.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 16, 2021, 09:02:26 AM

Hi All.

The end of the Polar Vortex is in sight.
There will be gradually warming temps all week.
Monday Feb 22nd is forecasted to be partly sunny, with a high near +36F.

Meanwhile today ...I went out to the wood pile at 5am and got more fire wood... to tide me over for the time being

This mornings forecast.
Fair & Sunny
-27°F
-33°C
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.22 in
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   16 Feb 6:35 am CST


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2021, 09:12:54 AM

I watched some graphics on that Polar Vortex, crazy cold. 36* would be a little heat wave for you all, Tom. Keep safe & warm everybody! DST & Spring are only a month out now. We’ll be cutting grass and killing snakes before we know it!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 16, 2021, 09:27:12 AM

Just a few degrees above freezing here. Shop toy up and running, me happy now. Try and find dry places for chickens to dry out and warm up. Pick the last of my citrus and juice it, I was hoping to keep the satsumas on the tree a little longer but between the rats and the cold weather I won't have many left. I need set up a bait station with door dinger and take them out that way.


Overcast

39°F

4°C
Humidity    82%
Wind Speed    NW 15 mph
Barometer    30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint    34°F (1°C)
Visibility    10.00 mi
Wind Chill   31°F (-1°C)
Last update    16 Feb 6:56 am CST

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Post by: jimbo on February 16, 2021, 09:34:13 AM

Good morning GTA, we are just getting buried here in North West Indiana, it snowed all day and all night and is still snowing now and it's 10%. I wont be going any where today but I'm sure I'll be snow blowing all day! Here's what it looks like in my back yard.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 16, 2021, 09:42:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2021, 09:12:54 AM

I watched some graphics on that Polar Vortex, crazy cold. 36* would be a little heat wave for you all, Tom. Keep safe & warm everybody! DST & Spring are only a month out now. We’ll be cutting grass and killing snakes before we know it!

Yup !  ;D

It will be time to take up all the outside activities again.   ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on February 16, 2021, 09:43:41 AM

Jim, I'm sorry to hear that. Looks like it blew so hard, it turned your world on its side!  8)

Quote from: jimbo on February 16, 2021, 09:34:13 AM

Good morning GTA, we are just getting buried here in North West Indiana, it snowed all day and all night and is still snowing now and it's 10%. I wont be going any where today but I'm sure I'll be snow blowing all day! Here's what it looks like in my back yard.

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Post by: jimbo on February 16, 2021, 09:47:26 AM

Yeah, I don't know why sometimes when I post a picture it comes out side ways, it doesn't  always do it. ::)

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Post by: wolverine on February 16, 2021, 10:59:07 AM

Quote from: jimbo on February 16, 2021, 09:47:26 AM

Yeah, I don't know why sometimes when I post a picture it comes out side ways, it doesn't  always do it. ::)

My pics will post sideways when taken with my phone.

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Post by: wolverine on February 16, 2021, 11:00:40 AM

Another day of shoveling snow.  At least the sun is shining.  It makes the 7° feel like 10°!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 16, 2021, 11:02:51 AM

Guten morgen alle.  Der himmel ist grau und die luft ist kuhl!  45 and overcast.  A perfect day for hunting!  I was out at 6 am only to discover that I’ve got a flat tire on my truck.  It’s patched now and I’m drinking a cup of tea, looking at a map and trying to decide where I will hunt today.  Wish me luck!

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 16, 2021, 11:09:19 AM

Carter, give them heck!
Too cold for me this morning.  I will be staying indoors.


(I enjoy your foreign language lessons.)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 16, 2021, 12:57:26 PM

I was up at 4:00, dressed and out blowing snow at 4:30, finished by 6:00 on the dot. Just in time to get to work by 7:00 (normally a half hour drive.  :o

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Post by: Privateer on February 16, 2021, 01:09:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 16, 2021, 12:57:26 PM

and out blowing snow at 4:30, finished by 6:00 on the dot.

Was the snow satisfied?
 ;D ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 16, 2021, 04:09:51 PM

Heh heh... no complaints.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 16, 2021, 08:46:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 16, 2021, 04:09:51 PM

Heh heh... no complaints.

Hi Scott.

I only got about 20 inches of snow on the ground so I certainly can't complain about snow this year.  (So far that is.)
I still got March and April coming up though and we have had some real dumper Blizzards in both of those months.

I'll be getting a little more snow Wednesday.
As usual I'll be ready.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on February 16, 2021, 08:49:56 PM

Hilarious!  ;D :D ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 17, 2021, 05:29:46 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0315 CST... and it’s 20°F outside, and if you factor in windchill 13°F.

It's supposed to warm up to 45°F later today and start raining. I am taking my youngest daughter's youngest daughter to school this morning then going by Walmart for curbside grocery pickup at 0700 CST.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 17, 2021, 06:25:20 AM

Yep Tom, I sure don't envy your 6 weeks of spring , summer, fall that comes between winter.

Today, up at 5:00 and it's 4 degrees outside. Got another 1" of snow but it's light and fluffy.
 Next... off to work I go.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 07:26:24 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. Got another 3” of snow and then I think we’re good. To you all up North: thanks for letting us borrow your winter! I’ve cleared the back deck, front porch, sidewalk and concrete driveway at least 5 times. Staying on top of it, I hardly used any ice-melt. I’ll clear it again today after the sunrise. I’ll try to get my van out after that. The slop on the roads was re-freezing when I came home from work about 1600 hrs yesterday. If it’s too bad I’ll stay home and let Ayrabella play in the snow. I’m looking forward to the 50*+ heatwave coming next week!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 17, 2021, 09:49:41 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 17, 2021, 06:25:20 AM

Yep Tom, I sure don't envy your 6 weeks of spring , summer, fall that comes between winter.

Today, up at 5:00 and it's 4 degrees outside. Got another 1" of snow but it's light and fluffy.
 Next... off to work I go.

Hi All.

What a difference !
This morning's weather is a 25 degree warm-up from Monday morning.  Nice !
We are expecting a +12 F high for today.    Hurray !
Who knows....I may do a little shooting outside today.
There will be a little snow today.. but not much, maybe a couple of inches or less.


This morning's weather forecast.

Overcast & snow
-3°F
-19°C
Wind Speed   E 6 mph
Barometer   30.31 in
Dewpoint   -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   -15°F (-26°C)
Last update   17 Feb 7:15 am CST
Local Forecast Office Hourly Weather Forecast


Besat Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on February 17, 2021, 10:37:31 AM

-20 F again this morning and I am off work just today, staying off my foot and work on the Prowlers new furniture. Lazy me, I got up at 8 as I just couldn't get my tail out from under the covers.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 12:35:31 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 17, 2021, 09:49:41 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 17, 2021, 06:25:20 AM

Yep Tom, I sure don't envy your 6 weeks of spring , summer, fall that comes between winter.

Today, up at 5:00 and it's 4 degrees outside. Got another 1" of snow but it's light and fluffy.
 Next... off to work I go.

Hi All.

What a difference !
This morning's weather is a 25 degree warm-up from Monday morning.  Nice !
We are expecting a +12 F high for today.    Hurray !
Who knows....I may do a little shooting outside today.
There will be a little snow today.. but not much, maybe a couple of inches or less.


This morning's weather forecast.

Overcast & snow
-3°F
-19°C
Wind Speed   E 6 mph
Barometer   30.31 in
Dewpoint   -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   -15°F (-26°C)
Last update   17 Feb 7:15 am CST
Local Forecast Office Hourly Weather Forecast


Besat Wishes - Tom

Makes a huge difference, Tom! This time yesterday it was -15*F, now it’s +19*F. Like a heatwave, I was plenty warm clearing the driveway today. I can’t get my van out our road now though. We are about 10 miles from town and we live on a dirt road. So the snow is just packed and frozen underneath. I’d say we got about a foot all together these past few days. It was a blowing powder snow, so hard to tell, except maybe by how many times I cleared the driveway and how many inches it seemed I cleared each time.
When it was below zero, my wife filled clear/white balloons with food coloring and water. After they froze solid, she poked the air pocket and the ballon skin peeled right off. Pretty cool.  8)

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Post by: Privateer on February 17, 2021, 12:36:34 PM

Got up at 4:30 AM this morning.
Finished clearing the foot of snow off the truck and headed to Cleveland at 5 AM.
Temp was -3 and as I hit 30 West? The INSIDE of the windshield started icing up!
Had to stop for fuel so it cleared up some.

Round trip to Cleveland, Wooster, Upper Sandusky, then home took around 6 hours.
Now back on down time and stand by.

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Post by: Privateer on February 17, 2021, 12:39:55 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 17, 2021, 06:25:20 AM

Today, up at 5:00 and it's 4 degrees outside. Got another 1" of snow but it's light and fluffy.
 Next... off to work I go.

So......
You didn't blow the snow today?
 ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 17, 2021, 01:26:14 PM

Those are so cool! My wife wants to that as well but its been too cold for her to stop by the dollar store to get the balloons!  ::)

Quote

When it was below zero, my wife filled clear/white balloons with food coloring and water. After they froze solid, she poked the air pocket and the ballon skin peeled right off. Pretty cool.  8)

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Post by: Privateer on February 17, 2021, 02:35:38 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 12:35:31 PM

When it was below zero, my wife filled clear/white balloons with food coloring and water. After they froze solid, she poked the air pocket and the ballon skin peeled right off. Pretty cool.  8)

OK. You sucked me in on this!!!!
Wife works at a Dollar Tree so told her to bring home a pack of balloons!
 ;D

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Post by: jimbo on February 17, 2021, 02:45:44 PM

I really like your home John. ;)

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Post by: Privateer on February 17, 2021, 02:54:29 PM

Wife asked me why I wanted the balloons so I 'splained it to her.
Last line in the text was
DUH!

Pretty sure I'll be limping later tonite!
 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 03:21:56 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 17, 2021, 02:45:44 PM

I really like your home John. ;)

Thanks, Jim. It looks a lot better with the scrap pile hidden in the snow!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 03:22:35 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 17, 2021, 02:54:29 PM

Wife asked me why I wanted the balloons so I 'splained it to her.
Last line in the text was
DUH!

Pretty sure I'll be limping later tonite!
 ;D

Haha! Have fun, it is pretty cool.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 17, 2021, 03:41:40 PM

You ain't kidding! I've got a scrap pile from the wife's she shed last summer it's ugly but covered in that beautiful blanket of white, the property looks pretty darn homie now!

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2021, 03:21:56 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 17, 2021, 02:45:44 PM

I really like your home John. ;)

Thanks, Jim. It looks a lot better with the scrap pile hidden in the snow!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 06:19:26 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CST. Guess I had enough sleep. I’m going to try to go to work today. I only worked Tuesday so far. Monday, as well as yesterday, were just too dangerous or I couldn’t get out very far. I’m having coffee and let the dogs out. I’m a mile from the “highway”, but I could hear what sounded like a snowplow up through the valley. I’m going to Stilwell, OK and there’s no good way to get there as far as road conditions go. And I’ll be on the roof looking at 4 package units for heat. I’m expecting a good day. Since I lost 2 days, and we’re generally slow this time of year, I was the 1st to volunteer Saturday & Sunday to make up for it & take advantage really. There’s plenty of calls backed up. I also switched on call at their request, so I’ll actually be on call starting Monday - next Sunday. Should be a good way to finish out February.

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Post by: Struckat on February 18, 2021, 06:53:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 06:19:26 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CST. Guess I had enough sleep. I’m going to try to go to work today. I only worked Tuesday so far. Monday, as well as yesterday, were just too dangerous or I couldn’t get out very far. I’m having coffee and let the dogs out. I’m a mile from the “highway”, but I could hear what sounded like a snowplow up through the valley. I’m going to Stilwell, OK and there’s no good way to get there as far as road conditions go. And I’ll be on the roof looking at 4 package units for heat. I’m expecting a good day. Since I lost 2 days, and we’re generally slow this time of year, I was the 1st to volunteer Saturday & Sunday to make up for it & take advantage really. There’s plenty of calls backed up. I also switched on call at their request, so I’ll actually be on call starting Monday - next Sunday. Should be a good way to finish out February.

Up at 330 today, can’t sleep.
Work made me really angry yesterday. I need to get back into the understanding that none of them or the business is worth spending my emotions on.

Warm again today, I can actually see some of my driveway. 40’s on Monday, so they say.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 07:03:31 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It's been a miserable week for nearly 3/4 of the U.S.; from bitter cold, snow, freezing rain, to power outages and water shortages even a tornado. Probably all because that groundhog saw his shadow.

Yesterday I received an email from Mike at FDAR that he was sending the R9 .177 an I should have it by Monday.  That was great news because next week is supposed to be sunny and warmer. 

Today, actually this morning, we receive our second Covid-19 vaccine injection. Prayerfully our side effects will have subsided my Monday.

Oh and one more thing Kurt and John, I wake up around 3 am a good bit, have for years decades and I just accept it. So when I sleep till 4 or 5 am I feel like I've slept in.  LOL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 07:03:42 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 18, 2021, 06:53:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 06:19:26 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CST. Guess I had enough sleep. I’m going to try to go to work today. I only worked Tuesday so far. Monday, as well as yesterday, were just too dangerous or I couldn’t get out very far. I’m having coffee and let the dogs out. I’m a mile from the “highway”, but I could hear what sounded like a snowplow up through the valley. I’m going to Stilwell, OK and there’s no good way to get there as far as road conditions go. And I’ll be on the roof looking at 4 package units for heat. I’m expecting a good day. Since I lost 2 days, and we’re generally slow this time of year, I was the 1st to volunteer Saturday & Sunday to make up for it & take advantage really. There’s plenty of calls backed up. I also switched on call at their request, so I’ll actually be on call starting Monday - next Sunday. Should be a good way to finish out February.

Up at 330 today, can’t sleep.
Work made me really angry yesterday. I need to get back into the understanding that none of them or the business is worth spending my emotions on.

Warm again today, I can actually see some of my driveway. 40’s on Monday, so they say.

Best wishes to you, Kurt. It isn’t worth it. My job gets to me a lot. But as long as I do my best and get a paycheck, that’s as far as I try to be concerned. Once the day is done I try to forget about it. It helps, that & Rodney Norman videos: https://youtu.be/yN2y-p-vM4k

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 07:06:08 AM

That’s great news, Dan! Praying for you & Mrs. Pam, for sure. I can’t wait to hear your R9 reports!

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Post by: Firewalker on February 18, 2021, 07:24:44 AM

Good morning all!

WE ARE ABOVE ZERO!! Praise the Lord!

I am sorry for all your troubles as of late, water, power, ice, work, all of that. Y'all hang in there, no matter what that groundhog says, spring is coming. Yes, work can be frustrating and despicable from time to time, being yelled at, sworn at, mean people and bad attitudes, that's my motivation to leave the house and go to work! LOL! (JK).   8)

Stay worm, shoot straight and pace your pumping.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 08:03:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 07:06:08 AM

That’s great news, Dan! Praying for you & Mrs. Pam, for sure. I can’t wait to hear your R9 reports!

Thanks.  I'll let you know. I'm wondering if the R9 will be delayed because of the weather between Iowa and Mississippi.

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Post by: Garpo on February 18, 2021, 08:11:01 AM

To stay dry.   >:(

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Post by: Struckat on February 18, 2021, 08:37:48 AM

Thanks guys, it no big thing. I did swear off the corporate life a few years ago...but they drag you back in.
It’s a money thing and I feel like @#$%^& at times, but the light at the end of the tunnel is only 10 years away. Hope it’s not a train.
Maybe I will make some corporate logo targets?

Dan what side effects are you experiencing? I hope you both feel better soon.

Did Mike tune the R9? I think you will enjoy that one. My 95 is really growing on me since I turned it into a 22.

The two HWs I have have ruined my false justification process making further acquisitions far more difficult. I do want another 30 or a 50 in .177, but either would have to be a silver one to get me to move.

Maybe crazy uncle Joe will buy me one? Meh, I am in no hurry.

Getting light lake effect snow now but they say it won’t amount to much.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 08:47:14 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 18, 2021, 08:37:48 AM

Dan what side effects are you experiencing? I hope you both feel better soon.

Did Mike tune the R9? I think you will enjoy that one.

Oh we won't get our 2nd injection until later this morning.  Tomorrow, I was told, we will experience flu like side effects. 

I'm was/am under the assumption that Mike "tuned" it. This was his email to me,  "Dan, have it done and will go out this afternoon via UPS. Tracking is 1z5f939a039597xxxx   Thank you, Mike" I am thinking,  have it done means tuned.

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Post by: uglymike on February 18, 2021, 08:55:29 AM

Plans for today is to visit mother-in-law. We're bringin' potato & chicken salad for lunch, then take her to the "big city" North Platte so she can shop, her driving ain't the best at 90ish. In the tiny Sandhills town she's lived in forever, they come get her for her appointment at the beauty parlor every Friday morning then take her home so she don't have to drive in the winter. There's good points to livin' in the middle of nowhere.  8)     

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 18, 2021, 10:32:30 AM

Mike, I know how important the beauty parlor appointments are to the older ladies.  At 90 years old, my mother had a pacemaker implanted and was told she could not drive for two weeks.  Well, the next week, she drove herself to the appointment.  When asked why, her comment was something like:  Well, I had to get my hair done.  Proud of her independence to the max!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 08:14:14 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 08:03:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2021, 07:06:08 AM

That’s great news, Dan! Praying for you & Mrs. Pam, for sure. I can’t wait to hear your R9 reports!

Thanks.  I'll let you know. I'm wondering if the R9 will be delayed because of the weather between Iowa and Mississippi.

I received an email from UPS that my package (R9) from Flying Dragon Air Rifles will be delayed an extra day due to the winter storm.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2021, 08:47:14 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 18, 2021, 08:37:48 AM

Did Mike tune the R9? I think you will enjoy that one.

I'm was/am under the assumption that Mike "tuned" it. This was his email to me,  "Dan, have it done and will go out this afternoon via UPS. Tracking is 1z5f939a039597xxxx   Thank you, Mike "

I emailed Mike and asked him if he tuned it and he replied,  "Yup, read the slip in the box..."

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2021, 06:29:33 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CST, guess I’m getting ready for DST... where 3 is the new 4. Had a good day at work yesterday, I was the only 1 in the state that got out. More work today. That 1st call I went to yesterday, store was closed, so I went somewhere else and got on a roof. I’ll be going back to Stilwell at sun-up. Supposed to get to 34*, and I’m waiting on a pellet order for the Parrus. Today is going to be a good day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 19, 2021, 06:35:37 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0345 CST... and it’s 30°F outside, and if you factor in windchill 22°F. It's supposed to warm up to 46°F later today around 1500 CST

Yesterday at 0855 CST we received our second round of the Pfizer vaccine. It's been 19-1/2 hours and the only side effects have been a sore arm at the injection point and a mild headache.  We'll see how the day progresses. 

My Beeman R9 from FDAR delivery date has been updated again,  apparently it's back on schedule according to an update from UPS but tracking location still has it in Iowa. Tracking shows a Monday delivery date but I believe Tuesday or Wednesday is more realistic.

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Post by: Rick67 on February 19, 2021, 06:42:28 AM

Going to work at 10am  ;D

I am inspecting my AUO LDC with a magnifying lens right now  ;D

Looks perfect and does not need polishing like this knob (https://i.imgur.com/BaDMckm.gif)


 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2021, 06:43:55 AM

Good to hear how you & Mrs. Pam are doing, Brother Dan! Our shipping is about the same. My pellets got stuck in KC, MO at 1003 hrs yesterday, but left at 2249 hrs. Could be here today, via FedEx. Weather up to date predicts it’ll be 60* here on Tuesday! We’ve got some mid-40*s after that, but Spring is so close I can feel it.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 19, 2021, 06:54:27 AM

Thanks for your prayers. The Bradford pear tree in our back yard was full of blooms as Spring approaches. I wonder how bad the ice storm affected it.

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Post by: jimbo on February 19, 2021, 03:35:35 PM

 Hey John, this one's for you! ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 19, 2021, 09:36:32 PM

Well I so called "shoveled" the driveway for the first time in my life. Didn't have the right shovel for the job either so I found it much easier using the metal rake than the shovel I had. I'd rake the top snow away, break the bottom ice loose by raking or chopping it up, then I'd turn the rake upside down for the final scrape of the ice away using it's rear brace. Don't laugh it worked!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 19, 2021, 10:00:51 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 19, 2021, 03:35:35 PM

Hey John, this one's for you! ;)

BWA-HA-HAAA!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2021, 11:34:06 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 19, 2021, 03:35:35 PM

Hey John, this one's for you! ;)

Haha! Yes it is, Jim!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2021, 11:38:00 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 19, 2021, 09:36:32 PM

Well I so called "shoveled" the driveway for the first time in my life. Didn't have the right shovel for the job either so I found it much easier using the metal rake than the shovel I had. I'd rake the top snow away, break the bottom ice loose by raking or chopping it up, then I'd turn the rake upside down for the final scrape of the ice away using it's rear brace. Don't laugh it worked!

Got to do what you got to do, Gil! The guy in Pine Bluff said he didn’t own a snow shovel either, but the boss wanted the vans out ASAP. All he had was a pointed spade. Most of the guys didn’t know what to use. Our roads are looking a lot better after 2 days of sunshine.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2021, 06:28:19 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s a heatwave, 25* this morning, supposed to get to about 45*. It’s going to be a muddy mess here pretty soon. I’m working this weekend and I’ll start off in Mountainburg, indoors on a cooler. My JSB pellets should be here today, they’re at my local FedEx hub. Hopefully, after work I can shoot some to see how they do. Should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2021, 07:02:59 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. It’s 24° this morning, supposed to get to about 57° and be sunny all day. We both had our 2nd Covid injection Thursday and yesterday we both felt horrible.  Pam ran a 100° but I didn't have any fever. I think she felt worse than I did. We went to bed last night at 1930 CST. We feel better this morning.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 20, 2021, 07:19:11 AM

Dan, pretty typical reactions, sleep is your friend and am very happy that you feel better. Take it easy today as well and avoid advil and other nsaids if you can, they may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2021, 07:28:44 AM

Sure hope & pray Mrs. Pam feels better soon/today as you have, Lt. Dan. That fever can’t be fun, at all. When I saw you mention the headache, and I know you suffer from headaches, I sure felt bad for you there.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:30:27 AM

MORNIN ALL!
 Glad things are looking up Dan, Take care of the Mrs.
 
I woke up without the alarm at my regular 5:30... bladder doesn't know it's the weekend.
 Today I am going to assemble this 58" TV stand.

(https://images.cymax.com/Images/170/1654191-L.jpg)


Then this evening we have a friends surprise birthday party.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2021, 07:34:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:30:27 AM

MORNIN ALL!
 Glad things are looking up Dan, Take care of the Mrs.
 
I woke up without the alarm at my regular 5:30... bladder doesn't know it's the weekend.
 Today I am going to assemble this 58" TV stand.

(https://images.cymax.com/Images/170/1654191-L.jpg)


Then this evening we have a friends surprise birthday party.

That would be a pretty nice looking AG workbench in the man-shed...

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:45:45 AM

Yes it would!
 Instead, I have one of those Folding Camp tables, but I did dress it up with a Geen wool blanket. ;)

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2021, 07:58:06 AM

Mornin Boys..
Woke up at 4:00. Me and Rambo just kinda lazied around in bed for an hour watching some Alaskan backwoods show on tv . Finally we both had to drain the dragons and had to get up. I put on coffee and he went outside to check the perimeter.
We'll head into town today for breakfast and some supplies. Then maybe some airgun stuff.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 20, 2021, 10:26:51 AM

Good morning, no rain! Round up the hunting stuff off the lease, last weekend to hunt. Not much of a season this year, hot and wet. Still have small game and turkey season to hunt in. Go pick up fence posts, fence panels, and zoo food. Try and find activities that don't involve wearing boots to wade in. My property is flooded again, it will take a few days to dry out.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 20, 2021, 11:50:21 AM

Zut allors fellow air gunners!  I got up at some ungodly hour to let the dogs out and then went back to wallow in the sack with the memsahib.  It’s nice and warm with two dogs and a cat added to the pile.  The septic tank drain field is saturated but hopefully it will percolate down some if we don’t get anymore rain.  Look on the bright side Chris.  It’s just a rubber welly day and not a full waders day!  I’ve got to go pick up a load of fence posts today but after that I’m off to the swamp for some late season squirrel hunting!

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 20, 2021, 12:13:43 PM

Yesterday, sort of in the back of my mind, I thought about making a squirrel hunt this morning.  At 6 a.m., it was a crisp 9ºF[NINE degrees].  NOPE, this mother's son is not going out this morning.  Maybe a late afternoon hunt to watch the snow melt.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2021, 12:31:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:45:45 AM

Yes it would!
 Instead, I have one of those Folding Camp tables, but I did dress it up with a Geen wool blanket. ;)

My office/ man cave is too crowded, I have a gun safe, two large desks, 17 file drawers, a 18"x36" shelf unit, a 10"x24" bookshelf unit, two desk top computer systems. Every bit of available wall space is taken taken up with a gun rack and book shelves. I think I have rearranged it about 10 times and have achieved "maximum stuffed".

At least it is organized and I know where stuff is when I need it and the floor is clear, the room is 10'6"x11'6".   

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 20, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2021, 12:31:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:45:45 AM

Yes it would!
 Instead, I have one of those Folding Camp tables, but I did dress it up with a Geen wool blanket. ;)

My office/ man cave is too crowded, I have a gun safe, two large desks, 17 file drawers, a 18"x36" shelf unit, a 10"x24" bookshelf unit, two desk top computer systems. Every bit of available wall space is taken taken up with a gun rack and book shelves. I think I have rearranged it about 10 times and have achieved "maximum stuffed".

At least it is organized and I know where stuff is when I need it and the floor is clear, the room is 10'6"x11'6".   

Cozzy!

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Post by: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 01:47:06 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 20, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2021, 12:31:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:45:45 AM

Yes it would!
 Instead, I have one of those Folding Camp tables, but I did dress it up with a Geen wool blanket. ;)

My office/ man cave is too crowded, I have a gun safe, two large desks, 17 file drawers, a 18"x36" shelf unit, a 10"x24" bookshelf unit, two desk top computer systems. Every bit of available wall space is taken taken up with a gun rack and book shelves. I think I have rearranged it about 10 times and have achieved "maximum stuffed".

At least it is organized and I know where stuff is when I need it and the floor is clear, the room is 10'6"x11'6".   

Cozzy!

Yes, that IS cozy! 👊🏼

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

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Post by: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 11:19:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

Are you still playing the banjo?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 21, 2021, 12:18:16 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

Mine is worse, it looks like a garbage truck backed in and dumped a full load, minus the hand grenade.  :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 21, 2021, 01:51:23 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 11:19:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

Are you still playing the banjo?

I was wondering the same. Btw if any of you guys didn't know it the comedian/actor Steve Martin plays a mean banjo. There are many videos online of him performing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2021, 05:45:08 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0315 CST. I really didn’t want to get up, but I am. It is going to be windy today and warm. I can see grass coming back out from the snow. Apparently I got all my work caught up, so I don’t have to work today. I’m still planning on shooting the Parrus after Ch**ch... and lunch... and a nap...  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on February 21, 2021, 06:00:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2021, 05:45:08 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0315 CST. I really didn’t want to get up, but I am. It is going to be windy today and warm. I can see grass coming back out from the snow. Apparently I got all my work caught up, so I don’t have to work today. I’m still planning on shooting the Parrus after Ch**ch... and lunch... and a nap...  ;)

Ha ha!  You are up early and I am up late!  My plan is to go to sleep here soon but I’m hunting for some air rifle suggestions for a friend with a rat problem coming from their neighbors chicken coop.  If I was spending my money it would be easier but spending his money is more difficult.  Seems like it should be the other way around.  Ha ha!

Enjoy your day folks.  I’m heading to bed here soon.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 21, 2021, 07:11:13 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0445 CST. It’s 28° this morning, supposed to get to about 65° and be sunny all day but with SSE winds at 13 mph.

I was pretty much over my 2nd Covid shot after breakfast yesterday but Pam did start feeling better till around bedtime last night. I didn't go out and shoot even with a perfect day for it; I just didn't feel right with Pam still couch bound.

Yesterday I tried to find the cheapest price on a Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO but couldn't seem to locate one under $200.  I guess I will use my Leapers Accu-Shot OP3 3-12X44 Compact Scope on my R9 until I can find one.

Hopefully Pam will feel better today. We will be Streaming our Church service today and using ZOOM for our Bible Fellowship class.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 21, 2021, 07:17:23 AM

We had the grandkids over last night, a tornado of activity. All quiet this morning as I get ready for work.

Mama's going to take them to church and go play in the snow after. It's going to get above freezing today!

Have a great day, everybody!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 07:26:25 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 11:19:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

Are you still playing the banjo?

"Playing" is kinda subjective.
I am still "practicing" is more like it.  ;)

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2021, 08:25:57 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 07:26:25 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 11:19:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 06:49:08 PM

Ha... Cozy... yea.
That is an old pick of mine, right now it looks like someone lobbed in a hand grenade and blew up a BUNCH of guns... and laundry... and luggage.  ::)

Are you still playing the banjo?

"Playing" is kinda subjective.
I am still "practicing" is more like it.  ;)

Lemme guess... dueling banjos?   lol

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on February 21, 2021, 09:33:02 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 21, 2021, 06:00:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2021, 05:45:08 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0315 CST. I really didn’t want to get up, but I am. It is going to be windy today and warm. I can see grass coming back out from the snow. Apparently I got all my work caught up, so I don’t have to work today. I’m still planning on shooting the Parrus after Ch**ch... and lunch... and a nap...  ;)

Ha ha!  You are up early and I am up late!  My plan is to go to sleep here soon but I’m hunting for some air rifle suggestions for a friend with a rat problem coming from their neighbors chicken coop.  If I was spending my money it would be easier but spending his money is more difficult.  Seems like it should be the other way around.  Ha ha!

Enjoy your day folks.  I’m heading to bed here soon.

For your friend, maybe something like the Daisy Powerline 880 .177 at Walmart?  Cheap, light, and accurate - and even comes with a scope.  https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daisy-Powerline-880-Air-Rifle-with-Scope-177-cal/40556631 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daisy-Powerline-880-Air-Rifle-with-Scope-177-cal/40556631)

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Post by: jimbo on February 21, 2021, 10:07:05 AM

Gotta straighten up the man cave, mine is pretty cluttered too! ;)

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Post by: jimbo on February 21, 2021, 10:08:15 AM

Another shot

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 10:24:34 AM

Nice Mounts Jim!
I forgot you were into planted tanks... very nice!

My adventure yesterday with the new TV stand did not exactly go as planned. While assembly went straight forward and it really looks nice...
 S.W.M.B.O.  now wants the 55" mounted on the wall, with the top of the cabinet open.
The side doors are 15"... My Stereo equipment is 17" wide.
  OK... I hardly ever use the turn table or the dual cassette deck anymore so those can go to the man cave.
The A/V  surround  receiver can fit in the center opening, along with the center speaker...  But my CD player is a 5 carousel and is too deep to fit.

Just TRY finding a CD player now!!!! Seems that is old technology...  :P
Well a little cursing and huffing about, Hoosier Momma say's "wont the Blue Ray play C.D.s?"

DUH!!!
 I am now listening to AC/DC Black Ice while I figure out how to mount the Flat Screen on the wall with studs on 16" centers... Easy enough.
 BUT there is a stud centered in the middle , so I need a wall mount that will go 32" to catch the studs on ether side. The one I bought only allows for 24". >:(
FML

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 10:35:12 AM

Quote from: avator on February 21, 2021, 08:25:57 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 07:26:25 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 20, 2021, 11:19:33 PM

Are you still playing the banjo?

"Playing" is kinda subjective.
I am still "practicing" is more like it.  ;)

Lemme guess... dueling banjos?   lol

Around here... Up "Cripple Creek" without a paddle is more like it. ;)

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2021, 10:40:40 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 10:24:34 AM

Nice Mounts Jim!
I forgot you were into planted tanks... very nice!

My adventure yesterday with the new TV stand did not exactly go as planned. While assembly went straight forward and it really looks nice...
 S.W.M.B.O.  now wants the 55" mounted on the wall, with the top of the cabinet open.
The side doors are 15"... My Stereo equipment is 17" wide.
  OK... I hardly ever use the turn table or the dual cassette deck anymore so those can go to the man cave.
The A/V  surround  receiver can fit in the center opening, along with the center speaker...  But my CD player is a 5 carousel and is too deep to fit.

Just TRY finding a CD player now!!!! Seems that is old technology...  :P
Well a little cursing and huffing about, Hoosier Momma say's "wont the Blue Ray play C.D.s?"

DUH!!!
 I am now listening to AC/DC Black Ice while I figure out how to mount the Flat Screen on the wall with studs on 16" centers... Easy enough.
 BUT there is a stud centered in the middle , so I need a wall mount that will go 32" to catch the studs on ether side. The one I bought only allows for 24". >:(
FML

Just attached the mount to 1x3x32" pine boards.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on February 21, 2021, 11:06:22 AM

Quote from: avator on February 21, 2021, 10:40:40 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 21, 2021, 10:24:34 AM

Nice Mounts Jim!
I forgot you were into planted tanks... very nice!

My adventure yesterday with the new TV stand did not exactly go as planned. While assembly went straight forward and it really looks nice...
 S.W.M.B.O.  now wants the 55" mounted on the wall, with the top of the cabinet open.
The side doors are 15"... My Stereo equipment is 17" wide.
  OK... I hardly ever use the turn table or the dual cassette deck anymore so those can go to the man cave.
The A/V  surround  receiver can fit in the center opening, along with the center speaker...  But my CD player is a 5 carousel and is too deep to fit.

Just TRY finding a CD player now!!!! Seems that is old technology...  :P
Well a little cursing and huffing about, Hoosier Momma say's "wont the Blue Ray play C.D.s?"

DUH!!!
 I am now listening to AC/DC Black Ice while I figure out how to mount the Flat Screen on the wall with studs on 16" centers... Easy enough.
 BUT there is a stud centered in the middle , so I need a wall mount that will go 32" to catch the studs on ether side. The one I bought only allows for 24". >:(
FML

Just attached the mount to 1x3x32" pine boards.

I put our 65" on top of the electric fire place SWMBO bought.
Then found out the fire place leans a bit to the left! Now the fire place is heavy on it's own and I'm not gonna lift the TV back down to level the darned fire place!
So I found some little stick on rubber pads that I added to the TV legs.
Problem solved!
REMEMBER!
“If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.”

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2021, 11:34:51 AM

Good morning!  Up at 7 to take the dogs out.  I did some adjusting on my Hatsan Striker last night so I carried it this morning to re-zero it.  I’m a little frustrated.  I fixed the side-to-side play in the barrel but now I’ve got a lock-up issue and it is stringing vertically.  I’m still hoping to go hunting today.  I just couldn’t get away yesterday.  Too many honey-do’s. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2021, 05:10:40 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 20, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2021, 12:31:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 20, 2021, 07:45:45 AM

Yes it would!
 Instead, I have one of those Folding Camp tables, but I did dress it up with a Geen wool blanket. ;)

My office/ man cave is too crowded, I have a gun safe, two large desks, 17 file drawers, a 18"x36" shelf unit, a 10"x24" bookshelf unit, two desk top computer systems. Every bit of available wall space is taken taken up with a gun rack and book shelves. I think I have rearranged it about 10 times and have achieved "maximum stuffed".

At least it is organized and I know where stuff is when I need it and the floor is clear, the room is 10'6"x11'6".   

Cozzy!

I just added them up, I have 46' of wall mounted shelving.  26' of self space is full of BOOKS :o
I have most of those books and many others (2,481) on my computer now, so I should get rid of the redundancy, but books are hard for me to get rid of.
I do think I would enjoy the space if they were gone though.  :-\

I forgot I have 18 feet of shelf in the closet too, since I have no clothes stored in this converted bedroom/office.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2021, 06:12:51 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 21, 2021, 10:07:05 AM

Gotta straighten up the man cave, mine is pretty cluttered too! ;)

May be cluttered up, but in a good way. Nice, Jimbo!

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Post by: jimbo on February 21, 2021, 07:50:44 PM

Well thank you very much Captain Jack!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 22, 2021, 06:29:43 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s 54° this morning, supposed to get to about 65° and be sunny this afternoon with NNE winds at 10 mph.

Hopefully the R9 that I ordered from FDAR will arrive today. To be honest I doubt it will make it here today due to the delays and poor weather conditions on the highways from Iowa to here.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 06:55:21 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Having coffee and let the dogs out. I haven’t been to the chiropractor in over 2 weeks, my wife’s been helping by popping my back on the floor. But these past couple days I’ve had her put Bio-freeze across my shoulder blades & neck. My neck, shoulders & hips need adjusted. I usually go in on Friday, but weather & work prevented that. So, on my way in to work (Victoria Secret filter change) I’m going to drop by the chiropractor & get fixed up. Should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 22, 2021, 07:21:33 AM

Up at 5, its going to reach 40 today so Ill get some time in on the chainsaw getting more wood cut for the boiler. The cold snap drew down my reserve to only 1/4 of what I normally keep on hand and since we go off wood April 1st, I still have to feed the beast until then.   I have another load of oak slab bundles coming next week that will season this summer and fall.

John, sorry to hear about your pain, I have a crick in my neck/shoulder form sleeping wrong last night. Irritating, not severe so I dont envy you.

Last day of my long stretch at work today, will spend the day with my dad tomorrow, get him groceries and stuff.

Have a good day all!

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Post by: Chris USA on February 22, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 06:55:21 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Having coffee and let the dogs out. I haven’t been to the chiropractor in over 2 weeks, my wife’s been helping by popping my back on the floor. But these past couple days I’ve had her put Bio-freeze across my shoulder blades & neck. My neck, shoulders & hips need adjusted. I usually go in on Friday, but weather & work prevented that. So, on my way in to work (Victoria Secret filter change) I’m going to drop by the chiropractor & get fixed up. Should be a good day.  8)

John,

I have done the chiropractor thing in the past. Since you said that the wife was standing in (on?),.... I saw some rollers of various sizes advertised the other day. You lay on them and push your body (spine) over it. It looked awkwards and maybe impossible if already in pain, but might be a good maintenance item.

I do not like the new little impact hammers they have now. I like the good old school bone crunchers.

I know several people that swear by inversion tables too. I tried one real quick,.. but the head pressure was too much for me. Good luck with it.

Chris

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2021, 07:44:01 AM

yeah, I'm not much for hanging upside down. I believe I would give up all the secrets if that torture was applied...  :o :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 07:55:33 AM

Thanks for your concern & input, fellas. I have thought about getting a decent size roller, surely it should help. I also want an inversion table. Once I get a good size shed/shop here, I’m going to get a lot more stuff out of the garage and add the inversion to my gym in the garage. The gym I can’t access, yet again. The inversion table actually helps my hips & back a lot. Hanging and doing pull-ups on a pull-up bar (the one that’s shelved for now) helps my shoulders & neck a lot. My chiropractor is great, but perhaps it’s time to get my stuff together.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 22, 2021, 08:09:28 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 07:55:33 AM

Thanks for your concern & input, fellas. I have thought about getting a decent size roller, surely it should help. I also want an inversion table. Once I get a good size shed/shop here, I’m going to get a lot more stuff out of the garage and add the inversion to my gym in the garage. The gym I can’t access, yet again. The inversion table actually helps my hips & back a lot. Hanging and doing pull-ups on a pull-up bar (the one that’s shelved for now) helps my shoulders & neck a lot. My chiropractor is great, but perhaps it’s time to get my stuff together.

I definitely can relate to the neck and shoulder pain. Neck injury at work resulting in C5/C6 Fusion. I had an over-the-door traction device that pulled my head up to relief pain. Neck and shoulder pain is really uncomfortable I can't imagine that with hip pain. Praying for you brother. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 10:21:47 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 22, 2021, 08:09:28 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2021, 07:55:33 AM

Thanks for your concern & input, fellas. I have thought about getting a decent size roller, surely it should help. I also want an inversion table. Once I get a good size shed/shop here, I’m going to get a lot more stuff out of the garage and add the inversion to my gym in the garage. The gym I can’t access, yet again. The inversion table actually helps my hips & back a lot. Hanging and doing pull-ups on a pull-up bar (the one that’s shelved for now) helps my shoulders & neck a lot. My chiropractor is great, but perhaps it’s time to get my stuff together.

I definitely can relate to the neck and shoulder pain. Neck injury at work resulting in C5/C6 Fusion. I had an over-the-door traction device that pulled my head up to relief pain. Neck and shoulder pain is really uncomfortable I can't imagine that with hip pain. Praying for you brother.

Thank you, Brother Dan! I pray for you & Mrs. Pam, too. I hope she’s feeling better now.

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Post by: condor22 on February 22, 2021, 10:56:29 AM

Good morning to all and the GTA forum. Woke to rain falling on the roof at 5:30. Rolled over and now 6:00 .
  Got up dressed, cooked breakfast and made coffee.

 Still raining. Had plans  to practice some plinking with my  crosman backpacker, RWS Panther 34 and CZ455 Ultra Lux, should the rain stop. °¡°

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 22, 2021, 05:54:49 PM

Age reminds us of how fun loving an careless we were in our youth.  ::)

Quote from: Hunter S. Thompson

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!

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Post by: Firewalker on February 22, 2021, 06:02:28 PM

That's my plan!

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 22, 2021, 05:54:49 PM

Age reminds us of how fun loving an careless we were in our youth.  ::)

Quote from: Hunter S. Thompson

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 22, 2021, 07:34:22 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on February 22, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

I do not like the new little impact hammers they have now.

I do but I have to make sure my doc applies hard pressure because he's used to going soft from all his elderly patients. It absolutely works for me because I was so bent up I had to go every day for 2 weeks. Now just once a month is all I need.

I got a good giggle out of that post Avatar. I know my back would like that but my head would kill me.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2021, 06:52:35 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. Made it to the chiropractor yesterday and worked 11 hours. I feel a lot better. It got sunny and warm yesterday, 58*. Today it may get to 68*. I have a meeting with the boss & another tech this morning at 0730. So I’ll wash my van on the way in, straighten it up a little when I get there. I have a filter change PM after that. Boy, if I get home at a decent time, I’d sure like to shoot some. But the weather outlook is looking better & better.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 23, 2021, 07:58:22 AM

Good Morning GTA, I slept in this morning, didn't wake up till 0515 CST. It’s 30° this morning, supposed to get to about 72° and be sunny this afternoon with SSW winds at 3 mph. Perfect shooting weather at last.

The R9 that I ordered from FDAR was supposed to arrive yesterday. It didn't as expected, now tracking shows Wednesday as delivery date. I'm sure the snow delays and poor weather conditions on the highways were the reason.  I'm trying to be patient.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2021, 07:12:43 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. It definitely looks like spring is just about here. Yesterday was an odd 73* and windy. It was wonderful, even got home to shoot some, despite the wind. The next 10 days look about right- 50s/30s to 60s/40s, some wind & some rain here & there. The snow is all gone, time to start cleaning up the outside, when I can. Pick up sticks & limbs, etc. Today I’ve got an air conditioning service call in Ft. Smith. Should be a good day.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 24, 2021, 07:18:40 AM

Good morning all, up at 5, coffee, light load in the boiler as it will be very mild today, about freezing. A good day with my pops yesterday, I took him grocery shopping and then out for a late breakfast at a little locals only diner.

Off to work for a three day stretch then the weekend off so I can work on the bell game.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 24, 2021, 08:38:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. John it definitely looks like spring about here too. It's 35° this morning warming up to, get this, a sunny 76° .

My R9 shows "Out for Delivery" so you already know what my plans are!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2021, 10:48:42 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 24, 2021, 08:38:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CST. John it definitely looks like spring about here too. It's 35° this morning warming up to, get this, a sunny 76° .

My R9 shows "Out for Delivery" so you already know what my plans are!!!

Outstanding, Brother Dan! Excited for you!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: condor22 on February 24, 2021, 06:02:22 PM

 Latest sleep in today, ever. Up at 7 and hit the soggy trail round 8, finishing 8.5 mile walk by 12.
 
 Beautiful spring day high 60's windy. Saw a ground hog and spring peeper were singing. The frogs remind me of the daze in the swamp, where a man is Man and not top o the food chain.

 The small things can absolutely ruin yo life and the big things can well eat you alive.   😶
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 24, 2021, 09:19:20 PM

Quote from: condor22 on February 24, 2021, 06:02:22 PM

Saw a ground hog and spring peeper were singing.

Those signs are when I truly know spring has sprung...
CONGRATS!
I have about 2 more months yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2021, 06:13:13 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0312 CST. I’ve been getting into a pretty good groove at work this week, averaging about 10 hour days. Parts for 3 different jobs showed up on my porch yesterday afternoon. Before I go full steam in the spring, I decided to put in for a week’s vacation, the second week of March. My wife’s birthday is the 6th and on the 21st I’ll hit 10 years with the company. I’ll get 4 weeks vacation per year after that.
 
I’m so excited for Lt. Dan and his new MM tuned R9, I rethought my own wishlist... considering a lot of different things, I’ve settled on 4 more rifles and I’m done. I want to be proficient with what I have and improve the rifles I have. Probably grow my pellet supply/selections, etc... So, with the way work is going, and what time I have to do things- I plan to have an R9 .177 by my birthday, near the end of April. Hopefully, through FDAR, MM tuned, of course.

Congratulations on your new R9, Brother Dan!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 25, 2021, 06:41:29 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. I kept waking up throughout the night. I was have trouble sleeping because I get so excited. I get that way occasionally: like when we are about to go on vacation,  or Christmas morning, or when I'm going on a big hunting or fishing trip, or when I get a new rifle!!!! LoL

Thanks John, my MM tuned Beeman R9 (.177) did come yesterday and I can't stop thinking about it. This morning I plan to mount my scope. Then after the dew drys,  out to the patio to sight-in and have fun.

It's 58° now and will warm up to 76° under cloudy skies all day with only 2 or 3 mph SSE winds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2021, 06:55:03 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 25, 2021, 06:41:29 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. I kept waking up throughout the night. I was have trouble sleeping because I get so excited. I get that way occasionally: like when we are about to go on vacation,  or Christmas morning, or when I'm going on a big hunting or fishing trip, or when I get a new rifle!!!! LoL

Thanks John, my MM tuned Beeman R9 (.177) did come yesterday and I can't stop thinking about it. This morning I plan to mount my scope. Then after the dew drys,  out to the patio to sight-in and have fun.

It's 58° now and will warm up to 76° under cloudy skies all day with only 2 or 3 mph SSE winds.

Couldn’t ask for better weather, Dan! Sounds great!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 25, 2021, 07:14:56 AM

Up at 5, feed the boiler and head in for the day. Congrats on the R9, Dan! Glad you all are getting better weather down south, looks like we all are headed toward warmer weather.

Have a great day all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 26, 2021, 06:33:14 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s raining this morning, haven’t seen a whole lot of just plain rain for a bit. I don’t see anymore freezing temperatures in the forecast, so it’s good. Having coffee, the dogs went out and came back in already. They don’t hang out in the rain. Going to the chiropractor this morning and then to Stilwell to put in some heat parts I got. I already went over 40 hours yesterday and I’m on call this weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 26, 2021, 06:43:21 AM

Mornin'
Felt really tired last night and ended up in bed around 7:30. Got up at 3:00 this morning. Rambo got up at 3:30 and went out for 30 minutes. Then he went back to bed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2021, 06:51:59 AM

Good morning GTA family.  Up at 0425 CST this morning.  It's 62° right now warming to 78° this afternoon.  Chance of rain here with high winds 13+ mph. Hopefully I'll get to continue with the break-in of my R9. I really wanted to wait till I get 500 pellets through her before recording groups.

I'm tired, watched a Miss Marple mystery on TV last night late, didn't get to sleep till 2330 CST.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 26, 2021, 06:58:02 AM

Woke up at 5:20... 10 minutes before the alarm went off.
 Doing my morning ritual before work. After work I am heading over to Daughter #4's to help her with a "virtual" Dr. appointment.
 We will see how that goes.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2021, 06:59:04 AM

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 06:43:21 AM

Mornin'
Felt really tired last night and ended up in bed around 7:30. Got up at 3:00 this morning. Rambo got up at 3:30 and went out for 30 minutes. Then he went back to bed.

How he doing Bill? Has the wound healed yet?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:04:16 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2021, 06:59:04 AM

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 06:43:21 AM

Mornin'
Felt really tired last night and ended up in bed around 7:30. Got up at 3:00 this morning. Rambo got up at 3:30 and went out for 30 minutes. Then he went back to bed.

How he doing Bill? Has the wound healed yet?

Swelling has gone down alot. He has 3 more days of pills to take before we report back to the vet. He's in great spirits and looks like he'll recover fine. He's eating well and his trips outdoors are near normal. We haven't let the wound scab over because the vet wants it to continue draining. Betty Lou cleans it twice a day. I think the best circumstance is the location of the wound, It's between his shoulder blades and he can't get to it to dig at it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 07:13:21 AM

Good morning all! One last shift and the weekend in mine!!!   ;D

For now, time for coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 26, 2021, 07:13:31 AM

That’s really great to hear, Bill. When you talk about Rambo, I picture my Chopper. Glad Rambo’s doing well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:17:51 AM

Promises to be a great weekend here in the backwoods of Lower Alabama. Temps near 80" and 20% chance of presip beginning today thru Sunday. I'm really fighting the urge to call in a vacation day today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 07:40:33 AM

So... stop fighting and take it already!   :D ;)



 

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:17:51 AM

Promises to be a great weekend here in the backwoods of Lower Alabama. Temps near 80" and 20% chance of presip beginning today thru Sunday. I'm really fighting the urge to call in a vacation day today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:49:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 07:40:33 AM

So... stop fighting and take it already!   :D ;)



 

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:17:51 AM

Promises to be a great weekend here in the backwoods of Lower Alabama. Temps near 80" and 20% chance of presip beginning today thru Sunday. I'm really fighting the urge to call in a vacation day today.

I would if I didn't have important stuff to do at work today. I have to wait for the plan on the assembly lines so I can schedule my team member's work plans for the weekend....  :-\  I also have to see what the materials delivery plans are so I can schedule that coverage. I have a team member that requested Saturday off.. I need to make sure that is covered.
I could probably do all that from home but, I feel better about it if I am there putting eyes and hands on. The department manager is out of town... he's being sworn in as a US citizen. One of us needs to be there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 10:08:17 AM

Congratulations for your manager!

Sorry you can'tplay hooky,  we all need to do that once in a while!

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:49:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 07:40:33 AM

So... stop fighting and take it already!   :D ;)



 

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:17:51 AM

Promises to be a great weekend here in the backwoods of Lower Alabama. Temps near 80" and 20% chance of presip beginning today thru Sunday. I'm really fighting the urge to call in a vacation day today.

I would if I didn't have important stuff to do at work today. I have to wait for the plan on the assembly lines so I can schedule my team member's work plans for the weekend....  :-\  I also have to see what the materials delivery plans are so I can schedule that coverage. I have a team member that requested Saturday off.. I need to make sure that is covered.
I could probably do all that from home but, I feel better about it if I am there putting eyes and hands on. The department manager is out of town... he's being sworn in as a US citizen. One of us needs to be there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 26, 2021, 10:23:01 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 10:08:17 AM

Congratulations for your manager!

Sorry you can'tplay hooky,  we all need to do that once in a while!

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:49:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 26, 2021, 07:40:33 AM

So... stop fighting and take it already!   :D ;)



 

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2021, 07:17:51 AM

Promises to be a great weekend here in the backwoods of Lower Alabama. Temps near 80" and 20% chance of presip beginning today thru Sunday. I'm really fighting the urge to call in a vacation day today.

I would if I didn't have important stuff to do at work today. I have to wait for the plan on the assembly lines so I can schedule my team member's work plans for the weekend....  :-\  I also have to see what the materials delivery plans are so I can schedule that coverage. I have a team member that requested Saturday off.. I need to make sure that is covered.
I could probably do all that from home but, I feel better about it if I am there putting eyes and hands on. The department manager is out of town... he's being sworn in as a US citizen. One of us needs to be there.

I am now considering taking the afternoon off... if I can get done what I need to this morning. I still need to wait for information from the other departments as to their weekend plans.
It's just too nice out to be here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on February 26, 2021, 02:49:37 PM

Stayed up way too late last night and had a deposition hearing at 8:45 this morning for a car accident. It looks like it's going end up in a jury trial. That's bad enough, but with Covid the is a 1+ year backlog already.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 26, 2021, 04:48:35 PM

Already history...
Woke up, made Lattes, ate muffins, washed truck inside and out, turned down a callout/early start for work today, sold Wildcat.

In the future...
Lunch, shower, head into work for a 16 hour shift (3pm-7am) and whatever happens during work which I cannot predict.

HW30S still sits in pieces on the bench.  Need to get some heat shrink tubing and some time to get it cleaned up and reassembled.  Maybe I’ll get a minute for that tomorrow morning after getting off work and before I go back in at 3pm.  I also need to cut boys hair....  so much to do and so little time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2021, 07:14:18 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. It’s Saturday, I’m on call, but no calls yet. I replaced and loc-tited the stock screws on the Parrus yesterday. My plans (disregarding any calls I might get) are to clean out my van a little, go into town early for a haircut, bird seed, a new bird feeder and some dirt. Up until winter, I had 7 bird feeders- 4 out back, 1 on the side and 2 out front. Now I have 5 and I’ve only been rotating 4 out back. I’m going to get a new one and put 2 out front again. Our local grocery always has pallets of big bags of top soil for 2 bucks a bag. $20 or $30 worth’ll go a long way. Beginning of winter I bought 6 bags to level out my 30 meter target area. I’m going to fill some low spots around my property.

After I get back, providing I don’t get any calls for work, I’ll straighten up the rest of my van and shoot the Parrus. Hopefully, I’ll get it back on target & all will be well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 27, 2021, 08:01:04 AM

Good morning GTA family.  Up at 0545 CST this morning.  I thought something was wrong with my watch, I  haven't slept this late in months years.

It's 65° right now warming to 81° this afternoon (Welcome to South Mississippi). Chance of rain this afternoon with high winds 11+ mph again today. Hopefully I'll get to continue with the break-in of my R9..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 27, 2021, 08:31:07 AM

I slept in until 6:40!!!
Today's plans:
Give myself a haircut
Shoot some 10M
Then go to Grand Daughter #1 birthday party... Dead Eye Lou is turning 14 already.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on February 27, 2021, 09:04:28 AM

Must be  hair cut day today, I'm getting one too in half an hour then off to check on a job that I gotta start on Monday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 27, 2021, 11:03:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2021, 07:14:18 AM

  My plans, go into town early for a haircut, ....

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 27, 2021, 08:31:07 AM

Today's plans:
Give myself a haircut.....

Quote from: jimbo on February 27, 2021, 09:04:28 AM

Must be  hair cut day today, I'm getting one too in half an hour ...

It's definitely hair day Jimbo, I just cut my hair. Not because John, Scott and you are getting one but because I intended to yesterday but put it off till today. I've been my hair for 20 years with the same clippers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 27, 2021, 11:44:59 AM

I'm such a lazy bum, I slept in till 8:45 this morning! I really needed it, haven't slept well all last week.

Time to run off to the post office, they close at 10:30, got to ship a bunch of packages off. Back home to set up the chronograph and get the DAR on paper so to speak. Run a full 60 pellets through her and get it all documented.

Then it's time to crank up the chainsaw to cut up the last four bundles of slab wood for the boiler, 20 more bundles arrive tomorrow sense the driveway and plowed approach are still frozen so a hundred thousand pound truck won't crack up the surface.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 27, 2021, 11:58:24 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 27, 2021, 11:03:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2021, 07:14:18 AM

  My plans, go into town early for a haircut, ....

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 27, 2021, 08:31:07 AM

Today's plans:
Give myself a haircut.....

Quote from: jimbo on February 27, 2021, 09:04:28 AM

Must be  hair cut day today, I'm getting one too in half an hour ...

It's definitely hair day Jimbo, I just cut my hair. Not because John, Scott and you are getting one but because I intended to yesterday but put it off till today. I've been my hair for 20 years with the same clippers.

I am now sporting a fresh "flat-top with white walls" to match.
DANG it feels good!  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 12:49:26 PM

My Son is a fantastic Bowler. So today he is in the finals of the Bill Rahm Invitational.
Wife and I are going to go support him.
Win or loose? He made it to the finals after a few times invited and We got to respect that!
 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on February 27, 2021, 04:36:20 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

Very cool Jeff!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2021, 04:55:47 PM

Quote from: Tater on February 27, 2021, 04:36:20 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

Very cool Jeff!

That's great. My younger brother has bowled 300 games a couple of time. He was working at the bowling alley at the time and bowled a LOT. I bowled a 289 once on a WE, LOL

 I did bowl over 200 once but that was far better than my average which was about 138? because I rarely bowl and have never been on a league. I haven't bowled for years now because of my back pain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 27, 2021, 06:44:48 PM

Off work at 7am.  Travelled home.  Sipped coffee and ate toast while reading and sitting with my wife.  Cut two boys hair, cleaned up, scrubbed one of the bathrooms and descaled around the faucets, fixtures to get them fresh again.  Cleaned under the carport and driveway.  Shot 40 pellets through an air rifle.  Ate lunch, took a 45 minute nap and now I’m back at work for my last shift of the week.  Looking forward to the weekend! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2021, 08:38:52 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

Congratulations to your son, Jeff!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 27, 2021, 08:54:34 PM

WHOOT!! Good for you all, nice you were there to share the victory!  :D

Quote from: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 27, 2021, 09:02:18 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 27, 2021, 04:35:33 PM

He Won!!
 8)

CONGRATS!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2021, 07:26:09 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0412 CST. The weather is weird after all that weather we had the past couple - few weeks. Yesterday’s high was 60*, woke up and it’s 62*, our high for today. The temperature will slowly drop to about 32* tomorrow morning. Hopefully, it won’t be too windy today. Obviously, I’m still thinking about the Parrus .22 and possibly a failed scope. I think I’m going to bring the turrets back to mechanical zero. Ch**ch isn’t til 1000 hrs. Hopefully, I’ll get a 10 shot group on paper and not adjust it. Shoot it again later and see what happens.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 28, 2021, 08:07:44 AM

Good Morning GTA family. I was awake till after midnight last night but woke up at 0545 CST. The weather is weird here too John. Especially after all that cold wet weather we had the past couple or so weeks. It's 68° now with a high of 79° today.

The winds will remain in the double digits all day from 10 mph now increasing to 15 mph. 

Not only the high wind but also the high humidity.  It's 97% humidity now and will remain high all day as well with a 15 - 20% chance of rain.

I doubt I'll shoot in these conditions today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 09:31:56 AM

We also have some strange weather here as well. Our 35 degree day dropped to a 25 degree day and our partly sunny day wend to a snow storm overnight. It will clear by noon but I was supposed to get a load of wood today so we will see if he comes or not.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on February 28, 2021, 12:52:02 PM

Go get the wife's NY Times and bananas. Pay some bills. Find a B3 one piece cocking lever for another GTA guy. Shoot my Mendoza .22 RM3000, .22 RM2800 and RM2000 break barrel repeaters and my Hammerli X2 (Mendoza) dual cal.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 28, 2021, 01:06:13 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 09:31:56 AM

We also have some strange weather here as well. Our 35 degree day dropped to a 25 degree day and our partly sunny day wend to a snow storm overnight. It will clear by noon but I was supposed to get a load of wood today so we will see if he comes or not.

I’ll stop whining about our weather now....

Plan is to clean up my latest HW30S, shim the guide (ghetto tune), reassemble and adjust.  Also, a barrel treatment will happen and hopefully some shooting after all that.  I have the new style stock on this 30 and it looks and feels great.  It is very nice improvement compared to the standard stocks IMO.  The grip panels are very grippy.

I’ve been itching to shoot my 400 laminate so I’m imagining that I’ll get some trigger time with it AND any others that tickle my fancy. 🎯

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 02:10:02 PM

Wood? CHECK!
Sun? CHECK!
35 degrees? CHECK!

Talk about strange weather...   :o

(That wood pile is 20 bundles, 8' tall and 80' long!!)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 07:39:24 AM

Good morning GTA family.  Up at 0425 CST this morning.  It's 68° right now warming to 70° before noon then temps will begin dropping this afternoon.  Rain likely this morning and there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.  .

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 01, 2021, 07:51:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! I did get called to work yesterday, as soon as I reached the door when Ch**ch let out. I didn’t get home until 2300 hrs. I still got up at 0515 CST. I have to take the trash out, sometimes they come early. Having coffee and let the dogs out. I did get to mechanically zero the scope on the Parrus yesterday morning, though. It’s shooting 16” low. I only got to shoot about 10 pellets through it, so I’ve got some more testing to do before I determine what’s going on and what to do about it. Today I’ve got a filter change PM.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 07:58:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 02:10:02 PM

Wood? CHECK!
Sun? CHECK!
35 degrees? CHECK!

Talk about strange weather...   :o

(That wood pile is 20 bundles, 8' tall and 80' long!!)

Congratulations on getting the slabs delivered.  Where do you stack them to cure after you have cut them to length?

Do you cut them right there or do you move a bundle closer to where they will be stacked to cure?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 01, 2021, 08:02:18 AM

Mornin'
Back to work after my one day weekend.
Forecast is rain, rain and more rain.
Welcome to spring in lower Alabama.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 01, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Dan, they get delivered under the skirts of the pines to season then they are rolled about two feet away (the far end of the pile) from the next in the pile and using a long bar, are cut in three places to get 4-24" lengths.

They are loaded in the 6x6 and stacked inside the woodshed (5 long cords) and under the lean too which holds 4 long cords.

The bundles are off the ground, propped up on logs or cedar 4x4 posts and the bundle stacks dont touch so they can dry faster.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 07:58:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 02:10:02 PM

Wood? CHECK!
Sun? CHECK!
35 degrees? CHECK!

Talk about strange weather...   :o

(That wood pile is 20 bundles, 8' tall and 80' long!!)

Congratulations on getting the slabs delivered.  Where do you stack them to cure after you have cut them to length?

Do you cut them right there or do you move a bundle closer to where they will be stacked to cure?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 01, 2021, 08:55:52 AM

 Saturday night I was up late, not something I like to do but I spent some time with grandsons, my youngest daughter, son-in-law, and a granddaughter too.
 We played miniature golf (I won, with three over par), and raced go-carts I didn't win, but was I was the one of us that stopped the race when some young lady decide to pit maneuver herself on my go-cart, stopping nose against the inside rail in front of me as I almost lapped her. I was just short of her left front tire about a couple of inches from the inside rail when she turned hard at me which pushed my cart into the rail which slowed my cart enough for her cart to get in front of me sideways. I didn't have my foot anywhere near the brake pedal since I was stretching my left leg out the whole race because I wasn't using or needing the brakes. I had already lapped two other carts. I am fairly sure if I had been ready to use the brakes, I could have made it around her on the other side. It was a lot fun, even with the mishap!   
 So, I got a little sleep and got up early so I was very tired after my night Church service, I laid down and passed out quickly around 8:30 P.M. so then I woke several times before and was wide awake at 1:50 A.M. and got up. I have been reading emails and surfing the net since.
  It's 37 degrees but will get to the mid 70's today. I will hopefully finish some work in the backyard and carport today (for now, it's never done) ::) .  I don't like to nap but may need to later today. I probably will just stay going all day so I can return to a normal sleep schedule though. The one 18-year-old grandson that has been staying with us left to move to Idaho last night, I will miss not having him around (most of the time). Hopefully, I'm not missing any of my tools. Last time he moved he ended up with a couple of them because he has not ever been really careful about keeping his and mine separate or putting things back when he uses them. OH well, don’t tell him but, I love him more than my tools.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 09:03:13 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 01, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Dan, they get delivered under the skirts of the pines to season then they are rolled about two feet away (the far end of the pile) from the next in the pile and using a long bar, are cut in three places to get 4-24" lengths.

They are loaded in the 6x6 and stacked inside the woodshed (5 long cords) and under the lean too which holds 4 long cords.

The bundles are off the ground, propped up on logs or cedar 4x4 posts and the bundle stacks dont touch so they can dry faster.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 07:58:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 02:10:02 PM

Wood? CHECK!
Sun? CHECK!
35 degrees? CHECK!

Talk about strange weather...   :o

(That wood pile is 20 bundles, 8' tall and 80' long!!)

Congratulations on getting the slabs delivered.  Where do you stack them to cure after you have cut them to length?

Do you cut them right there or do you move a bundle closer to where they will be stacked to cure?

Nice!! Sounds like you have worked out a good system.  It's good you have a source for oak slabs.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 01, 2021, 09:55:17 AM

Dan, the trees are harvested from the national forest about 10 miles from my place, taken to a saw mill about 5 miles from me then the delivered as debarked slabs about a month later.

Its completely renewable with 4 oaks planted for every 1 harvested. These were planted in 1974 for harvest.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 09:03:13 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 01, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Dan, they get delivered under the skirts of the pines to season then they are rolled about two feet away (the far end of the pile) from the next in the pile and using a long bar, are cut in three places to get 4-24" lengths.

They are loaded in the 6x6 and stacked inside the woodshed (5 long cords) and under the lean too which holds 4 long cords.

The bundles are off the ground, propped up on logs or cedar 4x4 posts and the bundle stacks dont touch so they can dry faster.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2021, 07:58:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 02:10:02 PM

Wood? CHECK!
Sun? CHECK!
35 degrees? CHECK!

Talk about strange weather...   :o

(That wood pile is 20 bundles, 8' tall and 80' long!!)

Congratulations on getting the slabs delivered.  Where do you stack them to cure after you have cut them to length?

Do you cut them right there or do you move a bundle closer to where they will be stacked to cure?

Nice!! Sounds like you have worked out a good system.  It's good you have a source for oak slabs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 02, 2021, 05:58:27 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0345 CST. Having coffee with the dogs. I’ve got to pull some wire today for a freezer. Spring PMs are here after that. Might have to do one today. Spring PMs are most in depth, including washing condenser coils. I’m looking forward to Spring, but I’m also looking forward to taking next week off.  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 02, 2021, 06:55:04 AM

Good morning, up at 4:00 cst, shopping day, the once a month run. Will have to deal with rainy weather this morning. Go pick up the missing sand paper order from HD, hopefully the package it came in didn't get destroyed along with the shipping label. Look for fruit tress, wood working supplies, zoo supplies, and anything else I missed on the last trip.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 02, 2021, 07:54:28 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0515 CST this morning.  It's raining now and is supposed to all day,  it's 43° now with a high of 53°.

I road my 4-wheeler a good bit yesterday.  I road up to check on the train derailment cleanup.  It seems to be taking them forever to get all those rail cars cut up. They still have five or more tank cars to go.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 02, 2021, 09:33:40 AM

We just ran to town last night,  youngest son just bought a house and he wanted us to come and see it!

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 02, 2021, 06:55:04 AM

Good morning, up at 4:00 cst, shopping day, the once a month run. Will have to deal with rainy weather this morning. Go pick up the missing sand paper order from HD, hopefully the package it came in didn't get destroyed along with the shipping label. Look for fruit tress, wood working supplies, zoo supplies, and anything else I missed on the last trip.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 06:44:09 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I’ve go a Spring PM to do today, coil cleaning & all that. It’s Wednesday and I’m just looking forward to my week off, so I’m going to head out early. I’ll wash my van on the way out. The weather has been beautiful, hoping to shoot some more after work.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 03, 2021, 06:58:17 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. Taking granddaughter #3 to school this morning and then stopping by Walmart for curbside grocery pickup.  It's starting off a chilly 34° but warming up to a sunny 62° day with a constant 7 mph north wind all day.

I'm glad,  it's finally a pleasant day to shoot. I may remove the front and rear sights and lower my scope on the R9 first thing after putting the groceries up.

Congratulations John,  I guess I didn't realize you had a vacation coming up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 07:19:29 AM

Yes Sir! Saturday is Andi’s Birthday (she’s going to be 39 again- 7th time), and March 21 will be my 10th year with the company. After that I’ll start accruing 4 weeks vacation. I figured it’d be a great time to burn a week and do stuff with my wife before the busy season kicks off. I’ll get my mower ready for the mowing season & I’ll get plenty of shooting in too. We may get some rain that week and the girls will have school. I’m looking forward to it!
This evening I’ll start the warranty process on that scope. I ordered a 3/8” to weaver snap in adapter with stop-pin. I’m going to mount that low peep I got, that was too high for the Octane Elite, as a co-witness on the Parrus .22. Should be here tomorrow. I’m pretty excited about it all now.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 03, 2021, 12:00:27 PM

Sounds like good days for you Dan & John! Enjoy!!

LAZY day, up at 8:30, felt SO GOOD!!

Got the DAR out and loaded a mag of JSB 14.3 domes when I heard the crows had surrounded the house. Each one called once, it circled the house again and again. That was a first. They stayed hidden in the trees, they knew I was there and even so, we have a season on them so no bueno in any case.

They were harassing a pair of redheaded woodpeckers doing their mating dance (early) so I removed a few pine cones from the white pine and the crows didn't like that so they moved on. The woodpeckers stayed and continued the dance.

Dead calm this morning, 30F, sunny, clear sky, you can see a pellet all the way to the ground!!   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 12:47:13 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 03, 2021, 12:00:27 PM

Sounds like good days for you Dan & John! Enjoy!!

LAZY day, up at 8:30, felt SO GOOD!!

Got the DAR out and loaded a mag of JSB 14.3 domes when I heard the crows had surrounded the house. Each one called once, it circled the house again and again. That was a first. They stayed hidden in the trees, they knew I was there and even so, we have a season on them so no bueno in any case.

They were harassing a pair of redheaded woodpeckers doing their mating dance (early) so I removed a few pine cones from the white pine and the crows didn't like that so they moved on. The woodpeckers stayed and continued the dance.

Dead calm this morning, 30F, sunny, clear sky, you can see a pellet all the way to the ground!!   :o

Thanks, David! Enjoy your lazy day!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 03, 2021, 12:54:09 PM

Good morning all, been up since 5:45. My pain level is higher than normal, we are going to get some rare water falling from the sky today. They say it will start about 11:00 A.M. and be over by 7:00 P.M. We have Church at 6:30 tonight so by the time church is over it will be too.

  I have been spending a lot of time working outside the last 10 days because it has been great/perfect weather. My work area under my back carport is pretty good now. I threw away some things that I'll probably need soon, just because I threw them away, LOL
  I can afford to buy new if I need to, I am debt free for the first time in 5 years and have decided to clear out things I don't currently use, (no airguns in that category).
That's my way of celebrating paying off everything.

  OH, I do have to fix our clothes dryer today or at least see what parts I need and order them. I suggested to my wife that we just buy a new one and she wants me to fix the old one we have.

I love that she's frugal and easy to please and I am sure it will be a easy fix (it still works great but developed a noise, I think it is the felt seal) but that dryer has outlasted 3 or 4 washers.
I have replaced the belt and pulleys before. The worst part will be waiting for parts to arrive, there is no local place anymore that stocks parts to sell to the public like there use to be.

So, I will get some indoor stuff done today, and relax some too. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2021, 01:01:49 PM

Nasty weather there Dan, good day to work on a dryer.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 01:03:39 PM

Hope & pray your pain goes away. Congratulations on being debt free, Dan! It’s a great feeling, I will get there again someday.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 03, 2021, 02:37:23 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 06:44:09 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I’ve go a Spring PM to do today, coil cleaning & all that. It’s Wednesday and I’m just looking forward to my week off, so I’m going to head out early. I’ll wash my van on the way out. The weather has been beautiful, hoping to shoot some more after work.

Thank you John!

The crows came back but sat on the driveway taunting me so I snuck out the back of the house and snuck around the house with the DAR to share the love BUT they had a sentry high up in a red pine watching. As soon as I cleared the side of the house, about 10' before getting a clear 'view', the sentry squawked once that the murder all took flight!

MAN, those crows are smart!  ;)

I think I'm going to lay out targets at every 10y from 10-100 and see if I can work up a dope dot for my scope! 1 mph head wind should be good for this.

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Post by: bReTt on March 03, 2021, 04:02:53 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 03, 2021, 02:37:23 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 06:44:09 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I’ve go a Spring PM to do today, coil cleaning & all that. It’s Wednesday and I’m just looking forward to my week off, so I’m going to head out early. I’ll wash my van on the way out. The weather has been beautiful, hoping to shoot some more after work.

Thank you John!

The crows came back but sat on the driveway taunting me so I snuck out the back of the house and snuck around the house with the DAR to share the love BUT they had a sentry high up in a red pine watching. As soon as I cleared the side of the house, about 10' before getting a clear 'view', the sentry squawked once that the murder all took flight!

MAN, those crows are smart!  ;)

I think I'm going to lay out targets at every 10y from 10-100 and see if I can work up a dope dot for my scope! 1 mph head wind should be good for this.

When I was young and dumb I used to hate crows.  Don’t know why but I did.  I never went after them just had a distaste for them.  Over the years I have grown to respect the crows.  Like you said, they are SMART and very alert.  They know when something is after them or not.  I will not kill crows unless needed.  They have earned my respect ✊

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Post by: Tater on March 03, 2021, 04:11:32 PM

Yesterday I saw a bunch of crows chasing a Hawk all over the place. Just once, I'd like to see a hawk turn on them.
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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 03, 2021, 04:20:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2021, 01:01:49 PM

Nasty weather there Dan, good day to work on a dryer.

It is the rear felt seal just as I suspected, I had to order it so hopefully the old one will still just be a little noisy and last until the new one gets here on the 8th. It is on back order from Whirlpool, but I found a seller that had 20 of them.
 So no fixing it today. I inspected everything else and all the other wear parts are in good condition.

 PS - The local parts place just called and said they just got one delivered today so I am going to town to get it and hopefully my Amazon order cancellation will go through.
 

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2021, 01:03:39 PM

Hope & pray your pain goes away. Congratulations on being debt free, Dan! It’s a great feeling, I will get there again someday.

Thanks, When my pain goes away I won't be posting anymore LOL, I mean it could but it I have had lots of pain since July 1991 so I have come to think it is staying with me. And Thanks! Yes it is!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 03, 2021, 09:51:26 PM

Congrats Dan. A lot of sacrifice to get there. My dryer got loud this week so hoping it's not the bearings. Speaking of dealing with pain the past 4 episodes from Ankerberg are really good with Joni E Tada talking about all the physical pain she's suffered through being quadriplegic, going through cancer ect and what she's learned from it all that she would not have otherwise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW9GYfCwa0k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW9GYfCwa0k)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 03, 2021, 11:49:09 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 03, 2021, 09:51:26 PM

Congrats Dan. A lot of sacrifice to get there. My dryer got loud this week so hoping it's not the bearings.

Thanks, all the dryers I have worked on are super easy to fix. What kind of noise are you hearing? rattling, rubbing, thumping, squeaking, ...?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 04, 2021, 06:16:01 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0330 CST. I have a freezer to fix today... well, a cooler that thinks it’s a freezer. It’s not supposed to be freezing. I let the dogs out & I’m having coffee. The snap-in weaver/pic adapter should be here tonight. I’m very much so looking forward to seeing the chiropractor tomorrow morning. I bought a floor roller this past week that I’ve been using, it’s helped keep my back pretty good. Only thing that really bothers me I can’t change is between my shoulder blades, shoulders & neck.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2021, 07:43:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST.  Yep, I slept in.  It's 36° right now but oh what a great day it will be.
Yesterday I put a different set of rings on my R9 and also cleaned and polished the barrel. I hope and plan to shoot alot today. I have to tweak the zero at 30 yds, I got it close yesterday but it was windy.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 08:32:41 AM

Mornin...
A week or so ago there was an accident at work. A forklift driver backed right out a dock door. He was not injured other than a sore neck from landing backwards on the ground below.... he rode it out. (Lucky guy, except for the fact that he failed the mandatory drug screen  :o ). The forklift caught fire and burned to a crisp. I have seen a video of the actual accident because we have cameras everywhere... real scary video. I also have pictures of the burned out forklift.
Anyways... the smoke came inside the dock area and there was alot of discoloring to many parts staged on racks to run on the production line and shipped to the customer (Hyundai). These parts all had to be inspected, cleaned and approved by the customer. The parts affected were the complete under dash and firewall (if you will) assembly. 21 racks of 12 large parts. Each part had to be unracked, cleaned, inspected/approved and reracked. I had the pleasure of supervising the task  :o lucky me, huh? Then I had to monitor the parts through the production to insure they were tagged and kept separate from the non affected assemblies.
I've spent the past 2 full days with 3 temporary workers (me on the forklift) completing the job.
Today things should be back to normal

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Post by: Firewalker on March 04, 2021, 09:48:43 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2021, 07:43:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST.  Yep, I slept in.  It's 36° right now but oh what a great day it will be.
Yesterday I put a different set of rings on my R9 and also cleaned and polished the barrel. I hope and plan to shoot alot today. I have to tweak the zero at 30 yds, I got it close yesterday but it was windy.

Looks great, Dan! I had such a great day with no wind yesterday, I hope you experience the same today! Good luck and Godspeed!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 04, 2021, 09:51:02 AM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2021, 08:32:41 AM

Mornin...
A week or so ago there was an accident at work. A forklift driver backed right out a dock door. He was not injured other than a sore neck from landing backwards on the ground below.... he rode it out. (Lucky guy, except for the fact that he failed the mandatory drug screen  :o ). The forklift caught fire and burned to a crisp. I have seen a video of the actual accident because we have cameras everywhere... real scary video. I also have pictures of the burned out forklift.
Anyways... the smoke came inside the dock area and there was alot of discoloring to many parts staged on racks to run on the production line and shipped to the customer (Hyundai). These parts all had to be inspected, cleaned and approved by the customer. The parts affected were the complete under dash and firewall (if you will) assembly. 21 racks of 12 large parts. Each part had to be unracked, cleaned, inspected/approved and reracked. I had the pleasure of supervising the task  :o lucky me, huh? Then I had to monitor the parts through the production to insure they were tagged and kept separate from the non affected assemblies.
I've spent the past 2 full days with 3 temporary workers (me on the forklift) completing the job.
Today things should be back to normal

Ugh! I'm glad nobody was killed.  Hope you catch your breath today.

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Post by: bReTt on March 04, 2021, 11:39:26 AM

Yikes Bill!  Glad it wasn’t worse for the fellow riding the forklift to the ground.  Those 4’ drops can be a doozy!

Looking forward to your shooting results today Dan.  I’m sure they are going to be fantastic.  Those R9/HW95s are the BOMB!

Today’s plans are to get whatever work throws my way complete with all my fingers and toes in tact, drop off that bum scope at UPS for return/refund, make the hour+ commute home to my peoples.  The plan is to play some games, eat some grub, enjoy the blessings that have been bestowed upon me and try not to take the comfort and ease for granted but enjoy it at the same time.  Maybe end the evening with some hot herbal tea and surfing before sleep 💤. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2021, 01:31:53 PM

Wow Bill, scary stuff.
So the Forklift hit on its counter-balance weight?
LP or Electric?
Were the forks still on the dock?

Now with you being the Materials Mngr, was he a Material Handler that reported to you?

Something tells me your head-aches ain't over on this one once the Safety Committee gets done.
 ::) :P
 

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 01:53:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2021, 01:31:53 PM

Wow Bill, scary stuff.
So the Forklift hit on its counter-balance weight?
LP or Electric?
Were the forks still on the dock?

Now with you being the Materials Mngr, was he a Material Handler that reported to you?

Something tells me your head-aches ain't over on this one once the Safety Committee gets done.
 ::) :P
 

Yes, landed on the counter-balance weight.
LP, hence the fire.
No, the forks were not on the dock, the truck went completely off the dock and he wasn't carrying a load.
No, he did not work for me, the truck was not assigned to me.
My headaches come from the condition of the inventory which, I assume, is now behind me.
I don't have any more info on the driver... my guess is that it will be kept somewhat quiet.
The video is like a clip you would see on Ridiculousness. I mean, he backed right straight out the door as if he aimed for it. Perfect center of the opening.
I don't think it would be in my best interest to post the video here... never know who may be looking.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 01:59:45 PM

I will give you this though....

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Post by: Tater on March 04, 2021, 02:45:14 PM

Scary pics Bill. Not much to salvage from that lift.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 04, 2021, 02:53:25 PM

T O A S T !

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2021, 03:13:09 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2021, 01:59:45 PM

I will give you this though....

Glad the propane bottle did rupture, that would have been deadly.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 03:19:54 PM

The hose burned off first allowing it to become a flame thrower. Probably what saved it from building enough pressure to explode.
Like I said... I don't have all the tiny details. I have the short video showing the lift exiting the door, the sudden flash of the fire and the aftermath. It was after dark which made that flash look really scary. Beyond that, the lift landed out of camera view.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 03:20:53 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2021, 03:13:09 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2021, 01:59:45 PM

I will give you this though....

Glad the propane bottle did rupture, that would have been deadly.

Yes, that would have been quite the fireball.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 04, 2021, 03:35:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 03, 2021, 11:49:09 PM

Thanks, all the dryers I have worked on are super easy to fix. What kind of noise are you hearing? rattling, rubbing, thumping, squeaking, ...?

Loud drone like semi tires on a freeway or like mower spindles with dry bearings when the washer motor is turning the load fast during rinse cycle. Otherwise all other cycles sound normal.

Bill that could have hurt or killed several people. I hope that dope got fired for it. No excuse for that. Thankfully their not paying attention only costed a lot of aggravation instead of lives.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2021, 03:41:06 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 04, 2021, 03:35:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 03, 2021, 11:49:09 PM

Thanks, all the dryers I have worked on are super easy to fix. What kind of noise are you hearing? rattling, rubbing, thumping, squeaking, ...?

Loud drone like semi tires on a freeway or like mower spindles with dry bearings when the washer motor is turning the load fast during rinse cycle. Otherwise all other cycles sound normal.

Bill that could have hurt or killed several people. I hope that dope got fired for it. No excuse for that. Thankfully their not paying attention only costed a lot of aggravation instead of lives.

You got that right.... at the end of the day I'm just thankful that nobody get hurt... not even the driver.
I now understand there was a just outside the dock door, saw him coming and got clear.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on March 04, 2021, 05:09:58 PM

Take 6 old scopes I think are broke and put them on a gun I know is a tac driver, One of my old Crosman Storms, and see which of those scopes are good or bad.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 04, 2021, 06:01:11 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2021, 01:59:45 PM

I will give you this though....

Dang!   I drove a Clark that size for a bit.  That LP tank on the back holds a lot. Glad no one's hurt.

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Post by: Chris USA on March 04, 2021, 06:08:54 PM

Glad no one was hurt. I am a bit of a fork lift master,... if I do say so.   ::)

The "rocker" pedals (forward/reverse) can some folks a fit. Aside from that, that guy had no situational awareness.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2021, 09:12:10 PM

Dang Bill... That is Crazy reality.
I have drove a "few" in my time and have the deepest respect for the power.
This was a 15,000 lb'er I loaded a machine onto a flatbed off the dock.
Talk about concentration to get it straight without the skates!
  Back then "both" of my 1st shift Maintenance guys said it couldn't be done. When it was over I said "Take a pic"...
Little did they know I had drove up to a 30,000 lb'er before and had rigging skills in a previous employer. ;)

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 05:28:24 AM

Ok... back on topic...
Got in bed just after 8pm. Rambo started getting restless at 2am so we got up, he went out and I made coffee.
He went back to bed and here I sit.  ???

Our customer is not running production today for one reason or another so I decided to grab a vacation day and take a 3 day weekend to get a break from the madness.... although I'm sure my phone won' let me completely step away but, that's what I signed up for and I'll do what it takes.
Meanwhile...
The list that probably had much to do with the reason I am sitting here and not snoring the night away.
The Titan will go to the shop... again. There are 4 catalytic convertors on it and all but one are plugged. It's gonna get a custom dual exhaust system on it.
There is a new set of blades for the zero turn sitting where they have been for a month or so near the back door. That's NOT where they belong...  :o
The shower in the RV has a crack in the floor... a BIG crack. It's been patched several times. Betty Lou wants it replaced.
We need to make a run to Troy for smoking supplies and other stuff.... like a new RV shower stall...  :-\
The yard is a MESS... however, here in the woods, the yard is always a mess.
If any of you have seen pictures of my shooting lane on the back deck you'd agree... it needs cleaned and organized.
The shop is a junkyard.
The gun room has the aftermath of the last three projects scattered about.
I could go on and on but you get the picture.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 06:20:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. Having coffee with the little dog. The big dog moved from the couch to my side of the bed. My sinuses are plugged & or running. Spring is upon us and yesterday there were 183 acres burning not far from us and it was smoke everywhere on my way home. Hopefully, that will clear up. Today I hope for a good day. It’s Friday! I’ve got to see my chiropractor and I have a job to fix some cooler doors in Kansas, OK. Only hiccup is I have parts for one door, the other door’s parts won’t be in until 1000 hrs. But once I’m done with work, I’m off for 9 days!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 05, 2021, 06:31:15 AM

Well Bill, that's the joys of living in the middle of nowhere. I am right there with ya, the rain has hampered my clean up operations for the last few weeks around here. My weekend project is get more dead trees down and cleaned up, prep places for planting fruit trees, get the garden are cleaned up and ready for planting, and any other important yard stuff that needs to be done. As for today, up early, feed zoo and get ready for work.

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:24:50 AM

Slow and steady gets it done Kris...
Just saw the 8 day weather report... virtually no rain here. We've had plenty in the past couple days. The spring sun is gonna make things pop so those blades need to find their way to the Z turn.
I did manage to lay back down for an hour but just tossed and turned so I'm back up... reset the coffee maker to stay hot 4 more hours.
First up... Betty Lou will follow me to take the Titan 8 miles down the road to the mechanic. It will be a slow run because I don't want to get those cats too hot. We have been using my neighbor (Killer's) truck for a week or so while the truck issues were diagnosed by my other mechanic. He does not want to do the job because circumventing emissions is something he is not comfortable doing. My other guy works from home and has no issues with it. He has a full shop with tube benders and all he needs in his backyard shop. His work is awesome. He's been doing old school custom work forever. The Titan 5.6L has factory K&N on it so opening the exhaust up should make it a fire breathing dragon. We'll rechip it if needed. It also needs a plugged oil sending unit replaced.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 05, 2021, 07:35:00 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0455 CST. It's going to be cloudy all day it's 43° now warming up to 71° by 1400 CST. Winds will be SE @ 7 mph about the time I plan on shooting.

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:49:35 AM

Mornin' "Tennit Dan".... I hope to get some shooting in too.

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:51:09 AM

Question of the morning...
Why do they show that hot young chick on a Bad Boy mower? We all know she don't come with it...  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 05, 2021, 08:22:19 AM

Quote from: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:49:35 AM

Mornin' "Tennit Dan".... I hope to get some shooting in too.

Enjoy your day off Bill.  I have to redeem myself today for my poor marksmanship yesterday.  I was wired on too much caffeine yesterday. 

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 08:37:59 AM

Sometimes it's good to sleep on it... ;)
I'm going to revisit my PP800/CP2 PCP frankengun while Betty Lou motivates.

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 10:01:03 AM

Welp.... Betty Lou got up and almost made it to the shower.... and her Momma called... there goes 2 hours...  :o

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 12:59:34 PM

So far, so good... The truck is at the mechanic's and we are back home. Betty Lou is rolling up smokes and then we will head out to Troy, Al. to look at RV shower options and some other shopping.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 03:09:04 PM

9 days off, starts now, I’m headed to the house!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on March 05, 2021, 03:12:45 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 03:09:04 PM

9 days off, starts now, I’m headed to the house!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 04:48:12 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 05, 2021, 03:12:45 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 03:09:04 PM

9 days off, starts now, I’m headed to the house!

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WooHoo! Haha!

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Post by: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 05:20:13 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 05, 2021, 03:12:45 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 03:09:04 PM

9 days off, starts now, I’m headed to the house!

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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 05:22:25 PM

Cleaned bathroom, showered, got teeth cleaned along with two of the boys.  Going to eat lunch and head into work. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 05:41:41 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 05:22:25 PM

Cleaned bathroom, showered, got teeth cleaned along with two of the boys.  Going to eat lunch and head into work.

Don’t work too hard! Be safe out there, Brother!

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Post by: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 06:40:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2021, 05:41:41 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 05:22:25 PM

Cleaned bathroom, showered, got teeth cleaned along with two of the boys.  Going to eat lunch and head into work.

Don’t work too hard! Be safe out there, Brother!

I'll do my best out there!  Thank you and enjoy your vacation. 

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:52:50 PM

Hey, I cleaned my teeth today too.... thanks for reminding me, I need to go get them out of the soaking jar...

 ;D   there we go, good job huh?

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Post by: bReTt on March 05, 2021, 11:36:39 PM

Quote from: avator on March 05, 2021, 07:52:50 PM

Hey, I cleaned my teeth today too.... thanks for reminding me, I need to go get them out of the soaking jar...

 ;D   there we go, good job huh?

Heh heh 😏

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2021, 05:55:13 AM

One thing I can say about ole Rambo, he is consistent with his routine. Woke me up at 3am to go out and walk the perimeter. I made coffee while he did his recon. Then typically, he came back in and went to spoon with Betty Lou.
Yesterday we got done what we set out to do... the truck is at the mechanic's, the RV shower has a new floor and the green pine pollen has been washed from the exterior. We also got the shopping done and all the bills are paid.
Last night Betty Lou suggested we get up this morning, load up the RV and ATVs and head to the RV/ATV park for the weekend so that's the plan.

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Post by: Garandsx5 on March 06, 2021, 06:38:38 AM

Getting ready to head to the gun show. Got most of the tables filled last night. Need a few more space fillers. Heading out soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 06, 2021, 07:10:14 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on March 06, 2021, 06:38:38 AM

Getting ready to head to the gun show. Got most of the tables filled last night. Need a few more space fillers. Heading out soon.

Wish I was there.... have fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 06, 2021, 07:18:20 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on March 06, 2021, 06:38:38 AM

Getting ready to head to the gun show. Got most of the tables filled last night. Need a few more space fillers. Heading out soon.

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2021, 07:10:14 AM

Wish I was there.... have fun.

Me too Bill.


Good morning GTA.  Woke up just before 0500 CST. It's 50° out this morning it's going to warm up to 67° with mostly sunny skies this afternoon but it will be windy with north winds in the teens.

I think I've shot upward of 400 pellets down the R9 barrel. It's still not not giving me super tight groups like the R7 or HW50 do of but of course they both came into my posession already broken in.

I have all the tax stuff gathered to take to the accountant but I'll do that Monday. Plans are open today but I would like to shoot some more.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 06, 2021, 07:27:34 AM

Up at 5, coffee, fill the wood boiler, off to work. I plan on casting more .25 pellets, they are coming out at 24g and looks like my cull rate has dropped some so I will try for a 1000 round batch tonight before SWMBO gets home after work.

18 now, heading for 44F!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 06, 2021, 07:28:39 AM

Good Morning GTA! Slept in until 0500 CST. No real plans for the next 9 days. Just take it easy before our busy season starts. Oh I’ll get some shooting in and do some work around the house, just no schedule of events exactly. The weather looks good for the first half, then 50% rain for the second half. So I guess 50/50 outside/inside for my time off. Today is my wife’s birthday, but she doesn’t like to make a big deal of it. I’ll do what I can to let her know it’s a big deal to me & the girls.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 06, 2021, 07:56:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 06, 2021, 07:28:39 AM

Good Morning GTA! Slept in until 0500 CST. No real plans for the next 9 days. Just take it easy before our busy season starts. Oh I’ll get some shooting in and do some work around the house, just no schedule of events exactly. The weather looks good for the first half, then 50% rain for the second half. So I guess 50/50 outside/inside for my time off. Today is my wife’s birthday, but she doesn’t like to make a big deal of it. I’ll do what I can to let her know it’s a big deal to me & the girls.

She sounds a lot like Pam.  Pam tells me I treat her like every day is her birthday. But of course she treats me the same. I guess that's why we've been married for 47 years.
Have a great day Brother.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 06, 2021, 11:01:54 AM

Boy am I late!
 Woke up at 4:30 in "Work Mode", then I realized it was Saturday.. LONNNNG exhale.. and rolled back to sleep spooning with the dog.
Then 6:00 I was up for good.

Bill: I found my teeth soaking as well.

Coffee, Smokes, GTA
Then the sun came up.
It is a GLORIOUS morning here..was 13 at 6:00 but already up to 25. Opened the garage door and warm sun shining in.
 I grabbed the Daisy R.R. and squeezed off some shots in the garage just for gits and shiggles.

Plans are to putt around the shop, straighten up in the family room and garage... and today is my eldest Grandson's Birthday so we are going to his party at noon.

GOD how I LOVE Saturdays!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2KasivROc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2KasivROc)

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2021, 11:10:03 AM

Completely forgot about that song..... thank you for that.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 06, 2021, 12:03:09 PM

Dat's what I do...
 ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 06, 2021, 12:07:33 PM

Wait, Scott, SPOONING with the DOG?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 06, 2021, 12:50:59 PM

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2021, 11:10:03 AM

Completely forgot about that song..... thank you for that.

I'd love that to be my alarm! 😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 06, 2021, 02:41:32 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 06, 2021, 12:07:33 PM

Wait, Scott, SPOONING with the DOG?

I know right!?
She is 101 temp and insists on spooning. No matter which side I lay on, there she is.  ;D

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Post by: bReTt on March 06, 2021, 07:50:18 PM

Woke up a little after 5?  Tried to stay in bed as long as I could.  Ended up rising at 6:45ish, put coffee on, grabbed a cup and headed to the shop to pack a rifle for transport, I hope.  I need box dimensions and weight for shipping estimate so I needed to get that done sooner rather than later. 

While out building the box and packing things up Mrs. P came out to tell me what her shuttle schedule was for the kids which was her way of having me volunteer to be the driver.  She would have done it all but she has more on the days schedule anyway so it was my duty.

I left the house @ 0930 and returned home @ 1230.  Three hours of running kids here and there and everywhere!

When I returned home I mixed some fuel/oil and ran the blower under the carport, the drive and the gravel parking area.   Went online and figured shipping rates for USPS, UPS and FEDEX.  Ate 3 mini egg rolls and rolled out of the house to head into work for my last 8 hour shift of the week.

Here at work and now I can take a break.  WHEW!

HA HA!  How many people get to take a break AT WORK. 

So far today I’ve spent nearly 4 hours driving....  only 40 more minutes to add to that tonight at 11 pm when I get off and commute home.

I totally forgot this but I did take about ten minutes to throw some H&N 14.6 gr pellets at cans, steel eggs, plastic golf balls and foam cones with the HW30S!  I don’t discriminate against target materials.  Did that right before I ate the egg rolls. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 06, 2021, 08:22:57 PM

Godspeed Brett!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 06, 2021, 08:43:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 06, 2021, 08:22:57 PM

Godspeed Brett!

Thank you my friend 🙏

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 07, 2021, 07:36:41 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST. Yesterday was a good day, beautiful weather & today is supposed to be about the same, but a bit windy. I wanted to shoot so bad yesterday, but it was my wife’s birthday. I did shoot a little, but didn’t want to take from her day. She went into town twice, the first time I took the wheels off my target boxes and reset them, 35-55 meters. The second time, Ayrabella & I shot a little bit & then it was dinner time.

This evening is our youngest grandson’s birthday, the kids are knuckleheads, so his party is at 1800-2000 hrs at a trampoline park, on a Sunday night. The good I see from it is, besides Ch*ch, that’s all that’s planned for today. I intend to shoot plenty, starting with the open-sighted Parrus .22- 20 to 55 meters.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 07, 2021, 07:37:29 AM

Up at 5, cookies for breakfast, coffee x2, wood boiler, GTA, work.

Have a wonderful Sunday all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 07, 2021, 07:51:19 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0500 CST. Yesterday was indeed a good day, beautiful weather but very windy. While I was shooting both windchimes in the Bradford pear tree were constantly ringing and it blew hard at times. Looks like today is supposed to be about the same, it's 38° now with a high of 65° expected with NNE winds at 7 mph.

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Post by: bReTt on March 07, 2021, 11:42:59 AM

Went down for sleep around 2am.  Heard a trap in the air space above the bedroom go SNAP sometime after that.  Relief ☺️  Fell back asleep.

Been laying in bed so I finally got up.  Checked email, surfing now.  Cinnamon rolls and coffee planned.  Stream church later.  Hope to shoot.  Waiting for a reply on selling an air rifle.  Need to straighten the shop.  It’s a little messy again. 

Enjoy the day GTA!

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Post by: Tater on March 07, 2021, 12:57:13 PM

What was in the trap Brett?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 07, 2021, 01:00:53 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 07, 2021, 12:57:13 PM

What was in the trap Brett?

A Bear.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 07, 2021, 05:03:35 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 07, 2021, 12:57:13 PM

What was in the trap Brett?

A mouse!

I have battled rats in the crawl space (under) and mice in the airspace (overhead).  I thought that I had things sealed up well since it’s been a season or two with no signs.  Heard the first sign yesterday morning and set traps at midnight last night after work.  I heard the little bugger early this morning then a minute or two later I heard that distinct sound of the trap going off 💥, a few seconds struggle then silence.  Ah silence.....   😌

It’s right above where my head is when I sleep so it sounds like Sasquatch dancing 🕺 above my head especially at night when it’s quiet.

Now I need to patrol the foundation and get back under the house to find the breach where it got in.  At least the rats have been gone for a handful of years now and the mice for a couple years up until now.  I despise rodents!  It’s just something that we have to deal with though.  YUCK!

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 07, 2021, 05:17:08 PM

The previous owner of this house could have been nicknamed 'King Mouse".  The first night, I set one trap and caught one.  I set two traps the next night and caught two.  And the night after that I caught two after dark, before bedtime. Then two more by dawn the next morning.  After than it slowed a bit.  Eventually, I caught a total of 11 mice.  One even made a nest in the ductwork of my Tacoma.  If I am able to count the four young one in the nest, then the total jumps to 15 mice.  I have not seen one since then.
This morning it was the usual birds at the backyard feeder and a couple of Bluebirds starting a nest in one of the nesting boxes.

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Post by: jimbo on March 07, 2021, 05:30:32 PM

I keep about 3 or 4 mouse traps set year round around my house. When the snow starts to melt you'll see their tunnels. I've been here 32 years and have never had one in the house. But you would not believe over the years what I have caught in those mouse traps. Put it this way, not just mice!

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Post by: bReTt on March 07, 2021, 07:00:36 PM

As far as I know there has only ever been one mouse inside the house.  The cat caught that one and we (wife) found it dead in the morning.  Everything else has been under the house, in the wall or in the air space above.  Only had rats under the house.  I had pros come in and seal under the house and around it.  That was a joke.  I ended up going back and doing myself. 

So for tomorrow my plans are to look for mouse entry points and we have an arborist coming to look at possibly taking two trees down and trimming one.  Plus shuttle kids various places throughout the day to their commitments. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 07, 2021, 08:40:40 PM

I had one in the kitchen once so I set a trap and sat down to watch tv then a few minutes later SNAP! Love that sound. Made quick work of that little cuss. Another time I heard one in my room so I got my cat in there then shut the door. Shortly he caught the mouse but turned it loose being bored with it staying still so I stomped it then cleaned the blood off the floor. Good luck in finding the entrance and sealing it off Brett. ;)

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Post by: bReTt on March 07, 2021, 10:59:50 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 07, 2021, 08:40:40 PM

I had one in the kitchen once so I set a trap and sat down to watch tv then a few minutes later SNAP! Love that sound. Made quick work of that little cuss. Another time I heard one in my room so I got my cat in there then shut the door. Shortly he caught the mouse but turned it loose being bored with it staying still so I stomped it then cleaned the blood off the floor. Good luck in finding the entrance and sealing it off Brett. ;)

They don’t need much of a gap to get into so it will be tough I think.  I have two more fresh traps set in case there is more than one.  Hoping it was just the one and now it’s over for at least a couple more years I’d not forever.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2021, 06:02:05 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0325 CST. Turns out everyone wants a piece of my vacation. All I wanted to do was shoot airguns... I guess I need to make an agenda before it gets too hectic. Today I need to take the dogs in to get their nails done after I get the girls off to school. I am planning on shooting some after that, because I’m taking my wife into town for lunch at Panda Express. That’s what she wanted for her Birthday, but wanted to wait since the girls won’t eat it. This afternoon I have to look at my neighbor’s HVAC system he wants moved from under his house (water damage, and sinking floors) to his attic. He’s going to take care of all the ductwork, I just need to disconnect & re-connect & startup. He’s going to help me take down some trees, he’s a landscaper. Neither one of us will have much time as Spring comes around.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 07:32:32 AM

Up at 5,  it's my work Friday today and have tomorrow off with my wife, no agenda, just some one on one time with my honey!

Walked the property yesterday, had the DAR .22 with me, very windy, holdover was 10 + mil dots, hit the gong twice with a guesstimate for windage, was tickled pink!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 08:06:55 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0545 CST. Yesterday was a beautiful day and it looks like today is supposed to be about the same, it's 30° now with a high of 74° under sunny skies with SSE winds at 7 mph.

Yesterday I worked on my R7, the rear trigger adjustment screw would back out while shooting it. Thanks to Bayman for his instructions and pictures it turned out to be was an easy fix.

We're taking the tax stuff to the accountant today. My wife had made two kingsize satin pillowcases for one of her friend's birthday and we're going to drop that off as well. This afternoon I plan to shoot a little,  the R9 is breaking in rather nicely.  I plan to move some spinners out to 40 yards and try it with those distances. 

I've been wanting to shoot my Diana RWS-460 so I may shoot it as well.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 08:17:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 07:32:32 AM

Up at 5,  it's my work Friday today and have tomorrow off with my wife, no agenda, just some one on one time with my honey!

Walked the property yesterday, had the DAR .22 with me, very windy, holdover was 10 + mil dots, hit the gong twice with a guesstimate for windage, was tickled pink!

Wow David,  shooting a 10 + mil•dot holdover and hitting the target I'm impressed. What distance was the target?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 08:28:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2021, 06:02:05 AM

Turns out everyone wants a piece of my vacation. All I wanted to do was shoot airguns... I guess I need to make an agenda before it gets too hectic.

Sorry about this. I've had this happen many times. I think you're like me. When people ask thinks of us we always put their wants and needs before our own desires but sometimes we need just need to vent.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 09:03:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 08:17:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 07:32:32 AM

Up at 5,  it's my work Friday today and have tomorrow off with my wife, no agenda, just some one on one time with my honey!

Walked the property yesterday, had the DAR .22 with me, very windy, holdover was 10 + mil dots, hit the gong twice with a guesstimate for windage, was tickled pink!

Wow David,  shooting a 10 + mil•dot holdover and hitting the target I'm impressed. What distance was the target?

Dan, you and me both! Target was 110y away according to the AO.  I am zeroed for 65y so I held 4 dots high and 10 (all I have on the reticle) dots right. Hit steel on the first and third shots, missed the second and fourth.

I find it amazing that holdovers are so huge with AG's, my 7mm-08 would move perhaps half a diameter at 120y. Perhaps 1 mil at 300y but it's extremely flat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2021, 09:44:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 08:28:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2021, 06:02:05 AM

Turns out everyone wants a piece of my vacation. All I wanted to do was shoot airguns... I guess I need to make an agenda before it gets too hectic.

Sorry about this. I've had this happen many times. I think you're like me. When people ask thinks of us we always put their wants and needs before our own desires but sometimes we need just need to vent.

I know it, Dan. It’s hard for me to say no. I have learned to try to keep within certain boundaries, especially HVAC related. I hate to say yes if I can’t help, because I’m too busy with my regular job. I hate to say no if I can help, or save a friend some money. Saturday I have to connect, leak check, evacuate & startup a new unit for a buddy from Ch**ch, before we go to our monthly Barn Meeting. Wednesday my other buddy from Ch**ch, who was interested in airguns is coming over, finally, to shoot. It’s all spread out, and shouldn’t be a big deal. But it’s all this week, which I wasn’t planning on. Looks like Friday - Sunday we’ll get some rain. My wife wants to work on the office, it’s a mess. There’s other things I wanted to work on too, at my own leisure, but if it all feels too busy, I’ll push those things off as weekend chores. I just don’t want this to spin out where I should’ve saved my vacation time for some other time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 

UP @ 0600.  Taking one son to work here in a few minutes. 

Come home, read, eat.  It’s clear skies and 27 degrees out.  I’ll start making lattes/mochas when I get back while breakfast is cooking unless Mrs. P wants me to brown the taters on the cast iron.  If she does (I’ll volunteer) then I’ll be doing that. 

I’ll be an offspring shuttle driver throughout the day/evening for a couple of the older kids.  One will have to be at the airport (flying) at 2pm, another volunteers at hippo therapy sometime today (I’ll ask the scheduler=wife) and then another will have to be picked up tonight @ 7:30 pm after build night (light sport aircraft).  The arborist is scheduled to show for a planning/estimate between 4-5pm.

In between all that I still need to straighten the shop up, wash my truck, find a part for a light at the hardware store and one other “improvement” to feel like I’m getting something accomplished instead of just maintaining. 

I hope to be able to shoot today.  I may swap the scope from the .22 30 over to the .177 30.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 

.....another volunteers at hippo therapy.......

Um... What?!?   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 12:24:37 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 

.....another volunteers at hippo therapy.......

Um... What?!?   :o

Ha ha!  It’s a funny word and it makes me think hippopotamus 🦛

Hippos is Greek for horse 🐎

Our daughter Heather rides horses and volunteers at a local hippo (horse) therapy facility helping with the horses. 

https://www.sundancehippotherapy.com/ (https://www.sundancehippotherapy.com/)

Copy and pasted...

Word History The ancient Greeks gave the name hippopotamos to a big, barrel-shaped animal they saw in Africa. English, using the Latin spelling hippopotamus, has kept this name. It is a combination of the Greek words hippos, meaning "horse" and potamos, meaning "river." In fact, the hippopotamus is more closely related to the hog than to the horse. However, the "river" in the name is certainly right for an animal that always lives near water and spends most of its time in it. The eyes, ears, and nostrils of a hippopotamus are placed so that the animal can see, hear, and breathe even if most of its head is underwater.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 08, 2021, 12:50:28 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 

.....another volunteers at hippo therapy.......

Um... What?!?   :o

...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 01:03:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 08, 2021, 12:50:28 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 

.....another volunteers at hippo therapy.......

Um... What?!?   :o

...

Ha ha!  Cute

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 01:35:35 PM

I am truly sorry you explained it to me! I would have had a much funnier story to tell at the campfire tonight had you not corrected it.

I am pretty sure I could have come up with some Whoppers of a story about you and hippotherapy!

😂🤣😅😆😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 01:49:53 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 01:35:35 PM

I am truly sorry you explained it to me! I would have had a much funnier story to tell at the campfire tonight had you not corrected it.

I am pretty sure I could have come up with some Whoppers of a story about you and hippotherapy!

😂🤣😅😆😁

Sorry to spoil the fun but you can still make it up! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2021, 01:50:07 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2021, 10:33:27 AM

Happy day GTA! 
I’ll be an offspring shuttle driver throughout the day/evening for a couple of the older kids.  One ... Our daughter Heather rides horses and volunteers at a local hippo (horse) therapy facility helping with the horses.

https://www.sundancehippotherapy.com/ (https://www.sundancehippotherapy.com/)

This is amazing... I know you are very proud of your daughter as well as the rest of your children.  You and Mrs. P certainly have raised a good crew.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on March 08, 2021, 01:55:54 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 01:35:35 PM

I am truly sorry you explained it to me! I would have had a much funnier story to tell at the campfire tonight had you not corrected it.

I am pretty sure I could have come up with some Whoppers of a story about you and hippotherapy!

😂🤣😅😆😁

I have heard of drug cartels in South America using hippos for guard dogs. 100% best tool for the job. Super mean and of course just like a tank on for legs. Dig some moats. I would figure gators, but I guess not. Maybe they added a few gators in just for good measure  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 03:49:14 PM

Now, explain  to me how a whole Hippo Campus can fit in my head!  🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 08, 2021, 04:16:08 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 08, 2021, 03:49:14 PM

Now, explain  to me how a whole Hippo Campus can fit in my head!  🤣

🤣🤣🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on March 08, 2021, 04:36:56 PM

Changed some scopes around. Today I want to re-zero them. I mounted a Diana 3-9X32AO on my BAM B3-1 AK. It was still in the box. I guess it came with a Diana 430 I ordered a while back. Before I had a little CP 4x32 on it. I used those little spring loaded 11mm to picatinny with some tall see-thru picatinny rings. Zero the scope and check the zero on the open sights. Also have to re-zero a scout scope on a Pleasure KS-1(B2). No 11mm scope grooves And check the zero on the iron sights.

Other day I removed the scope from my B3 and mounted a scout scope on the barrel to see if it would fit ok. Checking for a friend has a B3 project going. The old B3 does not have 11mm scope grooves for a scope. It did work and shot better. Guess the barrel harmonics changed and the extra weight forward might have changed. The regular scope rings and the 1 psc mount for the scout scope are both see-thru. This morning I put some gold hobby paint on the Mini14 rear peep and the front post to see them a little better. Shoot that also to see how it works

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 07:59:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CST. My allergies to Spring things are off the hook, as of yesterday evening. Doesn’t always happen, or last too long, but last night into this morning has been awful, sneezing - runny nose. Got up at 0107 and relocated to the couch so my wife could sleep. Anyway, I got to shoot a little yesterday and I’m hoping to do the same today. Only, not leaving the house today for anything I can think of. Should have some more time to do some more clean up around the yard & in the garage, besides shooting. Hopefully, my head will clear up after I take a shower, after the girls go off to school.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 08:18:17 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0545 CST. Yesterday was a pretty day and it looks like today will be about the same, it's 36° now with a high of 74° under sunny skies with SSE winds at 9mph.

Since retiring I have only one way to make some extra money for my hobbie and that is by cutting the yard for one on my wife's friend.  I need to take my 4-wheeler and small trailer to her place to pickup limbs and fill in a few holes. May do that this morning who knows. Shooting this afternoon is definitely a possibility.   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 08:28:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 07:59:50 AM

...My allergies to Spring things are off the hook, as of yesterday evening. Doesn’t always happen, or last too long, but last night into this morning has been awful, sneezing - runny nose....Hopefully, my head will clear up after I take a shower...

Sorry about your allergies.  I suffer with some form of allergy just about year round. Pet dander is especially bad. I am not able to have a cat or dog indoors. My symptoms are usually congestion and sinus headaches.  I take a zyrtec every night. Today the allergy index for our area is forecast to be 9.4 out of 10.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 08:32:38 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 08:18:17 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0545 CST. Yesterday was a pretty day and it looks like today will be about the same, it's 36° now with a high of 74° under sunny skies with SSE winds at 9mph.

Since retiring I have only one way to make some extra money for my hobbie and that is by cutting the yard for one on my wife's friend.  I need to take my 4-wheeler and small trailer to her place to pickup limbs and fill in a few holes. May do that this morning who knows. Shooting this afternoon is definitely a possibility.   ;D

That is fantastic, Brother Dan. Before I got into HVAC, after the Army, I worked for a landscaper for 2 seasons. As a I side-gig, I would much rather cut a lawn or 2 than do HVAC work. That’s been my plan for the future, since upgrading my lawn equipment for my own property. I had a guy at my old Ch**ch, well into his 70s doing that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2021, 09:30:25 AM

Up at 4:37 PST I have no concrete plans for today. It is just suppose to get to 55 today with 17-20 mph winds and there is a chance of rain. If it was just me I probably would go for a motorcycle ride, but the wife will not not want to go in this weather. She probably has some plans that include me today.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 09, 2021, 09:41:09 AM

She probably has some plans that include me today. 
And why is that, Dan?   8) 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 09:42:12 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 08:32:38 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 08:18:17 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0545 CST. Yesterday was a pretty day and it looks like today will be about the same, it's 36° now with a high of 74° under sunny skies with SSE winds at 9mph.

Since retiring I have only one way to make some extra money for my hobbie and that is by cutting the yard for one on my wife's friend.  I need to take my 4-wheeler and small trailer to her place to pickup limbs and fill in a few holes. May do that this morning who knows. Shooting this afternoon is definitely a possibility.   ;D

That is fantastic, Brother Dan. Before I got into HVAC, after the Army, I worked for a landscaper for 2 seasons. As a I side-gig, I would much rather cut a lawn or 2 than do HVAC work. That’s been my plan for the future, since upgrading my lawn equipment for my own property. I had a guy at my old Ch**ch, well into his 70s doing that.

I could cut more yards, I've been asked but right now that one yard will keep me in pellets. It takes me about an hour to cut and trim and she pays me $50 each time. Twice a week during the cutting months,  last year I made $600 just cutting her yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 09:43:00 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 09:42:12 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2021, 08:32:38 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2021, 08:18:17 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0545 CST. Yesterday was a pretty day and it looks like today will be about the same, it's 36° now with a high of 74° under sunny skies with SSE winds at 9mph.

Since retiring I have only one way to make some extra money for my hobbie and that is by cutting the yard for one on my wife's friend.  I need to take my 4-wheeler and small trailer to her place to pickup limbs and fill in a few holes. May do that this morning who knows. Shooting this afternoon is definitely a possibility.   ;D

That is fantastic, Brother Dan. Before I got into HVAC, after the Army, I worked for a landscaper for 2 seasons. As a I side-gig, I would much rather cut a lawn or 2 than do HVAC work. That’s been my plan for the future, since upgrading my lawn equipment for my own property. I had a guy at my old Ch**ch, well into his 70s doing that.

I could cut more yards, I've been asked but right now that one yard will keep me in pellets. It takes me about an hour to cut and trim and she pays me $50 each time. Twice a week during the cutting months,  last year I made $600 just cutting her yard.

That’s great!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 09, 2021, 10:49:44 AM

Alarm goes off and it begins again for another work week.

At the shop now.  Looks promising to be a decent day weather wise.  Working outside I pay attention to that. 

The plan is to get the work done as quickly and efficiently as possible so I can head home and do my own thing.  I like my work and it’s a great job with good compensation BUT the thing about it that makes me SO eager to be done is the time.  I value my time and it seems that I am always giving it to my employer.  I do look forward to the time when I’ll be bored and have to figure out what I want to do with my time, all of it.  Ha ha!  Until then, carry on men. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 09, 2021, 10:54:41 AM

Both my wife and I have the day off, got up at a leisurely 7:30 a.m.! Going to run to town and have breakfast at a sit-down restaurant, first time in a long time! Then she will head off to do some grocery shopping and I will throw open the garage doors in the shop and start some spring cleaning awaiting the DAR 25 to arrive.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2021, 01:00:13 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 09, 2021, 09:41:09 AM

She probably has some plans that include me today. 
And why is that, Dan?   8) 8)

LOL, you know!
OK, it's just a guess because, she usually does on birthdays, holidays and such...

2021 Daily Holidays that fall on March 9, include:

Amerigo Vespucci Day
Bang-Clang Day
Barbie Day
False Teeth Day
Get Over It Day
Joe Franklin Day
National Crabmeat Day
National Meatball Day
National Panic Day
Organize Your Home Office Day - March 9, 2021 (Second Tuesday in March)
Unique Names Day - March 9, 2021 (Tuesday of First Full Week in March which is Celebrate Your Name Week)

2021 Weekly Holidays that include March 9, are:

Celebrate Your Name Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
Endometriosis Awareness Week - March 3-9, 2021
Girl Scout Week - March 7-13, 2021 (Second Week of March)
Lent - February 17 - March 29, 2021
Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is April 4, 2021)
National Catholic Sisters Week - March 8-14, 2021
National Consumer Protection Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
National Dental Assistants Recognition Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
National Green Week - February 7 - April 30, 2021
National Procrastination Week - March 7-13, 2021 (Second Week of March)
National School Breakfast Week - March 8-12, 2021 (Mon-Fri of the First Full Week in March)
National Schools Social Work Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
National Words Matter Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
No More Week - March 7-13, 2021
Patient Safety Awareness Week - March 7-13, 2021
Professional Pet Sitters Week - March 7-13, 2021
Read an E-Book Week - March 7-13, 2021
Return The Borrowed Books Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Week of March)
Save Your Vision Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
Teen Tech Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
Termite Awareness Week - March 7-13, 2021
Women in Construction Week - March 7-13, 2021
Women of Aviation Worldwide Week - March 8-14, 2021
World Orphan Week - March 4-11

Nope, it's not a holiday that she observes, but it is my birthday.  :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:23:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2021, 01:00:13 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 09, 2021, 09:41:09 AM

She probably has some plans that include me today. 
And why is that, Dan?   8) 8)

LOL, you know!
OK, it's just a guess because, she usually does on birthdays, holidays and such...

2021 Daily Holidays that fall on March 9, include:

Amerigo Vespucci Day
Bang-Clang Day
Barbie Day
False Teeth Day
Get Over It Day
Joe Franklin Day
National Crabmeat Day
National Meatball Day
National Panic Day
Organize Your Home Office Day - March 9, 2021 (Second Tuesday in March)
Unique Names Day - March 9, 2021 (Tuesday of First Full Week in March which is Celebrate Your Name Week)

2021 Weekly Holidays that include March 9, are:

Celebrate Your Name Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
Endometriosis Awareness Week - March 3-9, 2021
Girl Scout Week - March 7-13, 2021 (Second Week of March)
Lent - February 17 - March 29, 2021
Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is April 4, 2021)
National Catholic Sisters Week - March 8-14, 2021
National Consumer Protection Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
National Dental Assistants Recognition Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
National Green Week - February 7 - April 30, 2021
National Procrastination Week - March 7-13, 2021 (Second Week of March)
National School Breakfast Week - March 8-12, 2021 (Mon-Fri of the First Full Week in March)
National Schools Social Work Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
National Words Matter Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
No More Week - March 7-13, 2021
Patient Safety Awareness Week - March 7-13, 2021
Professional Pet Sitters Week - March 7-13, 2021
Read an E-Book Week - March 7-13, 2021
Return The Borrowed Books Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Week of March)
Save Your Vision Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week of March)
Teen Tech Week - March 7-13, 2021 (First Full Week in March)
Termite Awareness Week - March 7-13, 2021
Women in Construction Week - March 7-13, 2021
Women of Aviation Worldwide Week - March 8-14, 2021
World Orphan Week - March 4-11

Nope, it's not a holiday that she observes, but it is my birthday.  :P

This is the one I celebrate.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on March 09, 2021, 01:27:19 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:23:25 PM

This is the one I celebrate.

In April?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:33:38 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 09, 2021, 01:27:19 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:23:25 PM

This is the one I celebrate.

In April?

I extend it just a bit.... from March to March.

Also... Dan.. How could you have possibly missed Bike Week in Daytona Beach? March 5th to the 14th.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2021, 02:09:35 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:33:38 PM

Quote from: Tater on March 09, 2021, 01:27:19 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2021, 01:23:25 PM

This is the one I celebrate.

In April?

I extend it just a bit.... from March to March.

Also... Dan.. How could you have possibly missed Bike Week in Daytona Beach? March 5th to the 14th.

When I mentioned that one to my wife she just said you were probably suppose to be born on March 3rd but started it then. 

I am on the other coast so it's too inconvenient for me, although I would enjoy the ride. I have almost another 51 bike weeks here in So. Cal anyways. I have only ever went to a couple motorcycle events, West Coast Thunder (local upwards of 7,500 bike's) a 6 or 7 times, and the Elko 10th Motorcycle Jamboree in Elko NV which is just 651 miles away. I have been slacking on riding some since I retired from my retail job though. Last year I enjoyed two road trips to Idaho. When I was working I rode 350-360 days a year usually, now most of the time I wait for when my wife can go too. She did stay home for the last two road trips so just the grandson and I had all the fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2021, 07:30:15 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0330 CST. I got to shoot quite a bit yesterday, a lot actually, despite the wind. The wind was very predictable and I could hold off on the trigger until it died down. Today, not so much. It’s supposed to be warm but it’s like a steady 10-19 mph wind and it gusts up over 30 mph every couple seconds. So, I’m glad I got my shooting in.

Today I’ve got a buddy interested in airguns who may come over later to see what it’s like. In the meanwhile, I’m going to straighten up the garage and a few things outside. I picked up sticks and fallen branches on 2/3s of my property, and tho more may fall over the next few days, I’m going to finish what I started. That’s the plan, at least.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 10, 2021, 07:46:45 AM

Gonna be in and out of bed all day... I feel like garbage. Happens most every season change.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 10, 2021, 08:05:04 AM

John, your ahead of me by about a week, I'll start cleanup once we lose the rest of the snow.

Bill, sorry to hear your not feeling well, season change is hard on many, your in my prayers for a quick recovery.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 10, 2021, 08:11:03 AM

Thanks... I could probably force myself to go but I have plenty of vacation time. No sense not using it when I need it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 10, 2021, 08:20:04 AM

Good Morning GTA!  I woke up at 0345 CST. Yesterday was a pretty day and it looks like today will be cloudy & extremely windy. It's 52° now with a high of 79° under cloudy skies with SSE winds at 15 + mph today.

Yesterday took my 4-wheeler, a tiny dump trailer and small 4x6' trailer to a friend's house to pickup limbs and move a couple hundred bricks. My wife went with me and I sure was glad. We loaded up three rounded trailer loads of limbs. Shooting this afternoon is doubtful with the high wind.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 10, 2021, 09:53:03 AM

The ground frost is just starting to thaw so there is clay based mud all around. No ATV for a couple weeks while it dries out.

Mommas got a hunny-do list she is working on but I did insist on 1 hour daily for gunning some tim back so a gentle reminder mentioned with a nightcap will keep this trigger-boy happy this spring.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 10, 2021, 11:28:18 AM

Same song.  Up at 0500, get ready, set, go!  Work commute, read, surf, start work. 

Supposed to be getting a new airgun delivery today or tomorrow.  Two different websites show two different days on tracking.  Just by time and distance I would go with the later date (tomorrow) but the actual carrier site says today.....  I hope it’s today.  We shall see.

Don’t really have a plan for this evening after I get home.  Maybe do a quick outdoor clean up around the house and inside the shop.  I never made the time to straighten the shop last weekend so it’s still in disarray. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 10, 2021, 10:00:24 PM

Deng Bill!
 Hope tomorrow is better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 11, 2021, 06:58:39 AM

Good morning GTA. Woke up at 0445 CST and it's foggy.  It's 52° out and gonna be another windy day under cloudy skies. Supposed to reach 81° with a SE 11 mph winds.

I hope to get the dishwasher installed at my youngest daughter's house today. I need to hook it up here first an see if it checks out okay.

My daughter in law works at Lowe's and this $449 dishwasher was returned because Lowe's apparently delivered the wrong on to a lady and it was installed before they realized it. My daughter in law talked her manager into selling it to me for $150,.00 yep super great deal if everything checks out.

Then I'm going to work on making a target stand to hold my little shillottes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2021, 07:18:49 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0444 CST. My allergies have been real bad this week. I’ve been coping pretty good during the day. But after working outside yesterday, til about lunch, they got real bad. We’ve got a few days of thunderstorms coming, perhaps the rain will knock it down some. Today I’m going to work on the office. All day if I must, until it’s completed. My ultimate goal is for that room to become Ayrabella’s room. I want to move my desk & office stuff to our bedroom. When Mahayla goes off to college, I want to blow out the wall to their room and open up the living room.

That’s a super deal on a dishwasher, Brother Dan! Hopefully, all checks out.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 11, 2021, 07:23:52 AM

Gosh-dern weather, rain all day yesterday turned to snow late last night, luckily its just an inch so no shoveling. It will be 40 today so it will all burn off quick. Little coffee and out to feed the dragon... TTFN

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2021, 10:39:31 AM

Apparently, we are experiencing a “calm before the storm”.  I think I’m going to shoot for a little bit.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 11, 2021, 10:41:14 AM

Up at 5:17, I Plan on going to town today I need to go cash a check and I need a haircut.

  It's 39 degrees at 6:20 and the high is suppose to be 48 with rain all day again today, yesterday we had rain and hail storms so I guess it will be about the same today. We need the rest of March and April to be really wet. We are at about 20% of normal season total so far, so I am not complaining about the rain. The forecast shows the weekend being clear and 58&64 degrees then 58 with a 23% chance of rain Monday then clear the rest of the week, sunny and back in the 70's by the 17th.
  It would take a miracle to get to a normal amount of rain this season now. :(   

  The hail built up to a thin covering yesterday here is what it looked like in my front yard.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 11, 2021, 06:34:35 PM

71, I struggle with saying no to helping people too but I'm learning as I age more that I need to improve on maintaining a balance of time in life between work and recovery to stay healthy since I can't work as much as I used to without it taking a serious toll. I'm getting better at saying I would if I could but I ain't cause I can't.

Bill hopefully Rambo will be extra good for you to recupe sooner as dogs are smart enough to know when we're feeling bad. Get well soon.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 11, 2021, 06:44:41 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2021, 07:18:49 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0444 CST. My allergies have been real bad this week. I’ve been coping pretty good during the day. But after working outside yesterday, til about lunch, they got real bad.

That’s a super deal on a dishwasher, Brother Dan! Hopefully, all checks out.

Sorry about your allergies,  I can relate brother.

And yes, it was good deal. I wanted to check it out to make sure everything worked before driving to my daughter's and pulling out her old Bosch dishwasher and then finding out my "deal" wouldn't work.  I hooked it up on my patio and ran it through all the cycles. Everything worked perfectly. 

Some people call me a pessimist I call myself an optimist with experience. 

I'll install it tomorrow hopefully.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 11, 2021, 09:19:04 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 11, 2021, 06:34:35 PM

71, I struggle with saying no to helping people too but I'm learning as I age more that I need to improve on maintaining a balance of time in life between work and recovery to stay healthy since I can't work as much as I used to without it taking a serious toll. I'm getting better at saying I would if I could but I ain't cause I can't.

Bill hopefully Rambo will be extra good for you to recupe sooner as dogs are smart enough to know when we're feeling bad. Get well soon.

Gil, feel free not to share things like this. 
Why didn't you research and state how many mothers left their families after NOT getting the vaccine and catching a fatal case of Covid-19?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 11, 2021, 10:28:31 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 11, 2021, 09:19:04 PM

Gil, feel free not to share things like this. 
Why didn't you research and state how many mothers left their families after NOT getting the vaccine and catching a fatal case of Covid-19?

  I would like to thank Gil for sharing and give an answer of logic.

  I bet none of them made a choice to get a case of Covid-19, she did however make the choice to get the vaccine that she was convinced would be safe, it may be perfectly safe for others, but she had a reaction and went into anaphylactic shock and died as the end result of her choice.

  I think it is good for everyone to know all the possible bad along with all the possible good to make informed decisions. My oldest daughter almost died when she got a three in one vaccine that was brand new on the market at the time. That doctor refused to use that vaccine after that event. Many other children did NOT almost die from it though. Just to know there is some risk no matter what a person does may cause anxiety, but choosing not to know the whole truth about things does not change the truth at all.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 12, 2021, 01:16:38 AM

Sorry to offend Mike as it wasn't my intent. I've already answered that concern previously here in the back room where if you care to search my posts on the matter you'll see it. I'll have to comment no further as I was asked in private to no longer speak on these matters. Don't fear about these things as the world isn't falling out of place it's falling into place just as God foretold in Bible prophecy so be at peace, keep looking up and be ready for His appearing and everything will be made right in the end.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 12, 2021, 07:29:49 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0445 CST. As today is my last weekday of vacation, I’m taking my van in for an oil change & tire rotation, they open up at 0730. When I get back I’ll change the oil in the family car & the mower & sharpen both sets of blades. The grass is already starting to come up in most places. I bet I’ll make my first cut next Saturday.

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Post by: uglymike on March 12, 2021, 07:59:50 AM

Make plans, do research, come up with an itinerary for Grand Canyon trip. Watch theeee winningest volleyball program in America the last 20 years take on the #11 Ohio St. Buckeyes tonight @ 1800. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 12, 2021, 09:16:04 AM

Got another fire today.  Only about ten acres but the burn boss on this one is a wimp.  He will take all day burn that little patch of scrub.  Yesterday we burned 39 acres in about 4 hours and went home about two.  Today we will spend eight hours at least burning just eight or nine acres. :P
Anyhoo...  I’d rather burn that sit in an office. ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2021, 09:51:44 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 12, 2021, 09:16:04 AM

Got another fire today.  Only about ten acres but the burn boss on this one is a wimp.  He will take all day burn that little patch of scrub.  Yesterday we burned 39 acres in about 4 hours and went home about two.  Today we will spend eight hours at least burning just eight or nine acres. :P
Anyhoo...  I’d rather burn that sit in an office. ;D

Is it just me or does anybody else want to sing, "Dico Inferno"?

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 12, 2021, 09:55:11 AM

Guess who he is pointing at!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2021, 10:06:17 AM

That's a lot of pressure on just one guy! Why is it that only I can prevent forest fires? What about the rest of you? Can't you help? Why is it only me? I don't like Smokey anymore, perhaps he would taste better in a crock pot?  :o ;) :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 12, 2021, 12:22:37 PM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0525 CST.  I went to my youngest daughter's house this morning and installed her new dishwasher. Maybe I'll get to shoot some this afternoon.  Hey John my grass is already starting to come up too, or spring weeds rather. I’ll make my first cut next week or the next.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 12, 2021, 12:53:27 PM

We have been getting enough rain to make the weeds grow here too, so soon I'll be having to scalp the most the grounds with the lawn tractor a few times until we are in the dry hot season. I don't like mowing the weeds and don't like the brown aspect of summer, so I can complain either way though.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 12, 2021, 02:16:01 PM

Dan, my backyard grass is growing (South side).  But no one sees it - Not going to cut it this month.

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Post by: bReTt on March 12, 2021, 02:21:51 PM

I’m washing the outsides of the windows on the house and some of the foundation that is exposed.  One side of the house doesn’t see direct sunlight so it gets green every year and needs to be scrubbed clean. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 13, 2021, 07:31:27 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. A little bit of patchy light rain this morning. Nothing like we expected or what they are getting north of us. They’re getting drenched and going to continue to do so. It actually might clear up after sunrise. Only thing I had planned today, is a friend from Ch**ch needs a new spit AC unit started up, and the Barn Meeting this evening. I may actually get to shoot a bit this morning before all that. I’d like to at least.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 13, 2021, 07:56:42 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CST this morning.  I'm finally getting use to the last time change and now it time to change it again. LoL  :-\  It's foggy this morning at 60°. Might turn out to be a good day to shoot. Suppose to reach 78° today under cloudy skies.  Wind will be SSE around 5 -7 mph after lunch.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on March 13, 2021, 08:08:43 AM

Goin' to the monthly fun shoot in Cross, S.C. About 130 miles.

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Post by: bReTt on March 13, 2021, 11:27:29 AM

Up, coffee, read, surf.

Chauffeur for the kids.  One is flying, one rides horses, a couple are going out to do yard work for a gentleman that hires them every season to take care of his yard and some rental property.  I will clean a bathroom, possibly drop some weed-n-feed on the lawn (after the frost is gone) and whatever else I can squeeze in before heading into work for my last shift of the week.  Whew! 😅

Well, it’s showtime!  Hasta la vista

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 13, 2021, 12:17:13 PM

Up at 5:30, coffee, smokes, shower.
At 7:15 had loaded the bags in the car to drive to Indy.
Now sitting in the airport...  Next stop Porta Morelos.

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Post by: Privateer on March 13, 2021, 01:23:23 PM

Just finished installing a new Mail Box.
Some one decided to hit it with a sword or something!
Looking hard at the Mail Persons as major suspects!
 >:(

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Post by: Firewalker on March 13, 2021, 02:17:35 PM

Quote from: Privateer on March 13, 2021, 01:23:23 PM

Just finished installing a new Mail Box.
Some one decided to hit it with a sword or something!
Looking hard at the Mail Persons as major suspects!
 >:(

In the late 70's there was a rash of "mailbox baseball" events around our town, our neighbors mailbox got it one night, not a good idea since George was a mason by trade. He made a regulation sized and shaped reinforced concrete mailbox, painted it with cold galvanizing and put it back up.

His oldest son reported back that the kid a block up and over had a broken hand a wrist the day after they tried to take out the new mailbox.

George put up a standard silver box that night so when the cops showed up in response to the complaint filed by the kids dad (spoiled brats), George just showed the cops the old crushed box.

The Postmaster showed up at the kids house the next day...  8)

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 13, 2021, 02:27:48 PM

Back then, it was a 'Federal Offense'.  Now it is probably not worthy of being prosecuted in Juvenile Court.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 13, 2021, 04:36:00 PM

The postmaster offered them a trade instead of pressing charges. The post office never looked as good as it that summer.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 13, 2021, 08:15:30 PM

smashing rural mailboxes here is a Halloween prank. I have lost so many though the decades I lost count.
I used to buy nice ones.. anymore it is the cheapest white tin one I can find.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 13, 2021, 10:53:19 PM

Quote from: Privateer on March 13, 2021, 01:23:23 PM

Just finished installing a new Mail Box.
Some one decided to hit it with a sword or something!
Looking hard at the Mail Persons as major suspects!
 >:(

In the mid 80s we were victim to the baseball bat vs. mailbox prank twice in a two week period. I made a cage for mine bending 1/2 tubing in the shape of the mailbox.  I shaped and welded an expanded metal cover over the tubing. It has about an inch space all around the mailbox with a 1/4" flat metal base. I used a large chain (the links are 5" x 8" x 1") and welded the links in an upside down " J " shape and used it as a post. I put it 2 feet in the ground with concrete to hold it secure. In 35 years it's never had an attack.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0625 CDST.  It's 62° cloudy with a 20% of rain today high of 77° with S 7 mph winds.

Yesterday I fried fish, French fries and made coleslaw for lunch all outside to keep from smelling and cluttering up the kitchen. 

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more. 

I did get to shoot my R9 .177 quite a bit. Other than about 3 or 4 shots at 30 yds to tweak the zero and a few to settle in the scope most all the shots were at 45 yrds.

My R9 exceeded my expectations of my ability to shoot at the longer distances. I have read stories from people on here shooting at longer distances but believe me 45 yrds IS longer distances for me. I will remain shooting at 45 yrds as a max until I'm comfortable and confident that can hit 1" or maybe 1-1/2" groups ( spinners / silhouettes) at least 90% of the time.  Then I'll cautiously move out to 50 and beyond eventually.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:08:43 AM

Mornin' Boys and Girls...
The last mow of the year last season I had a run in with an exposed root and severely bent a blade on my zturn mower. It was due for a new set of blade anyways. I just put it in the barn and the blade change went on the todo list.
I since have ordered and received the replacement set of blades.
Spring has sprung and it's time to do the blade change and service the zturn. Yesterday I got the mower out and moved it to a concrete slab we have at the bottom of the back deck steps. This is where I perform such activities to avoid laying amongst the fire ants and such. I got it up on jack stands but that's as far as I got due to the afternoon heat and lack of energy. I'm just coming off a 4 day battle with the flu... (not COVID).
This morning the plan is to complete the job and get after spring cleaning and mowing. Slow and steady will be key to getting it done.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:10:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0625 CDST.  It's 62° cloudy with a 20% of rain today high of 77° with S 7 mph winds.

Yesterday I fried fish, French fries and made coleslaw for lunch all outside to keep from smelling and cluttering up the kitchen. 

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more.

'Tennit Dan...
No offense but, those things look a little freaky to me....  :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 14, 2021, 09:33:09 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0600 CST and actually dozed back off til 0700... had a really good Barn Meeting last night. I got in about 2115, stayed up with my wife an hour and set the clocks ahead... to 2315... so, my body knows the drill, I’ll straighten out when I get to bed tonight at 2100.  ;D

It’s supposed to rain here between 1300 - 1900. Other than Ch**ch this morning and small group this afternoon, I don’t have much planned. Tomorrow it’s back to work, so I’ll just take it as a day of rest. Which I usually do.  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 11:15:55 AM

Well, the blade replacement went well... no blood was lost in the process...  :o
The yard got a relative good cleaning and mowing.
Next up, move the RV back into it's resting place and get the trailer put back to it's spot as well.
I smell breakfast first.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 11:17:52 AM

Morning! We arrived at the resort about 1700 yesterday.
Woke up at 0600 was walking the beach by 0700. Breakfast buffet and by 0900 we are on the lounge chairs in the sand.
Plans today are beach, lunch, beach, pool Bar, dinner... pool Bar then bed.
Wash, rinse, repeat.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 11:25:02 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 11:17:52 AM

Morning! We arrived at the resort about 1700 yesterday.
Woke up at 0600 was walking the beach by 0700. Breakfast buffet and by 0900 we are on the lounge chairs in the sand.
Plans today are beach, lunch, beach, pool Bar, dinner... pool Bar then bed.
Wash, rinse, repeat.

Pics or it didn't happen you won't remember.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 11:41:58 AM

John, I'm glad your Barn Meeting went well. What was your attendance last night? Do you cook there or does everyone bring something? I'm jealous but sadly I don't really see me being able to pull something like that off here.

Sorry your 9 day staycation is over, I hope you at least got a little ME time.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 11:44:58 AM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:10:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0625 CDST.  It's 62° cloudy with a 20% of rain today high of 77° with S 7 mph winds.

Yesterday I fried fish, French fries and made coleslaw for lunch all outside to keep from smelling and cluttering up the kitchen. 

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more.

'Tennit Dan...
No offense but, those things look a little freaky to me....  :(

LOL. I told my wife what you said and she frowned and said,  "I wasn't planning on sending him one anyway."

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Post by: bReTt on March 14, 2021, 11:45:15 AM

Coffee is on.  Surfing 🏄 currently.

Back to actual church meeting today.  Been holding out for Michele’s mom and step dad (80’s).  He had a heart attack a few months back, bypass surgery and scheduled for valve replacement.  They were recently vaccinated for COVID and no longer as fearful so we can resume some of our life now since we were their help.  It’s been 5 months so I’m looking forward to it.

We are also meeting a young man today that has shown an interest in our daughter Amy (20).  We do things more traditional/old fashioned than many in our current culture.  We have the privilege of meeting this young man and either giving approval or caution about about our daughter spending more time with him.  I have already interacted with him through phone and text and I am already impressed.  Our main concern is that his character is one that is honest and has a mind to protect, not prey on others.  So, our day will be filled with fellowship and food and just enjoying the first day of my weekend!  No schedule other than ^^^^^^ 💥😊

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Post by: Firewalker on March 14, 2021, 11:46:58 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more. 

Cute dolls!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 11:59:45 AM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 11:25:02 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 11:17:52 AM

Morning! We arrived at the resort about 1700 yesterday.
Woke up at 0600 was walking the beach by 0700. Breakfast buffet and by 0900 we are on the lounge chairs in the sand.
Plans today are beach, lunch, beach, pool Bar, dinner... pool Bar then bed.
Wash, rinse, repeat.

Pics or it didn't happen you won't remember.

Well of course!!!
 That's how I remembered what we do... Where I want to or not  ;)
 Little empty so far but it's early and they are just now allowed only at 60% capacity from last months 35%

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Post by: Chris USA on March 14, 2021, 12:12:28 PM

Looks nice! Perhaps you could incorporate some pics of the,.. umm,... err,... uhhhh,.. local "wildlife" in some future pics?

Purely for "educational" purposes,.. mind you.    ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 12:22:18 PM

Only seen a couple of beached whales so far.
The livelier ones are more "afternoon"

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 03:14:22 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 11:44:58 AM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:10:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0625 CDST.  It's 62° cloudy with a 20% of rain today high of 77° with S 7 mph winds.

Yesterday I fried fish, French fries and made coleslaw for lunch all outside to keep from smelling and cluttering up the kitchen. 

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more.

'Tennit Dan...
No offense but, those things look a little freaky to me....  :(

LOL. I told my wife what you said and she frowned and said,  "I wasn't planning on sending him one anyway."

HA HA HA  that made me laugh out loud.... I like her, can we keep her?

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 04:11:37 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 03:14:22 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 11:44:58 AM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:10:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 09:00:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0625 CDST.  It's 62° cloudy with a 20% of rain today high of 77° with S 7 mph winds.

Yesterday I fried fish, French fries and made coleslaw for lunch all outside to keep from smelling and cluttering up the kitchen. 

My wife is making 6 stuffed animals, well they're actually bunny dolls in a dress with bloomers, to give to her friend's who either have toddler daughters or toddler granddaughters.  And she is using our kitchen granite countertop to cut out the fabric. She has three bunny bodies completed with three more to go. I bet she'll remember she's left someone out and they'll be more.

'Tennit Dan...
No offense but, those things look a little freaky to me....  :(

LOL. I told my wife what you said and she frowned and said,  "I wasn't planning on sending him one anyway."

HA HA HA  that made me laugh out loud.... I like her, can we keep her?

Yep, yes she a keeper going on 48 years. She a Red head with Irish decent, quiet but you never know.  :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 14, 2021, 06:38:30 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 04:11:37 PM

Yep, yes she a keeper going on 48 years. She a Red head with Irish decent, quiet but you never know.  :o

so a Ginger Mic?
I am envisioning Maurine Ohare in the John Wayne movie "Quiet Man"
Lucky Man you are!  ;)

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Post by: jimbo on March 14, 2021, 07:18:44 PM

Brett, hats off to you! That's pretty much how I raised my kids too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 14, 2021, 09:14:23 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2021, 11:41:58 AM

John, I'm glad your Barn Meeting went well. What was your attendance last night? Do you cook there or does everyone bring something? I'm jealous but sadly I don't really see me being able to pull something like that off here.

Sorry your 9 day staycation is over, I hope you at least got a little ME time.

Dan, I got plenty of “me” time, so I suppose I’m ready to get back to work. We have a cowboy cook, he says he does it so he doesn’t have to do dishes, haha! He’s really good at what he does though. The guys who put it on bring in the food, they don’t ask for anything in return, just the fellowship and spreading the word on what we do. We want to start one in our town on a different Saturday of the month so we can continue to attend each other’s. Last night we had about 40 guys. Buffalo burgers, hot links and sausages. And an encouraging word.  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2021, 09:29:37 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2021, 11:15:55 AM

Well, the blade replacement went well... no blood was lost in the process...  :o
The yard got a relative good cleaning and mowing.
Next up, move the RV back into it's resting place and get the trailer put back to it's spot as well.
I smell breakfast first.

I actually impressed myself today.. not only did I finish the above, I got gutters cleaned out, non slip on the outdoor steps and ramp, RV gassed up and parked (hook ups connected) and a pile of shot up beverage cans cleaned up. All that and I had time to watch the race and enjoy a few beers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 15, 2021, 06:41:57 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST... I used the alarm so I can get used to DST, it’ll take a day or so. Having coffee with the dogs, then I’ve got to get the trash out by 0500. Going back to work today, I’ve got to build up the airgun kitty.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 15, 2021, 07:21:10 AM

Up at 2:12... UGH!  In and out of sleep till 5, coffee, toast, feed the wood boiler, GTA, back to work in a half hour.

Mornin all.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 15, 2021, 07:39:09 AM

Mornin'
Welcome to daylight savings. I understand this may be the last one in our area. That would be just fine with me.
Welp, back to work this morning after being off since last Tuesday due to illness. And wouldn't you know, my crane operator has vacation for the next 2 days so I'll be covering him. That job also requires unloading flatbed trucks of steel blanks with a forklift. That means in and outside travel... weather in the 80's and rain...  :o
I like beer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 15, 2021, 08:00:51 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST... I didn't the get to sleep till after midnight. I drank some coffee at 7pm and I guess it kept me from getting sleepy.

John you're "Having coffee with the dogs" ? I laughed,  it made me wonder, do they drink their's black or with creamer? LoL

Oh I just spent close to $200 on two different pellet orders. So I know what you mean  when you say you have to build up the airgun kitty.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on March 15, 2021, 08:20:20 AM

In bed and up 1 hour later than usual. Just letting the body clock do it's thing.

Head to the local small town to drop off recycle stuff, top off the tank, grab a 12 pack and get the 2nd Shingles shot. Not a vax fan,.. but shingles is something you do NOT want to get.

Good day all.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 15, 2021, 08:34:19 AM

Hip wake up call a 3 a.m., not much sleep with that going on. Breakfast, empty out the truck, tractor supply to pick up zoo food and unload that mess, start on new fence line or take down dead tree-haven't decided how much body damage I want to inflict today. Maybe, just maybe go fishing if the weather isn't to bad tomorrow. Ya'll have a safe day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 15, 2021, 09:17:20 AM

slept in until almost 8:00!!!
wow... I haven't done that in decades.
No time change here so I can't blame that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on March 15, 2021, 09:42:16 AM

Chris, I just got my first shingles shot, now I gotta wait at least two months for the second. Reading the literature from cvs you could still get shingles but if you did I guess it wouldn't be as bad. I pay $191.00 for a shingles shot and I still could get shingles? ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 15, 2021, 09:59:33 AM

Quote from: jimbo on March 15, 2021, 09:42:16 AM

Chris, I just got my first shingles shot, now I gotta wait at least two months for the second. Reading the literature from cvs you could still get shingles but if you did I guess it wouldn't be as bad. I pay $191.00 for a shingles shot and I still could get shingles? ???

Whoa! I haven't paid for a shot in decades. Most insurance pays for any preventive vaccines. You may be able to get your $ back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on March 15, 2021, 10:12:28 AM

Quote from: jimbo on March 15, 2021, 09:42:16 AM

Chris, I just got my first shingles shot, now I gotta wait at least two months for the second. Reading the literature from cvs you could still get shingles but if you did I guess it wouldn't be as bad. I pay $191.00 for a shingles shot and I still could get shingles? ???

Multi-things here. Not working. Temp. got Medicaid since state is under emergency orders. I can still get Medicaid (and) UE payments as of Jan. 1st. Emergency orders get lifted and Medicaid is out, unless they extended it? Who knows. Normal is no UE or income and you qualify for medicaid. Keep income down below 1400 per month also gets medicaid.

At any rate, got the flu shot, eye exam, new glasses, dental clean and 5 cavities filled and the shingles vaccine, all for free.

Can't say I am proud of it at all, but I have paid into it all my life (always worked). So yes, I hammered it for all it was worth.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on March 15, 2021, 11:49:54 AM

Quote from: avator on March 15, 2021, 07:39:09 AM

Mornin'
Welcome to daylight savings. I understand this may be the last one in our area. That would be just fine with me.

Glad to hear that the movement to eliminate the biannual sleep disruption cycle is still rolling... ;) ;)
I reallly hope they get rid of it here in Ohio...
Anyways; too windy to drag more deadfall ash out of the woods for this winter's warmth; so will probably take advantage of the dry weather and get some garden beds tilled.
Not nearly as warm as it has been, but at least the sun is still shining.
Jesse

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 15, 2021, 12:11:36 PM

Daylight Saving Time has been around for over 100 years all over the world.  It has been on and off and on again in many places - including the US.  The theory is that it saves energy.  (Studies have shown that it saves about 0.3% in energy.  [On a $300 home utility bill, that would be about $1.00])  It does seem to promote more physical activity, and is a benefit to organized sports.  Studies also show that in increases heart attacks by about 10%. 
So if it goes away sometime soon, that would be a good thing for most people.  But if you hang around for a while, it probably will be back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on March 15, 2021, 12:19:58 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 15, 2021, 12:11:36 PM

Studies also show that in increases heart attacks by about 10%. 

:o
I knew it wasn't healthy!!!
Jesse

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 15, 2021, 12:37:26 PM

For decades Ohio and Michigan did but Indiana didn't...
a few years ago our Govna decided to do it for "commerce sake"
I hate it.
A wise old chief said "Only a Whiteman would cut the top off a blanket and sewing on the bottom, then tell you it was longer."
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 15, 2021, 12:47:50 PM

A wise old chief said "Only a Whiteman would cut the top off a blanket and sewing on the bottom, then tell you it was longer."
I have made many fishing lines long using that same method!  ;) ;D 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 16, 2021, 06:30:02 AM

Up at 4, coffee (wonderful coffee), pull lunch together, fill the boiler, work then bring momma to get some "laser" sight correction done an hour away. Shopping for a new car battery as momma's went flat yesterday and is due for replacement.

No play time with AG's today...  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2021, 06:57:28 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I hear ya’, David. Yesterday turned out to be a full day at work, I didn’t shoot one pellet. Usually, I try to shoot at least one everyday. This morning I’ve got my Tuesday morning meeting, after that an uncertain start to work. I’m waiting on a piece of equipment to install and the guy bringing it is also bringing something to another tech in Ft. Smith. Regardless, it won’t come our way til after 0800 and at least a 2 hour drive. Hopefully, maybe, it won’t be too late.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2021, 07:10:35 AM

Up at 5:30, breakfast, feed zoo, check traps, hook up bush hog and clear out from around the dead trees, locate and clear out for areas to plant fruit trees, clear a garden space, and maybe make it to the water for a little bit fishing depending on the weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 16, 2021, 08:08:22 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Yesterday morning early we filled and carried seven 5 gallon buckets of dirt up to the woman's house that I cut her yard for. She had some deep holes in her yards that needed filling. She's a good friend and we visited about an hour and a half before coming back home. When we got home I blew off the patio and I noticed that the pollen was the worst I've ever seen.

John I didn’t shoot one pellet yesterday either. If it's decent weather I try to shoot at least one everyday too. The Diana RWS-460 is shooting so well I want to upgrade the scope but since it's going to be raining for the next two days that is put on hold.

It's 68° now with a projected high of 77°.  There's a 70% or higher chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Possibly of severe weather tomorrow.

At least it will wash away some of this dang pollen.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 16, 2021, 11:19:38 AM

Day off.  Up at ten (!).  Gonna take the memsahib somewhere today just to get her out of the house.  She is recovering from surgery and has bad cabin fever.  Maybe take a drive over toward Wewa and visit Chris!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2021, 07:11:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CST. Yesterday was just a weird day. I forgot that we moved our 0600 Tuesday morning meeting to Wednesday. Then the equipment that was to be brought out didn’t show up until 1115 hrs. Then, when I finished the job at 1400, I was done for the day. Came home & (frustratingly) verified my scope on the Parrus needs to go in for warranty. So, I had tacos.  ;)

Today, I have my Wednesday morning meeting and then a Spring PM on a Starbucks. When I get home I’ll fill out the warranty thing on the Leapers site and go from there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 17, 2021, 07:50:29 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Yesterday it rained off and on all day.  Today we have a severe weather forecast.  It's 68° now calm but in a couple of hours the rain will start and by noon the high winds, hail, thunderstorms will begin and they are expected to continue for 14 hours they are saying.

Yesterday I changed the Mantis 3-9x32AO that I had on my Diana RWS-460 to a Nikko STIRLING GAMEKING 3.5-10X44.  With the accuracy the 460 has at shown at 45 yards I'm thinking the fine etched reticle on the GAMEKING will be beneficial for shooting at longer distances.

I didn't have enough of the JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89 pellets to sight it in but I will get my shipment in Friday. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 17, 2021, 08:19:31 AM

Mornin!
Up at 5:45 so far it's been coffee and GTA. Only thinking s scheduled today is Hossier Momma gets a beach massage.
 I may try something strenuous like rubbing on some #15 sunblock.

 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 17, 2021, 11:54:22 AM

Carter, you and me both! Up at 9:30, SO LAZY! But felt so good! We were up till after midnight as the meds for mommas eyes act like caffeine and kept her up late.

Momma is doing fine, laser surgery is amazing stuff!

Today is my day off before a long run at work, that's ok since it's going to rain the next 5 days.

I have pellets to cast today, targets to shoot and time to relax!

May God bless y'all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2021, 03:29:36 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 15, 2021, 12:37:26 PM

For decades Ohio and Michigan did but Indiana didn't...
a few years ago our Govna decided to do it for "commerce sake"
I hate it.
A wise old chief said "Only a Whiteman would cut the top off a blanket and sewing on the bottom, then tell you it was longer."
 ;)

My previous employer thought that was the way to increase the workday, by scheduling a later start time. I questioned “Can you explain to me how starting off the day behind going to help?” Over the years many supervisors tried it, all with the same result, allowing us to go back to an early start time. In retail it makes a lot of sense to prepare for business, and then do it, LOL. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 18, 2021, 07:13:23 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Yesterday it rained off and on all day and from noon on till 2200 CDST we were mostly under watches or warnings for severe weather. Rainfall was under an inch at my location. It's 59° now and it's only going to warm up to 62°. Sunny and very windy today with WNW winds at or near 15 mph all day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 07:15:14 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. I suppose we’re not so busy at work yet, I don’t have a first call this morning. I was ready to get back to work Monday, after vacation, I worked 10.5 hours. The past 2 days I only worked about 3 hours each. I’ll get the girls off to school at 0700 and call the office at 0800. If they don’t have anything for me to do today, I guess I’ll make my first lawn cut today. The grass (weeds) are getting pretty thick & tall in most places.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 18, 2021, 07:24:27 AM

Up at 5, coffee, oh wonderful coffee...

I start the long run at work today, yall stay safe!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 18, 2021, 07:31:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 07:15:14 AM

... I guess I’ll make my first lawn cut today. The grass (weeds) are getting pretty thick & tall in most places.

Last week I think I posted that my grass (spring weeds) wouldn't need to be cut for a couple more weeks. Well that may have been wishful thinking.  My yard is looking pretty ragged as well John. I think I'm going to still wait to cut till the first of next week. (It will take a day to pick up all the limbs on the 6 acres I'm cutting. )

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 07:37:07 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 18, 2021, 07:31:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 07:15:14 AM

... I guess I’ll make my first lawn cut today. The grass (weeds) are getting pretty thick & tall in most places.

Last week I think I posted that my grass (spring weeds) wouldn't need to be cut for a couple more weeks. Well that may have been wishful thinking.  My yard is looking pretty ragged as well John. I think I'm going to still wait to cut till the first of next week. (It will take a day to pick up all the limbs on the 6 acres I'm cutting. )

I hear you, Brother Dan, I wanted to wait til Saturday, if I do have a job today I’ll still do that. I do still have some sticks and limbs on my SW front lawn, but shouldn't take too much to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

Apparently, the lawn can wait. I do have a job for today, my office just failed to tell me about it.  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2021, 08:39:35 AM

Off to protect the environment. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 18, 2021, 09:03:19 AM

Up at 0600.
Only thing "planned" today is our Covid test to see if we can come home Saturday or have to quarantine here for 2 weeks.
Not sure if I want to pass or fail. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 18, 2021, 09:08:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 18, 2021, 09:03:19 AM

Up at 0600.
Only thing "planned" today is our Covid test to see if we can come home Saturday or have to quarantine here for 2 weeks.
Not sure if I want to pass or fail. ::)

Refuse to take the test. Then you get to quarantine.   ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 18, 2021, 09:27:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

Apparently, the lawn can wait. I do have a job for today, my office just failed to tell me about it.  ???

John, that is because they know you are psychic. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 09:51:21 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 18, 2021, 09:27:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2021, 08:27:01 AM

Apparently, the lawn can wait. I do have a job for today, my office just failed to tell me about it.  ???

John, that is because they know you are psychic.

Yes Sir, they test me for that ability often!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 18, 2021, 10:49:36 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 18, 2021, 07:24:27 AM

Up at 5, coffee, oh wonderful coffee...

I start the long run at work today, yall stay safe!

Stay focused man!  I know too much about long runs at work.  See you on the flip side!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 18, 2021, 10:52:40 AM

I’m going into my second shift now so only 8 hours to go!

Enjoying coffee at the moment.  I’ll get work done then go home.  Mom and pops are coming over tonight and we are making steaks for dinner.  We are celebrating their anniversary today!  I’m looking forward to the weekend.  It will be a three day weekend for me.  I’m taking Tuesday off for one of our daughters birthday 🎂.  She is turning 16..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 18, 2021, 11:21:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 18, 2021, 10:52:40 AM

I’m going into my second shift now so only 8 hours to go!

Enjoying coffee at the moment.  I’ll get work done then go home.  Mom and pops are coming over tonight and we are making steaks for dinner.  We are celebrating their anniversary today!  I’m looking forward to the weekend.  It will be a three day weekend for me.  I’m taking Tuesday off for one of our daughters birthday 🎂.  She is turning 16..

Enjoy all the celebration and time off. How fortunate you are to have your folks still and a child turning "sweet 16"!     ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 18, 2021, 02:31:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 18, 2021, 11:21:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 18, 2021, 10:52:40 AM

I’m going into my second shift now so only 8 hours to go!

Enjoying coffee at the moment.  I’ll get work done then go home.  Mom and pops are coming over tonight and we are making steaks for dinner.  We are celebrating their anniversary today!  I’m looking forward to the weekend.  It will be a three day weekend for me.  I’m taking Tuesday off for one of our daughters birthday 🎂.  She is turning 16..

Enjoy all the celebration and time off. How fortunate you are to have your folks still and a child turning "sweet 16"!     ;D

Thank you David!  We are blessed and try not to take these times for granted because we know that it’s limited.  Enjoy the moment and make lasting memories. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 19, 2021, 02:13:56 AM

Tomorrow’s (3/19) plans are to take one son to work.  He has to be there by 7 am.  Come home.  Coffee, eggs, bacon, blueberry muffins, read, surf.  Blood donation appointment at 0910 just a couple miles down the road.  Weekly bathroom sterilization will take place and possibly wash my truck time permitting.  I will have to prioritize throwing some lead projectiles with my HW30S so the truck may not get a bath.  I can do that Saturday morning before work if need be.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2021, 07:11:26 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0445 CST. It’s Friday, and I don’t have a first call for work again. That could change, but I’m glad it’s Friday. Coffee first and let the dogs out (coffee with the dogs, LOL)... I’ve got to see the chiropractor, he was out last week. Then I have to bring my CPAP machine in, it’s making sounds it shouldn’t. Leapers responded to my warranty claim, via email. I didn’t realize my scope had a serial number, so I have to respond and hopefully after that I can send this thing in. I’ll call the office at 0800 and see if there’s work for me today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 19, 2021, 07:28:10 AM

Alexa woke me up at 5 as usual, she did not, however make me coffee.  >:(

Its OK, Mr Keurig made me a cup so all is good. Working through the last of 10 long cords through the wood boiler, I will go to propane by April 1st unless I cut more wood. Off to work to save the day.

Stay safe all.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 19, 2021, 08:06:31 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0545 CDST. It’s Friday, garbage pickup day so I'll gather up the trash first thing. It's 48° now and will only warm up to 56° under cloudy skies.  Winds will be NNW @ 7 mph.  It's supposed to be a high pollen count today oh joy.

I may work on converting some of the silhouettes I bought into spinners but hopefully I'll find some time to fine tune my scope zero on the Diana RWS-460.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2021, 08:12:21 AM

Gonna get some shade offen the ground!  Got a prescribed burn today.  We will be burning approximately 60 acres of plantation pine to reduce the fuel load and improve habitat.  Should be fun!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 19, 2021, 05:29:18 PM

I got up at 6:30. I had a cardiologist appt at 10:30, it has been 4 ½ years since I had the stent put in and all’s well. My Numbers are all excellent- great except I am a 214 LBS.  I made the routine appointment for a 5-year stress test in September. That weight number, and I would look better if I would lose about 24 LBS. I did get up to 232 and then got down to 210 (when my wife was away visiting the kids in Idaho) but have been maintaining right at 215ish for a while now. I did yard work yesterday and have some more to do today.

I drove my 1969 GMC to the Doctors and noticed a slight miss at idle, I opened the hood to find that when the grandson replaced the spark plug wires, a few are now touching the exhaust manifold. It seems that some of the wires are too short, so it looks like I will be buying another set and need to make sure I get ones that I can cut to length. The ones I bought last time were expensive and High Temp. wires but pre-made to fit and they do not. I just let him do it and he did say that some of the wires were on the short side. I should have checked it out myself but didn’t.  The 1969 Pickup has the center dump manifolds which creates the need for straight boots and different length wire than the rear dump manifolds that most GM engines have.

Accelerating and at speed it runs good, but I will be taking care of that miss so I don’t end up with a lot worse gas mileage, even though I don’t drive it all the time. About six months ago we took it to the beach and drove about a hundred and ninety miles that day. It looks like an old truck and needs paint desperately, but mechanically is restored. “I don’t mind the Patina”  and I am sure I could drive it anywhere in the U.S.A. without a problem.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 19, 2021, 11:22:14 PM

Dan... that "old Gold" beauty is a keeper in my book!
wish Ida never sold my '66 F-100 with a 352 FE engine and "3 on the tree"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 20, 2021, 06:55:04 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. It's 48° now and will warm up to 63° under mostly cloudy skies.  Winds will be ENE @ 7 mph.

Yesterday I worked on some of the patio plants but I  did find time to fine tune my scope zero on the Diana RWS-460 and then as they say I went "long", 60 yards that is. The D460 was able to zap some 1.5" spinners if I did my part.

Today I plan to work on converting some of the silhouettes I bought into spinners and if it works I'm going to possibly make another stand just for them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 20, 2021, 07:10:17 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. That’s about our weather for the day, Dan. We’re starting off a little bit colder, 34* right now, but supposed to get to 63*, winds no more than 7-8 mph from the South, Southeast.

I didn’t have any work yesterday, but I got some things done. I got 2/3 of the mowing done, the west side/front really didn’t need mowed, it’s mostly Bermuda and still brown and coming around slowly. Today I’ll do the line trimming and clean everything up. Other than that, not sure what else I might do. I’m sure I’ll shoot a little at some point.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 20, 2021, 07:20:10 AM

We are at 34F right now headed for 53F, sunny skies all day. Up at 5, coffee, sweet coffee, off to work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 20, 2021, 07:25:40 AM

Good morning, up at 4:30 cst., breakfast, feed zoo, figure out which part of the jungle to take out, add more dirt to the raised garden beds, and maybe get a little shooting in. Weather is good, no rain for a day or 2.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 20, 2021, 11:19:46 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 20, 2021, 07:20:10 AM

We are at 34F right now headed for 53F, sunny skies all day. Up at 5, coffee, sweet coffee, off to work.

I answered your question about my silhouettes  here.  Send me a PM with your email or cell number and I can send better pictures or answers any additional questions.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=95142.msg156122736#msg156122736 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=95142.msg156122736#msg156122736)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on March 20, 2021, 11:27:56 AM

I'm going to package my Diana 48 for shipment, on Monday, to its new owner in Oregon.  If it warms up a bit, we may griddle a couple of Patty Melts,  or something, and shoot a pellet or two.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 20, 2021, 12:07:35 PM

I had a bit of an electrical problem with the two outlets on the island.  Repairs took me most of yesterday.
This morning I will be moving around carefully to loosen up the sore hips. (They got that way from rolling around on the hard floor yesterday.)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 20, 2021, 02:26:47 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 19, 2021, 11:22:14 PM

Dan... that "old Gold" beauty is a keeper in my book!
wish Ida never sold my '66 F-100 with a 352 FE engine and "3 on the tree"

Oh, it is a keeper, it is a joy to drive, it drives and rides like a 1972 with all options did when new.
I swapped the front suspension to a 1972 as an easy way to get the disk brakes since I happened onto one.

I have done a lot to it since I bought it. I put in a new GM crate motor (HD 350) Suburban motor, added power steering, tilt wheel automatic steering column, swapped 3 speed manual transmission for a Turbo 400 with shift kit,  added power brakes. I had it lifted for a while but did not like the harsher ride the springs and tires provided.

It lacks an  Air conditioner which I plan on remedying with an aftermarket system but since I don’t have to drive it, I have put that off for now. 

It is a great truck. I think have owned it over 20 years.  :D
 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 07:37:20 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0440 CST. I didn’t do much of anything but shoot and take notes yesterday. I was going to do the line trimming, but I before I woke anyone up, I decided to try one more thing with that scope I wanted to send in for warranty. Long story short is I was able to put it on the DPMS Panther A4 .177 and it appears to not be broken. I’m going to withdraw my warranty claim and do some more testing with it. Besides Ch**ch I may get to do that today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 21, 2021, 07:53:43 AM

Flight touched down in Indy at 20:00, Got home right before Midnight.
 Woke up at 06:00 ( but it's really 05:00) They don't recognize DST in Cancun so my internal clock is a week behind you all.
Today is "catch-up day". Unpack, do Laundry,  Can't pick up my Dawg from the Spa (kennel) until 1500 on Sunday's... it will be hard to wait that long!
Pulling in the drive late last night, I see a bunch of limbs down in the yard, so apparently we had a storm, I need to check out clean that up.
 Supposed to be a nice day here 61 and sunny! If I get my chores knocked out soon enough, MAYBE I can shoot some Airguns today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2021, 07:54:36 AM

Mornin'.. Me and Rambo slept in til 5:30 this morning. Betty Lou has been sleeping in the spare room because we've been keeping each other up coughing. Pollen and cigarettes. Great stuff.
Worked yesterday so I didn't get much else done other than some grocery shopping. Plan to get the lammed stock bedded and Betty Lou's .177 Maxi today. Maybe get it scoped, sighted in and chronied.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 21, 2021, 08:05:20 AM

Good morning, up at 5 cst., like Mike, working on, getting unstiff from yesterday's jungle removal. Managed to get nut trees planted, clear out brush to get the rest of the fruit trees in pots freed up for planting. The hurricane buried part of my nursery making it difficult to move the pots around. Today, pick up a car port that was damaged in the storm from a friend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 21, 2021, 08:08:14 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0600 CDST. It's 41° kinda chilly now and will warm up to 67° under beautiful sunny skies.  Winds will be NW @ 7 mph.
It looks like a beautiful day to shoot some. I finished my pellet inventory and I discovered I may just need some more... haha.

Welcome home Scott, we're looking forward to pictures. 

John I've had a UTG scope (3-9x40AO True Hunter) pull that trick on me be before also. Long story short I never figured out if I actually dreamed it was messed up or not.  It resides on another softer shootin' rifle now.  So far so good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 AM

Up at 5, oldest daughter sent me some craft roasted coffee so gobbled down a cup of "Hello Darkness" and a cookie momma bought home last night.

Attended a gala last night, typical banquet style meal, not a single mask in the place,  no distancing, almost normal kind of party.

Lots of wind from the south last night, house was creaking a lot, hard to sleep. I'll get on the 6x6 and assess the damage tonight.

I'll fire up the pot and cast more .25 WC tonight so I can sit down monday after work with a cerveza and the DARling .25 and get me some chickens while toasting the arrival of spring.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 08:56:57 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 21, 2021, 08:08:14 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0600 CDST. It's 41° kinda chilly now and will warm up to 67° under beautiful sunny skies.  Winds will be NW @ 7 mph.
It looks like a beautiful day to shoot some. I finished my pellet inventory and I discovered I may just need some more... haha.

Welcome home Scott, we're looking forward to pictures. 

John I've had a UTG scope (3-9x40AO True Hunter) pull that trick on me be before also. Long story short I never figured out if I actually dreamed it was messed up or not.  It resides on another softer shootin' rifle now.  So far so good.

Apparently, my Parrus .22 has a ridiculous amount of barrel droop and the scope adjusted that much for elevation didn’t like it. I was pretty sure I could see it from across the room, but the barrel is straight through to the breach block, I don’t want to bend it. That’s why it shoots so great with the open sights, being the rear sight is mounted on that block.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 09:00:17 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 AM

Up at 5, oldest daughter sent me some craft roasted coffee so gobbled down a cup of "Hello Darkness"...

I sang that in my head... Hello Darkness, My Old Friend... pretty sure I’ll be doing that from now on at coffee time, regardless of brand,  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 09:20:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 09:00:17 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 AM

Up at 5, oldest daughter sent me some craft roasted coffee so gobbled down a cup of "Hello Darkness"...

I sang that in my head... Hello Darkness, My Old Friend... pretty sure I’ll be doing that from now on at coffee time, regardless of brand,  ;D

Great! Now you have ME humming it to myself! 🤣

Momma dislikes the name so much, she labeled the container "Hello Sunshine!"  🤣😂

I'm guessing that it's a reference to my Garfieldesque demeanor before after the magic beans kick in?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 09:25:26 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 09:20:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 09:00:17 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 AM

Up at 5, oldest daughter sent me some craft roasted coffee so gobbled down a cup of "Hello Darkness"...

I sang that in my head... Hello Darkness, My Old Friend... pretty sure I’ll be doing that from now on at coffee time, regardless of brand,  ;D

Great! Now you have ME humming it to myself! 🤣

Momma dislikes the name so much, she labeled the container "Hello Sunshine!"  🤣😂

I'm guessing that it's a reference to my Garfieldesque demeanor before after the magic beans kick in?

That’s funny, my wife would do the same thing! 🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 21, 2021, 10:40:33 AM

Since it is DST now my work has moved to our summer schedule.  I don’t go to work until noon these days.  So I get up when I feel like it.  Might go fishing today. I’ll take an airgun along for sure.  Might take the memsahib for a drive along the coast.  I need to run some crab pots before the weather warms up.  Need to scout some locations for turkey hunting. I ought to take a cast net and work the tidal creeks for mullet.  The options are endless when you live in paradise! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 22, 2021, 06:41:55 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0415 CDST. It's 43° kinda chilly now and will warm up to 73° under beautiful mostly sunny skies but the clouds will start rolling in this afternoon.  Winds will be SE @ 7 mph. Its supposed to start raining after midnight and rain then for the next three days.

I'm going today and cut the first time this year the only yard I cut for hire. Tons of leaves I'll need to mulch up so I dread it.

Hopefully this afternoon I'll get to shoot some.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 22, 2021, 06:52:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2021, 08:56:57 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 21, 2021, 08:08:14 AM

John I've had a UTG scope (3-9x40AO True Hunter) pull that trick on me be before also. Long story short I never figured out if I actually dreamed it was messed up or not.  It resides on another softer shootin' rifle now.  So far so good.

Apparently, my Parrus .22 has a ridiculous amount of barrel droop and the scope adjusted that much for elevation didn’t like it. I was pretty sure I could see it from across the room, but the barrel is straight through to the breach block, I don’t want to bend it. That’s why it shoots so great with the open sights, being the rear sight is mounted on that block.

I bet that was the problem with my Leapers UTG 3-9x40 True Hunter also. Hmm. I have my that scope mounted on a Ruger Air Hawk and it is doing a great job there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 22, 2021, 07:55:48 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0445 CDST. It was a real nice weekend for me. It’s Monday morning and I don’t have a first call for work yet. Most likely there’ll be something from the weekend, I’ll call at 0800 if the office don’t let me know first. I’m having coffee, let the dogs out and I have to take the trash up to the road.

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Post by: Oldgringo on March 22, 2021, 11:14:24 AM

If nothing else,  I'll ship my Diana 48 to her new owner way out in Oregon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2021, 08:00:35 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0511 CDST. Yesterday whooped my butt. 11.5 hours working on one machine, mostly on a ladder. Hauled 6 gallons of ice and at least 20 gallons of water out of a freezer, and it was a slow going process. It was full of product, nowhere to put it, and I didn’t want them to have to lose it. Once again, I don’t have a first call today. I’m having coffee and I’ll figure out what’s up with today when I talk to the office.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 23, 2021, 08:21:18 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0545 CDST. It's 60°  and will warm up to 68°. Its supposed to start raining after anytime now and rain for the next three days. Oh joy.

Yesterday I cut around 6 acres with my zero turn, 5 acres of my yard I didn't finish Sunday afternoon and the yard I cut for gun money.

I may work on making some more spinners today or not.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 23, 2021, 01:29:26 PM

I forced myself to stay in bed because my right hip is really hurting (that did not help). I got up at 8:00. My left hip that usually has a lot of pain is pain free today. I think my little dog crowded me all night to the edge of the bed and that has something to do with the switch because I would wake to turn over and have to stay put or disturb her and I choose to not disturb her.
  The dog is getting old and my wife or I help her onto the bed now most of the time now.
  It's also raining this morning It was 48 when I got up and it is 54 now. It is suppose to stop raining this after noon according to "weather channel". Yesterday the forecast was clear today and Wednesday, so they got one of three wrong so far this week, LOL.
  I was going to do some yard work today, now maybe I'll just relax????
  I got a new Chain Saw yesterday and have to wait to use it now. :D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 23, 2021, 03:11:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 23, 2021, 01:29:26 PM

I forced myself to stay in bed because my right hip is really hurting (that did not help). I got up at 8:00. My left hip that usually has a lot of pain is pain free today. I think my little dog crowded me all night to the edge of the bed and that has something to do with the switch because I would wake to turn over and have to stay put or disturb her and I choose to not disturb her.
  The dog is getting old and my wife or I help her onto the bed now most of the time now.
  It's also raining this morning It was 48 when I got up and it is 54 now. It is suppose to stop raining this after noon according to "weather channel". Yesterday the forecast was clear today and Wednesday, so they got one of three wrong so far this week, LOL.
  I was going to do some yard work today, now maybe I'll just relax????
  I got a new Chain Saw yesterday and have to wait to use it now. :D

Sorry to hear that Dan. I hope you feel better soon, the weather can sure play havoc on joint pain!

I got my lazy but out from under the warm comforter at 9:00 this morning, going to rain all day so I am going to focus my one day off on casting .25 pellets. I have a cull rate of 50% now, I need to strip the mold down and polish it, the pellets are so small that any flashing makes them shotgun.

Momma's out looking at UTV's, she didn't like the idea of spending all her savings on a UTV so she is looking at some smaller ones. The ground here is too soft to pull the camper out of the barn so I may have to park the 6x6 under a tarp for a bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2021, 06:37:13 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0355 CDST. Dumped half a bowl of sugar while making coffee! Somebody got the lid wet, ever done that? My first 2 cups are usually with a half teaspoon of sugar and a shot of milk. After that it’s just black, no sugar. I had enough brain working to get a dust pan and soft brush instead of firing up the vacuum.

I didn’t work yesterday, just worked in the garage some and out front some. The girls are on Spring break. Took the training wheels off of Ayrabella’s bike (again), she’s almost got it this time. And then we threw darts in the garage.

I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting, we moved from Tuesday, at 0600. Then off to Keota, OK for a freezer call that’s been trouble for some other guys. Today should be a good day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 24, 2021, 07:08:08 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0435 CDST.  I drink my coffee black, no sugar, no creamer. Once in a blue moon (last time was over a year ago) I'll drink flavored coffee with a little sugar or I'll drink a cappuccino. Those are usually when someone offers me that because my favorite is definitely black. I know I drink way too much coffee, in the winter probably 8 to 10 cups a day, in summer about 5 or 6.

My first great grandchild was born yesterday, a 7 lb 6 oz baby boy, mother and child are doing well. We chose not to visit them in the hospital because due to Covid only one person at a time is allowed to visit them. Since they live really close we'll wait to see Easton when he comes home.

It rained ALL day yesterday and will continue raining till Saturday.  We are going this morning to make a curbside grocery run. My first time in  rainy weather should be interesting.

Plans are on hold due to rainy weather.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 24, 2021, 07:14:31 AM

Congrats, Dan!  Errr, Great-Dan! ;)

Up at 5 as usual, coffee with cream thank you. "I like my coffee like I like my women, cold and bitter."

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2021, 07:17:04 AM

Congratulations Dan! That is ‘great’ to hear!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 24, 2021, 07:52:03 AM

Thanks guys. It's still soaking in.  We haven't had a baby in the family in seven years. 

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2021, 08:21:55 AM

Congrats Dan...
Special day for me too.... IT's PAYDAY !!!    lol
Direct deposit hits the bank sometime Wednesday night - Thursday morning every other week. 75% of this one goes to the monthly bills. That covers all the bills, property payment, truck and insurance. Cell phone and Netflix comes out automatically. Next check goes right to the bank and every 3 months (?) I get 3 checks a month. That one also goes to the bank. Probably why a choke a bit when I think about retirement.
No special plans today.... just go to work and keep them checks comin'.  :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 24, 2021, 02:10:56 PM

odd.... I as well like my coffee like I like my women, "hot and full of booze."

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Post by: Garpo on March 24, 2021, 03:44:48 PM

Do a little plinking between the rain drops and smoke a cigar.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 24, 2021, 06:30:39 PM

^ nice Gary^
I think we need a"Whatcha you smokin' cigar thread...
I prefer a Dominican Churchill. ;)

They don't fit my skinny face.. but I don't give a darn.

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Post by: bReTt on March 24, 2021, 07:32:49 PM

The plan was to head into work this morning but I got the bug in me to stay home and I just couldn’t shake it this morning so I played hooky.  Slept in late, made apple cinnamon pancake with vanilla infused maple syrup for breakfast.  Lazed around some and went on a drive with my people.  Came home and we all had separate ways to go this afternoon.

I ended up going to the store with a couple boys.  Came home, got brownies in the oven, made lunch, cleaned up, put clean sheets on the bed and shot a couple air rifles.  Now it’s chill time. 

Two days of work left and taking this Saturday off to have a 3 day weekend!  Not bad.  4 days off, work 2 days and have 3 days off.  Almost like vacation!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 24, 2021, 07:41:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 24, 2021, 02:10:56 PM

odd.... I as well like my coffee like I like my women, "hot and full of booze."

Well... my wife reads what I write so the "Hot and Blonde" statement I wrote then quickly erased and rewrote would not have worked for me.

Hunny, no, the mods wrote that!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 25, 2021, 07:44:38 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0525 CDST.  Schools are letting out early today due to the chance of severe weather. It's 70° now and today's high is 80°, it's not raining now but it's super humid. The strong storms start around noon.  My garage floor is wet from the humidity,  the car and truck windows look as if they had been left outside.

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2021, 08:10:37 AM

The storms bowed up and boomed all night. Rambo went to the floor beside my side of the bed and hunkered down. He jumped on the bed at 4:15 and slapped me until I got up like he wanted out. So I got up and that butthead laid down and went to sleep....  :o
So, I got on the laptop and paid the monthly bills.... my bank account is now $1200 lighter. Another $500 to my property owner and I'm good to go. Tracking shows the Betty Lou's atv tires delivery was upgraded a week early and will be here today. Next is to get them mounted and all the tires on the atvs they were purchased for. Both atvs will have a new set of bigger and more aggressive tires on them. Planning a 3 day mud run on Easter weekend. Looks like we're getting plenty of rain to provide ample mud. Juicy and loosy.
Told Betty Lou to start getting the "Mud Yacht" (RV) stocked and ready. She has a small white board checklist that she works from. Topped off the fuel tank last time out. On average we use about 1/4 of the 55 gal. tank per trip to the local atv parks. All 4 we go to are within an hour and a half away.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 25, 2021, 08:25:32 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Worked a 12.5 hour day yesterday, but with no work Tuesday and the 11.5 hours Monday it’s like I worked 3- 8 hour days. This time of year is just weird, I’m ready to get in the groove & work, then they pull the rug out. It should pick up any day now. The opposite is true come fall-winter, after summer (we’ll get there, it’s coming), I can’t wait til they pull the rug out. I have a job this morning and it’s inside, another cooler/freezer call. It’s supposed to rain til about 1500 hrs.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 25, 2021, 08:35:30 AM

Quote from: avator on March 25, 2021, 08:10:37 AM

... getting the "Mud Yacht" (RV) stocked and ready.  .... Topped off the fuel tank last time out. On average we use about 1/4 of the 55 gal. tank per trip to the local atv parks. All 4 we go to are within an hour and a half away.

So using worn out brain doing the calculations.  You get among 11 mpg in the Mud Yacht? Dat bout right?

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Post by: Firewalker on March 25, 2021, 08:41:41 AM

Record rain yesterday but still under 2" total, ditches are full and humidity was way up but it all froze overnight.  Winds had dried most of it up but car doors were stuck pretty good.

Getting some sun today, should get to 50F today.

Coffee then start work.

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2021, 08:45:37 AM

Dan... Sounds about right.... she's a heavy beast and we pull the 16' trailer with 2 atvs on board. She's got a crate Triton V10 with around 12000 miles in it. I'm actually quite impressed with it.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 25, 2021, 09:01:53 AM

Quote from: avator on March 25, 2021, 08:45:37 AM

Dan... Sounds about right.... she's a heavy beast and we pull the 16' trailer with 2 atvs on board. She's got a crate Triton V10 with around 12000 miles in it. I'm actually quite impressed with it.

That's nice, I have heard you talk about it but I don't think I have seen a photo before.

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2021, 10:48:25 AM

She's an oldie but a goodie.
We take her out about once a month. The rest of the time she sits, hooked up at the house and is a great spot for a bit of alone time. I tore the dinette out and put in a recliner. She has stove, oven, microwave, fridge, bathroom with shower, propane for cooking and hot water inside and out, electric heat and a/c and 2 32" flatscreens.. 1 in the living area and 1 on the bedroom, both with DVD.
There is an ONAN generator that I've never even used... we don't boondock. I'm sure that needs service before it could be used.
It wasn't bought for road trips. It serves our purpose perfectly.
She gets beat and banged and has been pulled out of the mud more than once....  :o

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Post by: bReTt on March 25, 2021, 11:01:45 AM

Quote from: avator on March 25, 2021, 10:48:25 AM

She's an oldie but a goodie.
We take her out about once a month. The rest of the time she sits, hooked up at the house and is a great spot for a bit of alone time. I tore the dinette out and put in a recliner. She has stove, oven, microwave, fridge, bathroom with shower, propane for cooking and hot water inside and out, electric heat and a/c and 2 32" flatscreens.. 1 in the living area and 1 on the bedroom, both with DVD.
There is an ONAN generator that I've never even used... we don't boondock. I'm sure that needs service before it could be used.
It wasn't bought for road trips. It serves our purpose perfectly.

That’s a great piece of equipment you have there Bill! 

If it was just Michele and me, I think we would like to have something for heading out on adventures in. 

We have been thinking that direction for the future (after retirement) but we want to see where the kids end up and where we will end up.  My hope is to relocate to a warmer climate after retirement (not Arizona 😱😎) but that depends on a lot of things that will have to be determined later.  I am hoping for something like one of those Sprinter vans converted to travel in with a small utility trailer to carry gear in.  I really don’t know.  I have a few years to go still (8 minimum, more like 13 based off kids ages) to think about it and figure things out.  Ha ha!

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Post by: bReTt on March 25, 2021, 11:09:04 AM

Plan was to go to work but it’s the kids spring break so I ended up taking another day off work.  Not sure what the entire days plans are so I’ll take it moment by moment.  Hey, I’m not at work so that makes for a good day right there!

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2021, 11:10:57 AM

I hear ya Brett... I would have went for something much nicer if that was the plan for us. We do have plans for it for retirement but that will be more like park it and live in it... it's just Betty Lou, Rambo and me. It's final resting ground will be at some out of the way atv park where we can both work (under the table) for the park. Outdoor living, fishing, hunting and playing in the mud for the rest of our days.
I paid a mere $3500 for this thing and put another $2k or so in it. Like I said... perfect for our intended use.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on March 25, 2021, 11:15:07 AM

I want to check out the muzzle velocity and accuracy of some of my old Chinese side lever air rifles. A .117 Tech Force B4-1 and two Fast Deers (KL-B3). A .177 and a .22. And a .177 TS45. And square a couple of the scopes. Also check out some new pellets. Creedmoores and Eleys.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 26, 2021, 07:23:24 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST.  It's 66° now and the high today is 75° under sunny skies and ENE winds at 4 mph. 

Yesterday was scary but we, by God's grace and mercy, were spared from any damage from the severe weather. I know many across the country were not so fortunate.  Our heart goes out to those who lost property or loved ones.

Maybe I will get a chance to shoot a little today right now I'm not sure. It certainly will be a good day for it.

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Post by: Struckat on March 26, 2021, 07:51:10 AM

Good to hear you are ok Dan. Mother Nature can be cruel at times.

More same work from home today. Next month I get to go into the office twice a week. That will be good for a change.

33 this morning after a night of rain. 50’s today I think. May get some outdoor shooting this weekend, depending on the neighbors.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 26, 2021, 08:01:42 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0300 CDST. I pray everyone got through the weather, we didn’t get as much rain as we thought, but it’s that time of year. We’ll soon get our share. Funny, I was dreaming of a tree I need to take down in front of my office, it was cracking, so I woke up..... The office, which I don’t use much, I want to become Ayrabella’s room, but my wife won’t have it until that tree is down. My neighbor is supposed to help me, but he’s pretty busy. If I don’t have any work today I may go get a towable lift and just take it down today & tomorrow. If I rent the lift, there’s actually a few more trees I want down, but this one tree is big and in bad shape.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 08:11:13 AM

Up at 5, coffee, GTA, boiler, work. I have the weekend off from work but have lots of chores to do so shooting will be limited.

I want to work on the bell target too though to be Frank, I will not use it until next winter as my outdoor range is open since the frost is leaving.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 08:24:30 AM

Mornin'... up at 3:00am  :o

All the ordered atv tires are in. I have a small window to get them to the tire shop on Saturday... 7am to noon. My guy said he will squeeze them in between a big job he has to do. Long story but there need to be some rim swapping between bikes so I need to check fit and clearance before I get tires mounted on rims. If everything don't go just right I'll be rim shopping...  :-\
Going to reserve our RV spot for next weekend this morning. Friday morning to Sunday evening.
The plan is to get the RV stocked, trailer hitched and bikes loaded by Thursday night. Then get up early Friday, shower and hit the road. We'll grab a bite on the way.... or when we get there. I got it down to about an hour to set up. Betty Lou does inside and I do outside. Rambo marks the perimeter...  ???

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 08:36:11 AM

Our department has a dinner planned at 5:15 today at the local Mexican joint to welcome our new Korean Head Of Department... Mr. Kim. I've worked with him before when he came to the US and we set up a new model area. His English is sparse but we understand each other. He don't need to be much to be better than the last guy...  :o  That dude was in way over his head and wouldn't listen to anyone. First on the agenda is to dig us out of the hole he got us in. Mr. Kim respects my experience and considers my suggestions... after all, that's all I ask.... it don't need to always be done my way. I don't claim to know everything. A new set of eyes will be welcome. There are a couple things that I stand pretty hard on and that didn't go too well with the other guy. These guys change every 4 years and they all got big ideas. It don't always work like it looks on paper. The normal problem is a culture clash. The newest asst. manager, Mr. Bae, has been in country for 24 years. he just got his citizenship... he is quite Americanized and gets it. He's very funny when he uses American slang and catch phrases with his Korean accent. One of his favorites is "copy that".

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

This time next week folks..... counting the minutes.
We'll be at this exact location.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2021, 10:59:55 AM

Outstanding Bill,
 I hope you, Betty Lou, and Rambo enjoy yourselves.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 11:14:18 AM

Oh we will... the plan is to have so much fun we become unrecognizable...  :o 8)

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 11:22:52 AM

About 9:45 p.m. last night, I came out of the closet!
Well, literally, I walked out of the closet because the weather radio was announcing that the really bad stuff had moved on north and east of my neighborhood.  No damage here.  I just put the bags back in the trash container out front, and set it upright for collection this morning.

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Post by: bReTt on March 26, 2021, 11:25:48 AM

Possibly a haircut and off to work this afternoon.  Until then I’ll tidy up some things around here and possibly get started on turning a couple finials for a clock for a co-worker.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 11:36:14 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 11:22:52 AM

About 9:45 p.m. last night, I came out of the closet!
Well, literally, I walked out of the closet because the weather radio was announcing that the really bad stuff had moved on north and east of my neighborhood.  No damage here.  I just put the bags back in the trash container out front, and set it upright for collection this morning.

Glad it missed y'all Mike.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 11:47:10 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 11:22:52 AM

About 9:45 p.m. last night, I came out of the closet!
Well, literally, I walked out of the closet because the weather radio was announcing that the really bad stuff had moved on north and east of my neighborhood.  No damage here.  I just put the bags back in the trash container out front, and set it upright for collection this morning.

I don't judge.   ;) Got a 1m range in there in case it goes long?

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 12:15:40 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

This time next week folks..... counting the minutes.
We'll be at this exact location.

Just got off the phone... the site is booked.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 12:45:03 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 11:47:10 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 11:22:52 AM

About 9:45 p.m. last night, I came out of the closet!
Well, literally, I walked out of the closet because the weather radio was announcing that the really bad stuff had moved on north and east of my neighborhood.  No damage here.  I just put the bags back in the trash container out front, and set it upright for collection this morning.

I don't judge.   ;) Got a 1m range in there in case it goes long?

Now, that is a cool idea!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 12:53:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 12:15:40 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

This time next week folks..... counting the minutes.
We'll be at this exact location.

Just got off the phone... the site is booked.

UGH! What's plan B?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2021, 12:57:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 12:53:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 12:15:40 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

This time next week folks..... counting the minutes.
We'll be at this exact location.

Just got off the phone... the site is booked.

UGH! What's plan B?

Here I took it in a good way... that Bill was able to book the site?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 26, 2021, 01:16:36 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 11:22:52 AM

About 9:45 p.m. last night, I came out of the closet!
Well, literally, I walked out of the closet because the weather radio was announcing that the really bad stuff had moved on north and east of my neighborhood.  No damage here.  I just put the bags back in the trash container out front, and set it upright for collection this morning.

Glad you are OK now. I would say I am glad we don't have tornados to worry about here in So. Ca., but even though rare here, in the last thirty years two have hit the property I live on. Granted both were small ones but F1 or low end F2 still did about $35,000 for the first one and about $10,000 of damage the second (weaker? it may have been just less of a direct hit). Both times they just touched down on the adjoining vacant property to our south and we were the ones that got the worst in the path on the ground which was real short. My closest neighbors had some damage too and a mobile home park 5 miles away did too the same storm. The biggest surprise for me on that second one was that it laid down our 4' chain-link fence, you would think the wind would just blow through chain-link :o. 

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 01:36:26 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2021, 12:57:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 12:53:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 12:15:40 PM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

This time next week folks..... counting the minutes.
We'll be at this exact location.

Just got off the phone... the site is booked.

UGH! What's plan B?

Here I took it in a good way... that Bill was able to book the site?

Oh wait... I meant I booked the site... my bad.
I had my choice of several and I took one that we had been in before and liked really well. We got it for $30 a day for both bikes and $25 a night for RV hookup for 2 nights. That's 30amp electric, water and sewage. They have free internet/wifi and the 2 flatscreens can tether though the phone. $140 for the 3 day weekend. They have onsite café, inground pool and a bathhouse if we choose to use it... we prefer to use our own. They have ice and chopped/split firewood for $2 and bundle of 10. Any kind of terrain you wish to ride on color coded for difficulty levels.... we ride them all. We can got out for 2 - 3 hour run and not hit the same trail twice. Bon fires at night for those who wish to mix and mingle.
We enjoy night rides the best... line up with folks you never met in your life with all kinds of fancy buggies and atvs.
Those folks are a lot like the folks here on the GTA... good folks with a common interest. 8 to 80 blind, cripple or crazy...  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 02:01:24 PM

blind, cripple or crazy
Bill, which group do you belong in?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 26, 2021, 02:31:17 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 02:01:24 PM

blind, cripple or crazy
Bill, which group do you belong in?

We can rule out blind....  ;D

That's pretty much true with me too. "Crippled" varies moment to moment day to day, Crazy same thing.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 26, 2021, 02:36:02 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 26, 2021, 02:01:24 PM

blind, cripple or crazy
Bill, which group do you belong in?

2 out of 3 ain't bad...  :o

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2021, 03:15:08 PM

I'm all that and a bag of chips.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2021, 07:15:56 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0424 CDST. Yesterday I got my mind locked on cutting down this dying tree in front of my house. I got ready and a call dropped for work at 0745. So I went to work, but on the way I inquired about a towable lift. The rental place I paid a visit to gave me a big ol’ run around, but I was determined. It was going to cost me $327 for a 35 foot lift, when I was looking for a 54 foot lift for $255. We use these things and other things like trailers, etc. often from commercial rental joints, but personnel, price and available equipment has changed at this particular place. But this job needs to be done. I also intended to pickup a new saw, but that didn’t work out either. My go to guy had no saws in stock. I didn’t feel like dropping another $500 at Lowe’s for a saw. So after work I went home to see if I could get my old Poulan Pro 50cc 20” going before I picked up the lift. I brought home a new bar & chain and with the stress of all going on I didn’t even think to get a spark plug & air filter. The saw fired up but would bog down after I took off the choke. So back out I went, to get the lift, and parts for my saw. While all this was going on, my wife got ahold of my landscaping neighbor who told my wife “don’t let John rent that lift, I got one!” So I got home and got my saw running hot and took down 2 smaller trees that also needed to come down. I cleaned everything up and my neighbor got home about dinner time and I see the lift towed behind his big red Ram. He texted me last night and we’re taking down trees today at 0800. Sorry for the long rant, but this job has been a long time coming and yesterday was turning pretty stressful. Work will be picking up too, which is how things like this always get put on hold. I’m so glad this is going to finally get done and isn’t going to cost me an HW & a Hawke to do it! I’ll make sure my wife takes pictures.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 27, 2021, 07:59:32 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Congratulations John. Free is always good.  A few years ago we had a pecan tree that died and it was located about 15 yards from the corner of our house.  My son's work had rented  a big self propelled bucket lift and his boss let him use it.  That weekend we took down many dead limbs across the property including that tree. I'm pretty good about felling a tree and having it drop where I want it to but this tree was leaning towards the house.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2021, 08:10:07 AM

This tree is funky, Brother Dan. It is only about 2 1/2 - 3 feet from my front porch, the main trunk is more than 2 1/2 feet thick and leans back toward the house, then leans back forward after it peaks my house and has two other main branches that run parallel across the front of the house. I believe it was some type of walnut, used to be beautiful, but it’s full of black ants and the woodpeckers have been harvesting out of it for years. It hasn’t produced walnuts for about 6 years or more and it’s full of woodpecker holes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 27, 2021, 10:34:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2021, 07:15:56 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0424 CDST. Yesterday I got my mind locked on cutting down this dying tree in front of my house. I got ready and a call dropped for work at 0745. So I went to work, but on the way I inquired about a towable lift. The rental place I paid a visit to gave me a big ol’ run around, but I was determined. It was going to cost me $327 for a 35 foot lift, when I was looking for a 54 foot lift for $255. We use these things and other things like trailers, etc. often from commercial rental joints, but personnel, price and available equipment has changed at this particular place. But this job needs to be done. I also intended to pickup a new saw, but that didn’t work out either. My go to guy had no saws in stock. I didn’t feel like dropping another $500 at Lowe’s for a saw. So after work I went home to see if I could get my old Poulan Pro 50cc 20” going before I picked up the lift. I brought home a new bar & chain and with the stress of all going on I didn’t even think to get a spark plug & air filter. The saw fired up but would bog down after I took off the choke. So back out I went, to get the lift, and parts for my saw. While all this was going on, my wife got ahold of my landscaping neighbor who told my wife “don’t let John rent that lift, I got one!” So I got home and got my saw running hot and took down 2 smaller trees that also needed to come down. I cleaned everything up and my neighbor got home about dinner time and I see the lift towed behind his big red Ram. He texted me last night and we’re taking down trees today at 0800. Sorry for the long rant, but this job has been a long time coming and yesterday was turning pretty stressful. Work will be picking up too, which is how things like this always get put on hold. I’m so glad this is going to finally get done and isn’t going to cost me an HW & a Hawke to do it! I’ll make sure my wife takes pictures.

That’s great John!

I have two trees that I would like taken down.  One pine, one redwood and one black walnut that needs to be cleaned up and some weight taken off.  Just under $10,000 to have them taken out.  You are getting off cheap my friend!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 27, 2021, 01:11:48 PM

Good morning all! I pulled down all the trees that could hit the house or any outbuildings when we moved in a couple years back.

I'm not a fan of trees being anywhere close to my house after having and Oak fall on a house several years back.

We have pines for wind buffering but those are at least a hundred feet away from the house. Good job pulling those trees down, it can sure be stressful with all that energy hanging in the air waiting for something to crush!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2021, 01:21:09 PM

Good luck John.  I love felling trees but not anywhere near a structure.
Anyhoo, it's shaping up to be a busy day at work.  The boat ramp is filling up.  The campground is full, and the picnic area is getting busy.  I'll be patrolling, doing roving interpretation, cleaning bathrooms, and dealing with any emergencies that crop up.  Just another day in paradise! 8)

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2021, 01:32:58 PM

Well, it's been an adventure but both atvs have a brand new set of taller, more aggressive tires on them.
I have a set of 2" spacers coming to set the front wheels on Betty Lou's Kodiak out to better match the stance of the rears.
It looks great with the taller wheels and set out 4" on the rear. She'll be able to straddle ruts much better.
I went 2" taller and more aggressive on the Rancher and set the rears out 2".
All toll I think I spent around $600.
Next, the Rancher gets snorkled and the radiator will get relocated up on top. Not in too big of a hurry to do hers, she don't go where I go... She goes around them big mud holes and pulls me out when I sink... lol

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Post by: Firewalker on March 27, 2021, 01:56:07 PM

Quote from: avator on March 27, 2021, 01:32:58 PM

Well, it's been an adventure but both atvs have a brand new set of taller, more aggressive tires on them.
I have a set of 2" spacers coming to set the front wheels on Betty Lou's Kodiak out to better match the stance of the rears.
It looks great with the taller wheels and set out 4" on the rear. She'll be able to straddle ruts much better.
I went 2" taller and more aggressive on the Rancher and set the rears out 2".
All toll I think I spent around $600.
Next, the Rancher gets snorkled and the radiator will get relocated up on top. Not in too big of a hurry to do hers, she don't go where I go... She goes around them big mud holes and pulls me out when I sink... lol

Bill, did you get tires locally or online? I am looking for new rubber on my Polaris 6x6 this year and so far, all I can find is Polaris tires, no-can-do!

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2021, 02:48:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 27, 2021, 01:56:07 PM

Quote from: avator on March 27, 2021, 01:32:58 PM

Well, it's been an adventure but both atvs have a brand new set of taller, more aggressive tires on them.
I have a set of 2" spacers coming to set the front wheels on Betty Lou's Kodiak out to better match the stance of the rears.
It looks great with the taller wheels and set out 4" on the rear. She'll be able to straddle ruts much better.
I went 2" taller and more aggressive on the Rancher and set the rears out 2".
All toll I think I spent around $600.
Next, the Rancher gets snorkled and the radiator will get relocated up on top. Not in too big of a hurry to do hers, she don't go where I go... She goes around them big mud holes and pulls me out when I sink... lol

Bill, did you get tires locally or online? I am looking for new rubber on my Polaris 6x6 this year and so far, all I can find is Polaris tires, no-can-do!

I got them online.... Ebay..... lots of shopping.
Better to search by brand as opposed to source.
Look at reviews and comments to avoid scams.
Watch the cost of shipping and location... the closer they are to you and free shipping is good. I placed 3 orders to get them all and nothing took longer than 5 days and all were free shipping.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 27, 2021, 05:27:41 PM

Will do, thank you.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 28, 2021, 05:57:03 AM

Good morning!  Last day of a seven day week and I am looking forward to my days off.  More ranger stuff today.  Better start the day with the ranger’s prayer. “Lord, please don’t let nothing happen on my shift.” ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2021, 07:10:42 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. And boy am I sore. We cut a total of 6 trees yesterday and it went great! Only chucked one small log through a window in my office.  ;D The log bounced off the trunk, skidded down the wall and took a bad hop off the bushes back into the window. It was just a lower sash, easily replaceable, considering ALL the hazards, it was nothing to me. I boarded the window up with a sheet of 1/4” plywood until the window guy comes. Other than that small mishap, everything else came down safely and I’m indebted to my neighbor, Adam. We’re both veterans and gun guys. On our way in for lunch, I had him take a shot from each: my Walther Parrus, DPMS Panther A4, Walther LGU, XS60C and my Diana AMO3 Stealth. He only took one shot each, as we needed to eat lunch and had the last tree to fell and cleanup. But, at 30 meters kneeling, with the AMO3, he nailed the 1” spoon. I told him one day we don’t have work to do, to come over & shoot.

I figured I’d put up a post & some more pictures here: https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.0)

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Post by: avator on March 28, 2021, 08:08:26 AM

Rambo let me sleep in until 5am. Depending on the weather, I have mowing planned today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on March 28, 2021, 10:03:23 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0630 CDST. We stayed up, watching a movie till around 1am this morning.  Yesterday the wind was blowing so hard I didn't even bother trying to shoot any.

Congratulations on the tree removal yesterday John. That one walnut was an ugly thing I see why you hadn't already removed it.  It was real close to the house. I'm glad you only had one mishap.  The proverbial bad bounce has probably happened to us all at one time or another.

Yesterday morning I hooked up my green trailer and hauled the last of the stored items to a friends house. She left he husband and had been living in a small apartment an we were storing some of her things for her.

It is suppose to rain this morning and high winds this afternoon so probably no shooting today.  My oldest daughter and her family are coming tomorrow and staying a couple of days so I will be helping Pam get things ready for their visit. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2021, 10:15:20 AM

Thanks Brother Dan, I’m quite relieved. I’m excited for your visiting daughter & family, that sounds like a good time!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 28, 2021, 11:08:54 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2021, 10:15:20 AM

Thanks Brother Dan, I’m quite relieved. I’m excited for your visiting daughter & family, that sounds like a good time!

Thanks. It's been a long year since we have seen them. Regretfully they will only be able to visit a couple of days.  They are going to see his parents near the end of the week. We live in South Mississippi and his parents live 1.5hours north if Memphis.  Then must return to Memphis on Friday night. Andy, her husband,  is a paid guitarist in their church worship team and they have to practice Saturday for the EASTER service.

But we plan on making a trip to see them in the near future. 

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Post by: Firewalker on March 28, 2021, 11:19:45 AM

Up at 8 (blessed sleep!) , coffee, walk around the house to look at trees after reading John's post and see that the black willows need some deep pruning.

I'll make charcoal from the wood for other uses.

Heading out to sharpen the chainsaw and gas it it.

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Post by: bReTt on March 28, 2021, 12:58:14 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2021, 07:10:42 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. And boy am I sore. We cut a total of 6 trees yesterday and it went great! Only chucked one small log through a window in my office.  ;D The log bounced off the trunk, skidded down the wall and took a bad hop off the bushes back into the window. It was just a lower sash, easily replaceable, considering ALL the hazards, it was nothing to me. I boarded the window up with a sheet of 1/4” plywood until the window guy comes. Other than that small mishap, everything else came down safely and I’m indebted to my neighbor, Adam. We’re both veterans and gun guys. On our way in for lunch, I had him take a shot from each: my Walther Parrus, DPMS Panther A4, Walther LGU, XS60C and my Diana AMO3 Stealth. He only took one shot each, as we needed to eat lunch and had the last tree to fell and cleanup. But, at 30 meters kneeling, with the AMO3, he nailed the 1” spoon. I told him one day we don’t have work to do, to come over & shoot.

I figured I’d put up a post & some more pictures here: https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.0)

Thanks for the pictures John!  I love the brick homes of the south.  We have brick homes here but they are less common than down there.  Great job on the trees!  What a relief 😅

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Post by: bReTt on March 28, 2021, 01:13:47 PM

Up at 6.  Showered.  Caffeinated.  Shot in the calm morning.  Now it’s breezy and looking like rain.

Church at 11.  Lunch (beans).  Wanna go run through the trails but we shall see.  We walked it yesterday and I stormed the hills.  I’m waaaaaay out of shape!  I need to get some strength and endurance back.  I’m thinking about joining a gym since the gym at work has been shut down since COVID last March and considering trainer to help me in a direction.

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Post by: avator on March 28, 2021, 03:32:19 PM

Got the mowing done and loaded up the Rancher on the small trailer and headed to the nearest atv park. Betty Lou didn't want to go. Fortunately my card had enough punches that this trip was free. What a sloppy, muddy mess! I could only ride half the trails and couldn't get all the way down most of those. I figured I'd be better off up on the ridge.. not so much... first off, you have to get up on the ridge... secondly, you have to get back down the ridge.
Several miles of trails up there but there are also hills and valleys. The valleys were large, deep mud holes from runoff and the big boy buggies have mad some serious ruts. From the top you go down and around into them and you don't know what's there til you get there. Not option to turn around and go back the way you came.... and I'm not quite the young agile crazy man I used to be.
So, you decide the best route through the mud quagmires, hit the gas and hold on.
Those new tires impressed me..... heck, I impressed me.  ;D
I appeared to be the only rider up there and as much as I love the outdoors, I didn't want to live there.
I did about a 30 minute video and when I get time I'll post it to You Tube and share the link. I'll probably need to edit the audio...  :o there are some "OH $#!+" moments in it.
Anyways, I cleaned the aftermath off the bike in the wash rack and headed home.... just in time. The skies opened up and dumped buckets.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2021, 10:20:13 PM

Thanks Brett! I took it easy today. After Ch**ch I filled that walnut stump with charcoal and lit it with half a can of lighter fluid. I raked the immediate front yard of all the little stuff and added it to the stump burning. That stump still needs to dry out for a proper burning, but it’s actually still hot inside now even. Quite relieved I am.  ;)

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Post by: Chris USA on March 29, 2021, 06:21:25 AM

Take recycle in, wash car, top off gas tank, refill two 5 gallon gas cans with premium and Stabil for the generator and mower gas. I do not even use 3 gallons in the push mower all summer. What is left at the end of 6 months gets dumped into the car and repeat. I was going a year between gas swaps, but figure 6 months is better.

Oh,.. get the 2nd Shingles shot too.

As for saw gas (rarely used), I just went to the premixed can gas last. $8 per quart, but recently saw it for $4. Expensive yes, but better than having old 2 cycle gas, pouring it out and making new.

I have gone to draining the mower, gen. and saw here lately and running dry and storing dry.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2021, 07:23:26 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. March is almost over and we’ll be getting busy at work. I have a dinner with the guys at work tonight in Little Rock and a training meeting Tuesday morning. I don’t have a first call this morning, which is fine by me. I’ll put the girls on the bus to let my wife sleep in. I have to straighten up & wash my van. I also need to put together a class on 3-phase power monitors. I had some materials on my iPad that disappeared last month with some in house updating. I have the info I need, just need to put it together again. That’s my day plus a good bit of driving. If I didn’t have all this prep to do, I could’ve left early & visited my mom while I’m down there. As soon as the training meeting is done though, we all head out to work, which will send me back towards home.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 29, 2021, 07:50:30 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. My oldest daughter and her family will arrive from Memphis around noon. This morning (0630) I will run into town to pickup a few last minute items from Walmart.  Boy I really like this curbside service because I really really dislike going into Walmart. 

When I get back I guess I need to pickup the target stands on my backyard shooting range. It doesn't take long, especially when I put them on my green trailer. I just hook the trailer to my pickup and drive beside them and load them.

If they were staying longer the grandkids would enjoy shooting but sadly too little time for that this trip.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2021, 07:23:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CDST. The dinner and meeting went great in Little Rock. Came home yesterday from work and traded my wife’s 2016 Hyundai Tucson for a 2021 Santa Fe. Boy am I tired. I have my Wednesday morning meeting and a PM at the mall today. Should be a good day.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2021, 07:52:56 AM

Thank you for keeping me employed John..
Much of your new Santa Fe was built right here in our plant including, the complete floor (center, rear and fire wall), quarter inners and outers,, dash, cowl, side inners and tailgate.

https://www.smart-alabama.com/ (https://www.smart-alabama.com/)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2021, 08:06:25 AM

Quote from: avator on March 31, 2021, 07:52:56 AM

Thank you for keeping me employed John..
Much of your new Santa Fe was built right here in our plant including, the complete floor (center, rear and fire wall), quarter inners and outers,, dash, cowl, side inners and tailgate.

https://www.smart-alabama.com/ (https://www.smart-alabama.com/)

I like it, Bill. I really appreciate the fact that these cars are not completely built & shipped from overseas. A real good friend works for Honda in the Anniston area. He said they’re shutdown right now. Hopefully they’ll get back at it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2021, 08:08:43 AM

I decided to skip my morning meeting after I realized how much I need to offload and upload this morning for work. I’m having another coffee and I’ll get on the road when the sun comes up.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2021, 08:16:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2021, 08:06:25 AM

Quote from: avator on March 31, 2021, 07:52:56 AM

Thank you for keeping me employed John..
Much of your new Santa Fe was built right here in our plant including, the complete floor (center, rear and fire wall), quarter inners and outers,, dash, cowl, side inners and tailgate.

https://www.smart-alabama.com/ (https://www.smart-alabama.com/)

I like it, Bill. I really appreciate the fact that these cars are not completely built & shipped from overseas. A real good friend works for Honda in the Anniston area. He said they’re shutdown right now. Hopefully they’ll get back at it.

Yessir... there is a shortage of a certain microchip that is used in many auto brands. We use it as well but we have found a work around for getting it...  ;). It has slowed production on some models and I've heard rumors of going to a 4 day work week soon but, so far it's been business as usual.

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2021, 08:22:49 AM

BTW... a bit of inside trivia for you...
The inhouse code name for your Santa Fe is TMA PE. It's actually the 2020 model with a face lift. That code was the TMA.
We also make..
The DN8A = Sonata
The CN7A = Elantra
And the new sport truck NX4A = Santa Cruz

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2021, 09:20:56 AM

The memsahib and I are off to get our first Covid vaccination.  Starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 10:15:28 AM

Up late welding a 33" extension on an old sled trailer so I can pick up mommas side by side today.

She opted for the 3 person until she found a 2020 model crew (6 person) for less than the 3 person. I'll take pics and give the details once I have it home.

14 foot long UTV.... ???

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 31, 2021, 10:36:32 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2021, 09:20:56 AM

The memsahib and I are off to get our first Covid vaccination.  Starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Carter, good luck with the C-19 Vaccination.  My Judy and I got our second one Monday.  We didn't feel great yesterday.  But today, all is good.
Drink plenty of water.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 11:33:38 AM

Minnesota has opened it up to everybody over 16 now. Come and getem'!

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 31, 2021, 11:35:55 AM

David, the same thing applies in Nashville.  Just about anyone who want to, can get the vaccination.

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2021, 11:41:03 AM

My second will be the 15 of April... they will come right here to my workplace to give it as they did with the first.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 31, 2021, 01:08:58 PM

Bill, good luck; and take it easy the day after the vaccination.

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2021, 01:16:07 PM

LOL.... I take it easy everyday.... but, thanks

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Post by: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 03:59:14 PM

The To-Do list is now the To-Done! list. 150 miles trailering this beast to her new home... er... well, not in my shop, that's just temporary.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2021, 04:36:39 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 03:59:14 PM

The To-Do list is now the To-Done! list. 150 miles trailering this beast to her new home... er... well, not in my shop, that's just temporary.  ::)

Nice! Way to go, David!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2021, 06:00:22 PM

No Doubt David... That is quite a haul!
CONGRATS!
Me ... I did the same old grind. Coffee, dog, work... but then tonight?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYvAYwpUDv8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYvAYwpUDv8)

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Post by: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 07:15:32 PM

Momma, saved and saved for this! She want to take the grandkids on trips/drives with her. We live just off the Soo-Line trail so there is a lot of trail for her.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2021, 08:45:19 PM

Good for her!
Grand's are a great motivator aren't they!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 31, 2021, 08:51:39 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2021, 08:45:19 PM

Good for her!
Grand's are a great motivator aren't they!

I'm boring... I dont yell, poop on the floor, throw food, cry for no reason or demand all of her attention. Hmmmm, I always thought that those were BAD things?  ;D ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 01, 2021, 08:46:38 AM

Ok ok, I’m up, I’m up... good morning GTA! Spring is here... summer’s coming. I got in from work at 2215 CDST and had dinner. Don’t know what time I fell asleep, but it was quick. And I got up at 0630. Having coffee and I’m going back out to do it again. Just about got 40 hours already and I’m on call this week.  :P

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Post by: avator on April 01, 2021, 08:53:05 AM

Lots of stuff on the menu today to prepare for our 3 day adventure at the RV/ATV park this weekend beginning tomorrow. Fortunately Betty Lou will do most of the food prep and RV stocking/packing while I'm at work today. We took the list and did the shopping last night. we have a small white board in the RV with a list of the essentials... we learned from past experiences...  :o
Looking forward to this one.... the weather promises to be perfect for this type of outdoor adventure. Mud runs, bonfires/camp fires and outdoor cooking. And with the recent wet weather, the mud will be the high light.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 01, 2021, 11:10:28 AM

Quote from: avator on April 01, 2021, 08:53:05 AM

Lots of stuff on the menu today to prepare for our 3 day adventure at the RV/ATV park this weekend beginning tomorrow. Fortunately Betty Lou will do most of the food prep and RV stocking/packing while I'm at work today. We took the list and did the shopping last night. we have a small white board in the RV with a list of the essentials... we learned from past experiences...  :o
Looking forward to this one.... the weather promises to be perfect for this type of outdoor adventure. Mud runs, bonfires/camp fires and outdoor cooking. And with the recent wet weather, the mud will be the high light.

Have loads of fun, get some for me! I work Easter but it will be beautiful here as well.

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Post by: bReTt on April 01, 2021, 12:58:05 PM

I’m off work for 6 days starting yesterday.

Plan for today is to wash some gutters and fascia on the house, weed and rake a gravel area and possibly see if I can motivate the kids to edge and mow the yard.  I need to wash my truck but I’ll do that AFTER the yard has been mowed because of all the dust it stirs up.

I’m planning on taking my wife out to lunch or dinner for Thai food. 

I also plan to get some trigger time in there too.  I hope to shoot many different airguns today even if it’s only 10 shots through each.  I will have to pump up the PCPs beforehand..... 💪🏼💥

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Post by: Rick67 on April 01, 2021, 06:50:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 01, 2021, 12:58:05 PM

I’m off work for 6 days starting yesterday.

Plan for today is to wash some gutters and fascia on the house, weed and rake a gravel area and possibly see if I can motivate the kids to edge and mow the yard.  I need to wash my truck but I’ll do that AFTER the yard has been mowed because of all the dust it stirs up.

I’m planning on taking my wife out to lunch or dinner for Thai food. 

I also plan to get some trigger time in there too.  I hope to shoot many different airguns today even if it’s only 10 shots through each.  I will have to pump up the PCPs beforehand..... 💪🏼💥

I love Thai and Vietnamese food, Brett sir  ;D

Too bad the Vietnamese restaurant where I usually frequent is still closed for dine in.

I always go there together with a Filipino-Hawaiian lady coworker.

The other ladies always give us questioning looks when they see us together, lol!

I dunno but ladies who are much older than me seem to give me that kind of longing look, lol again!

Perhaps they are curious what an Asian guy is like to be with  ;D

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Post by: jmoronic on April 01, 2021, 07:03:57 PM

Well I better get my stuff together, or I will run out of time to pull a prank on someone.
You only get one April 1st a year, or that is what I was told...maybe that was a trick??

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Post by: Rick67 on April 01, 2021, 07:08:26 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 01, 2021, 07:03:57 PM

Well I better get my stuff together, or I will run out of time to pull a prank on someone.
You only get one April 1st a year, or that is what I was told...maybe that was a trick??

Tell you wife you ordered airgun stuff worth thousands of $  ;D

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Post by: bReTt on April 01, 2021, 07:54:59 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 01, 2021, 06:50:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 01, 2021, 12:58:05 PM

I’m off work for 6 days starting yesterday.

Plan for today is to wash some gutters and fascia on the house, weed and rake a gravel area and possibly see if I can motivate the kids to edge and mow the yard.  I need to wash my truck but I’ll do that AFTER the yard has been mowed because of all the dust it stirs up.

I’m planning on taking my wife out to lunch or dinner for Thai food. 

I also plan to get some trigger time in there too.  I hope to shoot many different airguns today even if it’s only 10 shots through each.  I will have to pump up the PCPs beforehand..... 💪🏼💥

I love Thai and Vietnamese food, Brett sir  ;D

Too bad the Vietnamese restaurant where I usually frequent is still closed for dine in.

I always go there together with a Filipino-Hawaiian lady coworker.

The other ladies always give us questioning looks when they see us together, lol!

I dunno but ladies who are much older than me seem to give me that kind of longing look, lol again!

Perhaps they are curious what an Asian guy is like to be with  ;D

This Thai restaurant is really tasty!  I only had leftovers from there once before when my wife and daughter went out one evening.  Ever since then I HAD to go eat there.  Today was the day. 

We ordered spring rolls (fried), crispy garlic chicken wings, mango fried rice with chicken, green curry with tofu and a vegetable mix with tofu and brown rice.  I enjoyed a Thai coffee with the meal.  I never had Thai coffee before.  I prefer Vietnamese coffee, at compared to the one I had today.  Certainly not bad but I prefer my coffee stronger and not so creamy.  It was a fantastic meal!  I’ll post over in the “food” thread too.

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Post by: jmoronic on April 01, 2021, 08:50:04 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 01, 2021, 07:08:26 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 01, 2021, 07:03:57 PM

Well I better get my stuff together, or I will run out of time to pull a prank on someone.
You only get one April 1st a year, or that is what I was told...maybe that was a trick??

Tell you wife you ordered airgun stuff worth thousands of $  ;D

That's a good one, but I think she will just roll her eyes at me and walk away.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2021, 07:41:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s Friday, woohoo! But I’m on call, so I may have to work this weekend. Hopefully not, since the weather is nice and Sunday is Easter. But this morning I have to see the chiropractor, I missed last week. It’s been a rough couple weeks, hopefully I can stand fully upright afterwards. After that I have a decent size PM to do at the mall. 3 units- filters, belts, coil cleaning & all that. Thankfully, I’m pretty close to water, should be less than 300’ of hose. Also, I’ve been burning that big hollow stump since the day after we cut those trees down. Yesterday, after work, I cut the other 5 down almost flush to the ground. Hopefully, after work today, I’ll cut what remains of the hollow stump flush and burn it one more time. I may drill holes into the other stumps, or not. Either way, they’ll then be ready for top soil & grass seed.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 02, 2021, 08:10:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CDST. It’s Good Friday, and cold.  My oldest daughter and her family left Wednesday evening on their back home in Memphis for a quick stop stop over before heading to Martin, Tennessee to visit with Andy's (her husband) mother & father.

Andy's brother Lloyd is in the hospital with Covid. This is Lloyd's second time to have Covid and this time it's much much worse.

It's ironical especially since he's been so sceptical about the getting a vaccination. He was sure since he had already had Covid that his body had developed antibodies and he didn't need to get vaccinated.  We are praying that he will get better but he's still going down. He's 65, was very active, with no health problems. Scary indeed.

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Post by: Struckat on April 02, 2021, 08:41:39 AM

Morning comes at 4 am almost everyday now, no matter how late I stay up.
17 this morning, hopefully the last of it as it will be in the 60s and 70s  this weekend.

I mysteriously hurt my back last week. Dint lift anything or make a false move that I can remember. Couldn’t sit, stand or lay down, and certainly the transition from one to the other was not good. Not quite kidney stone pain level, but very painful.

Needless to say there has been no shooting of any kind since last week. Mostly better now, with the exception of sitting. Crying over.

Good weather this weekend and the plan is to get all my turkey hunting gear together. Headed to new turkey hunting land this year. It’s the same place I deer hunt in MN, North and west of Firewalker.

It amazes me the comeback these birds have made. As a young one growing up in MN, a wild turkey was like an old wives tale. Now they parade around our deer stands taunting us. The can clearly see me in my stand and don’t care. It’s like they know they are not the quarry.

I am sure it won’t be like that on the turkey hunt, or maybe these birds haven’t had much pressure? I will be much more hidden.

Tomorrow while the boss is prepping for Easter brunch, I should be able to get some actual out door shooing done, neighbors permitting of course.

Started going to the office two days a week, soon to be full time, unless of course #19 puts an end to that.

I achieved my goal of shooting my HW95 as accurately as my 30! But that’s because I put a Vortek kit in the 30 which made it a little snappier, and a lot quieter. At 3,500 shots it got really noisy. I have less than a 100 shots through it so far. It will settle in time.

That’s all I have for now.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2021, 09:38:04 AM

Good morning folks.  It is a truly beautiful day here in Margaritaville!  I'll be cleaning the campground bathrooms today and servicing the waterless urinals.  Then I have my choice of not one but TWO major septic tank/lift pump repairs.  I'm talking full hazmat suit.  So the next time you are at a local park, please give the Park Ranger a big atta boy!  Cause this is what we do. ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2021, 09:42:52 AM

Carter, we have two State Parks close to here. The Rangers always get my utmost respect.
I make sure I cook enough on the fire pit so our "hosts" can get some when they make their rounds. ;)

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Post by: Rick67 on April 02, 2021, 09:44:09 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2021, 09:38:04 AM

Good morning folks.  It is a truly beautiful day here in Margaritaville!  I'll be cleaning the campground bathrooms today and servicing the waterless urinals.  Then I have my choice of not one but TWO major septic tank/lift pump repairs.  I'm talking full hazmat suit.  So the next time you are at a local park, please give the Park Ranger a big atta boy!  Cause this is what we do. ;D ;D ;D

I'd blast those smelly "floaters" with an AG, Mr. Carter  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2021, 09:53:30 AM

Weirdly enough, I love my job.  Even the smelly parts.  You get a lot of satisfaction from fixing those critical problems that no one else wants to deal with. ;D 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 02, 2021, 10:07:52 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2021, 09:42:52 AM

Carter, we have two State Parks close to here. The Rangers always get my utmost respect.
I make sure I cook enough on the fire pit so our "hosts" can get some when they make their rounds. ;)

Good for you Scott.
When our kids were growing up we had a travel trailer an we camped a lot. We also would have  extra in case the ranger passed. The ranger at Clarko State park and I became friends we were there so much.  He even gave me a rusted out grill to use as a pattern to make one for home.  He did everything that needed to be done there. 
So Yes!!! Carter you are very much respected in my book.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2021, 10:24:02 AM

For example, this is an older pic from the fire-ring... that's no chicken... but a 20 lbs Turkey.
 
 Cook that for 6 hours and everyone around knows somethin' good is gonna happen!

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2021, 11:06:06 AM

Hit the ground running this morning...
Til things hit a brick wall   :o
The plan was to pull the RV out and hook it up to the trailer and plug the electric back in to keep the fridge cold until we were ready to go.
All went well until I stretch the cord out which was wrapped around the water hose. I gave it a yank and snapped the pipe off coming out of the ground.
I didn't know were the main shutoff was and the yard began to flood. Finally got hold of Pops and he told me that my main shutoff was down near Killer's barn. I am the last one on the dirt road so that's the nearest shutoff.
I got that shut off, cut the broken pipe off and put a new bib on it. I turned the main back on and I had a major leak and had to do it all again....  :o
Ok, so now we are back to where we were 2 hours ago... loading up and getting ready to go.
Funny thing... Rambo has been on the couch in the RV for more than 2 hours. Everytime I look in there he looks at me and I can read his mind...
"Are we there yet... are we there yet?"

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Post by: Firewalker on April 02, 2021, 11:46:28 AM

Quote from: Struckat on April 02, 2021, 08:41:39 AM

Morning comes at 4 am almost everyday now, no matter how late I stay up.
17 this morning, hopefully the last of it as it will be in the 60s and 70s  this weekend.

I mysteriously hurt my back last week. Dint lift anything or make a false move that I can remember. Couldn’t sit, stand or lay down, and certainly the transition from one to the other was not good. Not quite kidney stone pain level, but very painful.

Needless to say there has been no shooting of any kind since last week. Mostly better now, with the exception of sitting. Crying over.

Good weather this weekend and the plan is to get all my turkey hunting gear together. Headed to new turkey hunting land this year. It’s the same place I deer hunt in MN, North and west of Firewalker.

It amazes me the comeback these birds have made. As a young one growing up in MN, a wild turkey was like an old wives tale. Now they parade around our deer stands taunting us. The can clearly see me in my stand and don’t care. It’s like they know they are not the quarry.

I am sure it won’t be like that on the turkey hunt, or maybe these birds haven’t had much pressure? I will be much more hidden.

Tomorrow while the boss is prepping for Easter brunch, I should be able to get some actual out door shooing done, neighbors permitting of course.

Started going to the office two days a week, soon to be full time, unless of course #19 puts an end to that.

I achieved my goal of shooting my HW95 as accurately as my 30! But that’s because I put a Vortek kit in the 30 which made it a little snappier, and a lot quieter. At 3,500 shots it got really noisy. I have less than a 100 shots through it so far. It will settle in time.

That’s all I have for now.

Truth! I had never seen a wild turkey until about a decade ago when they started showing up in the metro area. Now, we have a gaggle that struts through our yard daily making no sounds at all. The cameras pick them up and alert me of motion but by the time we get to the window, they are headed to the woods or pasture.

I personally have had wild turkey and momma and I prefer Butterball..... ::)

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Post by: Rick67 on April 02, 2021, 12:01:19 PM

I am always up to no good, lol!

Will have to do something naughty today  ;D

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Post by: jmoronic on April 02, 2021, 03:03:59 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 02, 2021, 12:01:19 PM

I am always up to no good, lol!

Will have to do something naughty today  ;D

We must be twins...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2021, 04:19:21 PM

Update:  Campground bathrooms cleaned, waterless urinals and both lift stations serviced!  Then I helped a fellow jump start his RV.  The park looks spiffy for the Easter weekend. Now ya’ll need to get outdoors and enjoy your parks! 

Thanks all of you for the support.  I am so blessed to have such a great job.  I get to work out doors and help other people enjoy recreating.  Just another day in paradise! 8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2021, 06:10:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0333 CDST. 46* right now, supposed to get to 68* today. The girls are going into town this morning, while I have to get the mowing and trimming done today. I have to get the seat covers put on the new car before they go. I’m on call this weekend, but I really hope they leave me alone with no calls. The glass guy my neighbor knows is supposed to come over today sometime. Besides the boarded up window we broke last Saturday, I want him to look at the deco side window by the front door. I chucked a rock at it with my mower last fall/winter. It’s been taped up since. I got the stumps flush to the ground and yesterday after work I got that big hollow stump as low to the ground as could be and burned it for the last time, it’s really sunk in now. I’d like to get 10 bags of top soil at some point to cover that area, may do that before I start the mower.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 03, 2021, 08:23:37 AM

MORNIN!

We have the clan coming over today for our Easter Dinner.
 That way the daughters can go to their in-laws on Sunday and not have to squeeze too much in one day...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 03, 2021, 08:29:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CDST. It's 35* right now, supposed to get to 68* today under sunny skies with SE @ 4 mph.

Hopefully some shooting today, fingers crossed.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 03, 2021, 08:37:47 AM

That is crazy Dan... it's warmer here.  :o
I was out in the yard barefoot already today.
Well, that isn't a good indication because I do that when there is snow on the ground.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 03, 2021, 09:13:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 03, 2021, 08:37:47 AM

That is crazy Dan... it's warmer here.  :o
I was out in the yard barefoot already today.
Well, that isn't a good indication because I do that when there is snow on the ground.

I know it's crazy. I had to move the plants from the patio into the house. We had a freeze warning last night.

I saw Captain Jack is warmer 11* warmer but wehave the same predicted high today.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 03, 2021, 09:53:03 AM

Up at 5:00, coffee, sweet coffee...

Had to address some critical passive aggressive behaviors (mostly mine) and get back into the groove.

Two kids and two grandchildren coming over today since momma and I are scheduled for Easter.

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Post by: Struckat on April 03, 2021, 10:03:33 AM

Actually slept in today, out of bed 5:45, after playing possum for a while. Never works, all the critters know.

South wind brining warmth today, 60s or so. I will dig out all the turkey hunting gear and keep an eye open for neighbors. If they aren’t around I will try some out door shooting. People shoot outside, right ?

Haven’t touched my guns in over a week. I will get my chores done quickly this morning. The boss is already in the kitchen prepping for tomorrow’s brunch. Can’t wait.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 03, 2021, 11:08:40 AM

Amazing! I am off on Easter weekend. That hasn’t happened in a while. Today I will take my flatbed trailer and visit a friend who is a bigger hoarder than me.  He is a master carpenter who has been saving construction materials for forty years.  He is finally letting go of a huge hoard of windows, doors and sidelights.  I’m going to grab some of it for my hoard.  It will join the old cars, and rusty appliances scattered all over the yard.  Just think of it. A giant pile of moldering sliding glass doors right next to my collection of modern era toilets!  I’m stoked! ;D

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Post by: Rick67 on April 03, 2021, 12:07:30 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 02, 2021, 03:03:59 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 02, 2021, 12:01:19 PM

I am always up to no good, lol!

Will have to do something naughty today  ;D

We must be twins...

Yeah, I am your Asian counterpart, sir  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2021, 01:19:10 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 03, 2021, 12:07:30 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 02, 2021, 03:03:59 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 02, 2021, 12:01:19 PM

I am always up to no good, lol!

Will have to do something naughty today  ;D

We must be twins...

Yeah, I am your Asian counterpart, sir  ;D

Hahaha!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2021, 01:22:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 03, 2021, 09:13:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 03, 2021, 08:37:47 AM

That is crazy Dan... it's warmer here.  :o
I was out in the yard barefoot already today.
Well, that isn't a good indication because I do that when there is snow on the ground.

I know it's crazy. I had to move the plants from the patio into the house. We had a freeze warning last night.

I saw Captain Jack is warmer 11* warmer but wehave the same predicted high today.

I don’t know about the rest of my plans. Got all the mowing done and hands are frozen. I even wore gloves. My shoulders are killing me, I wore long sleeves and a hoodie. It’s 53* now, must’ve been a serious windchill mowing at 10mph. 3.5 acres done in 2 hours. I’m going to wait a bit before I trim it all. Having coffee. Maybe I’ll start a fire & burn some of these limbs & scrub.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on April 03, 2021, 02:27:48 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 03, 2021, 11:08:40 AM

Amazing! I am off on Easter weekend. That hasn’t happened in a while. Today I will take my flatbed trailer and visit a friend who is a bigger hoarder than me.  He is a master carpenter who has been saving construction materials for forty years.  He is finally letting go of a huge hoard of windows, doors and sidelights.  I’m going to grab some of it for my hoard.  It will join the old cars, and rusty appliances scattered all over the yard.  Just think of it. A giant pile of moldering sliding glass doors right next to my collection of modern era toilets!  I’m stoked! ;D

Ha ha ha!  I can just picture it.  🤣😂😄

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 03, 2021, 02:33:16 PM

Got up, coffee, dropped a son off at work, came home, coffee, dropped weed-n-feed on the lawn (1.5 acres), burnt some weeds encroaching on the gravel areas, blew concrete areas off with blower, coffee, surfing (currently), going back out to pick up small debris from a gravel area and give it a good hard rake to freshen it up.  I may wash more gutters and fascia on one side of the house.  I don’t really want to for some reason.  I’m wanting to start prepping the shutters/window boxes for fresh paint..... 🤔🤔🤔

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2021, 07:07:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Happy Easter! Plans for today is Ch**ch, lunch, nap and maybe shoot the DPMS Panther A4 .177. My wife said she couldn’t find a ham on Thursday when she went into town. So, we may settle for ham steaks if she can find a couple after Ch**ch. I didn’t get the line trimming done yesterday, I’ll try to get that done Monday or Tuesday after work. We may get some rain on Wednesday. The glass guy came yesterday and took out the broken window sash and is going to replace the glass at his shop. Of course I had him take a few shots with the Walther Parrus .22.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 04, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Happy Resurrection Day, HE's ALIVE!  It is  43° now and will warm up to 72° under beautiful sunny skies. Plans for today is virtual Ch**ch, then I'll be preparing lunch, hopefully a nap later and maybe a board game with my youngest daughter, her two tween girls and my wife. If they leave early I might get to shoot. 

I'm preparing a simple southern lunch today.  Fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw.  Pam is baking an apple pie for dessert.  We will be eating on the patio.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2021, 08:45:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 04, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Happy Resurrection Day, HE's ALIVE!  It is  43° now and will warm up to 72° under beautiful sunny skies. Plans for today is virtual Ch**ch, then I'll be preparing lunch, hopefully a nap later and maybe a board game with my youngest daughter, her two tween girls and my wife. If they leave early I might get to shoot. 

I'm preparing a simple southern lunch today.  Fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw.  Pam is baking an apple pie for dessert.  We will be eating on the patio.

Apple Pie is my favorite desert of all time, Brother Dan... in fact, I believe Apple Pie could be a fine and healthy everyday breakfast. I could be wrong, but I would be willing to be a test subject.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 04, 2021, 08:51:15 AM

 Anyone else see a bunny in their yard ???  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2021, 08:59:36 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 04, 2021, 08:51:15 AM

Anyone else see a bunny in their yard ???  ???

Nope, they know better at my house.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 04, 2021, 09:09:04 AM

Just Harvey.
He is a pooka ya know.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kR0GeKL_WQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kR0GeKL_WQ)

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 04, 2021, 10:36:59 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 04, 2021, 08:51:15 AM

Anyone else see a bunny in their yard ??? ???

My Judy and I saw one last night in the neighbor's yard across the street when we returned from Sam's Club.  There has been one hanging around my yard for the past year.  It sleeps under the Rosemary bush in a little hollowed out spot.  I even put a little straw to make it more comfortable.

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Post by: jmoronic on April 04, 2021, 11:51:53 AM

I saw something, but I'm not sure it was a rabbit???

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2021, 12:05:20 PM

Good morning.  I hope you all have a happy Easter  I went turkey hunting this a.m.  My temple is the woods and I am sure I felt his presence there. 

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Post by: jmoronic on April 04, 2021, 12:10:45 PM

Me and the wife have been up cooking. The kids, and grandkids should be here soon.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 04, 2021, 04:47:43 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2021, 08:45:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 04, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Happy Resurrection Day, HE's ALIVE!  It is  43° now and will warm up to 72° under beautiful sunny skies. Plans for today is virtual Ch**ch, then I'll be preparing lunch, hopefully a nap later and maybe a board game with my youngest daughter, her two tween girls and my wife. If they leave early I might get to shoot. 

I'm preparing a simple southern lunch today.  Fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw.  Pam is baking an apple pie for dessert.  We will be eating on the patio.

Apple Pie is my favorite desert of all time, Brother Dan... in fact, I believe Apple Pie could be a fine and healthy everyday breakfast. I could be wrong, but I would be willing to be a test subject.

I agree, the smell of hot apple pie is permeating throughout the house. We haven't cut it yet,  we all ate too much at lunch.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jmoronic on April 04, 2021, 06:01:02 PM

I spent some time with my son today after the Easter meal. we took our bicycles out for a ride around the local area. I cheat a little, my bike has an electric motor built into the rear hub so it looks like I'm a real champ on the hills :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 04, 2021, 08:26:32 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2021, 12:05:20 PM

My temple is the woods and I am sure I felt his presence there.

Carter, my classic line is...
I would rather be in the shop thinking about God, than in Church thinking about guns / motorcycles.

We are both good with that. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 05, 2021, 07:29:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather sure is coming around, it’s been really nice here. I’ve got a Starbucks PM today, AC & coolers & ice machine. HVAC units share a roof with a Mexican restaurant & their kitchen exhaust. Everything will be black with grease. Coil cleaning is more extensive than usual, but thankfully, I only have to run 1- 100’ hose and the water pressure is good. And it’s 55* right now, supposed to get to 75* under partly cloudy skies. Should be a good day.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 05, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. We had a great weekend. The weather has really nice this weekend and it’s 46* right now, supposed to get to 78* sunny skies. Should be a good day to shoot with only a mild SSE wind.

I had cleared the back yard of all target stands and spinners the week before Easter to make it more pleasing to the eye. I had pulled my 5x10 trailer around loading them on there it will be easy to reestablish my range. I spray painted on the grass their location so I won't need to measure the distances.

I would like to replace the bent safety spring on my D460 today also.

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Post by: avator on April 05, 2021, 08:32:33 AM

Morin'
Came back out of the woods yesterday at around noon. Had a great time. man, was it muddy but, that's what we went for.
It wasn't without incident but I'll begin a new thread on that topic.
A neighbor and coworker said she broke the belt on her mower and asked if I would cut her grass so I got started on that 8 acres. I got about 5 acres of it done. Some is just too wet to get into.
I'm back to work today and Betty Lou plans to finish unpacking the RV and get that laundry started. Some of that stuff needs thee mud hosed out before it goes into the washing machine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 05, 2021, 12:01:58 PM

Last day of my extended weekend is today.  Michele and I are going out all day together.  We need some time to just hang together instead of run run run.  No real plan other than to just be together with no where to go and nothing to do and away from the house and all that entails.  Coffee and quiet is first on the agenda.  Enjoy the day!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 05, 2021, 12:25:24 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 05, 2021, 12:01:58 PM

Last day of my extended weekend is today.  Michele and I are going out all day together.  We need some time to just hang together instead of run run run.  No real plan other than to just be together with no where to go and nothing to do and away from the house and all that entails.  Coffee and quiet is first on the agenda.  Enjoy the day!

Awesome!  That is a great plan.  The memsahib and I have had to start doing that since the kids moved home.  Need to do it again soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 05, 2021, 08:50:41 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 05, 2021, 12:25:24 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 05, 2021, 12:01:58 PM

Last day of my extended weekend is today.  Michele and I are going out all day together.  We need some time to just hang together instead of run run run.  No real plan other than to just be together with no where to go and nothing to do and away from the house and all that entails.  Coffee and quiet is first on the agenda.  Enjoy the day!

Awesome!  That is a great plan.  The memsahib and I have had to start doing that since the kids moved home.  Need to do it again soon.

We are still out and having a great day.  There are some things we just can't escape from completely so Michele is making her contacts for the day right now as we bask in the sun on a park bench and I'm texting a high school buddy and surfing the forum.  In about 5 we will resume our time or and away.  👊🏼👍🏻🎯

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Post by: bReTt on April 06, 2021, 12:20:43 AM

^^^^^^
Picture added for above

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2021, 06:23:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0345 CDST. Glad you & Mrs. P. had a great day to yourselves, Brett!
Today our middle daughter, Mahayla turns 18. The 3 girls are almost 10 years apart. It’s weird celebrating a birthday with such significance on a Tuesday though. I have a work meeting at 0730 and the girls have school. I’ll probably do another PM after the meeting. I don’t know that I’ll see her until I get home from work. I have to leave about the same time they wake up, so I can wash my van on the way in. I’ll leave her a birthday note by the coffee maker. She’ll graduate H.S. the middle of May but will probably stay at home with us for college. I actually kind of hope so. Almost 2 years of Covid school has messed up her scholarship potential. Who knows what the future holds right now? But, all that aside, this evening we’ll have birthday cake and celebrate!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 06, 2021, 11:01:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0525 CDST. It's 58° now but with a high today of 80° under partly cloudy skies. 

I hope to shoot some more today at 30 yards with my RWS-460 and HW50. 

John please tell Mahayla "Happy 18th Birthday" for me. That's a BIG birthday and I'm sorry that Covid has ruined her senior year, both in memories and scholarship opportunities. 

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Post by: Garandsx5 on April 06, 2021, 11:11:20 AM

Bulldozer’s Here!!! Getting the rifle range backstop added to/ lengthened. County dropped off about 30 truckloads last fall from the road project. A teacher and apprentice from Local 18, Operating Engineers arrived at 8:30 to get it in shape. Saturday is the first shooting session for our 4H kids. Good times! Big shout out to our Operating Engineers!!

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Post by: bReTt on April 06, 2021, 11:13:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2021, 06:23:38 AM

Glad you & Mrs. P. had a great day to yourselves, Brett!

Today our middle daughter, Mahayla turns 18.

Thank you John.

Happy Birthday to Mahayla!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2021, 10:52:33 PM

Thanks Brothers, Dan & Brett, I passed on your birthday wishes.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2021, 06:42:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0343 CDST. It’s been pretty darn windy the past several days, supposed to get some rain between this morning and just after noon. But it may miss us. We really could use some rain and with those trees down I don’t have to worry about it. I have my Wednesday morning men’s meeting and then a service call in Ft. Smith. The weather is supposed to be more severe down there, so we’ll just have to wait & see.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 07, 2021, 07:21:29 AM

Up at 5, coffee, heading out the door for work. Had a good day with dad yesterday, momma and I took him shopping and then to a breakfast joint and had poutine and more coffee.

Its raining here, coming down pretty good and causing some surface flooding. Pretty muddy and the rain will keep up for the next few days. Hopefully, it will push out the frost so we can get some absorption through the ground soon.

Have a great day, everyone!

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Post by: bReTt on April 07, 2021, 11:27:20 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2021, 10:52:33 PM

Thanks Brothers, Dan & Brett, I passed on your birthday wishes.  ;D

Right on!  I hope that she felt special and loved. 

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Post by: bReTt on April 07, 2021, 11:37:35 AM

0500 wake up.  Scramble out the door.  Fight for position on the freeways to make it to work.  Quiet time in the truck before heading across the street into the building for dispatch. 

Plan is to get the work wiped out, commute home and start the afternoon evening at home.  Supposed to rain but I’m under the impression that if it does, it won’t be a dump. 

Need to shuttle kids and tea with the Mrs is a must.  I’ll probably shoot the Taipan too.  I love the bullpups....

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Post by: jmoronic on April 07, 2021, 12:04:19 PM

My schedule changes, so today I'm up later. Off to work soon. You will see my messages at all times of the day. It all depends on my shift.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 07, 2021, 12:46:16 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s been busy the past several days, we're supposed to get some rain this evening. I hope it will miss us the ground is still very wet. I live on a hill but 2 acres of the 7 I mow is too wet to cut now.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 07, 2021, 02:32:22 PM

Nuff said....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2021, 06:48:28 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on April 07, 2021, 02:32:22 PM

Nuff said....

Love this!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2021, 07:09:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0443 CDST. Work is picking up, piling up actually. I’ve had a few reasons to get home around a decent time this week, but now it’s time to put in however much time it takes to get the work knocked out. We’ve had a few guys out sick and it’s not helping. This is the time of year I have to “fit in” either mow the lawn or shoot airguns once a week. The life of an HVACR tech in the south. The Ft Smith guy is out til Friday, so today my first call is a no-AC call in Greenwood. Should be a nice drive. Coffee first!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2021, 08:41:39 AM

Whoa! Just realized, 3 years ago- yesterday, I joined GTA!  A great place to be!  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on April 08, 2021, 09:13:55 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2021, 08:41:39 AM

Whoa! Just realized, 3 years ago- yesterday, I joined GTA!  A great place to be!  ;D

 ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 08, 2021, 08:46:22 PM

I got up and hit the rode running. Breakfast, coffee and then out to sharpen mower blades. Today I cut and trimmed 6 acres. Bogged the zero turn down three times and I live on a hill so this is a first. It has rained and rained and rained, the ground is soaked. I had to get my Massey Ferguson 230 tractor one time because my 4 wheeler wouldn't budge it.

I don't remember the ponds around here this time of year here being so full to the point over flowing their banks.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2021, 06:38:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. My back, especially through my neck & shoulders has been bothering me with quite a bit of pain. But it’s Friday and I’ll go see the chiropractor at 0730. Hopefully I can start doing something proactive besides just waiting til Friday, it’s becoming a real frequent kind of pain. Our computers and phones were down most all day yesterday, so no one knows what’s for work today. I’m sure they’ll have figured it out by 0800. Supposed to rain tonight, we haven’t gotten nearly as much as you all have down south.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 09, 2021, 06:59:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. It’s Friday and I’ll be taking Lorelei to school this morning.  I hope to possibly shoot some after lunch today. It supposed to rain tonight through Saturday morning, they are expected it to be heavy at times with high winds possibly up to 70 mph. So I'll have to secure the lawn furniture and move the plants into the garage sometime today.

Sorry about your neck and shoulder pain John. I can relate brother.  I wonder if surgery would elevate the pains.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2021, 07:07:52 AM

Whoa! That’s some wind, Dan! I’m so glad I got those trees are down. I still think we’ll get our share. A lot of times the weather we get comes from the west or southwest and picks up steam. Even still, I’ve noticed a lot of our weather, the day of, or a day later is similar to yours, just not as much rain. I’ve never understood how the guys in Louisiana get any work done, if it’s not blistering hot, it’s raining.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2021, 07:16:55 AM

Just figured I’d sign in to work to see if they fixed it, I do have a dispatch. Another Starbuck’s PM, should be a good day. Quite a bit of work, but good deal for a Friday. Figured I’d also announce my plans for this weekend: I may skip mowing this weekend, it’s not that bad yet, but I need to do the line trimming I didn’t do this week. Saturday evening is our monthly Barn Meeting and Sunday I will Baptize Ayrabella. I ordered her a personalized Bible, should be here Wednesday. This is going to be a pretty epic weekend.  ;)

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Post by: Struckat on April 09, 2021, 07:55:03 AM

More of the same today, work from home.

If it stops raining I may get to take some shots outside. Been shooting my 95 with a peepsight for the last week, and actually am more consistent off hand with the bigger gun.

My continuing evolution of my “Needs” is telling me I need two more rifles. That way I can have 177 and 22, scoped and iron sighted.

I got ironitus so bad that I bought a Weihrauch LDC to work with open sights. It works very well at getting rid of the tattle-tail snap of the muzzle report. 

Here are a couple targets from recent off hand work. The one on the left is my HW95 .22 and the other is my HW30. I actually shoot the 95 better off hand.

I have come a long way since December. Back then it was difficult to figure which bull I was trying to shoot.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2021, 08:23:17 AM

Nice shooting, Kurt!

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Post by: Struckat on April 09, 2021, 08:46:46 AM

Thanks John, but it creates a problem. Now I need two more rifles.
With a 30 and 95 on hand, I think a 50 in 177 and an 80 in 22 are the ones. I just need to figure out how to pay for them.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2021, 11:26:24 AM

Quote from: Struckat on April 09, 2021, 08:46:46 AM

Thanks John, but it creates a problem. Now I need two more rifles.
With a 30 and 95 on hand, I think a 50 in 177 and an 80 in 22 are the ones. I just need to figure out how to pay for them.

Totally understand, Kurt!  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2021, 11:49:03 AM

Morgens fruh alle.  Wie gehts?
Just packed the memsahib and the kids off to get the kids their first covid vaccination shot.  The memsahib and I are scheduled for our second shot on the 21st.  Working the late shift this week so I don’t go in until noon. Got a call this morning from the APM at the springs.  They want me to come in and interview for a position.  I’ll be driving glass bottomed boats for a living if I take it.  I got another application in for a job running a big complex of bicycle trails.  I honestly don’t know which one I would take if they offer me both! :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2021, 07:20:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Went to the chiropractor yesterday, but after working 13 hours I wrecked my back. Think I’ll drive the wife’s new car this morning to go get my haircut. We got some weather last night, so it’s going to be pretty cool, in the 50*s today. I need to do the line trimming after I get back, hopefully some shooting after that. Tonight is our monthly Barn Meeting, and that’s about it for today.

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Post by: Struckat on April 10, 2021, 08:53:55 AM

John I know the back thing very well. I have yet to meet a bone crusher that doesn’t make it worse.

Well after unexpected seal replacement yesterday in the HW95, I will get to do some more shooting. Yesterday was one of the best days for shooting outside, all the neighbors were accounted for. Too bad the gun wasn’t up to it.

Actually blue sky right now, but supposed to rain all day. I’ll do my chores then go to the grocery store, then maybe a nap. I like naps.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 10, 2021, 08:57:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0100 CDST due to severe weather then went back to bed at 0230 then up at 0545 CDST. It still raining with almost constant thundering and lightning. We had two massive bands come through with a few smaller ones associated with this front.

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours securing everything that could take flight in the high winds we were expecting.  It seemed we by God's grace were spared any damages.

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2021, 09:13:24 AM

I hear ya Dan.... at around 3:00am Rambo woke me up to let me enjoy the storm with him.... he's such a pal... :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2021, 07:35:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Last night we had an awesome Barn Meeting, about 40 men. This morning my little shooting partner, Ayrabella is getting baptized, and I have the pleasure. She really wanted to shoot yesterday, but the day got away from us. So maybe after lunch and a short nap we’ll get to shoot some. It’s supposed to be a little warmer today, about 75*.

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Post by: avator on April 11, 2021, 08:04:40 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4:30. The plan today is to go take a 12x24 chain link dog kennel apart, bring it home and put it back together.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on April 11, 2021, 12:56:20 PM

Got an old Tech Force 97 yesterday it missing some parts. I have found parts that will work. Plan on assembly to day and scope it and may shoot this afternoon. I have a scope stop for it just like the original. I ordered a new front sight assembly for it but it want arrive till Wednesday. Got a metal muzzle break and B3 barrel clip I'm going to try first. The recoil pad is missing and I ordered a couple of French surplus slip on rubber recoil pads made for the Mas 36 bolt action or Mas 49/56 semi-auto. Looks like it was made for the 97. The trigger guard is missing. I thinking a trigger guard for a Crosman Challenger. I's open at the back end but for now I fabricated a trigger guard out of an old B3 trigger guard that will be open at the back. I have two TF99's with the same trigger guard. One is cracked and I have never been able to find a replacement.

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Post by: bReTt on April 11, 2021, 01:06:52 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2021, 07:35:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Last night we had an awesome Barn Meeting, about 40 men. This morning my little shooting partner, Ayrabella is getting baptized, and I have the pleasure. She really wanted to shoot yesterday, but the day got away from us. So maybe after lunch and a short nap we’ll get to shoot some. It’s supposed to be a little warmer today, about 75*.

Such a blessing! 

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Post by: Firewalker on April 11, 2021, 05:42:05 PM

Plans for the day are to fix a vehicle I gave my son 4 years ago. He trashed it out and broke it thoroughly and has been sitting at the shop for 6 months while they were looking for parts.

I went to get get it last week and drove it home, found the parts on eBay in 10 minutes, installed them this morning and now I'm ready to bleed the brakes.

I just have to wait on the one man brake bleeding kit, it seems that people don't understand the concept of "open, close"! 😊😉😁

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 12, 2021, 06:28:55 AM

Turkey hunting.  The SIL and I are heading out.  Wish us luck!  5:28 a.m.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 12, 2021, 07:10:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. This weekend was full of excitement and by the time we woke from a nap, Ayrabella wasn’t feeling good and had a fever. We spent the rest of last night tending to her and by bedtime her fever was going down. Hopefully, all will be well today. It’s Monday, back to the grind, another Starbucks’s PM. I’ll be glad when these PMs are done. We have PMs the beginning of every month, but dragging out hundreds of feet of water hose gets old fast. This week, my goal is to knock out my work and any chores that need to be done when I get home each day as long as there’s daylight so Ayrabella & I can call Saturday a range day for airguns.

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Post by: Struckat on April 12, 2021, 09:54:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 12, 2021, 06:28:55 AM

Turkey hunting.  The SIL and I are heading out.  Wish us luck!  5:28 a.m.

Good luck to you! That’s what I will be doing Wednesday morning!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2021, 11:50:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2021, 07:35:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Last night we had an awesome Barn Meeting, about 40 men. This morning my little shooting partner, Ayrabella is getting baptized, and I have the pleasure. She really wanted to shoot yesterday, but the day got away from us. So maybe after lunch and a short nap we’ll get to shoot some. It’s supposed to be a little warmer today, about 75*.

Congratulations on your baby girl's baptism.  Sorry she's feeling bad this morning.

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Post by: bReTt on April 12, 2021, 01:15:15 PM

My morning is free!  I'll play chauffeur this afternoon for a couple kids.

I have had coffee, read, shot an air rifle and now I'm warming up again (30's) with coffee while my phone charges.  Also waiting for pastries (Pastelillos de Guayaba) to cool.

My plan is to wash some more fascia and gutters and possible start prepping and painting window boxes and shutters.  Back to work starting tomorrow.  whew....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 12, 2021, 03:09:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2021, 11:50:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2021, 07:35:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Last night we had an awesome Barn Meeting, about 40 men. This morning my little shooting partner, Ayrabella is getting baptized, and I have the pleasure. She really wanted to shoot yesterday, but the day got away from us. So maybe after lunch and a short nap we’ll get to shoot some. It’s supposed to be a little warmer today, about 75*.

Congratulations on your baby girl's baptism.  Sorry she's feeling bad this morning.

Thanks Dan, and Brett... actually she got up before I left for work and looked great. She said she felt fine. I was so glad. My wife on the other hand was worn out for staying up checking on her.

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Post by: bReTt on April 12, 2021, 10:37:00 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 12, 2021, 01:15:15 PM

My morning is free!  I'll play chauffeur this afternoon for a couple kids.

I have had coffee, read, shot an air rifle and now I'm warming up again (30's) with coffee while my phone charges.  Also waiting for pastries (Pastelillos de Guayaba) to cool.

My plan is to wash some more fascia and gutters and possible start prepping and painting window boxes and shutters.  Back to work starting tomorrow.  whew....

I totally bombed on getting my house work done.  Oh well

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 12, 2021, 10:43:56 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 12, 2021, 06:28:55 AM

Turkey hunting.  The SIL and I are heading out.  Wish us luck!  5:28 a.m.

What's better than a spur necklace? Why two of course. :P

Hope you had success.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2021, 10:45:12 PM

I feel for you Brett. I'm dreading pressure washing my daughter's house and then doing the prep work before painting the whole outside. 

I own the scaffolding but my scaffold boards are old and unsafe so I'm torn between buying more boards or renting them.

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Post by: jimbo on April 13, 2021, 10:03:06 AM

Hey Gil, I'm going turkey hunting next week, hopefully I'll bag my first turkey and start my own necklace! ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on April 13, 2021, 11:23:06 AM

Standing in line for my 24th Covid test.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 13, 2021, 01:32:56 PM

Slept in because I was up early this morning hunting armadillo.  No bueno.  They have been out every night last week tearing up my neighbor’s lawn.  I must have been too clumsy and spooked them off cause I didn’t see any.  This afternoon the SIL and I are constructing a turkey blind.  This is also a futile endeavor as I have yet to call a turkey.  The only turkey I have killed was by dumb luck but my SIL wants to try and it makes him happy ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 14, 2021, 02:10:26 AM

Quote from: jimbo on April 13, 2021, 10:03:06 AM

Hey Gil, I'm going turkey hunting next week, hopefully I'll bag my first turkey and start my own necklace! ;)

Good luck Jim. I've seen some neat looking spur wrist bands and key chains too.

Hopefully you'll get the tank rat tonight Sam.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 14, 2021, 06:32:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST and it’s raining, looks like it’s been raining all night. It’s supposed to stop around 0900. We could really use this rain. This morning I have my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys at 0600. Then a Tractor Supply PM. Haven’t been getting to shoot airguns much, work is picking up. From here on through summer, I usually have to choose between chores like mow the lawn over airguns. I’m trying to get the mowing done this week after work, if there’s daylight, so I won’t have to come Saturday.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 14, 2021, 07:09:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. It's 51° now with a high of 71°.  It hasn't started raining yet but it’s supposed to start around 0900 and rain till 2100 tonight.  We really do NOT need this rain. This morning as almost every Wednesday morning I take my youngest daughter's youngest daughter Lorelei to school at 0700. Then home to watch movies all day while it rains.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 14, 2021, 11:24:59 AM

My one day off this week, snow on the ground, 29F, overcast, very gloomy.

I'm going to set up for 20m shooting today and perhaps make a jig for trimming cast pellet skirts to the same length so they tighten up on the target some.

I have several pellets/slugs to evaluate today, I have a full tank of air, a 'working' compressor and a well tuned AG so it should be fruitful.

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Post by: Struckat on April 14, 2021, 12:32:27 PM

Up early, been watching ever since.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2021, 11:40:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It was 59° when I got up with rain and thunderstorms.   The rain seems to have stopped.  Forcast shows a 72° high under cloudy skies this afternoon.
Will I be able to shoot some? We'll see.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2021, 08:04:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s Friday, Woohoo! Chiropractor day! I have to work on a 4 door freezer after that. Supposed to get some rain today and stay cool in the 50*s. So not sure what comes after the freezer job. I’m glad I got my mowing & trimming done after work this week, won’t have to do that this weekend. I have to do my taxes Saturday. But I’m planning on burning branches and getting some AG shooting in too. I’m looking forward to next week as well. Supposed to be in the 60*s all week and I’m taking a 4 day weekend for my 50th birthday.  8)

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Post by: jimbo on April 16, 2021, 09:51:21 AM

Well I really don't have much to do today (I'm waiting on material for a job) other then taking my wife out for dinner for our anniversary, so I'm gonna spend some on the commuter and really research hard on what big bore air gun to get.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 16, 2021, 10:01:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0450 CDST. It’s Friday and it's supposed to rain today again. So not sure when I going to do my mowing & trimming done at the lady's yard that I cut.i guess I'll have to do that this weekend.

I really don't have anything I can do today in the rain.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2021, 10:47:16 AM

Quote from: jimbo on April 16, 2021, 09:51:21 AM

Well I really don't have much to do today (I'm waiting on material for a job) other then taking my wife out for dinner for our anniversary, so I'm gonna spend some on the commuter and really research hard on what big bore air gun to get.

Happy Anniversary to you & the Mrs. Jim!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 16, 2021, 10:53:19 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2021, 10:47:16 AM

Quote from: jimbo on April 16, 2021, 09:51:21 AM

Well I really don't have much to do today (I'm waiting on material for a job) other then taking my wife out for dinner for our anniversary, so I'm gonna spend some on the commuter and really research hard on what big bore air gun to get.

Happy Anniversary to you & the Mrs. Jim!

Thanks John, I totally missed that.

Yes, Happy Anniversary Jim

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 17, 2021, 07:50:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s cool out, wet & muddy. 45* - 55* today. I was going to start burning some branches, sticks & limbs. I may hold off, unless it’s dry enough this afternoon. I’m planning on getting some shooting in today. My wife has some running around to do and then some baking for a baby shower. So it’s just going to be me and my little shooting partner. I’ll do the taxes this evening.

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2021, 07:58:20 AM

All the best to you and your wife Jim...

5:45 here. Been up since 4 getting my coffee and smoke content recharged.
The plan is to head down to the shop and get started on the rancher upgrades.
Still waiting for a couple things to arrive but I can get a large part of it done.
I can move the radiator, seal up the air box, run the plumbing for the snorkels and run the vent lines.
I can also waterproof all the electrics.
I can't finish off the snorkels without the brackets because I need them to locate the holes in the plastics and the lift kit in still in transit.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 17, 2021, 09:20:24 AM

Going camping tonight after work! First of the season, cant wait to leave work behind for a few hours.

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Post by: Tater on April 17, 2021, 01:50:41 PM

That's a cool little camper David.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 17, 2021, 02:07:22 PM

Quote from: Tater on April 17, 2021, 01:50:41 PM

That's a cool little camper David.

Thanks, Jerry. Its 6x10 with a California king bed. Sink, microwave, fridge, Keurig, fresh and grey water tanks. 1500 pounds ready to roll. We love this tiny camper!

Most campgrounds will allow it in tent sites too.

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2021, 05:50:28 PM

That's pretty awesome..

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2021, 06:01:34 PM

Well, I got the airbox out and sealed up. It's dry and ready to go back in. And I got the radiator/fan moved and plumbed back in. Man, they sure make it look easier on the videos I watched than it really is. No wonder there are so many stops and starts on those videos..  :-\ I thought I would be slick and put some grease on the hose couplers to make them slide in easier... oh, did I say slick? Yeah, that sums it up... everything was so dam slick I couldn't even get a grip on it. I was glad when Betty Lou came down to the shop and said she would like to go to the store. I forgot to grab anti freeze anyhow.
Anyways, I buttoned up the shop and got cleaned up to go. Tomorrow is another day. I'l get the vent lines ran and start plumbing the snorkels in.
Then I'll need to get the mowing done here and at Killer's.
BTW... only busted 2 knuckles...  :o

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 17, 2021, 08:33:33 PM

Drove from Georgia (Chickamauga) to Murfreesboro this morning.  My Judy and I spent a couple delightful days visiting with my middle sister and her family.

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Post by: Struckat on April 17, 2021, 09:05:31 PM

Hunted for days, saw lots of Turkeys, but none to shoot. Good times even without a shot fired.
Drove 9 hours today, glad to be home safe.

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Post by: jmoronic on April 17, 2021, 09:08:44 PM

Cut grass, and than cut some more grass.

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2021, 09:40:08 PM

John... so did I.
Musta got a second wind or something. I went out and fired up the zturn and ended up cutting our grass and thought I would have enough daylight to get a jump on Killer's 5 acres. Before I know it I had cut the whole thing. I even had enough daylight left to move both trailers into there parking spots, move the RV to it's spot, hook it up and put the slider out. Then I mowed where all 3 were sitting.
Came in, got a bite to eat and went for a nice hot shower. Feels good to have that stuff out of the way.
Think I'll take Betty Lou out to breakfast in the morning then back down to the shop to work on the Rancher project. Maybe even knock back a few mini Bud Lights.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2021, 09:50:50 PM

I’ve got a John Deere Ztrac and a Gravely zero turn.  At work.  9 months out of the year I mow the whole park once a week.  It takes me one whole day to do it.  At home I have an 8 year old Husqvarna with a 52” deck.  It has less than fifty hours on it.  It hasn’t even had it’s first oil change.  In eight years.  My grass grows as high as an elephant’s eye and I don’t care.  Why do the cobbler’s children have no shoes?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2021, 10:05:52 PM

O’kay, seriously now.  I thought I’d get a post in here before I go to bed.  Gonna get up early in the morning and try out my new turkey blind.  Since turkeys have been spotted in our pasture recently, and my neighbor has extended my hunting permission,  I spent the afternoon constructing a blind on the edge of my property.  I can now shoot across the pasture and I have a safe backstop on the far side.  I have the land owner’s permission to shoot varmints, rabbits, and turkey on his property.  I don’t really expect to get a turkey but I’ve seen plenty of coyote, armadillo, rabbits and quail!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 18, 2021, 09:00:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Cool and damp outside again. Having coffee and I have to take the girls to Ch**ch by myself this morning. My wife is supplying all the “goodies” & treats for a baby shower at about lunchtime. She’ll get to watch online while she gets her stuff together and go to small group with me later. She’s trying to get a side business off the ground and this her first big deal. It’s going to be fancy with a big treat cart as a center piece in the foreground. It’s supposed to get to 60* today and I intend to shoot the Parrus and AMO3, even if just a little bit, before small group. I’m hoping next weekend, which is a 4-day for me, I’ll get to shoot all my rifles without messing too much with any of them.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 18, 2021, 12:19:42 PM

The rain spoiled my turkey hunting plans so I’m concentrating on bicycle repair today.  If the rain lets up I may go and sit in my “fortress of solitude” (turkey blind).   :D

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Post by: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 05:01:39 PM

Well, my four boys and one of my son in laws went out on Lake Michigan this morning on a salmon charter and here is how we did.

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Post by: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 05:31:06 PM

That should have said me, my four boys and one son in law :-[

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 18, 2021, 05:43:56 PM

Quote from: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 05:31:06 PM

That should have said me, my four boys and one son in law :-[

Good looking set of guys and fish.

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Post by: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 05:52:41 PM

One of the best days of my life, and to top it of they would not take a dime from me. Then we went out for wings and beer and they would not let me pay anything for that either. My eyes are still weeping.

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Post by: Chris USA on April 18, 2021, 06:03:31 PM

Well done. Heck of a day. Enjoy the fine eats.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 18, 2021, 06:07:09 PM

Nice haul, Jim! I bet that was quite a trip!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 18, 2021, 06:27:32 PM

You are truly blessed Jim!

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Post by: jmoronic on April 18, 2021, 06:34:07 PM

The wife and I took our E-bikes out for a few mile ride.
Super nice day in De.

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Post by: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 08:10:50 PM

Yes I am Carter! Thank you very much!

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Post by: bReTt on April 18, 2021, 10:49:26 PM

Quote from: jimbo on April 18, 2021, 05:01:39 PM

Well, my four boys and one of my son in laws went out on Lake Michigan this morning on a salmon charter and here is how we did.

Thats FANTASTIC Jimbo!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 19, 2021, 07:04:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CDST. I hope everyone had a good weekend. I’ve got a 3 day work week with near record low temperatures Tuesday & Wednesday. I’m just going to make the most of it today since it’s actually going to be in the upper 60*s and I’ll be working outside on a HVAC PM. After today, who knows? The low temperature from Tuesday night going into Wednesday morning is supposed to be 26*. I hope I won’t be dragging out water hoses then. Crazy spring weather this year.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 19, 2021, 07:19:37 AM

Up at 5, coffee, GTA, still feeding the wood boiler. Little cold snap to deal with I guess.

Went to friends this weekend with the camper, had a great time, will camp again tonight in the mid 20's. Kinda cool for mid April....   :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2021, 08:26:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CDST. I had a busy weekend.  The yard I cut for a lady has been so boggy I've been waiting for it to dry. With all our rain it didn't dry instead it got worse so Saturday I cut what I could with my Zero turn mower and string trimmed the rest. Best I can figure, I string trimmed about 5,000 sq. ft. of her 40,000 sq. ft. yard. I definitely earned my $50. My shoulder was really hurting Saturday night. That's okay though shes a friend and besides that she gave us a real nice breakfast table and a table cloth, napkins, and table runner for our dinning room table.  She and my wife are besties and worked in the same office.   Today is kinda up in the air.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 20, 2021, 08:17:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDST.  I pulled a muscle Saturday and yesterday if I moved or raised my right arm a certain way it would take my breath so I pretty much stayed in my recliner.  It seems to be much better today.

It's 54° and cloudy but will warm up to 78° under sunny skies later this afternoon. I plan to shoot my HW50 and R9 today, if those bother my shoulder I'll drop down to my R7.

My wife is going to the fabric store and then to the hairdresser to get her hair cut. After lunch she and two of her bestfriends are going to visit a friend who has been diagnosed with dementia.  So I'm going to shooting while she's  gone. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 20, 2021, 08:21:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. I got home from work early yesterday, even got to shoot my Parrus .22 some. Just today & tomorrow’s work for the week & I’m done. Of course, the weather and the tasks at hand couldn’t be crazier. Today it’s 43* and that’s about as good as it’ll get, temps are supposed to drop, maybe a little rain and snow even. Today I’m doing a PM on a Kmart. The store is closed, I thought it closed in 2016. 8 units on the roof, 3 of them are pretty big, probably 50 ton units. I’m not entirely sure what I’m getting into, I hope it’s not a big deal. Probably a bunch of paperwork.

I sure hope your shoulder is feeling better, Brother Dan. That’s a whole lot of weed-whacking!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 20, 2021, 09:40:13 AM

Thanks John, it's still sorry. I was washing the breakfast dishes and I stretched and felt that muscle spasm. 

My yard requires about an hour of trimming around the shrubs, trees, drive and street.  My mower gets really close but it still takes an hour but a lot of that time is walking over the 6 acres not actually trimming. 

Saturday I was not only trimming the shrubs, trees, drive and street but approximately 5,000 sq.ft of soggy lawn. I have a commercial trimmer and it is heavier than your normal consumer model. I was trying to get finished as fast as I could only stopping to put .090 line on or gas up so that probably was the cause of my strained muscle.

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Post by: avator on April 20, 2021, 10:58:53 AM

Morning y'all.
Dogs got me up at 4:00 am. I put coffee on and watched the weather man until it was ready. Grabbed a cup and headed for the shop and my Rancher project. I had to make the 40 mile round trip to Lowes after work yesterday for some stuff I needed so I just closed up shop yesterday without getting anything done on it.
I was able to locate and drill the 2 1/2 holes in the fender plastics for the snorkels to pass through this morning and did some more mocking up of the plumbing. The 2" lift kit is scheduled to arrive today just in time. I want to get that installed before I glue in the snorkels. That will make for easier to install the lift kit.
I'm also putting in 2 rubber couples so I can take the snorkel plumbing apart if need be in the future.
I picked up some 1/4" barbed tees for the vent lines and some drab green rattle can paint for the white plastic plumbing.
Still to arrive are the green LED strips for inside the radiator shroud and the 12" LED light bar.
Soon it will be time to "Release the Kracken" !!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2021, 06:54:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Yesterday was interesting to say the least. It snowed pretty good from just after noon until almost 1700. Still got 12 hours for the day. Not long after the snow stopped it was melted and gone. Today it’s going to start out cold, 26* right now. But it’s supposed to get to the mid 50*s. I’ve got my meeting at 0600 and then go back and finish that Kmart. Hopefully that’s all I’ll have to do today, then I’ll have my 4 day weekend. In my planning I figured I was going to cut grass Thursday or Friday, but with this cold snap I think I’ll leave it for next week.

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Post by: Struckat on April 21, 2021, 08:23:48 AM

4am, I just wake up, every day the same.

Last week of work from home. Mixed emotions. Great to spend all day with my critters, but no separation of home and work is getting to me.

May shoot some today, or may not.
 

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Post by: SteveP-52 on April 21, 2021, 08:36:29 AM

I live just NE of Buffalo in NY. This started last night and still coming down so at some point, out with a shovel to clean off sidewalks and driveway.

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 21, 2021, 09:02:53 AM

The latest recorded snowfall in Middle Tennessee is April 25th.  I think that record is safe this year.  But there was snow in the Nashville area during the night.  It is going to be a cold couple of days.  By next week, it will be back in the 80s.

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Post by: SteveP-52 on April 21, 2021, 12:26:59 PM

Still snowing but the snow in the above pics, which in spots was 3-4 inches, is now cleared off at least. Rest seems to be melting as it hits so maybe I can finally put the shovels away...lol.

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Post by: avator on April 21, 2021, 12:34:08 PM

Gotta love the snow belt.

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Post by: SteveP-52 on April 21, 2021, 02:49:48 PM

Quote from: avator on April 21, 2021, 12:34:08 PM

Gotta love the snow belt.

Not when I got a new toy and I'd like to play with it more.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 21, 2021, 04:48:01 PM

Up at 0445 CDST. It's chilly and VERY windy. Too windy to shoot. Target stands blowing over, wind blowing metal shillottes over. I gave up before I got started.   But sounds like I'm not the only one with less than perfect shooting weather. 

Sorry about the snow Steve.

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Post by: 7624452 on April 21, 2021, 04:58:52 PM

       ;D

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Post by: SteveP-52 on April 21, 2021, 05:21:51 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 21, 2021, 04:48:01 PM

Up at 0445 CDST. It's chilly and VERY windy. Too windy to shoot. Target stands blowing over, wind blowing metal shillottes over. I gave up before I got started.   But sounds like I'm not the only one with less than perfect shooting weather. 

Sorry about the snow Steve.

LOL...no need to be. Last time this happened, we got this dropped on us in a day and a half.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 22, 2021, 08:22:48 AM

Been away for a spell and saw I had some PMs...

Anyway, plans for today are work (the day job) and then this afternoon is replacing a gas tank (with some fabrication for the bracket) and belt on the future pa-in-law's woodchipper.  I have a Maximus to ship but that's likely going to have to wait until early next week, a large number of piles of underbrush to clear (mostly poison ivy and creeper) with the Ego hedgetrimmer, and resharpening several of the machetes I'm using daily for the side jobs.

I'm alive, very well, and have ditched pants in favor in kilts.  Neighbors don't even glance when I'm out using the chainsaws in a kilt.  Keeps the giblets a lot cooler, for sure!  Life is super-busy right now, no airgunning at the moment, though I did test-fire a rear-cocker 1322 I was gifted to make sure it's fine (a few evenings ago while we were grilling some steaks).  Free-hand 5 pumps with JSB wadcutters after running a chainsaw for 3 hours and hit the spinner 3 out of 5 at 25 yards.  Of course Sonja hit it 9 out of 10.

Future morning plans revolve around sipping a Paloma watching waves in KDH; we finally took some much needed vacation commencing tomorrow.

Side Note: the Ego battery-powered 56v tools are amazing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2021, 08:30:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. 1st day of my 4 day weekend. I think after I send the girls off to school I’m going to shoot a little bit.  ;D

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2021, 08:35:34 AM

Mornin'
Just finished paying about $1,700 in bills. Paid double on a couple to get principal down...  ;)
Today is a white shirt day for office members. We have a muckity muck visiting from Korea.
OSHA is also in the plant doing an audit.
The Titan went to the mechanic yesterday for a new power steering pump and oil pressure sending unit.
That should be done today. One more evening on the Rancher upgrades should finish that project up. Still need to install the rear lift kit, button up a couple more vent lines, glue up the snorkel, add the lights then put the plastics and wheels back on.
Reserved the RV spot at the atv park for the weekend. Sat. - Mon.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 22, 2021, 10:05:26 AM

I need to order a complete brake line kit for my 2004 Chevy Tracker today. Swapped out rear axles and bled the brakes only to have the pedal firm up then slam to the floorboards. I know what that means.

Yupper, puddle under the portioning valve, line blew a foot in front of it, rusted through.

All SST hard line kit for 2 hundo delivered, looked pricey until I saw 11 pieces in the kit, it has return lines to a sensor so that doubles the line count.

Now to find the flex lines to the wheels. 🙃

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2021, 08:20:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Yesterday didn’t go as planned. My wife had other plans, had to go down to the revenue office for the new car paperwork. I did get to shoot with my little shooting partner, but not til later. Today, I’ll get the girls off to school again, go see my chiropractor, then go back to the revenue office to finish up what she started. It shouldn’t take long this time, all they need is my money. I’ll be shooting airguns after that until it rains later on.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 23, 2021, 08:52:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0510 CDST. I had a pretty good day yesterday. Yesterday afternoon I shot the hw50 .22 cal at 35 yards. I was shooting my spinners and either I was having a great day or it was a dream. I shot about 50 pellets, I don't think I missed but just a couple of times shooting those 1" spinners.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 23, 2021, 09:22:02 AM

Up at 5:00 AM for the last time! I got a promotion and will start bankers hours, Monday through Friday but will probably volunteer to be on call every other weekend since momma works every other weekend.

I have the weekend off and am watching the weather for a calm day/night to drop a few pellets on a 100y target for competition here.

Hauled several yards of brush last night to the fire pit last night, it's raining right now so I may burn tonight for a few hours.

TGIF!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2021, 09:28:26 AM

Up at 5:30, coffee, smoke, GTA until I left for work.
 Last night I sprayed the EVIL "Round up" on the rock garden and around the landscaping to try and get ahead of the Poison Ivy crop.
Depending on the wind tonight I may hit it again this evening before or after shooting some airgun(s)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 08:49:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST and can’t believe I rounded the turn, I’m 50 today! Though I visit my chiropractor every Friday and upped my reading glasses to +2.0, I still don’t feel much older than say 30. And my wife would tell you I still have some growing up to do. And despite the fact she picks on my midsection, I’m still in pretty good shape. I’m OK with that, but I think if I keep going, I may concede to try some healthier habits. I’m calling it Ninja Training.

It’s raining right now, and has been since dinner time last night. I’ve got some not so tech stuff to do on my computer and my phone this morning. Sometime today the glass guy is bringing my fixed window back so I can take off the plywood. It should stop raining about 1100. My wife is making my favorite: German Chocolate Cake. Our Senior daughter, Mahayla, has prom this evening. So she won’t be with us all day. I figured, after lunch (and a nap of course), I’ll shoot airguns with my little shooting partner, Ayrabella.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 09:20:21 AM

Kind of an odd Saturday here.
Calm but gloomy and a chill in the air.
 No real plans but several "possibilities"... Kinda waiting on the phone calls to confirm.
A buddy at work inherited his Fathers 40's Oldsmobile Street Rod. He is planing to bring it home today and I offered my services to follow in case there is trouble  and my Truck to haul the boxes of spare parts.
 Then the guy who gifted me a BSA Chopper basket case found a cache' of more parts in the loft of his shop. (still no carbs) I can go there and pick them up today but it will be a long task because he is unable to bring them down. I will have to retrieve them and search for more.
 That will be a scavenger hunt to likely last many hours. Ya see... his shop is PACKED with Drag racing gear from the '70s and I can't go there without getting all glazed over with the BB Mopar stuff. Just for example, the BSA parts are somewhere behind a completely disassembled F.E.D. , a stack of 6-71 blowers, and an Austin Healey funny car body... that's IN the rafters!
  But to get to the ladder I have to squeeze past the '64 Plymouth Fury Convertible (he is trying to talk me into but I have no room), a legit altered wheel base aluminum Ramcharger Coronet, a AA fuel Bantam and climb over the 426 hemi stuff.  :o 8) ;D

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Post by: Struckat on April 24, 2021, 09:26:57 AM

I have 6 years on you John. Sadly I stopped growing at age 10 or so, yet I still haven’t grown up.

But they keep expecting grown up things from me, those fools. So I have to work today to create a report that will never be good enough.

After that I will maybe shoot some, but it depends on how much time I have before the Grandkids arrive. Sleep over tonight!

We are the favorites because we are fun. The other side tries to bribe them with goods. We do stuff with em instead.
Some of the most fun I have had is turning over rocks and looking at bugs with my Granddaughter. She kills some and wants to put others in her pocket.

I thought I was blessed by having three boys, but once they started bringing me babies, I realized what how “Blessed” I really am.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 09:39:50 AM

John... CONGRATS!
  I had 4 daughters (now in their 30's)... Senior Prom's were a HUGE deal here!
I wonder what it is like these days with the distancing how will the do "The Grand March" or is that a thing of the past?

And yes Kurt Grand-Babies are a blessing. Rumor has it we will have 3 of the 7 here tonight. ;)

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Post by: Struckat on April 24, 2021, 10:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 09:39:50 AM

John... CONGRATS!
  I had 4 daughters (now in their 30's)... Senior Prom's were a HUGE deal here!
I wonder what it is like these days with the distancing how will the do "The Grand March" or is that a thing of the past?

And yes Kurt Grand-Babies are a blessing. Rumor has it we will have 3 of the 7 here tonight. ;)

Ah yes, senior prom, everyone went except me. I had different priorities at that time. I spent the night in the garage working on an off season snowmobile project.

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Post by: jimbo on April 24, 2021, 10:04:21 AM

John, I have 17 years on you and Thursday I was still able to belly crawl I bet 100 yds. thru the pine woods in order to bag my first long beard ever!

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Post by: Struckat on April 24, 2021, 10:12:43 AM

Quote from: jimbo on April 24, 2021, 10:04:21 AM

John, I have 17 years on you and Thursday I was still able to belly crawl I bet 100 yds. thru the pine woods in order to bag my first long beard ever!

Congrats Jimbo, that’s awesome. You must have some skills as they are not easy to sneak up on, an that is an understatement!

I was not equipped for plucking my first, so I skinned it. At time of cooking I wrapped the whole bird in bacon and cooked it like normal. Fantastic!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 05:03:29 PM

Rain set in so both planned events were cancelled.
I spent the afternoon with 3 grand daughter s.
Thank the Lord! I had no idea I had 2 broken legs, 2 broken arms, and a skull fracture!!!
 Fortunately a series of "shots" and "x-rays" cured me.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 24, 2021, 05:08:40 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 05:03:29 PM

Rain set in so both planned events were cancelled.
I spent the afternoon with 3 grand daughter s.
Thank the Lord! I had no idea I had 2 broken legs, 2 broken arms, and a skull fracture!!!
 Fortunately a series of "shots" and "x-rays" cured me.

Where's the grandson with 4 legs?

 ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 05:14:11 PM

He is in South Carolina.... thanks for the reminder.
 I need to check on "River" today!

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Post by: jmoronic on April 24, 2021, 06:07:23 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 05:03:29 PM

Rain set in so both planned events were cancelled.
I spent the afternoon with 3 grand daughter s.
Thank the Lord! I had no idea I had 2 broken legs, 2 broken arms, and a skull fracture!!!
 Fortunately a series of "shots" and "x-rays" cured me.

Ha, ha,ha  great stuff!

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Post by: jmoronic on April 24, 2021, 06:12:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 08:49:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST and can’t believe I rounded the turn, I’m 50 today! Though I visit my chiropractor every Friday and upped my reading glasses to +2.0, I still don’t feel much older than say 30. And my wife would tell you I still have some growing up to do. And despite the fact she picks on my midsection, I’m still in pretty good shape. I’m OK with that, but I think if I keep going, I may concede to try some healthier habits. I’m calling it Ninja Training.

It’s raining right now, and has been since dinner time last night. I’ve got some not so tech stuff to do on my computer and my phone this morning. Sometime today the glass guy is bringing my fixed window back so I can take off the plywood. It should stop raining about 1100. My wife is making my favorite: German Chocolate Cake. Our Senior daughter, Mahayla, has prom this evening. So she won’t be with us all day. I figured, after lunch (and a nap of course), I’ll shoot airguns with my little shooting partner, Ayrabella.  ;D

Happy Birthday, I hit 60 this year

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 06:39:36 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 24, 2021, 06:12:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 08:49:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST and can’t believe I rounded the turn, I’m 50 today! Though I visit my chiropractor every Friday and upped my reading glasses to +2.0, I still don’t feel much older than say 30. And my wife would tell you I still have some growing up to do. And despite the fact she picks on my midsection, I’m still in pretty good shape. I’m OK with that, but I think if I keep going, I may concede to try some healthier habits. I’m calling it Ninja Training.

It’s raining right now, and has been since dinner time last night. I’ve got some not so tech stuff to do on my computer and my phone this morning. Sometime today the glass guy is bringing my fixed window back so I can take off the plywood. It should stop raining about 1100. My wife is making my favorite: German Chocolate Cake. Our Senior daughter, Mahayla, has prom this evening. So she won’t be with us all day. I figured, after lunch (and a nap of course), I’ll shoot airguns with my little shooting partner, Ayrabella.  ;D

Happy Birthday, I hit 60 this year

Thanks John! For some reason, most circles I hang in, no matter how old I get, I’m still younger. It builds character I think.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 24, 2021, 06:47:27 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 06:39:36 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on April 24, 2021, 06:12:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 08:49:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST and can’t believe I rounded the turn, I’m 50 today! Though I visit my chiropractor every Friday and upped my reading glasses to +2.0, I still don’t feel much older than say 30. And my wife would tell you I still have some growing up to do. And despite the fact she picks on my midsection, I’m still in pretty good shape. I’m OK with that, but I think if I keep going, I may concede to try some healthier habits. I’m calling it Ninja Training.

It’s raining right now, and has been since dinner time last night. I’ve got some not so tech stuff to do on my computer and my phone this morning. Sometime today the glass guy is bringing my fixed window back so I can take off the plywood. It should stop raining about 1100. My wife is making my favorite: German Chocolate Cake. Our Senior daughter, Mahayla, has prom this evening. So she won’t be with us all day. I figured, after lunch (and a nap of course), I’ll shoot airguns with my little shooting partner, Ayrabella.  ;D

Happy Birthday, I hit 60 this year

Thanks John! For some reason, most circles I hang in, no matter how old I get, I’m still younger. It builds character I think.  ;D

Yes. Happy Birthday.  I was always the younger  in our small group too then something changed, ..... I reached 50, lol,  then things turned around.  If you're planning to live to be a hundred then you're just  middle aged.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 24, 2021, 07:53:20 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 05:03:29 PM

Rain set in so both planned events were cancelled.
I spent the afternoon with 3 grand daughter s.
Thank the Lord! I had no idea I had 2 broken legs, 2 broken arms, and a skull fracture!!!
 Fortunately a series of "shots" and "x-rays" cured me.

MAN! Cant buy that kind of happy! What a great day!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 24, 2021, 07:58:56 PM

Agreed... It ended all too soon.  ;)

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY  “Capt Jack” John!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2021, 10:01:05 PM

Thank you, Fellas! I hope everyone had a great day!

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Post by: Tater on April 25, 2021, 03:49:30 AM

Happy Bday Jack.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2021, 07:18:10 AM

Quote from: Tater on April 25, 2021, 03:49:30 AM

Happy Bday Jack.

Thank you, Jerry!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2021, 07:26:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400, then again at 0500 CDST. Besides Ch**ch, we’ve got some straightening up to do before the next week starts. Despite taking it easy, there actually was a lot going on this weekend. I’ll help my wife out a bit, maybe get to shoot a bit later on. I’d like to confirm the zero on my DPMS Panther A4 .177.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 25, 2021, 07:56:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST today. After Ch**ch this morning we may ride out to the deer woods.  (The property where my wife and her brother grew up.) It's 90 acres and we're in negotiations with Georgia Pacific over the timber. If we can come to an agreement they will start cutting the timber very soon.  My wife wants to ride through the pines and hardwood thickets one more time before it begins. We are blessed to have a nephew who owns a timber company and his crew will be cutting the timber and chipping the rest. It's bittersweet,  it's our deer hunting grounds and it has produced some fine trophy bucks over the past several years but the money will come in handy as we're needed a newer vehicle.

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Post by: Struckat on April 25, 2021, 08:53:59 AM

Dan, selective or clear cut? I haven’t even been there and it makes me sad.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 25, 2021, 09:24:15 AM

Dan, I can relate to you "bitter sweet" comment.
 I am on my Great Grand-Fathers property and have close to 50 Walnut trees. Several are well over 100 years old.
 We have been contemplating getting them appraised but it would be hard for me to cut down a tree my Grand Mother had a swing in as a child.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 25, 2021, 12:34:09 PM

Happy birthday Capt Jack!  ;D

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Post by: Struckat on April 25, 2021, 04:56:53 PM

I forgot to say happy birthday John!

Just got back from my 3YO grandson’s “Soccer game.” What a hoot that was!

He actually had a few kicks, at the ball, but after a while his shadow took over.
Lately he has a thing for chasing his shadow. Then I think he was a dinosaur for a few minutes.
At one point all the kids on both teams pretty much quit and started wandering. The ball got lonely.

It’s been a while since I had such a good laugh. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2021, 07:51:40 PM

Thanks fellas! Kurt, that cracked me up. I could picture the little dinosaurs on the soccer field. Haha!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 27, 2021, 08:12:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDST.  This morning I'm going to drive out to the deer woods then ride my 4-wheeler through the pines and hardwood puttin flags where the deer stands are. Sunday we'll go out and take them down. The logging company has already moved a skidder and dozer out to the property and they will start cutting the timber very soon.
 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0555 CDST. Work will be ramping up. They let go of the guy that was closest to my location. Yesterday I left for work at 0630 and got home at 2245. I’ll get ready and get going just as soon as I have another cup of coffee.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 27, 2021, 09:27:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0555 CDST. Work will be ramping up. They let go of the guy that was closest to my location. Yesterday I left for work at 0630 and got home at 2245. I’ll get ready and get going just as soon as I have another cup of coffee.

WOOF!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 27, 2021, 10:15:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0555 CDST. Work will be ramping up. They let go of the guy that was closest to my location. Yesterday I left for work at 0630 and got home at 2245. I’ll get ready and get going just as soon as I have another cup of coffee.

Wow! You'll definitely catch up on those slow weeks you've had quickly working those hours.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2021, 11:24:10 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 27, 2021, 10:15:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0555 CDST. Work will be ramping up. They let go of the guy that was closest to my location. Yesterday I left for work at 0630 and got home at 2245. I’ll get ready and get going just as soon as I have another cup of coffee.

Wow! You'll definitely catch up on those slow weeks you've had quickly working those hours.

Yes Sir! I’m actually hoping for it this year!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 28, 2021, 02:57:17 AM

Good morning GTA. It is 0200 here in Sopchoppy and I have just come in from another round of the property looking for armadillos.  No dillas but the pig frogs are carrying on all around the edge of the ponds.  I think frogging is going to be good here soon. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2021, 06:46:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. After dropping my youngest daughter's youngest daughter of at school this morning I'm going to Lowe's to pick up a sack of premixed concrete and go back to my daughter's house to patch a hole that broke through in her back steps.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 28, 2021, 07:01:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. It’s raining this morning and supposed to rain all day, until tomorrow morning actually. I have a Tractor Supply PM to do, but not sure if I can get that done today. On my second cup of coffee, I have my 0600 meeting with the guys and I’ll head to the job & see how the weather looks then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on April 28, 2021, 07:13:28 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2021, 06:46:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. After dropping my youngest daughter's youngest daughter of at school this morning I'm going to Lowe's to pick up a sack of premixed concrete and go back to my daughter's house to patch a hole that broke through in her back steps.

Dan, those looked trashed! I would be real tempted to just glue down some treated 2x6 or 2x8 on all treads and call it done. It looks like the others could go at any moment.

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Post by: Struckat on April 28, 2021, 07:13:47 AM

Last day of work from home.
I can’t wait get back to the office and resume “Death by 1,000 cuts.”

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 29, 2021, 12:18:31 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on April 28, 2021, 07:13:28 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2021, 06:46:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. After dropping my youngest daughter's youngest daughter of at school this morning I'm going to Lowe's to pick up a sack of premixed concrete and go back to my daughter's house to patch a hole that broke through in her back steps.

Dan, those looked trashed! I would be real tempted to just glue down some treated 2x6 or 2x8 on all treads and call it done. It looks like the others could go at any moment.

Yep, when I got there it was worst than it looks. I used some concrete screws and screwed these boards on till I can find a new set.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 29, 2021, 12:26:00 AM

Since I need to go repair my youngest daughter's back steps I loaded up my mower and trimmer to cut her yard. My 60" zero turn can cut her yard in 15 minutes another 20 to trim and I'm done.  Then decided to go on and cut the lady's yard that pays me. This afternoon I cut about 3.25 acres of my own yards. I'll finish it tomorrow. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 29, 2021, 07:19:49 AM

Nice work, Brother Dan! It’s still raining here, even though the radar shows it’s west of me. Hopefully by sunup the sky's will clear. Up at 0445 CDST. I got a half a day’s work inside on a cooler yesterday. Today I’ll go do that Tractor Supply I was supposed to do. Everything is turning bright green outside and lots of folks are complaining about the pollen this year. I suppose with the decent winter we had and just the right amount of rain, sun and temperatures our grass, trees and woods are pretty healthy. I’m looking forward to finishing out today & tomorrow so I can mow & trim on Saturday.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 29, 2021, 07:35:56 AM

Thanks John, those boards will do until I can find another set of steps. If I can't locate another set I'll buy some treated lumber and replace those pallet boards.  Oh I almost forgot.
Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. I plan on finishing my yard today. I lack about 1.5 hours cutting grass and all my trimming. Trimming today will be long. The ditch was too wet to cut with the mower so I will have to cut it with my string trimmer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 01:34:55 PM

I was interviewed today by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and aced it  ;D

Took about 30 minutes  ;D

My interviewer was too formal a gent though--the 1 question 1 answer type, you know, lol!

Oath-taking will be in 2 weeks (https://i.imgur.com/X7byqwc.gif)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on April 29, 2021, 01:36:54 PM

Congrats Rick!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 01:47:05 PM

Quote from: Tater on April 29, 2021, 01:36:54 PM

Congrats Rick!

Thank you, Mr. T  ;D

I think it also helped that I possess a cute face  :P ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on April 29, 2021, 02:04:43 PM

Congratulations Richard! Thanks for playing by the rules,... as opposed to what is happening now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 02:24:59 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on April 29, 2021, 02:04:43 PM

Congratulations Richard! Thanks for playing by the rules,... as opposed to what is happening now.

Thank you, Mr. Chris!

I have the whole day off, so I will play with my airguns and order some sumptuous meal later  ;D

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Post by: avator on April 29, 2021, 03:38:23 PM

Korean co-worker just got his after being in country for 24 years under visas.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 29, 2021, 07:50:59 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 01:34:55 PM

I was interviewed today by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and aced it  ;D

Took about 30 minutes  ;D

My interviewer was too formal a gent though--the 1 question 1 answer type, you know, lol!

Oath-taking will be in 2 weeks (https://i.imgur.com/X7byqwc.gif)

Congratulations Rick!!! 🇺🇸

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 06:26:15 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 01:34:55 PM

I was interviewed today by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and aced it  ;D

Took about 30 minutes  ;D

My interviewer was too formal a gent though--the 1 question 1 answer type, you know, lol!

Oath-taking will be in 2 weeks (https://i.imgur.com/X7byqwc.gif)

Oh Rick....i am so happy for you!.
Shall I fly out to have a fitting and proper celebration with you guys? HAHA 😄

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 06:28:29 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 29, 2021, 02:24:59 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on April 29, 2021, 02:04:43 PM

Congratulations Richard! Thanks for playing by the rules,... as opposed to what is happening now.

Thank you, Mr. Chris!

I have the whole day off, so I will play with my airguns and order some sumptuous meal later  ;D

Rick.....let me tell you one of the things I really like about you. Your honesty and enthusiasm are refreshing, and you are completely unapologetic about who you are. Never ever let American culture change that about you!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 06:40:57 AM

Well....now that I have officially crashed the thread...good morning!

I was up and had a pot of coffee on a few minutes before 0300 local time. My current project, besides a recent job remake, is that I am doing demolition on an add-on room to a vintage mobile home, so that I can have the mobile moved over here from next door. The trailer was one that my old neighbors likely bought new in the 70s. It was sort of a cross between a travel trailer and today's mobile home, with 2x framed walls. It's only 46 ft long and 12 ft wide. My neighbors lived it this trailer until the husband died, then their daughter died a few years later. The wife now lives with her grandson down near Houston. Her niece called me a couple of months ago to ask me if I wanted the old trailer and a cedar storage shed.
So.......i am in the process of getting them prepped for moving about 1000 feet to my property, where I will renovate and update the trailer for me to live in.
At that point, I will also be putting up a visual divider on my place, and using my current house/ shop for income property.

Everyone seems to think I am crazy for doing this, but it won't be the first time I have jumped into the deep end and came out alive. 😆

It will be FUN!

So Lizzie is the name
Demo is the game

Lol

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2021, 07:09:04 AM

That’s fantastic, Lizzie! Glad to have you crash/join the thread of us, mostly early risers!
Up at 0440 CDST. Having coffee, reading GTA and checking off my Friday morning list of things. I have my chiropractor visit at 0730. Before I leave, I need to spray the perimeter of the house for bugs... spiders, centipedes, ants, etc... Then, one more Tractor Supply PM to do today and it’s my local store, only 15 minutes from home. I want to make the most of this weekend, since next week I’m on call. So, if I get home at a decent time, I want to get the mowing done this afternoon. If I have to wait til Saturday, I know the grass will be wet in the morning.

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Post by: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 07:11:36 AM

Yeah, the rain here is really holding up my project! I plan to reuse most of the materials, so I can't really work much on the demo while its so wet out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2021, 07:55:13 AM

MORNIN!
I have an unexpected 4 day weekend.
 Grand Daughter #3's School called and she was "exposed" to covid so she has to stay home today, get tested Saturday, and then can't go back until Tuesday IF she tests negative. Her Mom, Daughter #2 just started a new job and can not miss work, I have 7 days of vacation that I need to use by June 1st so I volinteered to take 2 of them and stay home with her.
 I slept in until 6:00, she was up at 6:05...  Wish I had that kids energy when I woke up!
Thinking we will wash / vacuum out the truck, get the camper "un-pickled" and maybe shoot some a bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2021, 08:07:36 AM

That actually sounds like a good time, Scott! Have fun!!!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2021, 08:09:34 AM

I'm not complaining a single bit!!!  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on April 30, 2021, 09:44:54 AM

Lucky man, Scott!

Up at a leisurely 7 AM, coffee, sunshine, 29F but rising fast! Looking at 55F today, very nice for chores.

Traveling to our satellite clinics today, doing a meet-n-greet with the staff etc. Nice way to finish the week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 30, 2021, 10:06:06 AM

Good morning guys and gals.  Up at 5am. I more than likely twisted my ankle a bit Wednesday weed trimming either my daughter's yard or the lady's yard I cut for money.

Yesterday morning, even though it only slightly hurt,  I trimmed my property with my Husgavarnia string trimmer. It has been so wet that I  haven't been able to mow near my pond, the ditch down my drive or the ditch along the street. So besides the usual trimming I trimmed that as well. It took me 3 hours yesterday just to trim everything.  I finished just before lunch. By midafternoon my ankle was hurting pretty bad and by bedtime I couldn't put any weight on it.  This morning it's better but I'm going to stay off of it today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2021, 10:29:34 AM

Oh man, Lt. Dan!!! Hope you get to rest it plenty and get to feeling better!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2021, 10:37:22 AM

DANG!
 a wrenched ankle is "not worthy"
Any swelling?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 30, 2021, 08:11:47 PM

Thank, Mr. John and Miss Lizzie  ;D

Miss Lizzie, you are most welcome to join us  ;D

Let me know if you happen to visit ABQ., ma’am.

There is a special chamber for you, ma’am—-a room filled with instruments of torture  ;D

Just kidding!

Seriously, give me a ring  if you do visit ABQ. ;D

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Post by: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 10:29:11 PM

LOL! Funny Rick!
And actually, I may just take you up on that!
I have been to Santa Fe, Sandia Peak, Pecos, and of course, the caverns, but never to ALB, and I would LOVE to see it!
I am about due for a nice trip in the next year.....if I can manage to plan a NM trip, I'll let you know. That would be FUN!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 30, 2021, 10:49:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2021, 10:37:22 AM

DANG!
 a wrenched ankle is "not worthy"
Any swelling?

No swelling.  It's much better this evening. Still a tad sore if I move it side to side.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 01, 2021, 12:17:51 AM

^WHEW^
I thought we were going to have to put you down.
 ;)

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Post by: lizzie on May 01, 2021, 01:41:54 AM

Hahahaha. Funny Scott!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 01, 2021, 06:33:37 AM

Good Morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. 55* right now, supposed to get to 75* with the wind coming from the south. As the temperature rises so will the wind a bit, up to 12 mph. But when it comes time to shoot, it’ll be in my face, which I don’t mind, if it’s not too strong. I have other things I want to do too, which is part why I get up so early, even on a Saturday. I decide what I can feasibly get done vs. what all I want to do. I did get all the mowing done, but I still need to do a some line trimming after the sun comes up. I also got some more dirt and some grass seed to do some patching. We got one of those little Australian Christmas trees in our house I want to put in a hole out front and see if it’ll live and perhaps grow out there. I’ve got several other things I could do, but I think I can get those things done and still have plenty of time to shoot. I’m also keeping an eye out for FedEx to drop off a box of pellets for me.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on May 01, 2021, 09:24:25 AM

Quote from: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 10:29:11 PM

LOL! Funny Rick!
And actually, I may just take you up on that!
I have been to Santa Fe, Sandia Peak, Pecos, and of course, the caverns, but never to ALB, and I would LOVE to see it!
I am about due for a nice trip in the next year.....if I can manage to plan a NM trip, I'll let you know. That would be FUN!

They have the international hot air balloon festival every year as well, very fun to see and some even give rides!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 01, 2021, 09:28:12 AM

Up at 7, heading out to join a friend for Brew Day, the temps will hit 80F today and the winds will be just a puff so lots of shooting this afternoon, trail riding, dinner on the trail at a bar no doubt.

Starting off with mimosas and scones.

Have a GREAT day all!!

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Post by: Struckat on May 01, 2021, 11:14:12 AM

Slept in today, it was darn near light out!

5m Pistol practice this morning...this iPad is hurting my trigger hand, so I need to change something.

Two soccer games today. 8yo granddaughter and 5yo grandson. I will wash my car and then the truck. Then if no one is around I may get to shoot outside, but I won’t hold my breath on that one. It very windy too.

Maybe rototill the garden for planting? Maybe a nap, or both?

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Post by: lizzie on May 01, 2021, 11:19:49 AM

Lesseeee......up for the first time at 0300, had a couple of cups of coffee and read a mag, and of course, checked in here, then decided it was too early to get up for the day. lol

Back up again around 0600. Planning to continue yesterday's demo activitiy- pulling framing nails from 2x4s, and if I have time, will try to remove some small framing lumber from the interior ceiling surface that was apparently installed with the initial build, to support ceiling "tiles"....those gawdawful things that I recall from the church sunday school class ceiling when I was a child! Haha

Still waiting for some sunny clear weather to start removing the roof skin and sheathing, though.

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Post by: Rick67 on May 01, 2021, 11:40:25 AM

Quote from: lizzie on April 30, 2021, 10:29:11 PM

LOL! Funny Rick!
And actually, I may just take you up on that!
I have been to Santa Fe, Sandia Peak, Pecos, and of course, the caverns, but never to ALB, and I would LOVE to see it!
I am about due for a nice trip in the next year.....if I can manage to plan a NM trip, I'll let you know. That would be FUN!

Have not even gone around ABQ., Miss Lizzie.

Notthing much to see here, but it's a date  ;D

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Post by: lizzie on May 01, 2021, 12:04:01 PM

Cool, Rick!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 02, 2021, 07:26:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Having coffee, of course, and contemplating what I might do after Ch**ch today. I got quite a bit done yesterday outside before the FedEx guy dropped off my pellets. But I didn’t get the line trimming done. It’s not bad in most places, but I have several areas that need it done. I could let it go until a day I get home from work at a decent time. And it may rain today around noon. Perhaps I’ll just wait & see what the weather’s like after lunch and a nap and shoot some after that.

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Post by: jimbo on May 02, 2021, 09:16:32 AM

We are actually going to church today, it's been over a year but we finally don't have to wear masks anymore, we can shake hands and they're even gonna have coffee in the foyer again. I really missed the fellowship at church!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 02, 2021, 09:26:25 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 02, 2021, 09:16:32 AM

We are actually going to church today, it's been over a year but we finally don't have to wear masks anymore, we can shake hands and they're even gonna have coffee in the foyer again. I really missed the fellowship at church!

That’s great, Jim! Coffee, touching people and fellowship is vital!!!

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Post by: lizzie on May 02, 2021, 09:49:25 AM

Yayyyyy Jim.......that is wonderful!

I worked on the demo project yesterday....progress is slow but steady. I read that we may have a few days of warm and clear, so hopefully bigger gains will be made.
I will be working on it again today. I was up initially around 0200 and had some coffee and did a few things around here. (Goodness!- I am becoming my mom! 😆)

Did I ever mention that my mom is a lovely woman?!

😄

You guys have a great Sunday....Jim, I am so happy for you that you can once again go to church!

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Post by: Firewalker on May 02, 2021, 11:36:01 AM

We too are getting ready to go to church this morning, my first time in quite a while. I have limited my 'voluntary' time wearing a mask and only do so when compulsed' to wear one and have limited my travels because of this.  Heading to the recycling in town after to see if we can exchange more plastic bottles. We had WAY too much fun with those caps yesterday!!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 03, 2021, 07:04:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0230 CDST. Yesterday my son and I had to go take down the deer stands on our deer hunting acres.  We are having the 90 acres clearcut and the stands were on trees they are going to cut. I hated to have to miss church but my son is working six days a week and it was the only time we could.  We had to go out first thing yesterday as it was forecast to rain starting at 1130 CSDT. The forecast was spot on but the thunderstorms never arrived. 

My wife and I share ownership of the 90 acres with my wife's sister in law so we'll only profit from half of the timber sales.

We had seven stands to move,  two were okay to leave as well as the two shooting houses.  Most of what we moved were from 16 to 25 feet high. Four ladder stands and three basket stands.  The move took nearly 5 hours from start to finish and yes the last hour was in the rain.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2021, 07:05:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Hope everyone had a great weekend! Up at Oh-4-something CDST. A little slow this morning, having coffee. Pretty sure my dispatcher made a mistake on Friday, has me going to Benton, down by Little Rock, to do a Starbuck’s PM. They did this to the Ft Smith guy a couple weeks ago and said she didn’t mean to send him there. It’s a 3 hour ride for me, I’ll leave about 0630. So if it was a mistake, she’ll turn me around wherever I’m at when I call in at 0745.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 03, 2021, 07:16:56 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 02, 2021, 09:16:32 AM

We are actually going to church today, it's been over a year but we finally don't have to wear masks anymore, we can shake hands and they're even gonna have coffee in the foyer again. I really missed the fellowship at church!

Same here Jim. It's been over a year since we've been to church but we are able to stream the worship services and ZOOM the Bible Fellowship class, but we really missed the face to face fellowship at church.  We are eager to return as we've both been vaccinated now, for what that's worth. We will more than likely return next week. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2021, 07:19:41 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 03, 2021, 07:16:56 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 02, 2021, 09:16:32 AM

We are actually going to church today, it's been over a year but we finally don't have to wear masks anymore, we can shake hands and they're even gonna have coffee in the foyer again. I really missed the fellowship at church!

Same here Jim. It's been over a year since we've been to church but we are able to stream the worship services and ZOOM the Bible Fellowship class, but we really missed the face to face fellowship at church.  We are eager to return as we've both been vaccinated now, for what that's worth. We will more than likely return next week.

I’m excited for you Brother Dan & Sister Pam, sure hope you make it next week!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 03, 2021, 07:46:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2021, 07:19:41 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 03, 2021, 07:16:56 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 02, 2021, 09:16:32 AM

We are actually going to church today, it's been over a year but we finally don't have to wear masks anymore, we can shake hands and they're even gonna have coffee in the foyer again. I really missed the fellowship at church!

Same here Jim. It's been over a year since we've been to church but we are able to stream the worship services and ZOOM the Bible Fellowship class, but we really missed the face to face fellowship at church.  We are eager to return as we've both been vaccinated now, for what that's worth. We will more than likely return next week.

I’m excited for you Brother Dan & Sister Pam, sure hope you make it next week!

Thanks, we're excited too. 

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Post by: lizzie on May 03, 2021, 08:17:49 AM

Gotta work the paying job today....happy Monday all! 😄

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Post by: jimbo on May 03, 2021, 09:05:51 AM

Got a busy day today. At 8.00 am I have to help my former boss's guys unload a Corian top and help them bring it into the house then back to the shop to finish up some back splashes and then go and install the laminate top. In between that breakfast with my youngest son and grandson. Then back to the shop and start another top and hope fully maybe squeeze in some garden planting.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 03, 2021, 09:57:02 AM

Church was wonderful yesterday, very inspiring! Up at 7 this morning, beautiful weather. Coffee/work.

Have a great day all.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 04, 2021, 07:28:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0440 CDST. It’s raining this morning, looks like it’s been raining all night, thunderstorms when I went to bed last night. I hope everyone is well & safe. I’ve got a service call at a Hollister store for a water leak. Hopefully the rain will stop for me to determine if the leak is from an AC unit or the roof. I’ve got rain gear, of course, it’s just a lot easier if the roof is dry & I find water in the units. Also have a Zoom meeting with the boss and crew.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 04, 2021, 09:26:20 AM

Up at 7, coffee, GTA, feed the wood boiler again this week due to freezing temps at night. Off to work where we are relaxing the covid protocols although I still need to get tested every week due to contact with others. Pretty high winds today so Ill focus on yardwork and an online meeting tonight instead of shooting.

Do Good!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 04, 2021, 10:18:14 AM

Good morning! Up at 0400 and checked in here to see what needed doing! Made coffee, put my face on and my eyes in. 😆

I was supposed to work yesterday, but got sent home due to a scheduling gaffe, so I took advantage of that by going for my every-other-week visit with my mom, which would ordinarily happen on Tuesdays. We have done this since my dad died 10 years ago, but these days, she is having failing health herself, and doesn't go with me for shopping and lunch anymore.....i go visit, and we have wonderful conversations and good coffee.....

At work, we are down to monthly covid testing, and that happens this afternoon.

I will continue my room demolition work, and try to get the electric mains removed today, time permitting. I really need to get the roof skin and sheathing down and get ON with wall demo, but spring rainy weather is making that diffucult!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 04, 2021, 09:22:53 PM

If you're a woman who demos your own dang house.....you may be a redneck. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 04, 2021, 10:12:59 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 04, 2021, 09:22:53 PM

If you're a woman who demos your own dang house.....you may be a redneck. :P

About that, there is no doubt! :D

Of course, there is one caveat here....I am not really demo'ing the house....I am essentiall deconstructing a room, piece by piece, saving everything I can to re-use. Does that make me any less redneck? LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2021, 07:00:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. We got plenty of rain yesterday and the temperatures have dropped a bit. Looks like it’s going to be cool and potentially wet the next 10 days. We haven’t had a spring last late into May like this In awhile. This morning I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. Then I have to go back to a job I was at yesterday to check on a couple units. They have a roof leak and need a roofer, but I have to check on the units now that it’s not raining. This afternoon I have a dental appointment, so I should get home at a decent time.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2021, 07:02:42 AM

Quote from: lizzie on May 04, 2021, 10:12:59 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 04, 2021, 09:22:53 PM

If you're a woman who demos your own dang house.....you may be a redneck. :P

About that, there is no doubt! :D

Of course, there is one caveat here....I am not really demo'ing the house....I am essentiall deconstructing a room, piece by piece, saving everything I can to re-use. Does that make me any less redneck? LOL

Lizzie, that doesn’t make you any less redneck... from what I’ve seen, what would make you even more redneck would be to salvage all of that and then leave it in your yard for the next 20 years!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 05, 2021, 09:34:17 AM

HAHAHAHA 😆

Good morning, all!

Slept in a little here....up at 0630. Coffee on first thing.
Face....check!
Eyes....check!
Dressed....check!

(Did I ever mention that a few months ago, I got to work at 0500, stepped out of my truck, and thought to myself, "hmmmmmm, something feels funny"...looked down and had my houseshoes on with my scrub pants and lab coat. 😆....leopard print houseshoes!

Hair appointment this morning for my every-two-month ritual, then working noon to 7pm.

Great day to all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 05, 2021, 12:54:45 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. We got plenty of rain yesterday also. We left this morning on our way to Memphis stopping off in Ridgeland on the way so my wife can pick up some fabric.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2021, 12:58:20 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 05, 2021, 12:54:45 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. We got plenty of rain yesterday also. We left this morning on our way to Memphis stopping off in Ridgeland on the way so my wife can pick up some fabric.

Memphis! Whoo! Have a safe, fun trip!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 06, 2021, 06:29:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0340 CDST. Having coffee, reading up on GTA & elsewhere. I’ve got a PM to do at a dental facility today and at some point shuffle around a van with my boss. Eventually he’s going to hire someone to replace the last guy & help me out, before summer is the plan. This season we’re going with 3 guys on call instead of 2. We may get less calls each, but that puts us on call more frequently. Yesterday, after the dentist I trimmed the bushes. I’m hoping to get the line trimming done before Saturday so all I have to do is mow this weekend, unless I get called out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 06, 2021, 06:33:57 AM

Good morning!

Up about an hour ago....checked in here for a few...thought maybe I could get back to sleep, but it apparently ain't happenin', so went ahead and made coffee.
Ended up working yesterday a 7 HR shift, then coming home and chilling. When I work a long shift, I really don't want to come home and be productive here too.

Today, I plan to do what I originally planned for yesterday....get the remainder of wiring out of the room demo, and may possibly get around to plumbing disconnects. I am off work until Saturday, but as typical, will probably work harder here than I do at work. 😆

Good day to all!

(Oh....and of course...starling watch this morning. 😆)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 06, 2021, 01:20:38 PM

Took a 10 minute break from work and popped the hood on the Titan to check the oil. Looked like water had sprayed all around the motor area. Upon further inspection I found a 3" split in the top radiator hose. Must have just happened because the truck never got hot on the way to work this morning. Local parts joint has one for $20 so I had them put my name on it. (only one in stock)
Good thing Betty Lou now has a truck. I'll drive it back to work after lunch and pick up the hose after work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2021, 06:39:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CDST. It’s Friday! Though, I’m on call this weekend. I’ve got a bit of a busy day. My boss is meeting me this morning to shuffle vans around, he didn’t make it yesterday. I’ve got my chiropractor visit, a Starbucks PM and I’m waiting for a fan motor thats being overnighted to me that needs to get put in. I’m really hoping for no calls over the weekend. I’d like to get the mowing & trimming done tomorrow and tomorrow night is our monthly Barn Meeting.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 07, 2021, 07:41:36 AM

Quote from: avator on May 06, 2021, 01:20:38 PM

Took a 10 minute break from work and popped the hood on the Titan to check the oil. Looked like water had sprayed all around the motor area. Upon further inspection I found a 3" split in the top radiator hose. Must have just happened because the truck never got hot on the way to work this morning. Local parts joint has one for $20 so I had them put my name on it. (only one in stock)
Good thing Betty Lou now has a truck. I'll drive it back to work after lunch and pick up the hose after work.

Someone is looking out for you Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 07, 2021, 07:48:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. It’s Friday! We're visiting our oldest daughter and her family for a week. I brought a truck load of tools. I’ve been busy.

Yesterday we took down a four board fence with concrete set post. Used a sledgehammer to get the boards off and a Hi-lift jack to get the post up. Got all those loaded in a dumpster he had rented. ( 8' wide x 16' long x 6' height )

Afterwards I repaired an eye on their cooktop, the wires had burned out where the coil element plugs.
Today I will replace a garbage disposal and rebuild the carburetor on their lawnmower. Then I'll cut some unwanted trees and hedge down that has grown up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 07, 2021, 08:15:45 AM

Good morning all!

Up about 30 minutes ago. Coffee is done, and checking in here after a restless low-skeep night. Argh

Got much if what I wanted, accomplished yesterday. Disconnected electric lines, plumbing, and sewer connect....everything besides AC lines. Planning to finish that up today, and possibly remove the roof "skin".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 07, 2021, 09:47:28 AM

TGIF!

Yesterday was akin to being thrown into a cement mixer, worked hard and put away wet. I hope today is a little more laid back.

Winds should be calm all day tomorrow and HOSPs have shown up a time or two plus cow birds and starlings are now hogging the feeders.

Time to thin them out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 07, 2021, 10:32:00 AM

Yesterday was routine stuff after a week in Louisiana (<---mostly visiting family and friends and a little business.)
The car got cleaned of the highway bugs [some were the LOVE variety] and the yard got mowed.  The afternoon was dedicated to relaxation.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 07, 2021, 12:10:08 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 07, 2021, 09:47:28 AM

TGIF!

Yesterday was akin to being thrown into a cement mixer, worked hard and put away wet. I hope today is a little more laid back.

...

SAME HERE!
It has been a week I cannot wait to get behind me. Today isn't starting much better.  ::) :P
 I will be so glad when it is over.
 Oh I have been voluntold tonight after work, I am cooking at the Lodge again.

Good news is that 7 yo Grand Daughter #3 tested negative for Covid and can FINALLY go back to school... but not today,
 School closed due to Fog. Lasted until 10:00 but now it is clear as a bell.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2021, 08:01:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until 0530! What a beautiful morning, the grass is dry even... 61* right now and supposed to reach 80*. I’m on call this weekend, but I’m hopping on the mower as soon as the sun comes up. Hopefully, I’ll get that done, then the wife needs me to go into town with her for a couple quick errands. When we get back, I want to get the line trimming done. If all goes well, the only other thing planned for today is the Barn Meeting at 1800 hours. Of course, being on call, things could change.

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Post by: Struckat on May 08, 2021, 10:10:19 AM

Good morning.
The guns are loaded into the car and I have a signed kitchen pass for the IL fun shoot today.
I am looking forward to actually seeing guns I have only read about. I will start a whole new wish list today!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 08, 2021, 05:29:46 PM

Up at 0500 CDST.
It’s It's Saturday! We're visiting our oldest daughter and her family for a week. I brought a truck load of tools as my daughter usually has a few things that need repairs.  Today I took the defunk garbage disposal out of her kitchen sink and replaced with a traditional drain. Yesterday I rebuild the carburetor on their lawnmower and the lawn mower cranked on the second pull. We all took turns walking behind it. It's a John Deere self propelled mower with a Kawasaki engine. Afterwards we all worked getting the lawn in shape. Monday I'll cut some unwanted trees and hedge down that has grown up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2021, 06:36:15 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 08, 2021, 05:29:46 PM

Up at 0500 CDST.
It’s It's Saturday! We're visiting our oldest daughter and her family for a week. I brought a truck load of tools as my daughter usually has a few things that need repairs.  Today I took the defunk garbage disposal out of her kitchen sink and replaced with a traditional drain. Yesterday I rebuild the carburetor on their lawnmower and the lawn mower cranked on the second pull. We all took turns walking behind it. It's a John Deere self propelled mower with a Kawasaki engine. Afterwards we all worked getting the lawn in shape. Monday I'll cut some unwanted trees and hedge down that has grown up.

That’s fantastic, Brother Dan! Hope you’re all having fun too!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 08, 2021, 08:36:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2021, 06:36:15 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 08, 2021, 05:29:46 PM

Up at 0500 CDST.
It’s It's Saturday! We're visiting our oldest daughter and her family for a week. I brought a truck load of tools as my daughter usually has a few things that need repairs.  Today I took the defunk garbage disposal out of her kitchen sink and replaced with a traditional drain. Yesterday I rebuild the carburetor on their lawnmower and the lawn mower cranked on the second pull. We all took turns walking behind it. It's a John Deere self propelled mower with a Kawasaki engine. Afterwards we all worked getting the lawn in shape. Monday I'll cut some unwanted trees and hedge down that has grown up.

That’s fantastic, Brother Dan! Hope you’re all having fun too!

LOL. I am having fun. I ache all over I think have only three muscles that are NOT sore. I'm wore out. Taking tomorrow as a day of rest.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 08, 2021, 09:26:32 PM

Up at 0400 today, had to work on the paying job (as opposed to the job I am PAYING FOR)- hehe.

Arrived to work around 0515, because I like to get an early start. Had a rough morning, because we lost a patient unexpectedly, but it appeared that he died peacefully in his sleep. Farewell and Godspeed, my friend.

Such events usually get the day off to a chaotic start, but the day ended up going well overall, and he will be missed around there.

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Post by: Struckat on May 09, 2021, 09:49:56 AM

Lizzie, you have strength that I can’t even imagine.

First is recon, find an office where I have an appointment next week so I don’t get lost and end up late. I hate the unknown.

Then it’s dirt day hooray. Gonna get 20 or so bags of dirt, spread and grow some new grass. Then till the garden and consider planting. We had frost the night before last.
I tried to tell the “Task Master” that it’s Mothers’ Day and there is no need for her to lug around bags of dirt...won’t listen.

Then 10m off hand shooting. If I am on today I will post up in the match gate. Then more 5m pistol practice.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 09, 2021, 10:32:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Mother’s Day! Up at 0730 and called my Mom. Yesterday, I did get all my mowing done and about 1/3 of the line trimming done, but had to go to work after that. I didn’t get home until 2300. Plan today is to go to Ch**ch, have snack stuff for lunch, nap and take my wife & the girls to the Chinese Buffet for dinner. The 8 year old decided, it’s what Mom would want, haha!  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 09, 2021, 10:47:20 AM

Taking Mom to Brunch at here favorite place after Church.
 Then.... I dunno?
 It's snowing here now.  :o :( ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 09, 2021, 11:53:01 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 09, 2021, 10:47:20 AM

Taking Mom to Brunch at here favorite place after Church.
 Then.... I dunno?
It's snowing here now. :o :( ::)

You gotta be kidding!?  :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 09, 2021, 03:58:29 PM

Serious as a heart attack... Even hard enough to "stick".  :P
These are at 13:30...  I tell ya what... I am SO over this stuff!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 09, 2021, 04:15:43 PM

Apparently Mother Nature wanted to have a good laugh on Mothers Day.

After all... "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature"

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ijVijP-CDVI/hqdefault.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 09, 2021, 06:12:37 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 09, 2021, 03:58:29 PM

Serious as a heart attack... Even hard enough to "stick".  :P
These are at 13:30...  I tell ya what... I am SO over this stuff!

JEEPERS!!! Mother nature even turned your world on its side!!!!   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 09, 2021, 06:18:07 PM

My plans were to shoot all the pests I could, drink coffee all day and absorb as much sun as I could take.

Reality: Pull the trail mower out, air up all the tires, plug one, tube another, pull all four wheels off and repair the mounts, sharpen the blades then reattach the throttle... etc.

Got the wifes Z-turn in the shop now for a once-over and attach a few clips to hold her pick-it-up pinchy thing then on to the yard wagon and 6X6.

2 shots so far today, I think I need a pellet break?  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2021, 06:35:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CDST. I’ve got a couple stops on my way into work this morning and none of them are open before 0800. Having coffee with the dogs and reading some GTA. I’ll tidy up my van a bit and wash it once I roll out. I’ve got a fan motor to put in, after that it’s a &^^& shoot. Not sure how heavy the work load will be this week, considering the mild weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 10, 2021, 07:03:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CDST.  I have more trees and shrubs to clear today in my daughter's yard. Yesterday's rest was good,  we streamed Church services. My son in law was amazing.  He plays electric guitar at three different worship services at Christ's Church here in Memphis.  One on Saturday night and two on Sunday morning, an 0830 and another at 1100.

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Post by: avator on May 10, 2021, 08:00:29 AM

Mornin'...
Back to the grind this morning.
Got the green LED kit installed on the Rancher yesterday. Opened the airbox to see if any water got in from dumping it in the pond Saturday. Bone dry, my seal job worked great.
The cell phone.... not so much. Had to buy a new one. I'll spend much of today trying to recover my contacts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on May 10, 2021, 08:01:19 AM

Good morning all!
Up at 0500 here....warmed a cup of coffee that was still in the pot, and made a fresh one....this week's coffee variety Victor Gourmet. (Nice coffee!)

Planning more demo work today. I got some of the screws out of the roof skin on Friday, but it was so windy, I decided to wait for calmer weather. Being on a roof makes me a little nervous, especially when nobody else is around in case I fall off! Lol

So....back to that task today, then if it looks like a clear sunny week ahead, I hope to get the exterior walls down and the frame deconstructed. I am SOOOOO ready to be finished with this part of the project!

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Post by: avator on May 10, 2021, 08:06:57 AM

Be careful Lizzie. Good help is hard to find around here..  ;)

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Post by: lizzie on May 10, 2021, 08:08:25 AM

I will, Bill. It does make me nervous, and I essentially belly-crawl like a soldier on recon when I am on a roof. 😆

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Post by: avator on May 10, 2021, 08:27:22 AM

I used to hop from rafter to rafter on roofs and walk 2x4 walls when I was young but not anymore... I recently put a couple coats of sealer on the RV and couldn't wait to get down. We just don't bounce like we used to.

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Post by: lizzie on May 10, 2021, 08:30:05 AM

Yup! 😆

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Post by: Firewalker on May 10, 2021, 09:46:45 AM

Up at 7, coffee, work, Health Care Week this week so free lunch, logo wear and we get to wear jeans!

Tonight, off to brew club in the Twin Cities, the last one got cancelled due to Governors Curfew...  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 11, 2021, 08:00:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0440 CDST. Work is really starting to pickup. This morning I’ve got a 3 hour drive to my first job and a Zoom meeting with the boss & crew at about 0900. Not much time for nothing, so I’ve had my coffee, getting ready to roll. Hope everyone has a great, great day!

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Post by: Firewalker on May 11, 2021, 09:37:37 AM

Up at 7, another sunny morning with no wind but there is frost on the grass. Blue Jays fill the feeder, downy woodpeckers hang under the suite pecking away, red winged black birds top the pines chirp a slow cadence as the black capped chickadees flit from branch to branch. 

Patriotic clothing day at work today, wearing my sons digital BDU pants, I sure do miss that kid.  :-\

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 11, 2021, 01:32:55 PM

Going to cut down some more dead trees. Had a really bad die off due to the drought we have. Didn't get the monsoons last summer like we normally get but this summer is suppose to be a wet one. That's a good thing as the stock ponds don't have very much water left and some are completely dry.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 12, 2021, 07:29:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Averaging about 12 hours a day at work now. I’ve got my 0600 meeting this morning and another 2+ hour drive to my first job. Should be a good day. It is hump day, and I’ve got JSBs headed my way.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 12, 2021, 09:05:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0455 CDST. Still in Memphis at our daughter's.  Yesterday I cut more hedge, replaced 7 boards on the deck. Fixed two more gate latches. Changed the ballast in a 4-bulb florescent light.
(The most fun was hauling 16 ft 5/4" x 6" deck boards from Home Depot without a trailer.)

Today more hedge.

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Post by: lizzie on May 12, 2021, 09:27:16 AM

Good morning all!

This Texas weather is NoT cooperating with my plans!

It has been rainy and cool. Haven't been able to get back in the roof to finish removing skin and sheathng.

I have been selling a few more of the hubs' knife collection on the Blade forum, and doing some garden maintenance. Today, I have a couple of packages to ship out, then planning yo make some meatball and veggie soup.

Great day to all!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2021, 01:39:39 PM

Good morning everyone!  I just got back from the dentist and I’m contemplating taking the rest of the day off.  My tooth no longer hurts so the day is shaping up nicely but it looks like the next few weeks I’ll be spending my surplus income at the dentist office  :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 13, 2021, 07:43:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. I’ve got a Starbuck’s PM to do today. My boss found me some help, new guy starts in about 3 weeks. My wife starts a new job today, joining a cleaning crew. She’s pretty excited. My mom & my sister are coming over Saturday for Mahayla’s graduation. I’m hoping for clear sky’s, it’s scheduled to be outside on the football field. I’m also hoping for a light end of the week so I can finish the line trimming this afternoon or tomorrow after work, maybe even mow before the weekend. I know my wife would like us to help “inside” the house too, before my mom gets here. That never gets old when my mom comes.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on May 14, 2021, 10:18:30 AM

Coffee, GTA, work! Should be a decent evening with low winds, hope to stock some starlings this evening when I get home and cast another thousand slugs with my new mold from MP.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 14, 2021, 10:23:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0340 CDST... and it’s chaos today. Today is our middle daughters last day of high school, tomorrow is graduation. Both of our dispatchers are out of the office, both service managers have a combined 4 months experience. They sent out an apprentice with filters for 7 jobs and I only need help for the one we’re supposed to do today, but they can’t find the work order, they have us dispatched for somewhere else. I just want to do this job, get it done & go home. Once all figured out, I should be going home by lunch time.

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Post by: lizzie on May 14, 2021, 10:43:27 AM

Happy Friday!

Yesterday, I worked from 0530 until 1845, so was pretty wiped out last night.
Today is shaping up to be a very nice day. Finally some sun and mild breeze, so perhaps I can finally get more accomplished on the demo work.
I have been selling the hubs' knife collection on the blade forums, andhave to to ship one out today, so unfortunately, cannot just stay home all day, although I would LOVE to. I was initially up around 0400, but managed to go back to sleep until almo 0600, and dallied this morning, writing a few emails and checking on family and friends on FB.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 06:31:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0340 CDST. Today is graduation day for Mahayla! My mom and my sister are coming over from Hot Springs. They should be here about 1300. My wife is a mess, she made a cake last night after I went to bed. I’m going to get a couple hairs cut at 0600 or so and wash the car. I’ll help straighten up the house after everyone’s up and do whatever to keep my wife calm til after graduation, which isn’t until 1800. I’m going to get some pizzas before my mom gets here so my wife can stop messing in the kitchen. I’m sure there’ll be a little lull time somewhere that I can take out the Co2 rifles and shoot even for a little bit. Should be a crazy good day.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 15, 2021, 06:51:00 AM

Congrats Mahayla!


My eyes popped open at 5:11...
Odd, on a weekday the alarm goes off at 5:30 and I curse, but on a weekend I can't WAIT to get the day rolling.

I don't think I have any plans today, I'll let you know once my "Activities Coordinator" wakes up.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 07:29:55 AM

Thanks, Scott!

"Activities Coordinator".... hahaha!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 15, 2021, 07:58:00 AM

Congratulations are definitely in order for Mahayla! I regret that Covid has prevented many of the events and activities that seniors usually get to experience.

Your families getting together to join in the celebration will make for hectic and chaotic moments but hopefully she'll only remember the love poured out for her on her special day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 08:18:41 AM

Thank you, Brother Dan! I’m sure this day will be remembered, we are definitely blessed and more fortunate than many for these circumstances. Last year’s graduates were robbed of so much. I sure hope the best for these next generations to overcome all these experiences. My Baby-Girl, especially.

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Post by: avator on May 15, 2021, 09:36:36 AM

Congrats John.

Headed out to mow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 11:03:45 AM

Thank you Bill!

It’s starting to look like rain... sure hope not, but...

There’s some moving in on the radar, hopefully it won’t last long.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 15, 2021, 11:11:53 AM

Congrats John!

57F, calm, sunny, birds chirping, heading out to recon the feeders, put my little DARling through her paces.

Good morning all!!  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 01:57:17 PM

Thank you David! The rain went right on by! We’re so excited! My wife is such a mess, haha!  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on May 15, 2021, 08:53:47 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2021, 01:57:17 PM

Thank you David! The rain went right on by! We’re so excited! My wife is such a mess, haha!  ;D

My advice to all parents with grads....

Taco Bar.

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Post by: avator on May 15, 2021, 09:20:30 PM

Mowing got done... all three jobs. Made a run to Troy for smoking supplies and oil change stuff for the Rancher. Got back and Betty Lou wanted to go to the grocery.
Tomorrow I have a list of 'me stuff' to do.

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Post by: Struckat on May 16, 2021, 08:22:03 AM

Yesterday was yard work. Spreading dirt and grass seed in some areas tha have been abused. Then planted more flowers, hopefully done with frost. I will put the tomatoes in and tarp the garden today.

I did get o shoot outside yesterday. I need a lot more practice as lack of shooting the last two weeks really shows. Impact on my plastic jug stuffed with grocery bags is way louder than my HW95 so I will experiment with some foam in front of it.

My taskmaster is making my list for today. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2021, 08:44:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Graduation, yesterday, was a success! A wonderful time & ceremony. But we didn’t get to bed until after 2300 hrs. I was awakened at 0242 to pickup Mahayla at the school from Project Graduation, they went bowling until 0200! Went back to bed and woke at 0600. My mom and sister will be back over after they check out of the hotel and visit some before they leave for Hot Springs. I imagine we’ll not have much of a plan today other than recoup before the work week starts. I might mow and do the line trimming later and throw down some grass seed too, after our visiting ends.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2021, 08:25:03 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday, back to the grind! Up at 0500 CDST. I’ve got some filter change PMs that need to get done, but first I need to get my oil changed & tires rotated on the van. We’ve got some scattered rain moving through this week. Hopefully, it’ll knock the pollen down and make stuff grow, especially my new grass. The dogs won’t leave the stuff in the backyard alone. Have to keep yelling at them, “Don’t eat that!” Like toddlers  ;D

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Post by: lizzie on May 17, 2021, 10:42:54 AM

Good morning all!
I haven't checked in much lately...12 he shift Thu. Friday errands. Sat and Sun worked my second job then yesterday went dancing in the evening and to eat at the Mediterranean buffet on the west side of Fort Worth. Up at 0300....working another 12 HR shift today. Have a great day!

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Post by: wolverine on May 17, 2021, 11:09:21 AM

Another beautiful day here in Oriental, NC and another day looking for a place to rent.  It appears they run adds for homes to rent and never cancel them.  The past 3 weeks every add we call on ends with the landlord upset they are still getting calls on the already rented property.  Hopefully we can find something before the end of the month.

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Post by: Mr.P on May 17, 2021, 01:13:16 PM

I'm on day 8 at the children's hospital... been sleeping here so no airguns for me. not a great place to be on one level, but it's great to see someone you love getting better thanks to some professional care.  Out of here pretty soon and my kid is feeling good so life is good on that level!

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Post by: JuryRigger on May 17, 2021, 01:22:29 PM

Quote from: Mr.P on May 17, 2021, 01:13:16 PM

I'm on day 8 at the children's hospital... been sleeping here so no airguns for me. not a great place to be on one level, but it's great to see someone you love getting better thanks to some professional care.  Out of here pretty soon and my kid is feeling good so life is good on that level!

Dang....  :( Glad to hear that they are getting better; best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery,
Jesse

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 17, 2021, 03:40:06 PM

Good morning GTA! I haven't checked in much since we've been in Memphis.  We return home tomorrow,  I have two days of cutting lawns ahead of me when we get home. 

Finished 18 projects at my daughter's house.  Caught a bug from my youngest granddaughter so I was sick a day and a half.  But feeling great now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 18, 2021, 08:54:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600...
Glad you’re feeling better, Dan! Safe travels home!

Work has picked up and we’re approaching crazy busy. Plus they’re sending me way out of my normal area since a couple guys are helping out of state due to company growth. Got home at 2030 and filed my taxes until just before midnight. Was supposed to do them weeks ago, but we were waiting on some paperwork.

Today I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. Hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: lizzie on May 18, 2021, 09:49:09 AM

'Morning all!

Finally get a day off from working more than I like to these days. 😆

Ever since my died died 10 years ago, I go visit my mom every other Tuesday, and for years, we spent the day thrift store shopping then had a late lunch. Mom's health is failing, so she doesn't feel like going with me anymore, but I go visit, and we share great conversation, laughter, and good coffee....
I call it Momday.

Good day all!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 19, 2021, 07:40:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Yesterday was a good day, 4 service calls, but 3 of them were for the same place. Got home at 1830 and had dinner with my wife. Today I’ve got another call in Ft Smith. We’ve had just about the perfect amount of rain the past 2 days I haven’t had to water the new grass I put down. Should be the same today & tomorrow. I don’t think we’ll get any rain Friday - Sunday. I’m hoping to see some grass poke up by Sunday, maybe.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 19, 2021, 09:39:16 AM

Looks like rain for the next 5 days, thunderstorms mostly. The grass is exploding up, trees are all leafing out at once and the apple trees have burst with flowers! Even the Lilac has some purple!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 19, 2021, 07:07:17 PM

 Got up at 9:15  :o  I was up with my oldest daughter until 3:37 working on a puzzle (we were shocked when we saw the time we quit for the night) So usually our trash pickup is between 1 and 4 PM, yep it went early today so I missed it. :-[  I DIDN"T PLAN THAT! (I should have got up at 6:00 I was awake at 6:00)

I mowed weeds for a couple hours, then had to replace the deck belt, and then mowed weeds for another two hours. Most of 4 acres looks like brown dirt now. There is about one more acre that still needs scalped for the summer, but my back told me to do it another day!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2021, 07:48:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. Work has not been fun at all lately. One big disaster after another. Even if it starts out or finishes well, or near normal, there’s a disaster waiting for me. Mostly, neglected sites with neglected equipment, with backyard techs butchering them up for years before I show up. Unfortunately, in the commercial side,  and my piece of it especially, it usually doesn’t pan out when I say “you just need a new one, replace it”. So yesterday started off good, but spent the afternoon at such a place, and I have to go back to figure out how to fix it today. I’m living for the weekends like never before.  :-\

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Post by: lizzie on May 21, 2021, 07:26:52 AM

Good morning all!

Up at 0300 because I couldn't sleep! 😆

Working a long shift today then off tomorrow, then half-shift on Sunday.
Yesterday, I finally got a little more done on the demo. Got all the screws removed from the roof panels except for one 'run", so if it is dry next week, I plan to take the roof down, then framing, and hopefully the weather will hold up to get the rest of the demo done.

Have a great day all! 😆

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2021, 08:00:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0440 CDST. It’s been a pretty rough week, but it’s Friday! I actually don’t have a first call/job for this morning, and it’s raining again. I’m going to get my oil change/tire rotation on my van when I go see my chiropractor. After that, who knows? I’ll have to call the office at 0800 and see. I am hoping for nice weather this weekend and some airgun shooting is definitely on the list for Saturday.  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 21, 2021, 09:34:14 AM

MORNIN!
Woke up at 5:27, 3 minutes before the alarm once again. I guess my internal clock is finally adjusted to DST.  :P
 coffee, dog, smokes, and headed to work (T.G.I.F.)
Today is supposed to a warm one, Yesterday it was 98F and humid on the Plant floor. Today is forecast to be warmer.
After work I am grilling Burgers and Brats at the Golf course to help out Hoosier Momma at 17:00, should be done by 19:30.
 Then tomorrow morning I am helping smoke a few (100) chicken quarters on my buddies Smoker Trailer for the Lodge.
 And so another season starts.  ;D

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Post by: Oldgringo on May 21, 2021, 10:39:22 AM

We haven't been anywhere in a while so, we're going to take our modest TT out for a few days starting Sunday.  ITMT, we're checking everything out to see if it still works and loading up the essentials.

Well, everything seemed to work and there doesn't seem to be any leaks from February's big freeze so, l reckon I'll shoot a few targets.  It looks like more rain again today.   I'm glad we have a covered patio to shoot from.  :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 21, 2021, 04:15:13 PM

Well been up since 6:30 and just visited with my daughters and granddaughters but now the left to go to the beach. The weather here is not great because of the wind so I will probably just find indoor stuff to do. Sunny with gusty winds, high 68F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph gusts over 40 mph.  :(

Maybe I should finish mowing the weeds down since all the dust will be blown away quickly and I can stay down wind from it. I am not crazy about that idea though.  :-\

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Post by: Firewalker on May 21, 2021, 07:27:00 PM

Work is over for the week so it's time for me to get a snack and go to work! Jump on the trail Mower and cut 7 Acres of field grass plus the ditches. Wish me luck! ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 21, 2021, 10:03:15 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2021, 10:39:22 AM

We haven't been anywhere in a while so, we're going to take our modest TT out for a few days starting Sunday.  ITMT, we're checking everything out to see if it still works and loading up the essentials.

Well, everything seemed to work and there doesn't seem to be any leaks from February's big freeze so, l reckon I'll shoot a few targets.  It looks like more rain again today.   I'm glad we have a covered patio to shoot from.  :D

Yes indeed. I have a swing and ceiling fan under mine.

I just converted one of my bedrooms into a hog blind. I have the ac unit outside nearby so I'll turn the ac down for the unit to come on making enough noise so the hogs can't hear me open the window as the unit coming on doesn't scare them away. Should have done this years ago but if it's raining I'll still have to walk out under the patio to shoot them since the patio is not over the bedroom window. It's going to be loud shooting the AR15 in there but I'll have ear plugs and noise cancelling earphones.

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Post by: lizzie on May 21, 2021, 10:13:21 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 21, 2021, 10:03:15 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2021, 10:39:22 AM

We haven't been anywhere in a while so, we're going to take our modest TT out for a few days starting Sunday.  ITMT, we're checking everything out to see if it still works and loading up the essentials.

Well, everything seemed to work and there doesn't seem to be any leaks from February's big freeze so, l reckon I'll shoot a few targets.  It looks like more rain again today.   I'm glad we have a covered patio to shoot from.  :D

Yes indeed. I have a swing and ceiling fan under mine.

I just converted one of my bedrooms into a hog blind. I have the ac unit outside nearby so I'll turn the ac down for the unit to come on making enough noise so the hogs can't hear me open the window as the unit coming on doesn't scare them away. Should have done this years ago but if it's raining I'll still have to walk out under the patio to shoot them since the patio is not over the bedroom window. It's going to be loud shooting the AR15 in there but I'll have ear plugs and noise cancelling earphones.

You know....I shoot starlings and HS on the martin houses from my bedroom window....I call it the Redneck Woman blind....I think yours may be even MORE redneck than mine! :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2021, 09:26:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0411 or something like that. It’s been a real bang up week, I’m glad it’s Saturday.  ;D
I was going to get a couple hairs cut, but I’ll wait til next week. I’ve got to take the dogs (1 at a time) to the groomers to get their nails did. Should only take about an hour, she opens at 0800. She charges me 5$ per, so I give her $15. It just stopped raining for the weekend and I can see the new grass poking through the straw, so no mowing this weekend. It’s 66* and supposed to get to 78* with very little wind. Planning on nothing but airguns today after the dogs, my wife is going into town with the girls.  8)
Plan is to try the new auto reset spinners at 20 & 30 meters with the Parrus .22 and open sights first. I didn’t get around to painting them yet. I’m not going to put stickers on them, I think it being overcast, the fiber optics should show good against the black paddles. ;)

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Post by: Struckat on May 22, 2021, 09:46:38 AM

Good morning, slept in today 5 am. Once there is a hint of light the zoo awakens so I don’t really have choice. But I wake by 4 anyway.

Get some basic chores done, then post office and bank runs. The boss says grocery store later.
I was able to shoot maybe 20 shots outside yesterday to test a mod to my target trap. Last week concerned me because the pellet impact is way louder than my HW95 with the GEO LDC.

The trap is an empty tidycat jug with some weight in the bottom and stuffed with over 200 evil plastic grocery bags.
Yesterday I cut a square out of the face and replaced with a piece of a foam knee pad. Initial testing was good. The only noise was piercing the paper.

This morning I will put a smaller scope on my 95 as I have become too fixated on 12x which amplifies my heartbeat making the image dance.
Yes I could turn the scope down, but no I can’t., so the 2-7 Hawke will get mounted until I can control it and myself a little better.

There will also be more off hand HW30 shooting for the 10m match. I won match #2 by a large margin! So what if I was the only shooter.

 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 22, 2021, 11:31:05 AM

Update:
Yesterday 108 brats and 120 burgers....and this morning 100 chicken quarters.
Now jumping on the mower.

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Post by: Struckat on May 22, 2021, 11:58:29 AM

You gonna eat all that?

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Post by: Oldgringo on May 22, 2021, 01:42:24 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2021, 10:39:22 AM

We haven't been anywhere in a while so, we're going to take our modest TT out for a few days starting Sunday.  ITMT, we're checking everything out to see if it still works and loading up the essentials.

Well, everything seemed to work and there doesn't seem to be any leaks from February's big freeze so, l reckon I'll shoot a few targets.  It looks like more rain again today.   I'm glad we have a covered patio to shoot from.  :D

Well, everything in/on the  TT is ready to go EXCEPT the weather is not very inviting.  It must have rained a foot here in the past couple of weeks with more forecast to come next week.  Therefore, we're gonna' enjoy the comforts of our covered patio. 

At home, there will be some pellets shot, come rain or shine.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 22, 2021, 01:44:32 PM

Scott those look so good I can smell them.

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 or 0530 something close to that. It’s been a long week, I’m glad it’s Saturday.  ;D

Monday finished the yard clean up, spring cleaning and various repairs in Memphis.  We started home Tuesday morning.   Wednesday I unloaded my tools and got everything ready for mowing but it rained. Then Thursday I decided to rest up and put mowing off till Friday. Friday I cut and trimmed my youngest daughter's yard and also the yard I cut for hire. Today I've been cutting our yard. Half through gonna wait till late afternoon to finish up.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 22, 2021, 02:57:37 PM

Quote from: Struckat on May 22, 2021, 11:58:29 AM

You gonna eat all that?

HAHA.. not the "Whatchya eatin" thread... this is "Whatchya Doin".
But DANG it was tempting!!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 23, 2021, 08:08:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 again. I finished cutting my 7 acre lawn yesterday.  I'm still sore from the massive brush clearing I did for the previous two weeks.
My son in law's back was bothering him so it was left up to me to cut and drag to the curb the branches,  tree trunks, hedge. He had rented a 20 cubic yard dumpster but the board fence we took down took up 2/3 of it. The leaves I raked pretty much finished filling it.
I piled approximately two more dumpster loads along the curb I'm guessing 40 cubic yards. We were anxious if the city would pick up the hugh amount or issue a citation. Thankfully when the guy came he was friendly and picked up 1/2 filling his trailer, he came back that afternoon and picked up the rest.

Below is a picture of the dumpster after we filled it up. The sidewalk you see is where I piled the remaining limbs. The two pictured below show them.

So I'm going to enjoy today's rest. After church and lunch I hope to enjoy some plinking. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2021, 09:03:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630, it felt good to sleep in. Having coffee, with no dogs- apparently they’re sleeping in too. Besides Ch**ch and small group this evening, I have a couple admin things I have to do. But those won’t take long, one is a 15 minute health assessment for work that’s supposed to put a few bucks back in my check. So I’m thinking a little shooting and some rest, as well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2021, 12:00:36 PM

Change of plans... it happens, I’m at work. :-\
A lemon of an ice machine I worked on Friday went down again. Two of the on call guys are out of state. The one on call guy left has a job already and he’s about 4 hours travel away even after that. So, I decided to go ahead and work on my own headache on OT. I already had 60 hours this week, but it’s all good. Next weekend is a 3 day, Memorial/Remembrance Day. And I have a 4 day staycation planned for the middle of June. I’m still going to try to shoot some later. The sun is out, it’s warm and mild winds.  ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on May 23, 2021, 12:20:19 PM

Sorry John but OT is good?

Much cooler this morning, humidity is down from 98% to 54% this morning and temps dropped from almost 90F yesterday to a very comfy 48F this morning with a high of only 53F today.

Great day to work on replacing all the brake lines on the project truck. Going from burst/rusted/mild steel to stainless steel lines, all 11 of them!! The goal is to replace the two that let go on me as they are the pressure lines, the return lines can wait until I have a little more time.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 23, 2021, 02:20:32 PM

Going to tune and zero my Liberty since installing a Duy plenum.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2021, 07:31:29 PM

OT is good, David... I like to keep my limit at 65 starting last year, only busted that by 1 hour, 66 for this week. Before last year 77-87 hours in the summer was not uncommon. I say let the young bucks have it. I’m glad I went though, I’ve got a better idea on that particular machine now. It’s still a piece of junk, but I’m making ice and going to order parts and do some rewiring.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 24, 2021, 07:21:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0440. Having coffee at the moment, contemplating my week ahead. All the HVAC PMs should be finished. I’m going to try to get my oil changed first thing for the work van, I’ve been trying for 2 weeks. Back in the day, I’d do it myself and turns in my receipts. They won’t let us do that here. So, I’ll sit at Firestone at 0700-0730 to be the first one there. At 0800, I’ll call the office to find out what’s on the agenda for today. Sure am hoping for a good work week.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 24, 2021, 09:20:42 AM

Up for coffee and work, dense fog this morning and a little cool. The new addition at work is something else and upon digging out the parking lot, looks like we solved The Hunt For Red October as well!  ;D

15,000 cubic feet of space inside her.... How many refills for the DAR, I wonder?  ;D

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Post by: jimbo on May 24, 2021, 10:17:04 AM

Good morning gta. At 10.30 I'm leaving with five buddies for Lake Erie for a couple of days of walleye fishing. They say Lake Erie is on fire right now, we shall see.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 24, 2021, 10:19:33 AM

Woohoo! I’m getting my oil changed, tires rotated and new windshield wipers! After this I’ve got a walk-in freezer hanging out at +20*. Today’s going to be a good day! 8)

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Post by: lizzie on May 24, 2021, 10:19:40 AM

Happy Monday all!
Busy weekend here...was out of my immediate area for most of Saturday for a baby shower for the youngest niece, then worked yesterday noon to 7pm. Busy day on the job....no med aide, but it is always a good day when nobody tries to die. Haha.
Today is errands day, and still waiting for some sunshine for a few consecutive days, to finish the demo project.
I need to take a fun trip, and am trying to decide when and where......

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Post by: lizzie on May 24, 2021, 10:24:50 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 24, 2021, 10:17:04 AM

Good morning gta. At 10.30 I'm leaving with five buddies for Lake Erie for a couple of days of walleye fishing. They say Lake Erie is on fire right now, we shall see.

Woohoo! Have fun!!!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 24, 2021, 12:37:00 PM

Quote from: jimbo on May 24, 2021, 10:17:04 AM

Good morning gta. At 10.30 I'm leaving with five buddies for Lake Erie for a couple of days of walleye fishing. They say Lake Erie is on fire right now, we shall see.

Catch one for me, I'd love to be there. Some of my best fishing memories are those with my grandparents when we went into Michigan.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 25, 2021, 07:11:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0425, 5 minutes before my alarm. I don’t normally use an alarm, but I’ve got a service meeting in Ft Smith at 0800 and I’ve got to straighten up my van a little beforehand. We’re finally getting new uniforms today, supposed to be much better than the ones we have. Work is piling up and some of them are disasters. We’re also short handed, with guys working out of state. A guy at a supply house last week told me: “don’t let them work you too hard, this job will make an old man out of you fast”. I told him, you ain’t kidding.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 25, 2021, 08:09:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0525 CDST. I didn't sleep the best last night for some reason.  I plan on shooting a couple of rifles this morning if I can.  After lunch the patio begins to get sunny and it heats up. Our humidity has been lower than usual and it's felt good outside even with near 90° weather.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 26, 2021, 06:48:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CDST. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch today at 0600. Then I’ve got a big nasty HVAC PM to do in Ft Smith. Fortunately, I’ve got some help today with a young fella from Tulsa. Looks like the rain has let up, over the next 5 days it looks like just Thursday night we may get some more. That grass seed I put down has come up thick and tall, it filled in really nice. I sure am looking forward to mowing Saturday, or Friday afternoon, if I get done with work early enough. Definitely looking forward to the 3 day weekend.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 26, 2021, 07:16:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. After a take my youngest daughter's youngest  daughter to school we have a curbside grocery order to pick up.  After we get the groceries put away I'm going to set up my range for a trajectory experiment.  I have my R9 .177 zeroed at 35 yards and I'm going to shoot at 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 yards to record the trajectory of a 35 yard zero.

Hopefully the wind will cooperate today.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 26, 2021, 09:59:17 AM

42F this morning, overcast, feeling a little overwhelmed today with a new boss that is having a hard time prioritizing our work and setting deadlines for task completion. I'm just going to keep my nose to the grindstone and forget the deadlines, do what I can to the best of my abilities.

Hope to shoot some this evening when I get home to unwind some.

Have a great day everybody!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 26, 2021, 12:32:47 PM

Sounds like a plan, Lt Dan!!!

David, that’s what I have to do everyday, overcome incompetence and insufficiency! Wish I could get home to shoot everyday, that’d help a lot... someday.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on May 26, 2021, 03:48:50 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 26, 2021, 12:32:47 PM

Sounds like a plan, Lt Dan!!!

David, that’s what I have to do everyday, overcome incompetence and insufficiency! Wish I could get home to shoot everyday, that’d help a lot... someday.  ;D

Hang in there John. I had a pow-wow with higher ups and they told me that I wasn't the issue but there were some issues in the department that needed the broad brush. I'll survive... :-X

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 27, 2021, 07:09:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430. I’ve got 2 calls on me so far today. I’m going to leave about 0600, the first site opens at 0700 and it’s an indoors job. The second one will be on the roof, but a pretty good chance for rain after noontime and about 85*. Looking like it’s going to be just above 70* Friday through Monday and no rain. Sure am looking forward to it.   ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 27, 2021, 07:57:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500. Looks like it’s going to be hot this afternoon.  I'm NOT looking forward to that, but this morning feels good out.  ;D

After a couple of chores I'm going to re-zero my R9 .177 down to 30 yds and give it a try, then 25 yds and see which I prefer. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 27, 2021, 08:06:33 AM

Mornin'
 I took Today and tomorrow off on Vacation days, so this is day 1 of a 5 day holiday weekend for me.
I have a lot of work to do here at home, the garage looks like a Bomb went off, my shop is even worse.  :P
If the weather cooperates I need to paint the trim on the house, and Hoosier Momma's car needs brake pads Front and Rear.
 We have a Family get together planned for Sunday here so I need to "tidy up" the yard.
No matter how much I have to do, it is still better than being at Work!

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Post by: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:03:54 PM

Topped out at 39F today, dropping down to 29F tomorrow morning. Momma had to bring all her pots in for the night.

Works done, time to play, have a great weekend all!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 27, 2021, 10:25:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:03:54 PM

Topped out at 39F today, dropping down to 29F tomorrow morning. Momma had to bring all her pots in for the night.

Works done, time to play, have a great weekend all!

Sure could have shared our 90°F with you.  WoW.  29°F tomorrow,  that's definitely chilling for this time of year.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:59:38 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 27, 2021, 10:25:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:03:54 PM

Topped out at 39F today, dropping down to 29F tomorrow morning. Momma had to bring all her pots in for the night.

Works done, time to play, have a great weekend all!

Sure could have shared our 90°F with you.  WoW.  29°F tomorrow,  that's definitely chilling for this time of year.

It's called Minne-snow-ta for a reason! ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 28, 2021, 06:49:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400. It’s Friday!!! I’ve got a 2 hour hike to my first job today. I’ve got 2 jobs on my board for today. But first, I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way out. The rain has stopped and it’s only supposed to get to 71*, hopefully we dry out a little. Tomorrow I have to mow the lawn & get the trimming done. I haven’t mowed in 2 weeks. Definitely looking forward to shooting some airguns too!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 28, 2021, 07:23:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500. Yes it’s Friday!!! I’ve got to gather the garbage and get it to the road. I'll also burn the junk mail and cardboard.  It's already 71° here and there is a 40% chance of rain at 1500 hours. It’s only supposed to get to 89°  hopefully I'll get to shoot my R7 a little before the showers come.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 28, 2021, 08:06:39 AM

Mornin'!
 Slept in until 6:00, man am I sore...
Guess I am getting too out of shape to be crawling around on the garage floor all afternoon doing a 4 wheel brake joke on the Wife's car.
 BUT I got it out of the way!
 Today, I don't know.... It's raining and cool out right now.  ::)
Maybe I'll go play in the camper

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 28, 2021, 08:58:43 AM

I can relate to being sore Scott. A few months back I went over to my son's shop (actually it's both our shop,  it was my father's and mine before he died. It's where my mechanic tools, jacks, welding equipment is located.) anyway I went over to change out the pads on the front and rear of my GMC Sierra.  Long story,  I was so slow getting up and down that when my son came in and saw me crawling around in the floor he offered to finish the job.  We tackled it in no time.  I was the gopher and he did the crawling.  LOL I was still sore the next day.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on May 28, 2021, 09:03:03 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:59:38 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 27, 2021, 10:25:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 27, 2021, 10:03:54 PM

Topped out at 39F today, dropping down to 29F tomorrow morning. Momma had to bring all her pots in for the night.

Works done, time to play, have a great weekend all!

Sure could have shared our 90°F with you.  WoW.  29°F tomorrow,  that's definitely chilling for this time of year.

It's called Minne-snow-ta for a reason! ;)

Hi David.

I got up at 5:30 AM today.
I'm really enjoying this summer like weather.  :o
It was 33F and I saw a few SNOW Flakes coming down.
Thank goodness they melted as soon as they hit the ground.





Best Wishes - Tom


Note:
I just checked my wife's Day Lily flower garden. 
I've got ICE droplets on them where yesterday's rain droplets froze last night.

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Post by: lizzie on May 28, 2021, 09:52:25 AM

Just off a two-day work stint, so I slept in a little. Initially up at 0500, but had a cup of coffee, read a little, then managed to drift back off for about another 90 min. Finally a dry day here, and if it stays sunny, I plan to get that roof taken down today. I am really tired of this demo staring me in the face. Haha

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 28, 2021, 10:20:28 AM

I ventured out to the camper... BURR by Cracky!
 Cold, rain, nasty out. Being on "Hughes-net" I am lucky I have signal.
Made an appointment for the Dawg at the Vet, she needs a Peti and her Eatables refill.
 Then I am told we will be having Grand-Daughters #5 and 6 while Daughter #4 goes to Indy for another "treatment".
Hoosier Momma has the Crayons and Books out on the kitchen table...Something tells me I will be doing a lot of coloring this evening.

Last time, if I remember right, I barely made it out alive with two broken legs, two broken arms, and a fractured skull.
Thank goodness they were here to mend me. https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181057.msg156142477#msg156142477 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=181057.msg156142477#msg156142477)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 28, 2021, 05:50:52 PM

Grand daughters are full of Pee and vinegar!
Zoey got the brunt of the attention this time.
She got a double "peti".… Not so sure she likes the color though..
 ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 28, 2021, 06:47:04 PM

I think it’s rather fetching. :D
Anyhoo. . .  I know it is almost 6:00 p.m.  but for once I’m off on Memorial Day weekend.  I’m about to put some portables in my travel mug, grab a BB gun, fire up our ancient Snapper four wheeler and go cruise the new trails on my permission.  Wishing ya’ll a safe, fun Memorial Day holiday!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 28, 2021, 09:52:12 PM

Quote

I think it’s rather fetching. :D

That made me giggle.  ;D

I do like her "come hither" look in the photo.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 29, 2021, 08:01:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445. The weekend is here! And it’s not raining! I’m getting ready to go get a couple hairs cut and then get ready to mow and trim. I haven’t cut the grass in 2 weeks due to the new grass and all that rain. I usually cut it at 2.5”, I think I’ll try 3” for less clumps and buildup on the deck. Next week I’m planning on buying the high vacuum kit for my mower (Hustler FasTrak 54”). My Mrs. started another new job yesterday and has to work 0930-1300 or 1500. Should have no problem getting done before she gets home. Hoping to get some decent time to shoot airguns this afternoon. Memorial Day weekend is very special to me and I know it is to many other Patriots and Veterans who have lost friends and family. My mind goes back & forth between enjoying the time off and memories.

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Post by: avator on May 29, 2021, 08:03:24 AM

Well, I wanted to get the mowing done early but it looks like it rained all night and things are pretty wet.

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Post by: Struckat on May 29, 2021, 08:14:33 AM

Slept in today, 5am. Once it starts getting light out the zoo awakens.

Chores this morning, then shoot in the basement. It’s actually sunny out. Been 46 and drizzle with 30mph winds out of the NE for two days.

I should be able to get outside and shoot some.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 29, 2021, 05:28:44 PM

L

Quote

Hi David.

I got up at 5:30 AM today.
I'm really enjoying this summer like weather.  :o
It was 33F and I saw a few SNOW Flakes coming down.
Thank goodness they melted as soon as they hit the ground.





Best Wishes - Tom


Note:
I just checked my wife's Day Lily flower garden. 
I've got ICE droplets on them where yesterday's rain droplets froze last night.

Well.... not what I was expecting for Memorial Day weekend.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 30, 2021, 07:41:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. I actually got everything done yesterday that I said I would. Except shoot airguns. It took me about 5 hours to mow and trim everything- 0900 to 1400 hrs. (3 1/2 acres)... 2 hours to mow & 3 hours on the weed whacker. I also pulled out & hung the bug zapper and ran the power cord and sprayed outside the house to defend against bugs. Took a shower and chilled out on the couch until my wife came home from her new job. So, today all we have is Ch**ch, no small group this afternoon. My wife is singing today, so I’ll drop her off early. We’re usually home by noon. This afternoon, I will be shooting airguns.  ;D

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Post by: AirGoon on May 30, 2021, 08:03:50 AM

Cold and pouring rain at 7am here in Rhode Island so no shooting for me today. Been up since 4. Going to a holiday clam boil later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 30, 2021, 08:17:16 AM

Quote from: DaveState on May 30, 2021, 08:03:50 AM

Cold and pouring rain at 7am here in Rhode Island so no shooting for me today. Been up since 4. Going to a holiday clam boil later.

Nothing wrong with a Clam Boil, Dave... unless you’re land-locked like me and have no clams, haha! Sounds like a good time!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 30, 2021, 08:52:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CDST. Yep I slept in, I didn't get to bed till around midnight last night. I had a great time with my R7 .177 yesterday morning after helping with the house cleaning. My R7 is quite tolerant of the reshaped skirts that were salvaged from a previous MidwayUSA delivery. 

To begin with I shot paper targets to determine holdover for 25, 30 and 35 yds. Then on to the spinners and of course the little critter shillottes.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2021, 01:22:23 PM

Good day GTA!  Up at the crack of noon. Smoking the first pipe of the day and drinking rum ( the sun is over the yardarm somewhere in the British Empire).  I’m gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2021, 08:20:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDST. It’s Memorial Day today, remembering those brave souls lost for our freedom. Today I don’t have much planned other than shooting airguns. Yesterday, Ayrabella & I painted our little silhouette targets and spinners and left them outside to dry. I tried to get our bird seed & deer corn last night, but Tractor Supply was closed, we missed it by 5 minutes. They’re open today 0900-1800 hrs. I’ll head over there when they open so we can feed the birds & deer in between shooting. My wife’s a working lady now, so later this afternoon I’ll help her fold laundry and straighten up before the work week starts. This evening - 1800 I have a zoom meeting with several soldiers I served with and a fellow Warrior that’s in the hospital who’s not doing too good. We’ve lost a few this year and hoping we might be able to put a hold on that kind of thing for a bit. For those who pray, his name is John Houchins, he’s suffering from an acute illness I’m not sure of and has been unresponsive. But his wife said yesterday was the best day he’s had and awake since we found out, started praying and reached out. He’s only in his 40’s, perhaps he’ll pull out of this. Thanks in advance for those who pray.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 31, 2021, 08:46:28 AM

Good morning John and good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Yes it’s Memorial Day today, a day set aside to honor and remember those brave souls who have fought and those who lost their lives for our freedom.

Thanks John for sharing this prayer request,  I will be praying for John Houchins.

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Post by: Struckat on May 31, 2021, 09:09:50 AM

Prayer sent John.

Thanks to all of you who served. You are the reason the rest of us can go on with our piddly little lives worrying about silly things like mowing and pellets.

Liven the party life...up till 11 last night and had two drinks! Don’t feel the best this morning. Yes, more than a lightweight.

Grocery store and maybe some shooting this morning depending on neighbor activities. I shot quite a bit yesterday as no one was around.

I’ll put some ribs on the smoker and take it easy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2021, 09:29:13 AM

Thank you Brothers. I will post an update here, if not this evening, tomorrow morning.

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 10:01:55 AM

Good morning all!
(I will be praying for your friend, John)

Busy weekend here. Saturday was my birthday, and one if my guy-friends took me to eat a chicken fried steak at the world-famous Mary's Cafe in Strawn, Texas. This place is out in the middle of nowhere, and at 1600, the placed was already packed, and when we left, there was a line at the door. 😄

https://thetexasbucketlist.com/2019/11/the-texas-bucket-list-marys-cafe-in-strawn/

Then, I went dancing yesterday afternoon. There is an old dancehall in Fort Worth that gives C&W dance lessons on Sunday afternoons, but after the lessons are over, they have live music and dancing until evening, and i have known a couple of guys in the band for a few years. They are really good....mostly old country music like I grew up on (and hated at the time- because my parents liked it! Lol)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 31, 2021, 10:15:49 AM

Prayers sent for John Houchins on this day to remember all fellow soldiers.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2021, 10:51:09 AM

Thank you both, Scott & Lizzie... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE!!!

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 10:52:37 AM

Thank you John!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 31, 2021, 11:01:16 AM

 Happy belated Birthday Lizzie. And chicken fried steak is an excellent choice for a birthday dinner.

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

Thanks Dan! It's a treat that I usually only treat myself two once or twice a year. I love it, but there's probably not much on the planet that is worse for your health. LOL

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Post by: Rick67 on May 31, 2021, 11:06:41 AM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 10:01:55 AM

Good morning all!
(I will be praying for your friend, John)

Busy weekend here. Saturday was my birthday, and one if my guy-friends took me to eat a chicken fried steak at the world-famous Mary's Cafe in Strawn, Texas. This place is out in the middle of nowhere, and at 1600, the placed was already packed, and when we left, there was a line at the door. 😄

https://thetexasbucketlist.com/2019/11/the-texas-bucket-list-marys-cafe-in-strawn/

Then, I went dancing yesterday afternoon. There is an old dancehall in Fort Worth that gives C&W dance lessons on Sunday afternoons, but after the lessons are over, they have live music and dancing until evening, and i have known a couple of guys in the band for a few years. They are really good....mostly old country music like I grew up on (and hated at the time- because my parents liked it! Lol)

Happy Natal Day, Miss Lizzie  ;D

The 2nd photo looks very romantic (https://i.imgur.com/X7byqwc.gif)

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

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Post by: Rick67 on May 31, 2021, 11:27:30 AM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

I hope no one gets jealous, ma'am  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2021, 12:01:22 PM

I have and will pray for John Houchins and his family and friends. Thanks to those that gave it all for us and thank God too for those that have given there lives for our freedom.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2021, 12:04:58 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

Thanks Dan! It's a treat that I usually only treat myself two once or twice a year. I love it, but there's probably not much on the planet that is worse for your health. LOL

A balanced diet is a balance of junk food and healthy food, right?   ;) ;)
I am just not saying chicken fried steak is junk food though.
another Dan...

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 31, 2021, 12:08:20 PM

Thought you could slip that one by Lizzie?
Happy Belated Birthday

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 31, 2021, 12:10:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2021, 12:04:58 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

Thanks Dan! It's a treat that I usually only treat myself two once or twice a year. I love it, but there's probably not much on the planet that is worse for your health. LOL

A balanced diet is a balance of junk food and healthy food, right?   ;) ;)
I am just not saying chicken fried steak is junk food though.
another Dan...

Fried pork belly served with broccoli,  cauliflower, and brussel sprouts.

For dessert,  homemade icecream with a side of celery sticks.

In reality, we only "fry" on rare occasions.  And sadly it's been years since I had chicken fried steak.

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 12:44:39 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

Quote from: Rick67 on May 31, 2021, 11:27:30 AM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

I hope no one gets jealous, ma'am  ;D

Lol.....you might have to fight the other guys to dance with me. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2021, 01:09:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2021, 12:01:22 PM

I have and will pray for John Houchins and his family and friends. Thanks to those that gave it all for us and thank God too for those that have given there lives for our freedom.

Thank you, Dan!

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Post by: Tater on May 31, 2021, 01:57:24 PM

Happy Birthday Lizzie, and I sent a prayer for John Houchins.

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 02:10:45 PM

Thanks Jerry!

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Post by: John4861 on May 31, 2021, 02:36:08 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

Thanks Dan! It's a treat that I usually only treat myself two once or twice a year. I love it, but there's probably not much on the planet that is worse for your health. LOL

I know, which is why I have it probably once a month.  If you ever get to Utah, to Kanab (north rim GC visit), go to Houston's Trail's End Restaurant for the best CFS I've ever tried at a restaurant, and trust me, I've had that all over including Texas and Oklahoma.  Breakfasts are fantastic there, and Kanab's a good base of operation for a north rim canyon visit.

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/192307104_10218038134137602_7365087938057856991_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=3-_VCHR80ZkAX8obRsB&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=d81333b5fefd95caccccbceaf8356103&oe=60DC183A)

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 03:14:29 PM

Quote from: John4861 on May 31, 2021, 02:36:08 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

Thanks Dan! It's a treat that I usually only treat myself two once or twice a year. I love it, but there's probably not much on the planet that is worse for your health. LOL

I know, which is why I have it probably once a month.  If you ever get to Utah, to Kanab (north rim GC visit), go to Houston's Trail's End Restaurant for the best CFS I've ever tried at a restaurant, and trust me, I've had that all over including Texas and Oklahoma.  Breakfasts are fantastic there, and Kanab's a good base of operation for a north rim canyon visit.

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/192307104_10218038134137602_7365087938057856991_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=3-_VCHR80ZkAX8obRsB&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=d81333b5fefd95caccccbceaf8356103&oe=60DC183A)

Hmmmm.....sounds like a road trip commin' up! :D

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Post by: Rick67 on May 31, 2021, 05:31:10 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 12:44:39 PM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

Quote from: Rick67 on May 31, 2021, 11:27:30 AM

Quote from: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 11:12:20 AM

Lol Rick! When you are in Texas, we shall go dancing! 😄

I hope no one gets jealous, ma'am  ;D

Lol.....you might have to fight the other guys to dance with me. :D

Off with their heads!

 ;D

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Post by: lizzie on May 31, 2021, 06:04:52 PM

HAHA LOL! Funny!!! :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 01, 2021, 07:44:50 AM

Thank you for your prayers, Jerry (Tater). Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Thank you all for your prayers. Last night we got John Houchins on the zoom call. There were about 12-14 of us on the call with him and throughout the call a couple more would join and a couple would have to go. I stayed for an hour & a half, I would say for the time that I spent with them about 20 of us shared our time with him. He’s not doing too good, his kidneys and liver are failing, but he was responsive and able to talk. We’re going to keep checking in on him and we have one guy that’s in his state, Minnesota, that’s going to visit him this week. Hopefully, he can pull out of this. Again, thanks for your prayers.

Yesterday I did get to shoot quite a bit, it started raining about 1700 hrs, and still is today. Today I’ve got a cooler leaking water as my first call, so I’ll be inside. I’m back on call this week, but next week I’m taking a 4 day weekend, staycationing.

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Post by: Rick67 on June 01, 2021, 01:49:33 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 01, 2021, 07:44:50 AM

Thank you for your prayers, Jerry (Tater). Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Thank you all for your prayers. Last night we got John Houchins on the zoom call. There were about 12-14 of us on the call with him and throughout the call a couple more would join and a couple would have to go. I stayed for an hour & a half, I would say for the time that I spent with them about 20 of us shared our time with him. He’s not doing too good, his kidneys and liver are failing, but he was responsive and able to talk. We’re going to keep checking in on him and we have one guy that’s in his state, Minnesota, that’s going to visit him this week. Hopefully, he can pull out of this. Again, thanks for your prayers.

Yesterday I did get to shoot quite a bit, it started raining about 1700 hrs, and still is today. Today I’ve got a cooler leaking water as my first call, so I’ll be inside. I’m back on call this week, but next week I’m taking a 4 day weekend, staycationing.

I ever go that way (God forbid) I don't want people to see me  :(

I had friends in the Philippines (about my age and/or younger than me) succumbing to kidney failure and heart disease these past few months.

I don't want treatment either, just pain management  :(

Hmm, I do have a decent amount of life and medical insurance in the Philippines, so my family can have them when I am gone (https://i.imgur.com/j4aWd7q.gif)

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Post by: Rick67 on June 01, 2021, 01:55:34 PM

Come to think of it, both are due this month  ;D

In case you are curious, ladies and gents, mine is MANULIFE--they are based in Canada.

My 2nd mama (in law) is always happy when I send payment 'cuz there is always an extra for her  ;D

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Post by: lizzie on June 02, 2021, 12:19:56 AM

Good evening all!
 Sorry I was unable to post this morning. Very busy day...it was MOMday. Had a good visit with her and we talked, laughed, and drank good coffee, then I went for a late lunch/early dinner at the Asian buffet we have been going to for years. She doesn't feel like going out anymore. Sigh....i have a great mom!

Had lots of errands to run, plus a grocery store run. I probably won't post in the morning...working 13 hr shifts for the next two days. You all have a great couple of days!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 02, 2021, 06:58:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430. Sorry about your Mom, Lizzie. Glad you still get to spend time with her though. Don’t work too hard! It is hump day for us working stiff living for the weekend! I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting and a 2 hour drive to my first job after that. I was wrong about what weekend is my 4 day, it’s not til the 17th, the middle of the month, how I planned it.  ::) It’s all good. I got targets delivered yesterday and pellets are on the way. I need to save up for my next rifle to add to my arsenal. And I’m pretty sure I’ve got it picked out.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 02, 2021, 09:19:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Today is my wife's birthday.  She was invited by 3 of her friends for lunch today and then to go visit another friend who has been diagnosed with Frontotempotal dementia.

It's probably going to rain today through Sunday, I hope if it doesn't rain anymore today I'll be able to shoot while she's gone.

I got 5 targets delivered yesterday and I received an email from Wing Supply that my pellets are on the way. Well not all if them but 10 of the 16 tins I had ordered.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 02, 2021, 12:41:43 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 02, 2021, 09:19:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Today is my wife's birthday.  She was invited by 3 of her friends for lunch today and then to go visit another friend who has been diagnosed with Frontotempotal dementia.

It's probably going to rain today through Sunday, I hope if it doesn't rain anymore today I'll be able to shoot while she's gone.

I got 5 targets delivered yesterday and I received an email from Wing Supply that my pellets are on the way. Well not all if them but 10 of the 16 tins I had ordered.

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Pam!!! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 02, 2021, 05:16:37 PM

My Great Dane Hank has a bed on the floor next to my bed. Last night Hank kept whimpering and so I left him outside until he was begging to come back in, started whimpering once he was back inside again. I thought he was just upset because the two babies in the house were fussy since he had been outside long enough to do all his business. So I told him to shut up and go to sleep. It seemed to work.
BUT... I woke up about an hour and a half later 5:55AM to a NASTY MESS, he had explosive Diarrhea. He has a sensitive gut and apparently my great grandbabies shared some food with him that didn't set well. Those kids mean well and love him so much, and they are too young to understand that their food well cause BIG trouble for Hank AND us.

What a terrible way to start the day. It could have been worse because he missed my bed and bedding completely. I am thankful for that.

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Post by: Tater on June 03, 2021, 02:19:22 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 02, 2021, 05:16:37 PM

My Great Dane Hank has a bed on the floor next to my bed. Last night Hank kept whimpering and so I left him outside until he was begging to come back in, started whimpering once he was back inside again. I thought he was just upset because the two babies in the house were fussy since he had been outside long enough to do all his business. So I told him to shut up and go to sleep. It seemed to work.
BUT... I woke up about an hour and a half later 5:55AM to a NASTY MESS, he had explosive Diarrhea. He has a sensitive gut and apparently my great grandbabies shared some food with him that didn't set well. Those kids mean well and love him so much, and they are too young to understand that their food well cause BIG trouble for Hank AND us.

What a terrible way to start the day. It could have been worse because he missed my bed and bedding completely. I am thankful for that.

Oh man. That's rough.   :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2021, 08:30:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Didn’t get home from work until 2115 last night.
Sure hope Hank gets to feeling better, Dan.
I’ve got a water leak to look at as my first call, I guarantee the roof still leaks when it rains, not the AC units. I’ve been there before. But the rain has stopped and it should be a nice day. The place doesn’t open til 1000 hrs, but I’ll try to get there by 0800 so I can get on the roof, check everything out & take pictures.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 03, 2021, 09:58:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CDST. Woke up, couldn't get back to sleep.  Rained yesterday off and on. My wife enjoyed her birthday luncheon with her two friends,  both friends 40+ years. Afterwards they visited a friend (69 yrs old) at her house who recently has be diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.  Pam said she seemed to be worse than their last visit in March. So sad.

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Post by: Firewalker on June 03, 2021, 10:08:02 AM

Up at 7, coffee, got my first dose of "Mean Girls" yesterday. Why are some humans so horrible?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 03, 2021, 10:34:24 AM

Got up at 4:00 AM, Made Coffee, Checked email, took the trash to the road at 6:00 AM

Hank slept in his kennel on the back deck last night. I let him out a 6:00 and I picked up the Hanks dog "stuff" of which none was firm at all from yesterday. He will be eating chicken and rice today to see if that helps. He didn't eat yesterday (his choice) it's weird because he is acting like he isn't sick (he drank a normal amount of water). If it wasn't for being aware of what's going in and what's coming out I wouldn't be able to tell he is sick, he is playful and seems to have normal energy.

I am sure the kids fed him something that was no good for him.  :-[ 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2021, 11:46:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 03, 2021, 09:58:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CDST. Woke up, couldn't get back to sleep.  Rained yesterday off and on. My wife enjoyed her birthday luncheon with her two friends,  both friends 40+ years. Afterwards they visited a friend (69 yrs old) at her house who recently has be diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.  Pam said she seemed to be worse than their last visit in March. So sad.

So sad, Dan, sorry to hear that. I’ll be praying.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2021, 07:56:02 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Friday!, tho I’m on call... up at 0500 CDST. I’ve got another 1st call with a 2 1/2 hour drive. But I actually skipped the chiropractor last week with everything going on and being on call it wouldn’t be prudent to skip again. So, I’m going to visit the chiropractor at 0730 and I’ll have about a 2 hour ride from there. I’m going to Jasper and on the way is where I’ve seen the elk. Usually, early in the morning. But it’s a nice drive still. If I get home and there’s some daylight left, I’ll mow the grass this evening, so I don’t have to this weekend.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 04, 2021, 08:43:19 AM

Good morning GTA Folks.

I wore up at 2:45 am then went back to bed at 3:45 this morning.
I woke up again at 5:30 am and then got up and made a bowel of oatmeal for breakfast.
Jo Anne & I have a chiropractor appointment today at 9:30 am.
It is going to be hot today, 95F.  That is very hot for this time of year in Minnesota.
It will remain in the 90's all week with high humidity.
Monday of last week it was around 42 F. the normal for this time of year is around 72F.
We are expected to break heat records this coming week.
Our temperatures revolve around where the jet stream is located.
If the jet stream is below us, then we get cool dry Canadian air.
If the jet stream is above us we get hot humid air, strait up from the Texas Gulf area.

I plan on clearing out some dead trees that have fallen around my place and splitting up the larger chunks.
The temp is 72 outside right now, so I am heading out and getting some of this done while it is still relatively cool.
 I also plan on working in the later evening if it cools down a bit.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: John4861 on June 04, 2021, 11:55:54 AM

Well GTA family, if what I'm doing or have planned interests you, well here goes.

Hmmm, well it was a long restless night, cat napped some here and there. Tried pumping up my first PCP and got it about halfway filled when an o-ring on the pump decided to take a vacation.  Lowest bid seals strike again!  Have become quite well versed with this pump's innards, but replacing the seals only wasted more seals. Plumbers tape fixed the leak, but now it wont pump at all, in fact it won't draw air now, and the little ball is free and clean as is where it resides.  A new pump is on the way as the current one came with a bad gauge and suspect heritage so at least the new problem was no major disaster.

Finished the first cup of coffee and the big plan is to hopefully make it to tomorrow. I might put the Hawke scope on the PCP, the proper rings just showed up.  Wow, the Hawke is actually quite nice and the cost was not as bad as I'd thought. 

Been around powder burners since the age of 6, airguns came late in life, mostly break-barrels and a couple of CO2's.  PCP is a whole new world.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 04, 2021, 12:05:56 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 04, 2021, 08:43:19 AM

Good morning GTA Folks.

I wore up at 2:45 am then went back to bed at 3:45 this morning.
I woke up again at 5:30 am and then got up and made a bowel of oatmeal for breakfast.
Jo Anne & I have a chiropractor appointment today at 9:30 am.
It is going to be hot today, 95F.  That is very hot for this time of year in Minnesota.
It will remain in the 90's all week with high humidity.
Monday of last week it was around 42 F. the normal for this time of year is around 72F.
We are expected to break heat records this coming week.
Our temperatures revolve around where the jet stream is located.
If the jet stream is below us, then we get cool dry Canadian air.
If the jet stream is above us we get hot humid air, strait up from the Texas Gulf area.

I plan on clearing out some dead trees that have fallen around my place and splitting up the larger chunks.
The temp is 72 outside right now, so I am heading out and getting some of this done while it is still relatively cool.
 I also plan on working in the later evening if it cools down a bit.


Best Wishes - Tom

We are in a bit of a cooling period, this last few days were near and over 100. Today it is suppose to get to 89 with 24% humidity. We have been getting 12-15 mph winds every afternoon and that is forecast to continue. I have some outside stuff to get done while it is cool enough for me to. I have no desire to work in the summer heat when it is over 90-95 and avoid it mostly.

I am going to go out and clean up and polish my Honda VTX and hopefully fix my 128DB Rivco airhorn that just stopped working, I hope it is a loose wire, blown fuse, or loose hose.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 12:18:50 PM

G'morning all!
It was a nice couple of long days of work Wed and Thu. Restless night, waking and sleeping intermittently all night long. Errands to run again today- bank, gasoline fill-up, wash the cars, etc.

Made coffee the first time at around 0300- another pot is dripping. LOL

(why are people so horrible these days? Because they needed their butt busted at the age of two or three yoa, and never had anyone make them learn to behave themselves. )

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 04, 2021, 12:29:52 PM

Good morning GTA! .. up at 0530 CDST.
Waiting for UPS, my pellet order is showing out for delivery.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 04, 2021, 01:07:52 PM

Quote from: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 12:18:50 PM

G'morning all!
It was a nice couple of long days of work Wed and Thu. Restless night, waking and sleeping intermittently all night long. Errands to run again today- bank, gasoline fill-up, wash the cars, etc.

Made coffee the first time at around 0300- another pot is dripping. LOL

(why are people so horrible these days? Because they needed their butt busted at the age of two or three yoa, and never had anyone make them learn to behave themselves. )

Maybe add a little something to that next cup of coffee!

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Post by: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 01:11:12 PM

Why, Mike? My coffee is just fine...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 04, 2021, 01:23:59 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 04, 2021, 01:07:52 PM

Quote from: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 12:18:50 PM

G'morning all!
It was a nice couple of long days of work Wed and Thu. Restless night, waking and sleeping intermittently all night long. Errands to run again today- bank, gasoline fill-up, wash the cars, etc.

Made coffee the first time at around 0300- another pot is dripping. LOL

(why are people so horrible these days? Because they needed their butt busted at the age of two or three yoa, and never had anyone make them learn to behave themselves. )

Maybe add a little something to that next cup of coffee!

Quote from: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 01:11:12 PM

Why, Mike? My coffee is just fine...

This is what my Grandma used in her coffee.  ::)

My Mother used to rub this on my gums when I was teething as a baby.  :o

I have Zero alcohol tolerance. I think it is mostly genetic.

My mom was Comanche mixed blood and my dad was Irish & Scottish mixed blood.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 04, 2021, 01:55:16 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Comfort
Thank you, New Orleans, for another fine product - along with French Bread (and the Po Boy made with that special bread.)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 04, 2021, 11:18:53 PM

Quote from: lizzie on June 04, 2021, 12:18:50 PM

G'morning all!
It was a nice couple of long days of work Wed and Thu. Restless night, waking and sleeping intermittently all night long. Errands to run again today- bank, gasoline fill-up, wash the cars, etc.

Made coffee the first time at around 0300- another pot is dripping. LOL

(why are people so horrible these days? Because they needed their butt busted at the age of two or three yoa, and never had anyone make them learn to behave themselves. )

Never had a "mean girl" issue before. I think I understand what all the fuss is now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 09:05:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. I’m on call this weekend, but no calls yet. I hope it stays quiet, at least for today.  If I can, I intend to mow, no line trimming this week. It’s dry right now, but we’ve got some rain coming, perhaps tomorrow, even. It’s 60* right now, supposed to get to 77* & sunny. I’m thinking Co2, if I get a chance to shoot today, as well. Ayrabella & I painted all those silhouettes and hadn’t shot them yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:16:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST.  I hope it doesn't rain this morning.  If I can, I intend  had planned to  shoot my R7 .177 this morning. It’s dry right sprinkling now, but we’ve got some rain coming  falling now , perhaps even before noon.  It’s 72° right now, supposed to get to 82° today with 40% chance of rain. Rain 70% tomorrow and rain forecast through next Thursday. 
I'm sitting on my patio now drinking Folgers coffee, medium roast straight black.

John I looked at my grass, it can wait a few days. Hope you have a quiet day on call.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 09:23:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:16:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST.  I hope it doesn't rain this morning.  If I can, I intend shoot my R7 .177 this morning. It’s dry right now, but we’ve got some rain coming, perhaps even before noon.  It’s 72° right now, supposed to get to 82° today with 40% chance of rain. Rain 70% tomorrow and rain forecast through next Thursday. 
I'm sitting on my patio now drinking Folgers coffee, medium roast straight black.

John I looked at my grass, it can wait a few days. Hope you have a quiet day on call.

Thanks Dan, I think I might have one more cup of coffee and think about it (mowing). I overseeded the front last Sunday and I’d really like to leave it alone one more week and give it chance in that rain that’s coming. Maybe I’ll just cut the back for the dogs- Coffee helps.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:25:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 09:23:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:16:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST.  I hope it doesn't rain this morning.  If I can, I intend shoot my R7 .177 this morning. It’s dry right now, but we’ve got some rain coming, perhaps even before noon.  It’s 72° right now, supposed to get to 82° today with 40% chance of rain. Rain 70% tomorrow and rain forecast through next Thursday. 
I'm sitting on my patio now drinking Folgers coffee, medium roast straight black.

John I looked at my grass, it can wait a few days. Hope you have a quiet day on call.

Thanks Dan, I think I might have one more cup of coffee and think about it (mowing). I overseeded the front last Sunday and I’d really like to leave it alone one more week and give it chance in that rain that’s coming. Maybe I’ll just cut the back for the dogs- Coffee helps.  ;D

What seed did you sow? I need to do some seeding myself probably waited too long. We have Centipede and St Augustine growing right now,

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Post by: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 09:32:48 AM

Up early, coffee, pancakes with the kids and grandchildren, going to kiss 100F today, very humid so mowing the yard is going to be hit and miss.

Hoping to tear the Gauntlet down and start tuning it, starting with a barrel cleaning and chamber polishing, open the breech up a thou and polish the TP.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 09:57:27 AM

Woke up at 0500.
 Dry cough and bad body aches last two days, now can sh*t through a screen door an not hit metal.
Fear I finally caught the "19"...  Heading to the clinic now that they are open.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 10:03:15 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 09:32:48 AM

......going to kiss 100F today, very humid so mowing the yard is going to be hit and miss.

You see what we have to deal with in the South. It's not the high temperature as much as the humidity that goes with it. In Arizona 100° will yield a half-dollar size wet spot of prespiration under your arm. In Mississippi 80° will yield a sweat soaked shirt.

I understand your grief David.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 10:06:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 09:57:27 AM

Woke up at 0500.
 Dry cough and bad body aches last two days, now can sh*t through a screen door an not hit metal.
Fear I finally caught the "19"...  Heading to the clinic now that they are open.  :o

Sorry to hear that Scott. Can you still taste and smell? Maybe its just a bug & not the "19".

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Post by: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 10:09:00 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 09:57:27 AM

Woke up at 0500.
 Dry cough and bad body aches last two days, now can sh*t through a screen door an not hit metal.
Fear I finally caught the "19"...  Heading to the clinic now that they are open.  :o

Prayers for you Scott, that sucker kicked our collective rear ends as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 10:12:14 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 10:03:15 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 09:32:48 AM

......going to kiss 100F today, very humid so mowing the yard is going to be hit and miss.

You see what we have to deal with in the South. It's not the high temperature as much as the humidity that goes with it. In Arizona 100° will yield a half-dollar size wet spot of prespiration under your arm. In Mississippi 80° will yield a sweat soaked shirt.

I understand your grief David.

That's pretty normal weather for Minnesota in the summer, dewpoints in the upper 60's to low 70's, 80-90's, those few near 100F days.

Ill change shirts a few times today working outside, Im sure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 10:15:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:25:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 09:23:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:16:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST.  I hope it doesn't rain this morning.  If I can, I intend shoot my R7 .177 this morning. It’s dry right now, but we’ve got some rain coming, perhaps even before noon.  It’s 72° right now, supposed to get to 82° today with 40% chance of rain. Rain 70% tomorrow and rain forecast through next Thursday. 
I'm sitting on my patio now drinking Folgers coffee, medium roast straight black.

John I looked at my grass, it can wait a few days. Hope you have a quiet day on call.

Thanks Dan, I think I might have one more cup of coffee and think about it (mowing). I overseeded the front last Sunday and I’d really like to leave it alone one more week and give it chance in that rain that’s coming. Maybe I’ll just cut the back for the dogs- Coffee helps.  ;D

What seed did you sow? I need to do some seeding myself probably waited too long. We have Centipede and St Augustine growing right now,

Kentucky 31- https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dlf-kentucky-31-5-lb (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dlf-kentucky-31-5-lb)
I just got the small bag and covered it with this mix lawn repair/straw- https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-straw-lawn-repair-mix-sun-shade-blend-11-lb (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-straw-lawn-repair-mix-sun-shade-blend-11-lb)
I used the rest of the small bag on my immediate front, about 30’x30’ just to see how it does.
Next year I’m going to get the 50# bag of Kentucky 31. In the past I did Bermuda, while it works, over time it looks more like 50/50 grass/weeds.

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Post by: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 10:18:20 AM

John, that looks mighty fine!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 10:19:22 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 09:57:27 AM

Woke up at 0500.
 Dry cough and bad body aches last two days, now can sh*t through a screen door an not hit metal.
Fear I finally caught the "19"...  Heading to the clinic now that they are open.  :o

Oh man, Scott, sure hope it’s just a bug too. Hope you get to feeling better quick.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 10:21:00 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 05, 2021, 10:18:20 AM

John, that looks mighty fine!

Thanks, David!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 11:26:13 AM

Just got back... tested negative (again).
Only a cold is the diagnosis.

Feel better already!!! (Whew)


John, that Kentucky 31 looks amazing!
I have a bag of "Landscapers Mix" that is fescue and KY bluegrass with something else I don't remember... but it does a good job in sun or shade.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 11:37:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 11:26:13 AM

Just got back... tested negative (again).
Just a cold is the diagnosis.

Feel better already!!!


John, that Kentucky 31 looks amazing!
I have a bag of "Landscapers Mix" that is fescue and KY bluegrass with something else I don't remember... but it does a good job in sun or shade.

That’s good news, Scott! And thank you, I think I’m going to stick with it. Where I already have fescue it’s looks so much better year round.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 05, 2021, 12:10:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 10:15:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:25:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2021, 09:23:15 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 09:16:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST.  I hope it doesn't rain this morning.  If I can, I intend shoot my R7 .177 this morning. It’s dry right now, but we’ve got some rain coming, perhaps even before noon.  It’s 72° right now, supposed to get to 82° today with 40% chance of rain. Rain 70% tomorrow and rain forecast through next Thursday. 
I'm sitting on my patio now drinking Folgers coffee, medium roast straight black.

John I looked at my grass, it can wait a few days. Hope you have a quiet day on call.

Thanks Dan, I think I might have one more cup of coffee and think about it (mowing). I overseeded the front last Sunday and I’d really like to leave it alone one more week and give it chance in that rain that’s coming. Maybe I’ll just cut the back for the dogs- Coffee helps.  ;D

What seed did you sow? I need to do some seeding myself probably waited too long. We have Centipede and St Augustine growing right now,

Kentucky 31- https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dlf-kentucky-31-5-lb (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dlf-kentucky-31-5-lb)
I just got the small bag and covered it with this mix lawn repair/straw- https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-straw-lawn-repair-mix-sun-shade-blend-11-lb (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-straw-lawn-repair-mix-sun-shade-blend-11-lb)
I used the rest of the small bag on my immediate front, about 30’x30’ just to see how it does.
Next year I’m going to get the 50# bag of Kentucky 31. In the past I did Bermuda, while it works, over time it looks more like 50/50 grass/weeds.

I have no chance of grass, just dry dirt here with weeds in the spring, fall, and "winter". Our well would not keep up with lawn sprinklers and grass is not going to make it without regular sprinkling. My neighbors have a nice lawn and a swimming pool, and a Water Truck and Water Tank that he has to fill once or twice daily all summer long and at least three times a week the rest of the year. Their 150' deep well went dry about 10 years ago, but ours is 320' and has kept up with our needs so far except the landscaping and trees are suffering. If someone leaves a hose on the well pump safety switch will shut the well pump off after about a half hour or so, and it stays off for about 45 minutes.  So "Desert landscaping, au naturel", here.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 12:21:39 PM

Wow Dan I don't guess I realized the dry environment that you live in. 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 12:28:30 PM

Quote from: Firekoowalker on June 05, 2021, 10:18:20 AM

John, that looks mighty fine!

Yep, I agree.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 05, 2021, 02:06:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 12:21:39 PM

Wow Dan I don't guess I realized the dry environment that you live in.

To the Northeast of me there is a mountain, on the other side is Palm Springs and true desert. Going around the mountain on the straight highway it is only 49 miles to Palm Springs through the mountain it is 75 miles.

The water we get from our well is a blessing there are 13 places east of me that have to haul in water, one is a horse ranch. As long as we do not leave water running it keeps up with our household needs OK. The Church needs to put in a water tank system, and then it would keep up with landscaping water too. Right now, we just do not have any reserve water supply just a small pressure tank and I am not sure of the wells output. When the well was drilled in 1982, we were getting 17 gallons a minute, but I think it is no more than 3-5 now.

The well pump is at currently at 220', so we do have room to lower it deeper if we have to, but the deep water has a fair amount of Mica that has to be filtered out then with a sand separator and particle filters, which need daily attention. With the pump at the current depth, I don't have to do any frequent maintenance.   

Here is a pic from the backyard that was taken in August 2004 that brown is typical here in summer, In the distance beyond the white fence was a golf course that got in trouble for "too much water use", it went out of business when they tried to comply, and their grass did not survive. The thirteen east of me had put dye in their wells and it came out at the Golf Course, so it was clearly why they had lost their water supplies, all were shallower wells 100'-150' deep. And a pic from the street in April of 2018.

Some of the trees have found ground water and some have not.  :(

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 04:16:16 PM

Thanks Dan, this has been very educational.  I take our water for granted it seems.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 05, 2021, 05:36:59 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2021, 04:16:16 PM

Thanks Dan, this has been very educational.  I take our water for granted it seems.

You're welcome!
I live less than 3 miles from the shore of Diamond Valley Lake, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in Southern California with a capacity of 800,000 acre-feet, 260 feet deep and over 4,500 surface acres. I am far enough away that we still have virtually no mosquitos at my house. We did see an increase in humidity when they filled the lake, but our air is still pretty dry in the afternoons when the heat is up. Right now it is 90 degrees and 18% humidity and winds 13 mph SW.  The humidity is suppose to go up to 89% over night tonight but will go back down as the day goes on again. We have what is known as June gloom in the mornings, but it burns off.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 05, 2021, 06:59:45 PM

...and here I am grumping about having to mow the front yard today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 08:23:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0452 CDST… or 4.52 as I saw it on the clock. Yes, I really thought that immediately when I saw it, as I posted elsewhere. It’s raining now as I sit and have my coffee. Supposed to rain the next few days. Didn’t get any calls yesterday. I wound up mowing the entire lawn yesterday afternoon, considering the coming rain. I did shoot the QB78D some and I think it’s time to up the power. Nothing crazy, just another 100 FPS should do it for me. I think I’ll order some parts today.  ;)

Update: ordered an .177 XP Tune kit from AOA. The bow & arrow guy only had .22 available.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2021, 08:48:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630 CDST. Yep sounds late for me right, but considering I didn't get to sleep till 0230 CDST this morning I think it is okay. I don't know what it could have been but that I may have drank too much coffee too late in the day.   Wait... that couldn't have been it, my wife was awake till 0200 also.  We watched a movie till 2330 last night.... hmm?

It rained off and on yesterday and most of the night last night and still is sprinkling.  It's supposed to rain pretty steady straight through till Monday night. So no shooting today or tomorrow.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 06, 2021, 08:52:33 AM

Mornin!
 Last weekend (Memorial Day) my favorite Son in Law brought over his Christmas present I got him 2 maybe 3? years ago.
 A brand spanking new out of the box Beeman AR2078-B. complete with soft case, box of JT CO2 carts and a tin of RWS R-10 pellets.
 I asked if he had cleaned the barrel yet, and he said "No, haven't done anything but mount the peep for today".
but there were too many "Littles" running around to shoot so we set it inside.
 This morning I finally opened up the case.
"OHHHHH... purdy!" I thought to myself.
 Today I will run some cleaning patches through it and shoot it a bit, just to help him out.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2021, 09:12:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 08:23:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0452 CDST… or 4.52 as I saw it on the clock. Yes, I really thought that immediately when I saw it, as I posted elsewhere.

That's normal for a pellet junkie like me but
I'm a little concerned about you seeing that. Have you ordered a large amount of pellets lately?

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Post by: lizzie on June 06, 2021, 09:17:55 AM

Wow Scott! Beautiful gun!

Good morning all!

I actually got a good night's sleep last night, which seems a rarity these days. 😆

Spent much of yesterday doing clean-up chores around here....outside, the car and one of the trucks, garden area, and shooting area.

Today I don't have much going on, but will probably go dance this evening with the old folks. Lol
(They all start going home early, which is a great excuse for me to do the same! Hehe)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 09:56:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2021, 09:12:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 08:23:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0452 CDST… or 4.52 as I saw it on the clock. Yes, I really thought that immediately when I saw it, as I posted elsewhere.

That's normal for a pellet junkie like me but
I'm a little concerned about you seeing that. Have you ordered a large amount of pellets lately?

Haha! No, my last, most recent order I’m still waiting on are 5.53 from Wing Supply.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2021, 10:16:18 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 09:56:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2021, 09:12:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 08:23:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0452 CDST… or 4.52 as I saw it on the clock. Yes, I really thought that immediately when I saw it, as I posted elsewhere.

That's normal for a pellet junkie like me but
I'm a little concerned about you seeing that. Have you ordered a large amount of pellets lately?

Haha! No, my last, most recent order I’m still waiting on are 5.53 from Wing Supply.  ;D

That right! I remember,  I texted you last Saturday and gave you a heads up on that deal. You see,  I ordered 4.52 pellets from them as well and figured you may have as well.

No tax and free shipping over $49 plus packed well.
Win! Win! Win!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 10:18:14 AM

My goodness! I mostly posted “what I did”, not what’s on the agenda for “today”!
Today we have Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. After that we have a cookout (or a cook-in, depending on the weather) to celebrate the Ch**ch’s 150 years. I like food & fellowship.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2021, 10:31:08 AM

And… we have a major fly problem in the garage because we now have cows and chickens not 40 yards from my house across the side fence next door. After the cookout, I’m going to Lowe’s for a screen door for the back door on the garage, some more fly traps and plastic spackle knives for mower deck scraping. I have a couple plastic garden trowels that I use, but in the past the plastic spackle knives get every bit off better. The flys are always really attracted to my mower in the corner of my garage when I don’t scrape the deck immediately.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 06, 2021, 01:16:01 PM

I'm building another stone wall (for my wife of course).   I have a couple of  largish granite rocks I want to use for each end of the wall.   I'm figuring the weight is at least 500-700 pounds each.   I have to move them a couple hundred feet across my lawn to the new wall location.  My neighbor the landscape contractor has offered to move them with a backhoe or bobcat.   But I'm thinking I need the exercise and I'd like to channel my ancient Egyptian energy so maybe I'll move them the old fashioned way.   I have no slaves, I'm the slave.

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Post by: lizzie on June 06, 2021, 01:20:10 PM

When the husby was still alive, he built a HEAVY thick-wall steel smoker, and I am not certain of the weight, but I'd guess close to your estimates on the stones. We used the old Roman method. LOL
:D

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Post by: Rick67 on June 06, 2021, 01:45:37 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on June 06, 2021, 01:16:01 PM

I'm building another stone wall (for my wife of course).   I have a couple of  largish granite rocks I want to use for each end of the wall.   I'm figuring the weight is at least 500-700 pounds each.   I have to move them a couple hundred feet across my lawn to the new wall location.  My neighbor the landscape contractor has offered to move them with a backhoe or bobcat.   But I'm thinking I need the exercise and I'd like to channel my ancient Egyptian energy so maybe I'll move them the old fashioned way.   I have no slaves, I'm the slave.

Come to think of it, I need some exercise myself, as I have not been doing anything for 2 weeks!

School is out, and so is moi for about 2 mos  ::)

I still get paid though, Gott sei dank  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 06, 2021, 02:15:20 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on June 06, 2021, 01:16:01 PM

I'm building another stone wall (for my wife of course).   I have a couple of  largish granite rocks I want to use for each end of the wall.   I'm figuring the weight is at least 500-700 pounds each.   I have to move them a couple hundred feet across my lawn to the new wall location.  My neighbor the landscape contractor has offered to move them with a backhoe or bobcat.   But I'm thinking I need the exercise and I'd like to channel my ancient Egyptian energy so maybe I'll move them the old fashioned way.   I have no slaves, I'm the slave.

I had to do something like that years ago with big concrete pavers.  I built a simple sledge out of scrap lumber, loaded it using a long lever to save my back and dragged it using my lawn mower.  Saved my back.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2021, 02:22:23 PM

Going to head up to flagstaff to homedepot to pickup a window airconditioner. The dogs have been suffering in the heat we've had lately with the house getting up to 82 inside while it was 96 outside. Wanted to get a swamp cooler but the wife aka the boss says she can't handle the humid cool due to her back having all kinds of metal in it from 3 back surgeries.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 06, 2021, 02:37:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2021, 02:22:23 PM

Going to head up to flagstaff to homedepot to pickup a window airconditioner. The dogs have been suffering in the heat we've had lately with the house getting up to 82 inside while it was 96 outside. Wanted to get a swamp cooler but the wife aka the boss says she can't handle the humid cool due to her back having all kinds of metal in it from 3 back surgeries.

I have been thinking of buying one of those portable water coolers to put in my living room. I have central air, but I usually only use a window ac in my bedroom, because it is much more energy efficient. It is usually adequate, but I'd like to have a little more cool in the LR area, especially as summer goes on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 06, 2021, 03:11:53 PM

I'll also be building a sledge out of scrap lumber to move the rocks.   Not sure if It will be moveable with a lever though.   I have a couple come-alongs I can daisy chain and hopefully tow the sledge.    I tried dragging the rocks using just the come-along but it was pretty slow going.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2021, 08:17:14 PM

Quote from: lizzie on June 06, 2021, 02:37:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2021, 02:22:23 PM

Going to head up to flagstaff to homedepot to pickup a window airconditioner. The dogs have been suffering in the heat we've had lately with the house getting up to 82 inside while it was 96 outside. Wanted to get a swamp cooler but the wife aka the boss says she can't handle the humid cool due to her back having all kinds of metal in it from 3 back surgeries.

I have been thinking of buying one of those portable water coolers to put in my living room. I have central air, but I usually only use a window ac in my bedroom, because it is much more energy efficient. It is usually adequate, but I'd like to have a little more cool in the LR area, especially as summer goes on.

Well, drove the 54 miles to flag only to find out the one they showed in stock was damaged. GRRRR! Going to be driving to Bullhead city tomorrow as they're suppose to have 2 in stock but this time I'm going to call first!!

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Post by: Firewalker on June 06, 2021, 11:28:59 PM

We hit 101F yesterday and high 90's on Friday, 90F today so I'm a little worn and low on fluids right now.  :P

I slept in today, well, 'slept' isn't the right word, I just laid there is a semis conscious state, enjoying the AC and the covers. Hmmmmmmm  ;) 

Then it was off to mow the pasture, the lawn, the ditch and the walking paths. 3 mowers, 11 gallons of gas and 10 bottles of Gatorade later, momma came home and I whooshed her off to the DQ for ice-cream!  ;D

Not ready for work tomorrow as I seem to have an 'attitude problem' right now with the sump pump and a mower spindle as well as a pile of Gauntlet....  ???

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2021, 07:03:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Hope everyone had a good weekend, I sure did. I didn’t get any calls to work, so I’m ready this Monday morning. David, that’s a lot of mowing, and boy you guys up north are taking up some pretty high temperatures already. It’s not even officially summer yet, is it?! We haven’t hit the 90s yet and still have some more rain coming. I’ve got a Starbucks filter change to do today and waiting on parts for quoted work. I didn’t go to Lowe’s after Ch**ch yesterday… I ate too much  ;D so I’ll have to stop by on the way home after work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 07, 2021, 07:28:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Well it rained yesterday again. The rain gauge shows over 2-1/2". My grass really enjoyed it. I was pretty much confined to the house. We didn't go to church we streamed the worship service and zoomed the Bible fellowship class.

Afterwards I did make some shooting sticks like the ones I saw on a video posted in a thread somewhere on GTA. I'll see if I can find it and I'll post it.

I was skeptical at first but it seems like it's really going to work well. I can't find my swivel bucket cushion I'm thinking my son has it.

I'm taking Lorelei,  granddaughter #3, to her church this morning at 0730 to leave for youth camp and I'll pick her up Thursday.  I'll then go by Walmart to pickup a curbside grocery order.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 07, 2021, 07:44:20 AM

I found that YouTube video showing the shooting sticks that I made yesterday.  I used two mop handles.

https://youtu.be/Us71Mx39Nd0

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2021, 08:02:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 07, 2021, 07:44:20 AM

I found that YouTube video showing the shooting sticks that I made yesterday.  I used two mop handles.

https://youtu.be/Us71Mx39Nd0

Brilliant, but simple! Excellent, Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 07, 2021, 08:54:20 AM

Good morning all!

I had a nice leisurely Sunday...went dancing yesterday evening then had Chinese food on my way back home.
Good time!

I have a busy week this week...will be hostess to a new York friend for the next couple of days, then working wed and Thu. Off Friday!

Thunderstorms today...in fact I hear them as I write.

Good day to everyone!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 07, 2021, 11:14:19 AM

I got up at 6am and saw the two granddaughters and two greats off, they were here with me the last couple of weeks while my wife was gone to Missouri, to take care of arrangements for her sister that passed away. They're headed home to Idaho. So now we are back down to the wife and I and the baby that my granddaughter is going to adopt as soon as she is approved by CPS to do so. I told her she would probably get the approval right before she reaches her home. She has passed all that CA requires and all that Idaho requires separately too, all that is left is for the two States bureaucracies coordinating so that they officially agree together. ::)

I am going to my dad's to fix his evaporative cooler in a little bit.

I feel like telling him since he is young enough to just get engaged to get married he should fix it himself, ;) LOL.  ;D

I am actually happy for him that he has someone. It does feel a little strange that she is a couple of years younger than me though. Dad's 25 years older than her. He has been acting younger since they started dating though.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 07, 2021, 12:22:18 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2021, 08:02:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 07, 2021, 07:44:20 AM

I found that YouTube video showing the shooting sticks that I made yesterday.  I used two mop handles.

https://youtu.be/Us71Mx39Nd0

Brilliant, but simple! Excellent, Dan!

SOLD!
I already have the para-cord when I get a chance for a Hardware store run I will get me some 3/4 in dowels.
THANKS!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 07, 2021, 12:34:21 PM

Up at the crack of noon!  Gonna make a scrap run today and haul off some of the appliances/cars/junk I’ve been hoarding.  I’ve got enough copper and brass to make it a profitable run. I’ll use the proceeds to procure a sack and a bottle. Then I’m gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!  How the po buckra do spend they day off. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 08, 2021, 07:31:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST this morning.  I'm taking granddaughter #2 to band practice at 0900 this morning.  She will be in the high school marching band next year she plays clarinet.

We had over 5" of rain over the weekend, it was so humid yesterday it was miserable outside.  It looks like a 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms today.

Need to run into town after dropping Aly off and pick up my wife's Rx.

I haven't decided what airgun related activity I will pursue when I get home.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2021, 07:38:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. Yesterday was a rough day for the office as my dispatcher had a scheduled day off. I did my thing, a PM and 2 service calls. Both calls took a bit of work, but still ended up with 2 big quotes. Like 3 steps forward and 2 steps back, adds work to an overloaded schedule this time of year. It is what it is, but that said, no one gave me a first call for today. So, I won’t know until up to 0800 what I’m supposed to do. When I’m ready I’ll go wash my van. If my dispatcher catches it early, she may call me between 0700-0800. Looks like the rain petered out on us. We got a little bit off & on yesterday, probably won’t get any today, maybe some overnight or tomorrow morning.

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Post by: avator on June 08, 2021, 11:28:17 AM

Morning..
Up at 4:30 this morning. Recovering from back to back 3 day weekends...  :o
Less than 3 weeks away from a 2 week summer shutdown at work. I'll probably need rehab after that shutdown... lol
Work always gets stupid just before and right after shutdown so there is that.

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Post by: Nvreloader on June 08, 2021, 12:26:26 PM

Up at 600 am,
let Chance and Sage out, no deer in the hay fields, got a cup of Joe,
and decided that today I'll take the SxS, up to the top of the Humbolt Mtns,
the weather man says it will be 80* on the valley floor, but we'll be at 9500+' (AGL).

Pack a lunch, and let the boys play in the snow bank that is always there, good place to cool down some drinks,
eat lunch and enjoy the wild flowers that are blooming, may get to see some rock chucks,
and Mule deer and always a Yeller Dog or two.

Hope the winds don't get too high, was over a steady 25-30 mph and gusts over 45 mph on the valley floor,
at 9500+ feet, you won't be able to stand up........LOL

And watch out for Bell Worms, saw one last week on the ride to the top of the Trinity Mtns..............
was over 2' long and had at least 7-8 rings.
Will have the 22 cal Varmint along for the ride, just in case............... ;)

Getting everything ready..........Chance is a dancing, he knows we are going for a ride............ ;),

No, new update, he just saw a Yeller dog on the ditch bank............., the female to the male I took down.........
BYE...Gotta go... ;)

Don

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 09, 2021, 07:06:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDST. It’s “hump day”. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting, then I have to find a replacement condensate pump for a 5 door freezer. I’ve got some pellets from Wing Supply that should be here today. Sure hope everyone has a good day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 09, 2021, 07:58:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. We had a lot of rain yesterday morning and it has started the morning at 76° with get this, 96 % humidity.  Yep, ninty-six percent humidity, feels horrible outside, it's so hard to breath. Zero breeze. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 09, 2021, 08:10:12 AM

'Morning all!

Unfortunately. Back to real life today- working a long shift.
Had a great time playing host for the past couple of days- spent the time in Fort Worth playing tourist and had a wonderful time!

I think maybe the persistent rains in this area may be slowing, so maybe I can finally get back into my project.
Have a great day one and all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 09, 2021, 09:50:26 AM

Today should be the last 90F day for this streak, we usually dont get this kind of heat this early on and not this many days in a row, it was 9 days straight.

Our high water table kept the grass and garden watered so we are still green but others already have August brown grass. Its going to be an interesting summer....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 09, 2021, 11:32:40 AM

Things change fast in the automotive manufacturing industry.
There was already a World wide shortage on the computer chips due to the pandemic but now, to add salt to the wound, the World's largest chip tester in Taiwan has shut down sending 1200 employees into a 2 week quarantine. Production here is expected to be put on hold beginning tomorrow and continuing through next week. This comes at a time when we are making a 3 week run to our 2 week summer retooling shutdown at the end of the month. It's a guessing game as to how that will all shake out.
If I had to guess, salaried employees, such as myself, will be required to come to work next week even though there will be no production and hourly folks will be furloughed. Then salaried employees will be expected to work the first week of the paid shutdown to make up for production losses.
Nature of the beast.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 10, 2021, 06:38:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDST. I’m having my coffee and going to head out to work at about 0600 or so. My van’s a mess in the back, I need to straighten it up a bit before I get started on my first job. I’ve got a guy coming from Pine Bluff to help me out a little, between here & Ft Smith we’ve got a lot of calls to get to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 10, 2021, 07:43:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0300 CDST. I got up early and thought I would snoop around on the "other" forum this morning and I noticed that some of you visit there as well.

My visit this morning makes me really appreciate what we have here on GTA.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2021, 08:36:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 10, 2021, 07:43:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0300 CDST. I got up early and thought I would snoop around on the "other" forum this morning and I noticed that some of you visit there as well.

My visit this morning makes me really appreciate what we have here on GTA.

Kinda like the wild wild west over there, huh?
Exactly what we try to avoid here. Our staff actually gets involved.
Those that don't appreciate that should pay a visit to the alternative.
Just sayin...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 10, 2021, 09:08:16 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2021, 08:36:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 10, 2021, 07:43:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0300 CDST. I got up early and thought I would snoop around on the "other" forum this morning and I noticed that some of you visit there as well.

My visit this morning makes me really appreciate what we have here on GTA.

Kinda like the wild wild west over there, huh?
Exactly what we try to avoid here. Our staff actually gets involved.
Those that don't appreciate that should pay a visit to the alternative.
Just sayin...

Exactly and it shows. Theirs and ours are as different as day and night.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2021, 08:48:47 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Friday! Slept in til 0600 CDST. I didn’t get home from work til 2200 hrs. Then dinner, shower and wind down because I had a coffee at 2100. Didn’t get to bed until 2330. It’s that time of year. This morning, though, I’ve got a doctors appointment at 0815 before I can go to work. Then, I’ll do whatever I got to do til the doing’s done, because I’m not working this weekend.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 11, 2021, 09:24:16 AM

Good morning John, good morning GTA! Much cooler this morning, 64 degrees Fahrenheit, looking forward to a high temperature of only 82 today.

Got a full day at work ahead of me, campers already on the back of the pilot, three hours North brings me to The Boundary Waters Canoe Area, helping a friend refurbish their house on the edge of the Boundary Waters on Saturday, back home Sunday to get Church set up for Teen Challenge choir. I'll try to check in with y'all this weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:54:17 AM

I love the sound of good news in the morning....
I got to work this morning to the office buzzing. I was instruct to go to the HR office to pick up unemployment papers for my guys. Seems we will shut down all next week due to the chip shortage. We will return to work the following week. We will then work one week and begin our scheduled 2 week Summer Shutdown for retooling.
Being a salaried employee, I will receive my normal pay for all.
What that means...
Beginning at 5:00pm today I will be off for 9 straight days after which I will return to work for 5 straight days. Then I will be off for 16 straight days.... all paid.

HUNNY !!! DUST OFF YOUR PARTY DRESS !!   ...we gonna get a little lead and alot of mud on it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:55:24 AM

Heck... with news like that, who needs to retire?

I mean... I get 3 weeks per year paid vacation... 4 weeks per year paid shutdown and stuff like this pops up periodically. Why retire? I sit behind a desk while I am here. I get paid to chat with you guys.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 11, 2021, 12:30:24 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:54:17 AM

I love the sound of good news in the morning....
I got to work this morning to the office buzzing. I was instruct to go to the HR office to pick up unemployment papers for my guys. Seems we will shut down all next week due to the chip shortage. We will return to work the following week. We will then work one week and begin our scheduled 2 week Summer Shutdown for retooling.
Being a salaried employee, I will receive my normal pay for all.
What that means...
Beginning at 5:00pm today I will be off for 9 straight days after which I will return to work for 5 straight days. Then I will be off for 16 straight days.... all paid.

HUNNY !!! DUST OFF YOUR PARTY DRESS !!   ...we gonna get a little lead and alot of mud on it.

Mr. Bill, same here!

Have not done anything since May 25  :(

My body feels very stiff from sleeping too much  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2021, 01:16:23 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 11, 2021, 12:30:24 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:54:17 AM

I love the sound of good news in the morning....
I got to work this morning to the office buzzing. I was instruct to go to the HR office to pick up unemployment papers for my guys. Seems we will shut down all next week due to the chip shortage. We will return to work the following week. We will then work one week and begin our scheduled 2 week Summer Shutdown for retooling.
Being a salaried employee, I will receive my normal pay for all.
What that means...
Beginning at 5:00pm today I will be off for 9 straight days after which I will return to work for 5 straight days. Then I will be off for 16 straight days.... all paid.

HUNNY !!! DUST OFF YOUR PARTY DRESS !!   ...we gonna get a little lead and alot of mud on it.

Mr. Bill, same here!

Have not done anything since May 25  :(

My body feels very stiff from sleeping too much  :(

You’ve got to keep moving, Rick!  ;D
https://youtu.be/cy46iOwWQiE

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 11, 2021, 01:23:16 PM

I need to go to Vegas and apply at Chippendales', John sir  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 11, 2021, 02:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:55:24 AM

Heck... with news like that, who needs to retire?

I mean... I get 3 weeks per year paid vacation... 4 weeks per year paid shutdown and stuff like this pops up periodically. Why retire? I sit behind a desk while I am here. I get paid to chat with you guys.

I confess that I envy you Bill. I rode a desk as management until Mrach 26th, 2020 when C19 hit. Now I do an honest days work to make half my old wage.

Congrats on the time off, go spend it doing all the stuff we wish we could do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 11, 2021, 02:38:49 PM

Good morning GTA! I slept til 0530 CDST. It’s Friday, I've decided to cut my daughter's yard and also the yard I cut for hire this morning and wait on cutting mine till tomorrow. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 11, 2021, 03:24:17 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 11, 2021, 02:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:55:24 AM

Heck... with news like that, who needs to retire?

I mean... I get 3 weeks per year paid vacation... 4 weeks per year paid shutdown and stuff like this pops up periodically. Why retire? I sit behind a desk while I am here. I get paid to chat with you guys.

I confess that I envy you Bill. I rode a desk as management until Mrach 26th, 2020 when C19 hit. Now I do an honest days work to make half my old wage.

Congrats on the time off, go spend it doing all the stuff we wish we could do.

Sometimes I wish I could go back to manual labor. In this position I am responsible for other people's actions... 24/7.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 11, 2021, 03:56:14 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 03:24:17 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 11, 2021, 02:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:55:24 AM

Heck... with news like that, who needs to retire?

I mean... I get 3 weeks per year paid vacation... 4 weeks per year paid shutdown and stuff like this pops up periodically. Why retire? I sit behind a desk while I am here. I get paid to chat with you guys.

I confess that I envy you Bill. I rode a desk as management until Mrach 26th, 2020 when C19 hit. Now I do an honest days work to make half my old wage.

Congrats on the time off, go spend it doing all the stuff we wish we could do.

Sometimes I wish I could go back to manual labor. In this position I am responsible for other people's actions... 24/7.

I understand but drawing down a 2000 ton screw chiller on the roof for 8 hours in 100F heat has me yearning for the desk. 😑

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 11, 2021, 04:32:23 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:55:24 AM

Heck... with news like that, who needs to retire?

I mean... I get 3 weeks per year paid vacation... 4 weeks per year paid shutdown and stuff like this pops up periodically. Why retire? I sit behind a desk while I am here. I get paid to chat with you guys.

For years I had 5 weeks’ vacation and 3 personal days 6 days sick leave.
We could not use the sick days unless we were really sick, proof of doctors note that is!
I was hourly Management which had its perks too.

I could get requested days off consecutive with a weeks’ vacation so I could stretch 5 weeks into 8 weeks. I would request the weekend before and Monday-Tuesday after each weeks’ vacation to make a 7-day vacation into 11 days. Surprisingly, it seemed to take them forever/years to realize it and not allow it anymore. 
For the first 20 some years they would sometimes schedule me 12 days straight. that was two 40-hour weeks + two days OT. Then they started paying OT for all consecutive days over 5 which was great, but it did mean that after my 11-day vacation they would have to give me an additional Monday off or I was on OT starting the following week. Being retail I had split days off on a regular basis. After that rule was imposed, I got more consecutive day overtime pay than anyone else in my store until I told them I would not work any Sundays if it interfered with my Church times. Then there was about two years where I went to work at 10:30 Saturday night and got off at 7:00 AM Sunday and went to work at 12:00 AM Mondays. I do believe they meant that as punishment, but I liked it, LOL.

My hours/schedule was great as long as I didn’t try to sleep much ;). All I required from them was that I was off by 6:00 PM Wednesday and off from 8:30 AM until 10:00 PM on Sundays. I worked all shifts and filled in for all positions as they needed me to for people that called in sick or vacations too.  8)

I hated working the freezers though and got out of that most of the time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:21:17 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2021, 11:54:17 AM

I love the sound of good news in the morning....
I got to work this morning to the office buzzing. I was instruct to go to the HR office to pick up unemployment papers for my guys. Seems we will shut down all next week due to the chip shortage. We will return to work the following week. We will then work one week and begin our scheduled 2 week Summer Shutdown for retooling.
Being a salaried employee, I will receive my normal pay for all.
What that means...
Beginning at 5:00pm today I will be off for 9 straight days after which I will return to work for 5 straight days. Then I will be off for 16 straight days.... all paid.

HUNNY !!! DUST OFF YOUR PARTY DRESS !!   ...we gonna get a little lead and alot of mud on it.

Dang Bill!  You must be holding your mouth right or sumpin!  IR of S mistake in your favor and now this?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:32:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

As a matter of fact I can!  But I’m hoping they offer me an even better job that I interviewed for a week or so later.  It would mean essentially having my own park to manage.  Both jobs are sweet and my current job is a heck of a lot of fun so it was a real delema.  ;D
BTW, I have decided to accept the offered job.  I can still accept the other position if they offer it later.  I’m trading a three minute commute for a 40 minute one but I’ll get to do a lot more interpretation and education.  And drive boats!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 11, 2021, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:32:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

As a matter of fact I can!  But I’m hoping they offer me an even better job that I interviewed for a week or so later.  It would mean essentially having my own park to manage.  Both jobs are sweet and my current job is a heck of a lot of fun so it was a real delema.  ;D
BTW, I have decided to accept the offered job.  I can still accept the other position if they offer it later.  I’m trading a three minute commute for a 40 minute one but I’ll get to do a lot more interpretation and education.  And drive boats!

Yes! Paid to drive boats... ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 11, 2021, 08:48:00 PM

I even managed to escape 2 hours early today... let the games begin.
Got home and Betty Lou was prepping the RV.... gotta love that girl.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 11, 2021, 09:01:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:32:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

As a matter of fact I can!  But I’m hoping they offer me an even better job that I interviewed for a week or so later.  It would mean essentially having my own park to manage.  Both jobs are sweet and my current job is a heck of a lot of fun so it was a real delema.  ;D
BTW, I have decided to accept the offered job.  I can still accept the other position if they offer it later.  I’m trading a three minute commute for a 40 minute one but I’ll get to do a lot more interpretation and education.  And drive boats!

Carter sir, no BS, I am happy for you  ;D

I am thinking of doing the same thing, really.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 11, 2021, 09:20:52 PM

Good evening all!
I missed being able to say much for the past three days....was scheduled for two long shifts (Wed and Thu), then was supposed to have today off. I got a text at 0530 that did not awaken me, then the phone rang about 30 min later....the boss wanting me to come in, because a full timer called in sick. I really didn't want to, but decided I should. We are REALLY strapped for nurses right now.

Went and worked, and it was a pretty rough day, but I got out of there by 18305, and drove straight home. Trying to decide which adult beverage I will have, because I think I actually may NEED it. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on June 12, 2021, 07:26:47 AM

No rest for Saints Lizzie.

I a broken spring in my 95 yesterday, but may have fit my piston liner a little snug. I may redo this morning before the grandkids get here. Watching them for a few hours while the daughter in law gets her hair done.

One of the two is brand new, born a week ago!

Then it will be hot today. That should keep the neighbors indoors so I can do some shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 12, 2021, 07:41:03 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0430 CDST. I've been browsing through the forums new  post. Just a few more minutes and I'll start mowing my yard. I'll get a lot done hopefully before it gets so hot.  I think I remember the heat index is supposed to be 104°. I can't take the heat like I used to. 

I found my father's old 5-gal bucket with swivel  cushion seat. It's still in perfect shape but the cushion is a joke. It was fine when I was young but my bum is heavier than it used to be. I need to change the cushioning inside the seat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 12, 2021, 07:51:28 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 11, 2021, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:32:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

As a matter of fact I can!  But I’m hoping they offer me an even better job that I interviewed for a week or so later.  It would mean essentially having my own park to manage.  Both jobs are sweet and my current job is a heck of a lot of fun so it was a real delema.  ;D
BTW, I have decided to accept the offered job.  I can still accept the other position if they offer it later.  I’m trading a three minute commute for a 40 minute one but I’ll get to do a lot more interpretation and education.  And drive boats!

Yes! Paid to drive boats... ;D

What kind of job IS that Sam?
 Air boat tours?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 12, 2021, 08:26:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s been a rough week. I should’ve started my mowing already too. But, my wife has plans for 1000 hrs and I have my monthly Barn Meeting this afternoon/evening. I do have a 4 day staycation starting Thursday. If it stays dry, I could mow & trim Thursday morning, early. I think I’ll take and wash the car this morning, maybe shoot some Co2 rifles after that. Most likely a nap after lunch.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: DevilsLuck on June 12, 2021, 08:42:03 AM

I thought I was going to get up, and do some shooting. But the no-see-ums were eating me alive! So back inside for me…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 12, 2021, 08:46:16 AM

Good morning all!

I finally may be able to remove the remainder of that roof in my room demo project today. It looks like just partly cloudy and it isn't supposed to rain, so I need to work fast. I have to get things to the point that I can cover materials up with large tarps to protect.

So.......i expect to be paying the price in pain and exhaustion tonight. 😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 12, 2021, 08:57:39 AM

Mornin' Y'all..
Sneaked out of work at 3:00 yesterday to begin my 9 day furlough. Jumped on the 0turn and got the mowing all done here and at Killer's. Then Betty Lou and I went to the shooting bench and shared a jar of 'Happy Pie' while i resighted in the scope on the Avenger and shot the Air Speed a bit... very impressed with both.
Then I got online and ordered a YH compressor.
I rolled out of the sack at around 5am, put on the coffee, let the dogs out and here I am.
During this time off I plan some RV/ATV adventure and lots of shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on June 12, 2021, 08:58:13 AM

You all keep talking about “If it’s dry” or “Too wet to mow.”

 I am here in the new great norther desert. Can’t remember the last time it rained. The yard is browner than late August.

A guy can run around neked and never worry about skeeters. I keep watering the garden.
My wife fired me from my mowing job a couple years ago.

Just put my HW95 back together and got the missing velocity back. Now weed the garden and do some shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 12, 2021, 12:37:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 12, 2021, 07:51:28 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 11, 2021, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2021, 06:32:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 10, 2021, 09:37:40 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 10, 2021, 08:34:53 AM

Good morning all!  I’m dispeptic as usual but I’ll live.  Ive got a difficult decision to make today.  I’ve been offered a new job.  I like my old job and I’m very comfortable with it.  The new job doesn’t offer anymore money and it is a much longer commute but it is a really cool job I’d like to do.  Tough call! :(

Can you take a "Leave of absence" from your currant job and try out the new one for size?

As a matter of fact I can!  But I’m hoping they offer me an even better job that I interviewed for a week or so later.  It would mean essentially having my own park to manage.  Both jobs are sweet and my current job is a heck of a lot of fun so it was a real delema.  ;D
BTW, I have decided to accept the offered job.  I can still accept the other position if they offer it later.  I’m trading a three minute commute for a 40 minute one but I’ll get to do a lot more interpretation and education.  And drive boats!

Yes! Paid to drive boats... ;D

What kind of job IS that Sam?
 Air boat tours?

.What us rangers refer to as the “jungle boat tour” on a 50 passenger sight seeing scow and occasional glass bottomed boat tours if the water quality permits.  But I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that they offer me a position running a big complex of bicycle trails.  Either way I win!
Anyhoo. . .  Up at the crack of noon after six days on.  Only one day off before I start another seven day week.  Summertime is the busy season for a park ranger! 
Today I’m gonna park my lazy butt in a lawn chair with my pipe, drink, and air rifle close at hand.  I will “oversee” my minions, hard at work in the garden.  My unemployed adult children are still living with us so I use them as forced labor. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 12, 2021, 03:40:34 PM

Set out this morning to buy a dresser... left at 9:00am and went to Enterprise, Al.  Nothing she wanted.. Got back into town at around 1:00pm and stopped at a second hand/antique joint and there it was... exactly what she wanted less than 2 miles from the house...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2021, 05:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on June 12, 2021, 03:40:34 PM

Set out this morning to buy a dresser... left at 9:00am and went to Enterprise, Al.  Nothing she wanted.. Got back into town at around 1:00pm and stopped at a second hand/antique joint and there it was... exactly what she wanted less than 2 miles from the house...  :o

Made out of real wood? Which is like GOLD now!
Real wood furniture is either worth refinishing or recycling the wood now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 12, 2021, 09:36:59 PM

yes, real wood... that's why we couldn't find anything new for a reasonable price... this one if 50+ years old. Someone painted it along the way but it can be stripped and refinished if we ever choose to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2021, 09:45:06 PM

Quote from: avator on June 12, 2021, 09:36:59 PM

yes, real wood... that's why we couldn't find anything new for a reasonable price... this one if 50+ years old. Someone painted it along the way but it can be stripped and refinished if we ever choose to.

Cool!  Old is best! 8)

50+ years from now 2021 IKEA furniture will be loooong gone.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 12, 2021, 10:05:21 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2021, 05:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on June 12, 2021, 03:40:34 PM

Set out this morning to buy a dresser... left at 9:00am and went to Enterprise, Al.  Nothing she wanted.. Got back into town at around 1:00pm and stopped at a second hand/antique joint and there it was... exactly what she wanted less than 2 miles from the house...  :o

Made out of real wood? Which is like GOLD now!
Real wood furniture is either worth refinishing or recycling the wood now.

"Made of real wood" is all I buy these days.
I LOVE old furniture, because it lasts well, and is so classic.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 12, 2021, 10:11:50 PM

HA HA HA everything we have in our home is old... except cooking and kitchen stuff.

I hate modern stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on June 13, 2021, 03:36:20 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2021, 09:45:06 PM

Cool!  Old is best! 8)

50+ years from now 2021 IKEA furniture will be loooong gone.

It will be long gone 10 years from now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 13, 2021, 07:30:06 AM

Quote from: avator on June 12, 2021, 10:11:50 PM

HA HA HA everything we have in our home is old... except cooking and kitchen stuff.

I hate modern stuff.

Even my kitchen stuff is old! :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 07:57:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Last night we had our Barn Meeting, and we feasted like kings. A lot of good conversation, too. Today, I’ve got Church- Sunday school at 0900, service at 1000 hrs. I decided after lunch and a nap, I probably shouldn’t wait on the lawn. If I skip on the line trimming it only takes 2 hours to cut it. Then Ayrabella & I can feed the birds & the deer. If there’s time after a shower, I’ll shoot my QB78D until it’s empty. I only have to work Monday thru Wednesday this week. I’d like to put the XP Tune kit in Thursday. Perhaps with this heat & no rain, I’ll only have to do the line trimming this upcoming weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 07:58:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 07:57:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. Last night we had our Barn Meeting, and we feasted like kings. A lot of good conversation, too. Today, I’ve got Church- Sunday school at 0900, service at 1000 hrs. I decided after lunch and a nap, I probably shouldn’t wait on the lawn. If I skip on the line trimming it only takes 2 hours to cut it. Then Ayrabella & I can feed the birds & the deer. If there’s time after a shower, I’ll shoot my QB78D until it’s empty. I only have to work Monday thru Wednesday this week. I’d like to put the XP Tune kit in Thursday. Perhaps with this heat & no rain, I’ll only have to do the line trimming this upcoming weekend.

Oh- I forgot to add this:

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 13, 2021, 08:07:56 AM

That meat platter looks amazing John.  Do the ladies ever get jealous?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 08:16:29 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 13, 2021, 08:07:56 AM

That meat platter looks amazing John.  Do the ladies ever get jealous?

Yes they do, Brother Dan! There’s usually some disposable Tupperware to bring stuff home, but I had a new guy with us and I forgot to bring some home to my wife and I dreaded having to tell her. She didn’t give me a hard time though, she knows what this meeting is really all about, it’s more than just the food.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 08:18:39 AM

Awesome as usual John! Sure hope Hoosier Daddy don't see that. Word around the smoker pit is the his Mrs. put the kibosh on his kielbasa,... ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 13, 2021, 08:24:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. I didn't get too finish my yard yesterday, it was just too hot. It got up to a heat index of 105° and at 1830 CDST it was still 99° heat index.

My wife won't let me get too hot, she worries about me having a heat stroke or worse.  A few years back her cousin died after cutting some firewood in the summer heat. I only lack a little over an acre being finished.

With it raining almost every day for the past two weeks the grass on this last section is high and takes longer. I will end up double or even triple cutting parts of it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 08:43:28 AM

Thanks Chris!…. I saw that about HD. And my wife keeps telling me that between my work and my eating I’m going to have a heart attack. She could be right, but she was in the doctor’s office with me on Friday, and at 190# my blood pressure was 120/76.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 08:59:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 08:43:28 AM

Thanks Chris!…. I saw that about HD. And my wife keeps telling me that between my work and my eating I’m going to have a heart attack. She could be right, but she was in the doctor’s office with me on Friday, and at 190# my blood pressure was 120/76.

Not bad. Just keep an eye on it all. As far as I know, blood test/draw is the only way to know cholesterol levels. You do work hard. Crazy amount of travel times just for 1 way. Can be real tuff to eat healthy-ish when your on the road so much too. I did industrial maintenance for many years, but never HVAC. Some stuff you had to be a contortionist to get to. Best wishes on the body holding up over the years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 09:34:20 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 08:59:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 08:43:28 AM

Thanks Chris!…. I saw that about HD. And my wife keeps telling me that between my work and my eating I’m going to have a heart attack. She could be right, but she was in the doctor’s office with me on Friday, and at 190# my blood pressure was 120/76.

Not bad. Just keep an eye on it all. As far as I know, blood test/draw is the only way to know cholesterol levels. You do work hard. Crazy amount of travel times just for 1 way. Can be real tuff to eat healthy-ish when your on the road so much too. I did industrial maintenance for many years, but never HVAC. Some stuff you had to be a contortionist to get to. Best wishes on the body holding up over the years.

Yes Sir! Unfortunately, my wife also heard the doctor say I need to come back in 2 weeks for my half-a-century health wellness check. She put it on “her” calendar. I told him I’ll be there, but we’re not doing anything “crazy”.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 13, 2021, 09:48:08 AM

My doctor has me come in every 6 months for a check up in order to get my BP meds. Used to be once a year.

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Post by: lizzie on June 13, 2021, 10:12:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 09:34:20 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 08:59:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2021, 08:43:28 AM

Thanks Chris!…. I saw that about HD. And my wife keeps telling me that between my work and my eating I’m going to have a heart attack. She could be right, but she was in the doctor’s office with me on Friday, and at 190# my blood pressure was 120/76.

Not bad. Just keep an eye on it all. As far as I know, blood test/draw is the only way to know cholesterol levels. You do work hard. Crazy amount of travel times just for 1 way. Can be real tuff to eat healthy-ish when your on the road so much too. I did industrial maintenance for many years, but never HVAC. Some stuff you had to be a contortionist to get to. Best wishes on the body holding up over the years.

Yes Sir! Unfortunately, my wife also heard the doctor say I need to come back in 2 weeks for my half-a-century health wellness check. She put it on “her” calendar. I told him I’ll be there, but we’re not doing anything “crazy”.  :o

HAHAHAHAH
LOL
😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 13, 2021, 10:13:48 AM

Today's theme song for me...

https://youtu.be/puM1k-S86nE

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 13, 2021, 10:14:17 AM

Glad I am not alone!

Quote from: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 08:18:39 AM

Awesome as usual John! Sure hope Hoosier Daddy don't see that. Word around the smoker pit is the his Mrs. put the kibosh on his kielbasa,... ::)

TOO LATE!!!
MAN John that looks fantastic!

Yep... Gotta watch what I eat now she says.
Yet I still am good enough to go grill steaks for 80 golphers this afternoon. ::)
 This morning it is a glorious day. Out shooting more Vintage CO2. This time is my  3rd variant 160 .
71 degrees, sunny and dead calm.

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Post by: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 11:16:23 AM

Scott, At the least get on one or both pills. That will be a HUGE start. And yes,.... try to do better. I smoke like a fish and drink like a chimney,.. or is it,... ???.  ::) At any rate,.. I've not gained or lost any weight in 2+ years despite cooking all of the time. A 8" hamburger/egg/mushroom/cheese breakfast sub and a loaded 8" pizza dinner sub are my 2 main "treats" for the week (home done of course). Some chips daily as well. Other than that I eat pretty darn healthy. Best wishes! I will say no more.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 13, 2021, 11:21:30 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 11:16:23 AM

I smoke like a fish and drink like a chimney,..

Ok now this is getting spooky.
That has been my line for decades!

Then "breakfast was a pot of coffee and a bowl of cigarettes"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 13, 2021, 03:54:21 PM

My breakfast plans got changed as I was herded off to the atv park.... I settled on a bear claw and DD iced coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 13, 2021, 04:27:07 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 13, 2021, 11:21:30 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 13, 2021, 11:16:23 AM

I smoke like a fish and drink like a chimney,..

Ok now this is getting spooky.
That has been my line for decades!

Then "breakfast was a pot of coffee and a bowl of cigarettes"

On my job, I have a couple of patients who are unusually fun to interact with, and they have a great sense of humor, PLUS they love coffee first thing in the morning.
One of them is a late 70s age man who is particularly sharp and funny.'
When I take his pills in first thing in the morning, I take a cup of coffee, open the door, turn on the bedside light, and say Good morning, Mr X....coffee and pills....the breakfast of champtions!
Then he gives me a hearty laugh and a smile.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 13, 2021, 10:36:18 PM

Quote from: avator on June 13, 2021, 03:54:21 PM

My breakfast plans got changed as I was herded off to the atv park.... I settled on a bear claw and DD iced coffee.

I weep for you...   ;D ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 13, 2021, 11:49:55 PM

It's all good.... I'll just have the original plan tomorrow.
I stayed at the atv park for about 3 hours. I seem to have a leak in a connection on the radiator hose where I relocated it. The fan was kicking on more than normal and I noticed the small leak. So I loaded it up and came home.
Betty Lou was knee deep in going trough the closets and bagging up old clothes to donate. She had nearly 3 trash bags full. I didn't even know we had that many clothes. Stuff I hadn't seen in a few years.
Hopefully tomorrow will be an airgun day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2021, 06:40:18 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday, back to the grind. Up at 0400 CDST. I’m going to work as early as I can these next 3 days and work as late as I need to. It’s going to be hot, so I guess summer is here. I won’t know just how bad the calls are stacked up until 0800. But my first call is actually only 20 minutes from home. Hopefully, I’ll have that first call done by then.

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Post by: avator on June 14, 2021, 06:59:20 AM

Mornin'
Been up for 'bout an hour. Opened my eyes and was eye to eye with Rambo. Acted like he wanted out so I got up. That butthead rolled over and went back to sleep.
Betty Lou cleaned out closets yesterday so we got a half truckload to take to the donation center this morning.
I'm gonna go down and turn the a/c on in the shop. Once it cools off in there I plan on doing some cleaning and organizing. Noticed a small leak in the radiator hose on the rancher yesterday. Got a short in the green LED lights and I need to make the trailer light pigtail a little longer... it came unplugged when I made a hard turn yesterday.
Already 72* here and supposed to be mid 90s. High humidity is the killer though.
Oh yeah.... my second 392s is supposed to arrive today.... we'll see.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 14, 2021, 07:14:49 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday and we have another heat advisory today.  Up at 0430 CDST.
I finished my yard yesterday and notice my son about to start cutting his so I jumped in and helped him a couple of hours.

With the unusual amount of rain we've had this spring and summer there is still an acre or so that joins our two properties that is STILL too wet to cut. We've both tried but with standing water our zero turn mowers bog down.

Even the ditch along the road in front of my house is too wet to mow. I can't remember a time when it's been this wet this late into the summer.

Oh I forgot to mention, it rained again last night and probably will later today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:43:36 AM

This week I will try to stay cool.  8) Tomorrow it is predicted to hit 111 here. The highest the humidity will be is 57% until next Tuesday, when it hits 111 it is suppose to be 7% so our evaporative cooler should work great.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 14, 2021, 04:51:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:43:36 AM

This week I will try to stay cool.  8) Tomorrow it is predicted to hit 111 here. The highest the humidity will be is 57% until next Tuesday, when it hits 111 it is suppose to be 7% so our evaporative cooler should work great.

I'm light of your post, I will stop my whining now..... 🤣😂😅😆😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:12:23 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 14, 2021, 04:51:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:43:36 AM

This week I will try to stay cool.  8) Tomorrow it is predicted to hit 111 here. The highest the humidity will be is 57% until next Tuesday, when it hits 111 it is suppose to be 7% so our evaporative cooler should work great.

I'm light of your post, I will stop my whining now..... 🤣😂😅😆😁

 I did not break a sweat today, the house stayed cool, I stayed in most of the day, and when I walk down to get the mail even though it was 105 it was DRY and so was I.
 I expected to perspire a little since it is 120 yards each way and downhill from the house and so uphill on the way back. I was only out in it for a few minutes but it felt better to me than I expected. I am glad I didn't have to stay out in it, or work in it though.

 Tomorrow is my wife birthday and I think we are going to the beach.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2021, 11:20:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:12:23 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 14, 2021, 04:51:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:43:36 AM

This week I will try to stay cool.  8) Tomorrow it is predicted to hit 111 here. The highest the humidity will be is 57% until next Tuesday, when it hits 111 it is suppose to be 7% so our evaporative cooler should work great.

I'm light of your post, I will stop my whining now..... 🤣😂😅😆😁

 I did not break a sweat today, the house stayed cool, I stayed in most of the day, and when I walk down to get the mail even though it was 105 it was DRY and so was I.
 I expected to perspire a little since it is 120 yards each way and downhill from the house and so uphill on the way back. I was only out in it for a few minutes but it felt better to me than I expected. I am glad I didn't have to stay out in it, or work in it though.

 Tomorrow is my wife birthday and I think we are going to the beach.

Well, Happy Birthday to your wife, Dan! Have lots of fun!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:40:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2021, 11:20:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:12:23 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 14, 2021, 04:51:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2021, 11:43:36 AM

This week I will try to stay cool.  8) Tomorrow it is predicted to hit 111 here. The highest the humidity will be is 57% until next Tuesday, when it hits 111 it is suppose to be 7% so our evaporative cooler should work great.

I'm light of your post, I will stop my whining now..... 🤣😂😅😆😁

 I did not break a sweat today, the house stayed cool, I stayed in most of the day, and when I walk down to get the mail even though it was 105 it was DRY and so was I.
 I expected to perspire a little since it is 120 yards each way and downhill from the house and so uphill on the way back. I was only out in it for a few minutes but it felt better to me than I expected. I am glad I didn't have to stay out in it, or work in it though.

 Tomorrow is my wife birthday and I think we are going to the beach.

Well, Happy Birthday to your wife, Dan! Have lots of fun!

 Thanks! It's just 60 miles away and the weather will be great. We will have to tote the foster baby and all that goes with that, but I think a 19 year old grandson of ours is going to come along and will help with her too.

 That 8 month old has been on a learning fast track the last couple of weeks. She is as curious as any baby her age I have seen and independent and determined too. We will be sure she stays out of the sun.
 I feel sorry my granddaughter that is going to adopt her is missing so many "firsts". She almost pulled herself up and stood up by the couch to day. She just started crawling last week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 15, 2021, 07:39:31 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Tuesday and we have another heat advisory today.  Up at 0430 CDST.

Dan, Tell you wife we said happy birthday and I hope you have a wonderful day at the beach.  I can almost smell the sunscreen.

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Post by: avator on June 15, 2021, 07:57:38 AM

Morning 'tennit Dan.
I got up at around 4:30am CT. Put the coffee on and checked GTA and email. Also checked deliveries progress.
Then I walked the deck that wraps around our home. Rambo got up and he wanted out to walk with me.
Got my coffee and sat at the shooting bench contemplating the day. Shooting is definitely on the agenda.
I'll start by continuing breaking in, sighting and pellet picking for the 2 new 392s pumpers.
I printed out several card stock targets. The plan is to get as far as I can before the heat becomes unbearable.
Forecast is for mid to upper 90s and 90% humidity. No rain until the weekend. Humidity is supposed to drop a bit tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 15, 2021, 07:58:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes, the heat is on… supposed to get warmer all week for us. I got up at 0500, we’ve got a zoom meeting at work sometime this morning. New guy in my area starts today, he’ll train with someone else as I’m done this week end of tomorrow. We sure could use the help. I’ll train him next week or the week after. I spoke to my boss yesterday and he’s looking at about 4 additional guys too. My first job isn’t far from home today. But yesterday I ran 5 calls.

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Post by: lizzie on June 15, 2021, 09:30:26 AM

Good morning all!

Lesseeeee....to get caught up...
Sunday, got the roof decking done then went dancing Sunday evening. I have another new partner at the dancehall who is an excellent dancer....apparently a legend in Dallas. Hahahaha!

I was supposed to be off yesterday, but got a call from my Don (director of nurses- not mob boss) 😆
He wanted me to switch and work monday, so I did. During the day, we got a downpour of rain, so me heart sank, thinking my roof removal was a mistake.
Fortunately, it didn't rain here at home. Yayyyyy!

Today is Momday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 15, 2021, 12:53:50 PM

Morning all!  Up at 11:30 today.  Not used to being up before noon on a day off!  Wickedly hot and humid already.  Hiding inside don’t help.  Only way to deal with the climate is to get out and get acclimated.  Too much time in the AC just makes the periods outside worse for me.  So I’ll be gardening today, target shooting some, staying in the shade and practicing good sun management!  Ya’ll be safe and have a wonderful day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 15, 2021, 01:31:10 PM

We are going to the beach to enjoy the cooler weather and sights for the afternoon. With an 8 month baby along She will dictate how and what we do, but relaxing is the main objective and we are not planning anything we must do. The day will be a good time as we just go with the flow.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2021, 01:36:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 15, 2021, 01:31:10 PM

We are going to the beach to enjoy the cooler weather and sights for the afternoon. With an 8 month baby along She will dictate how and what we do, but relaxing is the main objective and we are not planning anything we must do. The day will be a good time as we just go with the flow.  8)

I'd probably set my lawn chair out in the in the water up to my neck and a floatie cooler with a long straw.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 15, 2021, 01:55:35 PM

To the dentist's office to get a filling replaced.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2021, 02:56:19 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 15, 2021, 01:55:35 PM

To the dentist's office to get a filling replaced.  :-\

I think I'd rather sit in the sun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 15, 2021, 06:48:06 PM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2021, 02:56:19 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 15, 2021, 01:55:35 PM

To the dentist's office to get a filling replaced.  :-\

I think I'd rather sit in the sun.

Yup and 2 inserts this summer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on June 15, 2021, 07:45:41 PM

 Been so busy lately, guess I'm earning that 30% raise I got close 2 years ago, that it took me a week to catch up on this post. I do not make plans, due to the fact that whenever other things decide to break it is me who has to fix it asap, makes me afraid to use my own stuff, incase I wear it out or an oring decides to fail. Maybe a break barrel shooting session in order LOL
 Todays unplanned events were replacing a blown apart PTO shaft, caused by my boss wreck it Ralph, no his name is not Ralph, but he has earned it through the years LOL. Then I managed to find one of the main irrigation lines while drilling anchor supports for apple tree trellis installation, Have the parts to repair after I can re-enter the orchard after todays pesticide spray is safe.
 Some days early retirement sounds good, but I need a pole barn and new truck first ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2021, 07:02:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, it’s Friday as far as I’m concerned! Just have to make it through today and I’m off for 4 days. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting in an hour and then I’ve got a freezer on the fritz for my first call. I met the new guy yesterday morning and my boss sent him off to Little Rock to train the rest of the week. I think (hope) he’ll work out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 16, 2021, 08:23:30 AM

Mornin'
Rough nite... up and down all night. Rambo decided to snuggle and I woke up in a pool of sweat. That dog puts off some serious heat. Got cooled off and went back to bed. Bout an hour or so later he decided it was time to go outside. He ponced on the bed and whined until I had to let him out. Of course that stirred Boss and she just had to go out with him. They spent thee next hour chasing stuff around in the woods and barking. I finally got back to bed and Betty Lou got up and made coffee. When I smell coffee I just have to get up and have some.
Yesterday I spent the day tinkering and sighting in my new 392s. Today I will do the same with Betty Lou's. Meantime I'll be waiting for things to be delivered for the next project.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 16, 2021, 09:48:09 AM

So nice to sleep in this morning! I didn't get up until 0630...put the coffee on, and am going to go tackle the roof framing on my room demo project. It appears that it was screwed together, so that would be a big stroke of luck!

Y'all have fun!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronno6 on June 16, 2021, 09:54:17 AM

I gotta spend serious time in the shop today.
I'll fire up the Logan 820 and turn out some 880 reseal kits, as well as 2200 bolts.
then rework some old 880 exhaust valves and do some 881 breech seals.
Inventory gettin' low across the board.............

If I have time I'll work on some 2100/2200 forearms.
I have a 2200 coming in which needs a stock, so I might as well put wood on 'er.

No bike ride today....those wipe me out and I'm practically worthless after 20 miles of pedalin'

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 16, 2021, 10:09:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDST. First the good then the bad. It's 71° out this morning,  lower humidity calm wind beautiful morning to shoot. Now the bad, I have a splitting headache.  I'm out of Zyrtec so I guess it's my allergies anyway no shooting on this beautiful day for me.

I've got a pair of Carolina Wrens that built a nest in one of my BBQ grills on the patio, I've been enjoying watching them bring worms to their four babies. Yesterday was grasshopper and spider day but they are back to worms today.

Oops, spoke too soon,  she just brought some kind of insect with wings.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 16, 2021, 11:02:17 AM

The last time I looked at the temperature (about 5 a.m.) the TV showed 59ºF.  I waited until about 7 a.m. before going for my morning bicycle ride.  NICE!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 16, 2021, 12:34:20 PM

Working the late shift for the rest of the week so I don’t have to get up til 10.  Doesn’t matter since I ain’t sleeping much.  Rocks in my gut this morning.  Dyspepsia and anxiousness.  I have submitted all my paperwork to move to a new job and now I am waiting for the powers that be to approve it.   :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 17, 2021, 08:18:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. I’m still deciding what to do today, but I’m going to take it easy, best I can. Or get as much done as I can: My wife has started a new- new job and is working 0700-1500 hrs. I believe she’s working the same hours the next 2 days. Kinda changed everything I thought I was going to do “with her here” on my 4 days off. I’ll take it as a good thing. I do have a screen door I’m going to hang on the back door to the garage when she leaves. And I’ll set up the shooting benches after that. I’ll shoot down my QB78D and perhaps after lunch I can put in the XP Tune kit. Might be good enough for my first day off, might have time to do a couple extra things.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 17, 2021, 08:43:02 AM

Up at 4:30 and let the dogs out. Put the coffee on.
Boss came back in and grabbed her rope toy. She went into the bedroom, stuck it in Betty Lou's face and growled until Betty Lou had to get up. Funny little dog.
After BL got u up I went in the bathroom and installed one of those new shower heads that make it rain. Took a long hot shower when I was done..... awesome.
Now I'm planning my day.... probably just go wit the flow. Last dry day before the rains come tomorrow and through the weekend.
Monday I go back to work for a week then we begin our 16 day Summer shutdown. However, I wouldn't be surprised if next week got cancelled as well... this microchip shortage is really wreaking havok on the auto manufacturing industry. HMMA has been building cars and filling the lots without the chips.... they will put the chips in as they get them. We have all of our shipping racks filled with comped parts and no where else to put them. The only thing they are even trying to run is the NX4A and the NX4A OB. That's the little Tucson and the OB is the optional truck bed.. the Santa Cruz.
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/2022-santa-cruz (https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/2022-santa-cruz)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 17, 2021, 09:23:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0550 CDST. I’m still deciding what to do today too John. We have a disturbance in the gulf that will bring rain,  lots of rain in the next few days. Yesterday was pleasant outside but a bad headache made shooting undesirable. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 17, 2021, 10:52:53 AM

Speaking of shortages… there’s a refrigerant shortage. They made us buy what we could yesterday. I basically have 2 jugs of everything we use and next week I’m on call. They’re talking about R22 may be finally done. And other types trickling in or not having any til July. It’s not like we use refrigerant everyday, so I’m not going to think about it til it becomes a problem. Besides, it’ll be the office’s decision, ultimately.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 17, 2021, 10:54:54 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 17, 2021, 09:23:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0550 CDST. I’m still deciding what to do today too John. We have a disturbance in the gulf that will bring rain,  lots of rain in the next few days. Yesterday was pleasant outside but a bad headache made shooting undesirable.

I hope your headache is better. I also hope some of that rain comes our way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 17, 2021, 10:56:15 AM

The tropical storm in the Gulf is predicted to bring 8 - 10 inches of rain to my Louisiana connection.  I don't miss that kind of weather this time of year. 
November 30 - Hurry and get here!
Not much on my schedule here today.  I already watered the front yard.  That may turn out to be the big event for the day.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 17, 2021, 11:09:56 AM

Good morning all!

I was up around 0530, and put the coffee on, but have been busy with a couple of tasks. Planning to go work on taking down  wall and roof framing again today-

Fun day to all!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 17, 2021, 12:55:05 PM

Will be viewing French and Italian movies again  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 18, 2021, 07:59:51 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Friday for real! Haha! Up at 0430 CT. They’re saying today is supposed to be cooler than yesterday, only 93*… I’m going to see the chiropractor at 0700 and when I get back I’m shooting airguns. Until it gets hot that is. Hopefully, I’ll get inside after that and take apart the QB78D and put in the XP Tune kit. Of course, if I get it done, I’ll have to chrono it later this afternoon.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 08:20:31 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Friday! Haha! I'm retired so Monday thru Saturday are all the same. Got up at 0400 CDST and hit the ground running. Made myself breakfast and Surfed GTA a bit, put in my 2 cents worth then gathered the trash and also dumped the ashes out of the burn barrel and put in in the garage can as well to take to the road.

I had some Amazon boxes and junk mail to burn so I started that in the burn barrel.  I drove to the cross roads and picked up three abandoned political posters from last week election. They'll make good target backing. Fyi the guy lost the election horribly so doubt he wanted these as reminders.  :o Also the weird thing about those posters, they were for a municipal election in another country.   ???

Just made some more coffee. Time to sit on the patio and plan my day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2021, 08:43:22 AM

The new YH shows 'out for delivery' today. FedEx usually shows up between 11:00am and 1:00pm around here.
Think I'll break out the chrono and catch up on some data collecting.
Weather is supposed to be moving in for the weekend. Back to work Monday after a week's furlough. We'll work a week and then off for a 16 day summer shutdown.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 09:31:10 AM

Musta been fighting off a bug yesterday, crashed just after dinner and got up at 7 this morning. I feel fine now but could not keep my eyes open last night at all!

TGIF all, we have a three day trip starting tomorrow morning, going north to the big lake they call Gitche-gumee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2021, 10:08:00 AM

Ran into a minor snag...
Betty Lou mentioned, in no uncertain terms, that there were a few broken boards on the ramp leading up to the deck on the north side of the house. We don't have a need for a handicap ramp but, the dogs and delivery people use it. Wait, what?... delivery people... yes ma'am, I'm all over it !!

Thinking about even offering free lemonade and sweet tea....  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 18, 2021, 10:42:49 AM

Thinking about even offering free lemonade and sweet tea...
And maybe an Oreo cookie or two.  Gotta be nice to those folks!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2021, 10:49:52 AM

Think that will get me up on the delivery priority list?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 18, 2021, 11:52:57 AM

Good morning all!  Up at 10 (late shift this week).  Gardening some before work.  This is my favorite time of year in the garden.  Everything is bearing.  Beaucoup tomatoes, bell peppers, hot peppers, melons, squash, and peas!
I’ll finish mowing the park today.  That will take half the day.  Then I will pull maintenance and then “patrol” until 9:30 or so.  Something is bound to come up and make life harder though.  :D :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 18, 2021, 12:11:51 PM

Carter, my Judy often says:  "What you think about, you bring about!"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Gone Fishing on June 18, 2021, 12:14:06 PM

I was up at 5:34am. My little three year old came into my room and said she needed to poop. Haha

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 18, 2021, 12:33:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 18, 2021, 07:59:51 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Friday for real! Haha! Up at 0430 CT. They’re saying today is supposed to be cooler than yesterday, only 93*… I’m going to see the chiropractor at 0700 and when I get back I’m shooting airguns. Until it gets hot that is. Hopefully, I’ll get inside after that and take apart the QB78D and put in the XP Tune kit. Of course, if I get it done, I’ll have to chrono it later this afternoon.  ;)

I was up at 5:00 AM but my low back pain convinced me not to work on my motorcycle brakes like I planned to.

From the weather site
"Plenty of sunshine. Hot. High Just 100F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph
Today's forecast temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday."  ???

Tuesday 111, Wednesday 107, Yesterday at my house hit 105.
Palm Springs had a high of 120 Tuesday and 122 Thursday, The mountain between helps us some. The beach weather Tuesday was great but the water temp was 63, a little too cool for my liking. I only went in to my inseam. Maybe the Spa water temps have spoiled me.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 06:08:20 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

That'll ruin a trip. What conditions caused it?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 06:08:20 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

That'll ruin a trip. What conditions caused it?

Dry Windy Conditions and Extreme Fire Danger.
Small Craft Advisory due to winds on Lake Superior.
Prevailing Winds Producing Rip Currents ( If You Can Dandle Swimming In "SERIOUSLY COLD" Lake Superior. )

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 07:50:32 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 06:08:20 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

That'll ruin a trip. What conditions caused it?

Dry Windy Conditions and Extreme Fire Danger.
Small Craft Advisory due to winds on Lake Superior.
Prevailing Winds Producing Rip Currents ( If You Can Dandle Swimming In "SERIOUSLY COLD" Lake Superior. )

Tom must have gotten the warning as well. We will be camping on the shore of Superior this weekend, Grandma's Marathon is Saturday and that means going up HWY 61 is a No-Go! Gonna make a a loop through the Iron Range and see some small towns!!

No burn ban in Silver Bay but with 60F for the HIGH temp, we will be happy with the ability to have a camp fire.

@Tom, I have never swam in Lake Superior, I have however spent a lot of time screaming and submerging in its waters.  ;D

At about 40F, the water is....  brisk?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 07:57:17 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 07:50:32 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 06:08:20 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

That'll ruin a trip. What conditions caused it?

Dry Windy Conditions and Extreme Fire Danger.
Small Craft Advisory due to winds on Lake Superior.
Prevailing Winds Producing Rip Currents ( If You Can Dandle Swimming In "SERIOUSLY COLD" Lake Superior. )

Tom must have gotten the warning as well. We will be camping on the shore of Superior this weekend, Grandma's Marathon is Saturday and that means going up HWY 61 is a No-Go! Gonna make a a loop through the Iron Range and see some small towns!!

No burn ban in Silver Bay but with 60F for the HIGH temp, we will be happy with the ability to have a camp fire.

@Tom, I have never swam in Lake Superior, I have however spent a lot of time screaming and submerging in its waters.  ;D

At about 40F, the water is....  brisk?

Oooo, I forget about the drastically lower temperatures up there while I'm here basking or basting in 95-100° highs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 08:15:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 07:50:32 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 18, 2021, 06:08:20 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

RED FLAG WARNING STARTING AT 7:00PM CENTRAL TIME

Well... that's not what you want when camping.  ???

That'll ruin a trip. What conditions caused it?

Dry Windy Conditions and Extreme Fire Danger.
Small Craft Advisory due to winds on Lake Superior.
Prevailing Winds Producing Rip Currents ( If You Can Dandle Swimming In "SERIOUSLY COLD" Lake Superior. )

Tom must have gotten the warning as well. We will be camping on the shore of Superior this weekend, Grandma's Marathon is Saturday and that means going up HWY 61 is a No-Go! Gonna make a a loop through the Iron Range and see some small towns!!

No burn ban in Silver Bay but with 60F for the HIGH temp, we will be happy with the ability to have a camp fire.

@Tom, I have never swam in Lake Superior, I have however spent a lot of time screaming and submerging in its waters.  ;D

At about 40F, the water is....  brisk?

I have swam in Lake Superior but not since I was 50 yrs old. (22 yrs ago)
You can go into hypothermic shock ...real quick out in 20 ft of water........even on a Hot Day.
Your best bet is in close to shore on a sun drenched sandy beach.

Places I have swam at in Lake Superior.

1. Tetagouche River & St. Park
2. Grand Marais beach.
3. Apostle Islands Wi. (Madeline Island St. Park beach)
4. Grand Portage beach.
5. Porcupine Mtns. St Park  Mi. UP.
6. Gooseberry Falls St. Park.


Best Wishes Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 10:39:38 PM

It was tongue in cheek, Tom.  ::)

I have participated in Fisherman's Picnic several years in a row and partook in the swim, canoe races and triathlon.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 10:45:27 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 10:39:38 PM

It was tongue in cheek, Tom.  ::)

I have participated in Fisherman's Picnic several years in a row and partook in the swim, canoe races and triathlon.  ;)

Hi David.

A true.....Nord-ski ...you are !   ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 10:49:01 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 18, 2021, 10:45:27 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 18, 2021, 10:39:38 PM

It was tongue in cheek, Tom.  ::)

I have participated in Fisherman's Picnic several years in a row and partook in the swim, canoe races and triathlon.  ;)

Hi David.

A true.....Nord-ski ...you are !   ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Thanks Tom,
Bringing back #2000 of lake superior shore rock for the garden, bringing the Norwegian Rivera to middle Minnesota! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 18, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

It’s always fun reading what you folks are up too.  I’ve never swam in the Great Lakes but I’ve waded a few streams in the Rockies and the Smokies barefoot for trout.  Plenty cold enough for this southern boy!
Temps are pleasant here right now but the river is warm as blood.  Good catfishing weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 12:24:26 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 18, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

It’s always fun reading what you folks are up too.  I’ve never swam in the Great Lakes but I’ve waded a few streams in the Rockies and the Smokies barefoot for trout.  Plenty cold enough for this southern boy!
Temps are pleasant here right now but the river is warm as blood.  Good catfishing weather.

It's cold beer temp, add a little Kool-aid mix and you have a nice summer beverage.  :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 19, 2021, 04:49:07 AM

Boy... did I screw up.
Came home from work at 1600 from the 100 degree plant.
I set down on the couch and had a 4 hour nap.
it is now 03:45 and I am going back to sleep .
"mornin...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 07:07:06 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 19, 2021, 04:49:07 AM

Boy... did I screw up.
Came home from work at 1600 from the 100 degree plant.
I set down on the couch and had a 4 hour nap.
it is now 03:45 and I am going back to sleep .
"mornin...

Good morning Scott !    Nighty Night Scott !   ;)

I worked in a factory most of my adult life myself.
We had several hydraulic test stands (about 30) with 500 gallon reservoirs. 
One had a 2500 gallon reservior.
The heat exchangers on the test stands were all set to run at 100 degrees F.
In the middle of the plant we had a, fluid & shot beading, casting washer that ran at 200 degrees F.
The washer had a "heated" cleaning fluid reservoir of 1000 gallons.
Needless to say that place got very.....Warm ....in the summer.
I worked there at (Gresen Hydraulics / Dana Mobile Fluid Products Division) for 27 1/2 years.
18 years on third shift, 7 years on second shift and 2 1/2 years on days.
All of my time there was in the Maintenance Department.
I was a Master Repair Machinist Class A.  I also had a Maintenance Electricians license and a HVAC Certification.
It did not matter what shift I was on..in the summer they were all... Hot.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 19, 2021, 07:54:35 AM

TAA-DAA!
 Here we go again!

With those Maintenance credentials it's no small wonder why I like you Tom!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 07:58:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330, then 0430… then 0500,  ;D
Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary, and my wife has to work.  ???
Andi (Andrea) my wife, will be up in 15 minutes, and I’ll drop her off in an hour so I can have the car.
This morning I’m going to do all the line trimming & trim the bushes. The lawn hasn’t grown much this past week in this heat, so I may skip mowing. I need to empty and park my trailer and straighten up my van for work this week.
I’d like to shoot the QB78D & XS60C some more, Andi doesn’t get off work til 1500.
After lunch I’ll take the girls for ice cream & to see mom at work for a minute.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:01:08 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Happy Camping David.    ;)



Best Wishs - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:05:21 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:01:08 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Happy Camping David.    ;)



Best Wishs - Tom

Thank you Tom! Sunday is going to be stormy, "… Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me!" Freddie Mercury

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 19, 2021, 09:07:14 AM

G'morning all!

Long day at work yesterday....left the house at 0500- home at 2030. Hit the sack early around 2100.
Today will be busy as well. Going to work more on the demo. It is down to frame at this point.

Summer
Is
Here
😄

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:18:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:05:21 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:01:08 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Happy Camping David.    ;)



Best Wishs - Tom

Thank you Tom! Sunday is going to be stormy, "… Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me!" Freddie Mercury

David

I almost got hit by lightning in the BWCA once.
It hit a tree about 20 yards away from me.
Just before the lightning struck, I could smell a funny smell then all of the hair on my head and arms stood straight up in the air.
It hit a white pine... high up... then blew what looked like tooth picks out at the base in my direction.
I did not get hit..... but it sure was a close call.

Have a great weekend on the North Shore camping.
You are going to have quite a load of rock on the way back home.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:33:14 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:18:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:05:21 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:01:08 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Happy Camping David.    ;)



Best Wishs - Tom

Thank you Tom! Sunday is going to be stormy, "… Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me!" Freddie Mercury

David

I almost got hit by lightning in the BWCA once.
It hit a tree about 20 yards away from me.
Just before the lightning struck, I could smell a funny smell then all of the hair on my head and arms stood straight up in the air.
It hit a white pine... high up... then blew what looked like tooth picks out at the base in my direction.
I did not get hit..... but it sure was a close call.

Have a great weekend on the North Shore camping.
You are going to have quite a load of rock on the way back home.


Best Wishes - Tom

Momma wants what momma gets! Or sumptin like that?  ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:37:34 AM

Quote from: lizzie on June 19, 2021, 09:07:14 AM

G'morning all!

Long day at work yesterday....left the house at 0500- home at 2030. Hit the sack early around 2100.
Today will be busy as well. Going to work more on the demo. It is down to frame at this point.

Summer
Is
Here
😄

Good Luck on your Demo Project Miss Lizzie. 
I imagine it is going to get ..Real Hot... down your way today.

Uffda !



Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:39:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:33:14 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:18:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 09:05:21 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 09:01:08 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 08:57:11 AM

Just need to drop the coffee mug into the cup holder and turn the key to start our journey up-nort.

The three DSR's get the weekend off.  ;D

Happy Camping David.    ;)



Best Wishs - Tom

Thank you Tom! Sunday is going to be stormy, "… Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me!" Freddie Mercury

David

I almost got hit by lightning in the BWCA once.
It hit a tree about 20 yards away from me.
Just before the lightning struck, I could smell a funny smell then all of the hair on my head and arms stood straight up in the air.
It hit a white pine... high up... then blew what looked like tooth picks out at the base in my direction.
I did not get hit..... but it sure was a close call.

Have a great weekend on the North Shore camping.
You are going to have quite a load of rock on the way back home.


Best Wishes - Tom

Momma wants what momma gets! Or sumptin like that?  ;D

YEP ! 

Happy Wife = Happy Life.  ;)


 Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2021, 09:49:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 07:58:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330, then 0430… then 0500,  ;D
Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary, and my wife has to work.  ???
Andi (Andrea) my wife, will be up in 15 minutes, and I’ll drop her off in an hour so I can have the car.
This morning I’m going to do all the line trimming & trim the bushes. The lawn hasn’t grown much this past week in this heat, so I may skip mowing. I need to empty and park my trailer and straighten up my van for work this week.
I’d like to shoot the QB78D & XS60C some more, Andi doesn’t get off work til 1500.
After lunch I’ll take the girls for ice cream & to see mom at work for a minute.

Happy Anniversary!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 09:55:25 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2021, 09:49:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 07:58:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330, then 0430… then 0500,  ;D
Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary, and my wife has to work.  ???
Andi (Andrea) my wife, will be up in 15 minutes, and I’ll drop her off in an hour so I can have the car.
This morning I’m going to do all the line trimming & trim the bushes. The lawn hasn’t grown much this past week in this heat, so I may skip mowing. I need to empty and park my trailer and straighten up my van for work this week.
I’d like to shoot the QB78D & XS60C some more, Andi doesn’t get off work til 1500.
After lunch I’ll take the girls for ice cream & to see mom at work for a minute.

Happy Anniversary!

Thank you, Brother Dan!!! Momma’s at work, I’m putting my boots on & bug spray and I’m headed out with the line trimmer.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2021, 10:19:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. We thought we were going to get tons of rain today but the tropical storm is moving more NE toward central and southern Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 10:21:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 07:58:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330, then 0430… then 0500,  ;D
Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary, and my wife has to work.  ???
Andi (Andrea) my wife, will be up in 15 minutes, and I’ll drop her off in an hour so I can have the car.
This morning I’m going to do all the line trimming & trim the bushes. The lawn hasn’t grown much this past week in this heat, so I may skip mowing. I need to empty and park my trailer and straighten up my van for work this week.
I’d like to shoot the QB78D & XS60C some more, Andi doesn’t get off work til 1500.
After lunch I’ll take the girls for ice cream & to see mom at work for a minute.

Happy Anniversary John !  ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 19, 2021, 10:23:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2021, 10:19:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDST. We thought we were going to get tons of rain today but the tropical storm is moving more NE toward central and southern Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

Yep, I reckon it's headed my way.

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Post by: avator on June 19, 2021, 10:24:51 AM

LOL.... just as I hit post an alert came on the TV for the counties just south of me.

No wait.... our county is included..... tornado watch.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 19, 2021, 12:24:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 07:58:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330, then 0430… then 0500,  ;D
Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary, and my wife has to work.  ???
Andi (Andrea) my wife, will be up in 15 minutes, and I’ll drop her off in an hour so I can have the car.
This morning I’m going to do all the line trimming & trim the bushes. The lawn hasn’t grown much this past week in this heat, so I may skip mowing. I need to empty and park my trailer and straighten up my van for work this week.
I’d like to shoot the QB78D & XS60C some more, Andi doesn’t get off work til 1500.
After lunch I’ll take the girls for ice cream & to see mom at work for a minute.

Happy Anniversary John.

  My wife and I have our 46th tomorrow, wow time flies. We are celebrating with 8 month old "Miriam" that will be a great grand child as soon as Idaho and California can get there acts together and let my granddaughter in Idaho adopt her. For now though we have had the privilege of taking care of her and seeing her learn to roll and then to sit up and to crawl since April. I think it's been a real blessing for my wife too. It is helping my wife with the grief of loosing her sister, to see this "little" one at this stage of life and all the joys babies bring. A couple days ago my wife bought Miriam $400 worth of clothes on a routine run to Costco. I could tell my wife loved shopping for and buying baby girl things. The clothes were needed because Miriam is growing like a weed, she is 8 months but wearing size 18 now. This pic is how 65 year olds carry stuff at the beach. Zoen pulled the wagon and got a free work out. 8)
  We had to carry the full wagon up and down 21 stairs to the beach too I him helped with that part. It's hard to believe they don't have a ramp.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 19, 2021, 01:02:31 PM

Morning all!  I’m short!  One more and a wake up and I am done with this job!  I’ll be starting a new job next month and I’m having hernia surgery next week so this is my last weekend.  I’ll let y’all in on a little secret.  Park rangers hate big holiday weekends.  This will be the first 4rth of July in 15 years that I am not working.  Looking forward to it. ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 19, 2021, 01:45:45 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 19, 2021, 01:02:31 PM

Morning all!  I’m short!  One more and a wake up and I am done with this job!  I’ll be starting a new job next month and I’m having hernia surgery next week so this is my last weekend.  I’ll let y’all in on a little secret.  Park rangers hate big holiday weekends.  This will be the first 4rth of July in 15 years that I am not working.  Looking forward to it. ;D

Hi Carter.

Have a great 4th of July weekend ! ( off of work too !)
I hope your surgery goes well !
Good luck on your new job !



Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 04:59:50 PM

Thanks Tom, and thanks Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 19, 2021, 09:55:19 PM

Carter, I will say a little prayer that all goes well with the surgery.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 19, 2021, 11:20:13 PM

Happy anniversary John and Dan.  And thank you all Tom, Mike ,et al.
A sorry sinner like me needs all the help he can get. ;D ;D
I thought I was immortal when I was younger.  I’ve bounced off a lot of hard stuff.  Now the poultry is coming home to roost and it looks like chicken overcast out there. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 19, 2021, 11:22:57 PM

Thank you, Carter. I also pray your surgery goes well and a speedy recovery.

And Happy Anniversary to you & your Mrs. tomorrow, Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 07:06:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It’s been a pretty nice 3 days off, alas, today is my last day off. Tomorrow is back to the grind, and I’m on call this week. We’ve got Ch**ch this morning at 1000 hrs and small group this afternoon. I will try to fit in some Co2 shooting in between with the QB78D & XS60C.

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Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 08:38:04 AM

LOL John.... using the word Church is not against the rules... discussing religion is what we want to avoid. And the reason is, there are so many differences of opinion and folks are so passionate about their beliefs that it never goes well.

Today is the last day of my 9 day furlough. I go back to work tomorrow for 5 days and then we begin our 26 day Summer shutdown... this will most likely be the longest 5 days of the year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 08:43:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Got up at 0550 CDST. Stlll have a headache.  I wish I  understood headaches. My eldest daughter and my youngest daughter both have headaches as well. My wife and son rarely have them.

I'm thinking this one is associated with allergies.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 09:21:08 AM

Haha! I know, Bill… Ch**ch is just a play on the word. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of staying within the rules. I respect the rules and understand the good of them for an airgun forum/community. If I told you what the play on the word Church was, my “acronym” might be banned, LOL!  ;D

Sorry to hear you’re still suffering with that headache, Dan. Growing up, I suffered and was often treated for migraines. I suspect mine were also caused by allergies. At some point, and I really can’t put my finger on when but during my time in the military, my headaches stopped and I can’t say I suffer allergies per say. Occasionally, I’ll have allergy type symptoms, but I can usually just wash my face & I'm good. Not so when I was younger. I went from one allergy pill to another and lots of doctors and prescription meds. I hate to hear you suffer a whole day or days like that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 09:37:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 09:21:08 AM

Haha! I know, Bill… Ch**ch is just a play on the word. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of staying within the rules. I respect the rules and understand the good of them for an airgun forum/community. If I told you what the play on the word Church was, my “acronym” might be banned, LOL!  ;D

Sorry to hear you’re still suffering with that headache, Dan. Growing up, I suffered and was often treated for migraines. I suspect mine were also caused by allergies. At some point, and I really can’t put my finger on when but during my time in the military, my headaches stopped and I can’t say I suffer allergies per say. Occasionally, I’ll have allergy type symptoms, but I can usually just wash my face & I'm good. Not so when I was younger. I went from one allergy pill to another and lots of doctors and prescription meds. I hate to hear you suffer a whole day or days like that.

Thanks John..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 10:52:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 09:21:08 AM

Haha! I know, Bill… Ch**ch is just a play on the word. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of staying within the rules. I respect the rules and understand the good of them for an airgun forum/community. If I told you what the play on the word Church was, my “acronym” might be banned, LOL!  ;D

Sorry to hear you’re still suffering with that headache, Dan. Growing up, I suffered and was often treated for migraines. I suspect mine were also caused by allergies. At some point, and I really can’t put my finger on when but during my time in the military, my headaches stopped and I can’t say I suffer allergies per say. Occasionally, I’ll have allergy type symptoms, but I can usually just wash my face & I'm good. Not so when I was younger. I went from one allergy pill to another and lots of doctors and prescription meds. I hate to hear you suffer a whole day or days like that.

Thanks John.
I like when you use Ch**ch, for Church, and I know it is just a play on the word. You are using * * to represent what the Church actually is.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 20, 2021, 11:13:32 AM

Dan, are your headaches worse on humid days?  I know that high humidity can be a precursor for migraines.
Anyhoo. . .  Up at 10!  Drinking tea and smoking the first pipe of the day.  I’m usually a light smoker but in the spring I  smoke much more heavily to keep the bugs away.
Pouring rain today which means an easy day at work.  I can stay in the shop and work on inside projects.
I’m a two digit midget!  After today I’ve only got one more day at his park.  I’m gonna miss this place. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 11:14:51 AM

Got ourselves a little situation...

Mr Black Bear moved into our yard last night and took down the bird feeders.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 11:27:33 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 20, 2021, 11:13:32 AM

Dan, are your headaches worse on humid days?  I know that high humidity can be a precursor for migraines.
Anyhoo. . .  Up at 10!  Drinking tea and smoking the first pipe of the day.  I’m usually a light smoker but in the spring I  smoke much more heavily to keep the bugs away.
Pouring rain today which means an easy day at work.  I can stay in the shop and work on inside projects.
I’m a two digit midget!  After today I’ve only got one more day at his park.  I’m gonna miss this place. :P

Carter it's hard to determine if it's the humidity or the barometric pressure changes or a combination of both.  My daughter in Memphis  has headache days that correspond to mine more times than not. I know I have allergies and I spend a lot of my day outside but I had rather be outside hurting than inside with these headaches.  Yesterday's headache was close to the intensity of a migraine. Actually yesterday we had weather associated with the tropical storm that pass just south and east of us. I think Bill got more of the rain from it than we did. Maybe my headache could have resulted from that lower pressures the storm produced.

Oh I hope your hernia operation goes well. A few years ago I had gallbladder surgery and during the surgery the doctor noticed that I had a hernia and he repaired it.

My recovery was longer because of that hernia  surgery and I remember being sore.

But it still wasn't a problem.  Hopefully you'll be as good as new in a couple of days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 20, 2021, 11:41:09 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 11:14:51 AM

Got ourselves a little situation...

Mr Black Bear moved into our yard last night and took down the bird feeders.

It sounds like time to call 'Wildlife and Fisheries'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 11:52:49 AM

Claudia appears to have left the building... good riddance...
Fortunately she didn't leave us a mess.
I'm set up on the covered rear deck 35yd range just in case....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 20, 2021, 11:53:53 AM

Thank you Dan.  I’m pretty uptight about the surgery.  In the past I’ve only had surgery on my appendages.  This will be the first time they go poking around in my guts.

I deal with wildlife knocking down my feeders all the time.  Mainly deer which are after the corn I put out for the squirrels. Ever see a deer standing on its hind legs and eating from a bird feeder?  If I hang the feeders high enough to avoid the deer and bears it is too high for me to conveniently replenish them.  I’d be a bit more concerned about having an Appalachian black bear in my yard than one of our Florida variety though!

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Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 11:56:21 AM

..... has all the ear marks to be a laid back creek water sipping day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 11:59:20 AM

Quote from: avator on June 20, 2021, 11:52:49 AM

Claudia appears to have left the building... good riddance...
Fortunately she didn't leave us a mess.
I'm set up on the covered rear deck 35yd range just in case....

I'm sitting on my patio looking at my 35 yd spinner rack. It's amazing that you have a covered 35 yd range.  That looks great. 
You must have one huge house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:03:33 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 11:59:20 AM

Quote from: avator on June 20, 2021, 11:52:49 AM

Claudia appears to have left the building... good riddance...
Fortunately she didn't leave us a mess.
I'm set up on the covered rear deck 35yd range just in case....

I'm sitting on my patio looking at my 35 yd spinner rack. It's amazing that you have a covered 35 yd range.  That looks great. 
You must have one huge house.

It's a tin roof covered mobile home. That 12' deck wraps all the way around... we have the same space in the front.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:07:17 PM

I can set up down there in the barn as well...
It also has large slider doors on the end to open and get around 80yds out.

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Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:10:45 PM

.... or go that way and get a couple hundred...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:14:24 PM

That's my buddy, Killer's place down there past that tree line. You may have heard me mention that he went to the nursing home and now I am the care taker of his place... I  have free reign of the place.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 12:24:58 PM

Quote from: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:07:17 PM

I can set up down there in the barn as well...
It also has large slider doors on the end to open and get around 80yds out.

I love that. My deceased sister had that same type porch but only on the front and back. They also lived in the "woods". Shady all the time.
I'm on a hill, in what was a pecan orchard.  Hurricane Katrina destroyed 75% of the 70 year old pecan trees that was in our 6 acre yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 20, 2021, 12:27:57 PM

Quote from: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:14:24 PM

That's my buddy, Killer's place down there past that tree line. You may have heard me mention that he went to the nursing home and now I am the care taker of his place... I  have free reign of the place.

Yeah, I haven't seen you mention him lately. How he settling in at the nursing home? Is his health getting better?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 20, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

I do like the shade but I wish 75% of these trees were gone.

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Post by: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 09:24:43 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 20, 2021, 11:41:09 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 11:14:51 AM

Got ourselves a little situation...

Mr Black Bear moved into our yard last night and took down the bird feeders.

It sounds like time to call 'Wildlife and Fisheries'.

Not out here, bear are important to our ecosystem and it's up to us to remove the temptation but if it gets violent, we shoot first them call the CO. It's just a notification, not permission.

No trapping and relocation in banjo country.  :D ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 09:27:54 PM

Video of Boo-Boo

https://youtu.be/gKSleWiF8Vw

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 10:06:10 PM

Nice! You got him on camera! A little guy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 10:39:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 10:06:10 PM

Nice! You got him on camera! A little guy.

Ain't he cute!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 10:39:52 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 10:39:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 10:06:10 PM

Nice! You got him on camera! A little guy.

Ain't he cute? 🤣😂😅😆😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 11:03:59 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 10:39:52 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 20, 2021, 10:39:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2021, 10:06:10 PM

Nice! You got him on camera! A little guy.

Ain't he cute? 🤣😂😅😆😁

Doubt he’s cute enough to keep or pet.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 21, 2021, 07:30:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Back to the grind, and I’m on call this week. We’re supposed to get some rain, possibly thunderstorms today. I can see it on the radar to the north of us moving east already. I guess it could go right on by us. Today I have a rooftop package AC unit to change out with zero planning involved. At least, no information I received. All I know is I have the new guy working with me today. I don’t know what time for the crane, nor where the new unit is. Gotta love it, I sure hope it pours today. That way I can make a plan.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 08:06:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0540 CDST. It's so dang humid outside it's hard to breath.  85% is ridiculous. It's already 78° with a heat index of 83°. I had plans to experiment with my D460
-.22 and Parrus -.22 at 100 yds. But it's already miserably sweaty and sticky feeling. 

Well I just checked,  apparently we've got thunderstorms rolling in at noon. Looks like once the rain starts it won't stop till Wednesday morning.  Wow!!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 08:27:24 AM

I woke up at 04:00 am this morning ( zero dark thirty), had a breakfast of hot porridge, replied to Tater's comment in my Umarex post.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696))
I then went for a mountain bike ride at dawn down an old abandoned rail line that has been converted into a state trail. It runs north & south and is west from my place. It is used as a biking/hiking trail in the Spring, Summer, Fall seasons and a xcountry skiing, snowshoe, snowmobile trail in Winter. It is a great ride thru woodlands & meadows and goes all the way north up to Lake Superior. It also connects up with other state trail networks. This trail called the Willard Munger trail, is only 1 mile away from my house.

Today looks to be really nice with a high of 67 F.   It will be back up to the 90's by Wednesday.

This was the morning's forecast for my area. Great weather for an early morning 5 mile bike ride.
Fair
52°F
11°C
Humidity   79%
Wind Speed   NW 7 mph
Barometer   29.85 in
Dewpoint   45°F (7°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   50°F (10°C)
Last update   21 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on June 21, 2021, 08:38:25 AM

Back to work this morning for 5 days then off again for 16.... probably going to be the longest 5 days of the year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 09:33:07 AM

I woke up at 04:00 am this morning ( zero dark thirty), had a breakfast of hot porridge and replied to Tater's comment in my Umarex post.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696))
I then went for a mountain bike ride, at dawn, up an old abandoned rail line that has been converted into a state trail. It runs north & south and is west from my place. It is used as a biking/hiking/ inline skating  trail in the Spring, Summer, Fall seasons and a xcountry skiing, snowshoe, snowmobile trail in Winter. It is a great ride thru woodlands & meadows and goes all the way north up to Lake Superior. The main part is paved. Other by-way sections & off-shoots are gravel or dirt. Along it's way north or south, it connects up with other state trail networks. This fantastic trail, is only 1 mile away from my house.

Today looks to be really nice with a high of 67 F.   
It will be back up to the 90's by Wednesday.

This was the morning's forecast for my area. Great weather for an early morning 5 mile bike ride.
Fair
52°F
11°C
Humidity   79%
Wind Speed   NW 7 mph
Barometer   29.85 in
Dewpoint   45°F (7°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   50°F (10°C)
Last update   21 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast


Best Wishes - Tom


NOTE :

I am not sure what just happened. I did an edit to my original post and wound up with this double post. My edit period must have timed out or something.   ???  CRAZY   ???

At any rate, here is a map of the state bike trail networks. It shows the main trails and State Parks along the way, but not the unpaved sections of hiking trails, off-shoots and by-ways

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 09:43:21 AM

Tom, we have something similar where I bicycle ride frequently.  It is called/named the 'GREENWAY' and follows the course of our Stones River through and around Murfreesboro.  One can ride for about 40 miles if all the trails and paths are taken.  I usually go between 14 miles and 20 miles [depending on the foot traffic].
I will try to remember to get some pictures on my next ride.  But here is a 'Google Map' aerial look at a small section.  https://www.google.com/maps/place/754+Barfield+Crescent+Rd,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128/@35.8259085,-86.4241529,267m/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/place/754+Barfield+Crescent+Rd,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128/@35.8259085,-86.4241529,267m/data=)!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8863f7179374761d:0x6bd9174b74e42597!2s2921+Goose+Creek+Ln,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128!3b1!8m2!3d35.799041!4d-86.4482097!3m4!1s0x8863f75876fa5071:0x811cc63e450a4665!8m2!3d35.7876181!4d-86.4189483

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 09:46:00 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 09:43:21 AM

Tom, we have something similar where I bicycle ride frequently.  It is called/named the 'GREENWAY' and follows the course of our Stones River through and around Murfreesboro.  One can ride for about 40 miles if all the trails and paths are taken.  I usually go between 14 miles and 20 miles [depending on the foot traffic].
I will try to remember to get some pictures on my next ride.  But here is a 'Google Map' aerial look at a small section.  https://www.google.com/maps/place/754+Barfield+Crescent+Rd,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128/@35.8259085,-86.4241529,267m/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/place/754+Barfield+Crescent+Rd,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128/@35.8259085,-86.4241529,267m/data=)!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8863f7179374761d:0x6bd9174b74e42597!2s2921+Goose+Creek+Ln,+Murfreesboro,+TN+37128!3b1!8m2!3d35.799041!4d-86.4482097!3m4!1s0x8863f75876fa5071:0x811cc63e450a4665!8m2!3d35.7876181!4d-86.4189483

Hi Mike

I just checked it out. That looks like a great ride too !  I like it.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 08:27:24 AM

I woke up at 04:00 am this morning ( zero dark thirty), had a breakfast of hot porridge, replied to Tater's comment in my Umarex post.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188505.msg156171696#msg156171696))
I then went for a mountain bike ride at dawn down an old abandoned rail line that has been converted into a state trail. It runs north & south and is west from my place. It is used as a biking/hiking trail in the Spring, Summer, Fall seasons and a xcountry skiing, snowshoe, snowmobile trail in Winter. It is a great ride thru woodlands & meadows and goes all the way north up to Lake Superior. It also connects up with other state trail networks. This trail called the Willard Munger trail, is only 1 mile away from my house.

Today looks to be really nice with a high of 67 F.   It will be back up to the 90's by Wednesday.

This was the morning's forecast for my area. Great weather for an early morning 5 mile bike ride.
Fair
52°F
11°C
Humidity   79%
Wind Speed   NW 7 mph
Barometer   29.85 in
Dewpoint   45°F (7°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   50°F (10°C)
Last update   21 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast


Best Wishes - Tom

Beautiful Tom.
I love bike rides in the spring and fall. In the summer I have to pick and choose the day because it can be so HOT. About 18 miles away we have a bike trail on an old rail line.  It goes about 35 miles. I've not ridden the whole length but it's nothing like what you have.
I'm curious why only 5 miles.  That's only 2.5 one way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 10:14:14 AM

This GREENWAY is very nice - like nothing available in the Louisiana area where I lived.  There is a new section about two miles south of the mapview area that is my usual access point.  Often, I see squirrels, rabbits, deer, and turkeys; and in addition to those, many species of birds and humans.   :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 21, 2021, 10:27:17 AM

Cleaning up after Claudette, she finished off what Messy Michael didn't. Yep, it's hurricane season. Mostly high winds from this one but it was enough bring down the dead stuff around here. So out comes the chainsaws and tractor again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 10:30:54 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Beautiful Tom.
I love bike rides in the spring and fall. In the summer I have to pick and choose the day because it can be so HOT. About 18 miles away we have a bike trail on an old rail line.  It goes about 35 miles. I've not ridden the whole length but it's nothing like what you have.
I'm curious why only 5 miles.  That's only 2.5 one way.

I had stuff to do this morning.  I told my wife that I would have the living room carpet vacuumed & shampooed by the time she woke up this morning and I have done that.  ;D    She is still sleeping.  ::)

I also was not counting the mile to the trail and the mile back to my home. It was 7 miles total.
I will many times,  ride 3 times a day... Morning, Noon and Evening. 
When I was a little younger I would take off for a couple of weeks, up the trails, on Bike/Camping Trips. 
If I have the time, sometimes I am still gone for the day.
Retirement is so demanding !   ;)

Best Wishes - Tom


Click the picture to enlarge the image.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 10:36:19 AM

Tom, that is a good looking bicycle.  I would venture to guess that is has some years/miles on it!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:50:59 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 10:30:54 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Beautiful Tom.
I love bike rides in the spring and fall. In the summer I have to pick and choose the day because it can be so HOT. About 18 miles away we have a bike trail on an old rail line.  It goes about 35 miles. I've not ridden the whole length but it's nothing like what you have.
I'm curious why only 5 miles.  That's only 2.5 one way.

I had stuff to do this morning.  I told my wife that I would have the living room carpet vacuumed & shampooed by the time she woke up this morning and I have done that.  ;D    She is still sleeping.  ::)

I also was not counting the mile to the trail and the mile back to my home. It was 7 miles total.
I will many times,  ride 3 times a day... Morning, Noon and Evening. 
When I was a little younger I would take off for a couple of weeks, up the trails, on Bike/Camping Trips. 
If I have the time, sometimes I am still gone for the day.
Retirement is so demanding !   ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

Gotta.  Forgot it was just a hop and a skip from your house to the trail. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to the entrance I like.  (Well protected vehicle parking and bathroom. ) So for me to load my bike, drive, unload put shoes on I'm looking at 45 minutes before foot hits the pedal.
So 45 min on way I'm gonna ride a minimum on 10 to 15 miles.
Mine is also a road bike not a mountain bike.

I've put new tape on since the first picture.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 10:56:59 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 10:36:19 AM

Tom, that is a good looking bicycle.  I would venture to guess that is has some years/miles on it!

Yep...it does.

It is about 25 years old but in good shape.



Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 10:58:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 21, 2021, 10:27:17 AM

Cleaning up after Claudette, she finished off what Messy Michael didn't. Yep, it's hurricane season. Mostly high winds from this one but it was enough bring down the dead stuff around here. So out comes the chainsaws and tractor again.

WOW.....Kris !       I am sure glad that I don't have to deal with Hurricanes.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 11:13:42 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:50:59 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 10:30:54 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Beautiful Tom.
I love bike rides in the spring and fall. In the summer I have to pick and choose the day because it can be so HOT. About 18 miles away we have a bike trail on an old rail line.  It goes about 35 miles. I've not ridden the whole length but it's nothing like what you have.
I'm curious why only 5 miles.  That's only 2.5 one way.

I had stuff to do this morning.  I told my wife that I would have the living room carpet vacuumed & shampooed by the time she woke up this morning and I have done that.  ;D    She is still sleeping.  ::)

I also was not counting the mile to the trail and the mile back to my home. It was 7 miles total.
I will many times,  ride 3 times a day... Morning, Noon and Evening. 
When I was a little younger I would take off for a couple of weeks, up the trails, on Bike/Camping Trips. 
If I have the time, sometimes I am still gone for the day.
Retirement is so demanding !   ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

Gotta.  Forgot it was just a hop and a skip from your house to the trail. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to the entrance I like.  (Well protected vehicle parking and bathroom. ) So for me to load my bike, drive, unload put shoes on I'm looking at 45 minutes before foot hits the pedal.
So 45 min on way I'm gonna ride a minimum on 10 to 15 miles.
Mine is also a road bike not a mountain bike.

Nice Bike Dan.

I am lucky.  I don't have to load up the bike.  I can ride it to the trail and back. The state trail network actually goes for several hundred miles through out the state. They are all linked up in a big circular route and connected to many state parks.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 11:30:25 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 21, 2021, 10:27:17 AM

Cleaning up after Claudette, she finished off what Messy Michael didn't. Yep, it's hurricane season. Mostly high winds from this one but it was enough bring down the dead stuff around here. So out comes the chainsaws and tractor again.

Morning Kris, I'm sorry you had to take the brunt of TS Claudette. Early on we were expecting it to go just west of us giving us the wind and massive rain amounts but she turned   more north easterly and slammed the Alabama and Florida panhandle. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 21, 2021, 11:33:38 AM

Great posts from Tom and Mike.  I too am a bicycle enthusiast. I just missed out on a job running a complex of bike trails for the state. Instead they offered me a position doing interpretation at another park.  I’m good!  Interp is my thing!  Lovely bike by the way! I’ve got a shed full but the only one I brag about any more is my Verlicci.
Anyhoo. . .  Up at ten again.  I am a man of leisure today.  I think I’m gonna get a good buzz on, grab an air rifle and go shoot something. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 11:43:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 21, 2021, 11:33:38 AM

I think I’m gonna get a good buzz on, grab an air rifle and go shoot something. ;D

LoL, somehow I don't see a good outcome from this.  :o  But at least you'll have fun right. 8)
Just don't shoot yourself in the eye. LoL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2021, 11:59:44 AM

I have to find where a 72 year old man that had a stroke on our property yesterday was taken and see if I can visit, see how he is doing and take him his cell phone and glasses? I also need to find somewhere to board his dog because it can't stay here because of barking too much. The dog is friendly, but a one person dog (that is he was with his owner 24/7) and without the owner the dog is obviously upset with a good reason. I could/would deal with the barking if the neighbors could/would, but that's not going to happen. It seems their swimming pool and cement around it amplify all the sounds in the area and blast their house.  I also found someone's Drivers License that I am going to drop off at the PD for him to pick up later on.

The man that had the stroke is named Dave. Dave was mostly affected with weakness on his left side. He was more worried about his dog than himself and refused medical treatment until he could no longer stand or walk.
Only when he gave up hope that it would pass, and he could go about his business did he accept help. Sometimes all the determination in the world is not enough.

Now that it is finally close to 8 AM it's time to get busy.     

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 21, 2021, 01:58:25 PM

You are a good person Dan.  That is truly humbling.
It is kind of hard to post something flippant after that but here goes!
The rain is pouring down, the rum is running low, and I’ve had to change my plans.
Since guns and liquor don’t mix (Not true!  They just don’t taste good together),  I’m headed into Coon Bottom with the Memsahib to do some shopping.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:46:35 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

I don't get dangerous until someone spills my coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:46:46 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

Yes Sir.... it's a 'to each, his own" thing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:47:04 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:46:35 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

I don't get dangerous until someone spills my coffee.

LOL Dan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:48:30 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:46:35 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

I don't get dangerous until someone spills my coffee.

Or someone eats my Oreos.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2021, 05:40:52 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:46:46 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 03:42:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 21, 2021, 03:39:07 PM

I have adult beverages often when shooting my airguns... it don't get dangerous until some fool interferes.

My ADULT beverages consists of medium roast black coffee,  then dark roast black coffee, or strong unsweetened iced tea.

Yes Sir.... it's a 'to each, his own" thing.

How did the rule makers overlook "No Discussion of Adult Beverages", Good thing Bill and Dan are both good natured so it didn't go off the rails.  ;)

I know from experience that the topic can easily offend and/or be very contentious.    ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 21, 2021, 05:44:53 PM

That's because Dan knows me well enough to only believe half the stuff I post...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 05:48:39 PM

No one was injured in the derailment of this thread.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 05:55:02 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 05:48:39 PM

No one was injured in the derailment of this thread.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 05:01:26 PM

Anyway it's time for me to celebrate!
This is my 4,000th posts.

You forgot ..This Part.

Congratulations Dan

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2021, 06:05:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2021, 11:59:44 AM

I have to find where a 72 year old man that had a stroke on our property yesterday was taken and see if I can visit, see how he is doing and take him his cell phone and glasses? I also need to find somewhere to board his dog because it can't stay here because of barking too much. The dog is friendly, but a one person dog (that is he was with his owner 24/7) and without the owner the dog is obviously upset with a good reason. I could/would deal with the barking if the neighbors could/would, but that's not going to happen. It seems their swimming pool and cement around it amplify all the sounds in the area and blast their house.  I also found someone's Drivers License that I am going to drop off at the PD for him to pick up later on.

The man that had the stroke is named Dave. Dave was mostly affected with weakness on his left side. He was more worried about his dog than himself and refused medical treatment until he could no longer stand or walk.
Only when he gave up hope that it would pass, and he could go about his business did he accept help. Sometimes all the determination in the world is not enough.

Now that it is finally close to 8 AM it's time to get busy.   

Update: I tracked Dave down and had a good visit. He is optimistic and very relieved after I reassured him his dog will be well taken care of. He seems to be thinking normally but is repeating somethings, so he has some sort term memory issues. I am sure he is in a good hospital (not the one in Hemet).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 07:03:58 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 21, 2021, 05:55:02 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 05:48:39 PM

No one was injured in the derailment of this thread.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 05:01:26 PM

Anyway it's time for me to celebrate!
This is my 4,000th posts.

You forgot ..This Part.

Congratulations Dan

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Best Wishes - Tom

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the sparklers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 07:58:23 PM

Way to roll, Dan.
Keep them coming.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2021, 08:12:09 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 21, 2021, 07:58:23 PM

Way to roll, Dan.
Keep them coming.

Thanks Mike. I'm not planning on going anywhere but forward. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 21, 2021, 10:33:37 PM

Got home from camping and am washing/ drying clothes, washed the car and camper, shot a few 46gr slugs then drilled hollow points, accuracy looks good at 50 yards with a stiff breeze.

Momma came out to shoot the Diana, she did very well!

Set up the trail cam fof one more shot of Boo Boo them we pull all the feeders.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2021, 07:06:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. This morning we’ve got a 0730 service meeting before we go to our first call. I’m training the new guy this week. Yesterday wasn’t too bad. They rescheduled that crane lift due the rain. But we had a 3.5 hour drive to the job we wound up doing. Overall it went well. Today, after our meeting, we have a cooler leaking water. I’ll let the new guy have at it and I’ll see what he does. Not a bad way to start this day.
On another note-
My wife went to the doctor yesterday for her shoulder that’s been bugging her for months. Doctor says she’ll need surgery for a torn rotator cuff. She wants to put it off for awhile because of her new job. I really don’t know how far out she can put this thing off, but she’s thinking til fall. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how that goes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 22, 2021, 09:40:32 AM

Got a good nights sleep, up at 7, coffee, pulled pix from the trail cam, no bear last night, just a bandit. Heading off to work in a bit, going to be nice with a high of 73 and sunny, low humidity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: SteveP-52 on June 22, 2021, 09:58:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2021, 07:06:37 AM

My wife went to the doctor yesterday for her shoulder that’s been bugging her for months. Doctor says she’ll need surgery for a torn rotator cuff. She wants to put it off for awhile because of her new job. I really don’t know how far out she can put this thing off, but she’s thinking til fall. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how that goes.

From myself and everyone else here that's had shoulder surgery, tell her not to put that surgery off. I'm just one of the many, but put off even seeing a Dr for close to a year thinking it was just sore muscles because of my job. Long story short, by the time I finally went to one, got everything looked into, MRI's done and saw an orthopedic surgeon, I got to find out I tore way more than just the rotator cuff.

His first words after looking at the pics were "Looks like you hit a home run", then proceeded to walk me through those MRI pics and show me everything I'd completely torn over that almost year of ignoring things and what I was about to get the joy of looking forward to for the next year plus of my life. Wasn't a nice list.......

Get it done, get through the PT, do every last thing they tell her too or from at least my own personal experience, it's only gonna get worse.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 22, 2021, 10:41:00 AM

Waiting for the great flood to recede, over 10 inches in 3 days and more this morning. So much for yard work this week. On the bright side, I don't have to water anything for a day or two.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 22, 2021, 11:04:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. Been busy on little tasks.  I cut the limbs that were in the way when I shoot at my 100 yd gong. Very humid outside.  Last night it was forecast to be raining but it has just drizzled so far.

John, sorry to hear about Andi's shoulder pain.  Steve is right in saying that delay may cause more injuries to her shoulder. 

I'm sure you'll ask the Great Physician for guidance. Then you two can go forth as you feel lead.

Kris I'm sorry your having to deal with downed limbs and the flooding from all this rain. I know you've had problems since the last hurricane's destruction.

I live on a hill and we have been here since 1978 and NEVER before have we had this much rain this time of the year.  Every time I mow my 7 acres I get bogged down at least once and that has NEVR happened in May and June.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 22, 2021, 11:42:04 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 22, 2021, 11:04:44 AM

Kris I'm sorry your having to deal with downed limbs and the flooding from all this rain. I know you've had problems since the last hurricane's destruction.

Two weeks ago it was so dry the grass was dying around here, now the other extreme. Waiting on getting whacked by hurricane now. It won't matter what category it will be there is going to be damage one way or another. The joys of living on the gulf coast.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 22, 2021, 12:37:42 PM

Morning all.  Lots of lovely rain this morning!  Good for my garden!  Off to the big city today to take our SIL to the bus station.  He is headed back to Texas, gainful employment, and normal life.  Our daughter will stay with us and continue to work and save money a while longer.  Once the kids have their own place to live and jobs again I will heave a huge sigh of relief.  They have been living with us since they both lost their food service jobs last September.  It has actually been a lot of fun having them home but I’m ready to get MY life back.
I intend to hit as many sporting goods and department stores as possible this trip and hopefully score some pellets!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on June 23, 2021, 06:33:49 AM

Just woke up 10 minutes ago.
It is zero dark thirty again. (4:27am). 
I am going to have a bowel of porridge for breakfast.
As soon as it is light enough to see, I am going for another bike ride.
It will be a nice cool ride this early (53 F) but later on the temps are going back up in the 90 F. range.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2021, 06:56:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT.
Thanks for the insight & encouragement Steve & Dan. I don’t think she should put it off too long either.
Training the new guy is going pretty well. Monday was kind of rough with 7 hours travel & 7 hours of work. But yesterday we were local. 4 jobs to hit, and 4 jobs completed.
Today we have a decent size compressor to change out on the roof. I have my 0600 meeting and then I’ll pick up my help and the compressor. Hoping we can knock this out in half the time it would take me by myself. We dropped his van off for service. We'll have to pick it up sometime today, hopefully by the time we’re done with the first job.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 23, 2021, 11:08:21 AM

Up in time to get trash to the road before 6 AM.
It had "rained" during the night and the ground/parking lot was still wet. soon as I was back it the house it started drizzling. The forecast shows it over with by 8 AM, It will be dry very soon, this was a nice welcome change though even it it was just a small fraction of an inch. The humidity right now shows as 51% on my weather station  ??? . I had planned to wash and polish one of my motorcycles this morning, and may still after the rain/drizzle is gone. I finally got around to cleaning the reservoir flushing the rear brake system and putting the new reservoir cap on it late yesterday afternoon, when it cooled down to 80 I started and it was 74 by the time I finished. The neighbor is complaining about Dave's dog barking which I have heard very little of. I need to see Dave and try to find a boarding place for his dog today too. I don't know if that will be possible since I don't have the dogs medical background info for his dog and I am sure he doesn't keep records either.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 23, 2021, 01:38:02 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. I was out of the door by 6:30 on my way to cut two yards. it's all 11:20 CT and I'm on my way home finally.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 24, 2021, 06:44:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. I’m not used to working with a second guy this much. It’s going good, and we’re knocking out a lot of work. You’d think I’d take it easy, but I want to make sure he gets started on the right foot. So today we’re going to start early, I’m going to pick him up at 0630. I just realized I didn’t get my “jumpers” back from him and I’m pretty sure that job with the compressor we put in has been running AC all night. I’m going to have to leave even earlier to go get my jumpers off that machine before the customer walks into a meat locker. That’s the other disadvantage of having 2 techs work together who assume the other guy did something you would’ve normally done yourself. Probably going to head out at about 0515.  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 24, 2021, 08:20:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. I can't remember the last time I slept that lare. I feel like I'm running behind all ready. I had to remind myself that I am retired,  that it's okay.

John I'm glad the new guy's working out,  it really sounds like you needed the help. I  also hope your wife is enjoying her new new job.

I cut my daughter's yard and the yard I cut for hire yesterday so I'm about to start on mine now. With the heat I'll probably divide it up and cut half today and half tomorrow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 24, 2021, 09:20:03 AM

Morning all.  I am officially “between jobs”.  My new position doesn’t start until 7/2.  This morning the memsahib and I are going to the hospital so I can have hernia surgery!  Another middle aged milestone!  I’ll be kicking back for the next week convalescing. :P

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 24, 2021, 09:35:08 AM

Carter, there are going to be a few prayers said for a successful surgery.
Good luck, my friend.

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Post by: lizzie on June 24, 2021, 09:48:28 AM

G'morning all!

!

Slept in until 0700....sure was nice!

We have had a week without rain, so I have been getting some demo time in before the day heats up. All the exterior wall sheathing is down now, the trim boards, and most of the roof rafters. I will work at least a few hrs out there this morning. Hope to start on dismantling the wall framing.

The son took me out for dinner last night (birthday and mom day). He is now officially engaged after about 10 years if singlehood.

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Post by: Firewalker on June 24, 2021, 09:56:46 AM

Sounds like you all have your day planned out and are ready to GO!

Carter, good luck on your surgery and recovery, no springers until your healed!  ;D

After work today, Ill continue working on cutting a 2 snowmobile trailer down to 6 feet wide, removing the axle and installing a 3500 lb axle so we can trailer our UTV around.

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Post by: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:24:22 AM

Im up.  Been up since 8am Wednesday.  Flew tampa, fl to look at 2 boats.  Flight was late, all the flights were late.  It's 120am and im about #50 in line for the rental car i reserved.  Woman 8 people in front of me said she has been in line since 11pm.  My hotel is 1 1/2 hours away and my appointment to see the boat got moved up to 9am.  It's going to be a very long day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 02:57:36 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:24:22 AM

Im up.  Been up since 8am Wednesday.  Flew tampa, fl to look at 2 boats.  Flight was late, all the flights were late.  It's 120am and im about #50 in line for the rental car i reserved.  Woman 8 people in front of me said she has been in line since 11pm.  My hotel is 1 1/2 hours away and my appointment to see the boat got moved up to 9am.  It's going to be a very long day.

I’ve been up all day too.  I had hernia surgery and now I’m sitting in my armchair with insomnia.  Not in pain.  Just can’t sleep.  Good luck with the boat.  I’m a river rat myself.  I don’t venture past the mouth of the bay.  What are you looking at?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 25, 2021, 07:06:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0345 CT. It’s Friday! And I’m on call this weekend. But at least training the new guy is almost complete. We’re going up to Harrison today for a quoted job and a service call. I’ve got to stop at a supply house on the way out. I’ve used so many parts off my truck this week I fear I won’t have what I need if I get called out this weekend. I’m hoping for a good day and a not-so-crazy weekend. Next week the new guy is on his own and we expect much cooler weather and rain possibly.

My wife really is getting into a groove at work, I think she likes it. As things go, my little dog, Millie is not doing so good. I really am hoping she just ate something she shouldn’t have and that she’ll be alright.

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Post by: avator on June 25, 2021, 07:11:18 AM

Up at 4am.... Rambo made sure of that. He got Boss up and they both got everyone else up.
Today is Friday... not just your typical Friday.. this Friday is the last day of work for 16 days.
This is the Friday I've been anticipating for 6 months since 2020 winter shutdown.
It also tends to be one of the longest days of the year....  :-\
I'll most likely spend the day at my desk planning all the things I want to do for the next 16 days.
Don't know why I bother... probably won't get to half of it.

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Post by: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 09:10:47 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 02:57:36 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:24:22 AM

Im up.  Been up since 8am Wednesday.  Flew tampa, fl to look at 2 boats.  Flight was late, all the flights were late.  It's 120am and im about #50 in line for the rental car i reserved.  Woman 8 people in front of me said she has been in line since 11pm.  My hotel is 1 1/2 hours away and my appointment to see the boat got moved up to 9am.  It's going to be a very long day.

I’ve been up all day too.  I had hernia surgery and now I’m sitting in my armchair with insomnia.  Not in pain.  Just can’t sleep.  Good luck with the boat.  I’m a river rat myself.  I don’t venture past the mouth of the bay.  What are you looking at?

2 different Compac 27s.  Rental co gave away the car i reserved so they gave me 5.0 red mustang gt convertible!  Of course by the time i got, i had to sleep in it to make my appointment

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 10:40:37 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 09:10:47 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 02:57:36 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:24:22 AM

Im up.  Been up since 8am Wednesday.  Flew tampa, fl to look at 2 boats.  Flight was late, all the flights were late.  It's 120am and im about #50 in line for the rental car i reserved.  Woman 8 people in front of me said she has been in line since 11pm.  My hotel is 1 1/2 hours away and my appointment to see the boat got moved up to 9am.  It's going to be a very long day.

I’ve been up all day too.  I had hernia surgery and now I’m sitting in my armchair with insomnia.  Not in pain.  Just can’t sleep.  Good luck with the boat.  I’m a river rat myself.  I don’t venture past the mouth of the bay.  What are you looking at?

2 different Compac 27s.  Rental co gave away the car i reserved so they gave me 5.0 red mustang gt convertible!  Of course by the time i got, i had to sleep in it to make my appointment

I had to look the Compac up.  Looks like a very capable 3 tonner.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 10:53:13 AM

Good morning all.  I finally fell asleep around five his morning.  Flash woke me at seven but I went back to sleep.  The plan for today is recuperating from surgery and convincing the memsahib that I really NEED that Benjamin 392 that is on sale for $159.99 from Crosman. ;D

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Post by: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:20:15 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 10:40:37 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 09:10:47 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2021, 02:57:36 AM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 02:24:22 AM

Im up.  Been up since 8am Wednesday.  Flew tampa, fl to look at 2 boats.  Flight was late, all the flights were late.  It's 120am and im about #50 in line for the rental car i reserved.  Woman 8 people in front of me said she has been in line since 11pm.  My hotel is 1 1/2 hours away and my appointment to see the boat got moved up to 9am.  It's going to be a very long day.

I’ve been up all day too.  I had hernia surgery and now I’m sitting in my armchair with insomnia.  Not in pain.  Just can’t sleep.  Good luck with the boat.  I’m a river rat myself.  I don’t venture past the mouth of the bay.  What are you looking at?

2 different Compac 27s.  Rental co gave away the car i reserved so they gave me 5.0 red mustang gt convertible!  Of course by the time i got, i had to sleep in it to make my appointment

I had to look the Compac up.  Looks like a very capable 3 tonner.

The 1st one, although it had a brand new diesel and the sails were in great shape,  I'm going to pass.  The inside was very rough and more work than i want to do.


Now, if only the owner of the 2nd boat would return my calls

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 25, 2021, 03:16:25 PM

I finished my yard this morning and was 1/2 way through trimming with my string trimmer when the shaft twisted at the trimmer head.

Called my daughter in law who works in commercial sales at Lowe's and checked on a new one.  Yep, they had what I wanted, so I purchased it over the phone and she'll bring it home this afternoon and I'll pick it up tomorrow. Perk is she used her employee's discount. Yea, win win.

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Post by: avator on June 25, 2021, 03:19:24 PM

LOL... even at a discount, work is work.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 25, 2021, 08:42:12 PM

Quote from: wolverine on June 25, 2021, 09:10:47 AM

Rental co gave away the car i reserved so they gave me 5.0 red mustang gt convertible! 

Sweet! All I got for a week was a slow sedan with a engine that sounds just like an electric weed eater that ran out of line. So glad to have my car back. A semi with a flatbed trailer didn't have a sheet of plywood strapped at all and it flew off then damaged my ride. I swerved to miss that but it still hit my mirror damaging the window and door. If I was a biker that sheet could have killed me. Thankfully I had a empty lane to swerve into or else I would've had to duck and hope it didn't impale me through the windshield.

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Post by: avator on June 25, 2021, 08:51:10 PM

I know that feeling... I had a sheet of ice come off the top of a truck and land in the passenger seat of my pickup... That was crazy because it only crashed through that side of the windshield.
I had no where to go, there was a car in the left lane.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2021, 07:08:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Millie, our little dog seems to be on the mend. My wife took her to the vet yesterday. We think she ate a whole lot of bird seed and who knows what else. By bed time she was more like herself.
Today I have 2 calls on me already. An ice machine 45 minutes north of me, and an AC call 1 1/4 hours south of me. It looks like rain starting tomorrow. We sure could use it, and the cooler temperatures.

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Post by: DevilsLuck on June 26, 2021, 07:14:39 AM

Making coffee, and getting ready to hit Walmart first thing. That's when they put the ammo out. Then it's back to the SSS Ranch for some chores...

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Post by: avator on June 26, 2021, 07:18:09 AM

Mornin'
Been up and down since 2:30. Finally stopped fighting it and rolled out at 4:30. Put the coffee on and me and Rambo sat outside for 15 minutes or so.
Betty Lou and Boss made their return to the living about 20 minutes later. Today begins my 16 day shutdown from work and I'm just gonna chill and go with the flow.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 26, 2021, 12:35:58 PM

I finished my yard yesterday morning and was 1/2 way through trimming with my string trimmer when the shaft twisted at the trimmer head gearbox.

I called my daughter in law who works in commercial sales at Lowe's and she checked and they had one like the one I have. I paid for it over the phone using her employee's discount and she brought it home.
 (Husqvarna 128LD and it accepts attachments, I already have an edger attachment as well as a pole saw attachment so I wanted the same for this reason. )

 Up at 5:50 I went over and picked up my new spring trimmer.  I used the tap-and-go string head from my old trimmer on the new one saving the new one for when this one goes bad.

I started trimming with the new trimmer at 6:30 and finished at 8:30. Then I  put the edger attachment on the old trimmer and edged my patio, front and rear sidewalk and the apron leading up into my garage.

I'm pooped.

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 26, 2021, 12:45:19 PM

I used the tap-and-go string head from my old trimmer on the new one saving the new one for when this one goes bad.
Dan, you and I must be cousins somewhere along the line.  That is the way I like to do things too.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 26, 2021, 12:56:48 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 26, 2021, 12:45:19 PM

I used the tap-and-go string head from my old trimmer on the new one saving the new one for when this one goes bad.
Dan, you and I must be cousins somewhere along the line.  That is the way I like to do things too.

Mike I definitely take that as a compliment.  I try to think ahead. My son wanted me to get a Stihl trimmer like his but mine had served me well for the past 12 years and the engine still runs perfectly. 

I had replaced the tap-and-go string head last year so I wanted a machine that I could swap parts between.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2021, 01:06:06 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 26, 2021, 12:56:48 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 26, 2021, 12:45:19 PM

I used the tap-and-go string head from my old trimmer on the new one saving the new one for when this one goes bad.
Dan, you and I must be cousins somewhere along the line.  That is the way I like to do things too.

Mike I definitely take that as a compliment.  I try to think ahead. My son wanted me to get a Stihl trimmer like his but mine had served me well for the past 12 years and the engine still runs perfectly. 

I had replaced the tap-and-go string head last year so I wanted a machine that I could swap parts between.

Here, here… we all must be Brothers then. I’ve done the same/similar things.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 26, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

Afternoon all. ;D. Up at 1:00 in the afternoon!  Still recovering from surgery so I’m sleeping in today!

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Post by: avator on June 26, 2021, 02:10:53 PM

Got Holly's and our grass cut. Came in to eat a burger then I gotta go get gas and cut Killer's.
I'm gonna go here tonight....
http://www.southalabamaspeedway.com/saturday-night-racing-2/ (http://www.southalabamaspeedway.com/saturday-night-racing-2/)
Betty Lou don't wanna go... she says she is gonna stay home and begin planning an RV/ATV trip first of the week.

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Post by: Chris USA on June 26, 2021, 02:20:54 PM

Bill,... How is "killer" getting along? Better overall?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 26, 2021, 02:45:36 PM

Weekend of damage control, dealing with downed dead trees and a leaky shop roof. Trying to mow some part of the yard that is not flooded to keep the mosquitoes at bay, believe me that will be a losing battle in the coming weeks. Keeping an eye on the tropics for the next blow to come in. Just another exciting day on Muddy Acres.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 26, 2021, 04:09:49 PM

HI This is Sfttailrdr in here to say me and Hoosier Daddy have been playing with my new to me Ugly Mike R7 sweet rifle somebody really missed a $250 bargain when they passed on it 

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Post by: Firewalker on June 26, 2021, 04:16:18 PM

Working to pull down all the bird feeders and secure the garbage can. Looks like we got a whole family of Bears camping out in the woods.

We had a young Male sleeping in an old Oak 2 years ago and I think momma and her Cubs have moved in.

One of our neighbors (1/3 mile away) sent a load of rock salt at an adult bear last month so I think she came to our house.

I'll leave them be if they leave me be but if there is a confrontation, I'll be calling our CO letting him know the outcome.

https://youtu.be/AuKHUvkmyCo

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Post by: avator on June 26, 2021, 05:02:48 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 26, 2021, 02:20:54 PM

Bill,... How is "killer" getting along? Better overall?

He's doing well under the circumstances. He calls and talks to Betty Lou and Boss almost daily.
He seems to be in good spirits. I think he has resolved to the fact that his stay is long term.
They still haven't lifted the ban on in room visits. The would have to lift him into a wheel chair and move him to a common area.
He don't want no part of that.

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Post by: DevilsLuck on June 26, 2021, 05:06:49 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 26, 2021, 04:09:49 PM

HI This is Sfttailrdr in here to say me and Hoosier Daddy have been playing with my new to me Ugly Mike R7 sweet rifle somebody really missed a $250 bargain when they passed on it

Rock solid guy to do business with….

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Post by: Chris USA on June 26, 2021, 05:27:27 PM

Quote from: avator on June 26, 2021, 05:02:48 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on June 26, 2021, 02:20:54 PM

Bill,... How is "killer" getting along? Better overall?

He's doing well under the circumstances. He calls and talks to Betty Lou and Boss almost daily.
He seems to be in good spirits. I think he has resolved to the fact that his stay is long term.
They still haven't lifted the ban on in room visits. The would have to lift him into a wheel chair and move him to a common area.
He don't want no part of that.

Thanks for the update. I figured that maybe with steady care and better meals, he might lose a few and be better off,.. gradually. No doubt it sometimes take a long while to reverse things, if at all. There has to be some fight and will left in the dog. Best of wishes for him.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2021, 08:14:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. I’m tired, but not burnt out. Summer has barely started. But it’s pouring rain right now and for that I am grateful. No plans, I’m still on call. Last night my back, shoulders & hip were bugging me on the way home, I didn’t get to the chiropractor on Friday. My wife & girls are going to Ch**ch. I might lay in the spa tub for a couple hours this morning. I could still get called to work. If not, I’m just going to hang around & recoup. I may shoot some Co2 later if it works out.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2021, 09:03:52 AM

Good morning GTA! I went to bed at 0030 at up at 0450 CDST.  I was tired but more worried than tired.  I had scheduled a doctor's appointment a month ago for my high BP and elevated blood suger and I've got a doctor appointment Tuesday. But my main concern now is I'm thinking I may have some prostate problems or even worse. 

I've noticed a decrease in pressure in the waterworks and the last two or three times mowing I noticed a pain in my groin that subsided fairly quickly after I got off the mower. This time however the pain hasn't really subsided.  Not enough to keep me from falling asleep its not a major pain just kinda a mild constant pain in my groin area.

Anyway for those who believe in prayer as I do please add my name to your prayer list. Thanks in advance. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2021, 09:10:50 AM

I’ll definitely be praying for you Brother Dan.

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Post by: avator on June 27, 2021, 09:20:33 AM

Mornin'
Went to the races last evening in Kinston, Al. It must have been a special night for Walmart freak show type people.
I saw more than I will ever be able to unsee.... :o

The funnel cake was awesome.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2021, 09:25:04 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2021, 09:10:50 AM

I’ll definitely be praying for you Brother Dan.

Thanks John, I was counting on you.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2021, 09:45:14 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2021, 09:25:04 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2021, 09:10:50 AM

I’ll definitely be praying for you Brother Dan.

Thanks John, I was counting on you.

You bet!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 27, 2021, 11:03:58 PM

Quote from: avator on June 25, 2021, 08:51:10 PM

I know that feeling... I had a sheet of ice come off the top of a truck and land in the passenger seat of my pickup... That was crazy because it only crashed through that side of the windshield.
I had no where to go, there was a car in the left lane.

Wow sorry that happened but glad you were fortunate to not have a passenger riding with you.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2021, 09:03:52 AM

the last two or three times mowing I noticed a pain in my groin that subsided fairly quickly after I got off the mower.

Consider taking saw palmetto pills for your prostate if you're not already. I've had groin pain after mowing as well but in my case it's because I constantly have to strain my legs to keep me from slipping out of the seat due to my bumpy yard so I need to unbolt the seat and put longer bolts in the front with spacers around them which will raise the front of the seat and keep me cupped in it. Wish I had the money for a spring seat and suspension on my mower to not be such a harsh ride for me thanks to the hogs that damaged my yard but those mowers cost over $10k.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 28, 2021, 06:51:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. I made it through my on call week. This morning first thing, I have an appointment at a supply house to have the new GPS/dash camera installed on my van. Then, I’m not sure what. I had a local first call for a pastry case not temping. But the dispatch is gone. All day yesterday after about 1300 hrs our cell service has been spotty at best. My work stuff and our personal phones weren’t working. I didn’t get any calls yesterday, I’m sure hoping it’s not because they couldn’t get ahold of me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 28, 2021, 07:45:34 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 27, 2021, 11:03:58 PM

Quote from: avator on June 25, 2021, 08:51:10 PM

I know that feeling... I had a sheet of ice come off the top of a truck and land in the passenger seat of my pickup... That was crazy because it only crashed through that side of the windshield.
I had no where to go, there was a car in the left lane.

Wow sorry that happened but glad you were fortunate to not have a passenger riding with you.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2021, 09:03:52 AM

the last two or three times mowing I noticed a pain in my groin that subsided fairly quickly after I got off the mower.

Consider taking saw palmetto pills for your prostate if you're not already. I've had groin pain after mowing as well but in my case it's because I constantly have to strain my legs to keep me from slipping out of the seat due to my bumpy yard so I need to unbolt the seat and put longer bolts in the front with spacers around them which will raise the front of the seat and keep me cupped in it. Wish I had the money for a spring seat and suspension on my mower to not be such a harsh ride for me thanks to the hogs that damaged my yard but those mowers cost over $10k.

Very fortunate that I didn't have a passenger.. not only would they had been seriously injured, it was a company vehicle and there would have been lots of aftermath issues.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 28, 2021, 07:57:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. My wife needs to go into town (18 minute drive) to get some fabric and thread for her sewing project.

I decided to make a grocery curbside pickup while we're there. The fabric store opens at 0900 so I'll drop her off and then go pick up the order. I'm about 5 pots from being out of coffee. So the need is dire.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 28, 2021, 08:10:58 AM

Woke up at 4:30 and Betty Lou was already up, dogs been out and coffee was on. Nice to smell fresh coffee brewing when you first wake up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 28, 2021, 09:16:48 AM

Morning all.  Feeling much better today.  The swelling is way down and pain is confined to the incisions.  The quack said 48 hours to recover from this.  It’s day five and I still ain’t ready to go back to work. :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 28, 2021, 09:46:08 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 28, 2021, 09:16:48 AM

Morning all.  Feeling much better today.  The swelling is way down and pain is confined to the incisions.  The quack said 48 hours to recover from this.  It’s day five and I still ain’t ready to go back to work. :(

I’m never ready to go back to work… but we do it, don’t we?
Glad you’re feeling better, Carter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 28, 2021, 09:55:53 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 28, 2021, 09:16:48 AM

Morning all.  Feeling much better today.  The swelling is way down and pain is confined to the incisions.  The quack said 48 hours to recover from this.  It’s day five and I still ain’t ready to go back to work. :(

I feel for you Carter. I was told the same.
I wonder if your "quack" has had this surgery himself before!!!

Glad you're feeling better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 28, 2021, 10:28:59 AM

Hope you are back up soon Carter

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 28, 2021, 10:39:24 AM

Carter, just a little part of an article I saw recently:  I put part of the article in red just for you.  The surgery was featured in one of the episodes.

'Alaska: The Last Frontier' Star Otto Kilcher Has Survived All Sorts of Threats on the Homestead
BY DISTRACTIFY STAFF (https://www.distractify.com/a/staff)
MAR. 11 2021, UPDATED 3:56 P.M. ET 
For nine seasons, Discovery Channel fans have watched Otto Kilcher (https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/alaska-the-last-frontier/bios/otto-kilcher) and his family live off the grid on Alaska: The Last Frontier (https://www.distractify.com/t/alaska-the-last-frontier). Despite his isolated existence on a 640-acre homestead in the Alaskan wilderness, the reality star can’t seem to escape idle internet gossip.Over the years, the 67-year-old has been the victim of multiple death hoaxes (https://www.instagram.com/otto_kilcher/?hl=en), particularly after suffering a blood clot in 2016. Scroll down for the truth about Otto’s health.  Is Otto Kilcher dead? Thankfully, that’s just a rumor.The mechanic is still kicking, though viewers did witness Otto grapple with a whole host of medical issues in Season 6 of the series. After undergoing hernia surgery and dealing with a blood clot, the patriarch faced a long recovery process — which was frequently interrupted by his own stubbornness.  In one episode, the father of three risked his well-being to save a paralyzed cow. "It’s really tough being laid up and not being active," Otto admitted in a Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/charllotto/videos/vb.100003343090483/1095139327274160/?type=2&theater) filmed on Nov. 11, 2016.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 28, 2021, 01:09:05 PM

Thank you all!  I’m slowly recuperating but I’m taking it very easy (Ya’ll know how lazy I am).  I hope to get outside for a few minutes today and perhaps shoot one of my co2 guns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jimbo on June 28, 2021, 04:24:28 PM

I had 3 hernias repaired last October and I really never had any pain. I did take the prescribed pain pills for a couple of days tho just so I wouldn't feel pain. But I followed the docs orders to a "T", He wouldn't even let me bow hunt or fire a slug gun. I just took it easy and used my head.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 28, 2021, 04:32:43 PM

Quote from: jimbo on June 28, 2021, 04:24:28 PM

I had 3 hernias repaired last October and I really never had any pain. I did take the prescribed pain pills for a couple of days tho just so I wouldn't feel pain. But I followed the docs orders to a "T", He wouldn't even let me bow hunt or fire a slug gun. I just took it easy and used my head.

Im a real weenie when it comes to pain.  Plus, I don’t like opioids.  They make me nauseous and constipated.  Honestly, things are much better today!  I think I’m gonna live! :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 28, 2021, 07:19:57 PM

Great news Carter.
And I get it on the meds.... I'm a recovering addict from another life.... I do not like taking meds. I do take my BP meds cuz I ain't quite ready to die just yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 28, 2021, 09:23:35 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 28, 2021, 10:39:24 AM

Carter, just a little part of an article I saw recently:  I put part of the article in red just for you.  The surgery was featured in one of the episodes.

'Alaska: The Last Frontier' Star Otto Kilcher Has Survived All Sorts of Threats on the Homestead
BY DISTRACTIFY STAFF (https://www.distractify.com/a/staff)
MAR. 11 2021, UPDATED 3:56 P.M. ET 
For nine seasons, Discovery Channel fans have watched Otto Kilcher (https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/alaska-the-last-frontier/bios/otto-kilcher) and his family live off the grid on Alaska: The Last Frontier (https://www.distractify.com/t/alaska-the-last-frontier). Despite his isolated existence on a 640-acre homestead in the Alaskan wilderness, the reality star can’t seem to escape idle internet gossip.Over the years, the 67-year-old has been the victim of multiple death hoaxes (https://www.instagram.com/otto_kilcher/?hl=en), particularly after suffering a blood clot in 2016. Scroll down for the truth about Otto’s health.  Is Otto Kilcher dead? Thankfully, that’s just a rumor.The mechanic is still kicking, though viewers did witness Otto grapple with a whole host of medical issues in Season 6 of the series. After undergoing hernia surgery and dealing with a blood clot, the patriarch faced a long recovery process — which was frequently interrupted by his own stubbornness.  In one episode, the father of three risked his well-being to save a paralyzed cow. "It’s really tough being laid up and not being active," Otto admitted in a Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/charllotto/videos/vb.100003343090483/1095139327274160/?type=2&theater) filmed on Nov. 11, 2016.

That whole family is a real trip. I enjoy watching their shows. They seem real happy now that the old childhood cabin is rebuilt. Otto and his brother are a hoot acting like they're on mushrooms half the time. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 28, 2021, 09:27:23 PM

I like the show but I gotta admit.... I would probably push Jane over the cliff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 29, 2021, 07:00:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. I’m pretty tired, but still have a long way to go this summer. This morning I have to go visit the chiropractor and then a 0945 doctor appointment for my half a century wellness assessment. In between the 2 appointments I have to drop off some equipment, tools and my trailer for my boss and the new guy to get started on a rooftop unit replacement. Crane should be there with the new unit around 1000 hrs. After my doctor appointment I’ll go help them finish it up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 29, 2021, 09:05:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0540 CDST. I'm going to the doctor at 0800. I'm pretty much expecting him to find multiple things wrong with the old body.  We've been praying and I've called on a few prayer warriors to assist.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 29, 2021, 09:08:17 AM

Good morning everyone!

Finally a morning where I can just sit back and drink a cup of coffee, rather than hit the deck running!

I worked Friday at the center, then on the room demo sat and Sunday, then danced Sunday evening- had a great time! I have a new stopping-for-dinner on the way back from Fort Worth place on Sunday evenings....a time little family-owned Chinese food place on the west side. I had stopped there weeks ago, and when I returned the next Sunday evening, the young man (owner? Or maybe his son?) remembered exactly what I had ordered, and asked if I wanted the same again, and we chatted a little about c&w dancing.

I guess I have become more like my dad as I age....the man had a reputation for having never met a stranger! 😀

Much progress made on the room. (Attaching a couple of before and now pics).

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 29, 2021, 09:15:11 AM

Liz, have you hired an armed guard to watch over that stack of building material while you are not at home? ::) ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lizzie on June 29, 2021, 09:23:52 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 29, 2021, 09:15:11 AM

Liz, have you hired an armed guard to watch over that stack of building material while you are not at home? ::) ;D

Lol. I probably NEED it!

That room was apparently built back when standard lumber 2x4s were pine, not "whitewood". 😄

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 29, 2021, 11:19:30 AM

My Louisiana house had pine 2 x 4s also.  It must have been right at the end of the old style measurements for them too.  Some were actually two inches by four inches.  The lumber for that house came from a very small, local lumber yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 29, 2021, 11:51:03 AM

Good morning all!  Feeling much better today!  My stomach is still tender and I still have no interest in food but I’m seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.  Sitting around reading the forum and jonesing to shoot air guns!  No pumpers or magnum springers today.  I will be helping the memsahib process a hundred pounds of tomatoes.  We are making tomato juice, marinara, dried tomatoes and canned tomatoes with okra and corn and SALSA!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 29, 2021, 01:14:54 PM

Yesterday we went to my daughter's house which is about 1 hour away.
I visited with the son-in-law while my wife and daughter went and had their nails done. When they got back we all went out to lunch.

Now as for today!  We are going to have the last CPS check which is a well baby check so that we can get the final approval to take the baby great granddaughter to her new/permanent home in Idaho.

And my wife is flying to Idaho tomorrow with the baby.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 29, 2021, 11:59:12 PM

A neighbor trapped a hog so that's one less boar around to tear up my place now. Made my day seeing that.

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Post by: lizzie on June 30, 2021, 12:17:24 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 29, 2021, 11:59:12 PM

A neighbor trapped a hog so that's one less boar around to tear up my place now. Made my day seeing that.

I am surprised (and knocking on wood) that I have not seen wild hogs on my place. They are all around this area. If I DO see any, you can bet I will try to shoot it and put in in the freezer. Feral hog (as long as it is not too large, too old, or an old male) is GREAT table fare!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 30, 2021, 12:21:12 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 29, 2021, 01:14:54 PM

Yesterday we went to my daughter's house which is about 1 hour away.
I visited with the son-in-law while my wife and daughter went and had their nails done. When they got back we all went out to lunch.

Now as for today!  We are going to have the last CPS check which is a well baby check so that we can get the final approval to take the baby great granddaughter to her new/permanent home in Idaho.

And my wife is flying to Idaho tomorrow with the baby.

Congratulations Dan. It's been a long hard journey through a jungle of red tape. I still can't believe why it has taken so long.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 30, 2021, 12:47:22 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 29, 2021, 09:05:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0540 CDST. I'm going to the doctor at 0800. I'm pretty much expecting him to find multiple things wrong with the old body.  We've been praying and I've called on a few prayer warriors to assist.

All afternoon I have been receiving the results from the lab tests that were ordered by my doctor.
▪My blood pressure was high, I figured it would be;
▪My A1C was 6.6 better than I expected; ▪Urinalysis-Normal;
▪Renal Function Panel- all within normal levels with the exception of glucose which was 118;
▪Albumin Urine Random - good;
▪Lipid Panel- LDL and HDL good but elevated triglycerides;
▪PSA Screen excellence

Nurse called to tell me the good news.
I need to change my diet, cut back on carbs and I need to loose 40 lbs.
Follow up in 1 month. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 30, 2021, 01:26:05 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 30, 2021, 12:21:12 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 29, 2021, 01:14:54 PM

Yesterday we went to my daughter's house which is about 1 hour away.
I visited with the son-in-law while my wife and daughter went and had their nails done. When they got back we all went out to lunch.

Now as for today!  We are going to have the last CPS check which is a well baby check so that we can get the final approval to take the baby great granddaughter to her new/permanent home in Idaho.

And my wife is flying to Idaho tomorrow with the baby.

Congratulations Dan. It's been a long hard journey through a jungle of red tape. I still can't believe why it has taken so long.

Thanks, approval was given and she will be home soon. I think the current CPS case worker slipped today when she said " this is the first case I have had that the baby is going out of state" that explains some of the time. The thing I still question is why CPS kept switching case workers for no divulged legitimate reason.
 This also would have been three weeks ago except they didn't open the urgent email from Idaho that they got then until last Friday when my grand daughter got a hold of the right person finally that actually checked their Inbox for it.
 They said they missed the urgent email since only the case number and the babies name was not on the email subject.  ::)
These CA CPS people would not last in a private sector job.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 30, 2021, 02:07:46 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 30, 2021, 01:26:05 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 30, 2021, 12:21:12 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 29, 2021, 01:14:54 PM

Yesterday we went to my daughter's house which is about 1 hour away.
I visited with the son-in-law while my wife and daughter went and had their nails done. When they got back we all went out to lunch.

Now as for today!  We are going to have the last CPS check which is a well baby check so that we can get the final approval to take the baby great granddaughter to her new/permanent home in Idaho.

And my wife is flying to Idaho tomorrow with the baby.

Congratulations Dan. It's been a long hard journey through a jungle of red tape. I still can't believe why it has taken so long.

Thanks, approval was given and she will be home soon. I think the current CPS case worker slipped today when she said " this is the first case I have had that the baby is going out of state" that explains some of the time. The thing I still question is why CPS kept switching case workers for no divulged legitimate reason.
 This also would have been three weeks ago except they didn't open the urgent email from Idaho that they got then until last Friday when my grand daughter got a hold of the right person finally that actually checked their Inbox for it.
 They said they missed the urgent email since only the case number and the babies name was not on the email subject.  ::)
These CA CPS people would not last in a private sector job.  :(

It seems like the case workers around here drop the ball a lot. I know of a case a few years back when the case worker of a foster child was switched. The new case worker allowed that foster child to be reunited with her birth mother.  The very next day the mother was arrested at her boyfriend's house for possession of crystal meth and child endangerment when the police raided the house on an anonymous tip. Her little 6 yo girl was in a bedroom asleep. Rumor was the first caseworker was the one who called the police. 
Poor communication between the two caseworkers was the reason CPS said this happened.  No reasons why they switched the caseworkers were given.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 30, 2021, 06:58:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke at 0342 and nodded back off til I got up at 0413 CT. My back is hurting pretty bad. The fill in chiropractor was a no show. So I ran over and helped the crane operation get finished before I went to my scheduled doctor appointment. My results from my labs weren’t available immediately, but I’m not worried. 2 weeks ago my blood pressure was 120/76, yesterday it was 128/74. Today’s first job is a recall on the new guy. I’m not mad about it, whatever I find and fix I should be able to pass on to him and he’ll learn. Today is hump day and I’m not working this 4th of July weekend.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 01, 2021, 05:03:56 AM

Good morning all!  4:00 a.m., it’s pouring down rain and thundering.  That means our 55 lb labraweenie is having an anxiety attack.  So that means I’m up!  He will calm down after the front passes and the thunder subsides. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 07:10:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0444 CT. So the new guy’s van broke down 2 hours from his home and had to get towed. So I have to pick him up today and he’ll work with me again. The doctor called my wife yesterday and my cholesterol is higher than he’s seen in anyone my age. So I guess I’ll be learning something new to me and he wants me on meds immediately. After our first job, I’ll find a way to get to the pharmacy. I’ll call the doctor myself and find out what’s going on and what I’m supposed to do.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 01, 2021, 08:09:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0534 CDST. I'm feeling better, day three on antibiotics, still some pain but it's not bothering me at night.

John I'm sorry to hear about your high cholesterol numbers. I know that you'll have to go thru some diet changes. That's was hard for me but I did lower my numbers to acceptable numbers except for my triglycerides they're still high.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 08:14:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 01, 2021, 08:09:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0534 CDST. I'm feeling better, day three on antibiotics, still some pain but it's not bothering me at night.

John I'm sorry to hear about your high cholesterol numbers. I know that you'll have to go thru some diet changes. That's was hard for me but I did lower my numbers to acceptable numbers except for my triglycerides they're still high.

We’ll get through it Brother. I’m kind of bummed this morning. I’m glad I’ve got help at work today, “coincidentally”. They didn’t give my wife any numbers. They were all just freaking out. Like I said, today I want the actual info from the doctor so I can know where I stand, what it means and make realistic goals. I’m glad you’re feeling better.

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Post by: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:44:04 AM

John.... I don't even take Betty Lou with me to my doctor appt. anymore because they blow the findings out of proportion and get her all freaked out.

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Post by: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:47:07 AM

Today will be a day spent visiting some guns I plan to be posting for sale on the GTA Classified.
The plan is to make sure they function as they should and get some pictures. Then see what boxes I have for packing and shipping each and deciding on fair selling prices.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2021, 08:51:25 AM

Quote from: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:44:04 AM

John.... I don't even take Betty Lou with me to my doctor appt. anymore because they blow the findings out of proportion and get her all freaked out.

Exactly Bill!
 John, I sure hope you will be fine. I am lucky as far as cholesterol goes, can't imagine if they took my red meat away.

Dan, glad you are getting some relief!

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Post by: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:58:14 AM

I had to take care of some business via an automated system on the phone this morning which involved entering several series of numbers. Everything had to be entered twice to verify. If I hesitated the slightest bit, the system would boot me out and I would have to begin again.
I do not recommend doing this first thing in the morning because it really affects the remainder of the day...  >:(

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 01, 2021, 09:05:40 AM

Quote from: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:44:04 AM

John.... I don't even take Betty Lou with me to my doctor appt. anymore because they blow the findings out of proportion and get her all freaked out.

Yeah I know what you mean Bill. Because of Covid there wasn't even an option for my wife to go. I'm like you I had rather her stay at home.
My wife and I discussed (because we don't talk about prayers on here) what John's doctor told his wife, John said,"The doctor called my wife yesterday and my cholesterol is higher than he’s seen in anyone my age". That makes me think it's some high numbers, and not that he's blowing it out of proportions to use as a scare tactic.  I'm interested to see the numbers as John is to just see how high.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 01, 2021, 09:11:27 AM

Thanks Scott. My pain down there had me really worried that I had prostate cancer or worse. I was extremely happy that it was just a bacterial infection probably caused by a UTI. I had a quite a few praying for me. It's humbling to know.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 01, 2021, 09:53:00 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 01, 2021, 09:05:40 AM

Quote from: avator on July 01, 2021, 08:44:04 AM

John.... I don't even take Betty Lou with me to my doctor appt. anymore because they blow the findings out of proportion and get her all freaked out.

Yeah I know what you mean Bill. Because of Covid there wasn't even an option for my wife to go. I'm like you I had rather her stay at home.
My wife and I discussed (because we don't talk about prayers on here) what John's doctor told his wife, John said,"The doctor called my wife yesterday and my cholesterol is higher than he’s seen in anyone my age". That makes me think it's some high numbers, and not that he's blowing it out of proportions to use as a scare tactic.  I'm interested to see the numbers as John is to just see how high.

I go through the same thing with blood work, if something is slightly out of kilter the doctors go bananas and want to start throwing me on unnecessary meds and tests. I can control my condition with diet, exercise, and supplements. I already have a messed up immune system as it is, why do I want to take something that will make it worse. I don't even have office visits anymore, audio conference is all I do now. Don't get me wrong, if I have something that is not right I will go in and have it looked at.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 11:34:18 AM

Thanks for all your concern and comments. I’m picking the meds up here in a little bit, so I can know what it is, what it’s supposed to do and side effects. We have a little chaos going on at work with the new guy’s van. But sometime today I’m going to call the doctor. My wife wouldn’t have been there, but Ayrabella had a doctor appointment the same time at the same place. Oh well. I asked her last night to work with me, not berate me for it. I think she will be fine once the ball gets rolling.

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Post by: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 11:47:10 AM

John,

Only a guess,.... but with your long and unpredictable work schedule,.. I would imagine that fast food is the go-to when out in the field? Over the years,... just that alone can be a huge factor.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 12:18:57 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 11:47:10 AM

John,

Only a guess,.... but with your long and unpredictable work schedule,.. I would imagine that fast food is the go-to when out in the field? Over the years,... just that alone can be a huge factor.

Pretty much, Chris. Lots of coffee and lots of junk. I’ll be brining my lunch with me again starting next week.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

Don't you also go to some Barn Club meat feast once a month?

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Post by: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 01:26:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

Don't you also go to some Barn Club meat feast once a month?

 :( :'( That would be hard to give up. Though 1x per month is not too bad if you are doing it right the rest of the time. You got to treat yourself now and again. Slow and steady. It did not get there overnight and won't go away overnight.

Mine was high about 10 years ago, got put on meds., ate better and the next year it was good. Off cholesterol meds..

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 06:53:15 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 01:26:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

Don't you also go to some Barn Club meat feast once a month?

 :( :'( That would be hard to give up. Though 1x per month is not too bad if you are doing it right the rest of the time. You got to treat yourself now and again. Slow and steady. It did not get there overnight and won't go away overnight.

Mine was high about 10 years ago, got put on meds., ate better and the next year it was good. Off cholesterol meds..

Yes, I will be feasting in two weeks!!!

I’m not all that worried yet. Like I said “they were all freaking out”. I still need some questions answered. I didn’t get to call the doctor today. All I got from my wife today was she said they said my cholesterol was 217. I guess they’re talking LDL. I still don’t know what’s what. Until then, I did pick up the meds. And today I had a Messhall-Meatball sub from the Green Submarine:

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Post by: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 07:18:14 PM

Some quick internet #'s: ( considered "good")

Total? 125 - 200
Non-HDL 130
LDL (bad) less than 100
HDL (good) greater than 40 (60 is considered excellent)

Yea,... it is all confusing to me too. :(  At least you will know and can proceed from there going forward.

Me?,... good kielbasa and sausage are my weakness. They are typically 60% meat and 40% fat. 70/30 at best.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 01, 2021, 09:17:07 PM

I have been playing the Cholesterol game for about 20 years.  Generally speaking, what people are looking at is that 217 and saying that it is high.  The reason is that number should be no higher than 200. 
There are many causes for rising Cholesterol.  It could be a sedentary lifestyle.  Or it could be poor eating habits.  While smoking is very bad for the heart, I am not sure that it affects Cholesterol.  Many people exercise regularly, eat right, don't drink alcoholic beverages, don't smoke; and they still have high Cholesterol numbers.  I was told that those folks inherited that tendency toward high Cholesterol.
Whatever the cause, it is important to control Cholesterol so as to protect you Circulatory System.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 01, 2021, 09:33:52 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2021, 06:53:15 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 01, 2021, 01:26:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

Don't you also go to some Barn Club meat feast once a month?

 :( :'( That would be hard to give up. Though 1x per month is not too bad if you are doing it right the rest of the time. You got to treat yourself now and again. Slow and steady. It did not get there overnight and won't go away overnight.

Mine was high about 10 years ago, got put on meds., ate better and the next year it was good. Off cholesterol meds..

Yes, I will be feasting in two weeks!!!

I’m not all that worried yet. Like I said “they were all freaking out”. I still need some questions answered. I didn’t get to call the doctor today. All I got from my wife today was she said they said my cholesterol was 217. I guess they’re talking LDL. I still don’t know what’s what. Until then, I did pick up the meds. And today I had a Messhall-Meatball sub from the Green Submarine:

My Cholesterol has always been pretty low when checked. That still did not stop me from getting my main artery more than 90% clogged up though. My Cardiologist said people with my numbers don't have problems usually, but once we do they don't look at the numbers the same.

 My wife was gone taking care of her mom for 8-9 months prior, so my diet was not as good for that time. I also was laid up for three months.

 My total is currently 145 or less. HDL was last 37, my good Cholesterol is always low.

 I try to typically buy lean meats that are 85%-93% lean. With a real lean burger the flavor and moisture is helped a lot by avocado. and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 02, 2021, 06:13:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0324 CT. It’s Friday, and I just learned yesterday it’s a 3 day weekend, even for me! I tried to go back to sleep, oh well, I’m up. I have to go see the chiropractor this morning, might as well go get a haircut at 0600. I really appreciate the insight on the whole cholesterol thing from all of you. I was a fitness guru during my 12 years in the Army, not as an instructor, just for myself and my buddies around me. At my peak, at 5’9”, I was 197# with a 28” waist. Trust me, I never thought I’d be concerned too much about my health in this sorta way. I’m trying to envision how to get back to fitness & healthy eating all the while working like a psycho. I never intended to have to work the way I do, but it’s what I do for now. Today I will be calling the doctor and this weekend I’ll be making/implementing a plan.

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Post by: Chris USA on July 02, 2021, 06:20:03 AM

I usually get the 85/15 ground beef. A panad ,.. bread crumbs and milk,.. is a common trick for meat balls and meatloaf to keep the meat tender. Some dehydrated onions and worcestershire sauce in the mix helps too. Oil can be added to replace some of the fat. I have heard of avocado on a burger,.. but never in the mix. It might work?

Yes,... some people are predisposed to things. All we can do is give it our best shot. :-\

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2021, 10:48:20 PM

My Cholesterol, Total was165 mg/dL

HDL Value was 41 mg/dL

LDL Value was 73 mg/dL

Triglycerides were HIGH ar 255 mg/dL
     Standard Range is 35 - 159 mg/dL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430. Never got the chance to call the doctor yesterday and neither did my wife. We’re both working like nut-jobs now. So, now we have to wait til Tuesday. Thanks for the examples given about cholesterol numbers. So now I’m thinking my 217 must be my total and that’s bad. I guess. I’ve taken the meds given, 2 nights now and I don’t feel any different. My concern was side effects, since I work they way I do. My wife got me some groceries yesterday before work so I can change my diet this weekend. Oatmeal, apples & bananas, turkey breast & low fat cheese, etc. Anyway, we’ll see.

I didn’t get my haircut yesterday, so I’m headed to the barbershop in a few minutes. Yesterday after work I double-cut 2/3 of my grass. I’ll finish that after the sun comes up. I’ve got line trimming to do & trim some bushes & low hanging branches. I need to relocate my backyard bird feeders to the front, so the dogs will quit eating the birdseed. After a shower & maybe lunch, I plan on shooting airguns with my little shooting partner. My wife has to work all 3 days of my 3 day weekend.

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 03, 2021, 07:39:09 AM

Lacing up for a run on Walmart. The early bird gets the worm. Or in this case the beer, ammo, and meat.

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2021, 07:39:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430. Never got the chance to call the doctor yesterday and neither did my wife. We’re both working like nut-jobs now. So, now we have to wait til Tuesday. Thanks for the examples given about cholesterol numbers. So now I’m thinking my 217 must be my total and that’s bad. I guess. I’ve taken the meds given, 2 nights now and I don’t feel any different. My concern was side effects, since I work they way I do. My wife got me some groceries yesterday before work so I can change my diet this weekend. Oatmeal, apples & bananas, turkey breast & low fat cheese, etc. Anyway, we’ll see.

I didn’t get my haircut yesterday, so I’m headed to the barbershop in a few minutes. Yesterday after work I double-cut 2/3 of my grass. I’ll finish that after the sun comes up. I’ve got line trimming to do & trim some bushes & low hanging branches. I need to relocate my backyard bird feeders to the front, so the dogs will quit eating the birdseed. After a shower & maybe lunch, I plan on shooting airguns with my little shooting partner. My wife has to work all 3 days of my 3 day weekend.

As long as she don't leave a 'to do' list, you're good to go.

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Post by: lizzie on July 03, 2021, 07:40:08 AM

Good morning all!

Just off of a few day stretch on the job. Probably will go next door and start dismantling the floor and sub-floor in my demolition project, and see how many bruises and skin tears I can sustain. 😄

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:50:45 AM

Quote from: avator on July 03, 2021, 07:39:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430. Never got the chance to call the doctor yesterday and neither did my wife. We’re both working like nut-jobs now. So, now we have to wait til Tuesday. Thanks for the examples given about cholesterol numbers. So now I’m thinking my 217 must be my total and that’s bad. I guess. I’ve taken the meds given, 2 nights now and I don’t feel any different. My concern was side effects, since I work they way I do. My wife got me some groceries yesterday before work so I can change my diet this weekend. Oatmeal, apples & bananas, turkey breast & low fat cheese, etc. Anyway, we’ll see.

I didn’t get my haircut yesterday, so I’m headed to the barbershop in a few minutes. Yesterday after work I double-cut 2/3 of my grass. I’ll finish that after the sun comes up. I’ve got line trimming to do & trim some bushes & low hanging branches. I need to relocate my backyard bird feeders to the front, so the dogs will quit eating the birdseed. After a shower & maybe lunch, I plan on shooting airguns with my little shooting partner. My wife has to work all 3 days of my 3 day weekend.

As long as she don't leave a 'to do' list, you're good to go.

Thanks, Bill. I try to stay ahead of the game. All she said was not to work outside 10 hours and leave Ayrabella inside. I’ll make sure to spend plenty of time with her vs. outside work. To stay ahead, we’ll fold laundry, at some point, that she said she needed to do, but I’m sure she couldn’t after I went to bed.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:52:33 AM

Quote from: lizzie on July 03, 2021, 07:40:08 AM

Good morning all!

Just off of a few day stretch on the job. Probably will go next door and start dismantling the floor and sub-floor in my demolition project, and see how many bruises and skin tears I can sustain. 😄

Sure looks like you’ve taken no prisoners, Ms. Lizzie, in your last photos on that job!  ;D

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Post by: lizzie on July 03, 2021, 08:00:26 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2021, 07:52:33 AM

Quote from: lizzie on July 03, 2021, 07:40:08 AM

Good morning all!

Just off of a few day stretch on the job. Probably will go next door and start dismantling the floor and sub-floor in my demolition project, and see how many bruises and skin tears I can sustain. 😄

Sure looks like you’ve taken no prisoners, Ms. Lizzie, in your last photos on that job!  ;D

Lol- and I have scars to prove it!

I am actually considering getting some of those "old people arm protectors" to wear when doing construction. 😄

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 03, 2021, 10:39:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530. I never got the chance to make a cover for my front yard water faucet yesterday. So I hope to finish that today.

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2021, 10:43:19 AM

Morning...
Dogs decided that 3:40 was time to get up this morning. Been outside shooting the Air Speed since daylight. Betty Lou is in the kitchen whipping up breakfast.
No real plans for the day... just take it as it comes

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 03, 2021, 10:47:25 AM

I have a water faucet in my front yard. It's about ten yards from the corner of my house and it's great to use when washing a car or whatever.  It's about a foot underground and I have a 8-1/2 diameter section of heavy PVC pipe for access. 

Years ago I had a metal cover but it was bent by my mower blades and I had placed a 1/2" plexiglass cover temporarily. LOL well that plexiglass cover was too large and my front wheel on my mower kicked it up the last time I mowed and shattered it.  I found a water meter cover at Daddy's shop a while back but it didn't have a base with it. Brain storm! Cut one to fit the 8-1/2" PVC pipe.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2021, 10:52:56 AM

CAMPING!!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 03, 2021, 11:10:21 AM

 

Quote from: lizzie on July 03, 2021, 07:40:08 AM

Good morning all!

Just off of a few day stretch on the job. Probably will go next door and start dismantling the floor and sub-floor in my demolition project, and see how many bruises and skin tears I can sustain.

I manage to get scrapes and cuts on my arms too every time I demolish something. It seems my arms attract nails and splinters.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 03, 2021, 11:18:01 AM

Bwanna, Snake Hunter!

Poured myself a cuppa-joe and I hear this shriek and a whimpering cry from outside and I just chuckle to myself since I have heard that scream before but since momma just shot here Bandit last night and was planning on shooting this morning before the heat comes, she left it out so I scooped it up, loaded a pellet and took out a 33" Garter snake at an impressing 4 feet!  ;D

I have an area for such events to place food for the crows/ravens but once I got there, a second Garter was sunning itself and again, from behind and VERY close to my left ear, a shriek and a whimpering cry filled the air when Momma saw the second snake and went running back inside the safety of our house to hide!

Bwanna, Snake Hunter dispatched the second "Spawn Of He ll" and send momma back out to finish her chores.

I would have let them live (as I always do when Momma is not around) but Momma will not go outside to do chores if I leave them to roam.

Happy 3rd! Be safe.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 03, 2021, 11:56:24 AM

Same here. I give the good snakes a pass.

 I started naming the good snakes I occasionally see in the back yard. The pine snake is Henry V and king snake is King George III,  I have lizards, tree frogs, birds etc that I give names to.

It has actually made my wife less scared of those two snakes as I'll mention that I saw Henry today but he had to run he was in no mood to talk.

Oh forgot,  the little woodpecker is named Fluffy.

The red fox pair are Hawkeye and Hot Lips.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 03, 2021, 12:11:54 PM

I Was up at six with the dogs but it was raining so I crawled back in with the memsahib. This is the first July 4th in 15 years that I will not be working.  Feels weird.  Normally I would pray for rain on the 4th but this time I didn’t have to do my park ranger rain dance or anything! ;D

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2021, 12:33:04 PM

Betty Lou noticed something in Boss's mouth late yesterday afternoon. She went to investigate and realized it was about a 5" box turtle. Betty Lou looked to where Boss picked up the turtle and found a nest in the dirt on the ground containing 3 soft eggs. She finally got the turtle away from Boss without either of them getting snapped... lucky for both. She replaced the turtle onto it's nest and brought Boss in.
Before letting the dogs out this morning she went to check on the turtle. It was gone but the eggs are still there. A few hours later she checked again.... turtle still gone and eggs still there.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2021, 02:09:19 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 03, 2021, 11:18:01 AM

Bwanna, Snake Hunter!

Poured myself a cuppa-joe and I hear this shriek and a whimpering cry from outside and I just chuckle to myself since I have heard that scream before but since momma just shot here Bandit last night and was planning on shooting this morning before the heat comes, she left it out so I scooped it up, loaded a pellet and took out a 33" Garter snake at an impressing 4 feet!  ;D

I have an area for such events to place food for the crows/ravens but once I got there, a second Garter was sunning itself and again, from behind and VERY close to my left ear, a shriek and a whimpering cry filled the air when Momma saw the second snake and went running back inside the safety of our house to hide!

Bwanna, Snake Hunter dispatched the second "Spawn Of He ll" and send momma back out to finish her chores.

I would have let them live (as I always do when Momma is not around) but Momma will not go outside to do chores if I leave them to roam.

Happy 3rd! Be safe.  ;)

My wife use to stay far away from all snakes but now she has become good at identifying the harmless/good snakes and is "braver". If we didn't have good snakes here we would be overrun by rodents.

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2021, 02:15:59 PM

Pretty sure that snake would be swimming in a puddle of pee if those were Betty Lou's feet.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2021, 02:30:03 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 03, 2021, 11:56:24 AM

The red fox pair are Hawkeye and Hot Lips.

That is great!
I will name the 3rd one in the "pack" here Klinger.
....because I am not Sure if it is male or female.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 03, 2021, 02:43:56 PM

All this talk of snakes has got me itching to go and check the local snake “hang outs”.  Gonna take “Carronade”, my .25 caliber Hatsan Striker. It is equipped with a ghost ring peep sight for close range cottonmouth busting

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Post by: Firewalker on July 03, 2021, 05:13:51 PM

Off to the parade, have a safe 4th everyone! God Bless America, God bless you all!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2021, 08:26:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day America! Up at 0430 CT. My wife has to work today, so I’ll drop her off at 0700. I’m going to stream Ch**ch today at 1000 hrs. I got all the mowing done yesterday. I didn’t get the line trimming done though and the bushes need trimmed. I may try to get that done before Ch**ch. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday either, so we’ll see how the day unfolds. I have to pick my wife up at 1530, so I intend to stop to wash the car on the way. Our oldest daughter is getting baptized this evening at 1930, we’re definitely going to be there for that. We watched fireworks last night, but they’re doing fireworks over the 3 crosses and lake by her Ch**ch after the baptisms. We may stay to see that.

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2021, 08:32:08 AM

Mornin...
Mother Nature provided the fireworks last night... thunder and lightning.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 04, 2021, 08:39:45 AM

Good morning GTA!  And yes indeed Happy Independence Day America! I woke up at 0530 CDST. I'm have way through my 10-day antibiotic and I'm feeling better. I think we'll stream Ch**ch today as well.

Congratulations on your daughter's baptism. That thrills me so. That's certainly the biggest reason to celebrate today.

As for me, not much planned for today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2021, 09:24:25 AM

Thanks Brother Dan! Glad to hear you are feeling better.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 04, 2021, 10:34:52 AM

Fireworks in town at 10 PM last night, pretty good for a small town. Took 2nd place in the parade competition... there were only 2 entries.  ;D

Just about perfect weather last night but windy today with a high of 90F.

Going to work on holdoffs in the wind with the .22 since Wally-world had 3 more tins on CPHP's on the shelf.

Coffee first.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 04, 2021, 11:36:55 AM

Morning all.  Day nine of “the big vacation”. Feeling almost normal.  Just an occasional twinge every now and then to remind me to take it easy a little longer. So, gonna lay around the shack today and get a good buzz on! ;D

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Post by: Tater on July 04, 2021, 02:24:22 PM

Heading over to a friend's neighborhood BBQ/party today. They usually go all out with the food and beverages, should be fun.

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2021, 04:12:57 PM

Was out at daylight shooting some springers.
Then I loaded up the atv and went to the atv park and played in the mud for a few hours... and there was plenty of mud to play in. Hosed it off then loaded it up and came home.. Betty Lou jumped in the truck and we went to the grocery store.
After we packed the goods into the house I gassed up the zturn and knocked down a 2 pass path across the 3 acre field between us and Killer's so Betty Lou could walk the dogs. While down the road I cut Killer's grass. Then came home and mowed ours.
Betty Lou is whipping up some finger food for us munch on during the Nascar race today.
All and all, pretty productive morning.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 04, 2021, 08:13:59 PM

Rebuilding an old two place snowmobile trailer, cutting it down from 8 feet wide to six feet wide, removing the axle and raising it up 6 in, put it on 15 in Wheels with 245 r65 tires and metal fenders, finish up with LED lights early next week. Here's the skeleton.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 05, 2021, 01:25:10 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2021, 08:26:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day America! Up at 0430 CT. My wife has to work today, so I’ll drop her off at 0700. I’m going to stream Ch**ch today at 1000 hrs. I got all the mowing done yesterday. I didn’t get the line trimming done though and the bushes need trimmed. I may try to get that done before Ch**ch. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday either, so we’ll see how the day unfolds. I have to pick my wife up at 1530, so I intend to stop to wash the car on the way. Our oldest daughter is getting baptized this evening at 1930, we’re definitely going to be there for that. We watched fireworks last night, but they’re doing fireworks over the 3 crosses and lake by her Ch**ch after the baptisms. We may stay to see that.

That's certainly sounds like a great day to me.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 05, 2021, 07:22:22 AM

Morning all. Up at 0600.  Looks like another day of sloth and dissipation for me. ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 05, 2021, 07:33:31 AM

Donate blood, get fuel, clean up the weekend storm damage and get ready for more this week, mow what isn't  flooded, and watch the weather to see which way the storm is going. Yep, it's flood and mud season.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 05, 2021, 07:46:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. I just checked the weather,  the arrival of rain today has been bumped up noon.  I'm about to step out on the patio with my coffee and make a new plan.

Morning Kris, looks like the models have Elsa headed straight at you. I'm so sorry, I know you must dread this time if year.

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 05, 2021, 07:56:44 AM

Up, and at em', with my Sentry on the bench. Narrowing down the pellet selection. And trying to get a handle on the power curve.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 05, 2021, 07:56:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. We didn’t get home until after 2300, they kept me up til midnight last night, I’m moving pretty slow. Having coffee with my little dog, Millie. Chopper’s sleeping on the couch. I have to take my wife to work at 0745. Only thing planned for today is to shoot airguns and hangout with my girls.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 05, 2021, 09:00:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 05, 2021, 07:46:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. I just checked the weather,  the arrival of rain today has been bumped up noon.  I'm about to step out on the patio with my coffee and make a new plan.

Morning Kris, looks like the models have Elsa headed straight at you. I'm so sorry, I know you must dread this time if year.

Thanks Dan, it's just another day in paradise, flooding, mud, and mosquitoes. Just the joys of living on the Gulf coast. Luckily I have indoor projects to keep me busy for a while so it's not all doom and gloom.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 05, 2021, 10:26:24 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 05, 2021, 09:00:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 05, 2021, 07:46:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. I just checked the weather,  the arrival of rain today has been bumped up noon.  I'm about to step out on the patio with my coffee and make a new plan.

Morning Kris, looks like the models have Elsa headed straight at you. I'm so sorry, I know you must dread this time if year.

Thanks Dan, it's just another day in paradise, flooding, mud, and mosquitoes. Just the joys of living on the Gulf coast. Luckily I have indoor projects to keep me busy for a while so it's not all doom and gloom.

Oh too familiar with living on the gulf coast. When I was growing up (14 to 22 years old) my father had a 4 bedroom 2 bath brick house in Bay St. Louis just off the mouth of Jordan river, we had a covered boat house attached to the house.  It survived Camille with 8 ft of water inside.  When in my 20s, my wife and I would practically lived there. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 05, 2021, 10:38:03 AM

Well, my wife’s at work. The girls are still in bed for staying up too late. Time to spend some alone time with my airguns!  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 05, 2021, 11:11:07 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 05, 2021, 10:38:03 AM

Well, my wife’s at work. The girls are still in bed for staying up too late. Time to spend some alone time with my airguns!  8)

Congratulations on alone time. My wife invited my youngest daughter and her two daughters over for lunch. So my plans changed or rather were changed.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 05, 2021, 12:46:31 PM

I've got the house to clean as the wife's been gone for a week and with me and our 10 dogs plus 1 cat to rule over all of us it's a mess. LoL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2021, 07:41:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0453 CT. It’s back to the grind. But it’s Tuesday already, so tomorrow’s Hump Day. I’ve got to make & bring my own lunch, so I can eat healthier. I also need to wash my van on the way out. I’ll try to be focused at work & healthier living this week… but the only thing on my brain is Friday… I live for the weekends, especially this time of year. But, this upcoming Friday morning I’m hoping to pull the trigger on a new air rifle.  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 06, 2021, 07:48:31 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0530. I’ve already walked the dogs and fed the mosquitos.  Thinking about taking the Hatsan 125 to the county shooting range later today and stretch its legs some.

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 06, 2021, 07:49:11 AM

Back to work…

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 06, 2021, 08:17:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2021, 07:41:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0453 CT. It’s back to the grind. But it’s Tuesday already, so tomorrow’s Hump Day. I’ve got to make & bring my own lunch, so I can eat healthier. I also need to wash my van on the way out. I’ll try to be focused at work & healthier living this week… but the only thing on my brain is Friday… I live for the weekends, especially this time of year. But, this upcoming Friday morning I’m hoping to pull the trigger on a new air rifle.  8)

Congratulations on the new rifle John. The anticipation is killing us.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2021, 08:25:00 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 06, 2021, 08:17:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2021, 07:41:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0453 CT. It’s back to the grind. But it’s Tuesday already, so tomorrow’s Hump Day. I’ve got to make & bring my own lunch, so I can eat healthier. I also need to wash my van on the way out. I’ll try to be focused at work & healthier living this week… but the only thing on my brain is Friday… I live for the weekends, especially this time of year. But, this upcoming Friday morning I’m hoping to pull the trigger on a new air rifle.  8)

Congratulations on the new rifle John. The anticipation is killing us.

Thanks Brother, the anticipation- oh I know, LOL!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 06, 2021, 08:44:53 AM

Dental work this morning and more preparations for the storm. Managed to get some of my property mowed without sinking the lawnmower. Hopefully get the rest of it with string mower before the rains start up again.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 06, 2021, 09:01:01 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 06, 2021, 08:44:53 AM

Dental work this morning and more preparations for the storm. Managed to get some of my property mowed without sinking the lawnmower. Hopefully get the rest of it with string mower before the rains start up again.

Best hurry, Kris, because the storm is supposed to make landfall tomorrow.

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Post by: lizzie on July 06, 2021, 09:23:37 AM

Good morning all!

Busy past few days!

I did a couple of 12 HR shifts at work, then Sat, had planned to dismantle the floor on my room demo, but it started raining...sigh.
Saturday evening, went to see Mom.
Sunday evening, went redneck dancing, and had great fun.   ( and just to set the record straight, I go to dance, NOT looking for dates. Lol 😆)

The music was good, and I essentially had a decent cardio work-out for a couple of hours. 😀

Worked again yesterday after getting a text at 0230 that someone had called in sick.

Soooooo.....
This morning has been a bit lazy. Awakened at 0600 and have been drinking coffee and checking the webz. If rain is not expected later this morning, I will go work more on my demo project.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 06, 2021, 09:50:53 AM

The drought has hit us hard this spring and a good soaker is running through the area today, the corn sure needs it. I was able to put 40 pellets down range late last night then take Momma out on an icecream date to the local Dollar General, get a quart of double fudge brownie and share it in the city park.

It was a nice ride around and into town, on the way back we slowed down and watched the deer come out of the woods to graze. Very peaceful.

Off to work, meeting tonight at 6. Have a great day, all!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 07, 2021, 06:50:05 AM

Good morning GTA!  Just another day in paradise!  Up at 0530 this am.  Enjoying the last days of my enforced vacation.  I will hopefully paint today if the weather keeps me from playing out of doors.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 07, 2021, 07:45:23 AM

Good morning GTA! It is Hump Day! Up at 0400 CT, getting ready to roll. I have a 2.5 hour ride to my 1st job, quoted work. Looking to have a good day, I hope you all do the same.

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Post by: avator on July 07, 2021, 08:10:28 AM

Mornin..
I was looking at the cluster **** that my inhouse tinker bench has become yesterday. Thought about it and have a plan.. I have 2 standing roller tool cabinets down in the barn shop. I also have a Kennedy upper. Think I'm going to empty the Kennedy into the other cabinets and bring it up for tinker parts and tools.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 07, 2021, 08:22:00 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0540 CT, getting ready to go for a grocery run and pick up Rx. I has hoped to shoot some before the heat rolls in but my wife is taking granddaughters #2 & 3 to the dentist and can't pick up the groceries. 

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Post by: wolverine on July 07, 2021, 08:28:10 AM

We're looking forward to a lovely day at the DMV.  My appointment is at 1015 and the wife's 315.  With an hour drive each way the there's no coming home between, so the entire morning and afternoon will be spent.


Please don't be envious, your day is coming.

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Post by: avator on July 07, 2021, 08:34:40 AM

Quote from: wolverine on July 07, 2021, 08:28:10 AM

We're looking forward to a lovely day at the DMV.  My appointment is at 1015 and the wife's 315.  With an hour drive each way the there's no coming home between, so the entire morning and afternoon will be spent.


Please don't be envious, your day is coming.

I sure am glad we don't have that here... we do ours at the probate office in the court house just down the road. It's typically in and out when we go.... no appointment.
I don't miss Columbus, Ohio DMV at all.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 07, 2021, 08:52:45 AM

The last time I visited the DMV here was to transfer title of my 1973 F 100 to my son.  It was drive-thru and took about 10 minutes.  Then drove around to the front door and someone delivered the new license plate to my vehicle window.  Kool!
Plate renewals are accomplished online.
I don't know about the Driver's License thing since I have not been here long enough to renew.

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Post by: Chris USA on July 07, 2021, 09:05:20 AM

Pretty much in and out on the BMV here. Due to covid, extensions were put in place and recently expired. While people did not have to wait,... they did,.... and has recently caused huge back ups/issues. Yearly plate stickers have a mail in option, which I always use.

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Post by: wolverine on July 07, 2021, 09:12:30 AM

They give new residents 60 days to get an NC license.  It's taken us 64 days to get an appointment.  Then we have to go to a different office to register our vehicles and trailers.  But, it costs about 1/3 than IL did.

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Post by: avator on July 07, 2021, 09:27:50 AM

Dang, I forgot how heavy that Kennedy upper was... I had to use a 2 wheeler to bring it to the house.... and it was empty..  :-\

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Post by: jimbo on July 07, 2021, 09:43:19 AM

Gotta go and pick Robin up at the train station in Homewood Illinois at around noon. We go down to southern Illinois every fourth of July To visit with family and friends at her sister and brother in laws lake house. I always leave late on the fourth to get home for work and she will usually stay a few days with her sister. I'm going to try and get the back yard cut before I leave to go get her, I do miss her tho.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 07, 2021, 10:07:20 AM

Up at 7, Momma put a butt on the Webber for tonight, perfect weather today after a few very hot and muggy days with a high of 65F. I'll put the new tires and rims on the trailer, get the fenders set, painted and welded on. Then I will measure the deck height and sketch the ramp length so I dont high center when rolling up on to the bed.

Ill order up a pair of crank down stabilizers for the back and get those welded on while I fab the ramps. I hope to have the trailer sandblasted and repainted by the end of August and ready for a trip to the Boundary waters in September.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 07, 2021, 11:31:21 AM

Take advantage of the dry, rainless moments and clean up what has come down. Then migrate to the shop to finish some wood working. Hopefully it will start to dry out in the next few days to get some major yard work done and get some more fruit trees planted without them drowning.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/da/98/90/da9890ff6df0daf775ad26465470236c.jpg)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 07, 2021, 12:48:13 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 07, 2021, 11:31:21 AM

Take advantage of the dry, rainless moments and clean up what has come down. Then migrate to the shop to finish some wood working. Hopefully it will start to dry out in the next few days to get some major yard work done and get some more fruit trees planted without them drowning.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/da/98/90/da9890ff6df0daf775ad26465470236c.jpg)

I am in the midst of DRYNESS, I live in the red circle and there is not much green around. The good news is mosquitos are more scarce than water is. There is a lake less than two miles away and there are mosquitos near it but they dare not venture over into the dryness. How rare you ask, well since 1997 I have only seen a couple here.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 07, 2021, 05:36:12 PM

Kris, TWO thumbs up is always a good thing!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 07, 2021, 05:53:09 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 07, 2021, 05:36:12 PM

Kris, TWO thumbs up is always a good thing!

Mike, I will be a lot happier when November gets here. It's getting to be a pain in the patooty every summer around here. Making the best of it for now. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 08, 2021, 08:08:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. Got in late again yesterday and the new guy’s van is going back into the shop, so I have to pick him up from there at 0730. Might as well put it here now, I’m not getting the new rifle this week, maybe not next week either. With my wife working as many hours she’s been working, she lost track of our finances. It’s all good, we have been, and continue to be ridiculously blessed, but we have to pay bills this week and next. So, it looks like I may get it in 2 weeks from Friday.  :-\

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 08, 2021, 08:44:50 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 07, 2021, 05:53:09 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 07, 2021, 05:36:12 PM

Kris, TWO thumbs up is always a good thing!

Mike, I will be a lot happier when November gets here. It's getting to be a pain in the patooty every summer around here. Making the best of it for now. ;)

Kris, the frequent storms is one of the two the major reasons I left Louisiana a few years ago.  [I was soooo much happier after Thanksgiving.]

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 08, 2021, 08:59:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. We're expecting rain just after noon today. It should move out of the area around sunset. High near 90°, tomorrow looks like a carbon copy of today. 
I need to mow my yards, the rain is not cooperating.

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Post by: lizzie on July 08, 2021, 09:10:16 AM

Good morning all!

Awake off and on all night.
Ah......the fun of getting old!  :D

So much for demo work. It rained mom and Tuesday, here.

Got called in to work yesterday, and this morning, have an appointment to get beautiful- an every-two-month ordeal. Lol 😆

I told them I could work after my appt, so will drive down there and work approx noon until 7or so.

Y'all have a good day!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 08, 2021, 07:05:40 PM

Awoke at my normal 5:30am alarm... BUT today was not my regular "work" alarm.
Vacation day to haul Hoosier Momma and the camper down to Ft. Loramie OH. for her annual "Ho-Down" with 3 other GILF's. (If you know what a MILF is , add a generation)

https://countryconcert.com/

I call this the "Ho-Down' because it is my 4th year of hauling the Ho's Down south.... She calls it "Daddy's Bender Weekend".
I drove the camper 2 hours, Set it up, then drove 2 hours home.  Reverse procedure Sunday.
 I have to work tomorrow but then...  I am on my own and all gloves are off.

 ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 08, 2021, 08:21:00 PM

I have been sleeping 2.5 to 5 hours a night, going to sleep late and then not staying asleep long, or able to go back to sleep either. Amazingly I am not too sleepy all day. With my wife in Idaho I have been getting a lot of small projects done. I have 2 grandsons that have been coming and going too.
 I tripped and fell over my Great Danes bed yesterday afternoon, that he moved into the path while I was outside getting temporary blindness (you know how it is when the sunlight is so bright that when you walk into a dimly lit house you can't see much for a minute). My left knee is swollen and painful as the knee cap was about pushed below the knee on impact.

I "lived" and will get over it though. I am doing laundry today and cleaning some tools. I haven't eaten yet today so I need to figure out what to eat soon.

 It is too hot to comfortably cook out doors currently. 107 ° feels like 111 °. 
Oh I just remembered, I have a left over Sonic burger in the fridge. 8)

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Post by: Firewalker on July 08, 2021, 10:55:32 PM

Quote from: lizzie on July 08, 2021, 09:10:16 AM

Good morning all!

Awake off and on all night...

Umm, me too? I guess if you drink a litre of water before bed, you have to get up a dozen times to pee!  :o

I'm a moron like that at times.  ;)

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 05:00:44 AM

Dogs + heartburn = up at 2:00am   :o
Now the dogs are back asleep and I am drinking coffee.
Today and tomorrow before I go back to work after being off a couple weeks.
RWS 48 .177 scheduled to be here today and I got some other stuff planned.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 09, 2021, 06:16:58 AM

Morning all.  Up at 0530.  New job today.  Hopefully my new Hatsan will arrive today also. ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 09, 2021, 06:51:01 AM

Good Luck at your new job Carter!
 Try not to sink the boat on your first day. ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 09, 2021, 07:21:46 AM

Good morning gang. Up at 0345 CT. Last day of antibiotics,  hopefully I'll start feeling better,  I think these antibiotics have made me feel bad. 

Anyway, I hope you have a great first day Carter. I'm thinking it will be kinda of "get to know stuff" day right? or will they have you preforming the duties you were hired for? I always dreaded first days I hope yours goes smoothly.  And ditto what Scott said,  do sink the boat or ram the dock on your first day, you'll have other days to do that.

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 07:35:36 AM

Laid back down for an hour or so... back up now.
Got an update.. the RWS 48 is arriving late...  :-\
Oh well, got other stuff to play with.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 09, 2021, 07:42:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CT. Working with the new guy again today. Yesterday was hard on us both, my brain was smoked by the end of it. Today we have quoted work to do, it’ll be a lot easier with 2 guys. I’ve got to stop at the chiropractor on the way to pick him up.

Have a great first day at the new job Carter!

Bill & Dan, sure hope you guys get to feeling better.

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 07:47:24 AM

Thanks John.... I don't feel bad.. just normal heartburn that I wake up with from time to time... antacid usually knocks it out.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 09, 2021, 07:50:26 AM

Quote from: avator on July 09, 2021, 07:47:24 AM

Thanks John.... I don't feel bad.. just normal heartburn that I wake up with from time to time... antacid usually knocks it out.

That’s good to hear, Bill. I don’t suffer from heartburn often. I couldn’t imagine it being a regular thing.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 09, 2021, 08:53:29 AM

Thanks John. The pharmacist gave me a heads up on side affects.  I've had antibiotics make me feel bad before. I'm hoping after today I'm going to feel better. 

Bill I'm sorry about the indigestion, been there. I had my gallbladder removed and my  indigestion disappeared. 
Sorry about the late delivery on the RWS 48. 

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 08:59:51 AM

It's all good fellas... my troubles pale in the grand scheme of things.... ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on July 09, 2021, 09:42:22 AM

Get well soon, gents! Break a leg, Carter! Get-a-shootin, Bill!

TGIF y'all, I'm going to focus on mommas she shed this weekend and get the trailer rewired.

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Post by: lizzie on July 09, 2021, 10:00:22 AM

Happy Friday all!
Awake off and on all night again. Dang- I sure do hate this gettin' old thing! Lol 😆

So far, not scheduled to work this weekend, and as far as I know, no rain expected, so maybe that floor will get pulled up at last.
I also really need to do some shooting. I haven't shot at all for about a month, when I was doing pest bird control.

Y'all have fun!

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 10:07:07 AM

Dang it's dark and dreary out there..
I wanna shoot Willie G Stubbs this morning. I put a pistol scope on it and I can barely see the bulls on the target at 10 meters. Heck, I don't want to set up light during the daytime...  :o
I'll just print some different targets once my breakfast settles.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 09, 2021, 10:09:33 AM

Quote from: lizzie on July 09, 2021, 10:00:22 AM

Happy Friday all!
Awake off and on all night again. Dang- I sure do hate this gettin' old thing! Lol 😆

So far, not scheduled to work this weekend, and as far as I know, no rain expected, so maybe that floor will get pulled up at last.
I also really need to do some shooting. I haven't shot at all for about a month, when I was doing pest bird control.

Y'all have fun!

I have to schedule 'trigger time' for myself when momma's got other things going on. She usually hears me and grabs a gun and joins me for a bit. I plan on dumping a full tin on paper this weekend, I want to dial in 3 particular pellets with the three DARs but like you, I still have chores that have higher priorities. 

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 10:11:48 AM

BRAINSTORM !!!
I got a scope mount cell phone mount. Maybe I can see with that? Maybe even get a video or 2.

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2021, 10:21:27 AM

Ummmm... anyone see the problem with that idea?
Eye relief on a pistol scope.... ain't gonna happen.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 09, 2021, 10:29:05 AM

Carter, best of luck on the new job.
Half throttle while learning!

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Post by: Thebloodyhound90 on July 09, 2021, 10:48:03 AM

Good morning all. Up at 830 to start. Had to feed the dogs, brush teeth etc. Now I’m gonna eat and then hopefully spend the entire day with the Marauder if it doesn’t rain again.

Got the rifle on June 22nd iirc and have shot it for hours every single day that it hasn’t rained lol. I’m out of work currently after my restaurant I bartended at closed for good due to covid. So I think today will be more of the same lol.

At least today isn’t 90 degrees out with high humidity and intermittent rain squalls every 45 mins like it’s been for DAYS.

Oh yeah I also have 8 tins (250 count) of jsb 18.1 arriving today from PA along with a 14.5” barrel for my 1322!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 09, 2021, 08:11:05 PM

Thank you all!  Sounds like we all suffer from some form of middle aged complaint.  The wet weather has my knee acting up. I was no threat to maritime navigation today.  I did administrative stuff all day.  I met the new crowd I will be working with.  They made me feel right at home.  Tomorrow Will start my physical orientation if the weather permits.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 09, 2021, 11:42:00 PM

Some of you may have notice I seldom post plans for the day, it seems to be a surefire way of not accomplishing them for me, LOL.
 I did laundry, dishes, some other housework. I installed the new rear door shock on my wife's Honda CRV that I have been putting off, mainly because it has been TOO HOT to want to. When the temp got down to 92 degrees tonight I remembered, and just did it, it's only three bolts after all.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 10, 2021, 07:13:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I hear you, Dan, about making plans and not actually accomplishing them.
Today I’m going to mow first thing. After coffee and the sun comes up, I have to scrape the deck and put on sharp blades. It’s supposed to be much cooler today, not supposed to break 80* until noon. Hoping for rain tonight, overnight. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting.

*I have been bringing my lunch all week and I have taken my cholesterol pill every night along with a fish oil pill.  ;)

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Post by: Struckat on July 10, 2021, 08:06:24 AM

Slept in to 5 this morning.

I plan to shoot a bunch today with the HW95. I put it back to full power a week ago. I may start clipping coils from the spring this afternoon. The gun is so accurate, but I just can’t control it at this power level.
Learning is a long hard road, and I run out of patience pretty quickly.

Grandkids sleepover tonight! That is always fun.

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Post by: wolverine on July 10, 2021, 08:52:01 AM

Up at 730.  Meeting the gang across from the town dock for our weekly bicycle ride.

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Post by: lizzie on July 10, 2021, 08:54:11 AM

Good morning peeps!

Up at 0545, (maybe earlier- don't remember- lol)

Put the coffee on and have been doing my morning rounds here.
Rainy yesterday, so that dang floor is still in place. Today, it isn't *supposed* to rain until this evening, so I will try to get that done and covered back up before rain.
I spent yesterday here at the house, doing some outdoor clean-up tasks that I have been putting off. It is great to have that done!

Have a great day, y'all!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 10, 2021, 09:07:38 AM

Up at 5:30 my two furry friends decided that they needed to make an early potty run.  ::) Unfortunately, they woke SWMBO before I could open my eyes. I got up after my little friend Dudley snuck into the room and proceeded to do his wake-up growl on my side of the bed, momma was not too thrilled. Prudence required my intervention before Dudley and I were thrown out the sliding door to the backyard.  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: avator on July 10, 2021, 09:25:56 AM

Woke at 4:30 all on my own. I took the opportunity to turn the tables and wake Rambo up and make him go outside. He was confused but complied.... he laid on the rug on the front deck and went back to sleep.
By 6:30 I realized I had not heard from a guy I had scheduled to work today to unload trucks. I made calls and sent messages.... crickets. So, I got in the truck and drove to the plant... nobody to be found and no trucks waiting.... yet.
So, I'll have to monitor my phone and be ready to go unload trucks if, and when the arrive.
Someone will have some explaining to do.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 06:02:42 PM

I am making progress on the UTV trailer, I have the axle dropped 7", new wheels, fenders and now the side rails welded on.

Wiring is next and once lumbers normalizes ( ::)) I'll redeck it. Yes, the fenders are way forward, the axle moves back and up when under load.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 10, 2021, 06:15:47 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 06:02:42 PM

I am making progress on the UTV trailer, I have the axle dropped 7", new wheels, fenders and now the side rails welded on.

Wiring is next and once lumbers normalizes ( ::)) I'll redeck it. Yes, the fenders are way forward, the axle moves back and up when under load.

And when will you redneck it? I just added one letter.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 07:06:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 10, 2021, 06:15:47 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 06:02:42 PM

I am making progress on the UTV trailer, I have the axle dropped 7", new wheels, fenders and now the side rails welded on.

Wiring is next and once lumbers normalizes ( ::)) I'll redeck it. Yes, the fenders are way forward, the axle moves back and up when under load.

And when will you redneck it? I just added one letter.  :D

Bein' rednecked as we speak, Dan!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on July 10, 2021, 08:30:29 PM

Hi All.
I woke up a 4 am this morning.
I was wide awake and... "raring to go"... on an adventure this morning.
I made a quick breakfast of porridge then left the house at 4:30 am and took an early morning bicycle ride.
I went out to a section of state land that I occasionally hunt in the Fall.
I got back at around 9:30 and then worked on the lawn and my wife's flower beds for the rest of the day.
I took a break at noon to eat lunch and post the bike ride then back to work outside.
It was a full day of physical activity and I will sleep well tonight.

I am sooo... looking forward... to the Fall small game hunting season this year.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 10, 2021, 11:05:18 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 07:06:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 10, 2021, 06:15:47 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 10, 2021, 06:02:42 PM

I am making progress on the UTV trailer, I have the axle dropped 7", new wheels, fenders and now the side rails welded on.

Wiring is next and once lumbers normalizes ( ::)) I'll redeck it. Yes, the fenders are way forward, the axle moves back and up when under load.

And when will you redneck it? I just added one letter.  :D

Bein' rednecked as we speak, Dan!  ;D

That’s exactly what I saw the first time “redneck it”. Haha!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 10, 2021, 11:07:48 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on July 10, 2021, 08:30:29 PM

Hi All.
I woke up a 4 am this morning.
I was wide awake and... "raring to go"... on an adventure this morning.
I made a quick breakfast of porridge then left the house at 4:30 am and took an early morning bicycle ride.
I went out to a section of state land that I occasionally hunt in the Fall.
I got back at around 9:30 and then worked on the lawn and my wife's flower beds for the rest of the day.
I took a break at noon to eat lunch and post the bike ride then back to work outside.
It was a full day of physical activity and I will sleep well tonight.

I am sooo... looking forward... to the Fall small game hunting season this year.


Best Wishes - Tom

Due to the nature of my business, I am so looking forward to Fall too, Tom. But I’m looking forward to Fall hunting too. I think this year I’m going to seriously do some squirrel hunting, not just shots of opportunity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on July 11, 2021, 08:32:52 AM

I've been up about an hour and a half.  I think we're going to church this morning since we haven't been in a while.  Martha is driving over to Birmingham for a few days to visit friends and family and we need to pray for her safe travels.

After church, it will probably be too hot and humid to do any shooting so, we'll probably sit inside and stare at the TV?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 11, 2021, 09:20:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Finished my antibiotics yesterday.  I'm feeling better but I'm not 100% yet. I cut my daughter's yard Friday and the yard I cut for hire yesterday.  I was going to start on mine but not feeling like it I was glad it rained.

Not sure If I am going to church this morning,  I'm thinking I'm going to stream church and zoom Bible Fellowship class.

SteveP-52 sent a couple of tins for me to review. I'm anxious to try them but like Greg said, after church, it will probably be too hot and humid to do any shooting so, we'll probably sit inside and stare at the TV?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2021, 09:21:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Barn Meeting last night was awesome, as always. Ch**ch this morning at 1000 hours. We got a “cold front” and a little bit of rain. It’s 67* right now and mist/fog & overcast. It’s only supposed to get to 77*, my kinda morning/summer day. I miss the summers in the Adirondacks, a lot like this often in my memories. I’m going to shoot airguns after Ch**ch, lunch & probably a little nap.  ;D

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Post by: Struckat on July 11, 2021, 09:35:56 AM

Well the wildlings lived up to their reputation last night. The grandkids are 3.5, 5.5 and 8 years old. We had fun.

The oldest, my granddaughter, was up at 6 and came out on the couch. Sat there a minute and went back to bed.

Pancakes & bacon once the crew is up, then send em home! 
Then I will cut some coils off the spring for my HW95 and do some shooting between missions from the boss.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 11, 2021, 10:23:01 AM

Morning...
Walking into work this morning was kinda strange after being off for 2 weeks+.
They wanted everyone back a day before our customer (Hyundai) fires their production lines back up on Monday.
My guys all showed up and everything is smooth. I plan to be out of here by 10:00am.
I've already informed my HOD (Head of Department) and he gave me the nod.... I like the nod...  ;D

Went to the stack car races in Kinston last night.. didn't get home until midnight. At around 2am Rambo decided it was time for everyone in the house to get up. He didn't come back in for 30 minutes

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 12, 2021, 07:27:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0345 CT. It’s Monday, for sure. I have to pickup the new guy (I’m the old guy, he’ll forever be the new guy) and we have to get my oil changed & tires rotated & check the status of his van. Then we have to go move and secure the wonky legs on a 1,000 pound ice machine. Last week was pretty crazy, I’m hoping for a good week. Looking forward to Friday already.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 05:04:50 PM

Morning. I started cutting my 7 acre lawn, (LOL I can only cut 6 acres since 1 acre is located  below my pond dam and has been too wet to cut ALL summer long) anyway I started at 0730 CT.

My lawn was about 5 days past needing to be cut. The rain has kept me from shooting or mowing this past week. Friday I had a small window of time between rains to cut the yard I cut for hire. Saturday I got to cut my daughter's yard before the rain.

Today I just had to cut mine despite rain in the forcast. It rained three or four different times today causing delays. I just finished at 1430 CT.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 12, 2021, 05:21:29 PM

Welp... the plan was to get off work at 5:00pm and go home to mow as much as possible.
However, I can hear the rain falling on the roof of the plant as I sit at my desk.
Looks like I'll be forced to go home and shoot airguns under the cover of the back deck...  :'(
Might even have to drink a beer or two to drown my sorrows.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 05:21:29 PM

Welp... the plan was to get off work at 5:00pm and go home to mow as much as possible.
However, I can hear the rain falling on the roof of the plant as I sit at my desk.
Looks like I'll be forced to go home and shoot airguns under the cover of the back deck...  :'(
Might even have to drink a beer or two to drown my sorrows.

Okay. I have to admit,  I'm envious of your covered back porch. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on July 12, 2021, 05:39:27 PM

Worked in a mow with the self-propelled Honda walk behind. About 40 min. for a "full" mow and 30 if I skip some parts. 1 acre. 60% wooded. Very doable. Big yards are nice if you afford the stuff and time for them.

It was 70-80% dry. Not ideal. I scrape the deck anyways. But,...it will carry me through weekend with rain off and on predicted all week and a couple of week days busy. Was 80* and humid,.... yuck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 12, 2021, 06:09:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 05:21:29 PM

Welp... the plan was to get off work at 5:00pm and go home to mow as much as possible.
However, I can hear the rain falling on the roof of the plant as I sit at my desk.
Looks like I'll be forced to go home and shoot airguns under the cover of the back deck...  :'(
Might even have to drink a beer or two to drown my sorrows.

Okay. I have to admit,  I'm envious of your covered back porch.

Ye Sir.... definitely a great setup. That door right next to the shooting table leads directly into the indoor gun room where the compressors, pellet shelf and workbench are located. That room also has the security camera monitoring system, TV and internet. A laptop with bluetooth for the chrono and linked to a printer for targets. It's kinda where ;) I wanna go when I die....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 07:37:25 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 06:09:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 05:21:29 PM

Welp... the plan was to get off work at 5:00pm and go home to mow as much as possible.
However, I can hear the rain falling on the roof of the plant as I sit at my desk.
Looks like I'll be forced to go home and shoot airguns under the cover of the back deck...  :'(
Might even have to drink a beer or two to drown my sorrows.

Okay. I have to admit,  I'm envious of your covered back porch.

Ye Sir.... definitely a great setup. That door right next to the shooting table leads directly into the indoor gun room where the compressors, pellet shelf and workbench are located. That room also has the security camera monitoring system, TV and internet. A laptop with bluetooth for the chrono and linked to a printer for targets. It's kinda where ;) I wanna go when I die....

Sounds like an airgunners paradise.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 12, 2021, 08:14:12 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 07:37:25 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 06:09:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 12, 2021, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: avator on July 12, 2021, 05:21:29 PM

Welp... the plan was to get off work at 5:00pm and go home to mow as much as possible.
However, I can hear the rain falling on the roof of the plant as I sit at my desk.
Looks like I'll be forced to go home and shoot airguns under the cover of the back deck...  :'(
Might even have to drink a beer or two to drown my sorrows.

Okay. I have to admit,  I'm envious of your covered back porch.

Ye Sir.... definitely a great setup. That door right next to the shooting table leads directly into the indoor gun room where the compressors, pellet shelf, and workbench are located. That room also has the security camera monitoring system, TV and internet. A laptop with bluetooth for the chrono and linked to a printer for targets. It's kinda where ;) I wanna go when I die....

Sounds like an airgunners paradise.

Yep it is and the townfolk are friendly

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on July 13, 2021, 09:29:17 AM

Good morning !

I woke up at 5:00 am and went for an early morning bicycle ride.

I got back home around 7:00 am. It was a nice morning to be out and about.

There is nothing like a leisurely 2 hr bike ride thru the countryside to wake a fella up and get his blood flowing.

Later on this morning I'll be running some errands and then working outside, doing some brush cutting.

Hopefully.... I'll be able to get all the brush that I cut... burned today... and maybe cut the grass too.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 13, 2021, 09:36:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

UGH! I dont miss the long days working far away, those are the younger folk.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 13, 2021, 09:39:37 AM

If it drys out enough, it has been either raining or drizzling off and on since last Thursday. I plan on trying to get some yard work and errands done today ::) ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 09:40:24 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 13, 2021, 09:36:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

UGH! I dont miss the long days working far away, those are the younger folk.  ;)

That’s what I keep saying… one of these days… one of these days, I’m going to push that van off a bridge.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 13, 2021, 09:42:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 09:40:24 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 13, 2021, 09:36:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

UGH! I dont miss the long days working far away, those are the younger folk.  ;)

That’s what I keep saying… one of these days… one of these days, I’m going to push that van off a bridge.  :-\

Covid pushed the proverbial van off the cliff for me but I did land another job just a few months back. Interesting times for sure.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on July 13, 2021, 09:45:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

Get it while ya' can. I hit it hard between 45-55. Real hard. Max 401K, payed the house down 40%, etc., etc.. Could I do that now at 60? Chances are slim to none. :-\ You guys must cover a huge area to drive as much/long as you do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 09:54:44 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 13, 2021, 09:45:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2021, 08:58:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got in last night at 2330 CT, dog tired and filthy. Never even looked at the clock after a shower and hit the sack. Got up at 0500, fell back to sleep til 0630. Trying to get a couple cups of coffee in me and I have a 2 hour drive to my first job. The new guy is picking up his van this morning and on his own again.

Get it while ya' can. I hit it hard between 45-55. Real hard. Max 401K, payed the house down 40%, etc., etc.. Could I do that now at 60? Chances are slim to none. :-\ You guys must cover a huge area to drive as much/long as you do.

You’re right, Chris. Truth is, unless some out of this world opportunity comes up, I’ll be at this for another 5-10 years. We’re a national company, I should stay within 2 hours of home, even closer if we had more technicians. Besides less & less young guys coming into the field, there are holes in our territory that are rural. We have grown our workforce, but so has our workload.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 13, 2021, 10:05:49 AM

Good morning GTA. Happy Tuesday indeed. I'm finally,  finally beginning to feel better. Praise God.  Up at 0530 CT, then breakfast and coffee. I've got to take granddaughter #2 to band practice at 0845 CT this morning.  I pass Lowe's doing this I may feel the need to stop on the way back.

I had planned on getting a little shooting in this morning before the rain but doesn't seem like that's happening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 13, 2021, 10:07:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 13, 2021, 10:05:49 AM

Good morning GTA. Happy Tuesday indeed. I'm finally,  finally beginning to feel better. Praise God.  Up at 0530 CT, then breakfast and coffee. I've got to take granddaughter #2 to band practice at 0845 CT this morning.  I pass Lowe's doing this I may feel the need to stop on the way back.

I had planned on getting a little shooting in this morning before the rain but doesn't seem like that's happening.

I am thankful that you are recovering, Dan!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 13, 2021, 10:15:32 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4:30... showered and had another peek at the RWS 48 I received yesterday. Gave thoughts to detuning that monster.
Now I'm at my desk juggling the alligators of the day. Work issues seem to be picking right back up where we left off before shutdown 2 weeks ago.

However... I am enjoying a McDonalds apple fritter and a cup of coffee.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 13, 2021, 10:29:52 AM

I had a "BUG" after returning home from vacation in Dec. 2019 I was sick for 15 days running 102* to 103* for the first 10 days. To put things in perspective I had my flu shot in early October of 2019. While sick was tested for the flu twice and tested negative for both A and B influenza. My temperature finally dropped below 100* on day 12. I was heavily congested and my doctor was ready to put me into the hospital before things started to improve. My doctor and personal nurse were both convinced that I was one of the early cases of Covid -19.

I have never been that sick for that long in my entire adult life the last time that even came close was October 1977 when I got the flu and that was only 5 days from start to finish. Covid is serious especially for us seniors and I can only say it is no fun when you are struggling to breath and everything hurts.

Dan feel better and don't push too hard for a few more days let your body heal

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 13, 2021, 12:32:04 PM

This morning, my Judy and I went to the lab to get stuck for a semi-annual wellness visit with our family doctor next week.  We had to fast overnight!   :-\
After that, we had a sit-down breakfast in a restaurant - for the first time in over a year - and enjoyed an almost-empty restaurant.
Life is Good!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 13, 2021, 05:18:51 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 13, 2021, 12:32:04 PM

This morning, my Judy and I went to the lab to get stuck for a semi-annual wellness visit with our family doctor next week.  We had to fast overnight!   :-\
After that, we had a sit-down breakfast in a restaurant - for the first time in over a year - and enjoyed an almost-empty restaurant.
Life is Good!

I too went out to breakfast today, I went with my dad, then back to his place and talked about his upcoming marriage and life as an older person, he shared his feelings; concerns and joyful expectations.

  Both of us have been eating in restaurants probably as much as anyone this last year. We had several local restaurants that stayed open all year because the Sheriffs would not enforce our Governor's "rules".
 The restaurants all took extra precautions and none of their staff got sick, so I am sure they handled it right.

 My dad very rarely catches anything because he has always been very germ aware and clean sanitizing everything he touches all the time.   

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Post by: Novagun on July 13, 2021, 09:31:38 PM

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Moving day today. There are 4 trucks causing a traffic hazard. One truck at a time backing down the drive. Bit of an emotional time but we have to do this. We will never again have the opportunity that we have seized. 
HAERE RA Hawtry terrace .

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:10:47 AM

Good morning GTA. Up at 0445 CT this wonderful  Wednesday morning.  And now that I'm finally feeling better and with a morning without any rain or errands I'm hopefully optimistic that I can shoot before the heat drives me inside.

I have some Brazilian pellets from Steve that I want to compare with FTT and Superdomes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 08:27:29 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day… Happy Wednesday! Got in at 2145 last night. Up at 0615 CT. Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Brother Dan! I’ve got parts that keep coming in and today I have to pickup parts for quoted work. It’s not my quote, so I hope today goes well. I hope everyone has a great day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:43:35 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 08:27:29 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day… Happy Wednesday! Got in at 2145 last night. Up at 0615 CT. Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Brother Dan! I’ve got parts that keep coming in and today I have to pickup parts for quoted work. It’s not my quote, so I hope today goes well. I hope everyone has a great day!

Thanks,
Ooo I would hate to do work where someone else gave the quote. Hopefully you find that they were accurate.  Disgruntled customers are not fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 08:48:59 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:43:35 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 08:27:29 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day… Happy Wednesday! Got in at 2145 last night. Up at 0615 CT. Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Brother Dan! I’ve got parts that keep coming in and today I have to pickup parts for quoted work. It’s not my quote, so I hope today goes well. I hope everyone has a great day!

Thanks,
Ooo I would hate to do work where someone else gave the quote. Hopefully you find that they were accurate.  Disgruntled customers are not fun.

The disgruntled part is usually on me, it rarely gets to the customer. We’ll get it fixed one way or another. We have an unwritten policy of not quoting on top of a quote. Some things are unforeseen, but it does make it frustrating when I wasn’t there in the first place.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 14, 2021, 08:55:31 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 08:27:29 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day… Happy Wednesday! Got in at 2145 last night. Up at 0615 CT. Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Brother Dan! I’ve got parts that keep coming in and today I have to pickup parts for quoted work. It’s not my quote, so I hope today goes well. I hope everyone has a great day!

;) ::) "Good Luck" with that I hated to follow up on someone else diagnostics. Usually ended up with me trying to explain why the installed parts did not correct the problem. If the job was quoted with a fixed price my boss usually ended up eating the additional costs.

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Post by: avator on July 14, 2021, 09:53:02 AM

Back when I did siding and windows.. the guy who gave the quote and measuring did the install.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 14, 2021, 09:58:27 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:10:47 AM

Good morning GTA. Up at 0445 CT this wonderful  Wednesday morning.  And now that I'm finally feeling better and with a morning without any rain or errands I'm hopefully optimistic that I can shoot before the heat drives me inside.

I have some Brazilian pellets from Steve that I want to compare with FTT and Superdomes.

Go get-em, tiger!!  ;D ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2021, 11:01:35 AM

Thanks fellas, I’m going to get at it! I got pellets coming today!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 14, 2021, 11:52:21 AM

Good morning all.  I had a ball at my new job this last week and today is my first day off.  I’ve been poking at my new Hatsan Mod 125 all week but I haven’t had more than a couple of minutes to take it outside.  In just a second I’m going to head out to walk the perimeter of my property and permissions with it.  I’ll give it a thorough work out. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 15, 2021, 07:15:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Tomorrow is Friday, yay! I actually got home at 1830 last night, even had dinner with my family. Up at 0430 CT. So, yesterday’s first quote went well. The next quoted job was a mess from the get go. The guy who wrote it up really needs to be the one to do it. But one of the many components he wrote up for, the compressor: was lost at the supply house, so I didn’t have to do it yesterday.  8)
This morning after coffee and making my lunch, I’ll meander out to look at a cooler that’s not working.
Did I mention tomorrow’s Friday?  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 15, 2021, 07:46:50 AM

Good morning GTA! And Happy Thursday to you John! I got up at 0455 CT this morning, I had been awake for a while just laying there.
My plans are to work on my mower. It stopped charging the battery a while back and I haven't been able to figure out why. I have 39v AC coming from the stator and 13.65v DC coming off the rectifier but my battery is not charging. The wire from the rectifier disappeared into the wire harness and reappears as it enters the ignition switch. I'm thinking either the wire has a break in it along the way or possibly the ignition switch is bad.  Diagnosing Wiring problems has always been something I am poor at. I'm considering running a wire directly from the rectifier through a fuse and toggle switch to the battery.  I thought about taking it to a mechanic but they are backed up 3 weeks so it could be a month before I would get it back. I can't wait that long.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 15, 2021, 08:15:29 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:10:47 AM

I'm hopefully optimistic that I can shoot before the heat drives me inside.

I have some Brazilian pellets from Steve that I want to compare with FTT and Superdomes.

Well I did get to shoot yesterday but my time was filled with problems.  I was going to do some pellet comparisons and I was going to shoot my XS-25  .22 cal that SteveP-52 gave me. Since I have not shot it in I while I wanted to familiarize my with it first.  I know it's capable of quarter size groups at 30 yards because I have made those in the past shooting Superdomes.  According to my notes the last time I shot this rifle I did another pellet comparison and I assumed that is why it was shooting to the right. I first set up a targets at 20, 25, and 30 yards.  At shot at 20 yards to start and I was not happy.  I discovered a loose  stock screw and then figured that would solve my problem.  No it didn't.  Still shooting 1.5" groups at 20 yards and an inch to the right. I began to wonder if the UTG 3-12x32 Swat Bug Buster scope was going bad. 
I took the scope off and set a target up at 10 yards. I really can't see well enough with my eyesight to shoot open sights farther than that. Well at 10 yards, with Superdome 14.5 gr I managed a small cloverleaf 5-shot group. So it's not the rifle.  Long story short I finally discovered the front scope mount loose. Not much just a tax, no noticeable movement.  It's a quick detachable mount that came with the scope. I zeroed the scope again but the best 10-shot group I could get was this at 30 yards.

I was disappointed so I brought the rifle in and swapped out those detachable mounts. I'll try again for that quarter size group today.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 15, 2021, 10:10:15 AM

Up at 7, coffee, going over the UTV and trailer projects and see that I have the UTV all done with the turn signals, wiring etc. I would like to add a pair of wake tower speakers to the mid roll bar for some tunes when riding but the prices for amplified speakers are outrageous!

I still have to terminate the wiring on the trailer and scab in the front marker lights tonight so I can finish it up Friday and start on the ramps this weekend.

Off to work, bless your day

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Post by: avator on July 15, 2021, 10:25:59 AM

David...
We put these on our 4 wheelers. They are great providing your intention is not to entertain everyone on the trails..  :o
I see some guys out there with their monster truck utvs with 3k watts. They have their speakers facing to the rear of their rigs.
It's obvious they are just show boating.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805)

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Post by: Firewalker on July 15, 2021, 11:44:19 AM

Quote from: avator on July 15, 2021, 10:25:59 AM

David...
We put these on our 4 wheelers. They are great providing your intention is not to entertain everyone on the trails..  :o
I see some guys out there with their monster truck utvs with 3k watts. They have their speakers facing to the rear of their rigs.
It's obvious they are just show boating.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805)

Thanks, Bill! I looked at one of those (maybe the same one, it was Boss 450W) but I cant figure a mount from the mid roll bar.

We dont need loud, just bluetooth and a amplified so we can have some music while we are on the road. Once on the actual trails, we want to hear the UTV.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 15, 2021, 11:57:46 AM

Run a couple of errands then mount the scope on my R7. If nobody is around will check zero at 25 yards in my backyard.  Once it cools down I will look for the DAR fill probe that is lost inside my Rogue/travel home. I'm still finding stuff tucked away from my road trip last month 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 15, 2021, 12:12:25 PM

Went to the quacks early this am. Says take it easy for a couple more weeks.  I’m good with that but there ain’t no such thing as “easy” where I work!  I’ve got to modify my spring compressor to work on my new Hatsan.  I want to get the spring out, de-bur everything, and do a lube tune.  I’ve put about a hundred pellets through it but it still sounds rough in there.

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Post by: avator on July 15, 2021, 12:32:23 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 15, 2021, 11:44:19 AM

Quote from: avator on July 15, 2021, 10:25:59 AM

David...
We put these on our 4 wheelers. They are great providing your intention is not to entertain everyone on the trails..  :o
I see some guys out there with their monster truck utvs with 3k watts. They have their speakers facing to the rear of their rigs.
It's obvious they are just show boating.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOSS-AUDIO-ATV6-5B-Amplified-ALL-TERRAIN-Bluetooth-Sound-System-450-Watts-Peak-Power/333285805)

Thanks, Bill! I looked at one of those (maybe the same one, it was Boss 450W) but I cant figure a mount from the mid roll bar.

We dont need loud, just bluetooth and a amplified so we can have some music while we are on the road. Once on the actual trails, we want to hear the UTV.

They come with some nice velcro straps and you can also use some metal plumbing strap.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 15, 2021, 12:52:22 PM

After our power nap back on the road.. 700 miles more today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 15, 2021, 02:03:10 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 15, 2021, 08:15:29 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 14, 2021, 08:10:47 AM

I'm hopefully optimistic that I can shoot before the heat drives me inside.

I have some Brazilian pellets from Steve that I want to compare with FTT and Superdomes.

Well I did get to shoot yesterday but my time was filled with problems.  I was going to do some pellet comparisons and I was going to shoot my XS-25  .22 cal that SteveP-52 gave me. Since I have not shot it in I while I wanted to familiarize my with it first.  I know it's capable of quarter size groups at 30 yards because I have made those in the past shooting Superdomes.  According to my notes the last time I shot this rifle I did another pellet comparison and I assumed that is why it was shooting to the right. I first set up a targets at 20, 25, and 30 yards.  At shot at 20 yards to start and I was not happy.  I discovered a loose  stock screw and then figured that would solve my problem.  No it didn't.  Still shooting 1.5" groups at 20 yards and an inch to the right. I began to wonder if the UTG 3-12x32 Swat Bug Buster scope was going bad. 
I took the scope off and set a target up at 10 yards. I really can't see well enough with my eyesight to shoot open sights farther than that. Well at 10 yards, with Superdome 14.5 gr I managed a small cloverleaf 5-shot group. So it's not the rifle.  Long story short I finally discovered the front scope mount loose. Not much just a tax, no noticeable movement.  It's a quick detachable mount that came with the scope. I zeroed the scope again but the best 10-shot group I could get was this at 30 yards.

I was disappointed with those groups so I brought the rifle in and swapped out those detachable mounts. I'll try again for that quarter size group today.

I decided to test those Brazilian pellets with my HW50 because I know I can get a dime sized group at 30 yards with it when I'm shooting well.
Here are the groups today at 25 and 30 yds
First two with FTT and then the bottom two with the Brazilian made "RIFLE" brand.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 15, 2021, 02:13:20 PM

Nice shooting, Dan. I had heard of those pellets 2+ years ago after SHOT Show. I haven’t seen them in hand yet, and forgot about them.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 15, 2021, 02:26:35 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 15, 2021, 02:13:20 PM

Nice shooting, Dan. I had heard of those pellets 2+ years ago after SHOT Show. I haven’t seen them in hand yet, and forgot about them.

Thanks. As you can tell in those first two targets,  my HW50 is dead on at 25 yards shooting FTT.  Those Brazilian pellets were shooting a little high and left but still shot well. They are not cheap pellets but they look real uniform and very clean.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 16, 2021, 07:23:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Got in from work at 2245 last night and I was up at 0443 CT. I’m so dog-gone tired. But by 0500, I ordered a Feinwerkbau (FWB) Sport .177 and 5 tins of Sovereign Rangemaster 10.3 gr. from AoA. My eyes are hardly open and my back is killing me. At 0715 I’m dropping my van off for an oil change and I’ll walk to the chiropractor. My first call is in Ft. Smith. I’ll get there when I get there. Now, coffee! Today’s going to be a good day.  8)
It’s supposed to rain today, nothing yet.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 16, 2021, 07:53:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 16, 2021, 07:23:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Got in from work at 2245 last night and I was up at 0443 CT. I’m so dog-gone tired. But by 0500, I ordered a Feinwerkbau (FWB) Sport .177 and 5 tins of Sovereign Rangemaster 10.3 gr. from AoA. My eyes are hardly open and my back is killing me. At 0715 I’m dropping my van off for an oil change and I’ll walk to the chiropractor. My first call is in Ft. Smith. I’ll get there when I get there. Now, coffee! Today’s going to be a good day.  8)
It’s supposed to rain today, nothing yet.  ;D

I'm proud for you. The FWB Sport to me is kinda like the Mercedes of Springers.  I can't wait to see your pictures and reviews.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 16, 2021, 07:58:44 AM

Good morning GTA! I was late getting to bed and slept till 0530 CT.  John I was hoping the new guy would help reduce some of your work load and you wouldn't have to be out so late. 

Anyway,  I'll need to mow today, I wanted to shoot but chores come first.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 16, 2021, 08:14:38 AM

Thanks, Brother Dan! Now the suspense of seeing it shipped and wait for it’s arrival!  ;D
I think the new guy has helped a lot, but there’s been hiccups with his van and he still has a lot to learn. The Ft. Smith guy has been out sick off & on with several issues, they need to hire someone to help out down there, so I don’t have to. It’s all good though, I see the workload trends, for as long as I’ve been here. Thankfully, these many hours and disasters aren’t typical for the whole year.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 16, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Congrats on the FWB John!
 I am eager to see how soon AoA gets it to you. That used to be their weakness but I haven't heard any complaints in a while.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 16, 2021, 10:12:38 AM

Yesterday’s awning project did not go well.  Seems the awning is not really compatible with the gazebo my mom wants to hang it on.  So I will be modifying the awning and possibly the gazebo so that they will work.  What momma wants, momma gets. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 16, 2021, 11:32:35 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 16, 2021, 10:04:25 AM

Congrats on the FWB John!
 I am eager to see how soon AoA gets it to you. That used to be their weakness but I haven't heard any complaints in a while.

Thanks Scott! Yes their shipping has been odd to me, but they show up pretty quick. I always have a hard time checking daily for a shipping confirmation and then, boom!, it’s here.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2021, 08:07:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0444 CT, I actually went to bed at 2100! Yay! I feel great!
I don’t know how my plans are going to work out today, so not everything is set. The things that are mandatory are: 1- my wife has to work from 0800- til she’s finished and I have to bring her and pick her up. 2- Also, I have to take Chopper to the vet at 1100, we’ll leave at about 1030.

We are seeing pop-up thunderstorms and they’ll probably continue through Monday. But I have to get the line-trimming and mowing done and do a little bit of airgun shooting in there somewhere. I guess it all depends on how much recouping I want to do and when there’s rain and how much. I’m on call next week, so I’m not expecting too much free time next weekend, or else I’d just leave the lawn alone today, spite the rain. Perhaps I’ll worry about the lawn after I get back home with Chopper and hope the rain is cleared out then. Maybe I’ll leave the recouping & airgunning for tomorrow, after Ch**ch, as it should be.  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Short notice...
 Got a distress call last night.

So today I am flying to Orlando FL to get a buddy / co-worker out of the hospital and drive him and his car home.

Good news is it's a Jeep Cherokee TrackHawk with a 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8 under the hood... and "Tail of the Dragon" is on our way home. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2021, 09:28:44 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Short notice...
 Got a distress call last night.

So today I am flying to Orlando FL to get a buddy / co-worker out of the hospital and drive him and his car home.

Good news is it's a Jeep Cherokee TrackHawk with a 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8 under the hood... and "Tail of the Dragon" is on our way home. ;)

 :o Safe Travels!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 17, 2021, 09:41:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Short notice...
 Got a distress call last night.

So today I am flying to Orlando FL to get a buddy / co-worker out of the hospital and drive him and his car home.

Good news is it's a Jeep Cherokee TrackHawk with a 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8 under the hood... and "Tail of the Dragon" is on our way home. ;)

Wow! I hope he's doing well. 
But Wow!! I just looked that Jeep up, from $89k to $107k fully loaded.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 17, 2021, 09:49:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2021, 09:28:44 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Short notice...
 Got a distress call last night.

So today I am flying to Orlando FL to get a buddy / co-worker out of the hospital and drive him and his car home.

Good news is it's a Jeep Cherokee TrackHawk with a 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8 under the hood... and "Tail of the Dragon" is on our way home. ;)

Scott try to remember that your friend just got out of the hospital. You don't want to scare the poor SOB to death in the twisties I have ridden that road a couple of times over the years> First time on a Yamaha Venture Royal in 1984 second time on my Harley FX Springer both times were a hoot but my passenger had a very strong heart and a boat load of trust in my skills  ;) ;D ;D

 :o Safe Travels!!!

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Post by: avator on July 17, 2021, 09:59:23 AM

Be safe Scott... don't make me have to come get both of you.

Got up around 4am and put the coffee on. Dogs went out and Betty Lou got up shortly after.
Buddy at the other end of the dirt road.. opposite of Killer's direction.. is Cowboy Gene.
You may remember my stories about Gene. He had back to back strokes and is now in a nursing home.
His Brother , Sam, has been keeping up his property. He stopped by a couple days ago and said his mower broke... asked if I would mow. I never turn down a buddy in need.
So, off I went at daylight to mow.... Cowboy Gene's, Mine and Kiiller's.
I didn't know it but, Sam's mower musta broke a few weeks ago.... Holy Hay Field !!
I had to do it 3 times dropping the blade more each time. Then I did mine and finally made my way down to Killer's.
Got about an acre of Killer's done and it was just too wet.
So I came back home and shot a few mags with the Urban while Betty Lou showered and got ready for a trip to town. I'll finish mowing killer's when we get back... should be dried out by them.
Then I think I'll drink some beer and shoot some guns.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 10:09:16 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 17, 2021, 09:41:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2021, 08:35:26 AM

Short notice...
 Got a distress call last night.

So today I am flying to Orlando FL to get a buddy / co-worker out of the hospital and drive him and his car home.

Good news is it's a Jeep Cherokee TrackHawk with a 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8 under the hood... and "Tail of the Dragon" is on our way home. ;)

Wow! I hope he's doing well. 
But Wow!! I just looked that Jeep up, from $89k to $107k fully loaded.

Yeah, Chris needed an SUV and traded in his "HellCat" Charger on it.
Not your average "Soccer Mom" ride for sure.  ;)

(https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/images/news-article/carousel/2018/11/fec73e7ea297132372eb5af1f412436d/jeep_trackhawk_54.jpg)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 17, 2021, 11:03:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT, I was going to go start cutting my son's yard at daybreak he's working six 14-hour days a week now and his yard is over due but my headache changed my mind.

We are seeing pop-up thunderstorms also John and they're forecasted to continue through next Friday.

My neighbor had a popup canopy that had a broken leg, of course I saw "treasure" in his scrap so I dismantled it for the hardware and frame pieces. I'll make a target stand or something out of it. I'll use the fabric top for something also.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2021, 11:36:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 17, 2021, 11:03:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT, I was going to go start cutting my son's yard at daybreak he's working six 14-hour days a week now and his yard is over due but my headache changed my mind.

We are seeing pop-up thunderstorms also John and they're forecasted to continue through next Friday.

My neighbor had a popup canopy that had a broken leg, of course I saw "treasure" in his scrap so I dismantled it for the hardware and frame pieces. I'll make a target stand or something out of it. I'll use the fabric top for something also.

Yeah, I don’t think I’m going to get any mowing done, it’s been steady rain since I dropped my wife off. I think, besides taking Chopper to the vet, I’m just going to hang out with the girls, straighten up a couple things and perhaps take a couple airgun shots in between, not necessarily anything formal.
Sure hope your headache goes away Dan.

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Post by: avator on July 17, 2021, 03:56:03 PM

So sorry fellas... I got all the mowing done... I even went back down to Cowboy Gene's and ran over that again.  Now it looks like one of those hay fields raked into rows and ready for the baler..  ???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 17, 2021, 04:49:08 PM

On our way back from Idaho

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:02:24 AM

Okay… I’m up. It’s a bit early though… What to do..? I guess it’s time to light up the range and do some plinking…

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Post by: Tater on July 18, 2021, 02:23:36 AM

Quote from: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:02:24 AM

Okay… I’m up. It’s a bit early though… What to do..? I guess it’s time to light up the range and do some plinking…

You woke up at midnight?!?!

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:44:52 AM

Quote from: Tater on July 18, 2021, 02:23:36 AM

Quote from: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:02:24 AM

Okay… I’m up. It’s a bit early though… What to do..? I guess it’s time to light up the range and do some plinking…

You woke up at midnight?!?!

11:45

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Post by: Tater on July 18, 2021, 03:32:02 AM

Quote from: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:44:52 AM

11:45

Did you go to bed after lunch?   ???

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Post by: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 05:14:21 AM

Quote from: Tater on July 18, 2021, 03:32:02 AM

Quote from: DevilsLuck on July 18, 2021, 02:44:52 AM

11:45

Did you go to bed after lunch?   ???

Insomnia. My oldest friend…

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 06:15:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0345 CT. Sorry about the insomnia,  I rarely have it but when I do it's definitely not fun.

I have to run into town at 0630 to pickup up a curbside grocery order from Walmart.  If there is one thing good that came from the Covid thing it's curbside pickup.  I actually don't mind going to Walmart now because I don't have to go in. LOL

Where celebrating our baby daughter's 37th birthday today and we're making homemade pizza for her.

Tomorrow my Reduced power Ruger Air Hawk arrives from FDAR. I'm kinda excited about it. 

Today though it will be Pizza, pound cake and board games.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 06:46:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Happy Birthday to your youngest, Dan! It’s raining again this morning, but it looks like when it’s over, that’ll be it, no rain for tomorrow. We’ve got Ch**ch this morning at 1000, but my wife is singing, so I’ll drop her off at 0745. If it dries out enough, I’ll get the mowing done this afternoon. It was too wet yesterday and when it got hot, it was steamy, then it rained again.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:01:07 AM

Thanks John. Oh I was wondering if AOA gave you an estimated date to when they're going to ship the FWB?  I've read where they were taking a long time to ship during the height of Covid.

I've ordered from Extreem Tactical twice and they were extremely slow in shipping both times, like 3 weeks slow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:15:35 AM

I have no idea yet, Dan. Typically, I order on Friday, if I see the status on the sight say “order complete” I’m good, but won’t get a shipping notification until Monday. I’m hoping it’ll be here between Wednesday - Friday.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:24:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:15:35 AM

I have no idea yet, Dan. Typically, I order on Friday, if I see the status on the sight say “order complete” I’m good, but won’t get a shipping notification until Monday. I’m hoping it’ll be here between Wednesday - Friday.

That's great.  Hopefully you'll have a chance to play with it next weekend. 

I know when I order from Mike at FDAR on Monday it will arrive at my doorstep on Friday.   I didn't decide to buy that little Ruger till last Tuesday so it won't be here till tomorrow.  I've tracked it and it's sitting at our local UPS terminal now.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:29:55 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:15:35 AM

I have no idea yet, Dan. Typically, I order on Friday, if I see the status on the sight say “order complete” I’m good, but won’t get a shipping notification until Monday. I’m hoping it’ll be here between Wednesday - Friday.

Oh I thought you may have called in the order and spoke with a salesperson. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:58:44 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:29:55 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:15:35 AM

I have no idea yet, Dan. Typically, I order on Friday, if I see the status on the sight say “order complete” I’m good, but won’t get a shipping notification until Monday. I’m hoping it’ll be here between Wednesday - Friday.

Oh I thought you may have called in the order and spoke with a salesperson.

Haha! No, I ordered it online at 0500 hours. But the order showed “completed” very early in the day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 09:30:19 AM

Hanging in limbo. My friend was not released yesterday as planned. So I am in a nice Marriot courtyard in Lake Nona with nothing perticular to do

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 18, 2021, 09:48:13 AM

Scott, you could always go to Mr. Disney's place.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 09:53:10 AM

Been there, done that, got the shirt... Literally.
That was 20 years ago when my kids were young.
Now... I'd rather have a lobotomy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 18, 2021, 09:57:34 AM

We took our little lad to Disney World when he was about 3 years old (1978).  I was very impressed with the quality and excellent QM of everything.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 10:10:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 09:53:10 AM

Been there, done that, got the shirt... Literally.
That was 20 years ago when my kids were young.
Now... I'd rather have a lobotomy.

You could go visit & offer to sling burgers & bratwurst at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. You could bump into Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Retief Goosen, Annika Sorenstam, Ernie Els or Ian Poulter?!  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 10:14:58 AM

Ha!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 18, 2021, 12:03:10 PM

I Got home from Idaho at 5:00AM
I'll sleep sometime... Church first though.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 09:53:10 AM

Been there, done that, got the shirt... Literally.
That was 20 years ago when my kids were young.
Now... I'd rather have a lobotomy.

The lobotomy would be cheaper.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 18, 2021, 12:17:18 PM

What? No bar in the hotel?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 18, 2021, 01:50:32 PM

Oddly... No,, but that place was next door.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 18, 2021, 05:50:58 PM

Some fine fishing thereabouts.  Plenty of good hog hunting there too.  Florida does not require a hunting license to shoot feral hog on private property.  Since you didn’t bring a PCP my recommendation would be to head over to Lake Kissimmee state park and check out the “Cracker cow camp”. It’s worth doing. ;D
I avoid (Wh)Orlando these days.  I don’t go south of Payne’s Prairie anymore.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 06:12:35 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:01:07 AM

Thanks John. Oh I was wondering if AOA gave you an estimated date to when they're going to ship the FWB?  I've read where they were taking a long time to ship during the height of Covid.

I've ordered from Extreem Tactical twice and they were extremely slow in shipping both times, like 3 weeks slow.

Update: Just received my UPS tracking on my in bound FWB Sport… it is, indeed supposed to arrive Wednesday! 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 06:59:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 06:12:35 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2021, 07:01:07 AM

Thanks John. Oh I was wondering if AOA gave you an estimated date to when they're going to ship the FWB?  I've read where they were taking a long time to ship during the height of Covid.

I've ordered from Extreem Tactical twice and they were extremely slow in shipping both times, like 3 weeks slow.

Update: Just received my UPS tracking on my in bound FWB Sport… it is, indeed supposed to arrive Wednesday!

That's awesome brother. That's fast. Guess they are caught up with any backlog.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 18, 2021, 07:09:34 PM

Finally got the UTV trailer done, just waiting on wheel straps and GERT is ready for the North Shore!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:24:09 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 18, 2021, 07:09:34 PM

Finally got the UTV trailer done, just waiting on wheel straps and GERT is ready for the North Shore!  ;D

Nice work, David!

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Post by: Firewalker on July 18, 2021, 07:27:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2021, 07:24:09 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 18, 2021, 07:09:34 PM

Finally got the UTV trailer done, just waiting on wheel straps and GERT is ready for the North Shore!  ;D

Nice work, David!

Thank you John. It doesn't look like much but she went from an 8X10 to a 6X13 and from 8" rims to 225/15 rims with the axle at the same height after dropping it 6"! Glad she's done, my son is sore with me for not coming down to visit him today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 19, 2021, 07:40:46 AM

Good morning GTA! I hope everyone had a good weekend. Up at 0500 CT. It’s Monday, back to the grind and I’m on call this week. I have an appointment to get my oil changed at 0730. I’ve tried several times, but they’ve been just too busy to fit me in. Then I have a compressor to change out for a cooler in Jasper. The grass has been just too wet to cut, even now with the dew point, the grass is soaked. So I’m hoping that throughout this week, as we dry out, if there’s anytime after work, even if it’s broken up, I’ll get it cut & trimmed before the weekend. Expecting a new rifle Wednesday and being on call this weekend, I don’t want tall grass on my mind too.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 07:50:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My first call is down by Ft. Smith, coffee first, of course. They updated my tracking on my in bound FWB Sport, now it says Thursday. It’ll still be here before the weekend, and of course- I’m on call. Still hoping to put some patches through it when it gets here so I can shoot it a little bit this weekend when I’m not running calls.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 07:50:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My first call is down by Ft. Smith, coffee first, of course. They updated my tracking on my in bound FWB Sport, now it says Thursday. It’ll still be here before the weekend, and of course- I’m on call. Still hoping to put some patches through it when it gets here so I can shoot it a little bit this weekend when I’m not running calls.

Do you intend to compete with Miss Joanie/North Country Gal, John sir?

 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 08:47:49 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 07:50:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My first call is down by Ft. Smith, coffee first, of course. They updated my tracking on my in bound FWB Sport, now it says Thursday. It’ll still be here before the weekend, and of course- I’m on call. Still hoping to put some patches through it when it gets here so I can shoot it a little bit this weekend when I’m not running calls.

Do you intend to compete with Miss Joanie/North Country Gal, John sir?

 ;D

Haha, Rick! No sir, I think she shoots a lot more than I do.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 20, 2021, 10:36:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 08:47:49 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2021, 07:50:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My first call is down by Ft. Smith, coffee first, of course. They updated my tracking on my in bound FWB Sport, now it says Thursday. It’ll still be here before the weekend, and of course- I’m on call. Still hoping to put some patches through it when it gets here so I can shoot it a little bit this weekend when I’m not running calls.

Do you intend to compete with Miss Joanie/North Country Gal, John sir?

 ;D

Haha, Rick! No sir, I think she shoots a lot more than I do.  ;D

I think she shoots a lot more than most of us.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 21, 2021, 07:46:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0430 CT, and it’s Hump Day! My first call is local, at the mall. It should be a good start for today. It’s a job the new guy was on last week, I told him what to do, the powers that be told him to do otherwise, now I have to go set things right. It is what it is, often times, it’s just what I do. My only problem has ever been, how’s the new guy going to learn if he doesn’t get to do the work and see the results of his labor?  ;)

Latest update, the FWB Sport was traveling through El Paso, TX yesterday.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 08:22:21 AM

Good morning all. Up at 0645 today.  Driving boats today.  Should be fun!

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Post by: SteveP-52 on July 21, 2021, 09:36:19 AM

Hopefully weather and life give me a break for a change so I can get a few more rifles re-sighted after some scope swapping and a new stock on one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 21, 2021, 10:12:03 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 08:22:21 AM

Good morning all. Up at 0645 today.  Driving boats today.  Should be fun!

Carter, that would have been my dream job a few years ago.
Have fun and stay well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 21, 2021, 01:09:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 08:22:21 AM

Good morning all. Up at 0645 today.  Driving boats today.  Should be fun!

Is it possible to get a picture Carter?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 21, 2021, 01:17:37 PM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0450 CT. First off I cut three acres of my yard. Tomorrow the other three.
Then I shot the Low power Ruger Black Hawk. Afterwards I tweaked both screws on the trigger as well as tightening the pivot screw, initial barrel cleaning after 200 pellets which included using: Ballistol, JB bore paste,  Johnson paste wax, .17 Dewey bore mop,  a bunch of patches, using a Dewey coated cleaning rod.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 10:08:34 PM

Thanks guys.  I’ll have to take my camera next week.  I think I’m back on the boat shift on Monday.  It was major fun today.  The boats are big, clumsy scows and they are over powered when lightly loaded.  Power response is touchy. Steering one in any kind of a breeze is like pushing an overloaded shopping cart on an icy sidewalk.  The channel is tight and twisty with over hanging trees.  The current is about 3 mph and on the downstream leg and it makes handling even trickier.  I had a ball.  Didn’t hit anything.  Well I banged the lower unit on a stump the first go round and kinda nudged a a sandbar a little. ;D.  Did my final tour of the day as captain ( instead of first mate) and managed to get back to the dock with all my passengers and no holes in the boat.  So I’d call it a success and a heck of a lot of fun!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 21, 2021, 11:00:53 PM

That sure sounds like a good time at work, Carter!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 21, 2021, 11:38:32 PM

I got the speakers for the UTV today and installed them, Momma then came out and asked if we were going for a ride!

ICE CREAM RUN!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on July 22, 2021, 02:31:41 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 10:08:34 PM

Thanks guys.  I’ll have to take my camera next week.  I think I’m back on the boat shift on Monday.  It was major fun today.  The boats are big, clumsy scows and they are over powered when lightly loaded.  Power response is touchy. Steering one in any kind of a breeze is like pushing an overloaded shopping cart on an icy sidewalk.  The channel is tight and twisty with over hanging trees.  The current is about 3 mph and on the downstream leg and it makes handling even trickier.  I had a ball.  Didn’t hit anything.  Well I banged the lower unit on a stump the first go round and kinda nudged a a sandbar a little. ;D.  Did my final tour of the day as captain ( instead of first mate) and managed to get back to the dock with all my passengers and no holes in the boat.  So I’d call it a success and a heck of a lot of fun!

Glad you had a great first run. At least it didn't turn out to be a three hour tour, a three hour tour.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 22, 2021, 07:11:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT (although, I thought it was 0615 in my dream as I was waking up). I’ve got to be down the road at 0630. I have a compressor changeout at 0730 and the new guy is helping me, it’s a heavy one, 97 pounds in an awkward spot. My in bound FWB Sport is at my local hub as of 0230 hrs. It’s going to be tough if I get home at a decent time, I already cut 2/3 of my lawn & line trimmed the past 2 days in a row. If I can keep myself together and get the grass finished I won’t have to worry about it this weekend. It looks like next week we are headed back to the upper 90*s.  8)

So, is that Ruger a shooter, Dan? Did you scope it?

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on July 22, 2021, 07:36:18 AM

Good morning All.

I woke up at 4:30 am this morning. 

I will be cutting the grass this morning early...before it gets too hot.

It is supposed to get up to around 90F today with 79% humidity.

The 90's are forecasted for the remainder of the week with a high of 95F Saturday.

The Canadian fires sure has made things smoky & hazy this last week or so.

We have had air quality alerts for many days. Some days you can actually smell the smoke.

I doubt there will be any change to the fire situation until the snow falls this winter.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 22, 2021, 09:08:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0450 CT.  I have already cut 2/3 of my lawn. I want to finish this morning. Tomorrow I'll cut my daughter's and I will need to do my line trimming here afterwards. We've had so much rain  and the grass is growing so fast that I've cut grass the past 3 days.

Like John said,  If I can keep pushing myself and get the grass finished I won’t have to worry about it this weekend.

I have mounted a scope, after shooting a couple hundred pellets I've now cleaned and polished the bore, adjusted the trigger on the little Low power Ruger Black Hawk I would like to see what accuracy I can expect out of it. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 22, 2021, 11:56:39 AM

I’m off for three days!  The memsahib wants to get out of the house today so we are going for a drive. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 22, 2021, 12:02:08 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 10:08:34 PM

Thanks guys.  I’ll have to take my camera next week.  I think I’m back on the boat shift on Monday.  It was major fun today.  The boats are big, clumsy scows and they are over powered when lightly loaded.  Power response is touchy. Steering one in any kind of a breeze is like pushing an overloaded shopping cart on an icy sidewalk.  The channel is tight and twisty with over hanging trees.  The current is about 3 mph and on the downstream leg and it makes handling even trickier.  I had a ball.  Didn’t hit anything.  Well I banged the lower unit on a stump the first go round and kinda nudged a a sandbar a little. ;D.  Did my final tour of the day as captain ( instead of first mate) and managed to get back to the dock with all my passengers and no holes in the boat.  So I’d call it a success and a heck of a lot of fun!

Where do I apply for that job?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 22, 2021, 12:51:15 PM

Quote from: avator on July 22, 2021, 12:02:08 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 10:08:34 PM

Thanks guys.  I’ll have to take my camera next week.  I think I’m back on the boat shift on Monday.  It was major fun today.  The boats are big, clumsy scows and they are over powered when lightly loaded.  Power response is touchy. Steering one in any kind of a breeze is like pushing an overloaded shopping cart on an icy sidewalk.  The channel is tight and twisty with over hanging trees.  The current is about 3 mph and on the downstream leg and it makes handling even trickier.  I had a ball.  Didn’t hit anything.  Well I banged the lower unit on a stump the first go round and kinda nudged a a sandbar a little. ;D.  Did my final tour of the day as captain ( instead of first mate) and managed to get back to the dock with all my passengers and no holes in the boat.  So I’d call it a success and a heck of a lot of fun!

Where do I apply for that job?

VOLUNTEER!  At Florida state parks.org.  We have volunteer campsites with full hookups for RV’s.  Right now we have four volunteer boat captains.  It’s a really cool thing to do after you retire. (Hint hint) And there are two off-road vehicle areas in the national and state forests just a few miles from us!  ;D

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Post by: avator on July 22, 2021, 01:53:48 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 22, 2021, 12:51:15 PM

Quote from: avator on July 22, 2021, 12:02:08 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2021, 10:08:34 PM

Thanks guys.  I’ll have to take my camera next week.  I think I’m back on the boat shift on Monday.  It was major fun today.  The boats are big, clumsy scows and they are over powered when lightly loaded.  Power response is touchy. Steering one in any kind of a breeze is like pushing an overloaded shopping cart on an icy sidewalk.  The channel is tight and twisty with over hanging trees.  The current is about 3 mph and on the downstream leg and it makes handling even trickier.  I had a ball.  Didn’t hit anything.  Well I banged the lower unit on a stump the first go round and kinda nudged a a sandbar a little. ;D.  Did my final tour of the day as captain ( instead of first mate) and managed to get back to the dock with all my passengers and no holes in the boat.  So I’d call it a success and a heck of a lot of fun!

Where do I apply for that job?

VOLUNTEER!  At Florida state parks.org.  We have volunteer campsites with full hookups for RV’s.  Right now we have four volunteer boat captains.  It’s a really cool thing to do after you retire. (Hint hint) And there are two off-road vehicle areas in the national and state forests just a few miles from us!  ;D

That right there SCREAMS at me... my kinda deal. I'll look further into that. thanks

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2021, 06:36:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. Still all giddy inside, I received my new FWB Sport and Rangemaster Sovereign Hunter pellets yesterday. I got all my mowing done too. I didn’t finish the line trimming, but it’s mostly done. Hopefully I can finish that after work today. I’ve got to see my chiropractor this morning. After that I have to go do that compressor job someone else wrote up, they finally found that compressor. Actually, he wrote up a whole bunch of other parts too, 14 hours of labor. I think I can knock it out in much less time. But it should keep me put until the day is done. If I can do all that, I want to pull some patches through the FWB Sport tonight.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on July 23, 2021, 08:14:15 AM

Mornin all.
Work from home today. Later I am going to cut another coil off the spring in my HW95 to get in back down to where I have a chance at being more consistent with it.

FedEx claims my 4 tins of AA Falcons will show up today. I don’t have much faith in them.

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Post by: avator on July 23, 2021, 08:18:03 AM

Mornin..
Up at 4:30. It's Friday and, at this point, no weekend work. At the beginning of the week it was Saturday scheduled. Then rumors hit that Friday thru Monday was cancelled. Then only one shift was cancelled on Friday. Last update was Friday and Monday was back on... no Saturday.
I sure hope they are done juggling my time. I got stuff to do.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 01:05:24 PM

“Don’t need no woman.  Don’t want no job.  Ain’t good for nothin.  I’m a lazy old slob!”
I’m off today and the memsahib and daughter have gone to town!
Airgun time! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 23, 2021, 01:09:07 PM

Carter, on days like today, when it is airgun time, do you wear a bowtie or a necktie?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 23, 2021, 01:15:31 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 23, 2021, 01:09:07 PM

Carter, on days like today, when it is airgun time, do you wear a bowtie or a necktie?

Maybe a ziptie?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2021, 01:18:16 PM

Quote from: avator on July 23, 2021, 01:15:31 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 23, 2021, 01:09:07 PM

Carter, on days like today, when it is airgun time, do you wear a bowtie or a necktie?

Maybe a ziptie?

Hahahaaaaaa!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 01:52:19 PM

Mississippi string tie.

Sipping a tall ice tea right now and cursing the perversity of springers.  This one was stacking CPHP’s last week. I opened a new tin and now it’s making shotgun patterns at 35 yards.  Come back in two hours and it will probably be stacking them again.

Operator error?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 23, 2021, 03:01:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 01:52:19 PM

Mississippi string tie.

Sipping a tall ice tea right now and cursing the perversity of springers.  This one was stacking CPHP’s last week. I opened a new tin and now it’s making shotgun patterns at 35 yards.  Come back in two hours and it will probably be stacking them again.

Operator error?

maybe.... what's in the tea?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 23, 2021, 03:14:23 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0540 CT out the door at 0615. Hooked up the trailer, loaded the mower, string trimmer, and gas and headed to Walmart for oil and coolant then to my youngest daughter's to cut and trim her yard.

Got back at 0845 with a headache. 

I carried the Ruger Black Hawk out for a little while then into the comfort of the A/C.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 03:31:50 PM

Quote from: avator on July 23, 2021, 03:01:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 01:52:19 PM

Mississippi string tie.

Sipping a tall ice tea right now and cursing the perversity of springers.  This one was stacking CPHP’s last week. I opened a new tin and now it’s making shotgun patterns at 35 yards.  Come back in two hours and it will probably be stacking them again.

Operator error?

maybe.... what's in the tea?

It’s some  dreadful sun tea.  The memsahib and I are agreed we are never buying this brand again.  But the tea glass has just been joined by a tumbler containing 2” of Slipknot No9 Iowa corn whiskey and some ice so my shooting may not improve.  I’m sitting on the back stairs looking out the back window at my targets ranged out to 40 yards, listening to Edith Piaf on the hi-fI and feeling rather satisfied.  Hope y’all are the same.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 23, 2021, 03:41:32 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 03:31:50 PM

Quote from: avator on July 23, 2021, 03:01:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 01:52:19 PM

Mississippi string tie.

Sipping a tall ice tea right now and cursing the perversity of springers.  This one was stacking CPHP’s last week. I opened a new tin and now it’s making shotgun patterns at 35 yards.  Come back in two hours and it will probably be stacking them again.

Operator error?

maybe.... what's in the tea?

It’s some  dreadful sun tea.  The memsahib and I are agreed we are never buying this brand again.  But the tea glass has just been joined by a tumbler containing 2” of Slipknot No9 Iowa corn whiskey and some ice so my shooting may not improve.  I’m sitting on the back stairs looking out the back window at my targets ranged out to 40 yards, listening to Edith Piaf on the hi-fI and feeling rather satisfied.  Hope y’all are the same.

Well, groups should definitely improve... lol

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2021, 04:22:24 PM

Quote

on the hi-fI

You are dating yourself.  ;)

I remember listening to the Hi-Fi while sitting on the davenport.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 23, 2021, 05:01:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2021, 04:22:24 PM

Quote

on the hi-fI

You are dating yourself.  ;)

I remember listening to the Hi-Fi while sitting on the davenport.

This is the image I got.  :P

That dates me, LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 23, 2021, 05:38:58 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 23, 2021, 05:01:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2021, 04:22:24 PM

Quote

on the hi-fI

You are dating yourself.  ;)

I remember listening to the Hi-Fi while sitting on the davenport.

This is the image I got.  :P

That dates me, LOL

Something’s you just have to listen to on vinyl.  Edith Piaf is one of them. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 23, 2021, 06:01:30 PM

I got me a good old-fashioned cell phone dilemma. As an on-call person, I must be accessible 24/7 on rotation. Here's the issue, the cell phones antenna...

I need to find an affordable Samsung with a good antenna so I can be reached by the HUK and stay within budget.

So far I have located an A21 for $199.00 that looks like it might have a better antenna.

So, off I go shopping for phones tonight.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2021, 07:55:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. I’m on call and it’s supposed to get hot this weekend. Last night after my bath, I decided to do nothing outside. No calls yet, so if I can make any sort of plans- I’m going to run some patches through the FWB Sport after my coffee. After that, I’m going to shoot 20 meter and 30 meter groups and hopefully through the chrony. At some point I need to finish my line trimming & trim some more low hanging tree branches. We also need to feed Ayrabella’s deer & birds.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2021, 08:32:36 AM

Good morning John and GTA! Up at 0430 CT this morning.  Had a slice of ham & a piece of toast for breakfast.  It's going to get hot here today, 96° plus heat index over 100°.  We have a good chance of isolated thunderstorms after lunch till dark.

Going out on the patio to drink my coffee and photo yesterday's targets.

Shooting may happen.  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 24, 2021, 09:59:12 AM

Mornin fellas.  Up at 0830.  Drinking tea and reading the forum.  Off today.  Hot, humid, and raining.  July in Florida!
Ol’ Napoleon Bonaparte Broward called Florida the “Sunshine state”.  Because he said, “if we call it the swamp where it rains everyday no suckers will come.” ;D
I’m gonna lay around the shanty today and get a good buzz on!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 24, 2021, 10:58:37 AM

Going in to grill 'Burgers and Brats for 120 golphers at 10:30...

I estimate 200 burgers...80 brats.
Give or take...

And then come home and mow the front yard...
 Then this evening spend time getting re-acquainted with my .20 R10 Beeman...
At least that is the plan. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 24, 2021, 11:07:49 AM

Up at 7, coffee, granddaughter is over along with the oldest daughter, it's going to be Way Beyond uncomfortable with nearly 100% humidity and temperature is in the high-90s so I feel all of your pain with the heat today. Thunderstorms rolled through last night and thank God they did, we are in the middle of an extreme drought up north here in Minnesota.

If the daughter and granddaughter head off with Mama to the lake , I will clean the garage and get working on brake lines and take some time to put some pellets down range.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 24, 2021, 11:30:07 AM

Up at 4am due to anticipation about the next 4 or so months of relocating.
Betty Lou and I are going down to begin cleaning out the building that is to be the bar/gunshop.
Excited.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on July 24, 2021, 12:03:19 PM

Another day of drought here too. We are 11 inches or so behind for the year. We did have shower yesterday, .18”. Yet we have Dan’s sippysoup weather here. Will be mid 90s with topped out humidity. The dew point went to the high 70s yesterday and my touch 80 today. Could be storms later.

I went out this morning with my HW95. Shooting springers is hard. I do well in the basement @10m, but outside @25y, I no shoot so well. It’s all about reproducing my hold. Haven’t figured out how to do that yet.
I did clip the third coil from the spring yesterday, which helped a lot. That gets me to the edge of controllability. I am too stubborn to reduce the power more. It’s running 700fps with 13.43 JSB. Those are all gone now so I will switch to the AA Falcon 13.43, same but do shoot better from what I can tell.

I am shooting nice groups, but it’s 3 over here touching, then three over there, then 3 more in some other random location. Grrrr......
This afternoon I will take the HW30 out to build my confidence back up.

Now my indoor chores and whatever other directions I receive.
I will have to pick more beans this evening. Two rows of green and one row of wax beans. I am up to two one gallon bags of beans so far. Normally the bunnies get the wax beans before they get more than an inch high. This year they didn’t. But now there is one that has discovered them. The garden isn’t located where I can shoot without being in plain view of the neighbors.

Last week I flushed the bunny out, and after bouncing off the chicken wire a few times, it made it out into the yard. The dogs were too busy losing there minds to react as the bunny read right between them and under the gate to safety.

Now the dogs want out every five minutes to go bark at the garden, even though the critter isn’t there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 24, 2021, 12:40:47 PM

The wife and I are going to go to Julian, which is a nice little mountain town approximately 1,600? people on my Honda VTX. Julian is 4,200-foot-high in the Laguna Mountains. People started going to Julian in the late 1800s, hoping to make their fortunes in the gold mines there.  First, I will go out and wipe the Bike down and quickly shine it a bit. It is suppose to get up to about 81 with low humidity and a nice breeze there so it should be about perfect.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2021, 01:17:44 PM

Quote from: avator on July 24, 2021, 11:30:07 AM

Up at 4am due to anticipation about the next 4 or so months of relocating.
Betty Lou and I are going down to begin cleaning out the building that is to be the bar/gunshop.
Excited.

Okay, I thought I read where you were going to do a major downsize. Where ya moving? I mean general vacinity.? Gonna have room for a shootin' range?  I bet you're gonna miss that covered range you have now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 24, 2021, 01:32:37 PM

Pulled weeds (I don’t spray) for hours in a defecating position, then did my normal morning ritual of sweeping the surroundings.

Don’t like seeing debris, leaves, twigs, etc. on the cemented portions of my property  ;D

Neighbors like it ‘cuz our curbs and pathways are always clean   ;D

Oh, my organic broom is almost bald, lol!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 24, 2021, 03:30:32 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2021, 01:17:44 PM

Quote from: avator on July 24, 2021, 11:30:07 AM

Up at 4am due to anticipation about the next 4 or so months of relocating.
Betty Lou and I are going down to begin cleaning out the building that is to be the bar/gunshop.
Excited.

Okay, I thought I read where you were going to do a major downsize. Where ya moving? I mean general vacinity.? Gonna have room for a shootin' range?  I bet you're gonna miss that covered range you have now.

Just the next place over Dan. My old friend Killer's place. We're taking it over. Lots of shooting options there too.
Here is where the update to our situation begins if you'd like to catch up.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=189685.msg156190219#msg156190219 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=189685.msg156190219#msg156190219)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:10:12 PM

Is there a problem with that link or is it just me? 
(Screenshot below)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 24, 2021, 04:14:20 PM

As usual my plans to be a worthless slacker today were cancelled by the memsahib.  So I chainsawed a big fat lighter stump that has been obstructing traffic through the yard since we moved in eight years ago.  Then I had to move a stack of tree stands out of sight , moved a stack of 6” PVC pipe, and moved tomato pots. All in the ninety plus heat.  I’m done. As soon as I drink about a gallon of ice tea I think I might consider shooting some airguns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 24, 2021, 04:18:05 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:10:12 PM

Is there a problem with that link or is it just me? 
(Screenshot below)

Yeah, I think so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:46:46 PM

Carter said:  Yeah, I think so.
Wait, what?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2021, 04:52:22 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:46:46 PM

Carter said:  Yeah, I think so.
Wait, what?

I think there’s something wrong with the link. Or perhaps there’s something wrong with, at least, the three of us.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 24, 2021, 04:58:14 PM

HA HA HA...
At least I am not the only one... for a change.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:59:09 PM

PHEW!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 24, 2021, 07:16:43 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 04:46:46 PM

Carter said:  Yeah, I think so.
Wait, what?

Sorry about that. :-[. Should have said “ yeah I think there is a problem with this link.”
Sorta funny though :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 24, 2021, 10:09:41 PM

My Judy will ask questions like that:  Do you want a hamburger or the ribs?
I will answer:  Yes. 
Well, I fell into that same trap.  The jokes on me this time.
Thanks for the reply anyway, Carter.  I do appreciate it  --  Really I do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 25, 2021, 12:25:46 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 24, 2021, 12:40:47 PM

The wife and I are going to go to Julian, which is a nice little mountain town approximately 1,600? people on my Honda VTX. Julian is 4,200-foot-high in the Laguna Mountains. People started going to Julian in the late 1800s, hoping to make their fortunes in the gold mines there.  First, I will go out and wipe the Bike down and quickly shine it a bit. It is suppose to get up to about 81 with low humidity and a nice breeze there so it should be about perfect.

Well that didn't go as planed. I opened my motorcycle shed to find rats had gotten in and spent the whole day cleaning it out and two motorcycles up. So I was masked for a lot of the of the day. Since we were fostering the baby I had not opened it in a while. :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 25, 2021, 12:36:52 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 25, 2021, 12:25:46 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 24, 2021, 12:40:47 PM

The wife and I are going to go to Julian, which is a nice little mountain town approximately 1,600? people on my Honda VTX. Julian is 4,200-foot-high in the Laguna Mountains. People started going to Julian in the late 1800s, hoping to make their fortunes in the gold mines there.  First, I will go out and wipe the Bike down and quickly shine it a bit. It is suppose to get up to about 81 with low humidity and a nice breeze there so it should be about perfect.

Well that didn't go as planed. I opened my motorcycle shed to find rats had gotten in and spent the whole day cleaning it out and two motorcycles up. So I was masked for a lot of the of the day. Since we were fostering the baby I had not opened it in a while. :-[

I hope they didn't chew on the wiring. They have done that on my 4-wheeler more than once.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 25, 2021, 12:57:26 AM

No thankfully, they just peed and pood everywhere, including all over the bikes. The pee ate through some chrome but didn't harm the paint. ???  I left some tasty snacks in a bait station for them. I hate to use poison but they got to go and I don't have any night vision. We have never had any signs of rats here before. I didn't have time today to seal up all entry points so that will be Monday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 08:19:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400… fell back to sleep, then up at 0530 CT. Well, yesterday after my wife went to work, I got to clean the FWB Sport’s barrel. I wiped her down and then got to shoot her… alot! Unfortunately, at about 1400, I went to visit my wife at work and get some lunch. On my way back home, my transmission in my van started slipping… alot… started making phone calls and today I need to clean out the cab, get any tools I might need this week & lockup the back.  :(   Tomorrow, I’ll probably have the new guy pick me up and we’ll work together for the day and the big boss is going to bring me an unassigned van to borrow. My van is going to get towed for repairs.  :'(

First thing this morning, before I clean out my van, I have to get the line trimming done. My wife is going to stream Ch**ch and then go grocery shopping. I’ll have to watch it later.  :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 25, 2021, 09:42:27 AM

I need to mow... AGAIN!
This rain and sun daily rotation is CRAZY how fast the yard gets out of hand!

Guess I shoot my R10 while I wait for the dew to bake off.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 09:47:59 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 25, 2021, 09:42:27 AM

I need to mow... AGAIN!
This rain and sun daily rotation is CRAZY how fast the yard gets out of hand!

Guess I shoot my R10 while I wait for the dew to bake off.

I hear you, Scott. I could start mowing mine, I mowed mine Tuesday-Thursday and it would not be a waste of time. I just can’t because I don’t have the time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 25, 2021, 09:52:17 AM

I almost forgot... one of the guys that cleaned the roofs off picked up a GAMO 850 Carbine springer from a yardsale for $20. He left it here and asked me to go through it. They asked me about it yesterday when they were here... that's when I remembered and told them I forgot all about it. So, it became priority this morning.
I was up at 3am, made coffee and headed for the gun room after scoping out GTA.
I tore it down, did all the normal polishing, deburring and lubing including heavy tar on the spring.
There is an older chicom scope on it and it's probably going to kill it. He said the guy swapped scopes when he bought it. My guess is that he took a better scope off. Anyways, it didn't have a rail locking hole in the tube and I'm sure the dovetail rings would have slipped. So, I put a one piece dovetail to weaver rail on it and some low weaver rings. That should give that scope the best chance it has of survival and prevent slipping. I got it close to sighted in but he'll want to fine tune it. Most people that shoot a gun after me has to adjust POI a bit... I guess I'm just weird. My sister is the only one that is spot on with my sighting in.
So, that gun is done and waiting for them... I'll call them later... those boys party all night and sleep til noon...  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 25, 2021, 09:55:54 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 09:47:59 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 25, 2021, 09:42:27 AM

I need to mow... AGAIN!
This rain and sun daily rotation is CRAZY how fast the yard gets out of hand!

Guess I shoot my R10 while I wait for the dew to bake off.

I hear you, Scott. I could start mowing mine, I mowed mine Tuesday-Thursday and it would not be a waste of time. I just can’t because I don’t have the time.

I need to mow down at Killer's but it will be different this time... I'll be mowing OUR place. I'll bust out the spray tank on the 4 wheeler  and kill where I don't want to trim such as under the lean to shed roofs and down fence lines....  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 09:56:33 AM

That’s fantastic work, Bill! I’m sure he’ll appreciate that.  ;)

edit: I meant, on that $20 rifle. You may have enabled a new enthusiast!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 25, 2021, 10:02:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 09:56:33 AM

That’s fantastic work, Bill! I’m sure he’ll appreciate that.  ;)

edit: I meant, on that $20 rifle. You may have enabled a new enthusiast!

These boys have been around and know of my airgun stuff.... always interested.
So I had an 'aha moment'... I have a few guns around here.... ahem, understatement... I'm going to pick out a few of them and offer them a choice for payment for helping with the move when the time comes..... airguns or money.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 10:10:24 AM

Quote from: avator on July 25, 2021, 10:02:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2021, 09:56:33 AM

That’s fantastic work, Bill! I’m sure he’ll appreciate that.  ;)

edit: I meant, on that $20 rifle. You may have enabled a new enthusiast!

These boys have been around and know of my airgun stuff.... always interested.
So I had an 'aha moment'... I have a few guns around here.... ahem, understatement... I'm going to pick out a few of them and offer them a choice for payment for helping with the move when the time comes..... airguns or money.

Brilliant!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 25, 2021, 10:40:49 AM

Smart thinking Bill.
Anyhoo. . .  Up at dawn.  Finishing some chores then it’s off to work. Late shift today in the penalty box.  Six day week too!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on July 25, 2021, 10:44:06 AM

Out doing the self propelled push mow at 7:30 AM. Thought I might avoid the full on sweat,... but no. Only 72* but very humid. Weed spray and laid down a 2' perimeter of ant granuals around the house. Many of ya' all got it worse on heat, humidity and wet weather,.... so I ain't complaining. Low 90's the next few days,... which is slightly above average for Ohio. Been picking some rainbow Swiss chard as of late. Good stuff,... but man it sure does cook down a lot.

Good day all,...........

Bill,.... Killer still getting along alright or at least as best as can be?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 25, 2021, 11:21:43 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 25, 2021, 10:44:06 AM

Bill,.... Killer still getting along alright or at least as best as can be?

Yes, we need an update.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 25, 2021, 10:07:38 PM

I hardly had a chance to get outside yesterday and today, I had to get all the materials finished for my fireworking shells building class in West fargo in two weeks. 25 students, 2 days, two shells, competition Tuesday night.

Back at it, gotts find the string...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 26, 2021, 12:34:00 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 25, 2021, 10:44:06 AM

Out doing the self propelled push mow at 7:30 AM. Thought I might avoid the full on sweat,... but no. Only 72* but very humid. Weed spray and laid down a 2' perimeter of ant granuals around the house. Many of ya' all got it worse on heat, humidity and wet weather,.... so I ain't complaining. Low 90's the next few days,... which is slightly above average for Ohio. Been picking some rainbow Swiss chard as of late. Good stuff,... but man it sure does cook down a lot.

Good day all,...........

Bill,.... Killer still getting along alright or at least as best as can be?

We are getting rare rain here right now. Between today and tomorrow it's only predicted to be .31" SO it still won't be wet, but will give the weeds a shot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 26, 2021, 07:14:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. This morning, my work van is getting towed to the transmission shop around 0800. The new guy is supposed to pick me up & we’ll work together, for today at the least. A loaner van is supposed to get brought to me, they think later today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 26, 2021, 07:46:51 AM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 25, 2021, 10:44:06 AM

Out doing the self propelled push mow at 7:30 AM. Thought I might avoid the full on sweat,... but no. Only 72* but very humid. Weed spray and laid down a 2' perimeter of ant granuals around the house. Many of ya' all got it worse on heat, humidity and wet weather,.... so I ain't complaining. Low 90's the next few days,... which is slightly above average for Ohio. Been picking some rainbow Swiss chard as of late. Good stuff,... but man it sure does cook down a lot.

Good day all,...........

Bill,.... Killer still getting along alright or at least as best as can be?

yeah Chris... thanks for asking.. He's pretty much bed ridden but his spirits are high. That fact that Betty Lou and I are taking over his place makes him very happy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 26, 2021, 07:50:31 AM

.5" of rain predicted today... glad I got the mowing and much of the outside cleaned up yesterday. Lights should be turned on in the bar today so we can work inside after work all this week.
Having 2 trucks is a blessing... I can leave a trailer hooked up to one and run it done the road and empty it when it's full. I can back it up to the door for easy access and it's under a lean to shed roof.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 26, 2021, 08:50:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0550 CT. First thing this morning I'm headed north about 10 miles and cut and trim the yard I'm hired to cut. That's $50 in my pocket I can use to buy a scope mount for my R9.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on July 26, 2021, 08:59:48 AM

    Bill,.... Killer still getting along alright or at least as best as can be?

yeah Chris... thanks for asking.. He's pretty much bed ridden but his spirits are high. That fact that Betty Lou and I are taking over his place makes him very happy

Thank you for the update. Good spirits are 99.9% of the battle in that situation. At least he is in a stable environment where diet and health can be regularly monitored,... always a good thing vs not doing so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 26, 2021, 11:15:43 AM

I was awake at 3:57 but stayed in bed until almost 5 listening to the rain, nice. No real plans for today, but I think the wife and I will go for a drive and see where we end up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2021, 06:44:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. Well, I’m working with the new guy again until they figure out the van situation for me. They didn’t get me a loaner van yesterday. Another guy on the other side of the state got his van back from the same transmission troubles and called me last night. He said it took them 3-4 weeks to put in a remanufactured transmission. Uggggh!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 07:43:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT.
I cut a yard yesterday, ir took an hour just to string trim the yard and fo the edging.  I had to take 2 breaks during that. The hour and a half on the mower afterwards wasn't too bad. The heat was horrendous.  I feel for all the people having to work outside in this heat. I feel for you, I'm no stranger to it myself,  20+ years a UPS driver in a dark brown truck with temps in the package compartment near 150° delivering in South Mississippi in the summer with no air conditioning. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2021, 08:13:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 07:43:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT.
I cut a yard yesterday, ir took an hour just to string trim the yard and fo the edging.  I had to take 2 breaks during that. The hour and a half on the mower afterwards wasn't too bad. The heat was horrendous.  I feel for all the people having to work outside in this heat. I feel for you, I'm no stranger to it myself,  20+ years a UPS driver in a dark brown truck with temps in the package compartment near 150° delivering in South Mississippi in the summer with no air conditioning.

Oh, thanks for reminding me… the AC in the new guy’s van is less than acceptable… I’m going to charge it for him when he picks me up. When I get off a hot roof, a man has got to cool down to do paperwork.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 27, 2021, 08:42:49 AM

 ;) I don't miss HVAC service in the least. Hot roofs and hotter attics are the worst and right after that is working on commercial equipment in a hot restaurant  ::) ::)

There is also working in a large package unit that has a heating failure in January or February

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 27, 2021, 09:43:37 AM

I also enjoy walking through a snowy winter wonderland as long as I am prepared and dressed for the cold weather

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Chris USA on July 27, 2021, 10:54:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

45-70 would be perfect! Cloudy too. Not a real fan of hot, bright sun at all. Tuff on my eyes it seems.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 27, 2021, 12:19:23 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 27, 2021, 10:54:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

45-70 would be perfect! Cloudy too. Not a real fan of hot, bright sun at all. Tuff on my eyes it seems.

45-70 would be perfect for me too.... oh wait! Sorry, temperatures, gotcha!  ;D :D ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 12:24:41 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 27, 2021, 10:54:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

45-70 would be perfect! Cloudy too. Not a real fan of hot, bright sun at all. Tuff on my eyes it seems.

Same here, I should have said Party Cloudy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 27, 2021, 12:28:23 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

Amen Brother.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 12:32:03 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 27, 2021, 12:19:23 PM

Quote from: Chris USA on July 27, 2021, 10:54:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 27, 2021, 09:27:22 AM

Don, I still can't understand why I enjoy love walking snowy wood look for squirrels.
When I was teaching, I kept my classroom near 70ºF because of the computers.  I always wore long sleeve shirts plus a jacket or sweater.  Go figure?
Humans are strange animals.

I'm very hot natured. In my imaginary perfect world I would love the low to be 45° and high 70°.

45-70 would be perfect! Cloudy too. Not a real fan of hot, bright sun at all. Tuff on my eyes it seems.

45-70 would be perfect for me too.... oh wait! Sorry, temperatures, gotcha!  ;D :D ;)

Yes it would... if only the ammo wasn't so expensive.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2021, 09:07:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630… it’s been a real bang up week, to say the least. Tuesday, after rebuilding a unit and getting 3 other air conditioners going my boss came out to pick me up at my house in a rental to drive to the other side of the state to pickup his van for me to borrow. On the way home my wife told me our AC was out. We all got to my house at the same time, turned out the power protection monitor I installed years ago gave up the ghost. I bypassed it, for now, and got my own AC going. I packed a bag and we drove til about midnight-thirty & stayed in a hotel for 4 hours to sleep & shower. Yesterday morning I got back on the road for 7 1/2 hours in his van for work on my side of the state. The job I was on needs a 12’ step ladder that’s on my van. This morning I need to go snatch that ladder and I have a small cooler that’s down, after that I need to go back to the job I was on yesterday. Thank God tomorrow is Friday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 29, 2021, 09:22:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2021, 09:07:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630… it’s been a real bang up week, to say the least. Tuesday, after rebuilding a unit and getting 3 other air conditioners going my boss came out to pick me up at my house in a rental to drive to the other side of the state to pickup his van for me to borrow. On the way home my wife told me our AC was out. We all got to my house at the same time, turned out the power protection monitor I installed years ago gave up the ghost. I bypassed it, for now, and got my own AC going. I packed a bag and we drove til about midnight-thirty & stayed in a hotel for 4 hours to sleep & shower. Yesterday morning I got back on the road for 7 1/2 hours in his van for work on my side of the state. The job I was on needs a 12’ step ladder that’s on my van. This morning I need to go snatch that ladder and I have a small cooler that’s down, after that I need to go back to the job I was on yesterday. Thank God tomorrow is Friday.

All I can say is, WOW!
           And with temperatures soaring higher and higher.  Stay safe, hydrate and take breaks.  I got too hot the other Monday, the heat is definitely affecting me more this year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2021, 09:28:59 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 29, 2021, 09:22:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2021, 09:07:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630… it’s been a real bang up week, to say the least. Tuesday, after rebuilding a unit and getting 3 other air conditioners going my boss came out to pick me up at my house in a rental to drive to the other side of the state to pickup his van for me to borrow. On the way home my wife told me our AC was out. We all got to my house at the same time, turned out the power protection monitor I installed years ago gave up the ghost. I bypassed it, for now, and got my own AC going. I packed a bag and we drove til about midnight-thirty & stayed in a hotel for 4 hours to sleep & shower. Yesterday morning I got back on the road for 7 1/2 hours in his van for work on my side of the state. The job I was on needs a 12’ step ladder that’s on my van. This morning I need to go snatch that ladder and I have a small cooler that’s down, after that I need to go back to the job I was on yesterday. Thank God tomorrow is Friday.

All I can say is, WOW!
           And with temperatures soaring higher and higher.  Stay safe, hydrate and take breaks.  I got too hot the other Monday, the heat is definitely affecting me more this year.

It has been ridiculous hot this week, most places taking ambient temperatures it’s been 97*-102* real air temperature & 59%-99% humidity. It’s supposed to rain here Sunday and a cold front is coming with it. Highs are in the top half of the 80’s next week. And now we have enough guys, I’m off the on-call schedule for the whole month of August.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 29, 2021, 10:16:11 AM

Good morning...
Woke up at 3am and decided to get online and pay some bills... $1100 later I laid back down for an hour.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 29, 2021, 08:43:01 PM

John, I sure wish you were available in this part of the country!  Finding a good AC tech here is getting harder and harder.
I’m scheduled for an 11 hour shift tomorrow to put the cherry on my six day week.  So I’m posting early.  I won’t have time to tomorrow.  The heat index here was 115 today.  More of the same tomorrow with 80-90 percent humidity.  Fortunately the river is the Lords own swamp cooler!  The water coming out of the spring (400,000 gallons per minute!) is 69 degrees year round and on a hot summer day  a little breeze is like heaven. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2021, 10:37:01 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 29, 2021, 08:43:01 PM

John, I sure wish you were available in this part of the country!  Finding a good AC tech here is getting harder and harder.
I’m scheduled for an 11 hour shift tomorrow to put the cherry on my six day week.  So I’m posting early.  I won’t have time to tomorrow.  The heat index here was 115 today.  More of the same tomorrow with 80-90 percent humidity.  Fortunately the river is the Lords own swamp cooler!  The water coming out of the spring (400,000 gallons per minute!) is 69 degrees year round and on a hot summer day  a little breeze is like heaven. 8)

I hear you, Carter. It’s getting pretty hard to find help.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 30, 2021, 07:24:12 AM

Morning... Happy Friday.
Up for about an hour now. Worked in the new mancave last night til around 9 or so. Got lots done and lots more to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 30, 2021, 07:41:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday, indeed! Up at 0500. This morning I have my chiropractor visit at 0730… Coffee, first. Then I’m headed up to Harrison, about a 2 hour drive. I don’t know after that, I had 2 other jobs in mind. I’m hoping to get home at a decent time, it’s going to be hot today & tomorrow. I’d like to put sharp blades on the mower tonight, so I can get the mowing started at sunup Saturday, and finished before it gets too hot. Maybe even feee me up to shoot some airguns after.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 30, 2021, 08:16:35 AM

Good morning GTA! It's been a long week and I'm glad it's Friday. Up at 0530 CT. Yesterday had my yearly eye exam and this morning I have a follow up doctor's visit at 0800.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 30, 2021, 09:40:34 AM

Unfortunately over the last 40 years, there has been little to no emphasis on what used to be called "Industrial Arts" when I was going through high school in the mid 1960's. Today young people are being told that without a college degree in something they will be left behind in the job market. The reality is there will always be a need for those of us that can fix what is broken. My last year doing HVAC as a field technician 2012 my gross earnings including OT was ~$120,000+++. I was able to put my son through HVAC trade school and both my stepsons through college and my wife through nursing school with minimal debt.

When the current education system begins to accept that not everyone is cut out to sit behind a desk and start training the next generation of those that can fix repair and build we as a nation will be better able to compete on the world markets

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 30, 2021, 09:42:27 AM

Not everyone is suited for college some are better suited to other skilled trades. Unfortunately, there are few really good "Trade Schools" available for those who are not suited for college 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 30, 2021, 09:47:26 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on July 30, 2021, 09:40:34 AM

Unfortunately over the last 40 years, there has been little to no emphasis on what used to be called "Industrial Arts" when I was going through high school in the mid 1960's. Today young people are being told that without a college degree in something they will be left behind in the job market. The reality is there will always be a need for those of us that can fix what is broken. My last year doing HVAC as a field technician 2012 my gross earnings including OT was ~$120,000+++. I was able to put my son through HVAC trade school and both my stepsons through college and my wife through nursing school with minimal debt.

When the current education system begins to accept that not everyone is cut out to sit behind a desk and start training the next generation of those that can fix repair and build we as a nation will be better able to compete on the world markets

Roger that! My sons all work the trades and are doing well with no post secondary education. I do but make less than them but I also am no longer willing to travel or work rotating shifts. I do like riding a desk though but in this economy in this area, I just take what's available and work for the weekends.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 30, 2021, 12:23:41 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on July 30, 2021, 09:40:34 AM

Unfortunately over the last 40 years, there has been little to no emphasis on what used to be called "Industrial Arts" when I was going through high school in the mid 1960's. Today young people are being told that without a college degree in something they will be left behind in the job market. The reality is there will always be a need for those of us that can fix what is broken. My last year doing HVAC as a field technician 2012 my gross earnings including OT was ~$120,000+++. I was able to put my son through HVAC trade school and both my stepsons through college and my wife through nursing school with minimal debt.

When the current education system begins to accept that not everyone is cut out to sit behind a desk and start training the next generation of those that can fix repair and build we as a nation will be better able to compete on the world markets

Hear, Here!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 30, 2021, 12:46:17 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 30, 2021, 12:23:41 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on July 30, 2021, 09:40:34 AM

Unfortunately over the last 40 years, there has been little to no emphasis on what used to be called "Industrial Arts" when I was going through high school in the mid 1960's. Today young people are being told that without a college degree in something they will be left behind in the job market. The reality is there will always be a need for those of us that can fix what is broken. My last year doing HVAC as a field technician 2012 my gross earnings including OT was ~$120,000+++. I was able to put my son through HVAC trade school and both my stepsons through college and my wife through nursing school with minimal debt.

When the current education system begins to accept that not everyone is cut out to sit behind a desk and start training the next generation of those that can fix repair and build we as a nation will be better able to compete on the world markets

Hear, Here!  ;)

It's true that a college degree is not for everyone.

In another thread, I have mentioned that cops in the PI need to have a 4-year college degree, which is true--I think they started doing it in 1997 or thereabouts.

High ranking officers are actually complaining because these college grad cops feel that they are all privileged and no one wants to start at the bottom anymore.

They feel like you could not order them around anymore because of their diplomas  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 30, 2021, 12:55:45 PM

I call that being educated beyond their knowledge.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 30, 2021, 12:57:59 PM

I call it book smart and street stupid. I wouldn't want someone like that to have my back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 30, 2021, 09:29:26 PM

I’ve got two degrees and believe me if I had it to do over again I would not waste the time or the money. >:(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 31, 2021, 07:52:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0530 CT. A little change in my plans already, since my wife worked doubles the last 2 days. She’s sleeping in this morning because she has to work 1400 to close today & tomorrow. I’m going to go get my haircut after a couple cups of coffee & a shower. I’ll fill up my gas cans for mowing later after she goes to work. It’ll be hotter later, but it’ll be better to do while she’s at work. I’ll get to shoot some airguns earlier than later, while it’s cooler out, what a dilemma.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 31, 2021, 09:30:30 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 30, 2021, 09:29:26 PM

I’ve got two degrees and believe me if I had it to do over again I would not waste the time or the money. >:(

Carter, we are in the same boat (yep, that is a pun) - We are both a couple degrees above ZERO.   ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2021, 09:39:50 AM

In to work at 7:30am for 4 hours. I stopped by the mancave and turned on one ac unit. Should be nice and cool in there for the work planned this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 31, 2021, 10:38:32 AM

Ahhhhh, I changed my own plans… again. After my shower, I decided I can wait one more week on my haircut. It is going to get really hot today, 96* + the heat index. After I finish this fourth cup of coffee, I’ll get my gas, I’m going to clean the deck and put on sharp blades. I’ll go ahead & get the mowing done before Mama goes to work. But, I decided I’ll take her to work so I can keep the car & I promised the girls I’d take them to McDonald’s today. I can take them to a late lunch on the way or early dinner later. After all that, I think I’ll play with the FWB Sport later this afternoon. Mama won’t need picked up until late, 2200-2300, so I’ll probably hang out with her on her last hour so she’s safe.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 31, 2021, 11:52:15 AM

I'm on call this weekend and have to be at work for 4 hours today and Sunday, should be home about noon unless I get a call from the HUK.

Once I get home, I plan on pulling blades off all the lawn equipment, giving them a quick sharpen with a draw file, gas everything up, put the bluetooth earbuds in, crank the tunes and settle in on cutting 5 acres of overgrown hay.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 31, 2021, 03:43:43 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 31, 2021, 09:30:30 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 30, 2021, 09:29:26 PM

I’ve got two degrees and believe me if I had it to do over again I would not waste the time or the money. >:(

Carter, we are in the same boat (yep, that is a pun) - We are both a couple degrees above ZERO.   ;D ;D

LOL! ;D.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 31, 2021, 07:21:46 PM

Good afternoon!  Off today.  Been working in the garden.  Harvesting peas and clearing away the last of the tomatoes and melons.  The fall garden is germinating in peat pots in front of the living room window.  Viciously hot out side right now so I’m taking a break.  Soon, either Flash or Flytrap will start pestering me to go for a walk.  If I shake a pellet tin Flash will start spinning widdershins.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 31, 2021, 09:07:17 PM

WIDDERSHINS
Carter, get Flash to spin the other way - better luck in that direction.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mr.P on July 31, 2021, 09:43:47 PM

Hoping to try the mold that just arrived...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 31, 2021, 10:34:16 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 31, 2021, 09:07:17 PM

WIDDERSHINS
Carter, get Flash to spin the other way - better luck in that direction.

Deosil, the opposite of Widdershins.  I had to look it up.  I remembered it as “Sunwise”.  Honestly I will pay more attention the next time he starts spinning. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 01, 2021, 08:05:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CT. Having coffee, by myself… no rain yet, but the dogs abandoned me due to the sounds of thunder. I don’t know if we’ll get rain, I hope so, but it’s breaking up as it approaches and cruising right on by to the north. It is supposed to be much cooler anyway, low 80s. We are going to Ch**ch this morning, then my wife has to work 1400 hrs til close again. I asked my little shooting partner to shoot airguns with me today, because that’s about all I’m planning to do this afternoon. Well, that & laundry.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Traxxx on August 01, 2021, 08:27:34 AM

Good morning Ya’ll. Just having a cup O Joe. Thinking about todays chores/honeydoos/want toos.
I am blowing off mowing, today. Supposed to cool off to the low 90’s tomorrow, Weather gurl said a cold front is going to blow through tonight.
So, I will pick up a few things at lowes/Ace/homedepot to fix a few things around the house. Toilet seat, and squirrel infestation in the attic. I know I know, I have an air rife right? Nope, the nice officer said I cant do that in town. I might empty a cauldron and get it set up as a herb planter for the girls.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 01, 2021, 09:24:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0615 CT. Yep I slept in.  Up the first time at 0245 but finally finally managed to get back to sleep. I've swept the patio of the little Bradford pear halves that the birds and Moe, Larry and Curly (the 3 squirrels that are waiting to be killed when the season begins) dropped.

Later this morning I'm going to mount the Airmax 4-12x40AO in the R9 using the TO4c Sports Match mounts that arrived today.

We've decided to stream church and zoom Bible Fellowship today.  There has been such an upsurge on new Covid cases in our area near our church that the local high school has resorted to virtual learning for the next 2 weeks.

Extreme Heat warning again for today. 

The lead in connection on our roof top TV antenna broke yesterday and I climbed up there and repaired it. Walking on an 8/12 pitch is not something I enjoy.  It was hot yesterday with 107° heat index.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 01, 2021, 09:47:23 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 31, 2021, 10:34:16 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 31, 2021, 09:07:17 PM

WIDDERSHINS
Carter, get Flash to spin the other way - better luck in that direction.

Deosil, the opposite of Widdershins.  I had to look it up.  I remembered it as “Sunwise”.  Honestly I will pay more attention the next time he starts spinning. ;D

That's the one!  It just seems more natural to me.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on August 01, 2021, 01:12:45 PM

Plan to try the .50 DonnyFL on the .357 Evanix today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 01, 2021, 08:12:12 PM

Was mowing with the sunrise this morning.Then continued the clean out at the new place. The bar is done... next the house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2021, 07:15:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. We didn’t get to relax much this weekend, it was a good weekend though. I think it’s time to put in for a couple days vacation for a 4 day weekend to wind down just a little. Today it’s back to the grind already, 2 hour drive to my first job, I’ll wash the boss’ van on the way out. But first, coffee!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 08:31:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT.  My son called yesterday morning needing my assistance.  The compressor had burned up on his shop 60 gal air compressor and he bought a new one and asked if I would like to help him replace it.  So I didn't get a chance to mount the Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO on the R9 yesterday.

Hopefully today I'll get it mounted, I'll be using the TO4c Sports Match mounts that arrived Saturday. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 02, 2021, 11:16:16 AM

Bill, you fell OUT of the bar?
That reminds me of a Ron White stand-up routine about being drunk in pub-liK!  Don't let the kids watch this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUaSTSKFZc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUaSTSKFZc)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:33:19 AM

Hold up.... I elude to the unspoken GTA rule.... If no pictures, it didn't happen. And I looked around... nobody was there with a camera and I haven't got the security system installed just yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:35:36 AM

So yes, I ran into a door. Just so happens that the door was on a broken book shelf at the bottom of my fall.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 02, 2021, 11:46:09 AM

When I was younger . . . .
Oh, never mind!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on August 02, 2021, 11:58:22 AM

Morning all, can't believe how cool it is here for the 2nd of August-it's a beautiful day out! Current plans are to can 10 quarts of carrots that we peeled and sliced yesterday, water the garden; and (possibly) start mowing the lawn and raking the clippings for mulch... Along with the usual chores of keeping the dishes/laundry/so on done. May also work some more on the spot that we cleared out for more split wood storage in the shed; need to haul more gravel up from the creek to level the floor out; and then lay down some vinyl sheeting as a water block and add some runners to elevate the stacks.
Jesse

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 01:02:37 PM

Woke at 4:49, It is suppose to get to 106 today so I am just going to try to stay cool. The humidity is going to be real low, 10-14% all afternoon so that will sure help. The evaporative coolers should keep the house about 77-79.

At 9:40 it is up to 90 and 20% humidity right now. The humidity goes down as the temp goes up usually here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Hmmm?  :o Just how much movin' was goin' on?  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:28:53 PM

It was supposed be raining but so far it's held off. That's a good thing 'cause I got to cut my 6 acre yard this morning.  YEA!!!! ;D

And when I cut the section that joins my son's yard I noticed that he had finished his 5 acres yesterday.  Another  YEA!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 01:42:39 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Hmmm?  :o Just how much movin' was goin' on?  8)

Apparently too much.... lol

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 01:52:32 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 01:42:39 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Hmmm?  :o Just how much movin' was goin' on?  8)

Apparently too much.... lol

I think I feel a lot of the "bounces" I made when I was younger now. It's just my knees, hips, torso, shoulders, elbows, back, and neck mostly, Oh and thumbs and hands and wrists. My shins don't usually hurt ;D. I can't help but think how good I would feel now if I had not had so much fun.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 02, 2021, 02:49:01 PM

 ;) ;D Just think about how boring life would have been without all the bumps

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2021, 02:57:53 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 01:52:32 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 01:42:39 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Hmmm?  :o Just how much movin' was goin' on?  8)

Apparently too much.... lol

I think I feel a lot of the "bounces" I made when I was younger now. It's just my knees, hips, torso, shoulders, elbows, back, and neck mostly, Oh and thumbs and hands and wrists. My shins don't usually hurt ;D. I can't help but think how good I would feel now if I had not had so much fun.

Haha! Even my shins hurt sometimes, LOL! Sometimes I think of a memorable “run” and my shins hurt. Like one time in Panama, almost 100# rucksack and God knows how much belt 7.62mm. Oh my shins hurt still hurt!

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Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 03:28:18 PM

Well, at least my hair don't hurt. Wouldn't that be something if hair turning grey and falling out caused pain? I'd be in a mess.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 04:28:09 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2021, 02:57:53 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 01:52:32 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 01:42:39 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2021, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

My poor old body is so sore this morning from moving, hauling and a fall out the door of the bar Saturday. We just don't bounce and recover like we used to.

Hmmm?  :o Just how much movin' was goin' on?  8)

Apparently too much.... lol

I think I feel a lot of the "bounces" I made when I was younger now. It's just my knees, hips, torso, shoulders, elbows, back, and neck mostly, Oh and thumbs and hands and wrists. My shins don't usually hurt ;D. I can't help but think how good I would feel now if I had not had so much fun.

Haha! Even my shins hurt sometimes, LOL! Sometimes I think of a memorable “run” and my shins hurt. Like one time in Panama, almost 100# rucksack and God knows how much belt 7.62mm. Oh my shins hurt still hurt!

For me there was that time the wife rearranged the furniture when I was sleeping and I went down over the coffee table/trunk on my way to leave for work at 3:30 AM. walking the old pathway to the front door. It's a 18" tall 4' wide x20" oak box (Hope Chest?) , it didn't move, left marks, and my shins hurt for quite a while. No permanent damage done that time though. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 06:12:20 PM

Yep it is H-O-T warm. It's just 105.4 on my back deck in the shade though.

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Post by: avator on August 02, 2021, 06:37:04 PM

Just had a thunderstorm blow through here. Dropped the temp about 20* with a nice cool breeze. Unfortunately it will be short lived.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 07:13:50 PM

it's 111 now

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 08:22:49 PM

I just fell down my back steps (4 of them) while in pursuit of a squirrel.  :-[
I am pretty sure my scope is not zeroed anymore, since it broke my fall as I hit the cement stepping stones.  :(
Good news is I didn't get hurt too bad.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 02, 2021, 08:53:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 08:22:49 PM

I just fell down my back steps (4 of them) while in pursuit of a squirrel.  :-[
I am pretty sure my scope is not zeroed anymore, since it broke my fall as I hit the cement stepping stones.  :(
Good news is I didn't get hurt too bad.

::) ::) ::) :-X

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 09:05:03 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 02, 2021, 08:53:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 08:22:49 PM

I just fell down my back steps (4 of them) while in pursuit of a squirrel.  :-[
I am pretty sure my scope is not zeroed anymore, since it broke my fall as I hit the cement stepping stones.  :(
Good news is I didn't get hurt too bad.

::) ::) ::) :-X

I guess Bill inspired me.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2021, 10:17:04 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 09:05:03 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 02, 2021, 08:53:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 02, 2021, 08:22:49 PM

I just fell down my back steps (4 of them) while in pursuit of a squirrel.  :-[
I am pretty sure my scope is not zeroed anymore, since it broke my fall as I hit the cement stepping stones.  :(
Good news is I didn't get hurt too bad.

::) ::) ::) :-X

I guess Bill inspired me.  ;)

Oh Man, Brother Dan!!! I know you said you are alright, I hope your rifle & scope are OK, too, then.

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Post by: avator on August 03, 2021, 07:04:33 AM

Trust me, it hurts much worse the day after.
Hope you're ok.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2021, 07:10:49 AM

Hope ya’ll are doing better today.  Early shift today.  Heading out now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 03, 2021, 08:23:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. It is strange how much cooler it is today, and it was yesterday too. It feels like fall is upon us, but that can’t be. I’ll take the cooler mornings though, for sure. This morning, I have to go help the Ft. Smith guy pull a compressor to the roof and change it out. I asked for a couple days vacation yesterday, I’m waiting to hear which days are going to workout. I really wish I was shooting airguns today.   :P

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 03, 2021, 08:41:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CT. And yes John it is strange how much cooler it was yesterday but today the higher humidity is obvious. 

My son had cut his yard Sunday so I cut my entire 6 acres. It went well I finished it in only 4 hours. Still need to use the string trimmer for about an hour or so.

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Post by: Traxxx on August 03, 2021, 09:05:32 AM

Good morning Ya’ll
Going to troubleshoot some receptacles in the kitchen at my Sons house.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 03, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

Quote from: avator on August 03, 2021, 07:04:33 AM

Trust me, it hurts much worse the day after.
Hope you're ok.

I would say I have about a 15-20% increase from my normal pain level today. My right hand and wrist are where the most difference is. I am not sure how the stumble/fall started but it was at the top of 5 steps. I think my feet did touch at least 3 of the steps as I sort of dove to the ground because they could not catch up. I didn't let go of my Woods Walker and it hit pretty flat as I caught myself on the pavers with it gripped in my right hand. I have quick release rings on it and after removing the scope and reattaching it. It seems like it may be OK now, but my initial test of 5 pellets at 20 yards I had one that was just outside my normal less than 1/2" groups. I'll do more testing later on, the new tin of pellets may not be as good either. My first test my group was shifted right about 3" before I R&R the scope. I don't see how that could make a difference but looks like it did.

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Post by: avator on August 03, 2021, 03:13:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 03, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

Quote from: avator on August 03, 2021, 07:04:33 AM

Trust me, it hurts much worse the day after.
Hope you're ok.

I would say I have about a 15-20% increase from my normal pain level today. My right hand and wrist are where the most difference is. I am not sure how the stumble/fall started but it was at the top of 5 steps. I think my feet did touch at least 3 of the steps as I sort of dove to the ground because they could not catch up. I didn't let go of my Woods Walker and it hit pretty flat as I caught myself on the pavers with it gripped in my right hand. I have quick release rings on it and after removing the scope and reattaching it. It seems like it may be OK now, but my initial test of 5 pellets at 20 yards I had one that was just outside my normal less than 1/2" groups. I'll do more testing later on, the new tin of pellets may not be as good either. My first test my group was shifted right about 3" before I R&R the scope. I don't see how that could make a difference but looks like it did.

Worse part of it, other than the soreness, is that every time you miss a shot with that setup you're going to think about that fall and wonder.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 03, 2021, 06:07:41 PM

Never get into a fight with concrete Dan. Always fight a midget instead that way the odds are in your favor. ;)

Glad you're relatively ok. Could have easily been worse. One of my uncles got killed that way falling down concrete steps.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 03, 2021, 06:37:22 PM

Quote from: avator on August 03, 2021, 03:13:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 03, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

Quote from: avator on August 03, 2021, 07:04:33 AM

Trust me, it hurts much worse the day after.
Hope you're ok.

I would say I have about a 15-20% increase from my normal pain level today. My right hand and wrist are where the most difference is. I am not sure how the stumble/fall started but it was at the top of 5 steps. I think my feet did touch at least 3 of the steps as I sort of dove to the ground because they could not catch up. I didn't let go of my Woods Walker and it hit pretty flat as I caught myself on the pavers with it gripped in my right hand. I have quick release rings on it and after removing the scope and reattaching it. It seems like it may be OK now, but my initial test of 5 pellets at 20 yards I had one that was just outside my normal less than 1/2" groups. I'll do more testing later on, the new tin of pellets may not be as good either. My first test my group was shifted right about 3" before I R&R the scope. I don't see how that could make a difference but looks like it did.

Worse part of it, other than the soreness, is that every time you miss a shot with that setup you're going to think about that fall and wonder.

You're right about that. I went and got a haircut and just got back home my wife is out of town at the daughters that lives about 40 miles away so I took my truck. Days like today make me want to add air-conditioning to it. It was that or the motorcycle which would have felt/been hotter. I needed to get the haircut today because the next two days I am busy and Friday I'm in my dad wedding. Well it's shower time to get the loose hairs off and get cooled down now.

Oh it did not feel cooler than 112 IMHO

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 04, 2021, 07:22:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445. It’s Humpday! Yesterday was terrible. I hope today goes a little better. I have a compressor to replace in a cooler. I have my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I have to come back home and load some stuff for the job, then visit the transmission shop to get a kit off my van that I’ll need. I have a set of Burris scope rings that look like they may show up today.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 07:46:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDST. It’s Wednesday and so far this week has been full of distractions.... meaning I haven't had the chance to mount my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO on my R9!  I hope to today but I have to take granddaughter #2 to school, she forgot to tell the bus driver yesterday to pick her up this morning.  I was really wanting to shoot today because tomorrow it will be back to cutting grass.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 11:35:43 AM

Looking at an F150 STX 6.2 with tow-package if it is a good vehicle I will work a deal and buy it. Next will be finding an affordable used travel trailer ~30 ft to use as a home base until I decide where to live once the wife and I separate. I will probably continue to live in the travel trailer since I don't need much to be comfortable. I will be eliminating a lot of things and stuff including many AG's as part of the downsizing process. ::)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 04, 2021, 11:59:39 AM

Up at 4:45 I will try to stay cool and try to relax most of the day, I have Ch**ch at 6:30PM though. It is suppose to be a little cooler today, just ;) 107 :P we'll see, lately the predictions have been a little lower than actual temps lately. It got to 113  :P :P :P yesterday.

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Post by: avator on August 04, 2021, 12:25:54 PM

I was dogged out tired and my leg was killing me when I got home from work last evening so I didn't get the camera system moved. This evening I have a dinner to attend bidding farewell to my asst. manager who is leaving the company. He has finally earned full citizenship and has a PhD in engineering. He is moving on now to take advantage of his accomplishments.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 04, 2021, 07:19:38 PM

Not much cooler, it may even top out higher between 3:00 and 4:00 PM

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 07:32:47 PM

How are you feeling today Dan? Have you recovered completely from your fall?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 04, 2021, 07:49:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 07:32:47 PM

How are you feeling today Dan? Have you recovered completely from your fall?

  Thanks for asking.
  I have a very sore thigh muscles, I guess from trying to catch up with my upper body? My right wrist and right thumb are  painful. My right shoulder and shoulder blade area are kinked a bit. And I have a burning pain adjacent to my spine in my low back. I am still getting around fine and I think I'll get over it with a little time. All in all it could have been A LOT worse.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 07:55:22 PM

 ;) Absolutely, you could have broken the scope and bent the barrel

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 04, 2021, 08:16:57 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 07:55:22 PM

;) Absolutely, you could have broken the scope and bent the barrel

I know!  ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 08:45:20 PM

Put a downpayment on a 2014 Ford F150 SXT 6.2 L 4WD Super Cab with full trailer tow package running boards and most importantly A/C and Sirius Radio.  The truck is very clean and only 59,000 miles.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 11:21:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 04, 2021, 07:49:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 07:32:47 PM

How are you feeling today Dan? Have you recovered completely from your fall?

  Thanks for asking.
  I have a very sore thigh muscles, I guess from trying to catch up with my upper body? My right wrist and right thumb are  painful. My right shoulder and shoulder blade area are kinked a bit. And I have a burning pain adjacent to my spine in my low back. I am still getting around fine and I think I'll get over it with a little time. All in all it could have been A LOT worse.

Ouch. I'm praying for you Dan. Yes it could have been worse.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 04, 2021, 11:23:56 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 08:45:20 PM

Put a downpayment on a 2014 Ford F150 SXT 6.2 L 4WD Super Cab with full trailer tow package running boards and most importantly A/C and Sirius Radio.  The truck is very clean and only 59,000 miles.

I have a 2003 GMC Sierra Extended cab with 180,000 miles on it I need to upgrade like you.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 04, 2021, 11:48:59 PM

Well, I'm getting ready to move out of my home of 22 years because my wife doesn't want to be married anymore. Part of her reasoning is she is tired of being everybody's caretaker but both her adult sons still live at home at no financial cost to either they are 25 and 29. I think that she is afraid that I will become sick and frail since she is 15 years younger than me.

I am bitter and feel kind of betrayed

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 05, 2021, 12:09:00 AM

I'm sorry to hear that Don. I can't begin to imagine how I would feel. My wife and I are the same age and have been married 48 years. I know I would definitely feel betrayed if I were in your shoes.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 12:21:50 AM

Right now I am still working on getting my head around this whole mess and not do anything foolish and still protect my own financial needs. Due to my reduced earnings I can actually demand monthly alimony for a period of time along with a percentage of the house

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 05, 2021, 07:44:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It’s the day before Friday! My dispatcher told me today will be an easy day, and it should be. I have to clean the supply & return grills on a Starbucks. On my way in I’m going to stop & get my haircut. I’ll try to get the oil changed in my boss’ van, too. My Burris scope rings are at my local hub, should be here today. I’d sure like to get them mounted tonight. Yesterday, I did get 3 days vacation approved- 19th to the 23rd, boy is that going to be nice- a 5 day weekend, just 2 weeks from today!  8)

Don, I’m real sorry to hear what you’re going through. I hope and pray the best works out for you, regardless the situation.  :'(

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 07:47:10 AM

Thank you, It would be easier to deal with if I were 20 years younger and still working full time. Starting my life over at 74 is a bit more daunting. 

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Post by: Traxxx on August 05, 2021, 08:59:54 AM

"dang" Don, I hate to hear all that. Keep your head up.

Going to pick up a new range finder today and should receive my Leshiy 2 today as well. Got some 100yd targets to print out.
If all goes well tomorrow I’ll head to the Ranchito for some sight in and plinking fun. Of course after finishing mowing and setting up the shooting lanes.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 05, 2021, 09:09:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. It’s the day before Friday John and I'm going to get my other two yards cut and trimmed today. Hopefully I will have Friday and Saturday to my own but I don't know chores may be given to me.

It feels good this morning woke up to 65° that's 10 degrees cooler than yesterday morning.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 09:28:04 AM

Going to look at a couple of used 30 ft travel trailers today both are well within my budget and will not deplete my liquid funds. I will probably go ahead with the F150 purchase on Saturday and speak to my son about parking the trailer on his driveway if one of the three local trailers are in good enough condition to purchase

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2021, 09:56:41 AM

Don, I’m sorry to hear what you’re going through too, I have and will pray it works out for you and that you will find peace through it and afterwards.

I was up at 5:00, my dad's wedding rehearsal is this afternoon and then he is taking out those that are in the wedding tomorrow to dinner tonight. Last year when my mom passed away none of us could imagine my dad finding anyone else to ease the pain of his grief but he did and is starting a new life at 88 years old with his new love that is 25 years younger than him and widowed 9 years ago.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 05, 2021, 10:33:40 AM

You have my sympathy Don.  That is certainly a kick in the stones.  Late shift today but the sky is looking pretty overcast.  The park will probably be slow if it rains.  Hoping a big purchase of .25 caliber pellets comes today.  I’ve got stuff coming from PA and Midway USA.  I want to get out and shoot my new gun!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 11:24:59 AM

Right now I haven't picked up any of my pellet rifles in a couple weeks due to trying to put my life in some kind of order before I move into the next chapter ::)

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Post by: avator on August 05, 2021, 11:30:42 AM

Head up, shoulders back and lean into it Brother.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 11:37:57 AM

 ;) Bill that's exactly what I'm doing right now. I will be heading out to look at a 30 ft travel trailer shortly it is well within my budget for the total cost of tow vehicle and camper. I figure a 30 ft trailer will easily accommodate my modest needs since I can be objective as to the needed essentials for one person

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Post by: avator on August 05, 2021, 12:03:17 PM

I could easily live in a 30' space. The issue becomes things we now take for granted such as laundry and long term food storage. Waste disposal for another.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 12:15:21 PM

Actually Gertrude/Ron lives in a 28 ft travel trailer in Masa AZ and that's what got me thinking, this way I can be mobile until I decide on a final location to live depending on how things go I will either be moving from NY next May at the latest. If things get too uncomfortable staying in my present home I will pick up and leave by October. 


In any event, the travel trailer gives me more options rather than moving into an apartment and paying rent then deciding I don't like where I am. This way with a large travel trailer I just have to disconnect from sewer and electric hook the trailer to the F150 and open the Road Atlas and pick my next choice  ;D

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Post by: avator on August 05, 2021, 12:19:51 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 12:15:21 PM

Actually Gertrude/Ron lives in a 28 ft travel trailer in Masa AZ and that's what got me thinking, this way I can be mobile until I decide on a final location to live depending on how things go I will either be moving from NY next May at the latest. If things get too uncomfortable staying in my present home I will pick up and leave by October. 


In any event, the travel trailer gives me more options rather than moving into an apartment and paying rent then deciding I don't like where I am. This way with a large travel trailer I just have to disconnect from sewer and electric hook the trailer to the F150 and open the Road Atlas and pick my next choice  ;D

Works for me. And nobody says a travel partner has to be 2 legged....  ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on August 05, 2021, 02:05:02 PM

30' would have been amazing! My bunk was 6' long and 2' wide, it lifted up to expose a footlocker where all my earthly possessions lived.

I also had a bunk-mate both above and below me. I slept a lot of nights on a jet wing so I could have a little room to my self.

I can adapt to any living conditions, so can we all.

 Dan, prioritize well, good luck and following seas.😉

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 03:36:11 PM

Quote from: avator on August 05, 2021, 12:19:51 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 12:15:21 PM

Actually Gertrude/Ron lives in a 28 ft travel trailer in Masa AZ and that's what got me thinking, this way I can be mobile until I decide on a final location to live depending on how things go I will either be moving from NY next May at the latest. If things get too uncomfortable staying in my present home I will pick up and leave by October. 


In any event, the travel trailer gives me more options rather than moving into an apartment and paying rent then deciding I don't like where I am. This way with a large travel trailer I just have to disconnect from sewer and electric hook the trailer to the F150 and open the Road Atlas and pick my next choice
Works for me. And nobody says a travel partner has to be 2 legged....  ;)

I will get custody of Dudley and meathead will be Kathy's problem along with her sons

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 05, 2021, 11:07:12 PM

The memsahib and I, our teenaged daughter, three dogs and a cat lived six years in a 38’ park model.  30’ sounds like plenty to me.  You may find you can be comfortable with less.  Smaller campers are easier to tow/back/park.  And it is often easier to find a spot for a smaller camper.  Good luck!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 05, 2021, 11:57:44 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 05, 2021, 11:07:12 PM

The memsahib and I, our teenaged daughter, three dogs and a cat lived six years in a 38’ park model.  30’ sounds like plenty to me.  You may find you can be comfortable with less.  Smaller campers are easier to tow/back/park.  And it is often easier to find a spot for a smaller camper.  Good luck!

I still have a class 3 CDL so maneuvering a trailer is not a big issue and many sites are now pull through. I looked at a really nice 30 ft with a slider and it sets up really nice with Elec brakes and all the amenities with Queen size bed Best of all it is only $8,000 with the entire stabilizer hitch kit to plug into the receiver on the truck. This will end up being my home for the next few years until I can find a rich old lady to support me in the manner I would love to be accustomed to. The thing has been well maintained and I will only need to replace the awning  ;) ;D ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 06, 2021, 07:32:13 AM

Sounds nice Don!
 Might as well just plan on 4 new tires due to age not tread depth, and repacking the wheel bearings.
Don't forget to sanitize the fresh (potable) water tank / system before use.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2021, 07:40:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! Up at 0415 CT. I was having coffee with the dogs, but they went back to bed. I’m enjoying this cooler weather, 67* this morning. I’m having another Cup o’ Joe and I’ll get ready. I have my chiropractor visit first thing, then an hour ride for a cooler/freezer that’s leaking water. Who knows after that? My dispatcher did the same thing I’m doing in 2 weeks. She took 3 days vacation plus the weekend, I told her we were so screwed, but I get it. Most of us have hit that annual burnout stage. I’ve decided and declared I’ve got 5 years left in me, not one day more past my 55th birthday will I do what I’m doing. This weekend, besides airguns, I have to start making a 5 year plan. I really need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.   8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 06, 2021, 07:50:48 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0515 CT. I’m looking forward to cooler weather, too John. Yesterday morning it was 65° when I got up back up to 72° this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2021, 08:01:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 06, 2021, 07:50:48 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0515 CT. I’m looking forward to cooler weather, too John. Yesterday morning it was 65° when I got up back up to 72° this morning.

Yesterday was pretty nice here, Brother Dan. It was 64* when I rolled out & overcast all day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on August 06, 2021, 08:44:53 AM

John, I hit 55 and covid took my job so I transitioned to the "from here to retirement" job this year. I don't miss the 24/7, always on aspect one tiny bit.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 06, 2021, 08:52:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2021, 07:40:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! Up at 0415 CT. I was having coffee with the dogs, but they went back to bed. I’m enjoying this cooler weather, 67* this morning. I’m having another Cup o’ Joe and I’ll get ready. I have my chiropractor visit first thing, then an hour ride for a cooler/freezer that’s leaking water. Who knows after that? My dispatcher did the same thing I’m doing in 2 weeks. She took 3 days vacation plus the weekend, I told her we were so screwed, but I get it. Most of us have hit that annual burnout stage. I’ve decided and declared I’ve got 5 years left in me, not one day more past my 55th birthday will I do what I’m doing. This weekend, besides airguns, I have to start making a 5 year plan. I really need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.   8)

I made it to 60 before my back blew up then I moved into the office sort of. Then another 4 1/2 years as a field service supervisor before I moved out of the field completely after that two more years as a commercial estimator. The last 2 years I have been semi retired.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 06, 2021, 09:41:29 AM

Quote

not one day more past my 55th birthday will I do what I’m doing.

Lucky!
Wife and I are 58 and last year we made our "10 year plan"...  :-\

Today I am in a GREAT mood!
Clear sky's, 60 degrees this morning hardly any humidity.
Half day vaca scheduled at work so I will be leaving at 11:00.  ;D
Bad news is, that is because at 2:00 I will be grilling / cooking / serving at the golf course for one of their biggest events of the year.
Hoosier Momma has been prepping for it all week. We both will be glad when it's over but it probably won't be until late...  ::)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 06, 2021, 10:13:29 AM

I’ve already retired once!  It didn’t stick.  Sometimes the summer heat can be a pain but I’m gonna do this until I expire.  At least I won’t have to worry about that Medicare/Medicaid mess!.  The wife and I will have my full state insurance coverage!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2021, 11:05:40 AM

Thanks for all your insight & experience, Fellas. I won’t be able to retire, but I’m not going to be able to do, nor want to do what I’m doing after 55. Don hit the nail right on the head, we have similar backgrounds in HVAC/R. My field has always been commercial/industrial. These past 11 years has been all commercial/retail. The pace and scope of work being remote is just too much. My hips, knees, shoulders & back, not to mention my mind are wrecked doing this. I may also be able to stay in the industry doing something else, due to my experience. I expect a pay cut, but it’ll be worth it. I’ve thought about being my own boss again, if I can afford startup when the time comes. I’d like to do something I like doing for about 10 years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 06, 2021, 10:47:39 PM

  I am usually doing this thread backwards (not plans but after it's done)So keeping with that form.
 
  I woke at 5:00 and had busy day today.  I wore a suit and tie, which is really rare for me.
 
  My dad got married today, I was in the wedding and dressed as he wished. My wife and I got home at about 5:30 PM. 
 
  On June 29th 2002 I officiated as my dad and mom renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary in the same Church Building and then they had another 18 years together before my mom passed last year from Alzheimer's. Those last years really took a toll on my dad but he took care of mom up through her last day fulfilling his vows.

  I now have a Step-Mom who was widowed eight years ago and I believe her and my dad are good for each other. It's good to know that he is not lonely now. My hope and prayer is that all their days are fill with the joy that they obviously had today.

They lived 88 miles apart so now they can spend less time driving, LOL.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 06, 2021, 10:59:47 PM

Good for them, people who want a life partner should not have to be alone. I wish your dad and new stepmom every happy day that they can squeeze in

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 07, 2021, 12:03:04 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 06, 2021, 10:59:47 PM

Good for them, people who want a life partner should not have to be alone. I wish your dad and new stepmom every happy day that they can squeeze in

Thanks Don, I know you didn't choose your situation and it has to be very hard to read about others that are in better situations and wonder why not me. I could not help but think of how it might effect you to read it as I typed it and paused and prayed for you. All I can say is I hope and pray your new life going forward is better than all that you have had in the past and full of joy too.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 07, 2021, 12:40:07 AM

Eventually, I will find someplace that I can maybe meet someone to share whatever time the guy upstairs has written into my book. I'm sure that I can be happy again right now I am working through the sadness and sense of betrayal. Right now I feel that I have outlasted my usefulness. I made it possible for Kathy and my stepsons to have good lives while I have shared my life with Kathy. She was able to become a BSN which would never been possible without me.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2021, 07:32:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Hopefully I can get out early and enjoy the morning with my R9 - .177.   My UTG 3-12x44 started acting up and now I've got a new Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO on top now.  My Sports Match TO4C mounts were creeping back on the dovetail but following Ron's (Bayman) instructions that is fixed.

I received a return authorization number from Leapers to return my scope for warranty replacement or repair and I plan to pack it up and mail it off today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2021, 08:05:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My wife works today at 0800. And Chopper, my big dog, has to visit the vet at 1000 hrs. Of course, I’ll do the chauffeur’ing. Ayrabella & I have to feed the birds & deer today. And of course, the plan is that we’ll shoot airguns all day around all that. After coffee -I’ll get dressed, pull the car out & setup the range. My second scope ring for the Sport shows it’ll be here tomorrow. But I intend to dial in the scope at 30 meters anyhow and shoot some groups to see what she can do. When I have both Burris rings, I’ll mount them and should be shooting just a bit high, re-zero’ing should be no big deal. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 07, 2021, 10:28:35 AM

Good morning ya’ll.  Late shift for the third day in a row.  Last day of a six day week.  I just received nine tins of assorted .25 caliber pellets and I am looking forward to my weekend! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 07, 2021, 11:14:10 AM

Slept in until 6:00!
had grandious plans to play with my new-2-me R9...
BUT
It is raining pitch forks and grind stones once again.  :(

Went to town an stocked up on water softener salt,
Guess I will watch GRIT T.V.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 07, 2021, 12:49:01 PM

Did my morning ritual of sweeping my surroundings and deweeding—I don’t spray  ;D

I find it therapeutic, and I find that it trains my eyes to look for even the babiest of weeds, lol!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 07, 2021, 04:40:57 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 07, 2021, 12:40:07 AM

She was able to become a BSN which would never been possible without me.   

My ex used me and my family to better her life too then when she felt the blood dried up she leeched onto someone else. No good deed goes unpunished is a old saying for a reason because it's true. That's the problem today people are betrayers using one another for what they can get out of them instead of loving them like they vowed to do before God and families. Unfortunately it's no better with Christians than it is with non Christians as both have high divorce rates. She's not a person of her word and is not loyal therefore she's not worth the trouble of having. Better to live alone than with a woman like that. It's good living in peace and having the freedom to do as you see fit. Don't stay bitter as it only poisons you not her. Forgive so you can move forward in peace and be glad you're no longer entangled with a person like that. Her situation does not sound like a formula to obtain happiness either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 07, 2021, 04:48:28 PM

I'm sure not. That's why I just bought an F150 SXT to tow the 30 ft travel trailer that I just put a deposit on. Once I have all my ducks in a row I will leave her and NY state in my rearview mirrors

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:32:56 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 07, 2021, 04:48:28 PM

I'm sure not. That's why I just bought an F150 SXT to tow the 30 ft travel trailer that I just put a deposit on. Once I have all my ducks in a row I will leave her and NY state in my rearview mirrors

Looking forward to pictures of your rolling home.  May things go smoothly for you during the transition.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:36:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Hopefully I can get out early and enjoy the morning with my R9 - .177 again. Yesterday was fun. I set up my silhouettes and had a blast. I was out at daybreak getting the chickens prepped. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, went back to sleep until 0600 CT. That’s when I know I hit burnout at work. It felt good. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off at Ch**ch early. After Ch**ch, I see a nap in my future. My other Burris scope ring is on a FedEx truck for delivery. Sure would be something if I get it today. I plan on shooting this afternoon, it’d be great if I can get the new scope rings mounted first.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:59:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, went back to sleep until 0600 CT. That’s when I know I hit burnout at work. It felt good. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off at Ch**ch early. After Ch**ch, I see a nap in my future. My other Burris scope ring is on a FedEx truck for delivery. Sure would be something if I get it today. I plan on shooting this afternoon, it’d be great if I can get the new scope rings mounted first.  8)

I've been getting Sunday deliveries from FedEx for a few months now. To start with I figured it was because  Covid caused more people to order online and they were getting behind but now I'm not so sure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 09:08:54 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:59:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, went back to sleep until 0600 CT. That’s when I know I hit burnout at work. It felt good. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off at Ch**ch early. After Ch**ch, I see a nap in my future. My other Burris scope ring is on a FedEx truck for delivery. Sure would be something if I get it today. I plan on shooting this afternoon, it’d be great if I can get the new scope rings mounted first.  8)

I've been getting Sunday deliveries from FedEx for a few months now. To start with I figured it was because  Covid caused more people to order online and they were getting behind but now I not so sure.

I’ve thought the same and not sure why either. I like it though. Maybe COVID & Amazon triggered it. I imagine it’s good for business. I know my company would be glad to work us 7 days if we were all willing. I got an email about 15 minutes ago asking for volunteers today. I deleted it.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 08, 2021, 09:50:51 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 link=to pic=181057.msg156198827#msg156198827 date=1628424534

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:59:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, went back to sleep until 0600 CT. That’s when I know I hit burnout at work. It felt good. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off at Ch**ch early. After Ch**ch, I see a nap in my future. My other Burris scope ring is on a FedEx truck for delivery. Sure would be something if I get it today. I plan on shooting this afternoon, it’d be great if I can get the new scope rings mounted first.  8)

I've been getting Sunday deliveries from FedEx for a few months now. To start with I figured it was because  Covid caused more people to order online and they were getting behind but now I not so sure.

I’ve thought the same and not sure why either. I like it though. Maybe COVID & Amazon triggered it. I imagine it’s good for business. I know my company would be glad to work us 7 days if we were all willing. I got an email about 15 minutes ago asking for volunteers today. I deleted it.  ;)

My son is out working on broken A/C  with his job he takes Saturdays off and works Sundays because that way his pay is at today 2.5X the regular rate that he earns Monday to Friday

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 10:21:47 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 08, 2021, 09:50:51 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 link=to pic=181057.msg156198827#msg156198827 date=1628424534

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2021, 08:59:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430, went back to sleep until 0600 CT. That’s when I know I hit burnout at work. It felt good. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off at Ch**ch early. After Ch**ch, I see a nap in my future. My other Burris scope ring is on a FedEx truck for delivery. Sure would be something if I get it today. I plan on shooting this afternoon, it’d be great if I can get the new scope rings mounted first.  8)

I've been getting Sunday deliveries from FedEx for a few months now. To start with I figured it was because  Covid caused more people to order online and they were getting behind but now I not so sure.

I’ve thought the same and not sure why either. I like it though. Maybe COVID & Amazon triggered it. I imagine it’s good for business. I know my company would be glad to work us 7 days if we were all willing. I got an email about 15 minutes ago asking for volunteers today. I deleted it.  ;)

My son is out working on broken A/C  with his job he takes Saturdays off and works Sundays because that way his pay is at today 2.5X the regular rate that he earns Monday to Friday

I hear you, Don. When I was in NJ we had all kinds of extra pay= prevailing wage, crazy holiday pay, $150.00 just for being on call, summer bonus, Christmas bonus, quarterly bonus, daily overtime after 8 hours, etc… etc….  We don’t get that here, we are straight time until 40, period. If I could, I’d work Monday - Thursday or Tuesday- Friday the rest of my career. There’s zero incentive to go above and beyond doing anything here. Maybe pride & integrity, but over several years, I can’t remember much to be proud of when I look back on it to keep me going on pride.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 08, 2021, 10:30:37 AM

John believe me I have no regrets for leaving the trades at my age I'm pretty much used up and plan on expending more of my energy traveling and seeing more of our national & state parks out west. I have spent many years seeing most places east of the Mississippi River and now I will see more of the western half of the country

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Traxxx on August 08, 2021, 11:46:07 PM

Not so much today as for tomorrow.
Heading out to los ranchito in the morning. Gotta spray some ground clear around the shop, do some mowing and set up a shooting lane.
I need to go print out some targets for the 100yd match tonight.
Oh yeah and fling some pellets down range.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 09, 2021, 07:44:58 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0430 CT again this morning. I plan to get out early and shoot at those little chickens again with my R9 - .177. Yesterday I opened up 5 more blister packs and robbed the chickens out of those. That gave me 10 chickens to shoot at before having to walk out and set them up again.

 The larger silhouettes, the turkey, pig, and ram proved less of a challenge for my R9 at 40 yards so I was mainly shooting at the chickens and with only 5 on the rack I was doing a lot of walking back and forth.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 09, 2021, 07:45:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. It’s back to the grind, and it was 77* already when I turned on the coffee. I had a pretty good weekend, I hope everyone did. I have no idea what I’m doing yet for today. My dispatcher is on vacation and no one gave me a job for this morning. I do know it’s going to be pretty hot this week. I’m going to try to get the oil changed in my boss’ van on the way out, Friday was a no-go. I’m expecting my van back sometime this week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 09, 2021, 08:48:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 09, 2021, 07:44:58 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0430 CT again this morning. I plan to get out early and shoot at those little chickens again with my R9 - .177. Yesterday I opened up 5 more blister packs and robbed the chickens out of those. That gave me 10 chickens to shoot at before having to walk out and set them up again.

 The larger silhouettes, the turkey, pig, and ram proved less of a challenge for my R9 at 40 yards so I was mainly shooting at the chickens and with only 5 on the rack I was doing a lot of walking back and forth.

;) Solution buy more chickens that way you can do more shooting and less walking. Problem solved !  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 09, 2021, 08:56:35 AM

And use the atv for even less footwork...  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 09, 2021, 09:33:01 AM

Quote from: avator on August 09, 2021, 08:56:35 AM

And use the atv for even less footwork...  ;D

Oh I do that too Bill with my PB. Walking 100, 150, 200 yards to check and replace targets gets old fast.  This is just 40 yards so I'm walking it.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Traxxx on August 09, 2021, 09:44:19 AM

Good morning,
0730 and drinking coffee. Waiting on Fed Ex to open up so I can get a package shipped. Then heading out to do my chores and hopefully some shooting.
I have both bottles filled up along with the Monsoon, Royale and R3.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 09, 2021, 09:48:25 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 09, 2021, 08:48:52 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 09, 2021, 07:44:58 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0430 CT again this morning. I plan to get out early and shoot at those little chickens again with my R9 - .177. Yesterday I opened up 5 more blister packs and robbed the chickens out of those. That gave me 10 chickens to shoot at before having to walk out and set them up again.

 The larger silhouettes, the turkey, pig, and ram proved less of a challenge for my R9 at 40 yards so I was mainly shooting at the chickens and with only 5 on the rack I was doing a lot of walking back and forth.

;) Solution buy more chickens that way you can do more shooting and less walking. Problem solved !  ;D ;D

I should.  They're $4.73 a pack on Amazon. But each pack only has one of each. I bought 12 packs and still have two unopened. 

https://www.amazon.com/Air-Venturi-Silhouette-Shooting-Competition/dp/B0160DF6KO (https://www.amazon.com/Air-Venturi-Silhouette-Shooting-Competition/dp/B0160DF6KO)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 09, 2021, 11:10:57 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of noon.  The memsahib took the dogs along for a ride when she drove our daughter to work this morning so I have the house to myself.  I plan to finish my new portable backstop today.  It’s been awful hot the last couple of weeks and I just can’t get motivated to work on it after sweating all day at work.  But now that I have TWO Hatsan Mod 125’s I need a much stronger backstop and it has become critical.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 06:41:17 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0330 CT this morning. I've been sitting in my recliner in the den reading and thinking about my day. It was so hot yesterday it was miserable after 11am.  It reached a blistering 95° with a heat index of 104°.  If I wany to shoot any it has to be early. So I guess I plan on getting out early and shoot at those little chickens again with my R9 - .177.
or maybe shooting at my 60 yard spinner rack.

Happy shooting
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 10, 2021, 07:08:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. Happy Tuesday, tomorrow is Hump Day!  ;D
Today I’ve got a filter change PM at the mall. They don’t open until 1000 hrs, but I can get on the roof earlier. I’ll wash the boss’ van on the way out and try once more to get the oil changed. The shop I go to hasn’t been open on Saturday since Covid. And they’ve been ridiculously busy during the week since then. I used to go first thing Saturday morning, they’d get me in before anyone else, as long as I was there first, have a cup of coffee & read. Now it’s like pulling teeth to get in. Same as your weather, Dan, it’s supposed to be 95* again, hotter with the heat index and supposed to be the same through Friday. I’m so done, LOL!  ;D

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Post by: Traxxx on August 10, 2021, 07:34:52 AM

Good morning ya’ll 0530 here in Fort Worth. Already loaded the truck and having a cup of coffee before I go.
I have a hose bib to install and a couple of water hose hangers. Then spray some ground clear.
The FX sisters are loaded up along with a couple of bottles and some pellets. I saved some cardboard boxes for targets.
Going to get some sighting in and chrony work done today. I also want to try the BC calculation on Strelock Pro. 
A high of 97 with index at 105 for Ft Worth. Same in Dawson for today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 08:35:44 AM

Good Morning all. Up at 3 am back to bed with a sip to wash an Advil down then back up at 7. Taking new to me F150 down to my mechanic for a quick once over and to see if I can park the 30 ft trailer I am purchasing today on his storage yard for a reasonable $$ per month.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 08:51:07 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 08:35:44 AM

Good Morning all. Up at 3 am back to bed with a sip to wash an Advil down then back up at 7. Taking new to me F150 down to my mechanic for a quick once over and to see if I can park the 30 ft trailer I am purchasing today on his storage yard for a reasonable $$ per month.

Are you going to have to do any repairs on the camper or is it in pretty good shape?  Did you say it has a slide out?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:07:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 08:51:07 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 08:35:44 AM

Good Morning all. Up at 3 am back to bed with a sip to wash an Advil down then back up at 7. Taking new to me F150 down to my mechanic for a quick once over and to see if I can park the 30 ft trailer I am purchasing today on his storage yard for a reasonable $$ per month.

Are you going to have to do any repairs on the camper or is it in pretty good shape?  Did you say it has a slide out?

It needs a replacement awning cover and annual maintenance. I went over the entire camper with the seller and all equipment works 100% including the slide out. It needs a second battery and the brakes checked out. He towed it a short distance while he owned it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 09:24:38 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:07:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 08:51:07 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 08:35:44 AM

Good Morning all. Up at 3 am back to bed with a sip to wash an Advil down then back up at 7. Taking new to me F150 down to my mechanic for a quick once over and to see if I can park the 30 ft trailer I am purchasing today on his storage yard for a reasonable $$ per month.

Are you going to have to do any repairs on the camper or is it in pretty good shape?  Did you say it has a slide out?

It needs a replacement awning cover and annual maintenance. I went over the entire camper with the seller and all equipment works 100% including the slide out. It needs a second battery and the brakes checked out. He towed it a short distance while he owned it.

When our children were young,  we had a 24' travel trailer that was very comfortable.  It had a propane hot water heater,  a propane/electric refrigerator, a bathtub/shower combo, so it wasn't bad to live in for a week at a time with 2 adults and three kids. No slide out either. We did a lot of the cooking outside,  and most of the food was either chargrilled, fried, or in a slow cooker. We had a good toaster ovsn we used outside as well. Laundry was our biggest headache.  Later we bought an dorm-size refrigerator and had it setup in front under the canopy.  Our camper had tons of storage.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

The trailer is well maintained and extremely clean of the 5 or 6 that I looked at before this one all had that mildew smell. The seller is a marine mechanic and the original owner was very anal according to the seller. He resealed the roof when he first bought the trailer and again last year so no leaks at this time. again this travel trailer is in truly excellent condition and selling for well below the average market value for the same unit all over the eastern US RV dealers.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 10:11:47 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

The trailer is well maintained and extremely clean of the 5 or 6 that I looked at before this one all had that mildew smell. The seller is a marine mechanic and the original owner was very anal according to the seller. He resealed the roof when he first bought the trailer and again last year so no leaks at this time. again this travel trailer is in truly excellent condition and selling for well below the average market value for the same unit all over the eastern US RV dealers.

I agree, that's a great price. That's the reason I asked if any repairs were needed that's a good price.

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Post by: wolverine on August 10, 2021, 11:19:23 AM

Up late again sitting around a fire.  Red squirrels are chirping and the ground squirrels are running around the gravel drive.  A heavy dew is present and crows are flying.  Today i take the grandson to a ranger program and then on to Cabelas to buy him some camo clothing, but 1st, coffee.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 12:19:53 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 10:11:47 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

The trailer is well maintained and extremely clean of the 5 or 6 that I looked at before this one all had that mildew smell. The seller is a marine mechanic and the original owner was very anal according to the seller. He resealed the roof when he first bought the trailer and again last year so no leaks at this time. again this travel trailer is in truly excellent condition and selling for well below the average market value for the same unit all over the eastern US RV dealers.

I agree, that's a great price. That's the reason I asked if any repairs were needed that's a good price.

All new springs and hardware were installed in the spring of 2016 and the trailer has been used for local camping so not too many road miles on the chassis. In fact, it has never been off Long Island since 2005 when it was originally purchased by owner #1 and I bought from owner #2 who is an anal marine mechanic

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 12:28:04 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 12:19:53 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 10:11:47 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

The trailer is well maintained and extremely clean of the 5 or 6 that I looked at before this one all had that mildew smell. The seller is a marine mechanic and the original owner was very anal according to the seller. He resealed the roof when he first bought the trailer and again last year so no leaks at this time. again this travel trailer is in truly excellent condition and selling for well below the average market value for the same unit all over the eastern US RV dealers.

I agree, that's a great price. That's the reason I asked if any repairs were needed that's a good price.

All new springs and hardware were installed in the spring of 2016 and the trailer has been used for local camping so not too many road miles on the chassis. In fact, it has never been off Long Island since 2005 when it was originally purchased by owner #1 and I bought from owner #2 who is an anal marine mechanic

Then the first thing I would probably do would be to replace the tires. Even if they look good there's a gool chance they're dry rotted.  If know anyone who owns a fleet of trucks ask him to get you a price on the tires. Fleets get deep discounts.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 12:36:42 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 12:28:04 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 12:19:53 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 10, 2021, 10:11:47 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 09:45:55 AM

The trailer is well maintained and extremely clean of the 5 or 6 that I looked at before this one all had that mildew smell. The seller is a marine mechanic and the original owner was very anal according to the seller. He resealed the roof when he first bought the trailer and again last year so no leaks at this time. again this travel trailer is in truly excellent condition and selling for well below the average market value for the same unit all over the eastern US RV dealers.

I agree, that's a great price. That's the reason I asked if any repairs were needed that's a good price.

All new springs and hardware were installed in the spring of 2016 and the trailer has been used for local camping so not too many road miles on the chassis. In fact, it has never been off Long Island since 2005 when it was originally purchased by owner #1 and I bought from owner #2 who is an anal marine mechanic

Then the first thing I would probably do would be to replace the tires. Even if they look good there's a gool chance they're dry rotted.  If know anyone who owns a fleet of trucks ask him to get you a price on the tires. Fleets get deep discounts.

I actually saw no evidence of dry rot the tires were also replaced in 2016 I just think he has been trying to sell since early last year and due to Covid and wants to get it off his uncle's driveway before he has to start paying for storage somewhere. I also think that he desperately needs the money to keep his head above water financially. Once he knew I was interested he seemed almost desperate to finish the deal before I found something better for less money. But I already looked at several locally available trailers and all smelled of mildew to lesser or greater degrees. Also most of the 30 ft trailers within 500 miles were either in bad shape being sold for way too much for my modest budget. I know the price seems too good to be true but at this point, I think the seller and I connected (karma) to meet both our immediate needs. His for funds and mine for a place to live while on the road to my next home state.

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2021, 12:47:53 PM

I might agree with Dan...
Our RV sat for a couple years before we bought it... the tires also look good but I can feel vibration in them from flat spots. We only use it to travel 3 hours round trip tops to local RV/ATV parks so I have yet to invest in 6 new RV tires. That's gonna cost a pretty penny..  :-[

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 12:56:30 PM

Quote from: avator on August 10, 2021, 12:47:53 PM

I might agree with Dan...
Our RV sat for a couple years before we bought it... the tires also look good but I can feel vibration in them from flat spots. We only use it to travel 3 hours round trip tops to local RV/ATV parks so I have yet to invest in 6 new RV tires. That's gonna cost a pretty penny..  :-[

He has Blocks under the levelers and the tires are off the ground but will spend the money for new tires if they are needed and if there are flat spots and dry rot I will know that once I tow it to the dealer for the maintainence and will be selling 3 of my PB's that I no longer need to fund any necessary upgrades like wheel bearings, a pair of new deep cycle batteries, a new awning and new tires if needed. 

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 01:02:25 PM

I know it is only 2 weeks since I posted the End Thread and now will start a new thread "Next Chapter"  When I leave NY if it won't fit in the trailer and inside the truck, it will be disposed of in one fashion or another. I plan on traveling light and will not compromise on that concept even if it causes me some additional pain from letting go.  ;)

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2021, 01:21:54 PM

Yessir.... I get it. Once the clean out is complete on our new digs I will start a new thread on that as well....
It will take on a much more positive direction.
Here's to the next chapter...  8)

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2021, 05:02:40 PM

Getting hydrated up with some fruit punch GatorAid G2. The plan is to jump on the 0 turn after work and mow our current property. Mowed the new place Sunday. Heat index is through the roof but I need to get it done. So if you happen to fly your drone overhead, I'll be the guy on the red Snapper melting under the straw hat...  :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 10, 2021, 06:41:08 PM

I will make a camper suggestion Don.  Based on my experience, get a gas hot water on demand system.  They are not expensive and they will save you a lot of gas and yet provide you with longer showers than the usual 5 gallon RV water heater.

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2021, 06:45:29 PM

Betty Lou and I learned to adjust the water between hot and cold and took cooler showers to make it last longer. many camp sites have bath houses as well. Those are especially handy when we are out getting muddy all day on the ATVs.
Stop at the bike wash and clean the bike off, then to that bathhouse before heading to the RV.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 10, 2021, 07:26:01 PM

I will look into that once I get settled where ever I end up putting down roots. At least temporarily I will just do like  I did in the navy underway wet down shut water soap up then turn on the water to rinse down. That way I can conserve water when I am traveling between campsites. Free is for me and many Walmarts allow overnight camping in their parking lots and there are other similar arrangements for what is called Boondocking. I will probably get a small Inverter generator for power to the A/C when it is hot. 

PS; I just sold 3 PB's for enough to take care of whatever the trailer needs in the way of maintenance and inspection

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 11, 2021, 06:50:06 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0415 CT. Yesterday was rough, didn’t start that way though. I have my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys at 0600, then I have a Harbor Freight filter change to do. After that, who knows? I just hope for a good day. I hope everyone has a good day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2021, 07:28:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. I'm trying to be really quite this morning.  I'm letting my wife sleep late. Today is our 48th Anniversary! It's one of my wife's best friends birthday this week and she's has been invited to eat lunch today and take in a movie with the birthday girl and another of her best friend but she was reluctant to go because of our anniversary. I encouraged her to go since they don't get to do much together anymore.  Those girls have given each other birthday and Christmas gifts for the past 40 years and I didn't want her to miss out. 
She has been the love of my life since I was 15 years old, we celebrate our marriage every day. 
But as far as celebrating our 48th Wedding anniversary we will be enjoying the Outlaw ribeye steaks from Longhorn Steakhouse tonight.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 11, 2021, 07:31:30 AM

Oh, I almost forgot!!! Happy Anniversary Dan & Pam!!! 48 years… that is great! Wish you both the best and many more!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2021, 07:50:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 11, 2021, 07:31:30 AM

Oh, I almost forgot!!! Happy Anniversary Dan & Pam!!! 48 years… that is great! Wish you both the best and many more!!!

Thanks John.  God had definitely blessed our marriage. Pam has been my sweetheart since the 5th grade. I dated one other girl a couple of times and she dated one other boy one time before we both realized that we were meant to spend our lives together.  In the 12th grade we had a joint savings account and married just before my junior year in college. She had just finished her 2 year secretarial degree and began working at the university I was attending.  We started our family 4 years later.
It's been a wonderful 48 years.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 11, 2021, 07:54:25 AM

Congratulations Dan to you and Pam on your 48 years of marriage you are truly blessed. Enjoy your dinner at Longhorn they have good steaks there. 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2021, 08:14:21 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 11, 2021, 07:54:25 AM

Congratulations Dan to you and Pam on your 48 years of marriage you are truly blessed. Enjoy your dinner at Longhorn they have good steaks there.

Thanks Don, we will. And we both wish you all the happiness on your journey ahead.

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Post by: avator on August 11, 2021, 11:56:45 AM

Congrats 'tennit Dan.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2021, 12:03:34 PM

Quote from: avator on August 11, 2021, 11:56:45 AM

Congrats 'tennit Dan.

Thanks Bill.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 11, 2021, 08:13:08 PM

A belated congratulations on that 48 years Dan!  We’re newlyweds compared to y’all. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 11, 2021, 08:27:25 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2021, 07:28:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. I'm trying to be really quite this morning.  I'm letting my wife sleep late. Today is our 48th Anniversary! It's one of my wife's best friends birthday this week and she's has been invited to eat lunch today and take in a movie with the birthday girl and another of her best friend but she was reluctant to go because of our anniversary. I encouraged her to go since they don't get to do much together anymore.  Those girls have given each other birthday and Christmas gifts for the past 40 years and I didn't want her to miss out. 
She has been the love of my life since I was 15 years old, we celebrate our marriage every day. 
But as far as celebrating our 48th Wedding anniversary we will be enjoying the Outlaw ribeye steaks from Longhorn Steakhouse tonight.

Happy 48th Wedding anniversary. Your gesture of encouraging her to spend time with her friend on her friends birthday is an unselfish act. That kind of attitude/act helps your marriage to thrive!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2021, 08:49:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, tomorrow is Friday! Up at 0600 CT. I got in pretty late last night, about 2330, but it was a good day. I’ve got to go down to Ft. Smith to help the guy down there. Really, he just needs my 12’ ladder. Checked the status on my van yesterday. The remanufactured transmission they put in it is acting like the original. 1st-3rd gears only and reverse is slipping, it’s a 6 speed. Still waiting to find out what they’re going to do about it. Oh well, tomorrow is still Friday.  ;)

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Post by: avator on August 12, 2021, 10:44:44 AM

Still battling the micro chip shortage..
4 hour's work today and tomorrow.
As of right now, it looks the same for Monday and Tuesday. Thank goodness for salary.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 12, 2021, 10:51:17 AM

Mornin y’all. Late shift today.  I spent yesterday in our non air conditioned ranger station.  Reminded me of Alec Guinness in Bridge on the River Kwai. ;D. Well I’ll probably sweat off a couple more pounds today! ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 12, 2021, 11:06:17 AM

 ;) Well then it"s not all bad especially if you need to shed a few anyway

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2021, 11:59:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2021, 08:49:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, tomorrow is Friday! Up at 0600 CT. I got in pretty late last night, about 2330, but it was a good day. I’ve got to go down to Ft. Smith to help the guy down there. Really, he just needs my 12’ ladder. Checked the status on my van yesterday. The remanufactured transmission they put in it is acting like the original. 1st-3rd gears only and reverse is slipping, it’s a 6 speed. Still waiting to find out what they’re going to do about it. Oh well, tomorrow is still Friday.  ;)

In the late 70's or early 80's my sister-in-law worked at a nationwide well known transmission shop in town, I won't say which one "Beep Beep". I doubt that was "company policy"?
 That particular location would try an additive first and even if it worked the customer was billed for a complete rebuild. They told her it wasn't fraud, it was OK because it left with a lifetime warranty.  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2021, 02:49:28 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday. Up at at 0445 CT this morning.  My wife was up at 0530 and washed a couple of loads of clothes. O hung them out for her.

I chose my R7 to play with this morning.  I was shooting at spoons at 20 yards and spinners at 30 and 35 yds.

I know 35 yds is probably stretching it a tad for a R7 .177 but I'm able to swing (not spin) the 1-1/4" at 35 yds.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2021, 04:37:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2021, 11:59:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2021, 08:49:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, tomorrow is Friday! Up at 0600 CT. I got in pretty late last night, about 2330, but it was a good day. I’ve got to go down to Ft. Smith to help the guy down there. Really, he just needs my 12’ ladder. Checked the status on my van yesterday. The remanufactured transmission they put in it is acting like the original. 1st-3rd gears only and reverse is slipping, it’s a 6 speed. Still waiting to find out what they’re going to do about it. Oh well, tomorrow is still Friday.  ;)

In the late 70's or early 80's my sister-in-law worked at a nationwide well known transmission shop in town, I won't say which one "Beep Beep". I doubt that was "company policy"?
 That particular location would try an additive first and even if it worked the customer was billed for a complete rebuild. They told her it wasn't fraud, it was OK because it left with a lifetime warranty.  :o

Beep-beep MCO is who my company uses. They also use them and the re-man transmissions for the warranty. The only thing I don’t like is being stranded far from home if it goes out. We’re trying to replace the whole fleet. Something like 189 vans, we found 34. They won’t buy another van unless we can replace them all.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 12, 2021, 10:17:58 PM

Dan that's an incredible story congrats! I can't imagine still being with a girl I dated in the 5th grade. That's really great being with a girl you loved from such a young age where you have a history together from childhood.

Got old power steering fluid all over the garage floor from it spraying out of the line while turning my wheels because I didn't have the line inside the oil pan's spout far enough. Nothing that paper towels and brake cleaner couldn't clean up. Do the job yourself so you know it's done right they said. :P

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2021, 10:53:36 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 12, 2021, 10:17:58 PM

Dan that's an incredible story congrats! I can't imagine still being with a girl I dated in the 5th grade. That's really great being with a girl you loved from such a young age where you have a history together from childhood.
 

Thanks Gil. It has been a wonderful journey.  We were friends through elementary school.  Her mother wouldn't let her date till she was 16 so we rode horses together on Sunday afternoons before we actually started dating.  When she turned 16 our first date was a hayride. 

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Post by: avator on August 13, 2021, 07:53:07 AM

Morning..
I went ahead and put that 4 hours vacation in for this morning. Gonna work on the clean up at the new place for the next 3 days solid. Go two loads hauled out yesterday. Definitely a hoarder situation.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 13, 2021, 08:13:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT… Happy Friday! I’m going to see my chiropractor this morning and then check on my van. They haven’t called back, so I’m not sure it’s going so well. I have to go to NE Oklahoma this morning and hope to get off work at a decent time today. I have a friend who’s AC is out, I just didn’t have the part. I’ll have to pickup a 40 mfd capacitor on my way out and stop by his house on the way home.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 13, 2021, 08:17:08 AM

 ;) More transition shopping today getting things I will need to make the travel trailer into my home for the next few years possibly longer depending on how comfortable it turns out to be but for sure at the minimum 3 to 5 years while I decide where to make my permanent home base.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 13, 2021, 08:52:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. My daughter texted at 0515 that her car was acting up and asked to borrow our car to drive to work. I said sure of course, so I go out to get to see if it has gas in it. To my surprise,  our car wouldn't crank! What? Well I had been needing to put a battery in it but I just haven't got to it. So I'm letting her borrow my pickup and of course it needed gas. So I quickly ran to the station and filled it up.
I'll pick up a battery today for our car today.

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Post by: avator on August 13, 2021, 08:55:54 AM

Friday 13th Dan....  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 13, 2021, 09:00:18 AM

Quote from: avator on August 13, 2021, 08:55:54 AM

Friday 13th Dan....  :o

Hey...that explains it. What else is instore for me today? I might not need to shoot my airguns this morning,  might shoot myself in the eye.

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Post by: avator on August 13, 2021, 09:04:39 AM

Yeah, may want to keep some bandaids and superglue handy.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 13, 2021, 10:13:17 AM

Yesterday when shooting my R7 .177 I came to the last pellet in my pellet tin. 

I grabbed three new tins of FTT 4.52 / 8.64 pellets.  These were new tins but odd lot numbered and since I know each lot shoots a tiny bit different so I was wanting to find one that shot as close to POA as the tin I just finished. 

I shot some from each of the new tins. I had a Goldilocks experience, the last tin I tried was the chosen one. Only one click of elevation and back shooting nickel size groups at 30 yds.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 13, 2021, 02:00:27 PM

Only worked a half day today.  Left at noon with a tooth ache.  I just took a pill, now I’m gonna take a nap.

A wise Indian once told me “you’ll know when you’re old because you’ll be tired all the time.”
Yep.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 05:56:35 AM

Quote from: avator on August 13, 2021, 08:55:54 AM

Friday 13th Dan....  :o

Oh one other thing happened Bill, my house A/C stopped cooling.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 06:07:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0240 CT.  Our A/C stopped cooling last night around 2200 hours. We keep our thermostat at 74°, and it took me a couple of hours to get to sleep with the ceiling fan blowing full force. Well I woke up hot at 0230 and couldn't get back to sleep.  I checked the temperature and it's 76° in the house so why am I hot? Must be psychological,  my brain knows the A/C is on the fritz so it's telling my body that it's hot. Weird huh?

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 06:08:04 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 05:56:35 AM

Quote from: avator on August 13, 2021, 08:55:54 AM

Friday 13th Dan....  :o

Oh one other thing happened.  My house A/C stopped cooling.

I am up at 4:45 reading your tale of woe. If I was closer I could fix it for you. If you decide to wait on the repairs I will have my HVAC tools in the travel trailer and can look at it all you would have to do is feed me dinner and a couple of Corona Lites. You would pay for the parts and I provide the skills ;) ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 06:31:51 AM

Mornin...
 Saturday and I woke up at 4:04 unable to go back to sleep. I injured my right shoulder two weeks ago and thought it was getting better, but MAN it was not good sleeping on that side.
Plans today are to pick up fallen limbs from the daily storms we been having, mow, clean the garage, and shoot... But we will see how that goes.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 14, 2021, 06:41:52 AM

Up at 4:30 to the sound of thunder, how far off I wonder. Dealing with an inner ear flare but no vertigo this week, had enough of that last week. Prepping for the great flood again, waiting to see if Fred will turn into Frankenstein this week. Just what I need more flood and storm damage clean up to deal with. Does anybody know where the off switch is for the rain. :P

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 06:49:20 AM

Dang Kris.... you have had it rough lately.
As in the last two years lately!  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 06:51:26 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 06:08:04 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 05:56:35 AM

Quote from: avator on August 13, 2021, 08:55:54 AM

Friday 13th Dan....  :o

Oh one other thing happened.  My house A/C stopped cooling.

I am up at 4:45 reading your tale of woe. If I was closer I could fix it for you. If you decide to wait on the repairs I will have my HVAC tools in the travel trailer and can look at it all you would have to do is feed me dinner and a couple of Corona Lites. You would pay for the parts and I provide the skills ;) ;D

Thanks Don. I'm afraid the A/C had spoiled me, and unless you can get down here today I'm afraid I'm gonna have to take a rain check on your offer. 

I've gota friend, Charlie, who just retired from his own HVAC repair business who will come check it out for me. He's the one who installed the one we have now. His oldest daughter and our oldest daughter are BFFs. 

If Charlie can't get to it his son Ben is in the HVAC business as well.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 06:54:09 AM

I guess in that case I'll just have to show up at your door and panhandle for a meal on my way to AZ.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 07:02:37 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 06:54:09 AM

I guess in that case I'll just have to show up at your door and panhandle for a meal on my way to AZ.  ;D ;D

That will work.  I should have the A/C working by then for sure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. It’s not been the hottest year ever, but it’s been pretty hot. I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

With all that said, for today, I don’t want to work too much. My lawn is about 90% burnt up and hasn’t grown much at all. We haven’t gotten much rain in some time, and when we have it’s been very little. I’m going to wait until Thursday, my first day of staycation, to cut & trim it. My wife wants to sleep in, she’s covering for a nice lady at work from 1600-close. Tonight is also our monthly Barn Meeting. So I’m planning on getting out early with my air rifles this morning. I’m going to start with the FWB Sport, of course.  ;)

I hope you can heal & heal quickly front that shoulder, Scott. Definitely need to be careful how you sleep to recover and not inflict more pain on yourself. Easier to say than do, when you’re talking about sleep.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 09:34:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. It’s not been the hottest year ever, but it’s been pretty hot. I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

Thanks. I called Charlie and asked if he'd come look at my unit. I told him it quit cooling.  He hesitated and said I guess I can come after church. He said I'll be there after lunch today.

Hmmm, church?

He called me right back and said his wife was ROFL. He asked her what is so funny? She said today's Saturday.  So he said he'll be up in a little while after drinking some coffee and getting his days straight.  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 09:41:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 09:34:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. It’s not been the hottest year ever, but it’s been pretty hot. I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

Thanks. I called Charlie and asked if he'd come look at my unit. I told him it quit cooling.  He hesitated and said I guess I can come after church. He said I'll be there after lunch today.

Hmmm, church?

He called me right back and said his wife was ROFL. He asked her what is so funny? She said today's Saturday.  So he said he'll be up in a little while after drinking some coffee and getting his days straight.  LOL

One must remember to ask friends if their first two cups of coffee have started to fire up the grey matter yet. Then ask about the favor you so desperately need done.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 10:16:13 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 09:34:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. It’s not been the hottest year ever, but it’s been pretty hot. I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

Thanks. I called Charlie and asked if he'd come look at my unit. I told him it quit cooling.  He hesitated and said I guess I can come after church. He said I'll be there after lunch today.

Hmmm, church?

He called me right back and said his wife was ROFL. He asked her what is so funny? She said today's Saturday.  So he said he'll be up in a little while after drinking some coffee and getting his days straight.  LOL

That’s hilarious…. Glad you don’t have to wait til after lunch tomorrow.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

Good time to be in the AC repair business I think!  Sorry you are having issues Dan.  Late field today.  I’ll be out in the heat all day but at least I’ll be moving.  I was stuck in the sweat box (ranger station) on Tuesday.  No insulation, inadequate air conditioning, it was about 115 in there with all the electronics running.  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 10:41:04 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 09:41:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 09:34:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. It’s not been the hottest year ever, but it’s been pretty hot. I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

Thanks. I called Charlie and asked if he'd come look at my unit. I told him it quit cooling.  He hesitated and said I guess I can come after church. He said I'll be there after lunch today.

Hmmm, church?

He called me right back and said his wife was ROFL. He asked her what is so funny? She said today's Saturday.  So he said he'll be up in a little while after drinking some coffee and getting his days straight.  LOL

One must remember to ask friends if their first two cups of coffee have started to fire up the grey matter yet. Then ask about the favor you so desperately need done.  ;D ;D

Especially after you have retired.   ;) I've known Charlie and his wife Gladys seems like forver. His cousin put the original unit in when we built in 1978. His uncle did the electrical wiring.
I worked with his wife at the elementary school. She retired the year before me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 10:43:55 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

Good time to be in the AC repair business I think!  Sorry you are having issues Dan.  Late field today.  I’ll be out in the heat all day but at least I’ll be moving.  I was stuck in the sweat box (ranger station) on Tuesday.  No insulation, inadequate air conditioning, it was about 115 in there with all the electronics running.  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

Yep, you needed the old timey way of cooling. 25# block of ice in a pan with a fan behind it blowing towards you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on August 14, 2021, 10:44:10 AM

Good morning, up @ 530, feel like I wasted some of the day but I’ll get over it.
Out of town company coming today so the honeydooo list is long.

Just got back from grocery pick up and gonna get some food in me to maintain my good humor.

Got the trap line toning in the garden. Two chippy and a mouse so far. The game cam picked up a skunk the other day. We are overrun with them. I surged up the fence around the garden in hope of keeping them out.

One of these nights I am going to have to stay up and play nachtjager.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 11:00:57 AM

Quote from: Struckat on August 14, 2021, 10:44:10 AM

Good morning, up @ 530, feel like I wasted some of the day but I’ll get over it.
Out of town company coming today so the honeydooo list is long.

Just got back from grocery pick up and gonna get some food in me to maintain my good humor.

Got the trap line toning in the garden. Two chippy and a mouse so far. The game cam picked up a skunk the other day. We are overrun with them. I surged up the fence around the garden in hope of keeping them out.

One of these nights I am going to have to stay up and play nachtjager.

About 10 years ago we had a skunk kinda adopt us. We would go on the patio and there he was. We would cautiously back up and wait till he left.  Then later he would just walk up on you while your sitting on the patio.  He was very easy to identify,  he had a single thin white line down his back. We soon realized he meant no harm to us and he never once raised his tail but we never gave him a reason to either.  He ended up being a she and she stayed around a few years raising little babies.  Her den was finally taken over by a red fox and now a fox mommy raises her little pups on our property.

We enjoy our fox, skunks, bunnies, possums and of course George the fox squirrel but the armadillos and coyotes are .... you might say taken care of if you get my drift.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 12:40:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 09:34:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2021, 08:44:18 AM

.... I hope you get your AC running again, Dan. I got a friend’s going yesterday after work. It was just the compressor’s capacitor, stone cold dead. Put a new one in for 10 bucks and running like a champ. My own AC quit a few weeks ago, I bypassed the power monitor and she’s been running since. I still need to order a replacement, it’s a good safety device that has worked well for me until this.

Thanks. I called Charlie and asked if he'd come look at my unit. I told him it quit cooling... he said he'll be up in a little while after drinking some coffee and getting his days straight.  LOL

Charlie came and found my problem straight off, starting capacitor bad. Yea! Cold air, YES!!! Problem fixed in < 10 minutes.

He saw my six spinner racks and being a fellow handgun and firearms enthusiast we started talking another 45 minutes about PBs,  airguns and hunting, we ended chat earlier after he got another service call.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 02:18:27 PM

Glad it was just a start cap when I worked as a mechanic I would always check the start and run caps along with the contactor contacts for pitting when doing the annual maintenance of A/C  condensers whether it was residential or commercial equipment. If they looked questionable I would recommend replacement and if the customer declined it was on the service ticket as such. that way when it failed in August they had nothing to complain about.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 02:23:30 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 02:18:27 PM

Glad it was just a start cap when I worked as a mechanic I would always check the start and run caps along with the contactor contacts for pitting when doing the annual maintenance of A/C  condensers whether it was residential or commercial equipment. If they looked questionable I would recommend replacement and if the customer declined it was on the service ticket as such. that way when it failed in August they had nothing to complain about.

Good policy Don. You had the perfect,  "I told you last time" comeback to their complaint. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 02:27:02 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 02:23:30 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 14, 2021, 02:18:27 PM

Glad it was just a start cap when I worked as a mechanic I would always check the start and run caps along with the contactor contacts for pitting when doing the annual maintenance of A/C  condensers whether it was residential or commercial equipment. If they looked questionable I would recommend replacement and if the customer declined it was on the service ticket as such. that way when it failed in August they had nothing to complain about.

Good policy Don. You had the perfect,  "I told you last time" comeback to their complaint.

As you know pitted contacts mean higher current draw which causes problems for the compressor and caps

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

TMI... ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 14, 2021, 03:05:53 PM

Done sweeping, deweeding, etc..

Laundry again by handwash, especially my briefs, which are mostly white and all made in the Philippines  ;D

Soot from “exhaust fumes” in the $art box area and remnants of “concentrated juice” in the genital area are what I attack with fervor, so they look blindingly white again  ;D

Put a tag on them and people will buy it, haha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 03:18:00 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

TMI... ::)

Hey Scott here is another example of TMI.

Quote from: Rick67 on August 14, 2021, 03:05:53 PM

Laundry again by handwash, especially my briefs, which are mostly white ....Soot from “exhaust fumes” in the $art box area and remnants of “concentrated juice” in the genital area are what I attack with fervor, so they look blindingly white again  ;D

Put a tag on them and people will buy it, haha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on August 14, 2021, 03:30:15 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

TMI... ::)

I thought the same thing!    ;D


Ditto for Rick's post.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 14, 2021, 04:50:12 PM

Well ya'll have made my day, thanks for the shinning moment.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 03:18:00 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

TMI... ::)

Hey Scott here is another example of TMI.

Quote from: Rick67 on August 14, 2021, 03:05:53 PM

Laundry again by handwash, especially my briefs, which are mostly white ....Soot from “exhaust fumes” in the $art box area and remnants of “concentrated juice” in the genital area are what I attack with fervor, so they look blindingly white again  ;D

Put a tag on them and people will buy it, haha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 14, 2021, 06:28:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 14, 2021, 04:50:12 PM

Well ya'll have made my day, thanks for the shinning moment.

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2021, 03:18:00 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 14, 2021, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 10:31:58 AM

  I took a stool outside where it was cooler. :P

TMI... ::)

Hey Scott here is another example of TMI.

Quote from: Rick67 on August 14, 2021, 03:05:53 PM

Laundry again by handwash, especially my briefs, which are mostly white ....Soot from “exhaust fumes” in the $art box area and remnants of “concentrated juice” in the genital area are what I attack with fervor, so they look blindingly white again  ;D

Put a tag on them and people will buy it, haha!

I dunno, but I really hate dirt and stains  >:(

What thing you will never see me with----dirty fingernails and toenails----cuz they are like eye gunk and booger in my opinion.

I trim and file mine once and every 2 weeks respectively.

No, I don't shun away from manual labor or anything that needs rough handling; e.g., gardening, handling oily motor parts, etc., but I make it a point to clean my nails after each ordeal, no excuses.

Moreover, I wear eyeglasses on rotation depending on what I wear, and I disassemble, brush, and clean them with soap and water every weekend like I do my watches.

I have seen a lot of people with eyepieces so full of gunk around the rims they look like seaweeds  ::)

And for the record, I don't use toilet paper (no one in my family does) 'cuz it does not make me feel totally clean, so it has always been soap and water.

One time I was forced to (use toilet paper) when I was in HS cuz of an extreme upset stomach and my "egress" got so irritated in a very short time  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 14, 2021, 09:16:59 PM

If you use tp then finish with wet wipes you're good to go. A big box of them is cheap and will last a long time. Don't flush the wipes though, bag em and trash em.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 14, 2021, 09:53:56 PM

Ya’ll crack me up! ;D. I wrote a ranger interpretive program a few years back called “How to XXXX in the woods” as a joke.  You folks have given me a bunch of new material!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 15, 2021, 12:41:49 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 14, 2021, 09:16:59 PM

If you use tp then finish with wet wipes you're good to go. A big box of them is cheap and will last a long time. Don't flush the wipes though, bag em and trash em.

Mr. Gil, it is in America where TP is so commonly used, and I was not born and raised here, so my toilet habit is kinda different  ;D

Also, I cannot “move” (take a pee, yes) in public and workplace toilets ‘cuz I cannot stand the sight of stains nor the smell :(

We have 3 toilets and baths in the house, which I keep showroom clean, no BS  ;D

Hmm, I have a male coworker who shares the same captious nature as I do, and I was equally impressed when I saw his “john”.

Old but so clean and white!

He maintains his ceramics with pumice  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 15, 2021, 01:45:00 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 15, 2021, 12:41:49 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 14, 2021, 09:16:59 PM

If you use tp then finish with wet wipes you're good to go. A big box of them is cheap and will last a long time. Don't flush the wipes though, bag em and trash em.

Mr. Gil, it is in America where TP is so commonly used, and I was not born and raised here, so my toilet habit is kinda different  ;D

Also, I cannot “move” (take a pee, yes) in public and workplace toilets ‘cuz I cannot stand the sight of stains nor the smell :(

We have 3 toilets and baths in the house, which I keep showroom clean, no BS  ;D

Hmm, I have a male coworker who shares the same captious nature as I do, and I was equally impressed when I saw his “john”.

Old but so clean and white!

He maintains his ceramics with pumice  :D

You'd be comfortable using the facilities at my house. Sometimes there is a sorted laundry on the floor while doing laundry but the "john" is clean all the time. Dishes are done right after each meal too. I can handle a little mess, I can't handle filth.

In the men's room at my Church I posted above the urinal a few years ago.

If you sprinkle when you tinkle
Step up close,
So as not to offend the hosts
You don’t drip on your feet,
And then go in to meet
Don’t drip on the floor,
Before you go out the door
And ALWAYS wash your hands,
Before you greet your friends

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: oldpro on August 15, 2021, 01:57:26 AM

 today will be filled with paddle boarding on the lake with the wife, then cold beer and maybe just maybe a nap.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 15, 2021, 02:00:30 AM

Dan sir, I would be honored  :D

Yes, I hate it when people don’t take time to wipe the bowl rim  >:(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 15, 2021, 03:09:10 AM

Morning all you early risers.  I’m sitting here waiting for an Aleve to kick in so I can get some sleep.  I’ll be up by six.  Driving boats today unless Fred comes to visit.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 15, 2021, 05:45:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it's early, up at 0315 CDST.    I think we're going to Zoom our Bible Fellowship and live stream worship service today. the Carter I certainly hope you're sleeping now and have an easy day today. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 15, 2021, 06:17:13 AM

Good Morning up a 4:45  due to the two fur babies decided that there might be some sort of visiter in the back that need their personal eviction notice. Brewed s cup of coffee and let Dudley and Meathead back in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: EdinGa on August 15, 2021, 06:35:23 AM

Up at 3:40 EDT. It's tough to sleep and night when you're used to sleeping during the day. Church and family activities today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: uglymike on August 15, 2021, 08:35:04 AM

Plans are out the door before 0700, catch bait for tonights catfish overnighter. When I get back, deal with the weeds in the back yard along the alley. Pick tomatoes, cucumbers, banana peppers from the garden then share with neighbors.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 15, 2021, 09:55:55 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0600 CT. Ch**ch at 1000 hrs and small group this evening. I really want to shoot the FWB Sport one more time, this afternoon… if I can.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 15, 2021, 11:01:02 AM

John I was wanting to shoot some early this morning but it feels horrible outside.  The humidity is at 90% and in the short 15 minutes it took to put the new battery in my wife's car my shirt was wet with prespiration.   

Why do they design cars so you have to take a support brace off and unbolt the fuse block and move it to the side before you can get the battery out?  Oh and the battery doesn't just lift straight out you have to turn it almost on edge and rotate it as it comes out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 15, 2021, 11:27:40 AM

That is what happens when the bean counters override the design, production, and service engineers and produce a vehicle with the fastest least expensive exproduction. Ease of maintenance went out the window a long time ago once the maximization of profit became paramount. Once a vehicle leaves the showroom the manufacture could give two poofs how expensive it is to maintain a vehicle.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 15, 2021, 11:47:35 AM

Nope.... it's so a thief has to do maximum damage to your car to steal your battery.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 15, 2021, 11:51:40 AM

 ::) I would prefer minimum damage and I spring for ~$150 and have a nice day not looking for the culprit and ending in jail for beating the thief half to death

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 15, 2021, 05:15:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 15, 2021, 11:01:02 AM

John I was wanting to shoot some early this morning but it feels horrible outside.  The humidity is at 90% and in the short 15 minutes it took to put the new battery in my wife's car my shirt was wet with prespiration.   

Why do they design cars so you have to take a support brace off and unbolt the fuse block and move it to the side before you can get the battery out?  Oh and the battery doesn't just lift straight out you have to turn it almost on edge and rotate it as it comes out.

It’s probably because many people don’t fix their own cars anymore. And it’s to discourage anyone else from having an inkling of a desire to do so.

It’s 81* and light rain right now. I heard thunder and just got a lightning alert. I’m still about to shoot some before dinner. I just have to pull my wife’s car out, since we shoot from inside the garage. We might have to use an umbrella to check or set targets is all.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 15, 2021, 06:18:20 PM

Up at 5:00AM, I slept in today because I had trouble getting to sleep last night. I have been staying up LATE that last few nights and so my body clock was messed up. We had Church from 10-12 and we have the evening Church at 5:00PM. We are having a "Video" night so I should probably take a power nap now so I stay awake for it. We are watch "The Chosen" and then discussing it. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 15, 2021, 07:29:52 PM

That is an awesome series to watch, Dan. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen it. Very well done. Enjoy!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 15, 2021, 08:16:02 PM

We're watching season one over again before beginning season two. We bought the first season on blue ray but we're watching season two and more using the Chosen app on my phone. By using screen sharing we're able to watch it on our big screen smart TV.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 16, 2021, 07:57:08 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday, back to the grind! It’s a short week for me, though. I only have to make it to Wednesday. I have to go to Grove, Okla., probably be there all day. I learned my lesson in the past, I’m bringing my weed-whacker and my backpack blower in case I need to (probably will) clean up the place before I can work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 16, 2021, 09:14:53 AM

Mornin ya’ll.  Off today but it looks like Fred came to visit.  I will probably wait until the memsahib leaves for work and then set up to shoot steel spinners  from the back stairs window.  That’s my “all weather” shooting station. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 16, 2021, 10:25:00 AM

Morning..
Feels like stepping onto a mine field at work this morning. As of last Wednesday the plan was that our customer (Hyundai) would not be running production due to the chip shortage Thurs - Tues of this week. I offered my team members the option of 'no pay, no penalty' or they could used vacation if they wanted pay. They were split on taking the options... some took the time off without pay and some took vacation time.
Then out of the blue, Hyundai decided to run Monday and Tuesday and it was announced on Facebook over the weekend... REALLY? FACBOOK? WTH? !!!
I don't even have Facebook. It was just out of curiosity that I had Betty Lou take a look Sunday.
So, I went into scramble mode. I tried to call my team members with no luck... nobody answered. I sent out a group text and only one team member responded. He chose to cancel his vacation days and come to work.... Thank you Mr. Dock.
That gives me minimal coverage on 1st shift. No word from my 2nd shift guys as of yet.
Then to top it off... when assembly folks got here this morning it appears a fire sprinkler system pipe had busted and most of the plant was a lake. They got that fixed and almost cleaned up when another one let go. They are now cleaning up that mess.
To top it off... Fred is coming....  :-\  Hopefully he will run out of gas or make a hard right turn.

Welcome to the automotive metal stamping industry.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 16, 2021, 11:06:49 AM

Quote from: avator on August 16, 2021, 10:25:00 AM

Morning..
Feels like stepping onto a mine field at work this morning. As of last Wednesday the plan was that our customer (Hyundai) would not be running production due to the chip shortage Thurs - Tues of this week. I offered my team members the option of 'no pay, no penalty' or they could used vacation if they wanted pay. They were split on taking the options... some took the time off without pay and some took vacation time.
Then out of the blue, Hyundai decided to run Monday and Tuesday and it was announced on Facebook over the weekend... REALLY? FACBOOK? WTH? !!!
I don't even have Facebook. It was just out of curiosity that I had Betty Lou take a look Sunday.
So, I went into scramble mode. I tried to call my team members with no luck... nobody answered. I sent out a group text and only one team member responded. He chose to cancel his vacation days and come to work.... Thank you Mr. Dock.
That gives me minimal coverage on 1st shift. No word from my 2nd shift guys as of yet.
Then to top it off... when assembly folks got here this morning it appears a fire sprinkler system pipe had busted and most of the plant was a lake. They got that fixed and almost cleaned up when another one let go. They are now cleaning up that mess.
To top it off... Fred is coming....  :-\  Hopefully he will run out of gas or make a hard right turn.

Welcome to the automotive metal stamping industry.

That could drive a person to drink!  [Drivers, start your engines!]

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Post by: avator on August 16, 2021, 11:17:49 AM

I ride a desk and many people think I have it made... not so much.
When I worked for Honda I was tool and die. When I clocked out and went home I was done until the next day or next week.
It's like none stop now. The phone rings all hours with one issue or another. Depending on the urgency, I may have to drop whatever I am doing and handle the situation. Sometimes I can do it with a phone call or 2. Other times I have to come in and handle it myself. I need to get through this for a minimum of another year and a half. Then it's all someone else's problem.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 16, 2021, 11:32:26 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday, up at 0330 CT again. Headache this morning.  Bill, Carter, and Kris I've been thinking about you guys (and gal) with Fred here and then Grace coming soon afterwards. I have relatives (a sister and her two children and their families) who live near Foley,  Alabama so I'm always watching the coast line during Hurricane season.

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Post by: avator on August 16, 2021, 11:38:53 AM

Dan, I have a sister in Bay Minette. I have been in Foley.
I am just 40 miles south of Montgomery and will be on the western edge of Fred's expected path so we shouldn't get what many others east and south of us will get. Grace is another story.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 16, 2021, 11:46:47 AM

Thanks Dan.  Fred looks to just dump a lot of rain on us.  The generator is gassed up and the hatches are battened.  We will sit out anything up to a class two.  We have a bug-out plan for anything bigger.  Our place sits on a bluff above the river and it came through Denise (a hundred year flood) without flooding.  It sounds like Kris is situated lower than we are so all prayers for her!

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 16, 2021, 01:08:15 PM

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/video/tropical-storm-grace-is-expected-to-strengthen
At the time of this video, the USA will be most in the clear.  But . . . .

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 16, 2021, 01:45:30 PM

Thanks for the well wishes guys, as of the NHC noon report the storm's center is about 70 miles due south of my location. The center of the storm will pass over my place later today. Wind and rain has increased in the last hour or so. Rain started about 4:30 EST and has not stopped. I am looking at least 10" of rain in the next 24 hours. Not looking forward to whatever Grace brings if she makes it this way. Just have to wait and see how mother nature throws the dice.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 16, 2021, 04:22:21 PM

Weed whacking. I've got 6 acers of fenced property that is a jungle. I can't use a lawn mower because there's thousands of volcanic rocks all over the place.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 16, 2021, 05:27:13 PM

Sitting here watching things fly by, the house and roof has rattled a few times in the last hour. The storm made landfall around cape san blas with max sustained winds of 65mph. Just another exciting day on the frontier.

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Post by: avator on August 16, 2021, 05:40:48 PM

Hang on there Kris. It's just now raining here and the wind picked up some.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 16, 2021, 05:58:34 PM

High winds here and about three inches of rain so far.  Loading the truck to go to town.  Chainsaw, chaps, hard hat, shovels, tow chains, gloves.  If I don’t carry it all there is sure to be a tree down across the road and I have to go out to pick my daughter up from her work.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2021, 06:40:54 PM

Joined some of our kids and grandkids at Welks Resort

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 16, 2021, 11:35:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 15, 2021, 06:18:20 PM

Up at 5:00AM, I slept in today because I had trouble getting to sleep last night. I have been staying up LATE that last few nights and so my body clock was messed up. We had Church from 10-12 and we have the evening Church at 5:00PM. We are having a "Video" night so I should probably take a power nap now so I stay awake for it. We are watch "The Chosen" and then discussing it. 

Before The Wrath is really good too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdeWmg10OFc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdeWmg10OFc)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 17, 2021, 01:03:40 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 16, 2021, 11:35:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 15, 2021, 06:18:20 PM

Up at 5:00AM, I slept in today because I had trouble getting to sleep last night. I have been staying up LATE that last few nights and so my body clock was messed up. We had Church from 10-12 and we have the evening Church at 5:00PM. We are having a "Video" night so I should probably take a power nap now so I stay awake for it. We are watch "The Chosen" and then discussing it. 

Before The Wrath is really good too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdeWmg10OFc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdeWmg10OFc)

I'll check it out, thanks.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 17, 2021, 01:45:48 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2021, 06:40:54 PM

Joined some of our kids and grandkids at Welk Resort

Had fun in the pools, got sun burned a little. I used sunscreen one of my daughters had so it could have been worse. I actually doubt it will peel, I am pink and warm though.
 I have gone there several times the last few years it is under new management and it is obvious that it is going down hill now. Part could be attributed to Covid but I looked reviews and it seems the bad reviews predate Covid. I am glad at this point I never bought into it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 17, 2021, 04:14:19 AM

Mornin Y’all.  Fred seems to have left.  Pretty soggy right now.  I’ll wait til daylight to see what needs doing in the yard.  Gonna be a long, wet day! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 17, 2021, 06:15:55 AM

Mornin' gang. Up at 0330 CDST. This seems to be the norm lately.  The growth rate of our lawn seems to be slowing some but I'm still having to cut the yard more often than usual.  I plan on cutting the lawn I cut for hire this morning.  Then tomorrow my daughter's and Wednesday ours.

It seems that Tropical storm Fred actually made it dryer and hotter than I had hoped. We received zero rain from him, I'm sure those in his wake would have gladly shared some of their rainfall. 

I got an email from D'vor giving me a tracking number for my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO. I'm curious when USPS will actually receive the package. 

My pellet trade in the Classifieds is pending so that's good.  I'm really looking forward to cooler weather so I can enjoy my hobby more often.

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Post by: EdinGa on August 17, 2021, 06:42:31 AM

They just lifted a tornado warning near us. We've had heavy rain and some wind for the last several hours. Been awake since 4:30 listening to the EBS chatter.

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Post by: avator on August 17, 2021, 07:06:10 AM

Mornin'
Fred just skimmed us as I expected. We were on the west side of the center. Just lots of rain.
I expect more of the same craziness at work today. I wish they would get all their stuff in one sock.
I needs to dry out here so I can get to the mowing I had to skip this past weekend.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 17, 2021, 07:25:59 AM

Good morning GTA! I sure hope everyone gets through the weather safe. Up at 0500 CT. I haven’t mowed in over 2 weeks. We’re getting a little rain now and we may get some more the next 5 days or so, but it’s sporadic so far and not very much when it does rain. We are pretty dried out & dusty. Today I’m just going one town over to work on a freezer leaking water.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 17, 2021, 08:18:42 AM

Good Morning all today I will spend a few hours going over the used travel Trailer with a fine-tooth comb and see what needs doing for general owner maintenance. After I have completed my list I will prioritize based on how critical it is. I didn't see much in the way of serious issues. I will probably check out the solar panel and its controller, wiring and all of the connections in the charging system.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 09:05:35 AM

Damage surveyed, one huge tree fell on the fence which will involve the tractor to remove most of it, pick up what got strewed all over the yard including chicken pen roofs. Pick the last of my pears off the tree, half of them were blown off yesterday. Total rain fall was 5" inches, the worst of the rain was west of me, Lynne Haven and Panama City took the brunt of the rain. No travel today due to flash flooding in the area, a lot of places are still plugged up with storm debris from Michael and the water has nowhere to go. Just another day in paradise. ;)

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 10:48:57 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 09:05:35 AM

Damage surveyed, one huge tree fell on the fence which will involve the tractor to remove most of it, pick up what got strewed all over the yard including chicken pen roofs. Pick the last of my pears off the tree, half of them were blown off yesterday. Total rain fall was 5" inches, the worst of the rain was west of me, Lynne Haven and Panama City took the brunt of the rain. No travel today due to flash flooding in the area, a lot of places are still plugged up with storm debris from Michael and the water has nowhere to go. Just another day in paradise. ;)

Lol... Ya, paradise...  Right up to ll your reminded your in R.E.A, co-op's flimsy power grid.. lol.  I swear these cats have more outages in a week then most have in a year.

So power out stuff is the inconvenience at the moment.

I'm above PC  and rain was spotty  . I got plenty but like a few miles away got far more.   Then it Rains here about everyday late afternoon so so levels were full to start , I need to check the driveway bridge , I'm sure it's over the road some , but it's not like I got to go out anytime soon anyway.

Well I hear backup beepers now . Maybe its wfe trucks / crew pretending to do somthing?

Oh well, guess these lol boil up another pot of campfire coffee and do some shooting to kill off time.

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Post by: avator on August 17, 2021, 11:01:03 AM

Betty Lou said we lost power for about 10 minutes yesterday while I was at work. Just long enough to have to reset all the clocks.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 17, 2021, 11:15:58 AM

One reason I like my little 'flip phone' is that the time is always correct.  Power outages, change time zones, etc., it always show the time where I am - day or night.

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 11:31:03 AM

Quote from: avator on August 17, 2021, 11:01:03 AM

Betty Lou said we lost power for about 10 minutes yesterday while I was at work. Just long enough to have to reset all the clocks.

I get ones with battery backup , but then I don't maintain fresh batteries or find out here dead after the fact.

Well west Florida co-op did good power back up and running..  it was looking like miller bobcat time for some A.C. But they saved the day on draging that out and the 12v pump for my pond outdoor shower.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 17, 2021, 11:31:50 AM

Well we came through Fred all right.  No trees down, just branches.  The river was over the sea wall last night but it has dropped so now the dock is just under water.  The pontoon boat road it out all right but the bilge pump failed on the skiff and it is just awash.  No big deal.  I’ll just hump a fresh battery over there later.  Wellingtons for foot wear today.  Too many slithering reptiles disturbed by all this water running around.  I’ll keep an air gun handy while I’m outside! ;D

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 11:39:29 AM

Well I'm just glad the one behind Fred is heading to Mexico and not getting back to back storms.

Still it's going to be the normal daily 40-70% thunderstorms  everyday here  so it's not looking to dry up anytime soon

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 17, 2021, 11:42:32 AM

Quote from: A moron on August 17, 2021, 10:48:57 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 09:05:35 AM

Damage surveyed, one huge tree fell on the fence which will involve the tractor to remove most of it, pick up what got strewed all over the yard including chicken pen roofs. Pick the last of my pears off the tree, half of them were blown off yesterday. Total rain fall was 5" inches, the worst of the rain was west of me, Lynne Haven and Panama City took the brunt of the rain. No travel today due to flash flooding in the area, a lot of places are still plugged up with storm debris from Michael and the water has nowhere to go. Just another day in paradise. ;)

Lol... Ya, paradise...  Right up to ll your reminded your in R.E.A, co-op's flimsy power grid.. lol.  I swear these cats have more outages in a week then most have in a year.

So power out stuff is the inconvenience at the moment.

I'm above PC  and rain was spotty  . I got plenty but like a few miles away got far more.   Then it Rains here about everyday late afternoon so so levels were full to start , I need to check the driveway bridge , I'm sure it's over the road some , but it's not like I got to go out anytime soon anyway.

Well I hear backup beepers now . Maybe its wfe trucks / crew pretending to do somthing?

Oh well, guess these lol boil up another pot of campfire coffee and do some shooting to kill off time.

Yep+1.  We live in North Florida where the principle business for many years was Silviculture!  Growing trees for lumber and pulpwood.  Tall trees, power lines, and high winds don’t mix.

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Post by: avator on August 17, 2021, 11:48:02 AM

Humidity on the rise.... it's gonna be ugly by the weekend. Good thing I have some indoor projects to start at the new place. The a/c works real good. A big window unit in the living room and a smaller one in the master bedroom. They are both auto climate control... set it and forget it.

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 12:07:57 PM

Quote from: avator on August 17, 2021, 11:48:02 AM

Humidity on the rise.... it's gonna be ugly by the weekend. Good thing I have some indoor projects to start at the new place. The a/c works real good. A big window unit in the living room and a smaller one in the master bedroom. They are both auto climate control... set it and forget it.

A good windo unit can do the job.   I had a buddy doing condo remodeling and got me a near brand new commerical heat/ air unit  pictured and  it's nice , real nice.    I've yet to need  to run it on high on hotest days or coldest.   I could see the investment on one now vs. a window unit. It don't work as hard to heat or cool.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 17, 2021, 12:28:12 PM

I'm thankful you guys are okay. So Kris is the only one with trees down?

Wonder how many of our members were directly affected by Fred?

Carter, Deeco, and Kris we know.  Bill, you only got rain and a little wind, right?

(Glad your power is back on Deeco, it can get hot in the South.  How far north of PC are you?)

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Post by: avator on August 17, 2021, 12:39:10 PM

Yessir.... just rain and a little extra wind.... nothing to post home about...  ;)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

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Post by: avator on August 17, 2021, 12:56:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

Dynamite?

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 17, 2021, 01:02:25 PM

Quote from: avator on August 17, 2021, 12:56:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

Dynamite?

Yes!!!! Or rent a Chinook

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 01:11:03 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

Thanks Dan..

I had a big live oak like that fell across drive.

Was able to use tractor but in the  heat just chain sawing  rigging it up to pull away to burn pile ,ect ..   was miserable sweaty job.

Any at sounds like saw and come along to move it off the fence till it dries to move in with the tractor.  Or cut it up in fire wood size chunks to move by hand.

I got on old dead big white oak  and some smaller snag trees I plan to fall this winter this storm got one down but fell off in the pasture at the center woods. So it's not pressing.

I just hung  bushel gourds on it for blue birds like 2 months ago.    Now I here crushed under it.   All that ladder skill acrobatics for nothing...lol

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Post by: anti-squirrel on August 17, 2021, 01:34:58 PM

Cleaning out toolboxes between calls...  I inherited all my father's tools now that my folks are moved into the assisted living place.  Last thing I needed was another roll-away, but with the property up in Buckingham now containing a nice shed, Sonja ad I will be moving a goodly percentage of tools up that way this upcoming weekend.

Gonna try and mow today- may need an oar to paddle the mower around, but dang-it, I'm mowing!

Also have a couple kazillion pears tp pick.  We buried one of the dogs under the pear tree last year and he made sure the rest of the pack is getting a great harvest.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 01:54:19 PM

Quote from: A moron on August 17, 2021, 01:11:03 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

Thanks Dan..

I had a big live oak like that fell across drive.

Was able to use tractor but in the  heat just chain sawing  rigging it up to pull away to burn pile ,ect ..   was miserable sweaty job.

Any at sounds like saw and come along to move it off the fence till it dries to move in with the tractor.  Or cut it up in fire wood size chunks to move by hand.

I got on old dead big white oak  and some smaller snag trees I plan to fall this winter this storm got one down but fell off in the pasture at the center woods. So it's not pressing.

I just hung  bushel gourds on it for blue birds like 2 months ago.    Now I here crushed under it.   All that ladder skill acrobatics for nothing...lol

I have a back hoe with a mechanical thumb on mine so I just turned the tractor around and let it do the lifting and moving of the cut pieces without moving the tractor. Hot is an understatement around here, I am taking breaks between battery charges. I have one more cut and it will be off the fence. My pear tree to a beating as well, broken branches with fruit on them and fruit on the ground. I'll just break out the juicer and get that done later today. What few grapes I had are gone as well, the citrus did fairly well, no wind blown fruit on the ground.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 17, 2021, 02:05:57 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 01:54:19 PM

Quote from: A moron on August 17, 2021, 01:11:03 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 17, 2021, 12:52:56 PM

The tree I am dealing with is a lightning killed tree that some how survived messy Michael but decided to come down during Fred. It will be slow going getting this off the fence without the tractor, sunk it already and don't want yuck up the rest of the fire line or spend the rest of the day chaining out equipment. Just have to get creative with this one.

Thanks Dan..

I had a big live oak like that fell across drive.

Was able to use tractor but in the  heat just chain sawing  rigging it up to pull away to burn pile ,ect ..   was miserable sweaty job.

Any at sounds like saw and come along to move it off the fence till it dries to move in with the tractor.  Or cut it up in fire wood size chunks to move by hand.

I got on old dead big white oak  and some smaller snag trees I plan to fall this winter this storm got one down but fell off in the pasture at the center woods. So it's not pressing.

I just hung  bushel gourds on it for blue birds like 2 months ago.    Now I here crushed under it.   All that ladder skill acrobatics for nothing...lol

I have a back hoe with a mechanical thumb on mine so I just turned the tractor around and let it do the lifting and moving of the cut pieces without moving the tractor. Hot is an understatement around here, I am taking breaks between battery charges. I have one more cut and it will be off the fence. My pear tree to a beating as well, broken branches with fruit on them and fruit on the ground. I'll just break out the juicer and get that done later today. What few grapes I had are gone as well, the citrus did fairly well, no wind blown fruit on the ground.

I grew up around heavy equipment.  My father and uncle owned a construction company that did contract work for Southern Railway. They had three backhoes and all with "thumbs". I was pretty good on a small dozer and backhoes.  When they desolved the corporation I begged that he keep one but his three backhoe operators bought the three dump trucks with backhoes and a trailer.  They each started they own company.

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Post by: A moron on August 17, 2021, 02:28:44 PM

Backhoe you can pull yourself through the mud with it if driving normal gets you stuck.

Heck the 4 wheel drive skytrack forklift  could push itself out of some mean spots .. drop/stab  the forks in the ground and extend the boom. , Out you go...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 17, 2021, 03:07:13 PM

Quote from: A moron on August 17, 2021, 02:28:44 PM

Backhoe you can pull yourself through the mud with it if driving normal gets you stuck.

Heck the 4 wheel drive skytrack forklift  could push itself out of some mean spots .. drop/stab  the forks in the ground and extend the boom. , Out you go...

I’ve seen folks do some amazing stuff with backhoes and excavators that I would never attempt. I know a lady who is pretty good with a bulldozer too. ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 17, 2021, 03:55:49 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on August 17, 2021, 01:34:58 PM

Cleaning out toolboxes between calls...  I inherited all my father's tools now that my folks are moved into the assisted living place. 

Wish my uncle would have cleaned his tools because I grabbed one of his Allen wrenches out of his set yesterday to fix his chair and my whole hand was black from grease where I told my black friend who was also there that my uncle's tools are so greasy that I'm starting to look as black as him where he got a chuckle out of it. I always clean my tools after a job so that the tools won't slip out of my hands when I'm trying to use them and get my clothes stained.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2021, 11:23:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Today’s my Friday, but my job has been trying to kill me. Got up at 0430 CT, had my meeting with the guys at 0600. I’m traveling 3 1/2 hours to my first (hopefully, only) job, turns out I’m helping a guy get a cooler straightened out that 4 other guys couldn’t fix. Hopefully, fix it and 3 1/2 hours ride home and I’m off 5 days.

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Post by: wolverine on August 18, 2021, 11:33:22 AM

I was going to take our grandson float tubing down the Stillwater River, but it's only 48° this morning and it will only reach a predicted 69° late this afternoon.


Looks like a bicycle ride today!

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Post by: Firewalker on August 18, 2021, 11:34:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2021, 11:23:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Today’s my Friday, but my job has been trying to kill me. Got up at 0430 CT, had my meeting with the guys at 0600. I’m traveling 3 1/2 hours to my first (hopefully, only) job, turns out I’m helping a guy get a cooler straightened out that 4 other guys couldn’t fix. Hopefully, fix it and 3 1/2 hours ride home and I’m off 5 days.

UGH! I feel for ya!

We are back from vacation and back to work. Very successful convention and was able to assemble a good crew.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 18, 2021, 11:43:57 AM

Mornin y’all.  Late shift today and the start of another six day week.  Our boss uses a computer algorithm to write our schedule.  It is contrived so that every ranger on staff cycles through all the duty shifts on an equal basis.  It’s great for keeping the assignments uniform but it isn’t very humane.  Late shift one day followed by early shift the next!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2021, 01:10:36 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2021, 11:23:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Today’s my Friday, but my job has been trying to kill me. Got up at 0430 CT, had my meeting with the guys at 0600. I’m traveling 3 1/2 hours to my first (hopefully, only) job, turns out I’m helping a guy get a cooler straightened out that 4 other guys couldn’t fix. Hopefully, fix it and 3 1/2 hours ride home and I’m off 5 days.

Congratulations on advance for having an extended weekend.  It's so hot and humid here I have to start shooting at daybreak, with a fan blowing on me. Then by 10:30 am it's time to retreat to the a/c.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 18, 2021, 01:38:21 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2021, 01:10:36 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2021, 11:23:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Today’s my Friday, but my job has been trying to kill me. Got up at 0430 CT, had my meeting with the guys at 0600. I’m traveling 3 1/2 hours to my first (hopefully, only) job, turns out I’m helping a guy get a cooler straightened out that 4 other guys couldn’t fix. Hopefully, fix it and 3 1/2 hours ride home and I’m off 5 days.

Congratulations on advance for having an extended weekend.  It's so hot and humid here I have to start shooting at daybreak, with a fan blowing on me. Then by 10:30 am it's time to retreat to the a/c.

Getting old, are we? What's a little heat and humidity to a dedicated shooter a little REM oil will prevent the rifle from rusting up and a nice cold drink will relieve the heat.  ;D ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2021, 01:40:15 PM

Oh I got the cart before the horse 4-wheeler. Good morning GTA! Today, this morning rather,  I cut and trimmed my daughter's lawn. I've been getting up at 0330 CT and this morning was no different. 

Yesterday I had a flat front tire on my Z-turn. This morning it was flat again. So after cutting her yard this morning,  I got a spray bottle of diluted dish washing soap and found the leak. I cleaned the area an got my plugging tool out of my toolbox and plugged the hole.

I was wringing wet after that. No shooting today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2021, 01:59:12 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 18, 2021, 01:38:21 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2021, 01:10:36 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2021, 11:23:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Today’s my Friday, but my job has been trying to kill me. Got up at 0430 CT, had my meeting with the guys at 0600. I’m traveling 3 1/2 hours to my first (hopefully, only) job, turns out I’m helping a guy get a cooler straightened out that 4 other guys couldn’t fix. Hopefully, fix it and 3 1/2 hours ride home and I’m off 5 days.

Congratulations on advance for having an extended weekend.  It's so hot and humid here I have to start shooting at daybreak, with a fan blowing on me. Then by 10:30 am it's time to retreat to the a/c.

Getting old, are we? What's a little heat and humidity to a dedicated shooter a little REM oil will prevent the rifle from rusting up and a nice cold drink will relieve the heat.  ;D ;D

I guess so. I certainly don't enjoy shooting in the extreme heat. The heat index was already over 100° at 11am. 

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 18, 2021, 04:38:55 PM

I tend to do whatever early and when the hot muggies kick in I tend to go inside and enjoy the central air that I installed last fall. 76* with 40% humidity is much more to my liking than 90* with 80% humidity

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 06:19:39 AM

Good morning GTA!! Down at 2300 last night up at 0315 CDT. I'm really tire of this sleep pattern I've fallen into but it sure makes for good nap in the afternoon. I'm cranking up the Z-turn at daybreak and starting on my yard.
My plan is to only cut half (3 acres) today because it gets so hot early but if I manage to cut all 6 acres I'll be happier.

My Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO is on track to be delivered Saturday.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 07:32:54 AM

Still No AG love for me. I'll be doing more work on the travel trailer getting it cleaned up and ready for my next road trip

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 07:44:59 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 06:19:39 AM

My Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO is on track to be delivered Saturday.

Update from USPS! I just received an email that shows TODAY as the expected delivery date.

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Post by: Struckat on August 19, 2021, 07:47:17 AM

Up at 445 as usual. No skunks this morning, but I chased a raccoon out of the yard before I let Red Dog and Piglet out. Not taking the chance of them getting there butts tore up first thing in the morning.

Work from home today. Since the work from home seal was broken they allow two days a week now. You can see that it is killing the managers.

I will put a new face on my trap and shoot the 853 off hand practice. Despite the challenging trigger, I already shoot it better than my HWs off hand. I get a much better sight picture with the hooded peepsight.

We are back the tropics now. High temps, high humidity and dew point in the 70’s.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 08:25:46 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 07:32:54 AM

Still No AG love for me. I'll be doing more work on the travel trailer getting it cleaned up and ready for my next road trip

You need a thread like Avator's Moving...,  just for your travel trailer clean up,  modifications, and packing of the essentials.
Have you tried it out yet, i.e. sleeping in it, showering,  cooking etc.?

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 08:55:13 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 08:25:46 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 07:32:54 AM

Still No AG love for me. I'll be doing more work on the travel trailer getting it cleaned up and ready for my next road trip

You need a thread like Avator's Moving...,  just for your travel trailer clean up,  modifications, and packing of the essentials.
Have you tried it out yet, i.e. sleeping in it, showering,  cooking etc.?

Good Idea I will do that. I have been running around like a chicken without its head.  ::) ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 19, 2021, 10:06:40 AM

Good morning GTA! I’m on vacation, up at 0600 CT. My wife has to work today, Ayrabella has online school. My boss is giving up his van after I’m done with it. So, he’s stopping by to take the rest of his stuff out of it, sometime this morning. So I’m not sure what’s on the agenda entirely, for today. I’ll have to accommodate these things, so I think I’ll do a little bit in the garage and a little bit of target box repair. Maybe paint some steel targets, too. I’d like to shoot a little bit in between it all. We shall see.  8)

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2021, 10:26:22 AM

Mr. Bae, our department asst. manager has moved on to another company. He got his US citizenship and has a degree in engineering and took the opportunity to use it. Congrats to him.
His replacement, Mr. Chung started on Monday. He had only a couple days last week to spend with Mr. Bae. Just enough to touch on some basics for the job. So, I have been given the task of training my new boss...  :-\
It's all good.. I know Marcus (Mr. Chung). He was a rep for one of our suppliers before he took this job. I've always been able to work with him very well. He will be an asset to our department.

That said, one might ask why I didn't I take the job. Simple answer.. I didn't want the job. It's plenty for me to deal with what's on my plate as it is. See around here, if you promote to a new position you never really leave the old position behind. Those duties just seem to follow you. And if all continues to run smooth the company doesn't see the need to fill the spot. The only way to get it done is by kicking and screaming. I don't like to kick and scream.
The other reason is... I can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel for retirement. I would like to finish this thing out on a downhill slope.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 01:00:07 PM

Absolutely try for a graceful landing after you stick the reverse double backflip with a twist

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2021, 01:22:58 PM

I predict more of a trip, stumble and fall type move.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 01:42:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 06:19:39 AM

  I'm cranking up the Z-turn at daybreak and starting on my yard.
My plan is to only cut half (3 acres) today because it gets so hot early but if I manage to cut all 6 acres I'll be happier.

Bummer. I noticed some vibration on my mower deck, I figured a spindle bearing was going out, after an hour mowing there was no doubt.  Roaring and vibrating so I shut her down.  Tomorrow morning I'll start pulling it off to see what bearings I need.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2021, 03:08:15 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 01:42:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 06:19:39 AM

  I'm cranking up the Z-turn at daybreak and starting on my yard.
My plan is to only cut half (3 acres) today because it gets so hot early but if I manage to cut all 6 acres I'll be happier.

Bummer. I noticed some vibration on my mower deck, I figured a spindle bearing was going out, after an hour mowing there was no doubt.  Roaring and vibrating so I shut her down.  Tomorrow morning I'll start pulling it off to see what bearings I need.

I know that is annoying, sometimes I think I work on the mower as much as I mow with it. Since I have lived here I have wore out two mowers and this one is on it's third deck and second transmission. I have worn out 6 sets of tires and I have no idea how many blades, mowing weeds to the dirt is very hard on them. ??? What I do is really Lawn Tractor abuse, I am surprised at how well they hold up. The tires I use are Carlisle Super Lug Lawn & Garden Tire - 20X10-8 on the rear for the hill climbs and Carlisle X Trac ATV 15x5.00-6 on the front, steering is harder but they don't slide sideways as much. This is the current mower, it is using about 1/2 quart of oil every 4 hours.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 07:21:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2021, 03:08:15 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 01:42:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 06:19:39 AM

  I'm cranking up the Z-turn at daybreak and starting on my yard.
My plan is to only cut half (3 acres) today because it gets so hot early but if I manage to cut all 6 acres I'll be happier.

Bummer. I noticed some vibration on my mower deck, I figured a spindle bearing was going out, after an hour mowing there was no doubt.  Roaring and vibrating so I shut her down.  Tomorrow morning I'll start pulling it off to see what bearings I need.

I know that is annoying, sometimes I think I work on the mower as much as I mow with it. Since I have lived here I have wore out two mowers and this one is on it's third deck and second transmission. I have worn out 6 sets of tires and I have no idea how many blades, mowing weeds to the dirt is very hard on them. ??? What I do is really Lawn Tractor abuse, I am surprised at how well they hold up. The tires I use are Carlisle Super Lug Lawn & Garden Tire - 20X10-8 on the rear for the hill climbs and Carlisle X Trac ATV 15x5.00-6 on the front, steering is harder but they don't slide sideways as much. This is the current mower, it is using about 1/2 quart of oil every 4 hours.

I have 2009  60" cut Bad Boy zero turn with a 27 hp Kohler engine. It has been a good one. But now little nagging things are just being to pop up. I'm thinking about getting a new one. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2021, 07:29:39 PM

Good evening!  Moving too fast to post this morning.  Spent the day avoiding sunstroke.  Not too successful.  I feel like used food! :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2021, 07:48:30 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2021, 07:29:39 PM

Good evening!  Moving too fast to post this morning.  Spent the day avoiding sunstroke.  Not too successful.  I feel like used food! :P

Used food? Hmm?
That could be a) you feel crappy or b) possibly you feel like vomit.  Either way, I'm sorry, that's horrible.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 08:07:45 PM

 Yes sometimes it creeps up from behind then smacks you like a cheap shot below the belt. When I was out in Carlsbad NM in June it was late afternoon when I started setting up my tent. Long story short I thought I had been drinking enough water and gator all day but apparently not. By the time all the stakes and guy lines were secure with frequent breaks in the shade, I felt weak and nausea was right at my Adam's apple. I drank a 24oz Gatoraid and 3 liters of water before I felt like fixing a can of Progresso creamy chicken soup for dinner. Felt much better the next morning. It was 106*f when I set up my campsite. After that, I was much more aware of hydration during the rest of my trip.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2021, 08:14:51 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 08:07:45 PM

Yes sometimes it creeps up from behind then smacks you like a cheap shot below the belt. When I was out in Carlsbad NM in June it was late afternoon when I started setting up my tent. Long story short I thought I had been drinking enough water and gator all day but apparently not. By the time all the stakes and guy lines were secure with frequent breaks in the shade, I felt weak and nausea was right at my Adam's apple. I drank a 24oz Gatoraid and 3 liters of water before I felt like fixing a can of Progresso creamy chicken soup for dinner. Felt much better the next morning. It was 106*f when I set up my campsite. After that, I was much more aware of hydration during the rest of my trip.

That pretty much describes my day.  Coming and going from an over air conditioned room in soaking wet clothes doesn’t help either.  Progresso broccoli cheese soup for dinner tonight!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 19, 2021, 08:40:20 PM

 ;) Feel better Carter

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 19, 2021, 09:04:51 PM

Sorry to hear that Sam. I can't wait for the cooler temps. I hate the summer heat. Today the humidity was so high the air felt so thick you could practically drink it. Wore out too.

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2021, 08:14:42 AM

Trying to move forward in this moving project is difficult in the evening in the heat. I am much better if I can get started early in the morning and adjust to the temps as the day goes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 20, 2021, 08:26:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0520 CT. Happy Friday! I’m going to the chiropractor today in comfy clothes, which is not usual. After I get home, I have to get the girls ready and Ayrabella has a doctors appointment. I have no idea how long that could take, but we’re hoping and praying for a good visit.

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Post by: Struckat on August 20, 2021, 08:48:36 AM

Hope thing go well John.

Up 445 as usual, work from home again today. Glad to have a job, but it’s a drag.

More off hand shooting today, gotta keep improving.

Stay safe.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 20, 2021, 08:51:28 AM

Thank you, Kurt! Well, it’s time I get going. I hope everyone has a great Friday!

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Post by: Firewalker on August 20, 2021, 10:08:26 AM

TGIF all! It's been in the 90's and a 75 degree dew point for us as well, tomorrow will be a high of 65 degrees,  I am looking forward to it. Apples are falling off the trees, leaves are turning yellow, looks like an early fall this year for us.

Turns out that being on-call nets me an extra $500 greenbacks a month so Ill finally be able to get the .177 DAR this month!

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Post by: Traxxx on August 20, 2021, 10:40:54 AM

Planning on doing some chrony work for the Leshiy and slugs.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 20, 2021, 11:36:02 AM

Our school district gave us a bonus of $1k before taxes.

Better than nothing  ;D

Used less than $200 of it to settle one of my credit cards (I only own 2).

I have long ago practiced of using my credit cards for small purchases only—$300 max for multiple items—then I settle them right away, as I just utilize my debit card for major purchases.

I think it was Xraycer/Mr. Dinh who inspired me do this kind of thing, so GTA is not all about wanton spending then, ha!

Funny how a simple remark from a member makes you wiser  :D

Anyway, CC companies have been bugging me to increase my credit limit, but I just ignore them, lol!

What good is a gazillion credit limit anyway if your card is always maxed out  ;D

I find it comforting to look at mine with maximum credit available every month, yes!

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2021, 11:51:14 AM

I was brought up that, if you can't pay cash for it, you can't afford it.
If I wanted something as a kid I had to deliver papers, mow yards or do odds jobs for the money.
Dad said, when you get older you will learn that house and car payments are all the credit you want to deal with. Everything else, pay cash or do without.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 20, 2021, 11:53:17 AM

Quote from: avator on August 20, 2021, 11:51:14 AM

I was brought up that, if you can't pay cash for it, you can't afford it.
If I wanted something as a kid I had to deliver papers, mow yards or do odds jobs for the money.
Dad said, when you get older you will learn that house and car payments are all the credit you want to deal with. Everything else, pay cash or do without.

A wise man, your dad, Bill sir  :D

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2021, 12:12:12 PM

Not so sure about all that... his other advise was..
Live hard, die young and leave a good looking corpse.. he almost got that one right...  :o
Dad was a 'do as I say not as I do' kinda guy. Most of us kids learned what not to do from him... I said most of us..  :o

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Post by: Rick67 on August 20, 2021, 12:24:01 PM

Quote from: avator on August 20, 2021, 12:12:12 PM

Not so sure about all that... his other advise was..
Live hard, die young and leave a good looking corpse.. he almost got that one right...  :o
Dad was a 'do as I say not as I do' kinda guy. Most of us kids learned what not to do from him... I said most of us..  :o

Pa was not a talker but a good provider.

I already had a car when I was in college—not a big thing in the US but that was in the PI.

He was very secretive though and always had a spare woman  ::)

Did not learn much from him ‘cuz of his silent nature.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 20, 2021, 02:28:40 PM

Just got home from my part-time job to find the Hatsan speed fire .177 waiting for me to admire. I will open the box and see what this thing shoots like shortly

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 20, 2021, 04:18:28 PM

Just finished getting my eyes checked and now I'm sitting at the VA to get some new glasses. YAAH!

Found out I have Mackler degeneration. It's only a very small dot in the middle of the back of my right eye.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2021, 10:59:37 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2021, 12:24:01 PM

He was very secretive though and always had a spare woman  ::)

Did not learn much from him ‘cuz of his silent nature.

Some teach us what to do, others teach us what not to do. Best to learn from others bad choices so we skip that pain ourselves.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 20, 2021, 11:11:21 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2021, 10:59:37 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2021, 12:24:01 PM

He was very secretive though and always had a spare woman  ::)

Did not learn much from him ‘cuz of his silent nature.

Some teach us what to do, others teach us what not to do. Best to learn from others bad choices so we skip that pain ourselves.

I was able to skip a lot of pain growing up because my older brother was very good at showing me what not to do, and I was a quick learner. I also observed how he got caught and that came in handy too. LOL 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2021, 11:35:41 PM

Sometimes it's best to not be the 1st born Dan. ;)

Did he turn out ok though?

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 21, 2021, 12:18:45 AM

Most bad boys end up figuring out just how fat to push the limits without getting in too much serious trouble.  ;D ;D ;D ;D In my younger years, I was not always politically correct and definitely quick to enter into a dispute. Now I would rather debate verbally and forgo the black eyes and fat lips. A bruised ego heals much much faster.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2021, 12:29:32 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2021, 11:35:41 PM

Sometimes it's best to not be the 1st born Dan. ;)

Did he turn out ok though?

He is three years older than I am and I feel that it was a huge blessing to have him clear my path, so to speak. He did try to get me to do things sometimes but I was pretty good at figuring out if it would turn out good most of the time. We did share some mischief though. Like five whole rolls of Caps in grandpas Vice in the basement.... KABOOOMMM! THAT WAS LOUD!! WHAT DID YOU SAY!!!  The vice is stripped out, OH OH!

Grandpa was a machinist and he had a lathe 10' away so he fixed it.   

Yes! The biggest problems/fights between our mom and dad were about disciplining him. A few years ago he told our mom "If you wouldn't have stuck up for me when I was wrong, I would have learned a lot quicker and been punished less in the long run."

Here is a before he got straighten out and during his getting fixed by the USAF

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 21, 2021, 08:25:52 AM

I am 5 years older than my brother and although I did some dumb stuff as a youngster I survived mostly intact. One of the dumbest was collecting a huge quantity of July 4 fireworks stripping out the gunpowder into a small paper bag and using a length of model rocket fuse then dug a shallow hole in the vacant lot next to our house.  ::) ::) Needless to say, several windows were broken and my slightly older coconspirator Billy were grounded and separated for the balance of the summer. I was about 10 at the time.

My brother seemed to never get caught when he strayed from the path and did dumb stuff  ;D ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 21, 2021, 08:52:07 AM

Good morning GTA!! Up at 0300 CDT. Yesterday was spent, taking my deck out from under my Bad Boy ZT 60" zero turn mower.  I  knew I had a bearing going bad in one of the spindles and I was hoping it would wait till winter.  It didn't, so yesterday I took the spindle hub out and of course the hub was ruined.  So, trip to town to buy a spindle assembly.

The other two seemed tight but it wasn't until I felt how smooth the new one was that I realized how those bearings felt. I decided to change the 4 ball bearings on the other two spindles.

So I called four different NAPA stores and ended up having the closest one to me order 4 of them.

I'm amazed the mower cut so well with a bearing this far gone.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2021, 10:37:49 AM

 Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday, I think! Up at 0700 CT. We’ve been in the hospital with Ayrabella since 1000 hrs yesterday morning. This is not how I intended to spend my vacation, but I’m glad we are getting somewhere with the doctors for my little shooting partner, my Baby Girl. The short version is she’s all backed up through the entirety of her intestines. This has been a problem for years that we’ve been dealing with, but has come to a head. I was pretty much up with her until 0100 when my wife took back over. We’re expecting to be in the hospital until at least Monday or Tuesday when the gastrointestinal doctor comes.

 Yowza, Dan! First thing I noticed, of course, are all those lights you’ve got on that Bad Boy! One of these days I have got to get some lights on mine. My wife said I should come home to take care of the dogs and get my mowing done & shower before I went back to the hospital, but now it’s threatening to rain & storm, it might have to wait until tomorrow or Monday, like my original plan. So I’m having a coffee with the dogs and I’m going back to the hospital. We’re at Children’s Hospital, the staff and resources have been first rate. So, I’m expecting my Baby Girl to be 1000% better than what she’s been going through. For all you fellas that pray, thank you all in advance. I’m not sure how often I’ll poke back into GTA, my phones have been on silent, but blowing up with family wanting to know what’s going on too.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 21, 2021, 10:46:59 AM

Prayers for your family and especially for your baby girl

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 21, 2021, 10:55:30 AM

Plans today are to reduce this to firewood

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 21, 2021, 10:59:53 AM

But it is so "The Nightmare Before Christmas" just hang colored lights  ;) much easier than turning it into firewood  ;D ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 21, 2021, 11:34:40 AM

John I am so sorry to hear about Arabella and her problem. You can bet Pam and I will be on our knees tonight in prayer for her.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2021, 03:25:35 PM

Prayers for Arabella and for the doctors knowledge, wisdom and skill.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2021, 03:26:12 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2021, 03:25:35 PM

John you have my prayers for Arabella and for the doctors knowledge, wisdom and skill.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 21, 2021, 10:41:10 PM

Dan did you see any grease boiling out of it onto the belt? My uncle's was doing that but it's not now so it's just a matter of when it ceases. I already have the spindles/pulleys but I just need to find the time to install them. It mows but it's very loud. Btw I just use my headlamp as it's very bright so no lights needed for me. Says it lasts up to 3hrs but I haven't tried it.

John God already saw that before she was even born. The great orchestrator has this managed. Rest in Him and don't let Satan bring you fear or steal your joy which is all he can do since he can't steal your soul. ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 21, 2021, 10:51:37 PM

No grease boiling out, just started out roaring and getting louder.  Mower is back in service. 

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Post by: avator on August 22, 2021, 10:29:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 21, 2021, 10:55:30 AM

Plans today are to reduce this to firewood

I might be tempted to light that one up and watch it burn standing.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 22, 2021, 11:41:54 AM

Quote from: avator on August 22, 2021, 10:29:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 21, 2021, 10:55:30 AM

Plans today are to reduce this to firewood

I might be tempted to light that one up and watch it burn standing.

I have on like that below the pond dam,  I'm gonna cut down and pull the whole thing up to the north corner of out 20 acres.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! Day 3 at Children’s Hospital. We’re hanging in there, Ayrabella is very weak and it’s now looking like we may be here for several more days, perhaps through this whole coming week, maybe. I went home & mowed & trimmed the backyard & let the dogs run around. I took Mahayla to lunch. I’m back at the hospital and my wife suggests I go home & stay with Mahayla & the dogs & sleep in my own bed tonight. Tomorrow we’ll switch & my wife will stay home for the night. If we do that, I’ll mow & trim what’s left as soon as the sun comes up. It was blazing hot & humid today & I was only on the mower about a half hour. Ayrabella is actually right on track for what the doctors & nurses told us to expect, it’s just a pretty rough going. She’s ornery and cranky, but still has a slight bit of a sense of humor. It’s all going to be alright, it’s just testing all of our patience is all. Thanks again for everyone’s prayers.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 23, 2021, 06:58:22 PM

I will include her in my prayers again tonight John.

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Post by: Gone Fishing on August 23, 2021, 07:08:38 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! Day 3 at Children’s Hospital. We’re hanging in there, Ayrabella is very weak and it’s now looking like we may be here for several more days, perhaps through this whole coming week, maybe. I went home & mowed & trimmed the backyard & let the dogs run around. I took Mahayla to lunch. I’m back at the hospital and my wife suggests I go home & stay with Mahayla & the dogs & sleep in my own bed tonight. Tomorrow we’ll switch & my wife will stay home for the night. If we do that, I’ll mow & trim what’s left as soon as the sun comes up. It was blazing hot & humid today & I was only on the mower about a half hour. Ayrabella is actually right on track for what the doctors & nurses told us to expect, it’s just a pretty rough going. She’s ornery and cranky, but still has a slight bit of a sense of humor. It’s all going to be alright, it’s just testing all of our patience is all. Thanks again for everyone’s prayers.

Will be praying for you all. Looks like your family has a good anchor. Keep eating for energy.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 23, 2021, 07:18:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! Day 3 at Children’s Hospital. We’re hanging in there, Ayrabella is very weak and it’s now looking like we may be here for several more days, perhaps through this whole coming week, maybe. I went home & mowed & trimmed the backyard & let the dogs run around. I took Mahayla to lunch. I’m back at the hospital and my wife suggests I go home & stay with Mahayla & the dogs & sleep in my own bed tonight. Tomorrow we’ll switch & my wife will stay home for the night. If we do that, I’ll mow & trim what’s left as soon as the sun comes up. It was blazing hot & humid today & I was only on the mower about a half hour. Ayrabella is actually right on track for what the doctors & nurses told us to expect, it’s just a pretty rough going. She’s ornery and cranky, but still has a slight bit of a sense of humor. It’s all going to be alright, it’s just testing all of our patience is all. Thanks again for everyone’s prayers.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 23, 2021, 06:58:22 PM

I will include her in my prayers again tonight John.

John, I'll be praying for Ayrabella too  !   

Best wishes and prayers sent - Tom

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 23, 2021, 09:22:15 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! Day 3 at Children’s Hospital. We’re hanging in there, Ayrabella is very weak and it’s now looking like we may be here for several more days, perhaps through this whole coming week, maybe. I went home & mowed & trimmed the backyard & let the dogs run around. I took Mahayla to lunch. I’m back at the hospital and my wife suggests I go home & stay with Mahayla & the dogs & sleep in my own bed tonight. Tomorrow we’ll switch & my wife will stay home for the night. If we do that, I’ll mow & trim what’s left as soon as the sun comes up. It was blazing hot & humid today & I was only on the mower about a half hour. Ayrabella is actually right on track for what the doctors & nurses told us to expect, it’s just a pretty rough going. She’s ornery and cranky, but still has a slight bit of a sense of humor. It’s all going to be alright, it’s just testing all of our patience is all. Thanks again for everyone’s prayers.

I'd be the same way after being in the hospital several days and I'm grown so can't say I blame her. Likely wants to be back home having fun again.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 24, 2021, 12:51:19 AM

Thank you all, again, for your prayers. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. We are still in the hospital, I extended my vacation 3 more days. Ayrabella is making real progress. This evening, from her bed, she played a board game and a game of cards (War) with me. She had her moments of being able to smile & give me high 5s. She’s actually been quite funny today, but sometimes she’s pretty serious. She hasn’t been able to talk much until today (she’s got a tube from her nose that’s goes into her stomach). She just told me & her Mom, with all seriousness: “When we get home, I want pork chops”.
I can’t wait!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 24, 2021, 12:57:17 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 23, 2021, 09:22:15 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! Day 3 at Children’s Hospital. We’re hanging in there, Ayrabella is very weak and it’s now looking like we may be here for several more days, perhaps through this whole coming week, maybe. I went home & mowed & trimmed the backyard & let the dogs run around. I took Mahayla to lunch. I’m back at the hospital and my wife suggests I go home & stay with Mahayla & the dogs & sleep in my own bed tonight. Tomorrow we’ll switch & my wife will stay home for the night. If we do that, I’ll mow & trim what’s left as soon as the sun comes up. It was blazing hot & humid today & I was only on the mower about a half hour. Ayrabella is actually right on track for what the doctors & nurses told us to expect, it’s just a pretty rough going. She’s ornery and cranky, but still has a slight bit of a sense of humor. It’s all going to be alright, it’s just testing all of our patience is all. Thanks again for everyone’s prayers.

I'd be the same way after being in the hospital several days and I'm grown so can't say I blame her. Likely wants to be back home having fun again.

You bet, Gil. Thursday I got some new fluorescent green gloss spray paint I hadn’t tried yet. I told her she can paint the silhouettes so we can shoot them when she feels better.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 24, 2021, 07:01:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0300 CDT. It was miserable outside yesterday,  I had a doctors appointment at 0900 and by the time I got home and changed into my play clothes the heat index had reached 111° so needless to say no shooting for me.

It's the humidity that makes it feel so oppressive and today it predicted to be at 75%, wow! I don't think I'll shoot any until the temperature and humidity are lower.

I'll probably do a few chores outside till the heat drives me inside.  I watched Outlaw Josey Wales yesterday and I'll probably watch another Clint Eastwood western today.

John it's great to hear that Ayrabella is making real progress. Know that we're still praying for her, as well as for those who love her and those who are caring for her. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 24, 2021, 10:08:18 AM

Mornin y’all. It’s my day off so I m up at 9:00 a.m.  The memsahib and I are going to wallow around the house today.  It’s too hot to do much outside.
John, so glad to hear Ayrabella is doing better!
Hope you all have a great day!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 24, 2021, 10:19:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0700 CT. I took a walk on the nature trail that goes around the hospital this morning. It’s really nice outside right now. It’s been getting pretty hot here too, so I’m glad I got out & walked this morning. Ayrabella will be getting another X-ray sometime today to see how her progress looks.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 25, 2021, 05:35:24 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0400 today hoping to do some dilla’ busting with the Mod 125 before the sun gets up.  The armored flower bed destroyers are out. I can see some across the road when my neighbor’s motion activated security light clicks on.  Im suffering from insomnia and I saw the light come on over there.  I’m sitting on the back stairs right next to my flood light switch now.  I can light up half the yard with a flick of the switch and use the window sill for a rifle rest.   ;D
Oh yeah, I’m using my .22 cal mod 125 with an illuminated reticle scope.  I think this is the first time in years I’ve tried to use the IR feature on a scope!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 25, 2021, 08:27:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0300 CDT again but this time I managed to get back to sleep till 0515 CDT.  It has been miserable outside so far this week. Midday heat indices have been right at or over 110° each day.  Opening the door to go outside felt just like it feels when you open an oven door, heat blast to the face. Thankfully the weatherman is predicting an end to this current hear wave today but I'm sceptical as the temps are the same so far.

I'm about to step out on the patio for my morning couple or three cups of coffee. 

Hope you nailed that armadillo Carter. I despise those critters.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2021, 08:37:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in our own beds last night, I was up at 0500 CT. I’m having coffee and I’m going to get the line trimming done this morning. Hopefully I can knock that out before the girls are really up & ready to do stuff. Today I intend to just settle back in at home, unpack stuff from the hospital & clean house a bit, besides some rest. I’ll go back to work Friday. Maybe later Ayrabella & I can paint some steel targets & then shoot them tomorrow morning.  ;D

P.S. this was at lunch yesterday before we got released to go home. I love this picture. We finally headed home about 1700 or so:

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 25, 2021, 09:20:04 AM

I'm so glad you're all home. I love that picture too John, it speaks for itself, like, I'm good, let's go home please.

Praising God for answering prayers and praying for continued healing. 

Have a great day John. And tell Ayrabella that your airgun friends on GTA have been and will continue to pray for her.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2021, 09:27:16 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 25, 2021, 09:20:04 AM

I'm so glad you're all home. I love that picture too John, it speaks for itself, like, I'm good, let's go home please.

Praising God for answering prayers and praying for continued healing. 

Have a great day John. And tell Ayrabella that your airgun friends on GTA have been and will continue to pray for her.

I will tell her, my heart is so full thanks to God, and know I love you all for being you!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 25, 2021, 10:38:49 AM

I'm glad to see that things are going well I will continue to say a little prayer seeing children hurting always tears at my heart. God bless and be well

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 25, 2021, 11:08:19 AM

Good for you and your family John!  We could all use a little good news in our lives.
No Armadillos were harmed this morning.  :(
The clever devils never gave me a good shot.  There was always the neighbor’s car or RV or house as the backstop.  Finally got tired of watching them and turned the dogs out about 6:30.  Now that was fun! 60 seconds of pandemonium when Flash and Flytrap hit them dillas like Jeb Stuart’s cavalry!  The dogs sure enjoyed it!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 25, 2021, 11:45:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2021, 08:37:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in our own beds last night, I was up at 0500 CT. I’m having coffee and I’m going to get the line trimming done this morning. Hopefully I can knock that out before the girls are really up & ready to do stuff. Today I intend to just settle back in at home, unpack stuff from the hospital & clean house a bit, besides some rest. I’ll go back to work Friday. Maybe later Ayrabella & I can paint some steel targets & then shoot them tomorrow morning.  ;D

P.S. this was at lunch yesterday before we got released to go home. I love this picture. We finally headed home about 1700 or so:

Great news! I'm so glad she's better got to go home.

I am doing some tool and motorcycle shed maintenance today. I did some sealing places rats got in and where mice can get in yesterday, today I am replacing a couple pieces of old siding. The motorcycle shed started out as a 50's camping trailer that was in real bad shape. I got paid to remove it out of a backyard that had no access except a 3' gate, so I dismantled it but kept the frame (sliding it out on it's side). It became a flat bed trailer and then box trailer when I built a box on it a couple of years later in 1979. When I built the box trailer I had a one piece aluminum roof made for it. It moved us to Missouri in 1979 and back in 1980, then I have been using it as a shed since 1982 It has no wheels on it and is set on blocks and has a cement ramp I poured in '97 in it's current location. The tool shed was built in 1994 and the south and east "weather beaten" sides are needing a little refurbishing. In '97 I put a new door on the tool shed and built a 55" wide door on the west side, later I moved the wide door to the south side side and reframed the west wall. In '97 I ran electricity to both sheds too. Anyway both sheds need some love now, just another coat of paint just won't work this year.

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Post by: Firewalker on August 25, 2021, 12:46:51 PM

Praise the LORD!

I was nearly holding my breath while this played out as we nearly lost our youngest daughter a few years back due to high ammonia levels in her blood. No father/mother should have to go thru this. Blessings to Ayrabella!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 26, 2021, 08:59:45 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0418, dozed back off until 0555 CT. I’d like to say again, thanks for your prayers. Ayrabella is doing great. I didn’t get to do much at all of what I wanted to yesterday, my van was finally ready to pickup. So, I cleaned out & washed my boss’ van & dropped it off for an oil change & took my van home. I pulled all the boxes of parts out that were on the floor of my van. Now my garage has even more parts & tools laying around. Other than that, we played & ate & rested.

Today I have to put stuff back on my van, hopefully in an organized manner. I’ll go back to work tomorrow and I’m working Saturday also. Beside that, Ayrabella really wants to paint targets & shoot airguns today. So, that’s the plan.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 26, 2021, 09:32:52 AM

Good for y’all John.  I know it must be a relief to have her home.

Up at 0800 today. Late shift tonight.  I feel like hammered poop too!  We’ll see if I make it to work. :P

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 26, 2021, 09:55:09 AM

Good morning GTA!!! I woke up early and looked at the clock, ..... 0306, I did manage to fall back asleep until 0545 CT. 
I'm going out on the patio to drink  my coffee.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 26, 2021, 12:44:51 PM

I awoke at 3:34 to Hank taking a long drink out of the toilet (really rare for him). When we got up at 5:30 he drank a good quart of water from his water dish, I have no idea why he was that thirsty. This is only the second time I ever saw or heard him drink from the toilet.

I may just try to stay cool today. I will be very surprised if it doesn't get above 105 today.

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Post by: avator on August 26, 2021, 01:19:42 PM

WooHoo !! Physical Inventory today... imagine my delight...  :-\
It's not too bad because none of the lines run during inventory so the air handlers are keeping it somewhat cool. And we don't have forklifts running in and out opening the doors. But let me tell you, it's alot of walking and my old hips are feeling it big time.
My guys and I have finished up the raw materials area and we are gonna jump in and help some of the other folks. If all goes well we may get out of here early. Accounting has to approve the counts first. If there is a big gap between physical and system counts, we have to recount. There are always a few problems. Hopefully not too many this time.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 26, 2021, 01:41:49 PM

Quote from: avator on August 26, 2021, 01:19:42 PM

WooHoo !! Physical Inventory today... imagine my delight...  :-\
It's not too bad because none of the lines run during inventory so the air handlers are keeping it somewhat cool. And we don't have forklifts running in and out opening the doors. But let me tell you, it's alot of walking and my old hips are feeling it big time.
My guys and I have finished up the raw materials area and we are gonna jump in and help some of the other folks. If all goes well we may get out of here early. Accounting has to approve the counts first. If there is a big gap between physical and system counts, we have to recount. There are always a few problems. Hopefully not too many this time.

Make sure they take their shoes off so they can count. 😎😎

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 27, 2021, 07:14:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0420 CT. It’s Friday, so… Happy Friday!  ;D
Back to work today, I have to go to Kansas, OK… kinda like NY, NY… only it’s not, LOL!
First, on my way out is the chiropractor, of course. Then I have to exchange my loaner CPAP machine for my machine that was getting repaired. Then I have to pickup a compressor, then head west.
I hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 07:51:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. And yes It’s Friday, so a big Happy Friday to everyone.  ;D
I've had breakfast,  gathered the garbage together,  I'll take the garbage can to the road at daybreak.  I have an appointment at 0800 to drop my daughter's car off at the mechanic. (Since Covid the mechanic has been taking repairs by appointment only. I tried to drop it off 11 days ago and that's when I found this out. I took the first available day.) My wife follow and will pick me up and we'll run by the bank afterwards.
Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers.

Tensions are high as Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to become a hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a day or two, and to be at or near major hurricane strength when it approaches the Lousiana coast, forecasters said.
All models show it pasing to the west of us and while we're 200 miles from where it's expected to make landfall we're still expecting a lot of rain and wind.
If the track takes her farther east say to the Mississippi gulf coast before making landfall our conditions will likely worsen as we're only 88 miles from out coast. And from that scenario it all depends on what strength she reaches before making landfall on our coast.

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Post by: avator on August 27, 2021, 08:06:22 AM

Yessir... we're on the east side where we get alot of effects from these things. It's not like a direct hit but alot of wind and rain. Y'all hunker down and stay safe.

Yesterday after work Betty Lou wanted to make a store run. The gas light in the Titan came on so I pulled into the Marathon. I put $30 in it and it wouldn't start back up. Just cranked over and no fire. Sometimes if I just let it sit, it will fire up. Not this time. One of the guys that cleaned the roof off here pulled in and gave me a ride home to get the GMC. We went on to the store and tried the Titan again on the way home.... no go.
I'll try again this morning before work and if it don't start I'll have Bakers Towing bring it the 2 miles to our place. I'll get my mechanic to make a house call. It's not like the old school where I can just pop the hood and fix the problem. Way too much technology under there for me to understand... such as each spark plug having it's own coil pack... :-\
So grateful to Killer for making us such a great deal on the GMC as a backup. We'd be scrambling right now without it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2021, 08:45:14 AM

Mornin y’all.  In the penalty box (ranger station) today.  Not a bad shift if I can stay out of trouble!  I’ve been through too many hurricanes to worry too much.  It is what it is and it will go where it wants to. We are about as prepped as we are going to get and the bug out bags are by the door.  If we have to evacuate we have a plan.  Presently it seems to be heading west of us but that can change. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2021, 12:12:45 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 07:51:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. And yes It’s Friday, so a big Happy Friday to everyone.  ;D
I've had breakfast,  gathered the garbage together,  I'll take the garbage can to the road at daybreak.  I have an appointment at 0800 to drop my daughter's car off at the mechanic. (Since Covid the mechanic has been taking repairs by appointment only. I tried to drop it off 11 days ago and that's when I found this out. I took the first available day. My wife follow and will pick me up and we'll run by the bank afterwards.
Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers.

Tensions are high as Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to become a hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a day or two, and to be at or near major hurricane strength when it approaches the Lousiana coast, forecasters said.
All models show it pasing to the west of us and while we're 200 miles from where it's expected to make landfall we're still expecting a lot of rain and wind.
If the track takes her farther east say to the Mississippi gulf coast before making landfall our conditions will likely worsen as we're only 88 miles from out coast. And from that scenario it all depends on what strength she reaches before making landfall on our coast.

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Post by: Gone Fishing on August 27, 2021, 12:14:34 PM

Today: catch up on Laundry now that I am feeling better. Man I hate laundry. Then pace back and forth and looking at the clock with my little girls screaming.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 12:22:07 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2021, 12:12:45 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 07:51:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. And yes It’s Friday, so a big Happy Friday to everyone.  ;D
I've had breakfast,  gathered the garbage together,  I'll take the garbage can to the road at daybreak.  I have an appointment at 0800 to drop my daughter's car off at the mechanic. (Since Covid the mechanic has been taking repairs by appointment only. I tried to drop it off 11 days ago and that's when I found this out. I took the first available day. My wife follow and will pick me up and we'll run by the bank afterwards.

Tensions are high as Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to become a hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a day or two, and to be at or near major hurricane strength when it approaches the Lousiana coast, forecasters said.
All models show it pasing to the west of us and while we're 200 miles from where it's expected to make landfall we're still expecting a lot of rain and wind.
If the track takes her farther east say to the Mississippi gulf coast before making landfall our conditions will likely worsen as we're only 88 miles from out coast. And from that scenario it all depends on what strength she reaches before making landfall on our coast. Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers.

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LOL, Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers. I meant for this to go at the bottom, where I had been talking about the path of the storm.

LOL, I can see why you wrote  (?). It looked like I was asking for prayers for those in the path of my wife as she drove to pick me up from dropping my daughter's car off at the mechanic.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2021, 12:38:20 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 12:22:07 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2021, 12:12:45 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2021, 07:51:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. And yes It’s Friday, so a big Happy Friday to everyone.  ;D
I've had breakfast,  gathered the garbage together,  I'll take the garbage can to the road at daybreak.  I have an appointment at 0800 to drop my daughter's car off at the mechanic. (Since Covid the mechanic has been taking repairs by appointment only. I tried to drop it off 11 days ago and that's when I found this out. I took the first available day. My wife follow and will pick me up and we'll run by the bank afterwards.

Tensions are high as Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to become a hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a day or two, and to be at or near major hurricane strength when it approaches the Lousiana coast, forecasters said.
All models show it pasing to the west of us and while we're 200 miles from where it's expected to make landfall we're still expecting a lot of rain and wind.
If the track takes her farther east say to the Mississippi gulf coast before making landfall our conditions will likely worsen as we're only 88 miles from out coast. And from that scenario it all depends on what strength she reaches before making landfall on our coast. Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers.

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LOL, Please remember the ones who are in her path in your prayers. I meant for this to go at the bottom, where I had been talking about the path of the storm.

LOL, I can see why you wrote  (?). It looked like I was asking for prayers for those in the path of my wife as she drove to pick me up from dropping my daughter's car off at the mechanic.

I was fairly certain that is what you meant, it sure struck me funny when I read it. But I did go look back at about 10 pages of your posts to see if you had posted something about your wife that I missed. Before I posted the ?  LOL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2021, 07:08:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I have to work today, but my notes are kind of weird. There was a technician there yesterday. Either he worked on the wrong machine, leaving me another to work on. Or the customer put in 2 calls on the same machine but used a different serial number each time, leaving me no choice but to go home early. I’m hoping for the latter. Coffee first!  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 07:31:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0502 CDT. Today I'll be moving the patio plants into the garage,  securing all the patio furniture,  moving all my spinner racks to a central location and securing them, and prepping the two generators for the expected power outages.

Hurricane Ida has her sights on us. Tomorrow night is when we will hunker down for 36 hours of high winds and rain with a possibility of tornadoes.  We are taking this storm very seriously.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2021, 07:42:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 07:31:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0502 CDT. Today I'll be moving the patio plants into the garage,  securing all the patio furniture,  moving all my spinner racks to a central location and securing them, and prepping the two generators for the expected power outages.

Hurricane Ida has her sights on us. Tomorrow night is when we will hunker down for 36 hours of high winds and rain with a possibility of tornadoes.  We are taking this storm very seriously.

You and all in her path are in my prayers. I pulled it up this morning on the radar and it says it’s Cat 1. But I read last night this is expected to be a Cat 4 hurricane. I haven’t seen much weather news, I’ll have to keep an eye out for how this is going.

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Post by: avator on August 28, 2021, 07:56:50 AM

Typical Saturday morning.. start out mowing. Then continue the deep cleaning at Killer's. Might get some tools moved from my shop to the new tool shed.

Hang in there 'tennit Dan'. Make a plan to run if needed.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 28, 2021, 08:20:43 AM

Today is errands day First order of business is to return the old Deep Cycle RV battery for core refund and pick up a can of grease for the stabilizer jacks. Next, up is 60 mile run out east to get the used Leer cap for the F150 then some TLC for the camper then if it drys out maybe some AG therapy shooting paintballs and spinners in the backyard.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 28, 2021, 09:01:15 AM

Mornin y’all.  Driving boats today.  Won’t be much fun with all the rain.  I’ll probably have a easy day.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 28, 2021, 09:16:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 07:31:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0502 CDT. Today I'll be moving the patio plants into the garage,  securing all the patio furniture,  moving all my spinner racks to a central location and securing them, and prepping the two generators for the expected power outages.

Hurricane Ida has her sights on us. Tomorrow night is when we will hunker down for 36 hours of high winds and rain with a possibility of tornadoes.  We are taking this storm very seriously.

Hi Dan.

Wow...I'm sure glad I don't have to deal with Hurricanes up here in Minnesota.

Foe us today it is thunderstorms, rain and threats of tornadoes at around 5 pm.

The forest fires continue to burn in the northern part of the state and in Canada.

The last few days it has been real hazy with smoke filled air, due to the fires.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 09:45:04 AM

Thanks guys we'll probably only get 50-70 mph winds where we're located, and 3-9" of rain. We will be in the northeast quadrant of the storm as it passes through which as you know is the worst.

Storm surge and high damaging winds is a major concern for those along the coastal regions of Mississippi and Louisiana as Ida is expected to make landfall as a CAT 4.

New Orleans will also in the northeast quadrant where they are expecting close to 15" of rain possible.

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Post by: Gone Fishing on August 28, 2021, 12:25:38 PM

Today? Cleaning and prepping the house for hosting live again after having been sick for the last week here.


After that? Maybe some weeding


Airgun related? Working on that HW95 I have. Doing a stock finish with Tung Oil. I have 7 more coats

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Post by: Firewalker on August 28, 2021, 12:44:37 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 28, 2021, 09:16:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 07:31:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0502 CDT. Today I'll be moving the patio plants into the garage,  securing all the patio furniture,  moving all my spinner racks to a central location and securing them, and prepping the two generators for the expected power outages.

Hurricane Ida has her sights on us. Tomorrow night is when we will hunker down for 36 hours of high winds and rain with a possibility of tornadoes.  We are taking this storm very seriously.

Hi Dan.

Wow...I'm sure glad I don't have to deal with Hurricanes up here in Minnesota.

Foe us today it is thunderstorms, rain and threats of tornadoes at around 5 pm.

The forest fires continue to burn in the northern part of the state and in Canada.

The last few days it has been real hazy with smoke filled air, due to the fires.


Best Wishes - Tom

Loving the rain! The grass is growing again and the temps are in the "perfect" range.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2021, 01:13:48 PM

I am feeling generally better this morning, still have additional body aches from this bug but less head/sinus pressure and very light bronchial congestion now. My immune system and home treatment is working, it's day 9 or 10 and I think I will be back to normal in a few more days. The road with this bug seems very familiar, but like I am in a vehicle more suited for it this time.

 It is suppose to get to 107 today but 12% humidity so the evaporative cooler will work great today. My energy level is low but I will take it easy today. Tuesday though Friday highs are suppose to be 93 or less so I'll do some outdoor activities then if fully recovered, which I think I should be. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2021, 02:59:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2021, 01:13:48 PM

I am feeling generally better this morning, still have additional body aches from this bug but less head/sinus pressure and very light bronchial congestion now. My immune system and home treatment is working, it's day 9 or 10 and I think I will be back to normal in a few more days. The road with this bug seems very familiar, but like I am in a vehicle more suited for it this time.

 It is suppose to get to 107 today but 12% humidity so the evaporative cooler will work great today. My energy level is low but I will take it easy today. Tuesday though Friday highs are suppose to be 93 or less so I'll do some outdoor activities then if fully recovered, which I think I should be.

Dang, Dan…. Sure hope you get to feeling better.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2021, 03:01:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2021, 09:45:04 AM

Thanks guys we'll probably only get 50-70 mph winds where we're located, and 3-9" of rain. We will be in the northeast quadrant of the storm as it passes through which as you know is the worst.

Storm surge and high damaging winds is a major concern for those along the coastal regions of Mississippi and Louisiana as Ida is expected to make landfall as a CAT 4.

New Orleans will also in the northeast quadrant where they are expecting close to 15" of rain possible.

Ida’s Cat 2 now. Looks like landfall at about 0700 a Cat 3. Unless she decides to be a Cat 4. I’m going to keep watching, and praying. If she don’t mind slowing & changing course, I’ll be glad to have some of that rain. Please.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2021, 07:52:18 AM

News this morning says Ida is now a Cat 4  knocking on the door of Cat 5...
 Prayers to all in her way.

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Post by: Struckat on August 29, 2021, 08:30:32 AM

Watching ida on tv, prayers to all in the path.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 29, 2021, 08:36:17 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2021, 07:52:18 AM

News this morning says Ida is now a Cat 4  knocking on the door of Cat 5...
 Prayers to all in her way.

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. I saw that on the tracker. I will keep my eye on it and continue to pray.
I’m having coffee with the dogs. I’m going to wake the house about 0800. Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. I’m hoping to shoot some airguns afterwards. But I will keep watch of the hurricane tracker and pray everyone in her path remains safe.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 05:59:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0230 CDT.  We're experiencing some bouts of heavy rain and wind. It's 0400 CDT now and it seems the winds are, I'm guessing, currenly about 35 mph with intermittent 50-60 mph gusts.

We haven't experienced any power disruptions yet but I don't know how long we'll be able to keep power before a tree falls across a line.

For those of you who pray, please pray for those in Lousiana and Southern Mississippi as we/they deal with the aftermath of this tremendous storm.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 30, 2021, 06:08:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 05:59:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0230 CDT.  We're experiencing some bouts of heavy rain and wind. It's 0400 CDT now and it seems the winds are, I'm guessing, currenly about 35 mph with intermittent 50-60 mph gusts.

We haven't experienced any power disruptions yet but I don't know how long we'll be able to keep power before a tree falls across a line.

For those of you who pray, please pray for those in Lousiana and Southern Mississippi as we/they deal with the aftermath of this tremendous storm.

Hi Dan.

I'm up too.
I woke up at 3:30 am.
I'm watching all the Hurricane Ida storm damage on the Weather Channel.
They say that the storm surge forced the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
Sustained 150 mph winds in some areas for several hours.
WOW.......

Prayers sent for all of you folks in the middle of the Hurricane.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 06:14:32 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 30, 2021, 06:08:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 05:59:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0230 CDT.  We're experiencing some bouts of heavy rain and wind. It's 0400 CDT now and it seems the winds are, I'm guessing, currenly about 35 mph with intermittent 50-60 mph gusts.

We haven't experienced any power disruptions yet but I don't know how long we'll be able to keep power before a tree falls across a line.

For those of you who pray, please pray for those in Lousiana and Southern Mississippi as we/they deal with the aftermath of this tremendous storm.

Hi Dan.

I'm up too.
I woke up at 3:30 am.
I'm watching all the storm damage Wirth this Hurricane Ida on thew Weather Channel.
WOW.......Prayers sent for all of you folks in the middle of the Hurricane.

Best Wishes - Tom

Thanks Tom. One thing about Hurricanes is that time slows down. I've been up about an hour and a half and it seems like four hours.

How are the fires up there in your neck of the world?

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 30, 2021, 06:46:07 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 06:14:32 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 30, 2021, 06:08:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 05:59:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0230 CDT.  We're experiencing some bouts of heavy rain and wind. It's 0400 CDT now and it seems the winds are, I'm guessing, currenly about 35 mph with intermittent 50-60 mph gusts.

We haven't experienced any power disruptions yet but I don't know how long we'll be able to keep power before a tree falls across a line.

For those of you who pray, please pray for those in Lousiana and Southern Mississippi as we/they deal with the aftermath of this tremendous storm.

Hi Dan.

I'm up too.
I woke up at 3:30 am.
I'm watching all the storm damage Wirth this Hurricane Ida on thew Weather Channel.
WOW.......Prayers sent for all of you folks in the middle of the Hurricane.

Best Wishes - Tom

Thanks Tom. One thing about Hurricanes is that time slows down. I've been up about an hour and a half and it seems like four hours.

How are the fires up there in your neck of the world?

Hi Dan.

All the fires are still burning but fire fighters are starting to get a handle on one of them, the Greenwood Lake Fire.
The prediction is that none of the fires will be truly out..... until the winter snows hit.

Best Wishes - Tom


P.S.

RE :   Time Stands Still

Typhoon Bess completely stopped the Viet Nam War for about 3 or for days in early September of 1968.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I’m glad to see your post Brother Dan. I’m praying for all in the path of this storm. I hope she continues to weaken quickly. Today I’m working up in Harrison, I’m hoping with the new guy. It’s a job I worked on and left unfinished, but he went back instead of myself and he quoted it. It should be a good day. I have to stop on the way out & pickup a pump for the job I was on Saturday. Maybe I can fix that one on my way back or tomorrow.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 07:56:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I’m glad to see your post Brother Dan. I’m praying for all in the path of this storm. I hope she continues to weaken quickly. Today I’m working up in Harrison, I’m hoping with the new guy. It’s a job I worked on and left unfinished, but he went back instead of myself and he quoted it. It should be a good day. I have to stop on the way out & pickup a pump for the job I was on Saturday. Maybe I can fix that one on my way back or tomorrow.

Thanks for your prayers.  I haven't been able to see if any limbs or trees are down yet although we haven't experienced the greatest winds and rain yet, I'm sure those will come as the day progresses.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 30, 2021, 09:38:19 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 07:56:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I’m glad to see your post Brother Dan. I’m praying for all in the path of this storm. I hope she continues to weaken quickly. Today I’m working up in Harrison, I’m hoping with the new guy. It’s a job I worked on and left unfinished, but he went back instead of myself and he quoted it. It should be a good day. I have to stop on the way out & pickup a pump for the job I was on Saturday. Maybe I can fix that one on my way back or tomorrow.

Thanks for your prayers.  I haven't been able to see if any limbs or trees are down yet although we haven't experienced the greatest winds and rain yet, I'm sure those will come as the day progresses.

Talking about time standing still, this blow is in no hurry to leave. Waiting on the outer bands to get here and dump more rain, like I really need more right now. The only hazards right now is flash flooding, water standing on the roads, and water logged snags coming down in the slightest gust of wind. Dan hopefully you will just get away with soggy ground and few branches to clean up and nothing more.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 11:21:16 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 30, 2021, 09:38:19 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 07:56:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I’m glad to see your post Brother Dan. I’m praying for all in the path of this storm. I hope she continues to weaken quickly. Today I’m working up in Harrison, I’m hoping with the new guy. It’s a job I worked on and left unfinished, but he went back instead of myself and he quoted it. It should be a good day. I have to stop on the way out & pickup a pump for the job I was on Saturday. Maybe I can fix that one on my way back or tomorrow.

Thanks for your prayers.  I haven't been able to see if any limbs or trees are down yet although we haven't experienced the greatest winds and rain yet, I'm sure those will come as the day progresses.

Talking about time standing still, this blow is in no hurry to leave. Waiting on the outer bands to get here and dump more rain, like I really need more right now. The only hazards right now is flash flooding, water standing on the roads, and water logged snags coming down in the slightest gust of wind. Dan hopefully you will just get away with soggy ground and few branches to clean up and nothing more.

I know what you mean Kris. You'll probably get a couple of inch later on to add to your soaked ground. 
I just drove around the perimeter,  only damages I could see were two large Mayhaw trees down, two small pecan limbs, a gazillion tiny pecan limbs,  and the top out of a 8" pine tree.  My drive washed pretty bad but I can deal with that. I am thankful that's all the damage we had. It's going to continue to rain off and on throughout the day.

Thank goodness we never lost power. I don't regret the time I spent prepping the generators because I had rather do that before a storm than during a srorm.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 01:36:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 11:21:16 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 30, 2021, 09:38:19 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2021, 07:56:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2021, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I’m glad to see your post Brother Dan. I’m praying for all in the path of this storm. I hope she continues to weaken quickly. Today I’m working up in Harrison, I’m hoping with the new guy. It’s a job I worked on and left unfinished, but he went back instead of myself and he quoted it. It should be a good day. I have to stop on the way out & pickup a pump for the job I was on Saturday. Maybe I can fix that one on my way back or tomorrow.

Thanks for your prayers.  I haven't been able to see if any limbs or trees are down yet although we haven't experienced the greatest winds and rain yet, I'm sure those will come as the day progresses.

Talking about time standing still, this blow is in no hurry to leave. Waiting on the outer bands to get here and dump more rain, like I really need more right now. The only hazards right now is flash flooding, water standing on the roads, and water logged snags coming down in the slightest gust of wind. Dan hopefully you will just get away with soggy ground and few branches to clean up and nothing more.

I know what you mean Kris. You'll probably get a couple of inch later on to add to your soaked ground. 
I just drove around the perimeter,  only damages I could see were two large Mayhaw trees down, two small pecan limbs, a gazillion tiny pecan limbs,  and the top out of a 8" pine tree.  My drive washed pretty bad but I can deal with that. I am thankful that's all the damage we had. It's going to continue to rain off and on throughout the day.

Thank goodness we never lost power. I don't regret the time I spent prepping the generators because I had rather do that before a storm than during a srorm.

That’s good news Brother Dan.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2021, 07:02:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CDT. We never received the 60+ mph wind and torrential rainfall amounts that we were expecting from Ida.   We got a lot of wind and rain mind you just not what we were expecting which is a tremendous blessing.

▪I'm going to have to pull the gravel that washed down my drive to the street back up the hill with my tractor and box blade.
▪I have a couple of trailer loads of small limbs to pick up before I'll be able to cut my yard.
▪I have to bring the patio furniture back to the patio that I had loaded up on my landscape trailer.
▪I have to move the patio plants out of my garage and put them back where they belong.
▪Put the four ice chests back up in the attic.
▪Put the propane hot plate back up in the attic.
▪Drain the gasoline out of the big generator and prep it for longterm storage.

Maybe I need a nap before starting that. LOL

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Post by: avator on August 31, 2021, 07:31:19 AM

We're getting some of the heavy eastern bands now. Just heavy rain and thunder boomers.

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Post by: Florida_Man on August 31, 2021, 07:36:37 AM

Night before last was a busy one, got called to a shooting, death, and possible traffic homicide. So I had a total of 1.5 hr sleep
So I slept like a rock last night. I didn’t even hear my wife take a bath at 10pm
Every day brings something new, but knowns at this point
1- teach person in training suspect/victim photography including injuries
2- review reports
3-check in new sUAS
4- get with admin and pay for force science class I was approved to take
5- all the other random stuff that comes up
6- daily 2 mile run

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2021, 07:44:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. That’s great news, Brother Dan! I don’t see any rain for us the next 10 days, about 90* everyday. And the humidity, of course. This morning I have to work on an under counter cooler that’s freezing up. I wasn’t expecting that because I have a couple jobs stacked up. But nowhere near as bad as we were during the beginning or the heat of the summer.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 31, 2021, 09:03:52 PM

Glad to hear that y’all made it through the storm o’kay.  It’s been raining cats and dogs here but nothing else.
I’m finishing a six day week and starting a four day weekend. Thinking about heading over to the county shooting range tomorrow to try some of my guns out on a longer range. ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on August 31, 2021, 11:41:26 PM

Weather up Nort has been Divine! 78 in the day and low 60's at night. Sunny all day and pretty dry air to boot. Very nice!!

Momma killed the Scion xB last week, she is using my Pilot now so I have been resurrecting an old Chevy Tracker that needs a LOT of TLC! Complete brake job including 11 brake lines, new power steering pump, plugs, wipers, a spare tire, filters and of course, oil. Needs tires too but I'll run these old cracked ones till I get a flat.

I plan on running this thing until the BIL opens up a spot in his schedule for an engine replacement in the Scion then we will have saved up enough to get another car for long term use.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 01, 2021, 07:59:22 AM

Mornin y’all. Up at 0600 to see what the dogs were carrying on about.  Thought it was some more armadillos so I turned them loose.  Nope.  Bear in the garbage can.  That was fun!  The bear hauled with both dogs in hot pursuit.  After about fifty yards Flytrap figured out that it was a bear she was chasing and started to have second thoughts.  She decided that honor was served when the bear reached the tree line.  Flash had already got a good sniff of the bear and joined me on the porch.  If I had realized there was a bear I never would have turned the dogs loose.  Lucky the dogs quit when they were ahead.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 01, 2021, 10:08:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Met with the guys for my Wednesday morning meeting. Hopefully the job I’m on goes well. I’m working on the freezer I left down on Saturday, so it should go well. I’ve got a routine dental appointment today at noon. I’m hoping to take the rest of the day off, maybe get a haircut on the way home.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 01, 2021, 11:08:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0520 CT.  My wife was out at daybreak picking up limbs in the back yard. I blew off the patio and started putting the patio furniture back followed by the container plants. Patio Umbrella and fan was the last to go back.
Next I picked up some of the larger limbs then when to my son's shop (we share a shop and equipment shed) to drive the tractor back to grade my driveway.
After grading my drive I drove the tractor around part of the perimeter pushing downed dead wood as I went. In one corner of my property I haul all the dead trees, limbs, leaves, etc that my son and I pick up,  we nevet burn it we just keep hunching it up and it gradually decomposes.
Later, after a prolonged coffee break, I'll put the four ice chests back in the attic.
Tomorrow I will began cutting two of the three yards I cut.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 01, 2021, 11:37:46 AM

Mornin again y’all.  Went back to bed after the bear incident.  Up at the crack of noon to start my four day weekend.  Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on.  I ain’t gonna lift a stick to take a lick at a snake today.  Might pick up an air gun though. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 01, 2021, 11:44:00 AM

Not up until 6:00 this morning. First had to get the 2 trash cans and 1 recycles to the road. I came back in and got my coffee and set down in front of the computer. I read today is the first day of Dove season here, and I heard some distant shot gun blasts so I think someone is Dove hunting within earshot. We are started off in the low 60's and it is 66 with 81% humidity now so it is a beautiful morning. It is just suppose to get to 84 humidity dropping to 41% by then. I have some outside work to do today while it is cool and now that I am feeling back normal recovered from the latest, it is nice to be 100% again. Half my coffee is down, and I am going to head out side now and get started cleaning out my tool shed this time.

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2021, 11:44:46 AM

Paint shopping after work today. Going to paint the wall behind the stove and fridge an off white enamel. Get a few good coats on it so it's washable. Betty Lou will be on the hunt for various curtains. We also need a 10x13 rug for the living room.
I hit something and bent one of the blades on my 0 turn. I need to fix that this weekend.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 02, 2021, 01:01:49 AM

I need to get new gator blades for mine Bill. Grateful to have a tractor to lift the mower making the blade change much easier.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 02, 2021, 07:09:14 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0600 with the dogs.  No repeat of yesterday.  Gonna load up some airguns and head to the county shooting range today! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 02, 2021, 07:16:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445. Both dogs wanted out and I have to get ready for work. Coffee first, of course. Today’s going to be hot, it’s 74* right now. I have alot of work today, a compressor changeout on one unit and a restriction to repair on another. I’m going to head down the road as soon as I can get my stuff together.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2021, 07:36:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDT. After breakfast I will hook up the trailer and load the Z-turn, string trimmer,  edger, and gas-mix. I'll be heading out around 0730 to cutting a friends yards. Then to my daughter's house to cut her yard.

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Post by: Struckat on September 02, 2021, 08:58:23 AM

Mornin, up at normal time 4:45, no skunks so I went out with the dogs. I go out first to make sure the yard is clear. Seems they get sprayed every time I break protocol.

Off today and tomorrow  with no adult supervision! Plenty of pellets on hand. But I did decide to grab onto a hot pan while helping with dinner last night...idiot! Burned my thumb, trigger and middle finger. I kept ice on them all night which helped a lot.

They seem much better this morning, at least until I forget and use the hand like nothing happened. Shouldn’t hinder shooting much.

The weather is beautiful here so I will go out and cut up some old doors and trim that we recently replaced and get a fire going.

The Red Dog has watched her sister Piglet eat enough cicadas that she has decided that she wants them now too. So they spend their time searching for any they can scarf down.

Dan I am glad the storm didn’t beat you up too bad. I have friends south of NO, survived but things will be a mess there for some time.

Shooting today will be a combo of all 3 rifles. Indoor 10m with the 853, then some outdoor with the HW95 and 30. I may decided to clip a fourth coil from the spring on the 95. Not sure yet, see how it goes today.

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Post by: PasadenaMike on September 02, 2021, 09:16:45 AM

Up at 4:45 drinking coffee getting myself hyped up for a day on the road for work. Impatiently waiting for next weekends dove hunting outing.

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Post by: avator on September 02, 2021, 12:23:35 PM

There is a strong rumor going around the office today that will be confirmed or debunked by lunch time.
Hyundai will shut down Friday thru Tuesday due to the microchip shortage. Rumor has it that we will follow suit.
If that's the case, I will have 2 extra days to work on the cleanup and move into Killer's place. That will put us that much closer to our Nov 1st target date.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 02, 2021, 06:04:05 PM

Home from the range. ;D. Shot the Anatolian ladies and my 2nd model Crosman 1400.  Started out  at 100 yards but that was just wishful thinking.  Brought it down to fifty yards and I started shooting some good groups with my .25 caliber Hatsan 125 and the model 1400.  I was making 3/4” groups with 17gr Norma FT’s out of the 1400 and 1” groups with the Hatsan shooting 20gr H&N FTT’s.  Now I rarely shoot at small game past 35 yards so this bodes well for the coming hunting season. ;D

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Post by: avator on September 02, 2021, 06:36:02 PM

Scenario confirmed...
Tomorrow will be 4 hours on and 4 hours off all paid.
Monday is a paid holiday.
Tuesday I can take the day off with no pay (kinda strange being on salary but that's the Korean way  ??? ) or I can burn a vacation day.

My plan...
I will work the required 4 hours tomorrow. I will take the no pay on Tuesday.
I have one vacation day left to use before Winter shutdown in December. I want to keep that day in case of emergency. If I don't use it, I will use it on the last day before shutdown.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2021, 08:04:34 PM

Quote from: Struckat on September 02, 2021, 08:58:23 AM

Mornin, up at normal time 4:45, no skunks so I went out with the dogs. I go out first to make sure the yard is clear. Seems they get sprayed every time I break protocol.

Off today and tomorrow  with no adult supervision! Plenty of pellets on hand. But I did decide to grab onto a hot pan while helping with dinner last night...idiot! Burned my thumb, trigger and middle finger. I kept ice on them all night which helped a lot.

They seem much better this morning, at least until I forget and use the hand like nothing happened. Shouldn’t hinder shooting much.

The weather is beautiful here so I will go out and cut up some old doors and trim that we recently replaced and get a fire going.

The Red Dog has watched her sister Piglet eat enough cicadas that she has decided that she wants them now too. So they spend their time searching for any they can scarf down.

Dan I am glad the storm didn’t beat you up too bad. I have friends south of NO, survived but things will be a mess there for some time.

Shooting today will be a combo of all 3 rifles. Indoor 10m with the 853, then some outdoor with the HW95 and 30. I may decided to clip a fourth coil from the spring on the 95. Not sure yet, see how it goes today.

Thanks Kurt,
It looks like IDA has brought more flooding to the Northeast than any other storm. It looks like the death toll will be huge when all the counts come in.

I haven't heard from Arch_ie, I believe he lives on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. I'm sure there are other members on the forum who have been directly affected by this Storm. Our prayers go out to all.

Sorry about your hand, I've done that very thing  so I definitely feel your pain.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 02, 2021, 08:36:37 PM

Yes the Northeast tri-state area got clobbered Flash floods in NYC Tornados and floods in NJ and PA, CT had flash floods also this morning Metro north and the LIRR had no commuter rail service and the NYC subways were shut down due to flash floods in many of the tunnels. There is still no final counts on deaths related to this once in a 500-year weather event  ::) ::) Global Warming anyone ???

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Post by: Firewalker on September 02, 2021, 08:52:37 PM

Hang in there Y'all.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 03, 2021, 08:26:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m having coffee with Millie, Chopper didn’t want to get up. I’ve got my chiropractor visit this morning. Yesterday I dumped most of my van on the ground to load it back up a bit better while I was working. Today I’ve got about 1 1/2 hour drive to look at some AC units I haven’t been to in 4 years. I’ll bring my line trimmer and backpack blower, I’m sure it’ll be a mess when I get there.

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Post by: avator on September 03, 2021, 09:41:39 AM

Good morning..
I decided to take the whole 5 days off that was offered due to the chip shortage.
I have a kitchen wall to paint, a floor to measure and an area rug to shop for and buy for that floor, some 1/4 round to put around a counter top, curtains to measure and buy, security cameras to hang and new mulching blades coming for the z turn. That should pretty much take care of today...  :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 11:52:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my four day weekend.  Today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 83 today.  So I’m going to spend the day hanging out with her.  We might take a canoe and go paddle the upper Sopchoppy or we might just jump on the pontoon boat and take a cruise. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 03, 2021, 04:43:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 11:52:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my four day weekend.  Today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 83 today.  So I’m going to spend the day hanging out with her.  We might take a canoe and go paddle the upper Sopchoppy or we might just jump on the pontoon boat and take a cruise. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ;D

Tell her we said Happy Birthday .
Carter what kind of protection if any do you carry while on the river?
Airgun? Pistol? Rimfire? Shotgun? Machete? Pocket knife?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 03, 2021, 05:57:01 PM

"howitzer"?
"M61 Vulcan"?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 06:04:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 03, 2021, 04:43:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 11:52:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my four day weekend.  Today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 83 today.  So I’m going to spend the day hanging out with her.  We might take a canoe and go paddle the upper Sopchoppy or we might just jump on the pontoon boat and take a cruise. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ;D

Tell her we said Happy Birthday .
Carter what kind of protection if any do you carry while on the river?
Airgun? Pistol? Rimfire? Shotgun? Machete? Pocket knife?

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 03, 2021, 05:57:01 PM

"howitzer"?
"M61 Vulcan"?

Blowpipe Surface to Air Missle. ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 06:20:22 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 06:04:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 03, 2021, 04:43:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 11:52:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my four day weekend.  Today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 83 today.  So I’m going to spend the day hanging out with her.  We might take a canoe and go paddle the upper Sopchoppy or we might just jump on the pontoon boat and take a cruise. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ;D

Tell her we said Happy Birthday .
Carter what kind of protection if any do you carry while on the river?
Airgun? Pistol? Rimfire? Shotgun? Machete? Pocket knife?

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 03, 2021, 05:57:01 PM

"howitzer"?
"M61 Vulcan"?

Blowpipe Surface to Air Missle. ;D

Seriously, I used to keep the 1377 handy when I went fishing.  Now I Like to carry my 2240 and some Crow Magnums. There is an apocryphal story in my family about a great uncle who shot several holes in his own boat with a .32 revolver when a snake crawled in the boat with him. I don’t know if I believe that story but I know my grandfather always kept a .22 pistol in his tackle box.  According to FWC regulations you may openly carry a pistol when engaged in either hunting or fishing.
And thank you for the birthday wishes!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 03, 2021, 07:12:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 06:20:22 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 06:04:58 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 03, 2021, 04:43:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 11:52:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my four day weekend.  Today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 83 today.  So I’m going to spend the day hanging out with her.  We might take a canoe and go paddle the upper Sopchoppy or we might just jump on the pontoon boat and take a cruise. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ;D

Tell her we said Happy Birthday .
Carter what kind of protection if any do you carry while on the river?
Airgun? Pistol? Rimfire? Shotgun? Machete? Pocket knife?

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 03, 2021, 05:57:01 PM

"howitzer"?
"M61 Vulcan"?

Blowpipe Surface to Air Missle. ;D

Seriously, I used to keep the 1377 handy when I went fishing.  Now I Like to carry my 2240 and some Crow Magnums. There is an apocryphal story in my family about a great uncle who shot several holes in his own boat with a .32 revolver when a snake crawled in the boat with him. I don’t know if I believe that story but I know my grandfather always kept a .22 pistol in his tackle box.  According to FWC regulations you may openly carry a pistol when engaged in either hunting or fishing.
And thank you for the birthday wishes!

Yeah, I take a .22LR revolver with me when I go fishing.   If I had  2240 I'd probably take it. I hadn't thought about taking a 1377 or 1322, hmm?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2021, 07:39:58 PM

IMO the 1377 is too anemic.  The 2240 with Crow Magnums dispatches snakes with ease and makes short work of bull frogs too.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 03, 2021, 07:56:33 PM

Home from work watching it rain again, waiting for it to quit so I can unload animal feed. As for the weekend trying to stay away from the out of town mob as much as possible, the boat ramps and beach will be full crazies this weekend. Laundry, some yard work(if I can find a dry spot) and some fishing and crabbing in private places.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2021, 07:45:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Happy Labor Day Weekend! It’s 76* already… Today I plan on doing the trigger job on my Octane Elite. My wife has to work and it’s supposed to get pretty hot here. I’ll drive her to work this morning and then I’d like to shoot some Co2- the QB78D & XS60C while it’s cool(er) then the FWB Sport some. After it gets too hot, probably after lunch, I’ll get to work on the trigger job. It’s supposed to rain tonight and I sure hope it does, and cool things down for tomorrow.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2021, 07:49:20 AM

Got a call from the Campground Host last night.
He had a cancellation so it looks like we are camping this weekend after all.
This will be a light one, little time to prep, want to leave the house by 11:00

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2021, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2021, 07:49:20 AM

Got a call from the Campground Host last night.
He had a cancellation so it looks like we are camping this weekend after all.
This will be a light one, little time to prep, want to leave the house by 11:00

Ah camping on the Labour day weekend.  Better you than me. ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2021, 08:01:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0600.  Mom’s birthday party is today.  That’s my only plan for the day! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 08:08:47 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2021, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2021, 07:49:20 AM

Got a call from the Campground Host last night.
He had a cancellation so it looks like we are camping this weekend after all.
This will be a light one, little time to prep, want to leave the house by 11:00

Ah camping on the Labour day weekend.  Better you than me. ;D

Don't you know it.
We always preferred going camping in the middle of the week to avoid the weekend crowds.  Once we went camping on Labor Day weekend to Gulf Shores, Alabama back when there was a campground on the beach bordering the west side of the state owned pier and park. The beach was so crowded that weekend......we didn't enjoy it; just say it was extremely difficult to keep up with three small children playing in the surf when they were elbow to elbow with people in the water.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0420 CDT. It took so long yesterday to pick up the limbs that Ida had blown down that it was too hot to begin mowing.  I plan on starting this morning as soon as I can. But ..... coffee first.
I'm not sure I'll get through this morning.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2021, 08:15:53 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2021, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2021, 07:49:20 AM

Got a call from the Campground Host last night.
He had a cancellation so it looks like we are camping this weekend after all.
This will be a light one, little time to prep, want to leave the house by 11:00

Ah camping on the Labour day weekend.  Better you than me. ;D

Yeah, I get that Carter. I feel that way about the Lakes up here... WAY too crowded and busy with the "Crazy".
 Our Campground is pretty quiet and laid back with big grass lots, even on the big 3, Memorial, 4th, Labor weekends.

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Post by: wolverine on September 04, 2021, 08:53:10 AM

Meeting the group at "The Bean" for the weekly bicycle ride, then this afternoon is the "concert on the water".  We'll sailing the 15' boat to that and enjoying the music.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on September 04, 2021, 10:23:46 AM

Assemble a .22 B3 from parts I found in the parts bin and cleaned and painted the exterior of the receiver and barrel, cocking lever, trigger and trigger guard and the receiver end cap flat black. And replace the spring and seals. Did the same yesterday with a .177 B3.

Strip and refinish the stock of a 1970's Snow Peak .177 B4-2 under lever. Got two others just like it I rebuilt years ago. Only three like this I ever saw and bought all three. Already prepped all the other parts as I did the two B3's.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 02:11:50 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 08:15:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0420 CDT. It took so long yesterday to pick up the limbs that Ida had blown down that it was too hot to begin mowing.  I plan on starting this morning as soon as I can. But ..... coffee first.
I'm not sure I'll get through this morning.

Just finished cutting and trimming the yard. Started at 0630 CDT and finished at 1145 CDT.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2021, 03:21:39 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

And then you'll be complaining it's too dry! 😂

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 04:02:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2021, 03:21:39 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

And then you'll be complaining it's too dry! 😂

I don't ever remember Kris' property getting too dry.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2021, 04:17:55 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 04:02:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2021, 03:21:39 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

And then you'll be complaining it's too dry! 😂

I don't ever remember Kris' property getting too dry.

No danger of that happening around here. ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 06:14:16 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 04:02:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2021, 03:21:39 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

And then you'll be complaining it's too dry! 😂

I don't ever remember Kris' property getting too dry.

It goes the other extreme as well, in 2007 I was able to dig a pond down to 20ft. before hitting water on my property, the house is sitting on that dirt from it. That was also the year I had to put in a deep well because the shallow well that was here before I moved in went dry that summer. This is the wettest I have ever seen this area in 26 years. The last super severe drought in this area was 1998 to 2001.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 07:21:52 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 06:14:16 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2021, 04:02:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2021, 03:21:39 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 04, 2021, 02:51:00 PM

Just finished feeding the yard zoo, unloaded 500lbs of feed, washed the tractor off, sitting here waiting for it cool down before I tackle mowing the swamp. I guess someday my place will dry out.

And then you'll be complaining it's too dry! 😂

I don't ever remember Kris' property getting too dry.

It goes the other extreme as well, in 2007 I was able to dig a pond down to 20ft. before hitting water on my property, the house is sitting on that dirt from it. That was also the year I had to put in a deep well because the shallow well that was here before I moved in went dry that summer. This is the wettest I have ever seen this area in 26 years. The last super severe drought in this area was 1998 to 2001.

Wow, I stand corrected.  But that drought was 20 years ago but who knows with all these weird weather patterns we've experienced lately.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 04, 2021, 08:05:40 PM

Currently it is 103 and 12% humidity at my place. 74 degrees and 47 percent humidity in the house with the evaporative cool.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 04, 2021, 10:10:29 PM

Fall has arrived and the days are noticeably shorter.
I had to replace a spark plug on the lawn tractor today.
There was a noticeable engine miss and the plug was fouled.
I then cut the grass and over seeded areas in my lawn that needed it.
I also have a spindle getting noisy on the lawn tractor.
Tomorrow, after church, I'll pull the mower deck and see if the spindle bearings can be repacked.
If it is to far gone to be repacked then I will order 2 new spindle bearings.

I will put out the Fall fertilizer tomorrow after I am finished with the lawn tractor.
The summer heat is all done here, it barely broke 70F today.
Night time temps are in the low 50"s
It is supposed to be in the mid to low 70's all next week.

Small game season opens Sept 18th.
The 22 cal. Crosman Summit Ranger & the 22 cal. Crosman Redtail are all checked out and ready to hunt.
I need to check out the 25 cal.Hatsan 125, the 22 cal. Walther Talon Magnum, the 22 cal. Hatsan Edge and the 117 cal Hatsan Striker.
I may put the spare 25 cal. barrel back on the Edge, now that I have the 22 cal. Umarex Surge Max Elite. that I won June 18th in the Umarex raffle.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2021, 12:57:08 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 04, 2021, 10:10:29 PM

Fall has arrived and the days are noticeably shorter.
I had to replace a spark plug on the lawn tractor today.
There was a noticeable engine miss and the plug was fouled.
I then cut the grass and over seeded areas in my lawn that needed it.
I also have a spindle getting noisy on the lawn tractor.
Tomorrow, after church, I'll pull the mower deck and see if the spindle bearings can be repacked.
If it is to far gone to be repacked then I will order 2 new spindle bearings.

I will put out the Fall fertilizer tomorrow after I am finished with the lawn tractor.
The summer heat is all done here, it barely broke 70F today.
Night time temps are in the low 50"s
It is supposed to be in the mid to low 70's all next week.

Small game season opens Sept 18th.
The 22 cal. Crosman Summit Ranger & the 22 cal. Crosman Redtail are all checked out and ready to hunt.
I need to check out the 25 cal.Hatsan 125, the 22 cal. Walther Talon Magnum, the 22 cal. Hatsan Edge and the 117 cal Hatsan Striker.
I may put the spare 25 cal. barrel back on the Edge, now that I have the 22 cal. Umarex Surge Max Elite. that I won June 18th in the Umarex raffle.


Best Wishes - Tom

Yep, summer is passing and a young man’s mind turns to thoughts of hunting!  I’ve been inventorying my hunting pellets and polishing the zero on several rifles.  In a couple of weeks I’ll get out my maps and start planning.  I’d like to float the Ochlockonee river this year for the first week of squirrel season.  Good luck to you this season Tom.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2021, 08:43:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. It was raining when I got up. Not sure how much we actually got, it started last night, but it didn’t immensely cool things down. It was still 71* when I got up. I hear everyone talking about fall, but it doesn’t feel like fall yet to me. Hopefully it doesn’t get past 85* today. I was shooting the Octane Elite with the trigger job I did a little bit before dinner yesterday and while it felt good, groups were horrible on paper. Something told me to put up the H&N FTTs and try the CPDUM & CPHP and the groups started coming together at 30 meters. After Ch**ch I want to clean the barrel and shoot it some more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 05, 2021, 09:56:00 AM

Summer is not quite done with us here yet. Everything was sweating yesterday as we put a full day in cleaning and moving stuff. We began moving some non essentials into the new place. The work on the bathroom is supposed to be done next weekend.
Today will be a rinse and repeat of yesterday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: uglymike on September 05, 2021, 10:01:58 AM

Mow this AM, annual Callaway Kite Flight the rest of the day and into the night.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2021, 10:40:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0430 CDT but didn't actually get out of bed till 0515. I almost overheated yesterday.  I cut 5 acres, trimmed around the house, patio, trimmed along the driveway (800' for both sides), trimmed along the street (400'), trimmed around 61 trees, and edged the sidewalks and patio all in 5 hours from roughly 0630 - 1130. I was exhausted and soaking wet when I finished. I didn't lift my finger the rest of the day.

This morning I got out early and blew out the garage, apron, then I blew off the sidewalks and patio where the edger had slung grass and topsoil.
I had silently planned on shooting afterwards but my wife was in the attic and ask that I help her for about  15 minutes putting the 4 ice chest, the propane hot plate, and extension cords back in the attic and she wanted me to help her get some old bags of clothing down.

After all that I decided sit on the patio, put my feet up and drink some more coffee. It's already 78°.

My backyard range (targets, target stands, spinner racks) was put away in preparation for Hurricane Ida, so I'll get those set back up one at a time when needed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2021, 10:48:47 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2021, 10:40:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0430 CDT but didn't actually get out of bed till 0515. I almost overheated yesterday morning.  I cut 5 acres, trimmed around the house, patio, trimmed along the driveway (800' for both sides), trimmed along the street (400'), trimmed around 61 trees, and edged the sidewalks and patio all in 5 hours. I was exhausted and soaking wet. Didn't lift my finger the rest of the day.

Take a break Brother Dan! This is the day for rest!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2021, 01:02:32 PM

Dan, you retired guys work way too hard. ;D
Well, the wife gave me the crud so I’m stove up.  I feel like used food.  She’s getting over it. I’m on day two.  It’s not too bad.  I’ve got lots of good “medication”. ;D
Gonna take another dose of Dr. Sam’s General Specific for Whatever Ails You.  Might sit at the back window and pop spinners if I can work up the gumption.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2021, 02:27:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2021, 10:48:47 AM

Take a break Brother Dan! This is the day for rest!

Since another Covid outbreak has hit our area hard we ZOOMED our Bible Fellowship class and Streamed our worship service today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2021, 02:34:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2021, 01:02:32 PM

Dan, you retired guys work way too hard. ;D
Well, the wife gave me the crud so I’m stove up.  I feel like used food.  She’s getting over it. I’m on day two.  It’s not too bad.  I’ve got lots of good “medication”. ;D
Gonna take another dose of Dr. Sam’s General Specific for Whatever Ails You.  Might sit at the back window and pop spinners if I can work up the gumption.

Sorry to hear you're feeling puny.  I'm glad your wife is getting over it and that you're impoving.
I'm trying to get out of the rush, rush, rush habit. You know before you retire you only have the weekend to finish a project or you have to carry it over to the next weekend.  Old habits are hard to break. I should have divided that into two days.

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Post by: avator on September 05, 2021, 04:02:05 PM

Found a wire coat hanger wrapped around the shaft of the 0 turn. Got that out and was able to get the mowing done here and Killer's.
My old body is so sore from moving and cleaning.
On top of it all..
Woke up around 6:30 this morning and made coffee... all was normal. Betty Lou got up around 8:15 and went to the kitchen to get the dogs water... no water pressure. WTH? Opened the lower cabinet and heard that familiar sound.... water running... busted pipe. Jumped in the truck and went down to the main and shut it off.
Called the property owner and he sent the boys out to fix it. We were out of water for about 3 hours.
On the way out Ray (the fixer guy) stopped by were I was mowing at Killer's (our new place). I asked Ray if he would like to have a swimming pool. All he had to do was take it apart and haul it away. He jumped all over it. Another project checked off the list....  ;D
Then we got to talking about moving.
We have a king size 4 post bed. That frame will take up most of the room in the new bedroom. We've decided to ditch that and go with just a frame with no head and foot. Ray asked what we wanted for the big frame. I told him that I have a washer, dryer, fridge, chest freezer and 2 rolling tool boxes to move.... sweet, another project checked off the list....  ;)










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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2021, 10:37:30 PM

Used my LED lights on my zero turn tonight (6:30 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT) and cut for two hours helping my son with his yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 05:40:58 AM

Mornin y’all. Up at 0430 with insomnia.  Comes of sleeping half the day.  Might go sit in my blind for a while.  See what kind of nocturnal crittters there is out tonight. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 07:07:10 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 05:40:58 AM

Mornin y’all. Up at 0430 EDT with insomnia.  Comes of sleeping half the day.  Might go sit in my blind for a while.  See what kind of nocturnal crittters there is out tonight. ;D

Mornin' Carter. I woke up at 0430 CDT as well but this is not uncommon for me at all, actually may be closer to my normal time. I've been out in the garage working on another spinner rack project. Thought I would come in for some coffee and saw your post. Sorry about your insomnia.

Where is your blind located?  Is your blind elevated? Do you have a night vision scope or binoculars or is your blind near an outside light?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 07:20:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. Hope everyone has a nice Labor Day planned. I might even get to shoot this morning when the daylight breaks.

Sitting here trying to decide if I'm going to shoot my Walther Parrus. 177 this morning or not.  This is one lady that I haven't tamed yet I'm hoping that the .177 version is as accurate as my .22 version.

Or I might just decide on one of the Weihrauch rifles this morning. 

Ive been thinking about making a spinner rack to permanently hold six of those HIRAM Resetting Targets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2021, 07:54:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Labor Day! Up at 0415 CT. I won’t be working today, but my wife has to. I’ll drive her to work and come back home and really get my day started. I got the Octane Elite figured out, so I’m going to rest from it and shoot the FWB Sport, XS60C and QB78D this morning. Today is Ayrabella’s last day to sleep in. Tomorrow will be her first day of in person back to school. She’s been doing really good, I’m excited for her. She asked me to make her a shield, she’s a Warrior Princess, so I cut one out of a piece of 3/8” plywood and we need to finish it later- paint and a handle. I also need to send out a great big invite to next week’s Barn Meeting, it just so happens to fall on the 11th. 20 years since 9/11, the day many of our lives got turned upside down.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2021, 08:10:14 AM

Oh! And the temperature is much cooler this morning… just 63*, it should make its way to 89* for a high today. We still have plenty of warm weather coming, high 80s to mid 90s the next 10 days, but it is much more pleasant when it starts off cool in the mornings.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 08:33:14 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2021, 08:10:14 AM

Oh! And the temperature is much cooler this morning… just 63*, it should make its way to 89* for a high today. We still have plenty of warm weather coming, high 80s to mid 90s the next 10 days, but it is much more pleasant when it starts off cool in the mornings.

Oh wow 63°! The heat index was over 100° with 60% humidity yesterday so I'm  wishing for cooler days as well.  63° that must nice John. I'm sitting on the patio with 74° and 96% humidity drinking my coffee listening to shotgun blasts in the distance.  Dove season is upon us.

My wife needed me to help her get some more plastic tubs full of fabric out of the attic. Also she wanted me to wash the tubs she went through yesterday.  So I'm set up just off the patio washing those.

It's just about daylight enough to turn the patio lights off.  Overcast with rain predicted at or just after noon, 50% chance so it probably will.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 06, 2021, 09:33:58 AM

Put the sprayer tank on the front of the Kodiak and sprayed weeds and ditch lines for about an hour. I need to get more juice when the co op open tomorrow.
Once Betty Lou gets motivated we plan on moving some stuff to the new place.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 10:21:39 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 09:33:58 AM

Put the sprayer tank on the front of the Kodiak and sprayed weeds and ditch lines for about an hour. I need to get more juice when the co op open tomorrow.
Once Betty Lou gets motivated we plan on moving some stuff to the new place.

I need to buy juice some for my sprayer too. What are you using? Juice wise?
Will it kill the hedge that has taken over? If it's against forum policy to promote the use of a herbicide you can just send me a PM.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 10:37:53 AM

Hey Dan. Glad to see y’all came through the storm all right.  My blind sits in the hedge row that separates my yard from a pasture. I can watch the pasture and a tree line 100 yards away or I can turn around and watch my yard and my neighbors.  My neighbor has motion controlled lights that will illuminate a lot of my yard. I have a 3 million candle power spot light in the blind on a tripod and a green tactical light on my RIM.  So far I have seen two deer and heard what was probably a turkey this morning.  It’s trash day in my neighborhood and the varmints are usually pretty active.  Nothing this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 06, 2021, 10:53:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 10:21:39 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 09:33:58 AM

Put the sprayer tank on the front of the Kodiak and sprayed weeds and ditch lines for about an hour. I need to get more juice when the co op open tomorrow.
Once Betty Lou gets motivated we plan on moving some stuff to the new place.

I need to buy juice some for my sprayer too. What are you using? Juice wise?
Will it kill the hedge that has taken over? If it's against forum policy to promote the use of a herbicide you can just send me a PM.

I mixed the 15 gallon tank about 2 months ago and can't remember what it was I used. I'll know it when I see it at the co op. I think it was like 16 bux a qt. I have to be careful because it kills EVERYTHING it gets on. I don't want to spray all the way out to the edge of the weeds because the rain will 'bleed' it out a foot or so and kill the grass. I think the mix was 2 oz. per gallon of water.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 06, 2021, 11:03:01 AM

I got the trailer backed up and the gate dropped onto the front deck. Soon as Betty Lou gets done cleaning up after breakfast we'll load the love seat and move it to Killer's. The place is quite a bit smaller so the sofa will going into the 'movie' area of the bar/mancave. It will have 2 end tables and a coffee table.
In the house will be the loveseat, my recliner, the corner closet/gun case, end table, coffee table and trunk (all cedar). I also have 2 gun racks hung that are also cedar. We bought a 10'x12' brown area rug for the living room.
So, by the end of the day we will have the living room and small bedroom basically set up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 11:10:41 AM

Well, I’m about to head in to town to the health department.  Going to get yet another Covid test.  This will be my third.  Even though my wife tested negative last week our daughter and I are still sick and my work wants me to get tested.  So off we go! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 11:49:26 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 10:53:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 10:21:39 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 09:33:58 AM

Put the sprayer tank on the front of the Kodiak and sprayed weeds and ditch lines for about an hour. I need to get more juice when the co op open tomorrow.
Once Betty Lou gets motivated we plan on moving some stuff to the new place.

I need to buy juice some for my sprayer too. What are you using? Juice wise?
Will it kill the hedge that has taken over? If it's against forum policy to promote the use of a herbicide you can just send me a PM.

I mixed the 15 gallon tank about 2 months ago and can't remember what it was I used. I'll know it when I see it at the co op. I think it was like 16 bux a qt. I have to be careful because it kills EVERYTHING it gets on. I don't want to spray all the way out to the edge of the weeds because the rain will 'bleed' it out a foot or so and kill the grass. I think the mix was 2 oz. per gallon of water.

If you go to the co-op tomorrow and you buy some would you please take a picture of it fir me?  That sounds exactly like what I'm wanting. 

That 15 gallon tank sounds like the one we have, 12 volt pump and hose with wand.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 11:57:46 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 11:03:01 AM

I got the trailer backed up and the gate dropped onto the front deck. Soon as Betty Lou gets done cleaning up after breakfast we'll load the love seat and move it to Killer's. The place is quite a bit smaller so the sofa will going into the 'movie' area of the bar/mancave. It will have 2 end tables and a coffee table.
In the house will be the loveseat, my recliner, the corner closet/gun case, end table, coffee table and trunk (all cedar). I also have 2 gun racks hung that are also cedar. We bought a 10'x12' brown area rug for the living room.
So, by the end of the day we will have the living room and small bedroom basically set up.

Dang, at the rate you're going you'll be in a month early than you thought.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 12:32:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 10:37:53 AM

Hey Dan. Glad to see y’all came through the storm all right.  My blind sits in the hedge row that separates my yard from a pasture. I can watch the pasture and a tree line 100 yards away or I can turn around and watch my yard and my neighbors.  My neighbor has motion controlled lights that will illuminate a lot of my yard. I have a 3 million candle power spot light in the blind on a tripod and a green tactical light on my RIM.  So far I have seen two deer and heard what was probably a turkey this morning.  It’s trash day in my neighborhood and the varmints are usually pretty active.  Nothing this morning.

That sounds perfect.  I enjoy sitting in my grandkid's fort that's 20 yards from the patio. I can put camo netting up and wait for the squirrels to creep into the pecan tree.  I also have had two corn feeders set up at the tree line. It's fun just to watch the critters moving about.  Sorry to hear you're still feeling bad. It could be the delta variant it does have some different symptoms from the other but I'm hoping you don't.  Both the ladies I worked with in the office at the elementary school have come down with the Delta variant of Covid in the past 2 weeks. Neither had been vaccinated. Maybe you just have a bug.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2021, 02:49:52 PM

Thanks for the sympathy Dan.  It may be Covid for all I know.  Anyway, I goofed.  It’s Labor Day and the health department is closed.  So I called work and told them I would be out until at least Wednesday!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2021, 03:09:21 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2021, 08:10:14 AM

Oh! And the temperature is much cooler this morning… just 63*, it should make its way to 89* for a high today. We still have plenty of warm weather coming, high 80s to mid 90s the next 10 days, but it is much more pleasant when it starts off cool in the mornings.

Last week we had 80's and 90's mostly but a warming trend. yesterday it hit 111 and I am looking for about 105-107 today as it starts to cool a little again. It is still suppose to be over 100 until Friday though, then cooler next week. We'll see, the second 5 days of the 10 day forecast changes frequently as it gets closer. The humidity dips into the 20% range each day at the heat peak so that helps. A couple of weeks ago we had a week of mid 80's and that was real nice with low humidity and a great breeze.

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Post by: Florida_Man on September 07, 2021, 05:45:48 AM

437 EST. Coffee and some forum surfing to wake up. Lots of training paperwork to catch up on. I have to figure out a new password for my agency login since that expired. 11am run before lunch.
Usual in central Florida. Currently 75 with a high of 90, rain projected in the afternoon.
After work if no rain I’d like to put a 1/4 turn more on my PP700 hammer spring and run a string with the LabRadar. Currently it’s getting 46ish shots and averaging 597fps with a ES of 11.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 07, 2021, 06:59:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0355 CT. Back to the grind for me. I’m working in the next town over from us this morning. I have a pump to replace on a freezer. Last week a trucking company was trying to track me down for a delivery. Turns out it’s AC parts for the very same place I’m working at today. Hopefully, he’ll show up while I’m there and I’ll get started on that next. That’s the plan at least. After work, Ayrabella & I have to flip her shield over and paint the other side. We may continue to do that this week after work until it’s smooth & well coated.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 07, 2021, 07:07:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0405 CDT. I've had breakfast and the coffee is brewing.  I'm wanting dig out my Walther Parrus .177 and see what kind of groups I can get at 30 yards. Looking back over my notes it seems I still haven't found the perfect pellet for it. So I guess I'll work on that first at 20 or 25 yds.

This Parrus .177 cal rifle has yet to impress me, the .22 cal version is very accurate and I killed at least a dozen squirrels with it last year from my patio.

The Walther Parrus rifles are long and heavy definitely not one I personally would want to lug through the woods. 

It starting off at 72° and humid,  high today is 84° with another afternoon full of scattered thunderstorms. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 07, 2021, 08:47:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 11:49:26 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 10:53:35 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2021, 10:21:39 AM

Quote from: avator on September 06, 2021, 09:33:58 AM

Put the sprayer tank on the front of the Kodiak and sprayed weeds and ditch lines for about an hour. I need to get more juice when the co op open tomorrow.
Once Betty Lou gets motivated we plan on moving some stuff to the new place.

I need to buy juice some for my sprayer too. What are you using? Juice wise?
Will it kill the hedge that has taken over? If it's against forum policy to promote the use of a herbicide you can just send me a PM.

I mixed the 15 gallon tank about 2 months ago and can't remember what it was I used. I'll know it when I see it at the co op. I think it was like 16 bux a qt. I have to be careful because it kills EVERYTHING it gets on. I don't want to spray all the way out to the edge of the weeds because the rain will 'bleed' it out a foot or so and kill the grass. I think the mix was 2 oz. per gallon of water.

If you go to the co-op tomorrow and you buy some would you please take a picture of it fir me?  That sounds exactly like what I'm wanting. 

That 15 gallon tank sounds like the one we have, 12 volt pump and hose with wand.

Yep, I'll let you know.
I ordered that tank online. I strap it on the front rack of the Kodiak and plug it into the power outlet. The pump powers when you pull the trigger on the wand.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 07, 2021, 12:53:09 PM

Just got back from the health department. I are afflicted!  Yep.  I tested positive for Covid.  Pretty much means the memsahib and the kid have it too.  We’ve all been sick for the last three days.  We’re all vaccinated so it’s like having a really rotten cold.  Called my park manager and let her know.  Looks like I get a ten day vacation chargeable to my sick leave.  Better order some more pellets!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on September 07, 2021, 06:43:13 PM

Sorry to hear, Carter.  Rest up, get healthy.


We're still on vacation, VA Eastern Shore.  Averaging 6+ miles walking daily, and enjoying the town of Cape Charles. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on September 07, 2021, 08:41:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 07, 2021, 12:53:09 PM

Just got back from the health department. I are afflicted!  Yep.  I tested positive for Covid.  Pretty much means the memsahib and the kid have it too.  We’ve all been sick for the last three days.  We’re all vaccinated so it’s like having a really rotten cold.  Called my park manager and let her know.  Looks like I get a ten day vacation chargeable to my sick leave.  Better order some more pellets!

Mr. C, lovemaking is so much better when body heat caused by fever is higher than normal.

“Everything” feels extra hot  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 08, 2021, 06:16:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0245 CDT. I took a long nap yesterday afternoon so I guess that's why I woke up so early. Last night our washing machine conked out.  I'm afraid it's the transmission so off to Lowe's this morning to see what kind of deal my daughter-in-law (works in commercial sales there) can get for me.

I had really wanted to shoot my HW50 .22 some first thing but I guess it will have to wait. Or I could shoot for a little while first thing and go to Lowe's around 10 am.  Hmm. Guess I'll have to ask the boss which she had rather me do.  ;D

Granddaughter #3 turns 13 today, we're fixing dinner for them tonight. She has requested homemade vegetable soup with cornbread and she wants carrot cake for her birthday cake. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 08, 2021, 10:10:13 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 08, 2021, 06:16:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0245 CDT. I took a long nap yesterday afternoon so I guess that's why I woke up so early. Last night our washing machine conked out.  I'm afraid it's the transmission so off to Lowe's this morning to see what kind of deal my daughter-in-law (works in commercial sales there) can get for me.

I had really wanted to shoot my HW50 .22 some first thing but I guess it will have to wait. Or I could shoot for a little while first thing and go to Lowe's around 10 am.  Hmm. Guess I'll have to ask the boss which she had rather me do.  ;D

Granddaughter #3 turns 13 today, we're fixing dinner for them tonight. She has requested homemade vegetable soup with cornbread and she wants carrot cake for her birthday cake.

She sounds like an old soul. Happy Birthday to her!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 08, 2021, 10:28:56 AM

Good morning...
Back to work this morning after being off since last Thursday. We got quite a bit done at Killer's place. So much that we are now comfortably calling it 'our place'.
Betty Lou collects the metal speckled blue kitchen ware and has it all moved and displayed in the kitchen. She has all the cabinets cleaned and lined and I finished the painting she wanted done.
The living room is 90% finished with area rug, furniture and gun racks. A 32" flat screen is in temporarily until we officially move in and bring the big screen.
The small bedroom is complete save the dresser and TV. The big bedroom has a full gun case and the night stands in place. The wall hugging bedframe is out for delivery today.
I spoke to John this morning and he is free to run the 220 to the kitchen this weekend. Then we can move in the new flat surface cook range.
It's beginning to look like home. We still have a ton of work to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 08, 2021, 10:32:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Missed my morning meeting with the guys this morning, our host was MIA. So, I’m at work already. Yesterday was a horrible, miserable day at work. I hope today is better. It is Hump Day already, so I got that going for me.

Happy 13th Birthday to your Grand-daughter, Brother Dan! I hope you all have a wonderful Birthday dinner & party!

I messed up declaring yesterday as Ayrabella’s first day back to school, they had a 4 day weekend apparently.
Today is Ayrabella’s 1st day of in person school, she has the same 3rd grade teacher Mahayla had. We’re all pretty excited for her.

Hoping everyone has a great day!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:21:43 AM

Mornin y’all. Second day of my Covid vacation! Woo wooo!
I feel like poop. :(
Thanks for all your sympathy!
I am gonna fire one up and just kick back today.  ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 08, 2021, 11:32:12 AM

Cap., I felt like poop [warmed over] for two days after my second shot.  But after that, it was like I was Superman's helper.
Good luck to you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:53:32 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 08, 2021, 11:32:12 AM

Cap., I felt like poop [warmed over] for two days after my second shot.  But after that, it was like I was Superman's helper.
Good luck to you.

We got the shots back in the spring.  Now we’ve  got the virus!  Got my positive test results yesterday.  The memsahib and our daughter also have it.  So we are all holed up here together making the best of it.
We’ll be fine.  The wife is almost over it and my case is not very severe according to what folks tell me.

It’s a terrible hardship quarantining for ten days here on the homestead with my 40 acres of permissions, fish ponds and the river! ;D. So don’t waste your sympathy!

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Post by: avator on September 08, 2021, 12:23:22 PM

FedEx tracking says the king size wall hugger bedframe was delivered. We'll get that set up after work this evening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 08, 2021, 01:03:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:21:43 AM

Mornin y’all. Second day of my Covid vacation! Woo wooo!
I feel like poop. :(
Thanks for all your sympathy!
I am gonna fire one up and just kick back today.  ;D

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:53:32 AM

It’s a terrible hardship quarantining for ten days here on the homestead with my 40 acres of permissions, fish ponds and the river! ;D. So don’t waste your sympathy!

That would be true if you felt half way decent but I don't know how much fun it will be if you continue to feel like poop.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 02:03:03 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 08, 2021, 01:03:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:21:43 AM

Mornin y’all. Second day of my Covid vacation! Woo wooo!
I feel like poop. :(
Thanks for all your sympathy!
I am gonna fire one up and just kick back today.  ;D

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:53:32 AM

It’s a terrible hardship quarantining for ten days here on the homestead with my 40 acres of permissions, fish ponds and the river! ;D. So don’t waste your sympathy!

That would be true if you felt half way decent but I don't know how much fun it will be if you continue to feel like poop.

Well I hope to be feeling better soon! And I’ve got some good medicine!
Some snake bite remedy is probably in order.  I haven’t seen any snakes but it’s best not to take chances. ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 08, 2021, 02:18:57 PM

Have to drive up to Williams to pick up some antibiotics for my wife. She's been a lot of pain these past 5 days. Doc thinks there maybe an infection brewing in the top insision which is the only one still hurting terably. The other 2 don't hurt at all.🤬🤬

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 08, 2021, 02:20:00 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2021, 11:53:32 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 08, 2021, 11:32:12 AM

Cap., I felt like poop [warmed over] for two days after my second shot.  But after that, it was like I was Superman's helper.
Good luck to you.

We got the shots back in the spring.  Now we’ve  got the virus!  Got my positive test results yesterday.  The memsahib and our daughter also have it.  So we are all holed up here together making the best of it.
We’ll be fine.  The wife is almost over it and my case is not very severe according to what folks tell me.

It’s a terrible hardship quarantining for ten days here on the homestead with my 40 acres of permissions, fish ponds and the river! ;D. So don’t waste your sympathy!

Prayers for a speedy recovery. My dad messaged this morning that he has it now, he says not to worry he will be good regardless of recovery or not. He has a wife that is a LVN who cared for a lot of Covid patients last year, so that should help some too. I am sure he has both a list of co-morbidities and a good immune system, so I guess we will see which is stronger.

My wife spent the whole day at his house Friday helping him and his wife reorganize his house so that his wife could use the 3rd bedroom as a workout room and woman cave (is that a thing, or did I just make it up?).

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 09, 2021, 07:05:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Yesterday was a good day at work, I really needed a good day. It’s only 55* right now, but today I’m working in Ft. Smith, it’ll be over 90*. The good part is I’m going to help a guy put an air handler back together because I have a 12’ step ladder and we’re working inside. That, and his wife is from Laos and is having us over for lunch. From what I understand she’s making a traditional seafood medley with Pho noodle soup and egg rolls.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2021, 07:23:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT. Yesterday was a good day for me too John. It's 71° now and will warm up to 84° but low humidity will make this sunny day a nice day.

We had a great birthday party for Lorelei and a great meal last night.  And before that, early yesterday morning I spent time with my Hw50-.22.

I would love to shoot some this morning early,  I have to go to Lowe's sometime later this morning and pick up a new washing machine. 

On a sad note. Bryan, my neighbor who is a deputy sheriff, lost his brother Michael to Covid19 yesterday,  He was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and died yesterday, he was only 51 years old.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 09, 2021, 11:37:22 AM

Mornin y’all.  Slept in today.  Still feel like crud from the Covid.  Fighting back with modern chemistry. The memsahib and I are doing better but Sophie is not.  So we are monitoring her.  She is complaining of shortness of breath.  Fortunately her Wellbutrin puffer is working and she says she gets a lot of relief from it.  Hope y’all are doing well!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 10, 2021, 06:29:17 AM

Mornin y'all Today is work from 6am to 2pm then 4pm appointment at the local DMV to register my travel trailer. Another step closer to the road !! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 10, 2021, 07:27:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Happy Friday! Yesterday was another awful day at work. I spent half the day all pretzeled up or stretched out on top of a 12’ ladder trying to get a blower assembly securely back into a unit. No matter how hard we tried, I just couldn’t get the ladder where I needed it because of the shape of the room and warehouse shelves in the way. We got it done, but I really need the chiropractor this morning. After that I’m helping another tech put in a compressor and figure out a wiring problem he has. But it is Friday.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 08:38:10 AM

Good morning John and GTA! I also got up at 0500 CDT. Happy Friday indeed. It's 59° woo hoo. I've sitting on the patio in the dark drinking coffee.

I've had breakfast,  gathered the trash and garbage together and when I finish my second cup I'm going to take it to the road.

Feels great sitting out here in the cool.

Yesterday morning I bought a new washing machine and yesterday afternoon I dismantled the old one down to pieces saving the screws, wiring,  springs etc. When I take my trash to the road, I'll put the plastic pieces from the old washer in the box the new one came in and leave that for pickup.  I'll pull the trailer over to my son's scrap metal pile and drop off the metal from the old machine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2021, 10:14:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 08:38:10 AM

Good morning John and GTA! I also got up at 0500 CDT. Happy Friday indeed. It's 59° woo hoo. I've sitting on the patio in the dark drinking coffee.

I've had breakfast,  gathered the trash and garbage together and when I finish my second cup I'm going to take it to the road.

Feels great sitting out here in the cool.

Yesterday morning I bought a new washing machine and yesterday afternoon I dismantled the old one down to pieces saving the screws, wiring,  springs etc. When I take my trash to the road, I'll put the plastic pieces from the old washer in the box the new one came in and leave that for pickup.  I'll pull the trailer over to my son's scrap metal pile and drop off the metal from the old machine.

The last time our washer went out it needed a motor because my grandson overloaded it. :(  The places I had always used locally for parts have very little inventory now and say they can order it, to which I say... I CAN DO THAT and have it delivered to my house! It was going to take almost two weeks to get the motor. We had my daughter, 4 of her kids, and three of our great grandchildren staying with us for about six weeks (long vacation from Idaho), :o  so I bought a new washer. I then repaired the old one and it sits ready as a spare. That washer was new in 2006 in the last 8 years I replaced the start capacitor, transmission drive, timer, door switch, and the motor. So it is a almost new old spare, that I will likely eventually end up selling or giving away to a needy person, right before I need it. lol.

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Post by: PasadenaMike on September 10, 2021, 10:15:19 AM

Good morning it’s 0612 been up since 0500 . We’re finally going dove hunting after one year. CA doesn’t allow doves with air guns but we can hunt Eurasian doves, cotton tail……taking couple 20 gauges and of course my Flashpup .22 along with a hand pump.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 06:39:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2021, 10:14:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 08:38:10 AM

Good morning John and GTA! I also got up at 0500 CDT. Happy Friday indeed. It's 59° woo hoo. I've sitting on the patio in the dark drinking coffee.

I've had breakfast,  gathered the trash and garbage together and when I finish my second cup I'm going to take it to the road.

Feels great sitting out here in the cool.

Yesterday morning I bought a new washing machine and yesterday afternoon I dismantled the old one down to pieces saving the screws, wiring,  springs etc. When I take my trash to the road, I'll put the plastic pieces from the old washer in the box the new one came in and leave that for pickup.  I'll pull the trailer over to my son's scrap metal pile and drop off the metal from the old machine.

The last time our washer went out it needed a motor because my grandson overloaded it. :(  The places I had always used locally for parts have very little inventory now and say they can order it, to which I say... I CAN DO THAT and have it delivered to my house! It was going to take almost two weeks to get the motor. We had my daughter, 4 of her kids, and three of our great grandchildren staying with us for about six weeks (long vacation from Idaho), :o  so I bought a new washer. I then repaired the old one and it sits ready as a spare. That washer was new in 2006 in the last 8 years I replaced the start capacitor, transmission drive, timer, door switch, and the motor. So it is a almost new old spare, that I will likely eventually end up selling or giving away to a needy person, right before I need it. lol.

I have repaired both washer and dryers in the past.  I probably could have repaired this one but neither of us liked it. We actually thought about replacing it last year because we just didn't like it, the tub was small and we missed some of the features the newer ones have.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2021, 11:44:11 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 06:39:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2021, 10:14:40 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2021, 08:38:10 AM

Good morning John and GTA! I also got up at 0500 CDT. Happy Friday indeed. It's 59° woo hoo. I've sitting on the patio in the dark drinking coffee.

I've had breakfast,  gathered the trash and garbage together and when I finish my second cup I'm going to take it to the road.

Feels great sitting out here in the cool.

Yesterday morning I bought a new washing machine and yesterday afternoon I dismantled the old one down to pieces saving the screws, wiring,  springs etc. When I take my trash to the road, I'll put the plastic pieces from the old washer in the box the new one came in and leave that for pickup.  I'll pull the trailer over to my son's scrap metal pile and drop off the metal from the old machine.

The last time our washer went out it needed a motor because my grandson overloaded it. :(  The places I had always used locally for parts have very little inventory now and say they can order it, to which I say... I CAN DO THAT and have it delivered to my house! It was going to take almost two weeks to get the motor. We had my daughter, 4 of her kids, and three of our great grandchildren staying with us for about six weeks (long vacation from Idaho), :o  so I bought a new washer. I then repaired the old one and it sits ready as a spare. That washer was new in 2006 in the last 8 years I replaced the start capacitor, transmission drive, timer, door switch, and the motor. So it is a almost new old spare, that I will likely eventually end up selling or giving away to a needy person, right before I need it. lol.

I have repaired both washer and dryers in the past.  I probably could have repaired this one but neither of us liked it. We actually thought about replacing it last year because we just didn't like it, the tub was small and we missed some of the features the newer ones have.

Our old washer had a lot of cycle choices but sure wasn't made as durable as the 70's Sears washers were. I had repaired it quite a few times, so when the motor went out I decided it was just time to get another new washer, fix it and allocate it to back up position. We like our new big washer too. It is nice having no agitator in the middle of the tub taking up space.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 11, 2021, 09:18:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0420 CT. Today is the 20th year we remember 9/11. I will be speaking tonight at our monthly Barn Meeting. I’ve been thinking about 9/11 and what I’m going to say all week. My wife has to work today. I’ll finalize some thoughts, shoot some airguns and Ayrabella & I have to paint her shield some more. After my next coffee I’ll run to Tractor Supply for a good quart of white paint, the gallon I used before is at least 10 years old and took forever to dry. And I’ll get a bag of corn & 2 bags of apples for the deer tomorrow. Ayrabella & I have kicked it up a notch with the apples. We spread half a bag on Sunday & the other half Wednesday evening and a bag of cheap apples each day too. I need to get a couple trail cams, we’ve got a big herd this year!

9/11- I’ll never forget 🇺🇸

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Post by: Firewalker on September 11, 2021, 09:32:26 AM

Two 21 shot volleys, one at 8:46 and a second at 9:03 this morning. US flag gets hung up-side-down for the day and I'll remain in prayer all day as I go about my tasks as I am still here to do them while my brothers and sisters that perished in that cowardly attack, cannot.

May God bless you all.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 11, 2021, 09:43:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT.
I woke up thinking about the horror that those who died suffered on this day 20 years ago. When I wake up every morning I never know if I will live through the day but I have secured my place after death. I can only hope those 3,000 that perished had that assurance as well.
9/11- I’ll never forget 🇺🇸

I'm on my patio, spinner racks placed at 25, 30, 35, 40, & 50 yds. Starting off with my HW50-.22.  There is a squirrel in an oak tree 45 yds back,  I'm wanting him to get used to hearing pellets whizzing by. He has a pass till Oct 1.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 11, 2021, 09:48:40 AM

Oil Changes...
Wife's Mazda CX-5
My Ford F150
"Our" Cub Cadet Garden Tractor.

I might round out the day with the Y.H. Compressor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 11, 2021, 09:57:38 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 11, 2021, 09:32:26 AM

Two 21 shot volleys, one at 8:46 and a second at 9:03 this morning. US flag gets hung up-side-down for the day and I'll remain in prayer all day as I go about my tasks as I am still here to do them while my brothers and sisters that perished in that cowardly attack, cannot.

May God bless you all.

Amen Carter,  well said.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 11, 2021, 10:07:39 AM

Back then, I did what I could -- and that was to donate blood.
I received this t-shirt.  It is getting old but I still wear it each year on this day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 11, 2021, 10:11:15 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 11, 2021, 10:07:39 AM

Back then, I did what I could -- and that was to donate blood.
I received this t-shirt.  It is getting old but I still wear it each year on this day.

That’s a good shirt there, Mike~

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Post by: Firewalker on September 11, 2021, 10:14:52 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 11, 2021, 10:07:39 AM

Back then, I did what I could -- and that was to donate blood.
I received this t-shirt.  It is getting old but I still wear it each year on this day.

Very nice, Mike.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 11, 2021, 01:00:15 PM

Least said soonest mended.  Another glorious day in paradise!   Remember, today is a day to celebrate our freedoms.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 12, 2021, 07:30:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Last night’s Barn Meeting was really good. Afterwards, I made plans for what I wanted to do today, then realized I was still on call. Sure enough, there’s a call on me for today. So after my coffee, I’ll head out. I have a 2 hour drive ahead of me. I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 12, 2021, 08:08:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0425 CDT. Yesterday  was a great day, started off cool (63°) and low humidity it felt great.

I shot my HW50-.22  yesterday morning. I was shooting at my spinner racks placed at 25, 30, 35, 40, & 50 yds but as the morning progressed  I focused mainly on my weak distance; 50 yds.

All total probably shot 250 pellets yesterday and I bet 75 of those were at my 50 yard spinners. At 50 yds I started with 3" spinners and then to 2" and then 1-1/2". The more I shot the easier it was, it really made me focus on trigger pull and grip. Hopefully before and after church I'll get to shot some more.

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Post by: Firewalker on September 12, 2021, 11:23:18 AM

Up at 5:00 AM yesterday, got the saw, chaps, 6x6, fuel and bar oil all ready to go when the sun rose and made a pot of coffee. At 8:46 AM I took a break, played Taps and sent off a 21 gun salute in remembrance of 9-11, had a minute of tears for those we lost and a short prayer for those still suffering.

I cut and stacked nearly 2 long cords of slab wood and hope to duplicate that again today with several volleys of .177 from the new DAR today in between loads of wood.

Home of the free and land of the brave

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 12, 2021, 12:57:01 PM

Mornin y’all.  Still sick with Covid.  We may have to take our daughter to the hospital today.  She is not improving.  Wish us luck!

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Post by: Firewalker on September 12, 2021, 01:04:11 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 12, 2021, 12:57:01 PM

Mornin y’all.  Still sick with Covid.  We may have to take our daughter to the hospital today.  She is not improving.  Wish us luck!

Hang in there Carter. Good call on the hospital, the respiratory issues are nothing to play with.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 12, 2021, 01:05:38 PM

Carter, prayers for all of you.

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Post by: Rick67 on September 12, 2021, 01:08:58 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 12, 2021, 12:57:01 PM

Mornin y’all.  Still sick with Covid.  We may have to take our daughter to the hospital today.  She is not improving.  Wish us luck!

Yes, best wishes, Carter sir!

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Post by: wolverine on September 12, 2021, 01:54:09 PM

Godspeed Carter and keep us updated as to how you are all improving.  (positives thoughts)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 12, 2021, 05:33:20 PM

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.  We are back from the doc-in-a-box. Got some prescriptions for expectorant and cough medicine.  The doc says Sophie isn’t as sick as other people she has seen this month.  She said to notify her if Sophie feels worse.  The good news is she is now on track to receive monoclonal antibodies.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 13, 2021, 06:50:15 AM

Prayers for you and you family's speedy recovery Carter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2021, 08:52:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until 0600 CT, when my wife’s alarm went off. I’m working right down the road, next town over. I’ve got a compressor and a blower assembly to replace. This job should go well. I wrote it up and the parts got delivered to the site.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2021, 09:29:54 AM

Up, coffee's and shower'd...
Work began on the bathroom upgrade at Killer's yesterday and will continue today. There is no production at work today or tomorrow due to the microchip shortage. I have the option to work, take vacation or no work/no pay to save my vacation time. I've decided no to work but have yet to decide whether to burn vacation time or not. I'll have a look at the finances and decide.
Today I plan to pack up the inhouse gun room (pellets, compressors and tools) and move it down to the new place.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 13, 2021, 10:06:05 AM

My Blue Max chainsaw is on its last legs so I bit the bullet and purchased a Husqvarna Rancher with the 24" bar. It cost X3 more than the Blue Max but I am on my second one already after three years so I would have been smart to just get the Rancher three years back.  :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 13, 2021, 10:51:43 AM

Good morning GTA! I feel like I slept in too didn't get up until 0545 CDT. My wife is in the garage going through boxes from the attic. We've washed two loads of clothes and I hung them outside (doing our part to save energy).
I just opened up a new tin from a new lot# of 4.52 FTT 8.64 pellets for my R9. (I have 18 tins from that lot #.)
I noticed they are hitting about a 1/4" right at 30 yds. I'm gonna shoot about 100 to tweak the scope to new pellet lot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 14, 2021, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA family! Up at 0430 CDT. Forcast shows rain for the rest of the week and into next week so my shooting is pretty much on hold.
Yesterday I shot my R9, shot about 150-200 pellets at 30, 35 and 40 yards. I was planning on shooting farther out to 50 and 60 yds but it started sprinkling and I came inside. I was shooting at spinners most of the time yesterday as paper can get boring. I still have less than 1,000 pellets through this rifle so it just keeps getting better and better.
Today I'll just watch movies I guess.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 14, 2021, 08:06:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. The rest of this week I’m training a new guy for Russellville. Hopefully, he works out and I’ll have some good help for the week. Then he’ll go off into his own territory, or train with someone closer to his area next week. This morning we have to work on a freezer acting like a cooler. I’ll find out what this guy can do, technician-wise. It’s my job to make sure he learns all the stuff we do. If he knows how to fix an air conditioner, cooler or freezer, it’ll go a lot smoother.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 14, 2021, 09:19:25 PM

If I wasn't so old and broken I would look for work down there. When I first broke into HVAC I did commercial walk-ins, ice machines, and whatever else my bosses sent me to work on. The worst was a 440VAC  steam generator that someone else diagnosed and he missed the two grounded elements at the bottom of the stack. PS the plasma arc took most of the hair off my forearms and singed my beard mustache and eyebrows. Needless to say, I went home after that adventure and suggested that I never follow that putz to finish his diagnostic repairs  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 14, 2021, 10:03:22 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on September 14, 2021, 09:19:25 PM

If I wasn't so old and broken I would look for work down there. When I first broke into HVAC I did commercial walk-ins, ice machines, and whatever else my bosses sent me to work on. The worst was a 440VAC  steam generator that someone else diagnosed and he missed the two grounded elements at the bottom of the stack. PS the plasma arc took most of the hair off my forearms and singed my beard mustache and eyebrows. Needless to say, I went home after that adventure and suggested that I never follow that putz to finish his diagnostic repairs  ::)

I hear you, Don. I wish I could’ve either stayed up north, where my work was good (but expensive to live) or started down here when I was younger. There’s plenty of work down here and not many good technicians. It’ll make an old man older down here. I do all I can do to not snap on some of these jokers. I just do the best job I can and forget about it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 15, 2021, 12:08:52 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on September 14, 2021, 09:19:25 PM

PS the plasma arc took most of the hair off my forearms and singed my beard mustache and eyebrows.

Sorry to giggle at that post but I just couldn't help it. Reminded me of old smoking Daffy Duck back in the day. I hope you smacked that guy for the trouble.

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F23Kgi.png&f=1&nofb=1)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 15, 2021, 08:05:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Getting ready to roll out. I’ve got to wash my van, then meet the new guy in Ft. Smith. Yesterday was a pretty good day, hoping today will be good too. Our first call will be air conditioning. It got so hot they closed the store yesterday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 15, 2021, 09:10:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT. Turned on the TV to check the weather.  Forecast shows 90% chance of rain, it worries me that the weather man suggested that we wear a larger raincoat today and take two extra umbrellas. ?????  Our regular meteorologist is on vacation and this young guy is filling in, you could tell he was nervous, he got east and west mixed up too. Anyway it started my day off with a laugh.
My wife is up in the attic already so I better go help her get some more boxes down.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 15, 2021, 09:35:27 AM

I have an eyeball appointment at 1300 hrs.  I kinda' need a haircut in the opposite direction and I need to put For Sale signs on our travel trailer.

I'll probably shoot a pellet or two today, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 15, 2021, 02:07:43 PM

I snuck out before Nicholas arrived and put a dozen 24.7gr pellets through my .25 caliber Hatsan Mod 125.  This gun has broken in now after 2 months and probably 1000 shots.  Accuracy is outstanding now.  Better than my .22 Mod 125.  Now I’m listening to the rain come down and trying to find the phone number for my dentist. :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 15, 2021, 05:26:23 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 15, 2021, 12:08:52 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on September 14, 2021, 09:19:25 PM

PS the plasma arc took most of the hair off my forearms and singed my beard mustache and eyebrows.

Sorry to giggle at that post but I just couldn't help it. Reminded me of old smoking Daffy Duck back in the day. I hope you smacked that guy for the trouble.

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F23Kgi.png&f=1&nofb=1)

Pretty much told my boss and the tec I would not go in to finish any job he diagnosed

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2021, 07:33:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CDT this morning.  The ground is saturated, 70% chance   of more rain today and tomorrow.  Plans today are yet to be determined.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2021, 07:34:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CT. Training the new guy is going so-so. He’s nice, polite and that’s about all I got. Stressing me out, but only 2 days to go. Today we’ve got a compressor for a freezer to replace that someone else wrote up for. I don’t think the new guy can handle it. I’m just going to do it and let him be my helper. Tomorrow’s Friday and I can’t wait.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2021, 07:46:30 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2021, 07:34:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CT. Training the new guy is going so-so. He’s nice, polite and that’s about all I got. Stressing me out, but only 2 days to go. Today we’ve got a compressor for a freezer to replace that someone else wrote up for. I don’t think the new guy can handle it. I’m just going to do it and let him be my helper. Tomorrow’s Friday and I can’t wait.

:-\  Sorry he's not working out brother.    ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 17, 2021, 08:02:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0445 CT. Today’s my last day with the new guy. (Yay!) I’m going to the chiropractor this morning, then headed down to Van Buren for some final electric repair to a unit I worked on Sunday. Hopefully, this’ll be something I can let the new guy do. At some point I’ll give my boss my evaluation and find out who he’s working/training with next week. (It sure isn’t going to be me.) I hope to get home at a decent time. I’ve got bushes to trim and line trimming & mowing that needs done. If I can get some of it done, that’ll be less I have to do tomorrow.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 17, 2021, 08:19:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0545 CDT. I'm trying to decide if I want to go cut the yard I cut for hire this morning or wait until tomorrow.  Either way it's going to be wet. It's supposed to rain after lunch today. It rained two or three separate times yesterday as we are still getting the last bands from Tropical storm Nicholas.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 17, 2021, 10:33:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 17, 2021, 08:02:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0445 CT. Today’s my last day with the new guy. (Yay!) I’m going to the chiropractor this morning, then headed down to Van Buren for some final electric repair to a unit I worked on Sunday. Hopefully, this’ll be something I can let the new guy do. At some point I’ll give my boss my evaluation and find out who he’s working/training with next week. (It sure isn’t going to be me.) I hope to get home at a decent time. I’ve got bushes to trim and line trimming & mowing that needs done. If I can get some of it done, that’ll be less I have to do tomorrow.  8)

I was so wrong! Just found out he’s training with me next week!

I’m not going to let it bother me… yet…
It’s still Happy Friday!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 17, 2021, 11:21:37 AM

Someone should start a new thread: Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse . . . .

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 17, 2021, 11:29:25 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 17, 2021, 11:21:37 AM

Someone should start a new thread: Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse . . . .

Only problem there is that politics and COVID discussions are banned....  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2021, 01:51:02 PM

Pretty sure most people here know how much I love my wife.... Always said I would do ANYTHING for her.
 Well she has been on me a lot lately...
Last night we hand a long talk. She really wants me around a while longer is what it came down to.
  So today I made an appointment and got stuck with a needle on my lunch break.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 18, 2021, 07:14:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. Having coffee with the dogs in the garage. Contemplating how to tackle today. First light is about 0630. I didn’t get home early enough yesterday to do anything but bring home a pizza. I have to drop my wife off at work at 0800 and take Chopper to the vet at 1100 hrs. I’m going to try to trim the bushes and get started on the line trimming when the sun comes up. Then take my wife to work, get back & finish the line trimming, get the mowing started, take Chopper to the vet. Get back & get the mowing done. This is not how I wanted to do this, but oh well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 18, 2021, 07:47:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT.  Sorry John, it does sound like you have a hectic day ahead of you.  My day is not any better I'm afraid.

It's been raining so much this week it's been too wet to cut grass.  The sun was out yesterday; it didn't rain at all, so the ground has had only one day to dry some but regardless I have to cut the yard I cut for hire. Today makes two weeks since I've cut it and I know it's going to be too wet in spots, meaning I'll have to cut areas with the string trimmer only. I've has to do this twice before so I'm looking at three hours to cut and trim this 1 acre yard. On top of this there is a 50% chance of rain after lunch increasing to 65% chance by three o'clock.

My daughter's yards will be next but it shouldn't take but an hour. Then there is mine that I will start on it it doesn't rain. So I'm looking at cutting grass all day today and a possibly many hours tomorrow. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 18, 2021, 01:51:34 PM

I managed to cut and trim two yards this morning. Grass was high at both places, I had to go over them twice to mulch up the clippings.  Do I have enough energy to start on mine?  Maybe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 19, 2021, 07:58:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Today after Ch**ch, I might forego my usual Sunday nap after lunch. I’d like to shoot some airguns and finish the paint on Ayrabella’s shield. Yesterday I got the bushes trimmed, about half the line trimming done (all the most important areas are done) and all my mowing finished. I think today will be a good day for the Co2 rifles and the AV silhouettes, paintballs and spinner spoons. See if I can get my little shooting partner to shoot with me.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 19, 2021, 08:13:13 AM

Good morning GTA! John I got up at 0500 CDT as well.  I cut and trimmed two yards yesterday morning and just as they had forecasted it rain yesterday afternoon. Rain forecast today is 60% this afternoon.  It's foggy this morning and although it's only 72° it's hard to breath outside the air is so thick.  I  think we're going to ZOOM our Bible Fellowship class and stream Worship service today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 19, 2021, 08:32:40 AM

Dan, it was so dry yesterday, when I got done I looked like Pig Pen from Peanuts, I was covered in dust. Sure wish you could send me some of your rain. I’m really hoping we get some rain Monday-Tuesday like they’re predicting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Traxxx on September 19, 2021, 08:56:44 AM

Got the Grandkids for the weekend. Yesterday I received a Sig P320 .177 and I am looking forward to trying it out. Just have to wait a little more. Besides I don’t have the CO2 cartridges here. I left them at the Ranchito. Sooooo tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 19, 2021, 08:57:58 AM

OH JOY!
I get to grill Burgers and Brats for Golfers... AGAIN
YIPPEE!!!!

Two rounds today actually, first is 100 that eat at 11:00 so I need to be there at 09:00. Then is another 120 that eat at 15:00.
So guessing that's about 300 burgers and 150 brats?  :o

"Piece of cake" she said... "You'll whip that out in no time".

I better get more that a "Spiked Arnold Palmer" for this one. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on September 19, 2021, 01:09:22 PM

Cleaning up the last of the fishing equipment, the sun has finally shown itself today so I can get the nets dried out. Later on, transplant fruit trees to larger containers and ready them for winter. Just enjoy a quiet day around the house. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 19, 2021, 01:34:59 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 19, 2021, 08:32:40 AM

Dan, it was so dry yesterday, when I got done I looked like Pig Pen from Peanuts, I was covered in dust. Sure wish you could send me some of your rain. I’m really hoping we get some rain Monday-Tuesday like they’re predicting.

Oh I wish you had some of it. All the yards around here are bright green.  By this time in late summer usually they are beginning to turn yellow from lack of rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 19, 2021, 03:26:22 PM

Good afternoon y’all.  First day I’ve felt even slightly human in over two weeks.  Put on my wellies this morning and took the dogs for a tramp around our sorry flooded mess.  Waded way back into the titi hammock and found a nice high knoll that promises to be an excellent hunting spot in a couple of weeks.  I sat down and tested my new pack stool and walking stick system.  Thinking about trying crossed sticks this season.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 19, 2021, 05:10:32 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 19, 2021, 03:26:22 PM

Good afternoon y’all.  First day I’ve felt even slightly human in over two weeks.  Put on my wellies this morning and took the dogs for a tramp around our sorry flooded mess.  Waded way back into the titi hammock and found a nice high knoll that promises to be an excellent hunting spot in a couple of weeks.  I sat down and tested my new pack stool and walking stick system.  Thinking about trying crossed sticks this season.

Do you have a picture or link to your new pack stool? Apparently I left mine in the woods last year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 20, 2021, 08:00:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Back to the grind today, it’s Monday! Today it’s supposed to get to 90*, tomorrow’s high temperature is only supposed to be 71*. We’re supposed to get some rain tonight and tomorrow, it’ll probably be windy as well. We shall see. I’m getting ready to roll out, I’ll wash my van on my way to work. Today’s first call is an auto body shop that only has 2 air conditioners, and one or both of them are down. I’m going to try to let the new guy figure it out.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 20, 2021, 08:41:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0450 CDT. Going to pick up a curbside grocery order from Sam's Club this morning.  Tried to get some groceries from Walmart curbside but they didn't have any openings until next Tuesday. What???? A weeks wait, no way.

(Why curbside you ask? One of our local Walmarts closed for a day to disinfect the entire store after multiple employees and customers tested positive for Covid19. )

We have to pick up my wife's Rx in town today so we wanted to pick up groceries today and not have to go back into town again.


It's only supposed to get to 88° today with only a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 20, 2021, 10:45:11 AM

Last few weeks we were off Monday and Tuesday. It was a nice break and we got alot done with the move but, many of our team members are struggle with the shortage in pay.
Fortunately this week appears to be to be a full week so far.
The bad news is... it is reported that there was a fatal accident on Highway 331 this morning and it appears to have resulted in the loss of life for 2 of our team members. Details are very sketchy at this point.
I believe the 2 lost are Hispanic temporary employees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 20, 2021, 11:48:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Feeling human!  First time in three weeks. Today is the last day of my Covid vacation!  I’ll be doing laundry today and taking it easy.  Tomorrow it’s back to the daily grind, drive boats, fight fire, protect the environment.  Fun stuff!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 20, 2021, 11:49:15 AM

Welcome back to the living, Carter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 20, 2021, 01:44:26 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 20, 2021, 11:48:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Feeling human!  First time in three weeks. Today is the last day of my Covid vacation!  I’ll be doing laundry today and taking it easy.  Tomorrow it’s back to the daily grind, drive boats, fight fire, protect the environment.  Fun stuff!

WHOOT! Glad you are on the mend, Carter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 20, 2021, 02:11:24 PM

Quote from: avator on September 20, 2021, 10:45:11 AM

Last few weeks we were off Monday and Tuesday. It was a nice break and we got alot done with the move but, many of our team members are struggle with the shortage in pay.
Fortunately this week appears to be to be a full week so far.
The bad news is... it is reported that there was a fatal accident on Highway 331 this morning and it appears to have resulted in the loss of life for 2 of our team members. Details are very sketchy at this point.
I believe the 2 lost are Hispanic temporary employees.

It's always sad to hear the death of people especially when it's family or people you know or work with, prayers for their family

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2021, 07:53:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. We got some pretty strong weather that came through last night. I can see clusters of oak leaves out across the lawn with my spot light. It was 71* when I got up and the temperature keeps dropping, 62* now. It’s pretty strange, it got over 90* yesterday, 95* where I was working. Not sure how much rain we got, but the radar image that passed was huge. Today the new guy & I are going to work on a walk-in freezer that has grown an iceberg in it and busted off the fan blades. I read the history and the store has been asking for help forever and their corporate people haven’t sent anyone competent, or anyone at all, til now. Should be fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Traxxx on September 21, 2021, 08:15:01 AM

Good morning ya’ll, got to start getting ready for the next voyage. Pick up toiletries make sure I have enough meds and vitamins etc….Also got to get everything around the house and ranchito in order.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 21, 2021, 09:15:07 AM

It's $10 pizza day at Papa Murphy's in Tyler and Martha wants to shop a bit up there before her Library Club meeting.   I'm gonna' get a haircut and put a bigger For Sale sign on our travel trailer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 21, 2021, 09:19:41 AM

This should get some looks

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 21, 2021, 09:48:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT. My yard needs cutting but I think I'm going to wait until tomorrow.  Super foggy right now with 93% humidity and the grass is very wet from a little shower we had during the night. We have a 50% chance of thunderstorms again today.

Glad you finally got some rain John.

Greg I hope the bigger sign draws a bigger interest in your RV.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 21, 2021, 10:09:04 AM

The 460 Rancher came in and I got my first cuts with it last night.

WOW!

The generic Blue Max 20" chainsaw I had (2 of them actually) I have been using just cannot keep up with the demands I place on it, the housing was melting, the brake would no longer hold and the clutch was not catching like it should. I canacilized the old one that essentially disassembled itself last year to get the 'new' one working again but the saw just couldn't make the cut...  :P

The Rancher 460 has a skip-tooth chain, full chisel so I was a little concerned that the 24" bar was a little long for a 60cc motor. Nope, pulls the chain just fine and the skip-tooth allows faster cutting speed. The speed is so much better that I was able to section 5 bundles of white oak slab wood in an hour last night where that would normally take me several hours to do.

Some argue that the Stihl MS 391 is a better saw all-over but with a street price a hundo more and no better specs, cutting speed, and a shorter bar, I had to pass.

This is my first Husqvarna but probably not my last one. Very nice machine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Gone Fishing on September 21, 2021, 10:16:34 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 21, 2021, 10:09:04 AM

The 460 Rancher came in and I got my first cuts with it last night.

WOW!

The generic Blue Max 20" chainsaw I had (2 of them actually) I have been using just cannot keep up with the demands I place on it, the housing was melting, the brake would no longer hold and the clutch was not catching like it should. I canacilized the old one that essentially disassembled itself last year to get the 'new' one working again but the saw just couldn't make the cut...  :P

The Rancher 460 has a skip-tooth chain, full chisel so I was a little concerned that the 24" bar was a little long for a 60cc motor. Nope, pulls the chain just fine and the skip-tooth allows faster cutting speed. The speed is so much better that I was able to section 5 bundles of white oak slab wood in an hour last night where that would normally take me several hours to do.

Some argue that the Stihl MS 391 is a better saw all-over but with a street price a hundo more and no better specs, cutting speed, and a shorter bar, I had to pass.

This is my first Husqvarna but probably not my last one. Very nice machine.

Husqs are good. I used to use them. Now I am on to Echos mid sized lime (18"). They have a nice micro too. I also am looking at the Makita battery chainsaw since I have nearly all their tools and the RPMs are instant on those without any of the motor cleaning issues/filter carbonator issues


Stihls are nuce, but yeah a bit much. I brutalize my tools yoo. My nicest Motor is a Honda 35CC 4 Stroke Weed eater or the Brigs and Straton push behind 20" weed cutter; I can't find two better motors but obviously different applications.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: jmoronic on September 21, 2021, 04:09:47 PM

Todays challange is walking.
Last night while on duty I hyper extended my left knee
I don't know if anyone else on here has done this, but I can tell you this
it is one of the worst pains I can remeber. I can't walk without some type of aid.
I'm still waitng on approval to get the x-rays and see whats going on in there.
You never relize how important all of your parts are until one fails.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 22, 2021, 12:22:49 AM

Quote from: HPAman on September 21, 2021, 10:16:34 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 21, 2021, 10:09:04 AM

The 460 Rancher came in and I got my first cuts with it last night.

WOW!

The generic Blue Max 20" chainsaw I had (2 of them actually) I have been using just cannot keep up with the demands I place on it, the housing was melting, the brake would no longer hold and the clutch was not catching like it should. I canacilized the old one that essentially disassembled itself last year to get the 'new' one working again but the saw just couldn't make the cut...  :P

The Rancher 460 has a skip-tooth chain, full chisel so I was a little concerned that the 24" bar was a little long for a 60cc motor. Nope, pulls the chain just fine and the skip-tooth allows faster cutting speed. The speed is so much better that I was able to section 5 bundles of white oak slab wood in an hour last night where that would normally take me several hours to do.

Some argue that the Stihl MS 391 is a better saw all-over but with a street price a hundo more and no better specs, cutting speed, and a shorter bar, I had to pass.

This is my first Husqvarna but probably not my last one. Very nice machine.

Husqs are good. I used to use them. Now I am on to Echos mid sized lime (18"). They have a nice micro too. I also am looking at the Makita battery chainsaw since I have nearly all their tools and the RPMs are instant on those without any of the motor cleaning issues/filter carbonator issues


Stihls are nuce, but yeah a bit much. I brutalize my tools yoo. My nicest Motor is a Honda 35CC 4 Stroke Weed eater or the Brigs and Straton push behind 20" weed cutter; I can't find two better motors but obviously different applications.

All of my landscaping power tools 20 years ago were ECHO, trimmers, backpack blowers, chainsaw etc. All were excellent but the ECHO chainsaw was only a 14", really didn't need anything longer. Had a Craftsman 16" chainsaw for 30 years that really kicked @$$ until I ran it over with a skid loader (long story) but this saw has ba!!$.

I did look at ECHO as well but it was also a hundo more than the Husqvarna for the 24" saw. I would have been very happy with it I am sure but I think I made the right decision.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 22, 2021, 08:26:18 AM

I've owned both Husqvarna and Stihl chainsaws. Both have served me well. My son currently has a Stihl and I currently have two Husqvarna saws and love them. 

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT. At 0700 I will begin mowing. That's my goal today is cutting and trimming my yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 22, 2021, 12:59:17 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. Had my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and got right to work after that. We’re thawing a freezer and see what else comes our way. It’s hump day and I’d like Friday to come quick this week.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2021, 07:48:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. It’s the day before Friday and I’m working with both of the new guys replacing an ice machine and the new one gets a remote condenser on the roof. Of course, they’ve never done one, and I have to cut the hole in the roof. In fact, I’ll probably be doing all the work, besides “hey, get me this, or that”, “help me pick this up”. I’m not thrilled. This got dropped on me late Tuesday. After we get the equipment delivered and the condenser on the roof, I’ll have to round up materials. If this job wasn’t in my area, I’d just tell the new guys to have at it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 23, 2021, 09:42:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT.  I finished my yard (the 5 acres that were dry enough) yesterday.  The temp was a cool 57° starting off and the wind was high, yep it was cool on my cargo shorts. It's been so rainy this summer I have been unable to cut the one acre meadow all. Today I will help my wife who has been going through boxes from the attic.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 23, 2021, 01:15:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2021, 07:48:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. It’s the day before Friday and I’m working with both of the new guys replacing an ice machine and the new one gets a remote condenser on the roof. Of course, they’ve never done one, and I have to cut the hole in the roof. In fact, I’ll probably be doing all the work, besides “hey, get me this, or that”, “help me pick this up”. I’m not thrilled. This got dropped on me late Tuesday. After we get the equipment delivered and the condenser on the roof, I’ll have to round up materials. If this job wasn’t in my area, I’d just tell the new guys to have at it.

I think you probably just picked the day you work on it, rather than fixing a problem you just do it right the first time. Best for the company, customer, and the new guys get an opportunity to learn. Sounds like win, win, win to me, even if it isn't a job you're wanting to do.

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Post by: wolverine on September 23, 2021, 05:00:30 PM

I'm late posting, but I awoke a 7am (early for me as I'm a night owl)  too hot to cook breakfast so only coffee and then off to the marine store for signal flares and deisel fuel treatment.  Hard rain lifted the river 2' so now instead of stepping onto the boat nice and easy, it's a bit of a step.  Not too easy when carrying 2 gallons of water in each hand.  Rain finally stopped so I'm drying out my shoes over the stove and taking inventory of my meals for the next week. In the morning I'll set sail for home.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 24, 2021, 08:16:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 04-something, Happy Friday! Going to the chiropractor this morning, then meet up with new guy. We’ve got some stuff to pull out of my van back at the house from yesterday. Pick up materials for a quoted job, and hopefully, put this week behind us. I’m hoping for some pellets to show up today for me to try tomorrow.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 24, 2021, 08:33:04 AM

Good morning GTA family! Up at 0430 CDT. This week my wife and I have been clearing boxes out of the attic. Stuff that has accumulated over the past 45 years.  She has been sending pictures of the items and texting the photos to the kids asking if they want anything before we put it beside the road for pickup today. I just carried an all time high number of garbage bags, boxes, and our two garbage cans to the road. I'm only hoping they will pick it all up.
It's 51° now and only supposed to get to 78° today. I might get to shoot a little today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 24, 2021, 08:47:21 AM

Mornin' y'all..
Happy Friday !! This is the day we all been looking for. Hopefully I can get through it with no issues at work. Been a long week.
Work continues on Killer's place but the end is coming into sight. Forging ahead.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 24, 2021, 11:59:14 AM

Mornin!
 Got up outta bed at the regular 5:30 alarm.
Bill nailed it... FRIDAY!! ... last day of the work week!
 Now at 11:00 it is a BEAUTIFUL day, best in a long time.
Clear blue sky, 62 degrees and no wind.
 Hope it stays this way until 16:00  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 24, 2021, 12:00:03 PM

I was up at 6:50, I am going to get some outside stuff done before 61% possible thundershowers at 3PM today. I left some stuff out on a temp table I set up on saw horses that needs to be sorted and put away or gotten rid of. I have been putting it off for cooler weather but I don't want it rained on so...

Waiting did work it is cooler, right after I got that stuff out temps were triple digits I was waiting for 90ish.
The high is suppose to be 95 today, I think I will get done before the temp goes above 88.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 25, 2021, 06:07:30 AM

Morning guys it is 4:55 am couldn't sleep, my part-time job (32hrs  ::) ) a week starts at 5 in the morning Tuesday to Friday working the deli counter at the local bagel shop. The main problem is that now my internal clock has reset to my work schedule. Today I will be taking the camper to the dump station at a county campground to empty the black and grey water tanks and sterilize the fresh water tank in preparation of my departure from NY for sunny Arizona at the end of November. Once I have returned the camper to the driveway I will load some clothes and other stuff into it. The next two months will be busy as I weed through what gets taken with me, given away, tossed, or sold.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 25, 2021, 07:34:00 AM

Mornin!
  Been up since 5:00 but just now posting. We got a break from the heat last couple of day and last night I opened up the windows in the bed room.
 AHHHHH, nice light rain started here in the night and it was SO peaceful to hear I actually slept pretty good for a change.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 25, 2021, 09:54:29 AM

Good morning GTA family! Up at 0600 CDT. No, LOL,  I'm not sick. I don't know why I slept so long. I really can't remember the last time slept till 6 am.
I've washed the dishes, folded the towels that were left in the dryer last night, fixed my wife's  oatmeal and scrambled two eggs and toast for  me.
Surfing GTA and drinking coffee now. Hopefully shooting my R9 will happen sometime today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 25, 2021, 10:00:07 AM

Quote

Hopefully shooting my R9 will happen sometime today

Ditto.
Mine is staged at the ready. Sun is starting to peek out and last night, after work, I mowed the "range".
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2021, 10:13:30 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430, then went back to sleep, must’ve hit burnout for the end of this summer. I slept in until 0730 CT. I did stay up until 2300 hrs til my wife got home from work. My wife has to work today at 0900, so airguns & Ayrabella are the only thing on my agenda today. Ayrabella is going to help me pickup sticks & branches around the property and dump them in the fire pit in between shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on September 25, 2021, 10:38:57 AM

Woke up early, as usual, and had coffee with our boarders.

There are 2 of them and are from the Philippines—both are “male” teachers who are starting to get their Ph.D’s  ;D

First timers in the US and haven’t been here for 2 months even.

One is an English teacher while the other is a specialist in numbers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2021, 09:06:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. My wife has to work today, so we’ll do Ch**ch via the live stream. Also, yesterday didn’t work out the way I’d hoped. I think I’m just not feeling like doing much from the crazy work I’ve had this summer. I’m going to pull the car out in a bit and setup for shooting early before Ch**ch. And if I can pull it off, I’ll shoot some more after Ch**ch. Ayrabella was not much help yesterday, so around all of that I have to pull my cart around the yard & pickup sticks & branches that came down during our last storm. There’s a bunch of them scattered all over the place, we only loaded one cart yesterday and she quit on me. Today’s supposed to get to 90*, so I’d like to do this stuff early and honey-do stuff later, indoors, when my wife goes to work & it’s too warm.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 26, 2021, 09:57:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2021, 09:06:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. My wife has to work today, so we’ll do Ch**ch via the live stream. Also, yesterday didn’t work out the way I’d hoped. I think I’m just not feeling like doing much from the crazy work I’ve had this summer. I’m going to pull the car out in a bit and setup for shooting early before Ch**ch. And if I can pull it off, I’ll shoot some more after Ch**ch. Ayrabella was not much help yesterday, so around all of that I have to pull my cart around the yard & pickup sticks & branches that came down during our last storm. There’s a bunch of them scattered all over the place, we only loaded one cart yesterday and she quit on me. Today’s supposed to get to 90*, so I’d like to do this stuff early and honey-do stuff later, indoors, when my wife goes to work & it’s too warm.

I feel for you having to pull a cart around. After a storm usually I have a couple of trailer loads of limbs to pick up but at least I have a 4' x 6' trailer to put them in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2021, 10:05:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 26, 2021, 09:57:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2021, 09:06:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. My wife has to work today, so we’ll do Ch**ch via the live stream. Also, yesterday didn’t work out the way I’d hoped. I think I’m just not feeling like doing much from the crazy work I’ve had this summer. I’m going to pull the car out in a bit and setup for shooting early before Ch**ch. And if I can pull it off, I’ll shoot some more after Ch**ch. Ayrabella was not much help yesterday, so around all of that I have to pull my cart around the yard & pickup sticks & branches that came down during our last storm. There’s a bunch of them scattered all over the place, we only loaded one cart yesterday and she quit on me. Today’s supposed to get to 90*, so I’d like to do this stuff early and honey-do stuff later, indoors, when my wife goes to work & it’s too warm.

I feel for you having to pull a cart around. After a storm usually I have a couple of trailer loads of limbs to pick up but at least I have a 4' x 6' trailer to put them in.

That’s the way to do it, Dan. I wish I would have kept my old tractor and ditched the mower deck, just for pulling a trailer cart. I gave the mower to my brother-in-law. I could pull my little cart with my zero-turn, but my cart’s so small in comparison. I just pull it around and load & dump it. I’d rather be shooting, that’s what happened yesterday. But my pellets didn’t show up until after 1500.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 26, 2021, 10:08:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT. Woke up with a headache this morning.  Could have been caused by all the aggravation yesterday trying to get my Hatsan 95 to shoot tight groups.  :o
I took three ibuprofen at 0630 but no relief yet. Sitting on my patio drinking coffee now. We're going to stream Ch**ch today. Later well, we'll see how my headache is.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 26, 2021, 10:17:20 AM

John, I'm glad your pellets arrived undamaged. I stopped using Field Supply because their poor packing resulting in damaged and dented tins.  I started using their sister company Wing Supply for FTT pellet orders. It's obvious they have different shipping departments because I've never had a problem with WS.

Although Field Supply will pick up the damaged tins and send replacements it's not worth the aggravation and delay.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 26, 2021, 11:09:31 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 10:00 a.m.  it’s my day off.  Been seeing rabbits lately on our morning walk.  I’m going to leave the dogs home today and see if I can pop one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 26, 2021, 01:07:23 PM

Plans for the day....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 27, 2021, 06:58:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. Having my second cup of coffee and I’ll get ready for work. Today I’m following up on a freezer that another tech didn’t fully diagnose, all he did was shut it down because of the ice buildup. If the defrost is not working, I have to bring it back to temperature to diagnose that. Oh well, should be an easy way to start the week. If the freeze cycle looks good, it’s like watching grass grow, or paint dry. It’s 70* this morning and according to our 10-14 day forecast, this looks like it could be our last 90* day of 2021. We could use some more rain and there’s a possibility for that this week as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 27, 2021, 07:25:57 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0500 CDT. It's going to be much warmer this week. It's 58° now and according to the forecast the low will be in the mid 60s with highs near 90° for the next 10 days. The cooler temps and lower humidity were nice but I guess that will end today. 

I need to replace the roof on the grandkids fort (my sniper hide) since the high winds from the recent storms ripped off the old one. I may try to track down some material for that.

I plan on shooting a little before noon though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on September 27, 2021, 07:51:23 AM

Over to the VA today to start the disability paperwork for the back injury I have lived with since 1968. I was on a work party and my partner lost his grip and I ended up with a badly sprained lower back and 2 bad discs. At the time of discharge, the doc on board told me to file with the 1968 VA. It was an insulting joke and I was to proud to fight with the old VA system. So now I started the process back in January and brought all my records up to date. The Primary doc at the VA is very sympathetic and has assured me that since it is all documented easy to submit and get approved.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on September 27, 2021, 09:06:41 AM

Good luck getting things squared away, Don.

I'm in recovery from a weekend working at our property.  Finished the steps, hung insulation, mowed, cleared more brush, slept in an unheated 45* shed 2 nights in a row, drank way too much home-made blackberry brandy, then spent most of yesterday helping a neighbor up there dig out a 10x20 rectangle of dirt shale for his outdoor kitchen.  Only a 6" pour, but we had to keystone the edges 8" out and 6" deeper than the rest.

We found even the San Angelo bars weren't beastly enough for the digging.  I have an old wood-cutters adze that was repurposed after I re-ground for cutting the shale, and it worked like a champ, but my shoulders and back are paying for it.

Oooh, today is my first day officially on the company's data team.  I'm splitting time between my new role and my old support/consulting role, so I'm savoring a chance to learn some new stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 27, 2021, 11:06:24 AM

Morning... the weekend's work at Killer's must have taken it's toll.. in a rare occasion, I slept until 6:15 this morning. My bladder finally woke me up....  :o
Back to work for another week of mass confusion around the plant. The automotive production industry is no joke. It what some call a 'just in time' process meaning, what we produce is out the door and on the assembly line some 45 miles away within 8 hours. We stamp and assembly major automotive structural components for 4 models of Hyundai.
These being:
Firewall/dash and cowl.
Center floor and rear floor
All 4 quarter lowers and uppers
Parcel shelf
Side inner and outers
T/lids and T/gates
We produce 1500 - 1600 vehicles per day.
Needless to say, there is potential for issues everywhere you look.
To top it all off, there are language barriers. Mainly English, Korean and Hispanic.
Then we have the OEM stuff we stamp... German and Japanese.\
Never a dull moment around here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2021, 11:42:17 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0430 this a.m.  Walked the dogs and loaded a trailer for a dump run.  Now I’m getting ready to head back to a blind on my permission to just sit and contemplate.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2021, 12:04:27 PM

Saturday night I got to sleep at a little after 10PM I woke every half hour or 45 minutes until 2:10AM, then I was wide wake. I got up and studied and then Ch**ch. in the afternoon I had heartburn and couldn't lay down after Ch**ch last night I went to bed at about 10PM and I was wide awake and in too much pain to stay in bed at 4:10AM so I got up. I played a bunch of Mahjong until a few minutes ago. My best time on the 2nd to hardest was 2:30. Now mahjong has become boring.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 27, 2021, 01:50:26 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 26, 2021, 01:07:23 PM

Plans for the day....

Delivering a Baby?
Going to the airline terminal?
Grocery shopping?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 27, 2021, 03:37:07 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 27, 2021, 01:50:26 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 26, 2021, 01:07:23 PM

Plans for the day....

Delivering a Baby?
Going to the airline terminal?
Grocery shopping?

In the surgery, not a place I am accustomed to working. Not the OR, just lending a hand.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 28, 2021, 07:08:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CT. I had to dig out some temperature sensors for a job that I knew I had, but hadn’t needed for a very long time. Found them, finishing my coffee and about to hit the road. I’ve got a 2 hour drive to my first job to replace a pump. Then a 2.5 hour drive to my next job that needs those temperature sensors. This might actually turn out to be a pretty good day.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 28, 2021, 07:32:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT. We have our hot weather back at least for a while. It climbed to the high 80s yesterday.  I scraped my driveway yesterday filling in some ruts. We're suppose to get some rain for the next couple of days.

 We've been cleaning out our attic for the last month or so. Yesterday I started bringing down my junk. I burned a trailer load of junk paper and old small appliances boxes. Over in one corner are my air rifle boxes. I think my wife know how many I actually have now. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 29, 2021, 08:56:33 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0545 CDT. I don’t know why I’m getting up later than usual. I was extra tired last night and didn't get to bed till close to midnight. And I had taken a Benadryl so that may be the reason. 

My wife has been on a mission to go through the boxes in the attic. I had often joked to the kids that I bet there were a hundred 18 gal plastic totes in the attic.  I didn't realize I was so close. We've already brought down over 80 of those 18 gal totes and I'm thinking there are at least 20 more up there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 09:37:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

John, I'm glad you are getting a break from the nasty jobs!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 09:37:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

John, I'm glad you are getting a break from the nasty jobs!

Thanks David! Apparently it’s Air Curtains all day. And they won’t shut their drive-thru for me to work on them. I put that heater element in, but now the fan is running slow. Real slow, unfortunately I need to access the fan from outside, but the drive-thru was slammed. Had to leave it down til Monday, we have an appointment to shut down the drive-thru. I just pulled up for another air curtain and the drive-thru is slammed.  :o
Pretty sure my next job is another air curtain.  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 10:42:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 09:37:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

John, I'm glad you are getting a break from the nasty jobs!

Thanks David! Apparently it’s Air Curtains all day. And they won’t shut their drive-thru for me to work on them. I put that heater element in, but now the fan is running slow. Real slow, unfortunately I need to access the fan from outside, but the drive-thru was slammed. Had to leave it down til Monday, we have an appointment to shut down the drive-thru. I just pulled up for another air curtain and the drive-thru is slammed.  :o
Pretty sure my next job is another air curtain.  ???

 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 30, 2021, 07:45:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0415 CDT. I had a weird thing happen yesterday.  I couldn't get GTA site to load on my phone.  I went to other sites with no problem loading and navigating their sites. I went to Numrich Gun Parts Corporation,  Airguns of Arizona,  pyramydair.com, Field Supply, Wing Supply, even my utility company whose site is always difficult to load but I didn't have any problem.  Strange...then just before I went to sleep 10:30 pm I checked and GTA loaded as normal.   Anyway I'm glad I can get back in this morning as I kind went through withdrawal when I couldn't.  Apparently GTA is highly addictive.

FedEx dropped the ball yesterday,  they were supposed to deliver my Sportsmatch mounts from PA yesterday but tracking now shows their 2-day delivery will take 4 days. Scheduled delivery will be Friday now. My Diana 34 from Numrich is on a FedEx truck also and scheduled to be delivered Saturday.  I hope it doesn't get lost as well.

I need to change the oil in my car today and then get back to going through boxes of junk I once thought I couldn't live without. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 30, 2021, 10:19:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. Had 2 cups of coffee, got Ayrabella on the bus and now I’m sitting at the doctor’s waiting. I have my 90 cholesterol follow up and labs this morning. My dispatcher just emailed me and said I can take the day off if I want. I’m dressed for work and ready to roll, but it’s a crumby job other techs left a mess and it’s in another state… I just might take her up on her offer.   8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 30, 2021, 12:54:35 PM

Well, I called the office and my dispatcher said I still could use the day off if I wanted. So I visited my wife at her work, got a haircut on the way home and just let the dogs out. I’ll work tomorrow, helping one of the new guys put in a compressor & some other stuff in Oklahoma somewhere. I’m thinking I should clean out my van from a couple weeks of chaos. Then I might shoot some airguns.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on September 30, 2021, 03:18:05 PM

Zero some gun I have just refinished or put different scopes on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2021, 03:46:23 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 09:37:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

John, I'm glad you are getting a break from the nasty jobs!

Thanks David! Apparently it’s Air Curtains all day. And they won’t shut their drive-thru for me to work on them. I put that heater element in, but now the fan is running slow. Real slow, unfortunately I need to access the fan from outside, but the drive-thru was slammed. Had to leave it down til Monday, we have an appointment to shut down the drive-thru. I just pulled up for another air curtain and the drive-thru is slammed.  :o
Pretty sure my next job is another air curtain.  ???

So it's curtains for you sir
😱😱😱😲😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 30, 2021, 10:03:01 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2021, 03:46:23 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 29, 2021, 09:37:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0309 CT. I don’t know why I’m getting up earlier than usual. Having coffee right now. I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’ve got a heater element to replace on a drive-thru window air curtain. Not sure what happens after that. Hoping for another good day though.  8)

John, I'm glad you are getting a break from the nasty jobs!

Thanks David! Apparently it’s Air Curtains all day. And they won’t shut their drive-thru for me to work on them. I put that heater element in, but now the fan is running slow. Real slow, unfortunately I need to access the fan from outside, but the drive-thru was slammed. Had to leave it down til Monday, we have an appointment to shut down the drive-thru. I just pulled up for another air curtain and the drive-thru is slammed.  :o
Pretty sure my next job is another air curtain.  ???

So it's curtains for you sir
😱😱😱😲😂

Hahahaaaaaa!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 01, 2021, 07:26:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0330 CT. We got some rain yesterday and some more is expected today and tomorrow. I’m so grateful for it actually. Today I’m working with one of the new guys, pulling an AC compressor up to the roof. The job is a little more than 2 hours away and I’ll visit the chiropractor first. I’ve got an umbrella and a pop up canopy if we need it. Should be a good day. The price for my rain shelter is that the new guy does all the hard work.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 01, 2021, 08:14:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it is a Happy Friday! Up at 0550 CDT.  My Sportsmatch mounts that FedEx had misplaced that was supposed to deliver Wednesday will be here today and tomorrow they will bring my D34 that is unless they misplace it as well.

My granddaughters #1 & #2 are spending the weekend with us so that will be a treat.  Granddaughter #1 is in the band and will be playing at their Friday night football game so I'll pick her up at 1100 tonight and then tomorrow she'll have some sort of Band competition from 1300 to 2100 at the school.

Today will be the first day since Monday that it hasn't rained,  I feel like we've been hogging all the rain this summer I'm glad Jshooter71 is getting some finally.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 01, 2021, 08:22:44 AM

Morning.... going to burn my last 4 hours of vacation this afternoon. I got a guy coming to do the final water hookup for the sink in the bathroom at Killer's and I want to be there.
I hate to think this way but.. this guy has spent the last several days scraping money up to get his boy out of jail. We have moved several of our airguns and tools into the place and I have a bad feeling about anyone in there unsupervised. Even Rambo don't care much for this guy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 01, 2021, 09:27:18 AM

Quote from: avator on October 01, 2021, 08:22:44 AM

Morning.... going to burn my last 4 hours of vacation this afternoon. I got a guy coming to do the final water hookup for the sink in the bathroom at Killer's and I want to be there.
I hate to think this way but.. this guy has spent the last several days scraping money up to get his boy out of jail. We have moved several of our airguns and tools into the place and I have a bad feeling about anyone in there unsupervised. Even Rambo don't care much for this guy.

Ooooo.  I would definitely think about getting someone else if it were me. He may do more "casing the place out" than plumbing.  May not be him that comes back but one of his friends.  You can be sure that he will share what he has seen with his friends.

Just sayin'.

But I'm a very cautious person. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 01, 2021, 11:44:12 AM

Here's the thing. I have already paid him to do the job and all that remains it connecting the faucet and drain in the bathroom sink. Once he is gone today any future unauthorized visits will be recorded via my 12 camera security system and monitored by Rambo, who again, trusts him even less than I do.
Betty Lou and I share the desire to not entertain alot of visitors inside our home. The bar/mancave on the other hand, is a different story. That is where we will entertain invited visitors and it is also highly protected by security systems.
In all reality I am probably blowing this way out of perspective but I am just trying to avoid shooting someone....  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 01, 2021, 11:59:37 AM

Quote from: avator on October 01, 2021, 11:44:12 AM

Here's the thing. I have already paid him to do the job and all that remains it connecting the faucet and drain in the bathroom sink. Once he is gone today any future unauthorized visits will be recorded via my 12 camera security system and monitored by Rambo, who again, trusts him even less than I do.
Betty Lou and I share the desire to not entertain alot of visitors inside our home. The bar/mancave on the other hand, is a different story. That is where we will entertain invited visitors and it is also highly protected by security systems.
In all reality I am probably blowing this way out of perspective but I am just trying to avoid shooting someone....  ;)

I understand.  My father's shop was broken into and $5,000 worth of tools were stolen.  And I'm just extra cautious.

When I was growing up a man came to our house looking for a handout the next day a trolling motor was stolen off our boat that was parked in the garage. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 01, 2021, 12:26:34 PM

I absolutely despise a thief. We grew up without alot. There was always food on the table and clothes on our backs but we didn't have the luxuries that many other families around us enjoyed. Us kids worked for what we wanted with paper routes, lawn mowing and snow shoveling.
I've worked my butt off to get what we have today and I'm the type person that would give you something you needed if you asked and I had it to spare. But please, don't mistake that kindness for weakness.
Case in point.. a guy borrowed my 16' dual axle utility trailer this week. Yesterday he returned it with one of the side tool boxes laying in the bed of it and the light connector had been drug on the road. This is just a beat up old trailer that we haul our ATVs to the mud parks with but still, it didn't leave here like that, why should it return like that? Lesson learned... next time the answer is no.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 01, 2021, 01:07:22 PM

Quote from: avator on October 01, 2021, 12:26:34 PM

I absolutely despise a thief. We grew up without alot. There was always food on the table and clothes on our backs but we didn't have the luxuries that many other families around us enjoyed. Us kids worked for what we wanted with paper routes, lawn mowing and snow shoveling.
I've worked my butt off to get what we have today and I'm the type person that would give you something you needed if you asked and I had it to spare. But please, don't mistake that kindness for weakness.
Case in point.. a guy borrowed my 16' dual axle utility trailer this week. Yesterday he returned it with one of the side tool boxes laying in the bed of it and the light connector had been drug on the road. This is just a beat up old trailer that we haul our ATVs to the mud parks with but still, it didn't leave here like that, why should it return like that? Lesson learned... next time the answer is no.

I am much the same as you. I once loaned my chainsaw to a guy that returned it broken. It was really messed up so I bought a new one but set it aside. The following year he asked if he could borrow a chainsaw, I said SURE! I loaned him the broken one and said, I never got it fixed after you borrowed it last time, so all you have to do is get it fix before you can use it. That time he didn't bring it back, LOL.  My dad taught me to never loan anything I can't do without.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 01, 2021, 01:20:33 PM

LOL.... Dad taught me not to loan stuff to family or friends... that way you don't have to feel bad about what means you choose to collect....  8) :-X

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on October 01, 2021, 01:51:56 PM

Even kids treat borrowed tools like carp so I started collecting cash equal to the cost of new in case they broke it.

2 of my boys now own a broken tool they say was already broken when they got it from me but they somehow got all the work done first. Hmmmm.

(16p pneumatic framing nailer and a Sawzall.)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 01, 2021, 08:27:41 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 01, 2021, 08:14:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it is a Happy Friday! Up at 0550 CDT.  My Sportsmatch mounts that FedEx had misplaced that was supposed to deliver Wednesday will be here today and tomorrow they will bring my D34 that is unless they misplace it as well.

My granddaughters #1 & #2 are spending the weekend with us so that will be a treat.  Granddaughter #1 is in the band and will be playing at their Friday night football game so I'll pick her up at 1100 tonight and then tomorrow she'll have some sort of Band competition from 1300 to 2100 at the school.

Today will be the first day since Monday that it hasn't rained,  I feel like we've been hogging all the rain this summer I'm glad Jshooter71 is getting some finally.

Thanks for sending the rain, Brother Dan! We haven’t gotten much, but a whole lot more than we had in awhile. It has cooled down with the overcast skies though. We went from summer to fall like the flick of a switch.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2021, 08:33:39 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Saturday morning and I was up at 0444 CT. We got some more rain last night, it’s quite damp out there. Not raining this morning yet, but hopefully we’ll get some more mid-day. My wife & girls have a couple errands to run about 0900. So I’m going to finally repair my 30 meter target box when the sun comes up, repaint some steel targets and get some shooting in. First, one more coffee.  ;D

Later, I want to help my wife pack up my office. We’re letting the girls split from their shared bedroom and the big kid is moving into my office. Some office stuff is moving into our bedroom, some stuff can be packed for “someday” and some stuff my wife wants me to downsize. I’m not too keen on the downsizing part, though I might trade in my old commercial desk for a nice roll-top desk, she’s been looking for me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 02, 2021, 08:49:57 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Saturday morning and I was up late last night, you might say I didn't get to sleep until early this morning so I slept till 0600 CDT. 

No rain today, it's 69° currently and will reach a humid 85°.   My Diana 34 shows to be on the delivery vehicle and it hopefully will be here around 10 am. With our company this weekend I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait till next week to shoot my new rifle.

We have two granddaughters spending the weekend with us. The older one (15 yo) has band practice from 1pm till 9pm today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 02, 2021, 09:03:20 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2021, 08:33:39 AM

......Later, I want to help my wife pack up my office. We’re letting the girls split from their shared bedroom and the big kid is moving into my office. Some office stuff is moving into our bedroom, some stuff can be packed for “someday” and some stuff my wife wants me to downsize. I’m not too keen on the downsizing part, though I might trade in my old commercial desk for a nice roll-top desk, she’s been looking for me.

I've always wanted an office or "mancave" but we never seemed to have the room. Our fault I guess, we maintain two guest bedrooms for when the kids visit one of which could be an office me, or it could be a sewing room for my wife.   I'm with you John, I'm not too keen on downsizing either but we're not interested in adding on to the house either so both of us are content with the house as it is.

We've been cleaning out the attic,  I've still got a bunch of stuff that will have to remain up there because I'm not ready to turn loose of it yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 02, 2021, 09:20:55 AM

Mornin' eyes popped open at 5:30 and up we go!
 Today, Zoey has a Vet appointment for her quarterly inspection, edible restock, and pedicure.
Then off to the Walmart for a new springer, softener salt, and dog bones.
Then comes laundry.. uggghhh. While those loads are churning I will work on the garage organization.

Oh and there is that massive Catalpa limb that needs chain-sawed into pieces.

Meanwhile, Work is calling and I am giving direction remotely.

Later, Squirrel season is open here and me and the Dawg may just go for a walk in the woods. She will "point them out" for me every time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 02, 2021, 11:39:41 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 02, 2021, 09:20:55 AM

Mornin' eyes popped open at 5:30 and up we go!
 Today, Zoey has a Vet appointment for her quarterly inspection, edible restock, and pedicure.
Then off to the Walmart for a new springer, softener salt, and dog bones.
Then comes laundry.. uggghhh. While those loads are churning I will work on the garage organization.

Oh and there is that massive Catalpa limb that needs chain-sawed into pieces.

Meanwhile, Work is calling and I am giving direction remotely.

Later, Squirrel season is open here and me and the Dawg may just go for a walk in the woods. She will "point them out" for me every time.

If she goes into the woods she'll ruin her pedicure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 03, 2021, 08:58:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0430 CT. My wife is singing at Ch**ch today, so I have to drop her off early, 0800. Yesterday was Range Day, all day long. We didn’t do anything for moving the office out, but we did do laundry later on. Today, after Ch**ch and lunch will probably be followed by a nap. Our small group is canceled. So I might convince my wife into moving my desk from the office into our bedroom instead of finding another desk. That’d give them some room to work in the office during the week. If they’re not down for that, I’ll find something else to do.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT went into the den to surf GTA and fell asleep in my recliner.  Boy did that little nap feel good.

Yesterday the passenger window in our car went down and would not go back up. So tomorrow that's first on my list tomorrow,  I'll call the auto glass store to get a new window regulator and/or motor. So I guess playing with my new Diana 34 and replacing the pivot screws on two Hatsan rifles will be bump to Wednesday.

We have two of our granddaughters spending the weekend with us and with the window in the car messed up we'll stream Ch**ch services today. (Chance of rain today in the forcast)

Oh and it did rain here yesterday as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 10:45:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT went into the den to surf GTA and fell asleep in my recliner.

That is sacrilege right there now. Just messin' with ya Dan.

In the hunt for new lug nuts, floor mats, driver side window switch, rear wiper motor, fan relay on the AC for the new vehicle. Not bad for a used vehicle compared to what I have looked at in the last few weeks, some vehicles(and  their owners) needed to be scrapped.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 03, 2021, 10:51:53 AM

Betty Lou is whipping up some breakfast then I'll begin the day by moving compressors. One Vevor goes in the utility room in the house. The YH goes to the mancave and the MKII goes to the tool shop and will wait for a rebuild.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 02:15:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 10:45:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT went into the den to surf GTA and fell asleep in my recliner.

That is sacrilege right there now. Just messin' with ya Dan.

In the hunt for new lug nuts, floor mats, driver side window switch, rear wiper motor, fan relay on the AC for the new vehicle. Not bad for a used vehicle compared to what I have looked at in the last few weeks, some vehicles(and  their owners) needed to be scrapped.

Kris I'm glad you survived the current used car market. And even found something reasonable.   Around here the owners are asking for the sky or more. You've heard of the sky's the limit? That was before the chip shortages,  the sky is no longer the limit. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 02:15:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 10:45:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT went into the den to surf GTA and fell asleep in my recliner.

That is sacrilege right there now. Just messin' with ya Dan.

In the hunt for new lug nuts, floor mats, driver side window switch, rear wiper motor, fan relay on the AC for the new vehicle. Not bad for a used vehicle compared to what I have looked at in the last few weeks, some vehicles(and  their owners) needed to be scrapped.

Kris I'm glad you survived the current used car market. And even found something reasonable.   Around here the owners are asking for the sky or more. You've heard of the sky's the limit? That was before the chip shortages,  the sky is no longer the limit.

Dan, I would have never thought of buying used vehicles 20 years ago but now with all the electronic garbage added to them(just more things to go wrong later on), it telling you how to drive, and shutting off at inopportune times because you forgot to buckle the seat belt, to me that is a disaster waiting to happen. I don't have $40,000 to buy it either. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get this one, it had only 138,221(2005 model) miles on it, I am the 4th owner of it. It was spotless on the inside, no stains, no smells, all the seat latches worked, the seats were stain free and no tears. The doors don't squeak or bind and shut tight, the sliding doors are smooth and no grinding or catching on something. No play in the steering, tranny shifts smoothly, no rattles in the suspension, the brakes are in excellent condition, no codes on the code reader, no leaking on or around the engine radiator, or transmission. AC blows super cold. I have a just a few things to fix but nothing major that will empty out the bank. Another reason I bought this one at it's age, I can still repair it with out having to go to a shop. Between a service manual and YT, I will be able to do most of the normal wear and tear repairs on it. As for the price, it was in my range and well worth it. Dan I have seen some really ridiculous prices on vehicles around here, I would say most of them weren't worth the asking price with the age and shape they were in. Most of the problems that kept popping up with these vehicles was from just plain lack of maintenance on them, people just got in them and drove them till they blew up. This one I bought has almost all the amenities in it, the only thing missing is the hot tub. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 06:38:27 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 02:15:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 03, 2021, 10:45:50 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT went into the den to surf GTA and fell asleep in my recliner.

That is sacrilege right there now. Just messin' with ya Dan.

In the hunt for new lug nuts, floor mats, driver side window switch, rear wiper motor, fan relay on the AC for the new vehicle. Not bad for a used vehicle compared to what I have looked at in the last few weeks, some vehicles(and  their owners) needed to be scrapped.

Kris I'm glad you survived the current used car market. And even found something reasonable.   Around here the owners are asking for the sky or more. You've heard of the sky's the limit? That was before the chip shortages,  the sky is no longer the limit.

Dan, I would have never thought of buying used vehicles 20 years ago but now with all the electronic garbage added to them(just more things to go wrong later on), it telling you how to drive, and shutting off at inopportune times because you forgot to buckle the seat belt, to me that is a disaster waiting to happen. I don't have $40,000 to buy it either. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get this one, it had only 138,221(2005 model) miles on it, I am the 4th owner of it. It was spotless on the inside, no stains, no smells, all the seat latches worked, the seats were stain free and no tears. The doors don't squeak or bind and shut tight, the sliding doors are smooth and no grinding or catching on something. No play in the steering, tranny shifts smoothly, no rattles in the suspension, the brakes are in excellent condition, no codes on the code reader, no leaking on or around the engine radiator, or transmission. AC blows super cold. I have a just a few things to fix but nothing major that will empty out the bank. Another reason I bought this one at it's age, I can still repair it with out having to go to a shop. Between a service manual and YT, I will be able to do most of the normal wear and tear repairs on it. As for the price, it was in my range and well worth it. Dan I have seen some really ridiculous prices on vehicles around here, I would say most of them weren't worth the asking price with the age and shape they were in. Most of the problems that kept popping up with these vehicles was from just plain lack of maintenance on them, people just got in them and drove them till they blew up. This one I bought has almost all the amenities in it, the only thing missing is the hot tub. ;)

Those hot tubs really reduce your gas mileage anyway it's just as well yours doesn't have it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 03, 2021, 09:47:49 PM

Evenin y’all.  Cain’t seem to post here in the morning.  I drove the jungle tour boat all day.  A nice way to end a six day week.  Tomorrow I will not be getting up early.  On my days off I hope to start renovating my various tree stands, ground blinds, and bits and pieces of hunting paraphernalia.  Small game season opens here on private land on the eighteenth of October.  I say “hope”.  The memsahib has her own agenda. :P

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Post by: bReTt on October 04, 2021, 12:18:23 AM

Only plans left in this day is to hang with my peeps while they play Yahtzee.  I'll be right here surfing.  Just not in the game playing mood at the moment.

Today's recap is I woke up, coffee, read, surf, shot the Taipan, talk.  Streamed church, replaced the heater blower assembly in my 2000 Toyota Tacoma then I replaced the front brake pads on the 2004 Toyota Sienna van.  After kids are settled and in bed, Michele and I are going to watch Mulan.  Never seen it.  We set up the TV in the bedroom so we can lay out in comfort on the bed. 

Tomorrow presents a few tasks that I hope to accomplish. One is do the rear brakes on the van and get a set up for the canoe to suspend it from the ceiling in the shop to save space while it's being stored.  I hope to shoot some more also.

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Post by: Tater on October 04, 2021, 01:52:09 AM

Cleaned the garage and took pics of a few more things to list and sell. We are moving and trying to get get rid of a lot of stuff. A huge amount has already been donated, sold, or thrown out but it just never seems to end. 20+ years of "stuff" built up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 04, 2021, 07:10:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0330 CT. It’s back to the grind… Happy Monday! Today I’ve got an air conditioning service call with 2 units on the ground. Might be a good day to dump my van on the ground and put it all back neatly, while at work. I dislike working on my van at home off the clock. I’ll wash my van on the way out. First, another cup of coffee.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 04, 2021, 07:43:47 AM

I knew how this night was going to go. Saturday night I only slept about three hours so I was in bed early at 9:30 last night I woke up at 2:45 I tried to go back to sleep but my back pain just said no. So, I gave up and got up at 3:00. Oh well it could be a lot worse, I can get by with 5 hours of bed per night. After my body pillow kicks my but I walk away. :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 04, 2021, 08:23:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CDT. I slept in,  hit the sack last night at 2145 rarely do I sleep 8 hrs. I have to take our car in this morning to get the passenger window regulator repaired.
I've ordered a couple of scope mounts from PA for my new D34 not sure when they will arrive.

My parts I ordered for two of my Hatsan rifle are sitting in a USPS distribution hub 18 miles away. I was hoping they would get here today but tracking is showing delivery tomorrow.  What??? Two days to travel 18 miles??? What's up with that?

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Post by: Firewalker on October 04, 2021, 09:58:27 AM

Up at 7:00 as always, coffee, get ready for work.

We made it down to the Amana colonies this weekend for Oktoberfest, lots of Polka music, Marzen beer, Lederhosen and cute girls with high stockings and white dresses. Bavarian hats were all the rage, pins of every sort and a feather on the side.

LOTS od fun.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 04, 2021, 12:44:53 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Up at the crack of noon.  I’ve already had a brew up and a smoke so the day is shaping up.  Might go throw the cast net for mullet today.  Probably gonna get some crab pots in the water.  And I’ll definitely shoot some airguns today. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 05, 2021, 12:53:37 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 04, 2021, 08:23:05 AM

My parts I ordered for two of my Hatsan rifle are sitting in a USPS distribution hub 18 miles away. I was hoping they would get here today but tracking is showing delivery tomorrow.  What??? Two days to travel 18 miles??? What's up with that?

They two pivot screws and washers were delivered today after all.  The distribution center didn't have a departure scan and my local post office didn't have an arrival scan. Tracking the package showed  arrival scan at the Distribution and a delivery scan at my mailbox, odd it never showed my Post Office in possession of my package.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 05, 2021, 08:39:11 AM

Good morning GTA! I worked late last night and got up at 0600 CT. Fall is really here, it’s cool this morning and I’m liking it. I’m working on a freezer today, we’ll see how the day goes. My left shoulder has been bothering me, so I’m hoping to get into the chiropractor on my way to work. If not today, then tomorrow. He won’t be there Friday.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 05, 2021, 09:05:22 AM

I am up, it's raining again, today I battle with DMV to change the vehicle over. Then go find lug nuts, floor mats, and tools to put in it. The joys of a new vehicle ownership.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on October 05, 2021, 09:49:50 AM

Kris, I am wishing a good experience for you at DMV.
Here in Murfreesboro, we have one of the best group of people working at the DMV that I have ever experienced.  They actually smile at you and do nice things without being asked.
Example:  When I got the first Tennessee license plate for my 42 year old FORD F100, I was supposed to surrender the original title.  My father was the dealer at the time I bought the truck and his was the signature on the title.  The lady I was dealing with, leaned back and asked another worker to please photocopy the title.  When the coworker came back with the original and copy, my lady handed me the ORIGINAL.  As the original owner with the original title, She realized that title was valuable to me without know the dealer was my father.  It took several day for the smile to wear off.
Kris, I hope your DMV person is that kind!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 05, 2021, 10:35:24 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on October 05, 2021, 09:49:50 AM

Kris, I am wishing a good experience for you at DMV.
Here in Murfreesboro, we have one of the best group of people working at the DMV that I have ever experienced.  They actually smile at you and do nice things without being asked.
Example:  When I got the first Tennessee license plate for my 42 year old FORD F100, I was supposed to surrender the original title.  My father was the dealer at the time I bought the truck and his was the signature on the title.  The lady I was dealing with, leaned back and asked another worker to please photocopy the title.  When the coworker came back with the original and copy, my lady handed me the ORIGINAL.  As the original owner with the original title, She realized that title was valuable to me without know the dealer was my father.  It took several day for the smile to wear off.
Kris, I hope your DMV person is that kind!

Thanks Mike, I have jumped one hurdle with it, insurance on it was easy with no issues with the vin, just got to get the rest transferred over to me without some hang up. Bringing one into Florida can be a pain sometimes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 05, 2021, 10:46:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT. I didn't get to browse GTA as much as I want to as I had a 0700 curbside pickup at Walmart.  It was restock-the-pantry day. Tons of canned vegetables,  soups, etc. Frozen chicken breast,
thighs, fish, pork, beef, etc.  We keep 10 of each of the canned stuff in our pantry. And 10# of flour, cornmeal,  sugar,  etc. All total $463. I'm bushed.  This will last us a while.
In all that only one error,  and that was a jar of pickles in our favor.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 05, 2021, 12:14:09 PM

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of noon.  Already working on a good buzz. Pouring down rain today.  Its a good day for a walk in the woods.  Won’t be anybody out there but me.  Just the way I like it! So I’ll break out the wellies and a synthetic stocked air rifle and take the pups for a drizzly tramp through the swamp! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2021, 10:53:29 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0645 CT. Was in the hospital with my wife until 0130. She’s got problems with her woman’s insides. I’m pretty tired. I went to the chiropractor and I’m at work now. My wife is trying to get into the women’s hospital today so we can get the ball rolling with a medical solution.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2021, 11:23:57 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Up at 0600 today.  Supposed to be driving boats.  Pouring rain and plenty of electricity in the air so no boats this morning.  I've already canceled the first two boats and I'm wondering about the 12:30 boat  One thing is for sure, I will be here all day regardless of the weather! ;D

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 12:31:19 PM

 Feeling under the weather since last weekend, but scheduled to get the snow sneakers on the car today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 06, 2021, 01:00:05 PM

Good morning GTA! Yes it’s Wednesday! Up at 0520 CDT. Back in the attic,  I had vacuumed most of the floor up there yesterday.  My wife and I have been taking inventory of what is still up there. Now to go through more boxes that we have gone through. 

I'm sorry John that your wife is having to deal with this. We're praying for you both.

Wendell sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Hopefully you're on the road to recovery.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 01:22:04 PM

 Thanks, Dan, not sure what's going on yet. 
 Woke up Saturday morning to find out my wife had called the paramedics on me. She found me on the floor of the bathroom.(I remember none of this)
 She talked to me, I wasn't making sense.     Medics got me to our couch checked me all out.  Blood pressure fine,heart sounded fine.
 Monday went to the Dr.s and got checked, sent to the hospital and Cat Scanned my noggin.  Acute Sinusitis. 

Tomorrow get fitted with a monitor for two days.     If I get up too quickly I'm a bit light headed.  Slow and steady!
  All this I don't drink... :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2021, 01:22:05 PM

Thank you Dan. Yes, Wendell, sure hope you get to feeling better.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 06, 2021, 01:59:34 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 01:22:04 PM

Thanks, Dan, not sure what's going on yet. 
 Woke up Saturday morning to find out my wife had called the paramedics on me. She found me on the floor of the bathroom.(I remember none of this)
 She talked to me, I wasn't making sense.     Medics got me to our couch checked me all out.  Blood pressure fine,heart sounded fine.
 Monday went to the Dr.s and got checked, sent to the hospital and Cat Scanned my noggin.  Acute Sinusitis. 

Tomorrow get fitted with a monitor for two days.     If I get up too quickly I'm a bit light headed.  Slow and steady!
  All this I don't drink... :o

Weird Wendell, I'm on an additional BP Rx and if I bend over or get up too quickly I'm a bit light headed also. Dr. said my body was so accustomed to my elevated BP it was having to adjust to the lower (normal) BP.

I certainly hope they figure out what's up with you.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 04:00:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2021, 01:22:05 PM

Thank you Dan. Yes, Wendell, sure hope you get to feeling better.

Thanks, John,
 and prayers sent for your wife.

Yeah, Dan, just wonder if I have a bug of some kind.  Fine now, got the tires on, doing chores around home.

 Getting older  ain't for sissies, but it's better than the alternative.  ::)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 06, 2021, 05:32:58 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 12:31:19 PM

Feeling under the weather since last weekend, but scheduled to get the snow sneakers on the car today.

I said a prayer for you that you and your doctors get it figured out.

I ordered Tires today, to be installed tomorrow on my 2003 Dodge 3500 Truck that I just took possession of, it has been in my name also for about 5 years. The tires on it had nice tread but are rotten, so they must go NOW.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 06:49:41 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 06, 2021, 05:32:58 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on October 06, 2021, 12:31:19 PM

Feeling under the weather since last weekend, but scheduled to get the snow sneakers on the car today.

I said a prayer for you that you and your doctors get it figured out.

I ordered Tires today, to be installed tomorrow on my 2003 Dodge 3500 Truck that I just took possession of, it has been in my name also for about 5 years. The tires on it had nice tread but are rotten, so they must go NOW.

Thanks, appreciated, Dan.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2021, 11:06:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT… I went to bed last night at 2030 hrs., I really needed that. Today I’m replacing some hinges on a freezer door, then I have to replace an HVAC energy management system panel and control board. That should take up the rest of my day, but hopefully I can get home at a decent time.

My wife went to see a specialist at a women’s hospital yesterday. They ran a bunch of tests, put her on meds and today she feels much better. Hopefully, we will get back the results in about a week to find out where we go from there. Surgery is to be expected, but how invasive depends. We do expect good results whatever the procedure.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 07, 2021, 12:55:29 PM

Good she's feeling better John. We'll continue to pray for her.

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDT. I've been in the attic this morning. I was cleaning some more up there. Now I'm waiting for our friend Charlie the HVAC guy to come work on our blower it started vibrating something fierce yesterday afternoon. 

I still haven't had the time to shoot my D34. :'(  and it may be awhile before I get that chance.  Also I've got the parts to repair two Hatsan break barrel rifles all I need now is the time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2021, 02:57:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 07, 2021, 12:55:29 PM

Good she's feeling better John. We'll continue to pray for her.

Good morning GTA! Up at 0515 CDT. I've been in the attic this morning. I was cleaning some more up there. Now I'm waiting for our friend Charlie the HVAC guy to come work on our blower it started vibrating something fierce yesterday afternoon. 

I still haven't had the time to shoot my D34. :'(  and it may be awhile before I get that chance.  Also I've got the parts to repair two Hatsan break barrel rifles all I need now is the time.

Thanks Brother Dan!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2021, 08:21:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0515 CT. I’m having one more coffee, then I have to try to get my oil changed on my work van on the way in to work. I have another air curtain to work on after that. Not sure what I’ll do after that, but it’s Friday! I’m on call this weekend, but I’m covered for tomorrow for my Barn Meeting. ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 08, 2021, 08:29:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0400 CDT but thankfully managed to fall back asleep till 0600 CDT.

I have to load up my mower and go cut a couple of yards this morning. It's been sunny the last two days and since it's been two days since it's rained hopefully the ground will have dried up some. The weatherman said we are 24" above our regular rainfall so far for the year.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 08, 2021, 09:03:39 AM

The usual... Work!  The transition from our regular Support Team to the company's Data Team has been interesting- it'll be an ongoing process until we can hire more support people.  Dunno what the deal is with no-shows but we average 5 potential hires a week, then they email my team lead asking for a note so they can keep collecting unemployment.  He's got a nifty pre-typed letter saying they refuse to even show up for the interview, and under no circumstances should they collect.

I actually cleaned up the truck and got the windows spotless.  Sonja and I are headed a few hours west to pick up a great-condition Snapper Pro mower early tomorrow morning.  The condition and model justify driving almost 4 hours each way, plus... Road Trip!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 09, 2021, 09:12:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. 1st light is happening, sunrise is in about 20 minutes. I’ve got a lot to do, but hoping to take advantage of the day I have. I’ve got a guy covering my on call today for me to be at the Barn Meeting this evening. We’ve got some rain coming this week and a serious cool down. Today it’s supposed to get to 90* and despite what rain we got recently it’s really, really dry right now. This morning I’ve got to sharpen my mower blades, get all the line trimming done, pickup the remaining sticks & branches, and get the mowing done. This may be my last mowing, I usually cut in rows, but today I’ll double-cut it. Meaning I go down, throwing the grass to the cut side, then turn around and go right back down the row I just cut to cut any stick ups I might’ve missed, turn around & cut a new row. With as dry as it is, it should go pretty quick. The line trimming should go fast, the mowing- instead of 2 hours could take 4 hours, but it’s worth it- looks real clean.

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Post by: uglymike on October 09, 2021, 09:13:28 AM

Hit the Wellness Center this AM, put in 10-12 miles on the Expresso Bike. Somebody from France in my age class (70-79) has challenged me on a tour called City Express, 4.5 miles of serious climbing. My heart rate will be 130-150 BPM for about 30 minutes straight this morning. I've done +- 7000 miles on the Expresso Bike lifetime, it's the reason I'm still mobile with my disability. Potluck gathering this evening for the Huskers vs Wolverines @1800. 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 09, 2021, 09:27:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CDT. I cut two yards yesterday, my youngest daughter's and the yard I cut for a friend of my wife's.  The ground at the yard I cut for hire was very boggy therefore it took twice as long having to string trim large areas that were to soft to support the weight of my z turn. Normally 1-1/2 hours took almost 3 hours.  Thankfully it didn't take but 30 minutes to cut my daughter's yard.  Today we begin the final stages of the attic clean out then all that will left are for the children to go through their boxes and dispose of what they don't want.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 09, 2021, 09:45:49 AM

MORNIN!
Woke up at 5:00 even though I don't have to work because it is Saturday. Internal alarm clock never seems to know until I am up.
Finally, clear sky here!
 I have my Grand-son's elementary school football game at 10:00 then a Grand-Daughters 3rd Birthday Party at noon.
 8)
After that, I have no idea.... but the HW95 is at the ready. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 10, 2021, 10:35:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0700 CT. Yesterday whooped my butt. I got all the mowing & trimming & blowing done. I picked up several carts of sticks & branches along the way. Today, I’m back on call, but no calls yet. I’m having my coffee and I’m going to take it as easy as it comes today, unless I get called out to work. If I don’t get any calls, I’d sure like to pull out the FWB Sport and shoot some steel at 30 meters, it sure seems dialed in with the Rangemaster Sovereign’s.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 11, 2021, 08:09:51 AM

Got the Ego batteries charging.  Yesterday, we picked up the Ego blower/line trimmer combination to accompany the 18" chainsaw and hedgetrimmer.  I'm "retiring" my main 2-stroke Stihl trimmer, both chainsaws, and the backpack blower to commercial use for the business.  The Ego blower is a beast, and it drains the batteries quickly, but I knocked out the leaf removal in half the time the Stihl backpack takes. I haven't used the line trimmer and I know it can't replace commercial equipment like the FS110 (another Stihl) but that's where the brush-blade lives.  We're thinking about investing in a either a Shindaiwa or RedMax trimmer anyway as we grow the side-hustle.   I ordered a few parts to rebuild the power head on my other Stihl (FS76), but it can't handle commercial use.  I have an even older Homelite that runs circles around the FS76 and is nowhere near as finicky.

Other plans: planing down some driftwood we've acquired, shortening the chains for my sporran, and quite possibly getting the Troy-Bilt riding mower up high enough to fix all the jack-leg "repairs" Sonja's ex performed on it.  I could write a lengthy list, but let's leave it at "utterly stupid ignoramous hillbilly attempts trying to fix things". 

I thought chasing down the shorts on the Yamaha golf cart, but I'm not looking for that much punishment.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 11, 2021, 09:24:24 AM

Feed the zoo, donate platelets this morning, get tires on truck(second attempt), retrieve all the van parts from the post office(did warn the PM of the incoming barrage of packages). Hopefully I can get all this done and get the boat loaded up and be on the water in the morning.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2021, 09:39:40 AM

Yesterday I was assigned to “mentor” a new employee. The boss told me to get him dirty and make him sweat some.  So we built 50 feet of wooden fence, shoveled a big pile of wood chips into the playground area, and ended the day repositioning some 20 picnic tables.  He’s eighteen years old and probably feels great today.  My lumbago is acting up so I’m taking the day off!   :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT. Had some pretty good storms roll trough here last night, tornado warnings and all. No damage as far as I can see. I’m rolling a little bit late this morning, I got an infection in my left ear lobe and I need my wife to look at it again before I go to work. I didn’t want to wake her up too early. Today I have a HVAC PM to do, so not a big deal. Not sure how busy we’ll be this week with the weather, we may slow down a little and I could use the break, actually. My wife will setup a doctor appointment for them to checkout my ear and go from there. Always something.  :o

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Post by: Rick67 on October 11, 2021, 10:43:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT. Had some pretty good storms roll trough here last night, tornado warnings and all. No damage as far as I can see. I’m rolling a little bit late this morning, I got an infection in my left ear lobe and I need my wife to look at it again before I go to work. I didn’t want to wake her up too early. Today I have a HVAC PM to do, so not a big deal. Not sure how busy we’ll be this week with the weather, we may slow down a little and I could use the break, actually. My wife will setup a doctor appointment for them to checkout my ear and go from there. Always something.  :o

Probably a stuck pellet in your ear, John sir?!

Just kidding and stay well  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 11, 2021, 10:48:36 AM

I awoke at 4:15 this morning, got up at 4:30 when I gave in to back pain that would not allow sleeping or laying down any more. My pain level is higher than "normal for me" because I trimmed dead limbs off of 10 trees Friday. I have about 20 more to go. I will get them done because I am am stubborn and not a quitter. I have plans to repair the bubblers so they can be watered a little today, I have a 19 year old grandson here that will do the digging and bending while I supervise mostly. We will probably have to make a parts run, even though I keep a stock of PVC fittings on hand it seems like I always am missing a needed piece when making more than one repair. I think 5 of 30 are broken off. >:( I am always careful around the risers, but I know I broke one with the lawn tractor, the others were broken by kids or dogs?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 11, 2021, 10:52:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT. Had some pretty good storms roll trough here last night, tornado warnings and all. No damage as far as I can see. I’m rolling a little bit late this morning, I got an infection in my left ear lobe and I need my wife to look at it again before I go to work. I didn’t want to wake her up too early. Today I have a HVAC PM to do, so not a big deal. Not sure how busy we’ll be this week with the weather, we may slow down a little and I could use the break, actually. My wife will setup a doctor appointment for them to checkout my ear and go from there. Always something.  :o

Depending on how bad the infection is you may have to let it heal closed and try piercing it again later.  :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2021, 11:39:20 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 11, 2021, 10:48:36 AM

I awoke at 4:15 this morning, got up at 4:30 when I gave in to back pain that would not allow sleeping or laying down any more. My pain level is higher than "normal for me" because I trimmed dead limbs off of 10 trees Friday. I have about 20 more to go. I will get them done because I am am stubborn and not a quitter.

I hear you!  I broke down and took a pill today.  Something I don’t usually do.  Makes the day go a little too slowly if you know what I mean!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 11, 2021, 12:47:18 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 11, 2021, 10:52:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT. Had some pretty good storms roll trough here last night, tornado warnings and all. No damage as far as I can see. I’m rolling a little bit late this morning, I got an infection in my left ear lobe and I need my wife to look at it again before I go to work. I didn’t want to wake her up too early. Today I have a HVAC PM to do, so not a big deal. Not sure how busy we’ll be this week with the weather, we may slow down a little and I could use the break, actually. My wife will setup a doctor appointment for them to checkout my ear and go from there. Always something.  :o

Depending on how bad the infection is you may have to let it heal closed and try piercing it again later.  :P

You'll have to remove that 1/2" gauge and fill in with medical grade bondo.

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Post by: avator on October 11, 2021, 12:51:40 PM

Next time you may want to pierce it with something other than a 2lb. hammer and rusty railroad spike. Everyone knows that method is meant for noses and not ears.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 11, 2021, 01:07:08 PM

Good morning GTA! Got up at 0545 CDT. Yesterday I mounted a Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope on my Diana 35 TO6 Classic that I bought from Numrich GPC.
Other than sighting in the scope I didn't shoot it a lot yesterday

I plan on getting out now and shooting it.
Bore is bright and super clean, but I pulled a couple of dry patches through anyway.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on October 11, 2021, 01:41:07 PM

Good morning y'all I back from a weekend visit to Mesa AZ and the EBR at the Rio Salado Sportsmans range where the EBR is held met many of the well known builders and shooters in all a very productive and enjoyable weekend. I signed the lease for my RV slip and better yet Gertrude is my backyard neighbor. The jury is still out on whether this is a good or bad thing since we share many common interests as shooting, hunting, fishing, and the occasional sip of adult beverage and a good cigar to sit around with like-minded friends and tell stories with. I arrived Thursday evening 10/7 after getting up at 3:50 to shower and do a 9 hour shift then home to finish packing and a train to catch to NY JFK Airport. Upon arrival in Phonix my chauffer  ;) was waiting at the arrival area with the limo (Chevy Suburban) for the 25 minute drive to Mesa and his 38 ft castle. After the $0.05 cent tour we retired to Ron's patio for a few adult beverages and snacks then proceeded to get well relaxed so after calling it bed time 25 hours after my day started in NY I crashed on the pull out couch and took a much needed 5 hour nap.

When I woke sleeping beauty was still dead to the world under a pile of blankets. So me being the kind-hearted soul that I am proceeded to fumble around in the kitchen looking for the makings for a pot of much needed coffee. Did I mention thae Ron said Mi Casa, Su Casa he truly meant it

Once I began to feel semi human 3 cups of coffee later I walked over to the RV Park office and sat with Ron's neice Danielle to sign the lease agreement for my trailer slip.

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Post by: Tater on October 11, 2021, 02:06:12 PM

Congrats Don. It's nice knowing you have a place set up for your trailer I bet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 03:55:02 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 11, 2021, 12:47:18 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 11, 2021, 10:52:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0545 CT. Had some pretty good storms roll trough here last night, tornado warnings and all. No damage as far as I can see. I’m rolling a little bit late this morning, I got an infection in my left ear lobe and I need my wife to look at it again before I go to work. I didn’t want to wake her up too early. Today I have a HVAC PM to do, so not a big deal. Not sure how busy we’ll be this week with the weather, we may slow down a little and I could use the break, actually. My wife will setup a doctor appointment for them to checkout my ear and go from there. Always something.  :o

Depending on how bad the infection is you may have to let it heal closed and try piercing it again later.  :P

You'll have to remove that 1/2" gauge and fill in with medical grade bondo.

You guys crack me up. I had my ear pierced over 30 years ago. I haven’t had anything in it since the Army. This is just something else and it’s pretty gross. I’m hoping to get it taken care of pretty soon, work is really not helping today. I’m working on a mismatched walk in freezer that someone butchered up the wiring on pretty bad. I was supposed to be changing air filters, easy-peazy, alas- it was not meant to be.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on October 11, 2021, 06:11:03 PM

I hated on-call weekends at the one HVAC company that I worked at in the beginning of my HVAC career. The customers called him Dan the recall man with good cause.  He was a hammer mechanic and didn't know how to make a decent flare connection so at the end of the day he was covered in blue leak lock. ::) ::)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 11, 2021, 06:18:19 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on October 11, 2021, 06:11:03 PM

I hated on-call weekends at the one HVAC company that I worked at in the beginning of my HVAC career. The customers called him Dan the recall man with good cause.  He was a hammer mechanic and didn't know how to make a decent flare connection so at the end of the day he was covered in blue leak lock. ::) ::)

I swear I worked with that guy at Sears, only his name was Jessie.  And Mike.  And Eddie.  Otherwise, sounds like a great time out west, Don.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 12, 2021, 08:40:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CT. Today I have a compressor to replace in a freezer that someone else wrote up for. Shouldn’t be too much trouble, but previously I couldn’t do the job because the power was inadequate. Probably why they lost the compressor. It’s supposed to be right now, we shall see.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 12, 2021, 10:27:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT. My wife wants to go to a fabric store in Jackson.  So day trip weeeeeeee.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 12, 2021, 11:16:42 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s my day off!  Gonna lay around the shack today and watch the weeds grow.  About time to fire up the still and make another batch of potables. ;D
Anyhoo. . .  Gonna shoot some airguns today for sure!

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Post by: uglymike on October 12, 2021, 01:21:52 PM

I did 11 miles on the Expresso Bike this AM before daylight, then bought groceries for a few days. Temps are down in the 30s every night here now, going to shut down my underground sprinklers today. Trout were supposed to be stocked at a couple local ponds in my area within the last few days. I'll take my ultra light spinning rig, Panther Martins and Mepps spinners with the barbs filed down and try my luck.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 12, 2021, 02:00:20 PM

I have outdoor maintenance to do, PVC pipe repairs, and more tree work... Yesterday I took down two dead trees that the lack of water killed. :(
I have some more cleanup to do on those. We need to get a water storage tank installed so that the remaining trees can survive.
   The weather is good for this.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 12, 2021, 02:03:07 PM

Hit the road before daylight, first stop the tire place to resolve an issue with them, then to 2 different wally worlds to find van accessories and wipers, then to harbor freight for floor jack, jack stands, and other tools to repair the other vehicle, then tractor supply to get chicken food for the little piranhas with beaks, and the last stop is at the post office and pickup more parts packages.  Then the grand finally, unload all this mess after I take my midday snooze. I am wore slap out this afternoon. :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 12, 2021, 02:12:47 PM

Reading that post Kris, reminds me of the cool custom vans of the '70s.  ;)

(https://i.pinimg.com/550x/df/87/de/df87de3ab533a22629a77c8d0ebc401e.jpg)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 12, 2021, 06:12:55 PM

I remember the custom vans, every now and then I will see one pop on Ebay motors or some car show.  I snagged a caravan with all the amenities except power seats and a hot tub. ;) I did own a 1989 caravan cargo van, it didn't have all the windows in it, just the windshield, driver, passenger, sliding, and rear window in it.

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Post by: avator on October 12, 2021, 10:21:50 PM

At one time I owned a '65 GMC van with the flat fish tank windshield, long shag interior and yes.... a water bed.
It had a 283 and automatic. It also had the 2 bubble windows on the rear sides. The jams boomed out of a set of RTR tower house speakers.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 12, 2021, 10:48:05 PM

When my parents started their business, my dad had bought a 1966 Ford Econoline van with 3 on the T to make deliveries with.. That was a fun vehicle to drive. It was a light powder blue color.

(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/633/1261/26580630019_original.jpg)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 12, 2021, 10:51:08 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 12, 2021, 10:48:05 PM

When my parents started their business, my dad had bought a 1966 Ford Econoline van with 3 on the T to make deliveries with.. That was a fun vehicle to drive. It was a light powder blue color.

(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/633/1261/26580630019_original.jpg)

My dad had one just like that one in the picture.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 12, 2021, 10:52:01 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 12, 2021, 10:48:05 PM

When my parents started their business, my dad had bought a 1966 Ford Econoline van with 3 on the T to make deliveries with.. That was a fun vehicle to drive. It was a light powder blue color.

(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/633/1261/26580630019_original.jpg)

Yes ma'am. Those engine boxes between the seats got hot in the summer time.

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Post by: avator on October 12, 2021, 10:54:21 PM

Took a minute to learn how to not hit curbs on the corners sitting on top of the front wheels.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 13, 2021, 06:16:16 AM

Quote from: avator on October 12, 2021, 10:54:21 PM

Took a minute to learn how to not hit curbs on the corners sitting on top of the front wheels.

Yep, that gave "air ride" seats a whole new meaning. ;)

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Post by: uglymike on October 13, 2021, 07:17:08 AM

Granddaughters HS team made it to the state softball tourney, her game starts @ 0900. My hometowns HS team also made it to state, their game starts @ 1400. If my granddaughters team wins the 1st game, their next game is @ 1630. All at the same softball complex 100 miles from here. They run 4 games at a time at this softball complex in the central part of the state. It's the place to be for the next 5 days, softball central. Weatherman says 40 degrees @ 0900, 20mph wind.....

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 13, 2021, 11:56:50 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of noon!  About to start another day of professional slacking!  The sky is blue. Temps are low seventies,  I’ve had a brew up and lit the first pipe of the day.  Only gonna get better from here! ;D
Gonna head over to my permission and “initiate” my new Hatsan Mod 125.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 14, 2021, 07:41:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CDT.  We're visiting my oldest daughter for a few days.  That means no shooting for me till next week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 14, 2021, 08:33:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0600 CT. We got quite a bit of rain since yesterday, and it sure has cooled off. Today I have to re-insulate the copper line-set for a walk-in freezer, from the top of the freezer through the drop ceiling to the roof of the building. Should be fun. These past several days have not ended with good/fun jobs. Last night ended with a newish ice machine giving me fits. I suspect today I may have to finish my day there to get it right.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 14, 2021, 12:18:30 PM

Its cool in the house this morning so I stayed under the blankets until almost 6:00. I can't find my regular "reading glasses" that I use all day, everyday. I do own extras but at this point I have searched for more than an hour and wonder if I lost them outside or left them at the Church. I'll go over and check later on. I RARELY loose or misplace anything, when I do it drives me crazy. LOL My mission today is find those glasses. I know it's silly because I could probably buy another pair like them for $20 at the drugstore I shop at and I have at least 4 pairs of 2x which is what they are.

P.S. I found them, I had worn a Jacket to Church and put them in the waist pocket.

Good thing because I am going to see my newest great granddaughter today. She was born in August and lives in Idaho now.

Last week a Granddaughter gave birth to our newest great grandson, also in Idaho. I am not sure when we will get to see that one though. We get a lot of pics to hold us over. 

The wife and I had three children. We currently have 13 grandchildren, one step grandchild and 10 great grandchildren. All our great grandchildren so far are from my oldest daughter's line.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 14, 2021, 12:33:48 PM

Mornin ya'll.  Looks like I'm driving tour boats today!  The boss just told me he switched me to boats instead of late patrol.  So I'm happy!

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Post by: bReTt on October 15, 2021, 01:27:31 AM

Going to bed soon.  0330 wake up in the AM.  Catching a flight to SF to visit our oldest son for the weekend.  Will return Monday. 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 15, 2021, 06:58:56 AM

Quote from: bReTt on October 15, 2021, 01:27:31 AM

Going to bed soon.  0330 wake up in the AM.  Catching a flight to SF to visit our oldest son for the weekend.  Will return Monday.

Sounds like a great weekend.  We are visiting our oldest daughter and her family this week as well. We are in Memphis and we'll be returning home Saturday.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 15, 2021, 08:31:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0600 CT. I’m glad for you guys that are getting to visit family, your kids & grandkids, especially. I’m losing my best local help at work, he’s putting his 2 week notice in today. This is not a bad time for him to do it, for us that is. Just means that we’ll have more work when we slow down. There is one more young guy here, he’s going to be my only help and I’m going to make sure he turns out right. Today I’m going to the chiropractor after my coffee, then I have a blower motor and assembly to replace in an air curtain. Not sure what happens after that, but I’m glad it’s Friday.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 15, 2021, 09:06:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CDT.  Thanks John. We're actually and my oldest daughter's sister in laws lake house in Dover, Tennessee on the Kentucky Lake at124 River Grove Rd, Dover, TN 37058
We're leaving today going back to her house in Memphis but stopping by my son in law's parent's home in Martin, Tennessee on the way.  We'll be leaving for our home either Saturday or Sunday.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 15, 2021, 11:20:13 AM

Safe travels everyone!
 I woke up at 5:00.... 1/2 hour before the alarm goes off.
 Busy day at work today, machine that has been down is getting parts today, closing of our 4 day ISO audit, Then after work getting my 2nd vaccine, and folloewed by serving at the Lodge.
Notice I didn't say "cooking"? One of our members is from Germany and tonight HE is cooking some authentic German meal.
But he needs help so Hoosier Momma will be taking orders and I will be serving.

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Post by: avator on October 15, 2021, 01:04:55 PM

My plans for today....
Trying to put 10lbs. of you know what into a 5lb. bag.
This is the new rack system they installed for me in an area of my warehouse.
The idea is to put all the current model parts on the rack and stuff for the model phasing out on the floor in the center of the space.
The problem is.... the stuff you see here will go to the production lines at the rate of 1500 vehicles being produced every 24 hours.  This section is only parts made in the USA. The stuff coming from Korean is a whole other monster. How fun is that to manage?
Here you can see one of my guys (Chris) trying to squeeze it all in under my plan.

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Post by: avator on October 15, 2021, 01:07:04 PM

In those orange totes on the left of the picture are 190 different part numbers alone.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2021, 02:54:44 AM

Man you guys work way too hard!  I am truly lucky that I am just too dumb to work at that sort of job.  I get to do easy stuff like dig holes and move rocks. ;D

Anyhoo. . .   Mornin y’all.  Just got back from the emergency room.  I seem to spend a lot of time there recently.  I hope this is not going to be a trend. The memsahib was involved in a car accident.  Seems another driver rear-ended her.  She is complaining that she hurt her head, neck, and shoulder.  She is home and resting now.  The doc gave her some scrips for pain and swelling and I am to keep a close eye on her.  She had X-rays and a CT scan and they didn’t see anything wrong so we’re hoping she just got beat up and bruised some.  Her car is a mess though.  Rear end pushed in and the hatchback is sprung.  Guess I’ll wait and see what the insurance company will offer me. :P

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Post by: Tater on October 16, 2021, 03:52:13 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2021, 02:54:44 AM

Man you guys work way too hard!  I am truly lucky that I am just too dumb to work at that sort of job.  I get to do easy stuff like dig holes and move rocks. ;D

Anyhoo. . .   Mornin y’all.  Just got back from the emergency room.  I seem to spend a lot of time there recently.  I hope this is not going to be a trend. The memsahib was involved in a car accident.  Seems another driver rear-ended her.  She is complaining that she hurt her head, neck, and shoulder.  She is home and resting now.  The doc gave her some scrips for pain and swelling and I am to keep a close eye on her.  She had X-rays and a CT scan and they didn’t see anything wrong so we’re hoping she just got beat up and bruised some.  Her car is a mess though.  Rear end pushed in and the hatchback is sprung.  Guess I’ll wait and see what the insurance company will offer me. :P

That stinks. I hope your wife is alright Capt.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 16, 2021, 08:55:58 AM

Cap, tell Mrs. Blowpipe that I am praying for her quick and complete recovery. 
Now, the interesting part:  Dealing with the insurance companies!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2021, 09:52:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until 0700 CT. It’s a brisk 40* outside this morning, it’s supposed to get to the low 60*s today.

Carter, sorry to hear your wife was in an accident. I hope things with the insurance go well, never fun. I hope and pray your wife is alright and will heal quickly.

My wife was supposed to work today, but she’s not feeling well and left a note for me to call out for her. Never a good thing to do, but she’s really not feeling well. We’ve had good news on her test results, but no procedure yet.

I was planning on some home maintenance stuff, still am, but we’ll see once my wife is up. I need to reseal the toilet in the master bath, both the ring, the tank seal and hardware. I wanted to take the opportunity to caulk the seams on the floor to the molding while I’m at it. I also need to start breaking down, separating and loading the scrap pile outside.

Depends on how the day goes, but I’m hoping to shoot some airguns later on when the temps are in the 60*s.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2021, 11:12:55 AM

Carter I hope she had a good night's sleep. Years ago my wife was in a similar accident and she was pretty sore and stiff for a week or more. I'm really sorry she is having to deal with this.  I also hope the insurance company treats you well.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2021, 11:17:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until 0640 CDT. We made it back to Memphis last night around 2300, I didn't get to sleep till after 0130. Not sure what the plan is today, I'll just play it by ear.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2021, 08:00:17 PM

Thanks folks.  The memsahib is doing better.  She is very sore and bruised but thank goodness she was not hurt worse.  Thank you all for your concern.  I drove four boats today and in between I gave program on primitive fishing.  Next week it will be primitive cooking.  If you’ve ever had my cooking you would agree it is pretty primitive. ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 16, 2021, 08:05:03 PM

Cap, squirrel on a stick?  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2021, 08:14:47 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on October 16, 2021, 08:05:03 PM

Cap, squirrel on a stick?  ;D

Lol!  Poached (sic) pigeon, dog food surprise!!, Snake and potato’s, and skunk and beans! ( it makes your eyes water instead of your mouth).  These are all Boy Scout names for common camp foods.  I use them in my program to get the kids interested. ;D

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Post by: avator on October 17, 2021, 08:16:55 AM

Mornin'...
 Betty Lou must have some anxiety going on... she was up at 3am with some coffee brewing. It's most likely because the rest of the major appliances were moved and installed yesterday and she was excited about it. I stayed in bed until 4:30 then got up and swapped the power cord on the dryer to match the outlet.
All the important stuff in now here. Now we need to get all the rest packed and moved.
The hog wire fence along the length of the property near the road was missing a few sections. I replaced those sections and now the fence runs the full length. We've noticed a young family walking the dirt road with their dog. The fence will keep Boss and Rambo from getting too friendly...   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 17, 2021, 09:50:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT. I’m on my 3rd cup of coffee, enjoying the cooler weather. It turned a bit too cool, too fast though, lows about 40*. If I remember correctly, it was 90* just a week ago. It should warm up a little starting today, lows in the 50*s and highs in the low 70*s. I got my bathroom work done yesterday, but didn’t get to shoot at all. My wife’s feeling a little better, so we’ll all go to Ch**ch today and small group this evening. I’m certainly hoping to shoot some airguns today, sometime in the middle.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on October 17, 2021, 10:06:33 AM

Mornin guys today up at 7:30 went to bed late after a family Jack and Jill baby shower for my nephew and his lovely wife. Today I'm removing the questionable OEM trailer brake controller. Then installing a TEKONSHA 90885 / Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Electronic Brake Control in its place. The OEM controller was not seeing the trailer connection and had issues with the trailer brake lock up while at highway speeds. The Tekonsha is a proove compatible product with a proven track record. Fortunately, it is also plug and play so it is a 30 minute fix

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Post by: wolverine on October 17, 2021, 10:10:29 AM

Finishing up my morning coffee before getting in the shower and dressed for church.  The wife is feeling quite sore.  On our way home from the car show yesterday she took a tumble off her bike and tore up her knee.  By the time we arrived home her elbow looked as if it swallowed a golf ball.  That put sailing out of today's activities so I guess I'm mowing the lawn.

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Post by: A moron on October 17, 2021, 10:14:17 AM

Burr..

Looks like here dig out sweater..

Yesterday this time 75  hot muggy/ humid sticky this morning it's 53  .  Burr.. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 17, 2021, 10:34:33 AM

Up early and looking for extra clothing this morning, 56* here now, may make it to 80* later today. Since the weather is cooperating(no rain!) I will finish up some long, overdue woodworking and move seedlings to bigger containers.

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Post by: A moron on October 17, 2021, 12:21:43 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 17, 2021, 10:34:33 AM

Up early and looking for extra clothing this morning, 56* here now, may make it to 80* later today. Since the weather is cooperating(no rain!) I will finish up some long, overdue woodworking and move seedlings to bigger containers.

Ua, that means 3 months of solid rain got me behind .like you know.   I likef driveway rut thing  I haul the n sand and a week of more rain made it like I ain't added a scoop.   Yard area stayed so wet could not mow proper,. Ect...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 18, 2021, 07:50:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0430 CT. Finishing up my coffee and it’s back to the grind. I’ve got a 3 door cooler that somebody fixed 2 weeks ago and it’s down again. I’ll wash my van on the way out to work. I hope everyone has a great day.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 18, 2021, 09:28:03 AM

We have had frost the past three mornings, fall is settling in and the leaves are falling in droves!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 18, 2021, 09:37:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday! Up at 0500 CDT. We made it home yesterday afternoon from our five day visit with our oldest daughter and her family.  During our visit we spent two nights at her husband's sister's lake house near Paris Landing on Kentucky Lake. We really enjoyed it but it's great to be home.  I have to cut our yard today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2021, 08:06:31 AM

Good morning GTA! I woke up at 0430, fell back asleep and then up at 0530 CT. I actually got a job right here in my home town. That’s only happened once, maybe twice ever, years ago at the old Dollar General. Today I’m working on a cooler/freezer at the new(ish) Dollar General. Never been to this one for service, so I’ll have to do a complete site audit for all equipment with model/serial numbers. Could be a good day here.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 19, 2021, 01:13:20 PM

Good morning GTA! John I kinda did the same thing, I woke up at 0355 CDT, but I fell back asleep and then got up at 0530 CDT.

I cut my yard yesterday, my son had cut almost 1 acre of mine while I was in Memphis so yesterday I only had to cut the remaining ~ 4.5 acres. This morning I've been enjoying my Diana 34. Shooting spinners and paper out to 50 yds.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 19, 2021, 02:33:38 PM

Relax and enjoy the Sequoia's and other scenery and the fresh brisk air. I really wish I had not injured my left leg so I could hike more like I usually do when we're here. Our room in the lodge is nice, but being out and about in nature here is what I enjoy most. I think it got down to 25 last night, it's 46 right now though. The deer were seen from the dining hall last night.

We are 18 miles away from the BIG trees.

The Park and most Roads are currently closed because of KNP complex wildfire but the "private camp" were we are is open and the fire has currently 695 personnel including: 11 crews, 19 engines, 18 water tenders, 9 dozers and 14 helicopters fighting it and is about 25 miles away.

Firefighters spend the night here too because it is a huge camp with cabins and lodges.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2021, 09:39:36 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 19, 2021, 02:33:38 PM

Relax and enjoy the Sequoia's and other scenery and the fresh brisk air. I really wish I had not injured my left leg so I could hike more like I usually do when we're here. Our room in the lodge is nice, but being out and about in nature here is what I enjoy most. I think it got down to 25 last night, it's 46 right now though. The deer were seen from the dining hall last night.

We are 18 miles away from the BIG trees.

The Park and most Roads are currently closed because of KNP complex wildfire but the "private camp" were we are is open and the fire has currently 695 personnel including: 11 crews, 19 engines, 18 water tenders, 9 dozers and 14 helicopters fighting it and is about 25 miles away.

Firefighters spend the night here too because it is a huge camp with cabins and lodges.

Looks like a nice place to be, Dan. Bummer about your leg, hope you get to feeling better.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 19, 2021, 10:22:14 PM

Good evening y’all.  I cain’t never seem to get on here to post in the morning.  Well I just finished another six day week and I’m beat.  Tomorrow the memsahib and I are gonna head over to the redneck riviera.  The Bay county animal shelter is having a free adoption event and we have been thinking about getting another rescue for a while now.  We prefer rescue critters, have a herd of them, and we feel it is time to get another dog.  We are also cheap so this looks like our kind of deal! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 20, 2021, 07:42:33 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 19, 2021, 10:22:14 PM

Good evening y’all.  I cain’t never seem to get on here to post in the morning.  Well I just finished another six day week and I’m beat.  Tomorrow the memsahib and I are gonna head over to the redneck riviera.  The Bay county animal shelter is having a free adoption event and we have been thinking about getting another rescue for a while now.  We prefer rescue critters, have a herd of them, and we feel it is time to get another dog.  We are also cheap so this looks like our kind of deal! ;D

My son and youngest daughter both have pets from the shelter.  There are so many good pets in need of a forever home. And they come with all their shots as a bonus.  I prefer mixed breeds anyway and you can always find a good selection of those at the shelter.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 20, 2021, 07:55:18 AM

Good morning GTA! It's only 60° this morning so a short lived cool snap. Rain is returning today after lunch. 

Yesterday I shot my new Diana 34 and it's coming along exceptionally well.  Pretty decent 1.5" ten-shot group at 50 yards. That's pretty impressive to me.

Afterwards I brought out my R9 - .177 and wow! It is so much easier to cock and so much more comfortable to shoot than the 34. I didn't shoot a group on paper with the R9 at 50 yards but it sure was easy shooting the 1.5" spinners at that distance.  Same scope just the R9 is so much easier to hold steady.  The stock on the R9 just fits me so much better.

This morning I'm planning on changing the pivot screw on my Hatsan Mod 95 - .22 and see if I can tighten up the groups on it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2021, 10:23:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Had coffee and my meeting with the guys this morning. I’m at work now, looking at another freezer. It seems I do more refrigeration calls than AC anymore. Not my favorite thing to do, by a long stretch. But that’s what’s up for today. It is Hump-Day, so there’s that.  ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on October 20, 2021, 11:14:02 AM

Two days off, today and tomorrow then a long on call session. I have tires to do today and I will pull out the snow blower, do an oil change and gas it up. Then I need to prep the wood boiler for startup is November 1st!

Winter is a-comin and I got to get ready!

Another freeze this morning with another 3 in a row coming Friday-Sunday. Here comes 6 months of cold!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 20, 2021, 01:41:01 PM

Mornin y’all.  I got up early and took the pups for a long amble through my permission.  It’s finally dry enough to get through dry shod but there is still plenty of water every where. It’s mostly Titi swamp with a few hammocks of pine and live oak.  We saw no game but the dogs had a good time.  Flash had a ball, tearing through the puddles, crashing through the bushes, barking mindlessly at birds.  Flytrap took it easy, just tagging along at my heels.  She is thirteen now and acting older every day.  That’s why we decided to start looking for another dog.  Flash needs an active companion and Flytrap needs to enjoy her sunset years in peace.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 21, 2021, 08:47:56 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s the day before Friday! Slept in until 0600 CT. I have a 3 1/2 hour ride to my job today, but I have to pickup filters first. I have to call the office at 0800 to do that. Oh well, should be a nice day for driving, I guess.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 21, 2021, 09:56:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT. It rained last yesterday afternoon and this morning we had heavy fog. Visibility here was less than 1/4 mile and some places zero visibility.  My patio is still dripping wet due to the high humidity.  The fog is just now beginning to lift (0800 CDT). Plans are on hold at the moment.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 10:53:49 AM

31x10.5-15 tires went on easily and were a dream to inflate, holding air 24 hours later with no problems but the 245x65-17 tires were made with the tire beads pretty close together so they dont touch the wheel bead. I may have to bring these in to the garage to have them inflate the tires, I really dont want to do that though...

Had some skid loader work done yesterday, what we thought were mounds of dirt turned out to be discarded concrete slabs, 4'x4'x8" , made for an awful lot of rutting to get them out. He comes back with the skiddy to clean up and get paid today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2021, 10:56:45 AM

Mornin y’all. More of the same today.  Did some squirrel hunting this a.m.  I’ll report on that in the hunting gate.
Gonna work in the garden some today.  I’ve got the last of the winter garden to plant.  Lettuce, cabbage, and squash today.  These are seedlings that we started back in September inside.  They’ve been outside in pots “hardening” for the last week.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2021, 11:30:20 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 10:53:49 AM

31x10.5-15 tires went on easily and were a dream to inflate, holding air 24 hours later with no problems but the 245x65-17 tires were made with the tire beads pretty close together so they dont touch the wheel bead. I may have to bring these in to the garage to have them inflate the tires, I really dont want to do that though...

Had some skid loader work done yesterday, what we thought were mounds of dirt turned out to be discarded concrete slabs, 4'x4'x8" , made for an awful lot of rutting to get them out. He comes back with the skiddy to clean up and get paid today.

Sometimes I put a ratchet strap around tires when I have that problem. I can usually squeeze them enough to seal, or you can try the ether trick if you are inclined to.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 21, 2021, 11:36:39 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2021, 11:30:20 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 10:53:49 AM

31x10.5-15 tires went on easily and were a dream to inflate, holding air 24 hours later with no problems but the 245x65-17 tires were made with the tire beads pretty close together so they dont touch the wheel bead. I may have to bring these in to the garage to have them inflate the tires, I really dont want to do that though...

Had some skid loader work done yesterday, what we thought were mounds of dirt turned out to be discarded concrete slabs, 4'x4'x8" , made for an awful lot of rutting to get them out. He comes back with the skiddy to clean up and get paid today.

Sometimes I put a ratchet strap around tires when I have that problem. I can usually squeeze them enough to seal, or you can try the ether trick if you are inclined to.

I use the ratchet on smaller tires I but have had to resort to the "ether" method on tractor tires.

I have found it a good idea to explain to onlookers what you're about to do when using ether. I does have a rather loud bang.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 11:42:59 AM

Thanks gents, I tried both tricks yesterday to no avail. Being low profile tires, they would not spread like the 31x10.5 tires would and the gap is too big for the either trick and momma was none-to-happy that I tried it since I survived a catastrophic burn a decade ago and she is a little "concerned" about fire nowadays.  :o

I'm trying the small bike tire tube in the gap this morning, if that doesn't work, to the shop I go!!  :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2021, 12:51:33 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 11:42:59 AM

Thanks gents, I tried both tricks yesterday to no avail. Being low profile tires, they would not spread like the 31x10.5 tires would and the gap is too big for the either trick and momma was none-to-happy that I tried it since I survived a catastrophic burn a decade ago and she is a little "concerned" about fire nowadays.  :o

I'm trying the small bike tire tube in the gap this morning, if that doesn't work, to the shop I go!!  :P

I am sure only you know if it is worth anymore effort on your part, or to just pay the ones that have equipment that make it easy. So far I haven't come across a tire I couldn't get seated but I have come close before. In all honesty I would have been better off to just pay to have those inflated but... I can be stubborn, LOL. With manual equipment tires can be a pain sometimes, I changed some old off road only tires off my '69 GMC once and they were so stiff that I was very sore after that battle day. I need to think more along the lines of "Just because I can, doesn't mean I should". But hey, I won the day, I did say the day twice for a reason, it took most of the day, LOL

I have mounted all my motorcycle tires on my Road King, Honda VTX, and Honda Valkyrie and a few for other people for years and I have a couple of those fight too. I have the Harbor Freight tire changer with motorcycle adapter "Mojoblocks", and some good tire irons including a 3' Mojolever that works great for motorcycle tires.
https://www.mojotiretools.com/mojoblocks.htm (https://www.mojotiretools.com/mojoblocks.htm)
https://www.mojotiretools.com/mojoweb.htm (https://www.mojotiretools.com/mojoweb.htm)

These tires were rigid/stiff, I took them off because the ride with them was too had on my back. Even though they said for off road racing only on the sidewalls Goodyear sold the same tires for on road use just not in that exact size. I got a deal on them and had them on the truck for a few years. Two of them were grooved for the dirt track. I paid $100 each when they were almost new.
 

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Post by: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 02:07:07 PM

Dan,

I GOT THEM!!

The 16" kids bike tube took up the 2" gap on the inside so I could touch the bead to the rim in front. I'll keep this on in the play book for sure!!

The tires were $434.00 for 4 delivered, the shop wanted $230 a tire PLUS $39 each for mounting and balancing. No can do.

Time for a road test...  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2021, 02:18:58 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 21, 2021, 02:07:07 PM

Dan,

I GOT THEM!!

The 16" kids bike tube took up the 2" gap on the inside so I could touch the bead to the rim in front. I'll keep this on in the play book for sure!!

The tires were $434.00 for 4 delivered, the shop wanted $230 a tire PLUS $39 each for mounting and balancing. No can do.

Time for a road test...  8)

Cool, glad you got them!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 22, 2021, 08:17:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Got home from work at 2230 hrs and got up at 0520 CT. Go figure?! I asked for a PTO for today and got denied. I was a little miffed and talked to my first-in-line, he helped a little, and I put in for vacation for the 8th-12th butted by 2 weekends. Got approved. I just gotta make it til then. They have a real doozy of a job on me, a quote to rebuild an air handler at a gas station 14’ above the lady’s restroom. Not sure if we’re really doing that today though. Just finished my coffee and I’m getting ready. I’ll visit the chiropractor and then call the office. Hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 22, 2021, 08:43:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT.  I hope everyone has had a pleasant week so far. It's 64° and we'll have a sunny day reaching 80° by this afternoon.  Yesterday was very humid and felt sticky. I'll see how it's goes today but regardless I want to shoot my R9 .177 some more today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2021, 12:43:45 PM

Mornin y’all.  With the weird schedule I work these days I periodically end up with a three day weekend. Today is day three.  The memsahib and I are off to Re-store to unload a couch she has decided she does not like.  Then we are going to swing by the local animal rescue and look at pups.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 22, 2021, 01:56:31 PM

 I hired a landscaper to do some leveling and ended up digging out and piling up about 40 tons of concrete slab from the ground. Some got stacked out of the way and out of site but the rest needs to be picked up and hauled away.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 22, 2021, 02:51:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 22, 2021, 01:56:31 PM

I hired a landscaper to do some leveling and ended up digging out and piling up about 40 tons of concrete slab from the ground. Some got stacked out of the way and out of site but the rest needs to be picked up and hauled away.

I know in CA old concrete gets crushed and re-used as "Road Base". Maybe there is a paving recycler near by that may take it? Just a suggestion that may save some cost of having it hauled off, since there is a large quantity they may just take it?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 22, 2021, 03:16:06 PM

Just halling water today but going to Enduro Cross tomorrow night in Prescott AZ.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 23, 2021, 09:32:07 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 22, 2021, 02:51:07 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 22, 2021, 01:56:31 PM

I hired a landscaper to do some leveling and ended up digging out and piling up about 40 tons of concrete slab from the ground. Some got stacked out of the way and out of site but the rest needs to be picked up and hauled away.

I know in CA old concrete gets crushed and re-used as "Road Base". Maybe there is a paving recycler near by that may take it? Just a suggestion that may save some cost of having it hauled off, since there is a large quantity they may just take it?

Clean concrete (most of what I have) is free to drop off for recycling but it still has to be loaded and brought to the site 40 miles away. It'll cost a grand for two loads.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 23, 2021, 09:59:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0630 CT. I’m covering a guy for on call today. I’m hoping for no calls. My wife just left for work and not 2 minutes later she calls and she’s got a tire leaking, I checked and it was down 10 lbs. from 35 psi like the others. The car isn’t but 7 months old, so she’s going to the dealership when they open. I was hoping to shoot some if I don’t get called out, we’ll see.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on October 24, 2021, 10:57:42 AM

Good Morning all I'm heading over to the travel trailer for some putting away clothes and gear then replacing the water pump and partially filling the fresh water tank then a couple of other small chores to complete some of the minor repairs that I felt are needed.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2021, 07:39:23 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Monday, up at 0500 CT, I woke up at 0330, but said “nope” and fell back asleep. I hope everyone had a decent weekend. I have a 3 hour drive to my first job today, a freezer not keeping temperature.

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Post by: avator on October 25, 2021, 07:48:01 AM

Boss came in the bedroom at 3:30 this morning with her chew rope in her mouth. She woke me up growling and wanting to play. I sent her out of the room but I was already wide awake by then so I got up and made coffee. She went back to her bed and went to sleep....  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 25, 2021, 08:02:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep, it’s Monday, up at 0507 CDT. Saturday and Sunday my son and I worked on our property and on the adjoining permission property getting ready for the upcoming deer season.  My wife and her sister in law own 94 acres and her deceased cousin's wife owns 98 acres that adjoins it. That's the ~200 acres we deer hunt on. The 94 acres were clear cut this past summer and we are having to change our setup from thick forest hunting to clear cut hunting.  I'm excited the next couple of years will be productive on those clear cut acres.
Today I'm ready to rest. Hopefully airgunning will happen today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 25, 2021, 08:49:30 AM

The usual ouch alarm at 3:00am, no BCs today due to platelet donation, move vehicle parts to vehicle that is being repaired, hopefully the weather this weekend will be nice to start that project, round up groceries and animal feed for the zoo, repair parts are in for the tractor so that will be a quickie fix for today. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2021, 11:30:09 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  That sounds like a sweet permission you have Dan!  I'm driving boats today.  There will be something interesting going on out on the river for certain. ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 25, 2021, 11:50:19 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2021, 11:30:09 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  That sounds like a sweet permission you have Dan!  I'm driving boats today.  There will be something interesting going on out on the river for certain. ;D

Thanks Carter, yes it is. We saw eight deer yesterday plus a covey of quail and a bunch of bunnies. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 26, 2021, 07:36:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Having my coffee and getting ready to roll out to work. Since I was so far out yesterday, I already have 2 calls on me because a new one has priority over the one l was supposed to hit first thing this morning. The first one shouldn’t be too big a deal. For some reason the control system won’t let them turn the thermostats down past 76*. I’ll figure that one out, then I have a cooler problem someone else already said was working fine. We shall see.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 26, 2021, 09:03:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0530 CDT. It's 54° right now suppose to get up to 77° today under sunny skies.  I rode my Yamaha 4-wheeler yesterday and I had a blast even though my face found many many spiders and spiderwebs along the trail.

I need to figure a roof replacement for my snipers hide. Hurricane Ida removed the one I had on it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 26, 2021, 11:23:22 AM

I was up at 5:12 AM   -- Coffee- ✅
I am going to try to get with my sister to go over dad's Trust and Will. We are the ones appointed to administer it. We have to make sure dad's wishes are carried out.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 27, 2021, 07:02:25 AM

Last day of "work" for the week.
Start the day with "Quarterly Safety Training" at one Plant, finish the day at the other Plant 25 miles away.
Then it is off to the Campground for 4 days.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 27, 2021, 08:20:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CDT. Having my coffee now and getting ready to go outside to plan my day. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 10:47:29 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  I'm driving one boat today.  Second graders!  I love field trips!  Then it will be tractor and chainsaw safety training for the rest of the day.  So I'm looking forward to a fun day.  Hope ya'll have the same.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 27, 2021, 10:53:22 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 10:47:29 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  I'm driving one boat today.  Second graders!  I love field trips!  Then it will be tractor and chainsaw safety training for the rest of the day.  So I'm looking forward to a fun day.  Hope ya'll have the same.

You sooooo need to dress like a pirate today. If nothing else,  an eye patch and speak like a pirate,  Arrh.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 11:01:32 AM

I have a Cardiologist appt. this morning. I am sure I am fine, it's just a routine semi-annual visit. I was going to reschedule but the next opening on his Calendar is not until April and I will need new prescriptions before then. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 11:04:08 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 10:47:29 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  I'm driving one boat today.  Second graders!  I love field trips!  Then it will be tractor and chainsaw safety training for the rest of the day.  So I'm looking forward to a fun day.  Hope ya'll have the same.

Point out some bushes and tell them to be careful they don't get bush whacked.  ;D

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Post by: avator on October 27, 2021, 11:34:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 27, 2021, 10:53:22 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 10:47:29 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  I'm driving one boat today.  Second graders!  I love field trips!  Then it will be tractor and chainsaw safety training for the rest of the day.  So I'm looking forward to a fun day.  Hope ya'll have the same.

You sooooo need to dress like a pirate today. If nothing else,  an eye patch and speak like a pirate,  Arrh.

Maybe you could play "Where's Brian"?  ... nevermind.... that was soooo wrong..  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2021, 11:37:08 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Up at 0430 CT, had my morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and I’m at work. Having coffee (free!), doing paperwork… probably the easiest day I’ve had in months. Brand new Starbucks with loose 5/16” screws on the door hinges on an under counter cooler. They’re tight, now I have to put every make/model/serial number into our audit and drink coffee! Woohoo! …oh, yesterday I got a raise, 3rd one in 10 years!  8)

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Post by: Tater on October 27, 2021, 01:39:02 PM

Congrats on the raise John.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 02:14:09 PM

Congrats John!

Done at the cardiologist and lab. Now for a country fried steak,eggs and biscuits and gravy. Hey.he said everything is good.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 04:03:10 PM

Quote from: avator on October 27, 2021, 11:34:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 27, 2021, 10:53:22 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2021, 10:47:29 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  I'm driving one boat today.  Second graders!  I love field trips!  Then it will be tractor and chainsaw safety training for the rest of the day.  So I'm looking forward to a fun day.  Hope ya'll have the same.

You sooooo need to dress like a pirate today. If nothing else,  an eye patch and speak like a pirate,  Arrh.

Maybe you could play "Where's Brian"?  ... nevermind.... that was soooo wrong..  :o

I must have been channeling Dan today. ;D
I told my class that I would make them walk the plank if they didn’t behave.
They were a pretty good group, for seven year olds.  If they remember today as a special experience, I will be satisfied. 8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Real question is what are you going to do with the extra $ John? I need a raise too....off my rump. :P

Kris it's always something with tractors. What are you fixing now? I need to have a look at my roll over bars to see how I can remove them because even when folded down I can't get my tractor in the shop as the bars are still too high.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 05:17:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Real question is what are you going to do with the extra $ John? I need a raise too....off my rump. :P

Kris it's always something with tractors. What are you fixing now? I need to have a look at my roll over bars to see how I can remove them because even when folded down I can't get my tractor in the shop as the bars are still too high.

Sounds like the shop is too small to me.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 27, 2021, 07:26:27 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 05:17:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Real question is what are you going to do with the extra $ John? I need a raise too....off my rump. :P

Kris it's always something with tractors. What are you fixing now? I need to have a look at my roll over bars to see how I can remove them because even when folded down I can't get my tractor in the shop as the bars are still too high.

Sounds like the shop is too small to me.  ;)

Yep, needs either a bigger shop or smaller tractor.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2021, 07:26:52 PM

Quote from: Tater on October 27, 2021, 01:39:02 PM

Congrats on the raise John.

Thanks, Jerry!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2021, 07:27:58 PM

Thanks, Dan! That’d be my kind of celebration, too!!!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2021, 07:31:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Real question is what are you going to do with the extra $ John? I need a raise too....off my rump. :P

Probably celebrate with another new air rifle.  ;D
Otherwise, break even a little bit easier, or not, considering inflation vs. my raise.  :o

It does sound like you need a bigger shop.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2021, 11:20:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2021, 07:31:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Real question is what are you going to do with the extra $ John? I need a raise too....off my rump. :P

Probably celebrate with another new air rifle.  ;D
Otherwise, break even a little bit easier, or not, considering inflation vs. my raise.  :o

It does sound like you need a bigger shop.  ;)

We graduated from airgun enablers to bigger shop enablers.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 28, 2021, 12:06:02 AM

Turns out my thinking was flawed. I got the tractor in and my mower too after I rearranged some items in there to make room. Should have done that years ago! Was a close fit with the tractor height wise with the folded bar but doable.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 28, 2021, 12:14:05 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 28, 2021, 12:06:02 AM

Turns out my thinking was flawed. I got the tractor in and my mower too after I rearranged some items in there to make room. Should have done that years ago! Was a close fit with the tractor height wise with the folded bar but doable.

NO NEW SHOP FOR YOU,  ::) :(


 ;) ;) ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 28, 2021, 06:57:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Got up at 0400 CT. It’s been raining since about 1100 hrs yesterday and looks like it’s going to keep raining until tomorrow morning. The temperature is just hanging at 50* and looks like it’ll stay there too until Friday, it might warm up a bit. We really needed the rain though. Today I have an ice machine I have to move about 4” left of where it sits. I’ll bring my 2 floor jacks and the guy that’s leaving us tomorrow will help me today. He helped me do this once before, but we have much less room to work with.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 28, 2021, 07:13:56 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Kris it's always something with tractors. What are you fixing now? I need to have a look at my roll over bars to see how I can remove them because even when folded down I can't get my tractor in the shop as the bars are still too high.

It's more of a maintenance fix, need to adjust the pressure relief valve for the front end loader/ backhoe. It involves adding a few shims to the existing ones. The spring that holds the valve weakens after awhile and you have to add shims to bring the pressure up but not blow lines and the valve body. It's Kubota's safety for the hydraulic system.  What triggered that is the loader or the back hoe can no longer lift or dig. Right now I can barely get a bucket full of dirt off the ground so it's time to adjust. A hydraulic gauge and shims is all that is needed. A 17mm socket removes the spring housing. Kubota made it easy to access it so you don't have dismantle half of the tractor to get it out.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 28, 2021, 07:29:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0530 with Flash.  He’s better than an alarm clock! A 55 lb. dachshund on your chest at 0 dark thirty will motivate you to get up!   You see this big storm that has been working it’s way east finally got here. It’s pouring down rain and Flash hates rain!  So he is having a conniption fit.  I think he expects me to do something about the storm.  I was hoping to go hunting this a.m. but it looks like that is a wash out now.  It’s time for some Irish coffee.  Reckon I’ll get started on today’s buzz a little early! ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 28, 2021, 07:46:22 AM

Loaded fire wood in the truck last night after work.
This morning will be going to pack up the camping gear and heading out to the State Park for a long weekend.

Light rain forecasted for today and Friday but Saturday looks clear for "All Hallows Eve" festivities at the campground.
 We have 750 pieces of candy for the little Goblins... it may not be enough, we have ran out before.  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 28, 2021, 07:49:54 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0430 CDT.  We had some high winds and rain late yesterday afternoon ending around 2100 CDT.  I had hoped to shoot a little today but the forcast shows high winds today so I'm not sure.  It's 60° now, a cold front must be slowly moving in with a high of only 66° forecast today. I'm ready for some cooler temps.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 29, 2021, 01:49:12 AM

Dan a tree by my shop fell down in the high winds while I was in the shop. Almost pitched a fit before it even landed because I heard the loud break but I came out as it landed and saw a fence was not damaged so I didn't pitch a fit after all. It landed 3ft by the fence so that was a close call. Glad it didn't hit the fence, the shop or myself because I was right under where it landed yesterday a bunch of times while mowing. Hoping no other trees are down in the woods, especially on the fences. Will have to look tomorrow. A lot of limbs to pick up from the winds too.

Kris that's good. A easy and cheap fix is always a relief.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 29, 2021, 06:05:23 AM

Up early listening to wind howl outside, more dead stuff to come down with the wind. I really do not want to spend the weekend cleaning up storm damage.

Gil, yes cheap, easy fixes are great, it's even better when you can do it yourself and not pay ridiculous parts and labor prices to do it. Also not have the equipment sitting in a shop for 3 or 4 weeks.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 29, 2021, 06:46:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0330 CT and… I barely got the sleep out of my eyes this morning, and with my first cup of coffee I ordered a RWS 3400 .177 from AoA!  ;D
After my next coffee, I’ll get ready and head to my chiropractor, and then head towards Ft. Smith for my first job.
It sure is windy here too, it’s coming from the north and it’s going to stay just about 50* again. The rain is just about finished though. Looking forward to 60*s this weekend. Yesterday afternoon, I heard a pretty big tree behind or to the side of my house break and crash, but it was in the woods enough, I couldn’t make out where it was.
-Glad you’re safe, Gil, that sounds like it could’ve been bad.
-Kris, I sure hope you don’t have too much cleanup, if any, to do, seems like a never ending thing for you.
Hope everyone has a great Friday!  8)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 29, 2021, 07:14:30 AM

John, it's mostly small limbs right now, no trees to clean up but that will have to be addressed later on when the weather settles down enough for me to cut them down. Most of these are beetle killed after the storm which will be an on going process for a while with so many damaged and stressed trees in the area. Just one of the joys of living in a hurricane blast zone.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 29, 2021, 08:12:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep Friday is here!!! Up at 0545 CDT. John congratulations on ordering a RWS 3400 .177 from AoA!  ;D I'm excited for you.
Gil and Kris, I'm sorry about the tree and limb cleanup you guys have facing you but glad it didn't didn't do any extensive damage. We had relatively high winds all day yesterday, it's weird how it was blowing.  Just about a constant 7-10 mph wind but it seems like every 10 minutes it would gust to 25 - 35 mpg for a few minutes then back down again to around 10.

I put a tailgate shock absorber on my GMC Sierra yesterday. Best $20 I've spent in a long time.

Sorry about the sideways pic.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 29, 2021, 08:14:52 AM

I woke up at 3:30 Pacific Time this morning, I'm still tired but can't sleep, so I got up. I will probably try to go back to bed for another hour before daylight???

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 29, 2021, 08:29:06 AM

Up at 4:30.
Not a good night. Started waking up at midnight and woke up every hour and half since.
 Rained all night here at the campground.
Hard to tell now but I bet it's gonna be a muddy mess when the sun comes up.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 29, 2021, 08:54:39 AM

Our national Conference was from Sunday to Wednesday, yesterday was recovery and wrap up.  Today, those of us who gave presentations get the day off, so I'm enjoying a relaxed morning.  I made coffee for Sonja (I stick to C4 energy drinks) at 5 AM, I made sure the pack of geriatric dogs AKA The old men all went outside for potty breaks, dried 'em all off (blustery wind and rain), ran out to Bojangles for a rare fast-food meal, got some extra biscuits for the boys, and now I'm contemplating my next move.  Flu shot is a given.  Be my first in 3 decades, but I promised Sonja I'd get one.

After that, gotta get the new tires mounted for the Husqvarna, run out to TSC for some essentials, and likely peruse Craigslist for materials and maybe I'll even find a replacement deck for the Troybilt.  A friend indicated he'll pass along a pair of lever-action 357s to me for free (one Marlin, one Winnie), so I'm gonna swing by the bank and get some cash because ya don't take something for nothing from a friend.   I'm also looking at that M25 at Krale; Sonja wants a bigbore and we both love our SPA guns so unless Manny is thinking of shrinking his armory, I'm likely going to pull the trigger reeeeaaaalllly soon.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2021, 10:44:40 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0600 this a.m.  Took the dogs for an amble around my permission.  Have to break out the pirogue!  It is truly wet out there.  I could have floated most of the trails.  Saw squirrels but none close enough to shoot.  I am determined to blood my .25 cal Hatsan 125 today so I will be going back out. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 30, 2021, 07:52:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CT. My wife has to work today and later our oldest daughter, SIL and grandkids are coming over for a family (Halloween, if you will) pizza party. I’ll do some straightening up around the house with Ayrabella today. But the winds are supposed to be fairly calm and the temps about 60*… so I’m planning on getting a bit of shooting in there too. Ayrabella & I will feed the birds & deer when the grass dries out some. My wife’s picking up the pizzas after work and the kids should be here about 1700. Should pretty much be chaos after that.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 30, 2021, 08:07:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0400 CDT but fell back asleep for almost an hour. At 0500 I was walking around outside in the chill of the early morning. It about 50° out looks like its only going to get to 67° today, partly cloudy today. It's still a little windy, weather app says 7 -10 mph all day today.  Either I'll add to the range or shoot some.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 30, 2021, 09:02:20 AM

Up and hit the ground running. Today is tear the front off the truck day. The ball joints and bearing hub get replaced. Found a dry patch of ground to do the work. I am in no hurry with this, I get one side done today that will be fine. Just get it done right and safely as well. ;)

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Post by: Rick67 on October 30, 2021, 09:31:20 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 30, 2021, 09:02:20 AM

Up and hit the ground running. Today is tear the front off the truck day. The ball joints and bearing hub get replaced. Found a dry patch of ground to do the work. I am in no hurry with this, I get one side done today that will be fine. Just get it done right and safely as well. ;)

Do you do it yourself, Miss Kris?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 30, 2021, 09:47:10 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on October 30, 2021, 09:31:20 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 30, 2021, 09:02:20 AM

Up and hit the ground running. Today is tear the front off the truck day. The ball joints and bearing hub get replaced. Found a dry patch of ground to do the work. I am in no hurry with this, I get one side done today that will be fine. Just get it done right and safely as well. ;)

Do you do it yourself, Miss Kris?

Yes, I do it myself. I guess you can call me a "shade tree" mechanic, I am self taught. Got tired of the repair shops taking me to the cleaners. Between the service manuals and YT I have been able to make the repairs without the expense and half done repairs.  ;)

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Post by: Rick67 on October 30, 2021, 10:41:41 AM

I have never seen a woman do that kind of stuff.

Never done it myself either  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 30, 2021, 10:51:00 AM

Mornin y’all.  Another day off!  Nothing to do today but lay around the shack and get wasted!
My philosophy is “any time you’re not wasted is wasted time.”  Stay wasted!
So today we will drink heavily and eat too much!

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 30, 2021, 11:26:40 AM

The wind is not howlin' and the replacement 3-9 Air Max arrived yesterday so, I think I'll put it or a Nikon EFR back on the HW50S and do some scope sighted shooting before and between football games.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 30, 2021, 11:40:21 AM

Might need to change your avatar.

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Post by: Firewalker on October 30, 2021, 11:45:17 AM

What a wonderful morning!! Momma picked up a shift today and I am finally off call so I slept in until 9:00AM! AMAZING!!

Today the weather changes and we will be at or under freezing for the next week so the wood boiler gets lit TODAY. It will get loaded twice a day, every day until the average daytime low is 40F, next April.

Tonight, momma and I are headed to Savana Portage State Park in hopes of seeing the northern lights. We have chased them for years and she has yet to see them so a little camping trip an hour and a half away is in order.

Take care yall, see you on the flip side.

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Post by: bReTt on October 30, 2021, 01:31:59 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 30, 2021, 11:45:17 AM

What a wonderful morning!! Momma picked up a shift today and I am finally off call so I slept in until 9:00AM! AMAZING!!

Today the weather changes and we will be at or under freezing for the next week so the wood boiler gets lit TODAY. It will get loaded twice a day, every day until the average daytime low is 40F, next April.

Tonight, momma and I are headed to Savana Portage State Park in hopes of seeing the northern lights. We have chased them for years and she has yet to see them so a little camping trip an hour and a half away is in order.

Take care yall, see you on the flip side.

Enjoy! 
I hope that you get to see the lights.  I lived in Alaska for 8 years an never saw the lights.  I would LOVE to see them

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 30, 2021, 01:34:42 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on October 30, 2021, 11:45:17 AM

What a wonderful morning!! Momma picked up a shift today and I am finally off call so I slept in until 9:00AM! AMAZING!!

Today the weather changes and we will be at or under freezing for the next week so the wood boiler gets lit TODAY. It will get loaded twice a day, every day until the average daytime low is 40F, next April.

Tonight, momma and I are headed to Savana Portage State Park in hopes of seeing the northern lights. We have chased them for years and she has yet to see them so a little camping trip an hour and a half away is in order.

Take care yall, see you on the flip side.

Hope y’all have great time!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 31, 2021, 07:05:41 AM

Up and running(sort of). Small snafu with the truck repair yesterday, it started with a senior moment in ordering the wrong part, then a lower ball joint decide it wanted to stay on permanently and I didn't want to damage anything until I get the right tools to remove it. So today it's hunt for removal tools and get what I can back on the truck. Then work on the tractor to get it up to speed. Just another exciting day on the home repair frontier. ;)

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on October 31, 2021, 07:21:53 AM

Morning y'all for me up at 5:30 and made a cup of Folgers Black Gold to get the day rolling then I will watch little morning news. Around 9 I will head over to the camper to continue putting away clothes that I brought over there this week I figure that as I go through things I will weed out the nonessentials and toss them in the Good Will clothing dropbox. I am also planning to do a power wash of the black water holding tank since the previous owner was not too diligent about emptying the tank after each excursion, So none of the tank sensors are reading and it always shows as being full even after I emptied the tanks three weeks ago. >:( Even though  A simple peek down the toilet with a flashlight will give me the same answer I figure the little red LED indicators are a much more pleasant alternative for keeping track of the black water tank  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 31, 2021, 08:03:40 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up again at 0430 CDT.  I didn't feel the greatest yesterday but I still managed to get in a little trigger time with my Hw50-.22.  I was shooting at targets that are equivalent to a squirrel's noggin.

At 25 - 30 yards I was able to hit 1" spinners successfully 95% of the time.  At 35 and 40 yards I was able to hit 1-1/2" spinners and silhouettes 90% using 1/2 mildot and 1 mildot holdover respectively.  I'm confident I can make  head shots at those ranges if I can accurately judge the distance.

Today after Ch**ch I hope to run the R9-.177 through the same drills.  The R9 shoots so much flatter it may not be as crucial judging distances.

Since we have zero pecans on our trees this year it doesn't seem I'll be popping any of the squirrels from my patio anyway.  I see them everyday in the oaks at the tree line but at 60 and 65 yards distances that's too far for me to shoot head shots from my patio with these two rifles. I guess I need to start practicing with my D460-.22.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2021, 08:06:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. After last night’s pizza party with the grandkids, my wife- who never wants to miss Ch**ch asked if we could stay home, it’s sort of her only day off this week. She wants to sleep in, so we’ll do Ch**ch via the livestream. Today is going to be just about the warmest day over the next 10 days. So, later on I want to flip over my big 30 meter target box, close in the holes in the back & glue/screw down a new piece of steel and flip it back to fill in the big holes with duct seal. Of course, I’ll have to do some shooting afterwards.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2021, 11:23:15 AM

WOOHOO !!  This is the day Betty Lou and I have been looking to reach for the past 3 months. Today we load up the final load of stuff from the old place and move it to the new. This will include our 6' fire ring, the dog kennel and the last of the stuff from my old shop.
Betty Lou mopped her way out the back door of the house and locked the door for the final time yesterday. Today we will drive off of the property for the last time. Tomorrow I will hand over the keys. During the last week or so we went through a bit of a transition from feeling bad about leaving that place to seeing our future in this new place come to life.
The dogs don't even try to go down the road in that direction anymore. That kinda shocked me as I totally expected to find Rambo down there laying on the front porch waiting to get in.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on October 31, 2021, 12:49:05 PM

A friend has a severely bent cocking lever and linkage. I ordered a new cocking lever for my QB57.

I'm going to tear down my 57 and TS45 and see if I can make the 57 lever fit the 45. The linkage from the 57 to the compression chamber is about 1 1/8 inch shorter. Seems I could drill a new hole 1 1/8 inch forward of the old hole. Not sure yet if the back end of the lever is close enough or the point that goes into the compression chamber.

What say any of you.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2021, 05:09:07 PM

Quote from: avator on October 31, 2021, 11:23:15 AM

WOOHOO !!  This is the day Betty Lou and I have been looking to reach for the past 3 months. Today we load up the final load of stuff from the old place and move it to the new. This will include our 6' fire ring, the dog kennel and the last of the stuff from my old shop.
Betty Lou mopped her way out the back door of the house and locked the door for the final time yesterday. Today we will drive off of the property for the last time. Tomorrow I will hand over the keys. During the last week or so we went through a bit of a transition from feeling bad about leaving that place to seeing our future in this new place come to life.
The dogs don't even try to go down the road in that direction anymore. That kinda shocked me as I totally expected to find Rambo down there laying on the front porch waiting to get in.

Congratulations to you Bill & Mrs. Betty Lou! All that hard work, whoo!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2021, 05:11:36 PM

Quote from: lefteyeshot on October 31, 2021, 12:49:05 PM

A friend has a severely bent cocking lever and linkage. I ordered a new cocking lever for my QB57.

I'm going to tear down my 57 and TS45 and see if I can make the 57 lever fit the 45. The linkage from the 57 to the compression chamber is about 1 1/8 inch shorter. Seems I could drill a new hole 1 1/8 inch forward of the old hole. Not sure yet if the back end of the lever is close enough or the point that goes into the compression chamber.

What say any of you.

I don’t know anything about either of those rifles, Tim. Hope it works out for you though.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 31, 2021, 09:00:50 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 29, 2021, 08:12:31 AM

Gil and Kris, I'm sorry about the tree and limb cleanup you guys have facing you but glad it didn't didn't do any extensive damage. We had relatively high winds all day yesterday, it's weird how it was blowing.  Just about a constant 7-10 mph wind but it seems like every 10 minutes it would gust to 25 - 35 mpg for a few minutes then back down again to around 10.

Turns out I had 4 trees down from all the wind. Two of them broke away from 10ft up and the wind thankfully blew them just past the fence so I didn't have to repair it again as I just did so around a month back right at that spot. Another two fell across my trails but I pushed them out of the way with the tractor loader so no need for the chainsaw. Thank God for tractors! 

Sad thing was I just mowed the day before the high winds so I had to mow again to mulch all the crunchy leaves so the hogs can't hear me coming to them if they show up and need killing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2021, 05:49:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0315 CT. I didn’t intend to wake up so early, but oh well, I’m up. We had a really good weekend with nice fall weather. I got a lot done and the kids & grandkids had fun. Today it’s Monday and back to the grind, but I only have to make it til Friday… then it’s 9 days off for me! Today I have a Starbucks winter PM to do and it’s very local… should be a good day, unless they change what I’m doing since we lost a guy last Friday. I’m going to still try to have a good day anyhow. I’ll start with coffee and take it how it comes. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 01, 2021, 09:50:37 AM

I got up at 4:15 but had been awake and up at 3:15 and tried going back to bed but couldn't sleep anymore. I am NOT looking forward to the end of Daylight Savings Time next weekend. I would prefer darkness to only be 6-7 hours, that would be nice for me. LOL

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 01, 2021, 12:11:21 PM

Waiting for my First delivery of #2 heating oil for the 2021/22 heating season 225 gallons for $623.53. I can see my soon to be ex finally charging the 25 and 29 year old freeloaders rent money if they want to stay warm this winter  ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2021, 01:14:44 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on November 01, 2021, 12:11:21 PM

Waiting for my First delivery of #2 heating oil for the 2021/22 heating season 225 gallons for $623.53. I can see my soon to be ex finally charging the 25 and 29 year old freeloaders rent money if they want to stay warm this winter  ;D ;D

You betcha’  ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 01, 2021, 03:52:12 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on November 01, 2021, 12:11:21 PM

Waiting for my First delivery of #2 heating oil for the 2021/22 heating season 225 gallons for $623.53. I can see my soon to be ex finally charging the 25 and 29 year old freeloaders rent money if they want to stay warm this winter  ;D ;D

I sense a certain level of satisfaction, Don

Today, I'm working.  Well, sort.  Our big Outlook migration went wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy south.  Somebody dropped a ball bigtime.  Glad I'm not part of that endeavor, though our entire company is suffering repercussions.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 01, 2021, 04:23:10 PM

Yes, the freeloading has been a bone of contention for about 9+ years once the older stepson finished college with his associate's degree and began working. both my stepsons have no issue with living on my dime so yes a bit of satisfaction  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on November 02, 2021, 07:31:01 PM

No Aurora Borealis for us, another skunk for momma! Amazon dropped off an empty envelope for me and I had to jump through hoops to get my items. GRRRR!  ???

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 03, 2021, 07:06:57 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0415 CT. Having coffee with the dogs, getting caught up on the GTA. I’ve got my 0600 hrs meeting with the guys from Church. Then I have a walk-in freezer I have to get data on, supposedly not exactly a service call. Not sure why or what after that. I’ll probably be talking to my immediate boss about a unit that got installed yesterday with incorrect voltage, looking for a solution. I’m watching the shipping progress on a RWS 3400 .177, should be here tomorrow.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2021, 07:31:09 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s the day before Friday! Up at 0430 CT. This morning I have to run 3 1/2 hours to my first job to repair a walk-in cooler reach-in door. This will be a new version for me, I’ve only adjusted one like this once before. This one I’ll have to take off, replaced the guts of the spring and adjust. They can be pretty heavy and lining them back up can be a struggle by myself. Hopefully that all goes well and I can go home after that… I’ve got a rifle that reached my local UPS hub at 0301 hrs.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 04, 2021, 08:07:22 AM

M.I.L. funeral is today, she passed away early Sunday morning.
 Viewing was yesterday and Hoosier Momma did really well all things considered.

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Post by: avator on November 04, 2021, 08:13:49 AM

Sorry to hear that Scott... Thoughts are with you and HM.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 04, 2021, 08:15:42 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 04, 2021, 08:07:22 AM

M.I.L. funeral is today, she passed away early Sunday morning.
 Viewing was yesterday and Hoosier Momma did really well all things considered.

Our condolences, Scottt.


Today will be a training day.  One of our customers paid for some very in-depth training so I'll be providing that.  Two (possibly 3) of our newer team members will be sitting in for some added exposure, too.  There's a notable difference between supporting software and teaching others how to use it.

That's not for another 5-ish hours, and though I don't start work for another half hour or so, I'm making sure my training environment is in good order.

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Post by: avator on November 04, 2021, 08:17:56 AM

Got up this morning, made coffee, let the monsters out and paid $1400.00 in bills between the old place and the new. Still got another $500 to go. Next month will be easier on the wallet.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 04, 2021, 11:18:42 AM

Our condolences Scott.
Up at O'dark thirty this A.m.  I'm driving boats for the FOURTH day this week.  I love it but it is physically and mentally exhausting.  The boats are clumsy and under powered.  The channels are tight and twisty.  Wind and current rarely cooperate.  I'm looking out for wildlife, answering questions, and keeping up a running narrative.  But sometimes we round a corner and there is a great blue heron eating a frog, or a couple of bull gators having a territorial dispute. or a family of raccoons scuttling along the bank, or manatee, or a bear, or . . . .  makes it all worth it! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2021, 11:36:19 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 04, 2021, 08:07:22 AM

M.I.L. funeral is today, she passed away early Sunday morning.
 Viewing was yesterday and Hoosier Momma did really well all things considered.

You and your family are in my prayers for strength, comfort, and guidance in dealing with your loss. 

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Post by: casino7095 on November 04, 2021, 11:45:55 AM

Finished my 3rd cup of coffee. Time to start tuning my Crosman 1701P. Got it yesterday tested it and made a review on it. Will post on "The ARK" next week. Ran out of upload bytes on Vimeo. Review is on my channel.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 04, 2021, 12:11:57 PM

I'm so sorry, our condolences Scott.
Our thoughts are with you and yours today and the days ahead.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 04, 2021, 12:17:34 PM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0445 CDT. We are in Memphis again, babysitting our granddaughters this weekend. Our daughter has a girl's weekend in Atlanta with a high school BFF and her husband is playing at a wedding reception in East Tennessee. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 04, 2021, 12:39:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 04, 2021, 08:07:22 AM

M.I.L. funeral is today, she passed away early Sunday morning.
 Viewing was yesterday and Hoosier Momma did really well all things considered.

Prayers and condolences to you and your family.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 04, 2021, 12:59:28 PM

May your mother-in-law rest in peace, Scott.  Prayer sent!

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Post by: Firewalker on November 04, 2021, 02:09:43 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this, my condolences Scott.  :-\

Life threw me a left hook last night, I spent the night on the bathroom rug, a box of Imodium AD, a glass of water and a pillow. I'm good now and your welcome.  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 04, 2021, 04:43:49 PM

Thank you everyone.
 It was truly blessing. She is in a better place now.

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Post by: avator on November 04, 2021, 05:36:54 PM

I just love unexpected long weekends.
Hyundai Manufacturing of America (our sole customer) just announced no production tomorrow (Friday) due to shipping issues. Well, we all know the root cause of that...  :-X
Seems they have somewhat solved the chip shortage issue but now they just can't get them shipped regularly.
As of now they plan to make up the loss of production on Saturday 13th... we'll see.
With that, my HOD told me to cut the guys loose tomorrow and go enjoy the long weekend.
This being our first weekend with no pressing need to revisit our old place it will be nice to enjoy the 3 days at the new place. As far as I know, the weather promises to be cool and lots of sunshine. I can do that....  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2021, 09:59:37 PM

Sad to hear the news, Scott… I’ll be praying as well.

David, sure hope you do get to feeling better. I’ll be praying for you as well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2021, 06:53:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Happy Friday!!! I’ve got a bit of work to do today, 2 Tractor Supply stores that just got remodeled and no heat in the green houses. I went to the 1st one Wednesday night and couldn’t reach the heaters safely. But I’ve got a helper today, should make the day go good. And after that, I’m off the next 9 days! I received my new RWS 3400 .177 yesterday. I can’t wait to get home & clean the barrel. I’m hoping to also put a couple shots on a target if there is enough daylight.  8)

I hope you have a great time with your grandkids, Dan! I was wondering what you’ve been up to this week.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 05, 2021, 07:03:12 AM

One more day of work.
Conference call at 8:00
Morning Production Meeting at 9:30
Meet a Vendor and get quoted for a new Chiller System at 10:30
Teams meeting with contractors on the Plant expansion at 2:00
Lastly meet another Vendor on a new Extruder at 3:00

Then Drive to the airport and fly off to the Dominican Rep. for a week of much needed Vacation!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2021, 07:19:24 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 05, 2021, 07:03:12 AM

One more day of work.
Conference call at 8:00
Morning Production Meeting at 9:30
Meet a Vendor and get quoted for a new Chiller System at 10:30
Teams meeting with contractors on the Plant expansion at 2:00
Lastly meet another Vendor on a new Extruder at 3:00

Then Drive to the airport and fly off to the Dominican Rep. for a week of much needed Vacation!

That’s great, Scott! Enjoy your vacation!

I’m taking a staycation… we haven’t gone anywhere on vacation the past dozen years… but I’m very good with that. Though Tuesday, my wife is having surgery. It is out-patient, so it should all be good.

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Post by: avator on November 05, 2021, 07:29:36 AM

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on November 05, 2021, 08:28:40 AM

Quote from: avator on November 05, 2021, 07:29:36 AM

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan...  :o

Good plans, Bill.

I called out today.  Why?  Reasons.

I started at 4:45 and fixed Sonja her coffee.  From there, ate a peanut-butter bagel and sipping on my C4 energy drink.  I'm going to work on the roof of our pump-house (completed the frame last night after work), then get a dozen or so bags of pea gravel for the frame bed.  I made the whole thing modular for easy repairs and replacement, though I anticipate it will hold up just fine.  I may pump up the M25 and see what .35 pellets do to our backstop. 

It's chilly out, high 30s to low 40s, but should top out ~ 55.  Probably gather up sticks and deadfall for a burn-barrel party this evening.  We're having Sonja's best friend and her husband over, and the husband has evinced some interest in PCP airguns.  Their place has some notable acreage and butts up to a farm he has a permission to for deer, coyote, and turkey.

Leaves are still falling, but I handle those daily with the Ego blower.  I can't praise that thing enough!  If I get really froggy I may start digging into my Stihl line trimmer, but a buddy just texted me some pictures of a job he's considering for a fence repair and it could mean some money going to my Seneca Recluse fund.  Or is it the Rex fund?  Maybe Eagle Claw fund?  He's already found us a big job that could put enough cash in our pockets for His and Hers Leshiy 2s with ATN scopes  :o ;D  ...  Or putting in-floor heat in the house we're building.  Slab ain't been poured yet, so...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on November 05, 2021, 08:34:35 AM

Up and it's raining, really! Oh well, just make the best of it today. Work on indoor projects and household chores, all that boring stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 05, 2021, 08:46:08 AM

Hang in there Kris.... it's supposed to clear out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on November 05, 2021, 11:16:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2021, 09:59:37 PM

Sad to hear the news, Scott… I’ll be praying as well.

David, sure hope you do get to feeling better. I’ll be praying for you as well.

Thank you John, your prayers have been heard and healing ha begun. I feel so much better now but I have to sit it out today as well and get tested before I go back to work Monday. Please pray that this was an isolated issue and not the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on November 05, 2021, 11:17:38 AM

Quote from: avator on November 05, 2021, 07:29:36 AM

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan...  :o

Outstanding, Bill! Glad to hear you are 'all in' and getting back to life.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 05, 2021, 12:59:35 PM

Cold and rainy today.  My favorite weather.  My ancestors came from a cold wet place! ;D
The field day at work got rained out so I'm making busy work in the office. ;D
This afternoon I'll drop some crab pots in the water and maybe throw the cast net before dark.
Tomorrow, squirrel hunting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2021, 08:03:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT… Fell back to sleep another hour, and it felt good. Up at 0515, having coffee with the dogs & I’ve got my week off semi-planned. This morning I have to take Chopper, my big dog, to get his nails did at 0800. My wife has to work at 0900. I didn’t clean the barrel on the RWS 3400 yet, I couldn’t help myself and put a few shots through her yesterday after work at about 25 yards… So that’ll be first up after my wife heads out. After the barrel cleaning, I’ll get her sighted in at 20 and 30 meters and run her through the chrony. Today is nothing but “Range Day” until my wife gets home. Ayrabella wants to show me that she can use her shooting glasses without the left eye covered, so she’s planning on shooting with me today.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2021, 10:48:01 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s cold and clear today.  It’s my day off.  My order of .25 cal JSB Kings arrived yesterday.  I tightened up the barrel pivot on my .25 cal Hatsan 125 and it is stacking them at thirty five yards.  Flash is ready to go hunting.  It’s going to be a bad day for the squirrels. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 12:06:43 PM

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2021, 01:21:33 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 12:06:43 PM

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast.  :(

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

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Post by: Acapulco on November 06, 2021, 01:53:08 PM

Down in Tucson taking in the air show. Its our first time here. Thunderbirds fly today  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 05:16:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2021, 01:21:33 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 12:06:43 PM

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast.  :(

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

I looked up pics of Jagarundi and the ears were different and the tail was not as long. I think it was a odd mix, maybe Jagarundi and Bobcat? The 10"-12" tail was odd in proportion to body size and the ears were tuft like a Bobcat. It was odd looking.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2021, 07:36:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 05:16:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2021, 01:21:33 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2021, 12:06:43 PM

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast.  :(

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

I looked up pics of Jagarundi and the ears were different and the tail was not as long. I think it was a odd mix, maybe Jagarundi and Bobcat? The 10"-12" tail was odd in proportion to body size and the ears were tuft like a Bobcat. It was odd looking.   

I saw what I thought was a bobcat up at Big Sur in the late eighties.  I told a park ranger about it and she told me it was probably a Canadian Linx.  Said they were all over Big Sur.  Maybe they have migrated as far south as you?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 07, 2021, 06:36:20 AM

Good Morning all, today is another day of minor fixes at the travel trailer getting it ready for the safety inspection Yesterday I replaced the left rear brake assembly and wheel hub. While attempting to pack the new wheel bearings I discovered that the inexpensive ( insert cheap) grease gun from Harbor Freight was a serious POS.  :o ::) ::) So I had to stop what I was doing clean up the mess of bearing grease from me and everything I touched then off to Advance Auto Parts for a real grease gun and 3 full-size cartridges of bearing grease. Finished installing the brake assembly and tested the brakes. Today I will replace the right side rear brake assembly so the rear axel has a matched pair of brakes. While doing the original rear left brake not working I discovered that the 12vdc wires had broken off at the electromagnet, also the brake pads had serious cracks all over both pads along with some heat discoloration on the inner and outer wheel bearings. The seller had suggested that I have the brakes checked before I left on my trip. Nothing like full disclosure, he also forgot to mention that the 12vdc pin on the trailer plug was broken off so there was no power going to the trailer from the pickup

Once the second set of brake assemblies arrive on Tuesday I will replace both assemblies for the front axel that way I will have all new rolling gear and tires for the trip to Arizona next month after my 75th B-day celebration.

In the last two months, I have learned a whole lot about travel trailer maintenance, trailer wiring, Installing electric brake controllers and electric trailer brakes. Not to mention how much work down sizing requires  ;D ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 07, 2021, 06:45:09 AM

Great to hear that Don.
So many Camper owners don't do the maintenance needed there it is almost scary!

Today's plans are walk the beach, eat breakfast, lounge at the pool, drink cocktails, eat lunch, take a dip in the ocean, drink more booze, have supper, drink a night cap or 3, then go to bed.
 wash ,rinse,repeat for the next 6 days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 07, 2021, 06:57:29 AM

Gonna go sit in the hide while the sun comes up with some coffee and the Avenger and ponder my next project for today. It's probably going to be running the last 3 security cams around the house.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on November 07, 2021, 07:06:02 AM

Re-zero the scout scope on my TS45. I just modified a QB57 cocking lever to fit the 45. I ordered a 57 lever from the guy on the other channel. Got it back on yesterday.

PM bud from California asked if a 57 lever would work on a 45. I said I didn't know but I would in a couple of days.

Also shoot my new Synergis.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 07, 2021, 07:25:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up a few minutes before 0400 CT. Having coffee and trying to plan some shooting into this day. I got to shoot a little bit yesterday, but didn’t go as planned. The barrel cleaning on the RWS 3400 took longer than I expected, but it came out nice, got it sighted in for 30 meters & so on… Yesterday was good day, I got derailed here & there -Ayrabella didn’t shoot with me, she was just being goofy & having fun, so I let her do her thing and ultimately wound up taking my wife out on a dinner date, just the 2 of us, when she got home from work. Today we have Church this morning & probably small group this evening. If I sideline my usual nap or keep it short I’d like to shoot some groups on paper with the RWS 3400 before we go to group. Ayrabella got a kick out of photo bombing my day with the new rifle:

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 07, 2021, 12:20:44 PM

Took the critters for a walk this a.m.  Saw some squirrels. Did not get a shot at any.  I’ll take a walk later without the dogs and try to stalk some.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 07, 2021, 04:34:21 PM

Great to see the Munchkin again John!!!
She is going to be a heck of a shooter to contend with.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2021, 08:41:48 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 07, 2021, 04:34:21 PM

Great to see the Munchkin again John!!!
She is going to be a heck of a shooter to contend with.

Thanks, Scott! She’s usually with me when I shoot, even if she doesn’t shoot, so that’s a plus. In order to keep her interested, I have to always change it up. But she is a heck of a shooter.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2021, 08:47:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0315… fell back asleep and got up at 0415 CT. I’m on vacation, so as soon as Ayrabella gets on the bus and my wife rolls out to work I’m mowing the grass and leaves one more time. The grass has grown a bit since it hasn’t been too cold yet and I already blew the leaves into the wood line in the immediate front. It should go pretty good. I suppose I’ll clean out the gutters first. Maybe, probably, later I’ll shoot the RWS 3400 some more. 8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 08, 2021, 10:54:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0245 CST. We're up in Memphis for a week. I did some electrical work in the house and outside. Replaced inside timer and also installed a motion sensor  security light at the corner of the house.
Also changed out a entry door knob off the garage.  My son-in-law has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering but is not very handy when it comes to home repairs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2021, 12:43:30 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on November 08, 2021, 10:54:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0245 CST. We're up in Memphis for a week. I did some electrical work in the house and outside. Replaced inside timer and also installed a motion sensor  security light at the corner of the house.
Also changed out a entry door knob off the garage.  My son-in-law has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering but is not very handy when it comes to home repairs.

I love it, Brother Dan! It makes me grin to hear the work you do when visiting your kids. We’ve always been that way in our family, I just haven’t gotten there yet. But I’m willing & able.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2021, 08:28:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 02-something… fell back asleep and up at 05-something. I’ve got a kind of sinus infection from not just mowing the grass & leaves, this thing has been mildly coming on. The mowing took it to a new level. It feels like it’s clearing up with my coffee. Thank goodness for coffee. I’ve got to get Ayrabella on the bus at 0700. Then my wife is having surgery at 1100 hours. I am hoping the healing goes well the next few days. I’m going to tink around the house and garage, nothing too crazy, and wait on her needs. I’m thinking about doing some scope swapping with the Sport, Terrus and the 3400.

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Post by: avator on November 09, 2021, 08:36:11 AM

Mornin'
Today's plan includes work, then doctor appointment for my 6 month and reup on the BP meds. After that we have to stop by the nursing home and pick up that 'lift' we took to Killer. It don't let his bed raise up and down like it was designed to and he asked us to bring it back home.
Rumor has it that they are expecting to shut down the plant for the entire week of Thanksgiving due to the broken supply chain. Thank all that's good for salary...  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2021, 09:30:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  I hope your wife comes through surgery fine John.  Enjoy your thanksgiving holiday Bill!
I’m the late field ranger today.  That means I run errands for everyone until 5:00 and then I clean bathrooms.  Being a park ranger ain’t all fun and games but it still beats working for a living! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 09, 2021, 01:20:05 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2021, 08:28:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 02-something… fell back asleep and up at 05-something. I’ve got a kind of sinus infection from not just mowing the grass & leaves, this thing has been mildly coming on. The mowing took it to a new level. It feels like it’s clearing up with my coffee. Thank goodness for coffee. I’ve got to get Ayrabella on the bus at 0700. Then my wife is having surgery at 1100 hours. I am hoping the healing goes well the next few days. I’m going to tink around the house and garage, nothing too crazy, and wait on her needs. I’m thinking about doing some scope swapping with the Sport, Terrus and the 3400.

Prayers said for you and your wife John, for her quick and easy recovery and that you will get to enjoy your vacation too. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 09, 2021, 04:47:42 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 09, 2021, 01:20:05 PM

Prayers said for you and your wife John, for her quick and easy recovery and that you will get to enjoy your vacation too.

A-men

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 09, 2021, 08:34:45 PM

↑ Amen. Man first your daughter was in the hospital and now your wife. She's got a husband and girl to help take care of her so she'll do well. It's the people with no one to help them during recovery that have it rough. Keep us updated John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2021, 08:55:28 PM

Thank you all for your prayers. It’s been a very long day, but everything went well according to the doctor. She’s in a lot of pain, I hope she can heal and get over the pain quickly. I hate seeing her in pain, I feel useless there. There’s only so much you can do.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2021, 09:01:14 PM

I have to say Gil, since you brought up Ayrabella’s time in the hospital, she’s been doing great ever since. She’s eating good and she’s growing just fine. I can’t say enough for what Arkansas Children’s Hospital did for my Baby Girl. Next month she’ll be 9, the day after Christmas.  ;D

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Post by: uglymike on November 10, 2021, 07:00:50 AM

Wellness Center @ 0530, +- 10 miles on the Expresso Bike. Home, shower, then off to see if I can catch a catfish. I've been catchin' stocked trout for about 2 weeks now, thought I'd try something different before it turns to hard H20.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 10, 2021, 08:37:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. This morning I’ll let my wife sleep in as long as she can, otherwise, I’m just going to keep her comfortable and be on call for whatever she needs. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus and later I’ve got a few things I have to do to help Mahayla with for college. In between I’m planning on moving the scope from the FWB Sport to the Terrus. With the 1” tube x40mm scope from the Terrus I’m going to test the fit in the Sportsmatch rings on the Sport for scope height. I need to determine if I’ll need a 40mm or if I can get a 44mm scope for the Sport when I’m ready. Then I’m going to plant that scope on the RWS 3400. I’ll be shooting the FWB Sport with open sights again until this all works out with obtaining another scope. Of course, I’m going to shoot all 3 before & after to see how I do. It shouldn’t take a whole lot of work, the open sights on the Sport should be good where I left them. I’ll have to zero the Terrus and the 3400.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 10, 2021, 10:04:09 AM

Up at 4:11 PST, we are 46 degrees and just had civil twilight at 5:49, sunrise is at 6:14:26 AM. It is suppose to get to a perfect 82 today, I will be spending some time outdoors . We have CH**CH at 5:00 PM tonight 11 minutes after sundown.  ???
 I don't like it getting dark that early or the shortened daylight hours but at least its light an hour earlier than it would be otherwise.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 11, 2021, 09:32:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Veteran’s Day to my Brothers in Arms! Up at 0500 CT. We got some pretty good thunderstorms last night and a cold front. It should warm up a little bit and dry out some today. Yesterday, my wife totally derailed my plans of swapping some scopes around. After breakfast she said she wanted to shoot with me. She’s still recovering from surgery and was even still in her pajamas. I had to load for her, but she even nailed the 30 yard spoon twice in a row. She had a smile on her face and that was just the best. She started out with Ayrabella’s NXG, then her M4.177, flipping the auto reset paddles at 17.5 meters…. But she wanted to shoot the 30 meter steel targets. She shot my RWS 3400 very well with open sights. But when she shot the scoped Terrus, she called it a “cheater gun”, because she hit everything she pointed it at. Then I gave her the LGU and that blew her mind for a “cheater gun”! The trigger on the FWB Sport was just too light for her and the Parrus was a bit too much gun. She had the most fun with the M4.177, the Terrus and the 3400. With all that said, today I have to take Mahayla to visit the bank to open her a new account and make a stop at Wally World for a few groceries… and my wife wants to shoot with me again today! I’d say her recovery is going as good as I could’ve ever imagined.

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Post by: Rick67 on November 11, 2021, 10:27:37 AM

You have a spoiled lady, John sir  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 11, 2021, 10:41:31 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on November 11, 2021, 10:27:37 AM

You have a spoiled lady, John sir  ;D

Thanks Rick, but I think it’s the other way around mostly.   ;D

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2021, 10:53:18 AM

John... in my experience, healing does not just come from the body. Healing also comes from the mind, heart and soul. When you feed those you do great things for the healing process.... Kudos to you, her and your family.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 11, 2021, 11:59:42 AM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2021, 10:53:18 AM

John... in my experience, healing does not just come from the body. Healing also comes from the mind, heart and soul. When you feed those you do great things for the healing process.... Kudos to you, her and your family.

Thanks Bill, and you’re absolutely right!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 12, 2021, 08:28:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0500 CT. I’d say I’ve gotten over DST fairly quick on my vacation, just a couple days wanting to get up at 0300 and not having to. It’s raining this morning, but should quit after sunrise. I’ve got to get Ayrabella on the bus, then get myself ready for the day. I have to take my wife into town for some groceries and a couple errands. Then, I have to take the big dog, Chopper, to the vet for his checkup around lunchtime. I’m hoping to shoot a little later on. The past 2 days my wife shot with me and we’ve had a lot of fun. I found I’m having POI issues with the FWB Sport. Groups are amazing, just not where I left them last or where I am adjusting to. I need to figure out if it’s me or the scope. ;D

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Post by: lefteyeshot on November 12, 2021, 10:59:49 AM

shoot

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2021, 11:04:44 AM

Man. I just love it when they take a scheduled Saturday off the schedule at the last minute. That combined with a sunny, dry and cool weekend weather report just gives me the warm and fuzzies.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 12, 2021, 12:26:27 PM

Up early, didn't look at the clock, I was wide awake so there was no point in it.

I am going to help the wife rearrange the house furniture today, get rid of some things and make room for some inherited things too. I need the one from "Hoarders" to help me decide what goes :-\. Not really I have very few things I "treasure" my answers will come from my need/use of things not their potential value.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 12, 2021, 04:49:27 PM

Haul my last load of water for a total of 500 gallons then go out and continue weed whacking my fenced property. Got about 2 acres done so far. Only 3 more to go.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2021, 09:40:38 PM

I’m posting early again cause I ain’t gonna get a chance to tomorrow.
Traditional morning salutation!  I’m off to the annual Sopchoppy Mullet Festival!
This is the most exciting event in town each year except for the annual worm grunting festival!  I’ll be there demonstrating various primitive hunting, fishing, and cooking techniques.  I will boil water in a hollow log,  explain how to catch fish using a possum, show how Indians got turtles to jump into baskets, and teach anyone who wants to learn how to make fishing line out of palm frond fiber. ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 13, 2021, 12:28:37 PM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0600 CT and 33*F outside. Needless to say, it’s slow moving for all of us. I’m not ready for freezing temperatures. So, my wife is wanting to start decorating for Christmas, and I’m obliging her. We got a new fake tree because I can only imagine what prices for a real tree could be this year. I’m going to get up in the attic and get some stuff down. Hopefully, we’ll shoot some airguns about the time it breaks 50*F outside, maybe 1400 hrs. I’ll fit a nap in sometime after lunch, this evening I have our monthly Barn Meeting.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 13, 2021, 01:22:02 PM

We went to a fellowship meeting last night with 8 Ch**ches, that was about an hour and fifteen minutes away. We got to see and visit with some people I have not seen for a long time. That had a great food spread that included Potato Tacos, I liked them a lot. I would have never thought about making Tacos without meat ???. We didn't get home until a little after 1:00 AM, I got up at 6:00 AM.

It is 73 degrees at 9:21 AM and suppose to get to 90 today, so I guess we will run the Evaporative Cooler a bit today. I am going pick up leaves today with the Lawn tractor. The last time I tried it, it didn't work the leaves were wet/damp and kept plugging the chute, at least I think that was the problem. The leaves are semi-dried up currently so I think it should work well as long as the blades lift is sufficient.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 13, 2021, 01:47:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2021, 09:01:14 PM

I have to say Gil, since you brought up Ayrabella’s time in the hospital, she’s been doing great ever since. She’s eating good and she’s growing just fine. I can’t say enough for what Arkansas Children’s Hospital did for my Baby Girl. Next month she’ll be 9, the day after Christmas.  ;D

She's a cutie. I'm sure dad takes all the credit for that. ;)

Looks like your wife is recovering fast indeed. God is good. I spy a cub cadet in the background? I have one too. Been a great mower for me 13yrs and counting.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 13, 2021, 03:54:01 PM

Thanks Gil. God is good, and I’m grateful. Ayrabella took after me alot, but the older she gets she looks so much like my mom. I’m grateful for that too, especially her smile. ;D 

That’s a Hustler FasTrak 54” in the background, I’ve had it 2 years and it replaced my Big Dog that I had before that. When we first bought this place I had a 38” MTD lawn tractor. What takes me 2 hours to cut used to take me 2 days. I’ve got to say I’m grateful for that too!  ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 13, 2021, 07:16:29 PM

G'day all, Today I finished replacing the front axle trailer electric brake assemblies wheel bearings and new brake drums so now I have all brand new running gear and tires on all four wheels of the travel trailer. After completing that, I had to rush to clean up and put away everything before the storm front came through about 3 PM eastern there were tornado warnings and we had some hail along with a nasty thunderstorm. In spite of that, a productive day for me with the knowledge of a job well done and working trailer brakes on the 30 ft travel trailer so now I don't have to worry about the tail wagging the dog so to speak.  ;D ;D

PS; the temperature dropped about 24*f right after the storm passed

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 13, 2021, 08:56:11 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 13, 2021, 03:54:01 PM

Thanks Gil. God is good, and I’m grateful. Ayrabella took after me alot, but the older she gets she looks so much like my mom. I’m grateful for that too, especially her smile. ;D 

That’s a Hustler FasTrak 54” in the background, I’ve had it 2 years and it replaced my Big Dog that I had before that. When we first bought this place I had a 38” MTD lawn tractor. What takes me 2 hours to cut used to take me 2 days. I’ve got to say I’m grateful for that too!  ;D

I use mine pretty much daily, not just for mowing but for traveling the property back n forth and hitching the trailer to it to haul supplies, pick up limbs ect. I put atv tires on the back wheels for added grip on declines and it really helped. No more drifting around during fast turns anymore either.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 14, 2021, 10:25:17 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Sunday and everyone and every dog was looking comfortable when I woke at 0’dark early. Went back to sleep until 0715 CT. That gumbo at the Barn Meeting last night helped me sleep in, too, I think. Everyone’s up now, getting ready for Ch**ch and today we have a pot-luck immediately after. Today’s my last day of vacation and I have some stuff to shuffle back up to the attic later. Once that’s done I sure do hope to shoot some airguns before it gets dark on me.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 14, 2021, 10:45:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  I promised Flash and Flytrap that we would go hunting this morning.  Well, the dew is off the grass and we ain’t got there yet.  Flash is grumbling  at my feet and now Flytrap is sitting by the gun rack giving me the stink eye.  Guess I have to get going! 
I’ll let y’all know if we shoot anything.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 14, 2021, 12:04:51 PM

The original plan was to install 2 check valves on the freshwater supply and water pump to prevent backflow to either circuit since they share common plumbing. That plan changed when my stepson and I were putting an old chest of draws to the curb. I tripped over an unseen brick and ended up grabbing a dried-up rose bush and consequently shredding my right index, middle finger, and the web between thumb and index finger so now my right hand looks like I tried to give a bath to an angry bobcat one-handed.  ::) ;D

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2021, 08:24:59 AM

Spent yesterday shooting, hanging with the dogs and buzzing around the hood on the ATVs.
Shot 2 of my favorite pcp guns, the Fortitude and Air Speed. Both gave big smiles at 45yds.
I got red bricks buried flush in the yard marking 25, 50, 75yds. and my backstop out at 100 so I know right where I set targets.
I was shooting ChiCom reset flippers, Shoot n See targets and beer cans.
I was filling the Fortitude with my 30min scba when the oring in the QD let go at 2500 psi. It whipped and slapped the back of my left hand taking a layer or 2 of skin and leaving a nice 2 inch welt. Could have been much worse but I had my right hand on the valve control and instinctively turned it off right away. Dang that hurt.
At a rare moment, Rambo was hanging out with me while I was shooting. He usually goes inside when I shoot. However, when that hose let go he jumped up and got gone.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 15, 2021, 09:56:43 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Dang Don & Bill! Hope you both recover quickly & heal from your battle wounds.
Up at 0500 CT, back to the grind, and boy is this going to be fun.  :-[
My dispatcher quit, my service manager got fired and then the backup dispatcher quit due to the drama.
Our office is upside down again, and the covering personnel from another office don’t know us technicians nor our geography. Oh well, I’m just going to do what I can do and as long as my pay shows up, it’s all good (errr… it is what it is).  :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 15, 2021, 10:18:21 AM

Off today.  Gonna go throw the cast net.  Definitely do some squirrel hunting this evening.  Y’all have a great day.  Mine is looking pretty good. ;D

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Post by: uglymike on November 15, 2021, 10:18:32 AM

I already did 10 miles on the Expresso Bike, showered, made breakfast. 70 degrees today and tomorrow, I'm going trout fishing. Stop at a feed lot this morning I haven't shot at since last winter, confirm I still have pesting permission. Clouds of Starlings at this place, along with feral pigeons and collared doves.

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2021, 10:20:57 AM

Thanks John...
I don't even feel it this morning. If it weren't for the scrape and welt on my hand I wouldn't even know it happened.
Yes, back to the grind.... this time of the year we are trying to wrap things up. Nov and Dec are short months with Thanksgiving and the Winter shutdown so both month's closings are early and we have year end closing in Dec. before the shutdown. Along with that, this year, we are launching a new model. NQ5A is the new model code for the DN8A which are the Sonata.
New robot lines installing/testing and new dies for the press department. Also coordinating logistics for parts from around the World and the USA. The broken supply chain makes that a juggling act, to say the least. Then on top of that is the continuing microchip issues.
Hectic is an understatement.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 15, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

The new fan blade and the motor arrived last night for my stove exhaust hood in the camper soI will be heading over there to finish installing the check valves on the water system then replace the motor and fan blade for the exhaust hood.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 15, 2021, 01:39:32 PM

Quote from: avator on November 15, 2021, 08:24:59 AM

Spent yesterday shooting, hanging with the dogs and buzzing around the hood on the ATVs.
Shot 2 of my favorite pcp guns, the Fortitude and Air Speed. Both gave big smiles at 45yds.
I got red bricks buried flush in the yard marking 25, 50, 75yds. and my backstop out at 100 so I know right where I set targets.
I was shooting ChiCom reset flippers, Shoot n See targets and beer cans.
I was filling the Fortitude with my 30min scba when the oring in the QD let go at 2500 psi. It whipped and slapped the back of my left hand taking a layer or 2 of skin and leaving a nice 2 inch welt. Could have been much worse but I had my right hand on the valve control and instinctively turned it off right away. Dang that hurt.
At a rare moment, Rambo was hanging out with me while I was shooting. He usually goes inside when I shoot. However, when that hose let go he jumped up and got gone.

He wasn't scared and running from you, he was bravely running to momma to get you help asap. ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2021, 01:45:09 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on November 15, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

The new fan blade and the motor arrived last night for my stove exhaust hood in the camper soI will be heading over there to finish installing the check valves on the water system then replace the motor and fan blade for the exhaust hood.

I bet you will be exhausted when you get finished installing it.  ;)

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2021, 01:46:30 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 15, 2021, 01:39:32 PM

Quote from: avator on November 15, 2021, 08:24:59 AM

Spent yesterday shooting, hanging with the dogs and buzzing around the hood on the ATVs.
Shot 2 of my favorite pcp guns, the Fortitude and Air Speed. Both gave big smiles at 45yds.
I got red bricks buried flush in the yard marking 25, 50, 75yds. and my backstop out at 100 so I know right where I set targets.
I was shooting ChiCom reset flippers, Shoot n See targets and beer cans.
I was filling the Fortitude with my 30min scba when the oring in the QD let go at 2500 psi. It whipped and slapped the back of my left hand taking a layer or 2 of skin and leaving a nice 2 inch welt. Could have been much worse but I had my right hand on the valve control and instinctively turned it off right away. Dang that hurt.
At a rare moment, Rambo was hanging out with me while I was shooting. He usually goes inside when I shoot. However, when that hose let go he jumped up and got gone.

He wasn't scared and running from you, he was bravely running to momma to get you help asap. ;)

Yeah right, that's why he went right to his bed and laid down. Betty Lou actually came outside. She heard the 'boom' and thought I was playing with kerosene in the fire pit.... again....  :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 15, 2021, 01:51:56 PM

Poor Rambo hehehe. Reminds me of the clip I saw on AFV last night of a guy falling through the 2nd floor into the living room roof scaring all 3 "guard dogs" away leaving dad to defend himself from the intruder. Had to watch that several times it was great.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 15, 2021, 02:25:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2021, 01:45:09 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on November 15, 2021, 10:57:55 AM

The new fan blade and the motor arrived last night for my stove exhaust hood in the camper soI will be heading over there to finish installing the check valves on the water system then replace the motor and fan blade for the exhaust hood.

I bet you will be exhausted when you get finished installing it.  ;)

::) ::) ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 16, 2021, 08:04:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 CT. Having coffee with the dogs and I’ll roll out to work here pretty soon. I’ve got a PM inspection and filter change to do first thing. I’ve got some boxes of parts that showed on my doorstep that I’ll have to open up and figure out what they’re for. Other than that, just hanging in there.

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Post by: Firewalker on November 16, 2021, 07:25:19 PM

The .25 DAR is on the road to a new owner, threw in a tin of home cast 46 gr RN, dont tell him! Keep it a surprise!  ;)

Got a check valve installed on the lift station, 10 cords of woods all stowed and since I have the day off on Thursday, I'll fire up the casting pot and get to making more 46gr RN for the DARling.

Plans this weekend include a complete teardown of the .177 DAR, barrel clean and polish, trigger work and polish, reg tuning and cutting the HS down.

Happy Tuesday all!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 17, 2021, 07:24:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. It sure has been windy since yesterday. Might get some rain today and looks like it’s going to keep on with the wind for awhile. I’ve got my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting and then a service call for an under counter cooler leaking water onto the floor.

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Post by: avator on November 17, 2021, 08:23:50 AM

Mornin' Humpday goers.
It's that time of year when each department at work has to submit it's business plan for the next year. Expenditure validations and budget requests always turn into a slugfest of justifications. Of course the materials department makes up 55% of the company's expenses.... derrrr, we supply the whole process. Maybe, just maybe they should take a longer look at those department that use the materials and reduce the waste of it.
Yesterday I watched them install 3 new water filtering stations. One of which went into the HR/Accounting offices beside a brand new ice machine so the folks in that office can have filtered water to make their coffee and a cube of ice to cool it down.
And by the way, it was all Korean made, sold and installed. What happened to 'support local business'?
Anyways... so much for getting myself fired up and ready for the day.... y'all have a good one.

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Post by: avator on November 17, 2021, 12:31:25 PM

Just had a preliminary interview with a candidate for a 2nd shift position I have open.
I snatched him out of orientation for a few minutes just to see if he had any interest.
I got busted and they made me let him go back to orientation....  :o
It looks promising and I'll get to speak to him again after.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2021, 12:36:00 PM

I’ve got a sinus infection so I called in to work and said I wasn’t coming.  Fortunately I was non-essential today.  I went out and sat in my garden for an hour.  Now I’m looking forward to an after lunch nap.
I’m doped up on good meds and not really uncomfortable.
I hope y’all are having a better day than me!

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Post by: avator on November 17, 2021, 01:05:25 PM

Hope you get better Aqualung... errr, I mean Carter.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 17, 2021, 06:00:36 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2021, 12:36:00 PM

I’ve got a sinus infection so I called in to work and said I wasn’t coming.  Fortunately I was non-essential today.  I went out and sat in my garden for an hour.  Now I’m looking forward to an after lunch nap.
I’m doped up on good meds and not really uncomfortable.
I hope y’all are having a better day than me!

At least you don't have to pay a citation for speeding like I got today after a 2hr dr visit. So be it I don't sweat the small stuff. I ain't getting shot at or dying in the hospital life is good. Besides they don't call me lead foot for nothing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 17, 2021, 09:47:43 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 17, 2021, 06:00:36 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2021, 12:36:00 PM

I’ve got a sinus infection so I called in to work and said I wasn’t coming.  Fortunately I was non-essential today.  I went out and sat in my garden for an hour.  Now I’m looking forward to an after lunch nap.
I’m doped up on good meds and not really uncomfortable.
I hope y’all are having a better day than me!

At least you don't have to pay a citation for speeding like I got today after a 2hr dr visit. So be it I don't sweat the small stuff. I ain't getting shot at or dying in the hospital life is good. Besides they don't call me lead foot for nothing.

A speeding ticket, in Texas?  :o  Everyone always drives way faster than me in Texas, on the highways at least. I figured they didn’t do tickets there.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 17, 2021, 11:36:29 PM

Yep if you're not doing 90mph bumper riders take it as a personal insult to them. ::)

State troopers are plenty on the freeways but the popo got me in the city today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2021, 06:48:19 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s the day before Friday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having coffee with the dogs, it’s a bit cooler this morning- about 40*, but supposed to get to the mid 50*s today. I’ve got another Starbucks PM to do because 2 other guys couldn’t figure out how to get the roof access key and never called to ask. Should be a good day for it though. Tomorrow morning is supposed to be below freezing.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 18, 2021, 07:50:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. We've been home a week from our week long visit with our daughter and her family in Memphis. I've had a lot to do to catch up on the chores around here. Yesterday my wife's aunt (94 years old) had to be taken to the hospital from the nursing home. Her aunt's daughter's husband has Covid so she asked if Pam could meet the ambulance there. Long story short, 5 hours to see the doctor, after an hour they decide to keep her. Another 5 hours to get her into a room. That's ridiculous.

Arrive at hospital by ambulance at 3pm and finally admitted 11 hours later.

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Post by: avator on November 18, 2021, 07:58:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on November 18, 2021, 07:50:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. We've been home a week from our week long visit with our daughter and her family in Memphis. I've had a lot to do to catch up on the chores around here. Yesterday my wife's aunt (94 years old) had to be taken to the hospital from the nursing home. Her aunt's daughter's husband has Covid so she asked if Pam could meet the ambulance there. Long story short, 5 hours to see the doctor, after an hour they decide to keep her. Another 5 hours to get her into a room. That's ridiculous.

Arrive at hospital by ambulance at 3pm and finally admitted 11 hours later.

Well Dan.. Betty Lou and I agree.. we would probably both be in jail over that one.

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Post by: Firewalker on November 18, 2021, 12:50:49 PM

Quote from: avator on November 18, 2021, 07:58:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on November 18, 2021, 07:50:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. We've been home a week from our week long visit with our daughter and her family in Memphis. I've had a lot to do to catch up on the chores around here. Yesterday my wife's aunt (94 years old) had to be taken to the hospital from the nursing home. Her aunt's daughter's husband has Covid so she asked if Pam could meet the ambulance there. Long story short, 5 hours to see the doctor, after an hour they decide to keep her. Another 5 hours to get her into a room. That's ridiculous.

Arrive at hospital by ambulance at 3pm and finally admitted 11 hours later.

Well Dan.. Betty Lou and I agree.. we would probably both be in jail over that one.

It's worse here in Minnesota right now, the Twin Cities are stacking people up in hallways and in PT areas due to lack of beds. Up here, we have beds available but NAR, RN, LPN, NA and DR's are scarce so we cannot fill our beds to to lack of medical care persons.

Shoveling snow again today, so far about 5" over the past several days and highs of 26 F.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2021, 01:22:39 PM

Glad to see you back on the GTA, Brother Dan! Sorry to hear about Mrs. Pam’s aunt and the ordeal at the hospital. I pray everything turns out alright for her, and you all.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 19, 2021, 07:19:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m not sure what I’m doing today, yet. The office didn’t give me a job for today and communication has been minimal. I’ll have to call in at 0800 to find out if I’m going to work. For the moment, I’m having my coffee and hoping it warms up to 55* like they’re saying. It’s about 28* right now.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 19, 2021, 07:41:59 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on November 18, 2021, 12:50:49 PM

Quote from: avator on November 18, 2021, 07:58:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on November 18, 2021, 07:50:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. We've been home a week from our week long visit with our daughter and her family in Memphis. I've had a lot to do to catch up on the chores around here. Yesterday my wife's aunt (94 years old) had to be taken to the hospital from the nursing home. Her aunt's daughter's husband has Covid so she asked if Pam could meet the ambulance there. Long story short, 5 hours to see the doctor, after an hour they decide to keep her. Another 5 hours to get her into a room. That's ridiculous.

Arrive at hospital by ambulance at 3pm and finally admitted 11 hours later.

Well Dan.. Betty Lou and I agree.. we would probably both be in jail over that one.

It's worse here in Minnesota right now, the Twin Cities are stacking people up in hallways and in PT areas due to lack of beds. Up here, we have beds available but NAR, RN, LPN, NA and DR's are scarce so we cannot fill our beds to to lack of medical care persons.

Shoveling snow again today, so far about 5" over the past several days and highs of 26 F.  :o

I spoke with a extended family member who is an ER nurse at this hospital. She said the whole problem revolves around lack of staff to man some of the wards.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2021, 07:52:51 AM

Mornin'
I remember back in the day having my birthday fall on a Friday was an occasion all it's own. To me it was an excuse to get extra lit with the entire weekend to recover from the festivities. Or maybe even extend them for a day or two longer..  :o
Not so much today.. the goal today will be to treat it as any other day and attract as little attention as possible that I'm friggin getting old.
I guess it ain't so bad... I remember not having much hope that I would even reach this day.
I'm grateful all that changed.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 19, 2021, 07:53:24 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2021, 01:22:39 PM

Glad to see you back on the GTA, Brother Dan! Sorry to hear about Mrs. Pam’s aunt and the ordeal at the hospital. I pray everything turns out alright for her, and you all.

Thanks John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 19, 2021, 08:28:23 AM

Quote from: avator on November 19, 2021, 07:52:51 AM

Mornin'
I remember back in the day having my birthday fall on a Friday was an occasion all it's own. To me it was an excuse to get extra lit with the entire weekend to recover from the festivities. Or maybe even extend them for a day or two longer..  :o
Not so much today.. the goal today will be to treat it as any other day and attract as little attention as possible that I'm friggin getting old.
I guess it ain't so bad... I remember not having much hope that I would even reach this day.
I'm grateful all that changed.

Well, Happy Birthday, Bill!!!  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2021, 08:31:14 AM

Thanks John

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 19, 2021, 12:08:05 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!

You better be careful who you call an "Old Coot" anymore. ;)

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2021, 12:11:15 PM

LOL.... Rocker's favorite nic mane for me.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 19, 2021, 12:15:12 PM

Quote

nic mane

Celebrating early are we?

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2021, 12:18:09 PM

Nope, just old coot fingers at work.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 20, 2021, 08:35:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Happy Saturday! It should get into the low 60*s today, so I’m planning on shooting some airguns. I blew the leaves again yesterday, after work, hopefully that should do it for this fall, for the big stuff at least. Later on I’m going to put some Christmas lights up outside and then we’ll feed the birds & deer.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 20, 2021, 09:12:36 AM

Welcome to the “codgers” Bill. ;D
Mornin y’all.  I’ve spent this week being indispensable.  Today I’m going to coast.  I’m late patrol today and that is usually an easy shift on weekends.  Good luck and good health everyone!  Have a great day!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2021, 08:36:24 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Sunday, Fun-Day! I’m having my coffee before the girls wake up. This morning we have Ch**ch at 1000 hrs, but small group has already been canceled for this evening. Just as well, my wife has to go grocery shopping this afternoon since she had to work the past couple days. I plan to shoot a little, tidy up my van a little and finish the outdoor Christmas lights & decorating with Ayrabella. Since it’s still been fairly warm, I may run over that part of the lawn with the mower first, one last time.  8)

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Post by: avator on November 21, 2021, 09:46:36 AM

Morning y'all...
Betty Lou has spoken. Of the three top projects for the day she prioritized the fencing job.
They converted an old airport hanger into a party venue at the airport behind us. They rent out to weddings and such. It's a beautiful place and they did a great job. It's also very popular and something is happening every weekend and usually going on into the wee hours.
Rambo and Boss, being the party animals that they are, are very much attracted to the sounds of good times being had and are drawn like magnets to the festivities. The sparse 50+ year old fence does little to keep them from party crashing. That needs to be remedied.
So, that's my plan for today... a new anti dog device between here and there. We have the dog pen. It's 8 panels of chain link that are 6' tall and 10' wide. I'm going to remove the fencing from the frames and cut the frames into posts. Then I will cut the fencing down to 3' and 'sew' it all together. That gives me 80' of 3' fencing to work with.
These dogs are long enough in the tooth that they can't jump over 3'.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 21, 2021, 02:48:08 PM

Getting the house "presentable" for Thanksgiving.
 Hoosier Momma is a meticulous house keeper... UPSTAIRS....But lets me "live" in the family room and my bedroom to my desire.
 I am arachnophobic... all these cobwebs give me the Heeby-Jeebies"!!

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 21, 2021, 02:54:25 PM

Scott, there is a guy that keeps coming around trying to sell me extermination services - he wants to poison my world - to get rid of those cute little spiders.  I am going to send him to your place.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 21, 2021, 03:17:10 PM

I already pay 'The Bug Lady".
Brown Recluse want to kill me.
Friggin Wolf Spiders don't make a web.

I am a Fish Keeper and the local pet store learned if they want my money, do NOT put Tarantulas at the counter where I have to pay... I smashed four just to pay for a $10 bag of fish food.
If I was in Afghanistan I would run screaming away from those Camel Spiders.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2021, 03:40:12 AM

Mornin y’all.  Going hunting.  Off for the first small game hunt on public land.  I’m carrying Stumpy and some Norma GTFT’s. This ought to be a ball!  I’ll post pictures if I score.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2021, 07:32:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Not sure what I’m doing today, the covering dispatcher didn’t give out first calls on Friday. I’ll have to call in at 0800 hrs. So, I’m just having coffee with the dogs.  8)
Happy hunting to you, Carter!

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2021, 07:41:13 AM

Mornin'
Back to work this morning after a productive day of running fence to keep the dogs in the yard.
Short 3 day week then back after that for three weeks before 2 week Winter shutdown.
I look forward to this time of year. I can handle the colder weather better than the sweltering 2 week shutdown in July.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2021, 08:35:03 AM

Welp… guess I’m heading to work. 3 hour drive, one way. I’ll pack coffee.  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2021, 10:42:48 AM

Mornin again.  I had a beautiful walk in the woods this a.m.  I drove up to my favorite stretch of the Florida trail and sat in a big grove of oak, beech, and pig nut hickory.  As the sun came up the squirrels began barking and squalling  all around me.  But they were keeping their distance.  I only got two shots and both missed.  I hiked about a mile up the river trail and back but saw no squirrels there.  I saw no edible mushrooms either.  The weather was perfect for hunting or hiking so it was a great day! ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 22, 2021, 06:53:30 PM

 ;) Actually good evening y'all. Spent the day going through stuff now I have a pile of shoes, boots, and sandals to wade through and send a good part of them to the charity bin most are in good condition just got buried in the back of the bedroom clothes closet and forgotten. Went grocery shopping for the camper mostly nonperishables and canned goods for the pantry. I will stock up on perishables the day before I hit the road for Arizona next month. The camper is completely upgraded on all the rolling gear and towing hardware. All the minor issues have been corrected including the installation of a new freshwater pump with a pressure switch and two new flow check valves between the city water hook up and the pump to prevent back feeding the pump or pushing out the water connection when there is no hose connected to the city water supply.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2021, 06:26:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! If you watched Wheel of Fortune last night, one of the puzzles was “Happy Monday”.  ;D  Up at 0330, didn’t get moving until 0400 CT. Having coffee with the dogs and then this morning I’ll head to Ft. Smith for my first job of the day. Hoping for a good day, maybe even get done early by leaving out early.  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 23, 2021, 10:21:36 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off again so I am gone hunting! Taking the big guns today. Hoping to blood the .25 cal Mod 125.  Wish me luck!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 23, 2021, 11:04:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2021, 06:26:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! If you watched Wheel of Fortune last night, one of the puzzles was “Happy Monday”.  ;D  Up at 0330, didn’t get moving until 0400 CT. Having coffee with the dogs and then this morning I’ll head to Ft. Smith for my first job of the day. Hoping for a good day, maybe even get done early by leaving out early.  8)

Come on John, you know that never happens.😄

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2021, 12:57:29 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 23, 2021, 11:04:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2021, 06:26:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! If you watched Wheel of Fortune last night, one of the puzzles was “Happy Monday”.  ;D  Up at 0330, didn’t get moving until 0400 CT. Having coffee with the dogs and then this morning I’ll head to Ft. Smith for my first job of the day. Hoping for a good day, maybe even get done early by leaving out early.  8)

Come on John, you know that never happens.😄

You’re right, but I’m trying. Finished that first job by 0930… now I’m about to replace a compressor for someone else. These ones don’t take very long, so I’m hoping to be home before the sun goes down at least.  8)

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Post by: Rick67 on November 23, 2021, 01:12:25 PM

Quote from: avator on November 22, 2021, 07:41:13 AM

Mornin'
Back to work this morning after a productive day of running fence to keep the dogs in the yard.
Short 3 day week then back after that for three weeks before 2 week Winter shutdown.
I look forward to this time of year. I can handle the colder weather better than the sweltering 2 week shutdown in July.

Rambo kinda looks like Church, the demon cat, from Pet Sematary, lol!

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Post by: avator on November 23, 2021, 01:24:56 PM

Yeah, he likes wearing my GTA hat.

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Post by: bReTt on November 23, 2021, 04:13:59 PM

The plan is to do as little as possible...  🌴🏖️☕

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 24, 2021, 07:01:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having coffee with the little dog, Millie. Chopper didn’t want to get up yet. It’s really windy outside and seems it’s going to be a steady 20 mph, at least, all day from the south. Today I took my first PTO day (we get 2 a year now). So, I’m off until Monday. The only thing I have planned so far, I have to take my wife to work at 1130, and my middle daughter Mahayla to the DMV at 1230. The girls & I will straighten up the house here & there while my wife’s at work. I suppose I’ll pop a target here & there as well, and maybe find a couple things to do outside or in the garage. It’s supposed to rain tonight and the temperature is supposed to drop for Thanksgiving. I hope everyone that’s traveling stays safe & has a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 24, 2021, 07:57:12 AM

Good Morning all. Today I tow the travel trailer out to the RV center 45 miles away. This will be the first time towing the trailer at highway speeds so I will be able to fine-tune the electric brakes and get a feel for the F150 pulling onto the highway. I'm not sure what to expect from the acceleration getting onto the highway.

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Post by: avator on November 24, 2021, 08:08:24 AM

If the load is balanced you'll be fine.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 24, 2021, 10:07:05 AM

And, Don, even if that F150 has the 6-cylinder EcoBoost engine, you should have plenty of torque.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 24, 2021, 01:55:07 PM

Another workday, then we're off 6 days in a row.  We hope to start staining the new cabinets after work, and maybe get the skim-coat on the floor wrapped up.  Also gotta make a trip to visit my folks at the assisted living place to bring some decorations for the holidays.

It's the usual stuff.  Work on the house, take care of family, maybe some time for shooting.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 24, 2021, 04:16:54 PM

Don
My F150's I have owned hauled 26' and 28' Travel Trailers just fine.
The "Tow Haul" button will retune the trans shift points and it hangs in gears longer under acceleration but that helps keep in the power band.
 Bet you will be golden.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 24, 2021, 04:30:22 PM

Actually did fine on the highway 45 mile run to the RV place for NY safety inspection there were 15 to 20  mph crosswinds with gusts up to 25+mph The load equalizer hitch with anti-sway worked perfectly so zero issues and the truck got op to 55 + when entering the highway with no drama. I also got better than expected mileage on the round trip Just about 14.5 mpg so all is good

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Post by: avator on November 24, 2021, 04:34:25 PM

AZ, here you come.

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Post by: Deckard1973 on November 24, 2021, 04:46:34 PM

Move the hogs into the goat pen, move the goats into the hog pen.
Let the hogs root up the goats waste hay, before I put them down and process them.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 24, 2021, 07:48:40 PM

I was on maintenance today.  The boss’s new thing is renovating all the park benches.  So I’m taking them to our shop one at a time, disassembling them, and sand blasting the wrought iron.  Then sand and varnish the wood.  Paint the wrought iron, and reassemble.  More of the same tomorrow! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 25, 2021, 07:41:32 AM

Good morning GTA, and Happy Thanksgiving.  I've been enjoy another of my hobbies (woodworking) for the past couple of weeks.  I've enjoyed it. First week was spent straightening up my tools and getting reacquainted with then.
My wife has been sitting at the hospital during the day (8 am - 7 pm) with her 94 year old aunt for the past week, including today. Her cousin, her aunt's daughter, would be there looking after her mom but she and her husband both have Covid. So I'll be spending Thanksgiving alone this year, yep there's a first time for everything.

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2021, 07:45:05 AM

Dan, If you were close enough, you would be welcome here for TDay. Way too much here for us to eat it all.... but trust me, I'm going to try...  :o

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 25, 2021, 07:49:30 AM

Quote from: avator on November 25, 2021, 07:45:05 AM

Dan, If you were close enough, you would be welcome here for TDay. Way too much here for us to eat it all.... but trust me, I'm going to try...  :o

Thanks for the offer Bill. All of our kids are away this Thanksgiving or I would pop in with one of them. I'm just thankful I'm not in the hospital, or suffering with Covid this Thanksgivings day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 25, 2021, 07:51:44 AM

Sorry to hear that your family wont be together this year Dan.  That’s a tough row to hoe.
I’ll be working today but a least I’ll come home to family and dinner!
Happy thanksgiving to all!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 25, 2021, 07:57:49 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on November 25, 2021, 07:41:32 AM

Good morning GTA, and Happy Thanksgiving.  I've been enjoy another of my hobbies (woodworking) for the past couple of weeks.  I've enjoyed it. First week was spent straightening up my tools and getting reacquainted with then.
My wife has been sitting at the hospital during the day (8 am - 7 pm) with her 94 year old aunt for the past week, including today. Her cousin, her aunt's daughter, would be there looking after her mom but she and her husband both have Covid. So I'll be spending Thanksgiving alone this year, yep there's a first time for everything.

Good morning Brother Dan. That is sad, about Mrs. Pam’s Aunt and family and the whole situation. Like Bill said, I wish we were closer. You know you’d be welcome here. Actually, I wish I could be there for you. Like you said about firsts, my wife has to work today. She shouldn’t be gone long and we will be having a bit of a different Thanksgiving, but it’ll be alright. I’ll keep you all in my prayers.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 25, 2021, 08:00:18 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 25, 2021, 07:51:44 AM

Sorry to hear that your family wont be together this year Dan.  That’s a tough row to hoe.
I’ll be working today but a least I’ll come home to family and dinner!
Happy thanksgiving to all!

Oh no problem Carter. I have a Happy day every day and I'm thankful every day, and I see my kids and grandkids very often so I'm really okay with this. I'm just sad my wife will be sitting in a hospital room today instead of being home with me.

 You can bet one thing, I won't go hungry.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 25, 2021, 08:02:49 AM

Good morning Dan. I would also extend you an invitation to join us at my brother's home. He and his wife always have room for one more guest at their Thanksgiving dinner table

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Post by: wolverine on November 25, 2021, 08:21:00 AM

our village has a Thanksgiving morning bicycle ride.  as they say, "no spandex here, flannels will do".  we have a mile and half ride to the start and back home, so it should be about a 6 mile ride. it's been beautiful weather until yesterday and we're looking at about 40* for the 9am ride.  bbbrrrr.  afterwards i'll check on the boat and this afternoon we're invited to the mayors home for dinner.


Happy Thanksgiving!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2021, 09:25:01 AM

Same here Dan, if you were closer you'd be welcome...

Kind of a strange twist in events this Thanksgiving.
It all started months ago... maybe 6?
See we know a younger couple, in their late-30's, who are fellow Lodge members.
Neither of them cook... I mean at all... They eat out EVERY meal.
 Back then, one night Hoosier Momma made the statement if we didn't have all the kids over on Thanksgiving... they should come to our house for a "Home Cooked Meal".
 Well fast forward to last Friday, we were at the Lodge and she told that we were having our Thanksgiving with my parents and our kids / and their family's on Saturday this year to ease the strain on them try to please everyone.
 Guess who remembered a conversation months ago.  :o
Today, instead of the Turkey that is thawing for Saturday, I will be grilling T-Bones and baking Potatoes while H.M. makes here 7 layer salad for the new guests.

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Post by: ShawninIL on November 25, 2021, 09:35:11 AM

7 layer salad. MMMMMMM!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2021, 09:39:46 AM

Quote from: ShawninIL on November 25, 2021, 09:35:11 AM

7 layer salad. MMMMMMM!

I know... Right!

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Post by: ShawninIL on November 25, 2021, 09:52:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2021, 09:39:46 AM

Quote from: ShawninIL on November 25, 2021, 09:35:11 AM

7 layer salad. MMMMMMM!

I know... Right!

One of my all time favorites. I had never tried until about 12 years ago, now I could eat it every day!

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2021, 09:54:59 AM

Oh 7 layer salad..... HEY, BETTY LOU !!!


oh well, maybe next year...  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 25, 2021, 09:57:20 AM

Quote from: avator on November 25, 2021, 09:54:59 AM

Oh 7 layer salad..... HEY, BETTY LOU !!!


oh well, maybe next year...  :o

You are in trouble now.  ;)

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2021, 10:00:45 AM

Yeah, I got no reply, just 'the look'.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 25, 2021, 10:03:19 AM

Quote from: avator on November 25, 2021, 10:00:45 AM

Yeah, I got no reply, just 'the look'.

Hahaha!!!

I know the look, my wife has it too!

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Post by: Ironman482 on November 25, 2021, 10:11:36 AM

Just arrived at my 82yr old mothers house, almost all my brothers and sisters and they're children and grandchildren are here , with 6 brothers and 4 sisters it's quite a crowd.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 25, 2021, 11:08:17 AM

Bill, I think that every man that has ever been married knows the "Look" enjoy the day and the dinner

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 25, 2021, 01:15:04 PM

Good morning GTA, and Happy Thanksgiving!

The powers that be decided we should have no electricity this fine morning so they shut it off at three AM.
The house is 63 degrees which isn't too bad, but I have my office up to 69 with a portable Propane heater. I haven't started a generator yet and the power is suppose to come back on soonish, based on SCE's loose prediction. The wind started blowing again so that may cause them to keep the power off longer? My wife did all the cooking yesterday so it's all good on that front. My wife became a drip coffee maker today, I love that woman.

We are going to enjoy the day though and be thankful to God for all his blessings! I think there maybe a Yahtzee game later on too.  8)

Here is a pic of the current public "safety power shut" offs in our area, the boarders and shapes of areas are strange. the beige areas are expected shut offs and the gray grids are off. We are in the big grid below Hemet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2021, 08:27:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Up at 0530 CT. I’m off today, this year the day after Thanksgiving is a new paid holiday for us! It’s pretty cold right now, 25*, but supposed to get into the 50*s. My wife has to work today. So, I’m thinking I should back my van up to the garage and dump it on the ground. Monday I have to train a new guy for a week and inventory will be coming up any day soon. I’ll put it all back together as neat as I can. I also need to start separating my scrap pile, I’ll load my trailer with its first load for this winter. Of course, I’ll shoot airguns… later when it gets warm.  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 26, 2021, 08:34:04 AM

Mornin'
Gonna make a 4 hour trip this morning to pick up a 330' roll of hog wire to finish one end of the fencing in project. After that I'll have a 200' stretch to completely fence it in. The remaining stretch backs up to heavily wooded area with thick under brush. The dogs rarely venture into that area so I left it for last. I don't blame them... I don't go in there either...  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2021, 01:08:36 PM

I was up at 5:00 because the generator ran out of fuel (I knew that I should have topped it off before going to bed). I refueled it and I went back to bed until 7:00.
The power should be restored sometime today, if there was no damage anywhere it will be sooner. Where I live we only got strong breezes but the power has been off for 30 hours now. My generator has used 5 gallons of gas so far. I am thankful we have a generator and the funds to run it when needed. I feel sorry for those that lost a refrigerator full of food because of the "PSPS" public safety power shut off, especially since out of a little over 7,000 homes in the area I live that had it shut off it is unnecessary for most residents.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2021, 05:02:52 PM

Electricity came back on at 12:10ish PM  8)

It's good to be back in modern times, at least as far as utilities and plumbing are concerned. I probably need to hook the generator up as a hardwired unit. I have been just running 10 gauge cords through the doggie door, which works ok but is a little inconvenient.
 Since we are on a well if the power goes off we have about 60 gallons. We are thinking a 5,000 gallon tank would be good. The well is a long ways from the house but is at the highest point on the five acres, so gravity feed would work good enough with a full tank.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2021, 05:33:32 PM

Glad to hear it Brother Dan! Sure makes things interesting, doing life without power these days.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2021, 06:31:19 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2021, 05:33:32 PM

Glad to hear it Brother Dan! Sure makes things interesting, doing life without power these days.

Yes I had to rough it using my lap top, LOL

We keep 10 gallons of drinking water and also 20 cat litter jugs full of water for flushing toilets and washing up. and can last 3 days easily as long as we are careful with it and then during these targeted shut offs 5 miles away in town the power is on and so is water if we had to refill. So it would be more convenient to have running water but we can get along without, it's like camping in the desert as far as water is concerned. We have a bunch of oil lamps too and I like using them, it is relaxing light. And of course battery powered led lamps too if we need them. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2021, 08:09:27 PM

Dan you know anyone nearby with a water well? If so you'd have a good idea how deep you'd have to get a rig to dig one on your place if you wanted to ask for an estimate. Unfortunately the well I have had to be dug past 800ft to strike water so it was expensive but worth it. Well pumps can go out due to lightning ect as mine did and needed to be replaced so I still keep spare water just in case.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2021, 08:13:56 PM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2021, 08:34:04 AM

Mornin'
Gonna make a 4 hour trip this morning to pick up a 330' roll of hog wire to finish one end of the fencing in project. After that I'll have a 200' stretch to completely fence it in. The remaining stretch backs up to heavily wooded area with thick under brush. The dogs rarely venture into that area so I left it for last. I don't blame them... I don't go in there either...  :o

The last time I was in a thick batch of woods was around a month ago when I shot a hog. Believing no hogs would dare come around afterward I turned the digital scope off. That's when several hogs charged me out of the brush. Thankfully they turned and ran when I tagged another one aiming best I could without the scope because they usually follow thru charging despite shots fired. Keep your gun on you with plenty of rounds when in the brush and if using a digital scope keep it on until you're on safe ground.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2021, 09:00:59 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2021, 08:09:27 PM

Dan you know anyone nearby with a water well? If so you'd have a good idea how deep you'd have to get a rig to dig one on your place if you wanted to ask for an estimate. Unfortunately the well I have had to be dug past 800ft to strike water so it was expensive but worth it. Well pumps can go out due to lightning ect as mine did and needed to be replaced so I still keep spare water just in case.

  Our well is 320 feet and working when we have electricity. We can deplete the well if we leave a hose on full blast for about 30-40 minutes though, and then it takes about 30 minutes to come back on.
 
  The power was shut off to our area because of a supposed fire danger due to POTENTIAL winds that thankfully didn't happen. This is happening because the State threatened to hold the electric companies liable for firefighting cost if the wind AND electrical supply lines cause a fire. As a result, the electric companies in CA shut it off IF there MIGHT BE high winds that MAY cause a fire.

We are at the mercy of the weather man that the power company (SCE) listens to. we all know how accurate the weather prediction may be.
 
 There are areas where that may be needed because of a soft power grid and strong winds. I got a text today that was an apologetic attempt to appease the upset people who were inconvenienced. It stated they are aware of the inconvenience and are looking at ways to harden the supply lines so that they can end the Public Safety Power Shutdowns.

I am not complaining about it because I prepare for it. The first time was a bit of a surprise, but I had a small generator that kept just the refrigerator going.

 I realize if they are shutting it off, the line has to be drawn somewhere, but if I were to complain it would be because we have several hundred acres of dirt surrounding us, and last time I checked dirt doesn't burn. The next property towards town a half mile away hasn't gotten shut off yet, OH well, IT IS what it is, someone has to be the one on the boarder of the shutdowns and I would rather deal with this than with city life.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 27, 2021, 08:44:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0430 CT. Should be a nice day here, it’s almost as warm as yesterday’s high and it’s supposed to get to 62*. I didn’t get much done with the work van or scrap metal, there was college foozeball and snacks, and the cold outside… so… I’m going to try to tackle some of that van & scrap stuff, and I’m going to repaint my steel targets at the same time. Hopefully, I’ll get enough done to feel good about it, I’ll shoot airguns later on.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 27, 2021, 08:48:36 AM

Mornin y’all.  I’m late patrol today so I’m headed for the woods for couple of hours hunting before work. Wishing y’all luck!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 27, 2021, 11:31:28 AM

  I got up at 5 after giving up on sleep.
  Some more leaves need to get picked up today. My wife and a lady from the church are going to help with that too.

I will be getting with my sister to do some more estate stuff too.
 
And I "own" a home in town that I have to take care of too. It actually still belongs to a good friend (like a sister) of my mom and dad, and she is in a rest home and the house is in an area with a homeowner’s association. She is 90 and has a brain tumor and is now bedridden has to be fed and can't communicate at all :(. She doesn't seem to know anyone or react to anything for the last year.  She has NO living relatives now, she choose my dad to be her power of attorney and me as her heir about 12 years ago, she put the house in a trust back then with me named as the sole beneficiary and Trustee. So right now, I have full responsibility for upkeep but have to leave it as is until she passes away. Four years ago, when she still was able to get around and communicate my dad and mom, wife and I, took a road trip to Missouri to see my son with her coming along to see her older sister that was in a rest home in Omaha Nebraska.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 27, 2021, 11:53:46 AM

Today is our "Turkey Day" 8)
 With 4 daughters, 3 son-in-laws and 7 grands it pays to be "flexible" so they can visit the in-laws and out-laws on actual Thanksgiving.
At noon I am stuffing the 24lbs turkey to eat at 5:00. Hoosier Momma is doing the sage stuffing and her mashed taters with cream cheese.
78 year young Mom and my Step-Dad the Shyster Lawyer usually show up and hour or two early to "help". So help me God, if he falls down again this year I am cutting off his Windsor. ;)
 I am hoping Mom remembers to bring my favorite family tradition "Oyster Dressing" again.
Daughters each have an assigned (favorite) dish every year.
Sonya: Green Bean Casserole
Kate: Pies
Lindsay: Rolls
Emalee: Scalloped Pineapple

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 27, 2021, 12:28:04 PM

Oyster Dressing - Ohhhh, my mother made that and it was soooo gooood!
Thanks for the memories, Scott.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 27, 2021, 12:33:06 PM

I'm off to a late start but weeding through stuff to bring to AZ. Filling bags with junk and several bags of old but serviceable cloths to the AMVETS drop bin down the road. Then more pellet rifles to the trailer to store under the bed until I depart Long Island. Once I get to Mesa the final sorting and such will be completed and more clothes to charity. The hardest part of the process is letting go of some of the sentimental stuff that I have no room for in my downsized new life.  :-\ :(

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Post by: Firewalker on November 27, 2021, 12:34:46 PM

Thanksgiving dinner for the kids/grandkids today for us as well. I slept in until 9:00 this morning, SO NICE!

Filled the wood boiler, cranked up the heat in the shop, eating a scone and deviled eggs, drinking coffee and planning the day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 27, 2021, 03:44:17 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 27, 2021, 12:28:04 PM

Oyster Dressing - Ohhhh, my mother made that and it was soooo gooood!
Thanks for the memories, Scott.

When I was very little, My GrandMa always made it for her brother Jim at Thanksgiving.
When the plates were passed (hot to the right, cold to the left) "Big Jim", my great uncle, and I were the only ones who truly wanted it.
Once Big Jim and then my GrandMa passed away, Mom picked up the tradition. She will take a small spoonful out of remembrance but other than that, no one but me touches it.
 MUH-HA-HAAAA!  MINE... ALL MINE!!!
 ;D
The recipe is really simple. Base ingredients are Oysters, saltines, and heavy whipping cream.
Need to pay more attention this year.  ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 27, 2021, 04:34:44 PM

I remember eating oysters many many time.  Only once did I not enjoy the meal.  I remember it well too:  It was in a restaurant in the community where my Judy taught school.  I had ordered broiled oysters to celebrate our first visit to this new place.  The taste was okay but the texture was something similar to those pink erasers we used in accounting class when I was in school.  Let me also state that we didn't visit that restaurant again - ever. 
We moved away from our favorite PoBoy place.  It is a privately owned place that has the best Oyster PoBoys I have ever eaten.  Ouuu, my mouth has started watering.

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Post by: avator on November 27, 2021, 06:14:57 PM

Whew.. ran 300' of hog wire fence between yesterday and today. That may not seem like much for you whippersnappers but it was quite a job for Betty Lou and I. First we had to cut a trail through the brambles, under brush and thorns. Then run the string line and slide hammer the posts in.
We got 'er done though. Total cost was about $3 a foot. If we decide to put new fence up on the other end of the place to replace the old rusty stuff it will be much easier because it's all cleared already.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2021, 07:54:24 PM

Bill I had a hog root up a 5ft wide hole right by my fence that had two leaning posts. Glad the sucker didn't pull the fence down to get into my yard. I got a couple T posts and drove them in to tie the old cedar post to then filled in the hog hole and post holes good so that sucker won't be tempted to get into my yard there anymore.

Last night I got a battery pack for my infrared scope to gain up to a 10hr charge during the black Friday sale at a great price so I'm looking forward to not replacing batteries a lot because my scope drains them down fast. It just snaps onto the fore end too so no mount is required, plus it's light weight and rechargeable via micro usb.


(https://op2.0ps.us/978-550-ffffff-no-upscale/opplanet-sightmark-sightmark-quick-detach-battery-pack-black-sm28003-usage-5.jpg)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 27, 2021, 08:24:37 PM

Went hunting this a.m.  Spent a cold two hours in the woods before work.  I didn’t shoot any squirrels but I did score this huge lion’s mane fungus!  IMO it’s better eating than squirrel and you don’t have to skin it. ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 28, 2021, 02:30:53 AM

Mornin y’all.  Insomnia.  Getting ready to head out to the squirrel woods in a couple of hours.  Then I’ll be driving boats all day.  Other than lack of sleep the day is shaping up nicely.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2021, 06:29:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0340 CT. Happy Sunday! My wife is singing at Ch**ch today, so she says she’s getting up at 0530.  :o  I’ll have to drop her off at 0700, come back home to get the girls ready, then Ch**is at 1000 hrs. Sometime this morning I’m going to adjust the scope on the FWB Sport in its rings to get a better eye relief on it. Later on I’ll check & adjust the zero at 30 meters. Also, tomorrow it’s back to the grind, I have a few things to prep for work this week to make it go smooth. Other than that, it’s a rest day, for real, even though I’ve been taking it pretty easy the past four days. I’ll probably catch a foozeball game on the tube and take a nap somewhere in the middle. ;D

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2021, 07:31:37 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2021, 07:54:24 PM

Bill I had a hog root up a 5ft wide hole right by my fence that had two leaning posts. Glad the sucker didn't pull the fence down to get into my yard. I got a couple T posts and drove them in to tie the old cedar post to then filled in the hog hole and post holes good so that sucker won't be tempted to get into my yard there anymore.

Last night I got a battery pack for my infrared scope to gain up to a 10hr charge during the black Friday sale at a great price so I'm looking forward to not replacing batteries a lot because my scope drains them down fast. It just snaps onto the fore end too so no mount is required, plus it's light weight and rechargeable via micro usb.


(https://op2.0ps.us/978-550-ffffff-no-upscale/opplanet-sightmark-sightmark-quick-detach-battery-pack-black-sm28003-usage-5.jpg)

Gil.. The fence wasn't put up to keep critters out. It was put up to keep the dogs in. There are so many farms surrounding our place that the hogs have better options than to come with range of Rambo and Boss.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 28, 2021, 09:30:22 PM

Yep I know but keeping hogs out is a mighty bonus. That's good they want greener pastures there. They sure love to dig 2ft deep holes on my land. Nearly tumped the tractor over the other day driving over one in a creek trail with thick brush where I couldn't see that great. Good to know when the crud hits the fan that you can make a fence opening and bait those suckers in to tag one for food and they sure are good eating even the boars when prepped right.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2021, 07:12:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. Back to work today and my first job is 15 minutes from home. The new guy I’m training is 5 hours away. Supposedly, this is new call, but on a job that’s been quoted for parts by someone else, and I don’t have any parts. So, we’ll wing it until I know what’s going on. I’ll get there at 0800 and the new guy probably won’t be there until 0900 hrs. Plenty of time for coffee and to start the day off right. Hopefully, they’ll have enough work to keep us busy this week. Nothing like putting a guy up in hotel only to work 4-5 hours per day. I remember when I started, in the spring time, we were working 12+ hours per day. Made the hotel shower & bed much more appealing to me.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on November 29, 2021, 09:07:31 AM

Continuing my preparations for the trip to Arizona in another week. Today will be an engine and transmission oil change, also continue to weed through cloths and tools  ::) ::)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 29, 2021, 01:56:33 PM

Mornin y'all.  I'm stuck in the ranger station today.  It's quiet but boring.  So I'm sitting in the doorway with my sketch pad trying to draw some of the birds that are passing through on the autumn fly.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2021, 07:13:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. Yesterday went well with the new guy. Today we have a 2.5 hour drive to work. So, I’ll pick him up, leave his van at the hotel and get to work. We also have inventory due this week. We may do it tomorrow at my house before we go to work. We’ll see how today goes first.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 30, 2021, 07:47:56 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off to the woods this morning with the 6.35 mm anti squirrel cannon! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on November 30, 2021, 08:23:07 AM

Good morning gang!  My woodworking hobby has taken center stage lately, hopefully I'll get back to shooting some soon. I've been cleaning and rearranging my tools making their acceptability easier.

My wife's 93 yo aunt was moved back to the step down unit Friday so my wife is not having to stay all day. 

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Post by: Ronno6 on November 30, 2021, 09:59:34 AM

As I have run out of inventory on the parts and kits I sell, I will be standing behind
the lathe today and assembling stuff....

I also refinished the stock and forearm on a Crosman Model 1, so maybe I will get to reassemble it today.

No rest for the wicked........

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 01, 2021, 04:27:06 AM

I finally shot a squirrel with the big Hatsan.  Whew!  That’s out of the way!  Now I can leave it at home and carry a lighter gun! ;D
Off hunting again today.  I will probably carry one of my vintage Crosman’s.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2021, 06:52:53 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0400 CT. Training the new guy and work has blown up. There’s so many calls, it’s like summer, but worse. I have no competent help in my area, but I’ve got “help”… they’re running around screwing things up, stacking a heavier load on me than I already need, because I have to go behind them at some point to fix them and they’re jamming me up on the phone instead of training or fixing my own things. I did one last night and have to stop back to tie something up first thing this morning. Yesterday I had to leave 2 jobs incomplete on my own that I’m going to have to go back to. One was a cooler down full of bad milk in busted containers they’ll have to clean out so I can work on it, the other one a 5 door freezer I had to set up to thaw, there was too much ice for me to wait. I’m covered up through Friday and tomorrow morning we have to inventory my van and the new guy’s. This isn’t even half of what all I have going on. Monday was 12 hours, yesterday 14 hours and it seems like we’re not completing anything or getting anywhere. This morning we have 2 calls on us and all we can do is one at a time. Coffee first.  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 01, 2021, 05:35:40 PM

I spent my time after work (last half hour) trying to cut laminate from Ikea.  Two straight-as-an-arrow cross-cuts.  Easy peasy for even the most bargain-basement "contractor" laminate from Big Box stores.

Never again.

Brand new laminate blades, double-taped, clamped over the cutlines, used guides, high-torque/amperage saw to prevent loading up and slowing the blade- even took a practice pass to ensure my feed speed was good... the darn stuff still tore.



I'm on the verge of picking up all the countertops we bought, pouring gasoline on them, and just watching them burn.  I've been installing laminate countertops for decades- 35 years to be exact, and I've never encountered countertops that tore so easily.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 01, 2021, 10:12:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2021, 06:52:53 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0400 CT. Training the new guy and work has blown up. There’s so many calls, it’s like summer, but worse. I have no competent help in my area, but I’ve got “help”… they’re running around screwing things up, stacking a heavier load on me than I already need, because I have to go behind them at some point to fix them and they’re jamming me up on the phone instead of training or fixing my own things. I did one last night and have to stop back to tie something up first thing this morning. Yesterday I had to leave 2 jobs incomplete on my own that I’m going to have to go back to. One was a cooler down full of bad milk in busted containers they’ll have to clean out so I can work on it, the other one a 5 door freezer I had to set up to thaw, there was too much ice for me to wait. I’m covered up through Friday and tomorrow morning we have to inventory my van and the new guy’s. This isn’t even half of what all I have going on. Monday was 12 hours, yesterday 14 hours and it seems like we’re not completing anything or getting anywhere. This morning we have 2 calls on us and all we can do is one at a time. Coffee first.  8)

How did it go, John?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2021, 10:28:22 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 01, 2021, 10:12:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2021, 06:52:53 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0400 CT. Training the new guy and work has blown up. There’s so many calls, it’s like summer, but worse. I have no competent help in my area, but I’ve got “help”… they’re running around screwing things up, stacking a heavier load on me than I already need, because I have to go behind them at some point to fix them and they’re jamming me up on the phone instead of training or fixing my own things. I did one last night and have to stop back to tie something up first thing this morning. Yesterday I had to leave 2 jobs incomplete on my own that I’m going to have to go back to. One was a cooler down full of bad milk in busted containers they’ll have to clean out so I can work on it, the other one a 5 door freezer I had to set up to thaw, there was too much ice for me to wait. I’m covered up through Friday and tomorrow morning we have to inventory my van and the new guy’s. This isn’t even half of what all I have going on. Monday was 12 hours, yesterday 14 hours and it seems like we’re not completing anything or getting anywhere. This morning we have 2 calls on us and all we can do is one at a time. Coffee first.  8)

How did it go, John?

Rough, 4 jobs, 14 hours… but we fixed everything today and left nothing down. I can see the light!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 02, 2021, 08:04:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, tomorrow is Friday-yay! Woke at 0400, forced myself to sleep in until 0530 CT. My plan is to have the new guy meet me at my house at 0730 to do inventory. To do inventory right, takes half a day. We are planning on dumping everything to the ground and load it back up nice. Of course, we have to get to our first job as soon as we’re done. The kicker is I’ve got a dental appointment at noon. I’ll have the new guy take his lunch while I’m doing that and we’ll go from there.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 02, 2021, 09:13:53 AM

Mornin y’all.  Your life is far too frantic for me John.  I sure hope they pay you a pile of money!
A park ranger ain’t never going to work that hard.  But I’ll die poor!
Personal choice.  I’m just too lazy for real work. ;D
Late patrol today.  A nice, easy shift.  I went hunting this a.m.  I’ll go in about noon and work until the park closes.  More park bench and picnic table renovation today! 8)

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 03, 2021, 01:06:59 AM

Tomorrow I head to the dealer where I bought my F150 the windshield washer did not work from day 1 and the dealer has had to order a replacement wiper motor which actually sends power to the washer motor  :o ::) so far they have replaced the washer motor and the wiper washer switch/stem on the steering column all that is left is the wiper motor assembly.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2021, 06:53:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it! Up at 0400 CT. Inventory, no matter how screwed up, is complete. The new guy & I are worn out. I keep telling him, “this ain’t normal”. Who am I kidding? Carter, these past 10-11 years have been too frantic for me too, I moved here to slow down, but that’s not how it’s been. It just is what it is, until someday it isn’t. This morning I’ll meet the new guy at 0700 & go get our filters for a filter change PM. A couple hours for that job and I’ll send the new guy home for the weekend, he’s got a 5.5 hour ride home. I’m on call this weekend.  :o

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2021, 06:58:52 AM

Speaking of inventory, we'll do our year end on Saturday. Not looking forward to it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2021, 07:20:14 AM

Quote from: avator on December 03, 2021, 06:58:52 AM

Speaking of inventory, we'll do our year end on Saturday. Not looking forward to it.

Inventory and taxes- two of the worst things we’ve ever come up with. ~

If I ever get a brand new van, (which is in the rumor mill right now -that I’m supposed to get a Ram 3500) I’ve told them I want zero parts on it. I’ll stock it from the ground up myself and keep a rolling count from day one.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 03, 2021, 08:52:13 AM

Mornin y’all.  The right side of my jaw is swollen like the mumps.  I’m on my way to the dentist this a.m! Not too much pain but I’ll probably spend most of the day in a waiting room and the rest in the chair. 
Whatever you got going on today I bet it’s more fun than I’m going to have.  Wish me luck!

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2021, 10:57:06 AM

Maybe slightly more fun.....
I came out to go to work this morning and something felt funny on the truck. I got out to look and sure enough, flat tire... side wall blown out.
I looked under the truck and no spare. I bought this old truck from Killer and never even checked for a spare.
Anyways, I called work and the GM came and brought me to work. When we got here, he found another employee who had a spare and got the maint. man to take it to my house and drop it off.
I'll be changing a tire on my lunch break.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 04, 2021, 06:52:41 AM

Bring more stuff to the trailer this morning and put it away so I don't have to step over stuff when I hit the road next Sunday. Also, I need to plug the trailer pigtail into the pickup and check if the brake controller sees the trailer connection since I redid the ground lug for the trailer hitch wiring

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Post by: avator on December 04, 2021, 07:05:55 AM

The dreaded year end inventory today at work. I am going in at 6am to get a jump on it. My goal is to be done and out by noon but I think that may be wishful thinking.
I got the 2 new tires on the truck yesterday and was only 45 minutes late getting back to work from lunch.
Then plan is to get some time with the Beeman 1358 after work today and get it dialed in.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2021, 07:31:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Good morning Bill, Don! I got up at 0500 CT. Happy Saturday! But I’m on call this weekend. After coffee, I’m going to try to get my haircut. I have a few boxes of stuff I need to go through from inventory to put away or throw out. I hope I don’t get called out, my wife found an electric Jeep for Ayrabella for Christmas I have to go pick up at 1100 hrs. Other than that, if I’m home, I will be separating scrap, I really need that pile gone.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 04, 2021, 07:52:55 AM

Mornin y’all.  The swelling in my jaw has gone down some but I ain’t 100% today.  I should be on my way to another park to do my primitive fishing interpretive program at an event. I ain’t up for a two hour drive and then eight hours on my feet followed by a two hour drive home.  So I’m gonna lay around the shack today and recuperate.  :P

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 08:59:19 AM

Carter:
Do me a favor and sometime record you "primitive fishing interpretive program".. I am really interested as to what that is.

Today, 59 years ago, my Mom was giving birth.
 My plans today are watch GRIT, Surf the interwebs, shoot as many guns as physically possible, take a nap... shoot some more.
 Then we are going to Mom's and take her out to dinner for giving me the gift of life at the restaurant of my choice. Salvatori's Italian Eatery (https://www.salvatorisitalian.com/)

It's only 8:00 and the sun is coming up to a perfectly calm, clear day. GRIT is on and I am posting on GTA. (so far so good)  :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2021, 09:09:31 AM

Happy Birthday Scott!!!

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 04, 2021, 09:27:13 AM

Happy 59th Scott.  And you may be interested in knowing that you share a birthday with Don (Sfttailrdr46 - https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=profile;u=9886 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=profile;u=9886)).  But he has a few years on you.
Enjoy your day with your mother. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 09:30:07 AM

Thanks guys!
Yep, I PM'ed Don H.B.D. at about 1:30 am  ;)

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 04, 2021, 11:38:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 09:30:07 AM

Thanks guys!
Yep, I PM'ed Don H.B.D. at about 1:30 am  ;)

We discovered our shared birthday in June when I spent some time with Scott and commenced to celebrate a little early  ;D

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Post by: avator on December 04, 2021, 12:02:10 PM

Happy Birthday fellers.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 04, 2021, 12:42:08 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 08:59:19 AM

Carter:
Do me a favor and sometime record you "primitive fishing interpretive program".. I am really interested as to what that is.

Today, 59 years ago, my Mom was giving birth.
 My plans today are watch GRIT, Surf the interwebs, shoot as many guns as physically possible, take a nap... shoot some more.
 Then we are going to Mom's and take her out to dinner for giving me the gift of life at the restaurant of my choice. Salvatori's Italian Eatery (https://www.salvatorisitalian.com/)

It's only 8:00 and the sun is coming up to a perfectly calm, clear day. GRIT is on and I am posting on GTA. (so far so good)  :D

Happy Birthday Scott!!!


I had to shout so you could hear me... old man!  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on December 04, 2021, 12:45:03 PM

Shootin all day, will fill the tank before momma gets home from work but I'm tethered to a full 65 sq ft tank (20MPa) and plan on going through a couple tins of CPHP's today. Imagine... the whole day with my DARlings! (Sigh....  ;D )

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 12:50:36 PM

Thanks Bill!

HAHAHA!

Funny story John
Decades ago, when my wife was at a Cheer-leader camp, they competed against a school for the deaf.
Being Cheer-Leaders each team "cheered" the others on.
 When they wanted to support the girls from the Special Needs school they decided to make signs to hold up for support.
 One of the girls said "Write it REALLY BIG so the can hear it"...
  ;D :o ::) :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 04, 2021, 01:05:30 PM

Happy Birthday Scott.
-------------------------------

  I have been cleaning, sorting organizing stuff and I think dust has my allergize reacting. I went to bed with a stuffy nose and woke with a sore throat from being a mouth breather as I slept. I don't feel sick at all though. My wife seems to have hives (or possibly shingles although not in pain, yet). The weird thing about her rash is it started on her lower legs and was there only for the last three days but now has begun to spread. She is putting topical ointments on it and taking Benadryl and staying hopeful that it will just fade away. She doesn't want to go to our doctor about it because he never knows anything about skin issues and would just refer her to yet another doctor. 

  I plan on "finishing" (it's never finished) my mancave/office today, which requires my finding a spot to put stuff that is not going back in here. I will probably have to do the same thing in my tool shed to make room. Some things are just going to have to leave so I can enjoy more of what I retain.

  I recently got a Kennedy machinist tool box, so it was my inspiration to get it set up for an airgun workspace.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 04, 2021, 01:43:54 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 12:50:36 PM

Thanks Bill!

HAHAHA!

Funny story John
Decades ago, when my wife was at a Cheer-leader camp, they competed against a school for the deaf.
Being Cheer-Leaders each team "cheered" the others on.
 When they wanted to support the girls from the Special Needs school they decided to make signs to hold up for support.
 One of the girls said "Write it REALLY BIG so the can hear it"...
  ;D :o ::) :P

Jeepers, Scott! Your so old you forgot my name too!  ;D ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on December 04, 2021, 01:48:42 PM

Getting some nice targets, I'll post others in the group page but I did manage a nice 5 shot group with CPHP's about an hour ago. Good day so far!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 04, 2021, 01:53:25 PM

I got one of them birthdays coming soon too.  Last year I was officially “old”.  This year I’m older. ;D
I feel like used food.  Hungover from all the drugs I’ve been taking.  I’ve been sleeping all day but now I’m going to get up and do something airgun related.  I’ll probably sit in a lawn chair in the shade and shoot my XS60C.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2021, 02:36:00 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on December 04, 2021, 11:38:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 04, 2021, 09:30:07 AM

Thanks guys!
Yep, I PM'ed Don H.B.D. at about 1:30 am  ;)

We discovered our shared birthday in June when I spent some time with Scott and commenced to celebrate a little early  ;D

Happy Birthday Don!!!

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Post by: Tater on December 04, 2021, 02:49:58 PM

Happy birthday gents.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 04, 2021, 03:32:08 PM

Thank you guys

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 04, 2021, 08:31:58 PM

Happy birthday Scott and Don!  And thank you Scott for the suggestion about a video.  The memsahib has been pestering me for a while now to make an interpretive video and apparently I have all the gear to do it.  So. . . .  Y’all may see something pop up in the back room in a few weeks.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 04, 2021, 08:56:43 PM

Happy Birthday to all you old farts out there, wait a minute, I'm an old fart to. :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 05, 2021, 07:44:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m on call and I already have a first call. I pretty much know what’s wrong there too, thanks to the control system. The float switch tripped on a rooftop unit in the drain pan. Problem is, it’s at a mall and they don’t open until noon. I can probably get on the roof at 1000 hrs, so that’s the plan. I’ll head down the road about 0830 for a 1 1/2 hour drive.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 05, 2021, 08:24:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 05, 2021, 07:44:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m on call and I already have a first call. I pretty much know what’s wrong there too, thanks to the control system. The float switch tripped on a rooftop unit in the drain pan. Problem is, it’s at a mall and they don’t open until noon. I can probably get on the roof at 1000 hrs, so that’s the plan. I’ll head down the road about 0830 for a 1 1/2 hour drive.

::) I don't miss being on call even if it pays well, have an easy day

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 05, 2021, 08:36:55 AM

Mornin y’all.  Another beautiful day in paradise!  I’ll be driving boats today so I expect a good one!  Y’all have a wonderful day,

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 05, 2021, 09:09:34 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on December 05, 2021, 08:24:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 05, 2021, 07:44:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m on call and I already have a first call. I pretty much know what’s wrong there too, thanks to the control system. The float switch tripped on a rooftop unit in the drain pan. Problem is, it’s at a mall and they don’t open until noon. I can probably get on the roof at 1000 hrs, so that’s the plan. I’ll head down the road about 0830 for a 1 1/2 hour drive.

::) I don't miss being on call even if it pays well, have an easy day

Thanks Don, we were just talking about taking us senior guys off the on call again. Never going to happen. Not til I’m gone, haha!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 06, 2021, 07:50:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0430 CT. Tonight there’s a big meet-up in Tulsa, OK -2 techs from Oklahoma, a fellow senior Arkansas tech and his apprentice, myself and the new guy I’m training, and the area managers from both states. We’re doing an overnight job in the area to changeout a unit that starts at 1800 hours, there’ll be a crane on site. They wanted me there to take care of the controls and the wiring that goes with it, from the old unit to the new one, and startup. Otherwise, I wouldn’t necessarily be there. So, this morning I’m going to the chiropractor, I haven’t made it in about 3 weeks. After that, an oil change on the van, and if it works out, new tires too. I’ll come back home & pack & prep and take a nap, then go to work. Staying out of town is not in me anymore and neither is working overnight. I’m hoping this is going to be a 1 night job, come home & sleep in my own bed.   ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 06, 2021, 11:13:40 AM

I sat in the squirrel woods for an hour this a.m.  I talked to a pretty young hydrologist who was checking the test well in that tract.  I watched a squirrel perform an amazing feat of aireal acrobatics.  Now I'm on late patrol at work.  Should be a lovely day!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on December 07, 2021, 08:36:03 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0400 CST. It's 47° now with a high of 53° this afternoon with a good chance of afternoon showers.  I've put my woodworking projects to bed.

Covid in our Pam's extended family has already delayed our Holiday decorating but hopefully with that fading out now we can resume our getting ready for the Christmas celebrations.

I put the tree up Saturday day afternoon and put the lights on it Sunday morning. Pam and I will start decorating the tree today.

Last year because of Covid we as a family decided to cancel our Christmas Eve family get-together but this year we're going to resuscitate it.   

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Post by: PasadenaMike on December 07, 2021, 09:51:42 AM

Sure am it’s 5:51 am Having my coffee about to get ready for work.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 07, 2021, 10:11:53 AM

Up bright and early, clean up the sandbox mess, shoot guns, go hunting or fishing depending on the weather.

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Post by: avator on December 07, 2021, 10:20:27 AM

Just trying to muttle through this next 3 weeks before our 11 day Winter shutdown here at work.
No doubt this will be the longest 3 weeks of the year....  :o

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 07, 2021, 10:31:25 AM

Yep, we're up.  We are in our RV on Wright Patman Lake.  A little later, this morning, we're hitching up and moving down to Lake O' The Pines for a week and then on to home for the holidays....maybe.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 07, 2021, 11:20:27 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 07, 2021, 10:31:25 AM

Yep, we're up.  We are in our RV on Wright Patman Lake.  A little later, this morning, we're hitching up and moving down to Lake O' The Pines for a week and then on to home for the holidays....maybe.

Enjoy the travels, I'm leaving Long Island NY for Mesa AZ on 12/12/2021 this Sunday at ~4:30 am to beat the traffic out of the NY metro area and onto the Interstate 81 south for the first part of my trip. The first overnight will be Winchester VA then somewhere in Tennessee near Pidgeon Forge for the second night. The third day should get me near Texas then FT Worth area by day four. After that will be Pecos TX

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 07, 2021, 01:05:27 PM

My sister that is a late starter and I will meet up at about 10:00 to inventory my dads valuables. We have to do an inventory of his coin collection as part of those valuables and that is going to be hours by itself. In the late 1950's and early 1960's my mom worked in a bank and she would buy rolls of coins constantly and they would look through them for silver coins in great condition and rare coins and return the rest as payment for the next ones. The collection they had is fills a few boxes. They just always kept them for a rainy day, well it is raining off and on today. Now they will have to be sold and the money deposited in our Family Trust.   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 08, 2021, 05:41:43 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up befo’ the sun today fo sho!  Headed out to the squirrel woods.  Hope y’all have a great day too!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 08, 2021, 12:25:40 PM

I was up at 4:45 after 4 hours sleep  ???
Oh well I feel good. I took the trash out to the road at about 5:00. I am drinking coffee with Coffee mate Peppermint Mocha creamer.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 08, 2021, 12:53:52 PM

Back from the woods.  Didn’t see any squirrels but I did score another nice lion’s mane mushroom.  Talked to the pretty hydrologist again.  She was checking the depth at the river gauge.  A really, really great morning!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 08, 2021, 04:09:28 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! My schedule is so out of whack, I hardly know what day it is. This was a bigger job with fewer people than I thought it was supposed to be. Monday we worked until 0430 Tuesday morning. Yesterday we were back at it about 1800 until 0330 this morning. Today we’re getting at it at 1530 hrs to hopefully tie it all up. We should be able to cut everyone loose by midnight. I’ll probably stick around to close out the job tomorrow morning and make sure the energy management system is online with the new equipment, hopefully head towards home after that.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 08, 2021, 08:32:44 PM

I do not miss the HVAC service work even though I made great money18 hour days are the pits and the worst is having to go up on a roof at night and wind blowing with a minus whatever wind chill trying to get a package unit gas heat to fire after replacing an OEM ignition control with a generic aftermarket control because that is all you have on the truck at the moment  ::) ::)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 10, 2021, 07:05:35 AM

Mawnin y’all.  Off to the dentist this a.m.  Going to get my teeth pulled soon. This will be my first consultation before I get dentures.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2021, 07:23:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430, and I slept in my own bed last night. I really do not want any part of that kind of job again. Though, they left out 2 components of the control system I needed to start it up, I’ll need to go back when they arrive to put them in… during the day time! That job put a whooping on my body and mind. This morning, I’m going to the chiropractor to get straightened out a bit. Then I’ve got a job halfway back home that another tech left down for me to fix. After that, I’m going home for the weekend. Well, actually, I’m going to stop at Lowe’s on the way home to pickup a new garage door opener/motor. I’m done fiddling with the old one, the remote feature no longer works at all.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2021, 07:55:38 AM

Howdy neighbors and friends....
Hopefully I can cut out of work early today. I have to do a layout on  3 new rack systems we installed but that should go pretty smooth and quick. Longest part will be transferring the data from paper to Excel. I already made the form so, at least that part is done. No production today so those folks won't be in the way. Only 2 trucks coming so I should be able to let the guys go at noon, if not before.
It's a wet and sloppy day but the temps will be near 80*. Rain expected tomorrow too but Sunday promises to be dryer. The rain may force me to work in the bar/mancave organizing all the stuff we put in there from the move. I need to pull the battery out of the 0turn and see if it will charge or if it needs a new one. I also need to put those new mulching blades on it.
2 more weeks until Winter shutdown. That will be 11 days off...... woo hoo.
I want to make time to get numbers and adjust the new Beeman 1358 puppy.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 10, 2021, 08:18:01 AM

Good luck with that I had a wisdom tooth pulled last spring that the navy dentist said needed to be pulled out way back in 1967. It finally caused enough trouble that I finally had it pulled 54 years later  ::) ::) ;D

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Post by: lefteyeshot on December 10, 2021, 09:38:23 AM

Shoot, chrony and zero scopes on my new cheap Walmart Win. 1100 and my new to me off Ebay Hatsan made .22 Weblety Jaguar.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2021, 01:06:29 PM

SWEET.... early parole !  I get to leave work at noon.
Trust me, I'm sure it's not due to good behavior.....  :o

So now, if the rain cooperates I can spend some time with the 1358.
It's overcast and misty but the temps should be in the upper 70's.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2021, 08:40:34 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2021, 07:23:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430, and I slept in my own bed last night. I really do not want any part of that kind of job again. Though, they left out 2 components of the control system I needed to start it up, I’ll need to go back when they arrive to put them in… during the day time! That job put a whooping on my body and mind. This morning, I’m going to the chiropractor to get straightened out a bit. Then I’ve got a job halfway back home that another tech left down for me to fix. After that, I’m going home for the weekend. Well, actually, I’m going to stop at Lowe’s on the way home to pickup a new garage door opener/motor. I’m done fiddling with the old one, the remote feature no longer works at all.

A spring broke on my garage door the other day so I was having to help lift the door so the motor wouldn't cut off. I was very glad when the new springs arrived. Hopefully the motor install goes ok for you without being a royal pita.

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Post by: bReTt on December 10, 2021, 10:25:02 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on December 10, 2021, 08:18:01 AM

Good luck with that I had a wisdom tooth pulled last spring that the navy dentist said needed to be pulled out way back in 1967. It finally caused enough trouble that I finally had it pulled 54 years later  ::) ::) ;D

First thing the military did to me after getting to my first duty station was reach into my mouth and yank all 4 of my wisdom teeth.  I think it was so I wouldn't catch on to how stupid the military can run things some times?  Carry on

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 12:42:40 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2021, 08:40:34 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2021, 07:23:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430, and I slept in my own bed last night. I really do not want any part of that kind of job again. Though, they left out 2 components of the control system I needed to start it up, I’ll need to go back when they arrive to put them in… during the day time! That job put a whooping on my body and mind. This morning, I’m going to the chiropractor to get straightened out a bit. Then I’ve got a job halfway back home that another tech left down for me to fix. After that, I’m going home for the weekend. Well, actually, I’m going to stop at Lowe’s on the way home to pickup a new garage door opener/motor. I’m done fiddling with the old one, the remote feature no longer works at all.

A spring broke on my garage door the other day so I was having to help lift the door so the motor wouldn't cut off. I was very glad when the new springs arrived. Hopefully the motor install goes ok for you without being a royal pita.

Thanks, Gil. I got the new one, it should go well. I had a spring break a few years ago. I lucked out and bought 2 new springs from a local guy just starting out on his own that left a company that shut down. I wound up letting him put them in and he even replaced the bottom door seal/cushion.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2021, 08:16:42 AM

Quote

I think it was so I wouldn't catch on to how stupid the military can run things some times?  Carry on

That's some funny stuff right there Brett!


Hey Don.... Good luck tomorrow!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT. It was in the 70*s yesterday and now it’s only 35* outside. I’m having coffee with the dogs right now. But, I’m going to get ready here soon. I’m going to open up the garage door opener kit and check it out. There’s an install video I’m going to look into and probably have more coffee to get revved up to get it done. If I can knock this thing out in a reasonable amount of time, when my wife goes to work, I just might be able to shoot airguns later.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 11, 2021, 08:27:33 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 08:20:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT. It was in the 70*s yesterday and now it’s only 35* outside. I’m having coffee with the dogs right now. But, I’m going to get ready here soon. I’m going to open up the garage door opener kit and check it out. There’s an install video I’m going to look into and probably have more coffee to get revved up to get it done. If I can knock this thing out in a reasonable amount of time, when my wife goes to work, I just might be able to shoot airguns later.  8)

I was w awake at 0330 I got up at 0400 it is currently 34 degrees, I let Kellen out and she didn't want to stay out for her usual 20 minutes for some reason LOL, she had her sweater on.  ::) 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2021, 08:35:20 AM

Weather is crazy right now here in Indiana.
7:30am on December 11th and it is 58 degrees!
Windy as all get out so no shooting, but hoping it will dry up all this rain we have had.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 11, 2021, 08:41:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2021, 08:35:20 AM

Weather is crazy right now here in Indiana.
7:30am on December 11th and it is 58 degrees!
Windy as all get out so no shooting, but hoping it will dry up all this rain we have had.

Balmy 75* here and blowing a gale, shorts and t-shirt day.  :P

Zoo food run, liberate the Hammer from the post office, shoot up the back forty with it.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 11, 2021, 09:00:06 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2021, 08:35:20 AM

Weather is crazy right now here in Indiana.
7:30am on December 11th and it is 58 degrees!
Windy as all get out so no shooting, but hoping it will dry up all this rain we have had.

It looks like today is getting to 65, and is the 10 day high. The nearby mountains got a little dusting of snow too.
I haven't covered the evaporative coolers of window air conditioners and need to do especially the roof mounted one, it just acts as a large hole in the roof when running the heater which is not good. There is a weather station 4 miles away that is reporting 27 right now, temps around the valley do vary by up to 10 degrees within a couple of miles which is real apparent when riding a motorcycle around town.

This is our winter weather, burr ;)... LOL

It got up to 91 December 1st according to this nearby, though I think it was just 89 at my house.

The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Hemet in December is 7.0°C (39°F). December is a dry month with an average of (0.7in) rain. The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 20.6°C (69.08°F). December is known as one of the best months to visit Hemet.

So for visitors traveling to Hemet it's recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 11, 2021, 11:45:58 AM

Yesterday I had lunch with my younger brother we then said our goodbyes. Then I went back to the house to continue packing my tools for the trip to AZ. Last evening I had dinner with my son and family then repeated the goodbyes with my son and daughter-in-law and grandkids. Today is finishing packing tools and begin loading the truck for the trip to AZ.

Tomorrow will be a chill day and hook up the trailer and bring it back to the house and park across from my house. Then dinner with the stepsons and their mom. I plan on being to bed by 9 PM and up and out by 3:30 to start my trip to Mesa AZ. This is the first step at the start of the next chapter in my book.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 11, 2021, 12:12:30 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 10, 2021, 10:25:02 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on December 10, 2021, 08:18:01 AM

Good luck with that I had a wisdom tooth pulled last spring that the navy dentist said needed to be pulled out way back in 1967. It finally caused enough trouble that I finally had it pulled 54 years later  ::) ::) ;D

First thing the military did to me after getting to my first duty station was reach into my mouth and yank all 4 of my wisdom teeth.  I think it was so I wouldn't catch on to how stupid the military can run things some times?  Carry on

Same deal here but at my semi annual cleaning last week, I was told that it was a good thing they took them out then since I have such a small mouth. My wife does not agree though, she says I have a BIG MOUTH!  ;D ;)

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Post by: avator on December 11, 2021, 12:14:19 PM

Safe travels Don.

It's a balmy 77 here. Sun is poking in and out. No wind.
However, I just got a tornado warning on the phone. It said conditions are right 30 miles away moving at 30mp and heading this way.
Strange indeed.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 11, 2021, 12:33:55 PM

Don, I wish you safe travels with clear skies and a following breeze.  If your plans take you through Tennessee in the next couple of days, it is going to be great weather here.  Last night was a different story here, and rough in Kentucky too.

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Post by: Tater on December 11, 2021, 01:43:06 PM

Have a safe trip Don. Hopefully the warm weather you are heading to lifts your spirits.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 11, 2021, 02:19:15 PM

I was shooting momma's Bandit for the 10m competition but it's apparent that I can no longer use open sights as I ended up with very nice shotgun patterns but nothing that my ego would be willing to post here for all to see.  ::) :o

We are off to go see For King and Country tonight, I hope they have plowed all the streets after last nights snow storm, we only got an inch so its already cleared off our roads.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2021, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 12:42:40 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2021, 08:40:34 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2021, 07:23:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430, and I slept in my own bed last night. I really do not want any part of that kind of job again. Though, they left out 2 components of the control system I needed to start it up, I’ll need to go back when they arrive to put them in… during the day time! That job put a whooping on my body and mind. This morning, I’m going to the chiropractor to get straightened out a bit. Then I’ve got a job halfway back home that another tech left down for me to fix. After that, I’m going home for the weekend. Well, actually, I’m going to stop at Lowe’s on the way home to pickup a new garage door opener/motor. I’m done fiddling with the old one, the remote feature no longer works at all.

A spring broke on my garage door the other day so I was having to help lift the door so the motor wouldn't cut off. I was very glad when the new springs arrived. Hopefully the motor install goes ok for you without being a royal pita.

Thanks, Gil. I got the new one, it should go well. I had a spring break a few years ago. I lucked out and bought 2 new springs from a local guy just starting out on his own that left a company that shut down. I wound up letting him put them in and he even replaced the bottom door seal/cushion.

I haven't looked close at mine to see how it's attached but I need a replacement bottom seal too. Hoping it's just screwed in and not glued on.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 11:19:24 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2021, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2021, 12:42:40 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2021, 08:40:34 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2021, 07:23:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430, and I slept in my own bed last night. I really do not want any part of that kind of job again. Though, they left out 2 components of the control system I needed to start it up, I’ll need to go back when they arrive to put them in… during the day time! That job put a whooping on my body and mind. This morning, I’m going to the chiropractor to get straightened out a bit. Then I’ve got a job halfway back home that another tech left down for me to fix. After that, I’m going home for the weekend. Well, actually, I’m going to stop at Lowe’s on the way home to pickup a new garage door opener/motor. I’m done fiddling with the old one, the remote feature no longer works at all.

A spring broke on my garage door the other day so I was having to help lift the door so the motor wouldn't cut off. I was very glad when the new springs arrived. Hopefully the motor install goes ok for you without being a royal pita.

Thanks, Gil. I got the new one, it should go well. I had a spring break a few years ago. I lucked out and bought 2 new springs from a local guy just starting out on his own that left a company that shut down. I wound up letting him put them in and he even replaced the bottom door seal/cushion.

I haven't looked close at mine to see how it's attached but I need a replacement bottom seal too. Hoping it's just screwed in and not glued on.

I think it just slides in from the side through a track.

I did get my garage door opener work done, it’s a great improvement… didn’t get to shoot today though.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2021, 11:25:39 PM

Hopefully it went easier than expected instead of being a pita. Plenty of time to shoot tomorrow. ;)

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 12, 2021, 12:28:20 AM

Finished packing up today tomorrow I will do a final load and balance of the truck and trailer I have to take some of the weight out of the pickup and move it into the trailer and balance the tongue weight. hook up and move it to across the street from my present address and then 3:30 AM hit the road and be out of the NY tri-state area by 6 AM. If all goes well I should be near Dandridge TN by 3 or 4 in the afternoon of day one.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 12, 2021, 09:00:50 AM

GODSPEED DON!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 12, 2021, 09:32:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 06-something CT. Happy Sunday! I haven’t had much of a day off in 2 weeks. The garage door opener is complete, my van is in pretty good shape… I do need to get caught up on laundry and a few other little things before the week starts up again. I’m going to literally just take a break/rest today besides those things. My wife is going to Ch**ch this morning. I think I’m going to shower and just put on sweats & sneakers when she gets up. I also need to figure out what I’m getting my wife for Christmas. We’ve always been more about the kids for gifts, we’ve always thought it was hard to pick gifts for each other, this year is no exception. We have never wanted to spend money just for the sake of the holiday on something the other may not even want. We’ve been done with Christmas shopping for the girls for awhile, which is nice. But I’d like to figure something out nice for her, we’ll see.

Safe travels to you, Don.~

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 12, 2021, 12:21:58 PM

Godspeed Don.  Good luck in your new life!

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Post by: Firewalker on December 12, 2021, 12:27:48 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 11, 2021, 02:19:15 PM

I was shooting momma's Bandit for the 10m competition but it's apparent that I can no longer use open sights as I ended up with very nice shotgun patterns but nothing that my ego would be willing to post here for all to see.  ::) :o

We are off to go see For King and Country tonight, I hope they have plowed all the streets after last nights snow storm, we only got an inch so its already cleared off our roads.

Lesson learned, going to bed at 2 AM is too much for this old guy, I will NOT be doing that again, too many people, awful traffic (4 hours to get home that's normally 1-1/2 hours) and folding chairs? Ugh...  :-X

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2021, 08:04:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up just after 0500 CT. I don’t have a first call for work this morning. I’m hoping it stays that way. It’s 44* right now and supposed to get up to around 64* today. Later in the week we might get some rain. I’d really like to get the mower out, sharpen the blades and run over the lawn real good. Get rid of these last bunches of leaves that showed up and the straggler grass that’s still grown. But that could change if the office finds something for me to do.  ???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2021, 10:17:10 AM

I was up at 4:00, I have been just checking my emails and drinking coffee. It was 36 degrees at 6:00 and our forecast high is 56 today. I plan/need to cover the coolers and air conditioners today since I have not got that done yet. Without them covered we are wasting energy and the house is feeling a bit drafty too. We have a good chance of rain tomorrow so it would not be a good idea to put it off one more day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2021, 10:32:20 AM

Spoke to my service manager, I’m taking my last paid personal day today. It’s sunny and calm and should break 50* any minute. I’m getting ready to mow, should be a great day, and knock that out in a couple hours. My wife’s headed to work, I’m going to do some shooting and perhaps a little Christmas shopping for her after I put the mower up.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 13, 2021, 08:25:26 PM

My plans tonight are to kill a skunk that keeps digging holes in my yard. Anything that gets greedy destroying my property instead of staying in the woods where it belongs has got to go. If it sprays I'll spray over it with some hunter scent killer spray that gets rid of the stench via odor eating enzymes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2021, 08:22:22 AM

Good Morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 CT. Once again, I don’t have a first call for work for today. Yesterday was great, I actually double-cut the entire lawn, it looks awesome. But I didn’t get to shoot, at all. This morning I’m going to get Ayrabella ready for school and get her on the bus. I’ll call the office around 0730-0800 to find out what’s going on. I’d gladly take another day off, though it would be unpaid. I’ve other things I’d like to do still. My wife has the day off, so she might not be thrilled to have me hanging around. But it’s that time of year, and I look forward to it every year.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2021, 10:03:33 AM

Office said- no more time off for you! I’m headed to work!  :P

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Post by: Rick67 on December 14, 2021, 12:09:13 PM

Last week of work!

We go back on the 1st week of January 2022  ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 14, 2021, 12:12:54 PM

Typical work day here= sort of.  I'm spending 3 1/2 hours training a customer.

After that, working on several fuel interfaces, then, if I have time, screaming at our dev team because they need it periodically.

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2021, 12:32:19 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 14, 2021, 12:09:13 PM

Last week of work!

We go back on the 1st week of January 2022  ;D

My last day is the 23rd... I go back on the 3rd.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 14, 2021, 01:08:02 PM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2021, 12:32:19 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 14, 2021, 12:09:13 PM

Last week of work!

We go back on the 1st week of January 2022  ;D

My last day is the 23rd... I go back on the 3rd.

I'm a bit envious of the time off.  December is always interesting for our support team- most of the team tries taking PTO, but we don't just support the software, we also do the implementations with new customers.  Most of these new customers try to get their implementations wrapped before the new year starts, so we end up scrambling and starved for resources while trying to ensure people get time off without neglecting training sessions etc.

A bit of a madhouse, actually, but it beats flipping burgers or changing adult diapers.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 14, 2021, 04:12:39 PM

I woke at 5:00 AM and got up but went back to bed until 7:00 AM. It is a rainy/windy day, so I am just taking it easy, warm, and dry inside. The dogs don't even want to go out, when they do, they stay under the awning roof. I am sorting pics and rearranging files on my computer.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 14, 2021, 06:51:28 PM

IT showed up today with a new PC for me, a NUC, it BSOD'd me four times before they came back to download the updates. it was a .NET Framework issue so no access to records all day.  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 14, 2021, 08:46:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 14, 2021, 06:51:28 PM

IT showed up today with a new PC for me, a NUC, it BSOD'd me four times before they came back to download the updates. it was a .NET Framework issue so no access to records all day.  :-\

I don't remember when my last BSOD occurred.
My least capable laptop that I still use (an 11 Lenovo"), that has an Intel Celeron N4000 auto-updated to Windows 11 last Saturday. Both my Desktop and the Laptop I use most are Intel I7's and are getting the "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11" message. I have seen MS is doing testing on I7's. I have also read about some that did a manual upgrade (that is unsupported) and none have reported any problems. Both of mine show the I7 as the only component that does not "qualify".

The hard drive on the small Lenovo now has 8.73 GB free which is too close to full as far as I am concerned. I do have a 1TB USB drive that I keep hooked up to it though

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 15, 2021, 01:34:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 14, 2021, 08:46:02 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 14, 2021, 06:51:28 PM

IT showed up today with a new PC for me, a NUC, it BSOD'd me four times before they came back to download the updates. it was a .NET Framework issue so no access to records all day.  :-\

I don't remember when my last BSOD occurred.
My least capable laptop that I still use (an 11 Lenovo"), that has an Intel Celeron N4000 auto-updated to Windows 11 last Saturday. Both my Desktop and the Laptop I use most are Intel I7's and are getting the "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11" message. I have seen MS is doing testing on I7's. I have also read about some that did a manual upgrade (that is unsupported) and none have reported any problems. Both of mine show the I7 as the only component that does not "qualify".

The hard drive on the small Lenovo now has 8.73 GB free which is too close to full as far as I am concerned. I do have a 1TB USB drive that I keep hooked up to it though

Up at 7ish this morning.
Correction for my memory My Desktop is a Intel® Core™ i7-6700T CPU @ 2.8GHz 2808 Mhz 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) with 8GB DDR4-2133 RAM and 1TB hard drive and the Laptop I use most has an i5-6200U 2.3GHz 2401 MGz, 2 Core(s) 4 Logical Processor(s) with 8GB RAM 256GB SSD, so neither that aren't upgrading are top of the line but are not obsolete either.

I plan to do storm clean up today. It is currently 49 degrees on my back deck under the roof, and 43 out in the open. It feels good with brisk clean air, the high today is forecast at 53 degrees. 8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 15, 2021, 03:11:00 PM

Today has been nothing but support calls and meetings.  I may slug my M25's barrel but doubtful.  Otherwise, some light cleaning and laundry.  I have a couple kilts that could probably stand ironing, and I need to clean a pair of slip-on Keen boots to ensure they are urushiol-free after spending some time last weekend extinctifying some thigh-sized poison ivy vines. 

Or I may just do nothing at all and relax with Sonja when she gets home from work.  I think we need to make another batch of shortbread.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 16, 2021, 03:39:35 AM

Mornin y’all.  Today I’m going to take the Jon boat and run about a mile up river to a good spot for mushroom hunting.  I’ll be looking out for critters too!  Hope y’all have a great day also!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 16, 2021, 07:58:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500-ish CT. All this week, I’ve had no 1st call on my board for work, this morning’s no different. Yesterday I did pretty good breaking down my scrap metal and clearing out my trailer. Then I got called to work at noon. I’m hoping to get the last of the scrap broken down today, if I can. My scrap pile sits on a 12’x20’ concrete pad the old house originally sat on. (Probably mentioned this before) But my goal is to get rid of it all this winter and once the pad is cleaned off I’m putting a 12’x20’ shed/garage on it. I’m thinking maybe 4-6 loads to the scrap yard and I’ll be ready.   8)

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Post by: Firewalker on December 16, 2021, 10:51:02 AM

We have had a rollercoaster of a day, we got up to 60F last night and heavy rain, its 18F now and snowing with high winds coming so there is a blizzard warning to boot. Gonna bring momma to work and fill the wood boiler. If this mess tapers off, I will go see my day today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 16, 2021, 11:22:39 AM

Up at 5:00 AM. I went out and warmed up my wife's car for her, she had to head over to our youngest daughters house about 35 miles away, to take a grandchild to the doctor this morning, because they are catering for 900 people this morning and have lunch and evening events too. The catering business is doing very well but means all hands on deck. So "grandma's" help is needed with the grandkid that has "abdominal pain" again. Being home alone (with the dogs) I am going to do some outside work on a shed that needs to be done, once it warms up a bit. It is 31 degrees at 7:21 AM at is forecast to get up to 57 today.  8)

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Post by: avator on December 16, 2021, 12:28:02 PM

Whew..... Our customer, HMMA (Hyundai) has cancelled planned production for this Saturday. Our Winter shutdown begins on the 24th and runs until the 3rd of January.
So my plan today is... try not to wear the sole of my shoe out by tapping my foot in anticipation.....  :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 16, 2021, 01:07:17 PM

Got the office holiday party coming up tonight.  I’m trying to think of some way to decline gracefully.  I’m too old and cranky to socialize well. ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on December 16, 2021, 01:23:00 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 16, 2021, 01:07:17 PM

Got the office holiday party coming up tonight.  I’m trying to think of some way to decline gracefully.  I’m too old and cranky to socialize well. ;D

Naw, just go and fake it till you make it.  :o ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2021, 07:42:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. Yesterday I didn’t get any scrap work done. I had to go to work, which wasn’t bad at all. I did, however, get my trailer emptied after that. I had to go to Tulsa to pickup a piece of equipment for a changeout scheduled for next week. I also got my “10 year” watch… a pretty nice one.  8)
This morning I need to go visit the chiropractor, then stop by Firestone. My battery in my van hasn’t been acting too good these past couple days. Probably just have it replaced.
It’s been raining off & on pretty hard this morning & supposed to rain all day into early tomorrow morning. Not sure what the day holds for me after all that.

P.S- while I’m out, I’ll stop by the jewelers and have a link or 2 taken out of my watch-band so it fits.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 17, 2021, 09:09:02 AM

Hunting and gathering.  Five crab pots, a cast net, and two air rifles in the truck.  I’m gonna get something to eat!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 17, 2021, 04:14:45 PM

Congrats on the decade of service John!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2021, 06:18:58 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 17, 2021, 04:14:45 PM

Congrats on the decade of service John!!

Thanks, Scott!!!

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Post by: bReTt on December 18, 2021, 12:51:17 AM

Congratulations there John! 

Cool watch.  I got a little tiny pin for my 10 years.  I like the watch better  :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2021, 06:33:54 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 18, 2021, 12:51:17 AM

Congratulations there John! 

Cool watch.  I got a little tiny pin for my 10 years.  I like the watch better  :D

Thanks, Brett!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2021, 07:36:25 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0427 CT. I’m having coffee and the rain has pretty much stopped. My wife & I are supposed to go have breakfast at the Church at 0800 and then help setup “Christmas at the Mill”. It’s a free, wide open Christmas event for the community- a live nativity and the story of Jesus drama, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, photo booth, refreshments and sweets/pastries & build your own ornaments… it’s going to be a long day, but it’s a lot of fun.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 18, 2021, 08:31:00 AM

Mornin y’all.  More hunting and gathering today.  Headed for the woods this a.m.  Then run my crab pots this afternoon. Good luck to y’all!

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2021, 08:34:17 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 3:30... sweating like a pig...  :o   Put the coffee on and grabbed a shower whilst it was brewin'.
Betty Lou and the dogs got up about an hour later.
Me and Boss headed for the mancave and Rambo stayed in the house with Betty Lou.... Nancy boy.   :-\
I started unpacking totes whilst she sniffed around for mice and lizards. I've been productive and she came up empty.
As expected, I found stuff I forgot I had. Some good, some, not so much. I found a boatload of power cords that I have no clue what the go too... but that's how I get so many... afraid to toss them because I don't know what they go to and my luck, I'll toss one I need.
Anyways... the plan is to go through the rest of the totes and separate the stuff that stays here, goes to the tool shed, the house and the utility room. Oh, and the trash.
I set up a makeshift work bench in a nook in the mancave but, it's filling up fast.
I want to bring the older Vevor (YH) compressor down here and use it to fill guns. The new YH will stay in the utility room and I'll fill my 30 and 60 min. scba tanks with it. I bought the 3 years Walmart extended warranty so if filling tanks kills it, I'm covered. I've topped the 30 min tank off from 3k to 4200ish around 6 or 7 times and it worked flawlessly. I take the tank up into the elevated hide to shoot from there.

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Post by: uglymike on December 18, 2021, 09:21:20 AM

10 miles on the Expresso bike @ the Wellness Center when they open @ 0800. **Nebraska vs Wisconsin** for the NCAA Women Volleyball National Championship game at 1800. Will be attending a wild game pot luck gathering requiring Husker Bling from head to toe. Seeing friends who only come back to the Sandhills for Christmas.  8)  Gonna be a good day regardless of this evenings outcome.  ;D  Even the hardcore fanatics like myself never thought the Lady Huskers would get this far. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2021, 12:44:53 PM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2021, 08:34:17 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 3:30... sweating like a pig...  :o   Put the coffee on and grabbed a shower whilst it was brewin'.
Betty Lou and the dogs got up about an hour later.
Me and Boss headed for the mancave and Rambo stayed in the house with Betty Lou.... Nancy boy.   :-\
I started unpacking totes whilst she sniffed around for mice and lizards. I've been productive and she came up empty.
As expected, I found stuff I forgot I had. Some good, some, not so much. I found a boatload of power cords that I have no clue what the go too... but that's how I get so many... afraid to toss them because I don't know what they go to and my luck, I'll toss one I need.
Anyways... the plan is to go through the rest of the totes and separate the stuff that stays here, goes to the tool shed, the house and the utility room. Oh, and the trash.
I set up a makeshift work bench in a nook in the mancave but, it's filling up fast.
I want to bring the older Vevor (YH) compressor down here and use it to fill guns. The new YH will stay in the utility room and I'll fill my 30 and 60 min. scba tanks with it. I bought the 3 years Walmart extended warranty so if filling tanks kills it, I'm covered. I've topped the 30 min tank off from 3k to 4200ish around 6 or 7 times and it worked flawlessly. I take the tank up into the elevated hide to shoot from there.

Those old adapters seem to multiply long after the associated things they powered are forgotten. It reminded me of this funny. I wish manufactures would mold the name of the product into the adapter.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2021, 12:54:45 PM

'zactly.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 18, 2021, 01:03:18 PM

On call inside the health system, the worst kind of on call. Monoclonal antibody infusion FEMA tent is up inside, the National Guard is helping so we have plenty of help managing SARS-CoV-2 treatment. No need for me here, I think I need to shoot a card for the 10y competition...  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2021, 09:12:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2021, 07:36:25 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0427 CT. I’m having coffee and the rain has pretty much stopped. My wife & I are supposed to go have breakfast at the Church at 0800 and then help setup “Christmas at the Mill”. It’s a free, wide open Christmas event for the community- a live nativity and the story of Jesus drama, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, photo booth, refreshments and sweets/pastries & build your own ornaments… it’s going to be a long day, but it’s a lot of fun.  ;)

Our Christmas at the Mill:

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2021, 09:22:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0515 CT. Having coffee, it’s a bit cold right now. I have to drop my wife off at Church early for worship practice, then get the girls ready and head back to Church. It’s not going to warm up much, maybe 43*. But I’d like to shoot some airguns later on when it peaks. I’m thinking I’d like to shoot the FWB Sport some today from the bench.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 19, 2021, 09:25:22 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2021, 09:12:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2021, 07:36:25 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0427 CT. I’m having coffee and the rain has pretty much stopped. My wife & I are supposed to go have breakfast at the Church at 0800 and then help setup “Christmas at the Mill”. It’s a free, wide open Christmas event for the community- a live nativity and the story of Jesus drama, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, photo booth, refreshments and sweets/pastries & build your own ornaments… it’s going to be a long day, but it’s a lot of fun.  ;)

Our Christmas at the Mill:

Solid family, J sir   :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2021, 10:21:35 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 19, 2021, 09:25:22 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2021, 09:12:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2021, 07:36:25 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0427 CT. I’m having coffee and the rain has pretty much stopped. My wife & I are supposed to go have breakfast at the Church at 0800 and then help setup “Christmas at the Mill”. It’s a free, wide open Christmas event for the community- a live nativity and the story of Jesus drama, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, photo booth, refreshments and sweets/pastries & build your own ornaments… it’s going to be a long day, but it’s a lot of fun.  ;)

Our Christmas at the Mill:

Solid family, J sir   :D

Thank you, Rick- Sir!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2021, 06:31:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT, having coffee. I’ve got to get down the road about 0500-0530 hrs. Changing out a rooftop condensor for a walk in cooler, crane is supposed to be there at 0900. I have a local guy to the site helping me and I’m going to hand it off to him about 1230, I have a dental appointment at 1400 hrs.  ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 20, 2021, 07:41:28 AM

Another Monday morning- start work in an hour, been up about 90 minutes and saw Sonja off to work after fixing her coffee.

I perused the 9mm NSAs and will be ordering some at some point.  Otherwise, pondering some of life's tough choices, such as flat irons or a smoked pork shoulder for tomorrow.  After all, it is the Winter Solstice.  Other tough choices: do I feel like dragging out the table saw and cutting up some more trim for our kitchen remodel despite the 28* outside temperature?  And do I want to eat the left over cinnamon roll? 

Perhaps I'll contemplate the merits of the CBD-enhanced shortbread.

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Post by: avator on December 20, 2021, 07:43:06 AM

Morning...
4 days until Winter shutdown... 10 days off paid.
I just saw the 8 day weather forecast and it reads that the first 4 days, at least, promises to be sunny and in the mid 70's. What's not to love about that?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2021, 08:16:24 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s one of those days that comes but once a year.  I traditionally go hunting today.  I’m driving boats at work today but I think I’ve got just enough time to sneak in an hour of hunting along the upper Sopchoppy first.  Wish me luck!

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Post by: lefteyeshot on December 20, 2021, 08:47:37 AM

Went to the fun shoot Saturday. Patch targets, straighten out my gun box. Mount a couple of scopes. Chase Miss Baby around the house.

I already washed last night's dishes, took out the trash and petted the cat. Drinking coffee now. Life is good for an old man.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 20, 2021, 01:16:12 PM

Another regular workday at the day-job here, though many of our customers have shut down until the new year commences. 

Still haven't pulled out the table saw nor cut any trim.  But I did think about doing it, so that's sort-of working.  I should be getting some nifty paperwork here in a few days; the remainder of the ESOP buyout from when our company sold, so we're making some plans to invest more in our IRA.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2021, 01:34:21 PM

I've been awake since 4:10AM and got up at about 4:30 when I gave up trying to get comfortable enough to stay in bed. Been drinking coffee surfing the web, to see if there are any storage upgrades that will work in my Lenovo Flex 11 81A7 laptop. I didn't find much info but then I did a Windows cleanup freeing up 15GB more getting rid of the old Windows 10 files it saved when it upgraded to Windows 11. So now it has 21.2GB free, that's better for now. It has a 64GB eMMC/Sata in it Crucial and Lenovo neither have any compatible upgrades listed. Oh well, I don't use the lesser capable 11" laptop much anyway(just for travel), I like the 14" better not too big not too small.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2021, 06:55:55 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2021, 06:31:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT, having coffee. I’ve got to get down the road about 0500-0530 hrs. Changing out a rooftop condensor for a walk in cooler, crane is supposed to be there at 0900. I have a local guy to the site helping me and I’m going to hand it off to him about 1230, I have a dental appointment at 1400 hrs.  ;D

It’s like Groundhog Day! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT, having coffee. I’ve got to get down the road about 0500-0530 hrs. Changing out a rooftop condensor for a walk in cooler, crane is supposed to be there at 0900. I have a local guy to the site helping me and I’m going to hand it off to him about… the unit I had yesterday turned out to be 3 phase and it was supposed to be 208/230 volts single phase… yesterday after we called off the crane, we wrapped up- I ran a different service call, went to the dentist and then ran to Tulsa to swap units for the correct one. So today we get to do it all over again. When we get to the point where I can hand it off, we have a conference call to do and then I have a service call I have to run to.  :o

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Post by: Rick67 on December 21, 2021, 06:55:15 PM

A bit of shopping with my kid and our boarder, then to Walmart for some groceries.

No work since Friday, and we go back on the 4th of January.

This is what like about being employed by the public schools 'cuz there are lots of paid vacations   ;D

Ha, need to gain weight, as I am still below 150 lbs, and my waistline is still at 28"  ???

My 25 YO kid's is actually a little over 26", and he eats a lot  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2021, 07:30:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s a little past Hump-Day for me, as I’m off Friday. Up at 0430 CT. This morning, I have my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600. After that I’m going to the chiropractor and then off to work. For now, I have just one call- an air conditioning issue that just needs some adjustment. I think they’re getting too much “free cooling” from the economizer instead of mechanical cooling. I’ll stick with it until I get it right and go from there.

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 22, 2021, 11:41:36 AM

Yep, we're up.  Martha just asked me 'what can we do today' and I repied, I dunno', we can go to the library, both vehicles need a bath.  What do you want to do?

It's supposed to be in the low 60's this afternoon, I may shoot a pellet or two.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2021, 01:40:26 PM

 My Dodge 3500 needs a new Lift Pump (fuel tank to filter pump). I will be a Diesel Mechanic and replace it myself but it won't be right away because I can't get it today and then we are going to have rain some every day for the rest of the year so my shop (the great outdoors) will be too wet to want to work on it, and I haven't decided if I am going with the stock type or upgrade the pump. I will be researching some more info about them, and don't need to rush it since I have my wife's Honda CRV or my 1969 GMC for transportation if I need them.
 I also have to replace the faucet in the master bathroom, it started leaking on the back of it yesterday and floods the countertop when it is turned on. I may have my 19-year-old grandson that is staying with us to do the plumbing for me. He has worked for plumber and installed a few and while I could do it myself it would cause me pain contorting to do it. Starting on 1/1/2022 he will be a "full time" plumber, so he needs the practice, right? ;D  I am going to do some outdoor stuff today, maybe take a short motorcycle ride since the weather is good today. We have Ch**ch at 5:00 PM too.

Oh Well, while I was typing I just got informed the grandson is not here, he is unavailable because he is busy working Catering jobs everyday for World Famous Tacos (his parents business) though the 1st of the year. So it looks like I am the plumber too. He made $800 last week working WFT jobs for his parents. Last Thursday alone they had three huge events and served about 3,000 meals. :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 22, 2021, 01:46:26 PM

I just got off the phone with my mechanic... The Titan has a bad fuel pump or plugged filter. We have the GMC so I just parked it in the barn a couple months ago. Now it's time to get it out and have the work don't Tomorrow is my last day of work until Jan 3. The Titan will go to the mechanic first of next week. I'll have to trailer it there.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2021, 02:44:06 PM

Two days of driving boats in the cold and the rain and I’m sick.  Sore throat and post nasal drip.  So I called in.  No more working while I’m sick or injured for me!  I’m a stoic and I just work through stuff.  But I looked the other day and I have over 1400 hours of sick leave banked.  I thought, heck, they’ve got lots of gung-ho young rangers at this park.  I’m gonna start acting like an old guy!  The sun is shining today and I feel good enough to sit in the sun and shoot a springer for a while.  I’ll check in with y’all later. ;D

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2021, 03:29:33 PM

Kick back and take it easy Carter.
I'm trying to skate through this last year and 4 months as easy as possible myself.
While at work I rarely leave my desk or the office area.
I try to take 1 trip a day around the plant floor which probably adds up to about 1/4 mile.
Somedays requires me to do it a couple times.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 23, 2021, 06:48:34 AM

The usual- start work at 7:30... 

Only I put a 7 pound pork shoulder on the smoker last night  about 6 PM and set it low and slow.  Still have a good 4 to 6 hours :D   8)  Air temps outside are helping; it dropped to 29 overnight and the lowest temperature is ~ 6:30, so the low/slow is still happening.  Laughing Monk honey-mustard base with some Gulden's mixed in as well.  The base caramelizes nicely, and the other "magic rub" spice blend includes some herbs from our rockscape garden out front.

I got notification some kilts I ordered are on the way, and Sonja and I have a few pounds of shortbread to bake this evening.  We made several batches of chocolate chip cookies last night; it's pretty amazing how much better all the baked goods are using Plugra butter.  It's without a doubt the best store-bought butter we've found.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2021, 07:11:11 AM

Mornin '
Last day of work before our 10 day Winter shutdown.
Lots of plans for things to do.. typically I get about half of it done.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2021, 08:02:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Slept in until 0500 CT. Today’s my last day of work this week. I’m hoping I have just this one job to do and it’s only 30 minutes from home. I have a walk-in cooler door that’s on my trailer. I’m planning on being on the job by 0730, I also have to rebuild the drain lines while we’re there. My help is supposed to be there by 0800 and we’ll change out the door. I’ve only done one of these, ever, and it was quite awhile back. From what I remember, it looks daunting, but there’s really not much to it and it’s done.  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on December 23, 2021, 11:08:10 AM

Quote from: avator on December 23, 2021, 07:11:11 AM

typically I get about half of it done.

Ha ha!  Glad to read that I'm not the only one

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 23, 2021, 11:27:08 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off sick again today.  Now the memsahib has it too.  Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!  Maybe later I’ll work on sorting out the new BlackHawk.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2021, 02:22:23 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 23, 2021, 11:08:10 AM

Quote from: avator on December 23, 2021, 07:11:11 AM

typically I get about half of it done.

Ha ha!  Glad to read that I'm not the only one

Half?! You’re doing good!  :o

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Post by: avator on December 24, 2021, 08:07:34 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 2:30 on this, the first morning of my 10 day Winter shutdown at work. Tossed and turned and couldn't get my mind off the pressing matters that need to be addressed first.
I have vehicle issues... again. It's always something.
The Titan has been parked in the barn for a few months with, what I believe, is a bad fuel pump or plugged filter. Either way the tank has to be dropped because the filter is on the pump and the pump is in the tank....  :-\
I'm not as agile as I once one and laying on the ground may turn into a permanent position for me. Is if that weren't enough, the brake light came on in the GMC and I can hear grinding.
So, the plan....
At daylight I will head to the barn, take the personal stuff out of the Titan and move the trailer that is in front of it. Then I will call the towing company to take it to my mechanic 8 miles away. Hopefully he can get that done by the first part of the week.
The GMC might be a different story... that truck has 340k miles on it. I'm not 100% sure the grinding is coming from the brakes... It may be a drive train issue. I'll address that once the Titan is back home.
The good news is that we are pretty well stocked up on things and shouldn't need to go anywhere for a few days.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2021, 09:17:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Christmas Eve! Up at 0440 CT. My wife has to go into town this morning for a few small Christmas things, bows & whatever…. I’m not sure what my plan is. Keep the girls entertained, I guess. We do have to wrap a couple gifts for my wife while she’s gone. I’m thinking about utilizing the unusually warm weather to shoot some Co2 rifles here or there. At some point after my wife returns, I need to make the garage off limits to put together some Christmas gifts for the girls. One of them is a new 12’ trampoline my mother got the girls. I’ll need to sneak out super early tomorrow to put it in the front yard…  ;D

Sorry to hear about your mounting automotive woes, Bill. Glad you don’t have to worry about it much to get it worked out.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 24, 2021, 10:07:31 AM

Mornin ya'll.  I'm in the field today so I'm happy.  Cold and clear.  I've got a couple of maintenance projects to work on and I might take a long lunch.
Merry Christmas eve to all!

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Post by: avator on December 24, 2021, 01:12:55 PM

So far so good...
The Titan went out of the barn about an hour ago and should be at the mechanic by now.
Mark, the roll back driver, offered to put brakes on the GMC so I will meet up with him in about an hour.
Meantime, I restuffed my pellet trap with old blue jeans... that made Betty Lou happy to get them out of my closet.
She just grabbed 4 beers from the bar fridge and headed for the house.
Might turn out to be a good day after all.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 24, 2021, 01:34:41 PM

Bill, check your PMs

Mike

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2021, 04:21:43 PM

Dang Bill, If I were closer I would do a Brake job on the GMC for a bottle of "Sprite"!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 24, 2021, 06:54:36 PM

Bill- Hopefully the GMC needs brakes and nothing else.  And that Titan... Well, I love mine, so hopefully your mechanic can get that resolved quick-like and cheaply.


We got up late today- 8-ish, versus our normal 4:45.  The boys already let the dogs out and went to work, but one of our 5 (the boys' 2 dogs sleep with them) had an accident.  That's okay- they all qualify for AARP; the youngest (a pit/boxer mix) just turned 10.  The off for a delicious breakfast at Sonja's best friend's house.  The woman's husband is an avid hunter and has a couple bow-season doe on ice.  His maple-venison sausage was good, for sure, and the sausage-n-biscuits-n-gravy was home-made and the best I've ever had.  Since cannabis is legal in VA now, they showed off their grow tent.  They gave us a couple bottles of homemade strawberry brandy, we gave them some baked goods, and then I talked to her husband about our big-bore PCPs.  He's interested in using for his next hunt, but he also said his freezer is full- and it's the size freezer you could keep an old 70's GM full of mafioso "stored on ice" with.  They have twin daughters and two dogs so we played a group until the twins were tired, then we headed back.

Sonja made strawberry-spinach salad and packed the shortbread, cookies she made earlier in the week, and various other snacks.  I made my mother's ancient shortbread recipe, then I grabbed the ulu and minced a couple pounds of smoked pork shoulder.  Sonja's family tends to feed each other more often than not, so when anything is made, there's enough for 4 families of hearty appetites.  This aligns well with my own "feed an army" tendencies, because we all love leftovers.

Anyway, we're wrapping up here and will be headed over to my sister-in-law's for a big family dinner and "gift-of-food" exchange.

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2021, 07:23:28 AM

Met up with Mark and he pulled the right front tire off and we could instantly see the problem. Wheel bearing assembly worn out. Back to the parts store for $150 bearing. The truck didn't need brakes but we put them on anyways. By the time I paid Mark, the job cost $300.
No word on the Titan yet... probably after the first of the week.
As for today...
Betty Lou got a FaceBook message from my younger Brother in Wisconsin. Apparently he decided to come south. He packed up his RV and is now at my sister's place just 2 hours south of us. He got a job and everything.
I haven't seen him in more than 25 years. Betty Lou talks to him on FaceBook and keeps me posted. Well, I called him last night and he is coming to visit for a couple days. He'll be here sometime this morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2021, 08:17:03 AM

Merry Christmas GTA!!! Up at 0530 CT. My wife left me a note on the coffee maker that she finished at 0200, not to wake her until 0730-0800.  ;D   We did our usual on Christmas Eve- after dinner we went into town and walked the Square for the Christmas lights. We kept Ayrabella up until about 2130… no telling when the girls will be up… it’s 62* right now, supposed to get into the 70*s -that’s good, really- the girls are going to want to play outside!  ;)
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 25, 2021, 10:27:38 AM

Merry Christmas GTA! I woke at 4:00 and was wide awake so I decided to get up and add a 512GB M.2 SATA in my Lenovo Flex6 11 A871. Lenovo's support page says there are no upgrades for storage in the Flex 6 11IGM but they were wrong! The M.2 SATA slot is under the battery cable and works great. I am not sure why they don't list it as an option? With Windows 11 installed and all my other software I have been using a USB hard drive which was cumbersome and inconvenient. I made it my D drive and I am copying the 54gb of Bible software from the USB drive now. 95%.....   8)  The original C: drive is just 64GB

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2021, 10:37:13 AM

Plans change as fast as they are made... My Brother sent Betty Lou a message this morning. He is not feeling well and decided not to come today.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 25, 2021, 10:46:40 AM

My son just invited my Judy and me over for breakfast. 
Actually, our grandsons want to want to open some Christmas presents that are NOT clothes.   ::)    ;D ;D

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Post by: wolverine on December 25, 2021, 11:52:53 AM

this our 1st Christmas with just the 2 of us.  we arrived home thursday after a 3800 mile road trip to attend a funeral and visit our 3 girls and 5 grandkids, then spent the eve with new friends here.  today we'll have brunch and go for a bike ride or a sail.  her choice.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 25, 2021, 08:40:08 PM

Hope y’all had a merry Christmas! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2021, 08:45:36 AM

Good morning GTA! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Up at 0400… errr, fell back asleep and got up at 0500 CT. Today is Ayrabella’s 9th Birthday! Basically, we just do Christmas all over again, but just for her.  ;D
It’s remarkably warm this weekend, I started to put together the 12’ trampoline my mom got the girls… I’ll finish that up after the morning birthday festivities, I quit because I need an extra set of hands at this point. Ayrabella got a new bike for her birthday, it’s in front of the tree and she’ll want to ride it I’m sure. My wife has a cake to finish and Ayrabella picked pork chops for her birthday dinner, even though there’s lots of Christmas ham left over… we’ll be eating good for several days.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2021, 09:55:47 AM

Sounds like you have a great day ahead of you John.  Happy birthday Ayrabella!
Im headed out to the woods.  Just have to decide which air rifle to carry! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2021, 10:18:43 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2021, 09:55:47 AM

Sounds like you have a great day ahead of you John.  Happy birthday Ayrabella!
Im headed out to the woods.  Just have to decide which air rifle to carry! ;D

Thank you, Carter… and Happy Hunting to you!

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2021, 11:20:47 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  AYRABELLA !!!!

John, good on you for separating her birthday and Christmas... it makes it more personal and special.
I've seen kids who have had birthdays around holidays and family lumps it all into one. Then siblings get their own special days.. I never thought it was fair.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2021, 11:53:22 AM

Quote from: avator on December 26, 2021, 11:20:47 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  AYRABELLA !!!!

John, good on you for separating her birthday and Christmas... it makes it more personal and special.
I've seen kids who have had birthdays around holidays and family lumps it all into one. Then siblings get their own special days.. I never thought it was fair.

Thanks Bill! Yes, I have made that a point to celebrate “her” day for just that reason.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2021, 05:03:48 PM

I was born just before Christmas.  When I was a little kid it was awesome. Two days of party, presents and food!  That’s the way to do it! I felt sorry for other kids that only got one day of Christmas!

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2021, 07:58:17 PM

I have a sister that was born on leap year.. we used to tease her about only getting cake and gifts every 4 years.
In return she would tease us about being so old....  :o

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2021, 08:03:46 PM

I loaded up the 420 Rancher and hit the ATV park.... it was closed.

But wait, there's more....
ATV park owners Monica and Bobby are friends of ours... they have a house on site.

They said... Merry Christmas Bill... go ride all you want.

I had the whole place all to myself. I went down to the sandy beach on the river and hung out then up on the ridge to hang out.
It was so quite and peaceful.  Loved it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2021, 07:58:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m not sure what’s in store for today, but I’m available to work. So I’ll get ready and call into the office at 0800. I have a compressor that needs to go somewhere, but I don’t feel like doing that today, in case there’s any calls from the weekend/holidays that need to be run. I usually take vacation this time of year, there’s usually not a whole lot going on until after New Year’s. I’m planning on taking a few days off in January, I’ll have to look at the calendar today and see where I’d like to use it.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2021, 08:30:14 AM

Got up this morning when I heard the trash truck. That's normally my clue that a new work week is beginning. I rolled out of bed and began my normal routine... I'll spare the details.  :o
I was about to turn on the shower and it hit me.... ya big dummy, you have another full week off before you go back to work...  :o ;D

Plans?  Nothing major.... taking Rambo to the vet for a checkup, taking both dogs to have their nails cut, going to the grocery store and.... oh yeah, going to the courthouse to get married. Well, at least start the process...
Here in Alabama you go to the courthouse and pay $70 for a certificate. You both fill it out and have it notorized. Then back to the courthouse for the probate judge to approve and stamp it.... now you go live happily ever after. It you want to have a traditional wedding, it's up to you.
Pretty sure divorce is a bit more complicated... and costly....  :-\

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Post by: Knothead on December 27, 2021, 09:43:51 AM

Generally involves gifting a house :)
Up early worked out and at work.  We should have a quiet week

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2021, 08:30:14 AM

Pretty sure divorce is a bit more complicated... and costly....  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2021, 12:31:50 PM

Best wishes to you & Betty Lou, Bill!

Well, no work today… and I wasn’t pushing for any, either.
It’s sunny and not much wind, warm at 60* already. I went into town and washed the van. I’m going to take my dogs to get their nails done, seems like a good idea… and not sure what after that. I do believe Ayrabella is going to want to play outside… I’m thinking about swapping a scope off the FWB Sport to the RWS 3400, if I have the time to do it right. I have a 3-9x40 I’d like to try in the Sportsmatch rings on the Sport.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2021, 01:08:56 PM

So far so good....
We went to the local diner and had breakfast amungst the town and county muckity mucks.... a bunch of good old boys.
Then to Autozone to get the abs brake code cleared in the truck after a wheel hub and brake replacement... failed.. it needs the sensor cable put back on correctly....  :o
Then to the courthouse only to find out we had to fill the marriage cert out online, then print it and have it notorized then back to the courthouse to pay $70 to have it filed on record.... then we are married. So far, it's filled out and downloaded to be printed.
Next up was the vet. Rambo has an appointment for 3:00 today and Boss's is tomorrow at 2:30. They will not be happy campers.
After that it was the grocery store for New Years meal stuff..... pork riibs, chops and kraut.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2021, 04:46:14 PM

Well, so much for what I thought I was going to do. After I got the dogs nails done, I got a call that there was another unit changeout scheduled for tomorrow and a guy was bringing it to me. While that was happening I got a service call. Got the unit loaded onto my trailer and now I’m at work. At least the dogs are done & Ayrabella got to play outside before I left.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2021, 05:48:43 PM

Just got got back from the vet with Rambo. No heart worm and the spots Betty Lou was worried about are skin tags.
He got his nails cut. The bad thing is.... he's 102.3 lbs.   :o
He has to lose about 20 lbs.
Boss is tomorrow at 2:30. I had to get knock out pills for her so they could touch her feet. She ain't having none of that. Do anything you want to her... don't touch the feet or tail.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2021, 06:40:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. Going to changeout a condensor for another walk-in cooler. This one is on the ground behind the store, but we might get some thunderstorms between 0700-1000 hrs. I’m going to head out about 0530, my help should be there about 0700. We’re going to have to manhandle these off and on the trailer. I sure am hoping we don’t have to get wet.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 28, 2021, 11:49:28 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Just got off my first boat tour.  We are running ten boats today and I've got four of them.  Its cold so the gators were shy this morning.  Not too many manatee around either.  Plenty of birds though and I found enough other stuff to keep the customers happy.  Looks like its going to be overcast for the rest of the day.  So I've got my work cut out for me finding critters for the visitors.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2021, 12:33:58 PM

And… my help called out. Not changing that unit until tomorrow, at least. I’m just going to say, from now on: I’ve got plans, but they’re probably going to change.  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 28, 2021, 02:24:04 PM

I've been up for hours and it's another rainy day. I will try to see if I can find anything to throw out with tomorrows trash, shred papers, and clean an organize stuff again. After seeing Bill's post with knifes I gathered most of my knifes (46 including hunting, pocket, and produce work knifes), and 11 multi-tools and sheathes got them all into one drawer. It's not a huge drawer but it is full.

Isn't it funny how we tend to hang onto more than we need with certain things.

 I also have a drawer full of flashlights now, all have new or fully charged batteries as of yesterday. There are two 3 D cell flashlights by the front door and others strategically placed around the house everywhere we might need one, battery powered lanterns have good batteries. We also have 12 oil lamps and plenty of lamp oil and kerosene so we won't be left in the dark.

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2021, 06:58:07 PM

Took Boss to the vet.. no heart worm... she's also over weight at 90lbs.. Both need to lose 25 lbs. or more.
Then we took her into the nursing home to see Killer. Boy was he happy. We didn't tell hem we were bringing her.
It was kinda sad because she was still groggy from the pills they gave her so they could cut her nails without getting bit.

While we were there I got a text that the Titan was ready to pick up. 2 bad sensors... cam shaft sensor and cam shaft sensor.
She runs and sounds great. Bill was $180... I gave him an even $200. Ken does good work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2021, 06:44:15 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump Day! Up at 0400 CT. The plan is to change out that walk-in cooler condensor. It should happen, as there are 2 guys coming from Tulsa to help me. Actually, the main guy that’s coming is the guy that wrote this job up and he’s training a new guy, but the more- the merrier. I worked on the walk-in freezer yesterday afternoon, so I got to lay eyes on the cooler while there. It should go well, but another chance for rain and it did rain a bit yesterday. I’ve got my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting and then head out. I should still get to the job about an hour before the help shows up to get myself setup.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 29, 2021, 11:22:01 AM

  I was up until 12:30 and then just as I was headed to bed my grandson got a call from one of his uncles that had just hit a wild donkey with his car :o I talked to him a bit about reporting the accident and car repair process. His car is still drivable!  :o  His airbag didn't go off, :o his hood looks as if the donkey dropped from above onto it. I told him there could still be, and likely is damage to the front under the plastic bumper.

  I was awake at 4:00 but managed to dose a little more, toss a little more, and then got up at 6:00.

  Another rainy day, plans, I'll try to get the sorting/cleaning stuff done that I had planned for yesterday before my plans were interrupted by my sister by plans I had forgotten about. :-[  and then we have Ch**ch tonight too.
 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 29, 2021, 07:18:40 PM

I've been lazy today, tomorrow, maybe tomorrow LOL 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 30, 2021, 08:02:55 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off to hunt for a couple of hours before work.  Then boats today.  Wish me luck!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2021, 08:52:38 AM

Good morning GTA! From what I’ve heard, we’re off tomorrow, so- it’s kinda like Friday! Up at 0430 CT, and I’m headed to work. We finished that walk-in cooler yesterday, but I want to check on it on the way in to another job for a cooler that’s leaking water. After these 2 jobs, I don’t think there’s anything else going on… but that could change.  ;)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 30, 2021, 12:04:42 PM

Working today... 

I'll be doing some creative electrical work later.  I have to modify an old-work single-gang "bottomless" box with the back of a regular single-gang box so the whole thing is only 1 7/8" deep.  There's a grounded (and unused) steel pipe in the wall under our kitchen window that does literally nothing (seriously, not connected at either end but removing requires tearing out the entire wall) other than prevent inserting a single-gang old-work box.  The "Supply-line" issues have hit the electrical Departments at all the hardware stores in the region, and nobody has single-gang old-work shallow boxes, and I'm not paying the crazy money for 1 box on amazon (eBay was even worse!).

I have more projects than I know what to do with right now, but that's nothing new.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on December 30, 2021, 03:08:39 PM

I didn't plan to but I mowed the yard.  That really is the last mowing for this year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2021, 06:17:02 PM

Well, the Titan gets another trip to the mechanic tomorrow.
This time it will be a new starter. 50% of the time when you hit the key you just get a 'click'.
Titans are known for this issue and I figure to get it done since we have the money.
It will progressively get worse until it just don't start at all.
It took more than 10 minutes to get it to engage one time yesterday.
I talked to Ken, my mechanic and he's replaced them before and knows what the job entails.
For those of you who don't know, the starter on a Nissan Titan is in the valley of the motor under the intake manifold...  :o
Ken told me he would do the job for $200 labor and the cost of the starter. He can get one overnight for $100.
I might tackle this job myself back in  the day but in my later years jobs like this tend to make me cuss... alot.
Best left to the pro.

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Post by: bReTt on December 31, 2021, 02:18:00 AM

I'm off work for the next 4 days.  Gonna do as little as possible.

Maybe I'll get to throw a pellet or two during that time.  We shall see.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2021, 08:12:02 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 31, 2021, 02:18:00 AM

I'm off work for the next 4 days.  Gonna do as little as possible.

Maybe I'll get to throw a pellet or two during that time.  We shall see.

Good for you, Brett! Enjoy your time off and your family. Sounds like you’ve been working a lot.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2021, 10:47:27 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s New Year’s Eve, I can’t believe it… it’s almost 2020-too! Up at 0545 CT. It’s supposed to get to 66* and I haven’t shot airguns a whole lot, so I’d really like to today. I’m not going to waste much more time this morning. I’m going to take the scope off the FWB Sport and mount it on the RWS 3400 and zero it. I may shoot the Sport a little bit with the superb open sights, but… I aim to put a spare 1” tube 3-9x40 front AO scope on it with the FWB/Sportsmatch rings and check for fit/feel & zero it. My next airgun related purchase just might be a really nice 1” tube scope for the Sport.  8)

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Post by: Firewalker on December 31, 2021, 11:30:11 AM

Temperatures will start dropping this evening and end up somewhere around 25 Below Zero by 7 tomorrow morning. That is pretty typical of Minnesota in January.

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Post by: avator on December 31, 2021, 12:51:39 PM

Got up and grabbed a shower early... let's just say well before the dogs.
Them and Betty Lou rolled out a couple hours later.
We had coffee and took the Titan back to the mechanic and stopped at Jack's (It's all about the South) for breakfast.
Then a stop at the local grocer for a few items Betty Lou forgot to pick up.
Back home we cleaned up some more around the outside while the dogs dug holes to lay in the soft sand.
I found an old wooden wishing well and a part from a tree stand and decided to incorporate them into my 35yd.
shooting range out the side door of the mancave.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 31, 2021, 08:01:18 PM

Drove boats for the fifth day in a row and I’ll be driving them again tomorrow.  I ain’t complaining. ;D. 
“ There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”.
After work tomorrow I’m going to stop on the way home and hunt a WMA that has just opened small game season.  The weather is so unseasonably warm here that I am considering carrying my co2 powered XS60C.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2022, 08:54:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy New Year! Got up around 0545 CT. Yesterday morning didn’t work out for me to get much done with the FWB Sport & RWS 3400 optics. When my wife got up, a honey-do list landed on me. I did get the scope mounted to the Sport later on, though no shooting. It’s raining today and will probably continue most of the day. This morning I’ll mount the UTG scope to the RWS 3400 and go from there. If I can keep the paper targets dry, I just might get them both zero’d.  8)

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Post by: Firewalker on January 01, 2022, 10:50:50 AM

The first sure kicked off well for us, momma is down with a bad cold (no rona) and temps plummeted to -25 last night. Just came in from filling the wood boiler. Uff-Dah!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 01, 2022, 11:55:47 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 01, 2022, 10:50:50 AM

The first sure kicked off well for us, momma is down with a bad cold (no rona) and temps plummeted to -25 last night. Just came in from filling the wood boiler. Uff-Dah!

And I'm sweating in a T-shirt down here in sunny Flarda!  Send some of that cold down here!  We need something to kill the Skeeters'! ;D

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Post by: avator on January 01, 2022, 12:00:27 PM

Mornin'
It's muggy and warm here this morning with the sun peeking in and out. But, there is the feel of rain coming in the air.
Betty Lou is in the house working on a traditional New Years food festival. She truly loves her new kitchen. Apparently so does Rambo. He's laying under foot hoping for droppings.
Boss and I escaped to the mancave... looks like someone had a party in here last night.... oh yeah, I did...  :o
Cds, beer cans, shot glasses and full ashtrays every where. I got the crime scene cleaned up and then set out to move some things around and organize the gun working area in a nook in the corner.
I had to move an antique wooden organ over about 3 feet to put a stack of shelving in opposite the work table
Yeah, that was quite heavy. But, I got it done. Next was to unpack some totes left over from the move and organize that stuff onto the shelves. It's getting there. Starting to look like the bar/mancave that it's suppose to be instead of a U Stor It.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM

Good Morning all today I will step back take a deep breath and assess what important stuff needs to be moved in the trailer. Downsizing from a four-bedroom home to a 30 ft travel trailer takes some serious decisions about what is needed and how much can be fitted into the trailer with minimal storage available. I have already determined that I will need to get myself a 10 X 12 storage shed to use as a laundry room and place for a small chest freezer. that will also allow me a place for seasonal clothing storage and somewhere to hang my riding gear.
First order of business will be a new bike make and the model is still undecided. If I can find a nice used Harley that is my first choice  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2022, 12:53:42 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM

First order of business will be a new bike make and the model is still undecided. If I can find a nice used Harley that is my first choice  ;D

Better chill now that you are in a "retirement community" old man... get you one of those giant tricycles for Senior Citizens.
 Don't want to get too excited or break a hip or somethin
Thinking like this maybe?
 ;)



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Post by: avator on January 01, 2022, 12:56:45 PM

Yep... a Geeser Glide....  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2022, 09:48:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. It’s 17* outside and snowing. It’s probably not going to snow much, maybe an inch here so far… but it’s been rather warm this winter and yesterday it pretty much rained all day. Really not sure what I want to do today, but it probably won’t include going anywhere outside.  ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on January 02, 2022, 12:35:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2022, 09:48:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. It’s 17* outside and snowing. It’s probably not going to snow much, maybe an inch here so far… but it’s been rather warm this winter and yesterday it pretty much rained all day. Really not sure what I want to do today, but it probably won’t include going anywhere outside.  ;)

That's my plan as well, stay inside and stay warm! We tanked at -32°F this morning...  :o

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 02, 2022, 12:48:40 PM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2022, 12:56:45 PM

Yep... a Geeser Glide....  ;D

:P :P :P :P ;D

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2022, 01:03:40 PM

70* and slowly dropping. Rains came fast and hard, 2 healthy showers. Now just overcast Maybe a pop up or 2 still to come.

.... and as I was typing another shower comes through.
It's all good.. I'm nice and dry shooting out the side door of the mancave. Chicom resettable flippers are the targets of choice... I ain't going out there to hang targets..... lol

Now the only issue is trying to stay awake with the rain hitting the tin roof.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 02, 2022, 02:08:00 PM

Afternoon y’all!  Went out and sat in the woods this morning until the truck hunters got moving.  It was overcast but windy.  There was too much motion in the tree branches for me to be able to spot squirrels.  I heard a couple arguing but I couldn’t stalk close enough to see them before they shut up.  Played with my new chronograph when I got home.  That was fun!  Gardening and some touch up painting on the outside of the house this afternoon but you know there will be an air rifle handy! ;D

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2022, 02:18:48 PM

Man.... a good soaker came through. Yard turned into a lake and I had my slippers on. A chill came on with the rain and a breeze blowing through the mancave with the doors open so I had to take the longer dry path to the house to get a hoodie and gum boots. Boss is out there playing in the puddles like a kid. Thought about joining her with the 4 wheeler but Betty Lou would have my butt for rutting up the yard.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2022, 07:39:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. Back to the grind for me, though I’ll have to call the office as I don’t have a first call to go to yet. So, I’ll have my coffee and take it slow until I get it figured out.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 03, 2022, 11:47:20 AM

Mornin y’all.  Well, winter arrived last night.  It’s right cold out there!  I went hunting this a.m. inadequately clothed. Fortunately I had enough stuff in the truck to layer up.  Still got chilled.  I was actually glad when the dog hunters started up.  Gave me an excuse to slink back to the nice warm truck.  The memsahib has a Dr’s appointment but after that I’m headed back out to the woods.  Wearing a parka!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2022, 07:23:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. Yesterday was a little goofy, new year and office people doing meetings and just weird stuff. But I got a full day of work in. Today I’m doing preventative maintenance on a site with 3 rooftop units at the mall we’ve done a little work on over the years. A weird contract, I guess. I’ve only been there once, in 2017. No telling what it might look like or what I’ll find.  ;)

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2022, 07:46:31 AM

Mornin' y'all....
Back in the mud, slime queen !!
This will be my first full day of work for the year 2022. It will also be my first full day officially married to Betty Lou.
All in all, it don't feel any different. Just another day in the journey.
Got the call at around 4:30 yesterday the Nissan was ready to pick up from the mechanic so we brought that home. I ordered and received the new positive battery terminal for it so I need to put that on to replace the cracked one... no biggie. I'll probably do that on my lunch break today after the chill is off the morning. It's about 30* out there right now but headed for 60* and sunny today.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 04, 2022, 07:15:54 PM

Hope the Titan is running well again Bill. I'm in need of a new water heater as my 5yr old one leaked a mess in the house so 25 towels later and 3 fans blasting the place dry I'm looking for a tankless water heater or a stainless tank if there's not enough room to install a tankless heater as a stainless will usually carry a 10yr warranty. In the meantime I'm washing and drying towels. On the bright side I found a couple boxes of shotgun shells I needed at a gun shop for a good price.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 05, 2022, 07:05:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. It’s Hump-Day and I don’t have a first for work today. So, I’m having coffee and doing some reading. I’ll have to call the office at 0730-0800. Sorry to hear about the mess, Gil. If I had gas service, I’d go with the tankless water heater. We are all electric, so when mine went I just replaced it with the same model heater that was here. Fortunately, it was during the summer over the weekend and in the garage. I dried out pretty quick & was up & running the same day.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 05, 2022, 08:59:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 04, 2022, 07:46:31 AM

Mornin' y'all....
Back in the mud, slime queen !!
This will be my first full day of work for the year 2022. It will also be my first full day officially married to Betty Lou.
All in all, it don't feel any different. Just another day in the journey.
Got the call at around 4:30 yesterday the Nissan was ready to pick up from the mechanic so we brought that home. I ordered and received the new positive battery terminal for it so I need to put that on to replace the cracked one... no biggie. I'll probably do that on my lunch break today after the chill is off the morning. It's about 30* out there right now but headed for 60* and sunny today.

Mornin' Bill!
Sorry I'm late to the party, but congrats on gettin' hitched!
  Maybe now Betty Lou will let you win some of those shooting matches with the 880's!   ;D ;D
 Live long and prosper!

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Post by: Firewalker on January 05, 2022, 10:13:42 AM

Snow and 35mph winds this morning, big drifts in front of the garage doors and lots of hand shoveling. It's going to be cold tomorrow morning, -25F again Thursday morning. 

Lakes have 24" of ice, trails are open, snowshoes are ready for the weekend. Love winter time! ❤

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Post by: PasadenaMike on January 05, 2022, 10:37:21 AM

Good morning it’s 6:38 am been up since 5:30 enjoying the peace and quiet before heading out on the road for work.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 05, 2022, 10:38:37 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Temps in the high fifties today.  I spent an hour at my favorite squirrel hunting spot before work.  Shot AT three squirrels.  Missed all three.  Now I'm sitting in the penalty box (read "ranger station") at work.  I'll get out of here around five so I hope to go straight back to the woods when I do.
Hope Ya'll have a great day!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2022, 05:53:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0315 CT. I’m going to get on the road early this morning, about 0500. I have a 2.5-3 hour ride to replace an ice bin for an ice machine. It’s freezing outside, I’ll enjoy the ride and working inside mostly.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on January 07, 2022, 08:51:32 AM

-27 F this morning, gonna be an interesting day.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 07, 2022, 10:57:55 AM

Moved here to lower Alabama from Northeast Ohio in 2013. I don't ever even want to see +27f again, nevermind -27f....  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2022, 08:52:49 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Saturday and I got up at 0515 CT. I’m having coffee and contemplating shooting some airguns today. I definitely want to zero the scope on the RWS 3400. It’s above freezing but it supposed to be windy all day. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2022, 07:46:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. It’s sprinkling rain and about 50*. Temperatures are supposed to drop all day & tonight. We’ve got Ch**ch at 1000 hrs and small group this evening. Yesterday I got to sight in the scope on my RWS 3400, despite the wind. I’d like to shoot a few more pellets through it in the middle of the day, if it’s not too windy before it gets real cold.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 09, 2022, 12:13:18 PM

-17 F, clear skies, light breeze, heading off to Ch**ch then lunch with my sis. I have some leadership items to take care of this afternoon when I get home then a late target to satisfy Scotts informal 10y contest.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2022, 06:46:01 PM

I was up at 3:30 had Ch**ch at 10:00 to 12ish

Our power was out from 8:21AM until 9:01AM and then went off at 12ish but only for about 10 minutes. There was an associated road closure too so those coming from town had a dirt road detour to get here this morning.

The weather is great.
 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 09, 2022, 09:15:13 PM

Hey y’all.  I’ be heading out early tomorrow a.m.  A few days left to bag a turkey before the season ends and I’ve zeroed in on where a big flock is roosting.  So I’m going to try to bag one when they first fly down in the a.m.
Hope you all have a great day too!

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Post by: Tater on January 10, 2022, 03:44:21 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2022, 06:46:01 PM

I was up at 3:30 had Ch**ch at 10:00 to 12ish

Our power was out from 8:21AM until 9:01AM and then went off at 12ish but only for about 10 minutes. There was an associated road closure too so those coming from town had a dirt road detour to get here this morning.

The weather is great.

70 degrees and sunny. Why did the power go out twice?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2022, 08:03:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Up at 0500 CT. Having coffee and about to get going. I’ve got to remember to run the trash out before I get on the highway, I usually do it Sunday night. Today I have a site survey for a customer with a potential new location in the mall. Hopefully, it won’t be too hard to find my way around on the roof to match what’s downstairs. Sometimes it’s confusing.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 10, 2022, 08:53:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0400 this a.m.but it was pouring rain.  Up again at 0730 and it’s foggy and cool.  I’m heading out to the woods but I ain’t expecting much with this rain. :D

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Post by: Firewalker on January 10, 2022, 09:24:28 AM

Up at 6:30, made a cup-o-joe, listen to a little Strauss, no winds at all, super calm and -19 F, what I call "bitter cold". Great weekend of recovery from work, seeing family, both sisters and dad. Hoping to shoot a little when I get home tonight.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 10, 2022, 11:15:42 AM

Quote from: Tater on January 10, 2022, 03:44:21 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2022, 06:46:01 PM

I was up at 3:30 had Ch**ch at 10:00 to 12ish

Our power was out from 8:21AM until 9:01AM and then went off at 12ish but only for about 10 minutes. There was an associated road closure too so those coming from town had a dirt road detour to get here this morning.

The weather is great.

70 degrees and sunny. Why did the power go out twice?

I think someone hit a pole and they re-routed power to get us back on and then later was to re-route again after the pole was replaced. When it came back on the first time until it went back off again we were just getting 108 Volts, and after the second time we were back to our 120 Volt normal.

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2022, 11:21:35 AM

We had 4 tornado warnings come over the cell and TV between 4 and 6pm yesterday.
These were the ones that said head to the basement or the nearest shelter...  :o
We stayed put in our mobile home..... Que Sera, Sera.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 10, 2022, 11:22:16 AM

Good morning all sort of settled in at the RV park that is now home for Dudley and me. Arizona is beautiful this time of the year mid 40's at night and upper 60's during the day. went shooting in the desert one day last week and will probably get my hunting /fishing license today after dropping an Amazon return to UPS. I am probably going to start exploring areas within an hour's drive for hunting and fishing. Between my FX .25 Crown & Brocock Sniper, I can do some serious pesting and the Marauder  will definitely get it done for coyote

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 10, 2022, 11:34:05 AM

Sounds like you are set Don.  I envy you. ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 10, 2022, 11:39:13 AM

Dan said:  and will probably get my hunting /fishing license today
I had to wait three months after becoming a Tennessee resident before I could get mine. 
You are a lucky man!

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 10, 2022, 11:47:45 AM

Absolutely I am living in a state that has huge areas that are BLM and assessable to all residents. Another big plus is it is very gun friendly  8) ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 10, 2022, 12:18:53 PM

Quote from: Tater on January 10, 2022, 03:44:21 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2022, 06:46:01 PM

The weather is great.

70 degrees and sunny.

Our 10 day forecast looks great now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 10, 2022, 05:27:33 PM

Did some work on my KTM 625 that I'm selling. Couldn't get the bolt that holds down the left side tank shroud to thread in. Figured I'd just chase the threads with a 6mm x 1.0 tap I have. I spent hours looking for it. Finally remembered that the third draw down had spare nuts and bolts in it along with my tap I was looking for.🧐😡 I haven't opened that drawer since I moved here almost 2 years ago. Haven't done much work on m/c since I moved here. Dang sometimes!!!🤬🤬 I've got 2 half drawers filled with taps and drills so of course I thought the metric tap was in with them. Can't believe how many 1/4 20 and 1/4-28 taps I have.😜

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Post by: Florida_Man on January 11, 2022, 06:24:46 AM

18 holes and then work

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2022, 08:16:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. Getting ready to roll out. I have another site survey to do but it’s local. Should be much easier than yesterday.  ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 11, 2022, 01:25:01 PM

breakfast then some scouting for under an hour open land to shoot and possibly some Javelina hunting once the season opens.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 12, 2022, 07:06:22 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I’m headed to Ft. Smith for a couple service calls.

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Post by: Oldgringo on January 12, 2022, 12:08:46 PM

I just reconciled and paid this month's Capital One account.  Now, I'm sitting in front of the laptop with the TV OFF.  I'm sick of politics and sickness! 

It's supposed to get into the low 60's today so, I may go out onto the patio and shoot some spoons.  Y'all have a nice day, you hear?

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2022, 12:38:05 PM

Funny you mentioned that Greg.
I just got off the phone with my cable service provider. We have internet, phone and extended tv in 3 rooms.
If I cut the tv cord and keep internet and phone then go with YouTube TV (which offers virtually everything we have now and some) I can take around $70 right off the top of my bill. I pay $247 a month right now and I need to knock a hole in that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 12, 2022, 01:14:36 PM

Quote from: avator on January 12, 2022, 12:38:05 PM

Funny you mentioned that Greg.
I just got off the phone with my cable service provider. We have internet, phone and extended tv in 3 rooms.
If I cut the tv cord and keep internet and phone then go with YouTube TV (which offers virtually everything we have now and some) I can take around $70 right off the top of my bill. I pay $247 a month right now and I need to knock a hole in that.

As long as you have a good broadband streaming is great from my experience. I just have Spectrum Cable internet only. Before I had Dish Network for TV
and was using Verizon wireless for all my internet and phones. My internet is faster, I still watch what I want with a few streaming subscriptions, and save $. Where I live is the end of the fiberoptic line in our area so I just barely made having the option though. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2022, 07:59:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I have a 2 hour drive to my first call. Just finished up my coffee and getting ready to hit the highway. I hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: avator on January 13, 2022, 08:14:59 AM

HMMA, our primary customer, has cancelled production Friday and Tuesday (Monday (MLK) is already a paid holiday). I'm going to put in vacation days for Fri and Mon. I got better things to do than sit at a desk and look at a blank computer screen. So, here comes a 5 day mini vacation....  ;D

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Post by: uglymike on January 13, 2022, 08:42:45 AM

Take the D460 to my indoor range, sight it in @ 25 meters for a different pellet, then go shoot feral birds with it. 

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Post by: bReTt on January 13, 2022, 10:26:02 AM

Flat/low tire on the truck this morning.  Looked low yesterday after getting home so I checked pressure and filled it.  10 psi drop over nigHt.  That and the liquid sky convinced me that I'll be staying home and taking care of that today.  It's not how I really want to spend my time off but it needs to be tended to. Right now I'm enjoying coffee and the sound of rain falling in a dimly lit room with the heat blowing on my shoulders. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 14, 2022, 08:36:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0415 CT. Finishing up my coffee and trying to decide if I should go on to the chiropractor this morning. I don’t have a first call (yet). Which is fine with me. I’m on call and it’s supposed to rain & snow tomorrow. I should probably throw on sweats and head on in to the chiropractor.  ;D
I’ll call the office at 0800, but it’d be nice if I could take the day to rest before the weekend calls come in. It’d be even nicer if I don’t get called out this weekend. I’m already at 52 hours.  ;)

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Post by: PasadenaMike on January 14, 2022, 08:44:01 AM

4:40 am contemplating getting out of bed it’s an early work day today ( I feel like that’s every day) I do commercial kitchen equipment repair and most days are early. I have to get in before equipment gets too hot to work on.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2022, 08:26:11 AM

Mornin y’all.  I’m scheduled to do a campfire cooking program today at noon.  I’ll be setting up all my outdoor cooking stuff and I’ll cook a leisurely breakfast for myself and the other rangers. Then I’ll do my program for the park visitors!  Later on, I’ve got a a dinner cruise to drive so it’s going to be a full day! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 15, 2022, 08:51:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430ish CT. It’s snowing and the temps are dropping. It’s a strange weather event in between a 57* day and a 42* day. Nobody really knows how much snow we’ll get, some say 2”… our local guy says maybe 6-7”… but it’s a wet snow and seems to be freezing on contact. I’m on call, but if I don’t have to- I’m not going outside. Right now it’s about 26* with the windchill it’s 17*, supposed to snow all day maybe until 1800-2000 tonight. I may tink around in the garage today… I really hope I don’t get called out to work.

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Post by: avator on January 15, 2022, 09:33:29 AM

Mornin'
In the bar/mancave this morning. Enjoying a cup of joe and seeing what the late nighters and west coasters posted on the GTA while I was snug like a bug.
I got a pistol to get boxed and sent to it's new home today before the post office locks the doors at noon. Then the plan is to spend some time with the new 362 in it's new caliber .177. Maybe even dig a little more into that trigger group and see what I can dig up for it.
But first I had to fire up the old gas heater converted to propane to knock the chill off in here.

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Post by: avator on January 15, 2022, 09:38:08 AM

I got another one on the other side of the room but so far, one is doing the job pretty well. It's gonna be in the 60* today so I won't need it too long.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2022, 10:22:40 AM

Up at 5:15 currently 54 degrees and a high of 67-70 is forecast. I will be busy with my sister and more "estate stuff" today mostly.

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Post by: avator on January 16, 2022, 07:09:39 AM

Good mornin' from the mancave.
I guess a hunk of tin underpenning came loose from the house just outside the bedroom window. The wind banged it against the house all night and woke me up about every hour. Finally at 3:00am I couldn't take it anymore and got and made coffee. While it brewed I grabbed a shower. Betty Lou and the dogs got up about an hour later.
Now I'm in the mancave planning the day's events. Mostly airgun adventures. It's rainy and windy out but not cold enough to fire up the stove. A hoodie will suffice providing I leave the door closed. So no shooting outside.... for now. During the restless night I came up with a few ideas for the 362 trigger and I'm gonna dig into that. Also need to round up another forward screw steel breech for another incoming 362.
The addiction continues....

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 16, 2022, 07:40:02 AM

10f degrees outside, coupl of my buddies are coming over to go ice fishing.... I am going to "hole up" in the family room.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2022, 07:50:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I didn’t get any calls yesterday and it snowed pretty much all day. I didn’t do much & I was fine with that. My wife is singing today at Ch**ch and she doesn’t want to drive. On call I’ll usually drive my van, but I’ll drive her in about 0815 & hang out. Ch**ch is at 1000. If I get called out, I guess it’ll have to hold until I get back home & in my van. If I don’t get any calls today, I’ll be impressed, and grateful.  ;D

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Post by: avator on January 16, 2022, 07:54:37 AM

LOL John... if you get any calls just tell them to open the doors and windows.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2022, 08:32:16 AM

Quote from: avator on January 16, 2022, 07:54:37 AM

LOL John... if you get any calls just tell them to open the doors and windows.

Haha! I do heat & refrigeration too. I never know what the “emergency” is… but it’s not usually an emergency.  ;)

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Post by: SteveP-52 on January 16, 2022, 09:39:12 AM

Up at 7am to see it was 1 degree with a -8 wind chill. We're currently up to a balmy 3 degrees and -6 wind chill.

Plans?? A quiet day inside waiting to see if the Winter Storm warning that goes into effect at 7pm dumps what they say it might...lol.
What they say it might is high winds, gusts close to 40mph and 12-15 inches of the white garbage. Only thing I'll be shooting is snow
out the directional chute of a John Deere snowblower...lol.

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Post by: avator on January 16, 2022, 09:50:28 AM

Quote from: SteveP-52 on January 16, 2022, 09:39:12 AM

Up at 7am to see it was 1 degree with a -8 wind chill. We're currently up to a balmy 3 degrees and -6 wind chill.

Plans?? A quiet day inside waiting to see if the Winter Storm warning that goes into effect at 7pm dumps what they say it might...lol.
What they say it might is high winds, gusts close to 40mph and 12-15 inches of the white garbage. Only thing I'll be shooting is snow
out the directional chute of a John Deere snowblower...lol.

I'm not surprised in Buffalo. I grew up just east of Cleveland in Ohio... I know all about the 'lake affect'.

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Post by: SteveP-52 on January 16, 2022, 10:01:16 AM

I actually live above that Lake Erie snow zone and closer to Lake Ontario so most of that mess misses us or we get dusted, but the incoming
storm is coming from the north and over Ontario this time around.

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 16, 2022, 10:32:06 AM

My daughter-in-law attended college in Buffalo, NY.  She parked her car on the wrong side of the street - ONCE!   >:( :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 16, 2022, 11:06:42 AM

This is what I am dealing with right now.

Current conditions at
Tyndall Air Force Base (KPAM)
Lat: 30.06°NLon: 85.56°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Windy

50°F

10°C

Humidity   64%
Wind Speed   W 29 G 39 mph
Barometer   29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint   38°F (3°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   42°F (6°C)
Last update   16 Jan 8:56 am CST

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 16, 2022, 11:16:38 AM

Kris, you are a looonnnggg way from home!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 17, 2022, 06:25:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0330 CT, had my alarm set for 0400. I’ve been doing a lot of big jobs that I didn’t write up for the past couple months and so it is this morning. The guy that’s coming with the equipment and helping me didn’t write it up either. Oh well, we have 3 heat exchangers to replace in package units on the roof. Crane will be there at 0730, so I have to get there early to get setup. It’s going to be a long day, not so sure we can get it all done in one day, but we’ll give it our best.

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Post by: SteveP-52 on January 17, 2022, 03:46:32 PM

Weather Service was a bit off. We got 18 inches dumped on us overnight and still snowing...lol. 4 hours with a snow blower and shovel to
dig out. Now to just wait for it to finally stop and go do it all again....lol.

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2022, 04:14:04 PM

A rare snow fall yesterday here... didn't last long and didn't stick.
First snow we've seen fall in like 8 years.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 17, 2022, 06:40:13 PM

The thin 1/64" metal top of my old shop fan was so dented in over the years of me using it as a small work table that I finally decided to replace it with two thick sheets of  1/8" steel welded together to make a longer and wider top than before for more work space. I tried screwing the new top into the fan's metal frame but the drill bit wouldn't bite so I got a self drilling metal screw and drilled the holes and that did the trick. I used my drill bit to bevel out holes in the top sheet so the screw heads would be flush with the top when screwed in. So much better than the flimsy original top and no need for the original handle that was mounted over the top blocking it as a work space since the wider top acts as handles sticking out on each end whenever I need to move the fan. To me that's how the fan should've been made to begin with. Now I just have to paint the fan and it's new top whatever color I come up with.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 18, 2022, 06:59:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0350 CT… alarm was set for 0430, I don’t usually use an alarm and this is one of those reasons. Well, today is same as yesterday, again… the mall operations manager wouldn’t let us on the roof because of ice on the roof & ladder. Good thing, because there was no crane, I guess everyone involved thought the other persons involved ordered the crane. So we’ll go back out there today and this time I sure hope we get it done in one day, because we have some rain, sleet, ice & snow for tomorrow as a possibility. And the temps will start to drop after today, right through Thursday. I’ll finish this cup of coffee & get rolling.  ;)

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Post by: avator on January 18, 2022, 07:27:36 AM

Nothing special planned today. Just going back out in the mancave to continue the Crosman C362 adventures. Temps are expected to reach the mid to upper 50's so I might be able to open the door to shoot without freezing any extremities off...  :o

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Post by: Bimota on January 18, 2022, 09:21:37 AM

Beautiful sunny Florida morning. 29 degrees at 8:19 am.
(https://i.imgur.com/OOthf73.jpg)

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Post by: avator on January 18, 2022, 10:06:39 AM

Fired up the air gun laptop in the mancave and the fan groaned at me for 4 or 5 minutes then stopped.    :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 18, 2022, 10:55:45 AM

Quote from: avator on January 18, 2022, 10:06:39 AM

Fired up the air gun laptop in the mancave and the fan groaned at me for 4 or 5 minutes then stopped.    :o

That happened to me a few months back. :(. Now I’m using an IPad, which I hate! >:(

I’m off today after a pretty grueling week. Six days of driving boats, maintenance, tree trimming, and TWO full on interpretive programs in class “A” uniform.  I’m whipped.  I slept in until 7:30 a.m. before the dogs made me get up.
I plan to finish painting the window trim in front of the house and work in the garden.  If it’s sunny I’ll continue chronographing various air guns with various pellets. ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 18, 2022, 10:57:17 AM

Duplicate post.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 18, 2022, 01:03:16 PM

Off to the Harley shop to discuss some upgrades to my new to me 2002 Electra Glide Classic  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on January 18, 2022, 01:43:11 PM

Quote from: avator on January 18, 2022, 10:06:39 AM

Fired up the air gun laptop in the mancave and the fan groaned at me for 4 or 5 minutes then stopped.    :o

Hit it with compressed air and see if it comes back. Lappys can get grit in the fins and stop them.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 18, 2022, 08:59:04 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 18, 2022, 01:43:11 PM

Hit it with compressed air and see if it comes back. Lappys can get grit in the fins and stop them.

I can see him blasting the fan clean with a shot from one of his airguns, with the pellet removed of course....hopefully. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 07:22:00 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Got up at 0400 CT. We got that big job done yesterday, so today I have a fridge leaking water at a local Starbucks. After my coffee, I’ll get ready to rollout. I have my Wednesday morning meeting and then face the day.  ;D

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2022, 07:26:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 07:22:00 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Got up at 0400 CT. We got that big job done yesterday, so today I have a fridge leaking water at a local Starbucks. After my coffee, I’ll get ready to rollout. I have my Wednesday morning meeting and then face the day.  ;D

Starbucks huh? Seems to me you should get all the coffee you want.

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2022, 07:28:05 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 18, 2022, 08:59:04 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 18, 2022, 01:43:11 PM

Hit it with compressed air and see if it comes back. Lappys can get grit in the fins and stop them.

I can see him blasting the fan clean with a shot from one of his airguns, with the pellet removed of course....hopefully. :P

My exact thought.... I'll let ya know how that works out...  ;)
If it don't, my 60 min SCBA tank is right on the bench with 4k in it. I can see that laptop landing 30 yds or so downrange... maybe I'll set the chrono up for that one...  ;D

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2022, 07:43:09 AM

Last day of my mini 5 day vacation due to chip shortage. I'll go back Thurs. - Sat. and off on Sunday.
The weather man says it'll be ok to open the mancave doors and shoot today.... mid to upper 60's.
Yesterday Betty Lou and I took a ride to Andalusia just for gits and shiggles, We bought some impulse food items and ran the Titan through the car wash, it had been sitting in the barn while it wasn't running and had a thick layer of 'stuff ' on it.
I picked up a fresh tank of propane for the mancave heat. I also grabbed a new coffee maker for the mancave. That will get it's maiden voyage this morning.
A couple things are scheduled to deliver today.... one of them being a very special classic Daisy 881...  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 09:35:44 AM

Quote from: avator on January 19, 2022, 07:26:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 07:22:00 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Got up at 0400 CT. We got that big job done yesterday, so today I have a fridge leaking water at a local Starbucks. After my coffee, I’ll get ready to rollout. I have my Wednesday morning meeting and then face the day.  ;D

Starbucks huh? Seems to me you should get all the coffee you want.

I do, Bill. They twist their head though, like my dogs trying to understand me… I only drink my coffee black.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on January 19, 2022, 09:40:17 AM

We had a glorious day yesterday with 30 degrees, sunny and little wind. T-shirts a shorts kind of day.  ;D

It's -5 now on our way down to -20 this time tomorrow then a big warmup for this weekend all the way up to single digits and some snowshoeing!

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Post by: Bimota on January 19, 2022, 02:09:10 PM

Took a leaner down the other day. Figured I would get rid of some of it today.
Going to shoot my HW30s next.
(https://i.imgur.com/fIWgefZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oTUj7vo.jpg)

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2022, 02:14:32 PM

My 60 minute scba tank was at 3k this morning when I opened the mancave... it's up to 3400 now... I guess temps really affect it.... I even used it it to blow out that laptop fan.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 19, 2022, 03:57:15 PM

Quote from: avator on January 19, 2022, 02:14:32 PM

My 60 minute scba tank was at 3k this morning when I opened the mancave... it's up to 3400 now... I guess temps really affect it.... I even used it it to blow out that laptop fan.

Did blowing it out work at all? Sometimes it does, sometimes you've already let the magic smoke out and it never starts again! ;)

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2022, 04:16:21 PM

Nope... it groaned just like before... It eventually stopped and it may never run again, who knows. These things are a dime a dozen at the pawn shops and when this BIC lighter runs out of fuel I'll just go get another one. I only use it to get on the GTA and run the Chrono from in the mancave so if it dies it's just another airgun target...  ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 19, 2022, 07:23:12 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 09:35:44 AM

I only drink my coffee black.  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1F0PpbHdg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1F0PpbHdg)

:P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 10:24:23 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 19, 2022, 07:23:12 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2022, 09:35:44 AM

I only drink my coffee black.  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1F0PpbHdg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1F0PpbHdg)

:P

Haha!  ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 19, 2022, 10:57:01 PM

 ;D Up early tomorrow for a solo ride up to Cave Creek or Globe not sure it depends on my butt since it is not used to 8 hr scooter rides yet but The ride to Globe is supposed to be really pretty with lots of twisties. The Electra Glide is waiting for a set of new swing arm bearings since the present set are a little loose. I may just do the short ride to Cave Creek AZ since the road is not as challenging.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2022, 08:32:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT. It’s the day before Friday and it’s silly cold outside: 14*… it was 59* just the other day. Everything’s got a nice coat of ice on it too. I don’t have a first call yet, but I’m sure that’ll change when the office folks get in at 0800 hrs.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2022, 08:39:39 AM

Back to work this morning for  short 3 day run until Sunday.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 20, 2022, 09:16:13 AM

Gunna be a cold one today, -19 at wakeup, out to the wood boiler this morning, hurts the face so a balaclava is in order to just survive the walk! Enjoy your Thursday all. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 20, 2022, 09:57:01 AM

Mornin y’all.  A balmy 45 degrees this morning at fire base Bert.  Off to the woods this a.m. to harass some squirrels and then I’m the late patrol at work.  The start of another six day week! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 20, 2022, 10:29:36 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 19, 2022, 10:57:01 PM

;D Up early tomorrow for a solo ride up to Cave Creek or Globe not sure it depends on my butt since it is not used to 8 hr scooter rides yet but The ride to Globe is supposed to be really pretty with lots of twisties. The Electra Glide is waiting for a set of new swing arm bearings since the present set are a little loose. I may just do the short ride to Cave Creek AZ since the road is not as challenging.

I know you aren't a new rider but I think a reminder that in the desert sometimes the road has a thin layer of sand on it that can be very slippery is in order. Be careful and have a great time on a January ride Don.  8)

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 21, 2022, 02:04:43 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 20, 2022, 09:16:13 AM

Gunna be a cold one today, -19 at wakeup, out to the wood boiler this morning, hurts the face so a balaclava is in order to just survive the walk! Enjoy your Thursday all.

But it's a dry cold or so I was told by my friend when I went to Brainard MN for a January visit to his home for a little Ice Fishing in 1968

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Post by: Firewalker on January 21, 2022, 09:09:44 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 21, 2022, 02:04:43 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 20, 2022, 09:16:13 AM

Gunna be a cold one today, -19 at wakeup, out to the wood boiler this morning, hurts the face so a balaclava is in order to just survive the walk! Enjoy your Thursday all.

But it's a dry cold or so I was told by my friend when I went to Brainard MN for a January visit to his home for a little Ice Fishing in 1968

Oh... it's a dry cold alright!  ;)  We are 40 miles due East of your old ice fishing hole, all the crazies are still out there fishing drinking beer.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2022, 10:42:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0500 CT. Wound up working on the frozen tundra all day behind a “Dollar” store yesterday. Rebuilding gas pipe, blower assemblies, fan motors & heat parts. I made it to the chiropractor this morning and now I’m about to restart a walk-in cooler I fixed on Wednesday. I’m hoping this is it, I have a “hot” tub calling my name.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2022, 07:23:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0440 CT. I’m a bit excited, because I haven’t done much of anything airguns for awhile, it seems. Yesterday I received my muzzle brake from Archer’s for the 3400. It fits like a glove. Today after coffee & a shower, I’m going to make sure everything is clean & get it mounted & secured. It’s only 19* right now, but it’s supposed to get to around 43* later. I don’t have much planned for today, but some shooting.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 22, 2022, 07:25:27 AM

Up at 3am... dang dogs.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2022, 07:53:23 AM

Quote from: avator on January 22, 2022, 07:25:27 AM

Up at 3am... dang dogs.

Yesterday I was up at 2:00am and today I slept in until 2:30am Both nights I was sleeping at between 9:30 and 10:00pm so I limited out early, dang back.
 I think I have some kind of head cold and feel a bit puny. My symptoms are allergy like except my neck aches and I have very sleight bronchial congestion (not enough to cough) a sleight headache too.

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Post by: avator on January 22, 2022, 07:56:28 AM

Hope it ain't what it sounds like Dan.
Many at work reported the same and tested positive last week.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2022, 08:37:08 AM

Hope you feel better soon Dan!


I need to get to the Post Office and ship out another gun.

Then I am hoping to reseal the 105 pistol.

Tonight the is a "Wild Game Feast" program I have been invited to. All the food donated by local Hunters and there will be door prizes donated by the area sporting goods / archery / gun shops.
 Similar to a "Ducks Unlimited" but on a Local scale.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2022, 08:44:17 AM

Quote from: avator on January 22, 2022, 07:56:28 AM

Hope it ain't what it sounds like Dan.
Many at work reported the same and tested positive last week.

I have thought of that, and it could be, but I am on about day 6-8? of this and it is really mild. If I didn't have the ache in my neck I would just right it off to allergies because I have a lot of them and get similar symptoms from them a lot and we have had spring like weather for the most part lately and things/weeds are greening up.

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Post by: EdinGa on January 22, 2022, 08:57:03 AM

My oldest daughter had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, she got tested yesterday and came back positive. We've been around her since Thursday so I'm sure we're next. Looks like we'll be on lock down for a few days.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 22, 2022, 12:05:41 PM

Sorry to hear that Eddie. Popular homeopathic remedies include Vitamin D3 at label doses and it's likely omicron with much less acute symptoms.

We are getting snow each night throughout the weekend, 2" last night, another couple tonight followed by... yupper, a couple more Sunday night. -17, -18 & -21 for the next few nights. Snowshoeing today in the state park.

Stay warm all.

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Post by: EdinGa on January 22, 2022, 12:43:48 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on January 22, 2022, 12:05:41 PM

Sorry to hear that Eddie. Popular homeopathic remedies include Vitamin D3 at label doses and it's likely omicron with much less acute symptoms.

We are getting snow each night throughout the weekend, 2" last night, another couple tonight followed by... yupper, a couple more Sunday night. -17, -18 & -21 for the next few nights. Snowshoeing today in the state park.

Stay warm all.

Thanks! I'm on D2 50,000 iu weekly already. We're taking d3, zinc, and C as well.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2022, 01:03:27 PM

Well my wife just informed me that our Church sign by the driveway was broken down by the wind overnight.  :(
Another thing for the to-do-list. I don't like when there are strong winds. Oh well it could be worse, thank God it's not.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 22, 2022, 03:56:26 PM

Not today but yesterday, my youngest daughter cut my hair. My hair is about the same length as it was in boot camp. Dang my head is freezing!! 🥶🥶🥶 I'm running around with my Elmer thud hat trying to ward off the cold wind 🌬️.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2022, 04:56:11 PM

 I sport a "High and Tight" year 'round but when I can part it over it's time to "Groom Thyself"
Never fails..... "You want it to get cold? Let me cut my hair"  ::) ;D :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 22, 2022, 07:20:35 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2022, 04:56:11 PM

I sport a "High and Tight" year 'round but when I can part it over it's time to "Groom Thyself"
Never fails..... "You want it to get cold? Let me cut my hair"  ::) ;D :P

i remember hair!  That was quite a few years back. I had hair down to my ^&* until one morning I noticed I was thinning on top.  I decided that it was better to be a sexy bald guy than some middle aged fart who was trying to hold on to something that was gone.  Now days the memsahib runs the buzzer over my head about every two weeks whether I need it or not. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2022, 08:32:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0500 CT. Yesterday was a good day.  ;D
Today it’s 35* already, supposed to get to about or above 50*, WooHoo!
After Ch**ch & lunch, I’m planning on shooting the RWS 3400 with the newly mounted muzzle brake.
Im really looking forward to it!  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2022, 10:55:51 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Temps in the high thirties.  Not unusual this time of year.  I'm stuck in the penalty box today.  I hope to get out of here with enough daylight left to shoot my new Hatsan mod 95 some. ;D

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Post by: avator on January 23, 2022, 10:59:34 AM

Mornin'
Went out to the mancave to make sure the water didn't freeze last not... temps dipped to mid 20's. We left the faucets drip and all was good this cold morning. I fired up the heaters to warm things up, put on a pot of coffee and retreated to the warmth of the house and breakfast. I'll give it some time to warm up and head back out.

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Post by: BigMike1 on January 23, 2022, 11:18:03 AM

-4 below im going to go to the shop, clean the barrel , mount the scope on my new Dream line and put some pellets in the trap!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2022, 11:20:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 04-ish CT. The office had nothing for me to do today, so I took the day off. Not sure what I’ll do today, but I do want to try a different scope mount setup on the RWS 3400. I might do that in little bit. I also need to get some junk out of my van and off my trailer. Otherwise, I’m just going to enjoy the sunshine & near 60* temperature.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2022, 07:28:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0411 CT… today I’m going to help a guy wrap up a quoted warranty job on a big cooler. It’s taken the manufacturer 2 months to get us the parts. The guy I’m helping is not a technician, he was supposed to be a helper, but he’s here. So I’ll be doing the important stuff to make sure it’s done right and doesn’t take all day. We can’t afford breaking anything that’s taken so long to get. But he’ll be doing the grunt work and maybe he’ll learn something.

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Post by: uglymike on January 25, 2022, 08:58:43 AM

For the last 2 days I've been using my old refrigerator turned into home made smoker. Smoked trout and sticky brown rice for supper tonight  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 25, 2022, 09:57:46 AM

Field day today!  Several other rangers and I will be going to help out at a new park that doesn’t have enough staff.  It will be a an easy two hour trip over there along scenic Hwy 98!  Then a few hours of hard work and a two hour cruise home. All right on the shore of the gulf.  Ought to be fun. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2022, 10:13:15 AM

I've been up since 4 AM today. It was nice to sleep a little later today, the last few days I have been just sleeping from between 10-10:30 PM until 2-2:30 AM. I still have more estate work to do with my sister and youngest brother, we will get it done someday I suppose, but of course since I have been sick I have been staying away from others, symptoms are about gone so I think it's about done building my immune system up some more. I have some things to do around here that I have just been putting off in order to "rest and get well" that I think I will do today. I don't feel great but I feel a lot better. The weather was great yesterday. It is currently 37 at 6:00AM. It got up to 75 Yesterday and today's high is suppose to be about 73.

 I may shoot some late morning to early afternoon before the wind kicks up. Last week we had 35mph winds for 4 days with some stronger gusts, but this week the wind forecast is 1-12mph but below 4mph until about 2:30PM each day. 2:30 - 6PM is usually when it is the strongest.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 25, 2022, 11:58:52 AM

Mornin y'all up early had a cupa joe then walked Dudley. Getting ready to shower then drop the old license plate to the guy that sold me the Electra Glide. He got the title from his lawyer in Montana. (it's complicated) Yesterday I went down to the DMV and registered the bike in my name and transferred the title. Then back home to mount the temporary tag. This afternoon I'm meeting an attractive younger (63) lady for a ride and some dinner.  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2022, 08:11:59 PM

Sounds like you’re settling in nicely, Don!

Dan, get well, Brother!

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Post by: buellm2 on January 25, 2022, 09:43:12 PM

Don't want to make any one jealous over how much fun I had today but 3 wisdom teeth were pulled a few hours ago.   The plier wielder gave me a very interesting running commentary on everything he was doing as he was working on me.   His banging on my tooth with a hammer and chisel to loosen it was an interesting sensation.   Mashed potatoes and ice cream on the menu tomorrow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2022, 10:43:20 PM

Oh man, Ernie! That’s awful…. Except the ice cream part… hope you get to feeling better too!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2022, 11:08:08 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2022, 08:11:59 PM

Sounds like you’re settling in nicely, Don!

Dan, get well, Brother!

Thanks, I think I may be 100% tomorrow. Today I had very few/light symptoms, and feel the best I felt all day now. The worst part during this crud was the pressure in my inner ears and headache, but the neck pain for about 4 days wasn't fun either.

I am tired now and it's only 7:00PM but I feel like going to bed soon. If I go to bed I know that means I'll be up very early though. But if I push through and stay up I may not be sleepy later.  :-\ 

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 26, 2022, 12:32:29 AM

I'm loving my new life in Arizona. Great weather and very friendly folks

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 26, 2022, 08:20:06 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 26, 2022, 12:32:29 AM

I'm loving my new life in Arizona. Great weather and very friendly folks

That's great to hear Don, I am glad you are doing well and finding friendly folks.

I gave up and went to bed early and was asleep by about 9:30PM so 3:30AM I was wide awake. I stayed in bed and tried to get back to sleep but gave up at 4:00, got up, and made my coffee.
I am not sick today, so I will take a look at my to do list later on. It's 36 degrees and will get to 70-72 today.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 26, 2022, 09:56:03 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 25, 2022, 11:58:52 AM

This afternoon I'm meeting an attractive younger (63) lady for a ride and some dinner.  ;D ;D ;D

Cradle Robber!

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2022, 10:26:11 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 26, 2022, 12:32:29 AM

I'm loving my new life in Arizona. Great weather and very friendly folks

Have fun

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2022, 10:27:17 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 25, 2022, 11:58:52 AM

Mornin y'all up early had a cupa joe then walked Dudley. Getting ready to shower then drop the old license plate to the guy that sold me the Electra Glide. He got the title from his lawyer in Montana. (it's complicated) Yesterday I went down to the DMV and registered the bike in my name and transferred the title. Then back home to mount the temporary tag. This afternoon I'm meeting an attractive younger (63) lady for a ride and some dinner.  ;D ;D ;D

You'll just never learn, will ya?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2022, 12:36:02 PM

Good morning GTA! It’s 1030 hrs, so still morning here. I was up at 0511… forgot it was Wednesday, had to hurry up to make my 0600 meeting. After my meeting I shipped off parts back to where they came from for the job we did yesterday. Didn’t need them because everything was misdiagnosed by the kid that helped me yesterday. He got helped by another fool that gave bad advise. I got it straightened out & hopefully the kid learned something. Today I have 2 more jobs I didn’t write up for. I’m throwing the parts in that I got & walking away because they’re not the same kind of job. If they don’t work later on, we’ll just have to go back.  :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 26, 2022, 12:40:11 PM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0500 this a.m. and out to the woods for a couple of hours.  At 0900 I had to go in to work for the yearly fire fighter’s PAC test.  Walk 3 miles in under 45 minutes while wearing a 45 pound pack. My time was 42:57.  So I can fight fire for another year! Plus I beat both of my bosses who are younger than me. ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 26, 2022, 12:54:55 PM

Cap, that is a fine time.  I would have trouble averaging 4 miles per hour like you were doing.  I walk a lot when squirrel hunting - but it is slow-walking.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 26, 2022, 02:22:05 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on January 26, 2022, 12:54:55 PM

Cap, that is a fine time.  I would have trouble averaging 4 miles per hour like you were doing.  I walk a lot when squirrel hunting - but it is slow-walking.

LOL!  I’m sitting at home right now regretting pushing that hard.  My knees hurt, my calves ache and my legs shake if I stand up too long!  Only have to do it once a year though. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 26, 2022, 04:32:46 PM

Hauling 2000 gallons of water, 1000 gallons at a time.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on January 27, 2022, 01:36:03 AM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2022, 10:27:17 AM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on January 25, 2022, 11:58:52 AM

Mornin y'all up early had a cupa joe then walked Dudley. Getting ready to shower then drop the old license plate to the guy that sold me the Electra Glide. He got the title from his lawyer in Montana. (it's complicated) Yesterday I went down to the DMV and registered the bike in my name and transferred the title. Then back home to mount the temporary tag. This afternoon I'm meeting an attractive younger (63) lady for a ride and some dinner.  ;D ;D ;D

You'll just never learn, will ya?

She's closer to my age, 11 years younger and a definite looker friend only. If it works out riding buddy for weekend sightseeing. Definitely no LTR in my immediate future.  ;) ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2022, 07:21:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Having coffee by myself, the dogs are sleeping in.  :o
I’m going to rollout to work early. I have 3 fan motors to replace in a pastry case someone else wrote up for, of course. Then I have to run to Ft. Smith to replace a compressor in a cooler. They would have replaced the cooler, but there aren’t any to be had at the moment. Fortunately, I wrote this one up. Shouldn’t be a big deal.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2022, 07:54:43 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2022, 07:21:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Having coffee by myself, the dogs are sleeping in.  :o
I’m going to rollout to work early. I have 3 fan motors to replace in a pastry case someone else wrote up for, of course. Then I have to run to Ft. Smith to replace a compressor in a cooler. They would have replaced the cooler, but there aren’t any to be had at the moment. Fortunately, I wrote this one up. Shouldn’t be a big deal.  ;D

I was up at 3:30 today, my dogs never get up when I do, they get a normal full night's sleep with my wife, LOL. I have to be real careful not to trip over my Great Dane in the dark, as he moves around the room a lot and creates quite a tripping hazard.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 27, 2022, 09:23:33 AM

Mornin y’all.  I slept in this a.m.  Gonna head out to the squirrel spot in a minute.  This afternoon I’ll run some more pellets through the chronograph and plink some in the yard.

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Post by: JuryRigger on January 27, 2022, 10:20:55 AM

Morning all, little cold out this morning-wind chills between -10 and -20 until 11:00 AM  :o
Glad I got the rest of the shoveling done yesterday...
Current plans are to split some wood, do a bit more prep work on some improvised seed starter pots for this spring; and some other stuff...
If I can brave it; shoot some-haven't been out for almost two weeks  :(
Jesse

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 28, 2022, 06:13:07 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0430 this a.m.  Gonna go run some crab pots and throw the cast net.  Hope I catch dinner!  Maybe this afternoon I’ll do some more chronograph testing. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2022, 06:53:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0415 CT. I’m taking a paid PTO day today. I have to take Chopper, my big dog, to the vet at 0900. He’s got a big something going on with his right hind leg, fluid or a mass or swelling. He’s shedding like crazy too. Hopefully, it’s nothing. But I’ll have to get Ayrabella on the bus and drop my wife off at work first. Then the chiropractor and then come back for Chopper. After all that, I hope to shoot a little.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 28, 2022, 09:10:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2022, 07:54:43 AM

I have to be real careful not to trip over my Great Dane in the dark, as he moves around the room a lot and creates quite a tripping hazard.

That's one thing I hated about my 200lb mastiff is he'd park himself right in the walkway or hallway and would not move out of the way despite seeing me coming where I'd have to tell him to get up then tell him to lay down out of the way only for him to get up later then lay down right back in my way again. No more huge inside dogs for me.

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Post by: avator on January 28, 2022, 09:17:54 PM

Yeah, we moved into this smaller place where Rambo and Boss are always in the way.
They don't get on the bed anymore but they lay right next to it on the floor. It's an obstacle course to get up for a pee in the night. I tried to step over Rambo last night and he decided to lift his head just as I was half ways over him. I took the nightstand and the lamp out on my way down.
Betty Lou wasn't happy.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 28, 2022, 09:46:46 PM

Quote from: avator on January 28, 2022, 09:17:54 PM

Yeah, we moved into this smaller place where Rambo and Boss are always in the way.
They don't get on the bed anymore but they lay right next to it on the floor. It's an obstacle course to get up for a pee in the night. I tried to step over Rambo last night and he decided to lift his head just as I was half ways over him. I took the nightstand and the lamp out on my way down.
Betty Lou wasn't happy.

There’s a common experience!  It’s a moving obstacle course every night.  I’ve developed a bent-kneed shuffling walk where I just slide my feet along for nocturnal bathroom trips. :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 28, 2022, 09:54:43 PM

Bill I bet the bastage did that on purpose too. "Is what u git fer not givin me guud eatz nemore." Glad you're not hurt from the fall. hehe

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Post by: avator on January 28, 2022, 10:03:35 PM

I'm good, Rambo is good... the lamp needs a new shade.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2022, 10:12:30 PM

Well, I have had Great Danes in the past that would not move until I attempted to step over them, then they would jump up. I am just glad Hank does not care a bit if he is stepped over, or stepped on, he is not going to move unless he is told to. If a Great Dane jumps to his feet while you have one foot over it is near impossible to not get knocked down. I have fallen over Hank and he acted like he didn't even notice, not even raising his head. I too have learned to shuffle and keep on hand on the dresser or chest of drawers when they are in reach.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2022, 10:22:02 PM

Quote from: avator on January 28, 2022, 10:03:35 PM

I'm good, Rambo is good... the lamp needs a new shade.

In the last seven years Hank has ruined an antique floor lamp and a couple of lamp shades with his tail. Since I don't wear a cup around the house I have to stay alert for that tail too. He has doubled me over a couple of times when he was happy and wagging it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2022, 07:37:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0400 CT. My wife says she’s going grocery shopping early… it’s supposed to be a nice day today mid-50*s, but probably windy 10-20mph. I’m definitely going to do some shooting. But I also need to straighten up some stuff outside. It looks like we may get some winter weather Wednesday to Thursday. I might repaint some steel targets while I’m at it.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 29, 2022, 10:45:49 AM

They added Saturday to this week but I put in for 4 hours vacation this afternoon.
It promises to be sunny and brisk... sunny is good, and brisk I can handle.
I'm gonna do some shootin'.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 29, 2022, 10:50:29 AM

I thought I was driving boats today.  Last minute change of plans and I'm in the penalty box again. >:(
Oh well, at least it's warm in here!

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Post by: Oldgringo on January 29, 2022, 11:14:23 AM

Yeah, we're up.  It's supposed to be warm enough to shoot a few pellets this afternoon, we'll see?

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 29, 2022, 07:44:50 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2022, 10:22:02 PM

Since I don't wear a cup around the house I have to stay alert for that tail too. He has doubled me over a couple of times when he was happy and wagging it.

Another reason I'll never get a mastiff again. Been there many times. If I get a dog again it will be medium size like a pit bull.

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Post by: avator on January 30, 2022, 08:16:38 AM

Headed out around 7:30 to Andalusia. Need tobacco products and a stop at the Piggly Wiggly for a propane bottle exchange. At $14 and change they are the cheapest I've found. Then maybe a walk through Wally World and find a place to grab a bite to eat.
It should warm up some by the time we get back. Lots of tinker ideas rolling around in my head.

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Post by: uglymike on January 30, 2022, 08:45:16 AM

Weatherman says warm today, not too windy. I've found some open water to fish (no ice!). I'll try it this afternoon for a few, some fresh fish for supper would be nice.  ;D   Plink a little with my D460 while I soak bait and wait for a bite.     

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2022, 08:48:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. We have Ch**ch today and small group this evening. My wife is singing today, so I have to drop her off early. But, still, it’s supposed to be in the upper 50*s today. I plan on checking and cleaning the gutters: they’re talking a lot of rain, ice and snow for the middle of the week. It’d be nice to shoot a bit in between sometime.  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2022, 05:50:04 PM

Friday, Daughter #3 came home... brought her fiance' and his two boys.
Elijah (6) and Asher (4).
They are staying until Monday.... needless to say I have been occupied.
 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2022, 07:11:56 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2022, 05:50:04 PM

Friday, Daughter #3 came home... brought her fiance' and his two boys.
Elijah (6) and Asher (4).
They are staying until Monday.... needless to say I have been occupied.
 ;D

Did you get them shooting BB guns, Scott?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 31, 2022, 06:48:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Up at 0400 CT. I’ve got a 2 hour ride to work, I’m going to hit the road in about an hour. I have a guy that’s going to meet me to help get a compressor to the roof for a 5 ton air conditioner that needs a replacement. I have another unit that needs a control board. Of course, this is once again, not my quote. Hopefully, all goes well… should be in the mid-60*s, not a bad day to be on the roof.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2022, 06:52:24 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2022, 07:11:56 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 30, 2022, 05:50:04 PM

Friday, Daughter #3 came home... brought her fiance' and his two boys.
Elijah (6) and Asher (4).
They are staying until Monday.... needless to say I have been occupied.
 ;D

Did you get them shooting BB guns, Scott?

WE shot indoors with my little 2240 carbine! ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2022, 09:11:38 PM

Freezing rain topped with up to 16" of snow and 30 mph winds in the forecast Tues-Thurs.
I got the snow blower staged, kerosene and propane heaters in the house, gas and kerosene cans filled...
Flash lights, candles, and batteries on the kitchen table... and dry fire-wood in the garage.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 31, 2022, 09:30:26 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2022, 09:11:38 PM

Freezing rain topped with up to 16" of snow and 30 mph winds in the forecast Tues-Thurs.
I got the snow blower staged, kerosene and propane heaters in the house, gas and kerosene cans filled...
Flash lights, candles, and batteries on the kitchen table... and dry fire-wood in the garage.

Non perishable foods and water should be in the mix as well. It won't be long be for I have to start prepping for the hurricane season.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 01, 2022, 06:41:18 AM

Check and Check... Thanks Kris.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2022, 07:37:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CT. Yesterday went as well as could be expected, everything was wrong, but we got it up & running. Today is more of the same. A condenser coil and receiver for a freezer that I didn’t write up for. But I got my helper again.  8)

It really looks like we’ve got some weather coming, and I’m not so sure I’m ready. I hope to get home at a decent time to go over last minute things. I have a small generator, but I’ve never had to use it. We should be good, we’ve had a lot of snow & ice before. I guess we’ll just have to see. Once our roads are iced, there’s no getting off our mountain until it’s cleared by the sun. I’ve always said, there’s one snow plow and we’re last on their list, by the time they get here it’s too late.

Well, I’m off to work… I hope everyone has a great one today!  ;D

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Post by: avator on February 01, 2022, 08:12:08 AM

Already working this morning.... from my recliner...  :o
We have this one trucking company that insists on dropping trailers at one of our dock doors and driving off. I have 4 doors on my end of the loading dock, 2 are prearranged drop and swap and 2 are for live loads. These folks can't seem to get with the program and I'm forever requesting them to move a trailer. It's got to the point that I'm just not nice about it anymore. This morning's text to the dispatcher was a simple "move your trailer... again".   :-\
Their response was just as simple.... "OK".

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Post by: lefteyeshot on February 01, 2022, 09:20:31 AM

Zero BSA Edge pistol scope on my Umarex Brodax co2 BB/pellet revolver.

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Post by: JuryRigger on February 01, 2022, 10:33:03 AM

Mornin' folks!
Storm preparations are the plan for today; supposed to be a messy 3 days starting tomorrow  ::). Going to fill extra water jugs; clean the chimney, and other stuff, as (so far) they're calling for up to a tenth of an inch of ice and 5-10 inches if snow at the moment-so if a line goes down, it'll likely take a day or two to get fixed.
Jesse

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 01, 2022, 12:11:15 PM

Good Morning to all! Yesterday I brought more of my dad's estate things home and then emptied my tool shed cleaned it out and rearranged it to be better organized and to make room for a cabinet my dad made. I didn't get it completely done and need to finish it today.

No storms to prepare for here, but in the last couple of weeks we have felt some earthquakes that were strong enough to remind us to be prepared for earthquakes. a week ago a 5.3 and a 4.1 yesterday that we felt real good. A few things fell off of shelves, but no damage.

As far as weather here it got up to 63 yesterday. Here is what our ten day looks like. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 01, 2022, 01:21:10 PM

Dan,
  I'll take the snow... you can keep those earthquakes!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 01, 2022, 03:53:04 PM

Headed for the tree stand, having to wear archery clothing - it has warmed up enough to wear shorts this afternoon. 2 days ago we had skin ice in the ditches. I wish this weather would make up it's mind. It's has been one weird, screwy winter for sure.

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Post by: avator on February 01, 2022, 04:03:40 PM

Yes it has Kris.... I don't burn heat all the time in the bar/mancave so the question becomes... to drip or not to drip... the faucets.... lol

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Post by: avator on February 01, 2022, 04:05:45 PM

Rambo and Boss have a routine to go out in the morning and drink from the puddle in the driveway. Not they come back in confused because all they can do is lick the ice. They don't know what ice is.
I been waiting for one of them to get their tongue stuck....  :o

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Post by: bavaria55n on February 01, 2022, 07:04:51 PM

Getting ready for the next couple of days.
Forecast is rain changing to 1/4' of freezing rain, then sleet changing to 10-15 inches of snow with lots of blowing.
If it turns out anywhere close to this it will be the biggest storm we have had in 10 years of so.
I hope the freezing rain does not appear.
Gary

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 02, 2022, 07:15:47 AM

Typical work day- start at 7:30, work until 4.  I'll be working with the new gal on the Support Team to get her up to speed.  I'm on my way to our Data Team but can't make the move until she's self-sufficient, but I'm also our legacy product expert so I'll always have one foot on the ground in Support.


Still doing some researching on what I want to tackle next on our new-to-us Honda Element and CR-V.  We sold the Odyssey for WAY more than we bought it a year and a half ago and walked into a package deal on the aforementioned Hondas and still came out ahead.  Neither is perfect but both are good and we absolute love the Element's versatility.  We almost got the Odyssey stuck up at our property the last snow and found we actually do need AWD (and more ground clearance), which is what the CR-V and Element have.  Carvana bought the minivan for a fat bundle of moolah.  The pandemic has impacted prices across the board and the right vehicles can make you a pile of cash; a buddy sold his S-15 Jimmy for $8k.  He owned it since the late 90s and has kept it in great shape after buying it for $1200.  His wife sold their mid-80s Bronco a couple months ago on eBay- it was a low-miles rust-free immaculate interior example and all he said is they made "...a lot of money on it."  I'm seeing prices on similar condition K-5s and Broncos approaching the $40k mark.  It is nuts!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2022, 07:59:37 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Slept in until 0530 CT, I stayed up a bit and watched a movie last night with my wife. Everyone’s freaking out a bit early on the weather, so I don’t have a first call for work. I’ll have to call in at 0800 to see what’s going on for today. Come 1700, though… I think we’ll be staying right here at home until probably Monday.  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2022, 09:28:09 AM

Up early, chickens fed, check cameras for pests, clean out and reset trap for pests, mount night scope on Hercules for the bigger pests. Tired of the chickens and deer being harassed this week. Hopefully I can stay awake long enough to bust something. It's tough being old.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 02, 2022, 09:28:15 AM

Made it to work at 6:45am... travel condition level went from "yellow" to "orange" while in transit.
 Supposed to be "Red" by the time I get off work.... then I am getting home and prepped to hunker down 2 days.

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Post by: bavaria55n on February 02, 2022, 11:51:26 AM

Good news. Little or no ice and totals revised down to 9".
Lots of blowing out in the open but not here.
Gary

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Post by: JuryRigger on February 02, 2022, 12:10:53 PM

Good morning folks!
Getting the last storm preps together; revised totals are 7-12" and a light glaze of ice-very glad that the ice totals haven't went up. Filling water jugs/buckets; woodbox and such-if a line goes down; it will probably be a few days getting it back up  :P
But, thankfully-we have nowhere to go; so no need to deal with the roads.
Stay safe all;
Jesse

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2022, 12:27:52 PM

Good morning all, I stayed awake until about 2, so I managed to stay in bed until 7:30 this morning, more of the same sorting and putting some estate things away...

Our 10 day forecast was revised a little warmer with 81 degrees in sight. At my house we seem to run 1-5 degrees warmer than the forecast for town most of the time. The winds also tend to be a little to a lot stronger too. Most of the time the wind is just a breeze though.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on February 02, 2022, 05:12:37 PM

Good Morning all, dropped the Harley off for an oil change and some minor adjustments. 54*f at 8:45 brrrrr ;D ;D tonight it will get positively cold with a low of 31*f  back up to 68* by Saturday. Winter really sux !!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2022, 08:05:33 PM

Haha! Rub it in guys!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2022, 11:07:40 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on February 02, 2022, 05:12:37 PM

Good Morning all, dropped the Harley off for an oil change and some minor adjustments. 54*f at 8:45 brrrrr ;D ;D tonight it will get positively cold with a low of 31*f  back up to 68* by Saturday. Winter really sux !!!!

Tonight is is suppose to get down to 32 overnight, currently at 7PM it's 49.6 on my back deck.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 03, 2022, 03:57:48 AM

Mornin y’all.  Temps in the forties.  Dang!  Too cold to shoot co2!  Going hunting anyways.  I’ll probably carry one of the Anatolian ladies and go sit in the woods.  Hope the dog hunters don’t get started early! :P

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Post by: EdinGa on February 03, 2022, 04:01:03 AM

Got an eye exam at 12:15, so not much sleep today. I've got a bunch of casting I need to do but life keeps getting in the way.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 03, 2022, 08:52:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0530 CT… 19* outside and it’s snowing. It started about 1700 last night and it’s supposed to keep coming until early Friday morning. I’m probably just hanging out at home, so I’m not sure what I want to do today… coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 03, 2022, 09:31:01 AM

Nothing new, just -23 F, normal February day...  ::)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2022, 11:05:53 AM

"Official" snow day here. County declared "Code Red Snow Emergency" so it is illegal to be on the roads except for emergency vehicles.
 I am working from home, kinda like an "E-Learning Day" for school kids nowadays.

4" overnight on top of the 5" we got yesterday... still snowing and the wind is picking up.

I used the monster snow-blower on my y 600' driveway yesterday until 19:00 and you can't even tell.  ::)

Suiting up now to do it again to try and stay on top of it.  :P

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Post by: Firewalker on February 03, 2022, 11:48:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2022, 11:05:53 AM

"Official" snow day here. County declared "Code Red Snow Emergency" so it is illegal to be on the roads except for emergency vehicles.
 I am working from home, kinda like an "E-Learning Day" for school kids nowadays.

4" overnight on top of the 5" we got yesterday... still snowing and the wind is picking up.

I used the monster snow-blower on my y 600' driveway yesterday until 19:00 and you can't even tell.  ::)

Suiting up now to do it again to try and stay on top of it.  :P

That's cute, we call that "Tuesday" around here.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 03, 2022, 12:32:19 PM

Well this inhales sharply.  The temps here are in the low fifties but the wind is blowing hard.  Couldn’t spot any squirrels or hear any in the woods this a.m.  Got to buckle down and be a responsible adult for the rest of the day. :(

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on February 03, 2022, 10:40:08 PM

It was a brisk 40* f today and when I drove the Harley home from the shop a 3 pm it was a chilly 59* I guess the winters here are going to be tough to take  ;) ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2022, 07:12:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0415 CT… 19* again and still snowing. I shoveled twice yesterday. It should stop around 0800 maybe. Today I’ll shovel one last time after it stops and throw down ice melt… then I’m done with winter, I think. It’s supposed to get a little warmer each day this week towards the mid-50*s.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2022, 10:05:21 AM

Good morning, all! Up at 5:30 it was 38°, Coffee first then I will see what happens throughout the day. It is suppose to be in the high sixties today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 04, 2022, 10:07:58 AM

Mornin y’all.  I’ve got one more “honey do” task to complete and I’m free for the rest of the day.  Probably going to go drop some crab pots in a few “honey holes”.  Then it’s off to the national forest WMA for some afternoon small game hunting!  Wish me luck! ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2022, 10:22:02 AM

Up at 5:00 and checked the driveway in case it was blown shut.
 Apparently we did NOT get the wind that was forecasted! YIPEE
Code Red was lifted during the night
5* f ... but the roads were plowed so I made it to work at 6:30.

Now to make it through the day here, THEN I am grilling Burgers with Fries and Onion rings at the Lodge this evening.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2022, 11:27:03 AM

Well, I have the other extreme.... too much water.
The tank is full and the toilet and shower won't drain.. at least not fast enough.
No more rain coming so it will drain soon. This sandy area holds water but drains fast.
The problem is, I don't do well without my shower in the morning... so I called in a vacation day and I'm shagging grounders from home via phone and text.
Supposed to be sunny and hovering 60* this whole weekend. Perfect weather as far as I'm concerned. But man, is it ever wet out there. I have to wear the gum boots just to walk to the mancave.
Rambo don't like the rain so he runs out and does his business then comes back in. Boss, on the other hand....  :-\
That knucklehead loves it... the muddier the better for her.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2022, 11:30:33 AM

FedEx is due to come but I don't want them driving up in the yard in this mess so I closed the gate and I'll just tell them to put the little package in the mailbox when they pull up and blow the horn. If I'm in the mancave I can just step out and catch them.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2022, 08:23:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT. Supposed to be a heat wave today, 40* or above. I’m planning on shooting some airguns when I peaks. Otherwise, I’m thinking I should setup my new desk and do some tightening up indoors. Maybe we’ll put the Christmas tree up.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2022, 08:24:43 AM

Oh, and I need to take my wife into town for some groceries.  ;)

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2022, 09:04:16 AM

Waiting for Betty Lou to get ready to make a store run.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 05, 2022, 10:38:31 AM

Up and getting the outdoor chores done, check cameras, check traps and reset. Hopefully make it to a tree stand this afternoon.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2022, 11:07:51 AM

The end of an era!  I’m selling my last air cooled VW.  1974 type 181.  Going to take some pictures for the Auto Trader and get it posted on line.  I gave my 73’ cabriolet to my brother a couple of years ago and with this Thing sold I’ll be out of the VW  business.   Now I’m looking for a 74’ Suzuki Water Buffalo to restore!
Oh yeah!  I’ll be heading out to the woods at some point.  With the end of dog season the woods have become much more pleasant.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2022, 12:26:23 PM

I have been up for a couple of hours. The hot air balloonist are up too. sorry about the blurry pics but they do show 11 there were 12 balloons just west of me just before I snapped the pics, the distant ones were landing. It was about 40° at my place when the pics were taken. I bet that was a cold ride.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2022, 02:46:55 PM

Getting rid of Dish network and getting Direct TV in it's place. Dish hasn't had NBC for about 4 months now and the Superbowl is on NBC so Dish had to go. Of course dish email last night that it's back but it's too late. Installer is almost here right now.

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2022, 04:02:20 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2022, 12:26:23 PM

I have been up for a couple of hours. The hot air balloonist are up too. sorry about the blurry pics but they do show 11 there were 12 balloons just west of me just before I snapped the pics, the distant ones were landing. It was about 40° at my place when the pics were taken. I bet that was a cold ride.

Not as cold as you might think.. I was told you can read a news paper in one because you ride with the wind. There is virtually no wind.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2022, 04:57:00 PM

Plus there is a MASSIVE propane heater right above you head!!  :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 05, 2022, 06:08:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2022, 11:07:51 AM

The end of an era!  I’m selling my last air cooled VW.  1974 type 181.  Going to take some pictures for the Auto Trader and get it posted on line.  I gave my 73’ cabriolet to my brother a couple of years ago and with this Thing sold I’ll be out of the VW  business.   Now I’m looking for a 74’ Suzuki Water Buffalo to restore!
Oh yeah!  I’ll be heading out to the woods at some point.  With the end of dog season the woods have become much more pleasant.

Here's a nice 76 someone has modded.

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F28%2Fc5%2F70%2F28c57051b3bc29cd53a8d36917f98550.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2022, 07:10:18 PM

Thanks Gil.  That sure is pretty.  If you never heard the stock exhausts on one of those it was glorious music.  Probably the best sounding two stroke ever built.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2022, 07:38:05 PM

Gil... I know that bike!
 I have rode with him while I was on the "Red Bike". He lives in Ft Wayne 30 miles south. ;)
He was faster and handled the twisties better than my DOHC CB-750!
Almost made me buy a Water Buffalo of my own.
but then came a "Widow Maker" KZ triple another 2 stroker. Built for strait line 1/4 mile...

That didn't last long because my life insurance wouldn't cover my arse.   :P

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 05, 2022, 10:28:15 PM

Sam you ain't lying! They crackle n pop like a mofo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRSUxPlMRwo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRSUxPlMRwo)

That's cool Scott. If I had a bike again it would be something like that. Is more my style than choppers or Harleys.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2022, 06:54:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. Well, I got a call last night, asking if I could run a call this morning for an ice machine that’s down. I’m sure the on-call guys have been busy, so I took it. After coffee, I’ll run up and check it out. I suppose I could use a few more hours this week.  ;)

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2022, 07:18:55 AM

Up at 2 then again at 4:30..... dogs  :-\

No impending plans for the day.... airguns and Nascar later.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2022, 07:54:38 AM

Morning!
I actually slept in until 6:30.
Hoosier Momma had coffee made already (NICE).

Today I plan on shooting 10M match but then was reminded it's TAX day... ::)

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2022, 07:59:37 AM

No W2 from work yet, we just recover from the ransomware attack on our time keeping software and they have to modify the W2 file. It will be another 2 weeks. They simply repeated the last 2 paychecks (bi weekly) from the check before the attack. The next 2 paychecks will have over and under pay adjusted.
What a mess..

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Post by: Firewalker on February 06, 2022, 11:40:00 AM

Quote from: avator on February 06, 2022, 07:59:37 AM

No W2 from work yet, we just recover from the ransomware attack on our time keeping software and they have to modify the W2 file. It will be another 2 weeks. They simply repeated the last 2 paychecks (bi weekly) from the check before the attack. The next 2 paychecks will have over and under pay adjusted.
What a mess..

Ugh! My wife got hit by ransomware a few years back just looking for chocolate chip cookie recipes! No naughty sites, no gaming no poorn no anything like that just a cookbook that was online offering chocolate chip cookie recipes. Bastages!  :-[

I pulled the drive and used it for target practice. 

Glad they got it figured out Bill.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on February 06, 2022, 01:19:03 PM

I was about to log onto one of my banking sites and the legitimate link for my bank's login was actually listed after a bogus link and it directed me to a ransomware sight thankfully Macafee block the hostile attack. I promptly reported the link to google  ::) ::) ::)

I still don't understand how that link even got listed  :o :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 06, 2022, 02:33:37 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Me and the memsahib have both got some kind of stomach crud.  Stayed home from work today.  Gonna do my usual therapy when I’m under the weather, lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!  Come to think of it that’s what I do whether I’m sick or not! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 07, 2022, 12:08:30 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Things are thawing out & it’s back to the grind. Up at 0400 CT. Went and got my oil changed. Now I’m getting ready to unscrew other people’s messes. A big freezer that’s down. I need to just need to accept it, this is at least half of what I do. It should be a good day, regardless. This mess is a job I left incomplete, but someone else came back & just plugged everything in, started it and called it good. Basically, I’ve been here before, knew what was wrong, I just didn’t get to fix it. Today’s the day.  ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on February 07, 2022, 04:14:23 PM

I tried to be thankful when I had to straighten out things that were screwed up by others.    It was my job security.   It's not a good sign when you stop getting called to fix problems created by others.   If everybody did everything right the first time, half the workforce would be unemployed.

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Post by: avator on February 07, 2022, 04:54:08 PM

If you're not getting called to fix other's mistakes maybe it's because others are getting called to fix your mistakes...  :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2022, 06:09:11 PM

Went down to the gate for the ranch and put up a new flag and pole. The one that was there got bent at a 45 degree angle.

https://postimg.cc/vDnkfTQn

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2022, 09:29:16 PM

Even has a light!
OUTSTANDING!!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2022, 09:57:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 07, 2022, 09:29:16 PM

Even has a light!
OUTSTANDING!!!

3 lights! 1 up top and 2 spot lights from the bottom. The original flag pole was a 1/2 inch piece of electrical conduit but we get some strong winds sometimes and it was bent at a 45 degree angle. Replaced it with a 3/4 inch plumbing pipe that I drilled for the I bolts to hang the flag from. Man, getting those holes drilled parallel and perfectly straight free hand is a real pita!

The paved road you see in the back ground is old route 66 then further back is the I40.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2022, 12:13:03 AM

Here's a picture of it at night.

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Post by: Tater on February 08, 2022, 04:54:52 AM

Very nice Robert.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2022, 07:37:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. I’ve had my coffee and it’s time to hit the road. I have a 3 1/2 hour ride to work… to see if a unit does or does not exist. The 2 guys before me said it’s not there, based on the serial number. Today should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2022, 07:38:04 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2022, 12:13:03 AM

Here's a picture of it at night.

Sure is beautiful!!! 🇺🇸

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 08, 2022, 08:23:33 AM

Good morning, awake at 3:30 up at 3:50. It is currently 47.5°F suppose to get to 80°F today with 4-5mph winds. So I may spend most of the day outside doing yard work and stuff. I'll be sipping down a half pot of Coffee first though.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 08, 2022, 04:57:15 PM

It's 1:00 75° f and we have a heat advisory

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2022, 06:31:06 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. It’s supposed to be about 60* today, it’s right at 32* right now. I’m very much looking forward to 75*… not heat advisory’s though.  ;D
I’ve got my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and a 0800 meeting with the boss at a big job we’re going to do next week. So, I can’t dilly-dally. I’m having my coffee, I’ll get ready and I’ve got to pull some stuff out of my van.
I hope everyone has a Happy Wednesday!

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Post by: casino7095 on February 09, 2022, 08:56:45 AM

edit part three of my review of Avenger bullpup

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Post by: avator on February 09, 2022, 12:17:43 PM

It will be nice when I retire and don't have plans... instead, plans will find me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2022, 01:07:01 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2022, 06:31:06 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. It’s supposed to be about 60* today, it’s right at 32* right now. I’m very much looking forward to 75*… not heat advisory’s though.  ;D
I’ve got my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and a 0800 meeting with the boss at a big job we’re going to do next week. So, I can’t dilly-dally. I’m having my coffee, I’ll get ready and I’ve got to pull some stuff out of my van.
I hope everyone has a Happy Wednesday!

I found the heat advisory to be funny, the weather felt perfect, with virtually no humidity and a sleight breeze, it was not hot.
Here is our ten day now and it does look like the are a few hours that are going to be warm, but not hot with the humidity being so low. It usually gets a couple degrees warmer and a little windier at my house than this forecast that is for about 5 miles from where I live.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2022, 02:17:38 PM

That’s crazy good weather. Here, when it gets into the 80*s it’ll come with 80% humidity and no rain.

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Post by: wolverine on February 10, 2022, 07:24:06 AM

Good morning!
Wow! I'm up before the sun, very unusual.  Forecast is low 60s and sunny so we're headed east to Morehead City to scope the place out.  From there maybe a ferry ride to the outer banks.  Or, we may head to Kitty Hawk.  There's a dinghy for sale up there.  We'll see where the day takes us.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 10, 2022, 09:12:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I wish it were Friday… but it’s not, happy Thursday! The office didn’t give me a first call for this morning. I’ll have to call in at 0800 to find out what’s up. If it were Friday, I’d just take the day off. Next week is going to be a ton of work.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 10, 2022, 10:09:14 AM

Day off before a long stretch at work. Plans: Shoot, mail off a scope and bolt handles, shoot, swap .177 barrels, shoot and of course, load the the wood boiler.

Stay safe all

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2022, 05:46:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0315 CT. I got up early, just because I went to bed early… and I have a 3 1/2 hour ride to work again. Since it’s Friday, for real, I wanted to get there at decent time. I have compressor to replace in a cooler, usually it’s a 4-6 hour job… a 3 1/2 hour ride back, I hope that’ll be it for this week. I also hope everyone has a great day!  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2022, 08:40:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday, we made it! Slept in until 0515 CT. I took my wife out to eat (on a date) last night and stayed up a little bit. This morning I’m going to get a haircut & wash the car. I might shoot airguns a little, or I might just tink a little with the scopes on my 3400 & Sport. It’s only 30* right now and only supposed to get to 38*. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 12, 2022, 09:33:22 AM

-17F this morning,  pretty dead here, I should be able to get home this morning and get my shipping done.

This should be our last cold snap for the season, it usually starts warming up by mid February.

John, I don't envy the 7 hours of driving, I never liked traveling for work but love road trips for fun.

Have fun at the barn meeting.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2022, 09:38:54 AM

David, I cope by always remembering that I get paid the same behind the wheel as I do on the roof in terrible weather. Thanks, Brother!  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2022, 05:37:01 PM

I just came in to get a glass of water, it is 86.4 on my back deck in the shade. I am rearranging and cleaning up my carport/RV work space. I just got my dad's Radial Arm Saw and His Table saw and had to change things up a bit to make it work. I hope to get it done today, I need to wash my Valkyrie too, so back to it!

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Post by: Firewalker on February 12, 2022, 07:18:20 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2022, 05:37:01 PM

I just came in to get a glass of water, it is 86.4 on my back deck in the shade. I am rearranging and cleaning up my carport/RV work space. I just got my dad's Radial Arm Saw and His Table saw and had to change things up a bit to make it work. I hope to get it done today, I need to wash my Valkyrie too, so back to it!

NICE! 100° F warmer than us today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 06:15:34 AM

Yesterday we got groceries ant took them to the Lodge, re-arranged the banquet room, and decorated for the "Super-Bowl Party".
Today I need to go in and help cook a bit, but once it is all in the oven, I get to go home.  ;D
  Thank Goodness I don't have to stay, I don't watch any kind of "Ball-Game" and I would literally be bored out of my skull.

Card Table is all set with bags, rest, and pellets on my indoor 10M range.
Just need to decide what gun to shoot.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2022, 07:18:01 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 06:15:34 AM

Card Table is all set with bags, rest, and pellets on my indoor 10M range.
Just need to decide what gun to shoot.

Tough decision there Scott, beats dealing with a ball game any day. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2022, 07:32:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CT. It is Super Bowl Sunday. This morning we’ve got Ch**ch and then our small group is going to watch the game. I don’t see making it through halftime since the game starts so late, probably go home after the 1st half. I have some stuff to get ready for work tomorrow, it’s going to be a heck of a week. Hopefully, I can get my stuff ready between Ch**ch & the game.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2022, 08:17:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 06:15:34 AM

Yesterday we got groceries ant took them to the Lodge, re-arranged the banquet room, and decorated for the "Super-Bowl Party".
Today I need to go in and help cook a bit, but once it is all in the oven, I get to go home.  ;D
  Thank Goodness I don't have to stay, I don't watch any kind of "Ball-Game" and I would literally be bored out of my skull.

Card Table is all set with bags, rest, and pellets on my indoor 10M range.
Just need to decide what gun to shoot.

I agree, men playing with balls is not attractive to me in any way shape or form. Give me Wheels though, any kind of Wheels, any kind of terrain and you have my attention!

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Post by: Rick67 on February 13, 2022, 08:40:46 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 13, 2022, 08:17:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 06:15:34 AM

Yesterday we got groceries ant took them to the Lodge, re-arranged the banquet room, and decorated for the "Super-Bowl Party".
Today I need to go in and help cook a bit, but once it is all in the oven, I get to go home.  ;D
  Thank Goodness I don't have to stay, I don't watch any kind of "Ball-Game" and I would literally be bored out of my skull.

Card Table is all set with bags, rest, and pellets on my indoor 10M range.
Just need to decide what gun to shoot.

I agree, men playing with balls is not attractive to me in any way shape or form. Give me Wheels though, any kind of Wheels, any kind of terrain and you have my attention!

Same here re balls.

They never did appeal to me, lol!

When I first came to the US almost everyone would ask me who my team was, and people would look at me like I was from another planet when I told them I had none  ;D

A Filipino guy then told me it's an American thing to have a team  :D

I am now a US citizen, but I still don't have a team nor ever will  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2022, 09:01:07 AM

I’m torn… I really like The Bangles, and have been a lifelong fan of Ram Jam. BlackBetty has been playing in my head since the first time I heard it. Now it’s probably stuck in Scott’s head too.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2022, 09:05:02 AM

https://youtu.be/Cv6tuzHUuuk

Vs.

https://youtu.be/I_2D8Eo15wE

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 13, 2022, 01:50:17 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 13, 2022, 08:17:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 06:15:34 AM

Yesterday we got groceries ant took them to the Lodge, re-arranged the banquet room, and decorated for the "Super-Bowl Party".
Today I need to go in and help cook a bit, but once it is all in the oven, I get to go home.  ;D
  Thank Goodness I don't have to stay, I don't watch any kind of "Ball-Game" and I would literally be bored out of my skull.

Card Table is all set with bags, rest, and pellets on my indoor 10M range.
Just need to decide what gun to shoot.

I agree, men playing with balls is not attractive to me in any way shape or form. Give me Wheels though, any kind of Wheels, any kind of terrain and you have my attention!

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 13, 2022, 04:01:24 PM

Fling about 30 arrows with the Longbow…..Bear…Montana

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Post by: buellm2 on February 13, 2022, 06:56:41 PM

I don't get the fascination with watching other people play with balls either.  Or watching other people do anything.   Lots of things are fun if I'm doing it, not fun if someone else is doing it.   Except for womens beach volleyball.  And it would be even more fun if the womens beach volleyball team was short handed and they asked me to play.   

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 13, 2022, 07:56:41 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2022, 09:01:07 AM

Now it’s probably stuck in Scott’s head too.  ;D

YOU DOG!!!!

I will be singing "Ramble Down"when I am making coffee in the morning.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on February 13, 2022, 08:04:41 PM

Zactly...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 13, 2022, 09:47:47 PM

Team Fluffy wins the 2022 Puppy Bowl!

That has nothing to do with men playing with balls there fore it is germane to this thread.

I think. :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 14, 2022, 12:12:55 AM

I haven't had a sports team since I became an adult. Sports are enjoyable activities to engage in, I can and do find better things to do than to watch others play. I actually went to all my High School football games to cheer them on and enjoyed it. I got married at 19 years old and have enjoyed my wife’s company a lot more than I ever enjoyed watching sports. I was the undefeated wrestling champion of 8th grade, and the High School coaches begged me to join the wrestling team because of it, but I didn't want to wrestle sweaty guys. I did not go out for any sports in High School except Baseball as a freshman and I injured my back badly pre-season while hitting one out of the baseball field and into the houses across the street, I dropped out of Baseball because of the injury that prevented me from playing. I should have stretched first.  :-[

For the rest of my High School years I stuck with playing sports in P.E. and working out with speed bag at home for a couple of hours a day, riding motocross and trail bike riding to fill my spare time when I wasn't working.

My day was great, up at 4:00AM, CH**CH from 10:00 to 12ish, a nap and CH**CH at 5:00- 7:00ish (regular Service and then Business Meeting)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 14, 2022, 06:52:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. Oh, I wasn’t looking forward to this week. We’re replacing 7 rooftop HVAC units, 6- 20 tons and a 3.5 ton. Switching manufacturers, so everything is going to be on the opposite side: electric & gas. So we’ll be stretching wires & gas pipe. And we have a lot of crane operations and weather on Wednesday & Thursday. Hopefully, the office has a plan and we get done by Friday. As soon as I’m done with one more cup of coffee, I’ll head down the road. Today is just reclaiming refrigerant & disconnecting, crane starts tomorrow.

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2022, 07:16:48 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 13, 2022, 06:56:41 PM

I don't get the fascination with watching other people play with balls either.  Or watching other people do anything.   Lots of things are fun if I'm doing it, not fun if someone else is doing it.   Except for womens beach volleyball.  And it would be even more fun if the womens beach volleyball team was short handed and they asked me to play.

If like me, you don't like watching guys play with their balls then you wouldn't have enjoyed the Super Bowl halftime show....  :-\

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2022, 08:55:06 AM

No I didn't watch the game, from what I have read this morning it was more of a burlesque show than a football game. Anyway, waiting for things to thaw out around here. Laundry, feed zoo, freeze damage control, clean up the hunting toys off my permission and relocate it to my property for pest control. Break out the small game guns and check them for leaks and accuracy. Hopefully tomorrow I will get some squirrels off my cousins property.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 14, 2022, 12:46:04 PM

My great grandma on my moms side described football as a game where they fight over a ball so they can throw or drop it and then all fall down over and over again.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 14, 2022, 03:01:43 PM

I call the game Combat-hand-egg.  You figure 55 or so players per team, 3 of which may kick an elliptoid (sorta egg-shaped) ball on each side.  So a total of maybe 6 players out of over a hundred actually contact a not-round ball with the feet.

Instead, it is tossed around, carried a lot, and the players are in effective combat with each other.  Hence Combat-Hand-Egg.




I'm working today.  I spent the morning doing some calls, now doing some other stuff related to development.  I spent lunch getting documents together so I could sell my Nissan Titan.  I can sell it right now for more than $4K than I bought it for 14,000 miles and 17 months ago.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 14, 2022, 05:37:48 PM

What truck do you plan to get afterward?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 14, 2022, 05:57:32 PM

Quote from: avator on February 14, 2022, 07:16:48 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 13, 2022, 06:56:41 PM

I don't get the fascination with watching other people play with balls either.  Or watching other people do anything.   Lots of things are fun if I'm doing it, not fun if someone else is doing it.   Except for womens beach volleyball.  And it would be even more fun if the womens beach volleyball team was short handed and they asked me to play.

If like me, you don't like watching guys play with their balls then you wouldn't have enjoyed the Super Bowl halftime show....  :-\

My wife was so mad at that she stopped the game until half time was over and then fast forwarded threw it to the 3rd quarter.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2022, 06:36:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. Yesterday was a long day, but the hard work starts today. I’m having coffee, of course. Then I’ll head down the road about 0530. I’ll be on site at about 0700, the new equipment & crane will show up sometime this morning.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 15, 2022, 09:26:14 AM

Type up the taxes and send them in..

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 15, 2022, 03:23:31 PM

Well, I finally got the Church sign put back together after the wind destruction and I will put it back up another day. It just started raining and it is 55°F and 15-17 MPH winds currently I still have to get cement and post brackets and get the holes dug too. I am Pastor/gardener/handyman, I do most repairs but do accept help when others are available.

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Post by: avator on February 15, 2022, 03:44:03 PM

Well, it's audit time and it's as crazy as ever....  :o

There is no such thing as an easy audit in the auto manufacturing industry.... trust me.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 15, 2022, 06:44:16 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on February 15, 2022, 09:26:14 AM

Type up the taxes and send them in..

Done…
In the mail to Ogden, UT…

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 15, 2022, 10:07:12 PM

After the fact, My wife and I planned to do something for Valentines Day but just a day late. We went out to eat and then went to see a Movie. It was a good day date.  :D
I had Fish Tacos, She had grilled Chicken Quesadilla.

The Movie we saw was "Death On The Nile"

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2022, 07:24:13 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. Ran crane operations until 1700 yesterday, and all the stuff that goes with setting the new units on the roof until about 1830. Today we hope to tie everything back in: wiring, controls, gas & drain lines and install outdoor air kits. After today, I lose my crew. I’m finishing up my coffee and I’ll head down the road in just a bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2022, 07:31:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CT. We finished that big job yesterday with exception of a couple minor details. Everything’s running, but the parts I need to call it done won’t be in until next week. Today I have a cooler to go look at, sounds like it’s not running too good at 50*. I’m having coffee and I’ll head down the road.

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Post by: avator on February 17, 2022, 08:17:52 AM

Continuing with the audit and b/o of the DN8A model. That model ended production last week so I need to pull all the parts back from the lines and inventory them so the lines can be dismantled to make room for the next model production to be set up in that area.
It's insane to have a major model change over and an audit at the same time.

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 17, 2022, 10:41:45 AM

Possible closet time/severe weather this afternoon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE5_fDmPt0w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE5_fDmPt0w)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2022, 10:58:22 AM

I worked late yesterday so I’m going in late today. They don’t pay overtime for this job so we have to make sure we don’t go over.  I’m going to slob around the house this a.m with the memsahib then I’ll be the late shift at work.  No telling what sort of maintenance I’ll have to do.  The park I work at is nearly 90 years old and the buildings require constant work so at least it’s job security! ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 17, 2022, 11:58:49 AM

had a brief phone call with the owner of a truck I'm gonna go check out this weekend.  Even more thrilled now!

Otherwise, workday.  I spent some time before work turning my broken wheelbarrow (entire metal "barrow" part has failed and it is becoming a kindling-bin) into a 2-handled log-skid for the next trip to our property.  We're bringing chainsaws, both timberjacks, at least one bucksaw, and a pickaroon our next trip, too.  Skidding logs up 30-degree hill is far easier when the front is lifted and rolling :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2022, 07:12:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. I guess there’s not much going on today: I have an air filter change to do, won’t take long and it’s local. I guess I’ll pickup some filters for my house while I’m at it. The temperature dropped significantly, it’s almost 20* this morning. I’m going to have one more cup of coffee and I’m going to stop for a haircut on the way out of town.

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Post by: Caleb18 on February 19, 2022, 12:57:43 AM

Just working overnight , as is my normal Friday night. The spice must flow. Cheers y'all 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 19, 2022, 05:08:09 AM

Up early to feed zoo and hit the road to squirrel hunt and shoot a few air guns at my cousin's place. Hopefully I won't smack a deer in the process, they are along the roads early in the morning around here. I need meat but not the damage that comes with it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2022, 06:57:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0430 CT, it’s supposed to get over 50* today. I plan to shoot some airguns, for sure. I have a few other odds & ends I’d like to tend to. I need to get deer corn & bird seed, I’m out. And I need to straighten up my van a little between today & tomorrow. Monday I go on call for the week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2022, 08:58:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0440 CT. Ch**ch this morning and after that is the Daytona 500. I haven’t watched much NASCAR the past several years. But, I’m intrigued to see how the new transaxle cars fare on the big track. So, my wife is going to put out a spread of snack food and we’re going to relax & watch the race. I’d like to give the RWS 3400 another go, but it’s going to be quite windy later. Still, I might shoot it a little bit between Ch**ch & the race.

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 20, 2022, 10:35:58 AM

Today is Martha's 80th birthday.  We may go out to eat, shoot a few pellets, watch women's softball and/or read books.  No decisions as yet?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2022, 10:37:37 AM

Outstanding, Greg! Wish Martha/Mrs. Gringo a Happy & Blessed Birthday!!!

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2022, 11:40:20 AM

Happy Birthday Martha.

The plan today is to just hang out in the mancave and shoot/tinker.
At noon I'll put the NASCAR stuff on the big screen.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2022, 12:27:42 PM

Good morning. I haven't posted much on here since deer season. So I thought I would give an update on what's been happening in my life.  (A) In January six members of our immediate family had Covid so we've been dealing with that while trying to avoid getting
Covid. (B) The line that goes into my septic tank collapsed and that had to be repaired. and (C) the weather has been either too cold, too wet, or too windy to enjoy shooting airguns. To pass the time I've been reloading waiting for conditions to improve on my patio.

When deer season ended my son asked if I could reload some .30-06 for him as well as some .40S&W for a new pistol.  I didn't have either of the dies necessary to load those. So I ordered both sets of dies and bullets, I had the primers and powder already. I gathered some .30-06 brass from a fellow reloading buddy so I ended up with about a hundred brass shells for the .30-06. Although I don't own a .40 cal pistol I did have on hand about 400 brass shells a.40 cal. (With permission, I pick up brass off the ground before leaving when visit a the shooting range). My neighbor,  the one who is a deputy sheriff, gave my son another 300 pieces of 40 cal brass so that with what I have I shouldn't have to worry about that. I reload .38 special, .357 mag., 243, 223/5.56mm, .308, & 9mm for myself. Because of the ammo shortage the last several years in addition to the pandemic reloading components so hard to find and expensive when you do find them I had resorted to shooting mainly airguns. Even pellets where hard to find but I managed to gradually stock up on those.  Hopefully in the very near future I'll be able to split my leasure time between reloading and airgunning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2022, 02:39:08 PM

Glad to hear it, Dan! I can’t wait for warmer weather, too. It’s warm enough today, but it’s extremely windy right now. 20-30 mph & then some.

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2022, 03:47:31 PM

Welcome home 'Tennit Dan'.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2022, 04:37:58 PM

Quote from: avator on February 20, 2022, 03:47:31 PM

Welcome home 'Tennit Dan'.

Thanks Bill. I hope you've been behavin'
 ;D

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2022, 05:13:10 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2022, 04:37:58 PM

Quote from: avator on February 20, 2022, 03:47:31 PM

Welcome home 'Tennit Dan'.

Thanks Bill. I hope you've been behavin'
 ;D

Nope... why would I?   8)

"Only the good die young"

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2022, 07:19:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, and back to the grind! Up at 0400 CT. Today I have a compressor to replace that I actually wrote up for mid-December. We have been experiencing difficulties getting parts here & there and this apparently was one of those. It’s for a big freezer and at least I have my own notes on it.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 21, 2022, 07:25:34 AM

Granddaughters
Snow

Two little ladies staying with momma and I until their momma has their new sibling this week. 14" of snow coming today and tomorrow. It comes down to a lot of shoveling either way.  :o

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Post by: wolverine on February 21, 2022, 07:50:40 AM

David, congratulations on another grandchild!


Going into New Bern this morning to have my left knee replaced.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 21, 2022, 10:16:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy President's Day, I guess. Up at 0400 CST. Was expecting a package today but the post office is closed I suppose so my shipment from Midway will be delayed yet another day. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 21, 2022, 11:18:32 AM

Not much today. Winds to 25 mph with gusts to 40.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2022, 11:34:18 AM

Mornin y’all. Up at the crack of noon!  I got a pocket full of pellets, a shootin iron, a sack, and #1 dog.  I’m goin huntin’!  Y’all have a blessed day!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2022, 01:06:45 PM

Good morning all, I got up at 4:00AM yesterday and stayed up 22 1/2 hours until 2:30AM when I finally got sleepy and went to bed. I am drinking coffee now, I stayed in bed until 8AM  :o

I got most of the yardwork done last week. Today I plan to do some house cleaning and reorganizing I have two tables full of inherited stuff in the family room to find a place for and stash away. We are suppose to be colder and get some rain the next couple of days and snow is predicted to get down to 2000 feet which is just 330 feet above my elevation so, being in the foothills who knows it might even snow, but won't stick for more than a couple of hours at the most here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2022, 03:37:15 PM

Well the phone company dig crew showed up to dig the trench for a new phone cable today. The old one failed about a month ago and was shorted underground. So we get a new line from the road to the house, 695 feet, thanks to ground squirrels or gophers? If it weren't the Church phone we probably would just drop the land line, but the phone company has to pay for the repair anyway... it lasted about 40 years.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2022, 07:38:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m going to head out to work in just a little bit. I have an air curtain to repair in a drive through window and it’s hard to do during rush hour. I’m going to try to knock that out because I’m not sure what’s in store after that. I have a heat exchanger for a rooftop gas unit I’d like to possibly get done today. Looks like we’ve got more winter weather for Wednesday & Thursday.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 22, 2022, 09:53:07 AM

CYSTOSCOPY @ 8:00 am.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2022, 10:50:26 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on February 22, 2022, 09:53:07 AM

CYSTOSCOPY @ 8:00 am.

Ohhhh! Best wishes, Frank… hope everything’s ok.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 22, 2022, 01:03:05 PM

working, per usual, but in between work, I'm tinkering with my new-to-me F-150.  It's a '94 EFI, 5-speed manual, short-bed single cab XLT with a glorious inline 6 300.  Very rough looking, but the chassis is good, the body is good, and the engine is an inline 6 300. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 22, 2022, 03:33:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2022, 03:37:15 PM

Well the phone company dig crew showed up to dig the trench for a new phone cable today. The old one failed about a month ago and was shorted underground. So we get a new line from the road to the house, 695 feet, thanks to ground squirrels or gophers? If it weren't the Church phone we probably would just drop the land line, but the phone company has to pay for the repair anyway... it lasted about 40 years.

Did they run it through conduit? If not the critters will just chew through it again and hopefully no time soon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2022, 06:58:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It was 60* when I got up yesterday… it’s 19* right now. I’ve got my 0600 meeting with the guys. Then I’m supposed to inspect a site that’s been closed for a good while. We’re also supposed to get some freezing rain, sleet and snow. Not sure how much, tomorrow’s supposed to be the same.

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Post by: 1911cwp on February 23, 2022, 10:07:07 AM

I just got back from a walk. Beautiful sunny sky with light wind. It's supposed to be in the low 70's today. Probably plan to put in a garden. Let's call it the Inflation Garden. Target some squirrels to reduce the population.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 23, 2022, 10:23:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2022, 06:58:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It was 60* when I got up yesterday… it’s 19* right now. ... We’re also supposed to get some freezing rain, sleet and snow. Not sure how much, tomorrow’s supposed to be the same.

Wow John! That is a huge difference. It was 68° here at 4 am when I got up.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 23, 2022, 10:47:21 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 22, 2022, 03:33:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2022, 03:37:15 PM

Well the phone company dig crew showed up to dig the trench for a new phone cable today. The old one failed about a month ago and was shorted underground. So we get a new line from the road to the house, 695 feet, thanks to ground squirrels or gophers? If it weren't the Church phone we probably would just drop the land line, but the phone company has to pay for the repair anyway... it lasted about 40 years.

Did they run it through conduit? If not the critters will just chew through it again and hopefully no time soon.

Nope, no conduit and I was surprised :o [size=78%] to see them only go about 10" deep. [/size] :o :o


40 Years ago when the last line was install minimum req. was 18" and they installed it about 2' down. I think there are a lot fewer chew throughs at the deeper depth.


I guess I will HAVE TO continue to protect it by shooting as many as I get a chance to. ;D

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 23, 2022, 10:59:31 AM

Ultrasound at 10:30 local

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 23, 2022, 05:08:59 PM

  another bout of chemo today...now chillin.....

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2022, 09:09:43 PM

Prayers and thoughts to you Wendell...

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 23, 2022, 09:20:13 PM

Thanks, Scott,
 I have 3 left to go. It's all good. ;)

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Post by: bReTt on February 23, 2022, 10:53:43 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on February 23, 2022, 05:08:59 PM

  another bout of chemo today...now chillin.....

Hang in there W! 

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 24, 2022, 02:56:17 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 23, 2022, 10:53:43 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on February 23, 2022, 05:08:59 PM

  another bout of chemo today...now chillin.....

Hang in there W!

Thanks, Brett!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2022, 05:55:44 AM

You got this Wendell, I'm a rooten' for ya. Have a great day.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 24, 2022, 07:30:43 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2022, 05:55:44 AM

You got this Wendell, I'm a rooten' for ya. Have a great day.

Thank you, Kris!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2022, 09:03:06 AM

I pray for healing, Wendell!
Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! We’re iced in with just a couple inches of solid ice on the ground. I’m on call this week, but I’m not planning on going anywhere today. I’ll probably have to work this weekend, it is what it is. I got up about 0515 CT, we had a movie night again last night. My wife is really liking that. Not sure what I’ll do today, but whatever it is, it’ll be indoors.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 24, 2022, 09:37:57 AM

 Thank you, John.

Getting there!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2022, 09:41:42 AM

I am continuing praying for you too, Wendell.

It is winter this morning in sunny Southern CA. at my place. 28° out, burr.
I did laugh a bit last night when I saw the "hard freeze warning", but this is chilly for So. CA anyway.

I plan to stay warm today and still enjoy the brisk air a bit. We had rain the last couple of days with some snow in the surrounding mountains but not on the south side of the hills where I live. On the other side of the hill towards Hemet and Idyllwild it snowed Wednesday morning down to the foothills at my elevations though 12 miles away by road and only about 3 1/2 - 4 miles as the crow flies. Now the ten day forecast says we will be back in the low 80's by next Tuesday with the overnight low being 53° then.


The temp just dipped to 27° which looks like a record for Feb 24th here according to the Almanac.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2022, 10:58:33 AM

At about 6:30 each morning a very large Covey or more than one Covey?, about 75-90 Quail go west through my front yard. I like watching them on their run through. Before dark they will go back to the east to end their daily routine. They spook easily but I have some security cameras so, I can watch without bothering them. This morning it was 26° when they went through.   

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 24, 2022, 12:05:43 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2022, 09:41:42 AM

I am continuing praying for you too, Wendell.

It is winter this morning in sunny Southern CA. at my place. 28° out, burr.
I did laugh a bit last night when I saw the "hard freeze warning", but this is chilly for So. CA anyway.

I plan to stay warm today and still enjoy the brisk air a bit. We had rain the last couple of days with some snow in the surrounding mountains but not on the south side of the hills where I live. On the other side of the hill towards Hemet and Idyllwild it snowed Wednesday morning down to the foothills at my elevations though 12 miles away by road and only about 3 1/2 - 4 miles as the crow flies. Now the ten day forecast says we will be back in the low 80's by next Tuesday with the overnight low being 53° then.


The temp just dipped to 27° which looks like a record for Feb 24th here according to the Almanac.

Thank you, Dan!

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2022, 06:09:04 PM

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2022, 07:00:33 PM

/\/\/\/\ Yep, sitting here with a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops on and the air conditioner running. Dumb weather can't make up it's mind this month.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2022, 08:09:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. World news is awful right now. Doing my best to stay focused on what I have to do today. As soon as the sun is up I’m going to roll out to work. I have at least a couple calls I need to get to work on, I just need to keep an eye out for ice when I leave. Hopefully, we thaw out a little today. Hopefully, Ukraine can stand strong.   :-\

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 25, 2022, 08:32:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CST. I agree the world news is very depressing right now. We're praying for the folks in Ukraine.

I'm drinking coffee now but I'm about to leave,  I have a curbside grocery order to pickup at 0700. It's 45° and rainy. Hopefully, it will slack up enough that my groceries don't get soaked.  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2022, 09:20:00 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2022, 07:00:33 PM

/\/\/\/\ Yep, sitting here with a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops on and the air conditioner running. Dumb weather can't make up it's mind this month.

It's not just Florida weather that is bi-polar We have had a low of 26°F and a high of 91° this month at my place here in SO CA.

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Post by: AAJSW4750 on February 25, 2022, 10:00:46 AM

st Thanks for all the help and insight.

What I am thinking about, I am hoping to buying a metal lathe about 8x32 benchtop unit.

What I want to build is a .172 pcp for shooting lead free ammo for say a 17fireball.

I am thinking a hatsan 17 cal neutron star and a 17 HMR barrel sleeve installed. Hatsan NeutronStar Specs
Max Velocity   1400 fps
Overall Length   43.5"
Buttplate   Adjustable
Function   Repeater
Weight   8.4 lbs
Scopeable   Weaver & 11mm dovetails
Suggested for   Small game hunting/target practice
Caliber   .177" (4.5mm)
Muzzle Energy   37 ft/lbs
Loudness   3-Medium
Barrel Length   23.0"
Shot Capacity   14

The new barrel would have twist rate of about 1 in 9.

Questions Is this a doable idea and would the pcp have the power to shoot and stablize the bullet??
Hatsan NeutronStar Specs
Max Velocity   1400 fps
Overall Length   43.5"
Buttplate   Adjustable
Function   Repeater
Weight   8.4 lbs
Scopeable   Weaver & 11mm dovetails
Suggested for   Small game hunting/target practice
Caliber   .177" (4.5mm)
Muzzle Energy   37 ft/lbs
Loudness   3-Medium
Barrel Length   23.0"
Shot Capacity   14


I have attached a screen shot of a barrel liner for reference.
I hope i have given enough information for you to see whats jumping around in my mind, also any recommendations for a lathe for less then about 1300. USD would be welcome as well thanks for an help available



My plans are to look for answers..... This seems like a very active section any ideas on my post would welcome.Thanks, I posted in another gate but I don't know if its the right fit as I don't have machine equipment yet???

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 25, 2022, 10:27:49 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2022, 09:20:00 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2022, 07:00:33 PM

/\/\/\/\ Yep, sitting here with a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops on and the air conditioner running. Dumb weather can't make up it's mind this month.

It's not just Florida weather that is bi-polar We have had a low of 26°F and a high of 91° this month at my place here in SO CA.

Up here in Northern Vt it was in the 50's the other day...now getting SNOW. .maybe up to a foot.
 Can hardly see across the street when we look out the window.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 26, 2022, 04:21:13 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Just finishing up a job, I was up at 0530 CT and went to work. I’m really quite upset about the situation in Ukraine and the whole world in general, actually. But I have had a heart for Ukraine and proud of them for quite sometime long before this mess. I pretty much felt like drowning myself in my work and not even think about airguns or any pleasure or the world for that matter. I’ll get over it, we Americans always do. Not going to get into politics, there’s no point and there’s no place for it here on the GTA. I’m just saying, I’m still a soldier at heart and yet, now all I do is fix air conditioners & refrigeration to provide for my family. In a couple weeks, I’ll add cutting the grass to my responsibilities and occupied time. My only pleasure is airguns. If I’m not shooting airguns, I’m on the GTA to fill that niche through you all. This morning, I just couldn’t get over it. I hope someday, I can just not have a care but maybe breakfast and pull out an airgun til the sun goes down… End of rant.~

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2022, 09:05:27 PM

Good afternoon all! Today we had my dad's memorial service, I know it's late considering he passed away on Sept 28th 2021 but we had reason to wait for it.
  It was a celebration of life service which was great and with "World Famous Tacos" (my dad loved their Tacos) for all afterwards. My son and his wife who live in MO were able to be here since Wednesday and just left to drive back to MO about 3:30, I hope and pray he has good weather and good roads all the way home. It was a great service I read the obituary aloud that he wrote for himself back on August 2nd 2020 with just a couple updates. I must say my dad tried to plan everything and did well even with his own obituary. Before I found it on his computer I had started to write an obituary and mine was exactly like part of his, he had greater details that I was unaware of and he really told his story. He even had picked out the songs he wanted to be played.


Dad was very thoughtful and always took care of business to the best of his ability, and he was a very able and driven person. He was one person I would describe as Jack of all trades, master of all too!


I had volunteered to plan and officiate the service, but my dad really did most of the planning.  :D
My son was very close to his grandpa and he is a pastor also as they planned he gave a message today that would have made his grandpa very proud of him.


My wife and I setup the chairs and tables this morning for the food and had help taking them down and putting them away. I am exhausted now though, and plan on going to bed early tonight.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2022, 07:43:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I’m sitting here having coffee, getting caught up in the GTA. My dispatcher got canned on Friday. So they have me going to a job I don’t have filters for, and they’re special order filters. So, I get to take my time and call in at 0800 to find out what I’m supposed to do today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 28, 2022, 11:14:46 AM

 Mornin y’all.  It’s my day off so me and the dogs slept in.  Today the garden goes in the ground.  We’ve been germinating seeds and hardening seedlings for the last three weeks.  All that is left of our winter garden is some cabbage and cauliflower.  Today I’ll be planting tomatoes, peppers, squash, and okra.  I want to harden the peas a bit longer before I plant them.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 28, 2022, 10:44:05 PM

Spring planting is one of the spiritual high points of the year.  It's months away for most of us.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 01, 2022, 06:47:53 AM

Nothing odd today.  Work, taking care of the dogs and cats, maybe mounting the roof racks on our Element.

We'll be picking up the boys from the airport after work- Sonja and I very much appreciated having the home to ourselves.  It was generally quiet.  All we did after work was a walk, fix dinner, and then bedtime.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 01, 2022, 08:22:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 CT. With my office short staffed I don’t have a job lined up. But I have parts that need to go somewhere. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus and call the office. It’s supposed to get to 70* today!  8)

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 01, 2022, 11:40:58 AM

Did it already.
Field stripped the 10/22 (.22lr) for a good cleaning and lube.
Soldered a new 9v battery connector onto the P.A.C.T. MKIV Chronograph/Timer.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2022, 12:12:29 PM

Not a day I look forward to...
With all the issues we are currently dealing with, I also have to give a final warning to one of my team members.
This is my least favorite duty in the scope of my job.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 02, 2022, 07:28:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CT. I’ve got my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting with guys from Ch**ch. Then I’m going to visit my chiropractor and then head to work. Spring has sprung for us in the field, I’m going to do a Spring PM and clean condenser coils. Yay!  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 02, 2022, 12:51:50 PM

Good morning GTA! I was up at 6:30 this morning after going to bed late, I think I did get a solid 4 1/2 hours sleep.
I ate junk food yesterday with my granddaughters and am sure that had a lot to do with the being up late with heartburn. Oh well we had a great time, LOL.

I have more estate issues to deal with today, but hope to finish the temporary "patina preservation" on my 1969 GMC too.
I have been meaning to but not got around to it until now.
For now I am just going the quick, easy, and cheap route (boiled Linseed oil method). It is suppose to be about the same as the last couple of days 85°F and sunny today and rain by Friday.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2022, 07:24:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m finishing my second cup of coffee and I’ll head down the road. I have a 2 1/2 hour ride to look at a 3 door cooler. It’s a year out of warranty and I have no notes on what it’s doing or not doing. I guess I’ll see when I get there. Hopefully, I’ll see the elk that reside in the area.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 04, 2022, 07:47:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. Having my second coffee and I’ll head out to work shortly. I have to go about an hour & a half south to replace a heat exchanger in a rooftop unit. But, first I have to visit the job I was on last night, about 45 minutes north. I was just about to get the unit running and the power went out. Not just the store, but a large part of town. I hung out for 45 minutes and went home. Hopefully, everything’s on and ready when I get there.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2022, 07:56:33 AM

Morning y'all....
Going in to work for 4 hours this morning. This afternoon Betty Lou and I will go to the courthouse to have her name changed on her documents. Then it's off to the sheriff's dept to renew my ccw. From there we'll drop the z360 off for repairs (I think it needs a solenoid).
After that I'll be in the mancave sighting in a couple airguns for short range shooting. We have the fence project to begin Saturday morning and need to prepare for the snake attacks.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2022, 08:26:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Thank goodness it's Friday! Up at 0400 CT. About to have my second coffee of the morning. The last two days I've enjoyed shooting my HW50-.22. I'm amazed how accurate that rifle is. It was so easy to stack 'em at 25 yards that last year I moved the zero out to 35 yds.  Today I would like to bring the Diana 34 - .177 out.

Bill, I hate snakes and although I usually kill them with garden tools; .22lr pistols and rifles, centerfire pistols and revolvers, and airguns are fun too use also but my all-time favorite for killing snakes is my single shot .410 shotgun.  At 5 yards their head literally disappears. And if I can't get a shot at their head because they are moving so fast the .410 will still completely disable them.  And I love the smell of burnt shotgun powder. Hmm so good. 

By the way, I only kill the poisonous ones, all others get a pass.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 04, 2022, 09:29:43 AM

I feel the weather turning to warmer days. Looks like rain tonight, that will eat up the snow on the ground and open up some yards to absorb sunlight. The warmup is beginning!  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2022, 10:14:15 AM

I kill snakes and check species later.
Whatever benefit snakes offer on my property is neither needed or wanted. They would do themselves a great service to read and adhere to the 'no trespassing' signs around the perimeter.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 04, 2022, 12:07:58 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2022, 10:14:15 AM

I kill snakes and check species later.
Whatever benefit snakes offer on my property is neither needed or wanted. They would do themselves a great service to read and adhere to the 'no trespassing' signs around the perimeter.

You probably have the 'no trespassing' signs posted to high off the ground for them to take notice of them though. ;)

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 04, 2022, 12:19:20 PM

Did it already.
Silly Wet at Diablo this Sunday.
I have been shooting the HW35e with peeps at the short range pistol ranges along with the IZH46M.
I will shoot the IZZY on Sunday but will shoot the 12fpe TX200 for kicks.
So I took the TX out for a quick 50 shots offhand at 10 yards.
With the new AA Factory rebuild kit the rifle is sure not as harsh as it was.
At touch-off you feel absolutely no movement at all.
Now, this old fart just has to control the wobbles… ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2022, 05:01:37 PM

Went over to the property we just bought to clean it up some. There was a bunch of bags of concrete that was left in the rain that I had to pick up and put in the back of mine and my wife's truck. Those dang 80 lbs bags were really heavy!!!! ☹️☹️☹️☹️

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2022, 07:50:39 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2022, 10:14:15 AM

I kill snakes and check species later.
Whatever benefit snakes offer on my property is neither needed or wanted. They would do themselves a great service to read and adhere to the 'no trespassing' signs around the perimeter.

LOL, I'm sure my wife would agree with you.

I was bitten by a Copperhead when I was a child so I have a deep rooted hatred of snakes and for decades if it slithered on the ground I completely destroyed it.  After I learned of the benefits of non-poisonous snakes I learned to distinguish the six poisonous snakes in Mississippi. If it's one of these they die, they are the copperhead, pigmy rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, timber or canebrake rattlesnake, cottonmouth and the eastern coral snake.  The coral snake is usually only found in the coastal counties.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 04, 2022, 08:50:57 PM

I unknowingly killed a small 8" snake yesterday while weedeating. Felt sad I didn't see the little critter as it only eats bugs and is non venomous. A .410 will do wonders with snakes indeed and so will a 20ga with #8shot as I found out last year shooting a cottonmouth's head clean off at 10yds after aiming at the neck. No movement or reaction afterward by head or body, just instant death.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 04, 2022, 10:25:46 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 04, 2022, 08:50:57 PM

I unknowingly killed a small 8" snake yesterday while weedeating. Felt sad I didn't see the little critter as it only eats bugs and is non venomous. A .410 will do wonders with snakes indeed and so will a 20ga with #8shot as I found out last year shooting a cottonmouth's head clean off at 10yds after aiming at the neck. No movement or reaction afterward by head or body, just instant death.

20 gauge....Oh yeah...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0200 CT. Never felt this before, but I woke up feeling claustrophobic in my CPAP. Oh well, maybe I’ll take an early nap later. I’m on my 5th or 6th cup o’ Joe. My wife is supposed to get up & get groceries soon, so she said last night. I’m going to dump my van on the ground and reload for next week. Hoping that doesn’t take too long, because Ayrabella & I are going to shoot airguns.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 05, 2022, 10:39:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0200 CT. Never felt this before, but I woke up feeling claustrophobic in my CPAP. Oh well, maybe I’ll take an early nap later. I’m on my 5th or 6th cup o’ Joe. My wife is supposed to get up & get groceries soon, so she said last night. I’m going to dump my van on the ground and reload for next week. Hoping that doesn’t take too long, because Ayrabella & I are going to shoot airguns.  ;D

Are you using a full face mask or nasal pillows? Consult your doctor and bring your mask with, you may have a hardware issue unknown to you.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 05, 2022, 01:03:22 PM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Saturday! Up at 0430 CT. I had order 250 plated bullets for my son's .40 cal Beretta. I finished reloading those this morning. So now I can focus on air guns again. Probably gonna bring the Diana 34 out again after lunch.

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Post by: Robert 5mm on March 05, 2022, 01:57:16 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 05, 2022, 10:39:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0200 CT. Never felt this before, but I woke up feeling claustrophobic in my CPAP. Oh well, maybe I’ll take an early nap later. I’m on my 5th or 6th cup o’ Joe. My wife is supposed to get up & get groceries soon, so she said last night. I’m going to dump my van on the ground and reload for next week. Hoping that doesn’t take too long, because Ayrabella & I are going to shoot airguns.  ;D

Are you using a full face mask or nasal pillows? Consult your doctor and bring your mask with, you may have a hardware issue unknown to you.

If you are using a Phillips manufactured CPAP - there is a recall ( slow in action )
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update (https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 03:05:31 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 05, 2022, 10:39:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0200 CT. Never felt this before, but I woke up feeling claustrophobic in my CPAP. Oh well, maybe I’ll take an early nap later. I’m on my 5th or 6th cup o’ Joe. My wife is supposed to get up & get groceries soon, so she said last night. I’m going to dump my van on the ground and reload for next week. Hoping that doesn’t take too long, because Ayrabella & I are going to shoot airguns.  ;D

Are you using a full face mask or nasal pillows? Consult your doctor and bring your mask with, you may have a hardware issue unknown to you.

It was psychological… I use nasal pillows, been on it for 2+ years. It’s all good, just been extremely stressed out.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 03:08:44 PM

Quote from: Robert 5mm on March 05, 2022, 01:57:16 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 05, 2022, 10:39:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0200 CT. Never felt this before, but I woke up feeling claustrophobic in my CPAP. Oh well, maybe I’ll take an early nap later. I’m on my 5th or 6th cup o’ Joe. My wife is supposed to get up & get groceries soon, so she said last night. I’m going to dump my van on the ground and reload for next week. Hoping that doesn’t take too long, because Ayrabella & I are going to shoot airguns.  ;D

Are you using a full face mask or nasal pillows? Consult your doctor and bring your mask with, you may have a hardware issue unknown to you.

If you are using a Phillips manufactured CPAP - there is a recall ( slow in action )
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update (https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update)

I don’t use the Phillips… I use the ResMed Airsense… it was all in my head, never had a problem before. For some reason I wanted to roll over and that was it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 05, 2022, 04:46:22 PM

Good afternoon GTA. It isn't a good day to be outside here, unless you like chilly and windy.

50° with gusty winds to 30mph, YUK

I plan to stay indoors, maybe eat some soup?

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2022, 05:06:35 PM

Our outside thermometer said we topped over 90 by noon today. It was really nice in the shade with a cool breeze. I got out and at it at 7:00am and blazed the fence line and ran 275 feet of hog wire fence before I finally tapped out.
We took down 150 feet of temp snow fence we put up last year and replaced that with the hog wire to tie it in with the new back half. The rest we put along the back of the property. We had to clear the fallen branches and brush and we used the existing barbed wire fence and posts to attach the hog wire to. A couple more hundred to run tomorrow and the perimeter is 100%.
The next project will be cutting down about 2 acres of trees and under growth. All junk stuff 8" or less. I'll cut them at near grond level and burn the stumps out in a couple years.
Everything will be cut to 36" for the outdoor fire pit.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 05, 2022, 05:22:20 PM

Quote from: avator on March 05, 2022, 05:06:35 PM

Our outside thermometer said we topped over 90 by noon today. It was really nice in the shade with a cool breeze. I got out and at it at 7:00am and blazed the fence line and ran 275 feet of hog wire fence before I finally tapped out.
We took down 150 feet of temp snow fence we put up last year and replaced that with the hog wire to tie it in with the new back half. The rest we put along the back of the property. We had to clear the fallen branches and brush and we used the existing barbed wire fence and posts to attach the hog wire to. A couple more hundred to run tomorrow and the perimeter is 100%.
The next project will be cutting down about 2 acres of trees and under growth. All junk stuff 8" or less. I'll cut them at near ground level and burn the stumps out in a couple years.
Everything will be cut to 36" for the outdoor fire pit.

We are suppose up to the high 70's again by next Saturday, we did get some rain but not enough to make things wet or green unless you count some green weeds. Winter is my mowing season and I have only had to mow twice so far, usually by March 5th I would have mowed 6 or seven times, we had a rainy wet December but that is pretty much been it other than occasional mists.

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2022, 05:43:04 PM

I mowed the first time of the season on Friday... Things are greening up quickly.
Daffodils have been out for 2 weeks.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 07:07:47 AM

We got about 5 or 6 inches of heavy wet snow last night.
That snow is on top of a layer of ice that came yesterday.
It is currently 27 F at my place.
I'm going to eat breakfast then go out and blow snow.
After that I'll be doing some shoveling for a final clean up.
I'm sure glad that I went up on the roof, last week, and removed the snow that was up there.
I got a feeling that I'll be getting a lot more snow before March is over.
When I get done with the snow, I may go out and do a little shooting with one of my air rifles.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 06, 2022, 07:30:17 AM

Good morning Tom. It's good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the weather conditions up there.  It's currently 63° with a high ig 83° today. We didn't have much of a winter here. I hope you and JoAnn are doing well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 06, 2022, 07:50:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! It sure is good to hear from you fellas! I got up at 0445 CT. Today is my wife, Andi’s (Andrea) birthday. She’s singing at Ch**ch today, so I’ll drive her and drop her off early. The girls are staying home, everyone’s so sneaky around here for birthdays, so I don’t know what they’re planning. I took my wife out for dinner on Friday because I thought we had small group in the evening. I’ll get to come back home before Ch**ch & find out what the girls are doing.  ;)

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 06, 2022, 09:50:18 AM

SILLY WET @ Diablo

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 06, 2022, 10:17:34 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 07:07:47 AM

We got about 5 or 6 inches of heavy wet snow last night.
That snow is on top of a layer of ice that came yesterday.
It is currently 27 F at my place.
I'm going to eat breakfast then go out and blow snow.
After that I'll be doing some shoveling for a final clean up.
I'm sure glad that I went up on the roof, last week, and removed the snow that was up there.
I got a feeling that I'll be getting a lot more snow before March is over.
When I get done with the snow, I may go out and do a little shooting with one of my air rifles.


Best Wishes - Tom

Hi, Tom.  It is certainly good to hear from you.  You were missed!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 06, 2022, 10:58:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Yesterday it was super windy, so much that the pellets fired from my Diana 34 Classic in .177 were drifting 3/4" to the left.  At one point I actually wondered if my scope has moved but I waited till after the wind calmed and she was hitting dead on. I have to concentrate so hard with this rifle for some reason but when I do it will stack 'em.  During the windy part of the day I did a little maintenance on 3 of my 4 spinner racks and started adding spinner to a fifth rack.

I have a headache this morning and I have decided to stay home and stream ch**ch services and ZOOM our Bible Fellowship class. This afternoon I will decide what to shoot. I'm thinking the R7 - .177. I hope everyone has a pleasant day. 

Good morning John, be sure to tell Andi I said Happy Birthday.  Y'all have a great day.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 11:15:49 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 07:07:47 AM

We got about 5 or 6 inches of heavy wet snow last night.
That snow is on top of a layer of ice that came yesterday.
It is currently 27 F at my place.
I'm going to eat breakfast then go out and blow snow.
After that I'll be doing some shoveling for a final clean up.
I'm sure glad that I went up on the roof, last week, and removed the snow that was up there.
I got a feeling that I'll be getting a lot more snow before March is over.
When I get done with the snow, I may go out and do a little shooting with one of my air rifles.


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom,

Thanks for grabbing all that ice and snow, we just got a 1/4" of the ice and an inch of the snow, not too bad for a March storm!

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2022, 12:09:32 PM

WOO HOO !!!

The fence project is done !!

Moving on... I got the RV started and pulled it up by the house so we can connect to to water and electric.
We're going to clean it out and put it for sale. We've decided we have everything we need right here on our little 8 acre hunk of Heaven without dropping $200+ each time we take it out just to enjoy what we already have at home.
Selling the RV will give us the money to pay off the 420 Rancher. The Titan will be paid off just about the same time I'm ready to retire. That will knock about $500 a month off our backs. Beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 09:22:53 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 11:15:49 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 07:07:47 AM

We got about 5 or 6 inches of heavy wet snow last night.
That snow is on top of a layer of ice that came yesterday.
It is currently 27 F at my place.
I'm going to eat breakfast then go out and blow snow.
After that I'll be doing some shoveling for a final clean up.
I'm sure glad that I went up on the roof, last week, and removed the snow that was up there.
I got a feeling that I'll be getting a lot more snow before March is over.
When I get done with the snow, I may go out and do a little shooting with one of my air rifles.


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom,

Thanks for grabbing all that ice and snow, we just got a 1/4" of the ice and an inch of the snow, not too bad for a March storm!

David

The back wakout patio was around 4-5 inches of snow.(over ice of course)
The driveway was 5-6 inches up close to the garage and more like 7-8 inches of wind drifted snow about half way out to the road.
As of today...my backyard runs 17-20 inches deep over all... to around waist deep in some of the heavy wind drifted spots.

Soooo....after I got done with the snow clean up.......
I got out 3 of my rifles and shot down some of the ice-cycles that were hanging from the backyard tree branches. ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 09:50:34 PM

I grabbed the snowshoes this morning to hand a 100y target and it took me a good 30 minutes to get through the snow, seems we have a good 3-4' in most places right now where the wind blew.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 10:08:41 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 09:50:34 PM

I grabbed the snowshoes this morning to hand a 100y target and it took me a good 30 minutes to get through the snow, seems we have a good 3-4' in most places right now where the wind blew.

David

If I wanted to hang some type of target out in the woods behind my house..I'd have to use my snowshoes to get around too !
There is a whole lot of Winter left for us in March ..I think.

The tree line is 40 yards from my garage back door.
There is a big Red Oak out there that is 50 yards out. A lot of times I'll pin up a target on that tree.
I have a shooting lane brushed out to 70 yards and I put targets on a deadfall back there.
I could shoot 100 yards but I would have to clear more undergrowth and that is something that I just haven't got around to doing yet.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 11:13:22 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 06, 2022, 10:08:41 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 06, 2022, 09:50:34 PM

I grabbed the snowshoes this morning to hand a 100y target and it took me a good 30 minutes to get through the snow, seems we have a good 3-4' in most places right now where the wind blew.

David

If I wanted to hang some type of target out in the woods behind my house..I'd have to use my snowshoes to get around too !
There is a whole lot of Winter left for us in March ..I think.

The tree line is 40 yards from my garage back door.
There is a big Red Oak out there that is 50 yards out. A lot of times I'll pin up a target on that tree.
I have a shooting lane brushed out to 70 yards and I put targets on a deadfall back there.
I could shoot 100 yards but I would have to clear more undergrowth and that is something that I just haven't got around to doing yet.


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom,

We are pretty open here, the forest is across the road, we are on old AG land so no woods to speak of. We have woods on the East and West but they are just a wind break. We have a lot of Aspen (trash trees) and my furthest is exactly 310' from my shooing bench so that is where I ventured out today.

I attached a couple pictures, the first is the view from my bench, the second is a zoom showing a white 18" painted white saw blade on the furthest tree. The dark spot top/center are the pellet/slug hits from today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 07, 2022, 07:03:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Up at 0400 CT. I’m finishing up my coffee and getting ready to head out. Today I’ve got a heat exchanger to replace in a rooftop package unit in Ft. Smith, I’ve got a helper that’s going to meet me there. When we’re done we’re heading to Little Rock for a big meeting to kick off the year’s new busy season. We will have dinner, spend the night and the big meeting will be in the morning on Tuesday. After the meeting I’ll work my way back home.

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Post by: avator on March 07, 2022, 07:57:36 AM

I had to go into the plant last evening at 6pm to receive an urgent air freight delivery from Korea. Now the lines can run this morning. I was there about an hour.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 07, 2022, 10:03:44 AM

At home planning transportation for the kids to attend grandma's funeral Friday.

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Post by: wolverine on March 07, 2022, 10:33:56 AM

2 weeks from surgery so I can remove all the dressings before heading to P.T. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 07, 2022, 10:53:13 AM

I was up from 4:00 AM yesterday to until 12:34 AM this morning and back up at 5:24, not bad. I even got to dream sleep once, which is really really rare for me. I feel rested.  8)

My computer was updating when I got up and noticeably slowed because of it. It's back to normal now.

It will likely get up to 66-67°F today, a little warmer than the past few days. It was 30° when I first got up.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 07, 2022, 10:55:39 AM

Because my Judy doesn't enjoy eating squirrels, I am planning a lunch with my son.  He said he would drop over later.  [We will have Eastern Fox Squirrel taken during the season.]
Other than that, I will watch it rain!  :(

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 07, 2022, 10:59:51 AM

Complete the addition of the HUMA regulator in my PRod.
I don’t have a lightweight hammer but maybe some day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 07, 2022, 12:43:28 PM

I went out this morning and picked up two days of Hanks "piles" and really need to rake up the pine needles AGAIN. The winds last week caused the tree to shed a bunch. I am not sure what type of pine this tree is but it is old, large, and sheds a lot, mostly from the center.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 07, 2022, 12:51:30 PM

Mornin y'all.  Already drove my first tour this morning.  Pre-schoolers!  Man that was a zoo.  I love it though.  Give me boat loads of kids all day long!  lots of critters out so it was an interesting trip.  Hope y'all are having as good a day as me! 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 07, 2022, 02:20:58 PM

Good day fellow airgunners. Up at 4:00 am, after my quiet time and breakfast I was looking through my collection of scopes and I found one to try, a Mantis 3-9x40ao. I mounted it on my Hatsan Mod 95 .22 cal SAS. Moved target to 15 yards, fired 5 pellets, gradually moving reticle to POA. Moved to 25 yards and finished sight it in. I then shot spinners at 30, 35, and 40 yards. I had a tin can hanging from a limb at 45 yds and I has a ball filling it full of holes. At 8:00 I loaded my Z-turn mower and carried it in to have the charging system repaired. Then up to the accountant to drop off tax stuff for her to prepare our return to IRS. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 07, 2022, 09:50:19 PM

Pretty bird Dan. You see those often in your area? I know all about those land mines and accidentally stepping or driving over one with the mower and wreaking for the rest of the time mowing. Is one of the things I don't miss about having huge dogs anymore.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 08, 2022, 08:51:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0512 CT, yep I slept in. :D
Today I'm going for my yearly doctor's appointment. I had gained weight during the months of sheltering-in-place caused by the Covid scare. Since January I've been watching my calorie intake and I've lost 15 lbs. Hopefully the doctor will be pleased, cuz last year he was not pleased with my weight gain.  I hope everyone has a pleasant day today.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 08, 2022, 10:05:01 AM

There is only one month when I have to be careful of my eating habits - March!  Warm months are for bicycle riding about every other day - 15 to 20 miles.  October through February are for hunting and/or cold weather outdoor activities.  The cold makes it easier to keep the weight down because my body is burning more calories to stay warm.  I have a real problem with rainy/snowy days.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 08, 2022, 11:47:39 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off today so more gardening. I got out my XS60C because the temps are so warm.  I’ll have it handy in the yard with me.  I’ve got a pretty strenuous job and I naturally prefer walking so I get plenty of exercise at work.  My weight has been stable for twenty years now.  Doesn’t mean my cholesterol is good or that my arteries ain’t hardening though. :P

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 07:33:01 AM

Today will be interesting...
I woke up last night to a message on my phone.... apparently one of my forklifts caught fire.
I'll see if I can find anything on my cameras this morning.
While I was on the phone with the safety department, she told me that a large coil of steel landed on someone's foot in the press department and the injuries appear to be quite serious.

I woke up this morning to a voicemail from my Brother...
They found my Sister not breathing in her bed and had an ambulance transport her to the hospital. They now have her in a coma and it's not looking good.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2022, 07:53:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. I slept really well, because I didn’t get much sleep at the hotel Monday night. Our meetings went really good and I’m glad to be home. Today I have a compressor to replace in a cooler and I have to pick up a compressor for another job.

Dan, I hope your doctor appointment goes good for you, Brother.

Bill, sorry for all the not so good news. I pray all goes well at work, and healing for your sister.

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 08:38:02 AM

Thank you John.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 09, 2022, 11:00:45 AM

Bill, it's a hard day for you, I'm sorry for all the trouble,  hang in there and stay strong.  ???

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 11:26:03 AM

Thanks.... we got this.... nothing we haven't been through before.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 09, 2022, 11:45:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Bill it was sad to read about your sister. Like John, I'll add her to my prayers.  Also the injured employee.

John my doctor's appointment was excellent. Blood pressure 135/70 and A1C was 6.1.   I have lost 20 lbs since my previous visit so my doctor was super pleased.

It's chilly outside but I'm wanting to go out and work on my new spinner rack but may decide to shoot some first. Yesterday I fine tuned the scope on my Diana 34 and was hitting 1" spinners at 35 yds.

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 01:28:09 PM

Just an update for you guys that replied...

They are transporting my Sister to Pensacola to test her for brain activity.
She is now on life support. That is something she has always said she does not want.
My niece may have other thoughts about that and without a DNR (not sure if my Sister has one) things could get a bit ugly. My Brother has been with my Sister for the past few months. He is retired Navy and is quite outspoken. I expect him to fight to support my Sister's wishes.
I believe we all have the right to choose. Only I know my understanding of what's to be. Only I know the depths of my Faith.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2022, 01:30:46 PM

Dang Bill.  That’s a lot to deal with.  You got the right attitude though.  We’re all rootin for you.

Well it rains on the just and it rains on the unjust and right now it is raining on my garden.  It’s been (relatively) dry here for a spell and we need this rain.  Up at the crack of noon and I’ve already got a good buzz going.  Might shoot the BB gun out the back window or I might chase the memsahib around the house. ;D

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 01:33:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2022, 01:30:46 PM

Dang Bill.  That’s a lot to deal with.  You got the right attitude though.  We’re all rootin for you.

Well it rains on the just and it rains on the unjust and right now it is raining on my garden.  It’s been (relatively) dry here for a spell and we need this rain.  Up at the crack of noon and I’ve already got a good buzz going.  Might shoot the BB gun out the back window or I might chase the memsahib around the house. ;D

Yeah, I would much rather have your dilemma right now.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 09, 2022, 05:17:27 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2022, 07:33:01 AM

Today will be interesting...
I woke up last night to a message on my phone.... apparently one of my forklifts caught fire.
I'll see if I can find anything on my cameras this morning.
While I was on the phone with the safety department, she told me that a large coil of steel landed on someone's foot in the press department and the injuries appear to be quite serious.

I woke up this morning to a voicemail from my Brother...
They found my Sister not breathing in her bed and had an ambulance transport her to the hospital. They now have her in a coma and it's not looking good.

Prayers sent.

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2022, 05:25:26 PM

Thanks again y'all.

The latest is that they decided not to send for scan after all. This is because she is now waking from time to time and fighting the life support. This indicates brain activity. However, they have to sedate her again and she cannot breathe on her own.
There may be some confusion here as I am getting information from my Brother who is getting it from my niece.

In the meantime, I stopped by the 'doggie jail' and gave them a heads up about needing to drop Rambo and Boss off for a couple day's sentence at a moment's notice. Rambo and Boss are honorable 'inmates' and they said just to call, day or night as they now have someone on site 24/7.

Again.... small town living is the best.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 09, 2022, 11:14:28 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2022, 01:28:09 PM

Just an update for you guys that replied...

They are transporting my Sister to Pensacola to test her for brain activity.
She is now on life support. That is something she has always said she does not want.
My niece may have other thoughts about that and without a DNR (not sure if my Sister has one) things could get a bit ugly. My Brother has been with my Sister for the past few months. He is retired Navy and is quite outspoken. I expect him to fight to support my Sister's wishes.
I believe we all have the right to choose. Only I know my understanding of what's to be. Only I know the depths of my Faith.

Bill, my heart goes out to you, we will be saying goodbye to my MIL tomorrow, I cannot imagine how hard it will be to loose my sisters.  :'(

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2022, 11:39:35 PM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2022, 05:25:26 PM

Thanks again y'all.

The latest is that they decided not to send for scan after all. This is because she is now waking from time to time and fighting the life support. This indicates brain activity. However, they have to sedate her again and she cannot breathe on her own.
There may be some confusion here as I am getting information from my Brother who is getting it from my niece.

In the meantime, I stopped by the 'doggie jail' and gave them a heads up about needing to drop Rambo and Boss off for a couple day's sentence at a moment's notice. Rambo and Boss are honorable 'inmates' and they said just to call, day or night as they now have someone on site 24/7.

Again.... small town living is the best.

I am late here because I didn't check in today until now but your family is in my prayers

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Post by: avator on March 10, 2022, 06:40:54 AM

Thanks... no new news.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2022, 06:50:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0330 CT. I’m going to head into work early. We have some weather coming in tomorrow. I’ve got a helper today for a compressor to change in an outside reach in cooler. Should be fun.  ;D

Glad to hear your doctor visit went well, Dan!

Bill, thanks for the update. I’ll keep thinking about you & your family, and praying.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 10, 2022, 07:29:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it's a Happy Thursday! I was also up at 0330 CT. Thanks John, hope all is going well with you guys.
It's 47° right now and is supposed to get up tp 72° with winds NNE @ 5 - 6 mph. Sounds like a good day to shoot the Diana 34 Classic .177.

Yes Bill, thanks for the update. We'll keep you & your family in our thoughts and prayers.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2022, 06:32:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0355 CT. Yesterday was a lot of work, but it went very well. Today, I have a long ride through the mountains to Jasper to change out the last cooler compressor I have and to replace some door hinges. On the way out I’ll stop and visit my chiropractor. It seems we’re not going to get as much snow as expected, so my travels should be ok. If it gets bad, I’ll turn around.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 11, 2022, 09:21:34 AM

Good morning GTA! For all you who work M-F today is your favorite day,  Friday!!! Up at 0515 CT. It 47° now, gonna warm up to 76° today then drop down tonight to below freezing. Weird.

Today I want to shoot my Diana 34, I planned to yesterday but I never got around to it. I have a little over 500 pellets down the barrel and it seems to have completely settled in. The last shooting session with this rifle was shot using the slip-on butt pad and it really helped.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 11, 2022, 10:35:31 AM

Our 10 day forecast looks real good. I have a bunch of outdoor cleanup and maintenance to do and I need to get it all done before it starts getting too hot out. I still need to put the sign that blew down back up by the driveway. I have got it put back together and painted the posts and frame. I clamped and fix the cracked board and gave it another coat of paint after this pic. I just need help to get it put back and everyone has been busy.

Yesterday I had to pull weeds and clean up my place in town. The hedge is still looking good so at least it will be a while before I need to trim it again.

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Post by: Tater on March 11, 2022, 03:00:15 PM

That's some nice looking weather for march Dan.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 11, 2022, 11:27:57 PM

We're headed down to 15 below zero tonight, that is not good for March!

Woke up this morning after sleeping at the in law's house with a terribly painful left shoulder, I have an appointment with urgent care tomorrow to see what's going on, pretty sure it's rotator cuff but I am completely in denial.  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 12, 2022, 05:34:34 AM

The weather predicts 25* tonight, I am running around here this morning stuffing plants in the shop and travel trailer. Cover up the rest when I get home tonight. I hope this is the last of this mess, I need fruit this year.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 12, 2022, 05:37:40 AM

Good morning,     
 Today we hunker down and watch it snow..... :(

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2022, 07:13:02 AM

Mornin'
I was up most of the night. The wind sounded like a freight train. We live in the woods in a mobile home....  :o
I moved all the vehicles out from under the trees last night. I know I heard a section of metal under penning come loose and bang against the trailer right back by the bedroom. I got all 3 bricks lit on the propane heater this morning. I'll get out at daylight and check the damage.
The wind is still blowing pretty good.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 12, 2022, 07:24:58 AM

Same here Bill, waiting for daylight for damage control. Had a possible tornado just north the house this morning, no power flashes so it was probably hovering as came through. The roar didn't last long. Just glad this weather system moved through quick, looking forward to some sunshine for a change.

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2022, 07:35:07 AM

Yep and we get to set the clocks forward tonight to enjoy another hour a day of it after work.
Time to break out the fun guns.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 12, 2022, 08:06:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0345 CT. It is really cold right now, about 20*, with about 4” of snow left. It’s supposed to get into the 40*s today and after that, no more freezing temperatures for us in the forecast. My wife & the girls are going into town probably around 0900… I’d like to shoot some airguns a bit. Tonight is our monthly Barn Meeting.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 12, 2022, 08:16:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 11, 2022, 11:27:57 PM

We're headed down to 15 below zero tonight, that is not good for March!

Woke up this morning after sleeping at the in law's house with a terribly painful left shoulder, I have an appointment with urgent care tomorrow to see what's going on, pretty sure it's rotator cuff but I am completely in denial.  :o

Hope all goes well with your shoulder, David… I’m holding out getting my right shoulder looked at, too much work to be done yet. I’m pretty sure when I’m ready I’ll go straight to my ortho dr. Let us know how your urgent care visit goes. I’ll pray for you, Brother.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 12, 2022, 08:22:48 AM

Good morning fellow airgunners! Happy Saturday to you!!! Up at 0400CT. It is pretty chilly here right now, about 30° and will only warm up to 48°, tomorrow morning they are predicting 25°.  I may make some new spinners and work on the new spinner rack today.

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2022, 08:31:02 AM

Just got back in from a walkabout with the dogs and to access wind damage.
That wind is cold out there.
There is an 8" diameter dead tree that came down across the back... no issue.
The metal under penning was easy to fix.
The biggest issue is a corner of the tin roofing on one of the lean tos at the mancave/bar blew up. It's pretty bent up but I have a few 20' sections down in the barn that I can replace it with.

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2022, 08:38:41 AM

We got a guy coming to look at the RV today. If he buys it we're going to pay off the Titan. I owe Killer the last $200 on the GMC and that will be done this month. That takes a big chunk off our monthly bills. Next reduction will be to pay off the Rancher ATV. I'm more than halfways there in savings that I've been stashing.
We're getting closer to making retirement more comfortable. I have one more year from this month to prepare.
I still need to get the X Mark Z turn in the shop and get it ready to put in service. Mowing will suppliment the income.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 12, 2022, 09:55:39 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 12, 2022, 08:22:48 AM

Good morning fellow airgunners! Happy Saturday to you!!! Up at 0400CT. It is pretty chilly here right now, about 30° and will only warm up to 48°, tomorrow morning they are predicting 25°.  I may make some new spinners and work on the new spinner rack today.

Good morning all.

It is -11 F at my place this morning.
It is supposed to warm all the way up to +25 F this afternoon.
Yesterday the wind blew hard and the temps stayed around +9F, with sub zero wind chills.
We are supposed to see +40's F this comming week.
In those warm temperatures, the 17-20 inches of snow outside will start melting off.
Hooray....spring is finally here !


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 12, 2022, 10:18:11 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 12, 2022, 09:55:39 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 12, 2022, 08:22:48 AM

Good morning fellow airgunners! Happy Saturday to you!!! Up at 0400CT. It is pretty chilly here right now, about 30° and will only warm up to 48°, tomorrow morning they are predicting 25°.  I may make some new spinners and work on the new spinner rack today.

Good morning all.

It is -11 F at my place this morning.
It is supposed to warm all the way up to +25 F this afternoon.
Yesterday the wind blew hard and the temps stayed around +9F, with sub zero wind chills.
We are supposed to see +40's F this comming week.
In those warm temperatures, the 17-20 inches of snow outside will start melting off.
Hooray....spring is finally here !


Best Wishes - Tom

Good to hear from you Tom. I don't envy you a bit with those cold temperatures.   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 12, 2022, 10:35:12 AM

It is currently 29°F but we will see 77°F today.
I think I will go for a motorcycle ride south through the Anza Borrego desert and up into the San Diego mountains and back today. Or maybe ride out to the Salton Sea? If my wife is free to go, if not I may go anyway but probably not.

I love going to Julian Ca but my wife doesn't enjoy riding if it is cold at all and the High there today is suppose to be 63 and winds at 10mph. The Salton Sea/Desert might be a better choice today.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2022, 10:44:07 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 12, 2022, 08:16:40 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 11, 2022, 11:27:57 PM

We're headed down to 15 below zero tonight, that is not good for March!

Woke up this morning after sleeping at the in law's house with a terribly painful left shoulder, I have an appointment with urgent care tomorrow to see what's going on, pretty sure it's rotator cuff but I am completely in denial.  :o

Hope all goes well with your shoulder, David… I’m holding out getting my right shoulder looked at, too much work to be done yet. I’m pretty sure when I’m ready I’ll go straight to my ortho dr. Let us know how your urgent care visit goes. I’ll pray for you, Brother.  ;)

Thank you John, advil isn't touching the pain so I'm afraid there is tissue damage. I'm working until I can get a MRI about noon today and I'm going to do an online consultation with the orthopedic surgeon I used on my right shoulder a decade ago after I get the scan.

99% sure the tendon is torn, not just inflamed or impinged.  :-[

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2022, 03:30:32 PM

Turns out it's bursitis. Feels just like a rotator injury to me but the surgeon said I am a "wuss" (he is not wrong), getting a shot later to reduce the pain and inflammation but he says it looks to be chronic.   :P :(

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2022, 03:41:42 PM

Hope ya ain't to big of a wuss to take a needle every 6 months or so.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2022, 09:27:28 PM

Quote from: avator on March 12, 2022, 03:41:42 PM

Hope ya ain't to big of a wuss to take a needle every 6 months or so.

OH MY GOOD LORD that sucker hurt! Or should I say burned? Yes, seems I have subacromial bursa impingement caused by callus of the acromion process of the scapula. Layman's terms, the old shoulder bone break is pushing down on the bursa causing irritation and inflammation.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 13, 2022, 09:17:48 AM

It's been days since I have checked in here.

 Sorry to hear about your sister Bill, hope she improved.

My right shoulder is a wreck, "snap crackle pop" and pain, I haven't gone to the Dr. yet but I can relate to you David and John.

Today I need to clean my room, I have so much stuff crammed in there I can hardly get to the workbench.
 oh... and Grumble about DLST  >:(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 13, 2022, 09:25:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0452… 0552 CDST… The Barn Meeting was great, it went long though. I got home about 2200, my wife said it was 2300… I said no way, she set the clocks ahead already for bedtime. Oh well. Ch**ch this morning and not much after that, small group is canceled tonight. I think I’ll watch the NASCAR race later. 

I’ve had that bursitis in my left elbow since about 9 years ago, David. I had problems at first and had it drained a couple times because it just blew up. Mine seems to have calmed down after that. Hopefully yours will calm down too with treatment and being conscious of it. A buddy showed me pictures of the 2 screws and rod in his shoulder last night. What a sight.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 13, 2022, 09:31:46 AM

Yep, my left shoulder is a mess. Motorcycle accident many years ago. Can't swing a golf club or shoot a bow.

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Post by: avator on March 13, 2022, 09:33:49 AM

Brother called last night...
They have decided to remove any and all life support.
This has always been her wishes.
There is a DNR notice on her bed.
I believe that will happen today sometime.
They are waiting to speak to the doctor.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 13, 2022, 09:39:10 AM

Good morning GTA!! Up at 0450 CDT. I set all the clocks ahead after I got up, I even went out in the garage and changed the clocks in the two vehicles. After my wife woke up she reminded me of the small clock in the bathroom.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 13, 2022, 09:41:17 AM

Quote from: avator on March 13, 2022, 09:33:49 AM

Brother called last night...
They have decided to remove any and all life support.
This has always been her wishes.
There is a DNR notice on her bed.
I believe that will happen today sometime.
They are waiting to speak to the doctor.

I'm sorry Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with you and all those who know her and love her.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 13, 2022, 09:41:22 AM

Sorry to hear of your sister’s condition, Bill. I do pray for her and your family’s comfort through this. 

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Post by: avator on March 13, 2022, 09:41:41 AM

Stove and microwave as well.

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Post by: avator on March 13, 2022, 09:42:17 AM

Thanks Dan.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 13, 2022, 09:45:59 AM

Our condolences Bill, I pray that you will find peace in this journey and will find joy in your memories.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2022, 10:27:48 AM

Mornin y’all.  Condolences to all of us getting old and feeling the pain!  I hurts too!
Temps in the thirties this a.m.  The memsahib and I covered up the garden last night.  I uncovered it this a.m. Everything looks good.  I’m late patrol at the park today.  I’ve been working ten and twelve hour days for the last week and I’m ready for an easy day!

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Post by: Firewalker on March 13, 2022, 10:57:52 AM

Old injury giving me troubles again is all...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2022, 09:57:14 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 13, 2022, 10:57:52 AM

Old injury giving me troubles again is all...

Do you give TSA workers fits? :D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 14, 2022, 12:34:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2022, 09:57:14 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 13, 2022, 10:57:52 AM

Old injury giving me troubles again is all...

Do you give TSA workers fits? :D

Sorry little secret: Medical Ti does not set off TSA alarms.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 14, 2022, 07:40:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! Up at 0500 CDT. It is 31° now, kinda chilly.  It's spring break this week, we're thinking of going to Memphis to visit my older daughter and her family for a couple or three days. No airguns for a few days.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 14, 2022, 08:04:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! Back to the grind, it was a good weekend. Up at 0500 CT. My little dog, Millie is not feeling too good and neither is my little shooting partner. When I got up, my middle daughter was finishing up cleaning the living room rug. She went back to bed and my youngest got up and grabbed a big bowl and went to the couch. I’m finishing up my coffee and I’ve got to get on the road, a 2.5 hour ride to work. I believe my wife is working today, so Ayrabella will stay home with Mahayla. I think they’ll be alright with just some rest.

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Post by: wolverine on March 14, 2022, 08:15:45 AM

Good morning!  Up at 7 today.  Meeting the desiel mechanic at the boat this morning to ready her for spring.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2022, 11:41:48 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 14, 2022, 12:34:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2022, 09:57:14 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 13, 2022, 10:57:52 AM

Old injury giving me troubles again is all...

Do you give TSA workers fits? :D

Sorry little secret: Medical Ti does not set off TSA alarms.

Ummm.... this one sets of the metal detectors in the courthouse everytime I go there....

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Post by: Firewalker on March 14, 2022, 11:46:02 AM

Mass and density are programmed into the machines and Ti can vary from lot to lot and before a certain date, the densities were all over the place.

Good golly, you got an ingot in there!  :D

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2022, 11:58:51 AM

Yeah, mass and density rivals a good handgun....
And location resembles a shoulder holster.  :o

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Post by: Firewalker on March 14, 2022, 12:05:23 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2022, 11:58:51 AM

Yeah, mass and density rivals a good handgun....
And location resembles a shoulder holster.  :o

VERY good point! That "barrel" is pretty stout too!

BTW, you win the shoulder-metal contest!   ;D ;)

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2022, 12:52:06 PM

The problem with that one is that there is no longer a rotator cuff which limits range of movement ( I can't raise it above my head) and it tends to pop out of socket occasionally. I have to pull my arm across my chest to pop it back in. I have grown used to doing it but other folks freak out when seeing me do it.
The bicep tendon is anchored to my shoulder with a metal clip like thing....

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2022, 12:58:51 PM

This is what my destroyed rotator cuff and bicep tendon looks like...

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Post by: Firewalker on March 14, 2022, 01:41:52 PM

Radical separation? Looks like a car crash injury at first blush. I got mine on an ATV, not as clean of a tear.

No more beach volleyball for either one of us.  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2022, 01:55:00 PM

Mine happened 40 years ago on a dirt bike.
I waited 35 years to attend to it.
Most likely why I've had 2 failed surgeries to correct it.
Too late now, it is what it is.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 14, 2022, 02:10:24 PM

I was up at 5:00 last weeks 4:00. I slept better than usual but I still feel like I lost sleep.
Sunrise here was at 7:01 this morning.  :-\

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 15, 2022, 07:35:19 AM

Good morning guys and gals. Up at 0400 CDT. I was tired yesterday and went to bed at 2045.

We're in Memphis, I wonder if there are any airgun shops up here?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 15, 2022, 07:53:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0445 CT, I had my alarm set for 0500. I got home late last night from work, this is how I get over DST, work late & get up whenever. I still get up kind of early. I have a meeting with the Oklahoma boss and another tech. I’m supposed to get some parts from them that won’t work in a particular machine and sprinkle fairy dust on it. They think I can do anything. I’ll take the parts from there and see what I can do. It sounds like I’ll be telling them to get the right parts, or get a new machine.

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Post by: avator on March 15, 2022, 08:38:00 AM

Mornin'..
I was up at 4am.
I have a meeting this morning with the big wigs at Hyundai and Kamtek.
It's a weird situation...
Hyundai built the racks and hired Kamtek to stamp the parts... (Santa Fe tailgate skin panel).
Kamtek stamps the parts and sends them to us and we assemble the t/gate and ship them back to Hyundai.
The racks are causing defects on the skin panels coming to us and Hyundai is pointing the finger at us. We are pointing the finger at Kamtek who is sending us bad parts and they are pointing back at Hyundai who designed and supplied the racks.
We are talking about thousands of $ per month in damaged parts and and sorting and nobody wants to pay.
My Korean management has assigned me the task of putting an end to this vicious circle at no cost to us.
This should be interesting considering I'm also up for review....  :o
I will be retiring in about a year and this is kinda like my hail Mary.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 15, 2022, 09:00:55 AM

Wish you the best of luck on that one Bill.

Mad dash for animal food, groceries, car parts, and anything else before the heavy rains get here.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 15, 2022, 09:20:22 AM

Good luck Bill, good morning everybody!

45F today, perfect temps to melt snow but not cause flooding.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 15, 2022, 11:30:45 AM

Good morning All! I Went to sleep at 1:30 and awoke and got up at 6:10. 

It's going to be a beautiful day and I will get some more outdoor property maintenance done.
I have a broken riser at one of the trees and a couple post holes to dig too, and then some miscellaneous maintenance.

I haven't had my coffee yet (what's wrong with me?), COFFEE first!

I may skip the working and goof off with the wife today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 15, 2022, 12:32:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 15, 2022, 08:38:00 AM

Mornin'..
I was up at 4am.
I have a meeting this morning with the big wigs at Hyundai and Kamtek.
It's a weird situation...
Hyundai built the racks and hired Kamtek to stamp the parts... (Santa Fe tailgate skin panel).
Kamtek stamps the parts and sends them to us and we assemble the t/gate and ship them back to Hyundai.
The racks are causing defects on the skin panels coming to us and Hyundai is pointing the finger at us. We are pointing the finger at Kamtek who is sending us bad parts and they are pointing back at Hyundai who designed and supplied the racks.
We are talking about thousands of $ per month in damaged parts and and sorting and nobody wants to pay.
My Korean management has assigned me the task of putting an end to this vicious circle at no cost to us.
This should be interesting considering I'm also up for review....  :o
I will be retiring in about a year and this is kinda like my hail Mary.

We called that the Boeing salute. Arms crossed across the belly with fingers pointing to thoses standing at your sides. Seems to me with the extremely limited info that the supplier and the ultimate customer aka Hundie have the problem. Hundie for a possible design error in the racks to protect the part and kemtec for not recognizing the problem soon enough. But what do I know.😬

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Post by: avator on March 15, 2022, 01:52:35 PM

Update...
On paper, I prevailed... we'll see in real life in the next couple of weeks to come.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 15, 2022, 05:33:22 PM

Did it already.
MRI
Then to In-and-Out Burger for two Double-Double Cheeseburgers with raw onions..

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 15, 2022, 08:06:37 PM

Quote from: avator on March 15, 2022, 01:52:35 PM

Update...
On paper, I prevailed... we'll see in real life in the next couple of weeks to come.

👍👍👍👍👍

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 15, 2022, 08:28:54 PM

Well the wife and I went to the Desert Hot Springs SPA for some pool time. Some swimming, and some soaking in the pools and the Sun.

It usually takes about 1 hour and to get there 54 miles away. The East I10 was backed up real bad because of a trailer the had flipped over so it took 1 1/2 hours. If we had left home a few minutes earlier it would have been a lot longer, but we were able to get off on a frontage road where we passed by 5 miles of stopped freeway.

We had a great relaxed day together.  8)    $ well spent!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2022, 07:03:24 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, happy Wednesday!!! Up at 0400 CT. This morning I have my meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. After that I have to pickup a temperature control for a walk-in cooler that I fixed last night. It’s running, but the control dial is whacked. I have it set for 10 degrees to keep it at 35*. After that I’m not sure there’s a whole lot going on. Yesterday I got home from my first job at 1300 hrs, then got called back out for that cooler.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 16, 2022, 07:11:58 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s 55° here in Memphis, looks like cloudy skies and it's only going to warm up to 63°. I woke up &  got up at 0445 CDT. Not sure what's in the plans for today. Gasoline is the same per gallon in Memphis as back in South Mississippi at $3.99 per gallon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2022, 12:21:07 AM

I planned on hitting 4,000 posts and did it.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2022, 07:25:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! Up at 0430 CT. This morning I have to replace the defrost heater coils in big freezer. The box they sent me doesn’t look like what I expected. After my coffee I’ll get ready and open up the box before I roll out.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2022, 10:01:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2022, 07:25:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! Up at 0430 CT. This morning I have to replace the defrost heater coils in big freezer. The box they sent me doesn’t look like what I expected. After my coffee I’ll get ready and open up the box before I roll out.

Good morning John, 8,000 posts right after my 4,000  8)

I only noticed my 4,000 because I saw when Lt. Dan hit 5,000 a few days ago and then saw I had 3985.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 17, 2022, 10:09:55 AM

Congratulations John on 8k posts. It seems like only last year that we had the same number of posts.  I don't always post something every day so I'm happy with my 5k.

And congratulations (Squirrel killer) Dan on your 4k posts. I bet this time next year you be right up there with me.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 17, 2022, 10:15:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it's already Thursday!!! Up at 0515 CDT. This morning we are heading back home. We will leave about 1000 and have about a 5 hour drive ahead of us. That's pretty much all my plans for today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2022, 10:29:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 17, 2022, 10:09:55 AM

Congratulations John on 8k posts. It seems like only last year that we had the same number of posts.  I don't always post something every day so I'm happy with my 5k.

And congratulations (Squirrel killer) Dan on your 4k posts. I bet this time next year you be right up there with me.

It's hard to say for sure but, I think I will have/spend less time per day for the GTA in the next year. I guess It won't hurt me to do more physically and less computer time.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2022, 11:23:45 AM

Thanks fellas, and congratulations to you both Dan(s)  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2022, 04:52:49 PM

Here I am am with my miserable 3000+ posts (snivel, snivel) :(

Afternoon y’all. Haven’t had internet access since yesterday morning.  The memsahib and I went in to Coon Bottom and got our taxes done.  I sat out in the yard and blasted spinners at thirty yards with my Hatsan mod 95 and the mod 125.  Temps were in the mid seventies so I broke out the XS60C and used up the better part of a tin of CPHP’s.  I’m going to have to replace my backstop.  It’s made from pressure treated 2X6 planks but even at thirty yards the big Hatsans are chewing their way through it. ;D

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Post by: avator on March 17, 2022, 04:55:22 PM

I think someone hacked my post count.....  :o

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Post by: Firewalker on March 17, 2022, 11:54:50 PM

Dont even know what I have, lets see.

3323, not bad...  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 18, 2022, 06:58:34 AM

Taking a box of cans and bottles to the recycling bin this morning I appreciated the heavy morning dew and fog.  Love days like today, though the smell of gasoline turned my nose.  Looks like I have to tackle replacing the tanks on my 94 F-150.  It needs considerably more work than the '86, but I'm stalled out on the older truck until I get the proper smog pump check valve (Ebay, not auto stores that get their part numbers from Ford who notoriously hosed up the 84-86 straight sixes!).  Argh, both tanks are nearly full and the saddle-bag tank up front is ooooooold gas predating this year.

Hah, still gonna be a beautiful weekend even if it rains or snows!   :D Here's to Fri-Yay!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 18, 2022, 07:07:07 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Stormy day out. I'm starting my day off with a tornado watch. Up at 0430 CDT. So with rain and thunderstorms today till 1400 CDT I'm gonna be stuck inside.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:17:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I don’t have a job on my board for today. It’d be a good thing if they don’t have work for me today though. Yesterday afternoon I got to shoot airguns with my little shooting partner. After we put everything up we went to check the mail and heard my wife calling for me… she said she thinks the air conditioner is not working. So, I checked it and sure enough I got a leak. This time it’s on the corner on the bottom tube, just past the bottom support. I really should replace the unit, but as long as I can fix it, I’ll keep it going. I’ll put Ayrabella on the bus and then head to my chiropractor. After my chiropractor, I’ll call the office and take a PTO day and fix my air conditioner. I’m glad it happened now and not in the middle of summer.

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2022, 07:23:37 AM

Got the call last evening...
My Sister passed. We appreciate everyone's thoughts, prayers and condolences.
We've been through this many times in our family and we accept death as part of life.
We are not a religious family but we are spiritual and we have our own forms of faith.
We believe there is a power greater than us in control and we choose to call it God.
Now we are waiting to hear of the arrangements and preparing to head south when the time comes.
My Niece and Brother are handling that.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 18, 2022, 07:25:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:17:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I don’t have a job on my board for today. It’d be a good thing if they don’t have work for me today though. Yesterday afternoon I got to shoot airguns with my little shooting partner. After we put everything up we went to check the mail and heard my wife calling for me… she said she thinks the air conditioner is not working. So, I checked it and sure enough I got a leak. This time it’s on the corner on the bottom tube, just past the bottom support. I really should replace the unit, but as long as I can fix it, I’ll keep it going. I’ll put Ayrabella on the bus and then head to my chiropractor. After my chiropractor, I’ll call the office and take a PTO day and fix my air conditioner. I’m glad it happened now and not in the middle of summer.

I don't miss working with dye.  When I was working HVAC for Sears, condensing units only sprung leaks on the hottest days of the year, and only where family dogs took a whiz on them.  Otherwise, evaporators, namely Goodman A-coils in tight attics all day long.  The subs that did the installs were notorious for ham-handed moving the coils around and they'd invariable get banged up.

Enjoy your day- the hot ones are coming :D 

@Bill- my condolences on your loss.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:34:22 AM

Sorry for your loss, Bill. I hope and pray for comfort for you and your family and all who will miss her.

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2022, 07:40:57 AM

Thanks guys...
Her Daughter and Grand Daughter will have the hardest time with this. They lived with her and were the closest to her. The rest of us will hold their hands and walk them through it. My Brother (retired Navy) has been with them for the past couple months and he is doing a great job with them.
My Sister's main goal was to get her Grand Daughter through college. Ironically, she got her cap and gown just a couple days before my Sister passed. The sad part is, she wasn't coherent enough to see it. But she did it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:42:45 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 18, 2022, 07:25:05 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:17:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I don’t have a job on my board for today. It’d be a good thing if they don’t have work for me today though. Yesterday afternoon I got to shoot airguns with my little shooting partner. After we put everything up we went to check the mail and heard my wife calling for me… she said she thinks the air conditioner is not working. So, I checked it and sure enough I got a leak. This time it’s on the corner on the bottom tube, just past the bottom support. I really should replace the unit, but as long as I can fix it, I’ll keep it going. I’ll put Ayrabella on the bus and then head to my chiropractor. After my chiropractor, I’ll call the office and take a PTO day and fix my air conditioner. I’m glad it happened now and not in the middle of summer.

I don't miss working with dye.  When I was working HVAC for Sears, condensing units only sprung leaks on the hottest days of the year, and only where family dogs took a whiz on them.  Otherwise, evaporators, namely Goodman A-coils in tight attics all day long.  The subs that did the installs were notorious for ham-handed moving the coils around and they'd invariable get banged up.
 
Enjoy your day- the hot ones are coming :D 

@Bill- my condolences on your loss.

I don’t use dye, never had to. Might be easier or quicker in some cases I’ve had. I always purge my hoses with liquid refrigerant before I put them on. When I put them on last night, they went flat. All I did was pump it up with dry nitrogen to 200psi and sprayed fluorescent soap bubbles (leak detector) on the area I heard it leaking from. If I can’t find it that way, I’ll switch the nitro for refrigerant and use my electronic gas/refrigerant leak detector. And your right about the dogs peeing on them, I believe that’s where the fins went on this spot. Chopper pees on my air conditioner and I always ask him if he really needs to do that. He’s never answered me and just keeps doing it.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2022, 07:45:52 AM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2022, 07:40:57 AM

Thanks guys...
Her Daughter and Grand Daughter will have the hardest time with this. They lived with her and were the closest to her. The rest of us will hold their hands and walk them through it. My Brother (retired Navy) has been with them for the past couple months and he is doing a great job with them.
My Sister's main goal was to get her Grand Daughter through college. Ironically, she got her cap and gown just a couple days before my Sister passed. The sad part is, she wasn't coherent enough to see it. But she did it.

That’s really good to hear, Bill.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 18, 2022, 09:28:46 AM

Sorry for your Family's loss Bill, I can not imagine the grief of loosing a sibling.
 Prays for you and your family.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 18, 2022, 10:57:47 AM

Sorry for your loss, Bill. Prayers and condolences to you and your family.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2022, 11:48:43 AM

Hang in there Bill.

Spider’s law:  Grief shared is grief halved.  Joy shared is joy multiplied.

Up at the crack of noon.  Attitude properly adjusted.  Gonna try to chronograph the C2100 and the XS60C today.
Also lots of gardening. ;D

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Post by: Oldgringo on March 18, 2022, 12:13:25 PM

I dunno' just yet?

The truck and camper are hitched, tires checked and the trailer pretty much loaded.  We had planned a two-night layover at Magnolia Ridge COE campground on our way to Galveston Island but the wind is absolutely howling!  I'm thinkin' that we'll forego tonight's $10 campsite and not fight the wind today.  But, if the wind lays, we may depart later than planned.  Thanks to DST, it doesn't get dark until 1900 hrs, or so.

There will be no shootin' in today's wind either.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 18, 2022, 12:24:16 PM

Bill, I will continue to pray for you and your family that God meets all the needs and comforts you all too.

 I need to take care of some more of my dad's estate/legal issues today.

I need to put the new battery in my VTX too. The weather is great, high of about 82°F today with 12% humidity.

I have some more outdoor work to do too. I have a slight sunburn currently (I got it at Desert Hot Springs while in the pools) so I need to watch that it doesn't get worse. I rarely use sun screen but I guess I will today.

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2022, 01:05:40 PM

More than 350 of our employees just emerged from the shelters here at the plant after a tornado warning.
Betty Lou and the dogs sheltered in the bathroom shower stall at home and I stayed in contact with her on the phone.

She said the our entire yard is under water and Miss Boss decided to practice her doggie paddle. Rambo preferred higher ground... nancy boy.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 18, 2022, 05:16:00 PM

Hang in there Bill, glad you all are OK.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 18, 2022, 08:53:00 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2022, 11:48:43 AM

Spider’s law:  Grief shared is grief halved.  Joy shared is joy multiplied.

I LOVE THAT!!!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 19, 2022, 09:13:27 AM

Today is Saturday with a BUSY morning schedule.
Daughter #1 turned 37, today is her low key "party" for lunch 20 miles south east of here.
BUT before that, Grand-son #1 is playing in a basket-ball tournament 40 miles north west!
 Going to spend a considerable amount of time driving, all before Noon.
 ::) :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2022, 09:43:30 AM

Back to work today.  Only driving two boat tours today but I’m leading an interpretive hike tonight so I’ll be putting in a twelve hour day.  It’s all good. Spring break is in full swing and it will be like this for two more weeks.  Still beats working for a living. ;D

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Post by: Motorhead on March 19, 2022, 10:01:34 AM

PACIFIC AIRGUN EXPO ... Placerville fairgrounds this weekend.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 19, 2022, 10:45:57 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0500 CDT. Yes today is Saturday and I also have a somewhat BUSY morning. I need to run to town this morning(22 miles away) to pick up four prescriptions and I also have a grocery order to pickup from Walmart at 11am.  Home by lunch. I hope to shoot my Walther Parrus .177 (open sights) and my Hatsan Mod 95 SAS .22 this afternoon. Then maybe the Diana 34 Classic .177 and finish my afternoon with my HW50 .22.

In reality I'll probably only be able to shoot one or two.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2022, 10:51:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0500 CT. No solid plans for today. I fixed my air conditioning/heat pump yesterday in the mud. So I left a bunch of tools in the garage, as well as some stuff I pulled out around the garage and left my wife’s car outside last night. I need to put all that stuff away and have a few more things I’d like to organize. Other than that, despite our chilly start, it’s supposed to get into the low to mid 60*s… hopefully I’ll get to shoot airguns later.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 20, 2022, 08:10:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0430 CT. This morning we’ve got Ch**ch and there’s a new Sunday school class that’s starting up. So we’re going to head in early to join in. This evening there’s no small group. So, hopefully this afternoon, my little shooting partner & I will sling some lead some more.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 20, 2022, 08:35:22 AM

Morning...
No funeral services for my Sister at her prearranged request. The small remaining family members are spread wide in location. We have decided to all stay home and take the time to reflect on the memories in our own ways. We will plan a get together sometime in the future when, and if, some kind of normalcy returns to the World.
Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 20, 2022, 08:35:57 AM

Field Target at Bay Point, CA

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 20, 2022, 08:41:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday indeed John!!! Up at 0444 CDT. This morning we’re streaming Ch**ch and we will ZOOM school class. I may shoot some today, I was only able to shoot yesterday afternoon late because of the high winds.

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Post by: Struckat on March 20, 2022, 10:10:38 AM

Good morning!

The winter didn’t go as planned for me and I didn’t get much basement range time. I plan to make up for that in the coming weeks, both indoor and out.

I receive a 12fpe kit for my HW95 for Christmas and intend to install that today along with the 177 barrel. I love it in 22, so the only reason is because I can!

The stash of 22 pellets will still be used as I received a C362 yesterday. Took is out of the box and fired two shots into the same hole with the stock plastics in my poorly lit basement. Luck.

Then I took it apart, JB the barrel and back together with a steel breech. Topped with a Hawke Vantage 2-7. Less than a. Couple dozen shots, it seems very promising. Very consistent 670fps with CPHP 14.3 @8 pumps. Not far behind my HW95.

The 362 is really nice for what it is. I may even get another to convert to 177, or just a barrel, I don’t know. I like being able to do things on a whim.

The weather will be sunny and 60ish today! Much nicer than yesterday’s 40 windy rain.

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Post by: jimbo on March 20, 2022, 10:15:02 AM

Going to church this morning, Robin is out of town so I will sit with my sisters fiancé while she plays the organ. Then at 1.00 I'm going to a wild game dinner with some buddies and my youngest son. This is the 5th time I've been to it, by far the best wild game dinner I've ever been to ,$10.00 all you can eat. They even have corned venison at it!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2022, 07:17:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Up at 0430 CT. This morning, right aft this cup of coffee, I’ve got to run, run, run… I have to wash my van on the way out of town and head west to Tulsa. The office ordered a new seat for my van, mine is shot- the left side has no support and is riding on the rail. So I’m going to hook up with the field manager there and drop off my van. Then we’re going to look at a site with an exhaust fan that’s down. Hopefully, after that my van will be ready for a 2 hour ride home on a new seat.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 21, 2022, 08:48:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes as John stated, Happy Monday, back to the grind so to speak! Up at 0455 CDT. This morning....breakfast & coffee, then more coffee.

After daylight, I'm going to move the container plants to the patio, unload my 4'x6' trailer and hook it up to my 4-wheeler. This week I'll begin picking up limbs that have fallen over the winter in preparation for my initial mowing.

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 02:21:43 PM

Bill, Sorry to see that you lost your sister I have been MIA on the forum for the last 9 months and am trying to stay in touch. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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Post by: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

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Post by: Tater on March 22, 2022, 04:11:27 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

Does she let you use it?

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Post by: Kola on March 22, 2022, 05:18:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

Straight swap for the wife or did you have to pay in on the boat?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 22, 2022, 06:55:41 AM

Quote from: Kola on March 22, 2022, 05:18:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

Straight swap for the wife or did you have to pay in on the boat?

Good one-  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 22, 2022, 07:00:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0430 CT. My seat got professionally done for my van yesterday and the ride home was superb. This morning after coffee, I’ve got about an hour & a half ride to my first job for a cooler/freezer. It should be a nice ride despite the wind, it sure is windy out there.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 22, 2022, 08:08:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT.
It's going to be a BAD weather Tuesday here starting late morning with severe weather and tornadoes highly likely. Calm now but....

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Post by: avator on March 22, 2022, 08:33:37 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 22, 2022, 08:08:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT.
It's going to be a BAD weather Tuesday here starting late morning with severe weather and tornadoes highly likely. Calm now but....

Yep, it's headed our way. We moved the vehicles out from under the trees and are preparing to hunker down later.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 22, 2022, 09:15:50 AM

Quote from: Kola on March 22, 2022, 05:18:28 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

Straight swap for the wife or did you have to pay in on the boat?

Zactly!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 22, 2022, 10:49:18 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 21, 2022, 11:21:34 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 21, 2022, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2022, 06:17:06 PM

Thanks Don.... has it been 9 months?  So, was it a boy or a girl?    :o

  ;D Naaa just a divorce (final March 1, 2022) and a trip across 3/4 of the good old USA to Mesa AZ. My new lady friend is more age-appropriate for this old fart. She has a Jeep Wrangler, loves shooting, fishing, camping, and all things outdoor-related.  All that's missing is the Bass boat  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I got a Bass boat for my wife...

Thats what I call high maintenance!
The memsahib is cheap.  She’s happy with a new pair of waders. ;D

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on March 22, 2022, 11:32:06 AM

Stay safe with the bad weather headed your way guys

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Post by: bantam5s on March 22, 2022, 01:36:47 PM

I ordered a small Sunjoe 15amp electric wood chipper that's scheduled to arrive today,  when / if it arrives today I have a large of pile of tree trimmings to run through it.
I've already weaned out everything over 1.5" diameter,  so hopefully this thing can handle all the branches I have for it.

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Post by: avator on March 22, 2022, 03:29:09 PM

We had used the 6 sided 6' dog pen panels for the first 60' of fencing on the north side of the property.
The side separates us from the guys that bought the 3 acres that used to be the garden. They are becoming more active on that property and plan to put a double wide on it. Boss and Rambo pay particular attention to them because that was their stomping ground between Killer's (our new place) and our old place.
The fence was a bit odd looking and didn't match the hog wire we put up around the rest of the place.
So Betty Lou and I took it down and replaced it with the matching hog wire. We also closed a small hole in the back that Rambo found.
We are 100% enclosed now and the dogs have no escape routes. That makes Betty Lou really happy.
Happy wife, happy life. Those little hints she was throwing around were getting a bit old....  :o

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Post by: avator on March 22, 2022, 03:30:38 PM

There are a few short runs of the old fence and we'll use what we have left of the new stuff to replace it until we run out.
Then we plan to go around and stake the bottom of the fence between the posts just for added security. I have an old aluminum pop up awning frame that we'll cut into the stakes.
I also have enough barbed wire to run a strand around the top if needed. It's already all along the front and back.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 22, 2022, 05:12:51 PM

I got a Bass boat for my wife...


It was a great trade!  ;D ;)

She hates that joke.  ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on March 22, 2022, 07:37:31 PM

"Bass boat for my wife"        that's worthy of a thread "best present I gave to my wife or significant other.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 22, 2022, 11:04:53 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2022, 07:37:31 PM

"Bass boat for my wife"        that's worthy of a thread "best present I gave to my wife or significant other.

Naw man, it was a joke, I traded her for a boat... OK, I didn't trade her exactly, she's still here, in fact, she's right behind me, isn't she? Um, I didn't mean to GAAHHHHHRRGGGLGE!  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2022, 06:54:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! This morning we have no men’s meeting, everybody’s got places to go. I’m going to get a haircut when I head out to work, I’m working locally. This afternoon I have to head to Little Rock for a “safety” meeting in the morning.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 23, 2022, 09:17:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0400 CDT.
Thankfully we were spared the BAD weather Tuesday, we experienced high wind, heavy rain and lightning. We were under a tornado watch for most if not all of the time from noon till evening. I'll survey any limbs down later this morning. Prayers for the families who were not as fortunate.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 23, 2022, 09:40:41 AM

30F and 4" of "Heart Attack" snow on the ground this morning. Stupid groundhog!  >:(

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Post by: avator on March 23, 2022, 09:51:04 AM

Dan, that system came through here over night.
I was up every hour until 2am when the rain and wind started. I dozed in my recliner for the rest of the night. No signs of damage so far, just alot of rain making the drains slow...  :o We are on septic system.
It's passed us now and the forecast is for sunny skies through the weekend.
I return to work tomorrow after a 3 day bereavement for my sister passing. I'm sure I will be very busy fixing the issues from people doing my job without knowing how. My phone and text have been blowing up and I've tried to quarterback the best I could. There is just no telling what really happened without being there.
On the bright side....
Today is payday and I'll only have to work 2 days this week.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 23, 2022, 11:48:57 AM

Mornin y’all.  I threw out my shoulder loading boat gas cans in the back of our dump truck yesterday.  My regular pick-up is in the shop so I had to make a gas run using the dumper.  I was good til I started loading the full cans back in the truck. Had to get two other rangers to help me unload the full cans.  Man I’m hurtin today! No sweat.  Couple of pills and I’ll be fine.  Better living through chemistry is what I say!
So I’m lying here next to the memsahib listening to the rain pour down and wondering just how lazy can I get away with today? ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 24, 2022, 08:17:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT.

Carter I hope your shoulder is better today.

This past Monday I carried my Zero turn mower to a small engine mechanic to have an electrical problem fixed, hopefully today they will call that it's ready. Because I really would like to finish my yard and cut two more before the weekend. Hope that happens. If not, there are spinners that need spinning  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2022, 08:55:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy day before Friday!!! I woke up at 0400 CT and got moving around 0500… I don’t sleep well in hotels, but I guess last night was as good as it gets. This morning we have a meeting with the “Safety Man”. After that I’ll roll back to my area and my helper & I will survey a new site for a preventative maintenance job. The ride in the new seat sure helps the drive.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 24, 2022, 02:00:09 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Haven’t really slept in a couple of days so early this a.m I took drugs (not recreationally!) and slept til about an hour ago.  The weather is not worthy ( :D) and both my shoulders ache.  Guess I’ll have to shoot my gassers today. :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2022, 05:09:49 PM

I was awake just at 4:00 AM I got Diesel, a hair cut, and ate at El Ranchito Taco Shop today so far. I have a appointment at 3:00PM at the Church, not sure how long that will go. Then I am free the rest of the day. Right now I am thinking of seeing if the wife has something she wants to do, she was/is at her stitching group now. Maybe we will take a short motorcycle ride? It is  currently 84.2°F on my back deck.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2022, 06:30:43 PM

before haircut and after haircut

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 25, 2022, 07:56:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up this morning by 0530 CT. After my next coffee, I’ll go visit my chiropractor on my way to work. I have a huge PM we started yesterday that we have to finish today. Wash coils, change filters & belts and see how the equipment runs. I’m hoping for a good day and to leave that place better than we found it.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 25, 2022, 08:45:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes it's Friday, it took all week to get here!!! Up this morning by 0400 CDT. Drinking my second cup of Java. I remember the jingle, "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup!"  So true.

After sunrise, I plan on picking up some more limbs in my yard using my small trailer pulled behind my 4-wheeler. After I finish I'll dump the limbs then load my 4-wheeler on that trailer and pull it up to that lady's yard I cut for hire and pick her limbs up. She lives in the next community about 8 miles away.  My wife will be helping me up there.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 25, 2022, 01:14:54 PM

Well I got tired early and was in bed asleep by 9ish so I was wide awake at 3:00AM I did go back to bed at around 5:30AM and took about an hour nap ??? before getting back up.

I have some estate papers to go over with my sister whenever she can get out here with them this morning. I hope she gets here fairly early.
I feel really well rested, I may go swimming later on today since it will be in the 90°'s.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 25, 2022, 01:23:12 PM

Afternoon y’all!  Up at the crack of noon.  Already elegantly wasted!  Better living through chemistry! I might break out the chronograph and get some numbers for the gassers or I might just chase the memsahib around the house. ;D
It’s all good!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 26, 2022, 09:00:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0530 CT. It seems so far this Spring, my body doesn’t care to change with DST. I’m typically getting up an hour later than I was, for now. Yesterday, didn’t go as planned… we couldn’t get on the roof, the manager’s key didn’t work, or the lock needs work. I got home early, so I ripped apart some scrap units and started loading my trailer. I really don’t need to mow yet, so I think I’m going to get a full load onto the trailer to take in for scrap later this week. I also need to huff some stuff up into the attic. Hopefully, I’ll save some energy to shoot airguns later. It’s supposed to be about 60* between 1400-1800 hrs.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2022, 08:19:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0500 CT. Yesterday was a pretty good day. Today should be pretty nice, about the same weather at least. Sunny in the 60*s. After Ch**ch, lunch and probably a nap, I’d like to shoot some more. Ayrabella has been pretty consistent shooting with me since the nicer weather. We also need to feed the birds & deer.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2022, 08:53:36 AM

Mornin' y'all....
Gonna go visit Killer in the nursing home today..
I spoke to him on the phone yesterday and sensed a little depression in his voice. Betty Lou made a big batch of bbq wings in the crock and lemon angel food cake so we'll take him a plate. Food always cheers the Killer up...  ;)
Betty Lou also took a boat load of pictures on her tablet to share with him. He always asks about the "kids" when we talk on the phone.... (Boss and Rambo) We're also going to put a small photo album together for him.
We spent the day doing yard work yesterday. Gonna spend some time with airguns later.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 27, 2022, 12:15:46 PM

5F this morning, had to fill the boiler pretty full as I am going to spend the day in the shop doing what I love the most, machining parts.  ;D

I have the Sentry 705-9T broken down on the top half, no need to get into the air tube, I will make a new TP for it and will polish the barrel with JB and Rolite metal polish (a HUGELY cheaper version of FLITZ that works a bit better IMHO) with a push-n-pull double ended cord with a tight patch in-between. Makes polishing easy and the feedback is sensational!

Tree Sparrows are infesting the feeders today so gotta go and fill them up!

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2022, 09:16:37 PM

Good visit with Killer today... We took him goodies.
Found out another buddy was moved to the same nursing home. He had had a stroke. That visit wasn't pleasant at all. We love you Ernie.
I prefer not to elaborate at this time.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 27, 2022, 11:13:19 PM

 :-[

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2022, 07:44:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday and back to the grind! Today we have to finish the job we were on Thursday & Friday. Hopefully, we can get on the roof. The month is almost over, so we’ve got to get this done.
-Ayrabella & I got to shoot airguns 3 days in a row, and she wants to shoot today after school & work.

Bill, sorry to hear about your friend, Ernie. He’s in my prayers.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 28, 2022, 09:51:02 AM

I am sorry to hear about your friend Ernie too, Bill. Prayers for him and all that are close too.

It's going to rain here today, suppose to get .8"

I have to go to the DMV with a grandson and to help him pick up a Toyota Avalon he is buying from my sister. It was my dad's car and is in great shape with low miles. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 28, 2022, 06:03:21 PM

We got the DMV waiting done and the smog certificate. The smog certificate was $55 and while we were there my grandson used the restroom and noticed the toilet needed a new flapper valve so he bartered a straight swap to replace the flapper. 

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 28, 2022, 08:02:43 PM

Well my day started off good but immediately turned sour.  I had planned on thinning more of the volunteer scrub trees at the tree line to extend my yards into the pines. I haven't used my chainsaws in a year and the first one  wouldn't crank but that's okay, I have two. The second one started on the fifth pull.  ;D
Then I noticed that it was leaking gasoline, and pretty bad.  :-\

Oh well. So I load them up and take them both to the saw shop (10 miles away) where I have carried them for years. The mechanic is a buddy of mine and he will get right on it.  ;)

I get there and they tell me they no longer work on Husqvarna saws and tell me where to take them.  :-\

 So I carry them to the NAPA store that's about 8 miles from my home. The NAPA store owner had opened up a Husqvarna Service Center behind his auto parts store. No telling how long it is going to take to get my two 15 year old saws fixed.  :-[

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2022, 09:29:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0445 CT. We finished that big job yesterday and they didn’t put a job on me for today. So I’ll have to call the office at 0800. I put Ayrabella on the bus and I’m having one more cup of coffee.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 29, 2022, 01:16:27 PM

Good morning GTA! Woke up at 0430 CDT but fell back asleep. Up at 0515, yep I slept in this sunny Tuesday!!! I went with my wife to Dollar General at 0800, she needed to buy a few greeting cards and a Chick-fil-A gift card for a friend's birthday. When we got home I washed my pickup. While she is at her friend's birthday luncheon I'm grilling a burger for my lunch. After I eat I'll shoot an airgun, just not sure which one yet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2022, 02:43:44 PM

Looking good, Brother Dan!

I wound up getting a call to go replace a compressor in a cooler. Just got here and getting started, I’ll have a 2 hour ride home when I get done.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Afternoon ya'll.  I drove a couple of boat loads of forth graders this morning.  Now I'm stuck in the penalty box all afternoon.

Could be worse.

Could be raining. ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 29, 2022, 03:47:46 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2022, 02:43:44 PM

Looking good, Brother Dan!   ;D

Thanks, Pam was going to the party in my truck. It was real dirty and covered with pollen.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 29, 2022, 03:57:30 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Afternoon ya'll.  I drove a couple of boat loads of forth graders this morning.  Now I'm stuck in the penalty box all afternoon.

Could be worse.

Could be raining. ;D

Sorry Carter. Are you the only one in there?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2022, 05:01:43 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 29, 2022, 03:57:30 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Afternoon ya'll.  I drove a couple of boat loads of forth graders this morning.  Now I'm stuck in the penalty box all afternoon.

Could be worse.

Could be raining. ;D

Sorry Carter. Are you the only one in there?

Yeah but it ain't so bad today.  It's a slow day if I've got time to post on GTA.  I found an awesome coffee table book at the library.  An illustrated encyclopedia of river gunboats by Roger Branfill-Cook.  Talk about a cool guy read!  So I'm good! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 30, 2022, 11:21:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! Up at 0400 CT. My meeting this morning was canceled, our host is traveling. I’m at work, a service call for a cooler that doesn’t exist. I’ll gather all the model and serial numbers and head to my next call. An ice machine that won’t drop ice, not sure how bad that’s going to be til I get there.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 30, 2022, 02:51:29 PM

I slept almost 5 1/2 hours last night. Since it rained Monday most of the day I think I need to mow some weeds now too. It will be nice to have the moisture to keep the dust down while mowing down the weeds. I better get after it....

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2022, 03:57:23 PM

Not today but yesterday. Burned 2 of my burn pits where branches and? get disposed of. It was raining/snowing most of the day. Do you know how hard it is to get tree trimmings to light on fire in those conditions? I went through 4 gallons of diesel and 2 gallons of gasoline to get them lite. Darn diesel wouldn't even light.

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Post by: avator on March 30, 2022, 03:59:50 PM

Need to rush home after work and prep for that monster that will blow though here overnight tonight.
Move everything out from under the trees and out of harms way. I already put the RV back in the barn so it's all good.
It will surely be a restless night for me and Rambo. I'll keep watch and he don't like storms. He spent the first year and a half of his life in the wild and defending himself from them. This is why he don't like the washing machine, gun shots or thunder. I tease him about it but it's really hard to watch him cower. This is also why he don't trust outsiders.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 30, 2022, 05:09:09 PM

Good afternoon GTA! Windy Wednesday, as Bill said we have a miserable evening ahead of us tonight. High winds (35-50 mph) ahead of a front coming later as the front passes straight line winds up to 80 mph are highly likely.

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Post by: avator on March 30, 2022, 05:43:43 PM

Be safe 'tennit Dan".

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 30, 2022, 05:55:44 PM

We are on the north end of that mess.  It is kicking pretty good already.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 30, 2022, 06:40:55 PM

Quote from: avator on March 30, 2022, 05:43:43 PM

Be safe 'tennit Dan".

You too.
You take care of Rambo and Boss will take care of Betty Lou.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 30, 2022, 06:41:33 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 30, 2022, 05:55:44 PM

We are on the north end of that mess.  It is kicking pretty good already.

Keep your head down Mike.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 30, 2022, 07:33:31 PM

Waiting what this storm will bring tonight, already having to pick up stuff that has gone with the wind. I can live with the wind and the rain, it's the tornadoes that comes with these storms that make it for a long night and no sleep.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 30, 2022, 09:28:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 30, 2022, 07:33:31 PM

Waiting what this storm will bring tonight, already having to pick up stuff that has gone with the wind. I can live with the wind and the rain, it's the tornadoes that comes with these storms that make it for a long night and no sleep.

I'm with you Kris!! We're under a tornado warning till 20:15 CDT.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2022, 12:48:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on March 30, 2022, 09:28:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 30, 2022, 07:33:31 PM

Waiting what this storm will bring tonight, already having to pick up stuff that has gone with the wind. I can live with the wind and the rain, it's the tornadoes that comes with these storms that make it for a long night and no sleep.

I'm with you Kris!! We're under a tornado warning till 20:15 CDT.

Yep, Flash will start getting nervous about 20 minutes before the thunder storms get here.  Thunder storms make the poor dog almost frantic.  I figure he will tell us when a twister is headed our way.  I hope I don’t get to find out though. :P

Good luck and god bless y’all.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2022, 06:57:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! I hope it’s a good day for all and everyone got through the weather. It’s cold here again, 33* this morning. We had a small tornado not far from here cause some damage yesterday morning, but we’re alright. I didn’t even figure it out until I got home last night when my mom called to check on us, it was a few towns over. After coffee, I’ll head to work. I have a walk-in freezer that needs door gaskets and a new door handle installed.

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2022, 08:09:19 AM

Morning....
Fortunately that was a waste of a somewhat sleepless night...  ???
We got a small amount of rain with some thunder and lightning. And not much wind at all.
Kinda strange because many areas in mid to lower Alabama got much worse.
I kept watching the news all night and seeing what was going on around us... I kept waiting but somehow it just went around us.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 31, 2022, 08:23:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Yes a Happy Thursday here!!! Up at 0500 CDT. We had a tense evening yesterday. We tracked two or three funnels clouds near us last night. We were under two different tornadoe WARNINGS, but thankfully neither produced a tornado near us. We had a LOT of wind, gusts to 50+ mph a couple of times, but we never lost power. Around 21:00 it was calm. We both took a moment and prayed thanking God for protecting us.

Bill I'm glad you had a nonevent last night.

I have a good many limbs down so I have a busy day of putting my patio back together, target stands back up, and limbs picked up.

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Post by: avator on March 31, 2022, 08:29:10 AM

Good for y'all Dan.
Small price to pay for what could have been.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 31, 2022, 08:39:13 AM

Quote from: avator on March 31, 2022, 08:29:10 AM

Good for y'all Dan.
Small price to pay for what could have been.

Yeah, not bad. Take a couple of hours and a few cups of coffee.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 31, 2022, 09:49:18 AM

All is safe here in my neighborhood.
I know, because the trash cans starting appearing on the curb for dumping later this morning.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 31, 2022, 12:04:31 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 31, 2022, 09:49:18 AM

All is safe here in my neighborhood.
I know, because the trash cans starting appearing on the curb for dumping later this morning.

Good morning GTA! I got most of the mowing done yesterday. The John Deere law tractor ran great, far better than it has for a while. I put a fair amount of gas treatment in last time I used it and it seems to have done the needed carb cleaning.

A week ago yesterday our trash truck dumped one of our cans into the truck. I guess the driver either didn't notice until he crushed it or there is no way to get it back if the arm looses it. So we called right away and reported what happened and ask for a replacement. The lady at Waste Management on the phone said she had never heard of a truck loosing it's grip on a can before. The can that was emptied and left had a cracked lid, so we asked for it to be replaced too.

The new cans don't look to be anywhere near the quality of the old ones and have a longer list of what not to put in them. We already have a recycle can and it also has a list of what types of recyclables are not suppose to go in it.   If we were to follow those lists strictly we would only need a pickup about every two or three months, and it leaves a guy wondering what the garbage is that isn't on the lists and OK for disposal.    :-\ 

Seriously we pay for trash service to get rid of the garbage. I am not referring to old electronics that hasn't been trash for years, just normal household garbage. Burning is not allowed and not a good idea here anyway, so that isn't an option. If I hauled it to the dump myself none of our normal garbage would be problematic or cost extra to dump. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 01, 2022, 07:44:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I don’t have a job lined up for today, but I am on call this weekend. After coffee & a shower, I’ll go visit the chiropractor. If the office doesn’t come up with something, I’ll run a load of metal to the scrap yard. I already have the trailer ready and if it works out, I’ll load it up again today. I’m not so sure I won’t get any calls today, but if not, I’ll shoot airguns later.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 01, 2022, 03:17:21 PM

Good morning afternoon GTA! Yep a beautiful sunny Friday!!!  I've been picking up limbs again after Wednesday night's storm. I just finished eating lunch.  We had homemade Chicken & Dumplings, Pam's mom's recipe, and homemade German Chocolate cake. Maybe this afternoon I'll get to shoot an airgun. The other day I decided to order a long-nose bolt and a long bolt handle for the steel breech that is going on my Crosman 362. The Williams WGRS-54 Receiver Peep Sight was delivered today. So when the long-nose bolt arrives I'll put that together. Time for my midday coffee break.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 01, 2022, 05:02:33 PM

Did it already…..

CYSTOSCOPHY         :o

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 01, 2022, 05:18:51 PM

Frank, I bet you can remember a time when you had more fun!


O U C H !

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 01, 2022, 06:14:39 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on April 01, 2022, 05:02:33 PM

Did it already…..

CYSTOSCOPHY         :o

Frank... Been there, done that,
NO FUN.
Feels like the were shoving a "Kodak Brownie" up poor Hodgie...


What's worse they have you strip, put on a gown made of tissue paper, and tell you to sit on a table in an exam room that is the same temp as a meat locker.
45 minutes later the "roll in the equipment".
Shrinkage had taken effect by then.
"Urologist" translates to "Sadistic Devil".

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 01, 2022, 06:57:44 PM

I did not mind the the procedure preparation or, the person performing it… :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2022, 07:47:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0430 CT. Yesterday was just silly. I’m on call this weekend, so I asked the office to let me be unless it was an emergency call. They sent me on a PM at 0900 that I couldn’t find filters for. One of the reasons was Grainger was in middle of the mess that the tornado in Springdale hit. I had no idea it was that bad, but by 1130, I gave up looking for filters and had the office order them for Monday. I did get an “emergency” call later on, but I still got home about 1800 hrs.

It’s raining right now, but should clear up as the sun comes up. I’m going to take the dogs to get their nails “did”. If I get the chance after the lawn is dry enough, I’ve got a pile of pallets & lumber by the scrap pile that I’m going to bring close to the house to take the nails out of (or cut off) & stack for project lumber. Other than that, I don’t want to get into too much in case I get called to work. The girls are going in to see the eye doctor for annual exams. I might shoot some airguns a bit. This evening I need to do my taxes.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 02, 2022, 08:22:04 AM

Good morning John and good morning GTA! Yes it is a Happy Saturday!!! I was awake at 0430 CDT but thankfully I dozed off for another hour.

I've been watching my calories since Christmas. I had gained weight the last few years and at Christmas I weighed 240 lbs. and was in a size 42 pant, well actually a tight 42. I was miserable so I started eating healthier and watching my calories. By the end of January I has lost 10 lbs. I'm in a size 38 pant now and they are loose fitting but not quite ready for a 36 yet. As of this morning I weigh 207 lbs.

We have two of out granddaughters with us this weekend so I'm not sure I'll get any shooting in.

I am going to the post office this morning to get a money order to mail to a fellow airgunner, yes I'm adding another rifle to the collection. A VERY nice rifle.  I'll give an update when rifle is in hand.

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2022, 08:55:00 AM

Mornin' Y'all...
Up at 4am this mornin..
Dogs said it was time to eat and go outside. Then Boss decided it was play time so she took her chew rope in the bedroom and shoved it in Betty Lou's face. I heard playful growling but I'm not sure if it was Boss or Betty Lou....  :o
Gonna make a run to Andalusia this morning..
Breakfast
Groceries
Walmart
I spent $150 on the EdGun EaZy Fill adapter this morning so Betty Lou gets $150 to spend on herself.... that's how we roll. It's only money and the bills are paid. Tags are due on the vehicles this month too.
Dan... I'm at 6' and 225 in a 36-38 waist.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2022, 09:19:28 AM

Dan, that’s impressive! Quite an improvement over just a few months.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2022, 10:10:07 AM

Weigh to go Dan!   :D
I’m 6’6” and 270.  Down from 305. 
The dogs woke me up about 7:00.  I was up til 3:00 working at my drawing table.  Four or five hours of sleep is all I need these days.  Overcast this a.m. and a storm is in the forecast.  The memsahib and I will work in the garden while we can.  We got a truck load of manure yesterday.  Today we have to unload the truck (by hand) and distribute the stuff throughout the garden.  I’ve got to cultivate and top dress everything and then we will be erecting fencing around a new addition to the beds.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 02, 2022, 10:16:44 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2022, 10:10:07 AM

Weigh to go Dan!   :D
I’m 6’6” and 270.  Down from 305. 
. 

Great job Carter. You getting there.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2022, 09:19:28 AM

Dan, that’s impressive! Quite an improvement over just a few months.  ;)

Thanks John, in the past 46 days I've been logging my weight every morning and over that period of time I've lost 21 lbs. Not quite 1/2 lb per day but close.

Quote from: avator on April 02, 2022, 08:55:00 AM

Mornin' Y'all...
Up at 4am this mornin...
 Dan... I'm at 6' and 225 in a 36-38 waist.

That's not bad. Great.
I'm 5' 10" and my goal is 180 - 185 lbs.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2022, 12:13:35 PM

Y'all are the opposite of me. I am trying to GAIN.
6' and always been "Skinny".  A year ago I hovered ~ 165 lbs.... but since then I am loosing weight no matter how much I eat.
I LOVE TO EAT!
Down to 152 now.... Doc says I am fine.
Had to buy a new belt.  :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 02, 2022, 12:23:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2022, 12:13:35 PM

Y'all are the opposite of me. I am trying to GAIN.
6' and always been "Skinny".  A year ago I hovered ~ 165 lbs.... but since then I am loosing weight no matter how much I eat.
I LOVE TO EAT!
Down to 152 now.... Doc says I am fine.
Had to buy a new belt.  :-\

Rub it in. >:(
Nahhh!  It’s all good.  I was skinny as a rail for years.  Marriage and regular meals was my downfall.  I’ve figured out how I can loose a couple of pounds a month if I stick to a routine.  Been losing weight steadily for about a year now.  You’ve just got to get your intake ahead of your output Scott.  Obviously you are working to hard! ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on April 02, 2022, 12:49:38 PM

For most of my life it was a constant struggle to eat enough to not lose weight.   Hyper active gym rat lifestyle, high metabolism and a stretchy stomach made "All You Can Eat" my 4 favorite words.    At around 55 things started to change and I found body fat on my abdomen.   Now at 69 I'm actually watching what I eat and quality is more important than quantity.    I can still pack it away though.   A couple years ago I was at a PAL festival and the kids talked me into entering a watermelon eating contest.     Even though I had already eaten lunch it was too easy a win to be a contest.      Todays plan, eat, shoot, walk dog, eat, shoot, nap, eat, shoot, read, go to bed.  Warm weather today so maybe some outside shooting.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 02, 2022, 12:55:29 PM

Good Job !
Your making excellent progress Dan.
Hang in there and keep up the good work.


By the time I was 60, I had let my weight get out of hand and was around 260lbs with a 43 inch waist.
I retired in 2016 at age 66 and started watching my food intake plus going to the YMCA and excersing regularly, three days a week.
I lift weights, run on an eliptcial machine and ride an excersize bike. ( Sit ups & Pushups too )
I also Snowshoe and Xcountry ski in the winter and ride my mountain bike in the Spring, Summer and Fall.

Now I am 72 years old, my weight is down and I am in fairly good physical condition.
My waist is 33 inches and I am 5'10'' tall.
My weight now days runs between 180 to 185 Lbs.
I feel a lot better with the extra weight gone and have more energy.


Best Wishes - Tom




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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 02, 2022, 05:48:13 PM

Scott just add a pint of high quality ice cream 5 days a week right before bed. That worked for me back when my metabolism and energy burned was like you describe. For years a typical workday included 18,000 to 20,000 steps and a lot of lifting too.

The last 5 years I am not burning so many calories so I eat a lot less just to keep from gaining. I am 6' even and currently 210-213 (down about 25lbs from my all time heaviest) with a 38 inch waste, I would like to weigh between 185-190 but with my pain level and NO real pain pills I can't seem to exercise enough to loose more. I really like good ice cream but RARELY eat it now because I would be HUGE if I ate all I want.

I can't seem to force myself to eat any less, I do miss being a bottomless food pit. Oh well it was good while it lasted. My routine now is Coffee for breakfast, a good lunch between 1:00 and 3:00 PM, and a small meal between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.

I think I take in about 350 calories a day in Coffee-Mate creamer.  :-*  :-[  :o   :-\  :P

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 02, 2022, 06:33:24 PM

I have a pot of coffee and a bowl of cigarettes before work.
First break I get a sammich out of the "Spinning wheel of Death" at 9:00
Lunch at Noon, left overs from the night before dinner.
Then a chocolate "sweet treat" at 2:00-3:00..
Big Supper at 6:00 (lot's of carbs) is the norm, bag the left-overs for the next days lunch.
Then about mid-night / 01:00 I wake up and have a bowl of cereal or Graham Crackers -n-milk.

I am always on the run.. That's my job... but it has been for 40 years.  ::)

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Post by: buellm2 on April 02, 2022, 08:29:26 PM

Success stories are making me feel a bit stout.   Not long ago 300 lbs was fast approaching and my wife made a few not too subtle suggestions.  She's generally right.   Hoping to go under 1/8 of a ton this spring or summer.   Maybe fall.  By next winter for sure.   Next spring at the latest.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 03, 2022, 08:55:18 AM

Well, I "planned" on finally getting my newest "over the winter" guns outdoors today.
Yesterday was clear and calm but cold (22F) and I had a "honey-do" list.
Today it is already warmer, but dreary and damp with a fair amount of wind.

You wanna hear Mother Nature laugh... tell her your plans.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2022, 08:59:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0430 CT. After this coffee I’m going to get my day started, last minute plans from last night. Usually, when I’m on call but don’t have a job on my board on Sunday morning I’ll drive my van to Ch**ch, so I don’t have to pull my whole family out if I get called while I’m there. But, and this is rare, my wife was saying last night how the grass has blown up and really needs cut. I mean she’s usually on my case for cutting the grass when she feels I should be doing something else. I ordered new blades, I only have one good set now and I was waiting until they come in. But I decided she was right, we’ve got more rain & sunshine and warm weather this week, next week the grass will be a foot tall. So, I’m going to sharpen the blades I have & get the mowing done and the first line trimming. I’ll watch the service on line when I’m through. If I get called out to work, it’ll have to wait to get finished despite all this.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2022, 09:06:04 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 02, 2022, 12:55:29 PM

Good Job !
Your making excellent progress Dan.
Hang in there and keep up the good work.


By the time I was 60, I had let my weight get out of hand and was around 260lbs with a 43 inch waist.
I retired in 2016 at age 66 and started watching my food intake plus going to the YMCA and excersing regularly, three days a week.
I lift weights, run on an eliptcial machine and ride an excersize bike. ( Sit ups & Pushups too )
I also Snowshoe and Xcountry ski in the winter and ride my mountain bike in the Spring, Summer and Fall.

Now I am 72 years old, my weight is down and I am in fairly good physical condition.
My waist is 33 inches and I am 5'10'' tall.
My weight now days runs between 180 to 185 Lbs.
I feel a lot better with the extra weight gone and have more energy.


Best Wishes - Tom




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Tommy, you Sir, are an inspiration to all of us… I’m 20 years younger (51 in a few weeks) and feel out of shape. I’m 5’ 9”, 195 lbs. & 33” waist… and often times “tired” and “in pain” are are just excuses that come too easily to mind. I really need to get back into “fighting shape” if I don’t want to succumb to “really too tired & in too much pain” to be active enough over the next 20 years.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 03, 2022, 09:45:44 AM

Good morning GTA! And I hope everyone has a great Sunday!!! Up at 0500 CDT. And I agree, Tom you are an inspiration to all of us. At my heaviest I was at 254 and I remember how miserable and out of shape I felt. Friday I weighed 207.8, yesterday I weighed 207.6 this morning 207.4, not much but I didn't get any exercise those days either and I fried fish for lunch yesterday. LOL As long as the weight is dropping I'm satisfied.

Last night we had one of our granddaughters spend the night, she forgot to pack any clothes for church so we will be streaming church today and ZOOM our Bible fellowship class.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 03, 2022, 10:10:24 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2022, 09:06:04 AM

Tommy, you Sir, are an inspiration to all of us… I’m 20 years younger (51 in a few weeks) and feel out of shape. I’m 5’ 9”, 195 lbs. & 33” waist… and often times “tired” and “in pain” are are just excuses that come too easily to mind. I really need to get back into “fighting shape” if I don’t want to succumb to “really too tired & in too much pain” to be active enough over the next 20 years.  ;)

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 03, 2022, 09:45:44 AM

Good morning GTA! And I hope everyone has a great Sunday!!! Up at 0500 CDT. And I agree, Tom you are an inspiration to all of us. At my heaviest I was at 254 and I remember how miserable and out of shape I felt. Friday I weighed 207.8, yesterday I weighed 207.6 this morning 207.4, not much but I didn't get any exercise those days either and I fried fish for lunch yesterday. LOL As long as the weight is dropping I'm satisfied.

Last night we had one of our granddaughters spend the night, she forgot to pack any clothes for church so we will be streaming church today and ZOOM our Bible fellowship class.

Hi John & Dan

The older I got the more weight I put on and the physicaly weaker I became.
Once I retired, I had the time to exersize and improve my over all physical condition, so I did.
It was hard at first, to get into the routine going to the gym 3 days a week, but eventually it became a way of life.
I am strong enought now that I can cock those Hatsan 125's with one hand and shoot them as much as I want.
If I was not strength training, I doubt that would be able to handle them at age 72.
I knew that if I wanted to continue doing the activities that I enjoyed I would have to get in better shape.
My wife is 75 and she goes with me. JoAnne does a water aerobics class while I am upstairs in the weight room.
We both have benifited from regular excersizing and it is an activity that we can do together.



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2022, 11:49:35 AM

Good morning All! Well it is going to be cooler and a little wet today. Nothing serious, the weather radar and forecast shows no rain but there is a heavy mist falling to the ground, so it is raining lightly, enough to feel it and for the ground to be very wet, but not enough to show on the live radar map. I am sure a lot of folks would not call it rain but I will just because there are droplets of water falling, though very small, so rain-droplets.  ;D

I was going to wash my trucks yesterday but am glad I put it off now.

It's Sunday so my plans are mostly about Ch**ch today. May eat out for lunch and maybe take a power nap if I feel like it too. The afternoon is suppose to be 66°-68°F and mostly cloudy.

 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2022, 07:28:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! I didn’t get any calls this weekend, so it’s back to the grind. It’s supposed to rain all day today and I have to go pickup the rest of my filters for the PM I tried to do Friday. I don’t like doing PMs in the rain on the roof. So, we’ll have to see how that goes. My new van should be ready any day now, I’m hoping it’s this week.  ;)

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Post by: avator on April 04, 2022, 08:47:46 AM

Morning...
Productive Sunday around here..
We had a double wide set of steps leading up to the front deck. The rain water running off the roof over the years rotted the set nearest the house so I cut it all out and eliminated that set. I skirted underneath and Betty Lou filled it in with pavers. Then I finished off the hand rail. Everything is good and solid now and Betty Lou will use the hand rail to put out herb plants.
Then we did some grocery shopping and watched the Nascar race.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2022, 12:29:27 PM

About a month ago we had a marine surveyor inspect all our tour boats.  The report made its way up through channels to the Capitol and late Saturday we got a frantic call saying not to run anymore tours.  No explanation just no more boats “temporarily”.  Sounds like the surveyor found something that scared the poo out of the bean counters.  The State is terrified of liability suits so maybe we’re going to get some major repairs to our fleet.

Anyhoo. . .  I’m a boat captain.  Without boats I’m at loose ends.  So I told my APM (assistant park manager) that I had accumulated 48 hours of comp time and I would like to use it.
So I’m taking the day off! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 04, 2022, 12:55:08 PM

I usually wait until the last minute, but I am going to try to get my taxes done today. But I don't want to.  :-\  Oh well might as well get it over with.

I might? check back in later on today??  ::)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 04, 2022, 01:14:47 PM

So....it snowed at my place last night.
I got about 2 inches of wet heavy snow.
I got up early and went out and cleared the driveway this morning.



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Firewalker on April 04, 2022, 03:19:14 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 04, 2022, 01:14:47 PM

So....it snowed at my place last night.
I got about 2 inches of wet heavy snow.
I got up early and went out and cleared the driveway this morning.



Best Wishes - Tom

Whatchadoin with our snow, Tom?  ;D ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 04, 2022, 06:01:58 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 04, 2022, 12:55:08 PM

I usually wait until the last minute, but I am going to try to get my taxes done today. But I don't want to.  :-\  Oh well might as well get it over with.

I might? check back in later on today??  ::)

I picked our taxes up from the accountant this morning. Got to pay 'em some.....but we did sell 45 acres of timber last year. I just hate it when Uncle holds his hand out.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2022, 08:56:09 PM

Well between the memsahib and my mother I didn’t get much day off.  I’ve been moving heavy furniture (my mom’s hobby) and gardening ( the memsahib’s hobby) all day.
I’m pooped.  Be happy to get back to work tomorrow! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 04, 2022, 11:24:56 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 04, 2022, 12:55:08 PM

I usually wait until the last minute, but I am going to try to get my taxes done today. But I don't want to.  :-\  Oh well might as well get it over with.

I might? check back in later on today??  ::)

Well I got sidetracked by my siblings and had to start moving heavy furniture out of my dad's trust house instead. I'm beat and have extra pain now. On the bright side I had a great Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger for lunch.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 05, 2022, 06:49:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0415 CT. I’m having coffee with the dogs, they both wanted out this morning. I have a cooler to go troubleshoot today. I’m glad I’ll be indoors, the rain has stopped but it’s a muddy mess out there. It should get warm and maybe some sun today. If I get done with that job early enough, I’d like to go get that job from Friday done. I’m looking forward to the weekend already, Saturday is our monthly Barn Meeting.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 05, 2022, 07:03:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Looks like a rainy Tuesday here!!! Up this morning at 0430 CDT.
My replacement scope from D'vor is supposed to arrive today. The first one I received had been obviously mounted so they quickly sent out a another one. Then replacement was delayed in shipping, according to UPS by a Railway mechanical mishap. I just hope this one is in new unused condition.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 05, 2022, 01:28:40 PM

I am going to try again to get my taxes done today.
The weather is nice and I may have to go to Jury Duty tomorrow, I am on stand-by mode now.

"Stand-by" is a pretty good description of my life at 65 years old anyway, LOL.
I don't make many concrete plans and just go with the flow.  8) I like being able to just decide what to do next as I go having a malleable time schedule.

The weather is real good the next few days. Oh well, tax time. I may check in later on.
Dangerous Dan out!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2022, 06:31:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having coffee, perusing the GTA & some news. This morning I have my weekly meeting at 0600. I have another Spring PM to do after that, this one is at the mall. Today is also Mahayla’s 19th birthday, I hope to get home at a decent time for pizza & a birthday cake.  ;D

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 06, 2022, 09:09:28 AM

New brakes and power steering pump for the Silverado..

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 06, 2022, 09:20:05 AM

Good morning guys and gals! Happy Hump Day!!! Up at 0450 CDT. I've been watching some videos on the Weihrauch HW97K. I hope in the very near future to actually be able shoot one.  My plans today are a little sketchy at the moment so I'm gonna just enjoy these few moments surfing GTA.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2022, 11:19:06 AM

Sadly I had to do one of my least favorite duties as supervisor. I had to terminate a team member.
On the good side.. things just kind of fell into the right place at the right time.
A prior team member that retired a couple months ago decided that he was not ready for retirement and reapplied for employment. I snatched him up with the quickness. He had been with our company since it's inception in 2005.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2022, 06:00:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! Set my alarm for 0330, got up at 0300 CT. I got home yesterday early enough to clean out the back of my van. This morning I’ve got a 2 hour ride to the office to swap out my van for a brand new one. There’s 2 for me to choose from, either one should do, I’ve never had a van with zero miles and not issued to someone else first. This will be my 4th van, going on 12 years, I put a lot of miles on the 3 vans I’ve had. Then, I’ll have a 2 hour ride back for a service call on a freezer.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 07, 2022, 07:29:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2022, 06:00:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! This morning I’ve got a 2 hour ride to the office to swap out my van for a brand new one. There’s 2 for me to choose from, either one should do, I’ve never had a van with zero miles and not issued to someone else first. This will be my 4th van, going on 12 years, I put a lot of miles on the 3 vans I’ve had.

Congratulations on the NEW van.  I find it strange that they just put a new seat in your old van. Hmm? Anyway I'm super happy for you.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 07, 2022, 07:44:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday indeed!!! I got up at 0430 CDT this morning. I'm happy, tomorrow a LNIB Weihrauch HW97K is scheduled to arrive and I'm as excited as a kid on Christmas eve. 
Today my son is having a used mobile home delivered. It was purchased from his wife's cousin and will be for his step daughter and her child. I'll go over there this afternoon and watch them finagle the 12'x60' thru the winding path in the woods to its final resting place.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 07, 2022, 09:59:35 AM

Today I will be working on the new Dar gen 3 air guns, I hope to check the barrels and see if they're clean, get scopes mounted and check for accuracy using known-good pellets. If all goes well I will do some shot strings and get it on the crony and post results.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2022, 10:28:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s my third day on late patrol.  I’m getting a little crispy around the edges! :o
Everyone is beavering away trying to get our tour boats running.  I have college degrees in fine art and education.  I am not a mechanic! ;D
So I’m working the late shift to free up staff with more mechanical aptitude than me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 07, 2022, 12:23:54 PM

Good morning GTA! I am not sure of what I am going to do today, except mostly stay cool indoors this afternoon again. Yesterday got to 97°F today's forecast is 94°F with 5% humidity.

I won't be surprised if it gets 97°F again today, though those 3° makes little difference.

 My wife has her stitching group to go to this morning and will spend most the day with her gal friends and sister that is part of the group too, so I may go out for lunch.

I do have some yardwork to do before it gets hot. It is currently 67 so I need to get out there while it is perfect temp for yardwork. 

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2022, 12:31:54 PM

At 10:30am here in lower Alabama it's 67* and 42% humidity.   Both temp and humidity are expected to greatly rise throughout the day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 07, 2022, 03:38:17 PM

It is 85°F 20% humidity at 11:28AM on my back deck. I was working out in the sun deconstructing an old playhouse, and I did get hot enough to convince me to quit for now and get back inside to cool off and drink a few glasses of water. Later on I may use the materials to build a good size backstop.

Our humidity drops as the temp rises usually, by 3 or 4 PM it should be down to 5%
 
 After I rest a few minutes I should shower and head to town for lunch.

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2022, 04:09:27 PM

Same here.... 74f and 25% right now.
It's actually very nice out right now.... just a bit breezy.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 07, 2022, 07:04:33 PM

Yep, it's hot out, it doesn't feel too bad in the shade though.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 07, 2022, 08:55:00 PM

Todays High Temperature was 96.8°F (36.0°C) at 4:33 PM
Sunglasses 8) required.

With the very low humidity the evaporative cooler worked great the house stayed 70°F with it on low.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2022, 06:53:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0400 CT. I did get the new van home, 62 miles on a 2021 Chevrolet Express. I gave away my old van, with 191,000 miles on it and a brand new driver’s seat. But we have new hires that need vans and I negotiated this deal which I usually stay out of. It’s a pain swapping vans when we’re busy. And we’re busy & shorthanded already. The old policy was- we drove the vans we got issued to 500,000 miles. My first van had about 100,000 on it when I got it, I don’t remember how many miles it had when I gave it away. My second van had 67,000 on it and I drove it to 385,000. The van I just traded in had 37,000 miles on it when I got it. The new policy isn’t set in stone, but they’re wanting to retire vans much sooner. Either way, new hires hardly ever get put in a brand new van, so I jumped on the opportunity. It’s been hard the past couple years to obtain new vans, as many as we need at least. It’ll take me several days to get my tools and truckstock back in where/how I want them.

This morning after my coffee & such, I’ll visit my chiropractor. After that, I have about an hour ride to go work on a cooler and after that I have parts for an ice machine.

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Post by: uglymike on April 08, 2022, 08:34:37 AM

The wind has been howlin' here for 3 days, steady 30-35mph, gusts to 70mph. That's harsh, even for the Sandhills. Finally slowin' down some today, but not enough. Big wildfire south of me started yesterday afternoon, lucky it's head away from me. Not close to being out yet in these extreme drought conditions, several towns have schools closed today in the path of this wildfire. All RFD in the area, neighbors helping neighbors. Make a phone call, see if I can help in some way.

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Post by: avator on April 08, 2022, 10:28:48 AM

Typical Friday.... I just got to work 30 minutes ago and it's stupid crazy already.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 08, 2022, 12:04:51 PM

Good morning, well we only have power to half the house this morning.  ???  :-\
I called the power company and they are sending someone out to check it out but don't think it is their problem this time. The last time this happened it was at the transformer on the pole at the drop. The good news is my office still works, bad news is the master bath and the refrigerator side of the kitchen is down. We noticed it at about 4AM when the dogs had to go out. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 08, 2022, 05:06:16 PM

After SCE flipped the main breaker the power was all on again, but I am not sure it was that action that cause it to come back on. The lights on that side of the house have some occasional flickering so there still is a problem.  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2022, 08:37:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0515 CT. I’m finishing up my coffee and going to head out to work for a bit. I have a water inlet valve to replace on an ice machine and the job is only 15 minutes from home. When I get done, I’m working on putting my van together how I need it. I’ll be doing that most of the day, tonight is the Barn Meeting.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 09, 2022, 08:43:09 AM

Good morning GTA! And as John put it: Happy Saturday!!! Got up at 0415 CDT, weighted myself, lost another pound, yea! down to 204 this morning. I’ve had my breakfast and finishing up my coffee. Ready for another cup then I'm going to head out, I'm going to take my ATV trailer that's loaded with old paint and poisons to the yearly HAZ MAT drop off.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2022, 09:16:04 AM

It’s worm grunting time! Today is the annual worm grunting festival here in Sopchoppy.  I’ll be manning a booth for the park service today and doing my primitive fishing interp program.  It will be a long day but there ought to be some good grub. ;D

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2022, 07:18:57 AM

Mornin'..
My Brother is in for a visit. I'm waiting for everyone to get up and get motivated then we'll go out for breakfast. Then we'll come back home and hang out. He and Betty Lou are the talkers so I'll most likely putter around while they share life stories. I got a trailer load of stuff that I gathered up yesterday and moved into the barn. I'll get that unloaded. Betty Lou ran the axle out of the wheel barrel so I'll get that put back together so we can move some pine needles around. I got a bunch of old hub caps and farm smalls to hang on the outside of the wood fence I put up to block off the back end of the barn.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2022, 07:31:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0445 CT. Happy Sunday! I was really looking forward to Ch**ch this morning, we had a great Barn Meeting last night. I got a decent amount of time to work on my van yesterday, but I didn’t really get far enough. The new ladder racks were installed all wrong and that took up almost all of my time. I’m not nearly ready to work out of this van this week. I’m going to have to sift through the back of this van and sift through the mountain of stuff in my garage and put as much of it together today as I can. I’ll watch the service on line later when I take a break or get done. But after this, I can’t be missing Ch**ch anymore, work and everything else isn’t going to slow down any from here out.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2022, 07:56:36 AM

Good morning, balmy 44* here this morning and the winds have finally laid down. Overhaul the shop, mow grass, check traps, and break out the some of the arsenal for some plinking therapy. ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 10, 2022, 08:05:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT.  It's Palm Sunday today, next Sunday is Easter. Looks like we will be streaming Ch**ch today as my wife is still under the weather. If she's not better by 13:00 we're going to the Immediate Care clinic.

Yesterday was windy  (15 mph) and chilly but I did manage to get the scope mounted on my HW97K.  I still need to zero the rifle at 30 yards, or maybe 25 not sure which I'll decide yet.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 10, 2022, 08:08:41 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2022, 07:56:36 AM

Good morning, balmy 44* here this morning and the winds have finally laid down. Overhaul the shop, mow grass, check traps, and break out the some of the arsenal for some plinking therapy. ;)

Hey Kris, you've got us beat this morning. We're setting at 43* with calm winds but by this afternoon we'll be Sunny with a high of 80* and 15 mph winds again today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2022, 08:22:30 AM

I changed my mind already. I’m going to have one more coffee, put on work clothes and work on pulling stuff out of the van to get ready to do the van. I’m also going to make room in my attic to move some overflow that I won’t be able to deal with right away. About 0900 I’m going to shower, get dressed and head to the Ch**ch about 0930-0945. I want to meet with a buddy that rode with me to the Barn Meeting last night and then do Ch**ch. After Ch**ch I’ll get back on the van. No nap for me today, oh well. My wife really just wants to be able to put the car back in the garage today.

Brother Dan, I sure hope & pray Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better. I’m praying right now.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 10, 2022, 08:30:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2022, 08:22:30 AM

Brother Dan, I sure hope & pray Mrs. Pam gets to feeling better. I’m praying right now.

Thank you so much for your prayers John. Matthew 18:20

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2022, 12:13:07 PM

Up at the crack of noon!  Already got a good buzz going.  Not gonna do diddly today!  I got a sack and a bottle and a can full of fat white grubs.  I’m headed for the fishing hole! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2022, 03:06:14 PM

Good on ya Sam...
Had nice breakfast with my Brother at Jack's (All about the South) and sent him on his way to Opelika, Al. for a 4 day work related event. Then he is headed back up North to Wisconsin to sell off all his belongings. Not sure his plan after that. I think he plans on hitting the road with his 5th wheel.
Betty Lou and I did the antique hub cap and what not display on the outside back wall of the barn this morning. Now we're just hangin' with the dogs outside, shooting some random airguns and knockin' back a few lil' Bud Lights.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2022, 06:13:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Not that I really got a break from it. Up at 0300 CT. I’m pretty stressed out over getting my new van ready. But, I’ll get it there, eventually. Today I’m going to load up some stuff I identified as junk and take it to work with me for the dumpster. I have a freezer that was froze up bad on Thursday that should be thawed out enough to work on. My goal this week will be to do the same each day to clean out the junk from my van & garage. Get rid of it & load up what good truckstock & tools I have & get the job done. I am training a new guy this week, I’m going to try to keep my blood pressure down in the process.  8)

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Post by: avator on April 11, 2022, 07:57:08 AM

Mornin'...
My new 2nd shift guy starts today. I had Danny 80% trained before the press department stole him from me. Then he retired but decided retirement wasn't for him just yet. Danny will be a great addition to my team. He's an older gentleman with old school ethics.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 11, 2022, 08:59:36 AM

Good morning GTA!  Monday morning, up at 0545 CDT. Yep, O slept in but it was close to midnight before I went to bed.

I was really hoping to shoot some either this morning or this afternoon. Looks like it might rain this morning and cloudy this afternoon with 20 mph wind today.

I might just try....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 11, 2022, 09:10:36 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2022, 06:13:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! Not that I really got a break from it. Up at 0300 CT. I’m pretty stressed out over getting my new van ready. But, I’ll get it there, eventually. Today I’m going to load up some stuff I identified as junk and take it to work with me for the dumpster. I have a freezer that was froze up bad on Thursday that should be thawed out enough to work on. My goal this week will be to do the same each day to clean out the junk from my van & garage. Get rid of it & load up what good truckstock & tools I have & get the job done. I am training a new guy this week, I’m going to try to keep my blood pressure down in the process.  8)

I'm sorry for your dilemma John. I like things organized myself and getting things organized and then finding that you need to make changes to get it like you want it takes time. Plus having the stress to clear out your garage and train a new guy all in the same week will be stressful. 

I remember readind a quote from Martin Luther when he was responding to a question about what his plans for the day were. He said “Work, work from early until late. In fact, I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.”

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 11, 2022, 12:27:19 PM

Mornin y’all.  Caught a mess of fish yesterday.  Gonna have a fish fry tonight! 
Today I’m planning some light  gardening and I’m going to reseal the BlackHawk.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2022, 02:34:22 PM

Helping my wife with the paperwork for her insurance claim from when she was hit as a pedestrian by a pickup truck back in September.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 11, 2022, 07:09:43 PM

I was up until 1:45AM watching races on YouTube because I wasn't sleepy. I was wide awake again at 5:50 AM so, I got up and checked some Email and then worked on some of my dad's estate stuff. I have a load in my pickup to unload at my house now. But I am resting while my loving wife fixes our lunch first. We need to eat. We haven't had anything but Coffee today so far. Lunch is way overdue.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2022, 10:46:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2022, 02:34:22 PM

Helping my wife with the paperwork for her insurance claim from when she was hit as a pedestrian by a pickup truck back in September.

Just finished copyin 175 pages of medical records, one page at a time. Had to do it that way because some were single sided and some were double sided. What a PITA and the neck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 12, 2022, 07:36:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! But, boy am I tired already. I got home from work about 2100, ate dinner, showered and went to bed after 2200… up at 0500 CT. Today I start training the new guy. Dispatch messed up and gave us a job I haven’t received parts for yet. So, we’re going to meet at a supply house and get the office to give us something different to do. Probably a PM. Thanks for the Martin Luther quote, Brother Dan. I’m going to work on that some more…
Ora et Labora ~

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2022, 08:05:16 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Yesterday was quite eventful. I sold a scope on here and I drove to the post office to mail it (1-1/2 miles away). I get there and the lady says they still haven't come by to replace her Postal machine since a power surge took it out 3 weeks ago. So I drive to the next town to mail the scope.

On the way home my son calls and wanted me to meet the guy from the natural gas company at his house. Long story short.  Guy shows up, detects leak where dozer has run over the line, turns off the gas and locks the meter.  My son leaves work, helps me uncover 40 feet of the pipe and dig the ditch deeper, replacing 40 ft of the PVC pipe. We charge the line with 70 psi of compressed air, wait 30 minutes to check for leaks. We cover the line up and Call the gas company they send the guy back out to turn the gas back on.  Guy shows up at 20:30 to turn gas back on. I get home at 21:00. Not that day I had planned.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 12, 2022, 09:49:04 AM

No Bueno...
I could have waited on that scope but thanks for the effort.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2022, 11:00:11 AM

Quote from: avator on April 12, 2022, 09:49:04 AM

No Bueno...
I could have waited on that scope but thanks for the effort.

No. I told you I was going to ship it. I would have driven to Mobile if I had to. When I tell someone I'm gonna do something, I will try my best to make it happen.

Old school ethics

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 12, 2022, 11:13:51 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 12, 2022, 11:00:11 AM

Quote from: avator on April 12, 2022, 09:49:04 AM

No Bueno...
I could have waited on that scope but thanks for the effort.

No. I told you I was going to ship it. I would have driven to Mobile if I had to. When I tell someone I'm gonna do something, I will try my best to make it happen.

Old school ethics

To be commended.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 13, 2022, 06:49:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s HumpDay!!! Woke at 0345, got moving by 0400 CT. I have a meeting with our discipleship pastor at 0600 over coffee about men’s discipleship ministry, specifically for a monthly gathering like the Barn Meeting I attend and some other stuff. After that I’ll head to work. My goal today, while training the new guy, is to let him do the work and I’ll train him on how we do things. That’s how it’s supposed to be, but too often I just need to get the job done and the new guy might not be as technically proficient yet. This guy can handle the work I think. At the same time, I can move things around in the new van to make room for more stuff that’s still in the garage.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 14, 2022, 07:55:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! Up at 0445, had my coffee and I’ve got to run!!! Training the new guy is going great!!! Tomorrow’s Friday!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 14, 2022, 08:55:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Good morning Thursday, I hope you're better than Wednesday!!! Up at 0430 CDT. Last night was scary, tornado warnings, severe thunderstorms, wind but thankfully we made it through unscathed.

Yesterday I had to go into the city to pick up a grocery order, and I dropped my wife off at the immediate care for a doctor to look at a bug/spider bite. When I picked her up she said the doctor said she had developed cellulitis from the bite and he prescribed an antibiotic and an ointment.  Wow! from a bug bite???

So much of my morning used up by that trip and the afternoon getting ready for the storm last night.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on April 14, 2022, 09:15:17 AM

Coffee, work, air guns. Oh, and snow, again...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 14, 2022, 09:50:54 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on April 14, 2022, 09:15:17 AM

Coffee, work, air guns. Oh, and snow, again...

Hi David

It is cold, strong winds, and snowing at my place this morning... too.
Lets just be glad that we are not in North Dakota or Manatoba this morning.
Have you seen what has been going on there the past few days ?
3-4 day Blizzard.  22 to 36 inches of snow in some places.  50 to 70 mph winds.  Seriously Huge snow drifts.
I saw where Winnipeg actually cancled a "Hocky Game" because of the conditions there. ( That just don't happen in Canada)

Stay warm.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on April 14, 2022, 11:00:41 AM

Tom, just reading your post made me shiver.
We had a little rough stretch last night.  So my Judy and I spent some time sheltering in the closet.  All is well this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 14, 2022, 12:13:58 PM

Our 10 day forecast looks real good to me. It's currently 48°F at 8:05 AM with a predicted high of 75°F today.
 I will be working on somethings outside before it gets too hot. I have some 4' LED bulbs to put up under my back carport area that I use for working on the motorcycles. The LED bulbs I bought ($34.99 for a 4 Pack) are compatible with existing T8, T10, and T12 fluorescent fixtures after rewiring them to direct wiring (removing the ballast). I have some fixtures that the ballast is bad in so these bulbs will resurrect them.

I already replaced the fluorescent tubes in my office and in the kitchen. My wife and I are very pleased at how well they light up the kitchen, they are much brighter than the fluorescents that were in there. At 24 watts each, less power and more light is a win win!

Longevity now is the only unknown that may change my opinion of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074M8KCJ1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074M8KCJ1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 14, 2022, 12:21:36 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 14, 2022, 11:00:41 AM

Tom, just reading your post made me shiver.
We had a little rough stretch last night.  So my Judy and I spent some time sheltering in the closet.  All is well this morning.

Hi Mike.

I've been reading about the storms that have been occuring in the southern states.
I'm glad that you and Judy are OK.
We had thunder storms blow through here last Tuesday and Tuesday night.
43F, high winds, lots of rain and lightning.
The temps droped to 37F by morning.
That storm created Tornadoes in Iowa and at least one in extreem sourthern MN.
The MN/Iowa border town of Taopi got hit.

We have another chance of snow Sunday, Sunday night and Monday.
That should not amount to much and should melt Monday afternoon.
This time of year, in 2018, a Blizzard came through my place and we got a lot of snow.
In 2018, I learned to not put my snow blowers away until May.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on April 14, 2022, 04:09:39 PM

I remember that year, Tom.  Wasn't it like mid-May before all you snow had melted?
I would have a problem with that.  On April 8, we had a dusting and I almost went into shock!   :o
Stay warm, my friend; and keep the snow blowers handy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 14, 2022, 05:20:49 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 14, 2022, 04:09:39 PM

I remember that year, Tom.  Wasn't it like mid-May before all you snow had melted?
I would have a problem with that.  On April 8, we had a dusting and I almost went into shock!   :o
Stay warm, my friend; and keep the snow blowers handy.

One of my grandkids got about 5" of snow yesterday where they live in Idaho. She said not fair we were having mild summer weather last week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 15, 2022, 07:11:18 AM

Good Friday mornin'.
It's the first of a 3 day weekend for me. Woke up around 4 and put the coffee on. Dogs got up and wanted breakfast and then wanted out to check the perimeter. They came back in and now they are trying to get Betty Lou up. Boss tries to shove her rope toy in her face and Rambo stands next to the bed and stomps his feet.
Got home from work yesterday and I couldn't get my old bones to cooperate. The wet weather is taking it's toll.
I took an 800mg ibuprofen and managed to get the hole drilled in the floor to run the cat6 out of the house from the main router. I also gathered up what I will need to hang it on the 2 poles on it's way to the bar/mancave about 150' away.
The plan it to make a few 1' loops of cable and zip tie them. Then I will re purpose a couple airgun main springs to shroud them and attach them to the poles around 20' up. The goal is to avoid rub wear on the cable in high winds. I did buy the higher quality copper outdoor/underground cat6 cable so I should be good to go.
I've already tested the connections in the house and it seems good to go. Matter of fact, I'm running on it right now and getting all 5 bars from the back bedroom out to the living room.
This will give us wireless and streaming video in the mancave. I'm getting 56mbps down and 36mbps up through the 200' cable run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 07:22:52 AM

Good morning, Bill! Good morning GTA!!! Happy Good Friday!!!!!
I got up at 0424 CT… that was a sign for me, because that’s my birthday.  ;D   I went to shut off the alarm and remembered… I don’t / didn’t use no alarm.   ;)     This morning after coffee, I’ll head to the chiropractor. I’ll be glad to see him. It’s been a stressful week and stress brings on the pain in my back & shoulders. I have 2 freezer/cooler calls at one location about an hour drive south. The new guy can fix the frozen one and I’ll fix the water leaking one. I have to knockoff as soon as I can, get cleaned up and have dinner. Then Good Friday Service at Ch**ch. My wife will be reading in front of the whole Ch**ch …  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 15, 2022, 07:30:43 AM

Mornin' John... Happy Birthday Brother.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 07:39:25 AM

Quote from: avator on April 15, 2022, 07:30:43 AM

Mornin' John... Happy Birthday Brother.

Thanks Brother!   But… I meant to say my birthday (next week) is 04/24… same as the time showed on my clock when I woke up.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 15, 2022, 07:44:35 AM

LOL... well, at least I already said in in case I forget.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 15, 2022, 08:26:38 AM

4-day weekend  'cuz it's a Vernal holiday, so we go back Tuesday.

Still woke too early though  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 15, 2022, 09:01:16 AM

Up a 4:00 am, garbage to the road, feed the zoo, tackle the last of the vehicle services. Saved the worst one for last, the van has to be partially dismantled to change the spark plugs, gotta love front wheel drive. Then get the oil and filter changed on it. Mow grass if time allows it. After all that, the air guns get some much needed love.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 15, 2022, 09:10:05 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 15, 2022, 09:01:16 AM

Up a 4:00 am, garbage to the road, feed the zoo, tackle the last of the vehicle services. Saved the worst one for last, the van has to be partially dismantled to change the spark plugs, gotta love front wheel drive. Then get the oil and filter changed on it. Mow grass if time allows it. After all that, the air guns get some much needed love.  ;)

That's too much work, Miss Kris, except the AG part  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 15, 2022, 10:38:59 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 14, 2022, 04:09:39 PM

I remember that year, Tom.  Wasn't it like mid-May before all you snow had melted?
I would have a problem with that.  On April 8, we had a dusting and I almost went into shock!   :o
Stay warm, my friend; and keep the snow blowers handy.

Hi Mike.

It's 21F this morning with a 25mph wind speed and 7F wind chill. It snowed some last night, just a dusting of snow.  The roads are slightly snow covered and slick.
I still have my winter snow tires on our car. I had planed on having them off by now but I will wait another week or so.
There is still a little ice on some of lakes around here but it is nowhere near thick enough to go out and ice fish any more.
The lake ice should be all gone this year by next week.
You are right, in 2018 the ice was on the lakes until mid may.
It is still winter here but things warming up.
The weather is much worse in North Dakota, it is just as cold or colder and they are burried in heavy snow.
Just ask woogie_man.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on April 15, 2022, 10:50:36 AM

Good morning Tom
Ice fishing is something I have not tried.  I would probably not be comfortable on the ice.  Being from south Louisiana, it just seems wrong.  Hee hee  Beside that, I am not mad at the fish any more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 15, 2022, 12:47:46 PM

Good morning all, I stayed in bed until 6:30 though I was awake at 3:32. The only reason I stayed in bed was it was warm and the house chilled. I left the windows and doors open a little too long yesterday as it cooled down in the evening. It was 42°F at 6:30 this morning. I really love our weather this time of year, I think it will get to 76°F today. I got side tracked yesterday I didn't do the lights, maybe today??

I rarely post my "plans" because I sway and swerve freely from them on and by every whim and distraction nowadays. I spent most of the day fiddling around in my tool shed and on the back deck yesterday. I fixed a few broken things and rearranged some stuff and cleaned up some pine needles. (pine needles never end) We have had just enough wind from the south lately to make a big mess of pine needles on the deck.

So my plans for the day are to do SOMETHING outside. I think I can/will do that. LOL
8:45AM and 53°F and I am ready to go at it soon. I'll start with a long sleeve shirt.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on April 15, 2022, 01:56:40 PM

12F with a wind chill of 1F. Like Tom, some snow again and very windy.

Off call finally, no call-ins at 1:00 tonight. SO TIRED!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 15, 2022, 01:58:45 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 15, 2022, 09:10:05 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 15, 2022, 09:01:16 AM

Up a 4:00 am, garbage to the road, feed the zoo, tackle the last of the vehicle services. Saved the worst one for last, the van has to be partially dismantled to change the spark plugs, gotta love front wheel drive. Then get the oil and filter changed on it. Mow grass if time allows it. After all that, the air guns get some much needed love.  ;)

That's too much work, Miss Kris, except the AG part  ;D

Yeah it is but it's got to be done, half the work is finding tools to take some of this stuff off without breaking something. I almost have a separate tool box made up just for the van.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 15, 2022, 02:12:17 PM

WooHoo !!!
Internet is in the bar/mancave !!
Wired laptop, wireless to the TV and tablets.
Heck, I even got the mowing done.
Nice sunny day and Betty Lou is hanging out laundry.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 02:59:55 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Ernie I wish I had thought about that. I did go buy some disposable plates, bowls, cups, and some paper napkins this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 02:59:55 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Ernie I wish I had thought about that. I did go buy some disposable plates, bowls, cups, and some paper napkins this morning.

That is brilliant…   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 10:52:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 02:59:55 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Ernie I wish I had thought about that. I did go buy some disposable plates, bowls, cups, and some paper napkins this morning.

That is brilliant…   ;D

I cooked hamburgers for everyone tonight,  my eldest daughter was setting the table and started putting out the china I told her I bought paper (actually plastic) plates to use.

She said, "we can just use these tonight."

I said, "okay but you're washing the dishes!"

We ate on the disposable plates.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 11:18:37 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 10:52:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 02:59:55 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Ernie I wish I had thought about that. I did go buy some disposable plates, bowls, cups, and some paper napkins this morning.

That is brilliant…   ;D

I cooked hamburgers for everyone tonight,  my eldest daughter was setting the table and started putting out the china I told her I bought paper (actually plastic) plates to use.

She said, "we can just use these tonight."

I said, "okay but you're washing the dishes!"

We ate on the disposable plates.

Hahaha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 11:36:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 11:18:37 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 10:52:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 15, 2022, 02:59:55 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 15, 2022, 02:49:07 PM

Easter is a big day for wife and I.   I think we'll be having around 16 for sit down dinner.  Yesterday was grocery shopping.  Today we'll start some prepping and baking.  I also have to get the yard and outside areas presentable.   Tonight I'll drive into Boston and pick up my sister.  Tomorrow lots of prepping and baking.   Next year I'll buy 16 TV dinners, hand them out as people arrive and tell them where the microwave is.

Ernie I wish I had thought about that. I did go buy some disposable plates, bowls, cups, and some paper napkins this morning.

That is brilliant…   ;D

I cooked hamburgers for everyone tonight,  my eldest daughter was setting the table and started putting out the china I told her I bought paper (actually plastic) plates to use.

She said, "we can just use these tonight."

I said, "okay but you're washing the dishes!"

We ate on the disposable plates.

Hahaha!

I'm telling ya, we raised some smart kids.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 16, 2022, 07:00:59 AM

We went one step further... We got rid of the sofa and love seat when we moved to this smaller place. Now we only have his and hers recliners. Folks don't stay love when the have to drag a kitchen chair into the family room to sit on.
We put the love seat down into the mancave. They are welcome to go out their to hangout if they like....  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on April 16, 2022, 07:20:18 AM

Leaving in an hour for our monthly fun shoot at Ole Tom Cat's in S.C. 130miles.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 16, 2022, 07:26:38 AM

Quote from: lefteyeshot on April 16, 2022, 07:20:18 AM

Leaving in an hour for our monthly fun shoot at Ole Tom Cat's in S.C. 130miles.

Have fun Tim.... hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2022, 08:13:55 AM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2022, 07:00:59 AM

We went one step further... We got rid of the sofa and love seat when we moved to this smaller place. Now we only have his and hers recliners. Folks don't stay love when the have to drag a kitchen chair into the family room to sit on.
We put the love seat down into the mancave. They are welcome to go out their to hangout if they like....  ;)

 

That is brilliant too, Bill!!!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2022, 08:31:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0423 CT… another sign  ;D  …that was my Dad’s birthday, and yesterday I confirmed with 3 other guys that we are going to meet on 04/23 about starting a Men’s ministry similar to the Barn Meeting in our town. We intend to keep going on the second Saturday of every month to “the” Barn Meeting. Ours is going to be on the 4th Saturday every month. Hence April 23, this month for the 4 of us…

This morning it’s raining & thunderstorm’ing… no mowing this weekend. I have to take Chopper to the vet for his tests to see how he’s doing on his meds & to see if he’s on track or lost enough/too much weight. That’s at 0900 hrs. After that, I’ll back my van up to the garage and I have to get everything out of the garage that’s going in the van & vice-versa… that’ll be all day, because I want everything 100% for Monday and not have to do anything with it tomorrow. I also want to get the car in the garage by the time I’m done. So, whatever’s garbage in the end needs to go, and anything I’m keeping needs to be put up.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 16, 2022, 09:13:59 AM

First order of bidness is to run the perimeter to access damage from the thunder boomers that came through over night. Glad I got the mowing done yesterday. way too wet to do anything outside today, and probably tomorrow as well.
That's actually a good thing. It gives me motivation to get the mancave squared away and do some airgun stuff. That's a much better experience since the installation of internet and streaming video. Now to find all those cool airgun, hunting and western channels

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 16, 2022, 09:38:37 AM

Mornin y’all.  Our boats are all slipped for maintenance so I’m walking today!  I’m leading a nature hike at 9:30 and giving a historical tour of the lodge at 2:00.  Easy day!  All week it’s been busting hump on grounds keeping.  I’m ready for an easy one! ;D

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Post by: jimbo on April 16, 2022, 09:43:03 AM

Taking Robin out for a nice relaxing dinner tonight and celebrate our anniversary.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 16, 2022, 11:43:41 AM

Good morning, I was up until 1:30AM and got up at 6:30AM when I woke up the last time.
I have a 65 inch TV that just quit on me and a bunch of computers I am going to get rid of today at an electronics recycle collection event. None of the grandkids show any interest in old dos games for some reason? LOL

 Bye bye dos 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11
 Bye bye windows 95, 98 Pro, ME, XP, and Vista.
I never had 7, and my 8 and 8.1 were upgraded to Windows 10

At one time I had computers setup starting with DOS 3 and Windows 2.0 through XP like my own museum lineup of working old computers.

Last purge I got rid of a large U-Haul truck load :o, but kept the best 8. I am still keeping some old Laptops for now like my Cannon 386 and 486 that have built in ink jet printers. They will go another day.

I have a bunch of stuff loaded but have to load the computers before I head to the drop off spot in town later on. I am going to try to get it done as early as possible.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 16, 2022, 01:16:42 PM

Happy anniversary Jim.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 16, 2022, 02:00:28 PM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2022, 01:16:42 PM

Happy anniversary Jim.

+1

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2022, 03:00:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 16, 2022, 02:00:28 PM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2022, 01:16:42 PM

Happy anniversary Jim.

+1

+2 Happy Anniversary!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 16, 2022, 05:06:57 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2022, 03:00:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 16, 2022, 02:00:28 PM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2022, 01:16:42 PM

Happy anniversary Jim.

Yes Jim congrats on your anniversary.
I noticed we are the same age. We been married as of today, 48 Years, 08 Months, and 5 Days. We are truly blessed.

+1

+2 Happy Anniversary!!!

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Post by: jimbo on April 16, 2022, 09:40:14 PM

Well Dan, this is our 17th but we were both married for 30 years the first time so I guess we have 77 years of marriage between the two of us! Between us we have 19 grand kids and I just found out that I will be a great grand pa this year. Dang do I feel old! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 16, 2022, 10:04:09 PM

Quote from: jimbo on April 16, 2022, 09:40:14 PM

Well Dan, this is our 17th but we were both married for 30 years the first time so I guess we have 77 years of marriage between the two of us! Between us we have 19 grand kids and I just found out that I will be a great grand pa this year. Dang do I feel old! ;D

Happy Anniversary Jim.

Well when I got to town with my load of electronic recycles I found out it was a Clean up event- meaning they were taking all the big stuff and everything you can't normally put out to the curb too, so I came back home and took another load including furniture and old motorcycle tires. When we (the wife went along) pulled up with our 2nd load at noon they had cones across the driveway, but a worker standing there. My wife rolled down her window and said it was suppose to be until 2:00PM right? (The signs that were put up said 9AM-2PM) He let us by but they were closing early because all the containers were almost full. I sure am glad they let us dump that load.

 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 17, 2022, 07:12:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Easter - Resurrection Day!!! Up at 0429 CT. Wonder what that means? Maybe I should build a Super-Cobra Jet Shelby Coupe for when I retire someday… just kidding, I just find it humorous when I open my eyes and see the red digital numbers on the alarm clock. The one I hardly ever set. I used to sleep in occasionally, I really did… today we’ll go to Ch**ch and celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. I’ll probably not partake in my usual Sunday nap. I didn’t finish the work van, but I at least need to put a few things back on it that I took out while I was working on it yesterday. I also need to finish my taxes. Later on there’s a NASCAR race on dirt, that’ll be interesting to see. And that’s about it. Happy Easter everyone!
John 3:16-18

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 17, 2022, 07:28:21 AM

Happy Easter!
 We had the family over yesterday for Ham dinner, only 3 of the Daughters and the Husbands and 5 of the Grand kids, with My Mom and Step-Dad so it wasn't "over powering".... Really was quite enjoyable.
  Today we are free to do whatever we want, and Hoosier Momma wants me to go clean the Pavilion at the Golf Course.  ::)
After that I may take Zowey to the Campground and go for a walk.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 17, 2022, 08:41:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Easter - Resurrection Day!!! Up at 3:30 AM
Ch**ch at starting 6:30 AM today. Why so early? Christ was an early riser.  ;D
So we will commemorate that today.

 We will take it easy at see what opportunities arise with family after Ch**ch this morning.
It's 53°F out right now and it's going to be a beautiful day with a high of 84°F with 1-6mph winds (just a nice breeze) most of the afternoon.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 17, 2022, 09:04:43 AM

Brisk 25f here now... but clear and calm.
Daffodils and Tulips got frosted HARD.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 17, 2022, 09:45:45 AM

It is sunny and 25 F this morning.
There is a 18F windchill with a 7 mph NW breeze blowing.
It should warm up to the low 40's today.
After church I plan on taking it easy today.
If I do any shooting it will be with either the Hatsan Edge or Striker or...maybe both.
Those are the only rifles that I have not shot this spring.


Best Wishes Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 17, 2022, 10:15:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Easter - Resurrection Day, this day we celebrate our Lord’s resurrection!!!

Up at 0430 CDT.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 10:36:51 AM

Time for the Pagans to chime in ( actually I’m only a Heathen but someone has to step up).

Happy spring time to all you members of Dionysian creeds!  Tis the season of rebirth and renewal!

I will celebrate in the traditional style with a wild Bacchanalia!

Later, I hope to coerce the memsahib into an ancient Druid fertility ritual.  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: wolverine on April 17, 2022, 10:55:15 AM

Happy Easter! 


So many members rising before the sun!  More power to you.  Me, I stay up late and sleep in.  I love being outside when the rest of the world is asleep.  However today I woke at 8:30 to ready myself for 10:30 mass.  I'm not a big fan of ham, so it's fillet mignot on the grill for dinner.


Enjoy this beautiful day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 17, 2022, 02:03:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 10:36:51 AM

Later, I hope to coerce the memsahib into an ancient Druid fertility ritual.  ;D ;D ;D

Slap her arse and yell my user name!
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 17, 2022, 02:46:46 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 10:36:51 AM

Time for the Pagans to chime in ( actually I’m only a Heathen but someone has to step up).

Happy spring time to all you members of Dionysian creeds!  Tis the season of rebirth and renewal!

I will celebrate in the traditional style with a wild Bacchanalia!

Later, I hope to coerce the memsahib into an ancient Druid fertility ritual.  ;D ;D ;D

Would that be the fertility ritual in which a Druid clad in a white robe climbed an oak tree and used a golden sickle to slice off a mistletoe branch, then the Druids sacrificed two white bulls, and a feast followed.?  ;)  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 03:22:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 17, 2022, 02:46:46 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 10:36:51 AM

Time for the Pagans to chime in ( actually I’m only a Heathen but someone has to step up).

Happy spring time to all you members of Dionysian creeds!  Tis the season of rebirth and renewal!

I will celebrate in the traditional style with a wild Bacchanalia!

Later, I hope to coerce the memsahib into an ancient Druid fertility ritual.  ;D ;D ;D

Would that be the fertility ritual in which a Druid clad in a white robe climbed an oak tree and used a golden sickle to slice off a mistletoe branch, then the Druids sacrificed two white bulls, and a feast followed.?  ;)  ;D

Er, um, no. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 03:23:51 PM

 

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 17, 2022, 02:03:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2022, 10:36:51 AM

Later, I hope to coerce the memsahib into an ancient Druid fertility ritual.  ;D ;D ;D

Slap her arse and yell my user name!
 ;)

Er, um, yep! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 17, 2022, 04:39:49 PM

  :o sorry, I posted in the wrong thread   ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 17, 2022, 04:48:46 PM

Ran to Andalusia this morning for breakfast at the Huddle House, smoking needs at Vinny's and various items from Walmart.
Betty Lou rolled smokes while I went through and organized a boatload of stuff that got shoved into the screened in back deck when we moved. We can actually walk through there now. Then I came up with the plan and material list for the shooting deck under the shed roof off the back of the mancave.
Betty Lou headed for the kitchen to make mac salad and cucumber salad to go with the salmon she's going to make for dinner.
The shooting deck will be 14' x 16'. It will be a 1 step up onto it from the ground and then another step up into the back door of the mancave. It's already wired with outdoor outlets on the posts and lighted on a switch.
It's also within range of the wireless internet of the mancave. I have a very large industrial pedestal fan to keep it cool.
75% of the wood for the deck is repurposed. I only need to buy the 2 x 8 rim boards and a couple joists.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 18, 2022, 06:57:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday- back to the grind! I got up this morning at 0420ish CT. I’m tired. I put a big dent in getting stuff out of the garage and into the van, but the van is not yet organized. And the garage is not finished. I didn’t get my taxes done, but they need to get done tonight. There’s just not enough time in the day right now. And in between there’s some stuff I need to get stuff done that I’m looking for at certain phases that I can’t find. That’s eating up time while I’m doing it. Yesterday I spent a bit of time looking for my Torx impact bits for my door locks and window cages that I’m pretty sure last time I saw them, were already on my van. Oh well, today is the last day for me training the new guy. When I’m done with him today, I need to get home & do my taxes. First job this morning is an hour south of me and should just be a start up on a 3 door freezer. Hopefully, nothing crazy after that so I can get home before it’s too late.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 18, 2022, 07:42:42 AM

Good morning GTA! It's Monday- back to the grind for some but not me,  ;D I'm retired. I got up this morning at 0348 CDT. 

We had a tremendous amout of rain yesterday. If I read the rain gauge right, we had almost 4" of rain last night during a strong thunderstorm with lots of lightning. Lightning struck something behind my house last night, it was very close I'll go out and about this afternoon to see if I can find where it struck.

It's 65° currently with only a 5° increase predicted today, high near 70° with 15 mph northerly winds. So shouting is doubtful, we will see.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 18, 2022, 09:28:08 AM

It's 28F this morning and snowing ever so lightly.
There is a light 7 mph west wind and it feels like 21F outside.
We are only supposed to get a 1/2 inch or so of snow then it will melt off later on today.
I woke uo at 5:45 and fixed myself a breakfast of scrambled eggs with venison sausage and, fried potatoes.
When my wife wakes up I will fix her the same breakfast as I had then head out to the garage.
I plan on doining a little shooting this morning with the .22 cal Hatsan Edge and the .117 cal Hatsan Striker.
I will spend this afternoon at my daughters place helping her out.
My wife and I took on the job of being her PCA because her health care provider couldn't find anyone else to do it after her last PCA quit.
We put in 20 hours a week. It does not pay much, about $10 per hour, but the extra income does indeed help with our retirement.
It is not about the money anyway, the main thing is to see that our daughter gets the help that she needs.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 18, 2022, 11:48:17 AM

Good on yer Tom!  The memsahib and I look after my parents and my brother.  Makes us a stronger family.

Mornin y’all!  Had such a good day yesterday I’m just going to do a repeat today!  The garden is looking good.  The memsahib is happy. ;D ;D ;D

Still got a little something in a sack,  the sun is shining, and the fish are biting!

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 18, 2022, 03:32:32 PM

Did it.
Silverado smog check
Registration renewed..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

I've got a few things to do this morning, and by then just maybe the wind will die down a tad after lunch. Hopefully, fingers and toes crossed, I'll be able to shoot my HW97K today and get it zeroed at 30 yds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2022, 12:48:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

If you search the Members List and sort by post count, of the 700 pages of members, the first 312 PAGES have one post or less.  ::)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2022, 01:42:50 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2022, 12:48:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

If you search the Members List and sort by post count, of the 700 pages of members, the first 312 PAGES have one post or less.  ::)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist)

I think many join so that they can post a question with a picture and just leave when they see that they can't post the pic immediately. Now I also suspect some of those are probably malicious intents but some are legitimate and don't want to put time and effort into the GTA.
Many people post a question in their introduction post and get a bunch of welcomes but the question is ignored because it is out of place. They may or may not know why it didn't get answered, but get discouraged because of not getting any answer. I have join other forums where all the content can only be seen by members and after I saw the one thing I needed I didn't go back or rarely go back. 


I was up until 1:00AM and in bed until 6:00AM
I had a funny/strange dream (I rarely dream). In the dream I was shot six times in a mass shooting and it barely increased my pain level. I ignored my wounds and helped others that were shot, then I woke up. WEIRD!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 19, 2022, 02:49:42 PM

And who makes the majority of posts? ::)

Afternoon ya'll.  Virtue is its own reward.  I like to get to work early.  The boss knows that.  So this morning when I called 10-8 on the radio I waited to see what he would say.  Sure enough, somebody called in sick.  I'm stuck in the ranger station all day! >:(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 19, 2022, 03:19:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2022, 01:42:50 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2022, 12:48:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

If you search the Members List and sort by post count, of the 700 pages of members, the first 312 PAGES have one post or less.  ::)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist)

I think many join so that they can post a question with a picture and just leave when they see that they can't post the pic immediately. Now I also suspect some of those are probably malicious intents but some are legitimate and don't want to put time and effort into the GTA.
Many people post a question in their introduction post and get a bunch of welcomes but the question is ignored because it is out of place. They may or may not know why it didn't get answered, but get discouraged because of not getting any answer. I have join other forums where all the content can only be seen by members and after I saw the one thing I needed I didn't go back or rarely go back. 


I was up until 1:00AM and in bed until 6:00AM
I had a funny/strange dream (I rarely dream). In the dream I was shot six times in a mass shooting and it barely increased my pain level. I ignored my wounds and helped others that were shot, then I woke up. WEIRD!

If they actually read the rules of the forum and thread descriptions upon joining, as they should, they would know exactly what to do. But hey, who reads the manuals/instructions anyways?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2022, 11:48:18 PM

Quote from: avator on April 19, 2022, 03:19:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2022, 01:42:50 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2022, 12:48:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

If you search the Members List and sort by post count, of the 700 pages of members, the first 312 PAGES have one post or less.  ::)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist)

I think many join so that they can post a question with a picture and just leave when they see that they can't post the pic immediately. Now I also suspect some of those are probably malicious intents but some are legitimate and don't want to put time and effort into the GTA.
Many people post a question in their introduction post and get a bunch of welcomes but the question is ignored because it is out of place. They may or may not know why it didn't get answered, but get discouraged because of not getting any answer. I have join other forums where all the content can only be seen by members and after I saw the one thing I needed I didn't go back or rarely go back. 


I was up until 1:00AM and in bed until 6:00AM
I had a funny/strange dream (I rarely dream). In the dream I was shot six times in a mass shooting and it barely increased my pain level. I ignored my wounds and helped others that were shot, then I woke up. WEIRD!

If they actually read the rules of the forum and thread descriptions upon joining, as they should, they would know exactly what to do. But hey, who reads the manuals/instructions anyways?

I know it is just that a lot take the easy/lazy way or just do things their own way and then are disappointed that it didn't work out doing it their own way.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 20, 2022, 05:57:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day!!! I got to bed last night about 2130, probably fell asleep in 15 minutes and woke up at exactly 0300 this morning. I’ve got a lot going on, so much to do and Spring/Summer work is full on. Oh well. I try to do one thing at a time, wind up multi-tasking and yet 3 or more things slip by. It is what it is, cheers to the guys who got things done and when you retired stay busy and say “I don’t know how I got anything done when I was working”. I figure I’ll get caught up someday, maybe in a dozen years or so when I retire. Today it’s raining, but I’m starting my day inside on a reach-in cooler I haven’t worked on yet, not sure how new they are. Last time I was at this site they had a different manufacturer for their coolers & freezers. Since I’m up early, after I’m ready, but before I go, I’ll work on pulling more stuff out of my van and putting the stuff I need on it. I’m getting pretty close to how I want it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 20, 2022, 07:50:51 AM

Good morning GTA! As John pointed out it's Wednesday- Hump-Day!!! I got up at 0432 CDT this morning. It's a chilly morning 46° now and will only warm up to the mid 60's under cloudy skies but we've got our wind back I see. Only 10-11 mph, I won't be doing any serious target shooting but I still plan on getting some trigger time with the 97.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 20, 2022, 07:52:55 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2022, 12:48:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 19, 2022, 08:12:03 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0400 CDT.

Just a bit of trivia this morning, out of GTA's 20,976 members only 27 members are online right now at 0600 CDT. Hmm?  That's a little more than 1/10th of 1%.

If you search the Members List and sort by post count, of the 700 pages of members, the first 312 PAGES have one post or less.  ::)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=mlist)

I can't figure why da boss doesn't delete those old, old inactive members with only one post or less.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 20, 2022, 08:26:54 AM

Because it looks juicy to the paying sponsors...  :-X

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 09:34:43 AM

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Today will have no air gun anything. It will be a day of chain sawing and cleanup. Yesterdays 22 inches of massive spring snow brought down many limbs and whole trees. Ground is to soft to use the backhoe so this will be grunt work. Most of the upstate NY is still without cell service as the towers are down and internet is still out. Heck power is still out. Currently 30 degrees windy and snowing. Sun is said to brake out around 11 and we can go above freezing. Spent most of the day yesterday checking on folks within the surrounding few miles by 4x4 atv.

Looked at the not so local news out of Albany NY and these people have no clue what is really going on in rural upstate ny. They think their 1.5-3 inches did some bad damage. Our roads didnt even get plowed. Well best get too it. One of you guys do some shooting today for me since I will most likely not be able to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 20, 2022, 11:06:51 AM

Quote from: avator on April 20, 2022, 08:26:54 AM

Because it looks juicy to the paying sponsors...  :-X

I had to do a double-take… I think I remember now looking back… but just realized (again maybe) you gave up moderatin’  ;D

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Post by: avator on April 20, 2022, 11:26:30 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 20, 2022, 11:06:51 AM

Quote from: avator on April 20, 2022, 08:26:54 AM

Because it looks juicy to the paying sponsors...  :-X

I had to do a double-take… I think I remember now looking back… but just realized (again maybe) you gave up moderatin’  ;D

8)

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 11:44:00 AM

Waking up to this in late April is no fun.

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 12:53:07 PM

one more for fun.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 20, 2022, 01:21:41 PM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 11:44:00 AM

Waking up to this in late April is no fun.

I feel for you Matt.
We have had several late season snow storms over the past 50 years.
The snow has only been gone from my yard this year, for about 6 days.
There are still snow patches around that the plows have pushed up.

In 2018 we had a three day blizzard that hit April 17th thru April 19th and dumped a lot of snow.
This year we had Ice-out on April 18th.
In 2018 we had lake ice until mid May.



Best Wishes - Tom


P.S.

Here is a picture from the April 17 2018 blizzard.
Before the blizzard hit, the snow pak was mostly gone.
After the blizzard, I had snow in my yard well into May.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139029.0;attach=219556;image (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139029.0;attach=219556;image)

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Post by: avator on April 20, 2022, 01:24:24 PM

We came to lower Alabama from mid Ohio in 2013 and since I have only seen snow once and it was gone within hours.
It's a bit strange seeing Christmas decorations out and folks in shorts and tee shirts but I welcome the trade off.

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 04:58:45 PM

The sun is amazing. Got everything cleaned up without venturing into the woods. Sun put down a major hurt on the snow. Deck is clear and dry. I am taking a few mins to drain the avenger in hopes I have fixed the reg some how.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2022, 05:19:08 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 20, 2022, 01:21:41 PM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 11:44:00 AM

Waking up to this in late April is no fun.

I feel for you Matt.
We have had several late season snow storms over the past 50 years.
The snow has only been gone from my yard this year, for about 6 days.
There are still snow patches around that the plows have pushed up.

In 2018 we had a three day blizzard that hit April 17th thru April 19th and dumped a lot of snow.
This year we had Ice-out on April 18th.
In 2018 we had lake ice until mid May.



Best Wishes - Tom


P.S.

Here is a picture from the April 17 2018 blizzard.
Before the blizzard hit, the snow pak was mostly gone.
After the blizzard, I had snow in my yard well into May.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139029.0;attach=219556;image (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=139029.0;attach=219556;image)

6 months later that year a Hurricane scraped us off, I really don't want to repeat that again. I have a hard enough time cleaning up after these unruly, late season cold fronts that bring the high winds and tornadoes. Living a genny for 4 weeks is not fun either. You folks stay warm and safe up there.

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 20, 2022, 05:59:12 PM

Will do Kris.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2022, 07:11:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Fri… err… Thursday!!! It’s like Friday, for me. I got up at 0400 and I’m getting ready to head out to work. I have a job that needs to get done in less than 6 hours (installing a duct smoke detector & wiring in one unit, and replacing a duct smoke detector sensor on a another unit). I need to be done by 1300 to make it back to town for my dental appointment at 1430. After that, I’m on vacation until Tuesday morning. My stay-cation will include mowing & trimming, finishing my new van setup, tightening up the garage to get my wife’s car back inside and relaxing a bit for my 51st trip around the sun… if I’m up for it, I might get the line trimming- and even the mowing done after the dentist.  8)

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Post by: Firewalker on April 21, 2022, 09:06:26 AM

The daytime running light module went out on my vehicle last night, have to take the positive battery cable off every time I park the car or it will drain the battery. We'll have to get under the dash tonight and remove the module, hopefully it's just a soldering trace issue that I can reset her and get working again.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 21, 2022, 10:47:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday to everyone!!!  I got up at 0420 CDT this morning. I finished my little morning chores early so I'm setting up on the patio to enjoy my newly acquired Hw97k.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 21, 2022, 01:58:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2022, 07:11:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Fri… err… Thursday!!! It’s like Friday, for me. I got up at 0400 and I’m getting ready to head out to work. I have a job that needs to get done in less than 6 hours (installing a duct smoke detector & wiring in one unit, and replacing a duct smoke detector sensor on a another unit). I need to be done by 1300 to make it back to town for my dental appointment at 1430. After that, I’m on vacation until Tuesday morning. My stay-cation will include mowing & trimming, finishing my new van setup, tightening up the garage to get my wife’s car back inside and relaxing a bit for my 51st trip around the sun… if I’m up for it, I might get the line trimming- and even the mowing done after the dentist.  8)

Don't forget to wash your wife's car before putting it back it the garage.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2022, 06:51:14 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 21, 2022, 01:58:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2022, 07:11:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Fri… err… Thursday!!! It’s like Friday, for me. I got up at 0400 and I’m getting ready to head out to work. I have a job that needs to get done in less than 6 hours (installing a duct smoke detector & wiring in one unit, and replacing a duct smoke detector sensor on a another unit). I need to be done by 1300 to make it back to town for my dental appointment at 1430. After that, I’m on vacation until Tuesday morning. My stay-cation will include mowing & trimming, finishing my new van setup, tightening up the garage to get my wife’s car back inside and relaxing a bit for my 51st trip around the sun… if I’m up for it, I might get the line trimming- and even the mowing done after the dentist.  8)

Don't forget to wash your wife's car before putting it back it the garage.  ;)

Yes!!! That’s on the list too, my other -Brother Dan. I try to wash it every week, but this time it’s yellow in the morning covered with pollen. If it’s not got mud on it from driving in the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2022, 07:00:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I’m home on stay-cation. Got up at 0430 CT. I have my chiropractor to visit- I try to leave at 0645 because, while my appointment is 0730- he’ll take care of me at 0715. On the way home I’m going to grab about a dozen bags of top soil to fill holes. I won’t be filling holes right away, but I’ll take care of them here & there over the weekend. Today, I’m getting the van finished and the garage. At least to where I don’t need to mess with either on a grand scale. Today is supposed to be warm with no rain and tomorrow is supposed to be the same. I’ll get the mowing done tomorrow, early. It’d be nice if I can pull out an air rifle here & there.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 22, 2022, 07:35:38 AM

Happy Friday morning GTA! Up at 0420 CDT.

I've got to load up my mower this morning and drive south 10 miles and cut my daughter's yard then travel north 21 miles from her house to cut the yard I get paid to cut. Then back south 11 miles back to my house. I sharpened 2 set of blades yesterday, one that was on the mower and one of the other spare sets.

Great news!!!
I weighed 199 this morning, I finally broke 200. Blood pressure was 114/65 & pulse 43. I'm gradually getting my health back in order after a few years of.... well, gluttony.  I guess that is the best word for it. I love food, and it seems I really like food that's not that great for you, certainly not the quantities I would eat.

Speaking of eating I need to get out of my chair and make me some breakfast.  :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2022, 07:49:22 AM

Cheers to your health, Brother Dan!!! I’ve got about 6 pounds to loose to be where I want to be. 191 is where I’m stuck. I have the same problem with food, I like it a bit too much. But the excess is gonna kill us. The more pain I live with the less I want to participate in extra curricular physical fitness. I always got enough at work. But this weekend the time has come for me to start doing a little more physical fitness before work and eating a little more healthy. Congratulations to you and your progress!

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2022, 07:50:45 AM

Morning;
Took the RV down to Pete's tire shop/bbq yesterday. About an hour later I got a call from him. The lady buyer loved it and is going to the bank this morning with her dad as a co signer to get the money.
The trip to Pete's was 8 miles down the 4 lane and the RV hummed right along at 65 mph.... no problem.
I had told Pete that I didn't care what he sold it for. I told him what I wanted for it and wouldn't take a dime less. If he made double the asking price it was fine by me but don't ask me to reduce my price.
I have another buddy just down the hard road on the main road between Montgomery and Florida. If Pete don't sell it my buddy said I can park it near the road at his place until it sells. He has sold many vehicles from there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2022, 08:06:00 AM

I woke up at 4 am and got out of bed at 4:20.
I have breakfast ready for my wife
It is supposed to rain today, later on this afternoon. ( actually rain and not snow)
I am planning to do a little shooting today with the .117 cal Hatsan Striker.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 22, 2022, 08:30:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2022, 07:49:22 AM

Cheers to your health, Brother Dan!!! I’ve got about 6 pounds to loose to be where I want to be. 191 is where I’m stuck. I have the same problem with food, I like it a bit too much. But the excess is gonna kill us. The more pain I live with the less I want to participate in extra curricular physical fitness. I always got enough at work. But this weekend the time has come for me to start doing a little more physical fitness before work and eating a little more healthy. Congratulations to you and your progress!

Thanks John. I'll get there and I'm familiar with "getting stuck". Ive been stuck at 200-201 for over a week. They call it reaching a plateau. I have to change something to get off of a plateau, like reducing my calories intake or changing my exercises. I was stuck at 215 for a couple of weeks then POW the next week I lost a 1/2 pound a day.  Thanks again for your encouragement.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 22, 2022, 10:14:05 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 22, 2022, 07:35:38 AM

Happy Friday morning GTA! Up at 0420 CDT.

I've got to load up my mower this morning and drive south 10 miles and cut my daughter's yard then travel north 21 miles from her house to cut the yard I get paid to cut. Then back south 11 miles back to my house. I sharpened 2 set of blades yesterday, one that was on the mower and one of the other spare sets.

Great news!!!
I weighed 199 this morning, I finally broke 200. Blood pressure was 114/65 & pulse 43. I'm gradually getting my health back in order after a few years of.... well, gluttony.  I guess that is the best word for it. I love food, and it seems I really like food that's not that great for you, certainly not the quantities I would eat.

Speaking of eating I need to get out of my chair and make me some breakfast.  :D

Congratulations Dan, I have been stuck over 210 for several years, between 210-216 lately. My waist size is a 38" now down from 40". I have been a lot more active the last six months, feel stronger, and eat a small fraction of what I used to eat and try to eat healthier choices but easily get sucked in by the good stuff. I just eat two meals a day now. I think giving up Coffee Mate creamers is what I need to do, BUT I DON'T WANT TO! LOL
I have an check up appointment with my cardiologist this morning I think he will be pleased because I weigh a little less than I did six months ago and have less fat.

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2022, 10:16:59 AM

Speaking of stuck.... I seem to be stuck under the dinner table.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 22, 2022, 11:06:08 AM

Weigh to go Dan!

Mornin y’all.  I’ve got to renew my captain’s certification today.  I took the written test yesterday and I’ve got to take the “practical” today.  It will be fun.  Just an hour or so maneuvering the boat, slipping it, and coming along side.  Then I’ll take it easy for the rest of Friday! ;D

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2022, 11:14:26 AM

You got this Capn' Carter.
Just don't go all Johnny Depp on them...  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2022, 03:38:59 PM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2022, 11:14:26 AM

You got this Capn' Carter.
Just don't go all Johnny Depp on them...  ;D

Haha!!! Arrrrgh!!!
+1 You got it Carter! Then take it easy, I believe you’re good at that!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 22, 2022, 05:45:36 PM

The cardiologist said to keep up what I have been doing. My good Cholesterol/HDL is 40 and the bad LDL is 46 
8)

It's currently 62°F "real feel of 59°F" and with 18 mph WSW

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 22, 2022, 06:35:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 22, 2022, 10:14:05 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 22, 2022, 07:35:38 AM

Happy Friday morning GTA! Up at 0420 CDT.

I've got to load up my mower this morning and drive south 10 miles and cut my daughter's yard then travel north 21 miles from her house to cut the yard I get paid to cut. Then back south 11 miles back to my house. I sharpened 2 set of blades yesterday, one that was on the mower and one of the other spare sets.

Great news!!!
I weighed 199 this morning, I finally broke 200. Blood pressure was 114/65 & pulse 43. I'm gradually getting my health back in order after a few years of.... well, gluttony.  I guess that is the best word for it. I love food, and it seems I really like food that's not that great for you, certainly not the quantities I would eat.

Speaking of eating I need to get out of my chair and make me some breakfast.  :D

Congratulations Dan, I have been stuck over 210 for several years, between 210-216 lately. My waist size is a 38" now down from 40". I have been a lot more active the last six months, feel stronger, and eat a small fraction of what I used to eat and try to eat healthier choices but easily get sucked in by the good stuff. I just eat two meals a day now. I think giving up Coffee Mate creamers is what I need to do, BUT I DON'T WANT TO! LOL
I have an check up appointment with my cardiologist this morning I think he will be pleased because I weigh a little less than I did six months ago and have less fat.

Thanks Dan,
I was up to a tight 42" pant I'm in a loose 38" pant now, LOL I can pull them down without unbuttoning them. I've bought 36" pants and shorts.

 I drink my coffee black, if I put Coffee Mate in my coffee, I would weigh 400 lbs. I drink a lot of coffer.

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 22, 2022, 11:06:08 AM

Weigh to go Dan!

Thanks  Captain Carter.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2022, 06:39:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0330 CT. I’m having coffee with my little dog, Millie. She’s not doing too good. Her eyesight/coordination is going. She’s been such a good dog and so loyal to me, it’s just a crumby situation. It won’t be long until we have to say goodbye.   :-\
This morning I have to get at the line trimming as soon as the sun comes up. I’ll blow the trimmed parts off into the lawn. It’ll help with the mowing as that will go faster and the tall clippings from the trimming can get mixed with the mowing. After I get the trimming & mowing done, I’ll blow everything off & clean up and park the mower out behind the house & tarp it. I have a 1630 meeting at the Ch**ch with 3 Brothers about starting a monthly men’s group here locally. I’m bringing doughnuts.   ;D

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Post by: avator on April 23, 2022, 07:53:30 AM

Mornin;
Up early at 4:00 this morning. Lots on the list this weekend.
Sold the RV yesterday. That went really well. I never even met the buyer. My buddy Pete who owns the tire and bbq joint sold it for me. I got what I was asking and he made $300 on the deal as well... win, win.
His place is right on the main 4 lane highway to Florida. He said 7 people stopped and looked at it in the first couple hours it was there. He ended up selling it to the first one.
My Brother has a 32' bumper puller that Pete will be selling for him next month.
Got the shooting deck rim and joists all done yesterday afternoon. Trying to get the pics to upload to the cloud so I can share them but it's fighting me. I'll just upload them to the laptop and go that way.
First thing this morning I'll go down to the old wood pile and start sorting out the deck boards. We did all the framing with new wood but I want to do all the decking in repurposed so it keeps the old look of the building. If I don't have enough in the wood pile I will pull the wood off both my trailers to use and put new wood on the trailers.
The recent rain and then sunshine has really got the grass growing like crazy so I'll need to get the mowing done.
The parts should be in today to get the little Honda tiller running so we can put Betty Lou's 10 x 20 veggie garden in and get the 6' fence up around that.
Busy, busy..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 23, 2022, 09:33:41 AM

Good morning GTA!!! I woke up early and got up at 0400 CDT this morning.

I had a busy day yesterday. Left the house at 0730 headed to my daughter's.  While cutting her yard I noticed a lot of low limbs from the huge oak tree and even more unwanted hedge growing in her back yard. I started cutting and ended up with three large piles. I used my tow strap that I custom made for pulling limbs and pulled the piles to the street with my Zero turn. Normally I can cut and trim her yard and be loaded back up in 40 minutes. Yesterday I was there 2 hours.

Then drove to the yard where I make the majority of my gun money. There were a lot of limbs down and it also took longer than expected. I got back home at 1245.

I was tired and that's pretty much all I did yesterday.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 23, 2022, 11:00:33 AM

Up early, fed zoo, checked traps-one trash panda in the crock pot, reset traps, finish mowing(never ending), plow up the garden spot and get stuff planted. Later on show some love to the air guns. ;)

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Post by: buellm2 on April 23, 2022, 12:34:34 PM

Tire and BBQ joint?   That's an interesting combination.     I remember seeing a sign in rural South Carolina for "Tax Preparation and Fireworks".   It's always good to have multiple income streams.    Bait shop and sushi restaurant would also be a good combo.

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 23, 2022, 01:44:29 PM

Diesel Cafe and Firing Range?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2022, 09:51:19 PM

We have lots of multi-interest shops in town. We have an ACE hardware/pawn shop/tattoo shop… probably can get your hair did in there too.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2022, 10:13:01 PM

Up at 4:30
On the road at 5:15
All in order to drive 2 1/2 hours and meet some other crazy people.

Rumor has it that it was a nice day for "yard work".    ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2022, 11:13:44 PM

Scott, that sure looks more funner than cutting grass, for sure.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2022, 11:57:00 PM

Yes.... Yes indeed. ;)

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Post by: avator on April 24, 2022, 07:59:23 AM

Looks like an airgun "Where's Waldo".

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 08:07:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! It’s thunderstorm’ing today and most likely will rain all day. I have to bring my wife to the Ch**ch early, she’s singing on the worship team this morning. After Ch**ch and lunch I’m planning on a nap in my bed. My wife is making an Easter Ham for my Birthday dinner. And she got me an ice cream cake for later.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 24, 2022, 08:33:29 AM

Good morning GTA!!! I got up at 0515 CDT this morning. Didn't feel the best yesterday, had a headache....I guess from all the pollen that fell on me Friday while cutting the hedge.

Yesterday I gathered up some of the scrap metal my son has been giving me. Tomorrow I'm hoping to make ANOTHER spinner rack.

I know, I already have four spinner racks why another one. Because I enjoy welding them much as I enjoy shooting them.  I plan on adding some 1/2" and 3/4" spinners and I have a couple of ideas I want to try.

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 24, 2022, 09:00:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 08:07:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! It’s thunderstorm’ing today and most likely will rain all day. I have to bring my wife to the Ch**ch early, she’s singing on the worship team this morning. After Ch**ch and lunch I’m planning on a nap in my bed. My wife is making an Easter Ham for my Birthday dinner. And she got me an ice cream cake for later.  8)

Happy Birthday.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 09:19:47 AM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on April 24, 2022, 09:00:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 08:07:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! It’s thunderstorm’ing today and most likely will rain all day. I have to bring my wife to the Ch**ch early, she’s singing on the worship team this morning. After Ch**ch and lunch I’m planning on a nap in my bed. My wife is making an Easter Ham for my Birthday dinner. And she got me an ice cream cake for later.  8)

Happy Birthday.

Thank you!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 09:24:56 AM

Sure smells good in the kitchen:

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 24, 2022, 09:46:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 07:22:52 AM

Good morning, I got up at 0424 CT… that was a sign for me, because that’s my birthday.  ;D   

Well today is 24 April 2022.

Happy Birthday

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2022, 02:35:29 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 24, 2022, 09:46:58 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2022, 07:22:52 AM

Good morning, I got up at 0424 CT… that was a sign for me, because that’s my birthday.  ;D   

Well today is 24 April 2022.

Happy Birthday

Thank you, Brother Dan!!!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 25, 2022, 07:13:37 AM

Happy belated Birthday John!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2022, 08:51:51 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 25, 2022, 07:13:37 AM

Happy belated Birthday John!

Thank you, Scott!!!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 25, 2022, 08:54:08 AM

Good morning GTA!!! I got up at 0450 CDT this morning. I've had breakfast, coffee and now surfing GTA.

I'm hoping to make ANOTHER spinner rack today.

Can't seem to make myself get out of the recliner 'cause just sittin' here sippin' coffee feels so good.



Oops! Coffee cup empty again, now THAT'S a good reason to get up. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2022, 08:54:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0323 CT. I’m not participating in the grind today. I’m putting Ayrabella on the bus and I’m setting up the range. Today is RangeDay… all day long. I’m going to shoot to my heart’s content and maybe even shoot with Ayrabella after school. First up will be the FWB Sport, since it’s already out.  ;)

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2022, 08:59:46 AM

Well John, I think I told you happy birthday a week early, now I'll say it a day late. Maybe next year I'll nail it.
Happy Birthday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 25, 2022, 12:59:03 PM

Mornin y’all. It’s my day off so I’m up at the crack of noon!  I got a sack, a bottle, and a buzz going already!  Might do a little gardening.  It’s a gorgeous spring day here in the swamp and the possibilities are endless.  Might go frog gigging or cat fishing.  Might shoot some BB guns! ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 25, 2022, 02:44:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 25, 2022, 12:59:03 PM

Mornin y’all. It’s my day off so I’m up at the crack of noon!  I got a sack, a bottle, and a buzz going already!  Might do a little gardening.  It’s a gorgeous spring day here in the swamp and the possibilities are endless.  Might go frog gigging or cat fishing.  Might shoot some BB guns! ;D

If you catch any, what do you do with the cats you catch?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 25, 2022, 06:34:38 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 25, 2022, 02:44:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 25, 2022, 12:59:03 PM

Mornin y’all. It’s my day off so I’m up at the crack of noon!  I got a sack, a bottle, and a buzz going already!  Might do a little gardening.  It’s a gorgeous spring day here in the swamp and the possibilities are endless.  Might go frog gigging or cat fishing.  Might shoot some BB guns! ;D

If you catch any, what do you do with the cats you catch?

No no! Not fish FOR cat!  Fish WITH cat!  See my previous post on possum fishing ;D

I wish I could figure out how to turn off the predictive text feature on this IPad! :o

That’s what happens when you start hitting the sack too early in the morning! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 25, 2022, 09:05:05 PM

Yes, I do remember the one about opossum fishing.  I didn't understand that one either. 
I lead a sheltered life!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2022, 09:50:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 25, 2022, 08:59:46 AM

Well John, I think I told you happy birthday a week early, now I'll say it a day late. Maybe next year I'll nail it.
Happy Birthday.

Thanks again, Bill!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 25, 2022, 10:17:05 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 25, 2022, 09:05:05 PM

Yes, I do remember the one about opossum fishing.  I didn't understand that one either. 
I lead a sheltered life!

I apologize. If I’m confusing it’s because I’m perpetually confused! (Usually chemically induced).  I have a predictive text feature on my IPad which “corrects” all my text.  I can over ride it but only if I catch it before Imposter.

See what I mean?  That was supposed to read “before I post”.

Catfish were caught  and no one was swindled by an on line imposter! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 26, 2022, 06:12:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0340 CT. It’s back to the grind for me, I had a pretty good 4 day weekend. I’m having coffee, then I have to get ready and throw a few things on the van to head to work. Hopefully, the van is organized enough for me to pull out a box from the garage each day to go through at work until it’s all figured out or tossed out. I have a big cooler that has been down a couple weeks waiting on a new expansion valve. I got the valve and I’m going to get this thing running.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 26, 2022, 07:26:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0450 CDT. I had a headache yesterday, I guess from a front that moved through yesterday evening. I only shot a few pellets before going back inside.

My son is replacing bearings, etc. on the front axle of his 1971 CJ5 jeep. He has tools and parts scattered about. He has stuff all over the welding table so there's gonna be a good bit of straightening & organizing before I could use the welding machine.  The parts are going to be expensive and some difficult to find so he's saving his money before finishing.  So I didnt start work on my new spinner rack.
I may just wait till he's finished before I start this new rack. It's not like I need it right now.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2022, 07:54:48 AM

Mornin'
Well, those folks in control at work are at it again. What looks good to them on paper is not what works in the real World and they just can't seem to grasp that. Space is always an issue in our business. I have 4 dock doors assigned to me. We unload and reload avg. 15 trucks on 1st shift and avg. 5 on 2nd. (Full racks off and empty racks back on). 2 of those doors are occupied 24/7 with drop and swap loads meaning, the driver drops the full trailer and picks up empties trailer 3 times a day (2 on 1st and 1 on 2nd). 3 more vendors are live load and deliver 3 times per day. Then we have daily, weekly and bi-weekly deliveries each live loads.... 15 vendors total.
So, for some reason, they want to make all loads live.... no drop and swap.
Understand, drop trailers give us a place to put racks as they are emptied from the production lines. They go straight into the trailer until it is full. Live loads must be unloaded and reloaded as the driver waits. That requires space to store the empty racks until the truck arrives. It creates other logistic issues as well such as.....
Hello? Did y'all know there are major problems in the shipping industry including drivers shortages?

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Post by: Firewalker on April 26, 2022, 11:24:11 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2022, 07:54:48 AM

Mornin'
Well, those folks in control at work are at it again. What looks good to them on paper is not what works in the real World and they just can't seem to grasp that. Space is always an issue in our business. I have 4 dock doors assigned to me. We unload and reload avg. 15 trucks on 1st shift and avg. 5 on 2nd. (Full racks off and empty racks back on). 2 of those doors are occupied 24/7 with drop and swap loads meaning, the driver drops the full trailer and picks up empties trailer 3 times a day (2 on 1st and 1 on 2nd). 3 more vendors are live load and deliver 3 times per day. Then we have daily, weekly and bi-weekly deliveries each live loads.... 15 vendors total.
So, for some reason, they want to make all loads live.... no drop and swap.
Understand, drop trailers give us a place to put racks as they are emptied from the production lines. They go straight into the trailer until it is full. Live loads must be unloaded and reloaded as the driver waits. That requires space to store the empty racks until the truck arrives. It creates other logistic issues as well such as.....
Hello? Did y'all know there are major problems in the shipping industry including drivers shortages?

Kaizen?

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2022, 11:28:35 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on April 26, 2022, 11:24:11 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2022, 07:54:48 AM

Mornin'
Well, those folks in control at work are at it again. What looks good to them on paper is not what works in the real World and they just can't seem to grasp that. Space is always an issue in our business. I have 4 dock doors assigned to me. We unload and reload avg. 15 trucks on 1st shift and avg. 5 on 2nd. (Full racks off and empty racks back on). 2 of those doors are occupied 24/7 with drop and swap loads meaning, the driver drops the full trailer and picks up empties trailer 3 times a day (2 on 1st and 1 on 2nd). 3 more vendors are live load and deliver 3 times per day. Then we have daily, weekly and bi-weekly deliveries each live loads.... 15 vendors total.
So, for some reason, they want to make all loads live.... no drop and swap.
Understand, drop trailers give us a place to put racks as they are emptied from the production lines. They go straight into the trailer until it is full. Live loads must be unloaded and reloaded as the driver waits. That requires space to store the empty racks until the truck arrives. It creates other logistic issues as well such as.....
Hello? Did y'all know there are major problems in the shipping industry including drivers shortages?

Kaizen?

I prefer 'lock and load'  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 26, 2022, 01:28:03 PM

Whoooee! Bill, you got too much pressure in your job.  I hope they pay you what you’re worth!

Mornin ya’ll.  Nuther day off.  Fully accoutred for leisure.  Gonna poke around in the garden some.  Consume some potables.  Probably take the mutts for a walk. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 26, 2022, 01:28:34 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on April 26, 2022, 11:24:11 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2022, 07:54:48 AM

Mornin'
Well, those folks in control at work are at it again. What looks good to them on paper is not what works in the real World and they just can't seem to grasp that. Space is always an issue in our business. I have 4 dock doors assigned to me. We unload and reload avg. 15 trucks on 1st shift and avg. 5 on 2nd. (Full racks off and empty racks back on). 2 of those doors are occupied 24/7 with drop and swap loads meaning, the driver drops the full trailer and picks up empties trailer 3 times a day (2 on 1st and 1 on 2nd). 3 more vendors are live load and deliver 3 times per day. Then we have daily, weekly and bi-weekly deliveries each live loads.... 15 vendors total.
So, for some reason, they want to make all loads live.... no drop and swap.
Understand, drop trailers give us a place to put racks as they are emptied from the production lines. They go straight into the trailer until it is full. Live loads must be unloaded and reloaded as the driver waits. That requires space to store the empty racks until the truck arrives. It creates other logistic issues as well such as.....
Hello? Did y'all know there are major problems in the shipping industry including drivers shortages?

Kaizen?

Sometimes things got to get broke, so they can then fix them. It's just part of works lifecycle.  ;)

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2022, 02:00:01 PM

It's like juggling alligators.
And yes, sometimes you just have to do it their way and show them it don't work. But, that can lead to the blame being placed on the wrong person.
I am monitoring cameras today to see where I can tweak the process.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 26, 2022, 03:32:14 PM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2022, 02:00:01 PM

It's like juggling alligators.
And yes, sometimes you just have to do it their way and show them it don't work. But, that can lead to the blame being placed on the wrong person.
I am monitoring cameras today to see where I can tweak the process.

And then they'll take credit for the work you did to fix it. I worked for Boeing for 5 years so know how things get done.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2022, 04:11:31 PM

Then there is the other side of the coin...
You make a plan and everyone agrees to it and it never fails... someone don't stick to the plan and messes it all up.
I've learned to take pictures, make notes and get it in writing.
E-mails and text messages work best.
We use a Korean messaging app called KakaoTalk.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2022, 06:53:58 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2022, 04:11:31 PM

Then there is the other side of the coin...
You make a plan and everyone agrees to it and it never fails... someone don't stick to the plan and messes it all up.
I've learned to take pictures, make notes and get it in writing.
E-mails and text messages work best.
We use a Korean messaging app called KakaoTalk.

Yes, “pictures or it didn’t happen”. We take lots of pictures at work too. It makes everyone happy. Once upon a time, we just fixed stuff and everyone was happy. It took me awhile to take pictures as I go, thought it was stupid. I’m pretty much used to it and take more pictures than necessary now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2022, 06:57:07 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, happy Wednesday! Yesterday was a rough, long day. Today, I have some return air duct work I need to run. I’ve got a helper and I’m having him do all the climbing and cutting in. Today should go smoother than yesterday. Coffee first.  8)

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on April 27, 2022, 08:13:11 AM

 Headed to number 5 Chemo(out of 6)  and I received my results of a PET scan.... Almost clear! 
 2 tiny spots left to go! (and I showed loaded with it in December)    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2022, 12:08:01 PM

Outstanding, Wendell! Praying for healing!

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Post by: Tater on April 27, 2022, 01:21:07 PM

Great to hear that Wendell!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 27, 2022, 01:46:33 PM

Awesome Wendell... one more and done!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 27, 2022, 06:29:14 PM

Gesundhiet Wendell! (Wishing you good health).  Power of positive thinking!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 27, 2022, 06:46:07 PM

Way to go Wendell, you got this one beat.  ;)

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on April 28, 2022, 03:02:11 AM

   Thanks everyone! Sure will be nice to get back to normal,(for me!) ;D
And get this darn Medi- Port out from under my skin. ::)
 Then again, I'd do it again, to save me.
Was not in too good of a shape, at the beginning of all this.
 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 28, 2022, 06:31:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0350 CT. Having a cup of coffee, and probably one more, as usual. Then I have to get a move on. Yesterday’s plans went out the window when one of the vendors didn’t have what we needed until later in the day. And I also got an undercounter cooler delivered to my house. So, this morning, I need to pull out a bunch of stuff from the back of my van and load the cooler into my van. We’ll go do that ductwork job after we pick up the materials and do the undercounter afterwards.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2022, 07:02:12 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 27, 2022, 08:13:11 AM

Headed to number 5 Chemo(out of 6)  and I received my results of a PET scan.... Almost clear! 
 2 tiny spots left to go! (and I showed loaded with it in December)    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 28, 2022, 03:02:11 AM

   Thanks everyone! Sure will be nice to get back to normal,(for me!) ;D
And get this darn Medi- Port out from under my skin. ::)
 Then again, I'd do it again, to save me.
Was not in too good of a shape, at the beginning of all this.
 

Just read this Wendell, I very happy for you. Prayers answered for sure. I'll be praying for you as well for continuing healing.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2022, 07:08:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Thursday all ready? Wow! Up at 0410 CDT. Just checking the forum for a few minutes before breakfast. Yesterday we  (carpenter friend any myself) started working at my younger daughter's house. There are quite a few things to do, some minor some major. Yesterday we started tearing out the bathroom fixtures and cabinets. Hopefully today we'll replace some rotted floor joints and subflooring.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 29, 2022, 12:21:04 AM

I got up at 7:00ish this morning drank coffee until about 9:30 went to town and did yard work for 7 1/2 hours.

The weather was great for it, 60-70 degrees throughout the day.  I am beat now I really pushed myself to get it all done. It was all weeding, picking up leaves, debris and trimming shrubs, a long hedge and general clean up including the Driveway and carport. I filled/packed several 90 gallons trash cans with weeds. I think 10 years ago I could have done it in about 2 hours. ???

I feel old right now, my whole back is one big spasm and forearms are cramping now.  :(

 I am considering hiring out yard work, I have the money to have someone else do it. But I am stubborn when it comes to forcing myself to work regardless of my pain level. I don't want to quit pushing myself past what I should probably do in my condition. I also have the thought in the back of my head that less than a year ago my dad was doing this job and more, so I should be able to do it for years yet.  ::)   :-[

OK so I am in pain but I am so blessed to be able to move. I escaped being paralyzed a few times in my life and I am thankful.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on April 29, 2022, 04:32:53 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on April 28, 2022, 07:02:12 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 27, 2022, 08:13:11 AM

Headed to number 5 Chemo(out of 6)  and I received my results of a PET scan.... Almost clear! 
 2 tiny spots left to go! (and I showed loaded with it in December)    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 28, 2022, 03:02:11 AM

   Thanks everyone! Sure will be nice to get back to normal,(for me!) ;D
And get this darn Medi- Port out from under my skin. ::)
 Then again, I'd do it again, to save me.
Was not in too good of a shape, at the beginning of all this.
 

Just read this Wendell, I very happy for you. Prayers answered for sure. I'll be praying for you as well for continuing healing.

Thanks, Dan
Prayers being answered!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 29, 2022, 06:00:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0300 CT, with no alarm like some kind of maniac. Yesterday was such a great day, I only worked 12.5 hours and I had help, the office is going to push me today. I have a 3 hour ride to my first job, then an hour back to my second job, then 2 hours to my 3rd job and I’ll still wind up an hour and a half from home. I told the dispatcher last night- “one at a time”. That’s 7.5 hours of driving, but I’ve got to fix stuff and that takes time… my dispatcher literally thinks I’m just a truck driver. She’s not going to make it here much longer… We’ll see, but I’m going to roll out by 0500 and skip my chiropractor. I’ll be paying for it next week, and I’ll be on call too. I won’t be skipping next Friday.  8)

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 29, 2022, 08:15:04 AM

Good Morning all, today is started like most other days. Plans today is to try and get outside and clean up the mess a bit. Trees down all over the place.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 29, 2022, 01:06:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 29, 2022, 06:00:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0300 CT, with no alarm like some kind of maniac. Yesterday was such a great day, I only worked 12.5 hours and I had help, the office is going to push me today. I have a 3 hour ride to my first job, then an hour back to my second job, then 2 hours to my 3rd job and I’ll still wind up an hour and a half from home. I told the dispatcher last night- “one at a time”. That’s 7.5 hours of driving, but I’ve got to fix stuff and that takes time… my dispatcher literally thinks I’m just a truck driver. She’s not going to make it here much longer… We’ll see, but I’m going to roll out by 0500 and skip my chiropractor. I’ll be paying for it next week, and I’ll be on call too. I won’t be skipping next Friday.  8)

Your dispatcher story reminded me of one my dad had when he was an auto damage appraiser for Farmers Ins. that would schedule him up to 8-9 hours of driving time per day. Once on his way home when he got to Palm Springs he stopped and got a room and went to a nice steak house and put it on his expense account. When they questioned his stopping an hour from home he just told them it wasn't safe to drive any further, and they couldn't object because of the miles he had driven that day. That instance  and the trouble she got into made the dispatcher vindictive though so she would do whatever she could to make his job harder.
 They used lease vehicles and he put 70,000 miles on them in 10 months several times qualifying him for a new car in less than a year. That caught the bean counters attention. 

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 29, 2022, 01:10:12 PM

I
Had breakfast
Watered the grass
Spent two hours with Willie Nelson
Called CA FTB about 2021 tax year
Going to shoot the HW35
Replace o-rings and lube Gen I Marauder .25

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Post by: Firewalker on April 29, 2022, 01:52:15 PM

Clean, prep, pack the DAR .177 for shipping. Tear the kitchen apart. Call Bin about the poppet then go get some supper.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 29, 2022, 08:27:51 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 29, 2022, 12:21:04 AM

I got up at 7:00ish this morning drank coffee until about 9:30 went to town and did yard work for 7 1/2 hours.

The weather was great for it, 60-70 degrees throughout the day.  I am beat now I really pushed myself to get it all done. It was all weeding, picking up leaves, debris and trimming shrubs, a long hedge and general clean up including the Driveway and carport. I filled/packed several 90 gallons trash cans with weeds. I think 10 years ago I could have done it in about 2 hours. ???

I feel old right now, my whole back is one big spasm and forearms are cramping now.  :(

 I am considering hiring out yard work, I have the money to have someone else do it. But I am stubborn when it comes to forcing myself to work regardless of my pain level. I don't want to quit pushing myself past what I should probably do in my condition. I also have the thought in the back of my head that less than a year ago my dad was doing this job and more, so I should be able to do it for years yet.  ::)   :-[

OK so I am in pain but I am so blessed to be able to move. I escaped being paralyzed a few times in my life and I am thankful.

Don't give into temptation Dan stick it out and maintain your body strength/stamina. Pain is life we're not in heaven yet. If you lost your ability to do such work you'd not be happy with your decision to get others to do it. ;)

Earlier this week I had the drive belt pop off the tension pulley thanks to a gumball and I don't have the arm strength I had last year to bend the pulley by hand to put the belt back on since it's the beginning of the season. I'm in pain from all the work I've been doing but pain is weakness leaving the body where it will build my strength back again. I notice at the start of each mowing season the chain saw and weed eater are harder to hold up but over time they feel lighter to carry. I need to start lifting weights during the winter to maintain my strength.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 08:28:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0445 CT. It just stopped raining for the weekend, it’s supposed to start again Monday. It’s supposed to be pretty nice today & tomorrow. If it dries out enough I might mow & trim today, if not I’ll do it tomorrow after Ch**ch. The girls are planning on cleaning in the kitchen & living room. If I’m going to shoot airguns, I’ll have to set up early this morning. Millie, my little dog is sitting with me while I’m having my second coffee. I had to go get her, she’s about 90% blind now. Chopper just doesn’t really come out with me in the morning, he waits for “Mom” to get up. This will be our last weekend, so plans are not concrete. Except whatever my wife deems we need to do. This is going to be a sucky weird week, Friday is going to be the day we let the dogs go. They’re not doing so good, but as good as to be expected to this point. The vet is going to come to our house Friday at 1130. So, I’ll have one more coffee with Millie this morning before I get moving.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on April 30, 2022, 08:53:27 AM

Got to deliver eggs to the neighbors. Ya they are to lazy to come pick up free eggs. We get a dozen and a half a day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on April 30, 2022, 01:23:08 PM

Traded my 30 ft CrossRoads travel trailer for a 37 ft Cedar Creek fifth-wheel RV by Forest River with 3 slides. This is a much more livable unit with 2 A/C units a 15,000 btu for the living space and a 13,500 btu for the bedroom. The next couple of weeks will be spent setting up and settling in. The first project is the doggy area which includes part of the patio area so that I can let the dogs out and relax with my morning coffee and know that they are safe without the need for a leash.

Dudley now has a girlfriend Lizzie is a 9 month old Malti-Poo and she wants to play constantly so he is constantly looking for someplace that he can get a break from the pushy little girl.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 30, 2022, 01:31:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

How much are they going for?🤑

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 02:25:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

I could do SO much (damage) with a BobCat tracked Skid-steer just like that... it makes my head spin!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 02:27:14 PM

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on April 30, 2022, 01:23:08 PM

Traded my 30 ft CrossRoads travel trailer for a 37 ft Cedar Creek fifth-wheel RV by Forest River with 3 slides. This is a much more livable unit with 2 A/C units a 15,000 btu for the living space and a 13,500 btu for the bedroom. The next couple of weeks will be spent setting up and settling in. The first project is the doggy area which includes part of the patio area so that I can let the dogs out and relax with my morning coffee and know that they are safe without the need for a leash.

Dudley now has a girlfriend Lizzie is a 9 month old Malti-Poo and she wants to play constantly so he is constantly looking for someplace that he can get a break from the pushy little girl.  ;D

Don, the new "digs" are BEAUTIFUL!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 08:06:49 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 30, 2022, 01:31:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

How much are they going for?🤑

That one is a 2018 for $39,900

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 01, 2022, 08:34:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0415 CT. Having coffee by myself in the garage. Millie came out with me for my first cup, but was restless. She can’t see, but she gets around. More so when I walk with her and talk to her. She went back to bed and got comfortable on my pillow. Chopper’s laying on the floor on “Mom’s” side of the bed. Yesterday was a good day. I mowed the backyard for the dogs. The rest can wait. I shot a little bit and left the range setup. Ayrabella wants to shoot some today. It’s supposed to be in the 70*s with very little wind, 2mph or so. We’ll watch Ch**ch online, hang out with the dogs and shoot a little.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 01, 2022, 09:48:04 AM

Storms rolled though last night.. WOW... BIG BOOMERS!

But this morning is a Glorious Sunday!
Blue sky and it is already warmer at 8:45 than all day yesterday.

Spoke to my Savior, and thanked him for what he rewarded me with.
So now, let the shenanigans commence...   ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 01, 2022, 11:55:27 AM

Mornin y’all.  Packing to leave for Texas today.  NOT a vacation!  My FIL has gone into a nursing home and we have to clean out his house.  It’s going to be a major undertaking.  NOT looking forward to the drive or the work. :P

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 01, 2022, 12:03:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 02:25:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

I could do SO much (damage) with a BobCat tracked Skid-steer just like that... it makes my head spin!

I had the same thought with the Kubota until I had to clean up the destruction I made with it. NOT fun! It's like what do I do with all this. What's even worse I have a backhoe with a thumb as well. I had to start pacing myself when destroying the yard.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/pmn8eVUm.jpg)

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Post by: avator on May 01, 2022, 12:15:23 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 01, 2022, 12:03:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 02:25:31 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

I could do SO much (damage) with a BobCat tracked Skid-steer just like that... it makes my head spin!

I had the same thought with the Kubota until I had to clean up the destruction I made with it. NOT fun! It's like what do I do with all this. What's even worse I have a backhoe with a thumb as well. I had to start pacing myself when destroying the yard.  ;)

Nah... that just justifies buying a dozer to smooth it all back out.   ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 02, 2022, 07:29:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0415 CT. I’m having my second cup of coffee and Millie came out to join me. It’s getting ready to thunderstorm and it just might rain all the way until tomorrow morning. I’ll be working inside today. I have another expansion valve to replace in a cooler. I’ll probably still get wet, I’ll have alot of stuff to bring inside throughout my day. I’m going to visit the chiropractor on the way to work. I hope all goes well today. I hope everyone has a great day.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 02, 2022, 09:27:23 AM

Off to work, I start my on call schedule again this Friday, that usually means a urgent case and no or little sleep. Also, no root beers. ???

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2022, 11:01:35 AM

Mornin y’all.  Second day of my vacation.  Not pushing things.  We intend to leave for Texas tomorrow.  Our first destination is Buc-ee’s!  There’s a Buc-ee’s in Spanish fort so we will stop there.  Then on to the Big Easy!

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Post by: avator on May 02, 2022, 11:20:08 AM

Well, my tags on  the trucks expired yesterday. The state claims that I let the insurance lapse at some point last year and the registration on both trucks were suspended. I took a half day off work Friday to get it straightened out but, the state system was down and I planned to be late to work this morning to fix it.
Got to the courthouse at 8am with proof in hand from the insurance company that I've had continuous coverage on both trucks since they were purchased and registered. I was then told that the insurance company has to file with the state.
So back to the insurance company I went. Frustrated they went through the online process and submitted the proof. The system now says pending and up to 24 hours to verify.
No choice at this point than to call the remainder of today off and wait for a phone call to go back to the courthouse.
Meantime both trucks have expired tags....  :o :-\

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Post by: Bicycleman on May 02, 2022, 11:31:29 AM

Bill, Tennessee is in the process of issuing new metal plates for many [MANY] vehicles.  So this has caused a delay in receiving a current plate for my son's pickup (which lives in my closed garage).  I am driving it around with the expired plate hoping that a Tennessee State Trooper stops me.  Maybe he can get something done where I have failed.  At any rate, the truck will not sit because of their problem.

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Post by: avator on May 02, 2022, 11:38:08 AM

Alabama is a very lenient state. I've seen vehicles drive around for weeks with no tags waiting for paperwork or whatever. The cops don't even bother them. It may be different with expired tags... that would be my luck.
I know that when we moved here from Ohio I was used to renewal happening on my birthday in November. Here it goes by the first letter of your last name (April). I drove for well over a month on expired tags before I realized it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 02, 2022, 02:50:22 PM

Quote from: avator on May 02, 2022, 11:38:08 AM

Alabama is a very lenient state. I've seen vehicles drive around for weeks with no tags waiting for paperwork or whatever. The cops don't even bother them. It may be different with expired tags... that would be my luck.
I know that when we moved here from Ohio I was used to renewal happening on my birthday in November. Here it goes by the first letter of your last name (April). I drove for well over a month on expired tags before I realized it.

I have an elderly woman member of the Ch**ch, her car failed the smog check and she ended up driving it with expired tags for 2 1/2 years! :o  and eventually was able to get it fixed, passed smog, and current registration. I guess the problem was some part of the vapor return system. The fact she was not stopped by the CHP and impounded is astonishing. I had a tag stolen off my plate and was stopped right away.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2022, 03:03:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 02, 2022, 02:50:22 PM

Quote from: avator on May 02, 2022, 11:38:08 AM

Alabama is a very lenient state. I've seen vehicles drive around for weeks with no tags waiting for paperwork or whatever. The cops don't even bother them. It may be different with expired tags... that would be my luck.
I know that when we moved here from Ohio I was used to renewal happening on my birthday in November. Here it goes by the first letter of your last name (April). I drove for well over a month on expired tags before I realized it.

I have an elderly woman member of the Ch**ch, her car failed the smog check and she ended up driving it with expired tags for 2 1/2 years! :o  and eventually was able to get it fixed, passed smog, and current registration. I guess the problem was some part of the vapor return system. The fact she was not stopped by the CHP and impounded is astonishing. I had a tag stolen off my plate and was stopped right away.

You just need to know the right mechanic.  I used to pay my mechanic 50 or 60 bucks each year for a smog certificate in CA. I was running a 1904 CC custom VW boxer with dual Weber Bug Sprays and a stinger exhaust in my 73’ Thing.  No way that sucker would pass smog!  I don’t know where he got the certificate but he could always get you one. 8)

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Post by: Rick67 on May 02, 2022, 03:24:08 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2022, 03:03:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 02, 2022, 02:50:22 PM

Quote from: avator on May 02, 2022, 11:38:08 AM

Alabama is a very lenient state. I've seen vehicles drive around for weeks with no tags waiting for paperwork or whatever. The cops don't even bother them. It may be different with expired tags... that would be my luck.
I know that when we moved here from Ohio I was used to renewal happening on my birthday in November. Here it goes by the first letter of your last name (April). I drove for well over a month on expired tags before I realized it.

I have an elderly woman member of the Ch**ch, her car failed the smog check and she ended up driving it with expired tags for 2 1/2 years! :o  and eventually was able to get it fixed, passed smog, and current registration. I guess the problem was some part of the vapor return system. The fact she was not stopped by the CHP and impounded is astonishing. I had a tag stolen off my plate and was stopped right away.

You just need to know the right mechanic.  I used to pay my mechanic 50 or 60 bucks each year for a smog certificate in CA. I was running a 1904 CC custom VW boxer with dual Weber Bug Sprays and a stinger exhaust in my 73’ Thing.  No way that sucker would pass smog!  I don’t know where he got the certificate but he could always get you one. 8)

Sounds like the Philippines  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 03, 2022, 12:26:31 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2022, 09:00:43 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2022, 08:51:43 AM

Cleaning out and straightening the shop...
I need a shovel.
Maybe a back-hoe.

This keeps popping into the forefront of my mind and would benefit me in so many ways, just need to figure out how to prove my need to my wife:

Just rent one. An equipment rental place will even haul it to your place if you can't do that. I don't know what it would cost but it would be way cheaper than $38k.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 03, 2022, 01:50:25 AM

Rolling out for Texas in a couple of hours.  I like to get an early start so I can beat the worst traffic in Houston.  Time it right and you can sail right through.  Get it wrong and it is the heck of ten thousand idiots.  Gonna spend some time down at my FIL’s farm in Atascosa county.  We’ll be going through the old fellows stuff and taking what the memsahib wants.  He’s going into a nursing home and he wants her to come and take anything she wants from the house.

Hoping to do some Texas Jack rabbit shooting while I’m there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2022, 07:11:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Slept in until 0440 CT. Both dogs wanted out this morning. I decided to keep an eye on them with my spot light and there’s a whirly vent from my roof about 30 yards from my house in the backyard. Apparently, we had some heck of a storm, as was predicted. I’ll have to inspect, take pictures and cap off the throat of the vent when the sun comes up. We’re supposed to dry out today and then 2 more days of rain. Hopefully, the attic didn’t get too wet, I’ll have to climb up there too, besides the roof. Fortunately, my first call is local. First, I’m having coffee with the dogs.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2022, 12:06:38 PM

Miraculously, the attic wasn’t wet at all. Climbing on the roof in that area was sketchy. I capped off the takeoff with a industrial trash bag and duct taped the heck out of it. I’ll have to get a new 12” vent and replace it on a dry day. I’m going to get something low profile. Those whirly vents are for the birds~

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 04, 2022, 07:25:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0445 CT. Having coffee with one dog so far. Chopper wanted out and Millie stayed in bed. Today I have a freezer not keeping temperature and leaking water, first thing. I try not to consider too much before I get there, it could be anything. After that, however long it takes, I have a PM to do with filter change and coil cleaning. It’s not raining now, but it’s supposed to kick back up midday. I got my main supplier to get me a new whirly roof vent, should be in today. I might be climbing back on the roof this weekend to get that replaced.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 04, 2022, 07:43:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy hump day, yep it's Wednesday! Up at 0445 CDT.

John, I've been busy working at my younger daughter's house and I haven't had much time to visit the forum. I'm just now reading about the damage you had from that storm. I hate you've had to deal with that.  Yes it sounds like a miracle to me the attic didn't wet at all.

Years ago we changed from whirly vents to power vents and the after one of the motors on one of the power vents shorted out and almost caught the attic on fire we took those out.

In 2005 when hurricane Katrina came through we had to replace our shingles and at that time we went with ridge vents. No more whirlys or power vents for me.

Today I'll continue my search for building materials. Last Friday I ordered six windows for my daughter's house, it will be nine weeks before they arrive. We ordered an exterior door to go on our house Monday, it will be  three weeks before it arrives.

The building materials shortage is crazy.

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Post by: Oldgringo on May 04, 2022, 08:41:03 AM

I don't why I'm up at this ungodly hour!  I don't have a job, I'm not going fishing and it's too dark out to shoot.  Later this morning, we're going down to Lufkin for Martha to look into Belk's.

I reckon I'll shoot a bit this afternoon.  There's nothing on TV. {sigh,}

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 04, 2022, 09:03:44 AM

My roof has 18" of closed cell foam. No holes in the entire roof. Vents are temperature controlled and open on the back side of the gable end. Mostly only in the summer if temp brakes 75 degrees up there. Ceilings are 28' high and can pack some summer heat so the vent is needed to exhaust it.

Roof issues are the worst. Hope it works out for you.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 04, 2022, 11:35:44 AM

Crazy morning here.
 I was up, prepping for work, when the phone rang at 05:50.
The caller said "I got the money and will be there in 10 minutes"
When I said he must have the wrong number, he got irate.
 "Don't pull that S***T, You know who this is!"
He demanded I be "out front" in 10 minutes WITH THE DRUGS when he gets there, and he is on his way with the money...

Laughing I said "Buddy, I am telling you, you got the wrong number...."

That REALLY ticked him off, and the F-Bomb started flying... A LOT!
I just laughed and hung up, then blocked his number.

Someone in Huntington In. got a rude awakening at 06:00am  :o

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Post by: avator on May 04, 2022, 11:46:04 AM

HAHA   I think I would have been out front in 10 minutes waiting for some Ahole to pull up just in case he got the wrong address too.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 04, 2022, 12:15:13 PM

May the 4th be with you.🫣

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 04, 2022, 12:20:55 PM

Quote from: avator on May 04, 2022, 11:46:04 AM

HAHA   I think I would have been out front in 10 minutes waiting for some Ahole to pull up just in case he got the wrong address too.

I watched for him until 6:30 when I had to leave for work...
He never showed. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 04, 2022, 12:21:08 PM

Thanks fellas, I got the replacement vent through my main supplier. $37 wholesale for a commercial version, so I couldn’t pass it up. I have ridge vents too. Ultimately, I want a metal roof with ridge vents and I’m going to put in 2 large screened gable vents with dampers and insulate the ceiling of the roof. My attic has blown fiberglass insulation everywhere, some places 2’ deep, I hate that stuff. Just not happening today, but sometime it’s going to have to get done.

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Post by: avator on May 04, 2022, 03:13:43 PM

Ok... at 10:50 this morning I figured I had waited long enough for a reply from the insurance company that the state had cleared the issue so I called.
"Yes sir, you're all set". Ok, a call would have been nice.... ummmm... I'm driving around on expired tags and suspended registration...  ???
So, I take an early lunch and head to the courthouse... mind you, each time I go to the courthouse my replaced shoulder sets off the gun detector and I get 'the look'. Ok, at the courthouse... first up is the GMC..... negative, not cleared yet.
Frustrations sets in and I'm about go blow up the insurance company when the light comes on....
"Can you please check the Nissan?"
WE HAVE A WINNER   the Nissan clears !  $48 and I am legal again.... on that one. But, the GMC is still pending.
Now the plan is to call tomorrow and see if it has cleared. If not, it's another trip to the insurance agency.
Tracy at the insurance agency is an angel. She is as frustrated as I am over this. It's not her fault and it's not my fault. Some jamoke at the state pushes the wrong button and causes havoc in the lives of 3 or 4 people.
Part of me wants to contact a lawyer and go after the state for the day and 1/2 of vacation time that I've invested. But we all know how that will play out.   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2022, 09:42:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0440 CT. I’m at work and just learned my dispatcher was released from making things harder than they needed to be. Onward and upward. Today is going to be a good day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 05, 2022, 10:08:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Got up at 0330 CDT. I’m in the parking lot at my GP's. Since losing so much weight my BP meds need adjusting. This morning I weighed 194 lbs, that's 30 lbs less that I was in mid February and 40 lbs less when my BP Rx was prescribed.

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Post by: avator on May 05, 2022, 10:13:06 AM

Git er dun 'tennit Dan'

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 05, 2022, 10:17:15 AM

You are an inspiration Dan!

Mornin y’all.  We made it to San Antone finally.  Got stuck in a five hour fifteen mile traffic jam at the Texas line.  Today I think we will visit my FIL in the nursing home.  Pondering doing some “dental tourism” to Mexico as long as we are here.  Might shoot down to Matamoros next week and get the rest of my teeth pulled!  :P

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 05, 2022, 01:09:43 PM

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I think tonight I will have Cactus Juice instead of Corn or Potatoe Juice.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 05, 2022, 04:30:58 PM

Normally I eat Mexican on Cinco de Mayo. 


dunno what we're doing tonight, but it'll be good.  Otherwise, I spent the day... doing nothing.  My brand new laptop workstation (high spec i7 Lenovo with 64 gb RAM, 2TB drive) failed.  Less than 4 weeks old- dead motherboard.  Our IT guys sent in a ticket on Tuesday and my employer pays Premiere Support, meaning 24 hour turnaround service.  2+ days later, I'm still sitting, nobody called, no nothing.  I was directed to pull my old machine's hard-drive and destroy it (trade secrets so we can't ship old machines back with hard-drives)... as soon as I found out it was a Lenovo for the replacement, I set the drive aside from my old machine.  I saw this coming...  High end business machine fails in under 4 weeks (3 weeks and 1 day). 

My old PC was replaced for a reason- I wiped the drive so I sit here, doing nothing, unable to really work. 

In the meantime, I:

1: fixed my new to me Homelite chainsaw (actually a Ryobi- runs like a champ with the new carb, fuel line, and tank gasket)
2: drove to the store and bought more horticultural vinegar.  We've made a huge impact on the poison ivy but I intend to kill it all
3: fixed my old FS-73 Stihl weedeater
4: cut the grass
5: got an ancient Sears line-trimmer running.  It still needs a tank cap, but it runs now
6: started working on my Swisher walk-behind trimmer- compression is weak, so I can either rebuild or simply replace the engine

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2022, 09:40:59 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 05, 2022, 10:08:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Got up at 0330 CDT. I’m in the parking lot at my GP's. Since losing so much weight my BP meds need adjusting. This morning I weighed 194 lbs, that's 30 lbs less that I was in mid February and 40 lbs less when my BP Rx was prescribed.

Outstanding, Brother Dan!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 06, 2022, 08:21:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It’s Friday, but not one I was looking forward to, really. Today, the vet is going to come over to the house about 1130. We’ll say goodbye to Chopper & Millie, the 2 best dogs I’ve ever had. Not sure what I’ll do today after that. Mornings are going to be different. Coming home from work is going to be different. We’ll get through it, it’s just going to be different, maybe difficult for a bit. We’ve loved our dogs and they’ve loved us back the way loyal dogs do, for 12 years. They can’t be replaced, nor would we want to. I’ll cherish what we have had, what we have left today and that’s all.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 06, 2022, 08:33:27 AM

Both at once.... that will be tough. Hope you don't take it too hard.
I know they will never be "replaced" in your heart, but maybe a puppy is in your future.
 Condolences

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Post by: wolverine on May 06, 2022, 08:51:46 AM

P.T. at 0830 and then we're off sailing.  It's our 44th anniversary so a hood dinner with our friends from Illinois tonight.  I'll be having mashed potatoes.  Had a cracked molar pulled yesterday.  I did get 7 1/2 hours sleep last night, which is twice what I got in the prior 3 nights.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 06, 2022, 09:07:16 AM

Back to 'on-call' status, no root beers for the next week, we expect a busy weekend with fed and state payments hitting accounts yesterday, Narcan is stocked up, warm weather locally, sunny. Should be an interesting week.
 

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Post by: avator on May 06, 2022, 12:24:08 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 06, 2022, 08:21:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CT. It’s Friday, but not one I was looking forward to, really. Today, the vet is going to come over to the house about 1130. We’ll say goodbye to Chopper & Millie, the 2 best dogs I’ve ever had. Not sure what I’ll do today after that. Mornings are going to be different. Coming home from work is going to be different. We’ll get through it, it’s just going to be different, maybe difficult for a bit. We’ve loved our dogs and they’ve loved us back the way loyal dogs do, for 12 years. They can’t be replaced, nor would we want to. I’ll cherish what we have had, what we have left today and that’s all.

Tears in my eyes, John.
Rambo has been fading very fast. He limps around and struggles to get up or lay down. The left side of his face is drooping and he cocks his head to that side. He also drools from the left side of his mouth. I think he may have had some level of a stroke if that is possible in dogs. He also quivers at times.
I made a few promises to Rambo when I rescued him from my workplace several years ago. One of those promises was that I would never let him suffer or live a less than quality life. I also made Betty Lou agree to it but she is now having second thoughts.
These will not be easy times.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 06, 2022, 02:26:11 PM

PSA: If you get an anterior cervical fusion, stay off ladders for a few days!

What should have been a simple rest and relax for 2 months ended with a life flight.

That is all...

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Post by: Tater on May 06, 2022, 02:42:01 PM

Oh man John, I feel for you today. That has to be really tough. I dread that day here.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 08:39:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0500 CT.
Scott, Bill, Jerry- thank you for your kind words and thoughts.
It’s like a bad dream. I’m trying not to think or be too negative over this. Not a nightmare, just surreal. The past few weeks, months even, Chopper & Millie weren’t doing too good. We did the right thing, they weren’t suffering intensely, but they were going fast, together, in a short amount of time. My wife & I agreed we wouldn’t let them suffer or arrive at a crisis point. But they’re gone now and it’s just surreal how things are so different from how this house has always been. We got Chopper within weeks of buying this house and Millie the very next year. It’s just not the same home right now. I’m going to try to do some things here & there to keep busy and take care of things that could use attention, anyway. I’m on call this weekend, so I can’t make any real plans today or tomorrow. I’ll do something, but I’m sort of glad I don’t have to figure it out right now. I’m just sitting here on the couch having coffee, with no dogs… probably have one more cup, then take a shower, get dressed and tink around with something.

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Post by: avator on May 07, 2022, 09:00:56 AM

Time will heal John. Thank you for your strength. I will lean on it when it comes Rambo's time.

Headed to Troy for a shopping run. Then back here to pick Boss up and take her to visit Killer in the nursing home. Betty Lou put together a collage of pics to hang on a board in his room. His birthday was 2 days ago and a visit from Boss will brighten him up.
After that I plan to spend the rest of the weekend with airguns.
The Ahole down the road raised a big fuss over us shooting in his direction. He is 500yds. down the road and realy don't have a leg to stand on. Much more to that story but I won't get into it here... it's more fodder for FaceBook.
Anyways... I will change my shooting direction. I will lose about 20yds in max distance but it's all good. I realistically wouldn't have spent much time shooting 100yds anyway. Yes, I'm justifying...  :-\
More on this later, including pics.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 07, 2022, 09:31:38 AM

John sorry for loss. Take care and prayers for all.

Up early, getting the supply run lined up, mow grass later today, work on traps, and spend some air time with the guns this weekend.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 07, 2022, 09:59:07 AM

Quote

it’s just surreal how things are so different from how this house has always been.

Get a puppy!
That will fill the void in your soul.
Worked for me.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 07, 2022, 10:15:32 AM

John I was busy the last couple of days and didn't get a chance to log on to the forum. I'm just now reading about Chopper & Millie. I'm so sorry for loss.  I wish I could help with your grief. My dog Toby, 1/2 dachshund and 1/2 Jack Russell was 12 years old when I had him put down in 2000 got him when he was just a tiny pup.  My heart was broken and I couldn't bring myself to try to find a replacement because I knew there could never be another like him. For 22 years we have not had a pet because it hurt me so much when we lost Toby. Scott suggested a puppy, that may work for you. Take care and I'll be praying for alk of you in this horrible time of grief.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 10:25:03 AM

Thank you Kris.

I appreciate it Scott… maybe someday I’ll get a giraffe, always wanted one named Jeffrey that could be seen over the top of the house from the front yard. Until then, there’s a lot I’ve wanted to do around here that puppy just won’t fit in yet. Realistically, we’ve had animals and baby humans for so long, my wife & I need some time off.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 10:29:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 07, 2022, 10:15:32 AM

John I was busy the last couple of days and didn't get a chance to log on to the forum. I'm just now reading about Chopper & Millie. I'm so sorry for loss.  I wish I could help with your grief. My dog Toby, 1/2 dachshund and 1/2 Jack Russell was 12 years old when I had him put down in 2000 got him when he was just a tiny pup.  My heart was broken and I couldn't bring myself to try to find a replacement because I knew there could never be another like him. For 22 years we have not had a pet because it hurt me so much when we lost Toby. Scott suggested a puppy, that may work for you. Take care and I'll be praying for alk of you in this horrible time of grief.

Thank you Brother Dan… that’s how I feel right now. It’ll be ok just having had the 2 best 4 legged buddies ever. Chopper was a Husky/Healer/Aussie Shepherd (12 years) and Millie was Half-Doxie/Half-Big Dog of some kind (11 years) and they were the best.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 07, 2022, 10:30:13 AM

I get it John...
We are "Empty Nesters"... without a young one around to take care of, we would "stagnate"

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 10:34:38 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 07, 2022, 10:30:13 AM

I get it John...
We are "Empty Nesters"... without a young one around to take care of, we would "stagnate"

I hear that Scott… I intend to sign the deed over to Ayrabella so she can stay, or keep us, however you look at it. I’ll be 60 when she comes of age.

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Post by: Firewalker on May 07, 2022, 10:47:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 10:25:03 AM

Thank you Kris.

I appreciate it Scott… maybe someday I’ll get a giraffe, always wanted one named Jeffrey that could be seen over the top of the house from the front yard. Until then, there’s a lot I’ve wanted to do around here that puppy just won’t fit in yet. Realistically, we’ve had animals and baby humans for so long, my wife & I need some time off.

Mama and I are in that place right now, I feel for you John I really do, companions that are always faithful are difficult if not impossible to replace in my mind. We decided to go pet-free so we could travel and be able to go wherever whenever we wanted. I'm sure any year or two we will get another dog but it most certainly will never be a puppy! Ain't nobody got time for that! ;D ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 03:01:48 PM

Thanks David.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 07, 2022, 07:12:56 PM

My condolences John.  We are looking at the same situation soon.  Flytrap is 14 and she is having more and more trouble walking.  She’s a big girl so when she can’t get up anymore we’re going to have to make a big decision.
In times like this I am reminded of Kipling’s poem “ The power of the dog.”  It always  brings me some solace.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 07, 2022, 08:51:12 PM

Quote from: avator on May 07, 2022, 09:00:56 AM

The Ahole down the road raised a big fuss over us shooting in his direction. He is 500yds. down the road and realy don't have a leg to stand on. Much more to that story but I won't get into it here... it's more fodder for FaceBook.
Anyways... I will change my shooting direction. I will lose about 20yds in max distance but it's all good. I realistically wouldn't have spent much time shooting 100yds anyway. Yes, I'm justifying...  :-\
More on this later, including pics.

If you use a backstop where it's safe to shoot that direction I'd tell him cram it clown.


Sorry for your losses John and I completely relate to needing a break from animals. You'll see them again. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 09:31:17 PM

Thanks Carter, and thanks Gil.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2022, 07:48:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m on call, but haven’t gotten any calls, yet. I’m planning on mowing when the sun comes up. With everything that’s been going on, the lawn’s gotten pretty bad. My wife’s going to Ch**ch, I’ll watch it later online. For Mother’s Day, my wife wants snack food and watch the NASCAR race. So that’ll probably be our day. At some point, I’ll call my Mom, of course.  ;)

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Post by: avator on May 08, 2022, 08:34:46 AM

Happy Mother's Day to some of you and Happy Mutha's Day to others. I qualify for the latter.  8)

Betty Lou's wish is just to hang out and work her little garden and shoot guns.... Nascar later.
We went to Troy yesterday and we picked up some veggie starter plant at Wally World. She also got a circle sprinkler to water when needed.
Stopped at TSC and bought a Husqvarna line trimmer. I have most of the place trim free but there are a few spots that I can't get close enough with the 0 turn.... around the new garden fence being one of them. I'll also keep the new shooting lanes cleared with it.

No puppies for us... when these two are gone we're done.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 08, 2022, 08:39:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Up at 0430 CDT.

 Happy Mother's Day!

This is the day we honor all mothers.
My mother went home to be with the Lord on
Oct. 26, 1998. My wife's mom on June 12, 2012. We miss them tremendously.

For without them we wouldn't be here. LOL

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 09:24:38 AM

  Taking my wife out to dinner today!

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 08, 2022, 10:10:15 AM

 I recently bought a Cobalt pole saw / hedge trimmer , darn thing is making me work on much needed landscape maintenance, anywho, I got things cleaned up now letting no mow May go by before mowing the lawn. 
 
 Main point is I use the hedge trimmer as a sickle mower for chopping up dead wildflower stalks and trimming tall grass, where a string trimmer would get tangled up.

 Today grilling out for the family and some range time in the wind :) SE quartering left to right, 10- 20 mph, good practice, not good if sighting in, so will avoid that  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 08, 2022, 10:37:17 AM

To honor mother’s day the memsahib and I will be going to Floresville Texas to visit her 96 year old father in a nursing home.   Back home in Florida my 83 year old mother will be paddling Econfina creek in her solo canoe today.  They are both amazing people who have lead fascinating lives and we  are blessed to still have both of them with us.

Packing the truck for the trip home today.  We’ve got a load of tool boxes and hand tools this trip.  Depending on how I’m feeling we may leave early tomorrow morning about 2:00 a.m.  That would get us home late Monday evening.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 08, 2022, 11:03:25 AM

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Taking my Mom to brunch at her favorit place after church.
 This one will be kinda hard on Hoosier Momma because this is the first one since her Mother passed away.
Two daughters are taking her to church and then to the "Outlet Mall" shopping a gazillion stores.

Then, I am going to the campground and get training on cleaning the bathrooms and showers on Sundays after check out.
All in preperation for becomeing the next "Campground Host" here soon.
FREE CAMPING!!!  ;)

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 11:13:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2022, 07:48:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m on call, but haven’t gotten any calls, yet. I’m planning on mowing when the sun comes up. With everything that’s been going on, the lawn’s gotten pretty bad. My wife’s going to Ch**ch, I’ll watch it later online. For Mother’s Day, my wife wants snack food and watch the NASCAR race. So that’ll probably be our day. At some point, I’ll call my Mom, of course.  ;)

John, late to this thread, but very sorry for your loss.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 03:53:47 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 09:24:38 AM

  Taking my wife out to dinner today!

We tried a "new to us" Restaurant today   and give it 5 stars! lol

 Because of the holiday we had to make reservations last night, and breakfast was already booked solid so we did lunch.
 Awesome!
 

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 08, 2022, 04:05:57 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 03:53:47 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 09:24:38 AM

  Taking my wife out to dinner today!

We tried a "new to us" Restaurant today   and give it 5 stars! lol

 Because of the holiday we had to make reservations last night, and breakfast was already booked solid so we did lunch.
 Awesome!

Very happy to hear this as most of the time new places can be nightmares. Congrats on the good day and the new find.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 08, 2022, 05:53:03 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 09:31:17 PM

Thanks Carter, and thanks Gil.

You're welcome. How's your girl handling losing both of her dogs she's always known? Sure it must be hard for her. Knowing little kids she'll likely be begging for more critters of any kind to love soon. ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on May 08, 2022, 06:36:02 PM

I wished momma a "Happy Mothers Day!", she looked at me with disconcern and said, "I'm NOT your mother!".

Ummm, dinner alone?  :o

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Post by: Rick67 on May 08, 2022, 07:04:35 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 08, 2022, 06:36:02 PM

I wished momma a "Happy Mothers Day!", she looked at me with disconcern and said, "I'm NOT your mother!".

Ummm, dinner alone?  :o

Dinner with your guns is not a bad idea  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on May 08, 2022, 11:15:54 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 08, 2022, 07:04:35 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 08, 2022, 06:36:02 PM

I wished momma a "Happy Mothers Day!", she looked at me with disconcern and said, "I'm NOT your mother!".

Ummm, dinner alone?  :o

Dinner with your guns is not a bad idea  ;D

Indeed it was!  ;D ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 09, 2022, 07:41:05 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 11:13:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2022, 07:48:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m on call, but haven’t gotten any calls, yet. I’m planning on mowing when the sun comes up. With everything that’s been going on, the lawn’s gotten pretty bad. My wife’s going to Ch**ch, I’ll watch it later online. For Mother’s Day, my wife wants snack food and watch the NASCAR race. So that’ll probably be our day. At some point, I’ll call my Mom, of course.  ;)

John, late to this thread, but very sorry for your loss.

Thanks Wendell.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 09, 2022, 07:44:17 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 08, 2022, 05:53:03 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 07, 2022, 09:31:17 PM

Thanks Carter, and thanks Gil.

You're welcome. How's your girl handling losing both of her dogs she's always known? Sure it must be hard for her. Knowing little kids she'll likely be begging for more critters of any kind to love soon. ;)

She’s handling it much better than my wife & I. I’m sure she will be fine, and you are probably right about the critters. But fortunately, she’s got the neighbor’s cows & chickens and their dog Ellie. Ayrabella got to see Ellie Saturday morning, that was good.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 09, 2022, 07:59:19 AM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on May 08, 2022, 04:05:57 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 03:53:47 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on May 08, 2022, 09:24:38 AM

  Taking my wife out to dinner today!

We tried a "new to us" Restaurant today   and give it 5 stars! lol

 Because of the holiday we had to make reservations last night, and breakfast was already booked solid so we did lunch.
 Awesome!

Very happy to hear this as most of the time new places can be nightmares. Congrats on the good day and the new find.

Thanks, our last "favorite" was here in town and went under with the Covid...

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 09, 2022, 08:02:43 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 08, 2022, 06:36:02 PM

I wished momma a "Happy Mothers Day!", she looked at me with disconcern and said, "I'm NOT your mother!".

Ummm, dinner alone?  :o

Mine says the same thing. I normally follow it up with a sly reply I do not wish to post. So mothers car is in the shop and not one kid showed up with the grandkids to wish her happy mothers day. Heck the boy didn't even call. She hides it well or just doesn't care. Makes me so angry at them. Wonder how they would like it if we stopped showing up with a truck load of presents for Christmas one year. But then we do that for the grandkids so. Hope you all enjoyed the day. I spent mine doing something I hate and didn't want to do, but mother did so well you know we did it with bells on. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 09, 2022, 08:12:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, still grinding… good thing I had no plans yesterday- I wound up working 15+ hours yesterday. I did mow the backyard, but that was it. Got home after 2300, this morning got up at 0500 and I have to meet the fire panel guy at a job in Ft Smith at 0830. Summer’s here, no rest for the weary, I guess. Hopefully, I could get home at a decent hour and mow the rest, otherwise it will have to wait until next weekend.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 09, 2022, 08:27:07 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0445 CDT this morning. I need mow either today or tomorrow, I have to pick up the limbs again.

On going renovation project at my younger daughter's house. If my daughter decided on a shower and vanity faucet I'll order that today. My son had some tile left over so I need to see if my daughter likes it before I place an order for the tile she picked out.

I have so much to do and

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 09, 2022, 09:31:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Headed back to Flarda today!  Once we’re home MY vacation starts!  I did the obligatory for the memsahib now I’m hoping for a couple of days off before I have to jump back into the rat race.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2022, 07:42:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! Up at 0450 CT. Getting ready for my second cup of coffee, then I’ve got to get ready to go down the road. We’re getting swamped at work. I warned the office this was coming. But my new dispatcher was my old dispatcher when we were out of the Dallas office. My service manager might not make it through the summer, but my dispatcher needs should get better.  ;)

First job is going to be this place that I cleaned up last September… sure hope it still looks good, because I’m not landscaping to do my HVAC job any more:

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2022, 07:43:37 AM

I have no idea how that picture flipped itself upside down….  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 10, 2022, 12:32:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2022, 07:42:28 AM

First job is going to be this place that I cleaned up last September… sure hope it still looks good, because I’m not landscaping to do my HVAC job any more:

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2022, 07:43:37 AM

I have no idea how that picture flipped itself upside down….  :o

This reminded me of Cal Worthington Dodge's TV commercials  where he always said...

 "I'll  stand on my head til my ears turn red to make you a deal".   

No more standing on your head to please the customer John.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 10, 2022, 12:44:24 PM

I need to put all new belts, hoses, tires and anything else it needs on the 1972 Chevy pick-up So it is ready to go to Missouri, where it will be my Son's Truck sometime soon. 

My dad gave it to me to give to him and he has never had time yet to come get it but it needs to make the trip ( It has very low miles on it) I am going to make sure it is road worthy after sitting the last five or more years.

His plan is to take the camper off and let his youngest daughter to drive it to school next year. That was her idea and she ask, and he said OK.  8)

Our washing machine went out, so I need to fix that too, but I will swap it with the old one that I fixed after we got the new one, for now.

I think the truck will be leaving in about a month, but I want to start driving it for a little while first before it goes on that 1600 mile trip.

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Post by: avator on May 10, 2022, 12:56:30 PM

No way.... that camper would stay right on there if it were mine.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 10, 2022, 01:35:52 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 10, 2022, 07:43:37 AM

I have no idea how that picture flipped itself upside down….  :o

So you're head over heels for the job?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 10, 2022, 02:00:11 PM

Quote from: avator on May 10, 2022, 12:56:30 PM

No way.... that camper would stay right on there if it were mine.

That is real tempting, it is in my name "currently". My dad just transferred it to me so he didn't have to keep paying insurance and registration back then. His desire was for my son to get it, so I will make sure that happens. That 1600 mile drive is not something I like doing, if rushed. I think I am going to make a leisurely trip with it and then fly back home.

In 1980 I lived in that camper for about three months in a RV park in Desert Hot Springs CA. (near Palm Springs).

I don't need my 1969 GMC, 2003 Dodge 3500 and the 1969 too.

I also own a Nomad camping trailer. It needs a new awning, or possibly shorten it (a foot?) to where there is no sun damage.   

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Post by: avator on May 10, 2022, 03:30:52 PM

We sold the Class C a couple weeks ago but I wouldn't mind picking up a smaller bumper puller sometime down the road.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 11, 2022, 07:05:04 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, happy Wednesday! No landscaping yesterday, but it wasn’t that it wasn’t needed. Just not nearly as bad. I got bit up by the no-seeums, but got 3 of the 4 units running. The 4th one the blower assembly broke up because the bearings went. Head over heals? My boss likes to tell the younger/new guys not to mind me: I love this job, I’m just grumpy. I always tell them he’s lying, I hate this job- but I got to do what I got to do and I believe in doing the right thing, that’s why I get stuff done and it’s also why I’m grumpy.

This morning I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and then I have to help a guy do a leak search & repair on a split system air conditioner. I’m going to let him have at it, he’s all eager anyways.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 11, 2022, 10:28:47 AM

Mornin y’all!  Finally home from “vacation” and I’ve actually got three days left to have some fun. All my familial and spousal obligations are met.  Thinking about throwing the cast net some.  Might go over toward Appalachicola this evening and do some pier fishing off the old St. George Island bridge.  Definitely going to get some crab pots in the water.  Lots of gardening to catch up on and oh yeah! Airguns! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 11, 2022, 12:58:20 PM

Good morning GTA. Well yesterday I got the belts purchased and installed, the fuel lines and filter purchased and some of the fuel lines installed. The new fuel pump will be here today and I plan to get the fuel system finished today. It has about 21' total of fuel hose because of the auxiliary tank and tank switch valve :o. The last time it ran was about two years ago and it died because it ran out of gas, (most of the gas had actually leaked out from a very bad hose right where it hooks up to the fuel pump).

 I will get a new battery for it too when I go to pick up the new fuel pump. I may purchase/order the new radiator hoses today, the ones on it don't seem to be in bad shape but I would rather replace them here rather than on the road. I may wait a few days on the radiator hoses and get it fired up though just to make sure the carburetor is good to go. I am sure setting dry was better than if it had ethanol gas in it but still may have a problem with the carburetor. 

After it's running good it will get new shoes last. I am anxious to have it road worthy and do some test drives.

Well it is 54°F I guess I will go lay on the cool asphalt for a bit. Maybe it will be numbing so I will have less pain.  :-\  Doubtful, but I am glad it's cool instead of hot.  8)

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on May 11, 2022, 02:00:53 PM

Dragging the ball and chain around for 50 years next month.
Bought myself a little anniversary gift.
Arriving today..
I have to shoot it a bunch..

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 11, 2022, 02:31:54 PM

Congratulations on the fifty years Frank!  I wish you many more.

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Post by: avator on May 11, 2022, 06:03:10 PM

Gonna pull the 2 '68 'Dans' out this evening. Shoot up some beer cans with Betty Lou and maybe even empty a few more.
Ole 'Copper' and 'Eddie' haven't seen any action in quite some time. It will be just like returning to the good old days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 12, 2022, 06:22:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Got to bed last night at 2115… got up at 0300 CT, like a crazy person. We’re swamped at work, like usual, but I’m still at least 1 technician short in my area. I’m tired already. But, I’m going to hit my first call early, the site opens at 0530. I’m just looking forward to Saturday, my grass is a foot tall, except the backyard. Oh well, time to start building up the airgun kitty… think I can get my next rifle off the bucket list in a few weeks maybe.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 12, 2022, 08:51:36 AM

Cutting more trees and firewood. I have to get more sun on the driveway. Enjoy the day folks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 11:41:03 AM

Mornin y’all.  Still vacating.  Got to arrange another load of manure for the compost and run to the grocery store but after that I ain’t doin nuthin! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 11:59:59 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 11:41:03 AM

Mornin y’all.  Still vacationing.  Got to arrange another load of manure for the compost and run to the grocery store but after that I ain’t doin nuthin! ;D

I fixed it for you Carter.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 12:09:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 11:59:59 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 11:41:03 AM

Mornin y’all.  Still vacationing.  Got to arrange another load of manure for the compost and run to the grocery store but after that I ain’t doin nuthin! ;D

I fixed it for you Carter.  :D

Nope.

Vacation:  The act of vacating.  To vacate.   ;D :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 12:15:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 12:09:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 11:59:59 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 11:41:03 AM

Mornin y’all.  Still vacationing.  Got to arrange another load of manure for the compost and run to the grocery store but after that I ain’t doin nuthin! ;D

I fixed it for you Carter.  :D

Nope.

Vacation:  The act of vacating.  To vacate.   ;D :o

To vacate work for a period of time. I see how this works now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 12, 2022, 12:38:29 PM

So, when I'm sitting on the throne I'm on a sort of mini' vacation?🫣🫣🫣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 12:51:39 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 12, 2022, 12:38:29 PM

So, when I'm sitting on the throne I'm on a sort of mini' vacation?🫣🫣🫣

Now you are conflating voiding with vacating?

When I worked retail I think some of the workers did use the restroom for a vacation though considering how long they spent in there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 12, 2022, 04:11:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 12, 2022, 12:51:39 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 12, 2022, 12:38:29 PM

So, when I'm sitting on the throne I'm on a sort of mini' vacation?🫣🫣🫣

Now you are conflating voiding with vacating?

Or perhaps evacuating?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 12, 2022, 04:50:15 PM

This is a "No Evacuating Zone".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 13, 2022, 07:05:31 AM

The yotes barked all night. Closer then normal. I normally rise at 530 but think I have been up since 4am eastern. Going to get a load of compost for the garden bins.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 13, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430… I’m getting pretty tired, but- I managed to get some mowing done after work, before dark last night. I’m finishing up my last cup of coffee and I’ll head on in to the chiropractor. I’ll have an hour and a half or so ride to my first job with 3 work orders for that site. However the day goes, I’m hoping to get home with enough daylight to finish up the mowing. Sure would be nice to not have any yard work to do on Saturday, maybe just the line trimming first thing.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 10:07:24 AM

T.G.I.F.
I am off work. I have 5 vacation days to use up before June... use it or loose it!
Next week will be Thurs/Fri and same the following week. ;)

Today I have already walked the parimter and found the ear bud I lost last night while mowing.
At 7:45 Me and Zoey took the Grand Daughter #1 (Dead eye Lou) to school... went to the middle school and she looked up from her cell phone at me in "The Look" she learned from Hoosie Momma and said "G-Pa.. I am in High school now"....
 My how time fly's... about face!
Came home, worked on my bycycle then took a short ride.
Then, put the 'old-wing on the battery charger for the first ride this season later.
Now, once the dew is gone, I am going to cut fallen trees up into campfire wood.... and then mow.

AND THEN.... SHOOT.... A LOT.

*EDIT* I think while I am waiting on the Dew to dry, I will go buy a fishing licence.... then go fishing. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 13, 2022, 10:21:21 AM

I am hoping the brake pads for my road bicycle arrive today.  I would really like to ride this weekend.  It looks like California is the only US state that has a supply of these Shimano Dura Ace brake pads.  Hummm!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 10:32:28 AM

Mike, I rode a 1/4 mile and now my knees hurt!
Envy you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 13, 2022, 10:35:45 AM

At present, I'm on the patio with my red dot HW30S shooting at a few spinner spoons.  Shortly, I'll retire to the shower, shave and proceed up to Tyler for an MRI.  I hope the MRI will progress into some improvement of my mobility?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 13, 2022, 10:48:03 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 10:32:28 AM

Mike, I rode a 1/4 mile and now my knees hurt!
Envy you.

Thank you, Scott.  The compliment is appreciated.
(The secret is to build your endurance gradually.)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 11:49:33 AM

Tough to smoke a cig while doing that!!!
Bought my fishing license and a new "trolling motor" to give my upper body a work out as well...  ;)
Time to whip this carcass into shape

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 13, 2022, 12:15:18 PM

Low end troll motor!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 13, 2022, 12:17:05 PM

Been a long time since I passed in a bar.... I was overdue. I rectified that last night. Woke up around midnight with Boss licking my face. So me and her staggered into the house and I woke up again this morning in my recliner. Best I can tell I drank almost a qt. of 'creek water'. I think I had a good time. I had to cut a tree down to get the ATV out of the woods. No clue how it got there....
Betty Lou made breakfast, eggs, shredded chicken, toast and a side of eye roll...  :o :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 13, 2022, 12:20:22 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on May 13, 2022, 10:48:03 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 10:32:28 AM

Mike, I rode a 1/4 mile and now my knees hurt!
Envy you.

Thank you, Scott.  The compliment is appreciated.
(The secret is to build your endurance gradually.)

  The last three days I have walked over 4 miles per day according to my step app and lay down under the '72 Chevy Pickup and got up countless times. My neck muscles are really sore, I just don't put my head down when under a vehicle. I am sure glad that ground part is done, mostly. I am working on the truck out front in the parking lot but my tool shed is out back about 100 yards if I don't go though the house. I took the minimum of what I thought I would need to change the fuel pump, hoses and belts and walked back and forth for each "one tool more" that I needed. I could have brought all or most of the tools needed but thought the walking breaks would be needed. I enjoyed the time off the ground every time.

I also went to town both days, so there was other walking besides the back and forth tool runs too.

This is a good level of activity for me for now.

Today I have some errands to run and need to wash my Dodge pickup and get a hair cut. The next couple of days are suppose to get mid to high 90s°F.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 13, 2022, 01:56:58 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 11:49:33 AM

Tough to smoke a cig while doing that!!!
Bought my fishing license and a new "trolling motor" to give my upper body a work out as well...  ;)
Time to whip this carcass into shape

Rowing is an outstanding way to exercise.  I paddle a solo canoe, another good workout.  For fishing I prefer my Jon boat and a set of 9’ oars.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 02:57:14 PM

I may just have one of them Carter...
Grand Dad bought it at an auction for me some 50 years ago.
His V bow steel boats were too heavy for me then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 13, 2022, 04:01:20 PM

Just reunited some dogs with their owner. Lady just moved up here off grid and hasn't had the dogs very long. They keep jumping a 6 foot fence.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 13, 2022, 04:03:06 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 02:57:14 PM

I may just have one of them Carter...
Grand Dad bought it at an auction for me some 50 years ago.
His V bow steel boats were too heavy for me then.

Scott, that last picture of the boat looks like a casket.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 13, 2022, 05:46:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 02:57:14 PM

I may just have one of them Carter...
Grand Dad bought it at an auction for me some 50 years ago.
His V bow steel boats were too heavy for me then.

Looks like the perfect puddle jumper.  Will it fit in the back of a pick-up?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 14, 2022, 06:14:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0200 CT… yep, I’m getting crazier… yesterday didn’t go according to plan. I didn’t get the mowing done, I wound up working 15.5 hours for 69.5 hours so far, and I’m not even on call… tho, they tried to get me to take one yesterday before I was even finished with my last job. They also asked for volunteers for the weekend. I ain’t that crazy… but, I’m getting ready to finish my 3rd cup and go swap out another under-counter cooler, easy-peazy. They open at 0530, I intend to be back by 0700 so I can finish the mowing. There’s a water balloon fight scheduled between breakfast and lunch with Ayrabella. We have 100 hand grenade water balloons in a quick fill kit. Then nap before the Barn Meeting tonight.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on May 14, 2022, 07:33:51 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2022, 02:57:14 PM

I may just have one of them Carter...
Grand Dad bought it at an auction for me some 50 years ago.
His V bow steel boats were too heavy for me then.

 My cousin has that boat, I borrowed it several years back to use in a pond. I discovered that a leaf blower turns it into an air boat, and they can float a person in 6" of water :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 07:38:11 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 13, 2022, 04:03:06 PM

Scott, that last picture of the boat looks like a casket.

You know.... you're right!

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 13, 2022, 05:46:03 PM

Looks like the perfect puddle jumper.  Will it fit in the back of a pick-up?

It's a 10 footer but yes with the tailgate down.

Last time I used it the water seeped in around the rivets so I went to town and bought one of those Rustoleum truck "bed-liner" kits.
2 part epoxy rhat rolls on like tar

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 14, 2022, 08:37:23 AM

Scott, nice job on the bottom. I gave up the leaky barges a long time ago. I can still troll, paddle, and wade around with this one, the best part I don't have to bail it out every 5 minutes.

(https://i.imgur.com/f3iQoWgm.jpg?1)   www.soloskiff.com (http://www.soloskiff.com)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 14, 2022, 09:01:22 AM

Morning....  Yesterday's recovery from the events from the night before put me to bed by 7:00 pm. 🤐.  So I woke up at 3:00 this morning.  Dozed in the recliner and got outside a while ago.   Love the cool morning air.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 09:27:15 AM

Glad you are back amoung the living Bill !!

Kris, NICE RIG!
 I wanted to "upgrade" to something like that 2 years ago... but with the pandemic NOTHING was available.
You couldn't even find a kyack around here.
So I decided to make do with what I had.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 14, 2022, 09:59:58 AM

Scott, I bought the skiff from a kayak dealer in Auburndale, FL, it was a boat, motor, and trailer package that I couldn't pass up, it was worth the 14 hour round trip drive down there from panhandle to get it. I turned the barge into a raised garden bed, it was to far gone to resale and I didn't want to scrap it either. It had to many memories with it.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 10:09:52 AM

Kris, I just checked out https://www.soloskiff.com (https://www.soloskiff.com)

MIND BLOWN!!!!

I have been fishing a while... this would be about 1967-68
I am the topless one.. in Jorts and muddy knees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on May 14, 2022, 11:07:37 AM

 Been toying with the idea of building my own BOAT, I was raised on the waters of the bay of Green Bay, grand parents had rental cottages, and he built boats that his renter could rent. My dad had a racing shell he built from Pop Mech plans, and also restored a 21 ft Civil War era sail boat, us as a family spent many a day in.
https://www.triumphboats.com/diy-boat/ (https://www.triumphboats.com/diy-boat/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 14, 2022, 11:22:46 AM

James, I had one of these when I was a kid, that is how I learned to sail. I own a newer version of it now but it doesn't come with the sail. The boat is no longer in production, the kayak has taken it's place.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7f/6b/88/7f6b8850c993ae2b4acf455e27be119c.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 14, 2022, 11:31:42 AM

Hey Scott!  Try bucking loose rivets on a riveted aluminum canoe with two rocks!  I like your method better!

  I am down to just five canoes, two kayaks, two Jon boats and a pontoon boat.  I salvaged a 15’ Sunfish after Michael came through.  No mast or sales for it.  I gave it to a buddy along with an old 5 hp mariner kicker. He turned it into a flats skiff a lot like the one Kris has.  Wish I had some pictures. :(

Gardening today.  Got to fertilize everything.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 14, 2022, 11:47:58 AM

James,
Here’s a picture of my second dugout canoe.  I think the first one is on display at a park in Perry Fl.  I have also participated in the construction of a Chumash Tomol.  The only planked boat built by native Americans.

Yeah, boats are my other obsession.

“There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats!”

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 14, 2022, 03:47:27 PM

Not much planned for today.  I'll shoot a few pellets, watch the various conference softball championships and have a delicious Smashburger for supper.  Then, l'll watch a movie or read a bit or something.  In any event,  I'll force down a Vodka and Tonic or maybe a few.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on May 14, 2022, 04:06:10 PM

Looking for some good deals in air fare and tours.

Might go to Asia 'cuz I have a 2-month paid vacation starting June 01, or I might go on a cruise to Alaska or to Ireland  ;D

Worst part is staying home and doing nothing like what I did last year  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: RunsOnAir on May 14, 2022, 04:06:26 PM

I missed our engagement anniversary. Missed my wife's birthday. Missed mother's day. All that happening over a single week and in the last 2 weeks. I was spending too much time at work and stressing about it.
I am sure this is totally unrelated, but for some reason, today I brought to the dump two sofas, a wash-machine and a fridge.  ::)
Now,  I also received my lead pig ingot from rotometal in the mailbox.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 14, 2022, 05:22:58 PM

It was a busy week for me. I cut my yard, my younger daughter's yard, and the yard I cut for  hire.  Non-ethanol Gasoline is $4.59 / gal currently and it's continually increasing.

Finding building materials for my younger daughter's bathroom renovation didn't go so well this week. I'll continue Monday, I've given in to the fact most will have to be ordered.

This morning I enjoyed shooting my R7-.177 and my HW50-.22.  Shooting both at 25 to 40 yards.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 14, 2022, 05:38:04 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 14, 2022, 04:06:10 PM

Looking for some good deals in air fare and tours.

Might go to Asia 'cuz I have a 2-month paid vacation starting June 01, or I might go on a cruise to Alaska or to Ireland  ;D

Worst part is staying home and doing nothing like what I did last year  :(

That’s awesome, Rick!

I on the other hand, would do anything for a 2 month stay-cation…
I could only imagine… I get 4 weeks a year and trying to take several days at a time in the summer is like pulling teeth. I am taking 3 days plus a weekend next month though!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on May 14, 2022, 06:56:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 14, 2022, 05:38:04 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 14, 2022, 04:06:10 PM

Looking for some good deals in air fare and tours.

Might go to Asia 'cuz I have a 2-month paid vacation starting June 01, or I might go on a cruise to Alaska or to Ireland  ;D

Worst part is staying home and doing nothing like what I did last year  :(

That’s awesome, Rick!

I on the other hand, would do anything for a 2 month stay-cation…
I could only imagine… I get 4 weeks a year and trying to take several days at a time in the summer is like pulling teeth. I am taking 3 days plus a weekend next month though!  ;D

John sir, I have to go somewhere or I will go loco  :P

I don't want to go to any state w/in the US though except Alaska  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 14, 2022, 10:05:15 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 10:09:52 AM

Kris, I just checked out https://www.soloskiff.com (https://www.soloskiff.com)

MIND BLOWN!!!!

I have been fishing a while... this would be about 1967-68
I am the topless one.. in Jorts and muddy knees.

I dig the kayak but how much are they? I didn't see a price listed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2022, 07:20:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Well, yesterday went exactly according to plan… that happens rarely. Did everything I needed and wanted to do. But last night, when I got home from the Barn Meeting, Ayrabella’s stomach wasn’t feeling too good. This morning I got up at 0412 CT, Ayrabella was on one couch and my wife was on the other. When I made my first cup o’joe, Ayrabella said she was feeling better. Let’s hope she’s good. My wife’s singing with the Worship team this morning, I’m hoping we’ll all be well to go to Ch**ch. After Ch**ch I have a few things to prep for work tomorrow. Then we can relax the rest of the day. Maybe shoot the RWS 3400 a little, I took it out yesterday and set it in the rest/gun vise. Today is the first day of the opening of squirrel season.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 15, 2022, 08:56:40 AM

As Jim Hardie would say...
"Great Day in the Morning!"

Yesterday while mowing a Big Nasty Thunder-head rolled through and POURED rain and HAIL... I haven't seen hail stones marble size in I don't no how long!
Chased me off the mower with the back lawn only half done.

But this morning is BEAUTIFUL!
 Going to shoot some match targets and then finish mowing... might try a little fishing again.
I need to go visit the campground for the next 2 weekends reservations... then this evening will Fire up the grill and cook some smoked sausage.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 15, 2022, 09:21:44 AM

As if I didn't learn anything Thursday, I did it again yesterday...  :o I must have maintained better because I feel better today than I did Friday. Either that or I built up a tolerance.  ::)
Yesterday was a springer kinda day. They did amazingly well. My nitro Blaze to out a Crosman scope so I'll need to find another. It was and older one that I've had a long time.
Picked up a garden weasel at TSC and Betty Lou worked over the garden with it while I did some trimming with the line trimmer.
No specific plan for today yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 15, 2022, 09:22:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Hope you're planning a pleasant Sunday!! Up at 0500 CDT. Yesterday was a good day to shoot, that is yesterday morning and late yesterday afternoon.  I enjoyed my R7-.177, Hw50-.22, and my most recent purchase of Oldgringo's Hw97k.

We are back to using ZOOM for our Bible Fellowship class and streaming Ch**ch since my wife is sitting three to four days with her 94 year old aunt.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on May 15, 2022, 11:25:38 AM

 I will be smoking some ribs, and will be on the lookout for HOSP and Starlings that need to be scoped and injected with lead, most likely with my pp700, but may take a back up carbine pp750 along as longer range backup. But first will be going out for brunch, and a Bloody Mary, or 3  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 15, 2022, 11:33:16 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 14, 2022, 10:05:15 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 10:09:52 AM

Kris, I just checked out https://www.soloskiff.com (https://www.soloskiff.com)

MIND BLOWN!!!!

I have been fishing a while... this would be about 1967-68
I am the topless one.. in Jorts and muddy knees.

I dig the kayak but how much are they? I didn't see a price listed.

In 2017, the boat, motor, and trailer was $4100, they have probably gone up since then. I can make 6-7 trips on 3 gallons of gas and go anywhere a kayak can go. Don't need a boat ramp, just find a place to back in and go for it. The boat weighs 150lbs., the motor is 55 lbs.

https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/ (https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 15, 2022, 12:06:23 PM

What indeed?  Sitting on the patio with my peep sighted HW50S nearby, I just finished half of a deviled egg chased by a Sunny D.

Let's see, the bird feeder needs filling.  There is no softball on TV.  It's forecast to reach 95° today.  So, I reckon I'll try to hit a couple of spinner spoons in the shadows before going in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 15, 2022, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 15, 2022, 11:33:16 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 14, 2022, 10:05:15 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 10:09:52 AM

Kris, I just checked out https://www.soloskiff.com (https://www.soloskiff.com)

MIND BLOWN!!!!

I have been fishing a while... this would be about 1967-68
I am the topless one.. in Jorts and muddy knees.

I dig the kayak but how much are they? I didn't see a price listed.

In 2017, the boat, motor, and trailer was $4100, they have probably gone up since then. I can make 6-7 trips on 3 gallons of gas and go anywhere a kayak can go. Don't need a boat ramp, just find a place to back in and go for it. The boat weighs 150lbs., the motor is 55 lbs.

https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/ (https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/)

Thanks Kris! You ever have a gator try to get in there with you?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 15, 2022, 08:44:19 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 15, 2022, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 15, 2022, 11:33:16 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 14, 2022, 10:05:15 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2022, 10:09:52 AM

Kris, I just checked out https://www.soloskiff.com (https://www.soloskiff.com)

MIND BLOWN!!!!

I have been fishing a while... this would be about 1967-68
I am the topless one.. in Jorts and muddy knees.

I dig the kayak but how much are they? I didn't see a price listed.

In 2017, the boat, motor, and trailer was $4100, they have probably gone up since then. I can make 6-7 trips on 3 gallons of gas and go anywhere a kayak can go. Don't need a boat ramp, just find a place to back in and go for it. The boat weighs 150lbs., the motor is 55 lbs.

https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/ (https://www.soloskiff.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-solo-skiff-cost-standard/)

Thanks Kris! You ever have a gator try to get in there with you?

Not yet, I try to stay out of areas that would create that problem, I've had them get in the jon boat a few times in past. Mostly small ones trying get away from the bigger ones.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2022, 06:56:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind… I had a pretty good weekend. Though, I didn’t shoot much, my wife’s gotten us back into watching NASCAR. I think what I need are lights on my mower so I can mow after work during the week, or silly-early on Saturday morning. That way we can do both. I don’t want to stop doing something she likes to do together. What I need is to get my shed/garage so I can clear out most of my garage for a 3rd shooting lane. If I can get her to shoot with us and I can work on getting her own rifle…

Anyway, this morning I need to get down to the Ft Smith area for a couple calls, hopefully it’ll be a little cooler than last week. First I need to finish one more cup o’joe, then take the trash out to the end of the driveway.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday again!!  I had a pretty good weekend. Although, I didn’t get to shoot much yesterday, my son call at lunchtime and needed my assistance, I didn't get back home till close to 1750 CDT.

Yesterday morning before Ch**ch I shot my RWS-460 .22. I have it zeroed at 35 yards and at 60 yards I had no problem hitting the 1-1/2" spinners so I thought...hmm? What about 100 yards?  So I shot about 10 shots at 100 yrds to determine what holdover I would need.

I set two targets and shot 5 pellets at each of the targets. Shooting JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89gr pellets and with my Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 set at 10x I was able to hit one target with 4 pellets within the 4" circle and 3 pellets within the 4" circle on the other.

Now I need to find some who can print some NUAH targets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 16, 2022, 09:48:06 AM

Up at 5:00 out here on the West coast. I got an update on the Rockauto orders they were due on the 18th and now they are supposed to be delivered today. I hope they get here somewhat early but the high today is forecast 87°F so pretty nice! More wrenching to do, KYB shocks on the '72 Chevy pickup and a new power steering gear box for my '69 GMC. I will probably just do the shocks today though, but who knows if the delivery is early and it goes easy as it could, I might just do both today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2022, 10:27:09 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday again!!  I had a pretty good weekend. Although, I didn’t get to shoot much yesterday, my son call at lunchtime and needed my assistance, I didn't get back home till close to 1750 CDT.

Yesterday morning before Ch**ch I shot my RWS-460 .22. I have it zeroed at 35 yards and at 60 yards I had no problem hitting the 1-1/2" spinners so I thought...hmm? What about 100 yards?  So I shot about 10 shots at 100 yrds to determine what holdover I would need.

I set two targets and shot 5 pellets at each of the targets. Shooting JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89gr pellets and with my Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 set at 10x I was able to hit one target with 4 pellets within the 4" circle and 3 pellets within the 4" circle on the other.

Now I need to find some who can print some NUAH targets.

I’ll print and send you some, Brother Dan. Looking forward to see you do it with a sproinger!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 16, 2022, 03:16:27 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2022, 10:27:09 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday again!!  I had a pretty good weekend. Although, I didn’t get to shoot much yesterday, my son call at lunchtime and needed my assistance, I didn't get back home till close to 1750 CDT.

Yesterday morning before Ch**ch I shot my RWS-460 .22. I have it zeroed at 35 yards and at 60 yards I had no problem hitting the 1-1/2" spinners so I thought...hmm? What about 100 yards?  So I shot about 10 shots at 100 yrds to determine what holdover I would need.

I set two targets and shot 5 pellets at each of the targets. Shooting JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89gr pellets and with my Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 set at 10x I was able to hit one target with 4 pellets within the 4" circle and 3 pellets within the 4" circle on the other.

Now I need to find some who can print some NUAH targets.

I’ll print and send you some, Brother Dan. Looking forward to see you do it with a sproinger!!!  ;D

John, you want to send them to Dan or should I?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 05:10:15 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2022, 10:27:09 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday again!!  I had a pretty good weekend. Although, I didn’t get to shoot much yesterday, my son call at lunchtime and needed my assistance, I didn't get back home till close to 1750 CDT.

Yesterday morning before Ch**ch I shot my RWS-460 .22. I have it zeroed at 35 yards and at 60 yards I had no problem hitting the 1-1/2" spinners so I thought...hmm? What about 100 yards?  So I shot about 10 shots at 100 yrds to determine what holdover I would need.

I set two targets and shot 5 pellets at each of the targets. Shooting JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89gr pellets and with my Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 set at 10x I was able to hit one target with 4 pellets within the 4" circle and 3 pellets within the 4" circle on the other.

Now I need to find some who can print some NUAH targets.

I’ll print and send you some, Brother Dan. Looking forward to see you do it with a sproinger!!!  ;D

Thanks John,
If you decide to send me some just make sure the 8 ring is EXACTLY four inches. I've heard of those who printed them having problems with the scaling. 

I proved this morning I can do it with that D460 underlever springer. Now if I'm able to duplicate that on an official NUAH target remains to be seen.LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 07:06:03 AM

I’ll print some tonight, I didn’t get in from work until after 2300… I hope to get home at a decent hour tonight, I’ll print them, check the measurements and send them after my morning meeting tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 07:35:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0440 CT, though the alarm was set for 0530. I hardly ever seem to sleep in until the alarm. I only sleep past the needed time when I don’t set the alarm. I got in from work after 2300 hrs, showered and went to bed. I have a 0730 service meeting with the boss and the 2 closest techs in my area. After that, they’ll continue to try to wreck me before my time is up. Actually, my boss and the company recruiter are trying to get me 2 more technicians. I sure hope they come through before too long. My opinion has always been -after it’s hot, it’s too late. If you find some guy that’s not working, he’s probably not worth a lick. I don’t need that. They better be trying to steal a decent tech by luring him out of whatever he’s doing by making a decent offer and hoping for the best. These guys should’ve been hired & trained by February.

I hope everyone has a great Tuesday, I’m going to try at least. I always do, no matter what comes.   8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 07:39:30 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on May 16, 2022, 03:16:27 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2022, 10:27:09 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 16, 2022, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep it's Monday again!!  I had a pretty good weekend. Although, I didn’t get to shoot much yesterday, my son call at lunchtime and needed my assistance, I didn't get back home till close to 1750 CDT.

Yesterday morning before Ch**ch I shot my RWS-460 .22. I have it zeroed at 35 yards and at 60 yards I had no problem hitting the 1-1/2" spinners so I thought...hmm? What about 100 yards?  So I shot about 10 shots at 100 yrds to determine what holdover I would need.

I set two targets and shot 5 pellets at each of the targets. Shooting JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89gr pellets and with my Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 set at 10x I was able to hit one target with 4 pellets within the 4" circle and 3 pellets within the 4" circle on the other.

Now I need to find some who can print some NUAH targets.

I’ll print and send you some, Brother Dan. Looking forward to see you do it with a sproinger!!!  ;D

John, you want to send them to Dan or should I?

David, if you’ve got some, go ahead and send them. I hate to ever say I’ll do something and not do it, especially for a friend or family. But they’re keeping me pretty jammed up, they just might mess up my day again. I still haven’t done my taxes.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:36:35 AM

Brother Dan, they canceled my service meeting. I printed 8 targets on card stock, they came out perfect. I’ll send them after I get checked into my first job this morning.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:37:04 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:36:35 AM

Brother Dan, they canceled my service meeting. I printed 8 targets on card stock, they came out perfect. I’ll send them after I get checked into my first job this morning.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 17, 2022, 08:59:14 AM

Nice! I have a pile printed up as well. I'll get a box at work and ship them off tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 17, 2022, 12:47:54 PM

I was awake at 5:00 today, I think I am back to normal today so, I need to meet up with my younger brother and sort some of our dad's estate things out. Mostly it is his reloading desk which is an antique office desk that has all the draws full of misc. The desk was my grandpa's and is suppose to go to me but I am not sure where I could put it. I think the desks I have are more suitable for my use and I don't need another large piece of furniture. After I look it over and measure it I will have to decide if I keep it or let someone else have it, or sell it and have the money divided as part of the estate? I already have my great grandpa's small desk.

Gota go now. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 17, 2022, 03:59:19 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:36:35 AM

Brother Dan, .... I printed 8 targets on card stock, they came out perfect. I’ll send them after I get checked into my first job this morning.  ;)

Thanks John

Quote from: Firewalker on May 17, 2022, 08:59:14 AM

Nice! I have a pile printed up as well. I'll get a box at work and ship them off tomorrow.

Thanks David

Both you guys PM me your address and I send you some money for paper, postage, and for your trouble.

Or if you have PayPal, PM me your email address associated with your PP account and I'll sent it that way.

I really appreciate it guys.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 04:17:52 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 17, 2022, 03:59:19 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:36:35 AM

Brother Dan, .... I printed 8 targets on card stock, they came out perfect. I’ll send them after I get checked into my first job this morning.  ;)

Thanks John

Quote from: Firewalker on May 17, 2022, 08:59:14 AM

Nice! I have a pile printed up as well. I'll get a box at work and ship them off tomorrow.

Thanks David

Both you guys PM me your address and I send you some money for paper, postage, and for your trouble.

Or if you have PayPal, PM me your email address associated with your PP account and I'll sent it that way.

I really appreciate it guys.

Nah, Brother Dan, you sent me a trigger & spinners, we’re good. I sent them priority, you should have them in 2-3 (or 4) days.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 17, 2022, 04:57:00 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 04:17:52 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 17, 2022, 03:59:19 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2022, 08:36:35 AM

Brother Dan, .... I printed 8 targets on card stock, they came out perfect. I’ll send them after I get checked into my first job this morning.  ;)

Thanks John

Quote from: Firewalker on May 17, 2022, 08:59:14 AM

Nice! I have a pile printed up as well. I'll get a box at work and ship them off tomorrow.

Thanks David

Both you guys PM me your address and I send you some money for paper, postage, and for your trouble.

Or if you have PayPal, PM me your email address associated with your PP account and I'll sent it that way.

I really appreciate it guys.

Nah, Brother Dan, you sent me a trigger & spinners, we’re good. I sent them priority, you should have them in 2-3 (or 4) days.  ;D

Very well but David you do need to PM me your address and I send you some money for paper, postage, and for your trouble, or if you have PayPal, PM me your email address associated with your PP account and I'll sent it that way. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 18, 2022, 06:38:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday - it’s Hump Day! Up at 0412 CT. This morning I’ll meet with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I need to shoot back down to the Ft Smith area to fix a freezer that has a refrigerant leak. I’ll need to find the leak, another tech spent a day on it and couldn’t find it. I lost my help that that lived closest to me yesterday. So now I need 3 more techs to get back on a somewhat even keel at work. The boss is working on it, but I think I need to start looking for help too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 18, 2022, 02:09:54 PM

I printed a bunch but some to have not set the toner, looks like it's time for a new fuser. I'll keep the dusty ones and have plenty good one for you, Dan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 19, 2022, 08:07:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0415, then again at 0515 CT. I’m so dog-gone tired & in a ton of pain. I’m going to try to get my van’s first oil change. Then go fix a couple air conditioners.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 19, 2022, 11:12:07 AM

Gotta go see the vampires at the VA this morning and then 2 hrs later see the nurse. Suppose to have a Doctor but haven't seen her yet. I don't think she exists except in 1 of the admins mind.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 19, 2022, 12:21:39 PM

All I can say to John and Robert is “hang in there!” Your Friday is coming.

My Friday has arrived.

Gonna lay around the shanty momma and get a good buzz on! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 19, 2022, 01:57:20 PM

Thanks Carter, I hate having to live for the weekends, but I do- for now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 19, 2022, 05:55:30 PM

I can't believe it!! Dispite eating all the wrong foods my Cholesterol is under 200! All of my other results are good except for my Triglycerides. Even after eating a whole pepperoni pizza.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 07:42:56 AM

Got the quote back from the shop to fix the wifes car. $4002.93 to replace the timing chain. I waited almost two weeks for them to take off the oil fill cap and say yup you are correct it will need a timing chain. They are not even sure if it did any damage inside and want me to click some kinda online document confirming the repair. Some high end shop this has turned out to be. After calling them they said well we will let you know how much more after we get in there. Hum me thinks me is screwed and not in the good way.

My plans for today. Talk to the young punk at the shop and get him to rewrite the quote so it states if they find more damage I can stop and just pay the labor rate for time worked and not be locked into thousands of dollars. If this does not work I will have to go get the car a three hour round trip as no one else works on this kind of issue around here. Hope your plans are better for the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2022, 08:33:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Slept in til 0600, tho- I was awake for a minute at 0330 CT, Ayrabella is not feeling well and we may be heading back to Children’s Hospital this week. I’m going to have to finish up my coffee and head down the road, first stop- my chiropractor… hopefully I won’t wreck myself before the day is done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 20, 2022, 11:40:10 AM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 07:42:56 AM

Got the quote back from the shop to fix the wifes car. $4002.93 to replace the timing chain.

At my income level $4000 is a new car. :P

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of noon again.  Already working on that first thing in the morning buzz!

Better living through chemistry! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on May 20, 2022, 02:40:41 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 20, 2022, 11:40:10 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of noon again.  Already working on that first thing in the morning buzz!

Better living through chemistry! ;D

                  (https://red-dot-geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/meme-science.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 03:59:06 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 20, 2022, 11:40:10 AM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 07:42:56 AM

Got the quote back from the shop to fix the wifes car. $4002.93 to replace the timing chain.

At my income level $4000 is a new car. :P

 ;D

I bought my current F250 SD 4x4 with 86,000 miles for 4200 bucks 9 years ago. She is about dead and from what I am told worth 5500. LOL go figure. I remember the first and only car I ever bought brand new. 1999 ford zx2 for $10,700 cash out the door. Broke down cars are selling for 8500 in my area. Nothing you want to put the wife in to drive is going for less than 15k Might better fix the one we know. It not worthy but what can you do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 20, 2022, 04:37:54 PM

My 06 Titan has 184,000 on it and my 03 Sierra has 340,000. Both run great. It's all about how you drive and maintain them.
OTOH, my 11 Dodge Nitro is sitting in the barn with the top end blown out and less than 100k on it. I should have never bought that thing. Last year of production should have been my first clue.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on May 20, 2022, 07:43:07 PM

Getting ready for tomorrow's fun shoot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 20, 2022, 10:24:42 PM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 03:59:06 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 20, 2022, 11:40:10 AM

Quote from: Outer_Rondacker on May 20, 2022, 07:42:56 AM

Got the quote back from the shop to fix the wifes car. $4002.93 to replace the timing chain.

At my income level $4000 is a new car. :P

 ;D

I bought my current F250 SD 4x4 with 86,000 miles for 4200 bucks 9 years ago. She is about dead and from what I am told worth 5500. LOL go figure. I remember the first and only car I ever bought brand new. 1999 ford zx2 for $10,700 cash out the door. Broke down cars are selling for 8500 in my area. Nothing you want to put the wife in to drive is going for less than 15k Might better fix the one we know. It not worthy but what can you do.

I got my junkyard replacement engine for $3K(not including labor) with 57k previous miles so consider getting a used engine too, especially if you or someone you know can install it.

I got a new 99 escort for $10k too back in that day. It was peppy but I bet yours was more fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 21, 2022, 08:16:03 AM

Been up since 4am and Betty Lou just rolled out of the sac. So now I can top my tanks off and see where we go from there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2022, 08:19:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Slept in until 0530 CT. I really don’t want to do much of anything, if anything- I’d like to shoot airguns a little and maybe get my taxes done, finally. This evening my wife and I have a dinner date for Mexican with a younger couple. It’s supposed to start raining & thunderstorms after 1000 hrs. I think after coffee and getting dressed, I might setup the range and clean up the corner of the garage to put my mower back in. Even if it’s raining I can shoot the steel targets setup at 30 meters from inside the garage and do taxes in between shooting a bit. I think that’s as good a plan for the day as any.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 21, 2022, 09:53:54 AM

Good morning GTA!  Rainy Saturday ahead! I got up at 0400 CT. I still have a residual headache from yesterday and I don't feel like doing much of anything but I’d like to try another attempt at 100 yards with my RWS460 .22 this morning. It’s supposed to start raining & thunderstorms after 1300 hrs. The wind has already picked up some.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 21, 2022, 10:06:44 AM

 Headed to some yard sales, maybe I'll get lucky and find an unloved airgun for tinkering!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2022, 10:29:42 AM

I hope your headache goes away Brother Dan. I’m praying for you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 21, 2022, 10:30:15 AM

My Judy, the younger grandson, and I will be going to a craft fair at the Farm/market - also my Permission #1.  There should be about 40 booths for us to shop.  I will get a chance to visit the land owners, who I have not seen in a while [because I am not hunting this Spring Squirrel Season].  I stop by whenever I am in that area and buy produce at their market. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: river drifter on May 21, 2022, 10:47:43 AM

Good morning! Yard work and prep today for a big Sunday BBQ for my oldest 21st birthday. Lots of fun will be had!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 21, 2022, 10:57:29 AM

Today... WE PAINT! the kitchen cabinet frames. OK, just the primer, 2 coats and a light block sanding followed by a third coat where the wood is still pulling the primer in.

Then its electrical time, pull the wire to the new lights and plan the location for the mounts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 21, 2022, 11:02:09 AM

The best laid plans......
I was just informed that the first business of the day will be a trip to the coop for garden supplies.
Oh well, at leaast I got the first 3 mags shot....  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on May 21, 2022, 11:15:28 AM

Quote from: avator on May 21, 2022, 11:02:09 AM

The best laid plans......
I was just informed that the first business of the day will be a trip to the coop for garden supplies.
Oh well, at leaast I got the first 3 mags shot....  :o

Better than me! I got as far as reaching for the lead pot and was thwarted by SWMBO and reacquainted with the list for today.  :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 21, 2022, 12:35:50 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2022, 10:29:42 AM

I hope your headache goes away Brother Dan. I’m praying for you.

Thanks John, it's much better. Just what I call "after shocks" which are I guess are just small headaches that seem to fade in and out.

I did go out and shoot a few practice targets at 100 yds with my RWS-460 and then one to submit to the NUAH. By the time I shot the official target the wind had picked up. Just say the practice targets had tighter groups than the official target.

Plus with the all-white target is kinda hard to see the bullseye at 100 yards.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 21, 2022, 01:12:34 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Slept in today. Rain.  Just wallowed in the bed with the memsahib and the dogs.  Nothing on the agenda today.  Might shoot out the back window in the rain or I might just chase the memsahib back to the bedroom. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 21, 2022, 01:18:23 PM

I shot my scoped HW30S a bit.  Why do I have to sight my scoped rifles in nearly every time I take 'em out?  Next, I shot some spoons with my red dot sighted HW50S.  That is challenging fun.

It's hot and muggy so, I'll watch softball the rest of the day.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 21, 2022, 01:22:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2022, 01:18:23 PM

I shot my scoped HW30S a bit.  Why do I have to sight my scoped rifles in nearly every time I take 'em out?  Next, I shot some spoons with my red dot sighted HW50S.  That is challenging fun.

It's hot and muggy so, I'll watch softball the rest of the day.

What scopes are you using Greg?

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Post by: avator on May 21, 2022, 01:26:44 PM

It's not the scope....
How empty was your flask after the last session?    8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 21, 2022, 01:33:40 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 21, 2022, 01:22:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2022, 01:18:23 PM

I shot my scoped HW30S a bit.  Why do I have to sight my scoped rifles in nearly every time I take 'em out?  Next, I shot some spoons with my red dot sighted HW50S.  That is challenging fun.

It's hot and muggy so, I'll watch softball the rest of the day.

What scopes are you using Greg?

Nah, it’s a springer thing.  My pumpers and gassers hold zero just fine but I’m always having to tune the break barrels.

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Post by: Bicycleman on May 21, 2022, 01:49:18 PM

Nah, it’s a springer thing.  My pumpers and gassers hold zero just fine but I’m always having to tune the break barrels.

What he said!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 21, 2022, 01:53:35 PM

OK but, I still think it's a BAC thing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 21, 2022, 03:42:43 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on May 21, 2022, 01:18:23 PM

I shot my scoped HW30S a bit.  Why do I have to sight my scoped rifles in nearly every time I take 'em out?  Next, I shot some spoons with my red dot sighted HW50S.  That is challenging fun.

It's hot and muggy so, I'll watch softball the rest of the day.

Tennessee won in spite of the umpires.

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Post by: avator on May 21, 2022, 05:49:58 PM

Mowing and weed spraying....  check.

Beer drinkin'....  half check.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2022, 08:31:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0500 CT this morning. It’s cool outside and damp, 50*F right now, only supposed to get to 63*F. Yesterday was such a good day… after Ch**ch, I have to get the mowing & trimming done. It is what it is. We’re supposed to get some more rain Tuesday & Wednesday. Next weekend I’ll get 3 days off, so I’ll get to relax some more and get some time to do stuff then, before summer really hits. I hope everyone has a great Sunday!!!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 22, 2022, 08:54:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2022, 08:31:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0500 CT this morning. It’s cool outside and damp, 50*F right now, only supposed to get to 63*F. Yesterday was such a good day… after Ch**ch, I have to get the mowing & trimming done. It is what it is. We’re supposed to get some more rain Tuesday & Wednesday. Next weekend I’ll get 3 days off, so I’ll get to relax some more and get some time to do stuff then, before summer really hits. I hope everyone has a great Sunday!!!

Good morning GTA! Ch**ch today, I hope all have a good day too!

We are approaching our "June Gloom" weather that can be described as cool and foggy mornings clearing late and lower Highs than we have with sunny mornings. Right now it is 57°F with Low clouds and fog, it will be becoming sunny and warm by afternoon. A light breeze and a high near 82°F is predicted today. A high pressure is expect this week though so we should get into the 90's a few days with lower humidity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 22, 2022, 08:57:49 AM

Good morning guys and good morning GTA! Happy Sunday to everyone!!! I got up at 0400 CT this morning. It’s is pleasant outside and damp here as well but it 70°F right now, and it's supposed start raining at any time, they are saying temps will only get to 85°F. Rain is in the forecast for most, if not all day.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 22, 2022, 10:43:38 AM

Up early to beat the yellow flies while picking blue berries and black berries, transplant fruit trees to bigger pots, mow grass the rider can't get, cook lunch for the work week, weekly task of laundry, unload zoo food, and hopefully get some air gun time without the rain. ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on May 22, 2022, 10:53:45 AM

Apply another coat of pain to the cabinets, string trim, mow about 7 acres and "The Ditch", perhaps some air-gunning in there...?  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Howdy9 on May 22, 2022, 11:07:44 AM

Morning all. Woke up at 05:30, thought I was late for work. Some coffee, breakfast with the wife and rest. Later my wife has a brunch so I'll paint the rest of my 760 barrel then watch "God forgives, I don't". A spaghetti western with Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer. When she gets home we're going to watch the F1 Spanish grand prix. Research parts for a few air rifles I'm working on and get ready for another work week. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on May 22, 2022, 03:13:06 PM

First, I'll clean up some random fresh guts my cat thoughtfully left on the breezeway for us.   Then I'll walk the yard and scoop up any poop Simba the dog left for me.  Then do some planting and maybe some pruning and brush cleanup.   Hopefully I'll get a good workout and build up a good sweat with some shoveling and raking when it gets nice and hot.   Already did a round of 10M practice with the Izzie 46M.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 22, 2022, 03:23:14 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on May 22, 2022, 03:13:06 PM

First, I'll clean up some random fresh guts my cat thoughtfully left on the breezeway for us.   Then I'll walk the yard and scoop up any poop Simba the dog left for me.  .....   Hopefully I'll get a good workout and build up a good sweat with some shoveling and raking when it gets nice and hot.   ....

LOL, sounds like Simba poops like an elephant.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2022, 06:08:21 PM

Change of plans… my wife convinced me after Ch**ch to leave the lawn alone. After all, it was 2-3 times higher last cut and my mower & new blades did great. I took a nap after lunch. I’m going to shoot a little more, put everything up in the garage and get my wife’s car back in the garage. I’ll help her fold some laundry then watch the NASCAR race over dinner (snack food, including stuffed scallops).  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2022, 07:20:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind! I ate way too much this weekend, and got a lot of needed rest. Up at 0415, just finished my first 2 cups o’joe now at 0515 CT. I looked at my notes for work and just realized I’m not supposed to be at this site until June 2nd… not sure what I’m supposed to do until 0730-0800 when I can make a phone call. I’m going to have one more cup o’joe & get ready. I’ll take out the trash and wash my van on the way in to hang out with the old lazy techs at the supply house until I can figure out what’s going on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 24, 2022, 07:26:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0445 CT. Having coffee & getting my head together. This morning on my way into work I need to go vote. First 2 calls I have are a PM filter change and a thermostat on the fritz at the same site. I’ll pickup filters & slap them in before the rain and I carry those particular thermostats on my van. Yesterday was much less stressful, I’m hoping with the cooler temperatures it stays that way this week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on May 24, 2022, 07:47:28 AM

Cut and split more firewood. All these logs are in the way. Weather permitting I have a few brush piles to burn up. I just need no wind as the piles are larger than the backhoe by far. Whatever you do have a good day all.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 24, 2022, 12:22:06 PM

Go pick up 20 4x8x16 solid concrete blocks in preparation for a new shed delivery from Graceland shed company. They're built by the Amish or mindinites, can't remember which but really good quality.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 25, 2022, 07:18:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day, again! Up at 0400 CT. Finishing up my coffee and I’ve got my 0600 morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. After that I have a reach in cooler that’s pooling water on the floor of the cabinet. Work has been much less stressful with the rain and cooler temperatures. I hope to get to the 3-day weekend much less scathed than the previous few weeks.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 25, 2022, 07:38:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep another Wednesday, got up this morning at 0445 CT. It's gonna rain off and on today so I'll probably just hang around here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 25, 2022, 12:24:34 PM

Good morning all! I slept from 1:30 AM to 7:00 AM with a couple of wake ups in there. I was wide awake at 3:30 and it took about a 1/2 hour to get back to sleep. I woke up briefly at 6:00 but was able to get back to sleep fairly quickly after repositioning my pillow and wrestling my body pillow into submission, LOL. I am going to put the 4 new registration stickers on the vehicles for starters after I finish my last cup of Coffee.


Hot (probably 96°F) and dry with 15 MPH winds this afternoon here.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 26, 2022, 08:27:26 AM

Whoa!!! Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0545 CT. I wanted to leave early, but didn’t really have to. I’m finishing up my second cup o’joe and I’ll head down the road. I have almost a 2 hour ride to a cooler job and an a/c job at the same site. I really need the rain to finish before I do the a/c job, so it’s all good. I’ll work on the cooler first.  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on May 27, 2022, 01:17:47 AM

It's in the evening now as I type this but the plan for tomorrow (Friday) is to get some donuts for everyone in the morning to celebrate the last day of school for the year.  I have been working on refinishing the kitchen cabinets.  I have to sand, prime and paint the lower bases.  The doors for the lower cabinets are already painted. I hope to get them sanded and ready for primer by the end of the day.   Im sure that we will have to have some pizza for dinner on the last day of school since that is our tradition.  We always go to a specific place to have pizza.  We may even go bowling since that is another tradition that we associate with the end of the school year. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 27, 2022, 06:02:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Whew, we made it!  ;D
Up at 0330 CT. I’ve got a few things I need to prep before work. There’s so much stuff in my van, I can’t work like this. I didn’t get that blower assembly done yesterday because of the rain. Since that needs to come out, I’ve got some other boxes of parts I’m taking out too, in order to get my work done today. I have a rooftop package HVAC unit that has a leak that I just couldn’t find. So I have another tech that’s meeting me there to take it apart and leak search it until we find it and fix it. Other than that, I’ll have a couple cups of coffee, then head to the chiropractor, first thing. After that leak repair, I hope to head back home to forget about work for a few days.  8)

Glad to see you here, Brett, congratulations to all the graduates of this school year!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 28, 2022, 07:04:17 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having my coffee, getting ready for the day. After the sun comes up I’m going straight at the line trimming. As soon as the line trimming is done I’ll change blades on the mower and get the mowing done. I’d like to get a load of scrap metal on the trailer, if I’ve got the energy, and spray the outside of the house for bugs. I also have a 1630 meeting with some guys at the Ch**ch. I’d say that got me filled up for the first of this 3 day weekend, but if I can get a couple shots in with an air rifle that’d be a bonus.   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on May 28, 2022, 07:59:25 AM

Good morning GTA!!!  Up at 0530 CT. I’m about to start my breakfast and after having my coffee, I'll start planning my day. Right now I'm thinking I might mow my yard today. If so, I'll get the line trimming done first, then I’ll check the blades and see if I need to change them before getting the mowing done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 28, 2022, 10:33:17 AM

Good morning fellow addicts....
Rolled out of the rack at 4 this morning with Rambo the 4am alarm dog. He wass mumbling something about wanting to take a leak and eat breakfast. Funny how that boy and I are always on the same page. He got to do both, I'm still waiting on breakfast.... see where I rank around here?
Anywho... my agend for the day is pretty simple....
"I don't want to work, I just want to bang on my targets all day".  We'll see how that goes once that little light bulb goes on in Betty Lou's head...  :o
Got a good jump on the mowing after work yesterday... 4 of the 5 acres are done. Gotta make a gas run to do the rest.
Day 6 of no smoking cigarettes... well ok, I back slid and had 3 during the week when my vape needed charged. Speaking of vapes.... I had to buy a new one yesterday because the original sprung a leak... sticky juice all in my shirt pocket. Gonna see if they will exchange it at the vape store in Troy where I got it. Turns out that the local liquor store carries a full selection of stuff so I picked one up there.
Good news is, I can breathe. I feel much better and I don't spend the first hour of the morning yacking up lung butter. If I keep this up I'll be able to outrun Rambo's gimpy walk.
Ok, gonna bounce on over to the "What did you shot today" gate for the rest of the story.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 28, 2022, 10:58:46 AM

What did I tell ya? I was just informed that we are going to the grocery store....  :o  :-\

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 28, 2022, 11:16:13 AM

Up and running, zoo fed, vehicle and tractor repair. No rain for a few days so hopefully I can get this done without any snafus. Had 9" inches of rain so the yard is underwater, getting it mowed is out for a few days. Just a quiet weekend with me and the machines.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 28, 2022, 12:12:16 PM

Normally I’d say I was gonna get a good buzz on but I’m outta drugs!  At our age seems like the memsahib and I can’t pass a drug store.  So we’re headed into town for our monthly trip to CVS.  She takes seven pills and I take three but it always seems like more.  Once we get our next months supply of drugs taken care of I intend to lounge around in the garden and maybe shoot some airguns.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on May 28, 2022, 12:13:38 PM

Get the ears lowered.
Been about a year.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 28, 2022, 12:24:44 PM

Good morning GTA. I have a house full for about the next week. My oldest daughter, four of her kids, and the son of my oldest grand daughter are down from Idaho. They really will be using our place as base camp and running around So CAL most of the week.
 The new tires for the '72 Chevy Cheyenne are suppose to be in and put on today, new wiper blades, and a few other minor things that slipped out of my head at the moment, and I need to get the trailer wiring working (currently just the brake and signal wires work) and apparently yesterday while messing with the trailer wiring I blew out the tail light fuse because the taillights on the camper quit working while checking the trailer plug or license plate light which was disconnected.

I hate the location of the fuses way up under the dash now that I am older, heavier, and far less flexible than I once was. If I could put it on lift where I could reach the fuse box standing it wouldn't be too bad, but I don't have access to a lift. (Maybe I should just drive it in the daylight hours since the signals and brake lights work? NOPE, I need to fix it.) Maybe a wire connecter failed? I will figure it out. I am just getting tired of working on it because my body is fighting me hard, LOL. I will win in the end though because I am no quitter.
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on May 28, 2022, 01:01:40 PM

There's a gun show in New Hampshire today.   First one in a couple years because of covid fear.   I'm thinking of going.   My wife told me that she heard anti gun protesters were planning to be there.   I'd hate to miss this gun show and protests can also be fun but I'm not as mobile as I used to be and I fear all the parking spaces will be taken up.  I made a little sign with quick change word panels so I can fit in with or P.O. anyone likely to be there.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 28, 2022, 01:05:31 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on May 28, 2022, 01:01:40 PM

There's a gun show in New Hampshire today.   First one in a couple years because of covid fear.   I'm thinking of going.   My wife told me that she heard anti gun protesters were planning to be there.   I'd hate to miss this gun show and protests can also be fun but I'm not as mobile as I used to be and I fear all the parking spaces will be taken up.  I made a little sign with quick change word panels so I can fit in with or P.O. anyone likely to be there.

I like your style. :D

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Post by: Rick67 on May 28, 2022, 07:08:44 PM

Checked my inventory of AG parts, and I seem to have enough (almost, he3x) to build another 22xx and 17xx  ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on May 28, 2022, 07:26:45 PM

Went to the gun show.  Crazy prices, didn't buy anything.   Not too much AG stuff but  I saw a Sheridan Silver Streak for $165 in good condition at best and a Winchester 353 in beautiful condition in the original box.  Was hoping for a vigorous protest but was disappointed.   This is NH the "Live Free or Die" state". 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 28, 2022, 10:40:55 PM

I got to the tire shop at about 1:30 and the wait began. They finished mounting and balancing the 4 tires at 5:45, Good Grief they are SLOWWWW...

They had 2 other vehicles ahead of me but even considering that they move at a snail pace or slower. Oh well it's done and rides much better and is safer than the OLD tires. The old fronts were 2002  :o and backs were 2009.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 28, 2022, 11:34:18 PM

I started mowing around 0830 and finished mowing about 1230 CDT and waited till 1730  to do the string trimming and finished at 1915.  It was a pleasant day, watched a little golf after lunch.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 29, 2022, 07:08:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I got ALL my mowing and trimming done yesterday, it looks great! With the way things have been going this season, I’ve not been able to be consistent with my outdoor work. But, it’s good for now. Today we’ve got Ch**ch and later a NASCAR race. I’m going to sneak in a little airgunning in between though. Surely, after lunch, a little nap might be good.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2022, 07:55:11 AM

Morning!!
 Dawg and I woke up at 5:30. We made coffee then went for a walk. Campground is still quiet, everyone else sleeps in here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 29, 2022, 08:25:53 AM

Up at 4:00 CH**CH today and taking it easy, maybe a nap this afternoon if the house empties out? I may piddle around with the "72 Chevy, I bought new plugs on the way home from getting tires so I might put them in it. We are suppose to have a high of 77°F today so the weather is great for shade tree mechanics.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2022, 08:30:32 AM

Some jackwagon decided 7:30 in the morning was a good time to stink up the Campground by burning plastic on his fire pit.
 ::)

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Post by: avator on May 29, 2022, 08:46:51 AM

Just great.... I get to take the drain apart on the kitchen douoble sink and find out why it's not draining. Hard telling what those idiots that Killer had in here poured down it. I'm not even sure if those meth heads ever even experienced indoor plumbing...  :o

Now, where did I put that hazmat suit?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 29, 2022, 09:15:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  I made a deal to go and pick up about four yards of manure from a horse farm.  The farmer will load it with a tractor so all I have to do is unload it.  We keep four to six compost bins going all the time.  We’ll compost this load for about six months and then use it to top dress the winter garden.  After that Im sure I’ll find something to do in the garden.  I’ll keep the 1377 or the 2100 close by for garden pests.  Sniping tomato horn worms or Georgia thumpers with about three pumps is great fun! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 29, 2022, 09:23:36 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 29, 2022, 09:15:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  I made a deal to go and pick up about four yards of manure from a horse farm.  The farmer will load it with a tractor so all I have to do is unload it.  We keep four to six compost bins going all the time.  We’ll compost this load for about six months and then use it to top dress the winter garden.  After that Im sure I’ll find something to do in the garden.  I’ll keep the 1377 or the 2100 close by for garden pests.  Sniping tomato horn worms or Georgia thumpers with about three pumps is great fun! ;D

I would think it's a blessing that it's not 100+ degrees out with 90% humidity today.... if you catch my drift...  :-[

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2022, 10:27:29 AM

Pick blue berries and black berries before the yellow flies carry me off. Round 2 with the tractor axle seals, one side done and get the other side done and it will be ready for the summer lawn war. Get the boat up to fishing status and hit the water in the morning.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 29, 2022, 10:43:52 AM

Quote from: avator on May 29, 2022, 09:23:36 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 29, 2022, 09:15:18 AM

Mornin y’all.  I made a deal to go and pick up about four yards of manure from a horse farm.  The farmer will load it with a tractor so all I have to do is unload it.  We keep four to six compost bins going all the time.  We’ll compost this load for about six months and then use it to top dress the winter garden.  After that Im sure I’ll find something to do in the garden.  I’ll keep the 1377 or the 2100 close by for garden pests.  Sniping tomato horn worms or Georgia thumpers with about three pumps is great fun! ;D

I would think it's a blessing that it's not 100+ degrees out with 90% humidity today.... if you catch my drift...  :-[

The temps are pretty tolerable right now though the humidity varies. :D

I’ll probably leave this load on the trailer for a few days.  Take it off a little at a time in the early mornings when it’s coolest.

Down here in the swamp the yellow flies are atrocious.  I’ve got to wear a full bug shirt and veil as well as gloves if I want  to spend any time outdoors.  Still better than living in a suburb! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 30, 2022, 07:44:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday - Decoration Day 🇺🇸 …it is Memorial Day for many of us. How ever we do today, I’ll remember the fallen and give thanks for our freedom… I got up at 0430 CT and I’m having coffee. A young fella from work is taking me golfing. I used to play nearly every day, but I’ve only played a few times since we’ve been here in Arkansas, 2010- haven’t played since about 2012. We’re playing a 35 par 9 hole course. Should be fun, perhaps funny… but it’ll be good. For some reason, there’s no tee times for today, first come- first serve. We’re planning on 0830 tee off. After I get back home, I’ll hit some golf balls with Ayrabella & perhaps shoot some airguns a little more, before I get my head screwed on that tomorrow I go back to the grind.  8)

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Post by: avator on May 30, 2022, 09:36:30 AM

Happy Memorial Day Brothers and Sisters in air arms.
Today's plan is rinse and repeat.... lazy holiday weekend hanging out with my family.. Betty Lou and the dogs. Maybe something on the flat top grill later. I got a hankering for sauteed portabella mushrooms with onions, green peppers and swiss on a toasted hogie. Betty Lou is not a shroom fan so if it happens, it's all on me.... we'll see.
The plan was to get out and into the pirate crow's nest hide this morning and be set up by daylight to snipe the one remaining pest rabbit we have here (already took out 2). The problem is that Boss and Rambo chase them and spend the rest of the day limping around because they are too old and beat up for that type of activity... just like me.  :o   Well, that never happened because of NASCAR.
I recorded the race yesterday and began watching it late last night. I got halfways through and couldn't keep my eyes open. I got up this morning and made the mistake of turning it back on.... sunrise came and went without me. When I finally stepped out the front door I saw the rabbit had already made his normal route accross the north end of the property and was headed out through the fence at the south end. He stopped and stuck his tongue out at me just before he escaped.
"It's all good little buddy, your days are numbered until you become buzzard food like the rest of your family".

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 30, 2022, 10:02:19 AM

   "ehh,  crunch, crunch, crunch, ..What's Up Doc?" ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2022, 06:58:58 PM

Quote from: avator on May 30, 2022, 09:36:30 AM

Happy Memorial Day Brothers and Sisters in air arms.

I recorded the race yesterday and began watching it late last night. I got halfways through and couldn't keep my eyes open. I got up this morning and made the mistake of turning it back on.... sunrise came and went without me. When I finally stepped out the front door I saw the rabbit had already made his normal route accross the north end of the property and was headed out through the fence at the south end. He stopped and stuck his tongue out at me just before he escaped.
"It's all good little buddy, your days are numbered until you become buzzard food like the rest of your family".

Yep,  I got a similar problem with Armadillos.  They are tearing up my neighbor’s yard and he would love for me to pop a few.  Problem is they only come out early in the morning between two and four.  Once people start stirring in our little community they make hasty hoof beats back to their den.  At my age between two and four is about the only time I sleep anymore! :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2022, 06:29:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT. Back to the grind, and I’m on call this week. I’m having my first coffee and I’ll have one more before I get ready to roll out to work. I’ll wash my van on the way out and then I have a PM to do on the air conditioning for an old Kmart that’s been closed for years. The last time we couldn’t get in. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 31, 2022, 07:43:08 AM

Good morning! Hope you're ready forTuesday! Up at 3:40 CT this morning. Sunday and Monday I helped my son put up a service pole and bury 100' of  4/0-4/0-2/0 Aluminum Underground Service Entrance Cable.

He had bought a mobile home for his step daughter and we were getting everything ready for the power company to connect power. Needless to say, I was exhausted and went to bed at 8:00 last night.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2022, 10:24:37 AM

Yesterday my oldest daughter her 4 kids that are with her and one great grand baby were to leave in the afternoon so I spent the day with them and they didn't get on the road until a little after 8:00PM. They had hotel reservation last night in Anaheim and tonight and are going to Disneyland today and then will head home to Idaho tomorrow.

I have a bunch paperwork to go through today, and then I'll see how much time I have and what comes up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 01, 2022, 09:57:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! Up at 0430 CT, I had my 0600 meeting. I’m at work and I’ll work until the working is done. Starting out with four a/c units to get running. Could see some thunderstorms, so I’m going to get at it. I hope ever has a great day!  ;D

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Post by: avator on June 01, 2022, 11:51:46 AM

Morning...
Finally after spending the weekend in port due to customs, the robots for the new NQ5A lines are starting to arrive. I am unloading these first 7 shipping container trucks myself. My guys are tied up in their normal unloads. These containers hold 5 - 6 large wooden crates with a robot in each. Average weight is 1500kg. Then I have to forktruck them through the production areas (stamping and assembly) to the other side of the plant (600 meters <> away). The forklifts are governed to 5mph here but that don't stop these lines drivers from being stupid.  :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 01, 2022, 06:24:48 PM

Drove 30 miles up to Williams AZ to the Safeway store to do our twice a month shopping. It's 10 percent off for old folks day. Wife kept texting me more things to get on top of a full page worth of things. I walked a couple of miles in the store looking for the stuff she wanted. They just recently changed the locations of all of the products.😡🤬😡🤬

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 02, 2022, 07:06:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 04-something. I’d like to head down the road about 0600. I have a 2 hour ride to my first job to rebuild a blower assembly on an a/c unit on the ground. Should be good, a little cooler today, though the thunderstorms never came, they went right on by headed north to the west of us.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 02, 2022, 07:59:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Boy this week has flown by, it's already Thursday! Up at 5:30 am CT. 

We made a grocery run to WM & Sam's Club late yesterday afternoon, getting home after 7:30 pm we finally made it to bed around 10:30 pm. 

I picked up some good looking Angus Ribeye steaks at Sam's for lunch today. Today is my wife's birthday.  We both love a good thick steak.

Last Thursday I had called a plumber for an estimate on my daughter's bathroom remodel, they sent a young guy (in his mid-20's) and his teenage assistant out yesterday to give me a quote. I was NOT impressed!  I'll call another plumber today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 02, 2022, 12:37:35 PM

Tell Mrs. Pam “Happy Birthday!”, Brother Dan! Enjoy your steaks!!!

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:08:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

That’s awesome, Happy Birthday to Christopher!!!

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Post by: avator on June 03, 2022, 07:11:12 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:08:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

That’s awesome, Happy Birthday to Christopher!!!

x1
What kinda cake are we having?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:13:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0453 CT. I’m on call this weekend and my chiropractor is on vacation. I’ll survive, but if anybody needs a good chiropractor- he’s on a beach in Florida somewhere… I’m having my coffee, then I guess I’ll head on in to work. I have to replace an evaporator coil in a cooler today. Shouldn’t be too bad, but probably not a lot of fun for a Friday.  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 03, 2022, 07:29:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Friday finally made it. Up at 0500 CT this morning.

Pam said to tell you "thanks" for the birthday wishes John. And yes the ribeyes were fabulous, Pam said they were the best she'd ever had. I agree, they were very good and very, very tender. Today two of her friends are taking her out to a seafood restaurant for lunch.

Good to hear from you Brett, I hope Christopher has a great 15th birthday. BBQ pork sandwiches are an excellent choice. I especially remember my 15th because that when I got my driver's license. Living in the country, I had been driving on the back roads since I was 13, learning on an old John Deere tractor driving around the field.

Today I'll try to get an estimate from a couple of surveyors on the 4.5 acres I'm buying from my BIL.

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 11:14:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:08:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

That’s awesome, Happy Birthday to Christopher!!!

Thank you John!  I'll pass that on to him 🙏🏼

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 11:17:08 AM

Quote from: avator on June 03, 2022, 07:11:12 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:08:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

That’s awesome, Happy Birthday to Christopher!!!

x1
What kinda cake are we having?

No cake!  He wanted root beer floats for his birthday dessert.  Crazy huh? 😆

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 11:20:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 03, 2022, 07:29:21 AM

Good to hear from you Brett, I hope Christopher has a great 15th birthday. BBQ pork sandwiches are an excellent choice.

Thank you Dan!  🙏🏼

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Post by: avator on June 03, 2022, 11:40:29 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 11:20:01 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 03, 2022, 07:29:21 AM

Good to hear from you Brett, I hope Christopher has a great 15th birthday. BBQ pork sandwiches are an excellent choice.

Thank you Dan!  🙏🏼

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Post by: avator on June 03, 2022, 11:41:23 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 11:17:08 AM

Quote from: avator on June 03, 2022, 07:11:12 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2022, 07:08:44 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

That’s awesome, Happy Birthday to Christopher!!!

x1
What kinda cake are we having?

No cake!  He wanted root beer floats for his birthday dessert.  Crazy huh? 😆

Not Crazy at all..... love me some RB Floats

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 03, 2022, 07:19:51 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2022, 04:21:34 AM

It's 0018 at the moment.  Just put some pork on the smoker for pork sandwiches tomorrow.  Christopher turns 15 and he wanted BBQ pork sandwiches for his b-day dinner.  Need to get it cooked early 'cause it's a busy b-day planned tomorrow with bowling, bike races, bike shops and b-day stuffs. It's good to be the dad!

Happy 15th Birthday, Chris!

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 04, 2022, 07:07:01 AM

 Hitting some local yard sales... ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2022, 07:29:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0400 CT. Supposedly, the sun’s coming up at 0602… it’s kinda dark out there right now, I really need to pull the trigger and get some lights on my mower. I’m on call this weekend, but I’m going to get the mowing done as soon as it’s light enough.  8)

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2022, 07:33:35 AM

Mornin'
Plan on spending the day in the mancave with airgun stuff.
We'll see how that works out for me.

John, I got my mowing done last evening after work. I do have 16" LED light bar I bought for the zero turn. It's still in the box... I need to get that mounted.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2022, 07:36:12 AM

I really need to… I had an hour of daylight last night with 2 hours of mowing, it’d been nice to do it after work. It often works out like that during mowing season.

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2022, 08:11:41 AM

Here ya go John...
I have one on each atv and one for the Z turn.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

I lied... they are 12".

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2022, 08:42:22 AM

Quote from: avator on June 04, 2022, 08:11:41 AM

Here ya go John...
I have one on each atv and one for the Z turn.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

I lied... they are 12".

Well that confirms it… that’s the one I’ve had saved for weeks. Thanks Bill!

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2022, 10:00:13 AM

Welcome John... They really light up the trails in the woods on the ATVs.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2022, 06:54:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I thought I slept in… I must’ve been dreaming, so I relented and got up at 0430 CT. I’m on call, but didn’t get any calls yesterday, I’m hoping for the same for today. We’ll livestream Ch**ch today and chill out as much as we can, unless I get called out to work. So, no real plans- I may shoot some airguns and watch the NASCAR race later. Ayrabella wants to have another water balloon fight, that’d be fun… we’ll see.  ;)

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2022, 07:11:30 AM

Mornin....
Woke up at 2:30 and tossed around for a bit and rather than wake Betty Lou I got up. I dozed on and off in the recliner until 4:45 then grabbed a shower and put coffee on.
John, it's been a crazy NASCAR weekend so far. Caught some practice and qualifying from all 3 series. Xfinity was nutz in the rain on that road coarse.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 05, 2022, 08:40:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I did sleep in John, I got up at 0545 CT. It was late when I got to bed last night. 

My older sister who lives in Loxley, Al came up for her 60th High School reunion and she spent the night with us. Her 16 yo granddaughter drove her up. We played Uno and ate cake till near midnight. I won 😁.

I'm frying chicken for lunch not sure what sides yet.

They're still asleep, so when we've had breakfast I see what they want.

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2022, 03:02:09 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2022, 08:42:22 AM

Quote from: avator on June 04, 2022, 08:11:41 AM

Here ya go John...
I have one on each atv and one for the Z turn.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

I lied... they are 12".

Well that confirms it… that’s the one I’ve had saved for weeks. Thanks Bill!

I mounted mine on the z turn this morning. Had to bend the brackets a bit to get it to point down far enough. I don't plan on mowing the trees..  ;)
I ran all the wiring through the frame and drilled a round hole for the switch in the square switch blank. The switch is lighted so you don't leave it on. I took it into the darkened barn and it lit things up real good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2022, 04:59:44 PM

Quote from: avator on June 05, 2022, 03:02:09 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2022, 08:42:22 AM

Quote from: avator on June 04, 2022, 08:11:41 AM

Here ya go John...
I have one on each atv and one for the Z turn.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DN9H61?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

I lied... they are 12".

Well that confirms it… that’s the one I’ve had saved for weeks. Thanks Bill!

I mounted mine on the z turn this morning. Had to bend the brackets a bit to get it to point down far enough. I don't plan on mowing the trees..  ;)
I ran all the wiring through the frame and drilled a round hole for the switch in the square switch blank. The switch is lighted so you don't leave it on. I took it into the darkened barn and it lit things up real good.

Nice!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 07:41:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. It’s raining and thunderstorm’ing, but should end sometime this morning. Maybe around 08-0900. I’m going to have one more cup o’joe, read some GTA and get ready. I have a heavy load on the trailer- mostly compressors and motors I’m going to unload at the scrapyard on the way in to work. My wife helped me load it, God bless her, she’s tired of the eyesore- and I don’t blame her. She wants to help me get it down to a level/routine of getting rid of it as it comes in and that’s my plan too.  ;)
I’m really wanting to put a garage/shed on the concrete pad the metal resides on now. If we keep at it, that just might become a reality over the next few-several weeks.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2022, 08:46:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 07:41:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. It’s raining and thunderstorm’ing, but should end sometime this morning. Maybe around 08-0900. I’m going to have one more cup o’joe, read some GTA and get ready. I have a heavy load on the trailer- mostly compressors and motors I’m going to unload at the scrapyard on the way in to work. My wife helped me load it, God bless her, she’s tired of the eyesore- and I don’t blame her. She wants to help me get it down to a level/routine of getting rid of it as it comes in and that’s my plan too.  ;)
I’m really wanting to put a garage/shed on the concrete pad the metal resides on now. If we keep at it, that just might become a reality over the next few-several weeks.  8)

Money from scrap metal sales could go toward the purchase of an air rifle, just sayin'!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 12:27:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2022, 08:46:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 07:41:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. It’s raining and thunderstorm’ing, but should end sometime this morning. Maybe around 08-0900. I’m going to have one more cup o’joe, read some GTA and get ready. I have a heavy load on the trailer- mostly compressors and motors I’m going to unload at the scrapyard on the way in to work. My wife helped me load it, God bless her, she’s tired of the eyesore- and I don’t blame her. She wants to help me get it down to a level/routine of getting rid of it as it comes in and that’s my plan too.  ;)
I’m really wanting to put a garage/shed on the concrete pad the metal resides on now. If we keep at it, that just might become a reality over the next few-several weeks.  8)

Money from scrap metal sales could go toward the purchase of an air rifle, just sayin'!

That’s been my plan all along… unfortunately, my wife (God bless her) helped me and now she’s in the know…   ;D
This run is to fund our anniversary/vacation, the weekend after next… but after that, I’m getting a Weihrauch (or 2)  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2022, 06:59:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CT, having my second cup of coffee. I have a 3 hour ride to work today. Only hiccup is- my boss wants to have a phone in conference call at 0800… I’ll still be on the road, so I’ll have to stop somewhere there is signal. After that, I have a freezer I need to tear down and replace a bunch of stuff- door springs, drain line and evaporator pan & cover. Should be a good day, then a 3 hour ride back.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2022, 07:01:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 12:27:54 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 06, 2022, 08:46:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2022, 07:41:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CT. It’s raining and thunderstorm’ing, but should end sometime this morning. Maybe around 08-0900. I’m going to have one more cup o’joe, read some GTA and get ready. I have a heavy load on the trailer- mostly compressors and motors I’m going to unload at the scrapyard on the way in to work. My wife helped me load it, God bless her, she’s tired of the eyesore- and I don’t blame her. She wants to help me get it down to a level/routine of getting rid of it as it comes in and that’s my plan too.  ;)
I’m really wanting to put a garage/shed on the concrete pad the metal resides on now. If we keep at it, that just might become a reality over the next few-several weeks.  8)

Money from scrap metal sales could go toward the purchase of an air rifle, just sayin'!

That’s been my plan all along… unfortunately, my wife (God bless her) helped me and now she’s in the know…   ;D
This run is to fund our anniversary/vacation, the weekend after next… but after that, I’m getting a Weihrauch (or 2)  8)

I don’t know how it came up last night… but my wife (God bless her) agreed- after our vacation, my scrap should fund a new rifle.  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 07, 2022, 02:27:32 PM

Quote from: avator on June 05, 2022, 03:02:09 PM

I mounted mine on the z turn this morning. Had to bend the brackets a bit to get it to point down far enough. I don't plan on mowing the trees..  ;)
I ran all the wiring through the frame and drilled a round hole for the switch in the square switch blank. The switch is lighted so you don't leave it on. I took it into the darkened barn and it lit things up real good.

Good job! I just wear my red head light when I need to use the mower at night because it doesn't attracts bugs anywhere near what the white lights do. I hate bugs flying onto me and into my face so if I mounted LEDs they would be red. My red light is more than bright enough as I can see 50yds around me in flood mode and 100yds in front of in spot mode.

I need to change the oil in my car so I'm waiting on it to cool off some, then I need to inspect the tractor and make sure the repairs are good now that I got it delivered back home yesterday but from my initial once over everything looks real good.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2022, 06:51:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day! Up at 0430 CT. It’s thunderstorm’ing right now. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. Then I need to stop by Firestone that does my fleet service on my van. My right rear turn signal is out, but the bulb is good and I can’t find a fuse. I just don’t have the time to figure it out. After that I’ve got an air conditioner leaking water to go fix.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 09, 2022, 07:54:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 CT. Finishing up my coffee and I’m going to get ready to roll out to work. I never did get my turn signal fixed yesterday. Found the fuse, it’s good. I’m going to stop at Firestone again to see what they say. After that I have a site I haven’t been to in a year- they say one of their air conditioners has no power. It rained all day yesterday, I’m sure today will be awfully humid as it warms up. I hope everyone has a great day!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 10, 2022, 08:27:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Slept in until 0530 CT. It’s thunderstorm’ing again this morning, but should clear up later this morning. My chiropractor is back from vacation, I will be headed there first thing. After that, I have a compressor to replace in an air conditioner. Fortunately, it’s on the ground and I can pull my van right up to it.

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Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 09:58:35 AM

My plan for today is to be as unnoticeable as possible... there are rumors of work tomorrow and I'd like to avoid that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:25:46 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 09:58:35 AM

My plan for today is to be as unnoticeable as possible... there are rumors of work tomorrow and I'd like to avoid that.

I'll lend you my Cloak if Invisibility then  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 11:32:50 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:25:46 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 09:58:35 AM

My plan for today is to be as unnoticeable as possible... there are rumors of work tomorrow and I'd like to avoid that.

I'll lend you my Cloak if Invisibility then  ;D

Thanks but I have plenty of experience. I can be pretty stealth unless someone pisses me off...  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:34:57 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 11:32:50 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:25:46 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 09:58:35 AM

My plan for today is to be as unnoticeable as possible... there are rumors of work tomorrow and I'd like to avoid that.

I'll lend you my Cloak if Invisibility then  ;D

Thanks but I have plenty of experience. I can be pretty stealth unless someone pisses me off...  ;D

That's not what Miss BL said  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 11:51:44 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:34:57 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 11:32:50 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 10, 2022, 11:25:46 AM

Quote from: avator on June 10, 2022, 09:58:35 AM

My plan for today is to be as unnoticeable as possible... there are rumors of work tomorrow and I'd like to avoid that.

I'll lend you my Cloak if Invisibility then  ;D

Thanks but I have plenty of experience. I can be pretty stealth unless someone pisses me off...  ;D

That's not what Miss BL said  ;D

She's a girl, what does she know?    :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 10, 2022, 12:28:07 PM

Garden work in the heat, string trimming in the heat, mowing in the heat, spraying poison ivy in the heat, cutting brush in the heat.  Maybe in the afternoon when my deck is in the shade I'll sight in a scope on my IZH 466M

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 04:35:11 PM

Just put a 12" LED 3 row light bar on my Z Turn so I can mow after dark when it cools down.
I have a 30 gallon tank on the Kodiak 450 full of weed killer. It also has an LED light bar..
THERE WILL BE NO LINE TRIMMING !  If I can't get close enough with the Z Turn, it must DIE !!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2022, 05:59:01 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on June 10, 2022, 12:28:07 PM

Garden work in the heat, string trimming in the heat, mowing in the heat, spraying poison ivy in the heat, cutting brush in the heat.  Maybe in the afternoon when my deck is in the shade I'll sight in a scope on my IZH 466M

What's the temperature. I just checked the forecast for NH and the high said 81. That ain't heat! 🫣😜😂😂 It's 96 here and it's not even the peek yet. It is drier than a popcorn fart so there is that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 06:45:12 PM

So far, so good on making myself invisible. I am surprised because the VP took our department's office people to lunch today and nothing was mentioned.... or maybe it was and I don't speak Korean...  :-X
All lines and presses are running tomorrow. My guys will be here to unload trucks. My HOD told me to just stay by the cell phone in case problems come up.
Ok, so the weekend plan is 2 fisted... beer can in one hand and cell phone in the other... I can handle that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 10, 2022, 07:48:59 PM

You dessert and southern guys probably don't think much of the 81 degree sweaty weather we have in NH.   If I was lounging with a cold beer that 81 degrees would be OK but physical work in that temp is tough on old guys.  I sometimes shovel snow in shorts, T-shirt and flip flops so 80 degrees is a big deal to me.  I don't think we'll be moving to any sweaty places like Florida when my wife retires.   But ya never know.  I'm pretty sure I'd get used to much higher temps after awhile if I lived in it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 10, 2022, 07:57:10 PM

Came to lower Alabama in 2013 from the coast of Lake Erie and I ain't used to it yet. There are days when it feels like someone is sitting on my chest. I can't breathe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2022, 08:46:11 AM

Hoosier Momma's car developed a leak in the right front tire. I had plugged it over the winter but now it is back. So now I am sitting at the local store shop so they can plug it from the inside.
 First come first serve on Saturdays so I was waiting in the parking spot when they opened at 7:30.
 Then going to take Mom some lunch at 11:00 and visit for a bit before heading home to mow.
Should have some shooting time between each event. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2022, 08:48:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m not mowing or trimming today, it’s too wet… and it’s not that bad… it’s probably going to burn up or slow down next week- I’ll get the mowing & trimming done my first day of vacation -Thursday.
 - Today I want to get my trailer loaded with some more scrap metal, trim the bushes and shoot some airguns.  ;D
I might do a little line trimming in the front around the bushes. Of course, Ayrabella & I will have to feed the birds… we don’t feed the deer anymore. It’s gotten too expensive to feed the birds actually, let alone both. The deer still come around, just not as many or as frequently.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 11, 2022, 11:02:48 AM

Good morning GTA! I got up at 0500 CT this morning. We has a large thunderstorm come through yesterday; high winds, rain and small hail at times. It blew my patio plants around a good bit. Hopefully no permanent damage. I suffer with headaches occasionally and this past week was filled with thoses. Today I'm going to nap as much as possible.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2022, 11:05:48 AM

Sure hope you feel better Lt. Dan, get some rest, Brother. ~

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2022, 11:10:32 AM

You know… it is getting warm and the wet ground is making it pretty steamy out already… I think I’m going to let the working outside stuff simmer and get to shooting airguns… and there’s a Barn Meeting this evening. I’ll need a nap before that!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 11, 2022, 04:20:06 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2022, 08:48:45 AM

Today I want to get my trailer loaded with some more scrap metal, trim the bushes and shoot some airguns.  ;D

I got several mower trailer loads of low hanging limbs cut and hauled to the woods myself. Taking a break then will do more of that later. I got a load of scrap I need to haul off too eventually.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 12, 2022, 08:09:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0430 CT. We have Ch**ch this morning and small group this evening. There’s going to be a water balloon fight, lunch and a nap in the middle, not sure in what order, though the nap should probably follow lunch… but, that’s good enough for my Sunday. It’s supposed to be pretty hot today. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 12, 2022, 08:38:47 AM

John....
Tell God I said Hi
I already did for you.  ;)

Today is Airgun day, got the mowing all done yesterday Marathon 3 acres.
After 13:00 I need to go work at the Campground and the about 16:00 need to grill at the Golf course... but other than that I am "Foot loose and Fancy free"!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 12, 2022, 08:40:42 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 12, 2022, 08:38:47 AM

John....
Tell God I said Hi

I already did for you.  ;)

Will do, thanks Brother.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2022, 06:36:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday- back to the grind! Only for 3 days for me, though, I’m taking 3 days vacation for a 5 day weekend for our anniversary. Up this morning at 0350 CT. I have a blower motor to replace in an air conditioner that’s an hour and a half south of me. It’s going to be hot all week, so I’ll take all the windshield time as a blessing.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 13, 2022, 12:39:26 PM

Hanging out where it's green.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 13, 2022, 01:41:10 PM

I’m off today.  Gonna sit in the garden and listen to the radio.

I’m a Luddite remember? ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 13, 2022, 11:59:57 PM

You one of them progressive Luddites with newfangled ee-lectric devils fire radios?   Or Orthodox Luddite with traditional coal fired radio?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2022, 07:58:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s Hump-Day for me, as tomorrow will be my Friday! Yesterday kicked my butt… it was hot, the work was ridiculous for just one guy, and I didn’t get home until 2200 hrs. This morning I didn’t move a muscle until 0500 CT. Today I’ll start off with a brand new site experiencing their first summer, they say it’s too hot in certain areas. I’ll take a ride and check out their A/C… First, coffee!  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 14, 2022, 01:05:38 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Off today.  Gonna take the memsahib to the feed store.  Then I’m gonna catch a few catfish and fry them.  Probably shoot some gassers today.  Good day for it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 14, 2022, 01:07:22 PM

Yard work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 14, 2022, 05:18:44 PM

Does that hat really help?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 14, 2022, 06:19:18 PM

No, but a fedora would look a little funny, don't ya think?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 15, 2022, 07:24:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s like my Friday, as far as the work week goes, I start vacation tomorrow. This morning I have my 0600 meeting, then a 2 hour ride to my first job: a 3 door cooler. I’m hoping to make a dash for home at the 5 o’clock whistle.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on June 15, 2022, 08:09:15 AM

Doing the usual- immersing myself into mountains of data.

I may squeeze some time during lunch to improve fitment of an adze handle.  And a perspective buyer may be coming by today to take a look at my 86 F150.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2022, 09:46:35 AM

Seems like the hits just keep on coming....
Last night I got home from work just before the storm rolled in. Betty Lou and I were sitting there discussing dinner plans.  The clap of thunder and the lightning strike were simultaneous. The cable box on the cedar trunk under the TV "SNAPPED" and the TV, phone and internet all went away. Nothing else in the house was affected. No power loss... nothing. I hooked up DVD players to made sure all 3 TVs survived. They did.
Called the cable company and we did some diagnosing and discovered that the main cable box outside was hit.
Now I'm waiting for the cable office to open so I can get a window of time that the service guy will be at the house. When I get that info I have to run home and tell Betty Lou so she can put the dogs up and open the gate.... She only has the house phone and it runs through the cable.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 15, 2022, 01:27:55 PM

Dang Bill, that stinks!
Hope they get you sorted out in short order.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 15, 2022, 01:38:04 PM

Went out early to do some weed whacking because of the fire restrictions. No chainsaw or weed whacking after 9am. Come on monsoons!! 🔥🔥 After we get a couple of down pours the fire restrictions will be lifted. Hate summer!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 16, 2022, 07:05:01 AM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m on vacation and I don’t have much planned for today, I’m kind of winging it. I think as soon as it’s light enough I’m going to get the mowing done. I got the girls a pool last week and where we set it up wasn’t all that level and a little close to my septic tank. My neighbor has a few piles of dirt he said I could have. I’d like to truck over some dirt and see how leveling the new spot goes. Of course, I’m on vacation, so I might not do any of that- I might just shoot some Co2 air rifles.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 16, 2022, 08:24:29 AM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 07:05:01 AM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Not so fast there buckaroo...
Went to the mancave/bar to check things out.
That strike hit the router and the laptop down there.
Our company just upgraded all the office desktops recently and there are 50 or 60 of the old ones stacked up in the IT office. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of them. I have a 500 gb hard drive here to put in one if I can get one. Then I'll replace my router... I had just bought that one recently.
Oh well, coulda been worse... we could be homeless.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on June 16, 2022, 08:41:05 AM

Morning folks. I am sorry to hear about the ones who got hit with the bad weather. Hope everyone is ok and wish everyone best of luck coming out of it. With that said I have not posted on here in a while. I have been busy and at the late hour I call it a day just dont have enough in me to hit the keyboard. Plans for today. Well I have to finish fixing my truck after getting ripped off on the parts from good old ebay. Going to napa where I should of gone in the first place. Talk soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on June 16, 2022, 08:55:23 AM

Shoot my new ASG STI Duty One non-blowback and Crosman 1911BB 40001 co2 pistol. Later, if they come in the mail, install a set of aged mock ivory grips on the STI.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on June 16, 2022, 03:14:42 PM

Quote from: lefteyeshot on June 16, 2022, 08:55:23 AM

Shoot my new ASG STI Duty One non-blowback and Crosman 1911BB 40001 co2 pistol. Later, if they come in the mail, install a set of aged mock ivory grips on the STI.

Those ivory grips didn't fit the STI Duty One.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 16, 2022, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 08:24:29 AM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 07:05:01 AM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Not so fast there buckaroo...
Went to the mancave/bar to check things out.
That strike hit the router and the laptop down there.
Our company just upgraded all the office desktops recently and there are 50 or 60 of the old ones stacked up in the IT office. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of them. I have a 500 gb hard drive here to put in one if I can get one. Then I'll replace my router... I had just bought that one recently.
Oh well, coulda been worse... we could be homeless.

.... and we can add the cordless house phone to the list   :o
It won't charge the handset.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 11:18:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 08:24:29 AM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 07:05:01 AM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Not so fast there buckaroo...
Went to the mancave/bar to check things out.
That strike hit the router and the laptop down there.
Our company just upgraded all the office desktops recently and there are 50 or 60 of the old ones stacked up in the IT office. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of them. I have a 500 gb hard drive here to put in one if I can get one. Then I'll replace my router... I had just bought that one recently.
Oh well, coulda been worse... we could be homeless.

.... and we can add the cordless house phone to the list   :o
It won't charge the handset.

That’s crazy, Bill! We’ve had a thing or 2 get whacked by lightning, but that’s not cool at all. Sorry to hear all that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 17, 2022, 07:28:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0445 CT. I wore myself out yesterday, but today’s going to be a good day. I’m having my coffee, first… but I’m going to visit my chiropractor this morning. After I get back home, we’re rolling on down through the Ozark National Forest and Ouachita National Forest to Hot Springs, to visit my sister and brother in law, my mom and her husband. This is our first vacation away from home since we bought this house and started the job I have now.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 17, 2022, 08:34:02 AM

FT practice
US Open Golf
Take PeeWee to Sonic for ice cream..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Outer_Rondacker on June 17, 2022, 08:44:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Today I plan on seeing a guy about making me a set of sizing dies for my 22 cast bullets. Wish I could of found some affordable ones online but I am not good at searching and have turned up with nothing. Having no metal tools in the shop as I am, a wood guy I need to turn elsewhere. Have a good day guys and remember its Friday so get out and shoot a bit this weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 17, 2022, 09:41:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

My neighbor has a few piles of dirt he said I could have. I’d like to truck over some dirt and see how leveling the new spot goes.

Wish I had a neighbor like that! I need dirt too. Congrats on your vacation!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 18, 2022, 07:54:51 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 17, 2022, 09:41:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

My neighbor has a few piles of dirt he said I could have. I’d like to truck over some dirt and see how leveling the new spot goes.

Wish I had a neighbor like that! I need dirt too. Congrats on your vacation!

Ditto!

Today's plans are YARD WORK!
It's been so hot this past week I let it go... Temps are supposed to drop from the mid 90's a whopping 20 degrees to the mid 70's.
If I can stay focused I can knock the majority out today the screw off tomorrow on Fathers Day.
 I got a tub of 30 red wiggler and a fishing pole... a bunch of pellets and air... and a hammock.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 18, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 18, 2022, 07:54:51 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 17, 2022, 09:41:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

My neighbor has a few piles of dirt he said I could have. I’d like to truck over some dirt and see how leveling the new spot goes.

Wish I had a neighbor like that! I need dirt too. Congrats on your vacation!

Ditto!

Today's plans are YARD WORK!
It's been so hot this past week I let it go... Temps are supposed to drop from the mid 90's a whopping 20 degrees to the mid 70's.
If I can stay focused I can knock the majority out today the screw off tomorrow on Fathers Day.
 I got a tub of 30 red wiggler and a fishing pole... a bunch of pellets and air... and a hammock.

I got one better than the neighbor who gave me the dirt… he suggested I ask the next neighbor over to help with his New Holland front end loader/backhoe… said neighbor works nights and told me to just come over and take it myself and use it. It worked out great… I need to work that area just a bit more by hand when I get back home.

So this morning I woke up at 0530 CT, at my sister’s house… the view off the back deck is amazing- too big to capture in just one picture. It’s 0620 now and everyone else is still asleep. She’s got 3 dogs and a visitor dog and the girls just had a blast so far. Today we’re going over to my Mom’s and she’s got 2 dogs too! The dogs have been therapeutic for my wife, she hasn’t wanted to be near any dogs since ours went over that rainbow bridge.
Tonight we’re having a real whole smoked turkey dinner.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2022, 09:09:30 AM

Mornin'

Got up around 4am, fed the dogs and headed for the mancave.
Needed to replace the router and laptop that got hit by lightning the other night.
I had a spare 32" flatscreen so I used that for the security cameras and took the 20" to use for a monitor for the tower cpu I picked up locally.
Got the router set up and the big screen connected to internet. Dialed in Carbon TV and tuned in American Airgunner for ambiance.
Got the security camera system working and went for the PC next.
Wouldn't you know it? No vid cable. So now I wait for the local Radio Shack to open at 9am.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2022, 10:43:18 AM

Heading to town (40 miles away) for cabinet grade plywood. $75 a sheet!!!!  ::)

Manometer on the Challenger .357 is shot so I have to wait on a new one, arriving Tuesday. NSA pellets came in for the Challenger Pro so I may hit the 100 yard target some today and see how this batch performs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2022, 03:32:43 PM

WooHoo
First post on the new BeFour Bar/Mancave computer.
Did I mention I hate Windows 10? But, it came installed on the PC so I'll deal with it... until I can't...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 18, 2022, 04:19:51 PM

$400.00 for 4 sheets of 3/4" cabinet grade plywood and a 2" sheet of foam.

$2000.00 for an engine and $500.00 for a tranny for a 2008 Scion XB. With the price of used cars, it was cheaper than the cheapest used car.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2022, 05:12:52 PM

Dang Gina !!!

I ran cat6 from the pod in the house 60 yards to a router in the mancave.
Then did a speed test....

I'm happy with that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 18, 2022, 07:14:30 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 18, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 18, 2022, 07:54:51 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 17, 2022, 09:41:55 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

My neighbor has a few piles of dirt he said I could have. I’d like to truck over some dirt and see how leveling the new spot goes.

Wish I had a neighbor like that! I need dirt too. Congrats on your vacation!

Ditto!

Today's plans are YARD WORK!
It's been so hot this past week I let it go... Temps are supposed to drop from the mid 90's a whopping 20 degrees to the mid 70's.
If I can stay focused I can knock the majority out today the screw off tomorrow on Fathers Day.
 I got a tub of 30 red wiggler and a fishing pole... a bunch of pellets and air... and a hammock.

I got one better than the neighbor who gave me the dirt… he suggested I ask the next neighbor over to help with his New Holland front end loader/backhoe… said neighbor works nights and told me to just come over and take it myself and use it. It worked out great… I need to work that area just a bit more by hand when I get back home.

So this morning I woke up at 0530 CT, at my sister’s house… the view off the back deck is amazing- too big to capture in just one picture. It’s 0620 now and everyone else is still asleep. She’s got 3 dogs and a visitor dog and the girls just had a blast so far. Today we’re going over to my Mom’s and she’s got 2 dogs too! The dogs have been therapeutic for my wife, she hasn’t wanted to be near any dogs since ours went over that rainbow bridge.
Tonight we’re having a real whole smoked turkey dinner.  ;D

A verdant and rehabilitating place, John sir  ;D

I could prop up my feet and smoke a cigar.

Wait, I no longer smoke  :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 18, 2022, 10:49:45 PM

John great neighbors you have. Where is that? Sweet place she has! Looks like maybe a creek behind there?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 19, 2022, 11:48:16 AM

I reckon I ain't livin' right or something....
Had a hankerin' for bacon and cheese biscuit with tomato this mornin'. Betty Lou wanted sausage and cheese. So I thought I would just jump in the Titan and run to the local joint and pick some up.
I noticed the low fuel light on to I stopped to get gas... put my card in the pump and it told me to see attendant. Went inside and ordered $50 on pump 1. Card declined. SAY WHAT? There is near 4 k in that account. So I go back home and get online.... sure enough.. bank is loaded.. no issues.
I run to the ATM to grab a couple hundo. Nope, card won't function... Bank closed until Tuesday.
Back home to fire up the GMC because I'll need to drive it Tuesday.
It fires up but won't rev past 2k rpm. Dash reads "Reduced engine power".
Well I found the culprit... 2 qts low on oil. I add 2 qts and it runs like a top.
Good thing I got 2 racks of beer in the fridge....  :o 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2022, 12:13:40 PM

Quote from: avator on June 19, 2022, 11:48:16 AM

I reckon I ain't livin' right or something....
Had a hankerin' for bacon and cheese biscuit with tomato this mornin'. Betty Lou wanted sausage and cheese. So I thought I would just jump in the Titan and run to the local joint and pick some up.
I noticed the low fuel light on to I stopped to get gas... put my card in the pump and it told me to see attendant. Went inside and ordered $50 on pump 1. Card declined. SAY WHAT? There is near 4 k in that account. So I go back home and get online.... sure enough.. bank is loaded.. no issues.
I run to the ATM to grab a couple hundo. Nope, card won't function... Bank closed until Tuesday.
Back home to fire up the GMC because I'll need to drive it Tuesday.
It fires up but won't rev past 2k rpm. Dash reads "Reduced engine power".
Well I found the culprit... 2 qts low on oil. I add 2 qts and it runs like a top.
Good thing I got 2 racks of beer in the fridge....  :o 8)

Had something similar happen to me many years ago. Now I keep a few thousand in the safe just for such times.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 19, 2022, 12:48:35 PM

That will be my first move once this is sorted.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2022, 01:19:00 PM

Quote from: avator on June 19, 2022, 12:48:35 PM

That will be my first move once this is sorted.

I definitely understand your situation. To say I was mad when it happened to me would be a gross understatement.  The best explanation the bank could give me was "Sorry, we experienced a glitch that effected a few of our customers"!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 19, 2022, 01:33:15 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on June 19, 2022, 01:19:00 PM

Quote from: avator on June 19, 2022, 12:48:35 PM

That will be my first move once this is sorted.

I definitely understand your situation. To say I was mad when it happened to me would be a gross understatement.  The best explanation the bank could give me was "Sorry, we experienced a glitch that effected a few of our customers"!!

Mad would be an understatement...
It's Father's day and tomorrow is a holiday. We couldn't go do anything even if we wanted to. We're more than happy to sit here at home. I just don't like being forced to do so.
I mean, it's a 3 day weekend and Betty Lou is literally in the house taking a nap at 11:30 in the morning.
Normally we would be taking a ride somewhere.. thrift stores, yard sales... something.
There ain't even any NASCAR on this weekend.

Betty Lou says she would not want to be the bank teller when I go there on Tuesday.
Someone is gonna get a good old fashion butt chewin'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 19, 2022, 02:58:54 PM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2022, 06:19:18 PM

No, but a fedora would look a little funny, don't ya think?

The hat has a solar powered fan in the front.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m having my first cup of coffee on the couch in my own garage. Sunday night I got cold and shivered all night until I threw my back out… so it seemed. By Monday morning, early, about 0400-0500, I couldn’t take the pain anymore. I tried to lay on the back deck until someone could pop my back. Eventually, I went to the hospital by ambulance. I got the Rona and the violent chills apparently affected my lower back and hips until my sciatica kicked in, real bad. They pumped me full of drugs, antibiotics, steroids & such and I’m feeling much better. Mahayla, my middle daughter got the Rona and so did my BIL. Everyone else is negative.

Please keep Mahayla in your prayers, she’s not feeling well at all. My wife may take her in to the doctor, urgent care or ER when she gets up.

I think my BIL got it worse than me, except my sciatica- I thought I was going to be paralyzed for awhile, again. Plans for today? Whatever my wife will let me get away with. I’m on vacation for the rest of the week, I need a negative test before I can go back to work next week.

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 10:55:35 AM

John, you and Mahayla are in my prayers and your BIL too. I pray you are all recovered and well soon and that no one else get sick too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 22, 2022, 11:01:40 AM

I'm so sorry John. Pam and I will be praying for you, Andi, and Mahayla and of course your BIL too. I pray you all recover quickly and that no one else gets the Rona.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 11:16:55 AM

Thank you Brothers, Dan & Lt. Dan! My wife had so many people praying for me, I know that’s why everything went so well for me. Your prayers mean a lot and I know are effective. I just checked on Mahayla and she no longer has a fever.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 11:18:12 AM

I think I might casually shoot some airguns out from the garage today.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 22, 2022, 11:35:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 11:18:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 08:24:29 AM

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Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Not so fast there buckaroo...
Went to the mancave/bar to check things out.
That strike hit the router and the laptop down there.
Our company just upgraded all the office desktops recently and there are 50 or 60 of the old ones stacked up in the IT office. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of them. I have a 500 gb hard drive here to put in one if I can get one. Then I'll replace my router... I had just bought that one recently.
Oh well, coulda been worse... we could be homeless.

.... and we can add the cordless house phone to the list   :o
It won't charge the handset.

That’s crazy, Bill! We’ve had a thing or 2 get whacked by lightning, but that’s not cool at all. Sorry to hear all that.

LOL.... this is nuts !!!

Apparently the 55" TV in the living room also took the hit but didn't show up until Betty Lou tried to watch NetFlix. After 10 minutes the TV just shut down. Had to unplug it and plug it back in.
Now it does it all the time.
The new TV will be delivered tomorrow...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 12:36:00 PM

Quote from: avator on June 22, 2022, 11:35:27 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2022, 11:18:20 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 08:24:29 AM

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2022, 07:05:01 AM

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2022, 01:33:22 PM

Apparently we are not the only ones that suffered the storm damage. They couldn't give me a window of arrival because they are so busy. Best they can do is have the service tech call me 20 minutes before he arrives. In that 20 minutes I need to go home (3 miles from work), open the gates and put the dogs up.

Cable tech called just as I was leaving work at 5:00 so we arrived at the house at virtually the same time.
Here's the list of zapped units...
The main box outside.
The battery back up box for the phone.
The internet pod.
The cable box in the living room.
He was here for an hour chasing down the issues and making sure everything was back up and running. He said he had one more job before he was done for the day.

Not so fast there buckaroo...
Went to the mancave/bar to check things out.
That strike hit the router and the laptop down there.
Our company just upgraded all the office desktops recently and there are 50 or 60 of the old ones stacked up in the IT office. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of them. I have a 500 gb hard drive here to put in one if I can get one. Then I'll replace my router... I had just bought that one recently.
Oh well, coulda been worse... we could be homeless.

.... and we can add the cordless house phone to the list   :o
It won't charge the handset.

That’s crazy, Bill! We’ve had a thing or 2 get whacked by lightning, but that’s not cool at all. Sorry to hear all that.

LOL.... this is nuts !!!

Apparently the 55" TV in the living room also took the hit but didn't show up until Betty Lou tried to watch NetFlix. After 10 minutes the TV just shut down. Had to unplug it and plug it back in.
Now it does it all the time.
The new TV will be delivered tomorrow...  :o

That is how our 65" plasma went out, (not a lightning strike) but when it started out it would with work an hour or so at a time and then less then wouldn't come on. It was gifted to us used, and we got to enjoy it for a little over a year. It may have been damaged from grid power issues since we have a lot of those, but it probably just was time. Low power, high power, no power, and power being turned back on happens too much and can kill things though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 22, 2022, 12:49:35 PM

Ours was a Phillips... We bought it new 5 years ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 12:54:40 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Beautiful area, Here are pics from my sons place in the Ozarks last week. It was nice to see green.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 01:09:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 12:54:40 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Beautiful area, Here are pics from my sons place in the Ozarks last week. It was nice to see green.

Very nice looking place. Did you & your wife make it Branson? Happy Anniversary, by the way!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 22, 2022, 02:25:00 PM

Prayers for you and you family John!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 05:20:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 22, 2022, 02:25:00 PM

Prayers for you and you family John!

Thank you, Brother! Mahayla’s starting to feel better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 05:22:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 01:09:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 12:54:40 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Beautiful area, Here are pics from my sons place in the Ozarks last week. It was nice to see green.

Very nice looking place. Did you & your wife make it Branson? Happy Anniversary, by the way!

Yes we were at Silver Dollar City on the wife's birthday and had a great time. One of the granddaughters and her boy friend took us (they have season passes) they hung out with us about half the time and we couples split up for the rest of the time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 05:25:42 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 05:22:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 01:09:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2022, 12:54:40 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Beautiful area, Here are pics from my sons place in the Ozarks last week. It was nice to see green.

Very nice looking place. Did you & your wife make it Branson? Happy Anniversary, by the way!

Yes we were at Silver Dollar City on the wife's birthday and had a great time. One of the granddaughters and her boy friend took us (they have season passes) they hung out with us about half the time and we couples split up for the rest of the time.

That’s fantastic, Dan! Glad you all got to go.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 22, 2022, 06:51:15 PM

Best wishes and of course our prayers to y’all John.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 09:14:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 22, 2022, 06:51:15 PM

Best wishes and of course our prayers to y’all John.

Thank you, Carter.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 22, 2022, 10:10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went through that John but glad to hear you and yours recovered so quickly. God is good. My back's been bothering me too where the past two weeks of hard work wore me out so I took a much needed day off.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 08:00:00 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 22, 2022, 10:10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went through that John but glad to hear you and yours recovered so quickly. God is good. My back's been bothering me too where the past two weeks of hard work wore me out so I took a much needed day off.

Thank you, Gil. I pray your back gets to feeling better… pain like that’s no fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 08:06:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA for a bit. Then I’m planning on going outside to get a little work done on the pool so the girls will be able to use it this weekend. After that I plan to shoot the Octane Elite some more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on June 23, 2022, 09:22:19 AM

Tough break, John. Glad you and your little shootin' partner are on the mend!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 23, 2022, 10:33:46 AM

Baseball:

Giants & Braves at 9:00
Athletics and Mariners at 13:00

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 23, 2022, 01:37:33 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 08:00:00 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 22, 2022, 10:10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went through that John but glad to hear you and yours recovered so quickly. God is good. My back's been bothering me too where the past two weeks of hard work wore me out so I took a much needed day off.

Thank you, Gil. I pray your back gets to feeling better… pain like that’s no fun.

Spine nerve injury is no joke.

I have a thoracic one I got when was about 14 YO from a wanton disregard of safety, and when it struck me one time when I was in my mid 20s, I thought I was a goner.

The pain was so great it would not let me breathe, and it radiated to the solar plexus.

I stretched myself on the tiled floor and was immediately relieved  :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 09:28:24 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 23, 2022, 09:22:19 AM

Tough break, John. Glad you and your little shootin' partner are on the mend!

Thanks, David!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 09:30:30 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on June 23, 2022, 01:37:33 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 08:00:00 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 22, 2022, 10:10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went through that John but glad to hear you and yours recovered so quickly. God is good. My back's been bothering me too where the past two weeks of hard work wore me out so I took a much needed day off.

Thank you, Gil. I pray your back gets to feeling better… pain like that’s no fun.

Spine nerve injury is no joke.

I have a thoracic one I got when was about 14 YO from a wanton disregard of safety, and when it struck me one time when I was in my mid 20s, I thought I was a goner.

The pain was so great it would not let me breathe, and it radiated to the solar plexus.

I stretched myself on the tiled floor and was immediately relieved  :P

I know the feeling of thinking you’re a goner when it happens. Wish I could’ve stretched it out, but wasn’t happening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 23, 2022, 09:35:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m having my first cup of coffee on the couch in my own garage. Sunday night I got cold and shivered all night until I threw my back out… so it seemed. By Monday morning, early, about 0400-0500, I couldn’t take the pain anymore. I tried to lay on the back deck until someone could pop my back. Eventually, I went to the hospital by ambulance. I got the Rona and the violent chills apparently affected my lower back and hips until my sciatica kicked in, real bad. They pumped me full of drugs, antibiotics, steroids & such and I’m feeling much better. Mahayla, my middle daughter got the Rona and so did my BIL. Everyone else is negative.

Please keep Mahayla in your prayers, she’s not feeling well at all. My wife may take her in to the doctor, urgent care or ER when she gets up.

I think my BIL got it worse than me, except my sciatica- I thought I was going to be paralyzed for awhile, again. Plans for today? Whatever my wife will let me get away with. I’m on vacation for the rest of the week, I need a negative test before I can go back to work next week.

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Wow, just read this ,John,
Prayers for you and your family!   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 10:41:09 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 23, 2022, 09:35:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2022, 08:53:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m having my first cup of coffee on the couch in my own garage. Sunday night I got cold and shivered all night until I threw my back out… so it seemed. By Monday morning, early, about 0400-0500, I couldn’t take the pain anymore. I tried to lay on the back deck until someone could pop my back. Eventually, I went to the hospital by ambulance. I got the Rona and the violent chills apparently affected my lower back and hips until my sciatica kicked in, real bad. They pumped me full of drugs, antibiotics, steroids & such and I’m feeling much better. Mahayla, my middle daughter got the Rona and so did my BIL. Everyone else is negative.

Please keep Mahayla in your prayers, she’s not feeling well at all. My wife may take her in to the doctor, urgent care or ER when she gets up.

I think my BIL got it worse than me, except my sciatica- I thought I was going to be paralyzed for awhile, again. Plans for today? Whatever my wife will let me get away with. I’m on vacation for the rest of the week, I need a negative test before I can go back to work next week.

Here’s a panoramic view off my sister’s back deck in Hot Springs:
It’s just a valley down there and the road up to my sister’s runs through it. There’s plenty of water for sport & fishing around there though.

Wow, just read this ,John,
Prayers for you and your family!

Thank you, Wendell!

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Post by: Firewalker on June 24, 2022, 12:11:21 AM

Our "crackhouse" is coming along, the upper kitchen cabinets are painted white, momma's loading them right now, I will put the doors on tomorrow when she is at work.  :o

New range and microwave, kitchen soffit torn down, looks twice as big now!

LED lights (COB) and aluminum channels going in next week and the upper glass-faced frames go in in July.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 12:58:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2022, 08:00:00 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 22, 2022, 10:10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went through that John but glad to hear you and yours recovered so quickly. God is good. My back's been bothering me too where the past two weeks of hard work wore me out so I took a much needed day off.

Thank you, Gil. I pray your back gets to feeling better… pain like that’s no fun.

Thanks. It's talking to me again today after bending over a lot on my knees on concrete drilling and installing custom welded front and rear tow hooks on my mower then hooking up the deck back into place. Now I can easily hook up to either end with my chain next time it's needed and drive it back to the shop without the loader or chain being close enough to anything to need repairs afterward. This morning noticing a front caster wheel mount was missing a grease nipple with grease all over the place was the last straw so no more chaining around the axles now with the fix.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 24, 2022, 07:18:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. Sun’s supposed to be up about 0600 here. I’m going to get the line trimming done first, then get the mowing done, so I don’t have to do anything this weekend. I’ll be going back to work Monday. Hopefully, I’ll get in the pool after the yard work… maybe shoot an airgun later.  8)

Thank you all again for your prayers. Mahayla was able to eat last night, pizza of course.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 24, 2022, 07:48:35 AM

Good Friday morning.
Last day before our 16 day shutdown. They decided we would come back one day earlier than originally planned. We'll go back on Monday July 11th.
This is usually one of the craziest days of the year. Everyone waits until the last minute to want to get useless things done. It should go a bit easier because our new VP is reducing OT big time. He's put the kibosh on many of the projects we normally do during shutdown such as cleaning and line painting. Very few skeleton crews working. None of those projects require me or my guys to come in.
I have one vendor that wants to pick up all of their empty racks for maintenance so I have one of my guys coming in Saturday morning for 4 hours to load them up in trailers as they arrive. I had to have a meeting with VP to explain that. He made it clear that if the trucks don't show up we will back charge the vendor for the OT.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 24, 2022, 12:44:52 PM

Good morning, I got an elliptical cross-trainer and started using it this morning. I will say my "workout" confirmed that I need to workout.  :-[

I will build up to where I get the benefits I want/need. My heart-lungs did fine, that is I didn't get winded and my heart rate did as expected, but my legs fatigued too much and too quickly.

I use a Step counter app and have been walking 65-95 miles a month so I am a bit surprised at how different working the machine is.

I am going to make a point to drink more water than I feel I need also because I suspect that I may need more than what just satisfies my thirst.

Now, I have to go through a bunch of paper work today.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 05:01:49 PM

John does your pool feel like a spa right now too? Mine is around 95 so anything but refreshing. Time to toss ice in the pool.

Dan get ready to pee a lot. I have to drink a lot due to kidney stones so I make frequent bathroom visits during the night too because of it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 24, 2022, 05:49:13 PM

Well, so far the day before summer shutdown has not failed it's normal mission to disappoint.  :-\

I've been juggling porcupines all dang day. Most of our suppliers are Korean so our department's Korean staff shags the grounders.
Unfortunately our most troublesome supplier is American. Take a guess who gets to deal with those jokers... and it's well out of my job description.
To top it off, of the 3 parts they supply to us, one is a class A part, meaning it's a skin panel, meaning it is seen on the outside of the vehicle.
They are running us dangerously close to running out of parts to finish up today's production. And worse yet, we will come back from shutdown to the same dam shortage.... right where we left off.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 24, 2022, 08:10:22 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 05:01:49 PM

John does your pool feel like a spa right now too? Mine is around 95 so anything but refreshing. Time to toss ice in the pool.

Dan get ready to pee a lot. I have to drink a lot due to kidney stones so I make frequent bathroom visits during the night too because of it.

Yes!, and I’m loving it… It’s a 12’x30” mainly for the girls, but it warms up pretty good in the sun to feel like a spa. Just what this sore body needs.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 10:06:11 PM

I used to feel relief in spas with the jets blasting my sore muscles but as soon as I got out the pain came back so the relief is temporary with them. I wonder if your daughter walking on your back would help snap some bones back into place. If so it could save some chiro money.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 25, 2022, 12:21:32 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 10:06:11 PM

I used to feel relief in spas with the jets blasting my sore muscles but as soon as I got out the pain came back so the relief is temporary with them. I wonder if your daughter walking on your back would help snap some bones back into place. If so it could save some chiro money.

Yeah, they try- but they just wind up hurting me… and they think it’s funny.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 25, 2022, 07:41:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0430 CT. Today is supposed to be another hot one. I’m planning on relaxing as much as I can and shoot airguns. That’s it.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 25, 2022, 11:39:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 24, 2022, 07:18:47 AM

Mahayla was able to eat last night, pizza of course.  ;D

Pizza works miracles... Especially when cold.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 25, 2022, 11:41:57 AM

Later today

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 25, 2022, 12:14:16 PM

Scott, I would get me one of those.  But I have only one tree in my whole yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 25, 2022, 04:41:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 25, 2022, 12:21:32 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2022, 10:06:11 PM

I used to feel relief in spas with the jets blasting my sore muscles but as soon as I got out the pain came back so the relief is temporary with them. I wonder if your daughter walking on your back would help snap some bones back into place. If so it could save some chiro money.

Yeah, they try- but they just wind up hurting me… and they think it’s funny.

They'll understand and be grateful later when they mature. It's from that hurting back they have all that they enjoy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 25, 2022, 04:56:33 PM

Day 1 of my 16 day shutdown at work.
Mowed at daylight.
Jumped on the Kodiak and sprayed weeds.
Ran to the Marathon and got mower/atv gas and beer to stock the mancave fridge.
Took a nap then hit the shower.
Sent 50 or so downrange with the Hatsan 1KV .25.
Now I'm enjoying the smells of Mexican food wafting from the kitchen.
I also saw a batch of buttermilk biscuits going in the oven for strawberry shortcake biscuits later.

Nascar once the food is done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2022, 09:15:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0545 CT. It’s supposed to be much cooler today than it’s been. My wife is going to Ch**ch this morning, but I’ll be staying home with the girls… I’ll watch online later. I don’t feel like making people feel weird if I cough or something. I tested negative yesterday, but Mahayla still tested positive. We’re both feeling much better though. I’m planning on shooting my Walther Terrus, RWS 3400 and my FWB Sport, all in .177, today. Tomorrow I go back to work after this week & a half - long hiatus.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 26, 2022, 09:23:50 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 25, 2022, 11:41:57 AM

Later today

Yesterday was my day of sloth, so today I gotta make up for it.
 Buck-horn needs mowed, Hoosier Momma needs help at the Lodge cleaning the deep fryers, and I gotta clean the Campground showers / restrooms every Sunday afternoon to keep my free camping privileges.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 26, 2022, 09:28:01 AM

Up and running, hot weather has let up enough to get the ACs cleaned up and back to full cool, mow jungle, laundry, attempt to fix one vehicle weather permitting. No time to sloth around this weekend.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 26, 2022, 09:43:06 AM

It's great to hear you're feeling better. I pray that you and Mahayla continue to feel better. Covid is on the rise around here as well, we are staying home today as well. 

My wife sits three days a week with her 94 year old aunt and we don't need the risk of her getting Covid from us.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2022, 10:15:54 AM

Thank you for your prayers, Brother Dan. After the fact, that was my biggest fear, possibly passing it onto my mom and her husband David. He’s got so many things wrong that he has a compromised immune system. My mom has a cold, but so far no Covid and Dave’s doing fine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 26, 2022, 12:54:22 PM

The spinger binge didn't last very long... too hot to be cranking on them.
Shot the Diana 250 .177, the Diana 48 .177 and the Hatsan 1KV .25.
Then I did some scope swapping and now I got the Cp1/Cp2/PP800 hybrid out.
Amazing little gun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 26, 2022, 06:40:18 PM

I set my alarm for 4:00AM last night when I went to bed, but woke up and got up at 4:06AM.
CH**CH morning and evening. Maybe a nap mid afternoon now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 26, 2022, 09:12:44 PM

Did some shrub and tree trimming today 🌳

I’m sore 💪

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 26, 2022, 10:16:30 PM

I decided to move two spinner racks back farther.  When I'm shooting my R9 and HW97K I never shoot the spinner racks at 25 & 30 yrds anymore. Today I was shooting my HW97K and only shot the 1" and the 1-1/2" spinners at 40 and 45 yds. 

Both rifles have a Hawke Airmax 4-12X40AO scope and both are zeroed at 30 yds and only require 1/2 mil•dot holdover at 45 yds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 27, 2022, 07:35:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0500 CT. It’s back to the grind for me. I’ve got a site with 5 air conditioners to go see. Probably needs coil cleanings and belts replaced. I’m hoping for a good day getting back at it. I need to build some strength back up. Coffee first, of course.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 27, 2022, 07:41:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0430 CT. It's supposed to rain this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. I'm actually looking forward to it. The grass is crunchy dry. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 27, 2022, 08:55:23 AM

Mornin'
Spent the night in my recliner. Back hurt and I couldn't get comfortable in bed.
Boss wanted out and I heard barking and barking. I got dressed and went out to find that she caught an opossum. I had to fight her for it and get her back in the house. I thought I would go back out at daylight and get rid of it. When I got out there it was gone.
Today's plan include an oil change on the Titan and a bent rim replaced on the Kodiak 450.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 27, 2022, 01:21:30 PM

I stayed in bed until 7:00 AM, I have just been sipping my 1/2 pot of coffee and now at 9:00 it is 90°F out and I need to do some work outside, BUT I DON'T wanna.  :-[
I feel old today and hurt all over,  :( not true my chin doesn't hurt, and most of the joints in my left arm feel OK.  ;)
I am thankful, I just need to get moving... motivation I need more motivation.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 27, 2022, 01:35:31 PM

Got the oil changed in the Titan but the K&N air filter was out of stock. So the mechanic cleaned the squirrel's nest out from under it in the air box, soaked the air filter in gas and put it back on.
Went to the bank and changed my phone number on the account and just got back home.
Betty Lou is making a big ole batch of pasta salad for later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 28, 2022, 08:05:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0545 CT. Hopefully, today is going to be a better day than yesterday. Yesterday, I just felt weak and in a fog, so I went home early, about 1430, and went to bed. This morning I have an A/C unit with power problems that I need to trace. I’m having my coffee and I’ll get rolling pretty soon. I really need my strength back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 29, 2022, 08:45:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0545 CT. Well, yesterday, during/after my shower, I realized that I was not well. So, I called out sick, which I never, hardly-ever do. Later on, I talked to my operations manager and the safety-man. We decided I should take it easy for a bit, so I’m back on vacation until July 5th. So, I don’t have anything planned, really. Just hanging out at home trying to regain my strength and get my mind back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 29, 2022, 01:05:37 PM

Good morning GTA, John take it easy, rest, and eat well.

Our recent weather has been hot, there is something about the triple digits that feels much hotter than the high double digits. I remember when I felt like anything above 110°F was too hot. I don't tolerate extremes like I use to.
  It has been low enough humidity in the afternoons so that the evaporative cooler has done great though. I did have to go to town at 2:00 PM yesterday and the 105°F dry air was unpleasant to breath. On a positive note the humidity is low enough that sweat is not a problem and I love that it cools down overnight.
This is our recent weather and the forecast for the rest of the week.
Date          High      Low      Prec.
June 22   99°F     70°F      0.06"
June 23   99°F     69°F      0.00"
June 24   102°F   68°F      0.00"
June 25   102°F   67°F      0.00"
June 26   104°F   68°F      0.00"
June 27   106°F   72°F      0.00"
June 28   105°F   72°F      0.00"

Today: Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday. A cooling and inland drying trend begin and continuing into next weekend. Sunny and hot. Afternoon breezes, high around 97°F.

Tonight: Mostly clear, low of about 66°F.
Thursday: Sunny and very warm, high near 94°F.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, low around 63°F.

Friday: Sunny and very warm, high of about 93°F.
Friday night: Mostly clear, low near 61°F.

Saturday: Sunny and very warm, high around 93°F.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, low of about 60°F.

Sunday: Sunny and very warm, high near 92°F.

I think Friday or Saturday with our highs only up to the low 90's and a high of 80°F in the San Diego mountains, I may be able to get the wife to go on a motorcycle ride to the San Diego mountains? We'll see.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Scrambler82 on June 29, 2022, 03:12:26 PM

SoCal has been hotter than usual high 90's, mid 90's today, then hopefully the 80's.

I will be in the Barn converting my new to me Delta 20" Drill press to 220 volts.

I order parts to convert the table lift to a motorized setup, saw it on U-Tube and jumped on the parts list.

Then I will make a 6" Platform to set the drill press on; why did they start making Drill Presses shorter.   My older Craftsman 15 1/2" setup is far taller, too bad the Support Post wasn't the same size, literally at 6'2" I have to bend over to work it !
Maybe 6" Platform isn't going to be enough...  LoL !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on June 29, 2022, 03:48:52 PM

I hate that you are not recovering as fast as you had hoped John. You need to really take it easy, use this time for healing and rest.  Praying for you brother.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 29, 2022, 07:54:24 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 29, 2022, 08:45:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0545 CT. Well, yesterday, during/after my shower, I realized that I was not well. So, I called out sick, which I never, hardly-ever do. Later on, I talked to my operations manager and the safety-man. We decided I should take it easy for a bit, so I’m back on vacation until July 5th. So, I don’t have anything planned, really. Just hanging out at home trying to regain my strength and get my mind back.

Good choice! I usually tough it through since is habitual from my youth but that gets me in trouble sometimes now being older so I'm getting better at learning my physical limits and respecting them instead of pushing past and paying for it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 29, 2022, 11:28:08 PM

Thank you all for your prayers and well-wishes. I really did take it easy today, and it was good to do so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 30, 2022, 07:46:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m having coffee and I’m going to try to do what I did yesterday… take it easy, but stay on my feet a bit more. I think I’ll break out the hedge trimmers today and trim the bushes and a tree that thinks it’s a bush. I might shoot an air rifle or 2. Probably take a dip in the pool later on.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2022, 07:43:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 04-something… this morning, after coffee & a shower, I’m going in to see my chiropractor… I hurt my back, again- yesterday. I didn’t even trim the bushes like I wanted to. All I did was lay 2 squirrels on my offering pile to the hawk and owl and I pulled a muscle behind my left ribs and it’s been bugging me ever since. This is getting ridiculous and I will have to go back to work on Tuesday. Hopefully, the chiropractor can give me some relief and I can get back to normal… I have felt very broken going on 2 weeks now. Considering and comparing my lifestyle to all the men in my life, I’m too young and active to feel like this. I believe my head is feeling less foggy though, despite the pain in my back, I think my legs are feeling a bit better.  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 01, 2022, 07:48:10 AM

Hope you get some relief soon John.

First thing today is to box and ship the D48 I sold in the classifieds.
Next will be to mount the toolbox on the utility trailer I just finished refreshing.
Maybe a day ride at the local ATV park later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2022, 07:51:11 AM

Thanks, Bill. I’m getting worried, but I hope something works out… I’m all out of vacation time and personal days. I will earn 2 more weeks vacation for the year… but I’ve got to go to work to get it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 01, 2022, 10:13:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2022, 07:43:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 04-something… this morning, after coffee & a shower, I’m going in to see my chiropractor… I hurt my back, again- yesterday. I didn’t even trim the bushes like I wanted to. All I did was lay 2 squirrels on my offering pile to the hawk and owl and I pulled a muscle behind my left ribs and it’s been bugging me ever since. This is getting ridiculous and I will have to go back to work on Tuesday. Hopefully, the chiropractor can give me some relief and I can get back to normal… I have felt very broken going on 2 weeks now. Considering and comparing my lifestyle to all the men in my life, I’m too young and active to feel like this. I believe my head is feeling less foggy though, despite the pain in my back, I think my legs are feeling a bit better.  ???

 Continued prayers for you John.

I woke at 5:00 and got up, and hope to get some stuff done today. I this week have been felling a bit puny and just not like doing much. So I have been sitting in front of my computer too much, which I know doesn't help. My wife was sick for the last 10 days with a head cold or something so I have tried to keep a little distance from her (I am not very good at that), she is feeling better now except her energy level is way down.
 I did have what seemed like the start of what she had, but my immune system kicked it quickly. I just have been putting somethings off waiting for cooler days, LOL under 90 isn't likely to happen much for a few months though. I need to start going to bed at dark so I can be over the morning aches while it is still cool. Today I have a good shot at that, my half pot of coffee is half gone and it is light out. I was interrupted typing this when I saw a rabbit on the security cam, it spooked when I tried to sneak out of the door though.  I did take a shot at one through two chain-link fences but clipped the fence because I was a little shaky and had a very small margin of error, for the head shot I chose I had a half inch target at 20 yards which I usually can do no problem, Oh well. My Quail are running through the front yard now, cool to watch. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 01, 2022, 03:55:33 PM

Woke up at 5am to take the puppy out then got ready and went to the eye doctor. The macula degeneration didn't get any worse in my right eye but now it's also in my left. I think he said .4mm. It more than likely was there at the same time as the right but they didn't see it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 02, 2022, 08:09:33 AM

Betty Lou and I are gonna hang at the ATV park today. It's actually our first adventure this year.
Should be a good time. We have several "mud buddies" that we haven't seen in a while. I went out and did some recon yesterday. I spent a couple hours on the trails. I talked to the guy that maintains the trails and he told me that he has cut about 6 or 7 new trails. They've done a great job putting in culverts and fixing wash outs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 02, 2022, 08:21:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m going to take it as easy as I can today, like I’ve been doing. I shot the QB78D and the XS60C some yesterday… I’ll probably shoot them some more today. I wore my back brace all day yesterday, I’ll probably keep wearing it when feasible today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 02, 2022, 10:16:14 AM

 Woke up at 430 went back to sleep :) I will be crawling around under my s10 looking for bad wiring, as my tail and brake / turn lights are acting up. Mow lawn. let it slide last week as it was on the verge of turning brown, but some light rains fixed that  ::)
 Will sneak some shooting in there with any luck.  ;D 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 11:26:35 AM

Good morning GTA. I overdid it yesterday I'm afraid. My wife sits 4 hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with her 94 yo aunt. She goes at 11:00 am and leaves at 3:00 pm.

Monday a large, 8" diameter, limb had fallen out of a hugh pine tree onto her driveway. The postman had moved it to the edge of her drive but it blocked the spot where my wife parks.

My aunt's lawn care guy had cut the top out with his hatchet and had it piled up next to the street.  But the remaining 25 foot limb remained.

I went with my wife yesterday to cut up and  remove the limb. I carried my 4-wheeler, a chainsaw, a gas powered pole saw, and tow strap.   

To make a long story short.... I not only removed that limb but cut a couple of dozen other low hanging limbs and hauled them all to the street. I worked from 11am to 2:30 pm with only a couple of breaks and I ended up leaving with six hugh piles of limbs street side.

To say I'm sore would be a huge understatement.  I was so tired last night I couldn't get easy. I have no idea when I finally went to sleep but I didn't wake up till 6am this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on July 02, 2022, 06:41:31 PM

It sure is no barrel of laughs getting older.    Every time I look at a physical task, I first see it through the eyes of a 25 year old.   And then once I start, I'm too stubborn to take a break when I should.   I don't remember my true age until the next day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 07:27:12 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 02, 2022, 06:41:31 PM

It sure is no barrel of laughs getting older.    Every time I look at a physical task, I first see it through the eyes of a 25 year old.   And then once I start, I'm too stubborn to take a break when I should.   I don't remember my true age until the next day.

That sounds exactly like me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 02, 2022, 10:07:29 PM

I see a task and instantly dread doing it. I know it's going to hurt because it hurts just thinking about it.

Great day at the ATV park. Got there around 9am, set up the pop up awning and went to the cafe for a bite to eat. Biscuits and gravy topped with fried eggs and cheese. Fried Italian sausage and coffee.
It had rained there for the past couple days and the amount of mud did not disappoint. We spent the morning riding the lower trails along the river. At around 1:30 we went back to the cafe for burgers and fries. After that we went up on the ridge to ride the upper trails. Lots up steep ups and downs.
Then the rains came at around 3:30. A gully washer and I was a bit nervous about coming back down from the ridge. The rain was washing the mud down all the trails. We packed it all up and came home.. the rains had stopped and the sun came out at around the same time we got here.
Betty Lou is already making plans to go next weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 02, 2022, 10:28:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 07:27:12 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 02, 2022, 06:41:31 PM

It sure is no barrel of laughs getting older.    Every time I look at a physical task, I first see it through the eyes of a 25 year old.   And then once I start, I'm too stubborn to take a break when I should.   I don't remember my true age until the next day.

That sounds exactly like me.

HaHa! That's called "your minds still writing checks that your body just can't cash"!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 02, 2022, 10:48:17 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 02, 2022, 10:28:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 07:27:12 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 02, 2022, 06:41:31 PM

It sure is no barrel of laughs getting older.    Every time I look at a physical task, I first see it through the eyes of a 25 year old.   And then once I start, I'm too stubborn to take a break when I should.   I don't remember my true age until the next day.

That sounds exactly like me.

HaHa! That's called "your minds still writing checks that your body just can't cash"!

+1  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 11:42:10 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 02, 2022, 10:28:28 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 07:27:12 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 02, 2022, 06:41:31 PM

It sure is no barrel of laughs getting older.    Every time I look at a physical task, I first see it through the eyes of a 25 year old.   And then once I start, I'm too stubborn to take a break when I should.   I don't remember my true age until the next day.

That sounds exactly like me.

HaHa! That's called "your minds still writing checks that your body just can't cash"!

Yep.  In my mind I feel like I'm 35 again but then while doing a strenuous task my body says otherwise.

In my body's defense, yesterday I was using a chainsaw and piling limbs in the heat of the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 02, 2022, 11:48:32 PM

I hope you recover well, Dan. Tomorrow’s a new day, the Lord’s Day, a day of rest.  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 02, 2022, 11:58:26 PM

Thanks John. I'm on the mend. I had a work injury at UPS that resulted in a ruptured disc. My C5-C6 vertebrae are fused together and anytime I do very much work requiring looking up my neck hurts the next few days.

I used a gas powered pole saw a lot yesterday as well as supporting a heavy chainsaw while cutting up high. My neck is swollen and has been cramping off an on all day. My fault, I knew better.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2022, 08:54:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I’m going to Ch**ch this morning with my wife & girls… I’ll be wearing a back brace, I need to shower & figure out what I ought to wear under the brace.  8)

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2022, 11:10:52 AM

Mornin'
After breakfast I'll run to the auto parts store and pick up a coil pack and spark plug for the Titan.
I connected the WiFi OBD2 module and scanned it with the tablet. Cylinder #3 is not firing.
Should be a simple job.... famous last words.   :o

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2022, 12:51:33 PM

$75, one bolt and one connector later and the Titan runs like a Singer sewing machine again.
It literally took me longer to locate a 10mm socket than to fix the truck.  :o

I did get a bit nervous when only the top popped off the coil pack instead of the whole thing pulling out.
But that turned out to be a non issue... just pop only the top of the new one back on, put the retaining bolt back in and plug the connector in.
I left a real nice pair of black marks down the hard road....    ;) ;D 8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 03, 2022, 05:33:36 PM

Good job Bill. If you get your tools organized you can grab that 10mm socket in seconds. Most of mine are organized but I have a couple tool boxes from my late uncle that need organizing because finding sockets, wrenches ect in there is indeed time consuming. Glad to have them though because there are sizes he had that I didn't so once I get them organized I'll be set.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2022, 06:55:04 PM

Well done, Bill! I know you must be glad to have that Titan running good!

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2022, 06:13:23 AM

Thanks guys..
Yeah the GMC is a great back up and got us to the ATV park and back just fine but, the Titan is my #1.

I inherited my late BIL's tools and since the move I really need to organize.

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2022, 06:47:24 AM

No real plan but, I think I'll gather my tanks, change the water in the YH cooling bucket and fill everything.
May even organize and clean up the work bench. Depending on the weather, I might shoot some.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2022, 06:57:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy 4th of July!!! Up at 04-something… central time. I’m having coffee and enjoying this cool, quiet morning. My back is still a mess, but I really need to trim the bushes today (I have a real nice electric, long-reach, lite hedge trimmer) …it shouldn’t take long. My wife’s going to help me straighten up some things in the garage and in the house today. I’ll pop off an airgun or 2, eat good food and we’ll sit on the edge of town tonight to see the fireworks. 🇺🇸

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 04, 2022, 07:54:59 AM

 That's the thing about 10mm tools, they are never around when needed  ;D >:( Then again that 1-2/2" wrench can be a bugger to find when needed also.
 Not much planned but there has been a woodchuck spotted on the property, so I plan to sit in wait to eliminate  ;D

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Post by: Outer_Rondacker on July 04, 2022, 08:44:14 AM

Happy 4th America. Enjoy the day. That is my plan for today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 04, 2022, 09:37:44 AM

Happy 4th to all. Running around shopping, pet supplies, chicken feed, auto parts, lawn and garden, and anything else before the traffic turns ugly.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2022, 11:36:53 AM

It’s too late, too hot already to mess with the bushes…

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2022, 11:37:28 AM

Just finished mowing the grass that I couldn't mow because Betty Lou had clothes on the line.
Replaced a missing bolt on my atv winch rope roller. Rewired a bad switch on Betty Lou's atv winch.
The shooting deck we built on the back of the mancave served it's other intended purpose well.
A set of ramps were perfect to drive the atvs up on the deck to work on them out of the weather and off the ground. Close to power and the commercial fan keeps things cool.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 04, 2022, 09:50:02 PM

Quote from: avator on July 04, 2022, 06:13:23 AM

I inherited my late BIL's tools and since the move I really need to organize.

I understand completely. His tool boxes are full of sockets that I'd like to organize with some sort of socket holders in that drawer but I haven't come up with an idea yet. He's got a piece of wood with holes drilled in it for holding some sockets in another taller drawer but that wouldn't work in the thin drawer below. I'm wondering if there are some sort of socket strips to fasten sockets to similar to a star bit set that I bought. If so I could lay those sideways in the drawer and they would fit in there instead of them standing up.

John my bushes look like that too despite trimming them a few months ago. Those suckers grow quick and I haven't even been watering them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 04, 2022, 10:35:01 PM

I was up at 0345 CT this morning. We had a thunderstorm last night and a hugh strike happened just fown the road from me that knocked out the power out at 2030 CT last night.  I went to bed expecting it to be repaired this morning. It was for everyone but me. The lightning strike blew the transformer on the pole last night. It took out our 50" TV, DSL modem, DVD player, two phone chargers and who knows what else. So I was hooking up the generator to our deep freeze at 0400 this morning.  I'll call my homeowners insurance company tomorrow to start a claim.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 05, 2022, 01:09:13 AM

Oh no! That’s a lot of stuff to lose. Hope you get it all sorted out, Dan.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 05, 2022, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0450 CT. Today, it’s back to the grind… sorta. I’m having my second cup of coffee and I’ll get ready for work. But I don’t have a job on my board. I’ll call in at 0800 and figure it out. My back’s not ready, per agreement with my wife- I’ll call our regular doctor this morning to make an appointment. At 0900 I’m supposed to have a conference call to figure out what I can do or expect with a couple of my bosses. And I’ll go on from there, just do what I can do. I didn’t mount the lights on my mower yet, so as the sun gives enough light and before I roll- I’ll mow the backyard real quick, should take less than 20 minutes… it’s supposed to get real hot this week, starting today.  8)

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Post by: avator on July 05, 2022, 08:05:36 AM

Morning...
Sorry to hear that Dan.. as you know I just went through the same thing. Fortunately of the 4 TVs we have here we only lost one. That, a router and a cordless phone is what we had to replace. The cable company had to replace the rest of it.
One more week of shutdown. We have to get our 6 month blood work down and Betty Lou goes back to the dentist tomorrow.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 05, 2022, 08:39:22 AM

 Back to making apples, not the electronic kind. Will try to get my PayPal straightened out, to complete my GTA cap order, could not do it at home as my new phone has no 5 g coverage even though my carrier made me get a new 5 g to give me better service  ;D

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Post by: avator on July 05, 2022, 10:27:54 AM

Betty Lou and I decided to head to Montgomery for the day.
One of our main stops will be Bass Pro/Cabelas.
We'll be looking at shooters of another flavor that can't be discussed here.
But who knows what we'll find. I like seeking out random pawn shops.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2022, 06:38:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day, already! Set my alarm for 0430, got up at 0400 CT. I have an 1100 hrs doctor’s appointment. So I’m having a coffee and I’ll probably have another before I jump in the shower. I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch and I’ll come back home. I’d like to mow a bit more, if not the rest of my lawn before I head to the doctor, but I’m not so sure I should/could. We’ll see when I get back. After the doctor, I have a job in Ft. Smith, something about a cooler door and gaskets a few guys have messed with but can’t fix. I did hit 3 jobs yesterday that went well. Also, we bumped that meeting with my bosses til after the doctor. It’s going to be hot, again.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2022, 10:21:38 PM

Heading to New Mexico tomorrow to visit my middle daughter and my grand kids. Never been to her house or that part of NM.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 07, 2022, 12:13:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 04, 2022, 10:35:01 PM

I was up at 0345 CT this morning. We had a thunderstorm last night and a hugh strike happened just fown the road from me that knocked out the power out at 2030 CT last night.  I went to bed expecting it to be repaired this morning. It was for everyone but me. The lightning strike blew the transformer on the pole last night. It took out our 50" TV, DSL modem, DVD player, two phone chargers and who knows what else. So I was hooking up the generator to our deep freeze at 0400 this morning.  I'll call my homeowners insurance company tomorrow to start a claim.

Update:
Our deductible is $2,500 so I won't be filing a claim. I thought the power surge got the hot water heater but it's okay, it just fried the 30 amp breaker.

I ordered a new TV and Blu Ray player today. Bought the part for the antenna yesterday. After I get the TV installed I'll call the internet provider to come replace the router.

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Post by: avator on July 07, 2022, 08:33:48 AM

Betty Lou has a dental appt. this morning then we both have doctor appt. for blood work.
We originally planned another atv trip for Saturday but I think I'll move it up to tomorrow because we have a weather system moving in on Saturday.
Back to work Monday after two weeks off.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 07, 2022, 08:41:58 AM

  Headed South to the big Hospital today to get the Medi-Port removed from my chest! 
    Yahoo!
 No more Chemo! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 07, 2022, 08:51:39 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 07, 2022, 08:41:58 AM

  Headed South to the big Hospital today to get the Medi-Port removed from my chest! 
    Yahoo!
 No more Chemo! ;D ;D ;D

That’s great, Wendell! I’m glad for you!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 07, 2022, 08:54:47 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 07, 2022, 12:13:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 04, 2022, 10:35:01 PM

I was up at 0345 CT this morning. We had a thunderstorm last night and a hugh strike happened just fown the road from me that knocked out the power out at 2030 CT last night.  I went to bed expecting it to be repaired this morning. It was for everyone but me. The lightning strike blew the transformer on the pole last night. It took out our 50" TV, DSL modem, DVD player, two phone chargers and who knows what else. So I was hooking up the generator to our deep freeze at 0400 this morning.  I'll call my homeowners insurance company tomorrow to start a claim.

Update:
Our deductible is $2,500 so I won't be filing a claim. I thought the power surge got the hot water heater but it's okay, it just fried the 30 amp breaker.

I ordered a new TV and Blu Ray player today. Bought the part for the antenna yesterday. After I get the TV installed I'll call the internet provider to come replace the router.

Sorry to hear it’s coming out of your pocket, Dan. If there was such a thing as luck, that’d be mine too, every time. Deductibles are like taxes, I don’t like ‘em.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 07, 2022, 08:58:31 AM

Well, good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 06-something… my wife woke me up at 0130 to put my CPAP back on and I couldn’t fall back to sleep… eventually, I did and slept in. Guess I needed it. Today I have a cooler/freezer, don’t know which, at a site only 15 minutes from the house to go see. I’ll have my 2 cups of coffee and get rolling in to work.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 07, 2022, 10:23:08 AM

 Thanks, John!
Hope you have a Great day!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 07, 2022, 01:03:20 PM

That’s great news Wendell!

Today.  Make an appointment to have the rest of my teeth pulled.  Rehab a few crab pots. Pump up the tires on the beach cart.  Put fresh monofilament on a couple of surf reels.  Load the rods, coolers, kayak, beach umbrella etc, on the truck.  Swing by the fish house and pick up some offal for crab bait and chum.

Planning a long day fishing tomorrow.  I’ll start before dawn by dropping some crab pots off the old St. George island bridge.  Then I’ll cast net up some finger size mullet for bait, put the kayak in, and fish the flats till it gets too hot.  After that I’ll make a decision about whether to go surf fishing or bridge fishing.  In the evening I’ll definitely be bridge fishing.  Last thing I’ll pull the crab pots and hopefully head home with a load of seafood.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 07, 2022, 01:11:28 PM

Do you every use Croakers as bait for Red Drums and/or Speckled Sea Trout?  We would catch many Mullets and Croakers when cast netting for shrimp in the Louisiana marshes.  But mostly we used shrimp for bait when they were available.


Good luck tomorrow with the fishing CATCHING!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 07, 2022, 02:04:30 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 07, 2022, 01:11:28 PM

Do you every use Croakers as bait for Red Drums and/or Speckled Sea Trout?  We would catch many Mullets and Croakers when cast netting for shrimp in the Louisiana marshes.  But mostly we used shrimp for bait when they were available.


Good luck tomorrow with the fishing CATCHING!

Croaker, mud minnows, mullet, they’re all good!  St. George has sand fleas (mole crabs).  If I can score a couple dozen they are probably the best saltwater bait going right now.  I fish with shrimp quite often but you tend to catch all sorts of trash on shrimp.  Stingrays and such.  Red fish, specks and flounder will hit a finger mullet or a mud minnow.  Black drum and sheep head like shrimp.  I try to bait with whatever they are eating.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 07, 2022, 07:35:16 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 07, 2022, 01:03:20 PM

That’s great news Wendell!

Today.  Make an appointment to have the rest of my teeth pulled.  Rehab a few crab pots. Pump up the tires on the beach cart.  Put fresh monofilament on a couple of surf reels.  Load the rods, coolers, kayak, beach umbrella etc, on the truck.  Swing by the fish house and pick up some offal for crab bait and chum.

Planning a long day fishing tomorrow.  I’ll start before dawn by dropping some crab pots off the old St. George island bridge.  Then I’ll cast net up some finger size mullet for bait, put the kayak in, and fish the flats till it gets too hot.  After that I’ll make a decision about whether to go surf fishing or bridge fishing.  In the evening I’ll definitely be bridge fishing.  Last thing I’ll pull the crab pots and hopefully head home with a load of seafood.

Thanks, Carter! Catch lots of fish!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 08, 2022, 07:40:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! Set my alarm for 0500 and got up a bit before it went off. I’m having a cup o’joe- Folgers medium roast… and I’ll have one more before I get moving around too seriously. This morning I’ll go visit my chiropractor and stop by the supply house… there are essentials I need that I haven’t been able to get, like replacing my nitrogen tanks. I really need dry nitrogen for leak checks & blowing stuff out, like drains and small condenser coils. Supply everywhere in every aspect is not so great anymore. Once I get through all that, I have an open air produce cooler having routine issues- too close to the front entrance: the unit runs hot because of higher than max allowed ambient temperature & the condenser coils get dirty fast and the drains get dirty & clog. I’m hoping for a good day; I got 12 hours in yesterday and even got in the pool at 2000 hrs last night… that pool- if I have time after work- is the best way to finish the day, the water was so warm: my muscles & joints really appreciate it.  8)

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Post by: avator on July 08, 2022, 08:49:24 AM

Mornin'
Today marks 3 days remaining in my 2 week shutdown at work.
It was 80* with 76% dew point at 6am this morning. Heat index will be around 108* today and strong thunderstorms are promised to move in late afternoon and evening and continue through tomorrow.
The ATVs are already loaded and we prepared everything yesterday for today's 'adventures in the mud'.
We'll pull out around 8:30, stop and gas everything up, load the cooler with ice and beer/soft drinks/water and make the 1 hour trip to AMP.
Once there we'll set the popup, unload everything and head to the trails/mud on the ATVs. When we get too muddy and too hot we'll head to the river to sit in the cool water.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 08, 2022, 01:46:47 PM

Hoosier Momma is out of town until Sunday,
Today after work, I plan on picking up a LARGE pizza from my favorite carry out then playing "Card table"
 That's when I drink until my legs fold under me.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 08, 2022, 02:09:12 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 08, 2022, 01:46:47 PM

Hoosier Momma is out of town until Sunday,
Today after work, I plan on picking up a LARGE pizza from my favorite carry out then playing "Card table"
 That's when I drink until my legs fold under me.

HaHaHa!

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Post by: avator on July 08, 2022, 03:02:22 PM

Just got back from the atv park. We rode trails for 3 hours and set up to our necks in the river and drank a few cold ones.
Now we're sitting on the shooting deck with the dogs and waiting for the ac in the bar/mancave to knock the heat down in there. That tin roof heats it up pretty quick in there. The 2 large ac units cool it off pretty good. Betty Lou and the dogs will hang out in there and I'll run in and out and shoot some guns.
Gonna try and enjoy the last few days of shutdown. A couple cases of little Bud lights ought to get the job done.
More than likely fire up the grill later for some hotdogs... beer food.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 08, 2022, 10:57:11 PM

Well I didn’t get to go fishing.  The Iron Maiden came down to visit the memsahib and decided to stay a few days.. I agreed to slow cook a Boston Butt and make pulled pork in her honor.  So I spent the afternoon smoking pork.  The pay off is the memsahib has agreed to commute my sentence and let me have tomorrow to fish.

Who hoo! :D

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Post by: avator on July 09, 2022, 08:25:54 AM

No real plans today. Probably just roll with it and see what happens.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 09, 2022, 08:46:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0520 CT. I had a pretty good week, worked 13.5 hours yesterday on A/C units, outside in the 102*F heat, that’s real air temperature. Finished the week with 51.25 hours including 8 hours for the 4th- holiday pay. It’s only supposed to get to 92*F today. My wife was supposed to be up at 0600 to help me load the scrap metal on my trailer… I think she’s laying low until I go wake her up. I’m having one more cup o’joe, then I’ll wake her up.  ;)
We’re going to get a full load of metal on the trailer then probably dip into the pool and have lunch. Probably nap and I’ve got our monthly Barn Meeting tonight. Todays going to be a good day.  8)
If there’s time, I’ll pop some pellets at some steel targets with an air rifle sometime between nap time and rolling out to the Barn Meeting.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 09, 2022, 01:37:00 PM

Suppose to go zip lining.🫣 Suppose to take a hour and a half to complete.🧐 Well,if I don't post anymore you'll know what happened.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 09, 2022, 05:08:13 PM

Dan same happened to me years ago but I unplugged my HDMI cable and plugged it into another HDMI port and the tv worked so in my case the lightning just fried that one port instead of the entire electronics. I didn't use a surge protector but do now. You can get surge protectors for your breaker box too for around $500 installed if I remember right. May cost more now that prices have blown up for everything.


John you don't have scorpions, centipedes, snakes, big spiders ect trying to swim with you at night? I don't swim at night because all the lights I'd turn on to see critters good would attract a lot of bugs. Just ordered some phosphate test strips to help in keeping the level low to prevent algae growth that feed on it so the water stays clear.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 09, 2022, 05:36:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 09, 2022, 05:08:13 PM

Dan same happened to me years ago but I unplugged my HDMI cable and plugged it into another HDMI port and the tv worked so in my case the lightning just fried that one port instead of the entire electronics. I didn't use a surge protector but do now. You can get surge protectors for your breaker box too for around $500 installed if I remember right. May cost more now that prices have blown up for everything.

I tried everything and checked the DVD, Router, and TV out. Power going in but nothing, the circuit boards were fried.

The new BluRay player arrived today, the new TV will be here Monday. I'll try to mount it Monday afternoon.

 I have a doctor's appointment Monday morning with a new GP, my current GP is moving to the gulf coast where he and his wife grew up so this will be my first visit with this doctor.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 09, 2022, 05:44:24 PM

Gil, I sprayed my lawn this year & it knocked out a lot of the bugs, if not all of them in the area. Doesn’t stop the flying ones, but I swim with the lights off after I skim the pool. There aren’t many that mess with us once the lights are off. My black snakes have done a pretty good job of keeping the other snakes & rodents out of my common areas. I haven’t seen any scorpions here, but not far from here we have.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 10, 2022, 09:00:45 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Sunday-Funday! Up at 0520 CT. I’d like to shoot a couple airguns today, my Octane Elite .22 & my Walther Parrus .22. I’m going to set those up in the garage after my coffee. I’ve got a Sunday school class I was invited to at 0900, Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. I also have a NASCAR Truck race recorded and the NASCAR Race in Atlanta later on. Of course, we’ll take a dip or 2 in the pool today. Hopefully, we’ll fit it all in. Who knows, might even take a nap at some point. It’s a good day to rest.  8)

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Post by: Firewalker on July 10, 2022, 11:29:30 AM

Called into work at 5:00 a.m., should be able to join my wife at church at 10:30, got to get over to the other side of our property to knock down a bunch of saplings with the brush hog then run the trail mower over the area to get a good fire break established. Electrician coming over today to work on the kitchen remodel in trade for letting him hunt deer on our property in november.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 10, 2022, 09:46:58 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 09, 2022, 05:44:24 PM

Gil, I sprayed my lawn this year & it knocked out a lot of the bugs, if not all of them in the area. Doesn’t stop the flying ones, but I swim with the lights off after I skim the pool. There aren’t many that mess with us once the lights are off. My black snakes have done a pretty good job of keeping the other snakes & rodents out of my common areas. I haven’t seen any scorpions here, but not far from here we have.

Good. The only time I got tagged by a scorpion was in AR and I don't ever want that to happen again! We have them here too and I have killed several in the past but now that I don't use the sprinklers to water the place and no longer keep mulch in the landscaping I haven't seen anymore. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2022, 08:01:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0500 CT. Well, I had a job on my board for this morning, but it’s gone- I’ll have to call the office at 0800 to find out where & what I’m doing. It happens over the weekend, a job gets done by the on call guys or another job has priority. I’m going to have one more cup of coffee, take out the trash & vacuum the pool for my wife. If time stands still enough before I call the office- I’ll take my trailer with me and get it unloaded at the scrap yard. I hope everyone has a great day!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 11, 2022, 08:11:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 05040 CT.  It's not time for my yearly doctor's appointment yet but my GP is moving so I had to choose a new one. This morning at 0800 CT I get to meet him. I'm expecting he'll have blood work done and ask a ton of questions.

My new TV arrives today so when I get home I'll start mounting it on the wall. Oh joy!

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Post by: avator on July 11, 2022, 10:09:08 AM

Mornin'
First day back at work after a 16 day shutdown.
My desk chair feels like I'm back in the saddle.
I expect an interesting day. That is typical for the first day back.
At least all my guys are present and accounted for.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2022, 10:41:25 AM

Well, change of plans… I don’t have a first call because I’m on standby until HR calls me. The powers that be are trying to figure out what to do with me… I guess until I’m 100%, I don’t know yet. I can say there’s alot more to it, but I don’t know what they have in mind yet. I just hope they don’t intend to put me out to pasture yet. :-\

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Post by: avator on July 11, 2022, 10:51:39 AM

Good luck John.
I have a team member that recently had 2 strokes.
He called me last week and planned to return to work today on 2nd shift.
I have had a temp filling in for him. The plan was to watch him for a couple days before letting the temp go.
This morning he called me to tell me he had a 'setback' and his doctor recommended he not return today.
I had a meeting with HR this morning... I suggested they require a release from his doctor specifically clearing him to run heavy equipment such as a forklift.
They agreed and will contact him today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2022, 01:11:44 PM

Quote from: avator on July 11, 2022, 10:51:39 AM

Good luck John.
I have a team member that recently had 2 strokes.
He called me last week and planned to return to work today on 2nd shift.
I have had a temp filling in for him. The plan was to watch him for a couple days before letting the temp go.
This morning he called me to tell me he had a 'setback' and his doctor recommended he not return today.
I had a meeting with HR this morning... I suggested they require a release from his doctor specifically clearing him to run heavy equipment such as a forklift.
They agreed and will contact him today.

Continued prayers for John.

Where I use to work they required a doctors release anytime someone was off more than two days. I am sure the policy was just to discourage absences.

In 42 years I just needed doctor notes on four occasions,  three times were for injuries (a fall at work while unloading a truck, and two motorcycle accidents). All three times my doctor released me by my demand and against recommending I stay off for a couple more months. I would rather work in pain than sit around in pain though so I insisted I had to go back to work. The forth was when I had a stent put in and I only missed a week and could have gone back in three days but choose to take the week off. 

Plans for the day, I have a grandson coming over to help put the Church sign back up that the wind broke. He says shoot for this afternoon, it will be about 100°F then. I would rather do it when it isn't so hot....

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Post by: avator on July 11, 2022, 01:28:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2022, 01:11:44 PM

Quote from: avator on July 11, 2022, 10:51:39 AM

Good luck John.
I have a team member that recently had 2 strokes.
He called me last week and planned to return to work today on 2nd shift.
I have had a temp filling in for him. The plan was to watch him for a couple days before letting the temp go.
This morning he called me to tell me he had a 'setback' and his doctor recommended he not return today.
I had a meeting with HR this morning... I suggested they require a release from his doctor specifically clearing him to run heavy equipment such as a forklift.
They agreed and will contact him today.

Continued prayers for John.

Where I use to work they required a doctors release anytime someone was off more than two days. I am sure the policy was just to discourage absences.

In 42 years I just needed doctor notes on four occasions,  three times were for injuries (a fall at work while unloading a truck, and two motorcycle accidents). All three times my doctor released me by my demand and against recommending I stay off for a couple more months. I would rather work in pain than sit around in pain though so I insisted I had to go back to work. The forth was when I had a stent put in and I only missed a week and could have gone back in three days but choose to take the week off. 

Plans for the day, I have a grandson coming over to help put the Church sign back up that the wind broke. He says shoot for this afternoon, it will be about 100°F then. I would rather do it when it isn't so hot....

Yes, we also require a doctor's release. But in this case I need it to be specific to heavy equipment. Not just your typical standing, lifting and bending thing.
I need to know the odds of another stroke while he is on a forklift with a load of steel auto parts.
Basically, I am trying to do what's best for all concerned. Some folks will say or do anything to get back to work for various reasons... pride being one of them. I also need to be careful not to discriminate.
From what I heard on the phone this morning (slurred speech) I'm not very optimistic.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2022, 01:44:42 PM

Quote from: avator on July 11, 2022, 01:28:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2022, 01:11:44 PM

Quote from: avator on July 11, 2022, 10:51:39 AM

Good luck John.
I have a team member that recently had 2 strokes.
He called me last week and planned to return to work today on 2nd shift.
I have had a temp filling in for him. The plan was to watch him for a couple days before letting the temp go.
This morning he called me to tell me he had a 'setback' and his doctor recommended he not return today.
I had a meeting with HR this morning... I suggested they require a release from his doctor specifically clearing him to run heavy equipment such as a forklift.
They agreed and will contact him today.

Continued prayers for John.

Where I use to work they required a doctors release anytime someone was off more than two days. I am sure the policy was just to discourage absences.

In 42 years I just needed doctor notes on four occasions,  three times were for injuries (a fall at work while unloading a truck, and two motorcycle accidents). All three times my doctor released me by my demand and against recommending I stay off for a couple more months. I would rather work in pain than sit around in pain though so I insisted I had to go back to work. The forth was when I had a stent put in and I only missed a week and could have gone back in three days but choose to take the week off. 

Plans for the day, I have a grandson coming over to help put the Church sign back up that the wind broke. He says shoot for this afternoon, it will be about 100°F then. I would rather do it when it isn't so hot....

Yes, we also require a doctor's release. But in this case I need it to be specific to heavy equipment. Not just your typical standing, lifting and bending thing.
I need to know the odds of another stroke while he is on a forklift with a load of steel auto parts.
Basically, I am trying to do what's best for all concerned. Some folks will say or do anything to get back to work for various reasons... pride being one of them. I also need to be careful not to discriminate.
From what I heard on the phone this morning (slurred speech) I'm not very optimistic.

Oh I agree heavy equipment and strokes and or impairment is a bad combo.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2022, 07:08:29 PM

I got my doctor to give me a letter to release me back to full duty, no restrictions. Corporate was happy. And I’m going to do whatever I have to do. Whatever that means. I’ll go in to work tomorrow and… starting tomorrow whatever call they throw at me, no complaints. Of course, I still have some more doctor appointments coming up by referral. I’ll handle those as I get to them.

Thanks again for your prayers.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 11, 2022, 09:57:49 PM

John do you have good pain meds? That is what gets me through during painful days(ultram for me), plus turmeric and cbd oil. IGF-1 helps with faster recovery too so less pain and stiffness with it also. https://www.nutronicslabs.com/ (https://www.nutronicslabs.com/)

If you just take advil ect then take it with fish oil as it helps to amplify the effects somehow although I can't remember how so at the moment but maybe someone here remembers.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2022, 11:17:58 PM

I’ve got good pain meds & muscle relaxers, Gil. It should carry me until we start the epidural steroids. I’m getting stronger everyday, though. First thing in the morning I’m downing an Emergency-C, vitamin C with zinc. Then I refill the glass with cold water and I pound that down with a banana. Then I down a glass of V8 topped with black pepper. Then I have my 2 black coffees. Believe it or not, this was nearly the same regimen I did years ago in the Army before PT and it works wonders for me. Back then I didn’t have Emergency-C… I did orange juice with a banana, 2 Motrin 800 mg and a zinc tablet and the V8. Back then after PT, I went to the gym for an hour for strength training and then breakfast. I’ll get there, I never should’ve stopped. I stay hydrated all day- water, Gatorade & Squenchers, and I’m eating better. The pool helps a lot too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 12, 2022, 07:37:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0440 CT. This morning I might go get a haircut on the way in to work. I have an hour ride north and 4 air conditioners not working. Who knows what I’ll find? But, they say the control panel is a blank screen. I’m sure I’ll have to do something for each unit to run right, but I may also have to do something to control each unit temporarily if the energy management system is down. My barber opens at 0600 hrs.  8)
My second closest help in my area got fired yesterday for going looney tunes one too many times in front of the store personnel, site managers and customers. Oh well, I could use the hours I guess: I’ve got bills to pay & I have too many airguns on my wishlist.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2022, 08:47:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day!!! Up at 0400 CT… Then went back to bed for what I thought would be 15 more minutes or so- got up at 0600. Oh well, I guess I needed it. Today I have a brand new site, with no equipment on our equipment list, there are a couple undercounter coolers not working. The equipment is new, so I should be able to get them running. After they’re figured out, I’ll have to go through everything they have- a/c, refrigeration, ice machine, etc. and get data on them for a complete site audit/equipment list. Should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 13, 2022, 09:41:22 AM

Good luck, Greg. 
Scars are the evidence of life path.

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Post by: avator on July 13, 2022, 10:06:04 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

Had to look that one up. Never heard the term.
Good luck Greg.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 13, 2022, 10:16:54 AM

I pray it all goes well Greg.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 13, 2022, 11:16:43 AM

Good luck Greg! Here's 🙏 all goes well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 13, 2022, 11:17:05 AM

I too, pray all goes well for you, Greg.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 13, 2022, 02:34:15 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 11, 2022, 11:17:58 PM

I’ve got good pain meds & muscle relaxers, Gil. It should carry me until we start the epidural steroids.

You got that right! I limit my use of them but glad to have them when I need them.

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

Stop at Rib Masters in Whitehouse off Hwy110 near there close to Brookshires afterward. The ribs are great! Let us know how you're doing later.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 13, 2022, 03:12:27 PM

I'm sure there's no eating or drinking 12 hrs before the procedure and on the way back I doubt he'll want anything.🤔

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 13, 2022, 05:42:54 PM

If so he'd be able to tear into em the next day maybe. They cook tender juicy ribs and have good sides, beans ect. 

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:29:14 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

Thanks y'all.  The Dr. and nurses said the procedure went well and sent us home after a few hours with the order not to drive for three days and that's okay.  It's too hot and humid to go beyond the patio and my morning spinner spoons.

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Post by: avator on July 13, 2022, 09:35:56 PM

Good deal Greg.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 13, 2022, 11:48:40 PM

It great to hear everything went well. I'm like Avator, I had to look that one up.
Good luck Greg hope the procedure helps.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 14, 2022, 12:28:48 AM

Good to hear all went well Greg.   8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2022, 07:36:08 AM

Glad to hear the procedure went well, Greg. I pray for healing and hope you get to feeling well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 14, 2022, 07:41:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m having my coffee and browsing the GTA. This morning I’ll be headed an hour north to look at 3 air conditioners that I thought were taken care of. I had asked for a follow up visit because they had electrical issues. I was told my boss and the new guy already checked it out. Oh well, we’ll see.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 14, 2022, 11:43:11 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:29:14 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

Thanks y'all.  The Dr. and nurses said the procedure went well and sent us home after a few hours with the order not to drive for three days and that's okay.  It's too hot and humid to go beyond the patio and my morning spinner spoons.

Did the procedure help? Reason I'm asking is I found out I have AFib though it doesn't seem to affect me yet as even though when I'm doing something strenuous I don't have any chest pain.

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Post by: avator on July 14, 2022, 12:01:42 PM

I would think it would take some healing time before the level of improvement can be determined.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 14, 2022, 12:18:16 PM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0700 CT. I’m having my coffee and browsing the GTA, thinking about getting outside for some work that needs to be done while it is cool. It's currently 76°F, but we are in a hot trend with 98°F or so later on today, triple digits the next 4 days.

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 14, 2022, 01:51:03 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 14, 2022, 11:43:11 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:29:14 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 13, 2022, 09:16:53 AM

We're on our way up to Tyler.  I'm gonna have me an ablation.  I hope all goes well.

Thanks y'all.  The Dr. and nurses said the procedure went well and sent us home after a few hours with the order not to drive for three days and that's okay.  It's too hot and humid to go beyond the patio and my morning spinner spoons.

Did the procedure help? Reason I'm asking is I found out I have AFib though it doesn't seem to affect me yet as even though when I'm doing something strenuous I don't have any chest pain.

Hey Robert. I didn't have any pains or stuff. I didn't even know that a I had arithymims.  This procedure is intended to cure the flutters before you get the BIG one.  It's an in and out deal normally, you might ought to check it out?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 14, 2022, 07:30:11 PM

You didn't feel any of the weird heart beats?

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 14, 2022, 10:23:52 PM

I finally was able to get around to bringing the 3ga air compressor into the bathroom to hook up the dremel and cut out a wider hole in the shower wall for the new faucet handle since it's wall plate wouldn't fit into the existing hole. Barely and I mean barely had room for the dremel to cut the hole but got it all installed and it looks much better and more modern with the long stainless handle and wall plate instead of the cheap old raggedy wall plate and see through plastic knob that was so deteriorated the hot and cold markings on it weren't visible likely being there since the 80s at least.

Had a leaking spigot outside so I fixed that then replaced a hozelock water hose reel with another one swapping some parts to the other and finally got that to stop leaking there by that spigot. So nice to run the water there now with no leaks anymore. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 15, 2022, 07:01:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having my second cup o’joe and perusing the GTA. I’ll get ready to roll out to work in a little bit. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way out. I’m feeling a lot better than I did a week ago. First job today is a warranty compressor for a fairly large reach in cooler. There’s been a couple other hands on this machine, so I’m hoping the diagnosis is right and the job goes well.

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 15, 2022, 04:17:57 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 14, 2022, 07:30:11 PM

You didn't feel any of the weird heart beats?

I had weird heart beats (afibs) 7-8 years ago before I had my first ablation.  This time, the condition was discovered in a series of ultrasound tests taken when I went in with Pulmonary Edema.

If you're having weird heart beats, you might should have an ablation before you have no heart beats?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 15, 2022, 08:01:17 PM

I've had a weird heart beat for around 8 years or longer already. No doc seams concerned with it. I guess it isn't AFib but inverted t wave what ever that indicates.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 16, 2022, 08:38:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0330, should’ve stayed up- but went back down and woke up at 0550 CT. My wife’s been wanting to help me do stuff lately and I’m not turning her down. This morning I need to get the string trimming done, most of my grass is burnt up and stalled growing… but some things need trimmed, badly. My wife wants me to show her how to use my hedge trimmers and I’m going to let her have at the bushes. I need to vacuum the pool after that. Not much planned after that, but maybe take a dip in the pool. There’s other stuff that could be done, but it’s going to be 100* again. Might shoot an air rifle later on, probably not for long.

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Post by: avator on July 16, 2022, 09:14:02 AM

Mornin'
Just gonna take a lazy ride down to the Fl. state line today and grab a bite to eat and pick up some lotto tickets. Basically just to get out of the house. Got off work 2 hours early yesterday and got the mowing done to free up today.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 16, 2022, 10:23:23 AM

 Lawn needs a haircut, will do when the dew dries off, may fix a few things and then decide what airguns need shot this weekend.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 16, 2022, 11:28:11 AM

I was awake and up a 5:15 AM, but went back to bed but didn't sleep anymore, and then got out of bed for good at 6:30 AM.

Plans for today are to try to stay cool, it's 77°F already, the forecast says it's suppose to get to 103° today. I think it will be 104°F or 105°F :P at my place. Humidity is currently 50% and will drop to about 22% before it goes back up a little.

My wife is going to go puppy sit for five four day old French Bulldog pups that my daughter's dog just had, Oh a couple of grandkids will be there too. I think at the $3,000-4,000  each those pups sell for they are more concerned with the pups being safe, LOL.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 16, 2022, 03:23:29 PM

Yeah, you can't get much for the grandkids.🫣😂😂 They're just more mouths to feed.

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Post by: Novagun on July 16, 2022, 05:10:45 PM

I am heading off to the marina to go sailing for few hours. Winter here,overcast but not very cold today .
PS  just checked the marine weather forecast. NOT GOING OUT today   Airguns again 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 16, 2022, 07:01:16 PM

I drove number one daughter home this a.m. Then I stopped off at the hardware store and picked up a load of cement pavers.  I’ll spend this evening clearing brush and moving boats and etc.  Tomorrow I’m cutting down a couple of trees and then on Monday my new MAN CAVE/SHED arrives!  10’X20’ and it’s all mine!  Gotta get the spot prepped for it this weekend.  I’m stoked! ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 16, 2022, 07:56:41 PM

Went to my 80Year Young  Mothers and shoveled 1.8 ton of landscaping stone.
Came home, showered, took a nap.
Shot about 150 .22 out of the Kratos.
 Now got 2 grand kids here to feed and watch for the night.
I am WHOOPED!!!

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Post by: jimbo on July 17, 2022, 05:44:13 AM

Good morning, I'm leaving in about 30 minutes to go on a salmon charter with my four boys and one of my son in laws on Lake Michigan. It's pouring rain right now, I sure hope the captain doesn't cancel, we all have rain gear with us. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2022, 08:05:25 AM

Quote from: jimbo on July 17, 2022, 05:44:13 AM

Good morning, I'm leaving in about 30 minutes to go on a salmon charter with my four boys and one of my son in laws on Lake Michigan. It's pouring rain right now, I sure hope the captain doesn't cancel, we all have rain gear with us. ;)

Outstanding, Jim! I hope you & your boys have a great day fishing!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2022, 08:28:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0555 CT. I’m having my first cup of coffee. I didn’t vacuum the pool yesterday… so after my second cup, that’s first on my list. Then I have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. When I get home, it’ll be lunch and a nap, I think. This afternoon we’ll have snack food & a NASCAR race. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, so sometime today- I’d like to shoot the Parrus .22 on paper some to verify the sights are on target.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 09:01:48 AM

Sometime during the day, I will be looking in on the Tour de France.  If you ever heard Bob Roll's announcing, you may agree with me when I say that he is an annoying person when he opens his mouth.  YMMV  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Roll]
Phil Liggett [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Liggett] , in my opinion, knows what professional bicycling is about.  He is trying his best to work with 'Bobke' without giving him a knuckle sandwich.  Good job, Phil.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2022, 09:46:34 AM

59th annual Family Reunion today. I have been going for 51 years since Mom married the man I still call Dad.
 I am in charge of the games as usual.... Corn-hole, Washer toss, boccie ball, tarp and saw dust for the Penny pitch, horse shoes, 2 dozen eggs for the egg toss, and pickle ball all loaded in the truck.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 17, 2022, 10:29:34 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 17, 2022, 09:46:34 AM

59th annual Family Reunion today. I have been going for 51 years since Mom married the man I still call Dad.
 I am in charge of the games as usual.... Corn-hole, Washer toss, boccie ball, tarp and saw dust for the Penny pitch, horse shoes, 2 dozen eggs for the egg toss, and pickle ball all loaded in the truck.

 Darn no shooting gallery ???

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 17, 2022, 10:50:26 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 09:01:48 AM

Sometime during the day, I will be looking in on the Tour de France.  If you ever heard Bob Roll's announcing, you may agree with me when I say that he is an annoying person when he opens his mouth.  YMMV  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Roll]
Phil Liggett [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Liggett] , in my opinion, knows what professional bicycling is about.  He is trying his best to work with 'Bobke' without giving him a knuckle sandwich.  Good job, Phil.

Enjoy!
I quit watching the tour a few years back.  American news does not know how to cover it.  Let me know how it comes out! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2022, 11:02:25 AM

My submission into the Good morning thread should often include alternate plans… my wife had the chills last night, so we’re not going to Ch**ch. She doesn’t have a fever and tested negative for Covid, thus far. I’m thinking I might setup the bench for the Parrus .22, pulling out the mower next to my bench and figuring the light kit for mounting and watching Ch**ch online. I better get the pool vacuuming done now, since it adds cold water to the pool.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 11:04:01 AM

Let me know how it comes out! 

Will do, Cap. 
I have been a fan since the early 80s.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 17, 2022, 11:50:47 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 17, 2022, 10:50:26 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 09:01:48 AM

Sometime during the day, I will be looking in on the Tour de France.  If you ever heard Bob Roll's announcing, you may agree with me when I say that he is an annoying person when he opens his mouth.  YMMV  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Roll]
Phil Liggett [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Liggett] , in my opinion, knows what professional bicycling is about.  He is trying his best to work with 'Bobke' without giving him a knuckle sandwich.  Good job, Phil.

Enjoy!
I quit watching the tour a few years back.  American news does not know how to cover it.  Let me know how it comes out! ;D

I quit watching the tour since they stripped Armstrong of his titles over BS. As his biggest competitor said, they all did it to be competitive with the others.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 17, 2022, 12:28:00 PM

One smelly chicken coop overhauled, zoo food ordered, cleaned out a rat nest in the truck ac blower fan, laundry complete, and now for some quality time with the air guns. ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 12:30:38 PM

Robert, it seems that, in the bicycling world, the sin is not in the act but rather in getting caught in the act!
Lance Armstrong got caught.  And that may be the reason many folks have become disenchanted with bicycling in general.


 

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 12:31:47 PM

Kris, you need a hobby.  Hee hee

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 17, 2022, 12:56:01 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 12:30:38 PM

Robert, it seems that, in the bicycling world, the sin is not in the act but rather in getting caught in the act!
Lance Armstrong got caught.  And that may be the reason many folks have become disenchanted with bicycling in general.


 

They only went after him because he's American. I'm sure they knew about all the others.

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Post by: Rick67 on July 17, 2022, 01:15:57 PM

Pruning, trimming, sweeping the surroundings and greeting the Vietnamese couple who always go for their routinary morning walks.

They are always amused to see me sweep the grounds everyday, but it's an Asian thing  ;D

In the Philippines, it's normal for someone to burn dead leaves and branches in their own backyard, usually under the trees, to make the flowers bud and repel insects, particularly mosquitoes.

So a long time ago, an aunt of mine visited (her 1st time in the US) another aunt, her elder sister, in California and did the usual practice of burning the aforesaid. She had a big surprise when an ambulance and a fire truck suddenly appeared 'cuz a neighbor reported fire  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 17, 2022, 01:55:05 PM

I remember Armstrong from the late eighties.  My opinion of him has not improved in the years since.

Moved the manure pile, the fire pit, the firewood stack, utility trailer, and the Jon boat.  Next I have to move a pile of scrap lumber I’ve been saving to build garden beds from and unload a bunch of cement pavers.  Last thing is trim some overhanging branches.

Correction:  The memsahib says the new shed is actually 24’ long! That’s big enough to do some indoor shooting! :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 17, 2022, 07:46:30 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 17, 2022, 12:31:47 PM

Kris, you need a hobby.  Hee hee

Ya think! I might be able to fit another one in later on, but my plate is a little bit full right now. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 18, 2022, 08:25:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me. Up at 0500 CT. We got some rain last night as I went to bed. Looks like we got a dousing, this morning things were still wet out there. Only supposed to get to 97* today… the rest of the week/month looks like it’s probably going to be over a 100*. I saw a couple days they’re predicting 105*. I’m finishing up my coffee and I need to get rolling. Headed an hour south to a vacated building of one of our customers that says they’re leaking water from the A/C units.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 18, 2022, 11:17:06 AM

Good morning GTA! It's Monday for sure! Up at 0400 CT.  I finished replacing the coax in the attic early this morning. Lightning had burned the splitter and the coax was old and corroded where it attached to the antenna anyway. New coax was only $.25 a foot so why not. My son stopped by a 0615 before going to work to help me thread the coax through the gable vent.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 19, 2022, 08:06:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 05-something, I barely looked at the clock. I’m finishing up my first cup o’joe and I’ll have one more before I get moving. But I have to get rolling soon. I have an hour ride to look at a large reach in cooler that’s down and I have a dental appointment at 1400. It’s supposed to get to 104* today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 19, 2022, 08:58:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Another hot Tuesday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m finishing up my first two cups of dark Colombian roast coffee. I'm on my way to pick some figs when I get back I'll drink another cup

I had planned on shooting one of my air rifles some this morning while it was halfway cool but the opportunity to pick some figs I couldn't turn down.

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Post by: avator on July 19, 2022, 09:45:26 AM

Mornin'
White shirt day at work today. We have a VIP coming in from Korea.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 19, 2022, 11:30:45 AM

Good morning all, I woke at 5:30 I am finishing my coffee and then the plan is to mow down some weeds for the last time this summer (hopefully!).

 It is suppose to be cooler and only get to 102 today. I am probably going to quit mowing done or not by the time it gets to
 no higher than 90°F though.

  Off to it, if the battery isn't dead on the mower, that is.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 19, 2022, 03:29:03 PM

Quote from: avator on July 19, 2022, 09:45:26 AM

Mornin'
White shirt day at work today. We have a VIP coming in from Korea.

Tell him I had to buy a replacement engine and touch screen display for my gen coupe and I'm not the only one either where they should've designed the car better as that's not the way to keep customers coming back. Maybe wait till your last day of work there to say that. :P

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Post by: avator on July 19, 2022, 03:39:19 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 19, 2022, 03:29:03 PM

Quote from: avator on July 19, 2022, 09:45:26 AM

Mornin'
White shirt day at work today. We have a VIP coming in from Korea.

Tell him I had to buy a replacement engine and touch screen display for my gen coupe and I'm not the only one either where they should've designed the car better as that's not the way to keep customers coming back. Maybe wait till your last day of work there to say that. :P

Better circumstances prevailed...
The VIP decided not to come but rather send "a friend" in his place. Then "the friend's" ETA changed from morning to afternoon which would have given me the chance to change shirts during my lunch break at home.
Ultimately the visit was cancelled all together. Now I look like the only smart guy in the office walking around not wearing a white shirt for no reason.  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 19, 2022, 03:49:05 PM

I think they just enjoy tormenting their workers but maybe he's stuck at home with the squirts all day from eating bad sushi one can only hope. hehehe

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 19, 2022, 04:00:11 PM

Spreading 20 tons of 1 inch cinder rock in 96 degree heat. Getting another 20 tons to spread this afternoon. Then 60 tons tomorrow.😲 Wish it was 🌨️.  I guess I'll be working off those 10 extra pounds I've put on over the next???? days.

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Post by: avator on July 19, 2022, 04:04:28 PM

Or maybe "the friend" is not as good of a friend as the VIP thought he was.

"I need you to jump on a plane and travel 17 hours to American and walk around the plant in 100* heat. Then jump back on a plane and travel 14 hours back."

"OK, I'm all over that... buddy".

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Post by: jimbo on July 20, 2022, 09:11:10 AM

Gonna put up nine floating shelves (77") that I made in my sons pantry today. Should be interesting.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 20, 2022, 09:20:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Another hot ahead! Up at 0430 CT. Yesterday I picked some figs and started the process of canning then, this morning I’m finishing the process. They've been simmering for two hours one more to go before putting them in the jars.

While waiting I'm drinking another cup of Colombian dark roast coffee.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2022, 12:23:55 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day!!! Up at 0430 CT, by my rarely used alarm… today I suppose I would’ve slept through it. Found a note on my coffee maker from my wife: “it was 76* when I went to bed, I think something is wrong with the air conditioner.” Yup, sure enough, I got another leak. Hopefully, this one’s a slow one, but I’ll need to fix it as soon as I get home from work. I added refrigerant until it was running good and set the temperature for 75* so it don’t work too hard. I have an a/c unit to repair with a new expansion valve, then a cooler door I need to fix. Hopefully, I can go home and fix mine after these 2 jobs.

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Post by: avator on July 20, 2022, 12:25:59 PM

As little outdoors as possibly. We went back into a heat advisory warning.
It's not just the heat around here, the humidity is crazy. 76% dew point right now.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 20, 2022, 03:37:51 PM

John you shot another hole in it with the pellet gun didn't you. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 20, 2022, 06:07:26 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 20, 2022, 03:37:51 PM

John you shot another hole in it with the pellet gun didn't you. :P

Haha! No, this unit I’ve managed to limp along, it does great as long as it can hold a charge. The bottom supports for the coil rub more than they help against vibration. Hopefully it’ll get me through this year and I’ve got to get a replacement. I have one more job to do and hopefully I can get home to fix the leak. It’s 1605 hrs and I just got off the phone with my wife, she said the house has been holding at 75*. It’s 103* right now, 113* is the heat index.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 21, 2022, 11:54:12 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 19, 2022, 11:30:45 AM

Good morning all, I woke at 5:30 I am finishing my coffee and then the plan is to mow down some weeds for the last time this summer (hopefully!).

 It is suppose to be cooler and only get to 102 today. I am probably going to quit mowing done or not by the time it gets to
 no higher than 90°F though.

  Off to it, if the battery isn't dead on the mower, that is.

Just as I finished mowing the five acres the transaxle or linkage broke? The drivebelt is still in place but the pushing the pedal has no effect. It was good until it wasn't so I think something came apart or broke rather than being worn out.

 I pushed it into the yard where I will look at it in a few days it's not urgent, the property is dirt now and will not need mowed until we get some rain someday. I have a "parts Lawn tractor" was given to me that doesn't run, I can just swap the whole transaxle if need be. This is the second transaxle in this Lawn tractor, I replace it with one off eBay last time.

 I am tempted to just get a new one, but I have my reasons not to. This one is pretty worn and uses some oil but is running great and still has all the power. Scalping the land is hard on the lawn tractor but is the way to go when water is so scarce. AND dirt doesn't burn so we have a good fire barrier.

 A lady that was a good friend of my parents passed away and I have things to do concerning that now. She had no family and I have to make arrangements for her body to be picked up and donated to a Science University as she wished.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 21, 2022, 01:31:48 PM

 Yesterday morning I (her POA) got a phone call at 2:30 AM to inform me the lady had died and the body could not remain at the nursing home for more than 4 hours. So it had to be transported to a local funeral home until the donation arrangements could be finalized.

  I sure did not expect to be woke to, "Hey you have to get this body out of here NOW!"
 OK that wasn't a quote but it was the message they conveyed. You would think if there is a 4 hour rule or law they would be making arrangements in advance, or trying to at least.

 She was a Nurse before she retired and wanted to donate to the education of future medical professionals. The University will pick up her body later today, so her wish will be fulfilled. She had a brain tumor and had symptoms that were Alzheimer's like. She was 89 years old, for over a year now she didn't converse anymore and was bed ridden for longer the last couple of years. 

 I am glad for her sake that she is past that now and I believe on to better things.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 22, 2022, 07:47:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Yesterday I had an early start to a long, hot and very hard day. Crane was on site at 0600 for a rooftop unit changeout at the mall and 2 compressors for another unit on the other side of the mall. So, I slept in until 0530 this morning. Today I have my chiropractor, I have parts to pickup, then a 2 hour ride for a new site with an air conditioning call.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 22, 2022, 08:27:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Woke up early with a headache... real early, like 0310 CT early.  I had been trying to decide if I wanted to order another Airmax scope since D'vor has them on sale for a couple of days. This morning I pulled the trigger so to speak and ordered another Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope. I'll replace the Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5-10x44 that's on my D460 and put this scope on that rifle.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 07:35:49 AM

MORNIN!
Boy's day planned..literally!
Daughter #3 is home from Virginia for her Baby Shower and my "Sin-in-Law" and his two boys, along Grandson from Daughter #1 are all coming here for the day.
 Plans are filled with airgunning, swimming, and Hot-dogs on the grill. There should be a total of 5 Red Ryders here to even the playing field, but I have dug out guns I haven't shot in a long time to pass around.
So excited I couldn't sleep. Setting up the range before the sun is up.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2022, 09:26:53 AM

That’s fantastic, Scott! I hope you boys have a blast!  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2022, 09:30:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0700 CT. I’m wiped out. No plans today. I’m sure we’ll eat food & go in the pool later. I’ll have to pull out an air rifle, just to say I did.

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Post by: avator on July 23, 2022, 11:00:21 AM

Mornin'
Working today... bummer.
I was out yesterday.. let's just say I had stomach issues and leave it at that.   :o :-[

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 01:26:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2022, 09:26:53 AM

That’s fantastic, Scott! I hope you boys have a blast!  8)

Stoopid rain... But I made provisions in the garage. Boys are due anytime with their guns.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 23, 2022, 01:52:14 PM

Nice!!! Send that rain my way, I don’t feel like being outside today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 07:29:00 PM

Great day!
Ended way too soon.

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on July 23, 2022, 09:25:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 07:29:00 PM

Great day!
Ended way too soon.

How many rounds went downrange today?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 09:40:34 PM

Quote from: BanjomanMI76 on July 23, 2022, 09:25:03 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 23, 2022, 07:29:00 PM

Great day!
Ended way too soon.

How many rounds went downrange today?

Many... Very, very, many!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 23, 2022, 09:54:29 PM

I missed my morning rituals this morning. My son had asked if I would help him run water to his stepdaughter's mobile home.

I got up before daylight and left out right after breakfast and coffee. I measured the distances from the water meter the back of the mobile home. Then my son rode with me to get the trencher he had rented for today and we picked up 200' of 1" PVC and the fittings we would need.

It was tremching 100' through some pretty heavily wooded land. I'm exhausted. It was HOT, I changed cloths twice. We finished at 1800 CT.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 24, 2022, 12:32:41 AM

We had a Hatfield and McCoys shoot out just south of me Thursday night Friday morning. I know one of the guys who was shot.

https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2022/07/21/yavapai-county-sheriffs-office-responds-to-overnight-gun-fight-with-multiple-victims/?amp=1

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 09:09:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0330 CT and almost couldn’t go back to sleep… but I did and got up at 0630. You guys had a way more eventful Saturday than I did. Robert, I hope everything turns out ok. Dan, that’s a lot of trenching and pipe to run. I hope you get some rest today, Brother! Scott, those boys sure look happy! I’m having my coffee and I’ll have another before I get moving. I’ve got Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Not much planned other than a NASCAR race later. I’m staying inside this weekend as much as I can.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2022, 09:26:57 AM

Thanks John, I've been worried about you after reading numerous posts you wrote concerning your health and pain levels. Just letting you know you're continually on my prayer list. Relax a much as you can today.

I'm sore all over, the non-self propelled trencher that my son rented we both agreed was a poor choice due to so many large roots, it was a battle to pull it through those roots. The trench is so narrow neither of us had a tool narrow enough to clean the dirt out. I know the trencher is designed to put down irrigation lines in lawns but when asked repeatedly the salesman assured use it would work without a hitch through the roots. It didn't.

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Post by: avator on July 24, 2022, 09:37:18 AM

Mornin..
Burned a vacation day Friday to spend the day in the bathroom.  :o
Something I ate apparently wanted to eat me.
And yesterday was a mandatory Saturday at work.
So, I promised myself that I would get out of the house and do something today.
At 6 I came to the mancave and fired up the AC units. It's gonna be a hot one.
At least I can run in and out to the shooting deck.
I started out the morning with the Beeman 1358 bullpup. But that's fodder for a different thread.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 09:40:39 AM

Thank you, Dan.  ;)
Were you able to get the water line hooked up?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 24, 2022, 09:48:19 AM

Good morning, up and running, zoo fed, all vehicle parts are in to start that project(s) and hopefully get one fixed be for it rains again. 10 inches of rain has fallen at my place this past week, so I am underwater in some places again. Yes, the B52 blood suckers are in full force here, fogging has become a nightly ritual lately.

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Post by: buellm2 on July 24, 2022, 10:18:43 AM

I plan to take pain killers and sit in a recliner.   Screwed up my back good a few days ago.  Haven't done any shooting for about 4 or 5 days.  But I'm sitting in a chair typing so I'm getting better.    I got a lot of catching up to do with yard and garden work.   A lot of shooting to catch up on also.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2022, 10:23:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 09:40:39 AM

Thank you, Dan.  ;)
Were you able to get the water line hooked up?

Right up to the last connection, we failed to pick up a 3/4" NPT check valve. The old one was unusable due to the way the previous line had been cut.
We installed three outside facets and a shut off valve in the line. Fifteen to thirty minutes and we'll be finished. Then there is the chore of back filling the line.

I'm 45 pounds lighter than I was this time last year so bending, squatting, crawling, etc was a lot easier. LOL

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 24, 2022, 01:30:44 PM

Up at the crack of noon!  Wallered in the bed this mornin with the misses and the dogs.  Today is bucket list day for my teeth.  Tomorrow I get the last of them knocked out.  I ate corn on the cob last night,  beef jerky for lunch today, and we’re goin out for mex tonight.  After tomorrow I’ll be on soft food for a few weeks until I get my dentures.

Today I’m gonna go drop some crab pots in a few honey holes,  throw the cast net for a while maybe, and go pier fishing this evening.

Right now I’m gonna go sit in the gazebo and shoot some airguns.

Y’all have a great day! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 02:50:03 PM

I know the feeling, Ernie. Take it easy and heal up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 02:50:37 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 24, 2022, 10:23:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2022, 09:40:39 AM

Thank you, Dan.  ;)
Were you able to get the water line hooked up?

Right up to the last connection, we failed to pick up a 3/4" NPT check valve. The old one was unusable due to the way the previous line had been cut.
We installed three outside facets and a shut off valve in the line. Fifteen to thirty minutes and we'll be finished. Then there is the chore of back filling the line.

I'm 45 pounds lighter than I was this time last year so bending, squatting, crawling, etc was a lot easier. LOL

Good job, Dan!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 24, 2022, 04:58:40 PM

I was up at 4:00, studied, drank a pot of Coffee and ate a toasted buttered blueberry bagel.
Ch**ch 10:00 AM -12:00 PM-ish.

Lunch is next!
I may take a power nap this afternoon.

Evening service will be at 5:00 PM

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2022, 07:39:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind, of course… up at 0500 CT. Three more days or so of above 100* and we may get some rain the latter half of the week. We need some relief and we really need some rain. And I’m on call this week. This morning I have a job that has had their a/c units’ coils vandalized and damaged and they can’t keep up with the temperatures. It’s only a half hour from home, for a change.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 25, 2022, 09:19:10 AM

Good morning John and good morning GTA! John I hope you feel better this morning and are quite rested from the weekend. It's Monday once agsin!  I got up at 0430 CT. I didn't sleep well and went to bed woke up with the stomach ache about 10 and didn't get back to sleep till about 1:30 this morning.

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Post by: avator on July 25, 2022, 10:03:54 AM

Been having some restless nights as well lately.
I slept pretty good last night.
Went to breakfast at the local gathering joint this morning.
Ready to start the week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2022, 10:23:54 AM

Thanks again, Dan… I’m feeling quite rested from this past weekend. I hope you get to feeling better too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 25, 2022, 10:54:34 AM

Mornin y’all!  I hope to spend the next hour or so plinking with various airguns but at noon I have to head up to the big city to see the dentist.  Later I’ll be eating soft food and working in my new man cave. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2022, 10:32:56 PM

I hope everything went well, Carter. I pray you heal quickly.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 25, 2022, 11:22:52 PM

Mah mouf ib numb!  An ah ain’t got no teef!  Day pullt em oud!

I am officially a Codger now.  Maybe even a Geezer!  My teeth began disappearing back when I was in my twenties.  Bad judgement and the Marquis of Queensbury accounted for quite a few of them.  Once I learned to hold my liquor I stopped losing so many.  Despite the odd motorcycle accident and the infrequent occasion of fisticuffs I tenaciously hung on to my last dozen until just recently.  The dentist came for them today.  I’ll be on a liquid diet for a while (BEER!). I know dentures will be an annoyance but anything will be better than the nagging pain and frequent infections that I’ve been dealing with for the last few years.

Looking forward to having a real smile again though.  When you are 6’6”, weigh 300 lbs, and were plenty ugly to start with a bunch of missing teeth don’t make you look any prettier.

I’m taking tomorrow off to recover.  Got some good drugs from the saw bones.  I’m gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

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Post by: avator on July 26, 2022, 06:24:28 AM

I had the remaining few of my upper janked out a couple years ago and much like you, I looked forward to a full set of choppers without pain and covering my mouth to smile. Fast forward to today and it seems I just traded one bad situation for another....
I can't wear the dang things... they make me gag. So now I'm left with the only option it eating food with basically the consistency of baby food.
Sometimes I can stand them long enough to enjoy something semi crunchy but it's not often. The other issue is that they cover the roof of my mouth and I lose alot of the flavor of what I'm eating.
I'm to the point where I'm going to take them to the shop and go to work on them with my Dremel. Then I'll have to glue them in because removing the roof removes the suction that holds them in.
To top things off, one of my lower fronts has become loose and I will lose it soon. I fear I will lose all of them to the disease that caused the uppers to go.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 26, 2022, 07:07:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CT. It’s 82* right now and I can’t believe it’s only Tuesday, it’s supposed to get to 103*. I’m going to get an early start, I have 2 a/c units to work on and at least 1 freezer to work on at this site. It’s a 45 minute ride and the sooner I get these 2 a/c units going, the better. I’m looking forward to the weekend, they’re saying this morning’s low temperature is about this weekend’s high temperature if we get some rain.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 26, 2022, 10:17:43 AM

Good morning GTA!  Up at 0530 CT. This is the second day of not feeling well. Dull headache, my head is all stopped up, no energy. My Covid test was negative.  I hope everyone has a great day.

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Post by: avator on July 26, 2022, 10:39:34 AM

Get well soon Dan.

A major player on my team put in his notice yesterday. August 5 will be his last day. He has been with me since nearly the beginning. He knows his job well and I counted on him for things that others might have difficulty with. I've talked him out of leaving a few times in the past but I think his mind is set this time.
Replacing him will not be easy but it has to be done. I have a couple potential transfer candidates from other department but that is like pulling teeth around here. Department leaders can deny transfers. And, quite honestly, who in their right mind would give up anyone worth my interest. Offering him more money is out of the question because wages are set around here. They don't increase on merit.
The other option is to train a new hire or a temp. A temp is the better of those 2 options because they are easier to replace if they don't work out.
I'm getting too old for this...  :-\

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 26, 2022, 10:46:39 AM

Thanks Bill, I'm sitting on my patio drinking my second cup of coffee. So maybe I'm better than yesterday. I didn't drink but one cup yesterday, you see I usually drink about 8 cups of coffee a day.

Good luck finding a replacement.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 11:46:31 AM

  My wife and I had our second Covid boosters on Sunday, and still getting over it.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 05:44:52 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 25, 2022, 11:22:52 PM

Mah mouf ib numb!  An ah ain’t got no teef!  Day pullt em oud!

I am officially a Codger now.  Maybe even a Geezer!  My teeth began disappearing back when I was in my twenties.  Bad judgement and the Marquis of Queensbury accounted for quite a few of them.  Once I learned to hold my liquor I stopped losing so many.  Despite the odd motorcycle accident and the infrequent occasion of fisticuffs I tenaciously hung on to my last dozen until just recently.  The dentist came for them today.  I’ll be on a liquid diet for a while (BEER!). I know dentures will be an annoyance but anything will be better than the nagging pain and frequent infections that I’ve been dealing with for the last few years.

Looking forward to having a real smile again though.  When you are 6’6”, weigh 300 lbs, and were plenty ugly to start with a bunch of missing teeth don’t make you look any prettier.

I’m taking tomorrow off to recover.  Got some good drugs from the saw bones.  I’m gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

Makes me wonder how a big a man has to be before other idiots leave him alone. Always has to be some idiot who picks a fight with a big man out of his insecurity trying to prove himself a real man I guess. Hope you have a fast recovery. I'm sure you'll be ejecting your dentures out at people for giggles in no time. ;)

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 07:02:30 PM

  Well, Carter, at least you don't have to worry about ice fishing....
 Had an Uncle that had some brand new uppers, and a buddy invited him to go ice fishing out on the lake.
        (it was in January, in Vermont)
   Cut a good sized hole in the ice to fish from.
Anyway,  my Uncle sneezed, and the dentures went down the hole!

get well soon!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/10JhviFuU2gWD6/giphy.webp)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 26, 2022, 07:39:41 PM

Thanks folks.  It’s a sobering moment.

I am the architect of my own misfortune.  I’d have a few more teeth in my fool mouth if I could have kept it shut! ;D

My biggest problem has been that with my missing teeth I’m kind of scary looking.  In my job as a park ranger this is not helpful. :(

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 26, 2022, 07:41:29 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/10JhviFuU2gWD6/giphy.webp)

Looks like he's having a heart attack!

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 08:50:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/10JhviFuU2gWD6/giphy.webp)

 ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2022, 08:35:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Got in from work last night at 2330, showered and probably fell asleep around midnight-30. Back up at 0615. I would’ve slept in, but I have to meet another tech at 0730. I’ve got time for just one coffee, I’ll fill my big cup on the road.

Dan, I pray you get to feeling better today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 27, 2022, 11:46:30 AM

Mornin y’all.  Working the late patrol shift tonight.  Both sides of my face are swollen from the extractions and I look truly bizarre!  No pain, just some annoying irritation.  Grits and eggs for breakfast!  I’ll emphasize the patrol portion of my duties today and try and take it easy. 8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 27, 2022, 06:19:49 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 08:50:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

;D ;D ;D

I bet he put on one heck of a show pitching a fit over his new expensive teeth going down the lake! Did he ever get them back once it warmed up?

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Post by: avator on July 27, 2022, 06:52:45 PM

LMBO... I soooo want to catch a fish wearing those teeth.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on July 27, 2022, 07:25:43 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 27, 2022, 06:19:49 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 08:50:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

;D ;D ;D

I bet he put on one heck of a show pitching a fit over his new expensive teeth going down the lake! Did he ever get them back once it warmed up?

I wasn't around but we used to hear about it.

 Get them back?   Lake Champlain is DEEP!    and Champ is probably wearing them!  ( legendary sea monster of Champlain)

https://www.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ (https://www.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 27, 2022, 08:02:50 PM

I got up at 0400 CT this morning and I knew right off that I was feeling 100% better.  I went over early to my son's to borrow his trailer. He had a flat fixed on one of the tires yesterday and I put the tire back on his trailer this morning then hooked it up to my truck.  My trailer has something on it and it was too heavy for me to unload it by myself. 

I loaded my Zero turn and trimmer and headed off to cut the yard I cut for hire then down to my younger daughter's to cut her yard. I made it back a little after noon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2022, 10:39:33 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 27, 2022, 07:25:43 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 27, 2022, 06:19:49 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on July 26, 2022, 08:50:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2022, 07:19:54 PM

;D ;D ;D

I bet he put on one heck of a show pitching a fit over his new expensive teeth going down the lake! Did he ever get them back once it warmed up?

I wasn't around but we used to hear about it.

 Get them back?   Lake Champlain is DEEP!    and Champ is probably wearing them!  ( legendary sea monster of Champlain)

https://www.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ (https://www.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ)

I know that lake monster you speak of. I lived in the Adirondacks, Bolton Landing specifically. But I loved the fishing up there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 28, 2022, 08:11:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0515 CT. I’m having my second cup of coffee right now and I need to get my van’s oil changed on my way into work. I have a freezer or cooler that’s down after that. Later, this afternoon I have another doctor’s appointment for pain management until I get to see the orthopedic doctor in a couple weeks. It’s only supposed to get to 92*, down 10* from yesterday, even though we haven’t gotten any rain yet.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2022, 08:37:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! It was thundering and lightning when I went to bed last night, got up at 0500 this morning and it’s still raining. It’s supposed to keep on coming through Sunday… bring it on, I say! I’ve heard about the flooding back east, but we haven’t had much rain since I don’t know when. I’ve got to get rolling out to work, chiropractor first, of course. I finally have all I need to mount my mower lights how I want. I’m on call this week, but if the calls slow down due to the cooler temperatures, I plan to get them mounted tonight or over the weekend. My grass is turning green again as I type. 8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 29, 2022, 10:44:30 AM

Good Morning. I gave up at 6:00 today. It is suppose to get to the mid 90's today. The next two days there is a chance of thunderstorms. We always need all the rain we can get, so I won't complain about it, but I thought I mowed for the last time until fall/winter, maybe not. If we get all .05" worth it will be enough to grow some weeds.

TOMORROW
SAT 07/30
HIGH 96  | 70 °F41% Precip. / 0.03 in partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 96F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 43%.   :o
Sun 07/31
HIGH 93  | 70 °F40% Precip. / 0.02 in partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms by the afternoon. High 93F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 41%.

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Post by: bReTt on July 29, 2022, 10:47:00 AM

Just woke up at 0630.  Water is getting hot for coffee as I type. Hope to chill some before I head into work this afternoon.  Work tonight and then a double tomorrow so my next time off isn't until Sunday.  Been in the 90s here.  Just a few more days of that then it cools down.  Things are getting dry.  Happy Friday folks!

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Post by: avator on July 29, 2022, 11:12:42 AM

Yesterday I began feeling poorly and this morning even worse.
I began taking 2 new meds 2 days ago and the reported side affects describe how I feel.
However, it's the same symptoms as C19. I took a home test this morning and it came up negative.
I put on a mask and came to work. I waited for the doctor's office to open and called them.
They said that they use the same rapid test as I have at home but, I may have taken the test too soon.
She also said that she suspects side effects from the meds (type 2 diabetes and cholesterol meds along with the BP meds I normally take).
She made an appointment for Monday morning. If I feel better we will cancel and if not we will test.

I have started and stopped these meds a couple times in the past due to the way they made me feel.
My A1C is now 10 so I am committed to taking these meds and getting things under control.
We are drastically changing our diet and adding exorcize. 3 laps around the 5 acre perimeter with the dogs twice a day to begin with. Once I get that routine down I will add laps around the plant during the work day.
My insurance company says I have to take the pill form for two weeks before they will cover the once weekly injection.
 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 29, 2022, 12:29:11 PM

It's overcast as it has been all week and will be at least until next Thursday. Highs are suppose to be 82 to 85. Trying to figure out if I'll be able to get out to the pavement. 5.5 miles of unmaintained dirt road and it's been raining every day for the last week. The soil is clay so even with my mudder tires as soon  as I roll a couple of feet my tires are now slicks.🤔 I know it's like being a drifter.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2022, 12:43:19 PM

I’m sorry to hear so many of us are feeling bad or having a hard time. I hope & pray we all get to feeling better, experience better circumstances, enjoy better weather… and get back to shooting airguns at ridiculous distances with clover leaf shot groups.  ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 29, 2022, 01:01:27 PM

Across my back fence, I look out across a detention pond.  Until this morning, it has been mostly DRY for the past couple of months.  But right now it has water from one end to the other and side to side.  We really did need this gentle rain and cooler weather.  Just something else to thank Him for.

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Post by: avator on July 29, 2022, 01:17:19 PM

Supposed to rain today and tomorrow.. Dry Sunday.
It's funny, I work within a couple miles (maybe 1 as the crow flies) from my house. We have had a downpour at my house each day for the past 3 days and nothing here at wook.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2022, 01:57:54 PM

Quote from: avator on July 29, 2022, 01:17:19 PM

Supposed to rain today and tomorrow.. Dry Sunday.
It's funny, I work within a couple miles (maybe 1 as the crow flies) from my house. We have had a downpour at my house each day for the past 3 days and nothing here at wook.

That happens where I live alot. If it’s a 50% chance of rain or less, it usually comes for us and then goes south or north of my house. Today it’s raining harder at my house than at work, which I’m grateful for. For a bit of my sophomore year of high school I lived in Florida with my mom and my grandparents lived directly across the street. We got rain almost daily. The sun could be shining on one house or the other and a downpour on the other house. It was pretty comical.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 29, 2022, 03:07:00 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!!  Up at 0430 CT on my Z-Turn at 0630 and finished cutting my 5 acres at 1015 CT. Wow, under 4 hours, it is amazing how much difference sharp blades make.  I was like a bumblebee mowing cutting one section then moving across the yard to another then back. I was cutting all the areas where the sunshine hits first, then I moved to the partly shaded areas then finally to the completely shaded area. Had my coffee onboard and ear plugs  there was a  nice early morning breeze. I didn't even break a sweat.

Sorry to hear the woes guys: health issues, pain, drought, flooding, heat, and all that stuff.

It was supposed to start raining here this morning at 11am. I just checked the local weather and now they're saying 1pm.

We'll see, afternoon thunder storms are always possible around here in the dog days of summer.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 29, 2022, 05:05:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 29, 2022, 12:29:11 PM

It's overcast as it has been all week and will be at least until next Thursday. Highs are suppose to be 82 to 85. Trying to figure out if I'll be able to get out to the pavement. 5.5 miles of unmaintained dirt road and it's been raining every day for the last week. The soil is clay so even with my mudder tires as soon  as I roll a couple of feet my tires are now slicks.🤔 I know it's like being a drifter.

Well, made it out and back and only used 2 wheel drive the whole way. It was sloppy in a few places and if I didn't have 4 full sandbags I probably would have had to go into 4x4.

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Post by: avator on July 29, 2022, 05:07:09 PM

Not sure I could have held back from hitting 4x4 and playing in the mud.   ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 29, 2022, 07:42:18 PM

Currently it is 95.5°F and only 20% humidity the lowest humidity it will be for a few days so I took my AV Compressor out on the back deck and filled my 4500 PSI tank so I will be ready as I need it. Because we use the evaporative cooler the house humidity is always higher than outside, 54% currently. I have/keep the compressor on a piano dolly and have a rope handle on it so it is easy to pull around. I did some outside work this morning when it was below 80°F.

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on July 29, 2022, 08:04:39 PM

I will be making my home-made gun vise tomorrow. All components on hand and wood cut to length.
Assembly required with screws and glue. When I get 20 posts I will get some pictures posted.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 30, 2022, 10:54:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I stayed up late last night watching movies with my wife. I slept in until 0730, and slept some more until 0830… when I got a call to roll out to see a cooler freezing over. I’m headed to work on this cool, rainy day.  8)

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Post by: avator on July 30, 2022, 10:57:09 AM

Full on work mode this morning.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 30, 2022, 12:36:42 PM

I stayed up until 1:30 with my wife and even though I woke up 5 times I stayed in bed until 8:00 and so did she.
She was very surprised that it was 8:00 when she woke up and more that the dogs both slept through the night and weren't begging to go out. I need to go scout around outside to make sure I haven't left anything out that might damaged if it gets rained on later today.
I am going to drink some more coffee first.

I am going to try to get to the barber today.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on July 30, 2022, 01:22:44 PM

Up at 0445 CT, it's weird, I don't feel too good today. To recap, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and today I've felt like crapola. Wednesday and Yesterday I felt good.  If my mother was still alive she'd say it's just the Dog Days of Summer.

Anyway I have zero energy and zero motivation to do anything.

I did order a cap from Dez. And I blew out the garage and blew off the patio. It's hot and muggy today.  It's just 86° but the dang humidity is at 82%.  Very uncomfortable. I'm sitting on the patio drinking coffee in front of a fan.

I'm going inside.

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 30, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Last night, I planned to go for a bicycle ride this morning.  I didn't plan any particular route; so when I left the house, I had no clue.  About a mile out, I turned up into the mountains.  [Actually, they are hills; but I am from Louisiana - so to me, they look and feel like mountains.] 
As I was working up to the top of the pass, I was overtaken by five youngish bicycle riders.  The one in fifth place was little off the back and, as he passed me, he commented that the others were kicking his butt.  They topped the pass and soon disappeared down the other side at speeds over 30 mph.
For the excellent workout, I rewarded myself with a piece of lemon cake after lunch.  Yummy! 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 30, 2022, 04:27:08 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 30, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Last night, I planned to go for a bicycle ride this morning.  I didn't plan any particular route; so when I left the house, I had no clue.  About a mile out, I turned up into the mountains.  [Actually, they are hills; but I am from Louisiana - so to me, they look and feel like mountains.] 
As I was working up to the top of the pass, I was overtaken by five youngish bicycle riders.  The one in fifth place was little off the back and, as he passed me, he commented that the others were kicking his butt.  They topped the pass and soon disappeared down the other side at speeds over 30 mph.
For the excellent workout, I rewarded myself with a piece of lemon cake after lunch.  Yummy! 

Well son,thems just bumps in the ground.😁 Had a 7k foot peak not 5 miles from where I lived. Been up to the top a few times but on a motorcycle NOT a bicycle.🫣

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 30, 2022, 06:01:39 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 30, 2022, 04:27:08 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 30, 2022, 02:57:52 PM

Last night, I planned to go for a bicycle ride this morning.  I didn't plan any particular route; so when I left the house, I had no clue.  About a mile out, I turned up into the mountains.  [Actually, they are hills; but I am from Louisiana - so to me, they look and feel like mountains.] 
As I was working up to the top of the pass, I was overtaken by five youngish bicycle riders.  The one in fifth place was little off the back and, as he passed me, he commented that the others were kicking his butt.  They topped the pass and soon disappeared down the other side at speeds over 30 mph.
For the excellent workout, I rewarded myself with a piece of lemon cake after lunch.  Yummy! 

Well son,thems just bumps in the ground.😁 Had a 7k foot peak not 5 miles from where I lived. Been up to the top a few times but on a motorcycle NOT a bicycle.🫣

In 2020 on our motorcycles between here and Idaho I past a 10,000ft elevation sign in Nevada's Great Basin National Park. The motorcycle (carbureted) did not run great at that altitude after having been tuned for 1,600 feet. That day was cold and wet and the deep mud road we went down on for 30 miles or so was something we will always remember.

"Bumps" can feel like mountains on a bicycle, I use to ride a road bicycle but that was in the 80's.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 30, 2022, 08:34:04 PM

Back in the 80's I used to ride bikes all the time. I had a route I'd ride that was around 10 miles with around a 500 foot elevation gain and loss. My goal was to do it in 30 minutes. Around 86 or 87 I was able to do it. Then everything went to heck in a hand basket and I never was able to repeat it. It was mount rubido.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rubidoux

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 30, 2022, 08:55:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 30, 2022, 08:34:04 PM

Back in the 80's I used to ride bikes all the time. I had a route I'd ride that was around 10 miles with around a 500 foot elevation gain and loss. My goal was to do it in 30 minutes. Around 86 or 87 I was able to do it. Then everything went to heck in a hand basket and I never was able to repeat it. It was mount rubido.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rubidoux

 A friend and I would ride from his house in Hemet to and around Lake Perris and back to his house (about 60 miles round trip) we got to where we averaged close to 30 MPH on that ride once, making the ride in just over 2 hours. The route has 1-3% grades and we really flew on the downhill parts.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 31, 2022, 08:25:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I wound up working all day yesterday and watched another movie with my wife.  ;D  Up this morning at 0600 and I have a job for first thing today already. It’s for a water leak they think is coming from the air conditioning. It’d be nice if I could do this one job & go home.  8)

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on July 31, 2022, 09:14:11 AM

Got up early and made coffee, set a Table for One. Loaded up a CPHP and waited, made several calls for red squirrels. Some came by but none took the bait... So far, an hour later.
Grocery shopping is in my to do list along with finishing my DIY airgun vise.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 31, 2022, 09:20:02 AM

 Brunch, followed by plinking and grilling. Also will be getting a new to me GMC pickup truck, I was planning on buying a new one this fall, but Step Dad sorta totaled his GMC backing into a landscape wall, just a crinkled right rear fender, so it was totaled, and now gifted to me, as his replacement a new Subaru Forester is now in his driveway. Now I need to junk my rusted out Dodge  :'(

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 09:22:43 AM

Morning.
 Going Car shopping at some area Dealerships while they are closed and there are no salesman to bother us. "Momma needs a new pair of shoes"
 Then this afternoon, I am doing my normal "Sunday afternoon Camp-Ground cleaning" in exchange for free camping.
 Need to mow the front acres after the dew leaves....  :P
Meanwhile, I have a date with a "British Bombshell" TX-200.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 31, 2022, 11:32:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!  Up this morning at 0430 CT. My son, who is NEVER sick, left work yesterday morning about 2 hours after getting there and went to the immediate care clinic. If you know him you'd know he felt had to go to the doctor. Yep! They sent him home, he has Covid.

I had been around him some last week so I'm / we're kinda self quarantining ourselves for a couple of days to see if I show any symptoms.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 12:36:01 PM

We've been lucky enough to get through the whole epidemic without contracting it. We've had all 3 shots.
Thursday morning I woke up with a sore throat and things went downhill from there. I took a home test on Friday morning and it was negative. I called the doc and asked to be tested. They told me they use the same home test that we used. They also said I may have taken the test too soon and made an appointment for Monday morning. If I felt better, cancel the appointment.
I spent yesterday and this morning with a sore throat, coughing until I get light headed, head ache and periodic nausea.
I thought that it may have been from the new meds I started because those are some of the side effects.
Well, last night before bed Betty Lou complained of a tickle in her throat. This morning she crawled out in rough shape and could barely speak.
Houston, we may have a problem. :o :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 12:43:11 PM

Being sick does not stop the grass from growing. With the rain, sun, heat and humidity we've had for the past month or so it grows like a hay field.
I got out at 6:30 this morning to try to beat the heat. I got it all done but it was dew wet and clumped pretty bad so I decided to run the mulching blades over it a second time. I cut in a circle pattern and basically left one with row of clippings to be raked and cleaned up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 31, 2022, 01:13:40 PM

Bill I'm sorry to hear that you've been feeling poorly and that Betty Lou is now under the weather too.

With all the afternoon thunderstorms lately our grass has been really growing.  I cut our yard Friday, and I can almost see it growing.

Usually this time of year the grass is brown but not this year.  It's okay though, I enjoy cutting the yard but not when it gets away from me. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 01:22:09 PM

I enjoy it as well. Just not when it grows so fast and it's wet leaving the clump trails. I may look for a lawn sweeper attachment for the atv.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:25:27 PM

Could be just flu, Mr. Bill.

Had shingles and pneumonia shots myself last week.

I’m fully vaccinated with Covid vac, but I still wear a mask ‘cuz it makes me look cuter 😆

Really, it’s for pollen protection.

I wasn’t a sneezer when I was still in the Philippines, but I became one when I came to the US 🤧

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 01:29:00 PM

Yeah, forgot to mention the sneezes and stuffy nose.
I took the flu shot last year and I may have waited too long this year.
If I'm being honest, 5 days quarantine from work wouldn't be the worst thing to happen.
As long as I don't get any sicker.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 01:53:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 09:22:43 AM

Morning.
 Going Car shopping at some area Dealerships while they are closed and there are no salesman to bother us. "Momma needs a new pair of shoes.

Bad BAD idea.
 She has her heart set on a Jeep Cherokee, just debating on which one.
  I found this old lady with 60,000 miles. 4-speed manual and a 390....interior was MINT!
Always wanted a J10.

   I was seriously trying hard....and got "the look". ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:57:44 PM

That’s a beauty, Mr. Scott!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 02:10:21 PM

Put a bed cap on it and she'll never know the difference.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 02:11:24 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:57:44 PM

That’s a beauty, Mr. Scott!

I may have lost the first battle but the war isn't over. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 02:20:07 PM

Holy CRS Batman...
How sick do you have to be to forget you bought a new washing machine yesterday and have to go pick it up today?
Our washer/dryer set is 10 years old. The washer began going off level and walking like it has a mind of it own. I think the bearings are gone. Yesterday we stopped at an appliance repair shop and picked out a new one while we were out picking up groceries.
I bought a reconditioned one for $200 because our dryer is still good. When the dryer goes, we'll buy a new set.
Betty Lou got up just a bit ago and asked what the plan was to pick up the washer...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 31, 2022, 02:50:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 02:11:24 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:57:44 PM

That’s a beauty, Mr. Scott!

I may have lost the first battle but the war isn't over. ;)

There is another one for the 'Sayings' thread.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 06:15:25 PM

Betty Lou and I both tested positive with the home tests.
Official tests at 8:45 in the morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 31, 2022, 06:25:01 PM

Wow! Hmm? Wonder if he'll be a good ole boy and deliver the washer since you both have Covid?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 06:28:27 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 31, 2022, 06:25:01 PM

Wow! Hmm? Wonder if he'll be a good ole boy and deliver the washer since you both have Covid?

Nope, it's a she... Korean lady.
I'll have them put it outside and I'll pick it up. I called her a while ago and she is going to call me back when she gets to the shop..... it's Sunday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 06:32:53 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:57:44 PM

That’s a beauty, Mr. Scott!

Come to find out... she is famous. ;)

https://www.auto.com/cars/jeep-j10-1978-j8m25nn083070?listing_id=2f781813-75f2-4c30-9e05-9234351c9eaa (https://www.auto.com/cars/jeep-j10-1978-j8m25nn083070?listing_id=2f781813-75f2-4c30-9e05-9234351c9eaa)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 31, 2022, 07:11:33 PM

Well I just got a kick in the...! Found out the front curbside axle spring is broken on my water trailer.🤬🤬🤬🤬

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 07:28:07 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 06:32:53 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on July 31, 2022, 01:57:44 PM

That’s a beauty, Mr. Scott!

Come to find out... she is famous. ;)

https://www.auto.com/cars/jeep-j10-1978-j8m25nn083070?listing_id=2f781813-75f2-4c30-9e05-9234351c9eaa (https://www.auto.com/cars/jeep-j10-1978-j8m25nn083070?listing_id=2f781813-75f2-4c30-9e05-9234351c9eaa)

She looks fuel efficient 😋

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 31, 2022, 08:07:08 PM

Sorry to hear you’ve got coved Bill.  We will pray For you and the misses.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 31, 2022, 11:28:37 PM

Thanks Carter... we feel pretty krappy but we've been sicker than this before.
I'll find out our quarantine policy at work tomorrow after the doctor.

I did go pick up the washer, they put it outside for me.
I was wore out after loading into the trailer and strapping it down.
I'll get it in the house and hooked up in the morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 01, 2022, 07:01:27 AM

Dangit Bill, hope you get better soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 01, 2022, 08:43:03 AM

Prayers sent for you Bill and the Mrs. Take it easy and get well soon.

I was awake at 3:30 AM but stayed in bed for another hour and then got up.

It is supposed to just get to 94 today, not bad for August.  Our Almanac record was 119°F our July 31st record was 123°F  :P so we are quite a bit cooler than our all time records.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 01, 2022, 09:21:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0615. I got in from work late last night, finished the week with 85.25 hours. Now, I’m off on-call, I don’t plan on doing that again for awhile. I’ve got to get rolling, the new guy needs help getting a compressor to the roof. My back ain’t made for this stuff anymore, but I wasn’t the one who won the lottery this past week. Bill, I hope you and Betty Lou get to feeling better. Dan, I hope your son gets over it quick, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 01, 2022, 09:33:21 AM

Thanks everyone, we're working on it..
The worst feeling for me is that I brought it home to Betty Lou.
I slept in my recliner last night.. maybe got 3 hours off and on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 01, 2022, 11:18:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0455 CT.

WOW John, I know J. Robinette really appreciates the taxes you'll pay on that much OT.   I remember my days at UPS, if I worked over 55 hours I felt I was working more for the gov't than myself.  I'm hoping your back won't suffer from that much work.  And thanks for the well wishes. I hear my son working in his driveway. He has the huge John Deere skid steer (it's on tracks and the AC will freeze your marbles off) from work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 01, 2022, 01:24:36 PM

Dang John !!


Ok, it's official. Betty Lou and I have been quarantined. I can return to work on 8/8 with a negative test. If not, we have to go another week.
The doc went ahead and sent samples from Betty Lou and I to the lab. I think they wanted a deeper analysis due to our age and other health concerns.
Tylenol and aspirin and instructions to go to ER if breathing shallows further.

Thank goodness for salary.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on August 01, 2022, 08:35:54 PM

 Joined the ranks of the ill today, was ready to head out the door , but was feeling clammy, and a little dizzier than the norm, lost my lunch and called in sick today, seems it may have been an under cooked shrimp I ate last night ???

 Hope the rest of you sickos get well soon!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 01, 2022, 10:04:13 PM

Okay, James, Bill, Dan, John, and ??? we have to get our act together. We need to stay well. The forum needs us. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 01, 2022, 10:32:09 PM

Condolences to ALL who are sick.  I had four more teeth pulled today.

I’m heavily medicated.

 And not the good way. :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 01, 2022, 11:05:56 PM

Hot day working in the sun. I don't enjoy it but I'm grateful to be able.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 02, 2022, 01:08:36 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 01, 2022, 11:05:56 PM

Hot day working in the sun. I don't enjoy it but I'm grateful to be able.

Been doing it as well the whole summer with yardwork, but I'm fully clothed with gloves, hoodie, etc., so no skin is exposed.

Carter sir, it's a bad thing implants cost too much 😬

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2022, 07:46:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 by the alarm. I have a service meeting with the boss and 2 other technicians at 0700. I’m going to have one more coffee before I roll out. After the meeting, I have a site with 6 work orders open for their coolers & freezers. Should be an interesting day to say the least.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2022, 08:07:09 AM

Good morning guy and gals! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0417.  Plans....hmm? My son gave me some "punch outs" on various thicknesses from 1/8" to 1/2". I'll be turning these into spinners at some point.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2022, 08:48:22 AM

Morning y'all
Betty Lou and the dogs aren't up yet. I couldn't face another day in the recliner so I got my coffee and came to the mancave.
We're in the middle of a rainy spell so temps are tolerable this morning. I'm sure it will heat up quickly so I'll close the doors and crank the AC.
I figure if I have to quarantine, what better place to do it than surrounded by what I enjoy.
Not much energy so maybe I'll just putter around in here. Doc sent samples from Betty Lou and I to the lab yesterday and we should get the results this morning. Should tell us how bad the situation is.
We don't feel anywhere near death and we've both been sicker in our lives than we are right now.
The worse part is the weakness, shortness of breath, body/head aches and coughing.
Luckily we both stopped smoking a couple months back and began vaping. Cravings are much less. I can take a puff or 2 and put it down. I use a 25mg sweet tobacco nic salt and Betty Lou says that just the smell of it satisfies her, somewhat.
Anyways, I hope everyone a speedy recovery from their illnesses.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 02, 2022, 09:21:07 AM

Bill, you didn't mention anything about a loss of smell and/or taste?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on August 02, 2022, 09:27:46 AM

 Feeling 99% better so far think it is time to hit the road to work :)
Hang in there Bill and BL, and others under the weather. <~ hope the other weather situations are not disrupting other members lives too badly.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2022, 09:32:21 AM

That's something we haven't experienced.
In a rare humorous moment yesterday, Betty Lou did mention that she couldn't taste her water.  :o
OH and Boss, the American Bulldog has proven on several occasions the we haven't loss our sense of smell.  :-[

Something to mention.. we've both had all three shots so our experience could quite possibly be much worse than what it is.
Yesterday the doctor advised us that if our breathing got to an uncomfortable struggle to go straight to the ER. That was a bit concerning to hear but neither of us are anywhere near that point.

We had to buy a new washing machine and I was able to unload it from the trailer, dolly it up the ramp and into the house and connect it. I had to sit for 20 or 30 minutes afterwards.
Twice a day we walk with the dogs around the 5 acre perimeter. No discomfort there either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 02, 2022, 03:54:18 PM

Are you going to do this test today Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 02, 2022, 04:32:28 PM

And this is why we were so blindsided.
We constantly perform this test and always come up negative.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 02, 2022, 04:33:40 PM

Quote from: avator on August 02, 2022, 04:32:28 PM

And this is why we were so blindsided.
We constantly perform this test and always come up negative.

😱🤣🤣🤣🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 02, 2022, 06:15:38 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 09:22:43 AM

Morning.
 Going Car shopping at some area Dealerships while they are closed and there are no salesman to bother us. "Momma needs a new pair of shoes"
 

Today is Hoosier Momma's birthday. We bought this brand spanking new 2022 Jeep Cherokee Limited we found.
All the "bells and whistles" and she deserves it!
This is our 4th Jeep product in 20 years.
Let me introduce "Gina the Jeep"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 02, 2022, 07:35:33 PM

Happy birthday Hoosier Mamma, nice ride you have there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 02, 2022, 07:48:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 02, 2022, 06:15:38 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 09:22:43 AM

Morning.
 Going Car shopping at some area Dealerships while they are closed and there are no salesman to bother us. "Momma needs a new pair of shoes"
 

Today is Hoosier Momma's birthday. We bought this brand spanking new 2022 Jeep Cherokee Limited we found.
All the "bells and whistles" and she deserves it!
This is our 4th Jeep product in 20 years.
Let me introduce "Gina the Jeep"

Those are two good looking ladies.  Happy Birthday Hoosier Momma and many more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on August 02, 2022, 07:57:34 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 02, 2022, 07:48:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 02, 2022, 06:15:38 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 31, 2022, 09:22:43 AM

Morning.
 Going Car shopping at some area Dealerships while they are closed and there are no salesman to bother us. "Momma needs a new pair of shoes"
 

Today is Hoosier Momma's birthday. We bought this brand spanking new 2022 Jeep Cherokee Limited we found.
All the "bells and whistles" and she deserves it!
This is our 4th Jeep product in 20 years.
Let me introduce "Gina the Jeep"

Those are two good looking ladies.  Happy Birthday Hoosier Momma and many more.

Drove on of my Fiipino friend's, a physical therapist,  Jeep when I was still in Gallup, and I was so surprised of the acceleration  :-*

Thing takes off like crazy  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on August 03, 2022, 02:24:08 AM

Happy Birthday HM!  🎂🎁🎈

Last new cars we bought were in 2000. My Tacoma is still my daily driver with over 340,000 miles on it!  12 more years until retirement (35 years).  I'm hoping to make it through with my truck.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 03, 2022, 07:57:55 AM

Very nice, Scott! Happy birthday to HM!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 03, 2022, 08:01:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0500 CT. First job, after coffee of course, is a thermostat needs replaced in a single door cooler. That shouldn’t take long, so I’m not sure what happens after that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 03, 2022, 09:35:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy hump day! Woke up at 0412 CT then drifted back to sleep for an hour. 

I may swap out the scope on my Rws-460 to eliminate that as the reason the POI changed. 
If I order a new spring and seal I would want to change the scope anyway.

OR I might shoot my HW50 instead. It's going to rain again this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2022, 09:42:11 AM

Mornin y’all.  Feeling poorly this a.m.  Still haven’t snapped back from all this dental work.  Gonna lay around the shanty and maintain my buzz.  Might get out the chronograph and generate some numbers.  Wishing y’all a great day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 03, 2022, 09:52:02 AM

Got out early and attached the fence panels to the posts on the lean to.
Then came in and made myself some oatmeal and whole wheat toast.
Next up will be cleaning the front porch off and setting up a mini shooting station for 30yd. plinking and pesting.
Convenient for 'grab a gun and step out the door' shooting.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 03, 2022, 11:50:26 AM

I fought my mattress and body pillow all night, I tried every which way to pin it down so I could get some restful sleep. I didn't give up trying until 6:10 AM but it didn't allow me much sleep and I gave in to it's painful methods and got up then. I will try again and maybe do better tonight?

I saw the clock way too much counting each hour as I waited out morning's coming, but now after CBD, ibuprofen, and coffee I am feeling amazingly good.

A person from a Lien sale company is suppose to return today with paper work on three abandoned vehicles so I can get rid of them once the process finishes and I have titles.

After that I may go to my place in town for a bit, there is plenty to do there to clean out the house and I am sure things need watering.

And it is Wednesday so I have CH**CH at 5:00 PM

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 04, 2022, 08:48:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday- my second favorite day of the work week! Up at 0545 CT. It’s trying to rain right now, we should get some by the looks of the radar. This morning I have to go look at a site with electrical troubles on their freezers. Other technicians have been there and asked for an electrician, but it doesn’t look like it’s been resolved. Who knows what after that?... But, I got all the materials to mount my lights on my mower and I’m planning on getting them done after work so I can try them out this weekend.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 05, 2022, 07:46:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0500 CT. On my second cup o’joe already. This morning I’ll visit my chiropractor and then I have to help the new guy replace an evaporator plate in an ice machine. Neither one of us has ever done it before and neither one of us wrote it up. I would’ve quoted to replace the whole machine, minus the bin. I guess we’re gonna learn something. I just hope it works out and the day goes by fast enough to park the van for the weekend.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 05, 2022, 11:11:19 AM

Good morning GTA! It is indeed a Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430 CT. This morning I noticed I had a PM from Roadworthy. He had posted a diagram of the trigger mechanism of the Browning Leverage / XS46U on my thread requesting suggestions for any trigger improvement on my Browning Leverage. Here's the thread if interested.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=201598.msg156354746;topicseen#msg156354746 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=201598.msg156354746;topicseen#msg156354746)

I’ll visit a friend today at the school, she agreed to print it out for me.  I'm working on adding some spinners to a spinner rack today so it may later before I try this improvement.

Thanks again Thomas.

Now for more coffee.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2022, 09:12:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0630. I really need to get some mowing and trimming done. After coffee, I’m going to sharpen a set of blades and get the backyard done. If I get on a roll, I’ll mow the front. I doubt I’ll have time to get all the trimming done in the front, I have a date with my wife to go to the movies early this afternoon. My original plan was to have my lights mounted during the week after work, well- I just didn’t have it in me after work, and the grass which was burnt up- didn’t wait on me after we got some much needed rain. It’s a jungle out there, all of a sudden!  8)

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Post by: avator on August 06, 2022, 09:40:58 AM

Just gonna putter around today.
I have the BSA Buccaneer out on the front deck shooting 35yds with pin point accuracy.
That gun is definitely better than I am.

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Post by: Back_Roads on August 06, 2022, 09:49:11 AM

 Been hot dry and humid, last couple weeks here, grass not growing much but still greenish, may hold off mowing another week, or a few days after we get the rain forecasted for tonight and tomorrow, or so.
 Will do other landscaping jobs at a leisurely pace while armed with some sort of airgun. Also may mount my sky rack gun rack in the new to me 98 GMC Sierra,

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 06, 2022, 10:40:06 AM

Good morning GTA! I slept in too John didn't get up until 0530. I have a headache this morning and it's made me irritable. I had wanted to work on making a few more spinners but with this headache it's hard to stay focused. Yesterday I experimented with making the spinners without any welding and they turned out pretty good. We'll see how it goes today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 06, 2022, 01:23:52 PM

Good morning all, It's 85°F at 9:21 AM. We are back to triple digits today and tomorrow. My plans are to stay in and cool this afternoon. I am going outside right now though before it gets too hot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 06, 2022, 01:34:45 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 06, 2022, 10:40:06 AM

Good morning GTA! I slept in too John didn't get up until 0530. I have a headache this morning and it's made me irritable. I had wanted to work on making a few more spinners but with this headache it's hard to stay focused. Yesterday I experimented with making the spinners without any welding and they turned out pretty good. We'll see how it goes today.

I did manage despite the headache to get a top row of spinners a top my 45 yd rack.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 06, 2022, 01:50:04 PM

Well, I picked up the Dog poo from the yard and now it is 90°F at 9:48 AM. It's heating up fast.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 06, 2022, 02:53:51 PM

I masked up and went to fill the mower gas can. I managed to get the mowing done before noon then came in for a nice hot shower to wash the stank off.
Today is formally our last day of quarantine. Tomorrow I will take another home test before going back to work Monday. They will test me at work Monday morning before allowing me into the building.
We both feel way better with a bit of stuffiness and lack of energy. We only experienced slight fevers and never lost taste or smell.
If for some reason I still test positive I will be forced to quarantine another 5 days.
I have been quarter backing my job from home. It's been kind of a crazy week at work but we managed without stopping our customer (Hyundai) from producing one single automobile.
I need to be able to hit the ground running Monday.

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Post by: bReTt on August 06, 2022, 04:45:55 PM

0530 alarm clock.  Double shift at work today 7am - 11pm.  Next week is a full week with OT scheduled then the following week in taking it off and making a trip to MN and back home by the end of the week to enjoy a couple days of at home before going back to work.  I don't wish my life away but I am looking forward to retirement and being on a schedule more in my control.  Seems like I live at work or I'm home getting ready to go back to work.  I am thankful that I have the job that I do though. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2022, 08:44:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Up at 0515 CT. As soon as I finish my second coffee, I’m going to finish the line trimming out front. I actually got all the mowing done yesterday and some of the line trimming. Mahayla’s move in day at the U of A is Thursday and my wife is in mourning already. She’s literally going to be right down the road, 2 towns over. I’m trying to encourage my wife that she won’t forget us and knows how to get home when she has free time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2022, 09:18:01 AM

Good morning GTA! A Glorious Sunday morning!! Up at 0355 CT. Morning John. As soon as I finish my second coffee I'm have a third and maybe a fourth cup.

I'm sitting on the patio in cargo shorts, t-shirt and flip-flops. It's almost chilly at on 73°  here at 0715 CT.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2022, 09:20:33 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2022, 09:18:01 AM

Good morning GTA! A Glorious Sunday morning!! Up at 0355 CT. Morning John. As soon as I finish my second coffee I'm have a third and maybe a fourth cup.

I'm sitting on the patio in cargo shorts, t-shirt and flip-flops. It's almost chilly at on 73°  here at 0715 CT.

Good morning Dan! I hope you’re feeling better… I’m opting for a 3rd coffee too… no point in rushing this morning.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 07, 2022, 09:41:48 AM

Taking Hoosier Momma to the "Big City" for lunch at the restaurant of her choice... meeting my (80 year old) Mom and Step-Dad.
 Belated Birthday celebration because this is her first day off since her actual Birthday.

Mom still is VERY active but her husband is ... well... not so good.
 I just plan on picking him up after he falls and bandaging his wounds...again...it happens every time.
If we can avoid concrete or brick it will be a good day. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2022, 09:46:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2022, 08:44:00 AM

...As soon as I finish my second coffee, I’m going to finish the line trimming out front. I actually got all the mowing done yesterday and some of the line trimming.

Glad you got most of it finished yesterday. I cut our yard a week ago Friday, we've had after thunderstorms lately and the grass is healthy and green.  It will have to be cut before next weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2022, 09:47:32 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 07, 2022, 09:41:48 AM

Taking Hoosier Momma to the "Big City" for lunch at the restaurant of her choice... meeting my (80 year old) Mom and Step-Dad.
 Belated Birthday celebration because this is her first day off since her actual Birthday.

Mom still is VERY active but her husband is ... well... not so good.
 I just plan on picking him up after he falls and bandaging his wounds...again...it happens every time.
If we can avoid concrete or brick it will be a good day. ::)

You're a good man Charlie Brown.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mr.P on August 07, 2022, 11:30:56 AM

Packing up and loading the cooler for a drive from OR to NY. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: USAFANG6799 on August 07, 2022, 11:38:53 AM

Just like yesterday........NUTT'n
Too hot to even play bingo  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 07, 2022, 12:44:14 PM

Not much, NASCAR later. Trying to get in the mindset for returning to work tomorrow after a week under quarantine.
I'm sure Betty Lou has a store run planned for later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 07, 2022, 03:35:52 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 07, 2022, 09:41:48 AM

Taking Hoosier Momma to the "Big City" for lunch at the restaurant of her choice... meeting my (80 year old) Mom and Step-Dad.
 Belated Birthday celebration because this is her first day off since her actual Birthday.

Mom still is VERY active but her husband is ... well... not so good.
 I just plan on picking him up after he falls and bandaging his wounds...again...it happens every time.
If we can avoid concrete or brick it will be a good day. ::)

I feel your pain as I went through that a lot with my uncle. At least he never soiled himself in public but did quite a bit at his home, in his truck and on his mower. Not glad he's dead as I miss him but I'm glad he's out of that old body of suffering.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2022, 06:54:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0415 CT. This morning I have to meet the new guy to pick up materials and we’re replacing all the supply & return vents for a customer’s site. Shouldn’t take too long, half the day maybe. After that, who knows? Only supposed to get to the low 90’s all week and maybe some rain between today & Wednesday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 08, 2022, 08:54:52 AM

Morning...
I took a home COVID test this morning and the results are negative.
So, it's back to work where they will test me again before letting me in.
I have a guy off today so I'm going to work the dock and help out my other guy.
Betty Lou and I both feel pretty good, maybe just a bit winded.
I'll be on a forklift most of the day so I should be fine.
The biggest battle will be the heat and humidity.
It's supposed to be 91+. Much hotter when the semi trailer doors open.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 08, 2022, 09:16:37 AM

Good morning!  Another Monday! Up at 0455 CT. This morning I may make somemore spinners, I need to change a few around and replace a few. After that, I guess ..... hmm? I may just watch it rain. Only supposed to reach 90° today then rain this afternoon. Forcast show scattered thunderstorms all week but the plus side is it only going to be in the low 90’s all week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 09, 2022, 07:01:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0415 CT. It’s raining a bit this morning and the rain is supposed to pickup some as it moves in. We’ve needed the rain and I hope it cools things off. Today I have to pickup parts and then take a 2 hour ride to rebuild a blower assembly that came apart. I’ll have to fabricate a support that broke in half that can’t be bought. Should be a good day.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 10, 2022, 07:29:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! Up at 0500 CT. I have to drop off Mahayla at the U of A for orientation at 0800. Tomorrow is move in day. Then I’ll head off to go look at a brand new site with a/c issues.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 10, 2022, 09:52:22 AM

Mornin ya’ll.  I’m starting a new stage of my life today.  Geezerhood or maybe Codgerdom.  Got my official Geezer bifocals and my Codger store teeth!  My mouth is still too sore to chew with em but it won’t be too long before I’ll be rattling my dentures at some cute young waitress.  Yep, from here on the senior discount is the limit! ;D

I’m going to enjoy these quality pharmaceuticals that the doctor provided today and either work on the new studio or sketch for a while. 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 10, 2022, 03:21:22 PM

Why am I envisioning something akin to Salvador Dalí artwork?
 ;)
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 10, 2022, 04:40:01 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 10, 2022, 07:29:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! Up at 0500 CT. I have to drop off Mahayla at the U of A for orientation at 0800. Tomorrow is move in day. Then I’ll head off to go look at a brand new site with a/c issues.

Yeah!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 10, 2022, 07:57:34 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 10, 2022, 03:21:22 PM

Why am I envisioning something akin to Salvador Dalí artwork?
 ;)
 ;D

I can see why that might come to mind. :D

I am a big fan of Dali.

Just a color pencil portrait of a coworker.  It came out okay but I couldn’t capture what I was trying for.  She is a young Hispanic woman with the most arresting gaze.  Her eyes are incredibly expressive  and she has a very unconventional beauty.  But I couldn’t catch that spark.  Good practice though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Mr.P on August 10, 2022, 08:48:41 PM

Driving through SD on a cross-country trip.  Passed through Sturgis and staying in Rapid City tonight.  I am guessing a handful of GTA members are here as well for the rally… it was a beautiful drive, nice laid back day sharing the road with lots and lots of bikes so taking an easy pace.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 11, 2022, 09:05:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0630 CT. I slept in this morning. I have a doctor’s appointment at 0945 and then move in day at the University of Arkansas for Mahayla at 1100. We’re supposed to be done by 1130 and then I’ll head to work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 11, 2022, 02:28:04 PM

Well, today is the day. Our girl Bebe is going for her last ride. She's 6 or 7 weeks away from turning 17 so she's lived more than a full life. We've had her since the day she was born but the last year she's been declining and we knew the day would come in the not so distance future. She can't walk and really can't see very well anymore and now we can hardly get get her to eat. We're pretty sure she's full of cancer and we know she has a vascular tumer on her neck which might be why she is not eating.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2022, 03:22:44 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 11, 2022, 02:28:04 PM

Well, today is the day. Our girl Bebe is going for her last ride. She's 6 or 7 weeks away from turning 17 so she's lived more than a full life. We've had her since the day she was born but the last year she's been declining and we knew the day would come in the not so distance future. She can't walk and really can't see very well anymore and now we can hardly get get her to eat. We're pretty sure she's full of cancer and we know she has a vascular tumer on her neck which might be why she is not eating.

So so sorry Robert. It sounds like Bebe has been a loyal and loved companion. I've been there, cherish the memories.
Dan

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2022, 03:33:44 PM

Morning guys and gals. Up at 0530 CT, the trailer was already hooked up to my truck. By 0700 I haf loaded my Zero turn and trimmer and headed off to cut the yard I cut for hire
 Grass was high took longer than usual but then I drove down to my younger daughter's to cut her yard. I made it back here a little after noon.  It's not extremely hot but the 77% humidity sapped my energy.  After a bite to eat and a shower I'm glued to the recliner soaking in the A/C. 

Oh, I almost forgot. Today I've been married to my childhood sweetheart for 49 years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 11, 2022, 04:00:37 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2022, 03:22:44 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 11, 2022, 02:28:04 PM

Well, today is the day. Our girl Bebe is going for her last ride. She's 6 or 7 weeks away from turning 17 so she's lived more than a full life. We've had her since the day she was born but the last year she's been declining and we knew the day would come in the not so distance future. She can't walk and really can't see very well anymore and now we can hardly get get her to eat. We're pretty sure she's full of cancer and we know she has a vascular tumer on her neck which might be why she is not eating.

So so sorry Robert. It sounds like Bebe has been a loyal and loved companion. I've been there, cherish the memories.
Dan

Thanks LT.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 04:52:35 PM

For the longest time, I have resisted a response to this thread, even in jest. 

I find the question, "are you up yet", funny; and annoying.  It is a bit like asking someone who you just woke, if they are awake; or asleep.

Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up?  While I have a smart phone, I overwhelmingly prefer to use the 24" monitor and proper keyboard connected to my workstation, for fun and profit.  So, no GTA from a supine position for me.   Perhaps a phone call, but then I use the do-not-disturb feature to prevent nuisance calls from waking me.

As for sharing my plans for the day;  what is this; Facebook?  :)

Anyway, Dan; I realize that you are just being friendly, but your thread title puts me right off.   I appreciate the fact that your thread has run on the front page of the Back Room for so long.  It means that many others have, and continue to enjoy it; so never mind the grouch.

Why am I motivated to post now?  Probably because I am about to qualify as a senior citizen, and I don't like the idea of being old.   Better than the alternative; but I don't understand where the time went  :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 11, 2022, 04:55:47 PM

My condolences Robert.  I’m enjoying the sunshine right now with Flytrap.  She’s less and less interested in going outside each day now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 11, 2022, 05:58:11 PM

Subscriber: Very different view of this thread that mine...
But then I don't log onto GTA until I am awake and have the day (somewhat) planned.
 For example I can tell you for the next several days I will be deciding what guns to take to Kalamazoo to cull the herd.
 I need to raise funds for a "bucket list" gun I found. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 11, 2022, 06:07:01 PM

I have been known to 'sleep type'.

BTW... have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 11, 2022, 06:19:08 PM

Quote from: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 04:52:35 PM

For the longest time, I have resisted a response to this thread, even in jest. 

I find the question, "are you up yet", funny; and annoying.  It is a bit like asking someone who you just woke, if they are awake; or asleep.

Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up?  While I have a smart phone, I overwhelmingly prefer to use the 24" monitor and proper keyboard connected to my workstation, for fun and profit.  So, no GTA from a supine position for me.   Perhaps a phone call, but then I use the do-not-disturb feature to prevent nuisance calls from waking me.

As for sharing my plans for the day;  what is this; Facebook?  :)

Anyway, Dan; I realize that you are just being friendly, but your thread title puts me right off.   I appreciate the fact that your thread has run on the front page of the Back Room for so long.  It means that many others have, and continue to enjoy it; so never mind the grouch.

Why am I motivated to post now?  Probably because I am about to qualify as a senior citizen, and I don't like the idea of being old.   Better than the alternative; but I don't understand where the time went  :)

Good to see your up, subscriber. ::)
 If you had not explained your posting I would have said, "he's finally up".  ;D

Actually, I too thought the question was a bit off or funny? But I just went along and enjoy the thread and even though I rarely post plans, especially unlikely if I will not be home, I will post what I did more often. Incidentally if we are not going to be home for more than a few hours we will have someone here house and dog/cat sitting every time, because if our dog barks more than 4 or 5 woofs our one neighbor complains and gripes and so I just go the extra mile to make sure when/if they are unhappy, it is not because of anything I can prevent.

Their own dogs bark about 20 times more than our do  ::). People are funny.
We are about 5 miles out of town and it's 112 yards from my front yard fence to their backyard fence, but they have a swimming pool and cement deck that I think amplifies the sound to their house. If they are standing by their house talking, I can hear what is being said sometimes so there is some weird acoustics that explain their complaints. Oh, and it is undoubtable that Hank my Great Dane has a loud bark. Even though they are just complainers in my opinion, I try to appease them with my best effort to not give them any legitimate reason to complain and solve things when they do complain. So, we do our best to ensure our dogs don't get left outside where they could disturb them at all.


On a positive note, they have never really complained about me shooting any guns no matter how loud. They occasionally shoot too though.  8) 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 06:23:33 PM

Scott,

I realize that the thread title is deceptive, after reading a few recent posts.  Much of significant personal happenings shared.  Also, everyone is different, and that is a good thing.  I am rather different myself :)

I guess I hold that a thread title is what gets people to look inside, or not.    Do I fall for obscure thread titles, such as, "please help".  All the time.  After muttering that a problem statement and context should be in the thread title...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 06:29:53 PM

Quote from: avator on August 11, 2022, 06:07:01 PM

have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

No.  I have this overriding idea that falling asleep with solid food in one's mouth is a great way to choke to death - especially if you are laying on your back.  Not much of a problem, because for me the half-life of a chocolate cookie is about 5 seconds.     

An opened pack needs to be protected from ants.  It has to be consumed before the ants can find it.  Ants walk at about 1 inch per second.  You do the math :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 06:36:13 PM

Dan,

You describe a rather nice yard / location.

My uncle who introduced me to firearms in 1974 had two Great Danes on his small farm.   They were intimidating to strangers, but very friendly once introduced.   Nelson and Lady Jane.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 11, 2022, 06:36:45 PM

Quote from: subscriber on August 11, 2022, 06:29:53 PM

Quote from: avator on August 11, 2022, 06:07:01 PM

have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

No.  I have this overriding idea that falling asleep with solid food in one's mouth is a great way to choke to death - especially if you are laying on your back.  Not much of a problem, because for me the half-life of a chocolate cookie is about 5 seconds.     

An opened pack needs to be protected from ants.  It has to be consumed before the ants can find it.  Ants walk at about 1 inch per second.  You do the math :)

Me either, I was just curious....  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 11, 2022, 06:43:34 PM

One of the benefits of this forum is folks with a common interest in airguns find each other. Many, through these back room conversations, find that they have other common interests. And some even develop great appreciation and true care for each other's situations.
There are a handful or so of the daily posters that look forward to the morning reports from one and another.
It's been described as a 'fellowship' many times over the years I've been here.

BTW... "Are you up yet?" may qualify for the "Sayings" thread.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2022, 07:39:06 PM

Years ago Verizon had a TV commercial where the actor said, “Can you hear me now”.

Of course if you couldn't hear you wouldn't answer.  It was just a play on words.

Subscriber said, "Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up? "

Like I said, It was just a play on words.

People often say funny things, stating the obvious like,   "You haven't left yet?" Or "You're still here?"

I named this thread just to draw out people who just woke up and are surfing GTA first thing.

I'm not on Facebook, or Twitter,  or Instagram, but I am on GTA, and as Bill pointed out I look forward to the morning reports from one and another. It's just a form of fellowship.

I text a Powderburner friend every morning, "Are you up yet?" And if he wakes up first he'll text me the same.  It was started years and years ago in lieu of a wake up call. To make sure the other hadn't overslept.

I'm sorry if anyone finds the title annoying.  If it is possible I'll see if I can have ADMIN change the title. I'm not sure if they will allow a name change to a thread with 5,450 replies.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on August 11, 2022, 09:17:45 PM

Sorry to hear about your pooch Robert.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: subscriber on August 12, 2022, 01:47:19 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 11, 2022, 07:39:06 PM

If it is possible I'll see if I can have ADMIN change the title.

No need for that, Dan.  I am the outlier.  I am going back into obscurity, so you good folks can carry on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on August 12, 2022, 02:45:48 AM

I'm just about asleep!  Went through my day which consisted of 0430 alarm, dressed and prepped for the work commute.  Arrived in the city of my vocation and filled the automobile with fuel.  Parked at my place of occupation, surfed and dozed until start time.  Made my way into the shop and did the usual routine of tall tales and coffee while getting work dispatched.  Went out and slam dunked all the jobs assigned to us and was on standby for the rest of the shift without one single trouble call.  Made my commute home, cleaned up, ate a snack and caught up with my wife and kids while snacking and sipping iced passion tea, set up for spraying, helped with dinner, ate dinner, cleaned up.  Painted the first coat of color on some cabinet doors.  Ran the boys down to a neighbors house to see about hiring them out for yard work.  Shot a couple air rifles, ate blackberry cobbler, did cleanup again and settled in for bed.  Now I'm surfing the web again while lying on my bed while the fan gently blows as my wife and children are sleeping.  I'll soon be asleep myself.  I have a busy morning tomorrow before I have to return to work for another marathon shift (32 hours).

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 07:50:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday- we made it!!! Up at 0515 CT. This morning I’ll visit my chiropractor and then head to work. I have to look at a cooler/freezer that’s not working. I’m looking forward to that whistle to blow at the end of the day. A date with my wife this evening, the grandsons are coming over and there’s a Barn Meeting on Saturday.  8)

Robert, sorry to hear about your dog- Bebe, 17 years is a good long life. I sure do miss my dogs- Chopper & Millie.

Happy Anniversary Dan & Pam!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 12, 2022, 07:51:39 AM

Yep, definitely not Facebook... Brett just went through his whole day without one bit of drama...
You won't see that on Facebook.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 12, 2022, 07:54:58 AM

Mornin John and friends...
One of my team members will be off today and Monday so I'll be a busy boy picking up the slack.
Good news is, I feel like I'm fully recovered from the bout with Covid and I have even more energy than before due to the recent diet changes.
I should have done it years ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 08:29:34 AM

Thanks John, we had a good day yesterday.

Brett sound like you're living the American dream, we (Pam and I) share the cooking, cleaning, washing chores.

Bill I'm glad you're getting your strength back.

 
Up at 0400 this morning. At 0800 I'm going to pick up a curbside grocery order. It's been a while so this grocery order is over $300. We live in a small community that has a Dollar General nearby that has produce as well as other grocery items so we can go there for some items during the month.

I had hoped to cut our yard today but we we're out of so many staple groceries we decided since it will rain this afternoon tomorrow will be fine to start the mowing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 08:56:07 AM

I awoke to a beautiful morning with the moon shining through my south windows.  The temperature was 67ºF when I turned the TV to the early NEWS.  Today there is no rain predicted - so I hear the yard calling.
Stay safe and well everyone.

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Post by: Back_Roads on August 12, 2022, 09:23:43 AM

 Woke up to the remnants of the Trout Super Moon, the sun was not awake yet, I asked ;)  I will be picking up a custom stainless steel work table, on my way into work. From there it is getting the things out of storage and set up for the Orchards opening day on the 17th. "It's Show Time"  :)  To quote Betelgeuse ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 10:32:23 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 08:56:07 AM

I awoke to a beautiful morning... I hear the yard calling.
Stay safe and well everyone.

I've missed two calls from my yard. Actually I didn't miss them I ignored them.

Yesterday after I finished cutting a yard for a friend and then my younger daughter's yard it was noon.

 My yard was calling then but the rain came. Today my yard is calling but groceries must be picked up and put up. Then the rain will come again.

Well there's always tomorrow. Hmm?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 10:43:06 AM

Dan, even though it has been raining almost daily for about a week and a half, I will be able to mow when the dew dries.  My house sits on top of a little hill and drains very well.
And with the drier humidity and sunny skies, I will probably be able to start my outside stuff in about 15 minutes.  Oh, I do enjoy yard work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 10:55:22 AM

My lawn is back from being burnt to the ground & brown. It’s all green & thick with the cooler temps and a little bit of rain. It’s been covered in dew first thing the past several mornings too. I’m debating whether I should mow tomorrow, even if it’s wet with dew or Sunday evening when it’s dried. It is supposed to be a hot one Sunday, though- 97*.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:18:24 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 10:43:06 AM

Dan, even though it has been raining almost daily for about a week and a half, I will be able to mow when the dew dries.  My house sits on top of a little hill and drains very well.
And with the drier humidity and sunny skies, I will probably be able to start my outside stuff in about 15 minutes.  Oh, I do enjoy yard work.

Oh I love yard work also. I also live on a hill so usually no problems with drainage. On my yards I cut over 5 acres with my 60" zero turn mower that plus trimming usually takes 5 or 6 hours.  I prefer to start around 7am. to beat with heat and humidity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:38:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 10:55:22 AM

My lawn is back from being burnt to the ground & brown. It’s all green & thick with the cooler temps and a little bit of rain. It’s been covered in dew first thing the past several mornings too. I’m debating whether I should mow tomorrow, even if it’s wet with dew or Sunday evening when it’s dried. It is supposed to be a hot one Sunday, though- 97*.

It seems like for the past two weeks we've been having afternoon thunderstorms which have really greened up our grass and it grows and grows. I'm glad that your yard has turned green I know for a while that you were talking about how brown it was.

So I'm gathering you never did get your lights put on your mower.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 12, 2022, 11:54:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:18:24 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 10:43:06 AM

Dan, even though it has been raining almost daily for about a week and a half, I will be able to mow when the dew dries.  My house sits on top of a little hill and drains very well.
And with the drier humidity and sunny skies, I will probably be able to start my outside stuff in about 15 minutes.  Oh, I do enjoy yard work.

Oh I love yard work also. I also live on a hill so usually no problems with drainage. On my yards I cut over 5 acres with my 60" zero turn mower that plus trimming usually takes 5 or 6 hours.  I prefer to start around 7am. to beat with heat and humidity.

You're lucky you can use a mower. I've got around 5 acres I need to cut but I have to use a weed whacker due to all of the big rocks all over the place. At least I only have to do it 2 or 3 times a year but not sure this year because of all the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 12, 2022, 11:57:42 AM

Well I’m suffering from the opposite problem.  All that rain you ain’t getting is falling on me.  Most of my yard is under water.
Mornin y’all.  I’m late Field today so I don’t go in till noon.  Halleluja! The kids have gone back to school!  Should be a quiet day at the park.  I hope to get some mowing done there.  Good lord willin and the creek don’t rise!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2022, 01:23:28 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 12, 2022, 11:54:56 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:18:24 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 12, 2022, 10:43:06 AM

Dan, even though it has been raining almost daily for about a week and a half, I will be able to mow when the dew dries.  My house sits on top of a little hill and drains very well.
And with the drier humidity and sunny skies, I will probably be able to start my outside stuff in about 15 minutes.  Oh, I do enjoy yard work.

Oh I love yard work also. I also live on a hill so usually no problems with drainage. On my yards I cut over 5 acres with my 60" zero turn mower that plus trimming usually takes 5 or 6 hours.  I prefer to start around 7am. to beat with heat and humidity.

You're lucky you can use a mower. I've got around 5 acres I need to cut but I have to use a weed whacker due to all of the big rocks all over the place. At least I only have to do it 2 or 3 times a year but not sure this year because of all the rain.

I’m Up.

 We are VERY DRY!
 I live on five acres that was part of a homestead and farmed land for over 100 years so no big rocks except in the ravines where they were obviously thrown.
 The farmer that donated the 5 acres to the Church was a son of the original homesteader. It was pretty overgrown with sage brush and weeds when it was donated but was cleared mostly with his tractor and an old bulldozer he had. A lot of the sage brush and weeds came back after we built and he died so, we no longer had his help or access to his equipment.

  Since that time, I volunteered and have been the one mowing it for over 30 years now keeping it scalped to dirt since we don't have enough water to have it green. Mower blades are worn out and need replaced after mowing the five acres twice, but it removes the wildfire danger that we would have otherwise. It also helps keep the rattlesnakes from living right outside our door. In the 40 years that I have been coming here and then living here I have only seen about 10 rattlesnakes on this property, and there are a lot in the surrounding area I am sure our rock ravine has its share, so I always am careful around it. I probably average 80 to 100 hours a year on mowing (and working on the lawn tractor I use) outside my fenced yard. The hardest part is the parameter near the property line that is hillside slopes, there is about 3 acres that are mostly flat and easy to mow. There are three small ravines that don't get mowed because that is where most of the runoff goes if/when it rains and is too steep also.   

I used to enjoy mowing it but now I just find it satisfying when it is done more than the mowing.
 
I really like green grass better than brown dirt and hope to have it someday.

There has been a handful of times that someone else mowed when I couldn't do it because of injuries or that they thought they wanted to.

Season      Precipitation
2002-2003      12.98"   (329.6 mm)   *
2003-2004      9.44"   (239.8 mm)   
2004-2005      30.76"   (781.3 mm)   
2005-2006      9.97"   (253.3 mm)   
2006-2007      4.22"   (107.0 mm)   
2007-2008      10.65"   (270.6 mm)   
2008-2009      7.71"   (195.9 mm)   
2009-2010      12.89"   (327.5 mm)   
2010-2011      16.44"   (417.4 mm)   
2011-2012      8.56"   (217.4 mm)   
2012-2013      6.93"   (176.0 mm)   
2013-2014      5.22"   (132.5 mm)   
2014-2015      15.14"   (384.6 mm)   
2015-2016      10.91"   (277.0 mm)   
2016-2017      18.25"   (463.6 mm)   
2017-2018      7.58"   (192.6 mm)   
2018-2019      22.26"   (565.5 mm)   
2019-2020      18.10"   (459.8 mm)   
2020-2021      9.11"   (231.3 mm)   
July 1 2021      7.15"   (181.5 mm)  Through June 30th 2022   
2022-2023      0.00"   (0.0 mm)   We have had a couple of sprinkles and a couple of 5 minute downpours at my house since July 1st but apparently none measured at the Hemet Airport about 12 miles away.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 02:07:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:38:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 10:55:22 AM

My lawn is back from being burnt to the ground & brown. It’s all green & thick with the cooler temps and a little bit of rain. It’s been covered in dew first thing the past several mornings too. I’m debating whether I should mow tomorrow, even if it’s wet with dew or Sunday evening when it’s dried. It is supposed to be a hot one Sunday, though- 97*.

It seems like for the past two weeks we've been having afternoon thunderstorms which have really greened up our grass and it grows and grows. I'm glad that your yard has turned green I know for a while that you were talking about how brown it was.

So I'm gathering you never did get your lights put on your mower.

Not yet on the lights, I kept looking at how I want to mount them and got just about everything I need, just haven’t had the right time. But I’m glad I’ve mulled it over. The last bit I learned is there’s already a rectangular switch knockout under the vinyl decal on the control pad. The switch that came with the lights is round. I’m going to see if I can find a rectangular switch that’ll fit and matchup with my light kit. Or I might make a blank that’ll fit the knockout and drill a hole for the round switch, it’ll be cheaper and should work good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 03:29:58 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 02:07:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:38:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 10:55:22 AM

My lawn is back from being burnt to the ground & brown. It’s all green & thick with the cooler temps and a little bit of rain. It’s been covered in dew first thing the past several mornings too. I’m debating whether I should mow tomorrow, even if it’s wet with dew or Sunday evening when it’s dried. It is supposed to be a hot one Sunday, though- 97*.

So I'm gathering you never did get your lights put on your mower.

Not yet on the lights, I kept looking at how I want to mount them and got just about everything I need, just haven’t had the right time.

I have a wide light bar across the front to shine straight forward, then four more to give me a 270° light pattern. I found I needed two lights shinning down at the edge of the mower deck on each side to light the shrub/tree/obstacle.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 12, 2022, 03:49:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 02:07:44 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:38:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 10:55:22 AM

My lawn is back from being burnt to the ground & brown. It’s all green & thick with the cooler temps and a little bit of rain. It’s been covered in dew first thing the past several mornings too. I’m debating whether I should mow tomorrow, even if it’s wet with dew or Sunday evening when it’s dried. It is supposed to be a hot one Sunday, though- 97*.

It seems like for the past two weeks we've been having afternoon thunderstorms which have really greened up our grass and it grows and grows. I'm glad that your yard has turned green I know for a while that you were talking about how brown it was.

So I'm gathering you never did get your lights put on your mower.

Not yet on the lights, I kept looking at how I want to mount them and got just about everything I need, just haven’t had the right time. But I’m glad I’ve mulled it over. The last bit I learned is there’s already a rectangular switch knockout under the vinyl decal on the control pad. The switch that came with the lights is round. I’m going to see if I can find a rectangular switch that’ll fit and matchup with my light kit. Or I might make a blank that’ll fit the knockout and drill a hole for the round switch, it’ll be cheaper and should work good.

My knockout was square too and the switch was round. I was able to drill a round hole in the knockout to hold the switch.. just enough meat. Then once popped back in, it held it secure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2022, 03:53:46 PM

I really don't have a use for the lights because if I mowed in the dark my neighbor would complain about it. Although the temp would be a lot better I would need a lot better lights than what came on it too.
The Church authorized me to buy a new Lawn Tractor last year but I have been nursing this one to make it last as long as it can, it may be finished now because I don't know if the parts mower we got has a good transaxle or not and the one we are using burns a lot of oil so it may quit soo anyway.

Will there be sale prices on Lawn Tractors for Labor Day this year?  :-\

I hope so!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 12, 2022, 04:18:07 PM

I have to be careful mowing at night so I don't get distracted and chase rabbits around...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 04:34:12 PM

Quote from: avator on August 12, 2022, 04:18:07 PM

I have to be careful mowing at night so I don't get distracted and chase rabbits around...  :o

Frogs!!!!
Hundreds of frogs!!!!
Weird, scary even.
Started mowing one night after 9pm I would have to dodge the frogs.

Best thing are the cars passing by, they will slow down and watch. Think about it, rolling hills, LED on a zero turn, going back and forth   twisting and turning.... I have been told it looks like a UFO.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 12, 2022, 04:52:39 PM

Yep, definitely a full face cover up due to all sorts critters attracted to the lights... flying and otherwise.
I definitely don't mow at night unarmed. Remember, I am on 5 acres in the woods next to a river in lower Alabama.
If you're real quite, you can hear the banjos in the near distance....  :o ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 04:57:23 PM

Quote from: avator on August 12, 2022, 04:52:39 PM

Yep, definitely a full face cover up due to all sorts critters attracted to the lights... flying and otherwise.
I definitely don't mow at night unarmed. Remember, I am on 5 acres in the woods next to a river in lower Alabama.
If you're real quite, you can hear the banjos in the near distance....  :o ???

Believe it or not, I've never had a problem with the bugs being attracted to the lights.  I could understand how you might if stationary or moving slowly but I don't move slowly, LOL.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 12, 2022, 09:42:48 PM

I can't turn on my white head lamp for 5 seconds without bugs flying into my face so I wish that I was in an area with no bugs like some of you are. I don't mind mowing good grass but I hate mowing in parts of sparse grass because of all the dust. I wind up with it in my eyes, nose and teeth. Did quite a bit of brush hogging with my mower in the trails today mowing small saplings, thorn vines ect.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2022, 09:47:18 PM

You guys got me all fired up… I can see it now- I got a 12” light for the front and 2- 3” spots. The wiring harness is all set, I just needed to figure out how I wanted them mounted. I didn’t want to drill any holes. I’m going to get them mounted and I’ll show you how I did. I’m thinking of not mowing in the morning now and just getting the lights done tomorrow before the Barn Meeting. I just might get to try them out Sunday as the sun goes down.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on August 12, 2022, 10:51:27 PM

You fellas crack me up!  I'm not mowing at night, lights or no lights.  😆😎👊🏼😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 12, 2022, 11:39:42 PM

Mowing at night has it's advantages.
▪not nearly as dusty
▪cooler
▪better view of where you've cut
▪just outright fun
▪peaceful
▪hardly any distraction
▪talk of the neighborhood

Probably not the best idea in a tight urban or suburban neighborhood.

It really looks kool at night when I'm mowing on one hillside and my son is mowing on another hillside 200 yds away.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 13, 2022, 07:49:56 AM

Dawg woke me up whining at 4:10am ON A SATURDAY!!!
Oh well "up and at 'em" I guess.
I need to mow the front yard once the dew bakes off.... should run the weed eater too...truck needs a slow leak in the right front tire found and plugged
BUT... Wonder if the fish are biting?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 13, 2022, 08:48:15 AM

Good morning GTA!! Up at 0415 CT, foggy and the air is thick. I'm about to start on my yard.  I cut over 5 acres with my 60" zero turn, it usually takes 5 or 6 hours including the trimming.   I prefer to start around 7am. to beat with heat and humidity but today at 0645 and it's hard to breathe not going to be fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 13, 2022, 10:08:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! The grandsons are over & my wife kept me up last night, so I slept in until 0630. I’m having coffee and about to vacuum the pool. After that, I’m going to mount my mower lights & then sharpen blades. My wife needs to go into town for a dress she’s looking for, for tomorrow. I’ll have all 3 kids for a bit, but later on I’ve got the Barn Meeting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 13, 2022, 06:55:10 PM

I cut four of my five acres yard this morning. I noticed that two of the three idlers on my mower deck were whining so I didn't cut the other acre. I have sharp blades on my 60" zero turn and I was finished with the 4 acres in 3-1/2 hours. I think I would have finished in 3 hours but my grass was high in some spots due to all the rain so I went over a couple of areas twice to mulch the clippings.

I've ordered the three idlers and they should be here early next week. Last year I replaced one spindle and the bearings in the other two.  I should have replaced the idler pulleys then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2022, 09:19:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Slept in until 0630. Yesterday didn’t go according to plan at all… After my wife went into town I was about to pull the mower out to get set on installing my lights and I got a call from my Uncle Zeke, that he was in the area coming to visit. I haven’t seen him in over 12 years, since we moved to Arkansas. So I took the grandsons & Ayrabella out to the pool until my Uncle showed up. We had a real good time catching up, the grandsons went home and my Uncle stayed the night. This morning we’ll all go to Church and then visit at my house some more before my Uncle heads out to visit more friends & family. An incredible surprise this weekend, it’s been so good.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on August 14, 2022, 09:27:12 AM

 Going on 3 weeks now mow, been dry and no grow up to now, so with any luck things will dry out this afternoon so I can even out the lawn.

 Going out for brunch first :)

 Have some airgun task to do such as topping off my portable HPA bottles, and blasting some more .30 cal. lead out of my AEA Challenger while testing the new Hammer spring adjuster that Shorty has developed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 14, 2022, 04:25:23 PM

I was up at 4:00 AM as usual for Sunday morning. We had Ch**ch and now it's off to get eats, then maybe a nap and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM

I am feeling sleepy despite that fact I drank a whole pot of coffee this morning.    ???
The idea of a nap sounds like it would be great, but reclining after eating can be very problematic for me!

....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 14, 2022, 05:56:52 PM

Good morning GTA! It's a glorious Sunday morning!  Up at 0430 CT. Breakfast, coffee, then out to the garage where I've set up to fabricate some new spinners.

We streamed Worship service today and ZOOMED our Bible Fellowship class.

I've been experimenting with different jigs to be able to duplicate the bends so I can create spinners quickly,  last night I finally figured it out.  So I was super excited this morning and went out before daylight to make some.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 14, 2022, 06:05:38 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 14, 2022, 04:25:23 PM

I was up at 4:00 AM as usual for Sunday morning. We had Ch**ch and now it's off to get eats, then maybe a nap and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM

I am feeling sleepy despite that fact I drank a whole pot of coffee this morning.    ???
The idea of a nap sounds like it would be great, but reclining after eating can be very problematic for me!

....

I know your pain. I've been dealing with that for over 50 years. I'll be sound asleep and my stomach will just push a lot of my stomach content up into my throat. I know if I didn't wake right up I never would. What a way to go,drown in my own puke 🤮. LoL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 15, 2022, 03:57:28 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 14, 2022, 06:05:38 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 14, 2022, 04:25:23 PM

I was up at 4:00 AM as usual for Sunday morning. We had Ch**ch and now it's off to get eats, then maybe a nap and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM

I am feeling sleepy despite that fact I drank a whole pot of coffee this morning.    ???
The idea of a nap sounds like it would be great, but reclining after eating can be very problematic for me!

....

I know your pain. I've been dealing with that for over 50 years. I'll be sound asleep and my stomach will just push a lot of my stomach content up into my throat. I know if I didn't wake right up I never would. What a way to go,drown in my own puke 🤮. LoL

The burning wind pipe and choking is "no bueno"!

I got about 35 minute nap in my recliner and had more coffee, I rarely drink as much coffee as I did today. I am tried now so headed to bed. I think I will sleep as well as I ever do tonight despite my extra caffeine intake today.  We'll see... Good night All! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 15, 2022, 07:14:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Another hot Monday!  Up at 0345 CT.  After my quiet time I'm going to quietly fix myself some breakfast and coffee. I want to go out into the garage where I've set up a workbench. I've been renovating another of my spinner racks with new spinners. I was hoping to finish it today but I need a few supplies from Lowe's before that can happen.   They are looking much more uniform and professional. I'm adding some smaller diameter spinners so as to increase the challenge.  My plans are to eventually renovate the other two as well.

It was so hot yesterday, by 10am the heat index was at 101° with no breeze. It was so unpleasant outside after Ch**ch that I stayed inside mostly. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 15, 2022, 08:00:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0530 CT. I had such a good weekend, but didn’t get any mowing done and didn’t get to mount my lights either. It’s supposed to be hot here today & tomorrow as well. I’m hoping I can get the mowing done after work today, tomorrow the latest. It looks like we may get some rain after that. I’m having my coffee and I’ll get rolling out to work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on August 15, 2022, 08:46:04 AM

Keeping and eye out for my new Walther PPQ/P99Q co2 bb/pellet pistol that's suppose to be here today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 16, 2022, 08:57:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Been awake off & on since 0500, got out of bed at 0630. I’m having coffee and I’ve got to get rolling to work. I have my Orthopedic appointment at 1530. FedEx failed to drop off my ex ray & MRI images though, they left a sticker on my door when my wife went to the open house at Ayrabella’s school last night. If I can’t get ahold of the images I might reschedule, though I really don’t want to have t do that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 16, 2022, 10:22:40 AM

Good morning GTA! YES it's a Happy Tuesday! Got up at 0500 CT this morning, felt like I had slept in, LOL . I’m having my 3rd cup of 100$ Columbian coffee.

I guess I'll get back to work on my spinner making.  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 01:19:21 PM

  Sunday night to Monday morning I slept pretty well, best in a long time actually. Maybe I should increase how much coffee I drink on a regular basis.
I know that doesn't make sense.  ::)

  Yesterday we split the dog kennel that is on the back deck in the shade and fixed it up one side to hold cats and 3 kittens. We had agreed to keep A cat until a grandson gets his own place and then it had kittens >:(.

  The kittens are real cute but my allergies got real bad with 5 cats in the house, (my wife had a cat already) so out they went. Also they were keeping the main bathroom dirty with some litter getting on the floor and some cat hair floating around. I never use that bathroom, but we are going to have some guests for three about weeks and it couldn't remain the cats room any longer.

We had to attached small mesh to the chain link and put a top panel so the cats can't not climb or jump out and predators can't get to them. Now they are safe and sound and out of the house. :D

The wife's cat is now an outside cat too, YES! It has to go in to eat and be safe at night.

My allergies are a lot better this morning.

 I got new 2 gallon sprayers one for herbicide and one for insecticides set up this morning before it got too hot out.
 I need to spray insecticides around all the buildings and in the sheds early tomorrow while it is not too hot. 

  The cool of the morning does not last too long, so I will get an early start. We are running about 4-5 degrees less than Palm Springs. Triple Digits this week. 104°-108°F at my place

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 03:48:12 PM

I decided to not wait but start on the insecticide, I sprayed almost a gallon of Home Defense insecticide. It's mostly the spiders I am going for, we have more than I have ever seen currently. I mostly finished the back of the house, lawn equipment, and my carports out back. I'll do the sides, front of the house and sheds tomorrow morning, and the ant hills, it's up to 97°F now. Time to stay inside and cool down before lunch.   

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Post by: Rick67 on August 16, 2022, 04:04:41 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 01:19:21 PM

  Sunday night to Monday morning I slept pretty well, best in a long time actually. Maybe I should increase how much coffee I drink on a regular basis.
I know that doesn't make sense.  ::)

  Yesterday we split the dog kennel that is on the back deck in the shade and fixed it up one side to hold cats and 3 kittens. We had agreed to keep A cat until a grandson gets his own place and then it had kittens >:(.

  The kittens are real cute but my allergies got real bad with 5 cats in the house, (my wife had a cat already) so out they went. Also they were keeping the main bathroom dirty with some litter getting on the floor and some cat hair floating around. I never use that bathroom, but we are going to have some guests for three about weeks and it couldn't remain the cats room any longer.

We had to attached small mesh to the chain link and put a top panel so the cats can't not climb or jump out and predators can't get to them. Now they are safe and sound and out of the house. :D

The wife's cat is now an outside cat too, YES! It has to go in to eat and be safe at night.

My allergies are a lot better this morning.

 I got new 2 gallon sprayers one for herbicide and one for insecticides set up this morning before it got too hot out.
 I need to spray insecticides around all the buildings and in the sheds early tomorrow while it is not too hot. 

  The cool of the morning does not last too long, so I will get an early start. We are running about 4-5 degrees less than Palm Springs. Triple Digits this week. 104°-108°F at my place

I like pulling weeds, Dan sir, but I don’t have an acre of property  ;D

Have never applied herbicide.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 11:30:13 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 16, 2022, 04:04:41 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 01:19:21 PM

  Sunday night to Monday morning I slept pretty well, best in a long time actually. Maybe I should increase how much coffee I drink on a regular basis.
I know that doesn't make sense.  ::)

  Yesterday we split the dog kennel that is on the back deck in the shade and fixed it up one side to hold cats and 3 kittens. We had agreed to keep A cat until a grandson gets his own place and then it had kittens >:(.

  The kittens are real cute but my allergies got real bad with 5 cats in the house, (my wife had a cat already) so out they went. Also they were keeping the main bathroom dirty with some litter getting on the floor and some cat hair floating around. I never use that bathroom, but we are going to have some guests for three about weeks and it couldn't remain the cats room any longer.

We had to attached small mesh to the chain link and put a top panel so the cats can't not climb or jump out and predators can't get to them. Now they are safe and sound and out of the house. :D

The wife's cat is now an outside cat too, YES! It has to go in to eat and be safe at night.

My allergies are a lot better this morning.

 I got new 2 gallon sprayers one for herbicide and one for insecticides set up this morning before it got too hot out.
 I need to spray insecticides around all the buildings and in the sheds early tomorrow while it is not too hot. 

  The cool of the morning does not last too long, so I will get an early start. We are running about 4-5 degrees less than Palm Springs. Triple Digits this week. 104°-108°F at my place

I like pulling weeds, Dan sir, but I don’t have an acre of property  ;D

Have never applied herbicide.

With my back problems bending to pull weeds is simply not something I can do.

The herbicide is just for sidewalk and parking lot crack weeds here and for the painted rock lawn weeds at my place in town.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 17, 2022, 07:03:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0430 CT and it’s thunderstorm’ing. It’s only supposed to be in the mid 70*s today. Yesterday’s Ortho appointment went well, I’m going in for a steroid injection in my back in a couple weeks. I’ve got my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600 and a dental appointment at 1000 hrs, I’ll go into work after that.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on August 17, 2022, 11:06:08 AM

Going to the range to shoot.
What?
Can’t tell you.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 17, 2022, 11:55:38 AM

 Mornin y’all.  After six days straight of driving boats and late patrol I’m beat.

Gonna lay around the shanty and get etc. . . . . .

Hope y’all have a great day!  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 17, 2022, 09:38:23 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 11:30:13 PM

The herbicide is just for sidewalk and parking lot crack weeds here and for the painted rock lawn weeds at my place in town.

I sprayed my place before noon today also but with no clouds or breeze it was miserably hot and I got a sun burn out of it but my weeds are dying so I'm good with it.

John the rain dropped the temps down from 100 to 80 here today and I was grateful for the relief, plus I got a free car wash out of it too. 75mph in the rain = a good clean.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 17, 2022, 11:26:49 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 17, 2022, 09:38:23 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 16, 2022, 11:30:13 PM

The herbicide is just for sidewalk and parking lot crack weeds here and for the painted rock lawn weeds at my place in town.

I sprayed my place before noon today also but with no clouds or breeze it was miserably hot and I got a sun burn out of it but my weeds are dying so I'm good with it.

John the rain dropped the temps down from 100 to 80 here today and I was grateful for the relief, plus I got a free car wash out of it too. 75mph in the rain = a good clean.

I used the rest of the pesticide spray this morning and I need to buy more to finish, I still have three sheds that need sprayed. I started about 8:00 AM and it was 90°F by the time I got done spraying.  Then I walked the property with the ant poison. I had 4500 steps in by the time that was done.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 18, 2022, 01:00:10 AM

I was too sunburned to continue with the ants so that will wait until next morning. Best to catch them when the nest is small since is harder to kill a big nest and you use way more spray.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2022, 07:07:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 CT. We really cooled down, this morning it’s only 65*. It’s supposed to get to the low 80*s, I’m glad- I’ve had enough heat this summer. Today I’ll start off with an hour drive for an air conditioning call. Coffee first!  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2022, 12:47:58 PM

Good morning GTA guys and gals! Up at 0500 CT.
 It's a rainy Thursday! Yep, it's raining again. The 10day forecast shows 50% or greater chance for rain on 8 of the next 10 days. Funny thing is.....that it can change in a heartbeat but as for now it raining.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 18, 2022, 12:59:20 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 18, 2022, 12:47:58 PM

Good morning GTA guys and gals! Up at 0500 CT.
 It's a rainy Thursday! Yep, it's raining again. The 10day forecast shows 50% or greater chance for rain on 8 of the next 10 days. Funny thing is.....that it can change in a heartbeat but as for now it raining.

My 10 day looks real close to all triple digits and real close to 0% chance of rain.  :P
The early mornings are beautiful though until around 9:30 AM.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 18, 2022, 10:36:03 PM

Been really enjoying the cooler weather the past couple days. I too have had enough of this summer.

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2022, 07:32:01 AM

Ditto on the cooler weather.. We've also dodged those big thunderstorms, so far.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 19, 2022, 07:38:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0440 CT. I’m having my second cup of coffee and it’s only 65* outside. It’s supposed to get to near 90* today & tomorrow. Still better than the run we had most summer long. I’m going to try to get my mowing done after work, if there’s time. This morning I’ll head to the chiropractor, then I’m working with a fellow tech at a site that’s fairly new with 9 work orders open. I’m hoping we can tackle them together and get everything the way it should be.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2022, 09:30:58 AM

Up at 5:00 AM
Right now 5:30 AM it is 71°F at my place and todays high is predicted to be 102°F.
71 is 6 degrees higher than the location 8.5 miles away where 102 is forecast though, so we'll see.

Our forecast just changed at 5:33AM to 103°F it will probably be 1-6 degrees Higher at my place.

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2022, 09:50:36 AM

Morning,
One of my guys has a vacation day today so I will be filling in for him on the forklift.
Thankfully the temps are not as high as they have been.
The good news is that time goes pretty fast when I am busy unloading trucks.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2022, 10:05:41 AM

Current area temps, as you can see they vary quite a bit within a few miles.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 19, 2022, 10:16:13 AM

Altitude differences?

Here it has been a beautiful week.. clear blue sky. Our lows at night in the low 60's / High 50's and the daily high temps have hovered in the low 80's.
 Currently it is 65 and todays high is forecasted at 81. Low humidity.
Naturally, tomorrow is Saturday, and rain is moving in for the weekend.  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2022, 10:26:42 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 19, 2022, 10:16:13 AM

Altitude differences?

Here it has been a beautiful week.. clear blue sky. Our lows at night in the low 60's / High 50's and the daily high temps have hovered in the low 80's.
 Currently it is 65 and todays high is forecasted at 81. Low humidity.
Naturally, tomorrow is Saturday, and rain is moving in for the weekend.  :o

Yes especially on that map, beach, mountains, and desert, but it has more to do with updrafts and down drafts in the immediate area I live in within 15 miles of here in Hemet the elevation only varies about 150 feet and the temp will vary as much as 20° which makes for another experience on a motorcycle that those in cars miss.

In the City of Palm Springs the elevation varies 500 feet.
The five acres I live on has an average elevation of 1768 feet and goes up to 1783 and down to 1760, the south-eastern part being the highest but has a rolling parameter.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 19, 2022, 10:41:59 AM

Good morning guys and gals! Rainy Friday!!! Up at 0500 CT. Today is garbage day I was lucky it stopped raining just long enough for me to put the trash bin by the road.  I’m only on my first cup of coffee but with it raining all day that will definitely change. It's 74° outside and only supposed to get to 80° today. Suppose to rain all but a couple of hours today. I have a headache this morning so I'm not sure if I'll be doing much tinkering.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2022, 12:27:12 PM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my three day weekend.  I’ve got to go to the pharmacy today so I thought I’d go to the hardware store too.  I’m going to look for a variety of small screws, springs, and washers I need for various airgun projects.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on August 19, 2022, 01:06:08 PM

Annual Diabetic Retina exam:

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2022, 01:19:19 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on August 19, 2022, 01:06:08 PM

Annual Diabetic Retina exam:

Do they use red or bright light for it?

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on August 19, 2022, 03:20:18 PM

just white light and a magnifying glass

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 20, 2022, 08:31:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0600 CT. Having my first coffee and it’s 71* outside. I’m going to put sharp blades on my mower and get the mowing and trimming done. I just might get to shoot some airguns later.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 20, 2022, 08:40:05 AM

Perforated Bovine! I was awake before John!?
I woke up at my regular "internal alarm" @ 5:30.
H.M. has a sick cat we been dealing with all week. Vet shafted us for the first time in 20 years and so we started research "Home Remedies". I need to drive to town and get Miro-lax because the Castor oil didn't work.  ::)
 Back yard could use mowing, and I need to find a place to Board the Dawg for when we go see Luca (Grand Baby #10) in VA. once he/she is born at the end of the month.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 20, 2022, 08:45:55 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 20, 2022, 08:40:05 AM

Perforated Bovine! I was awake before John!?
I woke up at my regular "internal alarm" @ 5:30.
H.M. has a sick cat we been dealing with all week. Vet shafted us for the first time in 20 years and so we started research "Home Remedies". I need to drive to town and get Miro-lax because the Castor oil didn't work.  ::)
 Back yard could use mowing, and I need to find a place to Board the Dawg for when we go see Luca (Grand Baby #10) in VA. once he/she is born at the end of the month.

Haaaaa! Ever since I hurt my back, I haven’t exactly listened to my internal clock of 0400. I got up at 0440 to use the “facilities” and went back to sleep. I hope HM’s cat gets to feeling better, Scott.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 20, 2022, 08:58:11 AM

After spending $200 at the vet for this constipated (for the second time) "Stray Kitten" that has been with us for a year now...
I said "A .50 cent bullet will fix it"...
I not only got the "look" but a good "tongue lashing" as well.

Me and the Dawg are now in the same house, so I gotta try and fix it another way.

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2022, 09:12:08 AM

Mornin gents.
I got up around 4. Made coffee and fed the dogs. After they ate we went out for a stroll around the parameter.
When daylight cracked I took the new to me Gauntlet out on the front deck range. The scope I put on yesterday was a bit canted so I aligned that. Then I sighted it in and shot a few mags.
The grass will need cut once the dew dries off. Then I plan to get some data on the Gauntlet.
My first bottle gun and I'm looking forward to the high shot count.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 20, 2022, 10:25:24 AM

Good morning GTA airgun fanatics! Yup it's Saturday all right.  Up at 0355 CT. Yea, I'm having my third cup of coffee and it’s 73° outside. I have to replace three idler pulleys on my mower deck.  My son has promised to help me with it tomorrow. I really hate I'm having to do it on Sunday but since he works 6 days a week it is what it is. Rain is in the forcast for this afternoon so I just might get to shoot some airguns this morning.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 20, 2022, 10:33:40 AM

Good morning all, I woke at 3:45 but stayed in bed for an hour more. We left the Evaporative Cooler on all night and it feels a bit chilly in the house this morning depending on the room, a welcome change though. It is 70°F outside at 6:23 AM and is suppose to stay under 100°F today and tomorrow. I need to go to my place in town and check up on it, water the bushes and do some maintenance. I am drinking coffee and waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in. 

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Post by: bReTt on August 20, 2022, 12:23:23 PM

Coffee

Cappuccino to be precise

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 20, 2022, 10:04:38 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 20, 2022, 10:25:24 AM

Good morning GTA airgun fanatics! Yup it's Saturday all right.  Up at 0355 CT. Yea, I'm having my third cup of coffee and it’s 73° outside. I have to replace three idler pulleys on my mower deck.  My son has promised to help me with it tomorrow. I really hate I'm having to do it on Sunday but since he works 6 days a week it is what it is. Rain is in the forcast for this afternoon so I just might get to shoot some airguns this morning.

Plans change sometimes. I decided to remove the deck from under the mower. (Air tools sure speed things up.) That when pretty quick so I replaced the three idlers and almost finished with the entire job.

I'll finish early in the morning. All I lack is putting the deck back under the mower and inserting the four bolts and tightening the nuts. Then after threading the belt into place I'll set the spring tensioner then I'll be good to go.

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2022, 10:17:33 PM

I bet that was a satisfying job Dan... congrats.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2022, 11:04:47 PM

Satisfying until one of the bolts refuses to come off then it's fuss and cuss time. I had to impact one bolt off my 15yr old deck for almost 3 minutes using pb blaster sprayed on it until it finally came off.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 20, 2022, 11:31:48 PM

Plucked some ripe peaches from a friend's yard:



(https://i.imgur.com/IXSwaHQ.jpg)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 08:32:01 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2022, 11:31:48 PM

Plucked some ripe peaches from a friend's yard:



(https://i.imgur.com/IXSwaHQ.jpg)

Does he know?!  ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 21, 2022, 08:54:59 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2022, 11:04:47 PM

Satisfying until one of the bolts refuses to come off then it's fuss and cuss time. I had to impact one bolt off my 15yr old deck for almost 3 minutes using pb blaster sprayed on it until it finally came off.

When working in the shop I almost aways use either a impact or air ratchet and in reassembly I snug with impact and hand tighten. Also I use anti-sieze compound on most everything. Especially the blade bolts.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 21, 2022, 09:01:18 AM

Good morning guys and gals! It's Sunday and I was up at 0411 CT.  I'm having my 2nd cup of coffee and it’s 73° outside. I'm about to head to the shop to finish putting the deck back under the mower. inserting the four bolts and tightening the nuts. But before I do that I'll sharpen the blades while the deck out and on a jack stand.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 09:38:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Slept in until 0600 again. We got some rain last night and it’s only supposed to get to about 80*. We’re going to hangout at home today. My wife has some furniture & things she needs my help with moving around. She & Ayrabella have been working on Ayrabella’s room since Mahayla went off to college. I’m on my second cup of coffee and I’m thinking I’ll set up for shooting some airguns today too.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 21, 2022, 10:53:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 08:32:01 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2022, 11:31:48 PM

Plucked some ripe peaches from a friend's yard:



(https://i.imgur.com/IXSwaHQ.jpg)

Does he know?!  ;D

Lol, he's got too many, John sir!

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Post by: avator on August 21, 2022, 11:03:29 AM

Mornin'..
Up at 4am and made coffee. House was quite because the 3 other occupants slept in.
Rambo got up at 5am because his internal alarm told him it was time to eat.
When it got daylight I slipped outside with the Gauntlet. I did some moving of my targets.
I checked them with the range finder. I have targets of various types at 20, 25, 40 and 55 measured yards. I can set out to 100 but rarely attempt that distance.
I'm going to do a paintball setup at the 40 yard mark. I have a 6' piece of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle iron. I'll drill pockets in it to place the paintballs in.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 11:37:20 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 21, 2022, 10:53:17 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 08:32:01 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2022, 11:31:48 PM

Plucked some ripe peaches from a friend's yard:



(https://i.imgur.com/IXSwaHQ.jpg)

Does he know?!  ;D

Lol, he's got too many, John sir!

That’s a good problem to have… my wife got me peaches from the grocery store yesterday, they’re not all that great.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 21, 2022, 11:43:14 AM

I have several advantages at my permissions.  One of the advantages is Grey Squirrels and Eastern Fox Squirrels.  But the owners also have a produce business at the main farm.  They sell many fresh and canned fruits and vegetables.  One of the fresh fruits is Peaches - probably the best I have ever eaten.  Ouuu, sooo good!  I may try to get over there today and buy a basket of Peaches.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 21, 2022, 11:51:23 AM

These peaches are super sweet, gents  ;D

Distributed them to my neighbors and friends, and now they want more  :P

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Post by: avator on August 21, 2022, 05:11:16 PM

Betty Lou and I took a Sunday morning ride to Andalusia Al. just for gits and shiggles. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a familiar yard sign.... Gun Show.
Sure enough, the gun show was in town at the Kiwanis Sport Center.
After stopping for breakfast we made our way to the Gun Show.
And as usual, it was 99.9% power burners and knives. One table had 2 airguns, a Crosman 13xx pistol (the newer one) with a Crosman skeleton stock for $157   ???  ans some Gamo break barrel with a bundled Gamo scope $150.. again..  ???
I did spot a couple random tins of .22 H&N pellets for $10 so I grabbed those up. We were about to leave and I saw a Kolpin atv mounted rifle case. The tag said $25. I had $22 cash in my pocket and made the offer... it came home with us. I looked it up and they sell for $109.  SCORE !!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2022, 07:00:25 PM

I was up at 4:00 Ch**ch 10-12:20, Lunch, Tractor Supply, now it is nap time.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 21, 2022, 07:15:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2022, 08:32:01 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 20, 2022, 11:31:48 PM

Plucked some ripe peaches from a friend's yard:



(https://i.imgur.com/IXSwaHQ.jpg)

Does he know?!  ;D

He will soon enough! :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2022, 07:07:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a good weekend. Up at 0445 CT. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA before I get moving. This morning I have to meet an electrician at a job that has had electrical issues feeding the a/c units.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 22, 2022, 11:11:01 AM

I stayed in bed until 6:15?ish but I had been awake for an hour before I was ready to get out of bed. A grandson is suppose to show up to help with cementing a couple of posts and replacing the old plumbing for the well. Some of the pipes are as old as 40 or 41 years and think it is time to replace them before there are problems with them. We probably will get distracted and not get it all done today.

 He also has a wife that is due about any moment now? She is planning a home birth, but that is what she said last time until she was in labor. I do have 4 grandkids that home birthed. In my opinion the vast majority of times it will be fine, but the risk is still to big not to be in a facility that is prepared for complications, but what do I know.

 I know I would have likely lost my second child at birth if we were doing it at home because there because it was a new complication for the OB Doc that had delivered almost 500 babies before that. Her cord was wrapped around her neck twice, twisted three times and had her chocked off pretty well. He had to cut the cord into three pieces to get it off her neck. Amazingly she was perfectly fine after they got her breathing, which seemed to take too long. I was in the delivery room for all three of mine and still remember so vividly when the doc said "Huh! I never have seen this before", NOT what any parent wants to hear! LOL 

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 22, 2022, 11:25:19 AM

Yeah,  we're up.  It's finally raining in east Texas.  We've yet to get the 7+ inches that DFW has reported but some is better than none.  My spoons  are in a shade that's too dark to see so, I reckon there won't be much shooting today?  We need the rain more than the shooting.

We have some items to return to Amazon.  I'll print some return labels, Martha is a better packer and we'll take 'em to our local shipper.  Heck, we may even go by DQ for a milk shake while we're out?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 22, 2022, 11:38:50 AM

Got to go clean up the mess the clouds dumped on us last night. Got an inch of rain in about a half hour and the wife and I had to go out in it to do some trenching to keep it out of the house and garage. Luckily the ground was soft so digging wasn't too bad but maybe because the ground was so saturated that we had the run off problem to begin with.

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Post by: Insanity on August 23, 2022, 07:55:57 AM

Got up at 4am like I do every week day made my way to work. Then pretriped my truck loaded explosives and started the 2+ hour drive to the quarry I'm blasting at today. Took this earlier and the sun still hasn't shown it's self yet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 23, 2022, 08:02:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CT. Having my second coffee and getting ready to head out to work. An hour ride south for air conditioners leaking from the roof. The office gave me a heads up yesterday there’s stuff going on down there, so I’ll be busy that way for a bit, I guess. We have a new guy starting from the Ft Smith area this week, I hope he sticks around.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 23, 2022, 09:55:53 AM

Good morning GTA!  I woke wide awake at 3:47, I tried to go back to sleep but was not sleepy at all. Around 4:30 I woke my wife up, I got up at 5:30 but she went back to sleep as/after I got out of bed. I got my Coffee and jumped on here. It is 72°F out and forecast to hit 103°F today.

Tomorrow there is a 34% chance of getting up to .01" of rain. If it happens to rain when I blink, I will miss it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 23, 2022, 10:24:52 AM

Mornin y’all.  Stuck in the penalty box today.  Should be a nice slow day now that the kids have gone back to school.  I’ll probably just sit and draw most of the day.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 23, 2022, 11:20:47 AM

My Judy's car got washed while it was still cool.  I also pulled the mats out and scrubbed them before vacuuming the carpets underneath.   After I had finished that, I took it to a new place for an oil and filter change.  The guy gave me two 50% OFF coupons and told me they will be open tomorrow.  The parking lot was getting the finished surface today.   
Later on, I have a serious nap planned.   :D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 23, 2022, 04:49:28 PM

Good afternoon GTA!  I woke up at 0400 CT, I tried to go back to sleep but I could tell that wasn't happening. Around 4:30 I came into the den, made a cup of coffee. I went outside and tinkered a bit till my wife woke up at 0530.  After breakfast Amazon delivered my six anti-scalp wheels for my mower deck. I swapped those out then made a few more spinners. It has been raining all day.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 23, 2022, 10:07:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2022, 07:07:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a good weekend. Up at 0445 CT. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA before I get moving. This morning I have to meet an electrician at a job that has had electrical issues feeding the a/c units.

I discovered smelly mold on my pipe insulation so I sprayed a scentless mold killing cleaner that my ac installer gave to me then wiped it all clean and dried it with a portable fan. You have a scentless mold cleaner you're happy with? Only other thing I know of is vinegar which stinks to me.

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Post by: Insanity on August 23, 2022, 10:13:39 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 23, 2022, 10:07:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2022, 07:07:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a good weekend. Up at 0445 CT. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA before I get moving. This morning I have to meet an electrician at a job that has had electrical issues feeding the a/c units.

I discovered smelly mold on my pipe insulation so I sprayed a scentless mold killing cleaner that my ac installer gave to me then wiped it all clean and dried it with a portable fan. You have a scentless mold cleaner you're happy with? Only other thing I know of is vinegar which stinks to me.

If you thing the 5% is bad try 30-60%+ it gets on your face you wont be able to breathe its worse if you have a beard... I need to get some, we dilute it 50/50 at work and its still over 30%, My shower leaks and leaves the stall with a heavy coating of rust and lime build up. One way to look at it an be lazy is that you cant slip because its like standing on sand paper.

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Post by: Insanity on August 24, 2022, 06:50:19 AM

Pitter patter let's get atter. Hit the ground running not gonna stop till I go to bed. 

My rig awaits. Hammered down and north bound.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 24, 2022, 07:14:01 AM

Good morning Matt! Be safe out there!
Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! Though, I am on call this weekend. Up at 0400 CT. I have my 0600 meeting, then an hour & a half ride south to look at some air conditioners. They said after a recent storm they heard a boom, and no air since. It’s a new site, less than a year old. No one’s worked on their air yet.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 24, 2022, 07:51:36 AM

Good morning Matt and John! Both of you be safe out there today!
And Good morning GTA! My feet hit the floor at 0430 CT this morning. And YES another rainy day, this Wednesday. I can't remember the last day it didn't rain. I really need to cut some grass.

I called our divorcee friend and asked her about her yard and she said I would need pontoons on my mower if I came today.

Well there is 80% chance of heavy thunderstorms today and 70% tomorrow, 60% Friday.  Saturday has the lowest chance only 30% but after that the forecast shows rain ALL next week.  :-\

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 24, 2022, 10:48:06 AM

Currently sitting in the Dentist chair waiting for the Novocaine to take effect. ::)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 24, 2022, 01:16:13 PM

I'm just waiting on caffeine myself. All my best wishes to you.
I hate dental work.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 24, 2022, 01:49:37 PM

Thanks Dan. It wasn't bad, when I got fitted for a new partial denture a couple weeks ago they discovered I had lost a filling.
 Today I received my new partial and got the filling replaced.
In and out in less than an hour.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 24, 2022, 02:31:16 PM

The last time I had fillings, there was no drilling.  The doctor used a laser to clean away the unwanted tooth material.  Much better than the drill.

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Post by: Privateer on August 24, 2022, 03:19:46 PM

Working on single shot trays for the Evanix line of Guns.
The line runs from .177 up through the .50
I design them and create the STL files.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 24, 2022, 04:53:13 PM

Quote from: Insanity on August 24, 2022, 06:50:19 AM

Pitter patter let's get atter.

Should be in the sayings thread. Watch out for the idjits on the roads. Had a pickup almost run me off the road the other day trying to force an opening.

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Post by: Insanity on August 24, 2022, 05:28:53 PM

When that happens they gets the air horn.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2022, 08:38:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I was up at 0400… but I went back to sleep until about 0600 CT. I have a doctor’s appointment and some lab work at 1045 hrs. I’ll go into work after that. Not sure what I’ll do before my appointment. Perhaps, I’ll shoot some airguns after Ayrabella gets on the bus.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 25, 2022, 11:46:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Soggy Thursday! I was up at 0400 again. Minor flash flooding yesterday, the water level in my pond is 3 feet higher than it was 13 days ago. That how much it has rained lately.
Today...... you guessed it, there's a 70% chance of heavy thunderstorms this afternoon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2022, 11:52:32 AM

Wow! That’s a lot of rain, Dan! I can’t imagine it, we don’t get that much rain here. Arkansas gets rain, just not as much where I live.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 25, 2022, 01:01:48 PM

This summer has been very wet here in N AZ. There's a stock pond that I pass every time. It's been empty for around 5 months it's been empty. We ended up with a heavy monsoon down pour which filled it up to around 3 or 4 feet deep. I heard it's completely full now and that's about 10 feet deep.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 25, 2022, 01:31:00 PM

It was raining yesterday as hard as I remember it did during Hurricane Katrina.

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Post by: Insanity on August 25, 2022, 01:41:37 PM

Been up and at it since 4 waiting on the pit to clear and shoot.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 25, 2022, 02:37:57 PM

Fed them prairie dogs with bread ‘cuz I forgot to bring veggies.

There was this young and new PD that did not touch the 2 pieces of bread I put near his hole.

His head was out of the hole, and he kept on squeaking at it, turned the other way around and kept squeaking at the other one until I left.

He did it for almost 10 mins nonstop ;D

Probably the bread looked so alien to him  :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 25, 2022, 10:12:04 PM

It is down to 91°F at 6:10 PM, it looks like Sunday will be nice, and Very Hot next week, back to triple digits.

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Post by: Insanity on August 26, 2022, 05:46:07 AM

It's 445 and Friday woohoo

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 26, 2022, 06:42:33 AM

Good morning GTA! It is Friday, Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. This morning I’ll visit my chiropractor for the last time for a few weeks, next Friday I get my spinal injection. After that I’m meeting another tech for a big preventative maintenance job that neither of us have been to. I need to show him how to do a PM. I’m going to get my mowing done after work, since I’m on call this weekend.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 26, 2022, 07:04:42 AM

Good morning GTA! It is Friday, possibly another wet day! Up at 0330 CT. I've already had my breakfast and my first cup this morning I’m pouring my second cup now.

John I will pray next Friday when you get your spinal injection that it will give you relief for a while.  When I had my work injury at UPS I was experiencing a lot of nerve pain and over the period of a year I had three ESI (epidural steroid injections). Each gave temporary pain relief but only lasting about 3 months. The last one didn't help that much and I ended up having surgery.  I pray your injection will give you longer lasting relief.

I need to drive up and check to see if it's too wet to cut our divorcee friend's yard.  I’m going to need to get all my mowing done soon but it may end up being later this weekend or even next week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 26, 2022, 07:06:46 AM

Thank you, Brother Dan!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 26, 2022, 11:47:28 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s my day off so I slept in.  Course I didn’t get to sleep until 3:30 or 4.

Anyhoo. . . .  Gonna take the dogs for a drive maybe.  Probably take them out to a sand quarry I know of out in the national forest.  They can run loose there and I can plink.

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Post by: avator on August 26, 2022, 12:27:27 PM

Just trying to put out the fires and wrap up the week here at work.
Tomorrow will be full production 2 shifts and Sunday will be one shift (12 hour shifts.)
I have my team scheduled to work and I will quarterback from my cell phone.
I live 3 minutes from my job so I can be here in a hot flash if things go terribly wrong.
One of my guys had a Dr. appt. this morning and we had a couple shipping containers arrive from Korea so I jumped on a forklift and unloaded them while my remaining team member did the morning inventories.
It's a good chance the rains will just be pop ups this weekend and the temps should remain acceptable.
The plan is to get the weekly grocery shopping done this evening to free up the weekend for some me and Betty Lou time.
No set plans, just take it as it comes.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 26, 2022, 12:56:53 PM

I stayed up until 1:30AM and got up at 7:30AM today.
Today is going to be between 98 and 100, my plan is to stay cool. This August so far info is from the nearest weather station that is 1-3 degrees cooler than at my house usually.
                             Extremes                                                  Average                     Normal
High Temperature:    105.4°F (40.8°C)       at 2:58PM Aug 23      100.5°F (38.1°C)      96°F (36°C)
Low Temperature:      64.5°F (18.1°C)        at 5:49AM Aug 22       69.9°F (21.1°C)       66°F (19°C)
 
Month Average:    82.8°F (28.2°C) for 25 days with LOW humidity.

The best part of being on the coast side of the mountain in the summer here is that our nights usually cool down nicely.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 26, 2022, 01:32:40 PM

We got down into the middle 50's last night. Sure beats the lows that Phoenix gets.🥵🥵🥵

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 26, 2022, 02:20:14 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 26, 2022, 07:04:42 AM

I need to drive up and check to see if it's too wet to cut our divorcee friend's yard.  I’m going to need to get all my mowing done soon but it may end up being later this weekend or even next week.

Well.....  I drove up and checked our friend's yard.
Wow! Even the highest parts of her yard was soggy.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 26, 2022, 05:51:50 PM

I was 105°F at my place in town 8 1/2 miles away when I was there around 1:00PM.  :P :P :P
It's 96°F on my back deck a 1:52PM

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 27, 2022, 08:45:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Slept in until 0600 CT. I got all my mowing done yesterday after work. The sun’s coming up and I’m still on my first cup of coffee. After my second or 3rd coffee, I’ll vacuum the pool. And I’m going to scrape my mower deck and put on sharp blades for next week. Then I’ll get the line trimming done. I’d like to shoot some airguns later on.  8)

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 27, 2022, 10:45:07 AM

I'm up and thinkin' about getting some gas and mowin' the yard before it gets too hot.  After that, I'll probably shoot a pellet or two.

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Post by: avator on August 27, 2022, 10:49:30 AM

Too wet to mow... I see the sun is out though.. maybe later.

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Post by: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 10:58:56 AM

Mornin folks I slept in though I woke up around 4 to use the can. Went back to bed woke up at 7 said get up and do something so I rolled over and went back to sleep. Got our of bed at 845ish now I'm scooting my way to bakers for a scope and mount for my dozer.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2022, 11:15:12 AM

Good morning GTA! I I actually slept until 0455 CT this morning. The gound is still too wet so I'm waiting till next week to mow.

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Post by: buellm2 on August 27, 2022, 11:25:14 AM

I have to clean out the garage bays so new overhead doors and electric openers can be installed.   I'm a bit irritated that I have to replace both doors even though one of them is in perfect condition.   The other is a bit banged up and we want matching doors so both get replaced.  I'm also irritated that I'm paying someone to do the installation.  It would be a trivial piece of work for a younger me.  The plus side is I'll probably find some interesting stuff that I forgot about .   It's not quite a hoarder garage but there's a lot of "stuff" in there.   Wife calls it junk.   I know it's COOL stuff.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 27, 2022, 12:39:09 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 25, 2022, 02:37:57 PM

Fed them prairie dogs with bread ‘cuz I forgot to bring veggies.

There was this young and new PD that did not touch the 2 pieces of bread I put near his hole.

His head was out of the hole, and he kept on squeaking at it, turned the other way around and kept squeaking at the other one until I left.

He did it for almost 10 mins nonstop ;D

Probably the bread looked so alien to him  :P

Was back to feed them prairie dogs again---with veggies (carrots and cabbage) this time.

They totally ignored the bread!

2 came out to consume the veggies with gusto  ;D

They are fun to watch  :-*

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

The grass is knee high and I still ain’t got around to bucking up that tree that fell.  The garden is over grown and there’s junk everywhere in the yard.  The house is a mess and the sink is full of dishes. ;D

Yep, I’m batching it!  The Memsahib prefers to spend the summer in Texas and there is no sign of her coming back anytime soon.

More airgun shooting on the agenda for today!  I think I may head out to the sand quarry again.  Tonight I’m gonna run a jug line for catfish off the dock.

Don’t worry bout that other stuff.  I’ll take care of all that before she gets back. ;D

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Post by: avator on August 27, 2022, 01:38:14 PM

Wow... that sun came out strong. The grass dried in sections ahead of me and I was able to get all the mowing done.

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 27, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 27, 2022, 10:45:07 AM

I'm up and thinkin' about getting some gas and mowin' the yard before it gets too hot.  After that, I'll probably shoot a pellet or two.

It was too wet to mow but I mowed it anyway.  We ain't got got much yard left after this summer's ongoing drought.  I may step out back and shoot a  few pellets.  Then again,  I may not?

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2022, 03:43:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

The grass is knee high and I still ain’t got around to bucking up that tree that fell.  The garden is over grown and there’s junk everywhere in the yard.  The house is a mess and the sink is full of dishes. ;D

Yep, I’m batching it!  The Memsahib prefers to spend the summer in Texas and there is no sign of her coming back anytime soon.

More airgun shooting on the agenda for today!  I think I may head out to the sand quarry again.  Tonight I’m gonna run a jug line for catfish off the dock.

Don’t worry bout that other stuff.  I’ll take care of all that before she gets back. ;D

When I'm "batching" it, I try to keep the house clean and my outdoor chores caught up each day cause I hate to do all of it at one time.





Well I must confess I really can't stand the mess.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2022, 06:38:12 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2022, 03:43:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

The grass is knee high and I still ain’t got around to bucking up that tree that fell.  The garden is over grown and there’s junk everywhere in the yard.  The house is a mess and the sink is full of dishes. ;D

Yep, I’m batching it!  The Memsahib prefers to spend the summer in Texas and there is no sign of her coming back anytime soon.

More airgun shooting on the agenda for today!  I think I may head out to the sand quarry again.  Tonight I’m gonna run a jug line for catfish off the dock.

Don’t worry bout that other stuff.  I’ll take care of all that before she gets back. ;D

When I'm "batching" it, I try to keep the house clean and my outdoor chores caught up each day cause I hate to do all of it at one time.





Well I must confess I really can't stand the mess.

I try to keep up too, and then I always make an extra effort to have the house better than normal when she gets home so she can relax (and be in a good mood). A long time ago I had to explain I was not trying to make her feel like she could do better but JUST so we could have it easy for a bit. She keeps things clean but isn't a perfectionist. I have strong perfectionist tendencies, but have learned to be a bit more chill about mist things. If I lived alone I would be completely organized though. The worst thing about my wife is that she never puts things in the same place, but just in a spot that is free at the moment, that drives me crazy if I let it.  I have learned to accept it is the way she is and things are put away, it's just hard to find things sometimes since they don't have an expected place.

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Post by: buellm2 on August 27, 2022, 06:47:03 PM

It would be a lot of work for one person to keep up the homestead particularly as we get older.   If one of us dies the other will probably sell and move to a simpler location.  However it could take a long time to sell of all the accumulations prior to moving.  Sometimes I think the smart thing to do is to not have any more possessions (that we care about) that could fit into van.  Live simply in a cheap home we don't care about.   If a hurricane, forest fire, volcanic eruption, drought, insurrection or invasion happens, it's god telling me to pack the van and move and we're gone in two hours.   Keep the gas tank full.

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Post by: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 07:00:46 PM

Being young and single the daily dust is hard to keep up when all you do is work.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2022, 07:31:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 07:00:46 PM

Being young and single the daily dust is hard to keep up when all you do is work.

When I am by myself 45 minutes a day for housework, vacuuming is quick and dusting the main large surfaces is fast and easy Dishes get washed every time I eat, so that is very quick, the most duration is laundry which really will take 5 minutes to sort and then I may have two or three small loads loads waiting for the machines is not a big effort and I can do what I like or need to, putting the clean laundry away is only a few minutes per load.

The endless job of housework we always hear about is just cleaning up after some slob or slobs. What actual housework that needs to be done daily can be minimized by keeping it done rather than waiting to do it.

I do get not feeling up to doing any housework when a person has a lot going on outside the home, but just always having it done makes resting so much better, for me at least.

I had to do some fence repairs that included some cement work at my house in town today and after that I feel spent, and dehydrated. I forgot to bring good drinking well water with me and didn't drink enough city water with the sweating I was doing. My hands and arms are cramping, so I am drinking lots of water, using Theraworxs and relaxing now.   

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Post by: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 07:45:23 PM

Most of the time I am wiped out from work that when I get home even 20 minuets of cleaning seems like it would take hours to do. I then add in time with the kids when I have them and it don't matter what's going on its kids time the world can burn for all I care. The build up is me being lazy and justifying that because I am tired from work. Stuff gets done in batches when its ready for me to do. Cardboard collects for a trip to the burn pit trash goes out when needed and dishes get done. One thing I started is paying my lill sis to do my laundry yep its a petty as it sounds but that frees up 2+ hours a week for me as I have to take it to a laundry mat to do. She works from home and its extra cash for her with minimal effort. Laundry and dishes are the two most hated and chores I do. I would rather mow an acer lot with a crappy push mower than do dishes and laundry.

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Post by: avator on August 27, 2022, 07:46:06 PM

It all depends on what level of clean is acceptable to the individual.
I work and Betty Lou stays home and I promise you, she works harder than I do.
Cleaning includes dusting, vacuuming, dishes, laundry, bathroom (including sink, shower and toilet).
Laundry... sorting, folding, matching socks, hanging and putting things in drawers is only part of it for her. She also has things she likes to hang outside on the lines such as all the sheets and pillow cases. Once a week she changes those bed sheets.
She cooks virtually every meal and does the dishes after each. She buys many things in bulk and separates and freezes. Once a week she cleans out the fridge and stuff goes in the trash.
She feeds the dogs twice a day and walks with them at least that many times.
If we spent any time in the bar where there is another full kitchen, she'll go in there and clean.
It's a full time job.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 27, 2022, 07:53:01 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2022, 07:31:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 07:00:46 PM

Being young and single the daily dust is hard to keep up when all you do is work.

When I am by myself 45 minutes a day for housework, vacuuming is quick and dusting the main large surfaces is fast and easy Dishes get washed every time I eat, so that is very quick, the most duration is laundry which really will take 5 minutes to sort and then I may have two or three small loads loads waiting for the machines is not a big effort and I can do what I like or need to, putting the clean laundry away is only a few minutes per load.

The endless job of housework we always hear about is just cleaning up after some slob or slobs. What actual housework that needs to be done daily can be minimized by keeping it done rather than waiting to do it.

I do get not feeling up to doing any housework when a person has a lot going on outside the home, but just always having it done makes resting so much better, for me at least.

Same here. I think you've been looking over my shoulder Dan. LOL

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Post by: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 07:55:25 PM

Yep the house wife is where the saying happy wife happy life came from because if she is happy at home you come home to a clean home and a hot meal. So you worked and kept her happy so you in turn had a better easier home life. That is not the case anymore for some like me.

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Post by: Privateer on August 27, 2022, 07:59:08 PM

I retired and took over the house work.
When I vaccum the carpets? I have to empty the Vac canister.
Doing dishes? You know what kind of &^^& gets in the wire filters that then need cleaned?
Then it's feed the Cats and clean the litter boxes. Check the mail, and on and on.
I have gained ALOT more respect for what my Wife did while I was travelling!

Only thing I need explained to me is why GTA is SO FREAKING SLOW at times?
Nevermind. It's a bad hosting site.

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Post by: Insanity on August 27, 2022, 08:17:07 PM

Yep we could really benefit from a better forum structure than simple machines. I will digress...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 08:28:28 PM

Honestly fellas I’m the laziest man that ever occupied shoe leather.  I’ll poke at the worst of it before she gets back but I ain’t gonna work too hard.  You see she’s as big a slob as I am.  It’s the secret to our 25 year relationship.

Like my late friend Buddy Blue said

“Don’t need no woman
 Don’t want no job
 Ain’t good for nuthin
 I’m a lazy old slob.”

   ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: bReTt on August 27, 2022, 08:29:40 PM

Not quite sure how we got onto the house work subject but, if it weren't for my wife and kids, the place would be a disaster.  I could do it all but that's all that I would have time to do.  11 hours of each work day is spent commuting and working.  If I had to do the house work (cooking, cleaning, yard) when I got home each day that would take the rest of my time awake just so I could go to bed to do it all over again.  We still have 5 kids living in the home so food, dishes and laundry are a significant part of each days routine.  Honestly, if I were single, I would pay for yard service (severe seasonal allergies) and a housekeeper to clean. 

As it is now, my wife and kids do most all of the work each day and I help too when I'm home with whatever needs to be done.  Usually I'm the director getting things going and rallying the troops to start moving a direction.  It's been years of teaching and training that continues everyday but the kids can manage the house pretty well on their own.  When my wife and I leave on trips occasionally, it's no worry that they won't be able to handle themselves and keep up on the house.  They "get it" now and understand what needs to be done when to function on a daily basis and for days on end.  They are all hard workers and willing workers too.  It's really kinda neat to see. 

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Post by: bReTt on August 27, 2022, 08:30:17 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 08:28:28 PM

Honestly fellas I’m the laziest man that ever occupied shoe leather.  I’ll poke at the worst of it before she gets back but I ain’t gonna work too hard.  You see she’s as big a slob as I am.  It’s the secret to our 25 year relationship.

Like my late friend Buddy Blue said

“Don’t need no woman
 Don’t want no job
 Ain’t good for nuthin
 I’m a lazy old slob.”

   ;D ;D ;D

😂😂😂

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Post by: buellm2 on August 27, 2022, 09:32:00 PM

Since I retired I've taken over kitchen and cooking.  I must say that I don't mind it at all.   When I food shop I know that everything I buy, I get to eat.  So how can you beat that job?   Same deal with cooking.   Most of the time I cook whatever I want to eat.   That's another great deal for guys like me with monster appetites.   I really don't mind cleaning up cuz like you guys said, so long as you stay on top of it, it's no big deal.   We used to go out to eat all the time and often ate more meals at restaurants than at home.   Now I find that I can cook up  a lot of things better than I could get at a restaurant.    I honestly believe I'm a much better cook than my wife although she has me beat by a mile at baking.   Of course I still eat a lot of not very special food like 23 year old MREs, family sized bags of potato chips and a vast assortment of unhealthy or junk food.

I must confess that I have never once done laundry in my entire life.   Mother, sister, girlfriends and wife took care of that for me.   Maybe I should learn before I hit 80.   Nah.

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Post by: buellm2 on August 27, 2022, 09:36:10 PM

Hey Carter, you ain't that lazy if you put on leather shoes.   Specially if they have laces.   I wear sandals with no socks all year round and I live in snowy NH.  I love the feel of snow melting off my feet.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 27, 2022, 09:56:16 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on August 27, 2022, 09:36:10 PM

Hey Carter, you ain't that lazy if you put on leather shoes.   Specially if they have laces.   I wear sandals with no socks all year round and I live in snowy NH.  I love the feel of snow melting off my feet.

I make no claims for the unshod.  ;D

I've got a buddy down at Cayo Costa that only wears shoes when he has to go to work. 8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 27, 2022, 10:06:03 PM

Doing laundry or dishes isn't hard or bad at all. Been doing it myself since I was a little kid. If I had the money I'd hire a maid to clean house and hire a groundskeeper to maintain my place but I do everything myself and gratefully the big man upstairs has physically enabled me to get through it all not without physical pain at times but I can handle it and enjoy the sense of accomplishment despite not enjoying doing it all. Sure beats being stove up in the house not being able to move or get anything done which I've gone through in the past and I know a lot of people are going through also now more than ever. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2022, 12:44:12 AM

For years I work for 13-17 hours a day and slept an average of 5 hours a day, so now a days I can do some housework, and like I said can understand those that are feeling too tired to want to. I still don't sleep much but I don't do hard labor all the time either.

I don't consider cleaning up after myself as hard labor. 

 

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Post by: Insanity on August 28, 2022, 03:31:25 AM

Good monrnin or night heck I dunno its 231am am I'm up but not for much longer. Guess my week really caught up to me because at 8pm last night I was getting hungry, I had a very late lunch. I was going to bake a bacon wrapped tatter and grill up a porterhouse over some coal. Well that didn't happen because I woke up in my computer chair after 10pm then crawled into bed. Id still be in bed but nature called and well I answered... So I cracked open a beer or 2 and cruzing GTA for now.

After I wake up again my plans are to not clean but go get my monsters and spend some time with them. I think it might be a get out of the house day but I don't know what to do yet. Its kinda hard to pick one is 7 the other is 1.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 28, 2022, 07:37:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Glorious Sunday morning to everyone. I got up at 0355 CT this morning and I've been surfing GTA ever since. I need to sneak into the kitchen and fix myself a bit of breakfast and fix some more coffee. In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I'll be back."

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2022, 08:19:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0530 CT. I’m on call this weekend, but didn’t get a single call yesterday. I got a lot of stuff done yesterday, but not the line trimming. This morning after coffee, I’ll get the line trimming done. Ayrabella’s in the 4th grade now, so she has homework to do. I’ll hep her/make sure she gets it done. Later on, I’m sure we’ll get in the pool and maybe shoot some airguns.

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Post by: avator on August 28, 2022, 08:28:41 AM

Mornin'

Just got up.. for the second time. I woke up the first time around midnight to water the weasel, get a drink of water and hit the vape a couple times. Sat in my chair and watched Josh Gates on Discovery until my eyes began to close. The dogs had me blocked from going back to bed so I crawled in bed in the spare bedroom.
Nascar was cancelled due to rain yesterday and will run this morning so I'll watch that. Then we'll go visit Killer at the nursing home and take him a carrot cake. Maybe take Bossy Girl to see him.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2022, 09:45:57 AM

Change of plans, of course… Ayrabella isn’t feeling too good. We’re on the precipice of what happened last year when we spent 10 days or so at Children’s Hospital because her intestines were “full”. I was supposed to get the line trimming done before my wife went to Ch**ch, but Ayrabella got up early not feeling good. We both might wind up home just taking care of my little shooting partner in case I get called out to work. My wife will be up any minute.  :-[

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Post by: avator on August 28, 2022, 10:03:51 AM

Well wishes to Ayrabella, John.

We feel so helpless when the little ones are sick.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 28, 2022, 10:19:48 AM

Quote from: avator on August 28, 2022, 10:03:51 AM

Well wishes to Ayrabella, John.

We feel so helpless when the little ones are sick.

Precisely  :-[

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2022, 10:33:05 AM

Thanks fellas.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2022, 06:19:10 PM

Prayers for Ayrabella, John

I was up at 4:00AM Ch**ch from 10-12, and then went out to lunch. I feel like a quick nap is in order.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 28, 2022, 09:05:12 PM

We’re praying for y’all John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2022, 09:35:01 PM

Many thanks to all of you guys. Ayrabella has been good the rest of today. She’s got a doctors appointment on the 7th, but my wife will call tomorrow.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 07:21:20 AM

Prayers for Ayrabella, John.

Yesterday I slept in till 11:00  :o
I woke up with a fever and it hovered around 102 all day....Now this morning it persists.
 Called on to work and taking a personal day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 29, 2022, 07:32:31 AM

Thanks for your prayers, Scott. Sure hope & pray you get to feeling better.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 29, 2022, 07:38:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0515 CT… having my first coffee and waking up on the GTA. This morning I need to renew the tags on my wife’s car. Then I have to meet the fire alarm guy at a site to identify some duct smoke detector problems. Should be an easy start to my day.

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Post by: Insanity on August 29, 2022, 07:41:21 AM

Morning folks made it to the quarry safe.

John hope your shooting partner gets to feeling better soon.

Scott hope you shake that soon too.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 29, 2022, 08:29:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep, it's Monday! Up at 0500 CT. I need to plan my days this week around the rain. I need to check out my mower first. I leveled the deck and I need to see how it's cutting before I head out.

Scott keep us updated. Having a 102° fever means something's not right for sure.

John glad to hear Ayrabella is better.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 29, 2022, 10:16:46 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 07:21:20 AM

Prayers for Ayrabella, John.

Yesterday I slept in till 11:00  :o
I woke up with a fever and it hovered around 102 all day....Now this morning it persists.
 Called on to work and taking a personal day.

I saw you didn't post yesterday and was hoping all was well, I pray you get well soon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 29, 2022, 10:40:12 AM

I have been awake since 3:15 AM, that is what I get for going to bed at 10:00 PM.  ::)

Oh well I am going to go in to my place in town this morning to finish some outside work while it is cool. It is 64°F and not supposed to get to 90 until almost noon today. Tomorrow the heat wave hits the next 8 days is supposed to get up to 105°F-110°F at my place.

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Post by: Insanity on August 29, 2022, 11:35:10 AM

Stay hydrated that's toasty out.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 29, 2022, 12:53:55 PM

At 0830 I hooked up the trailer to my truck, loaded my Zero turn and trimmer and headed off to cut the yard I cut for hire.
Ground was a little wet stilp so it took longer than usual.  I'm gonna drive down to my younger daughter's to cut her yard. I'll make it back here a little after noon.  It's not extremely hot but the 77% humidity is sapping my energy.  After a bite to eat I'll unload the mower and get a shower. This afternoon I may stay glued to the recliner soaking in the A/C.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 01:04:15 PM

Tested positive... After 3 years I thought I was immune.
 This is evil!
Daughter #3 is calling in some med called Paxlovid for me because some quack says I am "high risk".

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Post by: avator on August 29, 2022, 01:05:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 01:04:15 PM

Tested positive... After 3 years I thought I was immune.
 This is evil!

I had a feeling.
It's pretty hard to avoid it. Sooner or later...
Betty Lou and I both dodged it until last month. Then we both got it.

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Post by: Insanity on August 29, 2022, 01:29:57 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 01:04:15 PM

Tested positive... After 3 years I thought I was immune.
 This is evil!
Daughter #3 is calling in some med called Paxlovid for me because some quack says I am "high risk".

Buckle up butter cup it's about to get rough.

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Post by: Privateer on August 29, 2022, 02:44:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 01:04:15 PM

Tested positive

That's what? 5 days or more paid vacation?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:02:51 PM

Mornin y’all.  Sick as a dog this a.m.  Sorry to hear you got the Covid Scott.  Don’t die.

Way I feel right now I’d like to die.  Some kind of stomach bug.  I started vomiting yesterday afternoon and I can’t keep anything down.

S’cool.   Bright side, I’m loosing weight.

Dan.  I am desperately trying to recruit a couple of volunteers with your kind of motivation for my park.  I had a couple but they are both getting too old to make a regular commitment.  They would come in and mow the whole park in one day.  They were great.  Kudos to you sir.  You acquire merit!

I’m going back to bed. :P

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Post by: Rick67 on August 29, 2022, 04:14:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:02:51 PM

Mornin y’all.  Sick as a dog this a.m.  Sorry to hear you got the Covid Scott.  Don’t die.

Way I feel right now I’d like to die.  Some kind of stomach bug.  I started vomiting yesterday afternoon and I can’t keep anything down.

S’cool.   Bright side, I’m loosing weight.

Dan.  I am desperately trying to recruit a couple of volunteers with your kind of motivation for my park.  I had a couple but they are both getting too old to make a regular commitment.  They would come in and mow the whole park in one day.  They were great.  Kudos to you sir.  You acquire merit!

I’m going back to bed. :P

When I had LBM and hangover in the PI I would drink fresh coconut water.

It needs to be freshly-plucked and not be allowed to ferment, but I did have a coconut tree in my yard.

Them toxins would be flushed out from your tummy and you’d be rehydrated at the same time 🤓

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:42:57 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 29, 2022, 04:14:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:02:51 PM

Mornin y’all.  Sick as a dog this a.m.  Sorry to hear you got the Covid Scott.  Don’t die.

Way I feel right now I’d like to die.  Some kind of stomach bug.  I started vomiting yesterday afternoon and I can’t keep anything down.

S’cool.   Bright side, I’m loosing weight.

Dan.  I am desperately trying to recruit a couple of volunteers with your kind of motivation for my park.  I had a couple but they are both getting too old to make a regular commitment.  They would come in and mow the whole park in one day.  They were great.  Kudos to you sir.  You acquire merit!

I’m going back to bed. :P

When I had LBM and hangover in the PI I would drink fresh coconut water.

It needs to be freshly-plucked and not be allowed to ferment, but I did have a coconut tree in my yard.

Them toxins would be flushed out from your tummy and you’d be rehydrated at the same time 🤓

unfortunately no fresh plucked coconuts  here.  Interestingly I do have some of the memsahib’s bottled coconut water in the fridge.  I’ll give it a try.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 29, 2022, 04:58:32 PM

Scott...
 I'm sorry you got the "Rona". When you said you had a 102° temp that would get better I thought...."Covid!"

Carter....a stomach bug can make you wish you were dead for sure.

Both you guys take care of yourself.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 29, 2022, 06:11:25 PM

I got done with all I planned to do at the place in town by 11:50AM and it was 90°F so I quit and came home.
It's 96°F at 11:58 AM and I just had Tacos. I need to stay in out of the heat now.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 07:00:46 PM

This blows.... >:(
I have stuff to do at work. Not a good time to be sick.

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Post by: Insanity on August 29, 2022, 09:06:04 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 29, 2022, 07:00:46 PM

This blows.... >:(
I have stuff to do at work. Not a good time to be sick.

Screw work, at least you could shoot when I had the vid I couldn't even make it to the pisser with out stopping several times to catch my breath.

SIT YOUR 4TH POINT OF CONTACT DOWN AND REST.

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Post by: Rick67 on August 30, 2022, 12:30:26 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:42:57 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on August 29, 2022, 04:14:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2022, 04:02:51 PM

Mornin y’all.  Sick as a dog this a.m.  Sorry to hear you got the Covid Scott.  Don’t die.

Way I feel right now I’d like to die.  Some kind of stomach bug.  I started vomiting yesterday afternoon and I can’t keep anything down.

S’cool.   Bright side, I’m loosing weight.

Dan.  I am desperately trying to recruit a couple of volunteers with your kind of motivation for my park.  I had a couple but they are both getting too old to make a regular commitment.  They would come in and mow the whole park in one day.  They were great.  Kudos to you sir.  You acquire merit!

I’m going back to bed. :P

When I had LBM and hangover in the PI I would drink fresh coconut water.

It needs to be freshly-plucked and not be allowed to ferment, but I did have a coconut tree in my yard.

Them toxins would be flushed out from your tummy and you’d be rehydrated at the same time 🤓

unfortunately no fresh plucked coconuts  here.  Interestingly I do have some of the memsahib’s bottled coconut water in the fridge.  I’ll give it a try.

It needs to be fresh, Kapitan.

I think it's common knowledge that a fresh coconut can be used as dextrose if none is available.

I used to to eat its meat after divesting its liquid to reenergize my body post "conquest" 😋

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Post by: Insanity on August 30, 2022, 06:34:26 AM

Mornin folks have a magazine day so I dont have to be in until 630 so that means I slept in. Im not sure what I will get into today but I have a feeling I will not be staying all day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2022, 06:38:46 AM

Mornin...
I woke up at 3:00... slept too much yesterday.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 30, 2022, 07:09:31 AM

Good morning GTA guys and gals. I was tired and went to bed at 8:30 last night. So of course I was up at 3:45 this morning. 

As soon as it's light enough to see I'm gonna start cutting my yard. It's supposed to rain after lunch.

I hope you're feeling better Scott.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2022, 07:40:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0515 CT. My first job today is a 3 door cooler that has given us trouble all summer. It runs for a few weeks and just quits. I sure hope to figure it out today. I’m having my first coffee and I’ll have one more before I get moving. I’m hoping & praying you get to feeling better Scott.

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Post by: uglymike on August 30, 2022, 07:45:34 AM

Preparation for this weekends annual Labor Day Callaway Kite Flight. I'm going to stay up there overnight, bring my camping gear. Flying kites after dark is a blast!

YouTube     Callaway Kite Flight 2019

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Post by: Back_Roads on August 30, 2022, 07:51:31 AM

Quote from: uglymike on August 30, 2022, 07:45:34 AM

Preparation for this weekends annual Labor Day Callaway Kite Flight. I'm going to stay up there overnight, bring my camping gear. Flying kites after dark is a blast!

YouTube     Callaway Kite Flight 2019

We have a big kite event in Two Rivers WI , pretty cool stuff on the beach there :)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2022, 10:15:08 AM

I actually slept 6 hours straight, and woke up at 5:32 AM and got up.

I don't remember the last time I just slept like that but do know it has been years.

It was 71° when I got up and I will try to get something done outside before 10:30 because after that I am staying indoors in the AC. The next couple of weeks are going to be too hot for being out in it.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2022, 11:07:44 AM

Quote from: uglymike on August 30, 2022, 07:45:34 AM

Preparation for this weekends annual Labor Day Callaway Kite Flight. I'm going to stay up there overnight, bring my camping gear. Flying kites after dark is a blast!

YouTube     Callaway Kite Flight 2019

I could sure use a good kite flying day

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Post by: avator on August 30, 2022, 11:10:13 AM

Well then... go fly a kite.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2022, 11:13:11 AM

Quote from: avator on August 30, 2022, 11:10:13 AM

Well then... go fly a kite.

;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2022, 07:45:51 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2022, 11:13:11 AM

Quote from: avator on August 30, 2022, 11:10:13 AM

Well then... go fly a kite.

;D

Too hot here for that.  It was 111 from about 2:30PM-3:58PM  :P

Now, that reading was 5.5 miles away and I just saw only 105 in the shade on my back deck. Tomorrow is forecast 5 degrees hotter.  :P

Ice Tea, NO KITES, Ice Tea, NO KITES, Ice Tea, NO KITES,  :D

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Post by: avator on August 30, 2022, 07:49:40 PM

I hear you got more coming.... hang in there.
Me? I'd got to Walmart and buy a wading pool, a beach umbrella and a large cooler.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2022, 08:22:29 PM

Quote from: avator on August 30, 2022, 07:49:40 PM

I hear you got more coming.... hang in there.
Me? I'd got to Walmart and buy a wading pool, a beach umbrella and a large cooler.

That "real feel" of 118 exceeded the "real feel" in Palm Springs today, even though it did actually get hotter there.
Palm Springs had even lower humidity than our 19% too.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 30, 2022, 08:53:41 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2022, 07:45:51 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2022, 11:13:11 AM

Quote from: avator on August 30, 2022, 11:10:13 AM

Well then... go fly a kite.

;D

Too hot here for that.  It was 111 from about 2:30PM-3:58PM  :P

Now, that reading was 5.5 miles away and I just saw only 105 in the shade on my back deck. Tomorrow is forecast 5 degrees hotter.  :P

Ice Tea, NO KITES, Ice Tea, NO KITES, Ice Tea, NO KITES,  :D

Must have a Santana winds or at least a off shore winds. It only got up to 94 here but I'm at 5270 ft elevation which helps but I'm also between 4 and 500 miles from the ocean.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 31, 2022, 05:40:04 AM

had a rough time falling asleep with the relentless dry hacking, but when I finally did, I slept HARD.
Woke up feeling somewhat human, let's see how lang that lasts.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 06:40:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day, again! I rolled around between 0330 and 0400 and got up at 0400 CT. I’m on my second cup o’ Joe already. I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch this morning. Then I have to meet with the newest of new guys to figure out how to access a noisy exhaust fan that another tech wrote up for but couldn’t access. We’ll get it figured out, should be a good day.

Scott, I’m glad to hear you’re feeling human… I hope & pray you’re on the mend.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 31, 2022, 07:08:46 AM

Thanks John, plans are to still take it easy today but I need to return to work ASAP... hoping tomorrow.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 07:15:07 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Up at 0430 CT this morning. I finished mowing the 5 acres but by the time I got through it was too hot for me to do the trimming.  (Sorry Carter but the Heat trumps Motivation.)

I only had one tiny hiccup with my mower yesterday. The ditch along the road still has running water in it from all the rain and I decided to make one last pass so I wouldn't have so much to trim. I noticed the mower suddenly started scalping on the left side and I knew something broke.  I turned the blades off and drove back the house. I parked on the patio in the shade and knelt down. Yep a 3/8" x 1-1/4" bolt had broken half in to. The bolt that connects the chain to the deck to raise it.  I looked at the head of the bolt and as expected it was a Grade 5. I cranked up and pulled my mower into the garage and looked in my bolt bin but couldn't find a Grade 8 so over to my son's shop I go.  I find exactly what need and head back. Took about 5 minutes to repair just in time as my wife looked out and said that lunch was ready.  I moved the mower down to the shed, ran back and grabbed a shower before I sat down for lunch.  I didn't do much of anything the rest if the day.

As soon as it's light enough to see I'm gonna do the string trimming.

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better Scott.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 31, 2022, 10:53:30 AM

Glad you’re better Scott.  I’ve still got the flu but I’m hoping this is the last of it.  I tried to go to work this a.m.  After the first hour my fever was back so I went up to the admin building and sat in the AC till I felt better.  I got my time sheets all caught up for the month then told the PM that I was through and going home.  She gave me a thumbs up and told me to feel better. Our management is so great!

Anyhoo. . . . I’m home now.  Well medicated too! 8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 11:07:49 AM

Dang, Carter- I hope and pray you get to feeling better too!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 11:23:00 AM

Hey Cap'n, I didn't realize you were so sick. I thought you just had a 24-hour bug.  Fever still, you got something for sure. Flu or Rona one.
I'm gonna be praying for you.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 11:29:31 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 07:15:07 AM

I finished mowing the 5 acres yesterday but by the time I got through it was too hot for me to do the trimming.

So at 0700 I started the string trimming and finished at 0915.  Two spools of string and 1-1/2 tanks of fuel mix.  Even though it's  was only 75° we had 70% humidity so I was soaked with sweat after 2-1/2 hours of trimming.


Oh and I fell down, hard....landed on my butt bounced and came down on my left shoulder. That's my bad shoulder....an old motorcycle injury that we don't like to bring up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 11:36:25 AM

We’re all just a mess in the flesh… hope you didn’t hurt yourself too bad, Lt Dan.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 11:56:30 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 11:36:25 AM

We’re all just a mess in the flesh… hope you didn’t hurt yourself too bad, Lt Dan.

My pride was definitely hurt but I know I'm gonna be sore. I was cutting down a 3" privet hedge with a machete that I keep with me on the ATV while trimming.  To be able to quickly and efficiently cut hedge with a machete it's good to bend the branch over or trunk in this case and swing the blade at a 45° angle.  It will usually snap as the blade hits. This time the limb I was pulling separated from the trunk in midswing.  Imagine being in a tug-a-war and someone cuts the rope. I hit the ground hard, I mean it jarred every bone,  I bounced and came down hard the second time on my shoulder.

I don't like to half-way do anything, so when I fall, there will be bruises. LOL

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Post by: Insanity on August 31, 2022, 12:04:11 PM

Ouch that sounds painful.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 12:09:07 PM

I can picture that fall, I hope and pray you heal as quickly.  ;)

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Post by: avator on August 31, 2022, 12:15:23 PM

Be easy 'tennit Dan' we don't bounce like we used to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 31, 2022, 12:36:22 PM

Quote from: Insanity on August 31, 2022, 12:04:11 PM

Ouch that sounds painful.

It didn't hurt that bad at the time. I just dreading the soreness that will surely follow.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 12:09:07 PM

I can picture that fall, I hope and pray you heal as quickly.  ;)

Thanks, I just got up, repeated the cut using the same technique, stacked up the limbs, used a strap on my 4-wheeler pulled them to the burn pile. Then got back to trimming.

Quote from: avator on August 31, 2022, 12:15:23 PM

Be easy 'tennit Dan' we don't bounce like we used to.

No we don't.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on August 31, 2022, 01:14:44 PM

Did it already.
Cut the grass and trimmed the bushes.
I had UROLIFT 7 days ago.
After procedure meds are done on Friday.
Supposed to lay around and rest.
That is what they told me when I had the family jewels modified 46 years ago.
I locked up like a rusty screw ( ;D).
Not anymore.
Supposed to see the quack in two weeks.
So far it seems like it was a waste of my time and MEDICARE’s money.
I do not recommend it for anyone.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:14:24 PM

It hit 110°F in Hemet before noon today.

It was 95°F at my place in town at 8:50AM this morning. I had gone in and watered the shrubs and rose bushes while I changed a tire on the 1971 Impala.

I just came across some interesting info about the electric demand here in Southern California, temperatures are 10-18 degrees warmer than normal.


On Monday, the peak load for electricity is projected to be the highest of the year, exceeding 48,000 megawatts. Officials will ask Californians not to charge electric vehicles if conditions worsen.

This message comes after California regulators moved last week to require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035.

Also ALL new housing has to be "ready" (built for) to be all Electric currently. Contractors can still install gas appliances but muse have wiring in place so that if replaced they are ready for electric replacements.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 31, 2022, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:14:24 PM

It hit 110°F in Hemet before noon today.

It was 95°F at my place in town at 8:50AM this morning. I had gone in and watered the shrubs and rose bushes while I changed a tire on the 1971 Impala.

I just came across some interesting info about the electric demand here in Southern California, temperatures are 10-18 degrees warmer than normal.


On Monday, the peak load for electricity is projected to be the highest of the year, exceeding 48,000 megawatts. Officials will ask Californians not to charge electric vehicles if conditions worsen.

This message comes after California regulators moved last week to require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035.

Also ALL new housing has to be "ready" (built for) to be all Electric currently. Contractors can still install gas appliances but muse have wiring in place so that if replaced they are ready for electric replacements.

Sounds like a good time to go solar and wind.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:51:49 PM

Quote from: avator on August 31, 2022, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:14:24 PM

It hit 110°F in Hemet before noon today.

It was 95°F at my place in town at 8:50AM this morning. I had gone in and watered the shrubs and rose bushes while I changed a tire on the 1971 Impala.

I just came across some interesting info about the electric demand here in Southern California, temperatures are 10-18 degrees warmer than normal.


On Monday, the peak load for electricity is projected to be the highest of the year, exceeding 48,000 megawatts. Officials will ask Californians not to charge electric vehicles if conditions worsen.

This message comes after California regulators moved last week to require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035.

Also ALL new housing has to be "ready" (built for) to be all Electric currently. Contractors can still install gas appliances but muse have wiring in place so that if replaced they are ready for electric replacements.

Sounds like a good time to go solar and wind.

Or East!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 06:40:03 PM

I think it peaked at 115°F today in town and 111°F where I live.

Currently 114°F in town and 108°F where I live 8.5 miles south of there. Our humidity got down to 12% today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 06:40:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:51:49 PM

Quote from: avator on August 31, 2022, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:14:24 PM

It hit 110°F in Hemet before noon today.

It was 95°F at my place in town at 8:50AM this morning. I had gone in and watered the shrubs and rose bushes while I changed a tire on the 1971 Impala.

I just came across some interesting info about the electric demand here in Southern California, temperatures are 10-18 degrees warmer than normal.


On Monday, the peak load for electricity is projected to be the highest of the year, exceeding 48,000 megawatts. Officials will ask Californians not to charge electric vehicles if conditions worsen.

This message comes after California regulators moved last week to require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035.

Also ALL new housing has to be "ready" (built for) to be all Electric currently. Contractors can still install gas appliances but muse have wiring in place so that if replaced they are ready for electric replacements.

Sounds like a good time to go solar and wind.

Or East!

I could see it now… solar panels, sails and wagon wheels on that ‘71 Impala, headed east!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 06:44:52 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 06:40:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:51:49 PM

Quote from: avator on August 31, 2022, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 05:14:24 PM

It hit 110°F in Hemet before noon today.

It was 95°F at my place in town at 8:50AM this morning. I had gone in and watered the shrubs and rose bushes while I changed a tire on the 1971 Impala.

I just came across some interesting info about the electric demand here in Southern California, temperatures are 10-18 degrees warmer than normal.


On Monday, the peak load for electricity is projected to be the highest of the year, exceeding 48,000 megawatts. Officials will ask Californians not to charge electric vehicles if conditions worsen.

This message comes after California regulators moved last week to require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035.

Also ALL new housing has to be "ready" (built for) to be all Electric currently. Contractors can still install gas appliances but muse have wiring in place so that if replaced they are ready for electric replacements.

Sounds like a good time to go solar and wind.

Or East!

I could see it now… solar panels, sails and wagon wheels on that ‘71 Impala, headed east!  ;D

Hey now, it does have the real-estate for a solar farm. 8)  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 31, 2022, 06:46:47 PM

And if you break down you could just live in it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on August 31, 2022, 06:48:05 PM

And you could have a tenant in the trunk

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2022, 07:31:51 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on August 31, 2022, 06:48:05 PM

And you could have a tenant in the trunk

It is a huge trunk that's for sure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPKD_aUFF0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPKD_aUFF0)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 09:52:32 PM

That is a fantastic commercial! I’m sold, today’s cars can’t compare.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 01, 2022, 12:01:10 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 09:52:32 PM

That is a fantastic commercial! I’m sold, today’s cars can’t compare.

Things were nice back then. My older brother had a '62 Olds Super in 1971. I liked it's styling and the "Rocket" motor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 01, 2022, 07:17:28 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 01, 2022, 12:01:10 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2022, 09:52:32 PM

That is a fantastic commercial! I’m sold, today’s cars can’t compare.

Things were nice back then. My older brother had a '62 Olds Super in 1971. I liked it's styling and the "Rocket" motor.

They were nice… there were a lot of nice cars, trucks and motorcycles in my family. Not many were new, but they didn’t have to be new to be appreciated or to afford them.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 01, 2022, 07:22:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Fri… er, Thursday! Up at/just before 0400 CT. I’m on my 3rd cup o’joe already and can’t wait to get out & finish this work week off. This morning they’ve got me changing air filters at a dental clinic. I’m taking off tomorrow for my spinal injection and a 4-day weekend. If I can pull it off, I’m going to get my mowing and trimming done after work.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 01, 2022, 08:30:27 AM

Mornin all!
 Sounds like we pretty much all are having a rough time lately.

I am not 100% but feeling better.
Good news: I can taste my coffee
Bad new: It tastes like poop.
... Very "metallic"  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on September 01, 2022, 09:20:39 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 01, 2022, 08:30:27 AM

Mornin all!
 Sounds like we pretty much all are having a rough time lately.

I am not 100% but feeling better.
Good news: I can taste my coffee
Bad new: It tastes like poop.
... Very "metallic"  ::)

 Maybe you should have your poop tested for heavy metals ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 01, 2022, 10:00:01 AM

If my coffee had the taste of poop, I would definitely quit that brand of coffee.
It is good to see that you are getting better though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 01, 2022, 10:03:22 AM

If my coffee tasted like poop I would definitely keep an eye on who is making it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 01, 2022, 11:02:25 AM

Good morning GTA! It's Thursday and believe it or not 0% chance of rain! Woke up at 0400 CT got up 30 minutes later. I've got a headache this morning,  :-[ 

I had edged yesterday and when I do it slings a bunch of dirt and grass everywhere.  So after a couple of cups of coffee, I grabbed the leaf blower and I blew out the garage, the front porch, front walk, back walk, and patio.

Scott I'm glad you're feeling better I hope Carter is as well.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 01, 2022, 11:28:27 AM

Quote from: avator on September 01, 2022, 10:03:22 AM

If my coffee tasted like poop I would definitely keep an eye on who is making it.

If my coffee tasted like poop I wouldn't know it.  :D

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Post by: Privateer on September 01, 2022, 11:45:50 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 01, 2022, 08:30:27 AM

It tastes like poop.

Sure it's not Kopi luwak?

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:01:19 PM

I may be in trouble because I have no idea what poop tastes like....  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 01, 2022, 12:12:56 PM

Quote from: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:01:19 PM

I may be in trouble because I have no idea what poop tastes like....  :o

Me either Bill, I wasn't gonna say anything.

I've heard people say, "That tastes like poop!"
I have never understood that.   

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:24:27 PM

Yeah, it's kinda like 'new and improved dog food'... says who?

New and improved shampoo... so, you were selling me less than quality stuff before? Can I get my money back?

And what about GEN II and III airguns?   :o


BTW... Did you know the there was a recall on the GEN I Diana Stormriders and it's illegal to sell one without the trigger upgrade?

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Post by: buellm2 on September 01, 2022, 12:40:05 PM

Youse funny guys confused me.  I thought I was in the Got Jokes, 

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:54:02 PM

Nope... Back Room.. anything goes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 01, 2022, 01:16:06 PM

Quote from: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:24:27 PM

Yeah, it's kinda like 'new and improved dog food'... says who?

New and improved shampoo... so, you were selling me less than quality stuff before? Can I get my money back?

And what about GEN II and III airguns?   :o


BTW... Did you know the there was a recall on the GEN I Diana Stormriders and it's illegal to sell one without the trigger upgrade?

Hey, Peter, that Stormrider .22 you got from me did have the trigger upgrade that Air Venturi sent me.

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2022, 01:19:26 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 01, 2022, 01:16:06 PM

Quote from: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:24:27 PM

Yeah, it's kinda like 'new and improved dog food'... says who?

New and improved shampoo... so, you were selling me less than quality stuff before? Can I get my money back?

And what about GEN II and III airguns?   :o


BTW... Did you know the there was a recall on the GEN I Diana Stormriders and it's illegal to sell one without the trigger upgrade?

Hey, Peter, that Stormrider .22 you got from me did have the trigger upgrade that Air Venturi sent me.

LOL, Mike.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 01, 2022, 09:27:07 PM

Quote from: avator on September 01, 2022, 12:01:19 PM

I may be in trouble because I have no idea what poop tastes like....  :o

I've heard some people pay big money for that. I always thought eat s*** was supposed to be an insult not an invitation. There were wack jobs walking around eating poo off the sidewalk in a TX parade recently. Grossed out the people and kids who witnessed it. Stay off the drugs is all I can say folks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:07:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Woke up a little before 0400 CT.  My wife had cooked some chicken breast in the slow cooker yesterday and asked if I would make some chicken salad for her. So that's what it did first thing this morning. My wife is sitting with her 94 year old aunt today and Aunt Verna Lois loves my chicken salad. It's my mother's recipe that I kinda tweaked.


I need to run to the bank to renew a CD and I'll probably run on up to the grocery store after that.

First of the month, Friday, what am I thinking? Grocery store will be a madhouse.

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Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

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Post by: Back_Roads on September 02, 2022, 08:28:40 AM

 Yup I'm up. coffee taste like chocolate,  :-\ I did eat some chocolate recently  ???
Today is the start of me working weekends, and off sometime mid week. Amazing the number of people that come to pick apples and pumpkins, and want a hay ride through the woods, also amazing the deer will sit in the woods and watch them ride by like a parade.

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Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

In my case, I should not assume. I normally lift the lid to see if she has loaded the filter and coffee. For some reason I just skipped that step this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:52:54 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

In my case, I should not assume. I normally lift the lid to see if she has loaded the filter and coffee. For some reason I just skipped that step this morning.

I was going to include that but I had to go check my wife's Honda's oil and say good by to her. She is off to house/puppy sit for our youngest daughter until Sunday morning. It's a slow oil user and I had not checked it for a while. I always try to remember to check it before going out of town just to be safe, it was fine. It runs great and just passed the smog check, and I want to do my part to keep it that way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 11:00:37 AM

Anyways, It's Friday.
My biggest hurdle today will be trying to stick it out until 5pm here at work.
I have 18 hours vacation left until the Winter 2 week shutdown beginning on Christmas eve.
This will be a 3 day weekend and Thanksgiving will be a 4 day weekend.
I like to keep a day in reserve right up until the last minute. You never know what may happen.
That leaves 10 hours that can be taken in a minimum of 2 hour increments.
Yes, I'm on salary but I like to fly under the radar. I keep all my time accounted for.
I jumped on the mower after work yesterday and mowed the barn side half of the property.
I forgot to put glasses on and by then my eyes were full. I woke up this morning with them glued shut.
My allergies were kickin my butt.
My temp team members claims to have a Dr. appt. this morning so I'll back up my remaining team member on the dock if he gets in a bind.
Maybe the heat and humidity will give us a break this weekend and I can get some airgun related organizing done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 11:15:16 AM

My son invited me to join him and some of his coworkers for a Mourning Dove hunt this weekend.  We will be going in my truck.  So, with that in mind, I decided to have the tires checked and rotated before the little trip.  I got the tires and Sam's Club and will go there for the work.  While waiting, I just might get a cup of their frozen yogurt too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 12:04:37 PM

Well, forget about the Sam's Club visit.  The first available appointment is tomorrow.  That doesn't fit my schedule.  So I just got through checking air pressures in the tires and topping them off with my little el cheapo electric compressor.  The rotation will wait until I am ready to dance to their music.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on September 02, 2022, 02:04:10 PM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

In my case, I should not assume. I normally lift the lid to see if she has loaded the filter and coffee. For some reason I just skipped that step this morning.

That Betty Lou is something else I tell ya! 

I have NEVER cleaned a coffee maker.  Never even thought of it.  I read about it once in the manual but that's as far as it went.  😆😆😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on September 02, 2022, 02:34:44 PM

Cleaning coffee makers.   I've heard some say to keep the coffee maker super clean.   Others say to never clean the coffee maker.   I say, let's go with the easier technique.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 02, 2022, 03:02:01 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on September 02, 2022, 08:28:40 AM

Yup I'm up. coffee taste like chocolate,  :-\ I did eat some chocolate recently  ???
Today is the start of me working weekends, and off sometime mid week. Amazing the number of people that come to pick apples and pumpkins, and want a hay ride through the woods, also amazing the deer will sit in the woods and watch them ride by like a parade.

Well, there ya go. Book hunting trips on the wagon. I know you're not suppose to hunt from a ve hical but are wagons still classified as a ve hical?🤔🤔

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 03:06:52 PM

Quote from: bReTt on September 02, 2022, 02:04:10 PM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

In my case, I should not assume. I normally lift the lid to see if she has loaded the filter and coffee. For some reason I just skipped that step this morning.

That Betty Lou is something else I tell ya! 

I have NEVER cleaned a coffee maker.  Never even thought of it.  I read about it once in the manual but that's as far as it went.  😆😆😆

I suppose I was a bit misleading.... By cleaning I meant she dumps the old grounds and rinses. Once in a while she'll run vinegar    through it but that's not often.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 02, 2022, 03:14:35 PM

I only clean the coffee maker before and after I brew Kopi luwak.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: theLBC on September 02, 2022, 03:37:14 PM

pool time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 02, 2022, 03:40:35 PM

Quote from: Privateer on September 02, 2022, 03:14:35 PM

I only clean the coffee maker before and after I brew Kopi luwak.

Isn't that the coffee that Jack Nicolson was talking about in the movie bucket list?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 02, 2022, 03:42:31 PM

Yeah Poop Coffee. Look up poop coffee and you'll find it.
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 03:44:29 PM

In the old days of drip coffee pots, the coating on the inside was often referred to as 'seasoning'.  If some fool (example - ME) cleaned that 'seasoning' out of the pot, the boss would figure that was almost a reason for employment termination.  [Almost got my but canned.]
In my modern day automatic drip coffee maker, I use distilled water to maintain a consistency in flavor, and help to prevent the buildup of scale/deposits on the insides.  I have not done any type of cleaning of the insides - ever.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 03:46:34 PM

I only read the first couple of lines and had enough.  Can't un-see that!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 02, 2022, 03:49:06 PM

Yeah. Not for the squeamish!
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 02, 2022, 03:55:12 PM

Thanks for saving me from even going there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: theLBC on September 02, 2022, 05:06:53 PM

anyone else put a dash on salt on the grounds before brewing?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 08:35:52 PM

The cowboys would put some crushed egg shells in their coffee.  Anybody make cowboy coffee?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 02, 2022, 09:34:54 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 02, 2022, 08:35:52 PM

The cowboys would put some crushed egg shells in their coffee.  Anybody make cowboy coffee?

The memsahib is from Texas! (Yipee!). She makes cowboy coffee on occasion.

She uses fresh crushed eggshells and a bit of salt.

I know a Russian fella who always taps a little bit of his first cigarette ash into his first cup of joe each day.  Says it wont taste right if he doesn’t.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on September 02, 2022, 10:19:26 PM

When I finally wake up late in the morning, my brain and senses are so clogged up that I have no idea and I don't care what kind of caffinated beverage my wife puts in front of me.  I'm often going to bed around the time that you guys wake up.   I used to play a lot of online war games with clan members from around the world so battles starting at 2AM were nothing unusual.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on September 02, 2022, 11:54:16 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 02, 2022, 03:02:01 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on September 02, 2022, 08:28:40 AM

Yup I'm up. coffee taste like chocolate,  :-\ I did eat some chocolate recently  ???
Today is the start of me working weekends, and off sometime mid week. Amazing the number of people that come to pick apples and pumpkins, and want a hay ride through the woods, also amazing the deer will sit in the woods and watch them ride by like a parade.

Well, there ya go. Book hunting trips on the wagon. I know you're not suppose to hunt from a ve hical but are wagons still classified as a ve hical?🤔🤔

 As long as the gun was unloaded while in transit, I could have a rope on the wagon pin, as soon as I pull the hitch pin one could load the gun and choot :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on September 03, 2022, 12:26:08 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 03:06:52 PM

Quote from: bReTt on September 02, 2022, 02:04:10 PM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 02, 2022, 10:13:18 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 02, 2022, 08:24:50 AM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2022, 08:15:11 AM

Morning..
I made a nice pot of hot water this morning..  :o
Betty Lou cleaned out the coffee maker yesterday as she normally does. Then she puts the filter and coffee in it. When I get up, a feed the dogs and fill the water reservoir and turn it on.
She didn't put the filter and coffee in and I drew a nice hot cup of water with sweetner and cream.

On a good note... it's Friday and we have a 3 day weekend.

Sweetener and cream????
Why would you want to ruin a good cup of coffee with sweetener and cream?
LOL

I used to put that in mine a half century ago, now.   JUST PLAIN BLACK COFFEE.

I change it up every couple years or so. Right now it's a packet of yellow sweetener and a splash of low fat creamer in a 20 oz. cup. With this dieting and get healthy crusade it's considered one of my sweeter pleasures.

 

  I have to admit I have brewed water before, and I also made coffee without the pot being in it's spot. The amazing thing about the brewing without the pot to catch it is that when I came back from my shower the counter was dry and the only sign was grounds were wet. There was a sleight undetectable to the eye slope to the sink where it just went down the drain.  :o 

You know you need coffee if you make one of those errors. It also teaches that we shouldn't do things in a rush when we are not fully awake. LOL

In my case, I should not assume. I normally lift the lid to see if she has loaded the filter and coffee. For some reason I just skipped that step this morning.

That Betty Lou is something else I tell ya! 

I have NEVER cleaned a coffee maker.  Never even thought of it.  I read about it once in the manual but that's as far as it went.  😆😆😆

I suppose I was a bit misleading.... By cleaning I meant she dumps the old grounds and rinses. Once in a while she'll run vinegar    through it but that's not often.

I thought that was probably what was meant but I thought that I would let my comment ride anyway.  Just from your reports of BL I know she is a spectacular woman.  👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 03, 2022, 12:28:36 AM

Thanks, I'm a lucky man.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2022, 01:35:57 AM

Well I cracked open another two liter of “the sweet brown death from the land of the big PX”.  In other words Coca Cola.  That and thick, black, syrupy tea are all I drink.

Do you know what fish do in water? :o

Water is only fit to drink if you dilute it with enough alcohol to kill the germs.

Anyhoo. . . .  The high fructose corn syrup and caffeine act to balance the various prescription drugs I consume.

Might explain why Im an insomniac that has to pee all night long. :o

The plan for today is clean house.  The memsahib has announced that she will return on Monday.  It’s not too bad.  I put all the dirty pots and dishes down on the floor for the dogs.  That took care of that.  I been staying on top of the laundry.  I’ll vacuum all the dog hair off everything and we’ll be good to go. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on September 03, 2022, 06:10:35 AM

Fun shoot Cross, S.C.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 03, 2022, 09:16:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday & Labor Day Weekend! I slept in until 0545 CT. I got my first ESI, epidural spinal/steroid injection yesterday. I’m feeling great at the moment and I’m going to try to take it easy this weekend. It’s cool, damp and foggy outside right now. I’m going t take a shower after my next (3rd) cup o’joe and set myself up to shoot some airguns. Later on we’ll stop in at the Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair. Ayrabella has a very special relationship with the “pony ride” folks and they’re going to be there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 03, 2022, 09:20:45 AM

I was enjoying a cup of coffee at 5:30 this morning when I got a call. There was an unexpected truck showed up at work. I jumped into my shoes and went to unload it. Reloaded it with empty return racks and now I can have that coffee.
So now they have enough dash cowls to build 160 more Hyundai Santa Fes.  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 03:39:30 PM

yuck! This is getting old.  :P :P :P :P :P

In a few minutes I have to go outside while a guy loads up what is left of my grandsons 2000 GMC pickup.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 03, 2022, 04:59:30 PM

I was gonna clean house but it’s a nice sunny day and I’m low on co2 so I needed to run to town and get some.  Went to Wallymart but they were out!
Stopped off at the sand quarry on the way home and plinked for a while.

When I got home the dogs hadn’t cleaned anything so I guess I’m gonna have to. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 05:14:14 PM

 :o 122° "real feel"

I am blessed to be in my office with the AC but the idiot picking up the truck is going to do it at the hottest time of day. I told him before noon, the earlier the better. Oh well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 08:36:19 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 05:14:14 PM

:o 122° "real feel"

I am blessed to be in my office with the AC but the idiot picking up the truck is going to do it at the hottest time of day. I told him before noon, the earlier the better. Oh well.

The dumb guy showed up with a fairly nice 3 axle car hauler but it didn't have a winch one ramp was 2' longer than the other one, and he left without it strapped down saying he would just strap it at the gas station that is 5 miles away. He really was stupid IMO and taking a huge risk driving it that way! If I had not helped and had a come-along I don't think he would have got it on the trailer at all.

It didn't help that the steering was locked and the key was not here.
It took an hour and a half to help with what should have been a 15 minute job, tops. ???
Shesh, some peoples children.

I do feel sorry for him, he seems like a nice guy and is trying with what he has to work with.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 03, 2022, 10:37:33 PM

One more day of this...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 03, 2022, 10:46:09 PM

Wow I'd be grumpy over that too Dan. You agree with someone to come early you should honor your word. I guess in the future tell em if they show up late they better have help with them because you're staying out the heat. Hope the idjit made it home with the truck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 10:52:00 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 03, 2022, 10:46:09 PM

Wow I'd be grumpy over that too Dan. You agree with someone to come early you should honor your word. I guess in the future tell em if they show up late they better have help with them because you're staying out the heat. Hope the idjit made it home with the truck.

I just noticed he left two of his big long straps here, he lives about 2 hours away so it would not be worth the fuel coming back for them.

In his defense lol, he does live close to the beach where afternoon temps are much lower, BUT he should have known that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 11:48:59 PM

This was his long car trailer

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2022, 07:13:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day Weekend! I got up at 0400 CT. I've had my breakfast, read my Bible, had my first cup of coffee.

I'm about to step out and finish a little project before daylight. But I need another cup first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 04, 2022, 07:30:10 AM

Mornin!
 Not so good of a night here... woke up at 2:00, coughed and hacked until 3:00 starring at the ceiling. Finally got up and sat in the recliner. Cat napped until 5:00 then said screw it and made coffee.
Rumor has it I am taking 4 of the Grandkids to the Roller Skating Rink today.
 Maybe I just have to drop them off... can't remember... but if I have to stay it's going to be a LOOOONG Day.


I always chuckle when someone says "Be there early" seems anytime before noon is early to some... For me it's before 7:00am

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2022, 07:57:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0515 CT. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA, contemplating shooting some more this afternoon. I put the airgun stuff away yesterday, but I left the car outside. Before I get ready for Ch**ch, I think I’ll set the benches back up. I’m thinking today will be a good day for the Walther LGU Varmint .22, maybe a little love on the FWB Sport, too.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 08:35:10 AM

Morning..
I spent the night in the recliner as well. Woke up around midnight soaking wet with sweat. Not sure what that was all about. Dogs woke me back up at 5:00 to be fed and go outside. I turned on the recorded Xfinity race on from yesterday only to find a couple hour rain delay and we didn't record long enough to cover.
We talked a little about going to the ATV park today for some day riding but no real plan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:14:49 AM

Woke up to my daughter making creepy noises in the living room. Then my son decided to be awake also. Weather looks like &^^& right now so probably just hang out today might get something good for lunch. Brewed up some coffee. We will get gussied up later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 04, 2022, 10:24:07 AM

Another day of this...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2022, 10:28:39 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 04, 2022, 10:24:07 AM

Another day of this...

Are you camping, David? Or just making fires?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2022, 10:34:22 AM

Sitting on the Patio drinking coffee and watching a hummingbird. He perches on a tiny twig about three feet from the feeder when he's not lapping up the mix. He feeds about every two or three minutes then flies back to his perch.

It's misting rain so I'm not bringing my airguns out in this humidity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2022, 10:41:12 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 04, 2022, 07:13:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day Weekend! I got up at 0400 CT. I've had my breakfast, read my Bible, had my first cup of coffee.

I'm about to step out and finish a little project before daylight. But I need another cup first.

Well I finished my little project this morning. 
I had some metal scraps left over from my spinner rack remodeling job so I decided to see what I could built.

I chose to do this without welding just for giggles.
I haven't painted it yet due to the misty weather this morning.

It's 19" wide and 24" tall.
The diameter of the smallest spinner is 5/8" and the largest is 1-1/2"

Weatherproof and very portable.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on September 04, 2022, 11:02:04 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2022, 10:28:39 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on September 04, 2022, 10:24:07 AM

Another day of this...

Are you camping, David? Or just making fires?

Lol! A little of both!

Camping on the North Shore in Minnesota at Silver Bay. We call it the Norwegian Riviera.

An all black sand beach on Lake Superior.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2022, 11:11:10 AM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2022, 08:35:10 AM

Morning..
I spent the night in the recliner as well. Woke up around midnight soaking wet with sweat. Not sure what that was all about. Dogs woke me back up at 5:00 to be fed and go outside. I turned on the recorded Xfinity race on from yesterday only to find a couple hour rain delay and we didn't record long enough to cover.
We talked a little about going to the ATV park today for some day riding but no real plan.

Going through the change of life there Bill?🤔🫣😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 12:46:53 PM

Gonna take my Escalade in for all new brake lines.
Lost ALL brakes in traffic Friday! Luck was on my side and was able to switch lanes and get off the main drag safely.
Then it was a SLOW drive home the 25 miles on back roads.
Down shifting and parking brakes took care of the few stops required.
It's 6 miles to my Mechanic and that will be a SLOW careful trip also.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on September 04, 2022, 12:52:04 PM

Jeff, check your insurance - you might have a towing clause.
Good luck with the repairs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 12:55:08 PM

Had that happen once to me. Luckily I didn't loose all brakes just most of them. Because the tree looked like a better option than the school bus in front of me to stop with. I was hauling the class A and sticks so my pucker factor was through the roof.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 02:52:02 PM

How big a hole did you have to patch on the seat upholstery?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on September 04, 2022, 03:19:59 PM

Mom and pops is coming over today.  Me mum wants to grill veggies so that's the plan.  I tweaked my back yesterday at work so I'm nursing that with ibuprofen, moving around, laying down ice and massage.  It's sciatica is guess.  I want to shoot and I may but I also just want to chill. 

Right now I'm on my stomach on the bed surfing the forums, Instagram and YouTube.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 03:35:32 PM

Needed a whole new seat and boxers and pants.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 04:05:32 PM

Spent some time 'fixing' issues on Nancy's 'Puter.
She's not a 'Puter Ninja like me.
 ;)
(https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/unauthorized-access-concept-hacker-picture-id1090039104?k=20&m=1090039104&s=612x612&w=0&h=G5HUmg4yMyNks3e3INKFmIkvil4V8OI5cqvGQk1WjDY=)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 05:54:07 PM

Cadillac driven into mechanics in town.
I don't waste any towing when I know I can get it there safely.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 05:59:26 PM

Took the 45 mile trip to Montgomery Al. this morning. Did some window shopping and picked up a few things at Walmart. They still have all their airgun stuff on open shelves... nothing in glass cases. The had a good selection of pellets but I didn't need any of it.
We went to Olive Garden for the never ending soup, salad and bread sticks.
Back home just in time... the thunder is rolling and it's brewing up a good one.
So Nascar it will be for the rest of the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 06:02:13 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2022, 05:59:26 PM

We went to Olive Garden for the never ending soup, salad and bread sticks.

Still on that healthy diet eh?
I did feast at Buffalo Wild Wings the other day so I ordered extras and ate them for you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 06:03:59 PM

Quote from: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 06:02:13 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2022, 05:59:26 PM

We went to Olive Garden for the never ending soup, salad and bread sticks.

Still on that healthy diet eh?
I did feast at Buffalo Wild Wings the other day so I ordered extras and ate them for you.

Yup.. I'm workin' with it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 06:06:21 PM

Hope you appreciate me ordering 10 Wings and getting 10 more for free.
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 06:08:44 PM

Not a problem.. I can eat chicken... just pull the skin off and give it to the dogs. We put them in the air fryer oven and then add the sauce.
Betty Lou is learning lots of ways to cook healthy and it's all surprisingly good.
Most I have to look out for is the red meats, pasta and bread. But there are plenty of alternatives.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 06:12:27 PM

Sugar is another thing I have to avoid.  Substitutes work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 06:14:22 PM

We've been walking the dogs around the 5 acre perimeter. I want to start running it soon.
Star slow and build up. Been a long time since I ran.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 04, 2022, 06:19:20 PM

Probably from Cops in Cleveland?
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 04, 2022, 06:22:17 PM

Don't forget Columbus, Connecticut and Seattle as well. Oh, and Virginia.
Down here in lower Alabama you can just kinda walk away from them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2022, 06:22:24 PM

Your mission Mr Phelps should you choose to accept it......

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 04, 2022, 07:59:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 11:48:59 PM

This was his long car trailer

At least you got a couple free straps out of it. Wish my uncle would've had that kind of trailer when my car needed hauling to the dealer because I couldn't open the car door to get in or out of the car and had to Dukes of Hazard my way in and out through the lowered window. The trailer ramp was not low enough and I busted the car lip loose where the dealer had to epoxy it back in place.

Quote from: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 03:35:32 PM

Needed a whole new seat and boxers and pants.

No new shoes too? My poor uncle got in the habit of pooping himself in his truck every now and then where he had to wear crocs since they were easy to wash out. Had to wash his mower several times because of that too. Got all down past the floor pan into the deck, pulleys, piled up clippings ect. Don't even get me started on the countless times I had to clean his house carpets ect. Mercy I'm glad that's over with for him as I know he hated it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 04, 2022, 08:30:35 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 04, 2022, 07:59:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 03, 2022, 11:48:59 PM

This was his long car trailer

At least you got a couple free straps out of it. Wish my uncle would've had that kind of trailer when my car needed hauling to the dealer because I couldn't open the car door to get in or out of the car and had to Dukes of Hazard my way in and out through the lowered window. The trailer ramp was not low enough and I busted the car lip loose where the dealer had to epoxy it back in place.

I could use a trailer/hauler like that one. I would haul the 1971 Impala to MO along with some other stuff too. I think when I leave CA it will probably make more sense economically to buy than to rent a trailer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2022, 10:13:18 PM

You aren’t in the WPP are you Bill? ;)

I went and looked at a 16’ double axle flat bed trailer today.  It’s sturdy enough to haul a tractor on, has four low mileage tires, a winch, and the fella’s only asking $2300.  Going back Wednesday to pick it up.  The flat bed will be to haul our recently acquired antique farm wagon around on.

I know.  Buys a trailer to haul his wagon on? :o

Well the wagon is in great shape and I have no intention of operating it with a team so it will stay on the flat bed until we need it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:31:00 PM

There is a video on that YT channel I shared about paint on a wagon I think he also has content about how to preserve a wagon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2022, 11:45:03 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:31:00 PM

There is a video on that YT channel I shared about paint on a wagon I think he also has content about how to preserve a wagon.

Im a bear for YouTube right now. ;D

I collect antique farm equipment.  This is the decor’ in the man cave.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 11:47:15 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 04, 2022, 11:45:03 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:31:00 PM

There is a video on that YT channel I shared about paint on a wagon I think he also has content about how to preserve a wagon.

Im a bear for YouTube right now. ;D

I collect antique farm equipment.  This is the decor’ in the man cave.

Love it that is the kind of décor I apricate.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 05, 2022, 05:36:20 AM

Well it was 1:20 AM when I woke up and needed to get up to let my back relax. I hope to go back to bed for a few hours in a while.
...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 06:45:24 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:31:00 PM

There is a video on that YT channel I shared about paint on a wagon I think he also has content about how to preserve a wagon.

The movie Paint You Wagon was a good one.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 05, 2022, 07:35:32 AM

Mornin'  Happy Labor Day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2022, 09:01:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Labor Day! I slept in until 0615. I’m having my coffee and I’ll have another before I get moving. The grass is wet, so I’m going to take my time this morning before I cut & trim the lawn. I’ll have to get some mower gas before I get started then I’ll get the trimming done first. I’m pain free since my injection, this’ll be the closest thing to work since Thursday. It’s only supposed to get to 83* today, it’d be nice if I can shoot a bit more this afternoon. Probably the FWB Sport, since I didn’t pull it out yet this weekend.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 09:30:16 AM

Happy Labor Day GTA!

I told Hoosier Momma that I woke up feeling the best I have in a week.
Her reply, "Don't over do it... relax. You have to go back to work tomorrow".
To me that means no yard work, no cleaning, no Labor... so I guess I have her direction to lounge around and shoot some airguns all day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Garandsx5 on September 05, 2022, 09:46:06 AM

Happy Labor Day!

Woke up at 4:30 to watch my daughter deliver her paper at the conference being held at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 05, 2022, 10:16:48 AM

Congrats Bruce.

Good Gobbly Goop it's humid out there !!
I restrung the line trimmer and went at the jungle.
Ya know, a month or so ago before I got on this healthy living kick, I couldn't do stuff like that without succumbing to the call of the spirits, or feeling like I was going to. Now I'm wondering if life was easier then..  :o
Sit in the recliner and think about all the things I couldn't do without dying. Now I am getting to the point that the excuses are just BS.
But at the end of the day, the things I wanted to do were mere foregone thoughts and what ifs. Today they felt like round tuits. And there are lights at the end of several tunnels in the shapes of round tuits.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 05, 2022, 10:40:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Labor Day! I slept  until 0355 CT again. LOL. I’m having my 5th or 6th cup coffee now. Nope 6th for sure.

I added a 3" spinner as a "sighter" to my new "mini" spinner rack.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 11:36:40 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on September 05, 2022, 09:46:06 AM

Happy Labor Day!

Woke up at 4:30 to watch my daughter deliver her paper at the conference being held at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.

WHOA!!!
DID ANYBODY ELSE READ THIS!!!!

What was that paper on?
How did she won such a privilege ?
I simply can't fathom visiting there let alone being a speaker... Imagine the history there!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 05, 2022, 12:01:29 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 11:36:40 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on September 05, 2022, 09:46:06 AM

Happy Labor Day!

Woke up at 4:30 to watch my daughter deliver her paper at the conference being held at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.

WHOA!!!
DID ANYBODY ELSE READ THIS!!!!

What was that paper on?
How did she won such a privilege ?
I simply can't fathom visiting there let alone being a speaker... Imagine the history there!

How did it go and congrats to here that had to take a lot of work to acomplish.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2022, 03:53:01 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 05, 2022, 12:01:29 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 11:36:40 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on September 05, 2022, 09:46:06 AM

Happy Labor Day!

Woke up at 4:30 to watch my daughter deliver her paper at the conference being held at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.

WHOA!!!
DID ANYBODY ELSE READ THIS!!!!

What was that paper on?
How did she won such a privilege ?
I simply can't fathom visiting there let alone being a speaker... Imagine the history there!

How did it go and congrats to here that had to take a lot of work to acomplish.

I suppose it is this: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/virtual-events/virtual-lectures/2022-museum-annual-conference-meaning-memory-and-the-mis-remembered-past/ (https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/virtual-events/virtual-lectures/2022-museum-annual-conference-meaning-memory-and-the-mis-remembered-past/)

Congratulations to you & your daughter, Bruce!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2022, 05:43:20 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 05, 2022, 06:45:24 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 04, 2022, 10:31:00 PM

There is a video on that YT channel I shared about paint on a wagon I think he also has content about how to preserve a wagon.

The movie Paint You Wagon was a good one.  ;)

That was a terrible movie.  God I love it.  But it was truly cringeworthy in places. Got a copy of it around here somewhere. . . . . 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 05, 2022, 06:11:02 PM

This 118.4°F is 6 miles from my house, but it is only 108 on my back deck. The 118 station has another station about a block away that is reporting 117 too. The 2nd pic shows how much temp varies within short distances.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 06, 2022, 07:12:35 AM

Good morning GTA! I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend!  I slept until 0350 CT this morning.  I need to run to the bank this morning and renew a CD. I may shoot my R7 or R9 a bit before going. But right now it's time for more GTA surfing and coffee on the patio till daylight.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 08:13:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I slept in until 0530 CT. I had a pretty good weekend, today it’s back to work for me. First job is an air conditioning call. I’m glad for the cooler temperatures. Lows are in the 60*s and highs are in the 80*s for awhile. I couldn’t fathom being in the 100*s anymore this year. 108-118* is just crazy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2022, 10:53:38 AM

Mornin y’all.  The memsahib is finally home and I am a happy man! :D

I’ve got the late shift today so we’re just laying around the house this a.m.

I’d give y’all  updates but this is a family forum. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 12:10:44 PM

I plan on breathing smoky air all day. Right after I posted on this thread yesterday the Fairview fire exploded on the hills between us and town.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 03:18:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 12:10:44 PM

I plan on breathing smoky air all day. Right after I posted on this thread yesterday the Fairview fire exploded on the hills between us and town.

That can’t be good. Be safe out there, Dan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 04:31:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 03:18:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 12:10:44 PM

I plan on breathing smoky air all day. Right after I posted on this thread yesterday the Fairview fire exploded on the hills between us and town.

That can’t be good. Be safe out there, Dan.

We're safe here now, the active fire is east and north of us.

My younger brother that lives in town has been without power since last night and the power company is saying it may be 5 days till they get it restored so I took him a generator. When I got back home my wife had left to go to town for something else and I don't have my house keys on me so I'm locked out in 105° heat I just drank out of the hose childhood memory flashbacks.lol

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on September 06, 2022, 04:41:03 PM

We keep an extra key in one of those rock looking things.
Placed in our Rock garden? It's hard to find if you don't know exactly where it is.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 04:46:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 04:31:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 03:18:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 12:10:44 PM

I plan on breathing smoky air all day. Right after I posted on this thread yesterday the Fairview fire exploded on the hills between us and town.

That can’t be good. Be safe out there, Dan.
[/ quote]

We're safe here now, the active fire is east and north of us.

My younger brother that lives in town has been without power since last night and the power company is saying it may be 5 days till they get it restored so I took him a generator. When I got back home my wife had left to go to town for something else and I don't have my house keys on me so I'm locked out in 105° heat I just drank out of the hose childhood memory flashbacks.lol

Oh man! I’m praying for you!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 06:18:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 04:46:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 04:31:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2022, 03:18:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2022, 12:10:44 PM

I plan on breathing smoky air all day. Right after I posted on this thread yesterday the Fairview fire exploded on the hills between us and town.

That can’t be good. Be safe out there, Dan.

We're safe here now, the active fire is east and north of us.

My younger brother that lives in town has been without power since last night and the power company is saying it may be 5 days till they get it restored so I took him a generator. When I got back home my wife had left to go to town for something else and I don't have my house keys on me so I'm locked out in 105° heat I just drank out of the hose childhood memory flashbacks.lol

Oh man! I’m praying for you!

Thanks, I am/we are fine now, the wife hurried back home after going to the Pharmacy, Bank, and Gas Station. The hose water did taste a little like garden hose. :P   But it was wet!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 07, 2022, 06:35:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0400 CT. No Wednesday morning meeting today, but I want to head to work a little early. I haven’t been ahead of the traffic that comes with school being back and I’d like to wash my van on the way out. First call is an hour ride for an air conditioning job. One more cup o’joe and I’ll get moving.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 07:06:56 AM

Mornin folks as usual up at 4 it's 6 now bout to skitter down the road with a load of boom sauce. May your day be bright like this door light. Oh btw this Pete is PO because it's an automatic.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 07, 2022, 07:15:00 AM

Mornin'... just another typical day. Up at 4:30. News, coffee, dogs and GTA.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 07, 2022, 07:53:27 AM

Good morning GTA!  Wednesday- I can't believe it’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0440 CT. No plans this morning yet although I might thread the short pieces of scrap 1/4" rod to use for making some bolt-on spinners.

The ones below use long 1/4" bolts. I had those in my bolt bin, but now I would have to buy them. Hmm? So making them out of scrap would definitely save $$$.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 07, 2022, 08:49:30 AM

Got to bed just before 10:00 PM so I was wide awake at 2:20 AM I got up at 2:30 AM.
It is very quiet in our area, none of the usual coyotes yapping or dogs barking.
The smoky air feels think and is heavy to breath even though visibility is not too bad, just appears hazy.
It is 77°F at 4:49 AM

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 07, 2022, 09:45:48 AM

I hope the possibility of evacuation is over.
I hope the air quality gets better soon, breathing that smoke filled air can't be good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 07, 2022, 11:23:14 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 07:06:56 AM

Mornin folks as usual up at 4 it's 6 now bout to skitter down the road with a load of boom sauce. May your day be bright like this door light. Oh btw this Pete is PO because it's an automatic.

Old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbilt.😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on September 07, 2022, 11:54:55 AM

Going to the range to shoot.
What?
I can’t tell you.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 01:28:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 07, 2022, 11:23:14 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 07:06:56 AM

Mornin folks as usual up at 4 it's 6 now bout to skitter down the road with a load of boom sauce. May your day be bright like this door light. Oh btw this Pete is PO because it's an automatic.

Old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbilt.😜

That's what I hear. I would prefer a gold dog mack.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 07, 2022, 01:53:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 01:28:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 07, 2022, 11:23:14 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 07:06:56 AM

Mornin folks as usual up at 4 it's 6 now bout to skitter down the road with a load of boom sauce. May your day be bright like this door light. Oh btw this Pete is PO because it's an automatic.

Old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbilt.😜

That's what I hear. I would prefer a gold dog mack.

Is that the pimp mobile of the trucking world??

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 07, 2022, 01:56:14 PM

Pretty much, it's all mack bumper to bumper. It's the only way to get a gold dog. They also tend to cost more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 07, 2022, 02:56:06 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 07, 2022, 09:45:48 AM

I hope the possibility of evacuation is over.
I hope the air quality gets better soon, breathing that smoke filled air can't be good.

Unfortunately it is now likely based on the message I got from my Deputy friend that is assigned to the fire area.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 08, 2022, 07:23:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CT. I’m having my first coffee and enjoying the cool morning. My first job is a 3 door cooler not working. I’ll get rolling out about 0630. Dan, I hope & pray that you guys are alright out there with that fire situation.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 08, 2022, 07:49:54 AM

Today was a late start day which is not normal for me. So up at 5 for me and it's a foggy drive today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 08, 2022, 08:06:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Seems like Thursday arrived early this week! Up at 0400CT. I’ve had my breakfast and drank my first coffee in the dark sitting on the patio enjoying the cool morning, just me and 3 mosquitoes.

I'm on my second cup, still sitting in the dark just in my recliner now. Today is one of my granddaughters birthday. Not sure what the plans are.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 08, 2022, 12:35:19 PM

Oh man! I forgot my coffee cup when we evacuated. I have a large 1/2 pot size cup that I have used every day for about 30 years now. I do have coffee and my creamer though so I'll get by. This house is nice but has a lot of contents from the previous occupant that need sorting through so there is plenty for my wife and I to do. The house is very clean, so that's a blessing.   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2022, 01:47:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 08, 2022, 12:35:19 PM

Oh man! I forgot my coffee cup when we evacuated. I have a large 1/2 pot size cup that I have used every day for about 30 years now. I do have coffee and my creamer though so I'll get by. This house is nice but has a lot of contents from the previous occupant that need sorting through so there is plenty for my wife and I to do. The house is very clean, so that's a blessing.   

We've evacuated due to hurricanes four times in the last ten years.  You get used to it.  After a while you know what you gotta have and what you can do without.  It's hard closing up everything and just leaving it to fate though.  We never know what we're going to find when we get back. :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 08, 2022, 03:12:44 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2022, 01:47:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 08, 2022, 12:35:19 PM

Oh man! I forgot my coffee cup when we evacuated. I have a large 1/2 pot size cup that I have used every day for about 30 years now. I do have coffee and my creamer though so I'll get by. This house is nice but has a lot of contents from the previous occupant that need sorting through so there is plenty for my wife and I to do. The house is very clean, so that's a blessing.   

We've evacuated due to hurricanes four times in the last ten years.  You get used to it.  After a while you know what you gotta have and what you can do without.  It's hard closing up everything and just leaving it to fate though.  We never know what we're going to find when we get back. :P

Well I guess "if you had to have one air gun" I figured out which that is I took one with me my woods Walker.
I have others that are more expensive and more rare but it was the one I was using the most I decided to take.

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Post by: avator on September 08, 2022, 03:20:02 PM

I've lived in some places in my life, such as Cleveland and Columbus Ohio, Hartford Ct and Seattle Wa where just going to the store left you wondering what you may or may not have when you get home due to crime.   :o

Never had to evacuate due to weather. I did survive the '77 floods in Virginia.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 08, 2022, 03:37:16 PM

Living less than 20 miles from the salt water bay, we evacuated a couple of times.  But we stayed in our home for the really bad storms.  Go figure!  (That home has stood up to many storms since it was constructed in 1967.)
The last time we evacuated, it took us seven hours to do the 3.5 hour trip back home.  Once we got off the interstate highway, none of the traffic lights were working, no businesses were open, and no restrooms.  We actually stopped at a hospital and used a restroom there.  Since that time, the storms had mostly gone around us.
Side note:  Saturday, September 10, is the day recognized as the PEAK of hurricane activity.  All downhill from there. 
Good luck y'all.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 08, 2022, 03:50:35 PM

I'd have a hard time living someplace where evacuation from home would be required.   NH is pretty safe from natural disasters.   When I built my house I did a lot of unusual (for NH) reinforcing.   Rebar, hurricane clips everywhere, earthquake straps, oversizing of all major structural members,  extraordinary amount and quality of fasteners and glue.   I don't fear wind although a tree toppled by wind could mess things up a bit. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 07:23:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Well it's finally Friday. To most of you chaps who still work it the last day of your work week. To us retired folks it's just another week day! Up at 0400CT.

I’m about to have my breakfast and drink my first coffee. Then I'm heading out into the dark and I'm gonna enjoy sitting on the patio in the cool morning.

I finished my day yesterday with a bad headache and seems like it's not over yet.

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Post by: uglymike on September 09, 2022, 07:58:12 AM

Re-spool 3 different catfish rigs; touch of grease here, drop of oil there. Depending on weather, next 4-5 weeks can be magic in my neck of the woods. My personal best flathead, channel catfish; wiper, and walleye have all been caught in the fall. Now 'till Halloween can be magic and I'm going to hit it hard. Temps are now in the 40s 'bout every night now. Warm sweat pants, hoodie, and a stocking cap are now welcome @ zerodark30 with a 15-20mph wind blowing. Sleep most of the day, fish most of the night.  ;) 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 09, 2022, 08:26:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday, it is! Up at 0530 CT. I have to get my oil changed in my van first thing, at 0800 the shop opens. Then a quick follow up with my primary doctor before I head to work. I’m hoping for a good day and to call it quits about 1700.

Dan, I hope & pray your headache goes away today.

Best of luck to your fall fishing season, Mike.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 09:32:27 AM

Yep, I'm up.  We're gonna' get the camper ready (I hope) for a short camping trip next week.  This trip will determine how much more we use the camper.  I'm gittin' pretty comfortable stayin' home and shootin' from the patio.  Neither Martha nor I are spring chickens and quite frankly, I can't think of anywhere to go that we haven't already been.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 09:53:38 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 09:32:27 AM

Yep, I'm up.  We're gonna' get the camper ready (I hope) for a short camping trip next week.  This trip will determine how much more we use the camper.  I'm gittin' pretty comfortable stayin' home and shootin' from the patio.  Neither Martha nor I are spring chickens and quite frankly, I can't think of anywhere to go that we haven't already been.

Enjoy your camping trip Greg.  Both my father and my sister sold their campers when they reached 75 years old.  For many years while the kids were still in school we had a 24 ft traveler trailer. We have great memories.

There is a lot of work that goes into camping that people who have never owned a camper think about.  For instance, the general maintenance of the camper, the planning, the loading up, the set up when arriving at the camp site, breaking camp, dumping and cleaning the holding tanks, unloading when back home, the prep for freezing temperatures, .... then there's the expense. When I owned my travel trailer, the over night fee at the campground was just 10-15 dollars per night, and gasoline wasn't that much. Now....wow.

I really enjoyed all of that in my younger years, not sure I would want to do that now.

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Post by: avator on September 09, 2022, 10:03:13 AM

Betty Lou and I sold our RV this year. We only used it to spend the weekends at the ATV parks. No more than a couple hours away. When we got it we only had Rambo and it was manageable. But the we inherited Boss and it just wasn't happy camping anymore. Now we have the entire 5 acres fenced in at home and the dogs can be outside while we take day trips to the RV parks.
It was fun while it lasted.
All of the ATV parks we go to now have cabin rental. That may be a future option for us.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 09, 2022, 12:18:37 PM

Being a Bachelor for the next 3 weeks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 09, 2022, 12:54:15 PM

Well the fire has burned 28,318 acres and is still only 5% contained. But we will have cooler weather and a chance of rain thanks to tropical storm Kay. Hopefully the rain comes and not just high winds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 01:34:49 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 09:53:38 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 09:32:27 AM

Yep, I'm up.  We're gonna' get the camper ready (I hope) for a short camping trip next week.  This trip will determine how much more we use the camper.  I'm gittin' pretty comfortable stayin' home and shootin' from the patio.  Neither Martha nor I are spring chickens and quite frankly, I can't think of anywhere to go that we haven't already been.

Enjoy your camping trip Greg.  Both my father and my sister sold their campers when they reached 75 years old.  For many years while the kids were still in school we had a 24 ft traveler trailer. We have great memories.

There is a lot of work that goes into camping that people who have never owned a camper think about.  For instance, the general maintenance of the camper, the planning, the loading up, the set up when arriving at the camp site, breaking camp, dumping and cleaning the holding tanks, unloading when back home, the prep for freezing temperatures, .... then there's the expense. When I owned my travel trailer, the over night fee at the campground was just 10-15 dollars per night, and gasoline wasn't that much. Now....wow.

I really enjoyed all of that in my younger years, not sure I would want to do that now.

We've served as Camp Hosts in AR, MT and VA.  The best was five summers as seasonal employee Camp Hosts for MTFW&P on Flathead Lake in NW Montana.  We've been to both borders, all three coasts and many places in between.  Wear and tear has caught up with me but Martha, who is four days younger than me, denies it.  Well, we'll see how this trip goes.  Wish us well, if you please.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 03:25:02 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 01:34:49 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 09:53:38 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 09:32:27 AM

Yep, I'm up.  We're gonna' get the camper ready (I hope) for a short camping trip next week.  This trip will determine how much more we use the camper.  I'm gittin' pretty comfortable stayin' home and shootin' from the patio.  Neither Martha nor I are spring chickens and quite frankly, I can't think of anywhere to go that we haven't already been.

Enjoy your camping trip Greg.  Both my father and my sister sold their campers when they reached 75 years old.  For many years while the kids were still in school we had a 24 ft traveler trailer. We have great memories.

There is a lot of work that goes into camping that people who have never owned a camper think about.  For instance, the general maintenance of the camper, the planning, the loading up, the set up when arriving at the camp site, breaking camp, dumping and cleaning the holding tanks, unloading when back home, the prep for freezing temperatures, .... then there's the expense. When I owned my travel trailer, the over night fee at the campground was just 10-15 dollars per night, and gasoline wasn't that much. Now....wow.

I really enjoyed all of that in my younger years, not sure I would want to do that now.

We've served as Camp Hosts in AR, MT and VA.  The best was five summers as seasonal employee Camp Hosts for MTFW&P on Flathead Lake in NW Montana.  We've been to both borders, all three coasts and many places in between.  Wear and tear has caught up with me but Martha, who is four days younger than me, denies it.  Well, we'll see how this trip goes.  Wish us well, if you please.

Safe travels my friend. May the wind be at your back and your propane tanks full.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 09, 2022, 10:35:03 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 01:34:49 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 09, 2022, 09:53:38 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on September 09, 2022, 09:32:27 AM

Yep, I'm up.  We're gonna' get the camper ready (I hope) for a short camping trip next week.  This trip will determine how much more we use the camper.  I'm gittin' pretty comfortable stayin' home and shootin' from the patio.  Neither Martha nor I are spring chickens and quite frankly, I can't think of anywhere to go that we haven't already been.

Enjoy your camping trip Greg.  Both my father and my sister sold their campers when they reached 75 years old.  For many years while the kids were still in school we had a 24 ft traveler trailer. We have great memories.

There is a lot of work that goes into camping that people who have never owned a camper think about.  For instance, the general maintenance of the camper, the planning, the loading up, the set up when arriving at the camp site, breaking camp, dumping and cleaning the holding tanks, unloading when back home, the prep for freezing temperatures, .... then there's the expense. When I owned my travel trailer, the over night fee at the campground was just 10-15 dollars per night, and gasoline wasn't that much. Now....wow.

I really enjoyed all of that in my younger years, not sure I would want to do that now.

We've served as Camp Hosts in AR, MT and VA.  The best was five summers as seasonal employee Camp Hosts for MTFW&P on Flathead Lake in NW Montana.  We've been to both borders, all three coasts and many places in between.  Wear and tear has caught up with me but Martha, who is four days younger than me, denies it.  Well, we'll see how this trip goes.  Wish us well, if you please.

I hope you two have a great trip, be safe!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 10, 2022, 07:32:13 AM

Be safe and enjoy Greg.

Work today.. Inventory.
I should be able to get it done in 4 hours or so.

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Post by: Insanity on September 10, 2022, 07:49:25 AM

Don't normally work weekends but today is a special event. Got the boom sauce to the quarry safely.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2022, 08:26:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Saturday, it is! Up at 0350 CT.   Trying to use up my scrap metal leftover pieces to make something airgun related.

Matt and Bill, I'm sorry you have to work today. That stinks. I remember those days oh so well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 10, 2022, 08:35:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until almost 0615. The sun’s going to be up pretty soon. I need to scrape my mower deck from my last cut and put on sharp blades. The grass slowed down a little bit, but I’ve got clumps everywhere from how bad it was the last 2 times. I’m going to get the mowing done and there’s a Barn Meeting tonight. Sometime in between I would like to pull out an airgun for some fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 10, 2022, 10:39:25 AM

Right now, we're on the patio, Martha has her coke and crackers and I have my Beeman R9. In a little bit, we'll continue to get ready for next week's camping trip and maybe watch a little football.  In the meantime, I'd better shoot another spoon before they get invisible in the shadows.

Y'all have a nice weekend.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2022, 11:19:56 AM

Finding the latest info on the fire is difficult the acres burned varies a lot from source to source. I did see one report that it is 40% contained but most are still reporting 5%  ::) And I keep seeing reports of fewer acres burned than I saw yesterday morning. ???

I think the 40% is likely closer to right, we got significant rain yesterday and a high of maybe 80 degrees, much better for fighting the fire!

They have reduced the last evacuation order to a warning so that indicates some reason for the confidence. I am not sure the fireline map is up to date because there has only been minor changes to a very small portion of it.

From what I see on that map the fire never got any closer to my place since we left though. All roads in are blocked so we just wait for them to open the area. 

I plan on just watching any fire news I can while continuing and try to find out about our area from town 8 miles northwest of home. The dog's really miss there yard and being able to run. Hank despite our efforts is claiming that the love seat here is his when we sleep at least.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 10, 2022, 11:57:00 AM

Good luck Dan. I found when living in the high desert behind Big Bear that cal fire never kept up with the info of what any fire was doing and the media reporting was so inaccurate as to be useless.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 10, 2022, 12:21:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2022, 08:26:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Saturday, it is! Up at 0350 CT.   Trying to use up my scrap metal leftover pieces to make something airgun related.

Matt and Bill, I'm sorry you have to work today. That stinks. I remember those days oh so well.

It's an event for kids it's ok. At least the food is free.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2022, 12:32:40 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 10, 2022, 12:21:47 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 10, 2022, 08:26:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Saturday, it is! Up at 0350 CT.   Trying to use up my scrap metal leftover pieces to make something airgun related.

Matt and Bill, I'm sorry you have to work today. That stinks. I remember those days oh so well.

It's an event for kids it's ok. At least the food is free.

Free KIDs food or free ADULT food?

Lot of difference between

 Hot Dogs / Hamburgers
              and
      Steak / Lobster.

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Post by: Insanity on September 10, 2022, 12:47:53 PM

One taco truck 1 burger truck I had the taco truck.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on September 10, 2022, 02:53:49 PM

Good Morning All,

I lived in New England for 65 years, Southern California for 9 almost 10 years and have only been asked to leave my house once and that was recently with the Fairview, SoCal, Wildfire.

Luckily my daughter lives in SoCal, not in the same area, so we moved there until things blow-over, a good thing.  Got to spend more time with the Granddaughters and got to know myself on the inside of my head.

The fire was approximately five miles away, as the crow flys, watching from the back door as the fire passed by.  East Nor East winds were blowing then they swung around and we got a Warning Alert that high wind might be a problem for our area as well as a direction change... and wham-bam the wind changed to Southwest and guess what, my house was in the general direction the wind had decided to change to.

We were very lucky, even though the wind was blowing our way the fire progress was slow, the died down, and GOD gave us some RAIN, thank you.   The fire never got closer than the five mile mark or so we were told.

It's been raining for a day plus, hoping for some more, my area went back to a Warning instead of an Evacuation Notice and we are still at my daughter's.   I will be going to the house today to check here out, even though a couple of my friends are fire fighter and were keeping us informed about the fire and the house, I just want to see for myself.   The area was blocked by CHP's but I think I can still get in.

So I went through an Evacuation of my property, that was nerve racking, more so for my Wife, I had a hard time with leaving my latest project, thinking I might not see any of it again, but loaded the guns and ammo, and important paperwork, a couple of closely held item I didn't want to lose no matter what and took off.

So right now things are looking up, water has a negative affect on fire so we are ahead of the curve once again, maybe home shortly... IF things don't dry out too fast.

I also want to mention that there was a loss of 30,000 acres (approx.), loss of life, loss of housing, loss of so much, it put a lot of people in harms way... my situation was nothing in comparison, all I can say is Thank GOD.

The fire is now approximately 40% contained, even with the rain, hopefully it will end soon, too many fires, 12 in California alone; not enough equipment to fight the fires.  Also, too much over load on the electrical grid, which by the way COULD have been the cause of this fire; it has been suggest so.  This leads us to another problem California has but this is not the place to go into it.

Sorry I wrote a little too much, got carried away.
Thanks for listening

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 10, 2022, 03:21:43 PM

Quote from: Scrambler82 on September 10, 2022, 02:53:49 PM

Good Morning All,

I lived in New England for 65 years, Southern California for 9 almost 10 years and have only been asked to leave my house once and that was recently with the Fairview, SoCal, Wildfire.

Luckily my daughter lives in SoCal, not in the same area, so we moved there until things blow-over, a good thing.  Got to spend more time with the Granddaughters and got to know myself on the inside of my head.

The fire was approximately five miles away, as the crow flys, watching from the back door as the fire passed by.  East Nor East winds were blowing then they swung around and we got a Warning Alert that high wind might be a problem for our area as well as a direction change... and wham-bam the wind changed to Southwest and guess what, my house was in the general direction the wind had decided to change to.

We were very lucky, even though the wind was blowing our way the fire progress was slow, the died down, and GOD gave us some RAIN, thank you.   The fire never got closer than the five mile mark or so we were told.

It's been raining for a day plus, hoping for some more, my area went back to a Warning instead of an Evacuation Notice and we are still at my daughter's.   I will be going to the house today to check here out, even though a couple of my friends are fire fighter and were keeping us informed about the fire and the house, I just want to see for myself.   The area was blocked by CHP's but I think I can still get in.

So I went through an Evacuation of my property, that was nerve racking, more so for my Wife, I had a hard time with leaving my latest project, thinking I might not see any of it again, but loaded the guns and ammo, and important paperwork, a couple of closely held item I didn't want to lose no matter what and took off.

So right now things are looking up, water has a negative affect on fire so we are ahead of the curve once again, maybe home shortly... IF things don't dry out too fast.

I also want to mention that there was a loss of 30,000 acres (approx.), loss of life, loss of housing, loss of so much, it put a lot of people in harms way... my situation was nothing in comparison, all I can say is Thank GOD.

The fire is now approximately 40% contained, even with the rain, hopefully it will end soon, too many fires, 12 in California alone; not enough equipment to fight the fires.  Also, too much over load on the electrical grid, which by the way COULD have been the cause of this fire; it has been suggest so.  This leads us to another problem California has but this is not the place to go into it.

Sorry I wrote a little too much, got carried away.
Thanks for listening

 When I saw the next area to be evacuated after us, I thought that you were in it or close. I am glad the fire line seems to be stalled on our side. It was less than a mile north, a mile east, and a mile south of where the wife and I live. I wasn't surprised at the burn area it matches the topography and where the fuel was and is exactly where I thought it would burn. I chose to leave with the "order" so I could sleep and breath better.
Air quality has been much better here in Hemet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 10, 2022, 11:19:19 PM

I hope the fires go out for you guys out west. Glad you got some rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 11, 2022, 08:51:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Had an excellent Barn Meeting last night. I slept in until 0600 CT. I’ve got Sunday school at 0900, then Ch**ch. This evening small group starts back up. It’s only supposed to get to 75* today, I’m hoping to get to shoot some airguns mid-afternoon maybe. Today is 9/11, I’ll never forget. ~

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 11, 2022, 09:14:19 AM

Good morning fellow airgun fanatics ! A Glorious Sunday to you! I slept in too John, slept till 0500 CT. We're gonna miss Sunday school & Ch**ch this morning, we'll be preparing Lorelei's birthday lunch,  granddaughter that turned 14 on Thursday.

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Post by: avator on September 11, 2022, 09:27:55 AM

Raining here.
The plan was to set up the dirt berm range where they used to have the turkey shoots here on the property and do some lead and powder shooting. If it remains at a drizzle like it is now I might set up the pop up awning and do it anyways. Betty Lou wants to get some pistol and shotgun experience in.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 11, 2022, 09:39:49 AM

Mornin...
Yep rain here too.
 Plans for today are to go 30 miles away and pick up a bedroom suite for Daughter #2 since I have a truck. That should be fun in the rain.
Then afternoon, go clean the campground facilities... mud expected.   :(

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 11, 2022, 09:49:37 AM

Bill there is more on the way, I am sitting here listening to the thunder south of me right now. I've had at least 8 to 9 inches in the last 3 days this system has dumped. Wearing knee high boots to get around in the yard right now. Everything that needs some kind of repair is on hold with this weather.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 11, 2022, 12:21:01 PM

Mornin y’all.  It’s a steamy, muggy morning here in the swamp.  The memsahib and I are headed into coon bottom today to get some groceries.  This afternoon we are going to drop another big live oak tree and buck it up.

Gotta get some shade offen the ground!

We’re clearing land for more garden.

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Post by: Rick67 on September 11, 2022, 12:28:58 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 11, 2022, 09:49:37 AM

Bill there is more on the way, I am sitting here listening to the thunder south of me right now. I've had at least 8 to 9 inches in the last 3 days this system has dumped. Wearing knee high boots to get around in the yard right now. Everything that needs some kind of repair is on hold with this weather.

We have torrential rains in Asia that would sometimes go for a week with no abatement.

When I was young, me and siblings would bathe in it and be on our bikes to roam around.

It was so fun  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 12, 2022, 07:11:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Woke up at 0430 and it is considerably cool outside. Just 54*, it’s supposed to get up to 81* today. Fall is approaching, but it’ll get warmer all week- it’ll get back to 90* by the weekend. Today I have a compressor to replace in a rooftop A/C unit at the mall. It’s a heavy compressor and we’ll have a little bit of a hike to get it there. But I have help, a new guy. Should be a good day. I’ll have one more coffee before I get moving and I’ll wash my van on the way out.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 12, 2022, 08:38:54 AM

I was up at 0600 today which is crazy early for me.    Sometimes old guys just can't sleep.   Wonder wife and I will deliver Meals on Wheels then she'll go to work and I'll go shooting.  She retires in a few months, can't wait. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 12, 2022, 10:46:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep, it's here.... Monday! Woke up at 0530 CT, I stayed up last night watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys. Just stepped outside to drink my coffee and John it is cooler outside here as well, only a misty 72°. Feels like Fall is tapping on the door, it's still gonna reach a high of 86° today.

Very misty this morning, I can't tell if it's raining or what.  Everything it wet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 12, 2022, 12:05:32 PM

It was raining when I got up and suppose to all day. I guess that tropical storm finally got close enough for N AZ to get rain. Not suppose to get above the 70's.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 12, 2022, 01:49:31 PM

Mornin y’all!  Up at the crack of noon!  The sack is running low and the bottle is almost empty so I gotta make a run into civilization to lay in some supply’s.  Bottle of rum and something to stick in the pipe and I’ll be good.

I got an A1A address so paradise is just out the backdoor. The cast net and crab traps are always in the truck.

 I might just sit on my dock and watch the river roll past.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on September 12, 2022, 08:51:45 PM

 Today was too short notice of a day off, was supposed to rain all day. By 1100 am I was on the mower at 1103 I was off the mower putting on a new deck drive belt, while at it change the oil and greased. Changed the oil in my Sierra Pickup, Messed with a couple newly acquired airguns, cleaned cat boxes, messed with old wire welder, decided I need a new one  >:(
 Bunch of other stuff to do any day off I get now to prepare for a predicted winter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 06:52:01 AM

OH DEER...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:13:26 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 06:52:01 AM

OH DEER...

OH NO!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:16:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:13:26 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 06:52:01 AM

OH DEER...

OH NO!

I hope you’re OK, Matt.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:21:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CT. Yesterday went pretty well. This morning we have another compressor replacement. Same new guy is helping me, but the job’s down in Ft. Smith, closer to his area. I have to pick up a 54’ towable lift on the way down. It’s a little warmer than yesterday, should still be a good day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 07:34:09 AM

I'm ok but I'm po if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda went over the hood.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:37:43 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 07:34:09 AM

I'm ok but I'm po if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda went over the hood.

Too bad it wasn’t the Peterbilt.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 07:41:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2022, 07:37:43 AM

Quote from: Insanity on September 13, 2022, 07:34:09 AM

I'm ok but I'm po if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda went over the hood.

Too bad it wasn’t the Peterbilt.

I know right.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2022, 07:42:06 AM

Pretty sure I wouldn't want to hit anything with a truckload of boom juice.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 13, 2022, 09:14:38 AM

Good morning fellow airgun enthusiast ! Hopefully a good Tuesday for you! Sorry Matt,  that's looks like the deer caused a good bit if damage. Glad your not hurt though.  I slept in kinda, slept till 0430 CT.

I think we're gonna take a short trip to Memphis for a couple of days to visit our eldest and her family.

My wife REALLY wants to go, I do too but I've got things I need to do around here but really they can wait.

It's cool out this morning, only 58°, feels fantastic, but it still gonna get up to 84° this afternoon.

Well I'll probably pack some this morning, my wife will be sitting with her 94yo aunt and won't get home till 1630.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2022, 10:17:55 AM

Sometimes it's the smallest things that just make your day...
There is an older, very petite Korean woman working on the other side of the offices in the HR department.
Her name is Ji Tae.
This morning I had some business on that side of the office and on my way back to the production side we passed each other.
That's when she tossed her head back and said.. "What's up".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on September 13, 2022, 10:35:21 AM

Quote from: avator on September 13, 2022, 10:17:55 AM

Sometimes it's the smallest things that just make your day...
There is an older, very petite Korean woman working on the other side of the offices in the HR department.
Her name is Ji Tae.
This morning I had some business on that side of the office and on my way back to the production side we passed each other.
That's when she tossed her head back and said.. "What's up".

Probably flirting with you, Bill sir  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2022, 10:40:12 AM

I highly doubt that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 13, 2022, 01:08:26 PM

Good morning, first today I need to find a 100A breaker for a 1983 mobile home. yesterday evening right after dark I lost power to half the house. I checked at the service box below the meter and had power. I then checked power in the mobile homes breaker box and I had 240 going into the main but only every other breaker had power.  :(

 Sometime between 1:30AM and and 7:00 AM it came back on. So currently the whole house has power but I know it is a matter of time before the next 1/2 out. The search begins the breaker looks to be an obsolete design from what I see online, it takes up both sides at the top of the breakers and the ones I see for sale are shorter and centered.

Oh on a positive note my bedroom, and office are on the good 1/2, and the well is on it's own 40 amp breaker, the bad is the kitchen is on the bad side. I plugged the refrigerator in with one of my generator cords over night, so it is plugged into the good 1/2.

Well, off I go to FIND this main breaker. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 13, 2022, 11:42:30 PM

You should be able to find that breaker at any electrical supplier. You should have a Neutral and 2 legs of a 240 single phase. You'll have 2 buse bars that each 120v breaker will tap in to.

https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/02/how-to-wire-120v-240v-main-panel-breaker-box.html (https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/02/how-to-wire-120v-240v-main-panel-breaker-box.html)

The main breaker will be a double breaker.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: lefteyeshot on September 14, 2022, 12:11:30 AM

Today I shot my Umarex Walther CP99 Compact co2 bb.pistol. at 10 yards. It blows back so hard it's hard to shoot. I used the fore finger or thumb to hold the trigger guard down against the toel cobered bricks I use for a rest. There was room for that in front of my trigger finger. Seems to help.

Also shot my Ekol ES 66 compact co2 bb pistol (made in Turkey). I used some H&N Excite Smart shot copper plared lead bb's 7.4 grs cause it shoots 6" high with steel bb's. Still shooting 6" high going to try 20 yards tomrrow when I plan to shoot s couple of rifles---

My .177 Norica Black Eagle break barrel springer and my .22 Norica Massimo.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 14, 2022, 06:24:38 AM

It's Wednesday, Good morning! I woke up at 0330 CT. Been in my recliner kinda napping & surfing GTA.

I did jump over to Amazon and ordered a LED replacement bulb for my 18v Porter Cable flashlight from Amazon.

It's cool this morning in south Mississippi it 58°. Looks like a carbon copy of yesterday reaching a high of 86°.

I'm thinking of trying some AA 7.87 gr pellets in my R7 this morning. It does great with both RWS R10 Match 7 gr and FTT 8.64gr pellets.

Our trip to Memphis was postponed, our daughter had invited us but something came up.
Anyway, I'll be shooting so that's good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 14, 2022, 06:31:26 AM

Got a load of boom sauce heading to a quarry.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 14, 2022, 08:10:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up around 0430 CT. I’m finishing up my second coffee and I have to get moving. I have to return the towable lift that’s on the back of my van from yesterday. Then I have my follow up with my orthopedic doctor. After that I have to run some thermostat wire and relocate a thermostat for a couple air conditioners at the mall. Tomorrow I have to get up silly early for a big meeting in Tulsa. I’ll finish up my day today at the car wash to get my van ready for the morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on September 14, 2022, 08:29:48 AM

 Waiting for the call that the 2800 lbs of apples are now a couple hundred gallons of cider, will head down to the press, load up and deliver to work for sale to thirsty customers. Then back to fixin stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 14, 2022, 02:50:38 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 13, 2022, 11:42:30 PM

You should be able to find that breaker at any electrical supplier. You should have a Neutral and 2 legs of a 240 single phase. You'll have 2 buse bars that each 120v breaker will tap in to.

https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/02/how-to-wire-120v-240v-main-panel-breaker-box.html (https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/02/how-to-wire-120v-240v-main-panel-breaker-box.html)

The main breaker will be a double breaker.

  I removed the main breaker yesterday and went to all the local electrical suppliers with it and none had it. My weird problem one side is intermittent, the breaker never flips though. I looked for it online and found out unfortunately the particular Square D main breaker I apparently need (that was installed in 1983) is a discontinued item.  :(

  I cleaned up all the connections and made sure they were/are all tight and great connections, no change.

  My best option may be to change the whole box and all the breakers. I have an General Contractor/electrician in the family coming to check it out later today. The one side cycles on and off at random intervals regardless if load is high, low or even none.
  It may stay on for 12 hours or 12 minutes or less? It's very random.  ??? 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 14, 2022, 03:22:34 PM

Have you tried cross referencing the part # on the breaker? Someone should have 1 some where. Breakers get corroded and springs which help the contacts connect wear out. My bet would be corrosion on the contacts. I know I had problems with breakers in the mobile home I lived in from moisture getting in it. Of course it didn't help that the box was facing the direction the heavy rains came from.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 04:38:45 PM

I see you did search online for obsolete Square D breakers?   There are companies that specialize in old Square D and used Square D.    1983 wasn't that long ago.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 14, 2022, 06:39:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 14, 2022, 03:22:34 PM

Have you tried cross referencing the part # on the breaker? Someone should have 1 some where. Breakers get corroded and springs which help the contacts connect wear out. My bet would be corrosion on the contacts. I know I had problems with breakers in the mobile home I lived in from moisture getting in it. Of course it didn't help that the box was facing the direction the heavy rains came from.

Quote from: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 04:38:45 PM

I see you did search online for obsolete Square D breakers?   There are companies that specialize in old Square D and used Square D.    1983 wasn't that long ago.

UPDATE

What we have is the main under the meter then a box with a 100 Amp service breaker that goes to the houses panel and a 40 Amp breaker for the well. The panel on the house is where the suspect 100Amp Square D is. Today I retested by the meter and this time had no power on one side of the 100Amp there. I had tested that 4 other times and it was always good but finally I caught it in it faulty mode. I went and bought a replacement for it, it was a common type Siemens brand, Home Depot had it. Now I have no flickering and all's well.

The other 4 times I tested it, it had gone back on while I walked the 30' around to get to it. I am glad I got it figured out and fixed. I hate intermittent problems and IMO it seems like an extra panel/main now, but the well went in first so that is why it was put in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 07:33:55 PM

Yep, intermittent electrical problems can make you crazy.   Good deal that you solved it for reasonable money.   I always specified Square D on every project I was involved with.  Out of thousands of breakers on hundreds of panels, I can only recall a couple of Square D breakers that ever failed.  It's been a while,  maybe they are c^^p nowadays.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 14, 2022, 08:23:14 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 07:33:55 PM

Yep, intermittent electrical problems can make you crazy.   Good deal that you solved it for reasonable money.   I always specified Square D on every project I was involved with.  Out of thousands of breakers on hundreds of panels, I can only recall a couple of Square D breakers that ever failed.  It's been a while,  maybe they are c^^p nowadays.

The one that did fail was a General Electric 100Amp 2 pole. I compared it to the Siemens at Home Depot and it matched. It was the only breaker they had that matched. I still don't understand how it could work intermittently and have no appearance, feel or even burnt smell. How can it conduct power intermittently and not be arcing?   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 08:47:39 PM

I'd open that sucker up and take a look inside just to satisfy my curiosity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 15, 2022, 12:30:48 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 08:47:39 PM

I'd open that sucker up and take a look inside just to satisfy my curiosity.

+1

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 15, 2022, 05:31:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0300 CT via my alarm. I wouldn’t be up yet if I didn’t have to be. I didn’t get to wash my van yesterday. So, I’m going to get on the road at 0400, wash my van & go get a big cup of coffee and jam on west to Tulsa. I’ll probably be the first one there, but it’s better to be early than late.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 15, 2022, 07:39:21 AM

Good morning GTA!  And good morning John, I hope everyone has a Happy Thursday! I got up at at 0410 CT via my internal alarm, LOL.

I'm going to hook up the trailer at daylight and load the mower and string trimmer and head north about 10 miles to cut one our mutual friend's yard. 

Her husband had abused her emotionally for years and she moved out to this place a couple of years ago, thankfully she's divorced now.  The guy who was cutting her yard before I started cutting it for her charged her $70 each time. I told her I'd cut it for $45. She pays me $50 everytime, it basically covers my expenses and for a little pocket change.  So me cutting it saves her a little money and it's something we can do to help.

After I finish her yard I'll drive south 20 miles passing where we live to cut Bethany's, our middle daughter's yard. If I'm lucky I'll be home by noon. Then hopefully tomorrow I'll cut our yard.

It's 61° this morning and probably the last cool morning we'll have for a while. The summer time temps are going to slowly return.  :-\

Will I get to shoot any today?  We'll just have to wait and see how hot it is and how tired I am.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on September 15, 2022, 10:58:18 AM

I've been taking a very deep dive into some things for work. Outside of work, home drama with the boys (they were told to move out at by Dec 31st), lost a dog, and doing a general clean-up of my shed, the garage, and working on some outdoor power equipment. 

Got the Billy Goat brush mower back up and running, replaced both spindles on the TroyBilt rider, and mid-repair on a push-mower.  Sonja and I are looking forward to the future.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 15, 2022, 07:14:39 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on September 15, 2022, 10:58:18 AM

I've been taking a very deep dive into some things for work. Outside of work, home drama with the boys (they were told to move out at by Dec 31st), lost a dog, and doing a general clean-up of my shed, the garage, and working on some outdoor power equipment. 

Got the Billy Goat brush mower back up and running, replaced both spindles on the TroyBilt rider, and mid-repair on a push-mower.  Sonja and I are looking forward to the future.

Hang in there, Peter. I’m always looking forward, I have no idea what the future holds for me, here on earth… but I just keep pushing forward. Slow going it seems, but forward is good.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 15, 2022, 08:14:15 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 15, 2022, 12:30:48 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 08:47:39 PM

I'd open that sucker up and take a look inside just to satisfy my curiosity.

+1

I opened it up and could see that it had arced a little but the real problem was that the spring loaded clamp connecter that makes contact to the bus had gotten hot enough to lose it spring properties on one side. I had notice that the one side looked a little wide but after removing it it was more obvious that it had been a bad and loose connection. Maybe that part was defective and a bit loose from the beginning or more likely was not installed right.

  The insulating bus mounts in the box were/are broken so the bus is just floating in the air supported by the wires only. :o  Danger Will Robinson  :o  WOW not good! The wires are stiff and hold it pretty well, but NO, I don't like that at all.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 15, 2022, 09:30:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 15, 2022, 08:14:15 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 15, 2022, 12:30:48 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 14, 2022, 08:47:39 PM

I'd open that sucker up and take a look inside just to satisfy my curiosity.

+1

I opened it up and could see that it had arced a little but the real problem was that the spring loaded clamp connecter that makes contact to the bus had gotten hot enough to lose it spring properties on one side. I had notice that the one side looked a little wide but after removing it it was more obvious that it had been a bad and loose connection. Maybe that part was defective and a bit loose from the beginning or more likely was not installed right.

  The insulating bus mounts in the box were/are broken so the bus is just floating in the air supported by the wires only. :o  Danger Will Robinson  :o  WOW not good! The wires are stiff and hold it pretty well, but NO, I don't like that at all.

Good looking out, Dan. I wouldn’t like to see that either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 15, 2022, 09:50:22 PM

Wait,, it's morning already? I didn't even go to bed yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 15, 2022, 09:53:46 PM

Quote from: avator on September 15, 2022, 09:50:22 PM

Wait,, it's morning already? I didn't even go to bed yet.

Who sleeps anymore.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 07:34:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430 CT. Finishing up my last coffee at the house and then I have to get ready to get on the road. I’m pulling my trailer with me, I have a crate of parts on a pallet I need to pickup, then a 2 hour ride northeast. I have a 17+ year old package unit that we need to rebuild. The blower motor mounts broke, the condenser fan shroud broke- sending the fan blades into the condenser coil, slashing and thrashing it. So, we have to replace the condenser coil, the condenser fan motor, fan blade & top shroud & remount the blower motor. Best of all, it’s getting new R22. They should’ve just replaced it. But, should be a good day for me & the newest- new guy. I haven’t met him yet, but when I called him last night and told him what we were doing, he said “Rad!”… I’m not sure what planet or generation he’s from. Should be fun.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 16, 2022, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

LOL... might want to read up on skateboarding.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:36:38 AM

Quote from: avator on September 16, 2022, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

LOL... might want to read up on skateboarding.

Oh, I know it, but this is redneck country… he sounds like he could be from the left coast over the phone. I grew up on the east coast and rode BMX and motocross in the 70’s & 80’s. Similar lingo, but not exactly the same lifestyle. I did use “gnarly” a lot back then.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Garandsx5 on September 16, 2022, 11:43:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 07:34:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430 CT. Finishing up my last coffee at the house and then I have to get ready to get on the road. I’m pulling my trailer with me, I have a crate of parts on a pallet I need to pickup, then a 2 hour ride northeast. I have a 17+ year old package unit that we need to rebuild. The blower motor mounts broke, the condenser fan shroud broke- sending the fan blades into the condenser coil, slashing and thrashing it. So, we have to replace the condenser coil, the condenser fan motor, fan blade & top shroud & remount the blower motor. Best of all, it’s getting new R22. They should’ve just replaced it. But, should be a good day for me & the newest- new guy. I haven’t met him yet, but when I called him last night and told him what we were doing, he said “Rad!”… I’m not sure what planet or generation he’s from. Should be fun.  8)

Well, while it seems logical to just replace a unit that requires that much in parts, time and labor, management does not look at it the same way. Depending where you are in the fiscal year, fix and repair dollars may need spending versus capital improvement dollars. Sometimes, it’s just the guy that needs to sign off on a replacement is on vacation. I learned to just shake my head and move on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 16, 2022, 12:31:02 PM

Quote from: avator on September 15, 2022, 09:50:22 PM

Wait,, it's morning already? I didn't even go to bed yet.

You party animal!🎉🎉

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 16, 2022, 01:20:21 PM

Dodging manatee again today.   We're only running six boats a day after Labor day.  One more trip and I can go home. ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 03:33:43 PM

Quote from: avator on September 16, 2022, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

LOL... might want to read up on skateboarding.

Hmm? Read up on skateboarding? That's a thought.
NOT !!!

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Post by: avator on September 16, 2022, 03:35:24 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 03:33:43 PM

Quote from: avator on September 16, 2022, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

LOL... might want to read up on skateboarding.

Hmm? Read up on skateboarding? That's a thought.
NOT !!!

Pretty sure I would break a leg just reading about  it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 03:40:05 PM

Quote from: avator on September 16, 2022, 03:35:24 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 03:33:43 PM

Quote from: avator on September 16, 2022, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 16, 2022, 07:53:10 AM

Good morning GTA!  Gonna be another yard mowing Friday for me!!! I got up at 0415 CT this morning. I want to get an early start mowing. I'll probably start in about an hour or there about.  It's 62° now but will warm up quickly like yesterday, high of 89° predicted under clear skies.

John, I guess I'm just too old, I've never, I mean NEVER used the word "Rad" in any sentence. I've heard it used by some guy from California but it not even in my vocabulary.

It was definitely a term from my generation, but would’ve felt weird if I ever said it. I guess I’m going to find out something about the new guy when I get to the job. It could be fun, or he could be annoying. We’ll see, but it’s Friday- regardless.  ;D

LOL... might want to read up on skateboarding.

Hmm? Read up on skateboarding? That's a thought.
NOT !!!

Pretty sure I would break a leg just reading about  it.

My son rode a skateboard some. I stepped on it one day, just to see if I could get the hang of it.  As soon as I put my weight on it .... well I can't remember the next few hours after that moment. Witnesses said I didn't fall gracefully.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 16, 2022, 04:51:05 PM

I use to ride skate boards back when they had clay wheels. You're riding down the side walk and 1 of the wheels hits a tiny little pebble and it stops dead. Of course you don't and........ Luckily I was young at the time. I also made my own board so it was half the size of them now both length and width.

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Post by: avator on September 16, 2022, 05:08:43 PM

When I was young they were made from a 2x4 and a 2 piece metal roller skate.
I didn't ride them the either.....  :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 16, 2022, 05:33:41 PM

I used the trucks off of a roller rink skate. I use to go roller skating ever weekend because my dad was the guy who would skate backwards and keep order on the rink floor. J

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Post by: buellm2 on September 16, 2022, 05:46:44 PM

One of the reasons I limp is because of skateboards.   I was visiting friends.  Their teenage sons were showing me their skateboards.   I had to try it.   I actually was able to ride it down some hills without falling on my first try.   I have better than average balance.  Kids were impressed and I became fascinated by skateboards.  This new obsession quickly brought me a shortboard, longboard, 14 wheeled deep carve bowl board and a mountain board with suspension and brakes.   I was about 50 at the time.   Shortly after I was foolish enough to think I knew what I was doing, the BIG crash came.  Worse than any dirtbike or motorcycle crash I've ever had.  I've sold all my skateboards.   Wife approves.  I should have started 40 years sooner.

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Post by: avator on September 16, 2022, 05:52:12 PM

I jammed my little toe on the corner of the dresser when I got up in the middle of the night to relieve myself.
Just walking seems to be a challenge these days, I certainly don't need a skateboard in my life.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 16, 2022, 06:17:34 PM

My old Dog Town long board is hanging on the wall underneath my favorite air rifle.  It gets used more as a furniture dolly these days though! LOL!
My board was my back up transportation until I was in my late twenties.  With my board and a bus pass I could go anywhere.

Funny thing.  I didn’t start using all that California surfer slang until I became a serious mountain biker about 84.
Gnarly, righteous, agro, grotty, radical, manky, SoCal mount bikers all talked like board apes.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 16, 2022, 06:26:00 PM

The older I get, the more I appreciate standard English.  Even if I ain't particularly good at it.

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Post by: avator on September 17, 2022, 07:21:37 AM

Ok, I got the mowing done Thursday evening and took Betty Lou grocery shopping last evening so the weekend is freed up to do non essentials.
The bar/mancave has somehow transformed into a catch all and airgun shack. The weather has cooled to the point where I don't have to run ac units to spend some time in there. The plan is to get in there and turn it back into what it is meant to be.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 07:44:11 AM

Yesterday after work I tried to get a head start on the mowing but on the second lap the belt came off the deck.
When I tried to put it back on, the tensioner was so loose it wouldn't work. Parked and came in for the night.
So this morning I get to work on the mower deck while to dew drys and then mow.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 08:22:20 AM

I just remembered.... Today is "Wings and Wheels" at the local airport today.
 It's an annual Fly in and car show. I live very close to the airport, it was my first job as a "Line Boy" and could ride my bike to work.
 The Downwind leg of the landing pattern goes over my house.
There has always been some old WWII aircraft that show up and I can hear a radial engine a mile away.
Might have to blow the dust off the 'Oldwing and ride over then mow later.  ;D

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Post by: avator on September 17, 2022, 08:46:10 AM

I would recommend you not put any armor all on that seat...  :o

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Post by: Insanity on September 17, 2022, 09:02:13 AM

Woke up at 7 to Natertot crawling all over me and Lilly monster out in the living room.  Now time to get some bfast for us then to the county fair later.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 09:10:01 AM

Quote from: avator on September 17, 2022, 08:46:10 AM

I would recommend you not put any armor all on that seat...  :o

That's what the drag bars are for.. 1100cc of "Hold the F**k on!!"  ;)
I love the comments I get with it "That's a Goldwing?"

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Post by: lefteyeshot on September 17, 2022, 09:19:03 AM

Shoot my .177 Norica Black Eagle and .22 Norica Massimo.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 17, 2022, 10:14:09 AM

Quote from: Garandsx5 on September 16, 2022, 11:43:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 16, 2022, 07:34:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0430 CT. Finishing up my last coffee at the house and then I have to get ready to get on the road. I’m pulling my trailer with me, I have a crate of parts on a pallet I need to pickup, then a 2 hour ride northeast. I have a 17+ year old package unit that we need to rebuild. The blower motor mounts broke, the condenser fan shroud broke- sending the fan blades into the condenser coil, slashing and thrashing it. So, we have to replace the condenser coil, the condenser fan motor, fan blade & top shroud & remount the blower motor. Best of all, it’s getting new R22. They should’ve just replaced it. But, should be a good day for me & the newest- new guy. I haven’t met him yet, but when I called him last night and told him what we were doing, he said “Rad!”… I’m not sure what planet or generation he’s from. Should be fun.  8)

Well, while it seems logical to just replace a unit that requires that much in parts, time and labor, management does not look at it the same way. Depending where you are in the fiscal year, fix and repair dollars may need spending versus capital improvement dollars. Sometimes, it’s just the guy that needs to sign off on a replacement is on vacation. I learned to just shake my head and move on.

I know what you’re saying, Bruce. I’ve been with this company for almost 12 years. The bean counters on both sides know what they’re doing. I’m just a monkey with the wrench. It’d be pretty funny if the lose the compressor on Monday, though. I’ve seen it happen.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 17, 2022, 10:16:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 06-something. I wanted to be out shooting by now, hopefully after this second cup o’joe I’ll get moving. The grandsons are coming over later. That’s when the chaos begins.

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Post by: Oldgringo on September 17, 2022, 10:52:09 AM

Well, we're back from our 5 day camping trip and I plan to catch up on some air gun shooting. 

I took a couple of handguns with us but there really wasn't any place to be by myself and I didn't want to get into  any discussions with the unlearned about airguns in a state park.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 12:25:42 PM

This year's turn out was weak but I did get to spend some time with some old ladies. ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 12:27:27 PM

I do so love a Radial...with a wood prop!

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 17, 2022, 12:34:54 PM

Back in the early 70s, I worked for an agricultural aviation service.  During the winters, part of my job was working on those Stearmans.  The ones used by that company had the 1,340 hp radials.  They hauled a payload of 2,000 pounds of fertilizer or seed.  There was only one cockpit because the fertilizer hopper took up the space where the front cockpit had been.
Great airplanes.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 07:40:59 PM

16:00 I heard it.
She was late.
B-25 Mitchell
I headed back to the airfield and got there  just in time.
This is a file photo... But you get the sentement

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Post by: Privateer on September 17, 2022, 07:46:13 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 12:27:27 PM

I do so love a Radial...with a wood prop!

That would be a great picture if not for the Dweeb blocking part of the prop!
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 08:12:19 PM

Quote from: Privateer on September 17, 2022, 07:46:13 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 12:27:27 PM

I do so love a Radial...with a wood prop!

That would be a great picture if not for the Dweeb blocking part of the prop!
 ;D

Jack wagon.... Better?
 ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 08:36:36 PM

For the vintage car guys...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 08:44:09 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 17, 2022, 12:34:54 PM

Back in the early 70s, I worked for an agricultural aviation service.  During the winters, part of my job was working on those Stearmans.  The ones used by that company had the 1,340 hp radials.  They hauled a payload of 2,000 pounds of fertilizer or seed.  There was only one cockpit because the fertilizer hopper took up the space where the front cockpit had been.
Great airplanes.

Mike, I know what you went threw.
My early days were with a Grumman Ag Cat.

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTKXF43K5aF-ZU4CZLRRr4yfRHop-Q4pj01HQ&usqp=CAU)

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Post by: Privateer on September 17, 2022, 09:33:37 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 08:12:19 PM

Quote from: Privateer on September 17, 2022, 07:46:13 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 17, 2022, 12:27:27 PM

I do so love a Radial...with a wood prop!

That would be a great picture if not for the Dweeb blocking part of the prop!
 ;D

Jack wagon.... Better?
 ;)

LOL! Yeah.
I actually did a 3d model of engines like that used in Games.
Being an Air Gun forum? Not many interested in my past 3D work.
And if they play Games? Probably seen some of my work.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 18, 2022, 08:38:55 AM

Apparently I didn’t have enough coffee in me when I posted this in the wrong thread:
Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke at 0345, then 0430, and got up at 0500 CT. The grandsons slept over last night. I already got my air gunning in before it got hot yesterday and before they got here, but I wanted to show them how to shoot an air gun. So, this morning my wife is singing at Ch**ch and she’s leaving for Ch**ch early. Our oldest daughter is picking me and the kids up for Ch**ch around 0900. If all goes well, after Ch**ch, we’ll all come home and have lunch. After that, my little shooting partner and I will try to teach Mac (9) and Kai (4) how to safely shoot an airgun. They’re a little bit wild, more than my wife & I are used to. But if I can do this in a safe & orderly fashion, this might do them some good.  ;)

PS- And yes, Ayrabella is 9 3/4 and the grandsons are her nephews… so she’s the boss and they mostly listen. They think I’m a superhero, so I have some kind of super natural powers over them other people, including their parents, don’t have. 8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 18, 2022, 10:45:30 AM

Good morning fellow airgunners! I wish everyone a Happy Sunday! I woke at 0212 with a leg cramp, finally what seemed like hours a fell back asleep, then at 0450 I woke up again. My wife was also awake so we just laid there and talked. We got up at 0700 CT.
We're streaming Ch**ch today and joining our Bible fellowship class through ZOOM.

I had a good day yesterday, after replacing the wheels on a small dump trailer with ones I took off of an old riding lawn mower and then hauling five trailer loads of topsoil filling in six low spots/sink holes in my yard I was exhausted, LOL but a good tired.

Below you can see the old rotten wheel and tire that came on the decades old dump cart and the wheel and tire from the old Murray riding mower that I put on in their place.

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Post by: Insanity on September 18, 2022, 10:52:49 AM

Up late had Natertot rolling around on me and Lilly out in the kitchen. That Natertot kitchen barricade is loud when opening and shutting it. The will be going back to thier moms and I'll be going to the VFW meeting today. Its been 2 years since I had been to one.

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Post by: Joe in NM on September 18, 2022, 12:03:19 PM

I just loaded a pellet backwards...... more coffee for me too.
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I'm new and have yet to do that yet.  What is the proper procedure to remedy a backwards pellet without damaging anything?  I have a break barrel if that helps.

Joe

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Post by: avator on September 18, 2022, 12:11:35 PM

I have an brass section of cleaning rod. I simply drop it down into the barrel muzzle to knock bad loaded pellets out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on September 18, 2022, 12:18:36 PM

I shoot them out if they don't make it I rod them out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on September 18, 2022, 12:25:29 PM

I have an coated cleaning rod. If I did that I would insert it in the barrel muzzle to push the pellet out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 18, 2022, 12:45:24 PM

"Choot it"
Some guys report better accuracy with certain pellets intentionally loaded backwards.

My plans today were "dictated".
 Started grilling 120 brats and 130 burgers at 8:00 am for a golf outing that ate at 11:00. Now home... BUT
I get to go back and do it all again for another batch that eats at 16:00.

I think I will stop at the meat market and get me a big ole T-Bone for the grand finale'  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on September 18, 2022, 03:08:38 PM

Spent the morning stripping the trailer, cleaning up metal etc.  Next step is rewiring and removing scale, then repainting.

Also verified my F-150 needs a head gasket, so I have to start planning for that job next.

My plans for later involve some barbecue, some beer, and some loafing about enjoying the last days of Summer.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 19, 2022, 07:17:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me and I’m on call this week. I was tired and went to bed early, 2030 hrs. Slept in until 0450. First job today is in Ft. Smith, I have to meet the fire alarm guy. We need to figure out if the trouble there is his or mine to fix. Summer does seem to be winding down. Today through Wednesday are going to be hot and after that it’s going to start cooling off again.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on September 19, 2022, 10:11:57 AM

Put the pork shoulder in the smoker ~ 5 AM, made coffee for Sonja, then started prepping the trailer for the final coat of paint.  The wiring job should outlast the trailer, and all the boards are measured, ready to cut a little later.

Otherwise, sitting on my backside waiting for our IT dept to address deleting MS Teams for everybody's PC thanks to a Group Policy update.  Apparently, somebody in IT clicked the wrong button.  Me and my team-mates and some of the dev-team using Azure lost a couple days'-worth of work, too.  Us data-team folks use Redgate, so we were able to recover the work.  Our Dev Team isn't so lucky.  I suspect somebody is gonna get royally reamed.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 19, 2022, 11:33:36 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day off.  Still got the better portion of a sack and the big jug is half full of rum.  Nothing to do but chase the memsahib around the house. Working on a good buzz right now. 8)

“Any time you’re not wasted is wasted time.  Don’t waste time.  Stay wasted!” :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 20, 2022, 06:42:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got home from work last night at 2100, set my alarm for 0500, got up at 0400 this morning- go figure. I should be able to get on the road by 0600. I have a 2 hour ride southwest to replace a frequency drive for a blower in a rooftop A/C unit. Hopefully, it’s programmed and I get it running before it gets too hot.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 20, 2022, 01:29:33 PM

Don't know how you early birds do it.   I guess I'm just a night owl.    Went to bed at 0400, woke up at 0830 so that was really not enough sleep for me.   Will be nice if I can squeeze in a little nap after shooting and then eating too much later today.

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Post by: Insanity on September 20, 2022, 01:30:39 PM

I do it with much effort.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 20, 2022, 03:27:39 PM

I’ve practiced, 2100 lights out. Doesn’t always work out. But more times than not.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on September 20, 2022, 04:23:00 PM

numerous years in construction, 8 years active duty... I can do pretty good on next-to-no-sleep for a spell, but we're up most days by 5:30 anyway.  4 old dogs dictate that.

Plans include eating more of the Boston Butt we smoked last night.  The bark is true meat-candy.  I have to make some pico de gallo after work to go with some lightly-curried verde sauce; we're making the wraps using Naan bread :D  Think of it as Barbecue-Mexican-Indian.

Other than that, plans include chillaxin', having a brew, and maybe (just maybe) working in the shed and carport on organization.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 21, 2022, 12:59:20 AM

Judging by all the dead soldiers it was a good weekend around here.  I’m fuzzy on the details.

Wednesday?  What? Clearly a case of chemically induced time violation! Either that or I’ve discovered time travel.

Anywhat I’m awake now! I don’t sleep much anymore.  Too anxious to sleep tonight.  Fortunately I have my airguns and my paints and my recreational pharmaceuticals to keep me occupied. :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2022, 07:12:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I slept good and got up at 04-something. Today is going to be another hot one, 76* right now and should get to about 96*. After that it’s supposed to cool down. Today I have a new site to visit and they want a quote to repair and also a quote to replace a package rooftop unit. I’m having my coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on September 21, 2022, 10:09:50 AM

Up early-ish, dogs did their morning routine, coffee made for Sonja.  She's already at work and my workday has started.  I'll be spending breaks between database conversions working on some wood boxes.  A recent trip to Habitat for Humanity yielded a 5 gallon bucket nearly half-full of cut nails for $2.00.  Yep, 2 gallons-plus of square-cut nails for two bucks.  Anyway, I'm making a home for those nails.  I don't use them often myself, but a contractor buddy uses them frequently in some of the work he does.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on September 21, 2022, 11:41:44 AM

Mon'n all,

Headed out to the barn, going to remove the inner door panel on my little truck to tighten up some wires making noise.
I swapped out my OEM mirrors for a slightly larger square mirror from a newer Ranger and they are heated and powered.  I ran wiring for for all the connections, which I haven't connected yet (I plan on power windows swap soon) and I'm guessing I left too much slack.
Easiest fix is remove the panels, pull up some of the slack, ty-wrap it to the inner door frame.

After that it is back to the Drill Press, I'm adding a motor to the Table Lift, always wanted a power table so I didn't have to lift it myself.  Got a different drill press with a crank table, now adding a 24 volt gear drive motor system.
Time will tell if my purchased items will work with the table.

Have a good day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 21, 2022, 01:07:16 PM

  I worked outside all day yesterday. I cleaned out the two vehicles that are scheduled for pick up today. Imagine a homeless person living in them with his dog and then abandoning them to the rodents, yes they were yucky.
  I am really a painful mess this morning (I over did it, nothing new, LOL). Oh well, that's part of the price of helping someone out.  My "farmers tan" got better though.

  I got a phone quote on the vehicles and the driver that picks them up is allowed to make adjustments to what they pay. I will be pleasantly surprised if they give what was quoted on the phone. But at least the vehicles look the best they can now. The Jimmy's interior looks pretty good :o, the F250's seats are really tore up but it runs and drives great. I am sure I will be thankful for them just to be gone regardless of the final price the Ch**ch gets for them. Here is a pick of the back seat now, the front looks almost as good. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 21, 2022, 07:21:53 PM

They gave the phone quoted price and we got $1220 for the pair. I am happy with that.

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Post by: Insanity on September 21, 2022, 07:51:20 PM

Good to hear they paid what they said and it's out of your hair.

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Post by: Insanity on September 22, 2022, 05:48:56 AM

It's been one of them weeks fir me ugg. Well the Webber grill I ordered should show up at my local Ace today. Might get it together and might have some brats after a burn off.

Or I could sleep for the next month.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 22, 2022, 06:27:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0400 and I have coffee in hand. The temperature is supposed to change, but still no rain. It’s 69* right now and only supposed to get to 76*, that’s 20* cooler than yesterday. No rain expected for the next 2 weeks, my lawn just stopped growing. Today I have to meet an electrician at a local site that another tech wrote up for. I’ve been there though, somebody butchered up the wiring inside the unit. Hopefully, if the electrician has a problem and can fix his end, I can rewire the unit the way it was before the butchering. At least it should be a nice day to be on the roof.  8)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 22, 2022, 07:04:23 AM

Good morning guys and gals! I'm hoping everyone is going to have a happy Thursday! Up at 0440 and I'm about to have coffee in my hand very soon too John.  Sadly the temperature is not supposed to change here, I envy you John. It’s 70° right now and supposed to get to 97°. There is no rain expected here for the next 10 days, and temps are predicted to be begin dropping slowly and by next Tuesday be in the mid to low 80s, thankfully  the  my lawn slowed its growing too.
I have a crew working at my younger daughter's house since Monday, so far they've replaced six windows and installed a new shower unit in the master bath, and changed out a lot of the old plumbing.  They are working on the sheetrock now and trimming windows inside and out.

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Post by: avator on September 22, 2022, 08:21:15 AM

Well, here we go again....
Woke up Monday morning with my right arm numb and aching badly. Thought I was having a heart attack. Went to the ER and they rushed me in and hooked me up to all the wire, needles and gadgets.
I don't know all the terminology and junk but...
EKG, heart rate and BP were good. They hung a bag of magnesium on me. Then they found that one of the numbers from the heart testing looked funny... like I said, I don't know what all that means but they want me to schedule a stress test.
They prescribed me three pills... Flexeril, Naperson and Ultram (sp) and sent me to my family doctor.
He agreed on the stress test but he didn't think the arm (shoulder) issue had anything to do with the heart issue. He thinks it's rotator cuff or something of that nature. He told me not to take the Ultram and prescribed Hydracotin (again sp). He also wants me to go for an MRI.
Some of you might remember that I been through all this with my left arm and now I have a titanium shoulder. Looks like I may get another one on the right.
For now, my right arm is hanging and aches like a SOB.
Meanwhile I slept off and on in the recliner and my mouth is dry from the meds. Feels like a herd desert critters camped out in it.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on September 22, 2022, 11:04:30 AM

Be careful and rest up, Bill

@Matt- cooking over flames solves many of life's problems.



I'm working on a half-dozen fuel interfaces and apparently our illustrious IT department has some stuff all jacked-up so I've not been getting notifications that I need to prioritize work.  First-world problems  ::)   

Before I started work I cleaned a couple outdoor carpets with the little pressure washer.  Brainless tasks like that are good for a mental "re-set".  I have some side projects to work on- reorganizing nuts/bolts/screws/nails.  I see a trip to HFT for a wall organizer in my near future.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 22, 2022, 11:28:21 AM

I hope & pray you get to feeling better, Bill. And I hope the doctors get it all figured out for you without being too invasive.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 22, 2022, 11:43:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 22, 2022, 11:28:21 AM

I hope & pray you get to feeling better, Bill. And I hope the doctors get it all figured out for you without being too invasive.

+1

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 22, 2022, 11:54:03 AM

So Bill, are you on your way to becoming the 6 million dollar man?😜 Man that really not worthy. Hoping and praying you get better. Please keep us posted.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 22, 2022, 12:09:49 PM

Dang Bill, sorry to hear that, I can relate. I'm praying that you get to feeling better that the doctors get it all figured out.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 22, 2022, 12:17:07 PM

Up before the crack of dawn. I only hurt when I move or when don't move this morning, but it is a beautiful morning 62° out currently. I have a lot to do but don't feel like starting on any of it. So I am drinking my Coffee and will push through what ever obstacles I encounter though.

I need to go to the house in town later and help load a HEAVY love seat and couch set (the kind with built in recliners) for my oldest daughter to take home to Montana. I would hope she can line up muscle and I can just supervise, but that is very unlikely. As long as I don't bend I can do it, any bending is what I will pay for in pain, So I hope the help on the other end is strong as I am and tall.

  ;D

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Post by: avator on September 22, 2022, 04:03:59 PM

Thanks guys..

Waiting for Doc to call me back.
Betty Lou and I had a long talk and depending on what the Doc says, I may be retiring a bit sooner than planned. As a matter of fact, it could be the 30th of this month.
I had a talk with the folks at the SSA this morning and we set up a phone appt. for Sept 29th to finalize things. My first check will direct deposit mid Nov.
Betty Lou and I figure our finances and we'll be just fine.
It's time to get the stress out of my life while I still can.

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Post by: Rick67 on September 22, 2022, 04:56:26 PM

Good luck, Bill sir!

You and Miss BL deserve it 👍

Btw, you are one of the gents that I genuinely like in this forum  ;D

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Post by: Insanity on September 22, 2022, 05:10:31 PM

Hope all goes well Bill.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 22, 2022, 05:48:12 PM

Bill, when I retired my blood pressure and cholesterol went way down along with the stress level.   No more middle of the night and holiday emergency calls either.  Plus you can look forward to a lot more shooting time.   The downside was a lot more time to cook and eat and gain weight.   I also found not-working to be more boring than working, not that I'm eager to back to my old job.   

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Post by: Scrambler82 on September 22, 2022, 06:25:08 PM

This is PM not AM but I finished the setup for my Pipe Shelf Supports.
Looking for the Hardware I purchased for the job, not sure if it is just misplaced or the ld mind is playing tricks again !

As soon as I locate the hardware I will mount the Pipe Supports and tomorrow AM I will cut the Shelf Boards. (sanded Red Oak)

I used a spray on poly coating, usually turns out smooth after a light sanding, and cutting the edges with the sandpaper and sanding block.

Ltr

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2022, 11:37:53 PM

Good luck Bill!  Positive attitude the main thing!  I just had all my teeth pulled in large part because my GP thought it would be a really good idea given my family history of heart disease.

Well I’m not living anything like as healthy as Bill but I have given up $2 cigars and cheap bar likker.

From now on nothing but the best. 8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2022, 06:30:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having my first coffee in the garage and it’s downright chilly outside- 59*. It’s supposed to get to 85* today though. This morning, first stop is my chiropractor. It’s been 3 weeks since my first injection and I need adjusted. My hips and my neck & shoulders at least. After that, I have a site that has been trying to cool their warehouse this past month off of their sales floor unit. Looks like I’m going to have to quote some ductwork. They had me move the thermostat, now the sales floor is freezing.  8)

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Post by: avator on September 23, 2022, 07:00:07 AM

LOL Carter...
Yessir, I'll put my notice in at work this morning. Their MO is to offer people who leave money to stay.
It's not about money for me, I'm done. Worked all my life and it's time to enjoy what I have left. I need to focus on the issues I have right now so I can enjoy it.

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Post by: avator on September 23, 2022, 07:01:58 AM

BTW... Happy first day of Fall to everyone. My second favorite season after Spring.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 23, 2022, 07:16:48 AM

I am sitting at this computer; but no one can see me.
I am all comoed up getting ready for my first Fall Squirrel Season outing. 
(Check the hunting gate this evening for my traditional squirreling series.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on September 23, 2022, 11:22:27 AM

Going to work the Wall today, found all the hardware purchased for the Pipe Shelves.
Will hang two of them and hope they are level.

Cut some wood to fit, sand and poly coat.

After that hang two more of the Pipe Supports for the second set of shelves.

After that a Poker Game tonight, at 7 PM till when ever.

Tomorrow... will be a slower day, take off will be a 0630 to walk the dog, then maybe back to bed.  LoL !

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2022, 11:22:52 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 23, 2022, 07:16:48 AM

I am sitting at this computer; but no one can see me.
I am all comoed up getting ready for my first Fall Squirrel Season outing. 
(Check the hunting gate this evening for my traditional squirreling series.

Happy Hunting to you, Mike!!!  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 23, 2022, 11:40:05 AM

I have been up for a while and think I am going to go outside until it gets too hot. It's 68°F now and will be 85°F around 10:30 AM, the high is suppose to be 97°F. So, I have about three hours to get something done out there before, then I will come inside and take it easy.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 23, 2022, 12:20:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2022, 11:37:53 PM

Good luck Bill!  Positive attitude the main thing!  I just had all my teeth pulled in large part because my GP thought it would be a really good idea given my family history of heart disease.

Well I’m not living anything like as healthy as Bill but I have given up $2 cigars and cheap bar likker.

From now on nothing but the best. 8)

So $5 cigars and expensive bar likkers? What ever a bar likker is 🤔

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 23, 2022, 02:01:35 PM

Well I got distracted because the pull switch for my ceiling fan lights in my bedroom stopped working so I fixed it. I then fixed a stained glass tiffany chandelier pull chain and socket, that I have put off a while, since I had the ladder in the house already. Now it is in the mid 80's°F and I don't want to go out in the heat. Oh well maybe tomorrow.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 23, 2022, 02:23:46 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2022, 11:22:52 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 23, 2022, 07:16:48 AM

I am sitting at this computer; but no one can see me.
I am all comoed up getting ready for my first Fall Squirrel Season outing. 
(Check the hunting gate this evening for my traditional squirreling series.

Happy Hunting to you, Mike!!!  ;)

Thanks John.  It was a fine morning for squirrel hunting.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 24, 2022, 08:37:02 AM

Dawg woke me up at 04:00... whining and staring me in my face.
"Something is wrong" I thought, so I got up and let her out to do her "business".. 10 minutes later "BOOOM" big clap of thunder and then poured rain.
But only for 5 minutes... now all is calm and we are both wide awake.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 24, 2022, 08:47:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0530 CT. I’m on my second cup of coffee and pretty soon I need to get moving. We have a men’s breakfast at the Ch**ch at 0800, first of its kind in a few years. I’m hoping it’s good all around. I’m also on call this weekend, so other than that I don’t have much planned. I do intend this to be the last day for the pool. Today should be good, but the water temperature is going to be too cold afterwards. Hopefully I’ll be here around 1400-1600 to jump in when it’s probably warmest.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 24, 2022, 08:52:18 AM

Mower is broke so I need to order parts to fix that, in the meantime I will reline the weedeater and do some much needed trimming today.
 Need to make a walmart run so I may have something to post in another thread. ;)
Then I hope to start clearing out the pole barn... I got so much JUNK in there and winter is approaching.
 I need to think about the snow blower.... ugh!

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Post by: Back_Roads on September 24, 2022, 09:29:03 AM

 This link is how I spend my weekends up to the end of October. My job is to keep things working and safe.
https://mytlf.com/activities

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 24, 2022, 11:34:46 AM

  I have been up for a while and think I am going to go outside until it gets too hot. It's 70°F now and will be 87°F around 10:30 AM, the high is suppose to be 99°F. My lawn tractor broke last time I used it and I have put it off this long but I really need to fix it or replace it soon. So, again I have about three hours to get something done out there before, then I will come inside and read, study and stay cool.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 24, 2022, 11:34:56 AM

I'm thinking of going to the gun show.   They are usually a waste of time but I like to go about once a year.   Sometimes I need a hard to find part and some old timers at the gun show might have them.   Course you can usually get it on line but it's fun to paw through a random box of rusty old parts with a crochety old yankee mumbling about how he's pretty sure he's got a box of them behind a stack of egg cartons in the barn hayloft.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 24, 2022, 02:59:03 PM

Breakfast with the men at Ch**ch was pretty good. Came home and jumped in the pool- invigorating, it’s 87* outside- 55* water. Too cold for my wife & little shooting partner. I’m going to take a nap and hopefully we’ll all get in the pool one last time this afternoon. Tomorrow before Ch**ch I’m going to hook the hose up to drain the pool. Neighbor’s cow had a calf born yesterday. Looks like they’re about to have another any minute, my wife and little shooting partner is out there watching her. They had 3 cows all female, then four with the bull getting born last year and a half or so, now 5 and could be 6 any minute.  ;D

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Post by: avator on September 24, 2022, 04:01:30 PM

Wanna hear something funny that's not even funny?
No heart attack, no stroke, not even fire ant bites....
I got friggin' shingles !!!

I woke up this morning and could barley breathe. All the muscle on the right side of my body hurt like heck. I noticed more blisters and blotches (rash) on my hand and up my right arm. As far as I know, there are no fire ants in the bed and fire ant bites don't spread.
A quick Google search confirmed shingles. No doctor open on Saturday so off to the ER again.
Sure enough. 2 steroid shots in the butt and 2 prescriptions. Stop taking the other 4 pills I got on Tuesday.
Dudes, shingles ain't no joke... I'm a mess !

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Post by: Bimota on September 24, 2022, 04:03:35 PM

Ran my new chainsaw for 15 minutes. Sure enjoyed reading the
owners manual. Are people really this freaking dumb?

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Post by: Privateer on September 24, 2022, 04:12:27 PM

Yes. Yes they are.
When doing demolition work? I probably spent half my time watching out for some really dumb arse stunts!
Taking down some duct work in one building? The duct was about 4 foot side to side. 1 lift on each side and the Guys would cut a section out.
Brainiac came up with the idea to climb on top to speed up the work.
Should have let him have a go at that! Would have saved me having to fire him later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 24, 2022, 06:16:22 PM

Oh no, Bill! My mom had shingles, it’s no joke. Painful and could linger quite some time. Sorry for you Brother. I’m praying for you.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 24, 2022, 07:29:29 PM

Oh no Bill! I am praying for you. I had singles in January of 2019 and still have pain from them at times, it is lessening as time goes by though. It is not just the skin that hurts it's all the way through muscles and bones too.  :(

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 24, 2022, 08:53:41 PM

Dang Bill!  That inhales sharply!  it usually appears on the torso but can show up anywhere you’ve had a bad trauma.  I’ve had it off and on on my left shin.  Fortunately it appears in an area that I have no sensation in due to trauma severing the nerves.  Basically I get the eruption without the pain and only a little of the itching.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 24, 2022, 09:07:55 PM

Quote from: avator on September 24, 2022, 04:01:30 PM

Wanna hear something funny that's not even funny?
No heart attack, no stroke, not even fire ant bites....
I got friggin' shingles !!!

I woke up this morning and could barley breathe. All the muscle on the right side of my body hurt like heck. I noticed more blisters and blotches (rash) on my hand and up my right arm. As far as I know, there are no fire ants in the bed and fire ant bites don't spread.
A quick Google search confirmed shingles. No doctor open on Saturday so off to the ER again.
Sure enough. 2 steroid shots in the butt and 2 prescriptions. Stop taking the other 4 pills I got on Tuesday.
Dudes, shingles ain't no joke... I'm a mess !

Dang Bill,if not for bad luck you'd have no luck at all. Hope it clears up quickly 🙏

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Post by: buellm2 on September 24, 2022, 11:18:43 PM

Stress can cause shingles.   Another good reason for you to retire.   I had it a long time ago when I was working about 15 hours a day 7 days a week.   I had it on my torso around the beltline on my left side only.   It was so painful I had to stop working and in those days nothing stopped me from working. 

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Post by: Rick67 on September 24, 2022, 11:34:51 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 24, 2022, 11:18:43 PM

Stress can cause shingles.   Another good reason for you to retire.   I had it a long time ago when I was working about 15 hours a day 7 days a week.   I had it on my torso around the beltline on my left side only.   It was so painful I had to stop working and in those days nothing stopped me from working.

I got my 1st shingles shot about 2 months ago.

Good thing my son reminded me to get one, and he's also the one who schedules my appointments.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 25, 2022, 12:23:14 AM

I did not work on the lawn tractor.

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Post by: avator on September 25, 2022, 07:25:02 AM

Fortunately I don't have it on my torso, yet. Unfortunately I have it pretty bad on the palm of my right hand, fingers, bicep and now it's gaining ground on my armpit. My hand is the worse of it for the rash because I can't make a fist. The most muscle and bone pain is my right pectoral, shoulder and elbow. That's why I thought I blew out another rotator cuff.
The ER trip got me 2 steroid shots in the butt and 2 scripts for a zpac and some other pill. Both I have to take several a day for a week.
Something I didn't know.. Shingles does not cross the center line. You either get it on the right half of your body or the left. It would be very rare to get it on both. I would have rather got it on my left side because that's my weaker side due to total reverse shoulder replacement and no existing rotator cuff and I'm also right handed. At this point, I can't even grip a gun or pull a trigger.
It's all good, I have many other blessings in my life. This will eventually pass.
I have a special personal relationship with my Higher Power and my faith is strong. And that's all I'll say on that topic.
Thank you all for your kindness.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2022, 07:58:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Bill, you’ll still be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you get through the shingles quickly & heal. I went to bed early last night, I was tired. I woke up at 0330 and said “nope, not yet” and went back to sleep until 05-something. Today is the last day for the pool, next 2 weeks is supposed to be 70*s to low 80*s with the lows in the 40*s & 50*s. This morning I’ll hook up the hose to drain it. Then I have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. We’re going to watch the Nascar race later on. My wife made marinara sauce last night, today she’s making mozzarella sticks & hot wings. She forgot my blue cheese, I’ll have to get some on the way home from Ch**ch. In between I’ll take apart pool stuff and wipe it down for packing up. And Ayrabella & I need to replace a bird feeder the squirrels destroyed and feed the birds. I think I’ll set my XS60C out for targets of opportunity.

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Post by: avator on September 25, 2022, 08:02:17 AM

Thank you for that John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2022, 08:04:02 AM

Quote from: avator on September 25, 2022, 08:02:17 AM

Thank you for that John.

You bet, Brother!  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 25, 2022, 08:28:49 AM

Dang Bill!
 I'm not scared of much, but fear the Shingles.
Simply can not imagine what you are going through.
Hoping you get through it with as least pain as possible.

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Post by: avator on September 25, 2022, 09:00:07 AM

Yep, it's been a very strange turn of events. I think I'll start a back room thread for FYI purposes. Maybe helpful to some others because our forum is strong in the 50 plus age group and that age group is a prime target.
It will also free this thread up for what it was meant for.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 25, 2022, 09:48:46 AM

Hope you get to feeling better Bill. Round 2 of hurricane prep, repair supplies and animal feed is on the shopping list. Got the new tire on the tractor yesterday and rounded up fuel for it. Get the generators ready, round up the chainsaw and charge batteries on them. Jockey boat and trailers to keep them from getting smashes with what trees I have left in the yard. Just another day in paradise.

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Post by: avator on September 25, 2022, 10:35:28 AM

Thanks Kris.
I hope Fiona misses you guys.

Ok, I started another Back Room thread on my shingles experience so we don't clog up this thread with it.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=202875.msg156370965#msg156370965 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=202875.msg156370965#msg156370965)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2022, 07:48:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!- up at 0430 CT. Back to the grind for me… My first call today is rather ridiculous. We replaced a rooftop air conditioner for this site in the middle of summer. They made me set their new thermostat for reasonable heat and cooling setpoints and install a lockbox on it. Some guy (joker) in the store put in a call to lower the air conditioning to 65*. I’m not taking the call too seriously… I’m hoping the actual store manager is there so I don’t put too much effort into this ridiculousness. Not sure what my day holds for me other than that.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 10:45:50 AM

My plans for today? Or any day from now on for that matter.... any dam thing I want...  ;) ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2022, 11:24:43 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 10:45:50 AM

My plans for today? Or any day from now on for that matter.... any dam thing I want...  ;) ;D

 :P  ;)  ;D
Two Thumbs Up, Bill!!!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 26, 2022, 11:47:11 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 10:45:50 AM

My plans for today? Or any day from now on for that matter.... any dam thing I want...  ;) ;D

? or, anything BL wants you to do!

 8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2022, 11:48:05 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 10:45:50 AM

My plans for today? Or any day from now on for that matter.... any dam thing I want...  ;) ;D

Let the hunny do list begin 🤠  Congratulations on escaping the C O R P A R A T I O N!!!! Just don't do like 50 percent of the Retirees from Boeing did and only last long enough to collect about a year and a half of retirement checks.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 26, 2022, 12:07:06 PM

Sounds like Bill is ready for the BIG VACATION!

I'll be doing Hurricane prep.  We're set at our place but a lot of my neighbors need help.  I'm committed to help take two boats out of the water and help board up some windows.  Probably be a lot of lifting and toting to do.  There are several very elderly people that live in our community and we'll be helping them out.  Oh yeah, gotta put in a full day at work first.

Got the bug out kit loaded.  We're just considering our options on where the party will be.  Evacuation/Vacation, can't beat it. ;D

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 12:13:32 PM

Dan.... we already had that talk. It is agreed that she shares in this retirement. It always has been about the two of us and always will.

Robert... it has always been the plan to get out while the getting was good... health wise. This turn of events just gave me an early parole by about 6 months.
We plan to start a small mowing business and possible local air gun repair on the side. Lots of the old farmers and such around here have airguns for pesting in the chicken houses. The buy them at Walmart and just buy new ones when the fail. It would just be simple reseal and respring stuff. I have been asked many times to look at them but never really had time for it. Everyone around our small town refers to me as "The BB Gun Guy".

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 12:14:49 PM

Good luck Carter.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 26, 2022, 12:21:05 PM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 12:13:32 PM

Dan.... we already had that talk. It is agreed that she shares in this retirement. It always has been about the two of us and always will.

Oh, I didn't mean it in a negative sense at all because I read your posts about her and see that you are true mates. When you have the same goals and want to, it's not only easy but is fun most of the time! Congrats on the retirement and your opportunity to share it with your wife.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 12:23:13 PM

Oh no, I didn't take it as negative. Yes, Betty Lou and I share in everything we do.... aside from Cilantro, of course...  :-[

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Post by: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 12:27:00 PM

Well you took all the wind out of my sails with the no cilantro.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 12:30:32 PM

It's all a fair trade off.... she won't do mushrooms of any kind and I love them. She will fry me up a large portabella steak even if it makes her yak.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 04:45:28 PM

This is nice...
I'm in the bar/mancave enjoying a cold one and organizing the dumpster that it has become.
Betty Lou did all the bar glasses, dishes and coffee maker while I configured the new light bulb security camera and cleaned the workbench.
She commented "Now all we got left to do.... " I stopped her right there and reminded her to cool her tool, we have the rest of our lives. It's getting pretty warm in here and the new reduced budget will struggle to pay for these big a/c units.
Last thing I need right now is to get hot and sweaty and start digging at these rashes.
We have 3 laptops, 2 tablets, 1 desktop an Iphone and an Android. I need to set all of them to send everything to the 100gb cloud  so anything can be shared by everything.
The new PLZ cam will have it's own IP and we can get access from anywhere. It also has security alerts and motion detection. It will go into follow mode. Two way voice. Day/night vision and LED lights. It will light the whole interior of the bar when activated remotely. Snap still shots and record video. Now all we need is the stripper pole...  8)
COME GIT SOME !!!

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Post by: Privateer on September 26, 2022, 04:53:35 PM

Yeah. That reduced income has a big effect at first. Ya'll will adjust and overcome that.
In my case it means don't go somewhere if it's not needed. Saves on Gas.
More home cooking and less eating out. Do I really NEED that gizmo on Amazon? And on and on.
Being at home now? Started 3D printing for a few bucks here and there. Not a wind fall but makes money while I do other stuff.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 04:57:56 PM

Yup... A road already traveled.
Been doing the gozindas for a year or so now. It just happened 6 months premature.
I have 2 truck payments and 4 atv payments I would have liked to have out of the way but, I also have enough in the slush fund to cover.
It's all good in the brotherhood.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:02:08 PM

Truth is, if worse comes to worse I could invite the American Pickers in for a walk about.  ;)

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Post by: Privateer on September 26, 2022, 05:12:14 PM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:02:08 PM

Truth is, if worse comes to worse I could invite the American Pickers in for a walk about.  ;)

Why? Let them try to screw you on prices?
Heck I could do that from here!
 ;D

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:14:09 PM

Tru dat..

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Post by: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 05:20:17 PM

You sir do not want to see me hanging off a striper pole.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:24:15 PM

I repeat... Tru dat..

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Post by: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 05:24:34 PM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 04:57:56 PM

Yup... A road already traveled.
Been doing the gozindas for a year or so now. It just happened 6 months premature.
I have 2 truck payments and 4 atv payments I would have liked to have out of the way but, I also have enough in the slush fund to cover.
It's all good in the brotherhood.

You could always part time it. When I worked at home depot I used to *&^% around A LOT... I would have a tomer wave at me from a distance I would quicky look left then right and dash off. Then climb through the lumber racking and walk up behind them like that never happened.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:26:03 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 05:24:34 PM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2022, 04:57:56 PM

Yup... A road already traveled.
Been doing the gozindas for a year or so now. It just happened 6 months premature.
I have 2 truck payments and 4 atv payments I would have liked to have out of the way but, I also have enough in the slush fund to cover.
It's all good in the brotherhood.

You could always part time it. When I worked at home depot I used to *&^% around A LOT... I would have a tomer wave at me from a distance I would quicky look left then right and dash off. Then climb through the lumber racking and walk up behind them like that never happened.

Sounds like alot of work to me. Think I'll just drink beer.

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Post by: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 05:27:45 PM

I like that idea more.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:31:36 PM

Nah, we'll be just fine... soon as I get over the scurvy.

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2022, 05:34:34 PM

Maybe one day all those empty promises I made to have a fun shoot get together may even happen.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2022, 06:57:41 PM

Quote from: Insanity on September 26, 2022, 05:20:17 PM

You sir do not want to see me hanging off a striper pole.

🤢🤮🤮🤮

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 27, 2022, 07:55:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up by 0400 CT. I’m having a 3rd coffee, just because I don’t feel like rolling yet. After this cup o’joe I’ll get moving. I’m going to yet another trouble site that I keep tag teaming with another tech and the fire alarm guys. Last time I was there I replaced our wires that were a potential problem. Last time the other tech was there the fire alarm guy admitted they had bad wires throughout the building. I hope we can solve this today.

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Post by: avator on September 27, 2022, 10:14:13 AM

WOW !!!  I haven't stayed in bed until 7am since.... heck, I don't even know the last time. And that is likely due to the fact that our bedroom is dark. If I see daylight or hear birds singing I have to be up and about for fear of missing something. I just finished my breakfast of 7 pills and enjoying my first 20oz. coffee before I head to the bar/mancave for more cleaning and organizing.
Betty Lou is working on a grocery list so I assume a store run is on the agenda.
BTW... I had to look at a calendar to see what day of the week it is....  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2022, 10:50:05 AM

Quote from: avator on September 27, 2022, 10:14:13 AM

WOW !!!  I haven't stayed in bed until 7am since.... heck, I don't even know the last time. And that is likely due to the fact that our bedroom is dark. If I see daylight or hear birds singing I have to be up and about for fear of missing something. I just finished my breakfast of 7 pills and enjoying my first 20oz. coffee before I head to the bar/mancave for more cleaning and organizing.
Betty Lou is working on a grocery list so I assume a store run is on the agenda.
BTW... I had to look at a calendar to see what day of the week it is....  ;D

Everyday is Saturday!! 😁😁

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Post by: avator on September 27, 2022, 10:53:21 AM

Yeah  Buddy.... lovin' it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2022, 12:24:31 PM

Mornin y’all.  Been up since 7.  Doing hurricane prep.  Just a couple of things left.  Gotta fill up the memsahib’s car and get the pontoon boat out of the water. Then we’re good.  Hope to kick back and take it easy tomorrow.

We’ll see what Mother Nature wants to do. :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2022, 12:53:43 PM

I stayed in bed with my wife until seven (nice to have her home). Now we have to prepare some "big items" for the trash to pickup tomorrow. There are three mattresses and we have to cover them in plastic for them to pick up. I already have the plastic or I would just haul them to the dump myself. There is an old refrigerated drinking fountain that stands on the floor (we can't use it because of handicap laws they must be wall mounted). There is a sofa and (love seat with built in recliners) that was in the back of the Ford F250 I sold to pick-a-part. It all has to be put by the road. Basically it is going to be a bit more work (covering the mattresses) than just taking it all to the dump but it's free and I would have to pay to dump it including 8-9 gallons of gas in my '69 GMC for trip there and then back home. I would have to make two trips in my pickup because I have a tool box in the bed, so the cost would be about $100 total, I like the free pick up option better. The plastic is at the house in town so my wife went to get it and some tape. I hope she gets back soon it is suppose to get to 103°F today, so it will be nice if we can get it done before it gets blazing hot!

 I don't like the idea of having to put all the garbage by the road a day early but it has to be out by 6 AM tomorrow so it will be easier to just do it today since I need some help with it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2022, 01:32:12 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2022, 12:24:31 PM

Mornin y’all.  Been up since 7.  Doing hurricane prep.  Just a couple of things left.  Gotta fill up the memsahib’s car and get the pontoon boat out of the water. Then we’re good.  Hope to kick back and take it easy tomorrow.

We’ll see what Mother Nature wants to do. :P

I am wondering what your elevation is, I am sure it isn't too much since the highest spot in Florida is 345ft above sea level.

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Post by: Privateer on September 27, 2022, 03:12:32 PM

Just took delivery of a 12' x 16' Shed kit. So I guess ya'll know what I'll be doing the next few days.
 :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2022, 03:23:39 PM

Done and it is 99°F at 11:21 AM.  :P
That was a hot and sweaty job. Time to cool off and relax the rest of the day now, after all it is another Saturday for me too.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2022, 05:02:23 PM

Quote from: Privateer on September 27, 2022, 03:12:32 PM

Just took delivery of a 12' x 16' Shed kit. So I guess ya'll know what I'll be doing the next few days.
 :D

Got a 10x16 being delivered on the 3rd. It's a Graceland shed supposedly are built by the mindinights. The sheds we seen on the lot were built very well so we'll see. The largest we could get was 10 feet wide as nothing bigger will fit through the gate.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2022, 06:58:58 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2022, 01:32:12 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2022, 12:24:31 PM

Mornin y’all.  Been up since 7.  Doing hurricane prep.  Just a couple of things left.  Gotta fill up the memsahib’s car and get the pontoon boat out of the water. Then we’re good.  Hope to kick back and take it easy tomorrow.

We’ll see what Mother Nature wants to do. :P

I am wondering what your elevation is, I am sure it isn't too much since the highest spot in Florida is 345ft above sea level.

We’re about 15’ above sea level here.  Our house was the only one on this street that did not flood during the deluge of 2012.

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Post by: bReTt on September 27, 2022, 10:00:05 PM

Wow!  Lots of doings around here since the last time I checked.

Congrats Bill on retarmint and get over the scurvy too! 

Just had to say that....  later👋🏼

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Post by: avator on September 28, 2022, 07:06:46 AM

LOL, Thanks Brett... it's the thought that counts...  ;D

I woke up around 4am this morning and laid in the bed for 30 minutes or so until Ma Nature said it was time.

I'm still trying to get used to the fact that my morning routine has changed.. matter of fact, I no longer have a morning routine.
Got up, drained the dragon and put coffee on, that much hasn't changed. Waiting for Rambo to tell me it's time for his breakfast. I think he's a bit confused because dad is not leaving everyday. Boss could care less... nothing changes her routine. She'll sleep until Betty Lou rolls out.
While I was contemplating whether I wanted to get up or not I was thinking about some of those 'lego' projects I have in various states of completion. One in particular came to mind. More on that in the airgun thread.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 28, 2022, 07:12:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0430 CT. Having my second coffee this cool calm morning. I hope and pray all our friends in Florida are safe during this storm. I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. Then I have to go install a new communicating energy management system for a new customer. It seems to be a fairly simple system, but I’ve never had my hands on it yet. Seems like a lot of paperwork.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 28, 2022, 11:38:20 AM

Mornin y’all.  God bless everyone in the path of Ian.

Since we don’t need to evacuate I don’t really have a plan for today.  I’ll probably spend the day setting up my new man cave/studio/shed.  I’m moving the rest of my art materials right now and kind of thinking I may play with my compressors and air brushes.  Gonna shoot an airgun at some point (goes without saying).

Y’all stay safe.

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Post by: Oldgringo on September 28, 2022, 02:10:53 PM

Well, I went down to Alto for a haircut then I checked the tires on the truck and started helping Martha load the trailer for a seven night camping trip which begins tomorrow. 

Next, I tried some "Ten Hot Challenge VIII" with my Daisy 853 MC.  All of my shots were within the outer edge of the very tiny targets which is good; however,  I want them all dead center of the little circle.  These 753 sights don't seem to change the POI very much, if at all.  Any suggestions?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 28, 2022, 04:06:37 PM

Outstanding, Greg! I know nothing about about those sights… but safe travels and happy camping to you & your Mrs!

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Post by: Insanity on September 28, 2022, 04:17:18 PM

I been slacking here lately with the AM happenings.

Today I woke up feeling terrible so I called in and stayed in bed. I was reminded why I do not take left overs home from a restaurant.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 28, 2022, 07:42:01 PM

Oh no! Hope & pray you get to feeling better, Matt!

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Post by: Insanity on September 28, 2022, 07:52:40 PM

Thanks i'm feeling better now but at 4am I felt sicker than a dog. Think it was the food.

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Post by: Insanity on September 29, 2022, 05:48:34 AM

Up and at it still feeling a bit off but there is work to be done.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2022, 06:56:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Good morning Matt, glad to hear you’re up & at it. I hope and pray all our Florida friends are OK. My new routine is get up at 0300 & go back to sleep. I woke back up at 0430. I have a compressor to replace in a rooftop AC unit and it needs a couple condenser fans replaced too. I’ve got help today and I’m glad for that, I didn’t write this job up. I have to bug out for a doctors appointment this afternoon.

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Post by: avator on September 29, 2022, 08:30:20 AM

Mornin, woke up at 3am and turned on a Netflix movie. Dozed in and out until 6. Put on coffee, fed the dogs and jumped in the shower. I have a phone appointment with SS at 10:30 this  morning to finalize all that stuff.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 29, 2022, 08:47:07 AM

I woke up at 1:30, 2:45, at 4:00 gave up/got up at 4:15. I was planning to get up no later than 5:00 so I'd be ready to go outside by 6:00 AM, this head start will work great as it takes some time to get moving or at least to want to.

I got my coffee and here I am.  :D

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Post by: avator on September 29, 2022, 09:23:02 AM

I mentioned the 10:30 phone appointment with SS and I think I want to elaborate on that just a bit....

When I took this job in 2013 I wasn't sure if it would be my last job or not. I've done so many different things in my life and I never had a solid plan. I chose to take things as they came.. and that's what I did.
This appointment this morning takes me one step closer to closing that phase of my life. Tomorrow the management of my department (Materials) is taking our whole department to lunch for my retirement and typically the company has an onsite party as well. I really don't care if that happens or not. It's been a roller coaster of good and bad experiences with this company.
Then sometime this weekend I will slip into the office, clean out my desk and wipe all personal stuff off my computer. Then I will turn in my company phone, parking pass and ID/electronic time card.
The HR/General manager and I thought this would be the best way to keep folks from being exposed to shingles. We've had a tough time at our company controlling the spread of covid and they are being extra cautious. Once my office space is cleared out they will disinfect and sanitize it.
This happened about 6 months before it was supposed to due to the circumstances so they don't have a replacement for me yet.
The point is, this weekend will close that phase of my life. Betty Lou and I are very much looking forward to the next phase. This is where we just put it all on auto pilot and set the cruise control.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 29, 2022, 09:53:01 AM

It came for me four and a half years before I planned. It has been a great blessing to write my own schedule. After 42 years of working retail as the guy that did all jobs well and filled in for others when they were sick or on vacation, which made my own schedule erratic and ever changing. I was never bored with work like some that had never changing routines.

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Post by: avator on September 29, 2022, 01:00:28 PM

I have no idea why I was so nervous about that SS phone interview. That lady was very friendly and not once made me feel like I was trying to scam the gubmnt... We hear so many horror stories about the process.. at least I have. It was a very simple process of basically reviewing what I had already submitted when I first applied online several months ago. At the end of the interview they ask you, on the record, if the information you've supplied was true to the best of your knowledge.
We set up direct deposit and my first check will be in the account on the 3rd Wednesday of Nov. this year and each 3rd Wednesday of the month going forward.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 29, 2022, 02:00:02 PM

Quote from: avator on September 29, 2022, 01:00:28 PM

I have no idea why I was so nervous about that SS phone interview. That lady was very friendly and not once made me feel like I was trying to scam the gubmnt... We hear so many horror stories about the process.. at least I have. It was a very simple process of basically reviewing what I had already submitted when I first applied online several months ago. At the end of the interview they ask you, on the record, if the information you've supplied was true to the best of your knowledge.
We set up direct deposit and my first check will be in the account on the 3rd Wednesday of Nov. this year and each 3rd Wednesday of the month going forward.

Congratulations, you are officially a retarded er retired person.😁

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Post by: avator on September 29, 2022, 02:51:19 PM

Probably a little of both.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 29, 2022, 05:22:15 PM

I worked outside until about noon, when it hit 95°F I came inside to cool down.

I visitor showed up wanting help, I didn't give him what he was asking for but did help him out my way.
He is riding a Honda Shadow Aero that he said "he thinks is stolen", it has no license plate on it and it was hot wired. Eh, good luck with that!

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Post by: avator on September 30, 2022, 12:11:54 AM

LOL.... "I think it's stolen so maybe I'll ride it around and the owner will spot it". 

Ain't that how folks get shot?

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Post by: avator on September 30, 2022, 07:41:35 AM

Mornin.... Happy Friday....  as if that matters to me... lol

Maybe someday my internal clock will figure out that I don't need to hit the floor running at 4am    :o

More puttering around in the mancave is the plan today. We have that retirement lunch to attend at noon.
I got my personal cell phone turned back on and all the numbers transferred into it from my company phone.
Decided to go ahead and set the company phone back to factory install and turn it in this afternoon after the lunch.
I'm also going to go into work and clean out my desk and wipe my personal stuff off that computer as well.
Then I'll turn in my parking pass and ID.
They had me on medical leave this week so today is officially my last day as an employee.

Been weaning off the meds as the scripts run out and I may have to see about reupping on the pain meds at a lower dose.. I can feel a dull ache in my hand, elbow and shoulder trying to creep back in..

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 30, 2022, 07:46:52 AM

Maintenance.  Thats what it says next to my name on the schedule. I’ve got a list of puddly stuff, leaking water fountains, a rotten door, and lots of picnic tables to overhaul.  It’s a beautiful day and I’ve got plenty to do! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 30, 2022, 08:00:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. I only have one job on the schedule for today. We need to re-insulate some refrigerant pipe that’s above a ceiling and I have help and a 12’ ladder. After that I need to be home to get Ayrabella off the bus. My wife is going on a 2 day women’s retreat & conference with the ladies from the CH**ch. I’m on my 3rd coffee, but I need to get rolling. I hope & pray we hear from our friends down in Florida soon.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 30, 2022, 09:09:59 AM

Bill, as I read your post, I saw that you were going to a retirement lunch.  I interpret that to mean that it is an appreciation lunch; and they will be handing out some sort of awards.  You will probably get a NEW CAR!  Or not.
Congratulations, my friend, on your retirement, and the beginning of the next chapter in your life.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 30, 2022, 09:41:13 AM

Quote from: avator on September 30, 2022, 12:11:54 AM

LOL.... "I think it's stolen so maybe I'll ride it around and the owner will spot it". 

Ain't that how folks get shot?

  I had the gate open for FedEx and I was outside working when he pulled up.

  I guess it's what you do if you have half a brain. But he says he didn't steel it but said he took it from a guys property without his knowledge or permission. What he meant was the other guy had bought a stolen bike.
  This guy was 65 years old, and telling totally unbelievable whoppers every other sentence, and contradicting himself because he couldn't remember the lies.
  One thing he said I don't believe, was he hadn't had any water for the last two days but, then he only drank a couple of sips and didn't want any more. OKAY!  ::)
  I can't help someone much that isn't trying or willing to try. The one thing he said that is likely true is, if the cops talk to him he's going to jail.   

  I started out the day putting the rear brakes back together on the Chevy van that was abandoned and putting the wheels back on and getting it off the blocks and on the ground. Then I put the door panels back on it and clean the trash out of it.
 The guy that owned it and was working on it here wasn't on drugs but, what he was doing made as much sense as if he was. The mini strokes he was having were messing him up before the big one made it real obvious.

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Post by: Oldgringo on September 30, 2022, 11:50:00 AM

Yep, we're up and in our modest RV on Lake Hawkins  It was a welcome 48° upon awakening this AM.  We'll go to the store in a bit, come back and griddle a Smashburger and then sit and watch the lake.  I may shoot a can with the handguns I brought?

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Post by: buellm2 on September 30, 2022, 12:28:13 PM

I think the dog needs a bath and nail trim.   Definitely some AG shooting.  Putter around, need to sell/get rid of an awful lot of stuff around here.  Maybe I'll start with old magazines.   I've got boxes of old Popular Science and Mechanics  from the 1940s and I've saved every motorcycle and car magazine I have ever bought back to the late 60s, must be thousands of them.   Great covers on the old magazine like this Popular Science from 1941.  They were fun to read and have nice artwork covers but I'm gettin' older every day.   

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 03:20:04 PM

I'm babysitting 2 great Danes and 4 goats for the next 3 days.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 30, 2022, 04:24:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 03:20:04 PM

I'm babysitting 2 great Danes and 4 goats for the next 3 days.

they say pics or it didn't happen...

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 04:31:55 PM

🤣😅🤣😅

Right now I'm waiting to see the optical tech at the VA to get the lens exchanged. The eye glasses company didn't put the prism in the lenses they sent.🥺

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 30, 2022, 04:42:32 PM

My son's Great Danes use to have head butting contest with the goats he had. NO! I don't have any pics. LOL

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 04:44:05 PM

They're kept separated.

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Post by: Insanity on September 30, 2022, 04:54:03 PM

Dains are such big dorks.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 30, 2022, 06:19:18 PM

They're great big dorks

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 07:51:52 PM

Here's the danes pics

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 01, 2022, 12:47:14 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2022, 07:51:52 PM

Here's the danes pics

Nice looking Danes, I see some others made a good rug.  ;)

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2022, 07:46:48 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 30, 2022, 09:09:59 AM

Bill, as I read your post, I saw that you were going to a retirement lunch.  I interpret that to mean that it is an appreciation lunch; and they will be handing out some sort of awards.  You will probably get a NEW CAR!  Or not.
Congratulations, my friend, on your retirement, and the beginning of the next chapter in your life.

Nope, no new car... shucks, I really wanted a Hyundai... not.
This was actually my department manager that took us to lunch. There were only 9 of us including Betty Lou.
I had told the company's general manager that I wasn't up to a big retirement party like they normally have.
I did get a nice card and $100 Walmart gift card from my manager.

Anyways.... it seems to be a slow road back to recovery. I run through phases of weakness, nausea, dizzy and achy joints and muscles. I haven't been able to get motivated to do anything for the past 2 days.
On the bright side, I've lost another 5 lbs. I just dipped below 200.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 01, 2022, 09:44:39 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s October 1st (already), Happy Saturday! Good morning Bill, officially- Happy Retirement to you! Well, my wife’s not here, so Ayrabella & I slept in until 0700. We had fun last night, watching a movie & playing games. We even made s’mores in the oven that turned out great! It’s only 49* outside right now. I’m planning on doing a little straightening up inside & outside. After that I’m going to set ourselves up for some airgun shooting. Coffee first, of course.  ;D

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Post by: lefteyeshot on October 01, 2022, 10:19:29 AM

Last couple of days received an old Crosman Fury from Baker, a H&K VP9 co2 bb blow back pistol and spare mag off ebay and an Ekol ES 66 black NBB all metal co2 bb pistol from Replica Weaonry in McDonough, Ga. Going to try and shoot those today. Sunny here, might chrony them and measure trigger pull. Got a RC roller bearing for the triiger mod on the Fury. An old Remington Summit wood stock and barrel vibration damper are suppose to come today for thr Fury. See if I got enough time to do it all. Depends on the 'Honey do list'.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 01, 2022, 11:05:49 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Driving boats today. 

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Post by: Insanity on October 01, 2022, 12:02:10 PM

Morning up late fir me getting around then get the kids to stay the night. Don't know what we are gonna get into probably not a lot, all 4 of Natertot's k9 teeth are coming in. Lill dood is miserable right now. 

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Post by: Novagun on October 01, 2022, 04:14:14 PM

This morning as I woke up and was in that blissful state between somnambulent and alert, out rang the cry,"Happy birthday." Good heavens, I am 76 years old   this morning I am off to the Tararua Hot Rod Club display . later I will take Angus for a walk down round the cattle yards and we will get a rabbit,perhaps . What a privileged life I have had. The post war boom. American production and technology . Airguns knives boats and character building hard labour   
Kia Ora Tatau

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Post by: Insanity on October 01, 2022, 04:22:15 PM

Happy birthday.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 01, 2022, 04:37:27 PM

Happy Birthday, Hugh!!!

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2022, 05:14:13 PM

Happy Birthday Hugh

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 01, 2022, 06:44:53 PM

H.B.D.!!!!!

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Post by: Novagun on October 02, 2022, 05:02:37 AM

Thank you for the kind wishes  The hotrod show was wonderful  lots of old American cars. I am still excited about what I saw.  I took my grandfather's walking stick and leaned on it a bit  got front row evertwhere . Lots of little adventures all day . Later Angus and I got a rabbit . I skinned it and gave it to a neighbor. If I can keep it up,rabbit could become common food around here.

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2022, 07:56:06 AM

Mornin y'all..
Rolled out at 5. Now I'm waiting for the coffee to kick in and see what the day brings.
Getting anxious to get on my feet and get started on things.
Nascar will most likely be the highlight of the day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 02, 2022, 08:50:46 AM

Woke up at 05:00 crunch time for the family get together!
Had my coffee and the Chili is out of the fridge, in the crock-pot and back on low...
It's now 07:45...
 
Fish tanks are cleaned, Vacuuming the family room carpet, then calling it good.
 I think I am ready to meet my new Grand-Daughter at 13:00.

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Post by: Back_Roads on October 02, 2022, 09:08:43 AM

 I will be pulling hay wagons full of people through the woods, no manatees to dodge, but have to watch for deer :) Saw 4 on one of the trips yesterday. Hope to get time to put one in the freezer soon too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2022, 11:45:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I threw out my left hip yesterday and have no idea how I did it. We never even got to shoot airguns, I noticed it around mid-day. It still hurt when I went to bed. I woke up about 0430 and it felt worse so I went back to sleep. I finally got up around 0700 and decided to just stay home. I took a couple pain pills but it still hurts. I’m planning on visiting my chiropractor tomorrow morning on my way to work. Other than the chiropractor, I don’t know what else to do. It’s just my left hip, I’ve had this happen before and if I could just get it to “pop” it should be ok. Friday I get my second spinal injection. We watched the truck race and half of the Xfinity race last night when my wife got home. We’ll have to watch the rest of the Xfinity race before we start the Nascar Cup race. My wife’s making 2 kinds of buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce and something else, I can’t remember. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 02, 2022, 12:13:52 PM

Prayers said for your hip John, I was up at 4:00 and I am ready for Ch**ch. I am going to re-coop from yesterdays very physical work. I awoke yesterday to being very sore from all the swimming I did Friday, but pushed on, I now have sore muscles that I forgot I even had.  ??? I don't hurt worse than "normal" it's just different.

We'll probably eat lunch out, and we will have a great day!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 02, 2022, 02:20:06 PM

Remember guys and gals,life is a pain and the more life you've lived the more pain they'll be.😁

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2022, 02:59:29 PM

Hope you get that hip going John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2022, 05:21:21 PM

Thank you guys for your thoughts and prayers. Robert, I agree, and it makes me thankful to think that most of my pain is just from living. I’ve actually said that before when asked “what happened?” Just living.  ;D

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Post by: Novagun on October 02, 2022, 05:31:06 PM

You all sound like old crocks,but you are not . Advancing years has its blessings   I don't run up hills anymore  I labour up then and stop more than once to look at the view . I have retired or rather given up work three times  so I am experienced in it . Off next week to do some repairs on a,friend's house  won't be done in a day but we will  get it done in our own time  oh no  I am thinking about another airgun that I don-t need . Involuntary thoughts..  my father was a great entertaining story teller   I am not so I hope I do not develop into a old bore  Shout out if you notice it   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2022, 05:44:43 PM

Thanks Hugh… I know I’m not old yet, just a little banged up at the moment. I’m hoping to start doing my part to get in better shape and stronger after my next spinal injection Friday. I intend to pull out my bicycle this week too… and actually start riding it.  ;D

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Post by: Privateer on October 02, 2022, 06:16:00 PM

Got the old Shed moved and started the floor for the new 12 X 16 She Shed.
It's a kit build and good thing I've been in construction my whole working life as the instructions and parts list do not match what I'm building!
 ::)
Why give me a list of parts and instructions for a 10 x 10 floor when I'm building a 12 X 16?

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Post by: Insanity on October 02, 2022, 06:18:20 PM

Is it Ikea instructions lol.

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Post by: Privateer on October 02, 2022, 06:30:09 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 02, 2022, 06:18:20 PM

Is it Ikea instructions lol.

Ikea would be better! Why send instructions and a parts list for a 10 X 10 in a 12 X 16 kit?
 ::)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 02, 2022, 07:39:35 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2022, 11:45:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I threw out my left hip yesterday and have no idea how I did it. We never even got to shoot airguns, I noticed it around mid-day. It still hurt when I went to bed. I woke up about 0430 and it felt worse so I went back to sleep. I finally got up around 0700 and decided to just stay home. I took a couple pain pills but it still hurts. I’m planning on visiting my chiropractor tomorrow morning on my way to work. Other than the chiropractor, I don’t know what else to do. It’s just my left hip, I’ve had this happen before and if I could just get it to “pop” it should be ok. Friday I get my second spinal injection. We watched the truck race and half of the Xfinity race last night when my wife got home. We’ll have to watch the rest of the Xfinity race before we start the Nascar Cup race. My wife’s making 2 kinds of buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce and something else, I can’t remember. 

Dang John!  I think your problem is you work too hard!

Heck! I get worn out just reading your posts!  ;D

Four days into a six day week I’ve driven boats three out of four days and I’ll be on boats for the next two days also.  The water is a lot clearer than it was two weeks ago.  Visibility is up to about 35-40 feet.  Much easier to spot the manatee now!  We’re short handed because several staff deployed for hurricane relief so tomorrow I’m the late patrol and a boat captain then on Tuesday I’m the lead boat captain.

But Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I’m off!

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Post by: Insanity on October 02, 2022, 07:49:26 PM

Quote from: Privateer on October 02, 2022, 06:30:09 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 02, 2022, 06:18:20 PM

Is it Ikea instructions lol.

Ikea would be better! Why send instructions and a parts list for a 10 X 10 in a 12 X 16 kit?
 ::)

Depends on the state that kit came from but I would assume meth.

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2022, 07:53:22 PM

yeah, these aren't the stories I planned on telling in my retirement. This will pass in time and things will be back on track. Heck, I'm only 66 and everything still works.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 03, 2022, 07:20:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0430 CT. I’ve gotten very little relief for the pain in my hip, it’s like real sciatic pain- but just on my left side. Usually for me it’s both sides and right down the middle then down my left side. Hopefully, it’ll start feeling better after the chiropractor. After this second coffee I’ll get moving. My wife signed us up with a different local trash service. I’ve got to get the cans out early, not sure what time they’re going to roll past. I just hope they do a good job, they’re a mom & pop team. Then I have a preventative maintenance job to do at the mall today.

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Post by: avator on October 03, 2022, 09:45:04 AM

Mornin y'all. Woke up at 3am and laid in bed watching TV until 5.
Got up and had some coffee then me and Bossy walked the perimeter. Rambo decided to stay in and be lazy with mommy.
Altho not nearly up to par, I felt better walking than I have in 2 weeks. I made the whole walk without getting woozy.
I'm going to get a shower and a bite to eat and see if I can venture out some more today.
Anxiety is killin' me. Trying to focus on the big picture and know this won't be forever.
The joint and muscle pain is crazy. It starts in the wrist then moves to the elbow then the shoulder. Then it reverses direction and travels back down the arm. It seems to be a constant cycle. Every now and then I get a jolt of strong pain in one of the 3 joints.
I'm out of the Lortab and I have 1 Ultram left. They seem to dull the pain but do very little for stopping it. I'm hoping I can do without them when the last one is gone. I fear any kind of dependency on any type of drug.  Been there, done that. Wasted alot of life and opportunities behind it.

I truly appreciate everyone's well wishes and prayers. I feel like there are many, many folks, such as those in Florida and S. Carolina who need them more than me. My thoughts are with those folks.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 03, 2022, 11:17:52 AM

I agree, Bill. I don’t mind letting you guys know how I’m doing, but I don’t want it to sound like I’m complaining. Lots of people got it worse. And we’ll get through our stuff. I’ll keep you & BL in my prayers anyway, I’ve been praying for the folks that are suffering due to the Hurricane too. I hope we all can recover quickly.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 03, 2022, 01:20:48 PM

Work first and foremost- data conversion for a new Illinois customer.  After work, I'm building a concrete form for my buddy's lawn aerator.  He has a row of batteries strapped on and that's just no bueno on hilly yards with lots of reversing.

I'll probably prep the smoker after finishing the form for a big'un we picked up on sale- 14-pound brisket :D   Our latest mix of rub has produced some top-notch bark, and the brisket itself has been superlative.  This slab of beef shouldn't be any different- except there's more of it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 04, 2022, 04:38:55 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s time to make the donuts.

Just gotta drive three tours today and I’m done for the week. Then, three glorious days of sloth!  I’m gonna lay around the shanty and etc!  I ain’t gonna lift a stick to take a lick at a snake unless the memsahib forces me to. ;D

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Post by: Insanity on October 04, 2022, 05:57:28 AM

Up at zero dark before the 30. Gotta slob seat today. That boom sauce gonna get delivered today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 04, 2022, 06:41:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up just before 0400 CT. This morning I have a cooler that needs door repairs. It took me awhile to receive all the right parts- door gasket, hinges & spring closure. Not sure what I’ll do after that, we’re slowing down a little. I’ll finish my second coffee and get rolling. The chiropractor really set me straight yesterday. I’m still sore, I just need to get through Thursday.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 04, 2022, 07:34:55 AM

Mornin'
In bed at 10pm and up at 3am. I think I actually slept right through.
Had a banana with a side of pills and working on my 20oz. coffee.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes. I did get the ATVs on the battery chargers yesterday. They been sitting awhile and needed a bump to the batteries. I need to call the doc and see if results are in from some blood work we had done. Betty Lou got her results.. all is good with her, But mine weren't in yet. Basically I want to look at the progress from the the new diet and meds for lowering A1c and Cholesterol. Last time I checked BP it was 128/76 so that's doing good.
Finished paying all the bills for Oct. and made the plan and the arrangements to 'cut the cable'. We're gonna go all streaming and digital antenna and save more than $120 a month.

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Post by: avator on October 04, 2022, 09:21:29 AM

Me and Boss just came in from a walk around the perimeter. Pretty brisk out there but no wind and it's gonna warm up nicely. Boss was full of spunk and insisted on grabbing my feet. She almost knocked me down a couple times. Now she's trying to shove her knotted rope toy in Betty Lou's sleeping face... that ain't gonna turn out well for her.
Was reading in another thread and it may have motivated me to dig out the SPA Plinkster in .177. It's a C02 and I have a couple CARM mags for it. That gun takes minimal effort to shoot and I have plenty of pellets and carts for it.

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Post by: Privateer on October 04, 2022, 09:27:32 AM

Gonna work on the She shed with a friend coming over to help.
Also keeping an eye out for the UPS delivery showing a package coming to me today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 04, 2022, 03:42:29 PM

I was up until almost 3, slept off and on until 8:00AM got up and after my coffee I took another load to the dump.

I have an appointment with an estate lawyer at 2:30 PM, so I am going to eat, shower, and take it easy until then. Probably not do much after the lawyer either, because it's too hot to want to be out in it. Before dark I may get out and load some more stuff up.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 04, 2022, 08:43:17 PM

Made a run to town and Walmart. Got back and after a bite to eat I took the Plinkster out. Then I had a flair up where pain and nausea sent me to bed. I took some meds and feel a bit better now.
Try again tomorrow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 05, 2022, 01:56:32 AM

Mornin y’all.  Gotta shift the 100 lb propane tank today.  Get it filled up and head for the grocery store, liquor store, and drug store.  But before all that I’ll take the pups for a walk around.  Might see a rabbit if we go early enough.
Might try and chronograph some pellets after lunch.

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Post by: Insanity on October 05, 2022, 06:40:19 AM

Truck is pretriped loaded and that boom sauce is gonna get delivered.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 05, 2022, 09:40:51 AM

Got up at 4:45 AM, I am having my coffee now. I may not do anything major most of the day, I have a lot of fiddly stuff to do that can keep me busy, but I do have Ch**ch tonight too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 05, 2022, 11:46:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on October 05, 2022, 06:40:19 AM

Truck is pretriped loaded and that boom sauce is gonna get delivered.

I guess people tell you that you are crazy a lot?

What was that old CB term “suicide jockey”?

Anyhoo. . . . .  Took the pups for a long ramble through the permission already.  Me and the misses are headed into coonbottom for some victuals and ammunition.

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Post by: Insanity on October 05, 2022, 12:26:28 PM

Been called crazy for years hence the name insanity. 

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Post by: Privateer on October 05, 2022, 05:00:21 PM

Spent the Morning on the She Shed project.
Now modifying an AR-15 Target grip to fit the FX.
I get them from Royal Arms International. Have 3 Rifles that use them now.
And I see they went down in price $10!
https://royalarms.com/shop/ar-1516-grip/ (https://royalarms.com/shop/ar-1516-grip/)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 05, 2022, 05:38:04 PM

I ended up going to the house in town and raking leaves and general yard and carport/driveway clean up.  :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2022, 07:21:08 PM

We finally have water in the house again.🏆🏆👍👍👍👍 Friday morning 30min before I had to go to my pet sitting job for 3 days the seal in the pump let go. Flooded a third of the garage floor. That was 6 days ago. Went to hd and bought a new pump along with all of the fittings to install because it's a Ridgid instead of one from Italy. Going to rebuild the other pump as long as the shaft isn't grooved. I can finally wash my stinky butt!!! 😁😁

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Post by: Insanity on October 06, 2022, 05:48:08 AM

It's 445 am est do you know where your pellets are?

Morning folks bout to make my way into the mag. Have an exciting detour to negotiate today. That boom sauce is gonna get delivered today.

For the others who are driving today keep it rubber side down.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 06, 2022, 07:32:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up just before 0400 CT. Still working onthe renovations at my daughter's house. We finished priming the outside of her house yesterday, they're painting it today. Her new bathroom remodel is just about complete.  Hopefully the vanity will be finished today and maybe installed tomorrow.  The new shower enclosure that replaced the old tub looks awesome. Oh and the six new windows are really nice.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2022, 08:17:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Glad to see you all carrying about, glad to hear from you Dan! My wife & I caught some 24-48 hour flu. She had it bad Tuesday. I got violently ill about 0130 Wednesday morning. I was in rough shape until about 0100 this morning. I got up at 0600 CT and I’m having coffee, catching up here and I’m going to try to get some work done today.

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Post by: jimbo on October 06, 2022, 10:29:32 AM

My wife and I are headed out to Mokena, Illinois this morning to pick out our new bathroom floor. We are remodeling our bathroom also.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2022, 11:51:57 AM

Is it still morning?  It was definitely that kind of night. :-X

I feel more like I do now than I did a while ago.

The memsahib and I are headed into Babylon again today.

The potables supply is running low.

I hope to find a WiFi booster so I can have internet access out in my new man cave.  I’ll be moving the rest of my art supplies out there today and hopefully starting on some posters for an upcoming event.  Will shoot an airgun at some point.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on October 06, 2022, 12:26:14 PM

No plans today.
I'm going to try it without plans, have some ideas of what I want to do and we will see where it goes.
Was all set yesterday to finish up on the office work, TV went out, couldn't bring it back, ran down to Costco to get a fast replacement... there are a lot of new tech out there, Costco was the fastest location to get to and the pricing wasn't bad with all the benefits.

So I will start with a TV install... when the wife gets up !

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 06, 2022, 01:27:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2022, 11:51:57 AM

I feel more like I do now than I did a while ago.

 ;D
Can I use that?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2022, 06:08:32 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 06, 2022, 01:27:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2022, 11:51:57 AM

I feel more like I do now than I did a while ago.

 ;D
Can I use that?

Absolutely! ;D

That’s why I post that sort of stuff.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2022, 07:28:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CT. I’m on vacation today and Monday. Yesterday after work, I got all my mowing done and even got to shoot my RWS 3400 some. This morning I’m going to visit my chiropractor first thing. Later on about 1400, I’m getting my second spinal injection. After that I’m just going to take it easy this weekend. I think I’ll have a second cup o’joe before I get ready.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 07, 2022, 08:12:27 AM

Happy Friday indeed!
 Hoping for a quiet day at work, but if the last two weeks are indication I am going to be scrambling all day with Break-downs.
Have a "Teams Meeting" at 10:00 with Italy and then go check on some gears being cut at a local machine shop this afternoon.
  THEN when I get off work I need to head straight to the Golf Corse and grill 100 burgers for an group that eats at 17:30-18:00...
 High today is only 51 degrees and those guys are still golfing!  At least I'll be warm at the grill flames.

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Post by: avator on October 07, 2022, 08:21:12 AM

 Mornin'
Hope everyone is well. Not much planned for today. I need to go pick up a prescription that I ran out of.
We'll see how I feel after that and maybe venture out for a bit.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 07, 2022, 08:30:36 AM

Awake at 3:30, could not get back to sleep so I got up at 4:00. Drinking Coffee now. I'll probably get out and do some yard work around sun rise. It's 68°F out there on my back deck and 61-64°F in the area right now at 4:25 AM and we're suppose to have a high of 93°F today so I'll probably work outside until 11:00 or when it gets to about 85°F?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 07, 2022, 10:43:33 AM

Well the temp is now 60°F and it is a little foggy, about 1/4 mile visibility not bad just a moist 83% humidity air morning.  :D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 07, 2022, 11:09:18 AM

Up all night.  Slept a few hours after four a.m.  Mornin y’all!
Got the Halloween poster idea finalized so I’ll start painting it today.  I’m definitely going to wander my permission looking for squirrels for a bit.  Might get out the chronograph later on if the poster project goes smoothly

Here is a sketch for the Halloween event poster.  This park is famous as the location where “Creature From the Black Lagoon” was filmed.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2022, 12:05:25 PM

Don’t know why I didn’t think it earlier… done with the chiropractor, I’ve got nothing better to do. I’m going to shoot an airgun until I have to go get my injection.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2022, 07:32:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0500 CT and I feel great! I’m not planning on doing much today. I will probably shoot an airgun sometime today. The weather is definitely cooler outside. It’s 49* right now and only supposed to get to 72*.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 08, 2022, 08:05:43 AM

Mornin!
Brisk 34 degrees now, high today is forecast 55.
 Today we are going to start "winterizing" around here.
Empty the flower pots, buy a new grill cover, put away the garden hoses and drain the outdoor spigots, clean out and pickle the Camper.
 Hate to think of digging out the snow blower just yet, but it's comin.  :(
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 08, 2022, 08:37:08 AM

Mornin...
Temps are cooler in the mornings but still in the mid 80s during the day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 08, 2022, 10:46:00 AM

Mornin y’all! Just got back from walking the pups.  Opening day of squirrel season!

Flash and I are stoked! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 11:34:38 AM

It is a brisk 66°F  ;) here on my back deck. Okay, not brisk but cool. It looks like 92 is the forecasted 10 day high, no real big threat of rain (19% chance today, no more than 15% in the 10 day).  I have been loving these nice mornings and most of the day outside lately.  8)  I didn't do too much yesterday though.  :-[

The mental/physical obstacle I am working with now is I have lots of "ground work" to do that requires reaching the ground, my body does not like doing that. My work around is sitting on a low step stool which makes it slow going.

I think I can be done with that cleanup in 16 more work hours with that job though (including my usual distractions).

Then I have sheds to go through (includes 2-35' semi trailers). I know there will be lots of spiders to deal with, which I hate. That is going to take a while. :-\

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Post by: avator on October 08, 2022, 11:56:41 AM

Dan.... keep the Bug A Salt handy for the spiders. Betty Lou goes all Elmer Fudd on spiders with hers.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 08, 2022, 12:13:37 PM

I shot a tarantula hawk yesterday with mine. Nasty version of a wasp but hunts tarantulas.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 12:17:48 PM

Quote from: avator on October 08, 2022, 11:56:41 AM

Dan.... keep the Bug A Salt handy for the spiders. Betty Lou goes all Elmer Fudd on spiders with hers.

I guess I will have to order one, I almost have a couple of times and then didn't.

I am going to get outside now, before it gets hot.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 08, 2022, 02:18:17 PM

Got my internet back so I can spend too much time mindlessly surfing and posting.   It went down at 10AM yesterday and FedEx dropped off a new modem at Noon today.  Amazing performance from Spectrum and FedEx.    The printed modem directions did not match the modem or App so I had to call customer service but in 5 minutes I got a great CS rep.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 08, 2022, 02:18:50 PM

Linseed Oil.
On my Ruger .22-250 Varminter and,
The TX200 (#45 coat):

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 03:23:56 PM

Well I didn't get much done, and now it is 87 and 40% humidity and I was in the direct sun so I got hot. Then a bunch of ants decided they needed to be where I was standing so they ran me off, LOL.  We have 4 different types stinging ants here that I know of. I poison them several times a year when they get close to the buildings.

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Post by: avator on October 08, 2022, 04:00:45 PM

Yeah, it heated up pretty fast here too. I was out in the mancave tinkering around and soon broke a sweat. Last thing you want to do with shingles is sweat. So I escaped to the house and the AC. I'm doing much better and don't want to go backwards.
Tomorrow is another day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 04:03:49 PM

Stay cool Bill!  8)

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Post by: avator on October 08, 2022, 04:08:34 PM

That's the plan.... you too.

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Post by: avator on October 08, 2022, 04:36:01 PM

Xfinity at the ROVAL.
You know, NASCAR is undoubtedly my favorite sport to watch but if I hear one more person holler "LET'S GO" I think I'm gonna puke.   :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 08:57:33 PM

We had some clouds roll in and it was storming about 20 miles away but it cooled off enough that I have been getting more done outside, 84°F 37% humidity with a nice breeze right now. It was cooler, or felt like it, but the suns back out now. I came in to drink a grape propel.

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2022, 07:58:49 AM

Good morning...
Rambo started being a butthead early this morning. At 3:30 he started his pacing and feed me routine. He knows breakfast time is 5am so I thought he wanted out. I got up and he went to his food dish instead of the door. I made him go back to bed and at 5am he started again. So I got back up, fed him, made coffee and let him out.
At around 6:30 Boss will start her routine. She will get up and eat, then go out. When she comes back in she will find her rope toy and take it to Betty Lou and growl at her until she gets up. It's the same routine everyday and you can set a clock to it.
Not sure why Rambo got off the cycle. Maybe he is confused because my routine has changed. He always met me at the door when I came home from lunch and after work everyday for the past 10 years.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 09, 2022, 08:07:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0455 CT. I’m having my coffee and enjoying the quiet, cool morning. I have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch service at 1000 hrs. I intend to take out another airgun later on. This afternoon we’ll watch the Nascar race and have some good food. I’m really loving this weather we’re having.

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2022, 10:20:27 AM

Wow, things are really scrambled up here this morning...
Boss is still sleeping and Betty Lou got up, grabbed the rope toy and growled at her... she ignored her.

So, we've decided that today would be a great day to have thee first of many retirement adventures to come. We are going to take the 92 mile trip to the Gulf Shores and visit the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach Florida. The weather promises to be sunny and high 70s.... perfect.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 09, 2022, 11:16:13 AM

Have a ball Bill!  Make day trip to the springs and I’ll take you on a boat ride!

Morinin ya’ll.  Got a weird schedule today.  I’m giving a moonlight nature walk at the park this evening.  Program starts at 7:30 p.m but I have to be at work at 11:30 a.m!  I’ve literally got nothing to do for eight hours until my program starts!  :o

Oh well, work will find me.  Never idle for long. :(

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Post by: Bimota on October 09, 2022, 02:22:45 PM

A little house cleaning. Just finished fixing a small crack in my windshield with a JB Weld kit.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 09, 2022, 08:11:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 08, 2022, 11:34:38 AM

The mental/physical obstacle I am working with now is I have lots of "ground work" to do that requires reaching the ground, my body does not like doing that. My work around is sitting on a low step stool which makes it slow going.

Any way to get the job done in another method less painful on your back? My grab tool helps a lot with fetching things off the ground to save me bending over a lot. I use the weed eater or poison to get rid of thorns ect so I don't have to bend over pulling them out. I had to clean out my ground burn pit yesterday and that was hades on my back and knees but it looks a lot better now.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 09, 2022, 09:43:10 PM

The carb on my Honda XR600 is drizzling fuel.   Simple fix right?  The bending over to work on the bike plus my bad eyes is making this task unbearably difficult.  I'm going to sell it but I'd like to fix the carb problem first.   Maybe tomorrow.   Wife also wants it out of the garage.

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Post by: Insanity on October 10, 2022, 05:58:52 AM

Grumble grumble waking up grumble. At the mag bout to get my paper work straight and Pre-Trip my truck. That boom sauce gonna get delivered to one of the dumbest quarry's I could go to.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 10, 2022, 07:01:44 AM

Up and sort of running, doctor day, the medical vampires have me first thing this morning, then midday, one doctor has me, one had me on Friday. Just trying to stay ahead of the PsA mess. Later today I will install new head light bulbs on the van and do some mowing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 10, 2022, 07:46:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Got up at 0500 CT. I’m on vacation today, so I don’t have to do anything. I’m having my coffee and I’ll take it easy before I go back to work tomorrow.

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Post by: avator on October 10, 2022, 08:04:40 AM

GOOD MONDAY MORNING !!
My condolences to those of you in the work force.
Kinda nipply this morning. Betty Lou turned on the small ceramic space heater to knock the chill off but it won't be on long as it's headed for 80 degrees today. These cool nights are great for sleeping.
We had a great time at Gulfarium yesterday even though it was a pita getting there. I think my Garmin has a drinking problem. She was quite confused when we got to Fort Walton Beach probably due to construction in the area of the park.
We got there just in time to see the dolphin show. Those critters are incredible. There were 4 of them in the show and each had special talents as well as shared talents. We were able to walk around and see the entire park before I began to have dizzy spells and needed breaks. We had a bite to eat and headed for home.
No real plans for today.. just take it as it comes.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 10, 2022, 12:50:26 PM

Good Morning to all!

 My wife is going to Sea World with a grandson and his family today, I am sure she was invited to help with the great grand babies. She will have fun though.

 I will stay home and get some more done around here. Yesterday I felt like I had a head cold or something, and my arms had bad muscle spasms Saturday night from over work and a bit of dehydration I think, so they felt sore and fatigued, I just felt physically lousy all day. So far I feel almost normal today. 8)

 It is foggy and 66°F and just suppose to get to 87°F today. I am almost done with my coffee and ready to get after it, and I will try to drink more water and propel today, especially if I sweat like I did Saturday out there. I may make a trip to the dump this afternoon? I am not going to push it though by myself I'll just see how it goes.

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Post by: avator on October 10, 2022, 01:06:46 PM

Just got back from a nice slow atv ride. Down to the end of the hard road. Around the Harbin Ag Center property. Then out onto the airport and to the south end of the runway to the river. Stopped and talked to Leon who has a hanger that he restores planes in. He had a sweet little Corvette single seater in there and stripped and ready to paint.
Betty Lou is going to do some laundry and hang it out on the lines and I'll probably shoot some airguns.
I relocated my ip remote camera to a new spot where I can see the whole property. It was great yesterday to be able to keep an eye on the place and the dogs from 100 miles away. It has 360* movement and 2 way speaker.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 10, 2022, 01:13:28 PM

Grounds keeping this a.m.  I grabbed one of the OPS (official park slave) and put him to work trimming hedges and running the leaf blower while I handled the stick edging and the weed smacking.  The Park is looking good!  I have a request to give a talk on primitive fishing techniques this evening at the Shell Point Volunteer Fire Department.  Potluck and I get fed so I'm happy! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 10, 2022, 01:31:30 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 10, 2022, 12:50:26 PM

Good Morning to all!

 My wife is going to Sea World with a grandson and his family today, I am sure she was invited to help with the great grand babies. She will have fun though.
 

Those great grandbabies are 1 year old (yesterday) and less than 1 month old. I am SURE that youngest is going to have a day to remember, ;) LOL.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 10, 2022, 03:18:13 PM

Ran the Shoebox
Topped off the tanks

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 10, 2022, 04:53:11 PM

Quote from: avator on October 10, 2022, 08:04:40 AM

Kinda nipply this morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex6tVAb3cy0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex6tVAb3cy0)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2022, 06:23:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I woke up at 0300 and finally got up at 0400 CT. It’s back to work for me. I’m supposed to meet up with my boss at a new site that wants their equipment changed out. They’ve had several companies turn them down, it’s that bad. I was already there once, I don’t have the authority to say “no way”. So, I’ll let him figure it out. I’m still pain free and planning on keeping it that way.

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Post by: avator on October 11, 2022, 07:55:33 AM

Mornin;.
Congrats on the pain free John.
I slept in the spare room last night. I had some annoying pain and the only way I could get relief was to lay on my back. I snore when I sleep on my back and didn't want to bother Betty Lou so I went to the spare room. I got a pretty good night's sleep in there and so did she.
Rambo let me know it was 5am and time to get up.
I washed my truck yesterday the old fashion way... a bucket, brush and hose. I had to do it in 4 sections with a rest between each. Today I'm going to do the inside. We have lots of pines here and it don't take long to get a layer of sap on the vehicles. Living on a dirt road don't help matters. Even though we are the first place off of the hard road, the guy that lives in our old place makes alot of dust when he goes by. He's been working on the place and makes several trips in and out. He bought alot of the land up there and is raising cows. He's clearing land and building a barn so he makes many trips in and out kicking up dust.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 11, 2022, 08:39:53 AM

My son and I are going squirrel hunting.  I was so excited about the fact he will be joining me, I showed up at his door an HOUR early.  I am back home waiting out that hour.   ::) :D

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Post by: avator on October 11, 2022, 08:49:28 AM

LOL. I can picture that..... "Really Dad"?

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Post by: Back_Roads on October 11, 2022, 08:53:39 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on October 11, 2022, 08:39:53 AM

My son and I are going squirrel hunting.  I was so excited about the fact he will be joining me, I showed up at his door an HOUR early.  I am back home waiting out that hour.   ::) :D

Reminds me of when I was about 4, my G-pa said we were going sucker fishing in the creek out back as soon as the sun came up, well I held him to it :) Woke him up and we caught our suckers bare handed and had a great fried sucker patty breakfast.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2022, 11:02:49 AM

Mornin y’all.  Just came back from walking the pups. Now I’m going to sit quietly in a blind and watch a little clearing in my permission for about an hour.  Then I’ll have to put on a uniform and go to work.  I’m the late shift today so I don’t have to be to work until noon. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 12, 2022, 07:11:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I wish I could work a 4-day work week every week. Well, I got up at 0400 CT. This morning I’ve got my 0600 hrs meeting. Then I have to go pickup a trailer load of parts. We have to replace a big heat exchanger in a 12.5 ton Trane. Then I have a lot of electrical repairs to do on it. This unit has been butchered up by others so bad. But I intend to repair it to “as it was designed” and as it once was when I took care of it years ago.

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Post by: avator on October 12, 2022, 08:21:44 AM

Mornin''
Up at 5am and did my normal routine of feeding the dogs and letting Rambo out. Boss and Betty Lou are still sleeping. Made coffee and now watching the morning news and weather and surfing.
I check e-mail, bank and GTA every morning. Then I review my thoughts and plans for the day and sometimes that even goes as planned.  :-\

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 12, 2022, 08:23:23 AM

Yard work

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 12, 2022, 10:16:45 AM

I was awake for the day at 3:45 AM got up at 4:05 AM. I am drinking Death Wish coffee and feeling pretty good right now.

I am loving this cooler weather we are having and will continue to spend my time taking full advantage of it. Yard work is the plan again today! We had a few sprinkles yesterday but I stayed out in it and didn't really get wet. It sprinkled for about 1 1/2 hours and the ground didn't even get wet, it was big droplets they just were spaced far apart, slow and even. It felt great with the temp in the mid and high 70's with a sleight breeze.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 12, 2022, 12:35:11 PM

Back at weed whacking the area that is fenced in which is about 5 acres.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 12, 2022, 03:05:43 PM

Well I took my Dodge in and dropped it off to get the air conditioning fixed. I could have done it myself (I have access to the proper equipment at my nephews shop) but, the way my back is I would rather just pay someone to do it. So now I need to get outside and get at it...

It is 75°F with a nice breeze and is just supposed to get to 83°F.  8)

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Post by: Insanity on October 13, 2022, 06:11:56 AM

Mornin folks just got into the mag and got my paper works out of the car house and I'm not hauling class A today. Say whaaa... That's good I have to run my brother to look at a car tonight probably have around 500 miles driving today...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 13, 2022, 06:26:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0400 CT. Yesterday went so well, I’m going to go back to work today. Today I have a compressor to replace in a freezer. Should be another good, if not great day.   ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 13, 2022, 06:48:42 AM

Good morning GTA! It's Thursday! Woke up at 0230 CT. Tossed and turned till 0250 then just got up.

I heard it raining outside... what? Didn't know that was going to happen. I have exterior painting still to finish at my younger daughter's house. I've been working there for the past three weeks and I think I can see a dim light at the end of that tunnel, or maybe not.  She lives in an older house, circa 1940s, and it needed a lot of work. I'll be through hopefully in about 2 or 3 weeks.

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Post by: avator on October 13, 2022, 07:48:39 AM

Mornin..
Woke up around midnight and sneaked into the spare room. Must have slept wrong on my right shoulder because it was aching so I took an 800mg Ibuprofen and didn't want to wake Betty Lou tossing around.
It began thunder storming yesterday afternoon and it's still going on this morning. We needed the rain so I'm not complaining. Should clear out this morning. Headed for 80 and sunny this afternoon and a great weekend coming.
Rambo is hiding in the bedroom with Betty Lou. He spent the first year and a half of his life in the wild and had to deal with the elements. It's stuck with him ever since.
No plan.. it will be what it is.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 13, 2022, 09:54:38 AM

Road Trip!

Mornin y’all.  We’re rolling out in a few minutes on our way to North Carolina. This is just a flying trip to pick up some stuff of my mom’s and bring it down to Florida.  Gonna try to go up today and come back tomorrow.  We’ll see how it goes.

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Post by: avator on October 13, 2022, 10:02:37 AM

Safe travels, Carter

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 13, 2022, 10:36:57 AM

I was wake at 3:50 AM. Well today I am going to hand wash and wax my Dodge. My wife and I are going to the land of giants for a couple of days next week. We will be staying in Sequoia National Park at 5,200 feet elevation at Hume Lake 349 miles north of home. We have a grandson that currently lives with us that will house/dog/cat sit for us. We like to do this retreat every October if we can. It is so beautiful, and relaxing and phone service and internet are easy to avoid. Depending on where our room is I may or may not even have any service, I don't care, I will still have a great connection with my wife.  8)   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 13, 2022, 12:57:36 PM

Well it is still 64°F and 94% humidity this morning, so the truck wash is on hold until the fog burns off, so I will be able to dry the truck.  ???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 13, 2022, 04:11:04 PM

Done, now I need to see about getting new Alarm/Key fobs, I only have one that works and it is acting up a little bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 14, 2022, 07:48:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. We are slowing down a bit at work. I don’t have a first call, so technically I have no plans yet. I’ll have to call the office at 0800 and find out what’s in store.

Have a safe trip, Dan! I’ve been to the left coast, but have yet to visit those big giant trees.

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Post by: avator on October 14, 2022, 07:59:12 AM

Morning..
Typical routine this morning. The Rambo alarm went off at 5am. Made coffee, fed the dogs and let them out.
Gonna take Killer a chili and cornbread lunch at the nursing home. It will be good to see him. It's been awhile because I didn't want to take shingles into the nursing home. I'll cover things up anyways just to be safe.
Then I plan to do some airgun stuff. I'm behind on chrono stuff and I promised some pictures in a particular thread.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 14, 2022, 09:19:00 AM

Mornin y’all.  Woke up in a Best Western in Murphy NC this a.m.  Beautiful day.  The parking lot is full of leaf peepers and Floridiots. Going to pick up the farm wagon today. Once it is loaded and secured we’ll head back south.
I’ll post pics when we are ready to hit the road.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on October 14, 2022, 09:49:03 AM

First Snow for me. 10/14/2022  :o

In the bottom of the picture, my cat is out catting around in the snow.
I think he wants to make a snow man.  ;)

(https://forecast.weather.gov/newimages/medium/ra_sn80.png)

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Post by: avator on October 14, 2022, 09:58:37 AM

Tom.. I don't miss the snow.. at all.
It was a chilly 41 at 5am this morning and headed for upper 70's with clear sunny skies.
I put a hoodie on and Boss and I walked the perimeter.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on October 14, 2022, 10:11:48 AM

Quote from: avator on October 14, 2022, 09:58:37 AM

Tom.. I don't miss the snow.. at all.
It was a chilly 41 at 5am this morning and headed for upper 70's with clear sunny skies.
I put a hoodie on and Boss and I walked the perimeter.

Hi Bill.

7 am at my place, it was 30 F. this morning.
It is supposed to warm up to 40 F. later on today with intermittent rain and snow showers.
My oldest son lives in Ft. Mill Sc. it is 72 F. there.
I have to get going om my preparations for this coming winter.
I have got a feeling that we are going to have an early winter this year.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 14, 2022, 11:26:35 AM

Our weather is great now. At the hottest time of day the humidity will be about 42%

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 14, 2022, 12:03:32 PM

Snow, WOW!!! It’s going to be 83* here today… by Wednesday or so the low is predicted to get to 27*!
I wound up getting 2 calls for work today. I generally have a better attitude at work on Fridays… but I just found out I got a raise! I’m feeling pretty good right now.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 14, 2022, 02:13:08 PM

Yep, winter is coming and my assignment is to wrap all of the pipes in the garage that is our water for the house. It's all PVC and it's been known to get down in the single dig around here and we're trying to save on propane. We have a heater in the garage and it really doesn't use all that much but at $3.24 a gallon.......
No, I didn't plumb it, the original owner did. I'd love to replumb it in pecs but have no experience working with that stuff.

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Post by: Insanity on October 14, 2022, 02:21:01 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 14, 2022, 02:13:08 PM

Yep, winter is coming and my assignment is to wrap all of the pipes in the garage that is our water for the house. It's all PVC and it's been known to get down in the single dig around here and we're trying to save on propane. We have a heater in the garage and it really doesn't use all that much but at $3.24 a gallon.......

I feel your pain in the summer I keep the place cool for around 75 a month in the winter to keep it even livable 270 to 325 a month in electric.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 14, 2022, 02:31:34 PM

My electric is all solar and propane powered generator. The generator comes on enough during the winter just to power the fridge,water pump, and TV as it is. TV is a big user at 90 watts an hour and the dang fridge seems to run all of the time. Need to get a new TV and fridge.

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Post by: Insanity on October 14, 2022, 02:39:34 PM

Base board heat in a house with &^^& or no insulation dose not help. Not my place so nothing I can really do to fix it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 14, 2022, 03:21:03 PM

Now that really @#$&&!!! I grew up in a house like that with just 1 wall heater. At least it was in north orange county commiefornia. My problem was we'd flood every winter and I'd be out there in the rain digging trenches to drain it off. My mom lived there for 40 years and finally a new owner fix the flooding problem. She was in a wheelchair and my father was dead and I wasn't there to help because I was over seas. Luckily the neighbors looked out for her.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 15, 2022, 08:30:31 AM

Woke at 3:30 AM got up at 3:45 AM, half way through my coffee now.

Rain is likely today, it looks like I can get outside until at least noon though?
I knew I could make it rain by getting my truck all polished up!  ::)  It's all good I got a ceramic coat on it yesterday so, it will shine with just another wash Sunday afternoon.

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Post by: fireslinger on October 15, 2022, 08:57:51 AM

Woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. I'm walking into work now and can't wait to get off so I can shoot this airsoft gun I received last night.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 15, 2022, 09:02:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0530, I slept in and it was good. I’m still pain free and my wife has to go into town for provisions. We need rain desperately and tonight we’re supposed to get some. We’ve been in a burn ban for awhile, but I’ve got some burning that needs done when they lift the ban. Hopefully, tonight’s rain will do it. After 1900 hrs it’s supposed to rain all night into the morning. But today is supposed to be beautiful. It’s supposed to get to the 80*s and Monday or Tuesday will be our 1st freeze. Might as well take advantage, Ayrabella & I are going to do some stuff outside, a little bit of cleanup. And I’m planning on refreshing up some paint on steel targets and shooting some airguns while the paint dries.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 15, 2022, 09:05:37 AM

Happy Saturday!
38 degrees here at the moment.
Last night two grand-daughters spent the night with us, not sisters but cousins, and they are now having breakfast.
 Today is a Grand-son's Football game at 13:00 the yet another Grand-daughters birthday party at 16:00...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 15, 2022, 09:30:12 AM

Sounds like a fun/full day for you, Scott!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2022, 10:00:53 AM

Mornin y’all. I’m tired today after a two day road trip but I’m headed out to my permission in a moment for a morning of squirrel hunting.  Likely I’ll just sit in a good spot and wait.

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Post by: Insanity on October 15, 2022, 11:01:49 AM

Up late but made the kids and my self waffles. Might be a trip the the mall and a pumpkin patch today.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 15, 2022, 12:24:44 PM

Time for cleanup at end of garden season, beginning of leaf raking season.  That senior condo housing sounds better every year.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 15, 2022, 05:48:43 PM

Just got back from a 30 mile dirt bike ride. I'm so rusty that it took over half the ride to loosen up and ride at maybe 60 percent of my usual. I'll be feeling it tomorrow but it's worth it!😉👍👍

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2022, 07:51:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up to a thunderstorm about 0230 and went back to bed. I’m glad we got some rain, we needed it. I got up at 0530 and the rain has moved on by. Just south of us they got a lot more rain I wished we had. It’s 62* and only supposed to get to 72* or so. The temperature is really supposed to drop over the next few days. We have Ch**ch this morning and a Nascar race to watch later on. I might shoot an airgun sometime in between.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2022, 08:11:56 AM

Good morning fellow airgun fanatics!  A Happy and Glorious Sunday to you all! I woke at 0300 ..... went back to bed but couldn't get back to sleep so I got up at 0345 CT.  It been a busy few weeks. Renovations at my younger daughter's house ended up more complicated than we had hoped but maybe pretty soon I be able to lay the flooring and be done. Oh wait.... I have to repair her outbuilding too.

Yesterday I helped my son level and brace the covered 10'x12 'deck/porch that we had moved last Sunday from the front to the back of his step daughter's mobile home. Yesterday we also attached the flashing on the mobile home to eventually join the two rooftops together.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 16, 2022, 09:33:33 AM

A Happy and Glorious Sunday indeed!

I have, for once in a long time, absolutely NO plans...  ;D
Idle hands are the devils workshop
So let's see what kind of mischief can get into today.

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Post by: Struckat on October 16, 2022, 09:36:26 AM

Good morning, Frost on the grass again this morning.
Today will involve talking blinds and valances down for window installation in the whole upstairs tomorrow. Looking forward to a winter without 1976 windows. Even now I can feel the cold rolling in off of them.

Will do some 10m shooting in the basement when time allows. I also have the barrel out of my 362, there seems to be port interference making hard to chamber pellets. I think this is why I get flyers or just can’t load some pellets. I don’t really feel a burr, but the far side of the port is silver. Hmmm.

I will check in on the NFL from time to time. The older I get the less I care about that.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 16, 2022, 09:38:26 AM

I'm taking it easy after yesterday.  My wife and I finished clearing the upper portion of the property (~ 15 acres with some frontage on the James River).  It now resembles a wooded park, not a dense overgrown jungle of green-briar and poison ivy vines, ferns intermixed with poison oak, and blackberry underbrush amidst the cedar, locust, osage, and walnut trees.

To celebrate, I'm going to go look at a 2-blade walk-behind mower, get a couple more chainsaw blades, and find a new handle for one of my favorite axes.  I also have some machetes that need some edge-work.  We're looking forward to tackling the next section of the property.

I'm very much willing to bet we'll take advantage of the warmer weather today and take the canoe out, too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2022, 11:08:22 AM

Mornin y’all.  Back at “work” today.  I’m beat after our road trip so I’m hoping for an easy one.  Because it’s a weekend I’ve got a partner for this shift so it should be pretty mellow.  I’ll probably drive a couple of tour boats today and that is always fun.  I’ve got some administrative tasks to take care of as well.  Before I leave for work I’m gonna take the pups and a BB gun for a walk. :D

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Post by: Insanity on October 16, 2022, 11:34:00 AM

Up late again Natertot works as a great alarm you cannot snooze through. Lilly monster was up and ready for bfast so got her some and a bottle of juice to start the tot out at.

I will be taking them back to thier mom soon then to a VFW meeting. If my azamon 0ackage comes in might do some airgun stuff if not might do some casting i dunno.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 16, 2022, 05:48:04 PM

I was up at 4:00 AM Ch**ch from 10:00 until 12:20 (somebody was long winded, LOL)
Had lunch. This afternoon I am going to ready for my trip, and plan on leaving here at 4:00 AM so we can stop and see some sights before we get to our room at Hume Lake in Sequoia National Forest.  8) 8) 8)
 
Lots to do see ya!

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Post by: avator on October 16, 2022, 08:38:13 PM

Betty Lou broke a back moler off and she's cutting her tongue on it. We need to get her to the dentist tomorrow. I'll have to bind and drag her. She hates the dentist but I can't see her miserable.
She has nursed me through the past couple month's worth of setbacks. I won't let her suffer.

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Post by: Insanity on October 16, 2022, 09:40:37 PM

I bet you have a trank gun some where...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 17, 2022, 07:03:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke at 0400, got up about 0430 and the heat is on. It’s going to get pretty cold the next few nights. And it’ll get back to about 80* by the end of the week, because it’s Arkansas. This morning I have a guy coming over to install my gps/camera in my van. And I have the newest new guy coming to pick me up for work. We have a pretty big PM to do on a site that’s been vacant for several years. Bill, I hope and pray for Betty L. to get taken care of and out pain.

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Post by: Insanity on October 18, 2022, 06:26:17 AM

Mornin woke up early to a full bladder reset my alarm and slept in a few. Waiting to get my class A then will get this boom sauce down the road. Gonna make big rock into smaller rock. Glad I don't have to clean that mess up.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 18, 2022, 06:49:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Chilly Tuesday! I got up about 0430 and it's nippy out, It’s going to get pretty cold tonight they say, possibly down into the upper 20's tonight.
Today I'll be working on getting layers of paint off my younger daughter's front porch in preparation for painting. I've got to get together all the necessary tools and safety equipment.

Bill my prayers go up for Betty Lou and you too.

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Post by: avator on October 18, 2022, 07:15:58 AM

Thanks Dan... We're getting better each day.
Woke up at 4:30. Made coffee and fed the dogs. Let them out and they are back in and lounging.
It's only going to be in the upper 50's today and back into the 80's by the weekend.
I got Betty Lou's '03 GMC Sierra out yesterday. It hasn't been driven in a few months and the battery needed charged. It will be our atv and fishing vehicle. I worked out a deal to get the jon boat from my buddy and should have it by the weekend.
As expected, Betty Lou is being stubborn about the dentist.

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Post by: fireslinger on October 18, 2022, 11:14:37 AM

It's 37degrees outside at 9:11a and I've been out here shooting my 2240 for about half an hour now. Time to do some indoor shooting and make some hot cocoa

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Post by: buellm2 on October 18, 2022, 11:44:58 AM

I'll be having the most fun today.   It's 55 and drizzling rain.  Perfect weather for raking leaves!  The rain keeps the leaves from blowing around and there will be no dust.   They'll compact nicely in the compost pile.  Cool temps and rain also keeps me from getting too sweaty.   Later on I'll load up the trash and take it to the dump.  Does life get any better?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 18, 2022, 12:57:30 PM

Good morning GTA! It’s still morning, right? I got up early, 0333. It was chilly here, but not as cold as they said it’d be. I’m glad because I’m not ready for winter. I’m training the new guy for his second week of training. I’m taking it easy and letting him handle it, he’s capable and I glad. Doctor’s appointment this afternoon, my follow up with my orthopedic dr., so we’ll knock off about 1500 hrs.

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Post by: avator on October 18, 2022, 02:02:34 PM

I had $75 or so left on a couple Walmart gift cards and Betty Lou needed some stuff for the house so we took the GMC to the Troy, Al Walmart about 25 miles down the road. We road the back way home and the old girl did a great job. She'll make a good boat and atv hauler. She's  Killer took good care of this old girl her whole life. She's got more than 280k miles on her and drives and runs as good as one half her age. The only thing missing is AC and that is not needed during her seasons of use. I put good tires and brakes on it and a fresh oil change.
My guy that did the oil change said she is solid as a rock underneath. No signs of leaks and no rust... no rust causing salt used here in the south.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 18, 2022, 04:19:28 PM

Tennessee doesn't use much salt during a typical winter either.
The picture shows how they purchase their salt.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2022, 06:33:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. This morning I have my 0600 meeting. Not sure after that. The office is short handed this week, they didn’t figure out dispatches for us and we’ve slowed down this week also. I’ll have to call in at 0800 to find out what we’re doing. It’s 32* right now, the coldest of our 2 day cold snap. Should get into the low 50*s later on. It’s still not as cold as they said it’d be and I’m glad for that.

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Post by: Insanity on October 19, 2022, 06:36:21 AM

Up and at it begrudgingly as my bed was cozy and warm. Have the new kid riding with me today let's see how I can corrupt him muahahah.

Look at this beautiful mess I made yesterday.

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Post by: wolverine on October 19, 2022, 07:54:29 AM

It's 0654 and headed out to the gamelands to hunt squirrels.  Should get there just in time for sunrise. 37° right now.

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Post by: avator on October 19, 2022, 08:42:42 AM

Mornin'
Rambo made sure I was up at 5am. Got them fed and sent out to walk the perimeter. Made coffee and watching weather and news.
All loaded up for an atv adventure today. It's lows 30's right now but headed for low 60's. We have all the cold weather riding gear and antifreeze..  ;) ;D. It's been dry so the trails should be in great shape for exploring areas that we're not able to get to when it wet. when we visited our friends at the atv park yesterday there was not a soul in sight so when should have virtually the whole place to ourselves.
Their Halloween weekend event is in 2 weeks and we will discuss helping out setting up the haunted ride before the event. Me on the trails as security and Betty Lou helping out in the kitchen and front desk during the event. Then we'll talk about helping out the following week with clean up from the event. Next we'll talk about plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year events.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 19, 2022, 12:41:15 PM

I've been up about three hours and have had coffee, went out with and picked up after Sallywagger, shot a few pellets in the chilly 44° and am now resting.  After lunch, we're gonna' fiddle with and start loading the RV for our month long November outing.  The big question is what gun/s do I take with us?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 19, 2022, 10:35:26 PM

My wife and I just got home after a 365 mile drive from Hume Lake Christian Camp/Sequoia National Park. We had a great two nights up there. The route we took home was more miles but avoided L.A./Pasadena traffic rush hour. Our route was about 45 minutes faster today.  ;D

 We averaged 24.8 MPG in the Dodge 3500 and I am happy with that.  :D   I was at 26.7 mpg before we got to the mountain roads.

  There was great food including a variety of deserts, scenery, hikes, hatchet throwing, and fellowship and clowning around with 48 others some that we knew and some that we just met. Joking around and playing games too, just a great refreshing time by all!

  The Camp staff serves great meals. Last night was a Prime Rib meal.  :P All the meals are buffet style with ample choices for everyone to get their fill of what they like.

 NO INTERNET or Phone service up there. Well anyone can pay $20 and have internet, but it really is nice just to have a break from it! The temps were low 40's at night and highs of 70, perfect!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2022, 06:10:10 AM

Wow! Sounds like a good time and a great trip, Dan! Glad you guys had fun.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2022, 06:16:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, I wish it was Friday… just one more day. I woke at 0315 and got up at 0400, I’ve been doing that lately. Yesterday I wound up going through inventory, I’m close but, not done yet. Today we got our first heat call. We’re supposed to get the heat going and then check on materials for another job. Hopefully, I can get my van inventory done too.

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Post by: Insanity on October 20, 2022, 07:01:08 AM

Grumbly mornin I don't know when I fell asleep but I woke up at 2 in my computer chair. Took care of business then laid back down till 415.

Seen noe released a new mold so I ordered it and 2 sets of handles. Got a last minute order in on their fall sale saved 15%.

Let's get that boom sauce down the road.

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 08:44:12 AM

We had a great time at the ATV park yesterday. We left here about 9am and got back home around 3pm.. it's a 20 minute ride away. We saw lots of squirrels, rabbits and deer on the trails. Not many mud holes but not to dusty either. Bobby has done a real good job on the trails.
We shot the Air Speed and as expected, he was impressed.
We rode the beach trails down by the river then went up on the ridge trails. They cut in a few new trails up there including one called 'Dragon's Tail' (experienced riders only). I started down it but soon realized that the buggies had cut the ruts too deep for the ATVs. I probably could have done it but I was worried about Betty Lou. We had to wince my bike back around to get it headed back up the hill. It got a little hairy. We had the whole park to ourselves and the best part was that our punch cards were full and the day was free. (every 5th visit is free)
Monica wasn't feeling well and was at home so we didn't discuss helping out. She sent word to have Betty Lou call her.
We couldn't have asked for better weather. At around noon it was warm and sunny enough to pull a layer of clothing off.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:33 AM

I was up at 4:00 today, an hour more sleep than what I got when I was not in my own bed.  8)

Today I am going to help a grandson that is moving. He has been off work this week since he strain his back last Thursday, so between the two of us we don't have one good back. We will have to use our heads to get the heavy stuff moved. What could possible go wrong?   ??? :-\ ::)   It'll be fine!

My wife is flying out tomorrow morning to spend the rest of the month in Idaho with Grandkids and Great Grandkids so, I be taking her to the Airport in the morning, but it won't be too bad because she is flying out of Palm Springs which is just 52 miles away and just a nice small Airport. One of our granddaughters bought her the ticket because she wants lessons on Grammy's holiday cooking. She just hasn't been able to reproduce Grammy's cooking/baking so she needs a refresher course. That granddaughter moved away when she was too young to get it all. OH!, I wish I could be there to judge/sample/eat the results, they're going to get all the good stuff! Oh well my wife will be back home to make it all for us for the holidays, I'll just have to wait a bit longer.   

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Post by: Insanity on October 20, 2022, 02:37:41 PM

The sauce was delivered.

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 03:06:32 PM

Unloaded the ATVs and trailer from yesterday's adventure.
Took a local ATV ride and stopped at the Church pond and shot one of my chopper springers at stuff floating in the pond.
Then I came home and unloaded the airgun stuff from the truck from yesterday and shot the Air Speed some.
Such a rewarding gun to shoot.
Not much planned.. just taking it as it comes.

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 05:04:46 PM

Unloaded the rest of the stuff out of the GMC from yesterday's adventure. Put the remains from the cooler in the bar/mancave fridge..  ;)
Noticed a rear tire was low on Betty Lou's Kodiak 450. I have let some air out for a softer ride and I may have let too much out of that one. I got the Judge hand pump out of her rack box and pumped it back up. I we keep Green Slime and a hand pump along with other emergency tools in her rack box. A hatchet, machete channel locks and multi tool are must have. TP, fat lighter and stick matches in a pill bottle and a first aid kit.
Dry socks and gloves in a zip lock bag. I also have a rubber patch kit for the boots.
Oh, and a jump box.

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Post by: bReTt on October 20, 2022, 05:35:34 PM

Cabinets are painted and doors rehung.  I have cut and fit the Butcher block tops for the section closest in the picture.  I'll need to join and secure the pieces for that tonight or tomorrow before work.  I hope to have the other section done by the middle of next week.  I also have to tile the back splash after the tops are installed.  Getting closer....

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Post by: Insanity on October 20, 2022, 05:46:46 PM

Lookin good Brett!

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 06:12:26 PM

Yup... and DYI is so rewarding.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:33 AM

I was up at 4:00 today, an hour more sleep than what I got when I was not in my own bed.  8)

Today I am going to help a grandson that is moving. He has been off work this week since he strain his back last Thursday, so between the two of us we don't have one good back. We will have to use our heads to get the heavy stuff moved. What could possible go wrong?   ??? :-\ ::)   It'll be fine!

2nd floor - that's what!
  I took the low end so that I didn't have to back up the stairs. That meant I had to lift my end over my head and climb the stairs to turn on the landing half way up and clear the railing.

  Well it was a little tough but I think we pulled it off without hurting ourselves anywhere new. I did not bend over unsupported once.  I am back home and exhausted though. We used both my 69 GMC pickup and His Full sized Dodge so we just had a few trips.

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 10:34:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:33 AM

I was up at 4:00 today, an hour more sleep than what I got when I was not in my own bed.  8)

Today I am going to help a grandson that is moving. He has been off work this week since he strain his back last Thursday, so between the two of us we don't have one good back. We will have to use our heads to get the heavy stuff moved. What could possible go wrong?   ??? :-\ ::)   It'll be fine!

2nd floor - that's what!
  I took the low end so that I didn't have to back up the stairs. That meant I had to lift my end over my head and climb the stairs to turn on the landing half way up and clear the railing.

  Well it was a little tough but I think we pulled it off without hurting ourselves anywhere new. I did not bend over unsupported once.  I am back home and exhausted though. We used both my 69 GMC pickup and His Full sized Dodge so we just had a few trips.

I paid someone to move the heavy stuff last time we moved. I would pay someone to move everything if we ever had to move again. The recliner and fridge would be the last on the truck from the old place and the first in the new place.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 11:04:38 PM

Quote from: avator on October 20, 2022, 10:34:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2022, 09:26:33 AM

I was up at 4:00 today, an hour more sleep than what I got when I was not in my own bed.  8)

Today I am going to help a grandson that is moving. He has been off work this week since he strain his back last Thursday, so between the two of us we don't have one good back. We will have to use our heads to get the heavy stuff moved. What could possible go wrong?   ??? :-\ ::)   It'll be fine!

2nd floor - that's what!
  I took the low end so that I didn't have to back up the stairs. That meant I had to lift my end over my head and climb the stairs to turn on the landing half way up and clear the railing.

  Well it was a little tough but I think we pulled it off without hurting ourselves anywhere new. I did not bend over unsupported once.  I am back home and exhausted though. We used both my 69 GMC pickup and His Full sized Dodge so we just had a few trips.

I paid someone to move the heavy stuff last time we moved. I would pay someone to move everything if we ever had to move again. The recliner and fridge would be the last on the truck from the old place and the first in the new place.

He knows I am in pain all the time but, he also knows I do my best to keep doing everything anyway. If there was a hide-a-bed I may have not been able to negotiate the stairs. The large/long sectional couch was bad enough.

I am going to get off her for the night and spend some time with my wife that is going to be gone 10 days. She flies out at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Good night all!

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2022, 11:08:05 PM

Time well spent Dan.

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Post by: bReTt on October 21, 2022, 03:18:16 AM

Quote from: Insanity on October 20, 2022, 05:46:46 PM

Lookin good Brett!

Thanks Matt!  I'll be happy when this is wrapped up

Joined the top.  Need to sand, finish and secure it tomorrow hopefully.  Here is a preview...

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Post by: avator on October 21, 2022, 07:54:36 AM

Mornin'
Typical retired morning... each being like a Saturday.
Fed the dogs and put on coffee. Let the dogs out and poured a 20oz Yeti cup to wash down the pills.
Think I'll load up some gear and ride down to the church pond at daylight for a bit of fishing and turtle sniping.
40* right now and headed for mid to upper 70's.... my kinda weather. It is forecasted for rinse and repeat for the next 10 days, at least.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 21, 2022, 08:08:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I slept in until 0500 CT… and it felt good. Today we’re going to fix some ductwork at a site in the mall. I’ll have my trainee and the second to newest new guy. Basically, I’m gathering the materials and guiding them to get the work done. It should be a good day. My orthopedic doctor said I can resume visits with my chiropractor, I’ll do that on the way to work to keep everything working right. It’s 44* right now but should get to 81*. Saturday and Sunday are supposed to be 60*-82* both days. I’m planning to take advantage before the rain and cold front coming Monday. I’m going to work on my garage, van & outside all weekend. Probably shoot airguns too.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2022, 10:40:10 AM

Good morning GTA! I was up at 3:30 AM, left for the Airport at 4:00 AM, dropped the wife off at 5:06 AM and was back home at 6:12 AM. There was a funny lane-split traffic that did not allow me to Exit the I10 so I had to take the next exit and backtrack a mile. It probably wasn't slower because I took the fast lane that was going 80mph for seven miles while it looked like the other lanes were only going 40-50mph on the other side of the K rail. The split off lane ended right next to my exit so there was no way I could get over and take it though.

If her plane took off right on time it only took off three minutes before I got back home.    8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2022, 11:46:12 AM

Mornin Yall.  Driving boats today.  The Manatee are back for the winter and its a real obstacle course out there!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2022, 12:08:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2022, 11:46:12 AM

Mornin Yall.  Driving boats today.  The Manatee are back for the winter and its a real obstacle course out there!

OH, The Huge Manatee!    ;D 

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 21, 2022, 12:11:32 PM

Silverado service.
56th time.

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on October 22, 2022, 04:18:52 AM

With the temperature approaching 70 I will be breaking out the Daisy 880 and the Diana Chaser and loading several magazines in anticipation of greeting some unexpecting tree rats.

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Post by: bReTt on October 22, 2022, 04:44:25 AM

Haven't gone to bed yet.  Busy swing shift at work tonight.  I'm winding down with some cheetos and eggnog while surfing.  Getting sleepy.  Plan for the morning is secure the one section of countertop. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 22, 2022, 07:33:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0330 CT. It’s going to be a warm and windy weekend. It’s 66* right now and we’re headed for 82*, tomorrow is supposed to be pretty much the same. There’s a fall festival at the Ch**ch sometime later (Halloween type thing) and the grandsons are coming over. I’d like to avoid it (impossible) and get some stuff done around here. So I’m going to get at it early, as soon as the sun comes up. I blew a bunch of leaves yesterday after work. I still got a ton. I’m going to start at the front as far away from the house I can, so my wife can sleep in. With it this dry & windy it’s moving really good. I just blow them into the wood line and the wind actually helps. I also need to finish going through boxes of work stuff in the garage and finish my van inventory. Hopefully, I’ll shoot some airguns, in between stuff, through out the day. I’m thinking Co2.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 22, 2022, 08:18:45 AM

Mornin'
Woke up at 3am and laid in bed watching WXSX championship from Australia until 5. Ken Roczen is beast. That guy has dead people's bones in his arm.
Temps are going up here too. Think I'll get a little fishing in before it gets too warm. Direct sunlight and shingles don't go together too well.I saw Betty Lou was working on a grocery list yesterday so I expect a store run.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 08:44:55 AM

WOW did I sleep in!
Didn't wake up until 6:30
 It is supposed to get in the 70's and sunny here today.  8)
I plan on piddling around in the garage and shop organizing while taking some shooting breaks.
I need to pick up a cake at noon and take it to the Lodge for the big Shindig tonight.

I already loaded a 10' section of heavy wall 2" box tubing to take into work and cut some 2" cubes on the band saw, then I'll drill some holes with the drill press and make a few targets.
 I kinda like being at work as long as nobody is there.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 08:48:33 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2022, 12:08:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2022, 11:46:12 AM

Mornin Yall.  Driving boats today.  The Manatee are back for the winter and its a real obstacle course out there!

OH, The Huge Manatee!    ;D

OK.. THAT'S funny!

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Post by: avator on October 22, 2022, 09:31:34 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 08:48:33 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2022, 12:08:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2022, 11:46:12 AM

Mornin Yall.  Driving boats today.  The Manatee are back for the winter and its a real obstacle course out there!

OH, The Huge Manatee!    ;D

OK.. THAT'S funny!

I have to admit... I was a bit slow on this one. The light bulb did come on this morning.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2022, 09:49:57 AM

Mornin y’all.  Off today.  Sorta slept last night. :(

Got some new medication supposed to make me sleep.  It don’t work..

Today the plan is to move the antique farm wagon under cover,  drop five crab pots in various honey holes around the bay, maybe run the cast net for Mullet, buck up the Oak tree we felled last week, and then I have three posters to paint for a Halloween event.

Gonna be another busy weekend.  Better start it off right! 8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 10:12:56 AM

C'mon Bill... shingles in the brain?


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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 10:27:27 AM

Hey Carter...
Think about this...it was deep.
 ;D


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Post by: Oldgringo on October 22, 2022, 10:32:38 AM

I mowed what is left of the front yard yesterday between shootings.  Today, I'll shoot a few pellets before and berween football games.

Y'all have a nice weekend.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 22, 2022, 12:34:50 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 22, 2022, 10:12:56 AM

C'mon Bill... shingles in the brain?


(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/001/360/huge.jpg)

I've been waiting about six months to use that since I saw a meme with it. I am a bit surprised I remembered it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 23, 2022, 06:41:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0330 CT, like some kind of crazy person. I’ve been doing that lately, but able to fall asleep for another hour. Not today, I got up. I got a good start on the leaf blowing. I need to finish that up at first light, we have a cold front coming in and looks like some good rain. I also need to finish my van inventory and that needs to be completed today. I don’t like working on Sundays, but these 2 things have to be done before the end of the day.

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Post by: avator on October 23, 2022, 08:51:11 AM

I'm up.

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Post by: EdinGa on October 23, 2022, 08:52:27 AM

Been up since 3:30. Oh the joys of working nights and trying to lead a normal life on the weekend.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 23, 2022, 12:05:17 PM

Already pulled my crab pots (score!19 crab) and stacked a half cord of firewood.  Next will be to unload the farm wagon from the flatbed, clear out enough space under the tractor barn to store it, finish painting a couple of posters for work and then cook the aforementioned crabs in beer for our evening repast! ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 23, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

I know your pain Eddie.
I pulled "graveyard shift" for 5 years.
Weekends came and tried to be awake in the daylight, then take a power nap on Sunday from 6:00pm until time to go to work at 10:00pm.
It's a rough lifestyle nobody would understand unless they lived it.

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Post by: avator on October 23, 2022, 01:51:14 PM

I worked 6pm to 6am for several yeras when Betty Lou and I first moved south. I never did get used to it and found myself only sleeping on the weekends. Never again.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on October 23, 2022, 03:24:06 PM

Been up for 5 hours (PST-DLS) !
Took for the Dog for a walk, headed to the In-Home Office, still need to get the Desk Top Computer back in order.

That's All Folks !

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2022, 06:07:04 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 23, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

I know your pain Eddie.
I pulled "graveyard shift" for 5 years.
Weekends came and tried to be awake in the daylight, then take a power nap on Sunday from 6:00pm until time to go to work at 10:00pm.
It's a rough lifestyle nobody would understand unless they lived it.

That's what my son is doing right now. He has to work those hrs because he's inspecting the inside of the fire sprinkler pipes at Walmarts all over the country. He flies and Monday and starts his inspection after around midnight. At least he doesn't have to work on the pipe just give the pipes a good proctologist camera inspection. 😱

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Post by: Insanity on October 23, 2022, 06:33:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2022, 06:07:04 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 23, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

I know your pain Eddie.
I pulled "graveyard shift" for 5 years.
Weekends came and tried to be awake in the daylight, then take a power nap on Sunday from 6:00pm until time to go to work at 10:00pm.
It's a rough lifestyle nobody would understand unless they lived it.

That's what my son is doing right now. He has to work those hrs because he's inspecting the inside of the fire sprinkler pipes at Walmarts all over the country. He flies and Monday and starts his inspection after around midnight. At least he doesn't have to work on the pipe just give the pipes a good proctologist camera inspection. 😱

I am glad I was not enjoying my beverage when I read that.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 23, 2022, 06:55:41 PM

I used to work double shifts, second and  third, every Friday and Saturday.   I'd go home, shower and change my uniform and then work first shift sunday.   Drive an hour to see my girlfriend (now wife) who was still in college.   Quickly fall asleep in her dorm room for a couple hours, drive home, work out, try to sleep.   Monday back to first shift plus whatever overtime or work details I could get on any shift.  Often it was 7 days a week.  After a while it really screwed up my brain but I was trying to make as much money as I could and save for our future.   It would kill me today,

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2022, 07:41:54 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 23, 2022, 06:33:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2022, 06:07:04 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 23, 2022, 01:01:03 PM

I know your pain Eddie.
I pulled "graveyard shift" for 5 years.
Weekends came and tried to be awake in the daylight, then take a power nap on Sunday from 6:00pm until time to go to work at 10:00pm.
It's a rough lifestyle nobody would understand unless they lived it.

That's what my son is doing right now. He has to work those hrs because he's inspecting the inside of the fire sprinkler pipes at Walmarts all over the country. He flies and Monday and starts his inspection after around midnight. At least he doesn't have to work on the pipe just give the pipes a good proctologist camera inspection. 😱

I am glad I was not enjoying my beverage when I read that.

And he doesn't even have MD next to his name.

Just finished up digging my wife's flowers up and putting them in pots to spend the winter in the house. Going to have our first below freezing night tonight of the year. Will be only down to 30 tonight but tomorrow night it'll be in the upper 20's.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 24, 2022, 12:03:36 AM

My dogs woke me at 3:12 AM to go outside until 3:30, so I just stayed up since my alarm was set for 4:00 AM and I doubted getting back to sleep would be helpful at that point. I have felt good all day though, and the day has been a real good one.

I stayed home all afternoon instead of going out to eat since I was waiting for a package delivery from Amazon.
It didn't get delivered until I was in the evening Ch**ch service. OH well, my spicy bbq chicken sandwich was good!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 24, 2022, 06:24:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0300 CT. Oh well, I woke up to the fact that I didn’t get my van inventory completed yesterday. I did get all the leaves blown and into the woods before the rain comes. Hopefully, we’re expecting about 3” of rain between today & tomorrow. I’ll get my inventory done today, whether here at home or on the job. I’d prefer to be on the clock, but it’s easier at home backed up to the garage. I have a job for today, a PM for a -new to us- customer. That would require a full site audit- model numbers, serial numbers, filter & belt list. But I don’t feel like doing the audit and inventory in the rain. After my next coffee, I’ll get ready and get back on my inventory and I’ll hold out until daylight to see what the weather is going to look like. The rain should come in shortly.

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Post by: Insanity on October 24, 2022, 06:29:05 AM

Mornin folks up and at it truck pretriped bout to get this day going. The boom sauce is gonna get delivered.

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Post by: avator on October 24, 2022, 08:22:57 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4:30. Fed and let the dog (Rambo) out. The boss (Betty Lou) and Boss (the dog) are still sleeping. Matter of fact Rambo went back to bed after he came in...  ???
I was left to get online and pay the bills for the month. :-\
It is the first time working out the retirement budget other than trial runs. We're going to be just fine. Even better come January. The truck loan will be paid off and a raise in SS is due. That will add another $500 to the budget.
We are past the constant A/C season so that greatly reduces the electric bill and the propane tank is full for what little heat we will need.. usually only one brick lit up to knock the morning chill off. I can typically get through the entire winter season on $200 in propane with enough left in the tank to start the next season. Normal highs are still in the high 70's right now so it's not something to even think about yet.
Mowing season is over so I'll get the oil in the mower and both ATVs changed this week. Both trucks got oil changes recently so those are good to go.
The pellet bank is in great shape so nothing airgun related to buy for now. Plenty orings in stock to cover any leaks should they happen. And I have enough oil for at least 2 more changes on the compressors.
Looks like we can put life on auto pilot for now...  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 10:44:16 AM

Mornin yall!  The Gulf is starting to cool off.  That should help with hurricane season but it also means the manatee are back.  I watched a big family group cavorting in the spring bowl this morning.  I'm a boat captain today so I'll be playing three dimensional pinball!  I haven't hit one yet but it's always challenging avoiding them in the narrow channels.  It's a beautiful day here.  Temps are just about perfect.  I got nuthin to do but drive boats.

Those of you who are not tour boat captains for the Florida park service have my deepest sympathies. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 24, 2022, 12:29:59 PM

I went to sleep about 9:00 PM I think and I was awake at 2:10AM and then stayed in bed for a few more hours struggling to try to sleep some more. My neck lost the wrestling match with my pillow and is sore and tight this morning.  It got down to 44°F at my place last night, BURRrr  ;). It is 50°F at 7:39AM and will get to about 73° today.  8)

I did have the heater on last night, although it barely ran.

I have a couple of bills to pay and the hedges in town to trim, so I might do that today. I just hope my neck loosens up soon, the plan is that I will take it as it comes. I have to check emails for tracking messages and see when the stuff I bought will get here so I can have the gate open for them this week too.

It's beautiful weather for yardwork or to just drive the 1969 GMC Pickup to town with the windows down for lunch.  8) 8) 8)
I need to wash both pickups this week, we got a little rain Saturday night, not sure when I will wash them.

I don't usually do much on Monday's, except relax and putter around. With my wife gone for the week there are no honey-do's to get done. I could just go have a day at Desert Hot Springs Spa in the pools, or go to San Diego and walk on the beach but, I prefer doing that with my wife :(.

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Post by: Insanity on October 24, 2022, 12:58:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 10:44:16 AM

Those of you who are not tour boat captains for the Florida park service have my deepest sympathies. ;D

Well dernit I guess I'll just have to be content being a suicide jockey.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 04:24:05 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 24, 2022, 12:58:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 10:44:16 AM

Those of you who are not tour boat captains for the Florida park service have my deepest sympathies. ;D

Well dernit I guess I'll just have to be content being a suicide jockey.

O'kay.  Your job might be more fun than mine. :D

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Post by: avator on October 24, 2022, 05:11:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 04:24:05 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 24, 2022, 12:58:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2022, 10:44:16 AM

Those of you who are not tour boat captains for the Florida park service have my deepest sympathies. ;D

Well dernit I guess I'll just have to be content being a suicide jockey.

O'kay.  Your job might be more fun than mine. :D

Not so sure about that.. I bet those manatee make a heck of a mess if they blow up.

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Post by: Insanity on October 24, 2022, 05:18:04 PM

Reminds me of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPuaSY0cMK8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPuaSY0cMK8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2022, 06:12:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, I set my alarm for 0430 and I got up at 0300 CT. I tried to get my inventory done yesterday. But I ran into some hiccups, mainly internet connection problems where I was at. The other problem is translating the new list as compared to the old list the inventory is being done on. We’re only supposed to have what’s on the new list, but they’re not in the same order, Grrrr! I’ll get it finished up this morning and then we have a service meeting at 0800. We’ve gotten a good douse of rain since yesterday morning and it’s still raining, we needed it.

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Post by: Insanity on October 25, 2022, 06:17:54 AM

Mornin folks looks like I'm gonna be running on pure hate today. Ticked off at vevors email saying they canceled my order because they are idiots.

Any hoo not taking class A today but got my rig pretriped and ready to deliver some sauce.

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Post by: avator on October 25, 2022, 07:44:46 AM

Mornin'..
Rambo was impatient this morning. He let us know on no uncertain terms that it was time to get up. He put his nose on the bed in Betty Lou's ear and whined like a baby.
We'll make a run to Troy this morning for dog food and some insulation board. I'm going to weather seal in the screened in back porch. We just need more space in here. It will be more like a utility/storage area. The chest freezer and pantry products will live there among other things.
I'll drop a gun that I sold off at the PO on our way out of town.
Looks like some rain will be moving through today. Maybe a little heavy later this evening. They are also calling for some higher winds so we'll just make sure everything is buttoned down.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2022, 10:04:16 AM

Mornin y’all.  Late field today. I go in at eleven and stay till seven and close the park.  Always an easy shift but I’ve got lots of administrative paperwork to do so it will be boring as well.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 25, 2022, 10:50:14 AM

Good morning up at 2:14 and then back to bed until 4:44.

I went without Coffee yesterday but, I think I will have some today, I didn't really do anything yesterday even though I felt fine. Just had a lazy day.  :-[
Maybe the choice to skip the Coffee had something to do with it, IDK?

The Weather is pretty good.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 25, 2022, 03:17:40 PM

Trying to find a rebuild kit for the grundfos shallow well jet pump that sprung a leak and ended up pumping about 500 gallons of hauled water onto the garage floor. Dang thing would cost around $600 to replace with another one. I've got a hd jet pump installed for now but heard they only last about 2 years. You'd think costing $340 it would last a little longer.🤬🤬🤬 Oh the joys of living off grid!😉🍻

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2022, 06:48:20 PM

I got all my inventory done! WooHoo!!!  ;D
That stuff stresses me out, I always have way too much stuff… but I can almost always get the job done.  8)

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Post by: Insanity on October 25, 2022, 07:26:38 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2022, 06:48:20 PM

I got all my inventory done! WooHoo!!!  ;D
That stuff stresses me out, I always have way too much stuff… but I can almost always get the job done.  8)

Better than running out.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2022, 09:08:53 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 25, 2022, 07:26:38 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2022, 06:48:20 PM

I got all my inventory done! WooHoo!!!  ;D
That stuff stresses me out, I always have way too much stuff… but I can almost always get the job done.  8)

Better than running out.

You bet! I get calls from other guys asking for parts and I can usually hook them up.

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Post by: Insanity on October 25, 2022, 09:33:47 PM

I am usually a solo truck so I make sure I have enough buffer. Some times if I can I'll load heavy Incase someone else in the north needs a bail out.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 26, 2022, 06:38:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CT. I am “On Call”, technically there is no Hump-Day for me this week. We’ve slowed down the past few weeks, but it’s about to get busy. We have new accounts and I heard a bunch of calls are coming. I volunteered to work this weekend even if there aren’t any emergencies. I need to make some money. This morning I have my 0600 meeting and then I need to get that site audit finished from Monday.  Coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 26, 2022, 09:49:28 AM

Mornin y’all.  Something new today. I’m working remotely!  I’m sitting at home today attending a webinar on archeological resource training.  Never done anything like this before.

Boring as snot. :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 26, 2022, 11:32:39 AM

  I had to take recycles and trash to the road this morning. I have a job outside today but with a helper that volunteered that I have no contact info for, so first I'll be waiting for him and a couple of packages too. He lives about 30 miles away and if we decided on a time I don't remember it.  :-[

It's 48°F at 7:36 and is supposed to get to 75°F today.  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 26, 2022, 12:13:31 PM

Late start today- intended to just work, but events last night precipitated in us heading to the county courthouse to set up an eviction hearing for the useless sacks of monkey-dung (son and his partner).  What started as a Next-June thing devolved into a December 31st thing, and now it is a 72-hours-after-the-hearing thing.  Early this year we found a camera inside the living room.  I made it very clear that was not acceptable- especially given I work from home.  Well, we found a new camera set up.  Ergo, we reached out to the sheriff and are following the letter of the law to a T.

I already cut them out of the home internet via MAC-address-blocking.  They f'd with the networking hardware after we headed to bed last night to no avail.

A little later I'll be ordering some head bolts, an AIR manifold with ferrules, thermostat/gaskets/hoses for my F-150.  The head is off- 5 of the 6 AIR ferrules broke loose easily... the other one disintegrated :(  That's at least 3 tins of JSBs down the drain.  Yes, I now measure fiscal values in cost-per-tin of JSB Hades.

I have to drop the head off at a machine shop for magnafluxing and a valve job.  I toyed with a full rebuild but I have good compression on all 6 cylinders with minimal leakdown.  I have a few days off next week so I figure that's a good time for dropping the head off.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 26, 2022, 10:14:11 PM

Yep, I got up and we went up to the heart hospital in Tyler and I had a ' Loop Recorder' inserted into my chest.  I really  want to get off of some of these blood thinners; especially, the expensive Exeralto.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2022, 12:33:19 AM

I ended up canceling what I was going to do. My low back really flared up for some reason, it was time to rest it, maybe for a few days? We'll see.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2022, 07:10:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I was up by 0400 CT. This morning I have another new site audit & hvac survey to do. Yesterday’s went very well. I’m actually looking forward to this one, it should have less equipment than yesterday though. I might/could get home at a decent time to get to a couple things I want to do at home.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2022, 09:38:34 AM

Good morning! I was up at 2:10 and then got up for the day at 4:10. My back feels more like it normally does this morning (I can walk upright and normally).

  I just took my first sip of coffee since Sunday morning, AHHhh...good stuff!   I almost had some Tuesday and had given myself permission to but didn't. I had just decided to avoid it for a few days, and did now I the plan is to drink a little less per day. I don't want to give it up, just cut back to 2-3 cups. My main reason is I want to drink more water and as long as I am sipping coffee I am just not thirsty. Secondly, I think using less creamer would be better for me too, and I like it in my coffee. Tuesday I just felt like I needed some but got over it in a couple of hours. Yesterday I didn't miss it. Not drinking it made no difference with my GIRD, similarly to the times I had tested giving up coffee for 2-4 weeks at a time to see if it would.

  I plan on taking it easy today too. I will putter around but try to make sure not to do anything to aggravate my  back (just be extra cautious). Maybe I should just play with my airguns today? I do have to go to the Lawyers office and also pay a couple of bills.

  On Tuesday when I got to my house in town I saw the sliding patio door was wide open. Apparently we didn't close and lock it last Thursday when a grandson and I were there I guess. I looked it all over and nothing had been disturbed and there was no sign of anybody having been in it.  8) That door faces the street which would make it more likely for someone to notice it left open. There is a 3' patio fence with locked gate that they would have to step over to go in that way.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2022, 10:52:54 AM

I'm stuck in the ranger station today.  Never my favorite shift.  Still got piles of administrative paperwork to do but there is light at the end of the tunnel.  I'm hoping for a slow afternoon when I can get out my drawing board and finish some Halloween posters.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 28, 2022, 07:38:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I woke up early and went back to sleep until 0500 CT. It felt good to sleep in. Only plan so far is to visit my chiropractor at 0715. I don’t have a job on me yet, I’ll have to call the office around 0800. If they don’t have anything for today, I’m fine with that. I want to get a load of scrap metal on they trailer. And I’m on call, so I might wind up working the weekend. They asked for volunteers to work the weekend and I said I would if they set it up for me, even though I’m already on call. I’d just have to stop or finish whatever they have me on to run emergencies.

I’m glad your back is feeling better, Dan!  ;)

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Post by: avator on October 28, 2022, 07:41:26 AM

Spent the day raking and burning leaves and pine straw yesterday. More of the same for today. Yanking out a bunch of bushes as well. Someone in the past sure liked their bushes and they've gone wild here. We're not big fans of bushes, especially near the house. Too many unwanted critters like to make homes in them.
Betty Lou has picked out 3 bushes she would like to keep including a bottle brush and 2 other flowering bushes. They are 20 yards or so from the house and will be kept trimmed.
Several trees 8" in diameter and less need removed and I'll be addressing that in the near future.
I need to take advantage of the cooler, less humid weather to get out there and get things done. Rain is predicted for the weekend so we'll try to get as much as possible done today.

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Post by: Insanity on October 28, 2022, 08:15:28 AM

Up at 2 then back to sleep till 530. Was supposed to be a magazine day but I'm taking a pickup south to give those guys a hand.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 28, 2022, 08:43:17 AM

World Series starts tonight.
Pizza and beer (non-alcoholic).

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 29, 2022, 06:29:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m on call… so, I already had a job on me to change out a compressor in a cooler. Last night before bed, the call center put a call on me for a site with a noisy hvac system. I’ll hit that one first, then go on to change out that compressor. I’m going to have another coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: avator on October 29, 2022, 08:12:55 AM

Mornin..
Worked our butts off yesterday raking, burning and digging out roots and rocks. Both of us are feeling our age this morning.
First thing this morning we're going to make a run to the Florida State line to pick up some Power Ball tickets. Grab some breakfast somewhere along the way.
Nascar later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 30, 2022, 08:04:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0400 CT. It’s cool and wet outside, in the low 50*s. It’s not going to get much warmer, but the sun might come out. I worked 12 hours yesterday, but I don’t have anything on me yet for today. Ayrabella hasn’t been feeling well this week. My wife is going to Ch**ch, I’ll stay home with ‘Bella. If I get a call, I’ll have to get my wife back home to roll out. I need to finish loading up my trailer today, if I can, to take what I can to the scrap yard tomorrow morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 30, 2022, 09:14:22 AM

Ah, scrap the sun… I was wrong. I’m having another coffee and looked at the forecast. No sun today, it’s 54* now and best it’ll get to is 59*, cloudy all day. If I don’t get called out to work and I get the scrap metal loaded, I’ll set up the bench to shoot some airguns. Low winds and overcast but not cold is my favorite time to shoot.  ;D

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Post by: avator on October 30, 2022, 09:31:05 AM

Great day yesterday with Betty Lou. We took our time driving to Florida to grab some Powerball tickets. Didn't hit anything but Betty Lou had a $4 winning scratch ticket from our last trip. She cashed that and hit $30 on one of the 2 $2 tickets she bought.
We stopped and a great little spot called "The Gator Grill" in Baker and had a fried fish blue plate lunch. It came with 3 sides, a roll or cornbread and your drink. It was $25 for both of us including tip. It was only 3 small pieces of fish but with the sides and bread it was quite satisfying. The food was hot and fresh and the service was great. Lots of older locals and deer hunters.
Then we stopped at a roadside farm market. By then I was spent and got dizzy and had to sit on a bench while Betty Lou browsed. In about 5 minutes she said "Let's go, the prices are stupid". For example, they had potatoes for $1 each. We got home around 2pm and just relaxed the rest of the day.
Today will be more of the same... the relaxing part, that is.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 30, 2022, 09:45:39 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s cool and drizzling down here in Flarda too!  This kind of weather appeals to my Hibernian genetics!

I just finished two hours of patiently watching the pasture behind the house for early morning wildlife.  Usually I will see a red shouldered hawk zap a dove or squirrel but even the birds are walking this a.m. :(

I’ve been sketching like mad for two weeks and I have a pile of ideas for paintings.  It’s a bit humid to use an airbrush today but but I can get all the under painting done with regular brushes.  I’ve got a couple of grounds set up and ready to go so I think I’m going to spend the rest of today painting

Between bouts of airgun shooting. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2022, 06:10:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0315 CT. I’m finishing up my first coffee and I think I’ll have another before I get moving. The office didn’t put a first call on me yet. I have a few more things I want to throw on the trailer before I roll out. I’m going to hit the scrap yard and then call the office at 0800. I have parts for a couple jobs, so I’ll be working, for sure.

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2022, 07:12:53 AM

Mornin y'all.. Happy Halloween.
You may wonder what my costume will be this year. Well, same as last year.
I'll be naked on roller skates... I'm a pull toy..   :o

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 31, 2022, 09:33:35 AM

I've been awake since 0500.  We're getting the trailer packed and hitched up for a month long camping outing which starts tomorrow.  I've got to figure out which air guns to take and how to pack 'em.  ITMT, I'll shoot my brand new Colt Peacemaker which arrived on schedule yesterday afternoon.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 31, 2022, 11:45:55 AM

Quote from: avator on October 31, 2022, 07:12:53 AM

Mornin y'all.. Happy Halloween.
You may wonder what my costume will be this year. Well, same as last year.
I'll be naked on roller skates... I'm a pull toy..   :o

😂

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Post by: DeusVult on October 31, 2022, 12:10:09 PM

Packing up the kit for a road trip! Mojave is about to get a significant deposit of lead scattered around to area. Two glorious days of uninterrupted doing whatever it is that I want!!!!!
Hopefully I can regain my coveted title of being the best shot n the house, but I'm losing ground to younger eyes! ;-(. We put balloons on a stick at 100+ yards out and lob em out as far as our guns will allow. .22 break barrels can throw stupidity far!! Last trip we had one out at 200 yards that I nabbed first shot! ( Better to be lucky than good right!). Hahaha ever since my baby's got the bug! 
So dutch oven apple pies, fine German beer, cheeseburgers to make any cardiologist put you on his Christmas card list, and glorious silence under the stars!
Sometimes the affairs of State must take presidencies from the affairs of state!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2022, 12:39:35 PM

25 years ago I was right there with you Wolfgang. I lived in Hollyweird in those days and took every chance I could to get out of there.  The high desert ought to be awesome right now.

Well, up at the crack of noon.  Go t to take the memsahib in to see the quacks today.  Figure I’ll run by Tractor Supply and Wally World.  Then I’ll assist the memsahib in rebuilding the brakes on her car ( she’s the mechanic bub), paint for a while, and slip some airgun shooting in there somewhere.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 31, 2022, 01:13:57 PM

 I got up at 4:00 and have been spiffing up the house! I polished the kitchen sink and water spout. The kitchen looks extra clean now, it's sure to be mood pleasing.  8) :D
 I get to pick my wife up at the Palm Springs airport today, YIP, YIP, YE Haw, Halleluiah, Amen!
 Yes I am happy today is the day, 10 days can seem like a long time.
 I have some bills to pay later, and plan on going to a Trick or Taco event at my youngest daughter's house.
 All "trick or treaters" will be given the choice of a Taco or candy!  8)

 All adults will be given Taco's too, sounds more like a Thanksgiving to me!  ;D   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2022, 01:45:19 PM

Trick or Taco! Great idea!

The memsahib loved it!  She’s a San Antonio girl so she suggested that we do trick or tamale!

BTW, it’s our anniversary.  24 years married.  Yep, we’re goin out for Mex tonight. :D

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2022, 04:14:49 PM

Happy anniversary, Carter.
Got up this morning around 5. Took a nice hot shower and made myself an egg n cheese sandwich.
I waited for the fog to burn off then headed out to the mancave to see why one of my remote cameras wasn't connecting. I reset it and it was fine.
After a walk about with the dogs I got the Hatsan Vortex 1k .25 out for some knock down plinking.
Betty Lou decided to do some laundry and hang some clothes out on the line for the freshness.
I jumped in the truck to scope out the local second hand type shops out of pure boredom. And as fate would have it, they were closed today... ?
Oh well, on the way home I couldn't resist stopping at the church pond and soaking a worm. I happened to have a dozen or so in the truck from the other day. And as fate would have it, they were closed too... not even a nibble..
Got back home to find Betty Lou and the dogs outside enjoying the perfect weather.
The HV1K was still on the shooting bench so I shot it some more.

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Post by: Insanity on October 31, 2022, 04:48:44 PM

Happy anniversary yous two.

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Post by: Back_Roads on October 31, 2022, 04:55:57 PM

 My plans for the day were to work till 11 then head home for a new washing machine delivery, I get to work and see I have a notice that it is out for delivery  ??? :o ::) ::)
 I tell work I gotta go, and head home to find they were here and gone already. The Lowes Invoice claimed I could choose am or pm delivery and was set to between 12 and 4  >:( >:( So call and reschedule delivery for tomorrow and wait till they come.
 Since I have the day off again I Called to have my Dodge 1500 towed to scrap yard so I'm thinking the scrap guy is probably going to give me better service, and some cash to cover washer cost :)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 31, 2022, 08:35:25 PM

Went and changed the oil in my ford ranger. Man there's a lot of dried mud on the underside of my truck. I'll wait to see what the weather is like tomorrow and if not 2 windy I'll drag out the pressure washer and wash it off. I've got my old 1983 xr500r's oil draining over night and will finish it up tomorrow. Just swapped out the front sprocket to a 15 tooth for the 14 that was on it.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 31, 2022, 09:03:30 PM

Decided to paint brush the rusty grill with rust remover today after sanding the rough surface smoother with a wire brush. I'll wash it tomorrow, blow dry it with the yard blower, then paint it with high heat paint. Sucker's going to look way better than it ever has and last a long time hopefully.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2022, 10:14:26 PM

Happy Anniversary, Carter- to you and your wife!

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Post by: buellm2 on November 01, 2022, 12:14:30 AM

My plans were to rake leaves, clean up the garden and organize the mess in the garage.    I didn't do any of those things.   But I did eat a lot of candy.

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Post by: Insanity on November 01, 2022, 06:24:56 AM

Got this pice of ferd pretriped and waiting in the back 40 to get class A. Not my usual truck but it's a change of pace and I'm not working with the one id10t today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2022, 06:53:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Awake at 04-something, coffee by 0430. I did something to my right elbow yesterday. It’s hurts awful, but it’s on top by forearm, but seems it’s in the joint of my elbow. Oh well, it’s always something, but I don’t know what I did. I thought I would sleep it off, but no. Today I have a PM to do, inspect the heat & change filters. Nothing too hard to do. It’s supposed to get near 75*.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2022, 08:42:51 AM

Mornin'
No hard set plans today.. just take things as they come.
Perfect outdoor weather promised for the rest of the week so I'm sure whatever I do will be outdoors.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 01, 2022, 08:57:38 AM

 Be hanging out at home waiting on washing machine delivery and the scraper to pick up my old Dodge Ram. Good chance I will play with some airguns too  ;D

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Post by: Insanity on November 01, 2022, 10:06:32 AM

Shot canceled so back to the mag I go.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 01, 2022, 10:53:54 AM

Mornin y’all.  Back at work today.  Lots of paperwork! >:(

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 01, 2022, 11:29:34 AM

Good morning, I think I'll just take it easy and keep a close watch on my wife today too.  :-\

Her cell phone was acting up so we need to get her a new one and transfer everything.

I took her Honda to the pharmacy in town last night and barely made it back home without a tow. I think a rodent has caused some damage so I will check it out. There was some strange dash light activity and the transmission was not shifting or staying in gear. It would drive and shift again when I shut it off and restarted the car though. I had to restart 3 times in 5 miles. It seems like a computer sensor/wire issue logically, without having looked it over or pulling codes.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2022, 11:40:56 AM

Dan..
I recently had an issue with my GMC sierra. I had an oil change and they didn't reset the oil change counter. The truck went into low power mode and I had to reset that counter to get it out.
In my case it was a matter of turning the key on until the instrument panel lit. Press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times and hold the 3rd until it gave me the 'reset' message. After that it was back to all good.
I don't know if this will help and you may need a different process with your vehicle. A simple google search should provide your correct reset process.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 01, 2022, 12:53:10 PM

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Dan..
I recently had an issue with my GMC sierra. I had an oil change and they didn't reset the oil change counter. The truck went into low power mode and I had to reset that counter to get it out.
In my case it was a matter of turning the key on until the instrument panel lit. Press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times and hold the 3rd until it gave me the 'reset' message. After that it was back to all good.
I don't know if this will help and you may need a different process with your vehicle. A simple google search should provide your correct reset process.

If that's the crud the vehicle mfg are pulling with the new trucks I'll keep mine and give them a single finger salute!  I'd like to get a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck with a towing capacity of 12000 lbs or more.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2022, 12:55:53 PM

LOL.... my GMC is a 2003. It's nothing new. I knew they had that on the Corvette but I didn't know that it was common back then.
It may have been an added factory feature on this truck because it is loaded to the max. I mean, mutli cd changer, auto dimming headlights and the list goes on and on.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 01, 2022, 01:30:03 PM

How could anyone want to have a added Feature (?) that could parcely disable your vehicle? I could see having a reminder for service but......

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 02, 2022, 06:28:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0400 CT. I’m having my coffee, checking the weather for the day & GTA & such. I have my 0600 meeting and then another preventative maintenance job to do. Should be another nice day in the 70*s… it’s Hump-Day!  8)

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Post by: avator on November 02, 2022, 08:35:02 AM

Mornin'
Beautiful day promised for today. Sunshine in upper 70's and low 80's. Matter of fact that's the forecast for the next 8 or so days.
Apparently I snorred Betty Lou off into the spare bedroom last night  ::) Rambo and Boss woke her up at 5:30 to eat and go out. I heard the ruckus and got up to find her making coffee and the dogs eating. She went back to bed. I know her and she'll toss and turn and be back up in an hour or so.
No big plans for the day.. anything outdoors will do. I have some roots to dig out in the area we cleared in front of the house so I can plant some grass seed. Then we'll chose the next area to start working on. Killer's sister was deep into planting bushes and putting in river rock lined pathways and it was left unkept for years. I prefer things to be open and mower friendly. I also want to eliminate hiding spots for belly crawlers and such. We have a long ways to go but we have plenty of time to do it.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 02, 2022, 09:37:49 AM

It was sad leaving Louisiana family and friends to come back home to Tennessee.  The drive back was very good for the most part.  The stretch on I-40 from Memphis to the I-840 turnoff was the only heavy traffic area we encountered.  Today, the plan is to rest and start sending out the 'Thank You' notes.
Everyone stay well!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2022, 09:38:57 AM

Good morning I had a Cardiologist appointment yesterday. I need to have bloodwork done (I am fasting) and my wife has a doctor appointment today so I will take her and get my blood drawn at the lab, it's about a block away. I did a quick glace at her car and couldn't see any rodent damage, so I have to find more time for that somehow.

Our weather is cooler with a couple chances of rain in the 10 day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 02, 2022, 11:17:02 AM

mornin!
 Last night was the Mexican Fiesta in the plaza of our resort. They had it all decorated with Dozens of "stations" set up with a variety of the local foods to sample.
 Several entertainers that gave a show of Mayan culture and then the different types of dancing throughout the different regions of Mexico, and lastly an amazing Meriachi band.   Mas tequila and champagne.
  this morning up at the normal 05:30 and once the sun was up we went for our morning 2 mile beach walk. then breakfast. (yum)
 today's forecast is scattered storms and the clouds are moving in and I hear thunter in the distance. We will be wet in the pool anyway so as long as there is no lightening we may as well enjoy it.... OR lounge in the room.
Tonight is the Members Gala which is usually surf and turf with more entertainment.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2022, 11:58:05 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2022, 09:38:57 AM

Good morning I had a Cardiologist appointment yesterday. I need to have bloodwork done (I am fasting) and my wife has a doctor appointment today so I will take her and get my blood drawn at the lab, it's about a block away. I did a quick glace at her car and couldn't see any rodent damage, so I have to find more time for that somehow.

Our weather is cooler with a couple chances of rain in the 10 day.

Well I messed that plan up! I just got through grabbing and eating a Werther's Camel Apple Carmel my wife had sitting on the dresser. I guess I will have my coffee now  ;D and make a special trip for the lab work another day :( .  Oh well, it's just 40 miles round trip, maybe I will just take a motorcycle ride to do it? But with the fasting it will have to be early before temps warm up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 02, 2022, 02:16:50 PM

Afternoon y'all.  8 a.m. staff affliction this morning.  Pros, They cater breakfast so someone will show up.  Cons, the caterer is awful.  Driving boats today.  Gorgeous day for it!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 03, 2022, 07:29:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0400 CT. Finishing up my coffee and going to get ready to roll out to work. I have a heat PM to do at a dental clinic. It’s an easy one and should be another nice warm day on the roof.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 03, 2022, 10:21:39 AM

I've got a half day of paperwork followed by a half day of boats today.  At least the second half will be fun! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 03, 2022, 12:23:47 PM

I was awake at 4:00 and up at 5:00
 I have a 9:30 appointment at a Bank that is scheduled as 2 hours, to handle "Trust" issues. They just have to read and input data into their system. I doubt it will take 2 hours. I don't foresee any problems, just part of the process, now that I have all I need from my lawyer.

I am not sure of the rest of the day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 03, 2022, 03:25:04 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 03, 2022, 12:23:47 PM

I was awake at 4:00 and up at 5:00
 I have a 9:30 appointment at a Bank that is scheduled as 2 hours, to handle "Trust" issues. They just have to read and input data into their system. I doubt it will take 2 hours. I don't foresee any problems, just part of the process, now that I have all I need from my lawyer.

I am not sure of the rest of the day.

Well I have to go back to the tomorrow afternoon. They don't know much about Trusts or Trust law at the local branch, so I have to wait for them to get orders from headquarters, as it were! The branch manager looks to be maybe 20 years old. Oh well, I can wait for them to figure it out.  ???
I am sure this will help someone else in the future after he learns what to do. There is no need or advantage to me getting upset, it wouldn't change anything except maybe my blood pressure. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2022, 06:32:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0400 CT. Sure is windy this morning, hopefully, we’ll get some rain this afternoon. I’m going to visit my chiropractor first thing. After that, I have a blower motor to replace in a rooftop hvac unit. I also have new door gaskets and a door sweep for a big outside door to a walk in cooler. I might get that done if they don’t have something more important.

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Post by: avator on November 04, 2022, 08:05:20 AM

Good morning GTA Brothers and Sisters.
Turtle snipping is on the menu today. Like I already posted, I got the all clear so today I will be in the turtle killin' bidness and bidness will be a boomin'.
The plan is to slip on down to the church pond at daylight and set up the pop up awning, shooting table and chairs. Then I'll come back home and wait for the sun to warm things up and the targets to climb up onto the stumps and logs to warm themselves. That way I can sneak back in with the NASCAR sounding Titan and park back by the pavilion about 100 or so yards away and walk quietly to my shooting position.
Weather man just reported sunny skies in the low 80's. It's already near 60 outside here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 12:07:38 PM

Quote from: avator on November 04, 2022, 08:05:20 AM

Good morning GTA Brothers and Sisters.
Turtle snipping is on the menu today. Like I already posted, I got the all clear so today I will be in the turtle killin' bidness and bidness will be a boomin'.
The plan is to slip on down to the church pond at daylight and set up the pop up awning, shooting table and chairs. Then I'll come back home and wait for the sun to warm things up and the targets to climb up onto the stumps and logs to warm themselves. That way I can sneak back in with the NASCAR sounding Titan and park back by the pavilion about 100 or so yards away and walk quietly to my shooting position.
Weather man just reported sunny skies in the low 80's. It's already near 60 outside here.

It's 42°F at my place at 8:05 AM looking for a high of 67°F today. I am going to make a dump run and then it's  back to the bank this afternoon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 03:21:43 PM

I am back from the dump. I have to leave here to go to town at about 1:10PM so I am going to eat and then putter around while I wait for the time to leave.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 04, 2022, 04:11:22 PM

This is what I faced this morning. Check out the wind chill.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 04, 2022, 06:59:12 PM

Raking leaves in the crazy heat.   It was in the low 70s today.   I can't believe it's warmer in NH than So. California.   Heat wave till tuesday here.   Lot of shooting planned for the weekend.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on November 04, 2022, 08:32:05 PM

Me and Miss Baby went and early voted today. Then went to Good Will and got some water glass, a little coffee cup, a skirt and a little pair of wedge mules for her. Then I took her to lunch. A nap and this evenibg an AA meeting.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 09:08:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 04, 2022, 06:59:12 PM

Raking leaves in the crazy heat.   It was in the low 70s today.   I can't believe it's warmer in NH than So. California.   Heat wave till tuesday here.   Lot of shooting planned for the weekend.

My area is one of the hottest in the summer and one of the coldest in the winter according to a weather site I was looking at recently. I have lived in this area mostly since 1968 and have seen 119°F in the summer and 17°F in the winter. Snow is rare and so are temps in the 20's and below.

In Hemet, there are 121.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hemet with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Hemet, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in Hemet with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Hemet means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Hemet with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Hemet, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2022, 01:52:43 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 09:08:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 04, 2022, 06:59:12 PM

Raking leaves in the crazy heat.   It was in the low 70s today.   I can't believe it's warmer in NH than So. California.   Heat wave till tuesday here.   Lot of shooting planned for the weekend.

My area is one of the hottest in the summer and one of the coldest in the winter according to a weather site I was looking at recently. I have lived in this area mostly since 1968 and have seen 119°F in the summer and 17°F in the winter. Snow is rare and so are temps in the 20's and below.

In Hemet, there are 121.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hemet with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Hemet, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in Hemet with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Hemet means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Hemet with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Hemet, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

I'll have to beg to differ. I lived in the high desert and have seen 6 degrees in the winter though I don't think I've seen more than 114 degrees in the summer but can't remember for sure. Where I lived was right at 3000' and big bear was only 20 miles south as the Raven flies. When the inland empire was getting your Santana wind and getting cooked we were having temps in the 70s.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2022, 08:47:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until almost 0530. It was raining when I got up and about 44* with the temperature still dropping. We’ll only get to around 58* later on. But hopefully the wind stays low and the sun comes out. No real plans today. My wife didn’t get her groceries yesterday, so she & Ayrabella are going into town. I might do some work in the garage and shoot some airguns.

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Post by: avator on November 05, 2022, 09:05:33 AM

Rambo's alarm went of at 5am this morning, as usual. After eating and a short trip outside, he came back in and went to the bedroom to wake Betty Lou up. He seems to want extra attention this morning. Boss slept right through the whole things, as usual.
Gonna be near 80 but overcast today and maybe some rain. I have a couple guns to resight at 50yds for the up coming turtle sniping.

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Post by: jimbo on November 05, 2022, 09:17:06 AM

Got up at 5:45 to go deer hunting for the first time this year but when I got there and got out of my van it was so darned windy I could hear branches breaking and falling. I turned around and came home. Glad it's only 10 minutes away! Guess I'll just go take the wife out for breakfast. ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 05, 2022, 10:46:07 AM

Mornin y’all.  Late shift today.  More paperwork but Im starting to see the end of that tunnel.  Probably drive a boat today at some point.  Getting out on the water makes it all worth while.  Yesterday I headed the boat into the back channel only to find five manatee basking in the eddy at the turn.  They didn’t want to leave their nice warm spot so once I got the old scow lined up on the channel I had to quickly shut down and pull trim on the outboard.  With the motor off and up we drifted through the pod with tourist hanging off the rails and marveling at the huge sea creatures.  At the end of the tour I got a standing ovation and all the passengers praised me for a great trip.  It’s the manatee you see.  If we see them I’m the greatest boat captain ever.  If we don’t it’s just another boat ride.

Thanks manatee! ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 05, 2022, 10:49:46 AM

 My first weekend off in 3 months, lovely rainy day with high winds on the way  ::) Was hoping to sit in my deer stand but rather wait for this front to pass, for better odds.
 So the basement it is, clean litter boxes clean up shooting and work benches, shoot some, heck I am not sure how to act LOL  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 05, 2022, 11:12:55 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2022, 01:52:43 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 09:08:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 04, 2022, 06:59:12 PM

Raking leaves in the crazy heat.   It was in the low 70s today.   I can't believe it's warmer in NH than So. California.   Heat wave till tuesday here.   Lot of shooting planned for the weekend.

My area is one of the hottest in the summer and one of the coldest in the winter according to a weather site I was looking at recently. I have lived in this area mostly since 1968 and have seen 119°F in the summer and 17°F in the winter. Snow is rare and so are temps in the 20's and below.

In Hemet, there are 121.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hemet with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Hemet, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in Hemet with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Hemet means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Hemet with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Hemet, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

I'll have to beg to differ. I lived in the high desert and have seen 6 degrees in the winter though I don't think I've seen more than 114 degrees in the summer but can't remember for sure. Where I lived was right at 3000' and big bear was only 20 miles south as the Raven flies. When the inland empire was getting your Santana wind and getting cooked we were having temps in the 70s.

I just quoted the climate info given on "Best Places" site. I would say 6° and 17° would likely both be among the coldest. I have no idea how they determine that evaluation or where it sits in their order or how long their lists are, I didn't see a list. Having a been here a long time I know that at times it is among the hottest and other time it would be among the coldest, depending on how long the list is. I am 75 miles south of Big Bear and at the base of the San Jacinto mountains our coldest temps come from downdrafts from the mountains at night. It was 117°F the day the Fairview fire started here. Temps around the Hemet-San Jacinto valley vary up to 10 degrees at any given time.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 05, 2022, 11:29:40 AM

Well, the tornados went all around us last night and we escaped the damage.  This morning, the power, Dish and wifi are all back on here in the Lake Hawkins RV Park so, today is football watching day with an occasional coke can plinking, between games, with one of my co2 handguns.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 05, 2022, 12:10:01 PM

Last week, my Judy and I went to Louisiana to do a little business and visit family and friends.  While there my brother invited me to join him for two squirrel hunts.  During the first hunt, I found it necessary to adjust the scope on the Marauder .25.  [I suppose it got bumped during the trip and/or handling.]  I have not checked it since we returned Tuesday.  So that is my plan for today - a few shots into my attic target to confirm the accuracy.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2022, 12:16:24 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 05, 2022, 11:12:55 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2022, 01:52:43 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 04, 2022, 09:08:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 04, 2022, 06:59:12 PM

Raking leaves in the crazy heat.   It was in the low 70s today.   I can't believe it's warmer in NH than So. California.   Heat wave till tuesday here.   Lot of shooting planned for the weekend.

My area is one of the hottest in the summer and one of the coldest in the winter according to a weather site I was looking at recently. I have lived in this area mostly since 1968 and have seen 119°F in the summer and 17°F in the winter. Snow is rare and so are temps in the 20's and below.

In Hemet, there are 121.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hemet with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Hemet, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in Hemet with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Hemet means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Hemet with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Hemet, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

I'll have to beg to differ. I lived in the high desert and have seen 6 degrees in the winter though I don't think I've seen more than 114 degrees in the summer but can't remember for sure. Where I lived was right at 3000' and big bear was only 20 miles south as the Raven flies. When the inland empire was getting your Santana wind and getting cooked we were having temps in the 70s.

I just quoted the climate info given on "Best Places" site. I would say 6° and 17° would likely both be among the coldest. I have no idea how they determine that evaluation or where it sits in their order or how long their lists are, I didn't see a list. Having a been here a long time I know that at times it is among the hottest and other time it would be among the coldest, depending on how long the list is. I am 75 miles south of Big Bear and at the base of the San Jacinto mountains our coldest temps come from downdrafts from the mountains at night. It was 117°F the day the Fairview fire started here. Temps around the Hemet-San Jacinto valley vary up to 10 degrees at any given time.

I lived just 3 miles from the base of north peak in the white mountains. We'd get the same thing off the 7000' peak.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 05, 2022, 12:48:11 PM

In So. NH, where I've lived for most of my life, I've seen it lower than -30F (pre global warming LOL)  and a high of over 105F.   135 degree low to high temp differential seems like a lot to me but I'm sure there are other places in the country that have greater differentials.   The last few winters are pretty warm with lows in the teens.

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Post by: avator on November 05, 2022, 12:51:45 PM

I really don't give a hang about the weather here today and tomorrow as long as it's good at Homestead for the NASCAR championship races in Xfinity and Cup series.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2022, 01:32:02 PM

Quote from: avator on November 05, 2022, 12:51:45 PM

I really don't give a hang about the weather here today and tomorrow as long as it's good at Homestead for the NASCAR championship races in Xfinity and Cup series.

Debbie downer! 🫣

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Post by: Insanity on November 05, 2022, 02:57:06 PM

Stayed up super late because of reasons that were not so good. So I slept in till noon. Now I'm up hide scrubbed skeleton polished and gonna head north to hang out with a friend that I haven't seen in a few months.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 05, 2022, 10:02:03 PM

Up at 05:00, headed to the Airport at 06:30...
Now we are home sweet home.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2022, 07:53:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday… don’t forget to set your clocks back! I woke up at 0300 CST and went back to sleep. I got up at 0530. We’ve got Ch**ch this morning and NASCAR later on. That’s about it for plans.  ;D

Welcome home Scott!  8)

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Post by: avator on November 06, 2022, 09:03:24 AM

Morning, I woke up completely confused. The clock on the cable box in the bedroom said 4am and the bedside clock said 5am. How did I not know about the time change? When Betty Lou got up and I questioned her she said she knew but forgot about it.
This is a sign of retirement... time really don't matter.  ;)
Yesterday I got the Avenger .25 out and zeroed it at 50yds for my average range for turtle sniping at the church pond. I loaded up 6 mags and stored them in the plastic compartment box that I keep mags and probes in.
Today I will sight the Urban .22 at 50 as well. I have 3 mags for that gun that will get loaded up.
Next I will make sure my 30 min scba tank is topped off and ready.
Being Sunday, I won't go to the church pond today out of respect of church services. That is one of the conditions of my permission. Other volunteered conditions are no alcohol on the property and not to leave any footprints such as litter or damage to the property. Also I will take second place to anyone fishing or using the property for picnics or whatever. Picnic events are usually planned by the members of the church and not very often. Fishing is usually done in the early or late hours of the day and the turtle come out to sun more in the mid day hours.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 06, 2022, 09:30:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2022, 07:53:31 AM

Welcome home Scott!  8)

 Thanks Brother!

Woke up at my internal alarm click at 05:00 (now 04:00)  >:(
 Made coffee, unpacked the suite cases and now got the Laundry is rolling.
Today Hoosier Momma has to go check in at both of her jobs since we have been away for a week.
  Bless her heart, she said "Only one thing you have to do today... go get the Dawg from the Spa (Kennel).. so shoot your air guns or what-ever".
Can't get Zoey until they open at 13:00 on Sunday, so I am just waiting for it to warm up a bit and then head outside.
AHHH... a nice quite Sunday back home.

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Post by: avator on November 06, 2022, 09:44:34 AM

Welcome home, Scott. Glad all was enjoyed.

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Post by: DeusVult on November 06, 2022, 09:59:44 AM

Unpacking from a trip to the desert. Boo.....
2 glorious days of uninterrupted doing absolutely nothing but drinking cold beer, eating burgers, and listening to the melodious sound of pink and fighter jets flying over head! This time close enough to see the pilot! Gotta love those boys burning fossil fuels in such a cool way. Now the fun part.....

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 06, 2022, 11:10:47 AM

Quote from: DeusVult on November 06, 2022, 09:59:44 AM

Unpacking from a trip to the desert. Boo.....
2 glorious days of uninterrupted doing absolutely nothing but drinking cold beer, eating burgers, and listening to the melodious sound of pink and fighter jets flying over head! This time close enough to see the pilot! Gotta love those boys burning fossil fuels in such a cool way. Now the fun part.....

Out by Edwards AFB?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2022, 01:06:13 PM

Mornin Yall.  Driving boats again.  Already done two trips this a.m.  Big pod of Manatee hanging out in the back channel entrance.  I have to hold up and wait for the experienced ones to move out of the corner and into the main channel.  They know the drill.  The youngsters and the newcomers stooge around in the eddy because they haven't figured it out yet.  I wait until most of the critter have moved out into deep water and then I thread the needle though the stubborn ones that wont move.  Two more tours to drive today and I'm off for my weekend! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on November 06, 2022, 01:07:32 PM

Storm mode at work since Friday.  Home now.  Received texts that one of the daughters and her husbands car died on the side of the road and won't start.  Towing it to the house and letting them borrow one of our extra vehicles until they can get theirs fixed/replaced.  Drinking coffee and surfing at the moment.  Will head to church after the car is dropped off and I should be grouting tile I installed on the walls of the kitchen and garden window.  Weather isn't very favorable so I'll probably just stay in and keep close to the coffee pot.  Haven't shot anything in quite some time now.....

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Post by: buellm2 on November 06, 2022, 02:31:39 PM

I dont think this amazing 75 degree weather in NH will last all winter so I'm planning to blow out the irrigation systems today.   Already went shooting this AM.   Might get in some more summer weather shooting this afternoon.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 06, 2022, 06:18:18 PM

I was planning how I would spend about $900 Million - the approximate cash payout of this lottery thing.  Let's see - if I was able to spend $100,000 each day for the rest of my life, I would have to live to about 105 years before I would run out of money.  That is about 26 years.
How would you spend $100,000 each day for the second month?  What would you buy?  Who would you give the money to? 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2022, 06:45:40 PM

 I went to bed at 10:30 PM and set my alarm for 5:00 AM on an old fashion clock that wasn't changed yet to get up at 4:00 AM, alas I woke at 3:00 AM that was actually 2:00 AM  :-\
 
 I tried to get back to sleep but it was just a wrestling match with my body pillow and it kicked by butt. I got up at 4:00 AM, which was now 3:00 AM

I think lost 2 hours sleep instead of gaining 1 hour?

 So, according to my body clock (that is is off three hours) we should have sprung forward this fall? ? ?  ???   ::)

  I do feel fine so far though, so I guess I didn't need all that sleep I was going to try for anyway. I knew 6 1/2 hours was very optimistic, I very rarely sleep that much. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 06, 2022, 07:41:28 PM

My modified mower seat wouldn't sit forward enough toward the foot rest for my feet to touch so after much hick rigging with the drill and grinder cutting wheel I now have the seat adjusted 3" forward. I took off the foot rest, blasted out all of the debris under there then reinstalled it with the non slip mat installed on top of it using large zip ties to hold it onto the footrest to provide added grip over the slippery metal foot rest.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 07, 2022, 06:26:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0400 CST, I don’t think the time change affected me that much. Back to the grind for me, as I don’t have a $100,000 per day spending problem, yet.  ;D
I have a PM to do with a helper because he needs some training on PMs. He’s been frustrated & doing them wrong. This site’s a little tricky to navigate with a 12’ ladder anyway, I could use the help.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 07, 2022, 07:47:42 AM

Itzamunday!~

Sonja's already left for work.  I have a small note of things to do- most revolving around reaching out to a local machine-shop for some head work.  I'm going to build a small durable wooden box with handles just so moving a straight-6 4.9 liter cylinder head is a little easier.  It also means I have a few parts to order and/or think about.

Otherwise, it is a work day.  In between tasks, I'm going some research on KitchenAid mixers; Sonja has concluded she needs a larger one and I am inclined to agree.  It benefits us both :D   No, we're not knocking the one she owns, but it IS smaller than we need and the tilt-head models have a max capacity of 5 quarts- a precarious "gonna get splattered with flour" if you hit that max capacity.

Let's see.... before work I'm probably going to flush one of my freebie mowers (commercial-rated Husqvarna) since the oil is diluted with gas due to a stuck needle in the carb.  Engine was hydro-locked until I dumped a good quart of "mixed" oil.  I picked up that and two other mowers for free- along with a Kelly Perfect axe in dire need of a new handle.  The axe was a crusty rusty nasty chunk of yuck, but now sits clean and pretty.  The future owner of both the Husq and the axe is a friend of the family and superb tile guy, so no matter what, we both win anyway.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 07, 2022, 10:12:35 AM

I was up until about 1:00 until I got sleepy and then up at 5:15 this morning. (I was up for 23 hours)
  I have an appointment at the Bank at 10:00 and it will probably be raining by the time I get back home. So, I will play the rest of the day by ear and see how it goes.

 My wife is not quite over the food poisoning yet, she feels fairly well and is eating but has some stomach pain and lingering headache still. I got over it in 3 days, she is usually the one to fight stuff faster than I do and just keep going. I took her to the doctor and they ran a lot of tests and just subscribe time, rest, and fluids. It sounds like a couple more days she will be 100% again. She stayed up all day yesterday so I know she is getting better.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 07, 2022, 10:15:01 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s my day off.  Usually I’d plan to chase the memsahib around the house on a day like this.

This morning she informed me that I would be the quarry today. ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Insanity on November 07, 2022, 01:10:59 PM

My sleep is all wonky. But boom sauce delivered my shot canceled so I went to a different one.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 07, 2022, 08:06:54 PM

The throttle cable on my 15yr old Cub Cadet mower finally gave up the ghost now that it lasted through it's last hard summer. Ordered a replacement and hoping it will arrive quickly and most importantly that it won't be a royal pita to install given I'll have to remove a side panel to pull out the old cable and install the new one. The original starter is going bad too so I ordered it's replacement and it looks like an easy install.

My heavy shower curtain isn't heavy enough to keep it from floating to me in the shower so I got big washers that were starting to barely rust so I sprayed anti rust primer then painted them white. Once they dried I superglued them to the shower curtain and hung it back up. The white color goes with the shower so the steel washers don't stand out and now the curtain stays in place. Weird issue as all I've had to do in the past is wet the tub and curtain to stick together but that doesn't work with the walk in shower that only has a 3" rise from the floor.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2022, 07:26:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0400 CST. This morning I have to go vote. Then I’ll be off to work. A cooler/freezer that’s not working for a newish site, they got remodeled with new equipment. I may not even be the one to fix it, depending on the warranty, we’ll see.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 08, 2022, 09:34:40 AM

Going to vote!

Y’all do to!

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Post by: avator on November 08, 2022, 10:20:06 AM

Gonna keep tinkering on the Umarex Ruger Yukon. Barrel cleaning first then see what, if anything, I can do with the trigger. Length of pull ain't bad where it's at and unfortunately, it's the only adjustment this gun has. Gonna have to get physical to lighten up that let off.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 08, 2022, 12:27:39 PM

I'll be voting and then staying out of the rain today.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 08, 2022, 12:34:55 PM

There are so many things I'd like to say about voting today but I don't want to violate any rules here.   I don't think I'll walk away from the booths feeling real good about my decisions.

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Post by: avator on November 08, 2022, 12:46:26 PM

I'm avoiding the entire topic like the plague. I wouldn't even discuss it if it weren't against the rules.
This thread is one of the longest running threads on the GTA. I would be highly disappointed in anyone who chose to take it down that road and got it locked.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 08, 2022, 01:05:52 PM

Quote from: avator on November 08, 2022, 12:46:26 PM

I'm avoiding the entire topic like the plague. I wouldn't even discuss it if it weren't against the rules.
This thread is one of the longest running threads on the GTA. I would be highly disappointed in anyone who chose to take it down that road and got it locked.

I agree I hope EVERYBODY sticks with mentions of voting only and leave out discussions of any and all details please. 

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Post by: Bimota on November 08, 2022, 04:29:44 PM

Vote, pay property tax and clean my saws.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 08, 2022, 07:34:17 PM

Installed the electric blanket.

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Post by: avator on November 09, 2022, 08:50:26 AM

Gonna load up the Rancher 420 and go find some Crenshaw County dirt roads to run. This county is full of connecting dirt roads and you can run them for hours. I'll hang the chopper Hatsan Stryker 1k in the Webley stock .177 on the gun rack.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 09, 2022, 09:03:28 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on November 08, 2022, 07:34:17 PM

Installed the electric blanket.

We did that last week, mostly because the wife was feeling cold when she was down with food poisoning, but it was about time anyway. I have just turned my side on once for about 20 minutes so far since. My wife uses hers nightly, if/when I turn my side on its set at 1.5 if it's left on longer than warming the blankets. I usually just use it to warm up the bed right before I get in it on colder nights.

It's 46° at 5:00AM and we are suppose to have a high of 57° today. Mid to High 60's the next 9 days.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2022, 11:20:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day, again! Up at 0400 CST. Had my 0600 meeting and now I’m at work. Typical for Arkansas this time of year, it’s supposed to get to 80* today- supposed to snow maybe come Monday.  ;D

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Post by: Privateer on November 09, 2022, 12:14:06 PM

Moving stuff from the backroom to the shed and finding a new area for all the Air Guns.
Getting ready to pour 4 to 5 bags of self leveler in that room for new flooring.
Then take the DreamLine and change the Safety and add the Power Plenum.

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Post by: avator on November 09, 2022, 01:49:23 PM

Just got back from running some dirt roads on the avt for a couple hours. Stopped and visited my old friend who was the County Sheriff (Charles West)for many years. As we were sitting in his barn/mancave another truck pulled up. It turned out to be the guy that lost the election yesterday to the incumbent Sheriff (Ronnie White).
A while back I hooked up the old Sheriff with a couple airguns to keep the starling away from his many martin houses. I happened to have the Buccaneer and the Avenger in the truck and had them out on the hood. Turns out Ronnie is an avid scuba diver but wasn't aware of PCP airguns. He does however, have a means of filling his scuba tanks. So I may have a couple new PCP shooting buddies coming.
The conversation soon fell into politics so I made my leave...  :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2022, 02:08:24 PM

 Afternoon y’all!  Up at the crack of noon.  The almighty has seen fit to pardon me today.  The tropical storm off in the Atlantic has sent the powers that be into a tizzy. Fear of Hurricanes affects politicians far worse than the rest of us so they have shut the whole state of Florida down and sent all us state employees home for the day.  With pay!

Lick up the honey stranger and ask no questions. ;D

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Post by: avator on November 09, 2022, 02:12:26 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2022, 02:08:24 PM

Afternoon y’all!  Up at the crack of noon.  The almighty has seen fit to pardon me today.  The tropical storm off in the Atlantic has sent the powers that be into a tizzy. Fear of Hurricanes affects politicians far worse than the rest of us so they have shut the whole state of Florida down and sent all us state employees home for the day.  With pay!

Lick up the honey stranger and ask no questions. ;D

Divine intervention possibly?   ;D

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Post by: Privateer on November 09, 2022, 02:26:35 PM

Wonder if Rocker1 has packed up and left yet?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2022, 02:59:00 PM

Quote from: avator on November 09, 2022, 02:12:26 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2022, 02:08:24 PM

Afternoon y’all!  Up at the crack of noon.  The almighty has seen fit to pardon me today.  The tropical storm off in the Atlantic has sent the powers that be into a tizzy. Fear of Hurricanes affects politicians far worse than the rest of us so they have shut the whole state of Florida down and sent all us state employees home for the day.  With pay!

Lick up the honey stranger and ask no questions. ;D

Divine intervention possibly?   ;D

. They gave us Wednesday off here in the panhandle.  The storm ain’t due to hit South Florida until Thursday night. :o

I call it an abundance of caution.  Wish they would exhibit this type of foresight in their other official endeavors.

Not likely. >:(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 10, 2022, 07:41:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 CST. I’m on my second cup of coffee and I have a 2+ hour ride to my first job. Should be a nice day, tonight it’s supposed to rain and the temperature is going to start to drop afterwards.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 08:23:12 AM

Whoa.. Rambo slept until I got up at 6am.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 10, 2022, 08:41:59 AM

Good morning! Up at 4:00 PST
It is 38°F and suppose to get to 66°F today. I would say in my neck of the woods but, there are no woods near my place, just dirt, sand, rock, and weeds mostly.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 08:44:50 AM

70's today and 70% chance of rain. 60's this weekend and all next week but no real chance of rain. Now where getting to my kind of weather. I love being outdoors and the smell and warmth of a good fire. But my beer budget tends to go up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2022, 09:18:22 AM

I pay no attention to the TV.  Get my weather report off the coconut telegraph. Boss man says rain, no work today! ;D

Change in the weather, change in the weather
Uh huh you best believe it’s true
That levies busted and it’s comin thru
Storm warning and it looks like rain
Be nuthin left after the hurricane.
                                                    John Fogarty.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 10, 2022, 10:40:40 AM

Another leaf raking day.   10M pistol match this evening.   

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Post by: lefteyeshot on November 10, 2022, 11:17:04 AM

I'm going to strip, sand and refinish an old Neeman RS2 stock I found in the junk pile. Got a new RS2 Siver Kodiak to go it it. I like that satin/stainless look inlight colored wood. I've had for a whilt an RS2 in wood with the stainless looking finish and shroudded barrel with about 5 inches if shround beyond the muzzle and holes in that. Got a 1044 model with the same look and color and shroud, but smaller with a direct sear trigger and same type shroud.

Ordered a couple of barrel accessory mounts and a couple of offset scope mounts and two BSA Edge 2-7x28 pistol scopes to go on the barrels.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 11:33:59 AM

I went running the dirt roads on the ATV alone yesterday so I only used the 5x10 trailer. Betty Lou plans to go with me tomorrow (after the storm bows through today). So I grabbed a cup of coffee and drove to the barn, unload the Rancher and swap trailers to the 7x16 double axle trailer. Then I loaded both ATVs up and strapped them down. I'm still somewhat short winded and that will save me the wear and tear tomorrow morning. Both ATVs could use a hosing off so I'll let them sit out and maybe the rain will rinse some dried mud off of them.
After a bite to eat I'll head to the mancave and create some awesome apple and cinnamon smells...  ;) 8)

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 10, 2022, 11:40:30 AM

If it clears up and if the mower will start, I'm gonna' mow the yard before I start shooting from the patio.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 12:33:58 PM

Good morning from the mancave/bar...
I got the propane pot going with the magic juice in it. An extra added ingredient this run. Betty Lou had some apples left over from her apple cinnamon bread so I cored and sectioned them and tossed them in the pot. I may even transfer one of them into each quart jar of the finish goods. Now it just a wait until the mixture comes up to temps enough to melt the dry ingredients so they don't scorch in the bottom of the pot. Won't be long before this place starts smelling like grandma's kitchen used to.   ;)
It's such a perfect fall day for this type activity.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 12:45:37 PM

I normally make a 3 gallon batch but I only had enough ingredients on hand for a 1.5 gallon batch so cook times will be reduced. I may even use pint jars to make more single serving friendly drinks. A pint should be plenty to get the motor running...  ;D
The key is to stand up slowly after consumption...  ::)

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 12:55:43 PM

Update...
We have reached the steam point and the smells are beginning to fill the air. Now to slow it down and let those apples make the magic.
Last batch I made was a little too sweet for me. Those apples are going to add a little tart. Should be awesome.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2022, 01:13:28 PM

Sounds good Bill.  Unfortunately a little too rich for my tummy. :(
Well the rain has started so I’m gonna hole up in the man cave.  Went for a long walk through my permission this a.m.  I’ve got four air rifles to pack for shipping and some painting to do.  I’ll stay busy.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 01:15:19 PM

That's ok Carter.. I'll drink your share...  ;)

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 01:19:19 PM

OK, after a 3 minute boil the heat gets shut off and the natural cooling to room temp begins. The apples and cinnamon sticks will continue to deepen the flavors. It's smelling mighty good 'round here.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 10, 2022, 02:18:29 PM

Are you making something like apple pie liquor using grain alcohol?

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 02:22:47 PM

There is another part of the process that I won't go into for obvious reasons but it's not grain alcohol.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 10, 2022, 02:35:03 PM

Quote from: avator on November 10, 2022, 12:45:37 PM

The key is to stand up slowly after consumption...  ::)

If this is the same stuff Don left at my house after visiting you... I can attest to that statement!!!

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 02:39:24 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 10, 2022, 02:35:03 PM

Quote from: avator on November 10, 2022, 12:45:37 PM

The key is to stand up slowly after consumption...  ::)

If this is the same stuff Don left at my house after visiting you... I can attest to that statement!!!

Yep, that batch was a bit sweeter than what I'm after with this one.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 10, 2022, 02:48:49 PM

I looked at a couple apple pie liquor recipes and thought it would be a good thing for our Thanksgiving event.   Funny thing is I really not much of a drinker but those recipes got me thinking I'd try it.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 02:53:33 PM

It's a very Fall like and holiday season drink however, many people like it year round.
I also make a lemon drop drink for Summer time. It uses fresh lemons and is very refreshing.
Ice is added to cool that one alot faster.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 04:12:10 PM

I stole an apple wedge... WHOA ! Tasted like apple sauce.

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Post by: Privateer on November 10, 2022, 04:16:54 PM

Nothing like a Good Apple Pie!
Neighbor across the street dropped some off not long ago.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 10, 2022, 05:18:35 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on November 10, 2022, 11:40:30 AM

If it clears up and if the mower will start, I'm gonna' mow the yard before I start shooting from the patio.

Well, I did mow the yard - in places, went to lunch and the library and am now on the patio with my red dot HW50S, Colt Peacemaker and Daisy 25 and it's 74°.  I better get to shooting before the rain comes and the temperatures drop into the 30s tonight.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 10, 2022, 07:58:35 PM

Bunch of hogs showed up at 1am making quick work of my yard until I shot one squealing bloody murder which sent the others fleeing in a panic. Took me until sunset starting from 9am to level out all their destruction with the rake and packing it all down by driving over it with the mower and it's trailer. Good riddance to the one I shot.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 09:20:11 PM

7 qts. of beautiful 'happy pie'.
There is 1 full cup of 95ish proof in each qt.
I was worried that the apples would make it cloudy but it did not. We ran the juice through a coffee filter before blending and it came out a clear honey color.
I put 2 of the apple wedges back into one of the jars just to experiment. That will be the last jar enjoyed.  ;)
I'll leave one jar with Sheriff West for letting us use his farm for a jump off point for running the dirt roads tomorrow.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2022, 09:24:48 PM

Those remaining apple wedges will be awesome on top of some waffles or pancakes.

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2022, 07:28:40 AM

Mornin'...
Up at 4am and went through the morning routine.
Watched some Diesel Brothers and the weather. Looks like the rain has all but cleared out.
The rain will keep the dust down on the dirt roads and bring a little fun to the riding. Ditchlines should have some water and mud in them. Off road trails will be fun as well.
I'm just waiting for daylight to get out and check the perimeter. I slept through any kind of the storm so I have no idea how severe it may or may not have been. Rambo usually wakes us if it gets crazy and he didn't. I think it was more like slow and steady rain.
Temps will be low 70's today. 60 right now.
If I know Betty Lou she'll dilly dally and not be ready to go until around noon. I have a few things I can do in the mancave to pass the time.

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Post by: Bimota on November 11, 2022, 08:15:49 AM

Going to the big city and shopping at Trader Joes, Wards and Rural King.

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2022, 08:20:53 AM

Looking at Google maps and mapping out some continuous dirt roads. I'll have the cell phone GPS as well.
Looks like we may have to jump or jog over a few hard roads but we should be fine sticking to the berms.

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Post by: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 10:39:17 AM

Up at 345 drug my self out of bed at 415. Cleared out my head and chest took meds went to work. Went to quarry shot was canceled as I go there. Went back to the mag to off load class A.  Now off to urgent care to see about this sick I haven't been able to shake the last 10 days.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 11, 2022, 11:00:28 AM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2022, 08:20:53 AM

Looking at Google maps and mapping out some continuous dirt roads. I'll have the cell phone GPS as well.
Looks like we may have to jump or jog over a few hard roads but we should be fine sticking to the berms.

I was looking at my area on Google Maps last week and noticed that it showed a few "roads" that I know haven't been here since the 1970's at least. The whole roads aren't gone but part of each are, they are dead ends/driveways that Google shows as through roads. I know my neighbor tried to block my dad's driveway/road to the property dad owned but was unsuccessful because the farmer that had the land parcel split sold it to him had registered the access/driveway as a road with the county, so it would never be a landlocked 10 acre parcel.  It is a little strange because there is another unregistered private road adjacent to it that is access to several houses, but there is a dilapidated barb wire fence that separates the two roads, without that fence it would be one wide road. My dad's road was always in better shape after the rainy season and is just a little higher ground. Neither are county or state maintained though and my dad's road goes to just the place he use to own.

Anyway I am sure you already know your area and that Google Maps doesn't have it all right, and I am sure if a "road" was not being used the adjacent land owner could make it disappear fairly easily and it could be unnoticed for years.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 11, 2022, 11:14:14 AM

My weather forecast is a bit strange today. Yesterday just got to the forecast 66°, today's is forecast to get up to 68° and the Text says "Today's temperature is forecast to be COOLER than yesterday."  ???  68°F is warmer than 66°F, isn't it? LOL

I do know that the Calendar view always randomly switches to surrounding areas of Riverside, San Bernardino, or Palm Springs if I click it, all three have a little different weather than we do. I think whoever enters that text didn't notice that they switched areas on the data they were looking at?  ::)

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2022, 11:27:58 AM

I've always been pretty good at determining direction and finding my way in and out of the woods. We were in Florida a week or so ago and I guess my gps had a hangover or something. She lost her way several times and had us well off track. I shut it off and within 20 minutes or so we were back on familiar roads.
I also have an app called HuntStand. You can bread crumb your trail. It also lists property boundries and who owns them. I pay a $20 per year subscription and it's on my phone, tablet and laptop.  I Googled this morning just to get some loose directional plan.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 11, 2022, 12:07:20 PM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2022, 11:27:58 AM

I've always been pretty good at determining direction and finding my way in and out of the woods. We were in Florida a week or so ago and I guess my gps had a hangover or something. She lost her way several times and had us well off track. I shut it off and within 20 minutes or so we were back on familiar roads.
I also have an app called HuntStand. You can bread crumb your trail. It also lists property boundries and who owns them. I pay a $20 per year subscription and it's on my phone, tablet and laptop.  I Googled this morning just to get some loose directional plan.

I've got on x hunt on my phone and it's $15 a month. Does huntstand cover AZ or is it just for the states east of the Mississippi?

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Post by: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 12:25:54 PM

That huntstand is a cool app.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 11, 2022, 12:28:41 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Well into my day already- I got up at 0500, got a haircut, oil change in my van and now I’m at work. I fixed this machine already, so I’m just waiting on a phone call to see if I have another job. If not, I’m going home, the temperatures are dropping and its getting cold already.

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Post by: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 12:40:44 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 11, 2022, 12:07:20 PM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2022, 11:27:58 AM

I've always been pretty good at determining direction and finding my way in and out of the woods. We were in Florida a week or so ago and I guess my gps had a hangover or something. She lost her way several times and had us well off track. I shut it off and within 20 minutes or so we were back on familiar roads.
I also have an app called HuntStand. You can bread crumb your trail. It also lists property boundries and who owns them. I pay a $20 per year subscription and it's on my phone, tablet and laptop.  I Googled this morning just to get some loose directional plan.

I've got on x hunt on my phone and it's $15 a month. Does huntstand cover AZ or is it just for the states east of the Mississippi?

I got a trial period here might be an area you are familiar with?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 11, 2022, 01:53:57 PM

Was that in Arizona? I live 5 miles west of Ash Fork north of the I40.

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Post by: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 01:58:34 PM

Yes that was south of Ashfork west of 89.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 11, 2022, 03:16:21 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 01:58:34 PM

Yes that was south of Ashfork west of 89.

That's why I didn't recognize it. I'm north of the I40.

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Post by: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 05:44:28 PM

Well the visit to urgent care confirmed sinus infection. Got some meds to ease through until it runs its course. The Dr and I agreed antibiotics would do nothing but give me diarrhea.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 11, 2022, 06:25:33 PM

Took the day off.  Dropped off a cylinder head, got the feral cat we trapped spayed, ran some errands, and shortly we're heading out for dinner with the in-laws.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 11, 2022, 09:14:40 PM

Went looking at suits because I have three weddings coming up that I will be officiating and decided the suit I have will do just fine. Not only were the prices more than I would pay, but I also didn’t find any that I liked either! I rarely wear a suit or even a sports jacket, I am a nice but casual dresser. My wife still wants a new dress though, so she will get that.   8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 11, 2022, 09:16:32 PM

Well, it was 80* Thursday, it’s snowing now.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 12, 2022, 06:40:08 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 11, 2022, 05:44:28 PM

Well the visit to urgent care confirmed sinus infection. Got some meds to ease through until it runs its course. The Dr and I agreed antibiotics would do nothing but give me diarrhea.

I hope & pray you get to feeling better, Matt.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 12, 2022, 06:46:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0330 CST. We got quite a dusting of snow last night, it’s 30* right now. It’s only supposed to get to 42* today. I have some work in the garage I want to do today and the girls have some work to do in the house. I have my Barn Meeting tonight and a buddy that’s going with me is leaving his little dog with the girls. Our house isn’t dog proof anymore, Ayrabella has a lot of little stuff she needs to put up that he might think is a toy or for eating. I’m sure they’ll have fun.

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2022, 09:05:25 AM

We had a great time riding yesterday. We covered many miles of dirt roads and found some awesome places to hang put down by the river. You could tell that many ATVs hang out there because of the ruts and trails through the woods along the river... oh, and the trash they left behind. That really annoys me.
We had to run up to 1/4 mile along the edge of hard roads to get there and we weren't comfortable with that. We're going to scope out an unload spot closer where we don't have to get on the hard roads.
We got home around 4pm and built a fire in the pit where we finished off the jar of "happy pie".
Today I'll begin by cleaning up the ATVs and putting the trailer back in the barn.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 12, 2022, 09:33:05 AM

Bill, I never understood people who claim to love the outdoors but trash it and litter.  Awesome that you cleaned behind others- and I know you're the type who does that (Sonja and I do the same).


In fact- we're going on a canoe paddle today and we'll bring some bags to pick up trash.  I always find shoes, sunglasses, and ball-caps. :D

Otherwise, I should be getting a package we've been wanting for a spell.  Sonja is getting a new 6-quart drop-bowl KitchenAid in Blue Ink (velvety matter dark blue).  The mixer she's been using for decades belonged to her grand mother, and we've outgrown a 3-quart tilt-head.  I considered getting her an EdGun Matador, but in the end, she mentioned something about a new range and mixer for the quonset.  I found an outrageously good deal on both- and am coming out STILL under the cost of an R5.  Best news?  The range is a ZLine :D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2022, 09:40:20 AM

Mornin y’all.  Condolences Matt.  Good luck and good health.
I’m off to the Sopchoppy Mullet Festival!  No it is not a celebration of bad red neck hair cuts.
It’s an annual event in a little coastal fishing community that celebrates the historic fishing industry here.
I’ll be set up for the first outing of our John Deere farm wagon.  I’m doing an interpretive program about the “Sein Yard” fish camps where the community would gather each fall for the seasonal Mullet migration.  If you are in the neighborhood come on out and join us.  Gonna be some good food and live music!

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2022, 09:46:21 AM

Peter... there was just so much that there was no way we could have picked it all up. Someone left a trash can nailed to a tree so we picked up around it until it was full. There were room size carpets and all sorts of stuff. Almost looked like a dumping ground.
We could see where folks got stuck and just left whatever they used to get unstuck.
On the bright side. Most rivers in lower Alabama are red muddy looking and you can't see the bottom. This one was almost crystal and you could see the bottom as deep as 4' or so.... even with the recent rain in the area.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 12, 2022, 11:58:27 AM

Well I planned on shooting outdoors today but Mother Nature threw her curve into that...
Temps plummeted this morning and now it is snowing like crazy!
 Guess I will set up the indoor 10M range
AKA: card table  ::)

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Post by: Insanity on November 12, 2022, 12:13:26 PM

Just started here.

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2022, 01:49:11 PM

Well, Nick stopped by this morning to invite Betty Lou and I to come watch the UFC fights tonite.
Nick is Killer's nephew that bought the property from Killer that we now rent.
There is a building behind the house that Killer used as his 'playroom' back in the day. There is a hot tub, a tanning bed and alot of just random junk that got shoved in there over the years. It's a solid build and does not leak. But, it's been closed up for year with water standing in that covered hot tub. It's quite musty and smelly..... and the snakes have taken it over. Good news is that the snakes have kept rodents and other critters out.
It's a pole barn design with 7' between poles and rafters.
It has one mandoor and two sash windows in it. My plan is to cut a roll up door in one side where a window is. It will be a 7' wide opening between 2 poles and not affect the integrity of the building at all.
Nick approved the plan and even offered to help. I declined the help because he works the pipeline and has 2 young babies at home. I am retired and have 7 days a week to do it at my own pace.
He asked what I planned to do with the hot tub and all that other stuff inside. I told him that if he didn't want it that I would haul it to the dump. So to the dump it all goes. It does have a gravel floor.
Now I have my new major project. It already has electric, water and wall mounted propane heaters. It just needs connected. This will become my new workshop for ATVs, mowers and other stuff.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 12, 2022, 02:16:03 PM

The possibilities are endless!!!

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2022, 04:15:22 PM

You best believe there will be a snake gun handy when we work on this one.... I think a side arm with rat shot should do.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 12, 2022, 05:06:46 PM

Do a 30 mile round trip into Ash Fork to get gas for my xr500r and pick up the mail. Going in I had to take it easy as I was at less than the level to need to turn on the reserve. It turns out that I was on fumes by the time I got to the gas station. It's a 3.2 gallon tank and it took 3126 gallons. That's what I call cutting it close.🫣

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2022, 08:01:04 PM

I remember those days of wondering how far I’d make it on the reserve. :P

The Mullet Festival was a big success.  The antique farm wagon was a hit and attracted a lot of attention.  Which is what it was there for.  I’m developing a good program and the visitor’s response was positive.  The winch on our flatbed was unserviceable so we had to manhandle it off and on the trailer.  Thank goodness for the help of enthusiastic volunteers!   Now the whole shebang is parked under the tractor barn.  The memsahib is curled up in her chair and I am perched on my stool exhausted but very satisfied.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 12, 2022, 08:41:57 PM

The fun part is most of the ride was off road with no one around for miles.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 13, 2022, 01:30:37 AM

I'm goin to bed, catch a couple hours of sleep, get up early, pick up one of the kids and some belongings, drive from NH to New Jersey, pick up some more random kid stuff at a storage unit, drop him off with his stuff in NYC and then drive myself back to NH.   I might be napping on the side of the road somewhere before I get home.   No AGs tomorrow.

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Post by: avator on November 13, 2022, 07:55:49 AM

I got a young friend that asked me about a springer to shoot some of the squirrels on his 8 acre property. I've been tinkering with an older Walther Force 1000 and it shoots great and has plenty of power. For me it's a heavy gun but Nick is young and quite healthy. He is supposed to stop by today and check it out to see if it will work for him.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 13, 2022, 08:03:50 AM

I had my alarm set for 4:00 but I woke up at 3:30 today. Oh well, I am wide awake. Ch**ch today.  8)

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Post by: Insanity on November 13, 2022, 09:01:47 AM

Woke up to an alarm I didn't set and could not shut off. A bottle of juice didn't work now hes playing in the living room and I'm in the recliner.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 13, 2022, 09:03:31 AM

MORNIN!
Woke up at 4:45... still struggeling with the time change
 Oh well... "Up and At 'em Atom Ant!"
The Grand kids hate it when I say that.  ;)

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 13, 2022, 09:49:24 AM

 As usual I'm a day late :) Had to make sure plans went as planned ;)
Went to work, to cut my first load of firewood, packed nice and tight to fit as much as possible under the tonneau cover, had to leave my fuel and oil behind, but had room for the saw.
 from 12:30 on It was bow hunting for deer and turkey, well I had a buck come out of the woods right after I parked, and was putting on my heavy jacket, crossbow still in the case  ::) Finished getting my gear together, and found a spot to sit. Oh look the buck is down on the other end of the field, I give a doe bleat, and he comes running to me, goes past my tripod stand that I did not use, due to wind direction, then as I prepare to get him in my sights and hope to make him stop, he gets between me and my truck and kept going, 15 yards was darn close.
 Later I had 6 Turkey stroll on by, they were scrawny hens, but they did feed 10 yards from me for about 15 minutes, and was hard to get a clear shot with out them spotting me.
 I was getting ready to head out about 3:30 but thought I would kick myself for leaving when deer are known to still come into the area, and I was right I heard traffic slow and horns blow from both directions of travel, this is a sign deer are on the way.
 I was right another 10 point buck showed himself midway down the feild, I gave a call, and just like whisteling for a dog he came a running my way, popped out where I was expecting 10 yards infront of me, by the time I got my eye to the scope he was gone, I think we have ninja deer ???
 I do think if I had a deer decoy out I would of managed to bag at lest one of them. Back to the drawing board, yes I am going to draw a decoy out of heavy cardboard.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 13, 2022, 10:25:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We had an excellent Barn Meeting last night. I wound up staying up late talking with my buddy who went with me and my wife- my wife and Ayrabella had a blast dog watching for him. I didn’t get up until 0700… now I gotta get going for Ch**ch.   ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 14, 2022, 08:15:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up around 0500 CST. It’s cold outside, supposed to get a little more snow tonight. I really wasn’t ready for winter yet, it would have been nice to have some more 60*s and 50*s first. I don’t have a first job yet, I’ll have to call the office. So, I’ll have another coffee, I suppose.

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Post by: avator on November 14, 2022, 08:16:58 AM

Morning...
I was the first up this morning. I guess the cold has everyone snuggled in.
It's 30* and headed for a high of 60* today.
I turned all 3 bricks on in the propane wall heater and jumping in a hot shower while the coffee maker did it's things. Rambo finally ambled out of the bedroom when I came out of the shower. He ate and went out but didn't stay out too long. He came back in and went back to bed. Boss and Betty Lou have yet to even move.
Looks like mid to upper 50s all week with some rain expected tomorrow.
The plan is to back the big trailer up to the red building and start pulling smaller stuff out so I can get to the wall I want to cut the 7' door in. Then I can start working on getting the bigger stuff out (hot tub and tanning bed).

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Post by: wolverine on November 14, 2022, 09:20:48 AM

Awoke at 7. 40° and now sunny.  Grandson spent the night, so after I drop him off it's out to the woods for squirrels.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 14, 2022, 09:33:40 AM

Carl, I like 40ºF to start a squirrel hunt.  We had 23ºF at sunrise and that is a little too cold for my liking.  I will go when the temperature reaches about 32ºF.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2022, 11:37:05 AM

Up at 0730 where it's a nice(?) 23 degrees out. Let the pack out but most wanted back in within 20 min🥶🥶
The 2 youngins wanted right back out after getting a drink of water and are hanging out on the front porch. Cut down 3 trees yesterday but my chain saw chain was too dull to continue stripping branches off of the trunks. Had 2 chains but haven't seen the extra since I sent it in to be sharpened along with 6 of the chains for my wife's echo 12". Won't use the wife's saw because if anything goes wrong with it I'll never hear the end of it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 14, 2022, 12:01:59 PM

Good Morning GTA, after being up 20 hours yesterday I slept about 6 altogether.  8) I have to go get blood drawn for bi-annual lab work ordered by my cardiologist last visit, so nothing to eat or drink until that gets done. After the lab I am going to eat breakfast and the go to the outlet mall with my wife. Hopefully she will find what she wants quickly so it doesn't drag too long. Where's the praying hands emoji, LOL. 

We have been getting down to about 38°F and had highs of mid 60's there are 2 days in the 10 day forecast that are suppose to got to 71-72°F, and no rain is forecast in the 10 day.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2022, 02:57:10 PM

🙏

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 14, 2022, 03:47:55 PM

Halfway through a workday- doing an oddball conversion for one of my Maryland customers and things went south quick.

I have a mower and axe to drop off with a friend after work.  I replaced the handle (another Kelly Perfect axe!) with a Bahco and I'm sold.  I doubt I ever buy another brand of axe handle.  The mower is a walk-behind Husq and it was hydro-locked on account the carb float was stuck open.  The oil sump was probably a 2:1 mix of gas to oil  ???  :-  The owner of the mower had it sitting out behind his shed for a few years- luckily the entire fuel system was bone dry... since it all drained into the oil!

The Husqvarna runs great now with an unstuck float, fresh fuel...  It starts with half a pull on the recoil cord, and the 2-speed drive works fine.  Best news: I was given 2 free push mowers for my efforts.  I already have one running great; the other may need the choke cleaned or it may need a carb.

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Post by: avator on November 14, 2022, 06:04:09 PM

Productive morning..
I got the 7' wide door cut in the side of the Red building. There was 1/4 luan on the inside, then insulation. Next was 1 x 8 ruff sawn vertical boards and then vertical metal roofing sheets. Plus there was a double hung aluminum standard size window in the middle. And wouldn't you know, the glass broke first  :o. So Betty Lou helped clean that up and then we began hauling stuff out. First was that old tanning bed. We ran a strap to the Kodiak 450 and Betty Lou dragged it out. We wrestled it up onto the trailer and loaded a boatload of other stuff.
I wouldn't even know how to begin describing the stuff we are pulling out of there. Mostly trash and junk.
And the smell... holy moly it stinks. I lifted the cover on the hot tub and it's full of water. I was surprised though because it's crystal clear water clean to the bottom.
My 7 x 16 ATV trailer is full and we ain't even half done. I checked the landfill this morning and it's gonna cost me $20 per trailer load. It's free on the 2nd Saturday of each month but I missed that this month and I ain't waiting another. I figure 3 loads total to the dump.
The hottub seems to be in good shape so we'll drain it, take it apart and store it down in the barn in case anyone wants it.
I covered the lower half of the door opening to keep the dogs out and left the top open to let it air out some. That building has been shut up for years with that junk and dampness in there. The floor is a good 4 inches of marble and quarter size gravel.
The wall mount propane heater appears to be connected to our large propane tank that feeds the house and runs underground. All the walls have 2 or 3 outlets wired in and there are 4 bulb 4' florescent lights above. I just need to locate the run to the electric box outside and reconnect it.
It was a good day but I'm beat. Back at it tomorrow.. I got the rest of my life..  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 14, 2022, 07:53:20 PM

47 degrees this a.m.  Expecting the same tomorrow.  I’m loading the truck this evening in preparation for a long day small game hunting Tuesday.  Before dawn Flash and I will be headed for Bradwell WMA.  For years it was old man Ed Bradwell’s private hunting preserve.  Now it’s open to limited quota hunts for deer and two weeks each season for small game. There are big stands of old growth timber along the river floodplain.  Trees so tall that I have shot a squirrel out of the top of one and reloaded my break barrel springer before it hit the ground. ;)
It’s not a place that gets a lot of small game hunting so I’m expecting a good day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 15, 2022, 07:05:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CST. We got a few inches of snow last night, but I don’t think it stuck on the roads. It was a heavy wet snow and I’ve got thin tree branches drooping to the ground, ones I could normally walk under. And under the big trees I can still see the grass, with the temperature still above freezing- it’s just strange. It’s 2 hours to my first job, but I’ll wait til daylight to roll out.

Happy hunting to you, Carter!  ;)

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2022, 07:14:46 AM

Morning...
Cutting the 7' door in the Red building and moving stuff out yesterday got me in my back pretty good. I slept in the spare room. The extra firm queen bed in there helped alot. Rambo slept on the floor next to the bed and made sure I knew when 5am rolled around.
Wet and cold is the forecast for today. I'll probably give my back a break today and see how long it takes me to get on Betty Lou's nerves. Probably not long.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 15, 2022, 07:31:12 AM

Mornin y’all.  On my way to the WMA.  Flash wanted to sleep in with mama so it’s just me.  I whittled the guns down to the .22 caliber Hatsan mod 95 and the the .177 caliber Crosman Fire for back up.  Gonna stop for some gas and a biscuit and then it’s forty miles of forestry road to my destination.
Good luck and god bless all of y’all today.

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2022, 07:55:59 AM

Was watching the weather report... looks like global warming is on vacation...  :o ::)
Just another of Ma Nature's cycles. I'm sure we haven't experienced anywhere near all of them.
She managed to make deserts out of the ice age and she most likely ain't done yet.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2022, 10:21:05 AM

... this station is 6 miles from me it's a few degrees warmer at my house but still chilly.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 15, 2022, 11:19:48 AM

Quote from: avator on November 15, 2022, 07:55:59 AM

Was watching the weather report... looks like global warming is on vacation...  :o ::)
Just another of Ma Nature's cycles. I'm sure we haven't experienced anywhere near all of them.
She managed to make deserts out of the ice age and she most likely ain't done yet.

This old 3rd rock had gone from a steaming hot jungle to a ball of ice. The sun doesn't have a Thermostat and the land masses are always dancing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 15, 2022, 12:18:11 PM

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Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0430 CST. We got a few inches of snow last night, but I don’t think it stuck on the roads. It was a heavy wet snow and I’ve got thin tree branches drooping to the ground, ones I could normally walk under. And under the big trees I can still see the grass, with the temperature still above freezing- it’s just strange. It’s 2 hours to my first job, but I’ll wait til daylight to roll out.

Happy hunting to you, Carter!  ;)

My home this morning-

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 15, 2022, 01:02:29 PM

Back from the woods.  Plenty of squirrels this morning but between my poor marksmanship and the amount of leaves still on the trees, I shot none.  Very hard to get a shot with all the clutter in the trees and the two I did try were both misses.  By 10:00 a.m. the rain was coming down pretty steady so I packed it in.  Very glad I brought the Crosman Fire in the synthetic stock with me.  The mod 95 with its wood stock stayed in the truck today.

Flash is up now and has been pestering me to go for a walk since I got home.

Once again into the breach dear friends! ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 15, 2022, 01:18:46 PM

I don't remember ever having any luck squirrel hunting in the rain.  In fact, a foggy morning isn't much good either.  At least you saw some - which is more that my experiences.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 15, 2022, 01:57:01 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 15, 2022, 01:18:46 PM

I don't remember ever having any luck squirrel hunting in the rain.  In fact, a foggy morning isn't much good either.  At least you saw some - which is more that my experiences.

It was perfect weather for a Scotsman, cool, foggy, drizzly, my favorite!
The squirrels were active until the hard rain began and if I hadn’t been such a klutz I should have shot at least two. :P

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Post by: avator on November 15, 2022, 02:20:01 PM

Made a store run for milk and fixins' for chili cheese slaw dogs later and didn't feel too bad in my back when we got back. So I went out to the Red building to access progress. Not too bad. Other than that hot tub, I may be able to get it all in a couple trailer loads to the dump if I pile it high enough.
I did find a couple treasures. A 14" 3 spd floor fan still in the box and plastic. And a 5gal air tank still in the box complete with gauge and hose. So far I found four propane kettle burners, 3 5gal size and 1 10gal size. A truck tool box and a complete set of 8' aluminum truck bed trim along with tie down rails and a set of king cab step boards. It's all the exact same set that is on the GMC that I bought from Killer.

There is a roll and a half of chicken house roll up walls. I will use a section of that for the 7' door I cut in the side to make a roll up door until I decide if I want wood doors.
It has a rod pocket to run a piece of pvc water pipe in and then with a nylon rope and pulleys you just make it a roll up. Last time I made one I used horse shoes at the top and bottom to hook the ends of the pvc for open or closed. It works pretty good and keeps the weather out.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2022, 12:05:24 AM

Well, it looks like winter is here. Suppose to go down to 18 tonight. Been in the 20's at night for the last couple of weeks but with the wind it's getting a whole lot 🥶.  Still suppose to get into the 50's tomorrow so at least I won't be freezing when I'm out cutting trees again.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 16, 2022, 07:20:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0415 CST. I have my meeting at 0600 hrs and then another 2 hour drive to my first job. I don’t mind the drive, it’s through the mountains (hills) - traffic is light and I get paid the same.  8)

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Post by: avator on November 16, 2022, 08:39:40 AM

Today is bill paying day. My first SS check hit the bank over night. In preparation for retirement I had paid all the bills a month ahead and I will continue to do so.
Betty Lou is working on a grocery list and we have prescriptions to pick up.
The plan for me after that is to install the vinyl roll up door in the 7' opening I cut in the 24' x 24' Red building behind the house. I spoke to everyone I could think of and nobody wants the hot tub so it will get drained, dismantled and hauled off to the dump along with the rest of the junk we're dragging out of there.
After that is gone I'll get the electric back in the building. I believe it's just a matter of reconnecting to the breaker in the main box on the pole.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2022, 11:22:51 AM

Well so much for 18 degree low. Lowest I seen was 28.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 16, 2022, 11:49:31 AM

It is currently 40°F and is suppose to get to 70°F today. The dogs are running around like pups since they're out in the cool air.

 It amazes me that my Great Dane acts so young since he is already well past the average lifespan of his breed. I don't know his birth date (we got him when he was 8 months old). He turned 9 years old two months ago and looks and acts like he is 1-4 years old when he is outside, he always runs and tries to get our other dog to play.

His only ongoing health issue is that his gut only tolerates the expensive dog food or meat, so he always eats well unless someone that doesn't know slips him a "treat" (usually one of the kids when that happens). He will eat all the butter he can get a hold of, and it doesn't have any ill affects.  ???  LOL.

I plan on getting outside and finding something productive to do and enjoy the weather too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 16, 2022, 12:39:48 PM

Mornin y’all.  Back from the squirrel woods.  I saw plenty of squirrels this morning.  All very briefly as they were moving fast and the cover was thick.  The one decent shot that I got I missed.  I packed it in when a work crew showed up and started cutting brush along the verge of the road.

On the drive home I dodged at least two suicidal squirrels that tried to throw themselves under the wheels of my truck! :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2022, 01:07:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 16, 2022, 12:39:48 PM

Mornin y’all.  Back from the squirrel woods.  I saw plenty of squirrels this morning.  All very briefly as they were moving fast and the cover was thick.  The one decent shot that I got I missed.  I packed it in when a work crew showed up and started cutting brush along the verge of the road.

On the drive home I dodged at least two suicidal squirrels that tried to throw themselves under the wheels of my truck! :o

PTSD! You terrified them so much they just couldn't go on.🤗😁

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 16, 2022, 01:19:37 PM

I'm working on a complex data conversion.  Complex meaning beyond my knowledge level, but I'll figure it with help from Google and Bing searches.

Otherwise, started some laundry.  I got leaves to mow, a mower and axe to drop off, and some boards to cut into shelving- but not until I get this dad-gummed data squared away.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 16, 2022, 07:10:32 PM

I trimmed on our large Pine tree that is in our backyard until my hands and arms started cramping. This tree is 3' in diameter at the ground. I was up and down a 10' step ladder a whole bunch, I just want to get it where we have a better view under it, so I am trimming off everything under 13-14' from the ground as far as I can reach. The biggest branches I have trimmed off are 4" diameter, so my 14" electric chainsaw is doing great.

I worked at it for 4 hours so far. It seems like most of my time has been spent moving and positioning the ladder! I am almost done with the trimming and then the clean up will take me 2-3 hours I think.

It's time for a shower before Ch**ch.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 17, 2022, 07:41:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0500 CST. This morning I have a cooler that another tech fixed, but went down again. It’s local, so I’ll have a second coffee before I roll out to work.  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 17, 2022, 12:13:36 PM

Cutting the cord....
Betty Lou and I have decided to cut the cord.... well, some of it anyways.
We currently pay $245 per month for cable TV, phone and high speed wireless internet and $21.99 a month for Netflix. We also have a streaming service through ROKU for Paramount Plus at $10 a month.
We've done extensive research into our options and spoke to our cable subscribers (Troy Cablevision).
We have cable boxes in 3 rooms of the house... all TVs are SMART TVs including a 4th in the bar/mancave that we only stream to.
We have decided to shut off the cable TV service and only keep the internet and phone. This will reduce the bill by $139 per month including the box fees and other hidden fees. Our current bill has already been paid until mid December.
I canceled the Netflix this morning and it will end Dec 6th.
To replace it all I signed up for Sling TV. We opted for the Blue package. You can look it up for all the features but, in a nutshell, it gives us virtually everything we watched on cable plus more such as sports and on demand. It also gives us 50 hours of cloud DVR space. (150 hours more can be added for $5 a month but 50 is plenty)
The Sling TV service will cost us $40 per month all inclusive. I set up the account this morning and got $20 off the first month.
We are avid NASCAR fans and it was a huge deciding factor to have access to ALL NASCAR races throughout the season. And it's confirmed... we will have it all... including the bar/mancave where we only had access to part of them due to not being streamed and no cable box. Other sports, such as NFL is also included if desired.
We can also stream Sling on 3 devices at the same time... not that we ever do. The most would be 2.
So bottom line is.. we'll save about $120 per month and be able to virtually what we enjoy watching now.. and some.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2022, 07:19:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday, we made it! Up about 0415 CST. It’s cold outside and snowing a little. I don’t have a job scheduled for today yet. I’ll visit my chiropractor around 0715 hrs and call the office at 0800. If I don’t work today, I’m fine with that- I already got 40 hours this week.  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 18, 2022, 08:19:52 AM

Morning...
Dang right it's cold. Rambo got me up at 5am. He and Boss ate and went out but didn't stay out long. They came back in and Boss is hanging out in front of the heat.
Gotta make another trip to Troy today because the doctor forgot to call in a prescription for Betty Lou.
We'll wait and see what the rest of the day holds after that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 11:27:54 AM

I was up at 43°F this morning, that temp is on my back deck up against the house so it is a little colder away from the house.

Yesterday I finished the Pine tree trimming and clean up. Much better view and light on the back of the house now. I did have to put my 28' extension ladder up into the tree to cut a branch that was growing down from 18' off the ground, at least the tree trunk was still wider than the ladder at the top so it had a solid place to lean. I ratchet strapped the ladder to the tree too so it couldn't slip.

We have been cat sitting for one of my grandsons and are going to take his cats back to him today. We were asked to watch one cat, a few weeks later it had three kittens.  ???  I partitioned my Great Danes kennel and put a roof panel and mesh on the chain-link so they couldn't get out. It's time for those extra 4 cats to go, too much cat litter and care and now they have a place for them anyway. I guess my wife's cat will get to come back into the house as it wants to.  :-\

I'm just not a cat person.

Temps vary a lot near us this morning. The Highs are suppose to be in the 70's for the next 9 days.  8)

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Post by: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 11:47:01 AM

I have to deal with the extreme unpleasantness of a probate that should have been settled 20 years ago.   I'd rather be snacking, tinkering or shooting or just about anything else.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 11:48:24 AM

It was 23 at 6am today but has creeped up to 33 and is quite comfortable in the sun. Probably going to go back to weed whacking around the outside of the fence line. Still have maybe a 100' of the north fence line left then I'll work on the east line which is the shortest. Then all I have to do is finish the west fence line and all done until it starts growing again in the late spring.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 11:49:36 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 11:47:01 AM

I have to deal with the extreme unpleasantness of a probate that should have been settled 20 years ago.   I'd rather be snacking, tinkering or shooting or just about anything else.

Wife and I need to get ours setup so our kids don't have to go through that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 11:49:36 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 11:47:01 AM

I have to deal with the extreme unpleasantness of a probate that should have been settled 20 years ago.   I'd rather be snacking, tinkering or shooting or just about anything else.

Wife and I need to get ours setup so our kids don't have to go through that.

Being a Trustee twice and also an heir where none existed three times in the last five years makes us want to get rid of everything before we pass on so our kids don't have to deal with our stuff. We have already started telling those that visit if you see anything you want just ask, you might be able to take it home right now! 

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Post by: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 02:08:06 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 11:49:36 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 11:47:01 AM

I have to deal with the extreme unpleasantness of a probate that should have been settled 20 years ago.   I'd rather be snacking, tinkering or shooting or just about anything else.

Wife and I need to get ours setup so our kids don't have to go through that.

Being a Trustee twice and also an heir where none existed three times in the last five years makes us want to get rid of everything before we pass on so our kids don't have to deal with our stuff. We have already started telling those that visit if you see anything you want just ask, you might be able to take it home right now!

I totally get it.   It took my sister and I a couple years to clean out our fathers house after he died.   My brother had zero interest.  But kids these days just don't value the same stuff I do, no matter how cool, collectable or valuable it is.   Example, they have minimal interest in their grandfathers 1911 he carried in WW2.   I would have thought they would fight to the death over it.   I've also tried giving away random stuff to visitors and sometimes that works.   Whats really irritating is when people try to give me random stuff.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 18, 2022, 02:20:18 PM

Plans involved working and a delivery.  I'm 70 to 75% done with a big project for work.  My eyes are -from staring at spreadsheets non-stop for hours...  I hope to wrap it up today.

Anyway, just helped Dude from FedEx unload a range we bought on a monster discount (75% off) from The RangeHood Store.  And Sonja shared the news we have a neighbor selling his older (square body) Dakota around the corner.  I need another vehicle like I need another airgun.  Wait, what?


:D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 02:26:01 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 02:08:06 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 11:49:36 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 18, 2022, 11:47:01 AM

I have to deal with the extreme unpleasantness of a probate that should have been settled 20 years ago.   I'd rather be snacking, tinkering or shooting or just about anything else.

Wife and I need to get ours setup so our kids don't have to go through that.

Being a Trustee twice and also an heir where none existed three times in the last five years makes us want to get rid of everything before we pass on so our kids don't have to deal with our stuff. We have already started telling those that visit if you see anything you want just ask, you might be able to take it home right now!

I totally get it.   It took my sister and I a couple years to clean out our fathers house after he died.   My brother had zero interest.  But kids these days just don't value the same stuff I do, no matter how cool, collectable or valuable it is.   Example, they have minimal interest in their grandfathers 1911 he carried in WW2.   I would have thought they would fight to the death over it.   I've also tried giving away random stuff to visitors and sometimes that works.   Whats really irritating is when people try to give me random stuff.

I agree, I don't need any random gifts either.

It seems like young people don't value much at all these days. Quality is rare now, so I can see where their "replace/dispose of attitude" comes from. They just always think that having new is better than having an old thing that lasts. I don't agree. I also take care to keep my things nice, like washing my cement mixer as clean as I can get it after each use, for example.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 02:30:59 PM

My grandson ask that I wait until 3:00 this afternoon to bring his cats over to them. SO I think I need to shoot some airguns a bit first.  8)

It's 65°F out right now, the yard is cleaned up and I need to relax a bit.

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Post by: avator on November 18, 2022, 03:20:02 PM

I mentioned 'cutting the cord' a few posts back. It's official.. we cut the cord today.
While we were in Troy this morning I stopped at the Troy Cable office just to get the bottom line on the options.
Bottom line is that we will save $120 a month on the cable and keep the phone and internet. She saif they also have upgraded from 100/50 to 300/300 and that will add $.05 per month to my internet bill. I did a speed test when I got home and it has in fact runs faster.
I did pay the cable bill through December this week and, once I go to the drop off here in town and turn in the 3 boxes and remotes, our account will be credited for the over payment. Those are bagged and I'm on my way to drop them off.
It feels like we've been weened...  ;D

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Post by: Robert 5mm on November 18, 2022, 03:33:09 PM

Quote from: avator on November 18, 2022, 03:20:02 PM

I mentioned 'cutting the cord' a few posts back. It's official.. we cut the cord today.

Another thing to consider is also adding a outdoor antenna - we get 7 channels with each having 3 to 7 subchannels
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4XVOOC (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4XVOOC)

All digital channels - so either excellent or no picture

Also have a TIVO OTA DVR ( with lifetime sub ) to record Over-The-Air so we can record and watch later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2022, 03:34:54 PM

I really, really want to get rid of our satellite TV service. I’ve almost got my wife convinced. Our internet is through the phone service also. We don’t use the house phone, ever. But it is what it is, for now. Soon, though, we’ll get it figured out to cut the cord.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 03:59:06 PM

Quote from: avator on November 18, 2022, 03:20:02 PM

I mentioned 'cutting the cord' a few posts back. It's official.. we cut the cord today.
While we were in Troy this morning I stopped at the Troy Cable office just to get the bottom line on the options.
Bottom line is that we will save $120 a month on the cable and keep the phone and internet. She saif they also have upgraded from 100/50 to 300/300 and that will add $.05 per month to my internet bill. I did a speed test when I got home and it has in fact runs faster.
I did pay the cable bill through December this week and, once I go to the drop off here in town and turn in the 3 boxes and remotes, our account will be credited for the over payment. Those are bagged and I'm on my way to drop them off.
It feels like we've been weened...  ;D

Biggest thing holding my wife back is she loves college football. Our Internet is thru our phone. There's no way no how possible to ever get a home phone as we are 5 miles from the closest phone or power lines. My phone internet works pretty good now after the last phone update. My wife's not so much but what can she expect, it's a giggle 2 phone which from what I've read is the Absolute worst of the giggle phones.

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Post by: avator on November 18, 2022, 04:34:14 PM

Between Sling, Roku, Tubi and all the other free streaming offerings we get everything we watch, including football. As for local channels... each TV has one of those window mounted digital antenna things that you can buy at Walmart and we get 6 or 7 local channels up to 70 miles away with those. We first tried them in the RV because the antenna on it was gone.
We also have Blu Ray dvd players on all TVs so that's another option, although rarely used other than watching old dvd movies we have.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 18, 2022, 05:00:47 PM

No cords to cut here.  Been that way for me for 2 decades, but I doubt I've spent 200 hours watching TV since I got out of the Navy in '96.

You folks that can, do so.  A lot of cellular services provide freebie channels.  I'm stuck with Verijunk, I mean Verizon, for now, and we get all kinds of free Disney stuff.  Hooray?  We may watch a YouTube video now and again, but that's about it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2022, 06:35:31 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on November 18, 2022, 05:00:47 PM

No cords to cut here.  Been that way for me for 2 decades, but I doubt I've spent 200 hours watching TV since I got out of the Navy in '96.

You folks that can, do so.  A lot of cellular services provide freebie channels.  I'm stuck with Verijunk, I mean Verizon, for now, and we get all kinds of free Disney stuff.  Hooray?  We may watch a YouTube video now and again, but that's about it.

We do???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2022, 11:48:50 PM

My internet is through Spectrum fiber-optic Cable but we don't have cable tv, we stream TV. I also have Verizon Unlimited so I have high speed internet and can stream to my computer while away from home. It is a bit pricey though.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2022, 07:49:29 AM

Well, today marks my 66th year on this rock we live on. No plans for the day and it will be treated like any other holiday... just another day.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 19, 2022, 09:34:41 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER BILL!!!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 19, 2022, 09:50:37 AM

Happy Birthday Bill, rock on dude!!!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 19, 2022, 10:06:00 AM

I need to work on the truck today.
 Never seems to fail that once the snow starts flying... my brakes need changed.
After being an Automotive Tech for the first half of my working life, it's hard to pay someone else to do it.... Plus in all honesty, I don't trust them with my and my family's lives at stake.

So yesterday I picked up front and rear pads, oil, and a filter at the auto-parts store and I'll be rolling around on the cold 25 degree garage floor.
 Just waiting for the fog in my head to clear.  ::)

Shtuff is so complicated now-a-days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5TevR-b6w8&t=1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5TevR-b6w8&t=1s)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 19, 2022, 11:05:41 AM

Mornin y'all.  32 Manatee in the spring bowl this a.m.  48 degrees and overcast, water clarity/visibility is about 50 feet.  I'm driving boats today and it should be quite interesting.  Now is the time of year to see Manatee here so y'all should come on down!  I'll take you for a boat ride! ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 19, 2022, 11:22:23 AM

Quote from: avator on November 19, 2022, 07:49:29 AM

Well, today marks my 66th year on this rock we live on. No plans for the day and it will be treated like any other holiday... just another day.

Happy birthday Bill!👏🎉🎉🥳🥳

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 19, 2022, 12:28:53 PM

Good morning All!

Happy birthday Bill!

I am going to get outside and just see what comes up. I do plan to take it easy on my sore muscles that I have from tree trimming this week. I may go for a motorcycle ride on the back roads to San Diego county? It is a little cooler than my wife likes though, so I'll leave it up to her. Maybe for a late lunch?

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2022, 12:29:34 PM

Thank you all for the Birthday wishes.
Getting a ton on Facebook and the funny thing is, I don't even do Facebook. They are all coming through Betty Lou. According to her, I apparently I have a page from many years ago that I don't even have access to. Betty Lou says family and friends are posting to it.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2022, 12:54:27 PM

WOW !! I'm finally somebody... I got a happy Birthday from Google.    :o :-\

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Post by: Firewalker on November 19, 2022, 01:00:23 PM

Car repairs. YUCK!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 19, 2022, 01:07:09 PM

Quote from: avator on November 19, 2022, 12:54:27 PM

WOW !! I'm finally somebody... I got a happy Birthday from Google.    :o :-\

According to my wife I was rude to Google yesterday. I was just trying to be funny when I said "Hey Google are you stupid?" The voice came back saying "I make mistakes sometimes DAN but I learn from them."
It started when we were headed to my grandson and I said I hate a certain road that was on our route and immediately Google re-routed us to avoid it. Then on the way home it routed us on the hated road. Hence the question. LOL

Artificial Stupidity.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 19, 2022, 01:53:13 PM

Quote from: avator on November 19, 2022, 12:54:27 PM

WOW !! I'm finally somebody... I got a happy Birthday from Google.    :o :-\

I guess I'll never be somebody.😡 Only google I use is my phone and the only reason I have it is it was a gift.
I use duck duck go. Wife on the other hand uses Google and is always having problems with her phone. Of course she also uses Facebook which doesn't help.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 19, 2022, 05:50:08 PM

Scott you have a portable propane heater or an electric you could plug in to keep warmer?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 20, 2022, 07:29:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I’m a day late, Happy Birthday Bill! My iPad battery is shot, I didn’t even get on GTA yesterday. I got IT to send me a new one and a new phone, they should be here tomorrow. I’ve had this iPad and my 7 Plus for many years, I don’t even know how long- only thing IT could tell me was at least 3 years, but I know it’s been probably at least 5 years. I’m only working Monday and Tuesday this week, so I should be able to transfer what I need before I wipe out the old stuff and send them in before the following week. Only thing that’s going to mess me up a bit is that after 11.75 years, I’ll have a new phone number. I’ll still have my contacts though. Used to be when we got a new phone or iPad, the transfer was immediate in order to get the new device up & live. So you’d lose lots of stuff. But, you kept the same phone number.

Today I have Sunday school, Ch**ch and small group this evening. Probably a nap after lunch.  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 20, 2022, 07:34:27 AM

Mornin' y'all

Thanks John.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 20, 2022, 11:11:45 AM

Dunno what we're doing today. 

I got a "present" coming (Makita 12" non-sliding compound miter) so I'll be setting that up, but if it is like my last Makita miter saw (10" slider) it should be dead-nuts accurate.  Sonja and I will be making a trip to the store for some stuff to add to her home-made chicken soup.  I've also been tasked with making my famous pico-de-gallo for family dinner on Turkey-Day.  I try to make enough to supply a Mexican restaurant during Cinco de Mayo each batch, but no matter how much I make, there seems to be barely enough for breakfast omelets the next day.

@Bill- belated Happy Birthday.  May you have many more with good health and good accuracy :D

Actually, I have a bunch of computer work to do (installing a slew of MS programs like Visual Studio and SQL) on my PC.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 20, 2022, 12:23:08 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 19, 2022, 05:50:08 PM

Scott you have a portable propane heater or an electric you could plug in to keep warmer?

Yes, I have a Salamander and a Propane heater... but the truck is so big I can't shut the door.
 It never warmed up yesterday and I just wasn't feeling it.
 So this morning I packed up my tools and took it to work and did it in the Maintenance Shop there.
Done by 10:30!

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Post by: Privateer on November 20, 2022, 01:12:15 PM

Picked up 14 bags of self leveler at 50 lbs each today.
Still need to finish the prep work in the Den before We mix and pour it all.
Some final caulking to stop any leaking under walls and then several coats of primer have to go down after a good cleaning to do yet.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 20, 2022, 04:55:20 PM

We ended up grocery shopping.  Sonja is making chicken soup, I just wrapped up some efforts on my new PC build, we went on a walk earlier, too.

My Makita isn't showing up today, but that's fine.

Later?  Adult beverages.  And by later, I'm thinking shortly.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 20, 2022, 04:57:46 PM

I was up at 3:35 AM this morning. Ch**ch 10:00 AM-12:10 PM
Tonight's regular service is canceled because I will be preforming a grandson's wedding and the whole Ch**ch will be there anyway. 

I think I need a nap but probably won't get one.

We have a scheduled power outage from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM tomorrow because they are replacing a bunch of poles.  :-\

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 20, 2022, 07:20:27 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 20, 2022, 12:23:08 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 19, 2022, 05:50:08 PM

Scott you have a portable propane heater or an electric you could plug in to keep warmer?

Yes, I have a Salamander and a Propane heater... but the truck is so big I can't shut the door.
 It never warmed up yesterday and I just wasn't feeling it.
 So this morning I packed up my tools and took it to work and did it in the Maintenance Shop there.
Done by 10:30!

You made the best choice. Exactly what I'd have done.


Dan I hope it's not cold tonight but if so I hope you have a Mr Heater Buddy or something to keep warm.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2022, 07:19:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 04-something CST. It’s Thanksgiving week, so to speak, I’m only working today & tomorrow. Not much going on, but I do have a job on me for today. But I only have half the parts that I asked for. I suppose I could do half the job and ask the office what to do about it… or wait until 0800 hrs and see if the office made a mistake and I should wait. Either way, I probably won’t get much work these 2 days and I have some stuff to get ready before we head to Hot Springs for Thanksgiving at my Mom’s.  8)

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Post by: avator on November 21, 2022, 07:43:13 AM

Got the chicken house wall roll up door put up in the Red Shed yesterday. Still needs a little tweeking but it works great and buttons up the door opening.
I have a phone interview this morning for some more retirement related stuff. After that I'm going to try to rundown the wiring connection to the Red Shed. I think I'll enlist Betty Lou with the large shop vac to eliminate some very old spider webage.
I've decided to unload and reload the trailer for the dump. We put a bunch of burnable stuff in there and I'm going to pull it back out to make more room to put actual dump stuff. I can probable reduce it to one trip.

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Post by: avator on November 21, 2022, 08:32:13 AM

I'm really beginning to realize how much better things will be once I get the Red Shed finished. I had to make several ventures into the small tool shed yesterday and it's so slam packed that I struggled finding the things I needed to do the jobs I was working on. The much larger building will really let me organize things better plus give me plenty of indoor workspace.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 21, 2022, 09:18:34 AM

Good Morning GTA, I was up at 4:38 and the power is back on ahead of schedule. My generator kept heat going in our bedroom, it is 30°F 5 miles away but it is 36°F at my house at 5:17. It is 67°F in my office and I have my Coffee  8) so all's well.  I have a bunch of errands to do today including turning in the marriage paperwork at the count office. I could mail them but dropping them off is more sure delivery and the office is just 8 miles away in town and 1/2 a mile from another place I have to go.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 21, 2022, 11:35:21 AM

Working now... I have some little things to address later today.  Pressure washing some garbage cans, mulching some leaves, and once it shows up, squaring the miter saw.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2022, 11:41:25 AM

I wound up running a no-heat call. This one’s easy because the air conditioning to heat changeover are inside the units on the roof. But, it’s not supposed to be this way. I’ll get the heat going and remind them their internet hasn’t worked here since before Covid, therefore the control system is offline. I have had temporary thermostats inside the return air sections in the units since then. If I left it in auto mode, they’ll never fix it. It gives me something to do. I have another one after this, but not sure what it is yet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2022, 12:00:35 PM

Quote from: avator on November 21, 2022, 08:32:13 AM

I'm really beginning to realize how much better things will be once I get the Red Shed finished. I had to make several ventures into the small tool shed yesterday and it's so slam packed that I struggled finding the things I needed to do the jobs I was working on. The much larger building will really let me organize things better plus give me plenty of indoor workspace.

I know what you mean, Bill. My garage and my attic are packed. My garage has just enough space for parking the wife’s car or shooting from the benches when we pull the car out. I have a 12’x20’ concrete pad I’ve been doing my scrap metal on. I’m getting it cleaned up and I’m going to put a 12’x20’ shed on it with a roll up door facing the house and a side pedestrian door facing the driveway. My pile is now about waist high. I’m hoping to have this set before springtime. It will be electrified for hvac, lights and a powered service bench for the mower, etc. I’m pretty excited. It’d be nice to reach anything anytime in the garage too. Just might be enough room in the garage to park my wife’s car on the far side and leave the airgun stuff always setup. Once upon a time I had an aluminum boat & trailer in there with my wife’s car next to it, so there once was room enough.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 21, 2022, 01:29:45 PM

How does one accumulate so much stuff that they need multiple storage spaces?   When my wife and I moved from an apartment to our house 35 years ago, we marveled at all the huge empty closets, empty cellar, huge empty attic, empty oversized garage and empty barn thinking we'd never need all that space.   A mere 35 years later every space is packed with stuff and I have a couple junk vans in the backyard also packed with stuff. 

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Post by: Privateer on November 21, 2022, 01:42:36 PM

Started the primer for the self leveler I'll be pouring in the Den.
Did along the walls so that dries and then will caulk. After that dries?
I'll do 3 or 4 coats of the primer before the pour.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2022, 02:47:54 PM

I don’t know, Ernie, but it happens. I’ve owned nothing but what I could carry in a couple duffle bags more than a few times in my life. But, here I am.  ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 21, 2022, 03:21:57 PM

I've accrued a buncha stuff.  I gave way more away than I wanted to when I moved from Virginia Beach to Chesterfield southwest of Richmond.  Moved from a house with garage and a 16x20 shed to 2 bedroom apartment- situation dictated I get rid of stuff because "money was too tight for a storage unit".  Total BS, but that wife is also the ex.  Sonja is totally different and values quality tools.

Well, nowadays, I still have a lot of things.  I trade some stuff away (2 bows, arrows, bowfishing kit, radial arm saw, table saw), give away other things (12 foot jonboat, 400 feet of oxyacetylene hose, 3 torch kits, a turbo-torch with 50 feet of hose, a MIG and an ARC welder).... but wouldn't ya know, I end up with more of the same.  A neighbor just gifted me a Troybilt Pony mower.    I think we're destined to just have more stuff than we need.  Hhaha- good news is there's other people who have what we need and need what we have.  So more bartering and horse-trading!

And, TBH, those of us who value tools somehow end up with more than we need anyway.

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Post by: bReTt on November 21, 2022, 03:31:12 PM

Dropped a daughter off at the airport, made eggnog lattes (cappuccino for myself) and sealed the grout on the tile in the kitchen.  I have a couple small areas to prime and paint and some caulking to do once the sealer has dried.  It's tough trying to renovate a lived in/used space.  I'm hoping to get all of the fine details wrapped up in the next couple of days. 

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Post by: buellm2 on November 21, 2022, 03:31:57 PM

Yep, tools are one of those things I'm always accumulating.   I've never been able to turn down quality tools even if I already have one.    The sad part is after a lifetime of tool collecting and experience, my knowledge and skills at building and fixing stuff have peaked out but it's physically tough for an old man to tackle a lot of work that was once easy.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2022, 04:00:31 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 21, 2022, 03:31:12 PM

Dropped a daughter off at the airport, made eggnog lattes (cappuccino for myself) and sealed the grout on the tile in the kitchen.  I have a couple small areas to prime and paint and some caulking to do once the sealer has dried.  It's tough trying to renovate a lived in/used space.  I'm hoping to get all of the fine details wrapped up in the next couple of days.

Looking good, Brett! I love that extruding window! After 12 years in our home, it really is time to get started on some renovations for ourselves. Some things need fixing, some things need changed to suit us.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 21, 2022, 05:02:00 PM

Mother-in-law is already home from the other hip replacement.  Both are done, and my FiL is doing pretty good from his shoulder replacement.   I wasn't too worried... not really.  Nope.  Not at all.


It also means I can chew them out when they misbehave without repercussions- at least for a couple more weeks.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2022, 08:45:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Though, it is like Friday for me, I’m on vacation tomorrow. My wife woke me up getting into bed at 0250 hrs, I thought I wasn’t going to fall back to sleep. The neighbor’s oldest cow was about to have her calf when I went to bed at 2100. My wife believes the calf didn’t make it. I did fall back to sleep and got up at 0600 CST. I don’t have a job on me for today, and I’d be fine with that. I got my new iPad and iPhone from work and I’d like to get them right before I wipeout the old ones and send them in. I also, have a few things I’d like to do before we head to my Mom’s for Thanksgiving. Of course, all that could change at 0800 if they have work for me to do.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 22, 2022, 08:52:46 AM

 Vacation here also, be hitting the deer woods soon :)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2022, 09:01:46 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on November 22, 2022, 08:52:46 AM

Vacation here also, be hitting the deer woods soon :)

Happy hunting, to you, James! Hunting Thanksgiving week has always been my favorite for hunting, just not happening this year for me. Best wishes on you getting a deer.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 22, 2022, 09:14:09 AM

I had a plan in place for a hunt this morning.  HAD is the operable word.
My daughter-in-law called:  Grandson #1 has an upset stomach and is going to hangout here - incase he needs some tender-loving-care.  Oh well, the afternoon will be warmer and much more comfortable to sit and wait for a squirrel to show itself.
I bet you are thinking 'what about the wife staying with the grandson?'  Well ladies and gentlemen, this mother's son learn many years ago to NOT mess with the lady's hair appointment.

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2022, 10:16:13 AM

Morning..
I ended up having to repair a couple places in the fence line that falling limbs bent over yesterday so I didn't get to work in the Red Shed much.
Seems like after the bout with covid and getting knocked down by shingles I have to do things in short spurts. I just run out of energy and get dizzy spells. Not only that, I also get killer back spasms.
I have managed to keep my weight right at the 200lb. mark and we are still eating much healthier.
Betty Lou is taking advantage of the sunny days and hanging clothes out to dry rather than using the dryer. We just like the freshness of clothes hung on the line better.

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Post by: USAFANG6799 on November 22, 2022, 10:52:15 AM

To Grandmother's House We Go For Thanksgiving.........early start to beat the rush.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 22, 2022, 11:34:01 AM

Quote from: avator on November 22, 2022, 10:16:13 AM

Morning..
I ended up having to repair a couple places in the fence line that falling limbs bent over yesterday so I didn't get to work in the Red Shed much.
Seems like after the bout with covid and getting knocked down by shingles I have to do things in short spurts. I just run out of energy and get dizzy spells. Not only that, I also get killer back spasms.
I have managed to keep my weight right at the 200lb. mark and we are still eating much healthier.
Betty Lou is taking advantage of the sunny days and hanging clothes out to dry rather than using the dryer. We just like the freshness of clothes hung on the line better.

If everybody hung out their clothes to dry instead of using the dryer demand for energy would go down and thus become cheaper.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2022, 11:37:20 AM

Dodging Manatee.  I have four boat tours to drive today.  Should be a lot of fun.  It's cool but the sun is coming out and soon the gators will crawl up on the sand bars and begin their daily snooze.  The cold snap brought a lot of Manatee up river and the first Hooded Mergansers have appeared with the Autumn migration.  There is beaucoup wildlife here right now and life is good for the jungle boat captains. 8)

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Post by: USAFANG6799 on November 22, 2022, 12:02:55 PM

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If everybody hung out their clothes to dry instead of using the dryer demand for energy would go down and thus become cheaper.
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In theory that is supposed to work but what we found out here in Maine because our PUC(Public Utility Company)had a leak that said just the opposite.
IF electricity providers don't sell enough KWH then they don't make as much money for the stockholders. So in the long run they make up some B$ that 'they' need to raise rates............. to make up the difference.
Believe me, making a profit is far more important to any utility company than being your neighborly friendly utility provider.

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Post by: Privateer on November 22, 2022, 12:51:22 PM

Getting set up to pour the Den floor.
Got 14 50 lb bags ready to go. Had to dig out a hose since the one I forgot to take off is frozen solid.
 :P

Later today I'll go down to get the LVT I'll install after it acclimates for a few days.
Have a can of high dollar Spray adhesive ready to go. I prefer that over the trowel type as it dries to install way faster and is resistent to water.

The trowel type can take hours before you can install. The Spray? 15 maybe 20 minutes in most cases and your on your knees!

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Post by: Privateer on November 22, 2022, 02:51:43 PM

Boom! 10 bags and the floor is level aside from one spot.
I'll grind that down since I just happen to have the tooling.
 ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2022, 02:52:52 PM

I got my new iPad how I want it, transferred all I need. Wiped out the old one completely. I’m almost done with the iPhone and I’ll wipe it out. Once I’m done with dropping those off at FedEx for the IT department, I’m on vacation.    8)

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2022, 03:25:32 PM

Been working in the Red Shed since about 7am. I'm at the hot tub removal point. I think I have a submersible pump somewhere... if not I'm just going to drill a hole in the bottom and let er rip. The floor is gravel and it's been dry here for several days so the sandy land we live on should soak it up pretty fast. Then I can drag it out and off to the landfill.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 22, 2022, 07:00:56 PM

Just open up the side cover and loosen up the union to the inlet of the pump. It'll drain real fast that way.

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Post by: Insanity on November 23, 2022, 05:46:11 AM

Up and atter got the turkey in the brine bucket. Will take it out after work. Now off to deliver that boom sauce.

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Post by: avator on November 23, 2022, 06:59:03 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 22, 2022, 07:00:56 PM

Just open up the side cover and loosen up the union to the inlet of the pump. It'll drain real fast that way.

Yep, I'll be looking at the best way to drain it today. I would really like to use a submersible pump and run a hose away from the building. I know there is at least one pump in the tool shed that was left behind by Killer but I don't know if it works.. I'll look at it today.
I never owned a hot tub but it just makes sense to me that there is a way to drain them without flooding the surrounding area. I know many people have them in their homes. There may be a connection for a hose and a valve.. One thing I can do is get the model number and search the internet for a manual. I have a yard wagon that I can put buckets in and pull with the ATV.. I could bail it out.
We'll see the best way today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2022, 08:09:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Up at 04-something CST, I’ve been doing that lately- barely looking at the clock when I get out of bed. This morning I need to run a load over to the scrap yard. I’ll head over about 0700 hrs. While I’m gone the girls are going to get ready to get on the road to Nana’s (my Mom’s) for Thanksgiving. All I need to do when I get home is shower, put on sweats for the ride and pack for a couple days. I should probably just pack stretchy pants & t-shirts- I’m eating at Mom’s after all. It’s a 4 hour drive and my wife wants to split driver duties to an hour a piece, I’m good with that.  8) ;D

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Post by: avator on November 23, 2022, 08:18:12 AM

Safe travels and enjoy the food and family time John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2022, 08:19:17 AM

Quote from: avator on November 23, 2022, 08:18:12 AM

Safe travels and enjoy the food and family time John.

Thank you, Bill!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 23, 2022, 08:43:28 AM

Mornin y’all.  Making a late start this morning but I’m headed out to the squirrel spot for some hunting!  I’ll pst later if I am successful.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 23, 2022, 08:53:59 AM

Quote from: avator on November 23, 2022, 06:59:03 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 22, 2022, 07:00:56 PM

Just open up the side cover and loosen up the union to the inlet of the pump. It'll drain real fast that way.

Yep, I'll be looking at the best way to drain it today. I would really like to use a submersible pump and run a hose away from the building. I know there is at least one pump in the tool shed that was left behind by Killer but I don't know if it works.. I'll look at it today.
I never owned a hot tub but it just makes sense to me that there is a way to drain them without flooding the surrounding area. I know many people have them in their homes. There may be a connection for a hose and a valve.. One thing I can do is get the model number and search the internet for a manual. I have a yard wagon that I can put buckets in and pull with the ATV.. I could bail it out.
We'll see the best way today.

Hmm no one suggested shoot it full of holes yet ??? LOL

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Post by: avator on November 23, 2022, 09:55:51 AM

LOL James... that actually did come to mind... as a last resort.
I moved my updates to the 'Not airgun related" gate but....
I was able to find a working submersible pump this morning and ran a hose around 50' out the back of the Red Shed. It has, so far, dropped the water level about 8" in 30 minutes or so. I figure another 30 minutes or so and it will be empty. The area of the tub reduces as the water drains to the area in the tub where your feet go.
The next step will be removing the wood tub surrounding and disconnecting the wiring. Once free standing I'll drag it out of the building and onto a trailer with the Kodiak 450 atv. At least that's the plan. I may need to use the Titan.. either way, that tub is going away today !  Even if I have to cut it into hunks with the saws all.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 23, 2022, 11:34:06 AM

Well I was awake at 3:45, the temps are chilly with a low I saw at 29°F nearby (5 miles) but 2 mile away it just got to 34°F and on my back deck I just saw 43° (currently 44°F). We are suppose to get to 75°F today.

I bought a new 15.6" laptop yesterday, which is 1.6" bigger than the biggest one I had. It is a Lenovo Ideapad with I7-1255U CPU 16GB ram and has a 512GB SSD. I bought it for $539, which seems good to me. I am getting everything I use installed/ transferred to it. Some of the older programs are a bit tricky to get to work on Windows 11 but, I have been 100% successful. ;D  I have some document files left to copy but all my software is done.

 With one of my Bible programs the install file wouldn't work but I was able to transfer ALL the files and associated files manually and it works.  8) The software was made obsolete when a competitor bought out the maker and shut it down September of 2021, so there is no tech support for that software. 

I also first tweaked it's Windows 11 to look more like Windows 10 too. I already had a 11" laptop that had upgraded to Windows 11 so I have some experience with it and knew it would run all my software (just not all the install programs). For some reason the even all the compatibility settings will not allow the install to finish, but I worked around that. The hardest part is finding all the files that those install programs spread around in the nether regions of the hard drive. It would be easier to give up on the old software, but I am a bit stubborn about that, LOL. I am not a "Programmer" but, I have been messing around in/with Windows since the 1980's and Dos 3 and Windows 1.0

I have an appointment at noon that will take about one hour. and Ch**ch/Bible study tonight.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 23, 2022, 08:12:21 PM

I just did a net speed test, Not Bad...

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Post by: Insanity on November 24, 2022, 05:25:54 AM

Up and at it light the fire turkey to be on soon. Ill probably lay back down after a bit.

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Post by: avator on November 24, 2022, 09:14:09 AM

The only plan I have for today is to gain 5 pounds in one sitting...  ;)

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 24, 2022, 09:20:45 AM

Quote from: avator on November 23, 2022, 09:55:51 AM

LOL James... that actually did come to mind... as a last resort.
I moved my updates to the 'Not airgun related" gate but....
I was able to find a working submersible pump this morning and ran a hose around 50' out the back of the Red Shed. It has, so far, dropped the water level about 8" in 30 minutes or so. I figure another 30 minutes or so and it will be empty. The area of the tub reduces as the water drains to the area in the tub where your feet go.
The next step will be removing the wood tub surrounding and disconnecting the wiring. Once free standing I'll drag it out of the building and onto a trailer with the Kodiak 450 atv. At least that's the plan. I may need to use the Titan.. either way, that tub is going away today !  Even if I have to cut it into hunks with the saws all.

I see you found a taker for the hot tub, I was given one that had a nice blue grey marbled finish, I removed all the electric and plumbing and made a garden pond out of it, was just as much work as fixing another one I was given years before that.
 Was  looking for a picture of the pond/ water fall but can not seem to locate then ATM.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 24, 2022, 09:23:05 AM

Too many snakes and other critters are attracted to water features around here. Then there is the green slime that comes from living deep within pine trees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 24, 2022, 10:20:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thanksgiving, from Hot Springs!!! The girls are sleeping in, I’m having coffee with my Mom.  8)
At some point, this morning we’re going to put up the Christmas tree and decorate while the food gets cooking. My sister & brother in law will be over for a good old family Thankful-Christmas… that’s how we do it since we don’t get together as often as we’d like.  ;D

If it quits raining, I brought some airguns…  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 24, 2022, 12:06:43 PM

Turkey looked done after 2 hours that was fast. Then it went into the oven to finish off. I did go back to bed after all that noise.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 24, 2022, 01:00:04 PM

Today, as I mentioned we are having "Friends Giving"... the Big "All Encompassing" Party with the Family is next Saturday.
We have friends Adam and Leaha from the lodge who have no children and never celebrated this day.... We invited them over for a traditional meal.

Today is a warm spell and dead calm.
I sent Adam a text..
"Hey, let's plan on shooting some clay's. I have many guns to share and a Perfect day for it"

His reply "I don't believe in guns"

 :o

What!? "Don't believe"?
It ain't Santa Clause, Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy! >:(

Dang another great shooting day about to be ruined.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 24, 2022, 01:48:44 PM

He'll believe in them when he needs one and doesn't have it while he's waiting on the cops to arrive with their guns late as usual. Speaking of guns I'm getting a OWB kydex holster for my 9mm that should be arriving Monday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 24, 2022, 02:28:52 PM

Gil cut the @$%^.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 24, 2022, 03:53:45 PM

Last thing I would tell anyone is that I didn't believe in guns... even if it were true.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2022, 09:27:23 AM

Licking my wounds...
Woke up feeling like someone drove a Railroad spike in my forehead.
I know better than to mix clear's and dark's... but did it anyway

Some of you may have gotten a NSFW text from me last night.

Need to decorate outdoors once I shake things out  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 25, 2022, 11:17:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was bountiful. This morning’s agenda is breakfast- biscuits & gravy. Then airguns with Ayrabella and Pop. Ayrabella & I gifted the Umarex NXG multi-pumper to Pop. Ayrabella brought her M4-177 and I brought my Walther Parrus. 22. Yesterday, we saved soda cans, green bean cans and the big yam cans. We also brought a couple auto-reset spinners. Then turkey day seconds. Then we’ll go downtown about 1600 hrs for the Christmas lights and sights.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 25, 2022, 11:24:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2022, 09:27:23 AM

Licking my wounds...
Woke up feeling like someone drove a Railroad spike in my forehead.
I know better than to mix clear's and dark's... but did it anyway

Some of you may have gotten a NSFW text from me last night.

Need to decorate outdoors once I shake things out  ;)

I forwarded it on to others.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2022, 11:32:24 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 25, 2022, 11:24:54 AM

I forwarded it on to others.

ATTA BOY!
Jeff and Don replied in a Fun mode as well

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 25, 2022, 11:57:40 AM

Hoping my recoil starter for my chainsaw comes in today. The ankore point for the starter guts broke off in the cover so I'm just replacing the whole thing. Got to get ahold of the UPS driver to meet him before he can drop it off at the PO. If they get it before I do I won't get it until Monday.🤬🤬 I've got a lot of trees to cut down that are dead. Have some friends who need the wood for heat and can't afford to have some delivered.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 25, 2022, 12:49:48 PM

Afternoon y’all.  I just came in from the woods and fried up a three egg omelette with all the fixins.   Decided I needed some meat so I fried up some sausage patties and four slices of spam.  The sausage is for the memsahib.

Spamlette!  Poured Texas Pete’s all over it and ate it.

Now I’m smoking my pipe and trying to decide what to do with my afternoon. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on November 25, 2022, 01:11:44 PM

The .30 barrel kit and extras arrive today so planning to change out the Dreamline stuff.
Think I can handle that with my back pain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 25, 2022, 01:35:47 PM

It's mid 60's with a constant slow drizzle of rain. I have some outside stuff to do for the Red Shed but I think I'll put it off until this weather passes. In the meantime, I can move some totes that have been full of  workshop stuff from various locations into the Red Shed. I've already attached one stacking wall shelf unit to a wall and have one tote unloaded onto it.... various paints and stains.
I have an old shop vac some where and I think I'll hook it up and vacuum down some spider webs and snake skins.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on November 25, 2022, 01:37:39 PM

Jeff, what I often do for back pain is to place a small, firm pillow between the my back [at the sore spot] and the recliner back.  At first it does hurt; but as the pressure from the pillow works it magic, the hurt subsides.  This treatment may need to be repeated several times.  I will sit that way for perhaps an hour at a time.
YMMV

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 25, 2022, 01:40:27 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 25, 2022, 01:37:39 PM

Jeff, what I often do for back pain is to place a small, firm pillow between the my back [at the sore spot] and the recliner back.  At first it does hurt; but as the pressure from the pillow works it magic, the hurt subsides.  This treatment may need to be repeated several times.  I will sit that way for perhaps an hour at a time.
YMMV

I alternate sessions of ice and heat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on November 25, 2022, 01:53:51 PM

Nancy had some of that new fangled CBD stuff so trying that along with my Aleve back pain pills.
Really can't tell a difference but it was here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on November 25, 2022, 04:05:55 PM

Did some X'mas decorating.

I like doing it myself  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on November 25, 2022, 04:07:15 PM

Not done yet  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on November 25, 2022, 04:17:13 PM

off to the mouth of the Manawatu river to look at the traditional small boat regatta. Taking my life jacket and dry clothes just in case.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 25, 2022, 06:28:49 PM

Got the Christmas tree up, fluffed and running. That's all the decorating I care to do and it looks really nice. I used to run lights everywhere in my younger days but after years of that I'm over it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on November 25, 2022, 07:01:10 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 25, 2022, 06:28:49 PM

Got the Christmas tree up, fluffed and running. That's all the decorating I care to do and it looks really nice. I used to run lights everywhere in my younger days but after years of that I'm over it.

No lights for me either.

Besides, they look funky, the wires, in broad daylight  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:07:38 AM

My decorating consists of a red shirt on Christmas... sometimes.
I might switch it up and do socks instead this year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:11:11 AM

Betty Lou cracks me up.. when driving down the road she's always complaining that folks have their decorations up to early or leave them up too late.
We passed a house last week that had a large blow up Santa in the yard.
She said "Slow your roll fatboy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2022, 08:12:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Up at 0515 CST. Having coffee waiting for Mom to get up. Then we’ll have more coffee. Then we’ll wait for the girls to get up & have breakfast. Hoping to get on the road by 0900, we’ll stop to see my Sister & BIL one more time. It’s supposed to rain all the way home, so I don’t want to visit too long. Hopefully, we’ll get home before dark. My wife wants to split driving duties, but if we don’t because of the weather, I’m fine with that.

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Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:16:07 AM

Gonna start loading up the trailer for another landfill run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on November 26, 2022, 08:36:16 AM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2022, 09:23:05 AM

Too many snakes and other critters are attracted to water features around here. Then there is the green slime that comes from living deep within pine trees.

I forget people live where things might kill you. In WI the only dangerous things are Beer and Creek Water.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 26, 2022, 08:47:06 AM

Yesterday I decorated outdoors. It was 50 degrees and sunny and then I set up the tree inside.
 Today is Hoosier Momma's village... I loath that.  :-X
She has about 100 buildings and then all the "accessories". It consumes the entire living room and cascades over down to the Family Room.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:53:04 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on November 26, 2022, 08:36:16 AM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2022, 09:23:05 AM

Too many snakes and other critters are attracted to water features around here. Then there is the green slime that comes from living deep within pine trees.

I forget people live where things might kill you. In WI the only dangerous things are Beer and Creek Water.

Yep, and don't forget that the hurricanes bring out the flying alligators...  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on November 26, 2022, 09:16:42 AM

We had a sleepover and my two Grandsons, 5 and 7. So they will be outa here in a couple hours.

I should get some shooting time in the gallery.

Then once it warms some, I will again risk life and limb putting up Christmas lights...and clean the gutters.
But before that I will set up the tree so the wife can decorate.

Then a nap...

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Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 09:58:20 AM

Round one complete...
Went to the barn and swapped trailers to the bigger one. Loaded up some lumber that will make shelving and work bench. Brought that to the Red Shed then began loading appliances for the dump. Wind break then back at it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2022, 11:18:37 AM

I went to sleep at 12:30 and woke at 4:30 for a bathroom break. I tried to go back to sleep until 6:00. NOPE but I did stay in bed almost until 6:00 staring at the clock for about the last 15 minutes, LOL.

It is in the lower to mid 30'°Fs in Hemet but my "back deck thermometer" says 49°F right now, so we are in the warm spot this morning.

I am not sure what all I will do today but I am starting off with coffee.

Yesterday I swapped my summer and winter closets so I have easier access to my long sleeve shirts, including my beloved flannel shirts. I also sorted out all my clothing drawers and put about a third aside to get rid of. I had about 8 pairs of pants that were/are still like new that I decided I probably won't fit into any time soon so I am letting them go. At this point in time I'll let someone else use them.

I am going to thin out my shoes too, I just have way to many. I think I have about 20 jackets and think I will get rid of about half of them? The jackets are tough to decide on since each one does has a specific use for conditions and places to wear them.

Bottom line is I have way too many clothes and likely still will after I thin them out. When my wife and I are going somewhere I let her get dressed first, and then I dress myself to match or at least not clash. I started doing that probably 30 years ago and for a long time she didn't know that I was doing it intentionally. When she said onetime how that we matched so good I told her why, she was surprised. I pay attention to details that a lot of others don't, it is just who I am, a part of my perfectionist tendencies that I can achieve. I do love things organized. 

I have my closets arranged by color, shade, style, and with matching hangers because I like the way it looks.
My wife just grabs any color hanger and just mixes the shirts randomly, like any sane person would, LOL.

I got a new keyboard and mouse yesterday for my desktop computer and a new blue carry case and color matched mouse for my new laptop. Not everything needs to match or be perfect, that's impossible for an imperfect soul as myself, but having some things that are, is nice. The color matching mouse is practical since it will be easier to know which mouse goes with which laptop.

Just incase anyone is wondering at this point I spend very little time in front of a mirror. I am what I am.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 11:20:56 AM

I wish someone would tell the junk email godz that black Friday is over...  :-\ >:(

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2022, 11:23:01 AM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2022, 11:20:56 AM

I wish someone would tell the junk email godz that black Friday is over...  :-\ >:(

# me too, I feel violated!  :-\

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Post by: avator on November 26, 2022, 11:24:41 AM

Sad part is that not one notice interested me.

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Post by: Insanity on November 26, 2022, 11:38:01 AM

Some places are running the black Friday deals for a full week now... This year I think I am gonna do my shopping on and after Monday off Amazon for the majority. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 26, 2022, 11:54:40 AM

Mornin yall.  I was at work at 7 this a.m. Chainsawing a big tree that had fallen across the main park drive.  Phil came in early to run the tractor.  We just bucked it up into 10' lengths and pushed it off the road.  Got the park open and running, let a bunch of divers into Cherokee sink.  I'll have to go and check on them later.  Now I'm trying to avoid paperwork.  Maybe I'll go hang out with the archeologist some today.  They are always fun.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2022, 01:05:24 PM

Archeologist and fun isn't what most people think of.🤔
I know, cause I was on a archeological dig back when I was in college and it wasn't fun. Interesting but not fun!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 26, 2022, 03:30:48 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2022, 01:05:24 PM

Archeologist and fun isn't what most people think of.🤔
I know, cause I was on a archeological dig back when I was in college and it wasn't fun. Interesting but not fun!

Yeah but these guys are pretty lonely out there in the woods and they love to talk about what they are doing and show off a little.  I always learn something.

Personally I think archeologist have the most mind numbing job on the planet. LOL!

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Post by: Insanity on November 26, 2022, 04:20:33 PM

Dig a little sift a little on repeat.

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Post by: Rick67 on November 26, 2022, 04:27:06 PM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:11:11 AM

Betty Lou cracks me up.. when driving down the road she's always complaining that folks have their decorations up to early or leave them up too late.
We passed a house last week that had a large blow up Santa in the yard.
She said "Slow your roll fatboy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet".

I don't do decorations outside and never have.

A X'mas wreath on the front glass door is enough.

I did some subtle decorating in my bedroom  ???

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2022, 06:36:36 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 26, 2022, 04:20:33 PM

Dig a little sift a little on repeat.

If that was all you did it wouldn't be as bad but you need to map everything that you find in the grid along with the depth it was found. 

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Post by: Insanity on November 26, 2022, 07:07:07 PM

That sounds more fun and I use a shovel 5 days a week.

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on November 26, 2022, 10:11:28 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2022, 01:05:24 PM

Archeologist and fun isn't what most people think of.🤔
I know, cause I was on a archeological dig back when I was in college and it wasn't fun. Interesting but not fun!

I've always wanted to do some archeological work since seeing them find mammoth's remains and historical digs up near Fort Michlimackinac then down at Parris Island when they found Jean Ribaut's Charlesfort/Santa Elena. Sounds interesting

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2022, 10:38:34 PM

The lake's Dam is about three miles from where I live and mammoths and mastodons roamed where Diamond Valley Lake now sits, and are features at the Western Science Center near Hemet at the lake.

The museum has replicas of a mammoth and a mastodon on display, along with actual bones. Excavation done when the lake and its dams were developed in 1998 unearthed fossils from many species in what today is Hemet. Evidence of mammoths and mastodons is perhaps the most spectacular, due to size. One prize now in the museum’s collection is a mastodon fossil.

Mammoths and Mastodons were contemporaries, and both Mastodons, 8 to 10 feet tall, stuck to forested areas, such as those in the hills around the valley, and ate leafier fare than the chewy grasses supporting the mammoths. They say the area’s topography at the time was similar to today’s, with steep hills, forested areas and the valley floor.

There were American lion, saber-tooth cats and the dire wolfs that were known to exist in this area at the time of the mammoths and mastodons too.

The Western Science Center is 5 miles away from where I live.

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Post by: avator on November 27, 2022, 07:29:22 AM

I wouldn't mind visiting the dig sites but I think I'll leave the digging, sifting and mapping to the experts.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 27, 2022, 07:38:18 AM

Purdue Ft. Wayne is called the Mastodons not Boilermakers because of the local find.

Quote

Why the Mastodon?
Mastodons roamed the southern Great Lakes region of North America more than 10,000 years ago. But it was in 1968—four years after the university was founded—that Jack Sunderman, chair of the Department of Geology, identified a leg bone of a mastodon found just south of Angola, Indiana. Sunderman and his team of faculty and students subsequently unearthed the entire mastodon skeleton—along with the skull of a baby mastodon.

 This guy has been on display there every since.

(https://www.pfw.edu/sites/default/files/styles/hero_video/public/images-2021/10/20081023-Mastodon-Bones-JW-001.JPG?h=9f3fae91&itok=hjJ1jwtf)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 27, 2022, 09:08:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until around 0600 CST. We got home around 1830 last night. This morning I have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Other than that, we have unpacking to do and hopefully relax the day away. Tomorrow it’s back to the grind for me and I’m on call for the week. It’s only supposed to get to 51* today, but I might shoot an airgun later.

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Post by: jimbo on November 27, 2022, 10:46:21 AM

We decided to play hooky from church this morning and just stay home for a change and watch Dr. Charles Stanley on TV with our coffee. We do that every now and then. When covid struck we couldn't go to church for over a year so we watched Dr. Stanley every Sunday, he is so good!

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Post by: Insanity on November 27, 2022, 11:18:37 AM

Slept in with the kid now brewing coffee and baking cinimin rolls.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2022, 03:57:42 PM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:11:11 AM

Betty Lou cracks me up.. when driving down the road she's always complaining that folks have their decorations up to early or leave them up too late.
We passed a house last week that had a large blow up Santa in the yard.
She said "Slow your roll fatboy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet".

Some people have their Christmas lights up before Halloween and Thanksgiving here. I take my tree down on Jan 1st but often see people leaving their lights up a week later+.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2022, 04:02:06 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2022, 03:57:42 PM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:11:11 AM

Betty Lou cracks me up.. when driving down the road she's always complaining that folks have their decorations up to early or leave them up too late.
We passed a house last week that had a large blow up Santa in the yard.
She said "Slow your roll fatboy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet".

Some people have their Christmas lights up before Halloween and Thanksgiving here. I take my tree down on Jan 1st but often see people leaving their lights up a week later+.

You've never lived in Lucerne valley I take it? They leave them up year round.

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Post by: Rick67 on November 27, 2022, 04:23:49 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on November 26, 2022, 04:27:06 PM

Quote from: avator on November 26, 2022, 08:11:11 AM

Betty Lou cracks me up.. when driving down the road she's always complaining that folks have their decorations up to early or leave them up too late.
We passed a house last week that had a large blow up Santa in the yard.
She said "Slow your roll fatboy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet".

I don't do decorations outside and never have.

A X'mas wreath on the front glass door is enough.

I did some subtle decorating in my bedroom  ???

Hmm, I like it.

Seriously, a woman would have a hard time keeping up with my cleanliness  ???

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2022, 06:31:11 PM

I was using a lopper to cut up branches and burn them in my trash burn barrel. I swear, that lopper is the best one I've ever used. It will cut through an inch and a half of dead dried out branches even when an OLD out of shape 70 year old is operating it. Wish I could figure out what the brand is in case it ever breaks. If the branch has green on it it goes through like buttah.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 27, 2022, 08:37:41 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2022, 06:31:11 PM

I was using a lopper to cut up branches and burn them in my trash burn barrel. I swear, that lopper is the best one I've ever used. It will cut through an inch and a half of dead dried out branches even when an OLD out of shape 70 year old is operating it. Wish I could figure out what the brand is in case it ever breaks. If the branch has green on it it goes through like buttah.

Sounds like a compound lopper I have. I don't know what brand it is either, but it sure works good as long as it holds up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2022, 07:44:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0500 CST. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I know that we have work to do. I’m going to have a second cup of coffee before I get ready. I’ll have to check with the office when they get in to see what they have for me.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2022, 08:06:18 AM

Mornin...
More work in The Red Shed today. Got a work bench built and a couple shelves hung yesterday. Things should start moving along much faster now. Considering putting in a wood stove. No sense burning propane when we have almost an acre of old growth that has been unattended for many years. And there are only a couple months of the year that heat is needed.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 28, 2022, 12:01:29 PM

Three dimensional pinball.  Driving boats and dodging large aquatic mammals.  The sky is blue and the sun is shining so its gonna be a great day! ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 28, 2022, 12:24:47 PM

halfway through the workday now,

Plans for later include moving furniture around now that the brats twits dummies idjits stupid-mo-fos millenials boys are about done moving out.  Today's the final day either way.  Anything they don't move goes to the dump this evening.

Later, maybe during lunch, I'll be taking a grinder to some exposed screw tips on a kitchen island I threw together last night out of some scrap lumber.  Otherwise, we're just trying to get the house back to how we want it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2022, 01:36:49 PM

Hopefully getting the replacement pull starter for my chainsaw that I was suppose to get last Friday and then continue cutting down the dead trees near the house.

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Post by: bReTt on November 28, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Thinking about heading up to the gun shop and buying another pistol....

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2022, 02:10:11 PM

Hot tub is gone and now we can start moving stuff into the Red Shed. That thing took 8' x 8' of the center of a 21' x 21' building. Now it looks like a dance hall in there.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2022, 06:04:15 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2022, 01:36:49 PM

Hopefully getting the replacement pull starter for my chainsaw that I was suppose to get last Friday and then continue cutting down the dead trees near the house.

🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉👍 It finally arrived!!!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 28, 2022, 08:27:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Thinking about heading up to the gun shop and buying another pistol....

I like the way you think. If I had the $ I'd get another shotgun but one with a longer barrel and tight choke for longer range bird shooting. Always something else needing the money other than what I'd like to blow it on.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2022, 09:28:37 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 28, 2022, 08:27:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Thinking about heading up to the gun shop and buying another pistol....

I like the way you think. If I had the $ I'd get another shotgun but one with a longer barrel and tight choke for longer range bird shooting. Always something else needing the money other than what I'd like to blow it on.

You ain’t kidding, I’m 2 air rifles behind my intended schedule.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2022, 07:15:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Slept in until 0445 CST. Having coffee at the moment. I’m sure I’ll have another before I get rolling out to work. But, I’d like to hit the road somewhat early. I picked up a high-vacuum deck kit for my Hustler mower yesterday. I’m hoping to get it installed today after work and possibly get to try it out if I get home early enough. The only job on me right now is to replace 5 door gaskets on some coolers. It’s supposed to be pretty windy today and get up to 70*. The deck kit is supposed to increase lift and improve discharge from the deck chute. The grass isn’t so bad, but I’ve got a lot of leaves I’d like to mulch and send towards the wood line before the big freeze comes.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 29, 2022, 11:35:19 AM

I'm working but my major works is as done as it can be until I get some new data or new files from customers.  Sonja ended up getting a free day off, so we've been cleaning after the boys wrapped up their move last night.

I have an electrostatic precipitator O3 ionizer and we've been running it in each room for a half-hour.  Their idea of cleaning was spending hours vacuuming, slopping water all over, doing a half-arse job "mopping", smearing too much cleaner on surfaces and lightly wiping down, then using every discordant and unpleasant "deodorizer" spray, incense, and air freshener known to man to cover up the lack-of-quality of cleaning.  Pine Oil is pleasant.  But not when mixed with Sage air freshener, lavender air freshener, patchouli and sandalwood incense, and off-brand cleaners with stanky fragrance.


I'm glad we offere them a chance to get back on their feet after their previous rental experience.  Except they blew it- 2+ years and they finally realize these last 2 months you sorta need good credit to rent a decent place.  Where they moved to is an utter shiz-hole, but it in-line with their credit.

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Post by: Privateer on November 29, 2022, 12:40:46 PM

Today the LVT goes down in the Den. First section sprayed up and drying now. Will start that section in about 20 minutes.
After it's in, I'll spray the other half of the room and complete the install.

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Post by: avator on November 29, 2022, 02:44:18 PM

Plugging away at the Red Shed. The shelves are filling up fast.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 29, 2022, 06:41:51 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2022, 07:15:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Slept in until 0445 CST. Having coffee at the moment. I’m sure I’ll have another before I get rolling out to work. But, I’d like to hit the road somewhat early. I picked up a high-vacuum deck kit for my Hustler mower yesterday. I’m hoping to get it installed today after work and possibly get to try it out if I get home early enough. The only job on me right now is to replace 5 door gaskets on some coolers. It’s supposed to be pretty windy today and get up to 70*. The deck kit is supposed to increase lift and improve discharge from the deck chute. The grass isn’t so bad, but I’ve got a lot of leaves I’d like to mulch and send towards the wood line before the big freeze comes.

Get gator blades too trust me you'll have so much suction with those on you'll be in a dust cloud bigger than Linus on Charlie Brown if your yard has dusty spots. If you get a mulch kit that blocks your chute the clippings will be tiny. My leaves pile up so thick I have to mow some spots numerous times until the clippings are finally tiny and evenly spread through the yard but it's still way easier and faster than blowing or raking and burning.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 29, 2022, 08:12:30 PM

Linus or Pig-pen?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2022, 10:10:13 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 29, 2022, 08:12:30 PM

Linus or Pig-pen?

Pig-pen… I’ve been him when it’s really dry here.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2022, 10:15:22 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 29, 2022, 06:41:51 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2022, 07:15:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Slept in until 0445 CST. Having coffee at the moment. I’m sure I’ll have another before I get rolling out to work. But, I’d like to hit the road somewhat early. I picked up a high-vacuum deck kit for my Hustler mower yesterday. I’m hoping to get it installed today after work and possibly get to try it out if I get home early enough. The only job on me right now is to replace 5 door gaskets on some coolers. It’s supposed to be pretty windy today and get up to 70*. The deck kit is supposed to increase lift and improve discharge from the deck chute. The grass isn’t so bad, but I’ve got a lot of leaves I’d like to mulch and send towards the wood line before the big freeze comes.

Get gator blades too trust me you'll have so much suction with those on you'll be in a dust cloud bigger than Linus on Charlie Brown if your yard has dusty spots. If you get a mulch kit that blocks your chute the clippings will be tiny. My leaves pile up so thick I have to mow some spots numerous times until the clippings are finally tiny and evenly spread through the yard but it's still way easier and faster than blowing or raking and burning.

I have good blades, 3 OEM sets actually, and I have a set of Ballard Hi-rise blades coming. I just always wanted the high-vacuum kit. It should keep the deck from clogging up in the front of the deck too. I did get it done and the lawn looks amazing.

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Post by: bReTt on November 30, 2022, 03:27:01 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2022, 09:28:37 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 28, 2022, 08:27:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Thinking about heading up to the gun shop and buying another pistol....

I like the way you think. If I had the $ I'd get another shotgun but one with a longer barrel and tight choke for longer range bird shooting. Always something else needing the money other than what I'd like to blow it on.

You ain’t kidding, I’m 2 air rifles behind my intended schedule.

I will have you fellas know that I was strong when I went the the gun store....  twice! I still have not bought that SIG M17....  yet.  😆👊🏼

Honestly don't think that I will either.  I just don't out to shot powder guns much.  I enjoy shooting in the comfort and convenience of my own yard.  That's how I came into airguns back in 2007 when the oldest kids were young and I didn't want to leave my wife and kids behind at home to go shoot guns.  Now the youngest boys all want to go shoot powder guns but I don't want to spend the money on ammo, pack up, drive, hope no knuckle heads are out there or if we can even find a space to occupy.  I have considered joining a local range but that's just more $$$ spent on something I don't want to travel all the time to do.  Think I'll stick to the occasional firearms outing (3-4 times a year) and keep shooting air power.  I must admit that I did buy a 22 cal Ruger Wrangler revolver and picked it up last Sunday. Nits gonna be a fun one.  I need to find some shorts for it and see how loud it is in the backyard. Maybe I can get away with shooting the shorts at the house without getting the neighbors attention. 🤠🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2022, 06:34:49 AM

I totally get it, Brett.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2022, 06:39:28 AM

Good morning GTA, it’s Hump-Day! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0400 CST. I don’t have a job on me for today yet. But, I’m meeting with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600, then I have parts to pickup and call the office to see what’s going on. I have an orthopedics appointment this afternoon, this time it’s for my right elbow. It’s been bugging me pretty bad for about a month and a half.

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Post by: avator on November 30, 2022, 07:41:40 AM

Mornin...
Spent the night hunkered down as boomers and tornadoes moved through the area. So far 2 have been reported dead. It's all but past us now. The occasional boom and the rain is slowing. It's supposed to move completely out this morning and the sun will bring temps to the low 70's.
After accessing and addressing any damages, I'll get back to the Red Shed.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 30, 2022, 10:11:26 AM

4-wheel alignment for the 2019 Civic

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 30, 2022, 10:59:37 AM

Make a dump run then move the branches I cut off of the dead tree I cut down yesterday to the burn pit. Also need to empty the ashes from the trash burn barrel in the burn pit.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 30, 2022, 11:17:45 AM

Hey Brett, try some CB or BB caps in that Ruger.  Ely subsonics work well in my Tanfoglio too.
Staff affliction, paperwork and then boat tour this afternoon.  I just canceled the 11:00 and 12:30 tours because of weather.  Tomorrow I'm off to check out a possible new permission. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 30, 2022, 12:19:15 PM

I was shooting CB's before I switched to airguns. It limited me to not shoot semiauto because they would not cycle them, but from my favorite old bolt action 7 shot Sears .22 they are great and quieter than any of my airguns when shot from it. They would still be my go to for pesting at 710 fps and 39gr., if they were easier for me to consistently get my hands on. They were the first that ammo shortages hit. I still have a good supply but have been/am saving them.

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Post by: Privateer on November 30, 2022, 12:44:42 PM

Currently looking into sending my network over all the Coax I installed in the Den years ago!
I prefer my TV hard wired. And also my notebook since the wireless built in it is limited.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 30, 2022, 01:49:08 PM

Spent the morning waiting for our IT to fix my VPN issues for work.  Don't even get me started...

Plans for later include A LOT of drywall patching, trim removal from doors, windows, and even the crown molding.  I may run line service from a dead-head in a wall to get an outlet on another wall.  Let's see... install a shower head, another coat of mineral oil conditioner on the butcher-block island I made over the weekend, probably some painting, and maybe even ripping up a bunch of destroyed laminate flooring.

The rain is dampening my enthusiasm for building drawers for the island, so that's on hold.

And the virtual machine I'm attempting to use is utterly broke as you-know-what.

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Post by: Privateer on November 30, 2022, 01:54:43 PM

laminate flooring

Have fun with that!
 ;D

What kind exactly? You have no idea how much of THAT I've demoed out!

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Post by: bReTt on December 01, 2022, 02:31:05 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 30, 2022, 11:17:45 AM

Hey Brett, try some CB or BB caps in that Ruger.  Ely subsonics work well in my Tanfoglio too.

I'll look into those.  Thanks!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2022, 06:20:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0315 CST, like some kind of crazy person. I thought I slept in some when I first saw the clock at 0300, oh well. I intend to head in to work a little early again. I have 2 jobs on me for filter change PMs. I’d like to go around the house this afternoon and clean my gutters. It looks like we may get several days of rain next week, maybe starting tomorrow even.

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2022, 07:23:32 AM

Mornin' and welcome to the first day of the last month of 2022.

Betty Lou is calling for a grocery run today. After that it will be just more of the same.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 01, 2022, 07:33:22 AM

Mornin y’all. Getting a late start this a.m. I’m off to the woods! ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 01, 2022, 11:46:35 AM

Quote from: avator on December 01, 2022, 07:23:32 AM

Mornin' and welcome to the first day of the last month of 2022.

Betty Lou is calling for a grocery run today. After that it will be just more of the same.

Yah, retirement! You never get a day off!😡😡🤪

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 01, 2022, 12:40:52 PM

Up'n'at'em at 6, jumped forward a few hours and here I am working on a Data Conversion for Escambia County FL.


We spent the evening removing multiple layers of paint from a bedroom we let the boys use as a closet.  They paint it before I primed it... heck, they painted it before I even finished with joint compound and sanding.  I sharpened several of the thin flexible putty knives and we got all the walls stripped over the last 2 nights.  I slathered on a fresh smear of joint compound on the worst wall; got more walls to do this evening.

The laminate should be easy- it isn't glued.  We have a lot of work to do, but we have some time off coming up.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2022, 12:42:14 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 01, 2022, 02:31:05 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 30, 2022, 11:17:45 AM

Hey Brett, try some CB or BB caps in that Ruger.  Ely subsonics work well in my Tanfoglio too.

I'll look into those.  Thanks!

With my old Sears .22 bolt action they are not even loud enough to drowned out the hammer strike but still shoot well with plenty of smack for squirrels or rabbits over 40 FPE at the muzzle. I hear the hammer then the bullet hitting the pest.

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2022, 01:00:15 PM

Store run done and 2 totes emptied and sorted in the Red Shed.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2022, 01:03:56 PM

I was up first at 3:00 AM but decided to try to sleep longer, took some Ibuprofen, tossed and turned but, did get another hour sleep before 6:00 AM when I got up. The only reason I stayed in bed was the warm temperature of the bedding felt good and the house felt cooler than was inviting.

My wife is off to her stitching group and I have a bunch of stuff I want to do before the chance of rain hits late afternoon. I also need to go to the bank and pharmacy and will probably grab lunch in town while I am there too. It's 53°F at 8:55AM and is only suppose to get to 55°F today with a 20% chance of rain. There is now just a 21% chance tomorrow, so it may not rain at all. It'll probably sprinkle at some point today or tomorrow.

Note to self, I need new wiper blades, must buy when I am in town! 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2022, 01:34:45 PM

I am concerned that our strawberries are doomed if it doesn't warm up a bit for them to ripen up.
We need some 70's at least, not in the 10 day.  :(

That is Diatomaceous earth sprinkled on them to keep bugs away safely. It works petty well.

If we get some warm days those berries might be ready for Christmas? providing we don't get a bad overnight freeze before then. The planter by the house is a bit sheltered, so we'll see.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 02, 2022, 06:42:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 5:15.  I’m on a road trip today.  I driving a couple of hours to spend today and tomorrow at a state park that is having a big event.  I’ve got the farm wagon loaded on the flatbed and ready to go.  I’ll be doing my “Sein Yard” fishing program.  It’s going to be fun! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 02, 2022, 08:03:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Though, I am on call this weekend. I slept in until 0500 CST. This morning I have to meet with my chiropractor, I didn’t get adjusted last week. Then I have an orthopedic appointment for my left shoulder at 0830. After that, I have a couple more filter change PMs to do. I’m going to finish up my second coffee and get moving here in a bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2022, 08:10:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0500 CST. I’m on call for work this weekend. But, the plan for this morning is a Men’s Breakfast at the Ch**ch at 0800-1000. After that, I need to break out the Christmas stuff from the attic. We’re a weekend behind, because we were out of town for Thanksgiving. Ayrabella says I “have to” get them down today. If I get called out, the girls will still decorate.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 03, 2022, 08:56:46 AM

Mornin'!
 Today is a busy Saturday...
 Greeted my Buddy at 06:00 who is here to Duck hunt.
At 8:30-9:00 I am meeting with a Contractor to get a quote on some new windows for the House.
Then I need to pack a few of my "indoor" guns away in preparation for the family visit...
Lastly is the big family get together at the Lodge for the all encompassing holiday party starting at 16:30. (some assembly required)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2022, 10:31:38 AM

It finally stopped snowing. Nice Sunny Day Today.
I plan on going out and doing a little small game hunting.

Best Wishes - Tom




Fair and sunny
4°F -16°C
Wind Chill   -9°F (-23°C)
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   W 8 mph
Barometer   30.41 in
Dewpoint   0°F (-18°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi

Last update   3 Dec 8:15 am CST

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2022, 10:39:42 AM

I slept in until 5:00.  8)  Having my coffee now, and I have some paper work to go through that I have been putting off. It is suppose to get to 70°F (the only day in our 10day forecast to get to 70°F) today so I am going to try to get out and ride a motorcycle a little at least. But I also have to trim hedges and take care of some other things at my house in town too. I may have to settle for riding to the house in town since the days are so short now. :(

 Back when I was working I rode a motorcycle to work everyday that wasn't raining (regardless of temps) when I left for work, now I look at weather and only ride when it is nice out, and cater to my wife's idea of "nice" too, so I have gotten to be a fair weather rider.  :(

 She is my only riding buddy and I like taking her along better than riding alone.

 I just saw a rabbit on my security camera while typing this, and tried to go shoot it but it got away running behind a shed before I got a shot, I walked the five acres but didn't see any. It's 42°F with 73% humidity right now but felt good to hunt/stalk a bit, even if I didn't see anything.

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2022, 10:45:05 AM

Went to the barn to load my 10' atv trailer with stuff for the Red Shed while Betty Lou prepared breakfast. Time to continue sorting and organizing.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 03, 2022, 10:47:31 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2022, 10:31:38 AM

It finally stopped snowing. Nice Sunny Day Today.
I plan on going out and doing a little small game hunting.

Best Wishes - Tom




Fair and sunny
4°F -16°C
Wind Chill   -9°F (-23°C)
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   W 8 mph
Barometer   30.41 in
Dewpoint   0°F (-18°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi

Last update   3 Dec 8:15 am CST

Good luck, Tom, and stay warm.

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Post by: Privateer on December 03, 2022, 11:25:02 AM

Work was cancelled today so gonna start the brick base in the Den.
Then dig through junk to see if I have something to make a drill jig for the Dreamline.
I plan to add extra set screws to each side of the breech to hold the barrel.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 03, 2022, 12:05:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2022, 10:39:42 AM

I slept in until 5:00.  8)  Having my coffee now, and I have some paper work to go through that I have been putting off. It is suppose to get to 70°F (the only day in our 10day forecast to get to 70°F) today so I am going to try to get out and ride a motorcycle a little at least. But I also have to trim hedges and take care of some other things at my house in town too. I may have to settle for riding to the house in town since the days are so short now. :(

 Back when I was working I rode a motorcycle to work everyday that wasn't raining (regardless of temps) when I left for work, now I look at weather and only ride when it is nice out, and cater to my wife's idea of "nice" too, so I have gotten to be a fair weather rider.  :(

 She is my only riding buddy and I like taking her along better than riding alone.

 I just saw a rabbit on my security camera while typing this, and tried to go shoot it but it got away running behind a shed before I got a shot, I walked the five acres but didn't see any. It's 42°F with 73% humidity right now but felt good to hunt/stalk a bit, even if I didn't see anything.

I rode back and forth to work everyday unless it was really snowing. Road down the cajon pass to work and it was slushy snow with 6 cars in the ditch. It was wall to wall traffic because of the slush and looky Loos. Around 30k miles a year and 2 sets of tires.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2022, 04:09:21 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 03, 2022, 12:05:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2022, 10:39:42 AM

I slept in until 5:00.  8)  Having my coffee now, and I have some paper work to go through that I have been putting off. It is suppose to get to 70°F (the only day in our 10day forecast to get to 70°F) today so I am going to try to get out and ride a motorcycle a little at least. But I also have to trim hedges and take care of some other things at my house in town too. I may have to settle for riding to the house in town since the days are so short now. :(

 Back when I was working I rode a motorcycle to work everyday that wasn't raining (regardless of temps) when I left for work, now I look at weather and only ride when it is nice out, and cater to my wife's idea of "nice" too, so I have gotten to be a fair weather rider.  :(

 She is my only riding buddy and I like taking her along better than riding alone.

 I just saw a rabbit on my security camera while typing this, and tried to go shoot it but it got away running behind a shed before I got a shot, I walked the five acres but didn't see any. It's 42°F with 73% humidity right now but felt good to hunt/stalk a bit, even if I didn't see anything.

I rode back and forth to work everyday unless it was really snowing. Road down the cajon pass to work and it was slushy snow with 6 cars in the ditch. It was wall to wall traffic because of the slush and looky Loos. Around 30k miles a year and 2 sets of tires.

We rarely get snow here but it did snow an several days while I was at work with the motorcycle. I had no place to put wet rain gear at work, so that is why I wouldn't ride to work in the rain. I actually enjoy riding in the rain, except for cleaning the bike up afterwards.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 03, 2022, 04:23:16 PM

A lake freezes over to a perfectly "Flat Track". ;)
 It's been going on a long time here.
My Buddy's Dad ice raced in the '60's... still has the Bultaco with spiked tires.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxSiH5VonTE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxSiH5VonTE)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 03, 2022, 05:59:27 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 30, 2022, 03:27:01 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2022, 09:28:37 PM

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Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2022, 02:04:43 PM

Thinking about heading up to the gun shop and buying another pistol....

I like the way you think. If I had the $ I'd get another shotgun but one with a longer barrel and tight choke for longer range bird shooting. Always something else needing the money other than what I'd like to blow it on.

You ain’t kidding, I’m 2 air rifles behind my intended schedule.

I will have you fellas know that I was strong when I went the the gun store....  twice! I still have not bought that SIG M17....  yet.  😆👊🏼

Honestly don't think that I will either.  I just don't out to shot powder guns much.  I enjoy shooting in the comfort and convenience of my own yard.  That's how I came into airguns back in 2007 when the oldest kids were young and I didn't want to leave my wife and kids behind at home to go shoot guns.  Now the youngest boys all want to go shoot powder guns but I don't want to spend the money on ammo, pack up, drive, hope no knuckle heads are out there or if we can even find a space to occupy.  I have considered joining a local range but that's just more $$$ spent on something I don't want to travel all the time to do.  Think I'll stick to the occasional firearms outing (3-4 times a year) and keep shooting air power.  I must admit that I did buy a 22 cal Ruger Wrangler revolver and picked it up last Sunday. Nits gonna be a fun one.  I need to find some shorts for it and see how loud it is in the backyard. Maybe I can get away with shooting the shorts at the house without getting the neighbors attention. 🤠🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

It's so nice to have a property big enough to shoot PBs and AGs whenever I want or need in my case because of hogs. Most of the time I'm too busy to shoot other than the hogs that show up every few months or so.



John do you have a automatic pool vacuum? I've ran mine for almost 2 decades and never thought to attach a floating handle to make it easier to get the vacuum out of the water until yesterday after watching a youtube vid and seeing someone had done that.

I used a old strap tie by cutting off the metal hook with a grinder. I tied around each side of the handle with dual loop single knots cinched extra tight with tractor size zip ties to insure they hold their place then inserted the strap through it's loop in the middle tied with another knot to prevent the strap from slipping around and zip tied a pipe insulator on the remaining foot and a half of strap with a final knot at the end to keep the float attached. Works great pulling the vacuum straight out and the float keeps the strap out of the wheels!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 03, 2022, 07:45:56 PM

Spent 3hrs on the phone with my oldest daughter. Neither of us could remember when we had talked last. She lives in Washington State.

Also checked out what I can do to still be able to have a 3.5mm output jack work with the new google 7xl phone I'll be receiving next week. I plug my phone in to the aux input for the radio in my old 07 ranger. I use the navigation on my phone and listen to the music on my phone. Not sure when phones stop having headphone jacks but my pixel 4a has 1 but my youngest daughter's pixel 4 didn't.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 03, 2022, 08:38:56 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2022, 10:31:38 AM

It finally stopped snowing. Nice Sunny Day Today.
I plan on going out and doing a little small game hunting.

Best Wishes - Tom




Fair and sunny
4°F -16°C
Wind Chill   -9°F (-23°C)
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   W 8 mph
Barometer   30.41 in
Dewpoint   0°F (-18°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi

Last update   3 Dec 8:15 am CST

Good luck Tom!

I can only imagine how you must be dressed for those temps!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2022, 08:45:38 PM

That’s brilliant, Gil. We don’t have a permanent pool, so we’ve never had a permanent pool vacuum. I tear the pool down once it gets too cold. I’d like to have a permanent, professionally installed pool. But with things the way they’re going, economically, I’m not sure that’s going to happen here too soon. I hope, at least, to get a bigger pool next year. I want to take the smaller pool down to my Mom’s for next summer.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2022, 09:06:28 PM

Well I trimmed hedges, spayed weeds, and cleaned up leaves and swept the driveway at my house in town. I also discovered that the heater and AC are not working now, it looks like the thermostat went bad? The buttons and switches on it do nothing at all with the exception of the fan switch, it is just a thermometer now. It was 62°F inside. I really need to maintain the temp for the piano, and for us when we are there too, so I have a new one ordered.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2022, 08:28:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until 0600 CST. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA. This morning at 0900, I have Sunday school and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. My work phone has been quiet, no calls for work. This afternoon is small group from 1600-1800.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2022, 08:39:37 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2022, 08:28:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until 0600 CST. I’m having coffee and perusing the GTA. This morning at 0900, I have Sunday school and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. My work phone has been quiet, no calls for work. This afternoon is small group from 1600-1800.

The call center just called, I’m headed to Ft. Smith for a no heat call.  ;D

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Post by: avator on December 04, 2022, 11:26:33 AM

Went to bed way too early last night... my eyes popped open at 3:30 this morning and would not close again. I rolled out of bed so Betty Lou and the dogs could sleep.
Put the coffee on and streamed some knight in shining armor movie.
At daylight I went out and pulled the trailer up to the Red Shed from the barn and unloaded some wood for more shelving.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 04, 2022, 11:39:33 AM

You are a good man John.

Up at 0600 and out to the squirrel spot.  Shot the squirrel I was after (see hunting gate) and talked to a group of hikers from some toney finishing school up in Yankee land.
Now I’m back at the shack adjusting my attitude and getting ready to skin a squirrel. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2022, 04:16:31 PM

Thanks, Carter.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 05, 2022, 07:49:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0500 CT. This morning I’m scheduled to do a rather small winter PM- change air filters and test the heat. I have a big glass door for a cooler on a pallet behind my van that showed up Friday. I’ve got it wrapped in a tarp, but I’d like to see if I can get that scheduled today too, before it gets rained on too much.

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Post by: avator on December 05, 2022, 08:15:01 AM

Mornin'...
More of the same today.... tinkering in the shop. I think I'm going to hang a to do list. I might want to hide it from Betty Lou or it will stay full.  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 05, 2022, 08:35:50 AM

Good morning, I was awake at 3:10 AM but got back to sleep fairly quickly and then woke up at 4:10 and got up. I have some "office work" to do this morning and then this afternoon my wife is giving a lesson on knitting or crocheting to a couple of granddaughters and I am going to take her over there and hang out with my son in law.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 05, 2022, 09:21:30 AM

Mornin y’all!  Sleeping in this a.m.  I got the squirrel I’ve been stalking for two weeks and I don’t feel any compulsion to drag myself out to the woods this morning.  I’ve got the day off, a Benjamin 397 to tinker with, a new bottle of rum and a fresh sack of tobacco.

Only problem is the memsahib has plans too.

The best laid plans of mouse and man gang aft agley! ;D

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 05, 2022, 09:53:38 AM

Last night, I finished putting a skim-coat of joint compound in the bedroom we're re-doing.  I'll be sanding later today, so I spent pre-work time doing some prep-work for the sanding.

I also have an intake manifold to clean up. 


Funny anecdote:  Sonja and I went to the auto salvage yard yesterday; I also grabbed a driver's mirror (both intake and mirror for the F-150).  She found a few pocket's full of change, a 4-pound hammer, 2 milk-crates, a crow-bar, a shovel, a shovel head, a screwdriver, and a whole boat-load of beam-clamps and conduit clamps in a wrecked work truck.  The latter was a huge windfall as we'll be running a lot of overhead wires and conduit in the quonset hut, and that stuff ain't cheap.

Hah, the trip made us money- easy couple hundred bucks in clamps, the tools are worn but solid, and forty+ in change is ridiculous.  One Ford Windstar must have been somebody's piggy bank.  The guys at the salvage yard are chill and no I'm a vet, so we also shoot the breeze a minute or two.  The guy we checked out with told us thank-you for helping clean up the yard :D


We may make a trip to one of the big-box hardware stores to buy some boards.  I prefer making my own trim, and we're re-trimming the entire house.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 05, 2022, 02:17:49 PM

I spent a lot of happy hours picking thru auto junkyards as a young guy.   Junkyards around me are not anywhere near as nice nowadays as they used to be. 

I use PVC boards whenever I have to replace a piece of trim.   A little pricey but I know I'll probably never have to replace the PVC.    At my age cardboard might outlast me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 05, 2022, 04:39:50 PM

Well, I just tuned/adjusted and lubed my wife's sewing machine. I also got a call from my daughter, who said when you come over with mom can you bring your tools and see if you can fix one of our food warmers that quit working. So, I have that to do while my wife is teaching the girls. Most of the time the warmers either burn out a switch or a connection gets loose and burns up, or the cords are yanked loose. I have fixed a few for them in the past.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 05, 2022, 06:16:35 PM

Cut down and installed a rain deflector on the door to the airgun shed. Dang thing was 36" wide but the area to seal was a little under 35" wide. Did get to use my mitter saw for the first time. Before this I had 1 of those cheap mitter boxes and a hand saw.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 05, 2022, 08:19:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2022, 08:45:38 PM

That’s brilliant, Gil. We don’t have a permanent pool, so we’ve never had a permanent pool vacuum. I tear the pool down once it gets too cold. I’d like to have a permanent, professionally installed pool. But with things the way they’re going, economically, I’m not sure that’s going to happen here too soon. I hope, at least, to get a bigger pool next year. I want to take the smaller pool down to my Mom’s for next summer.

I hear you for sure. Hopefully it will go as you wish.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 06, 2022, 03:07:56 AM

I fixed the warmer, it was just a loose wire/bad connection at the temp rheostat switch. I also pulled the codes on his Toyota PU with my OBD2 code reader. "evaporative return system, gross leak" I am pretty sure it was just a loose gas cap that caused the code and check engine light. Code cleared, we took a drive and the light didn't come back on, next!

Meanwhile my wife taught beginning knitting, and we went out to eat.   8)

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2022, 07:25:09 AM

Gonna service the zero turn today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 06, 2022, 08:03:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 CST. Today we have a new customer site that needs a heat exchanger replacement in one unit and a condenser fan motor in another. I’ve got help today and I don’t think we’ll get rained on. I’ll finish this second cup of coffee and get rolling.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 06, 2022, 09:23:44 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at the crack of nine!  I called the boss this a.m. and told him I would not be coming in today.  Doing chores for the last few days I think I’ve injured my shoulder.  I’m gonna kick back today and let the memsahib pamper me. 8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 06, 2022, 09:36:15 AM

Up at 5:00 AM, I got to sleep around 12:00 AM. and I slept pretty well.  ;D

My sister is coming out to run a bunch of copies of some paperwork that gets sent off in 5 directions. I think I will need to make a trip to town.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 06, 2022, 09:54:18 AM

I have a few calls to make for our quonset hut.  We got word the electrical has been run to the main d-box, the sub-main, and (hopefully) the submersible deep pump.  Inspector will be out to sign off sometime in the next 2 weeks, so we're (me, my wife, and my in-laws) reaching out to our respective "assigned" contractors for getting the slab poured (which was on pause for the last couple of months :( ) and all the pipe-work plumbed

After work I'm going up in the attic to run some wire; I'm adding a receptacle to our living room and half the tools I need are out in Buckingham, too.  And I have a new-to-me intake manifold for my truck that needs cleaning.    No word on the cylinder head, so hopefully within the week I'll hear something.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 06, 2022, 11:20:04 AM

The So CA weather continues to be cool.
 AM-A Few Showers 45°F High of 57°F  33 % chance of rain an hour from now but then the chance of rain will leave quickly. Yesterday got up to 64°F and was beautiful.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 06, 2022, 04:35:53 PM

I spent my entire lunch plus a few minutes in the tight crawl called "attic".  Tightest attic I've ever had the misfortune to be in- not even belly-crawl.  This was "up the ladder and emerge in lay down position, not crouch" then move shoulder and thigh while laying on my side to move.  After reviewing the electrical up there, I'm going to pay an electrician whatever he/she wants to run wires direct from the breaker panel.

My workday has been interesting.  Building fuel interface programs and every single customer is totally f'ing their data up.  I should actually use the full string of invective and profanity I used earlier (microphone muted) when I reviewed the data, but I'm fairly certain I've not used some of that language since I was active duty.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 07, 2022, 06:48:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! Up at 0400 CST. This morning I’ve got my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. Then I have a job someone else wrote up to replace a couple thermostats for some gas fired hanging heaters. It’s supposed to start raining sometime today and the office wants our inventory to be redone by tomorrow.  :-\

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Post by: avator on December 07, 2022, 08:06:14 AM

Mornin..
Crazy start to the day. It started when I hit the remote to stream the local news and I got a black screen. Every other channel worked, just not the local news channel.
So I rolled out of bed and fed the dogs. After they ate they decided not to go out and just sat there staring at me.
By this time I figured the coffee had time to brew and went to grab a cup. Apparently Betty Lou didn't put a filter and coffee in the maker last night as she ALWAYS does and I got a 20oz. cup of hot water with sweetener and cream.
By this time, the news channel righted itself and popped on. Nothing but bad news which is also depressing. Politics, mass shootings and a wave of humid weather for the day.
I should have stayed in bed.

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Post by: avator on December 07, 2022, 08:35:44 AM

After I posted that last post I sat and reflected on it..
I realized how grateful I should be that these are the extremes of the issues I have these days since retirement.
I didn't have to watch the clock to make sure I got to work on time.
I didn't have to shower and put on clothes that I didn't want to wear just because it was the rule.
I won't punch a timeclock.
I didn't have to try to translate 70% of the words spoken to me throughout the day.
I won't be responsible for wrong choices and decisions that I didn't have anything to do with making in the first place.
I don't have to stuff 10 lbs. of shtuff in a 5lb. bag.
I don't have to shuffle people and duties around because someone decided not to come to work.
I won't need to deal with broken and poorly maintained equipment.
Nobody will approach me bleeding claiming they had on proper PPE.
I won't have to watch anyone pee in a cup...  :o
I won't have to worry about catching anything the person next to me exposed themselves to.
I guess life ain't that bad after all.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 07, 2022, 08:50:51 AM

Awake at 3:00 AM again but stayed in bed until 4:00 AM.

I got up at 4:00 AM and made my coffee and browsed some news first and now here I am.

I need to see if I have a package coming today or if it is going to be tomorrow or when? I have some paperwork to get through and some outside chores and then Ch**ch tonight.

 That will be enough for today. It currently 45°F and is suppose to get to 57° today.

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Post by: avator on December 07, 2022, 08:58:37 AM

Gonna be 80+ and humid here today.. and for the next couple days.. crazy weather.
I might load up an ATV and go run some dirt roads. Go stand in the river up to my waist and drink a cold one. Take an airgun and take some pop shots at stuff floating by.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 07, 2022, 12:39:14 PM

38 here and overcast with chance of more rain.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 08, 2022, 07:54:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke at 0400 and fell back to sleep for about 40 minutes and got up. It’s still raining, I believe we needed it. I have a compressor to replace in a big cooler, I didn’t write it up, but I have to pickup parts- then an hour and half drive to the job. We also have a conference call at 1000 hrs, so I’ll be cutting it close because of the parts I need on the way. I couldn’t do my inventory because we did it about a month ago, the system wouldn’t let me. So, hopefully they won’t fix it and ask that of me today also.  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 08, 2022, 11:56:15 AM

I was up until 12:35AM and then woke up at 5:00 but stayed in bed until 6:00.

It's 31°F at my house in town and it's 32°F here 5 miles out of town, but it is 40° om my back deck. I looked out the kitchen window and thought it looked like frost in the field out behind me so I went out for a closer look and yep, that's frost. The sun just peeked over the San Jacinto mountains and it is suppose to get to 62°F today. My wife want's me to take her to Costco and the Grocery Store, so I guess that is what I'll do first. Her Honda CRV acted up last time I drove it and I never have gotten around to fixing it yet. It's either a shift sensor or some other transmission problem. Really weather I fix it or not (if it needs a trans, Nope I'll sell it to the junkyard)  it's an 05 with 233,000 and I want to get her a newer car and have been keeping an eye out for a deal but haven't found the right one yet.
 She doesn't want to drive the Dodge Ram or the 69 GMC, so I have been her chauffeur and she is liking it more than I am (I just don't like shopping). I love her dearly but we have never been attached at the hip and enjoy our own time as well as the time we spend together.

 I don't want to buy brand new, but maybe something in excellent condition with 50,000-100,000 on it. A Toyota or Honda preferably. Probably a small SUV so she can haul things around when she needs to and has room for the grandkids.

 I haven't been looking to hard and need to put more effort into it. I hate shopping for cars too. Financing would not be a problem, but I will likely pay cash. I haven't had a car payment for years, in fact I have only ever financed one car. I like not having car payments and have been blessed to not have to.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 08, 2022, 01:48:54 PM

Up at 7am. 17 degrees out. Dog sitting for the next 4 days so I'll be playing with my new phone learning how it works.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2022, 08:11:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0515 CST. This morning I have to visit my chiropractor, then I have to pickup a fan motor for the job I was at yesterday. I got the compressor put in and started it up. It ran real good for a little bit. I put some stuff away and when I climbed back on top of the machine the condensor fan quit. I shut it down and found a 115 volt fan motor in there. It should’ve been a 230 volt motor and we’re not carrying them anymore. I guess that’s why the last guy put it in there.  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 09, 2022, 10:14:50 AM

I was up at 5:30 AM and here now it is 28°F in town at the coldest location. 31°F-35°F most places. It's 40°F on my back deck near the house. Predicted high of 62° today.

We have a 100% chance of rain Sunday so I am going to check/clean out the rain gutters that I'm sure have pine needles clogging them up.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 09, 2022, 12:55:53 PM

14 this AM.🥶🥶🥶

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Post by: Insanity on December 09, 2022, 04:00:58 PM

Could not post till now but I got up at but crack like I always do. Went in pretriped my Pete. Was getting on down the road and well this. I hit her she rolled popped back up I hit her again then ran her over. I was going 55 but was already on the Jake for a stop sign. I seen the flash of brown so hard on the breaks but it didn't matter.

Pete 1 deer 0

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2022, 07:45:04 PM

Dang, Matt! That makes up for the other one you hit, if I remember right. Didn’t I say it wouldn’t have been as bad with the Pete?

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Post by: Insanity on December 09, 2022, 09:36:18 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2022, 07:45:04 PM

Dang, Matt! That makes up for the other one you hit, if I remember right. Didn’t I say it wouldn’t have been as bad with the Pete?

Ya that was over 5000 in damages to my Honda. I think you may have said that.

Also I estimate that deer was initially hit with 4.5m FPE.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 09, 2022, 10:57:01 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 09, 2022, 04:00:58 PM

Could not post till now but I got up at but crack like I always do. Went in pretriped my Pete. Was getting on down the road and well this. I hit her she rolled popped back up I hit her again then ran her over. I was going 55 but was already on the Jake for a stop sign. I seen the flash of brown so hard on the breaks but it didn't matter.

Pete 1 deer 0

Nice placard Matt, we may run in similar circles. Pete take any damage?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2022, 08:13:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up just before 0500 CST. It’s Lt. Dan’s 69th Birthday (I know he checks in- in case you want to send him a HBD message). It’s raining right now, while I’m on my second cup of coffee. I don’t think it’ll rain much past 0900 or so. Today I need to finish my van’s inventory. They took a ton of parts from us, and we just did inventory about a month ago or so. So, it’s not as bad as it used to be. Only 300 parts or so on the list. I’m about halfway done already, but I’ll need to back my van to the garage to make it go quick and easier. After that, I might/probably shoot an airgun. This evening is our monthly Barn Meeting and the girls will be dog sitting again for a buddy of mine.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2022, 08:40:51 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2022, 09:14:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2022, 08:40:51 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!!

+1

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on December 10, 2022, 09:54:58 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2022, 09:14:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2022, 08:40:51 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!!

+1

+1

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 10, 2022, 11:17:58 AM

Happy birthday LT🎉🎉🍻

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2022, 11:20:46 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on December 10, 2022, 09:54:58 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2022, 09:14:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 10, 2022, 08:40:51 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!!

+1

+1

+ another!

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Post by: Insanity on December 10, 2022, 12:15:05 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 09, 2022, 10:57:01 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 09, 2022, 04:00:58 PM

Could not post till now but I got up at but crack like I always do. Went in pretriped my Pete. Was getting on down the road and well this. I hit her she rolled popped back up I hit her again then ran her over. I was going 55 but was already on the Jake for a stop sign. I seen the flash of brown so hard on the breaks but it didn't matter.

Pete 1 deer 0

Nice placard Matt, we may run in similar circles. Pete take any damage?

1.1 D1 is explosives the 3375 is my boom sauce.  No damages to the Pete.


Happy birthday LT Dan!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 10, 2022, 12:31:22 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2022, 11:20:46 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on December 10, 2022, 09:54:58 AM

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT. DAN!!!

+1

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+ another!

+1 more!

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Post by: Firewalker on December 10, 2022, 12:38:17 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 10, 2022, 12:15:05 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 09, 2022, 10:57:01 PM

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Could not post till now but I got up at but crack like I always do. Went in pretriped my Pete. Was getting on down the road and well this. I hit her she rolled popped back up I hit her again then ran her over. I was going 55 but was already on the Jake for a stop sign. I seen the flash of brown so hard on the breaks but it didn't matter.

Pete 1 deer 0

Nice placard Matt, we may run in similar circles. Pete take any damage?

1.1 D1 is explosives the 3375 is my boom sauce.  No damages to the Pete.


Happy birthday LT Dan!

Gotcha! Pumper truck?

Happy birthday LT Dan!

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Post by: Insanity on December 10, 2022, 12:52:09 PM

Yep mixes it on the truck it's a gasing agent I can control the density giving different energy levels as required.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 10, 2022, 12:57:08 PM

I have the shop heating up, all the air rifles are oiled, aired up and ready to go. Ill work on the 10m match today.

I also printed up a full roll of 1000 stickers using throwaway stock work tossed, I put three bulls on each 1" x 3.5" sticker and a place to write gun, pellet and speed. If these tickle your fancy at all, Ill send them to you free if you F&F me a stamp, I have envelopes they tossed too so no cost to me at all.

50 of them fit into a first class envelope, just let me know.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 10, 2022, 12:58:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 10, 2022, 12:52:09 PM

Yep mixes it on the truck it's a gasing agent I can control the density giving different energy levels as required.

Gotcha, I've only worked with solid agents myself.

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Post by: Insanity on December 10, 2022, 01:33:20 PM

The boosters are solid cast we also use some Dynamite but rarely.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2022, 02:25:07 PM

Happy Birthday 'tennit Dan.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2022, 09:51:16 PM

OK I didn't post my plan today but here is what the plan was and what I accomplished. I cleaned all of the pine needles of the top of our aluminum awning roof and the rain gutters on it too.
 
 The gutters were full of pine needles from the tree in the backyard, dirt, sand and house finch nests left from spring time. That was about 3 hours up and down the ladder and 2 more washing with a wand with a gutter nozzle attached to the hose. These aluminum awning gutters have very little space to insert the nozzle and it has to be remove to move to the next access point a few inches away. This gutter washing wand I got from my dad's estate and it does work WAY BETTER than anything I have found up until now. The wand has a 7/16' diameter hooked pipe with a nozzle that can be rotated 360° so it can be aimed just right. The last 5 or 6 years^? I have not been able to get them cleaned out so they were FULL/CLOGGED.  :-[

 The last heavy rain the gutter just over flowed so there was a waterfall across the sidewalk to walk through. :(
 I took the downspouts off to make sure they were clear and put them back after I was done cleaning the gutters.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2022, 09:25:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We had a great Barn Meeting last night, so I slept in until 0600 CST. This morning we have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group is at 1600 hrs. I didn’t finish my inventory yesterday, so I’ll have to finish that up, either before or after group. Other than that, it’s Sunday, so I think that’s enough for a Sunday.  ;D

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Post by: Struckat on December 11, 2022, 10:06:14 AM

Oh man, I feel nearly alive today! Not #19, not the flu, but have been sick for over a month.

When I finish my chores in the next hour or so, I will get to shooting some 10m.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 11, 2022, 11:21:11 AM

Glad to hear you are feeling better Kurt!

Mornin y’all.  Slobbing around the shanty this a.m.  The memsahib is sleeping in and the dogs and I are enjoying the quiet morning.  The new garden chipper we bought did not work out so it goes back to Home Depot.  Nothing short of a commercial tree chipper is going to work around here.  Thinking about getting a new table saw as well.
Nothing major planned for today so I’ve already lit my pipe and I’m kicking back! 8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2022, 05:15:19 PM

Yes Kurt, glad you’re feeling better. That’s a long time to be sick.

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Post by: jmoronic on December 11, 2022, 06:34:13 PM

So living with two broken teeth, a head cold has taken most of the fun out of everything.
Just getting up is a chore. I just pray to stay asleep, it helps with the constant pain...
I'm scheduled for the dentist this coming Tuesday, but that seems like a year from now!

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Post by: Firewalker on December 11, 2022, 06:56:51 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on December 11, 2022, 06:34:13 PM

So living with two broken teeth, a head cold has taken most of the fun out of everything.
Just getting up is a chore. I just pray to stay asleep, it helps with the constant pain...
I'm scheduled for the dentist this coming Tuesday, but that seems like a year from now!

Sorry to hear that, John. Get better.  :-[

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2022, 07:27:43 PM

Matt the deer have been awful here too. Lots running near me lately and many dead on the roads too. Saw a dead 6pt on the freeway the other day but all the others have been does. At least no damage to the rig. I hit a fresh intact kill on the freeway once at 80mph in my corolla and got all 4 wheels airborne doing over $1k in damages needing all struts replaced. Sounded and somewhat felt like a IED when I hit it but I didn't loose control and crash thankfully.

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Post by: Insanity on December 11, 2022, 07:38:34 PM

Lost of dead ones here also so much even the vultures are too full to keep up with the clean up. So that is one in my car one in my rig I just got my s10 back lets hope that don't murder one also. I have hit only 2 3 animals with it since I bought it a few years ago. IEDs not so good had one scramble my brain, but I never had the chance to run one over but I am told its not very fun. Those stories are not suitable for here.

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Post by: Struckat on December 11, 2022, 08:22:21 PM

Thanks everyone, I did get to shoot a little, but I am plain worn out. That doesn’t help for accuracy. I took the rest of the day off....except for wiping dog feet.
It would be nice if the ground froze.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2022, 09:23:36 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 11, 2022, 06:56:51 PM

Quote from: jmoronic on December 11, 2022, 06:34:13 PM

So living with two broken teeth, a head cold has taken most of the fun out of everything.
Just getting up is a chore. I just pray to stay asleep, it helps with the constant pain...
I'm scheduled for the dentist this coming Tuesday, but that seems like a year from now!

Sorry to hear that, John. Get better.  :-[

I pray you get to feeling better, John. Sunday’s almost done, I hope Tuesday comes quickly for you.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 11, 2022, 10:16:37 PM

Hang in there John!  Thank the almighty that we live in a time when dentist can do something about pain.
I just had the few teeth I had left pulled and I got full dentures.  No more dental pain.  No more worrying every time I got a tooth ache.  Yes dentures are not as convenient as my natural teeth but now I can drink hot and cold liquids without pain and I can eat anything I want to.

As long as I cut it up really, really small. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 12, 2022, 07:54:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me. I had a hard time getting up this morning, I was just too comfortable. I got up at 0500 CST. I have a job that has a couple gas fired hanging heaters that are hard to reach to see what’s wrong with them. I have another tech helping me and a scissor lift that’s supposed to be delivered. We need to check for power, maybe run new thermostat wire and replace/relocate the thermostats.

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Post by: avator on December 12, 2022, 08:11:14 AM

Mornin....
Got a meeting today with some folks that want to have a private party in the bar/mancave. The girl's brother has a small band and they want to check out where to set the band up.

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Post by: jimbo on December 12, 2022, 09:38:58 AM

I'm gonna hang a new 55"x 36" smart mirror in my newly remodeled bath room. I'm a little apprehensive of hooking up the electric tho. ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 12, 2022, 01:39:00 PM

I am taking a day off "mostly" It's rainy but should be clearing out in a few hours. The 10 day is looking good albeit a little cool.

39°F at 9:30 AM makes me fairly certain the nearest mountains got some snow. Right now I can't see the mountains for the clouds and rain.

If the thermostat I order gets here I will take it to my place in town and install it. I ordered an exact replacement and it just plugs in to the wall bracket, no wiring to hook up.

I hope that is is all it needs, if not I will call someone to fix it because I don't want to mess with it. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 12, 2022, 05:46:05 PM

When the clouds cleared a bit I can see that there is snow 3-5 miles away in the foothills and there was also a little bit on top of the hill across the road from us. That's less than a mile but it is at 3,307ft about 1600 feet higher than my place. I would be surprised if it didn't snow here at my house overnight, but then it rained. This is a pic of just east of where I live taken from our parking lot.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 12, 2022, 11:05:12 PM

We ended up with a dusting here last night.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 13, 2022, 07:40:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Slept in until 0500 CST. Today I’m helping the newest guy with some heat repairs on a couple rooftop package units. It was supposed to be raining this morning. But, it’s been really windy since yesterday afternoon and I guess it pushed that rain out faster than expected. I’m glad because I don’t like to be on a metal roof when it’s windy and raining. I think I’ll have one more coffee before I get moving.

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Post by: avator on December 13, 2022, 08:20:37 AM

We don't see much snow in these parts. It took a bit of getting used to, coming from mid to upper Ohio 10 or so years ago. The biggest thing was Christmas decorations with no snow and folks in shorts, tee shirts and flip flops setting them out and hanging them.
It will be 65* today but we are expecting rain and a cool down tomorrow. Mid to low 50's by the end of the week.
No special plans for today... need to go get bread and milk.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 13, 2022, 11:02:55 AM

Woke up to 27f and more snow expected though no accumulation. Still a few patches left over from Sunday night early Monday. High of 37f expected. Might drag out the chainsaw and cut down another dead tree.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2022, 01:43:30 PM

I woke up at 5:30 today. It was about 36°F the high today is suppose to be 54°F.
The next 9 days our highs will be low to mid 60°'s F
The surrounding mountains all got some snow and the views of the white mountains are real nice. It almost makes me want to go to the snow, nope, this distance is good enough.   8)


The thermostat didn't make it here yesterday so when it gets here I will take it to my place in town and install it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 13, 2022, 07:13:52 PM

Another glorious day in paradise.  Mid sixties this a.m.  Sunny and warm all day. Pleasantly cool this evening.  I may build a fire in the fire pit and sit outside for a while.  I worked on paperwork all day but tomorrow and Wednesday I'm driving boats. ;D 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2022, 09:17:08 PM

I found some work to do outside. It was a flannel lined shirt day. I haven't gone to town yet and think I will skip it tonight. The mail (USPS) was late, just got here at 4:45 PM. We have a new carrier and he is several hours slower on this route.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2022, 07:45:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Well, as we got to the job yesterday- it started raining and lightning, it rained all day until about 1430 hrs. So, we get to do it all over again today, same job. I got up at 0400 CST. I’m going to get rolling out after this cup of coffee. It is Hump-Day!  ;D

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2022, 09:04:05 AM

Big storms predicted to roll through here this evening so Betty Lou and I plan to get outside and batten down the hatches.I'll get the ATVs and z turn into the Red Shed. That was one of the main reasons for all this work cleaning it out.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on December 14, 2022, 09:54:59 AM

Vegetate.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 14, 2022, 11:51:57 AM

Maybe finally get to cut down another dead tree if the ground is dried out enough. Past few days if I'm out walking around doing my poop patrol I gain a few inches in hight and it feels like I've got 10 lb weights strapped around my ankles. There's super sticky clay around here even if wet just a little.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 14, 2022, 11:23:54 PM

I put the new thermostat in at my house in town, and all is well. Now on a confusing note, when I was there last week the heater and or air would not turn on and the temperature set arrows did nothing, only the thermometer was working, but today as soon as I stepped inside I felt it, it was too warm to not be working.  :-\ ??? It was on and set at 65°F, but I swapped out the thermostat with the new one anyway. I don't know why it would just start working when no one was there? It is a simple non-programable digital thermostat.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2022, 08:09:31 AM

I don’t know, Dan… sometimes things like that happen that I can’t explain. You just hope there isn’t something else intermittently happening. But if you couldn’t adjust it, makes sense to replace the thermostat.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2022, 08:16:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, second to my favorite weekday! I slept in until 0530 CST. Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day, I suppose I’ll go into work again.  ;D
Today I need to pickup and deliver a commercial freezer. I’ve got help for that because it’s heavy and we have to put the wheels on it. It’s the same guy I helped yesterday, he’s getting the hang of it here. After that, I need to track down a relay for a 4 door freezer I was on last night. The relay was stuck closed and the compressor was running away.

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Post by: avator on December 15, 2022, 08:42:30 AM

Mornin...
Once I finish my morning rituals me and the dogs will go out and look for any damage from the storms that rolled through last night. We were smack in the polygon of a tornado but it went just South and East of us so all we got was a good show and lots of rain. I don't even thing winds got above 10 or 25 mph.
However, it brought much cooler temps in behind it. Predicted 57* today and that looks to be the foreseeable future for the next week or so. I can work with that. Much rather than 90's and 100's with insane humidity.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 15, 2022, 09:16:40 AM

Wet, heavy snow, 2 days in a row, perhaps 8" each day. Plow is at its limit.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 15, 2022, 11:23:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2022, 08:09:31 AM

I don’t know, Dan… sometimes things like that happen that I can’t explain. You just hope there isn’t something else intermittently happening. But if you couldn’t adjust it, makes sense to replace the thermostat.

It would not display anything except the current temp, the only switch that did anything was the fan on still worked. When trying to turn on the heater or air the switch appeared to do nothing and the temp set buttons didn't bring up the displayed setting on the display. So, it seemed logical to be the first thing to try by installing a new one. To make it a very simple swap I just ordered the same model so I could skip mounting a new base. Nowhere local had it, but it wasn't urgent since no-one is living there currently. I do have a Yamaha piano there so I want to keep the climate stable for the piano's sake as well as for when we are there sorting things out for an estate sale. There is still a lot to be done before selling it, which is my plan.
 I like it and it is in great condition, better shape than where I currently live except it is a two bedroom and where I live is a four bedroom. It is in a nice 55+ retirement mobile home area on it's own small lot with no space like I am use to. There is a HOA, so there are "rules", there is a club house with some recreation including a pool too. I just don't want to live in town with no real yard and neighbors within earshot. 

  If I went minimalist, didn't care about shooting, only having two off street parking spots, and didn't mind living in town with no space, it would be almost ideal for me and the wife. Nope, I don't want or need that yet. My younger brother lives a few streets over in the place my dad bought there when he moved back to town when his ten acre place got to be too much for him to keep up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 15, 2022, 11:36:23 AM

Well the big storm last night has blown itself out and the sun is coming out.  That's good for me because I'll be out in a boat all day! might try and call Crosman CS if I get the chance and order some parts!

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Post by: avator on December 15, 2022, 11:42:37 AM

Went out to the Red Shed early this morning.. man, I can't believe how much stuff I've collected during the short 10 years that we've been in Alabama. Alot of it is redundant. I should have a yard sale but I don't like the idea of random people coming on our property.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 15, 2022, 12:19:17 PM

Good morning GTA! Our weather has return to dry and we are in a warmer trend. It is looking like Christmas day and the week leading up to it is great motorcycle riding late morning and afternoons. Currently it is getting down in the 30's nightly around the valley but we are looking at 63°F-72°F highs daily for our 10 day. OK I can't actually see Christmas day on the 10 day, just the 24th that is forecast to be 72°F and sunny.

 I am going to get outside for some more yardwork and fresh air and exercise for 5 or 6 hours a little later on. There are weeds to take care of since we got an 1 1/4" of rain last week.
 Also I "acquired" (it was abandoned here by the guy that had a stroke) about a hundred pounds? of bolts, screws nails, brads, misc..., that would take too long to sort. Stainless, aluminum, brass, steel all jumbled together. Plumbing and electric hardware too. It's really just a mess that I don't want to mess with. I am going through stuff and getting a scrap metal load ready to haul off too. A lot of it is good hardware but I decided to scrap most if it because I am not going to sort or move it when I leave here and selling would be about impossible and not worth the effort as far as I am concerned at this point.

I also have two 35' semi trailers both have metal stairways into the back doors, one with car parts and other stuff I need to clear out. It's an accumulation of things I saved over the years (for parts", mostly) that I am ready to get rid of now while I still can do it myself. The other semi trailer has kept donated things neat and out of sight that didn't sell in our last Church yard sale. We just need to get rid of most of that stuff now too. Anything that is good enough to be donated to Goodwill or Salvation Army will be and the rest scrapped or dumped.

The easy to sort bigger metals will be sold to the scrapyard, I am just not going to sort the small stuff.

Anyway I will be working on this while the weather is under 85°F and when there is no rain. Except for the time I need to spend in town at that place. I see it taking me six months or more to get it all done at my pace which is very slow compared to what "I use to could" LOL.

 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 15, 2022, 01:00:02 PM

Pause, think, re-prioritize, I need to by a couple of trailer tires and a couple for the '71 Chevy
Put the green waste out to the street, load up a Honda Elite to bring back out here and get a haircut and then get started on the list above.

Looking in the mirror jogged my memory of the needed haircut and the rest is consolidation of trips to town.

I better get started so I can beat the green waste pick-up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 16, 2022, 08:09:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday- we made it! Up at 0500 CST. My first job this morning is a cooler with a broken door handle. For as long as I’ve been here, we don’t repair door handles- the store managers are supposed to order and fix them themselves. But, I’ll take a ride and see what they let me do. On the way I’ll stop to visit my chiropractor.  8)

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Post by: avator on December 16, 2022, 08:13:35 AM

Mornin...
Supposed to take delivery on an assortment of cast pellets from another member this morning via usps.
I'll fire up the propane wall unit in the shop just to knock the morning chill off then I'll try some of them out.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 16, 2022, 11:17:40 AM

Well the coldest spot in the Hemet-San Jacinto valley is 31°F about 5 miles away, 40°F on my back deck. We are suppose to get to 65°F today, and our 10 day forecast was updated for even warmer temps next week, 70°'s. Sunny and 76°F on Christmas day  8) I will go on a motorcycle ride in the afternoon IF I can. Our "family plans" with nearby relatives are all on Christmas Eve so I think that frees up my wife's and my Christmas afternoon. We will have Ch**ch in the morning.

My plan for today is to get back to my first outside work list I made yesterday, but I do have to go back to the tire shop to get two tires mounted that I had to order yesterday. They will call when they get the tires between 10:00 AM.  and 3:30 PM. so, I should be able to get some more done first, it maybe dark by the time I get back home though?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 16, 2022, 11:34:22 AM

It was 20f this morning at sun raise so a few degrees warmer than it has been.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2022, 09:05:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0600 CST. I’m having my second cup o’ Joe right now, contemplating what I might do today. I definitely need to shoot an airgun at some point today. I also want to load some more scrap metal on the trailer over the weekend. I think after this coffee I’ll hop in the shower and then pull the car out of the garage and set up for shooting. I want to shoot the Walter Terrus .177 and the RWS 3400 .177 today. When my wife gets up, I’m sure she’s got something for me to do as well.  ;D

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Post by: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 10:35:47 AM

Well I am 58 today and I feel every minute. The wife gave me a nice little pocket knife. Not one I would have bought, but it will get used none the less.

I’ve been sick since October, feeling better but my sinus is still plugged, can’t hear a darn thing. My doc won’t give me antibiotics, says they won’t work after a while. Not sure how that can be if he never gives them to me.

Going to the bank for some cash and then I will dare a trip to Bass Pro. I keep hearing that they have small pistol primers. I will invest if they do.
Football at noon, those stupid purple pigs better not try to ruin my birthday. I’ll hit the off switch if it starts to look bad.

I am off now for the rest of 22. There will be a lot of shooting in the “Parlor.”
Will post up some 10m casual today. Maybe jumper, pistol and pcp. We will see.

I will clean up the shop in prep for the teardown of the Daisy 753.
A good German barrel paired with such a bad trigger is a crime. I have accumulated a bunch of parts for this project.....do-over parts if needed, HA!

The goal is to make a nice 10m shooter so my HW30 can move on to do other stuff. It’s the one that can do it all! Almost.

Most important will be a nap, oh yea, I am really good at those.

Of course there will be trips to the kitchen as Christmas baking will be in full swing. I hear the oven door open, then I make my move!

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Post by: avator on December 17, 2022, 10:45:35 AM

Happy Birthday Kurt.

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Post by: Insanity on December 17, 2022, 10:51:16 AM

Happy birthday!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2022, 11:47:54 AM

Happy Birthday, Kurt!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2022, 11:56:19 AM

Change of plans, sort of… my wife has been volunteering at the city pound. I’ve told her that when I’m ready for another dog, I only want one dog. So, it can go with us wherever we go. I also want to name it “Chillie”… for Chopper and Millie- our 2 dogs we lost in May. Well, she found a dog that fits the bill for me perfectly. We’re going to visit her before I get to shooting airguns. She goes to the vet on Monday and we can foster her until my wife is sure. My mind is already made up, I want to take her home. Just look at those ears!

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Post by: avator on December 17, 2022, 12:11:55 PM

Congrats John..... I can see how she got your attention.

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Post by: Insanity on December 17, 2022, 12:14:53 PM

She's a pretty pup.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 17, 2022, 12:44:04 PM

Happy Birthday Kurt!


Well my plans are about the same as the last two Including getting the two tires that didn't show up yesterday because the delivery truck broke down.

The tires are for a utility trailer I picked up that I am going to make into a motorcycle trailer I think, that is the tentative plan anyway. It is about a foot too short for my longest cruiser but I think I can lengthen it by moving the front a foot or so forward onto the tongue. That portion will be narrower but should work fine. Or I may sell it and buy a motorcycle trailer? Either way it needed new tires. 

On a note a while back before we put up a gate someone "dropped off" some tires and the owner said I could drop them off at his shop today for $2 each when I pick up the new ones. I have 23 loaded in the bed of the GMC and there are 6 more I don't have room for, it will be nice having them gone and we won't breed mosquitos this rainy season.

No rain for at least the next 10 days here. Todays high is suppose to be 62°F. The 10 day shows that they lowered all the temps by 2°, so now it says Christmas day will be 74°F here.

 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2022, 01:04:22 PM

Wind chill got down to 9f last night 20f low . Expecting a high of 46f. Tomorrow is going to be a shooting day as it's only suppose to be 5-7 mph wind.🎉🍻

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 17, 2022, 01:30:09 PM

I just found out my grandson that moved to Idaho left the stock exhaust system off his Dodge Cummins pickup in a shed here. He just sold it for $500 to a guy that lives in Anaheim who is suppose to pick it up at 11ish. I have to be here to collect the $500 for him and allow the guy access. 

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Post by: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 02:16:41 PM

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

John, that is your dog, what a cutie!

My errands are done, no small pistol primers, I was a day late. But Dairy Queen was open. I bought myself one a them ice cream cakes.
Man this is living!!!
Yes, I will save some for tomorrow...

And as far as the purple pigs, they can’t ruin my birthday as I have been emotionally bankrupt since 1998.

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Post by: Tater on December 17, 2022, 02:59:04 PM

Happy Birthday Kurt. And it looks like you got a good new pal there John.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 17, 2022, 03:26:33 PM

My plans for today were to blow snow.
It was the same plan I have had since last Tuesday when this winter storm Diaz hit.
I have been getting anywhere from 2 to 8 inches of snow each day.
I think I might make a snowman, out back about 50 yards, to hold airgun targets.
That would be a novelty, don't ya think ?
Below is a picture of my backyard last Tuesday, after the first snow hit.
There is a lot more snow out there now.

Best Wishes - Tom

Note: Click the picture to enlarge the image.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 17, 2022, 04:20:09 PM

Happy Birthday Kurt!

John:  “Chillie” looks like a Keeper to me... but then I think that about all dogs. ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 04:34:56 PM

Quote from: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 10:35:47 AM

Well I am 58 today and I feel every minute. The wife gave me a nice little pocket knife. Not one I would have bought, but it will get used none the less.

I’ve been sick since October, feeling better but my sinus is still plugged, can’t hear a darn thing. My doc won’t give me antibiotics, says they won’t work after a while. Not sure how that can be if he never gives them to me.

Going to the bank for some cash and then I will dare a trip to Bass Pro. I keep hearing that they have small pistol primers. I will invest if they do.
Football at noon, those stupid purple pigs better not try to ruin my birthday. I’ll hit the off switch if it starts to look bad.

I am off now for the rest of 22. There will be a lot of shooting in the “Parlor.”
Will post up some 10m casual today. Maybe jumper, pistol and pcp. We will see.

I will clean up the shop in prep for the teardown of the Daisy 753.
A good German barrel paired with such a bad trigger is a crime. I have accumulated a bunch of parts for this project.....do-over parts if needed, HA!

The goal is to make a nice 10m shooter so my HW30 can move on to do other stuff. It’s the one that can do it all! Almost.

Most important will be a nap, oh yea, I am really good at those.

Of course there will be trips to the kitchen as Christmas baking will be in full swing. I hear the oven door open, then I make my move!

GO! Stupid Purple Pigs!   ;D ;)

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Post by: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 04:39:54 PM

8" then 10" then 3" today its and inch so far, those trees in the center of the pic were 30' tall white pines, they are now a shrub. 8th largest 48hr snowfall here in Minnesnowta.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 17, 2022, 04:40:39 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 04:34:56 PM

Quote from: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 10:35:47 AM

Well I am 58 today and I feel every minute. The wife gave me a nice little pocket knife. Not one I would have bought, but it will get used none the less.

I’ve been sick since October, feeling better but my sinus is still plugged, can’t hear a darn thing. My doc won’t give me antibiotics, says they won’t work after a while. Not sure how that can be if he never gives them to me.

Going to the bank for some cash and then I will dare a trip to Bass Pro. I keep hearing that they have small pistol primers. I will invest if they do.
Football at noon, those stupid purple pigs better not try to ruin my birthday. I’ll hit the off switch if it starts to look bad.

I am off now for the rest of 22. There will be a lot of shooting in the “Parlor.”
Will post up some 10m casual today. Maybe jumper, pistol and pcp. We will see.

I will clean up the shop in prep for the teardown of the Daisy 753.
A good German barrel paired with such a bad trigger is a crime. I have accumulated a bunch of parts for this project.....do-over parts if needed, HA!

The goal is to make a nice 10m shooter so my HW30 can move on to do other stuff. It’s the one that can do it all! Almost.

Most important will be a nap, oh yea, I am really good at those.

Of course there will be trips to the kitchen as Christmas baking will be in full swing. I hear the oven door open, then I make my move!

GO! Stupid Purple Pigs!   ;D ;)

Win or Loose....Purple Pride For Ever !   ;D ;)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4164RTPQYTL.jpg)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2022, 05:13:03 PM

Thanks guys, I know she’s a keeper now that we got to see her. She warmed up to Ayrabella the most, which is a great sign for me. Once she did, she didn’t want to leave Ayrabella’s side. Before this, my wife said all Chillie did was lay in her pen and shake, she was so scared. My wife called the police officer who runs the pound and everyone’s happy that we’ll take her home. Chillie will go to the vet Monday and get the works and my wife will pick her up and bring her home. We’ll go visit Chillie again tomorrow after Ch**ch. When we had to go today, Chillie was running around in her runner barking at us.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2022, 05:21:30 PM

Cute pup.💖 Thank you for delivering her from her *(&^.👍👍

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 17, 2022, 05:46:38 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!

 ;)

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Post by: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 07:57:43 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 04:34:56 PM

Quote from: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 10:35:47 AM

Well I am 58 today and I feel every minute. The wife gave me a nice little pocket knife. Not one I would have bought, but it will get used none the less.

I’ve been sick since October, feeling better but my sinus is still plugged, can’t hear a darn thing. My doc won’t give me antibiotics, says they won’t work after a while. Not sure how that can be if he never gives them to me.

Going to the bank for some cash and then I will dare a trip to Bass Pro. I keep hearing that they have small pistol primers. I will invest if they do.
Football at noon, those stupid purple pigs better not try to ruin my birthday. I’ll hit the off switch if it starts to look bad.

I am off now for the rest of 22. There will be a lot of shooting in the “Parlor.”
Will post up some 10m casual today. Maybe jumper, pistol and pcp. We will see.

I will clean up the shop in prep for the teardown of the Daisy 753.
A good German barrel paired with such a bad trigger is a crime. I have accumulated a bunch of parts for this project.....do-over parts if needed, HA!

The goal is to make a nice 10m shooter so my HW30 can move on to do other stuff. It’s the one that can do it all! Almost.

Most important will be a nap, oh yea, I am really good at those.

Of course there will be trips to the kitchen as Christmas baking will be in full swing. I hear the oven door open, then I make my move!

GO! Stupid Purple Pigs!   ;D ;)

It was a birthday miracle!!!

I changed the channel, took a nap, a good one, then put back on when as they scored their first points. Then my sons and grandchildren all showed up!
Watched the game, ate ice cream cake, was showered in gifts. I am truly blessed.

Then a purple miracle

I have squash in the oven now..

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2022, 08:11:03 PM

So they got the message? I told them they needed to win because it's your birthday. 🫣😉😁

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Post by: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 08:59:14 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2022, 08:11:03 PM

So they got the message? I told them they needed to win because it's your birthday. 🫣😉😁

Perfect! Thank you!

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Post by: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 10:54:19 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 17, 2022, 04:40:39 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 17, 2022, 04:34:56 PM

Quote from: Struckat on December 17, 2022, 10:35:47 AM

Well I am 58 today and I feel every minute. The wife gave me a nice little pocket knife. Not one I would have bought, but it will get used none the less.

I’ve been sick since October, feeling better but my sinus is still plugged, can’t hear a darn thing. My doc won’t give me antibiotics, says they won’t work after a while. Not sure how that can be if he never gives them to me.

Going to the bank for some cash and then I will dare a trip to Bass Pro. I keep hearing that they have small pistol primers. I will invest if they do.
Football at noon, those stupid purple pigs better not try to ruin my birthday. I’ll hit the off switch if it starts to look bad.

I am off now for the rest of 22. There will be a lot of shooting in the “Parlor.”
Will post up some 10m casual today. Maybe jumper, pistol and pcp. We will see.

I will clean up the shop in prep for the teardown of the Daisy 753.
A good German barrel paired with such a bad trigger is a crime. I have accumulated a bunch of parts for this project.....do-over parts if needed, HA!

The goal is to make a nice 10m shooter so my HW30 can move on to do other stuff. It’s the one that can do it all! Almost.

Most important will be a nap, oh yea, I am really good at those.

Of course there will be trips to the kitchen as Christmas baking will be in full swing. I hear the oven door open, then I make my move!

GO! Stupid Purple Pigs!   ;D ;)

Win or Loose....Purple Pride For Ever !   ;D ;)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4164RTPQYTL.jpg)

Overtime win, not too shabby.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2022, 08:21:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0330, but went back to sleep until 0530 CST. No snow here, but it’s getting colder everyday this week leading up to Christmas. We might get some snow for a white Christmas during the week. This morning I have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. No small group tonight, so we’re rearranging stuff from our bedroom to the office and vice versa. I need to help my wife finish up the office to be a useful room to us as an office/library, as well as a guest room.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2022, 09:20:06 AM

Mornin...
Did some work on the backstop and target setup yesterday and I was going to post some pics but the battery in the tablet was dead. I got it charged up now and get some pics today.
In the meantime....
Boss, the American Bulldog in my avatar is something else. Both her and Rambo have their own personalities. Before we inherited Boss, Rambo had a knotted rope toy. When Boss came along she claimed it. Rambo just gave it up. He don't even look at it anymore. Boss, on the other hand, rarely goes anywhere without it. We actually had to buy her another one because she took the first one outside and lost it.
She will fall asleep with this rope in her mouth... as seen below.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 18, 2022, 09:27:45 AM

It is beginning to get colder.
The really cold weather will be here Tuesday.

I got about 1/4 inch of light powder snow last night.
I will clear that up with the leaf blower and then head out to church.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Wind Chill   -11°F (-24°C)
Humidity   95%
Wind Speed   W 6 mph
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Dewpoint   0°F (-18°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2022, 09:36:18 AM

That made me smile and laugh, Bill. I really get a giggle out of the personalities of different dogs. When we only had Chopper, he loved to play with toys- tennis balls and rope toys, etc. The following year we got Millie, when she got old enough- Chopper wasn’t allowed to have ANY toys- Millie would steal them all and hide/bury them. Sometimes even we couldn’t find them. Every now and then I’d get Chopper outside by himself and so I could throw a ball for him or tug a rope. If Millie came outside and saw it, our private game was over. And Chopper, despite being 4x her size was very gentle and passive towards her- he’d just give it up to her.

Every year for the past 12 years my wife has bought the dogs their own Christmas stocking full of dog toys & treats… halfway through Christmas Day, Millie would’ve destroyed most of her toys and stole most of Chopper’s and hid them.

This year my wife thought she wasn’t going to be buying a Christmas stocking for dogs, but yesterday she realized she was wrong- Ayrabella reminded her she’ll be buying one for Chillie.   ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2022, 09:43:34 AM

Tom, you and David and all the other guys really are in the “Great White North” so far this year. Down here in the South… it’s going to get really cold for us. Thursday or so we’re going to hit negative temperatures. That’s just too cold for us. I hope we’re prepared… I just don’t have the equipment, gear, clothing, etc. I used to have when I lived up North. Folks down here say I’m used to the cold because I am from up North. Not anymore! I’ve lived here in the NWA for over 12 years now, to be more used to the summers here, you’ve got to give up what we used to be used to up there.  ;D

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Post by: Insanity on December 18, 2022, 10:02:40 AM

Up late with the kids have the oven heating up for some cinnamon rolls. Kids will go home early today then I will go to my VFW meeting.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2022, 10:17:08 AM

I have a feeling Betty Lou stayed up late watching TV.. She's still asleep.
Yesterday we were hanging out in the Red Shed and she popped the question... I knew that day would come...
"So, you basically have done what you wanted to the utility room, the screened in deck room, the bar/mancave and now the Red Shed. I hereby request claim to the yard tool utility shed."
So, we're going to set her up with her very own She Shed. She'll have her own compete set of tools to do whatever project she wants to do. It's wired for 110 and has lights. A window if she wants ac and an electric heater. It's 8' x 10' and right now it's virtually empty other than some yard tools and a workbench.

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Post by: Insanity on December 18, 2022, 10:55:58 AM

Sounds fair.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2022, 11:55:27 AM

Yep, come spring we'll load her up with gardening stuff. She tried a vegetable garden last year and it didn't go so well. I think she went to big and it overwhelmed her. I think maybe this year I'll set her up a small green house deal.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 18, 2022, 04:40:28 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2022, 09:43:34 AM

Tom, you and David and all the other guys really are in the “Great White North” so far this year. Down here in the South… it’s going to get really cold for us. Thursday or so we’re going to hit negative temperatures. That’s just too cold for us. I hope we’re prepared… I just don’t have the equipment, gear, clothing, etc. I used to have when I lived up North. Folks down here say I’m used to the cold because I am from up North. Not anymore! I’ve lived here in the NWA for over 12 years now, to be more used to the summers here, you’ve got to give up what we used to be used to up there.  ;D

Hi John.

When it gets cold and snowy here... I just think about what winter is like for GTA member.... Nukall.
He lives on the Alaskan Tundra in remote Chevak AK.
That is Really The Great White North.
No roads to speak of. In winter there is nothing but ice and snow for hundreds of miles in any direction.
It is really remarkable what he is doing with his air guns, considering where he lives.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2022, 05:33:16 PM

Got up at 4:00 AM Sunday School at 10:00, Ch**ch at 11:00, which went until 12:30 today.
Services are always over when they are over.
Ch**ch at 5:00 PM tonight.

I may take a nap this afternoon, but probably not, I slept enough last night that I don't need it and it would probably just ruin tonight's sleep if I do.
 It's sunny and 65°F so, I think I will go outside for a while.  8)

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2022, 06:13:02 PM

Spent the day working on Betty Lou's She Shed.
It's an 8' x 10' wood frame utility shed that is wired with lights and outlets.
Moved anything that remained that had nothing to do with 'she stuff' then cleaned it all up.
Then it was turned over to her to do whatever she wanted. I put a tool box together for her and had a two wheeled 20gal air compressor down in the barn. She has all her garden tools and potting stuff moved in. She has a nice work bench to do whatever she wants to in there. We're also going to put her up a hot house. It will be 6 sided at 10' each side. I have enough heavy mil clear plastic to cover it.
She was all happy and couldn't wait to call her Momma and tell her about it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 18, 2022, 07:33:21 PM

We cleared and leveled ground for the new green house.  Tomorrow I will drop some more crab pots and possibly throw the cast net in the morning.  in the afternoon I'll hunt some and then hopefully go pier fishing in the evening. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2022, 08:39:01 PM

Uh Oh, my wife just got sick. Her stomach was hurting when she woke up and now she just barfed.  :o
 I hope she gets better soon, and also that I don't catch it. Ain't nobody got time for that!

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Post by: Firewalker on December 19, 2022, 12:06:52 AM

Heading down to -16°F this week, break out the snowshoes!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2022, 08:41:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0600 CST. It’s Christmas week, if you will, and for once- I didn’t take vacation. But, no one in the office really has their head in the game for work. Unless there are emergency’s to run, really. I’ll have to wait to see what they’ve got for me around 0800 hrs. As the week progresses, it’s supposed to get colder, I’m sure we’ll get heat calls. I will be off on the weekend and Monday for the paid Christmas holiday. So, if they need something fixed, they better pull the trigger by Friday.  ;D

I hope and pray your wife gets to feeling better, Dan.

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Post by: avator on December 19, 2022, 09:07:05 AM

Mornin..
Temps are dipping a bit lower this week. We'll actually need to turn a little heat on in the mornings. The ground won't freeze so we won't need to worry about any pipes freezing up.
I expect Betty Lou will want to work some more on setting up her She Shed today so I don't know if I'll get anything airgun related done. I'll suggest she picks a pumper or a break barrel to reside in the She Shed. I know she has a Mike Mellick tuned XS12 that would work well. She also has a 362 converted to .177. I'll set her up with a Plano foam lined case to protect it from the elements. I also have a 5000 btu window ac unit and her choice of small propane or electric heat. As of yesterday she said she didn't want heat or ac. I think she'll change her mind come mid July.
We'll also shop the thrift/second hand stores and yard sales for a dorm size fridge. She has access to water just outside the shed.
We really do enjoy doing these projects together.
I think the next one on the list will be the bbq/outdoor eating deck at the bar/mancave. Lots of options there as well.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 19, 2022, 09:43:14 AM

It's a little nippy at my place this morning.
The really cold weather will hit later this week.
Thursday and Friday there is supposed to be sub zero daytime temps and -40 to -50 wind chills.
I think I'll run over to my daughter's place today and clear the last of her snow for her.

Best Wishes - Tom


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Barometer   30.41 in
Dewpoint   -6°F (-21°C)
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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 19, 2022, 09:47:21 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 19, 2022, 12:06:52 AM

Heading down to -16°F this week, break out the snowshoes!

Yup !  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 19, 2022, 10:56:22 AM

Mornin y'all.  Its "cold" here in N. FL. ;D

Must be forty out there.

The cold brings the crabs inshore so I was out this a.m. dropping a few crab pots in select honey holes around the bay.  Saw a big pod of Dolphins working a school of mullet.  That's always cool but with Dolphins around the fishing sux.  Switching over to hunting mode now.  I'll be mushroom hunting mostly but I'll have an air rifle along for targets of opportunity.

Still planning to do some pier fishing tonight if the wind falls. This is the best season to be a hunter/gatherer!  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2022, 11:13:01 AM

Well, the office doesn’t have any work. The only quoted work I have is a 2.5 hour job for a relay that hasn’t arrived yet. I asked my service manager to just let me take vacation for the rest of the week. I go on call next week. I’m just waiting for her to approve. I’ve got plenty I can do at home. I just looked at a 12’x24’ garage/shed I’d like to have. If I can clear the rest of the scrap off my 12’x20’ concrete pad it’ll fit the bill nicely. Off the front facing the house is going to be a gravel ramp to the roll up door. Off the backside is flat, I’d just put down concrete pavers for the tail section of the runners under the shed. Well, I better get this scrap loaded. Since our bills are caught up, I’d like to use this scrap money for a new rifle for my Christmas gift to myself off my airgun bucket list.   8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2022, 11:50:45 AM

Change of plans again… I have a call for freezer that’s down. I’ll milk it for all she’s got. So, at this point, I may as well save my vacation and take it as it comes. Wednesday I have a doctors appointment and Thursday a winter storm is supposedly going to arrive. Oh well…  ???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 19, 2022, 12:19:47 PM

 Thanks John!

Good morning, it is suppose to get to 64°F today and I am going to continue to work on loading scrap today while I wait to see if I get (the stomach flu?) that my wife has.
 I am keeping a bit of distance and not being all kissy, kissy but, it is likely too late to avoid getting whatever she has. If I am to get it I hope it comes and goes quickly.

 My wife says she is feeling a little better now that she is thoroughly emptied out from both ends. 

 My wife went for 15^? years without ever getting really sick and now the last three months each month she has had something pretty bad, weird!
 If it turns out to not be contagious her gall bladder will be the suspected cause, since her mom, aunts, sister and our son all had to have theirs removed. 

Our 10 day forecast now says 78°F on Christmas day.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2022, 05:41:40 PM

Change of plans again, not for the day, for the week. Just finished work, as of this minute I’m on vacation until next Tuesday! WooHoo! I’m headed home!  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 19, 2022, 07:27:27 PM

Good for you John.

Change of plans for me too.  The memsahib decided that I had to take her to Lowe's, Home Depot, the donut shop, and the grocery store.  It's an better than an hour's drive to the nearest town so that blew the rest of my day.  She's happy though. I've decided that I'll never get to hunt if I hang around her so tomorrow I'm ditching the missus and heading out early.  She thinks I'm only going out for an hour but the truth is I'm ditching my phone too and not coming back til dark.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 19, 2022, 08:57:34 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 19, 2022, 07:27:27 PM

Good for you John.

Change of plans for me too.  The memsahib decided that I had to take her to Lowe's, Home Depot, the donut shop, and the grocery store.  It's an better than an hour's drive to the nearest town so that blew the rest of my day.  She's happy though. I've decided that I'll never get to hunt if I hang around her so tomorrow I'm ditching the missus and heading out early.  She thinks I'm only going out for an hour but the truth is I'm ditching my phone too and not coming back til dark.

👍👍👍

Ended up replacing the ball cock in my wife's toilet. Thing was plugged up and wouldn't flow so I became a plumber today.😡

Of course the weather was perfect for shooting but of course I spent a couple of hours driving up to Williams to the hardware store. Had to drop off some warm clothes at the church and pickup some food at the store.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 19, 2022, 09:30:18 PM

I worked outside until about 4:30 PM. The sun went behind the hill west of us a few minutes later.  :(
  I would like daylight for a little longer everyday, Oh well I was tired anyway.

The weather felt great with a light long sleeve shirt on. I think it got to 63-65°, and tomorrow it is suppose to be 66°   8)

 My wife is feeling a lot better, she ate some grits and it stayed down.  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 20, 2022, 07:38:26 AM

Plans are the usual: work until it is time to get off-Sonja will get home from work whenever the last patient wraps up surgery (or about an hour after that)... eat, read, bathe, bedtime.

We have some days off coming up, so we'll be doing more painting and get the 2 smaller bedrooms finished.  I dislike crown molding, but we'll be putting that up since the house has ceiling tiles GLUED (and not very well) to drywall over-head. 

We're also making some plans for tomorrow evening with my FiL and MiL.  We all share strong cultural beliefs and the Winter Solstice is important.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 20, 2022, 08:40:55 AM

-7°F this morning.  Still working on battery packs for tomorrow nights shooting, I'm sure I'll only get a single mag shot but at least I will say I shot on the winter solstice.

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Post by: avator on December 20, 2022, 08:45:30 AM

Cold wave coming through..
Mid 50's through Thursday then take a big dip Friday to 37... 16 overnight and lower temps will continue through Christmas. I'll drip the water faucets in the bar, Red Shed and barn during the night on Thursday - Friday.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:40:59 AM

Wow, suppose to be in the 50s thru Saturday and the 60s on Christmas and Monday. Haven't seen it that warm in weeks and weeks. I guess the few spots of snow left from a week ago will finally melt. We only got maybe an inch.

Guess I'll need to dig out the shorts.😂🤣😂

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Post by: avator on December 20, 2022, 12:01:54 PM

They said it will warm back up after Christmas day but didn't give specifics.
I just came in from the Red Shed unloading a couple totes we moved out of Betty Lou's shed. It's not too bad. Just a little cool and damp. No wind at all.

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Post by: avator on December 20, 2022, 12:07:11 PM

I got a boatload of downed limbs and cuttings that need burned once it drys out. Maybe a nice bonfire for Christmas day is in order.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2022, 12:56:40 PM

I was in bed from 1:00 AM until 7:00 AM.I have not got that stomach bug my wife had yet...
Working outside yesterday I had over 10,000 steps which is good for me. I have been dropping some more weight slowly but surely, I weighed 203.4 this morning.  ;D
 Our 10 day forecast just keeps getting warmer, today it says Christmas day will be 81°F.  8)
I really need to talk to my wife about the idea of a motorcycle ride in the afternoon, that is her kind of riding weather!  8) 8) 8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2022, 01:00:09 PM

Quote from: avator on December 20, 2022, 12:07:11 PM

I got a boatload of downed limbs and cuttings that need burned once it drys out. Maybe a nice bonfire for Christmas day is in order.

 I have a pile of wood to burn too, but it must be wetter first, LOL. Maybe February or March?
 Here we have "cooking fires" because they are allowed, so hot dogs and marshmallows go with the fire when it happens. I always notify the fire department first and make sure it is moist enough, with no winds, hose on standby, nothing but dirt for 50 feet in all directions too. With being on a hill top any fire here will be called in, which I appreciate. An ABUNDANCE of caution is always required here. 

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Post by: avator on December 20, 2022, 01:01:56 PM

I have dipped below the 200lb mark and now hover in the 197 - 198 range. I'd like to get down to 175 - 180. This down from 240ish a few months ago.
I'll go for a 6mo. checkup next week and I look forward to see what the doc has to say about it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2022, 01:22:31 PM

Quote from: avator on December 20, 2022, 01:01:56 PM

I have dipped below the 200lb mark and now hover in the 197 - 198 range. I'd like to get down to 175 - 180. This down from 240ish a few months ago.
I'll go for a 6mo. checkup next week and I look forward to see what the doc has to say about it.

 I would be thrilled to be 185 again I had NO belly fat or handles at 182. I just got rid of all the pants and shirts I had that would fit at that weight though, that were like new, so it will cost me wardrobe wise. I gave up my long time focus on losing weight and then just started losing weight again.  ??? Today is the first time I got on the scale in a while.
 I really know I am burning more calories, which is the main answer. I have been just eating two meals a day too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2022, 07:13:38 PM

Good “Evening” GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, it’s been one of a kind past 24 hours. First, my wife forgot to take her anti-seizure medication yesterday. So, right after we got the dog settled- she took her meds, but it was too late… my wife said she didn’t feel good and sat down. Within seconds she keeled off the chair headfirst and had a pretty good long seizure. Fortunately, she was on the carpet, just a couple rug burns. So, we all stayed up a bit late, for my wife to feel a bit better and for the new dog to finish settling in. They’re both doing good today. My wife complained about our fence for the backyard, it’s cattle fence with 6” openings and Chillie can get through if she tries. Plus the old fence was 530’. So, I spent the day halving the depth of the backyard, pounding t-posts and running new fence with 2”x4” openings, total length now is about 230’. I got the back line done, it’s tight and looks great. I need to finish the sides tomorrow and close any gaps in the side gates. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2022, 07:51:06 PM

Evenin y’all.  Another birthday has passed and I am older but no wiser. ;D

I got pretty excited when I thought  the memsahib said something about birthday sex.

I’m pretty hard of hearing these days.  Turns out she was talking about my birthday socks. :P

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Post by: Firewalker on December 20, 2022, 08:20:23 PM

Gettin ready.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 20, 2022, 08:25:06 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 19, 2022, 12:06:52 AM

Heading down to -16°F this week, break out the snowshoes!

Hi David

2022 Dec 20-24 Snow Storm on the way.

If you thought the last Snow Storm was bad ..well.. David You better Buckle Up for this next one.
It's looking like it will be a real Doozie.
40 and 50 MPH winds Wed. Thurs. Fri. & Sat.
-40 Wind chills.... or even lower.
5-9 inches of snow tomorrow..or more... then..... the Big Wind Driven Snow Drifts.
It's basically going to be Blizzard Conditions most of the time even thought they are not calling it a Blizzard.

Below are some pictures of the 2018 April Blizzard.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 20, 2022, 08:32:59 PM

David...I got fire wood up close to the house and plenty of gasoline for my 3 Snow Blowers.   ;D

I just today ordered a Power Shovel for the roof work.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:01:15 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2022, 07:13:38 PM

Good “Evening” GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, it’s been one of a kind past 24 hours. First, my wife forgot to take her anti-seizure medication yesterday. So, right after we got the dog settled- she took her meds, but it was too late… my wife said she didn’t feel good and sat down. Within seconds she keeled off the chair headfirst and had a pretty good long seizure. Fortunately, she was on the carpet, just a couple rug burns. So, we all stayed up a bit late, for my wife to feel a bit better and for the new dog to finish settling in. They’re both doing good today. My wife complained about our fence for the backyard, it’s cattle fence with 6” openings and Chillie can get through if she tries. Plus the old fence was 530’. So, I spent the day halving the depth of the backyard, pounding t-posts and running new fence with 2”x4” openings, total length now is about 230’. I got the back line done, it’s tight and looks great. I need to finish the sides tomorrow and close any gaps in the side gates. 

So sorry she had to go through that. That's got to be one very scary situation for her and you along with your daughter.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:03:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 20, 2022, 11:16:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:03:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

Ha Ha Ha on us ?  ::)

That is... Sooo ....Sadistic Robert  ;D

Actually I'm glad somebody is warming up !  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2022, 11:19:57 PM

Good evening, it was short sleeve weather here today and will be warming for the next week. Today the 10 day forecast was different each time I looked at it :-\ Now it says Christmas day will be 79°F at one point it said 81°F

The bottom line is it is going to be beautiful and my wife wants to take an afternoon motorcycle ride out to the Borrego Dessert and the forecast says it is suppose to be 78° there.  8)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 20, 2022, 11:57:40 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on December 20, 2022, 08:20:23 PM

Gettin ready.

W.E.T.S.U. !  ;)

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 21, 2022, 12:20:52 AM

 I am not up yet but am dreaming...
https://youtu.be/GJ36gbGlm8Y

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 21, 2022, 05:18:50 AM

Up early, preparing for the big freeze. Start covering up stuff for the next few days. So much for t-shirts and shorts this week.

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Post by: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 07:28:48 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:03:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

Lol we are not getting hammered. This is Ohio it's normal man it must not so good to think 30s is cold.

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 08:24:08 AM

Nothing but cold in the forecast around here. I think I saw snow 4 or 5 years ago.. can't remember.

Anyways.. today will be our monthly trip to the big city, Troy Alabama. We'll shop for the bulk and staple items for the month at the big stores. The remainder of the month we just get what we need locally.
It's also bill paying day for the second time since retirement so I'm learning and refining the budget with our new reduced fixed income situation. We won't struggle by any means but we will need to tighten up on a few habits.
Basically it's just a matter of paying more attention and planning. At the end of the day... it's well worth it.  ;)
I made the last payment on the truck this morning and we'll get $170 increase in SS next month so that's like a $500 per month pay raise. My insurance will also be reduced because I won't need to carry full coverage.
These are the reasons my original plan was to wait until I was 66 and 4 months to retire (March 2023) but a bad bout with my health forced me out 6 months early.
But today, I am humble and sooooo grateful.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2022, 09:17:41 AM

Happy (belated) Birthday, Carter!!!! Enjoy those Sox!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2022, 09:35:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 CST. My guts were on fire and I had a terrible pain in my left kidney. I missed my Wednesday morning meeting, but after my 3rd coffee- I am starting to feel better. My wife just took off to bring Chillie to the vet to get spayed. After this last coffee, I’m getting dressed and back to work on the fenced yard. I’ve got about 120’ left to do, but the t-posts are already done. Chillie will be at the vet at least until around 1430 hrs, Ayrabella will get off the bus just before that and start her winter vacation. It’s supposed to get to around 47* today before the temps drop tomorrow and the big winter storm… hopefully, we’ll get to shoot some airguns later.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 21, 2022, 12:12:23 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 07:28:48 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:03:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

Lol we are not getting hammered. This is Ohio it's normal man it must not so good to think 30s is cold.

I don't think 30s is cold I just think it weird our high temps are going up the same time you guys are getting hammered with snow and cold. I did part of my growing up as in 5-10 years old in Chicago ridge so I know what cold is. I also worked the loading dock in Augsburg Germany loading and unloading food for the military. Walk into the 37f chill box and have it feel like I'm walking into a heated room.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 21, 2022, 12:22:12 PM

I am going to continue my outdoor (high of 72° today) work gathering scrap metal and sorting and loading it up to be hauled off. I am not on any time limit so I am piddling my way though sorting stuff. I filled both 90 gallon trash cans too with items I no longer want around.

The weeds are getting near mowing height too, so I will need to mow pretty soon, maybe that will wait until next week though.

That is a CUTE dog John.

 

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 21, 2022, 01:06:43 PM

 Heat wave coming today was 2f not long ago, now up to 3f and climbing. Plan to wait for the heat of the day and go cut up another load or 3 of firewood for the upcoming BLIZZARD :)
 My applewood supply.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8745)

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 01:38:28 PM

Well I survived the grocery run to the big city. We stopped and stocked up on vape supplies as well. They were having a 2 for one sale so we made out there.
I'll call my doctor and make an appointment. I need to reup on my diabetes meds.

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Post by: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 01:40:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 21, 2022, 12:12:23 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 07:28:48 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2022, 11:03:52 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

Lol we are not getting hammered. This is Ohio it's normal man it must not so good to think 30s is cold.

I don't think 30s is cold I just think it weird our high temps are going up the same time you guys are getting hammered with snow and cold. I did part of my growing up as in 5-10 years old in Chicago ridge so I know what cold is. I also worked the loading dock in Augsburg Germany loading and unloading food for the military. Walk into the 37f chill box and have it feel like I'm walking into a heated room.

The temps are on a strange flux.

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Post by: Privateer on December 21, 2022, 02:07:22 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 20, 2022, 08:46:02 PM

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

Ummm. Were you even BORN around 1978?
 ;D

I can tell you stories about THAT Blizzard!
Like walking a block to a store, in Girl boots, to get smokes. The snowmobilers taking supplies to people IN TOWN.
Every person with heavy equipment trying to clear roads.....

And after effects.
Like a couple Idiots I know that several days later put an Opel Station Wagon on top a snow drift as high as a telephone pole.
Then them trying to DIG IT OUT!!!

 :o

This is nothing more then Media trying to scare people for whatever reason they do this BS!
OH NO!! It's a Bomb Cyclone! No.... It's Krampus coming for all the bad kids out there!!!
Give me a break!

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 02:21:10 PM

LOL true that Jeff. If we get a dusting of snow here like we did a few years back, they roll up the sidewalks and close everything down. You are not even, by law, allowed on the roads unless it's an absolute emergency. I couldn't imagine any of these folks surviving a winter in places like Buffalo, NY.

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Post by: Privateer on December 21, 2022, 02:38:33 PM

Yeah Bill. You came from Cleveland (The nemisis of Eliot Ness) so you KNOW what it's like round about these parts!
 ;D
My years on the road? I've driven through more stuff then most people see in there yards!
I could tell stories that scare people nearly to death! Like 32 hours driving through an Ice Storm from Nevada to Ohio!
Using a propane torch to heat the front windshield so I could see and keep the ice off!

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 02:55:45 PM

I drove a tow truck for a wrecker service that was on the rotation for the County Sheriff and State Police in Ashtabula Ohio which is just east of Cleveland on the banks of Lake Erie one winter. I would have to go out and recover folks stranded on the State and County roads at all hours. Yeah, I saw my share of craziness.

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Post by: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 03:11:51 PM

Nooo not the krampus.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 21, 2022, 03:25:55 PM

I'm trying to straighten out an insurance and DMV issue re a salvage title.   I guess I'll be spending most of the afternoon on hold waiting for the next available representative.    This is not the ideal time of year to be waiting for that representative.

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Post by: Privateer on December 21, 2022, 03:37:46 PM

Quote from: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 03:11:51 PM

Nooo not the krampus.

I'm pretty sure The Krampus ain't coming for you and me Buddy!
 ;)

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Post by: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 04:11:52 PM

Hehehe...

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 06:04:40 PM

It is insurance renewal time on the trucks. I paid the Titan off today. It took me all of 5 minutes to call my insurance company and have the coverage reduced. I hung up the phone, logged into my account and it was already updated. How rare is that? I haven't even signed the documents yet. My insurance premium was reduced by half.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 21, 2022, 07:41:43 PM

I was in Augsburg Germany in 1978. That year we had all of 2weeks of summer.

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Post by: bReTt on December 21, 2022, 09:08:19 PM

I have very little plans for the next day and a half.  After that it's a 32 hour work marathon that ends 11pm Christmas eve. 

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2022, 10:51:31 PM

I need to take my 16' trailer to the landfill and unload it. It's alot of large appliance type stuff so it shouldn't take long. Maybe tomorrow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:02:45 AM

Quote from: avator on December 21, 2022, 10:51:31 PM

I need to take my 16' trailer to the landfill and unload it. It's alot of large appliance type stuff so it shouldn't take long. Maybe tomorrow.

Are you scrapping that stuff Bill?  Our landfill here charges for everything but the scrap yard will usually pay me something for it.  It ain't much but it flat  beats paying to dump it.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 22, 2022, 02:32:08 AM

Hurray..it's officially Thursday. As you can see my Thursday started Early.
It as been snowing since around 8 am yesterday and will continue to snow until 8 am today.
I got a jump on the snow blowing and went out at 9:45 pm, blew snow for 2 1/2 hours.  I just now came in.
I'll be going back out at 8 am and blow some more snow.
Hopefully the snow plow will come by while I am out, so that I can get the drift he leaves at the end of the driveway clean up too.
The big wind starts tomorrow and the Really Cold weather hits too.
I then be fighting wind driven snow drifts for the next 2 1/2 days.
I was fairly warm out working tonight.
Not much wind and the temps weren't all that bad.
Tomorrow the Cold will be a much different story.... :o
I'm..73 years old and I can still put in a good hard days work and get it all done.
I'll be up on the roof Saturday clearing that all off ...that is ...IF the Wind lets me.
(if it is still blowing 35 to 60 MPH I won't be able to do that.)


Best Wishes - Tom


Tonights weather was:


Overcast and Snowing
-3°F
-19°C
Humidity   92%
Wind Speed   NW 6 mph
Barometer   30.14 in
Dewpoint   -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility   1.00 mi
Wind Chill   -15°F (-26°C)
Last update   21 Dec 11:55 pm CST

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Post by: Nukall856 on December 22, 2022, 06:41:06 AM

Tommy Boy,
 Wow thats great work you did removing the snow. Up here it is around -3F' and 25- 30 mph wind from the E-NE. Here the forecast shows alot of wind till monday.
  After the storm coming down from Canada has passed that area and weather is safe to headout, checkout the fresh snow in the areas you hunt, you should find fresh tracks and trails of whatever animals that roam your areas..
  Wish you all good and be safe with all that cold weather in your areas.

NVak

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Post by: Insanity on December 22, 2022, 06:52:08 AM

I'm up it's a lovely 32°f out got my rig pretriped and get that boom sauce delivered. The moon and stars are hiding behind clouds so it's extra dark out.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 22, 2022, 07:09:28 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:02:45 AM

Quote from: avator on December 21, 2022, 10:51:31 PM

I need to take my 16' trailer to the landfill and unload it. It's alot of large appliance type stuff so it shouldn't take long. Maybe tomorrow.

Are you scrapping that stuff Bill?  Our landfill here charges for everything but the scrap yard will usually pay me something for it.  It ain't much but it flat  beats paying to dump it.

Same here, window ACs go for $5, fridges and freezers go for $10 to $15 depending on size. Tipping fees have gotten ridiculous around here.

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2022, 07:40:24 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:02:45 AM

Quote from: avator on December 21, 2022, 10:51:31 PM

I need to take my 16' trailer to the landfill and unload it. It's alot of large appliance type stuff so it shouldn't take long. Maybe tomorrow.

Are you scrapping that stuff Bill?  Our landfill here charges for everything but the scrap yard will usually pay me something for it.  It ain't much but it flat  beats paying to dump it.

The landfill is free on the second Saturday of the month. My 16' trailer is $20 on other days and it's maybe 2 miles down the road from us. The scrap yard is 20 miles and they are very picky about what they accept. I took a load of aluminum cans some time back and it barely paid the gas. A year or so ago the place burned down and I believe there was something shady about it. They don't do a good job of cleaning up either and flat tires are lurking everywhere. The landfill does a great job at keeping the roads and dumping area clear.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 22, 2022, 08:32:41 AM

Quote from: avator on December 22, 2022, 07:40:24 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:02:45 AM

Quote from: avator on December 21, 2022, 10:51:31 PM

I need to take my 16' trailer to the landfill and unload it. It's alot of large appliance type stuff so it shouldn't take long. Maybe tomorrow.

Are you scrapping that stuff Bill?  Our landfill here charges for everything but the scrap yard will usually pay me something for it.  It ain't much but it flat  beats paying to dump it.

The landfill is free on the second Saturday of the month. My 16' trailer is $20 on other days and it's maybe 2 miles down the road from us. The scrap yard is 20 miles and they are very picky about what they accept. I took a load of aluminum cans some time back and it barely paid the gas. A year or so ago the place burned down and I believe there was something shady about it. They don't do a good job of cleaning up either and flat tires are lurking everywhere. The landfill does a great job at keeping the roads and dumping area clear.

That is great if they have a free day for that area and being close to home and no flat tires that's even better.

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2022, 08:38:45 AM

Yeah, and being such a small rural area it's a one man show. Dennis runs everything and he's a very friendly local guy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 09:24:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0600 CST. I’m pretty sore from pounding t-posts and running fence, but it’s done and I’m glad. No real plans for today, the snow hasn’t happened yet, I’m starting to doubt it will. But it is windy and the temperature is dropping fast. I guess we’ll just have to see. I’m watching the radar and I see nothing.

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2022, 09:35:54 AM

Me and Boss went out for a walk about this morning. No wind and the temp is about 47. The cold is supposed to blow in this evening and last through Christmas day. I went to the barn and the John Deere 1630 tractor took 1/2 gallon of anti freeze to top it off. The ATVs were good. I just topped them off a couple months ago. I'll add some to the tank and bowl in the bar toilet because there won't be any heat on in there.
Tonight I will drip the faucets in the bar, barn and Red Shed. The large propane tank for the house and Red Shed is at 50% so we're good until next month. I'll fill that and we'll have plenty to finish this year and get halfway through next winter. We don't use much, this small place is easy to heat and we are more than comfortable at around 68*.
I'm contemplating that run to the landfill, if Betty Lou ever gets motivated.
Luvin' the Global Warming..  :o

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 22, 2022, 09:59:02 AM

 Big fluffy flakes falling ATM, deceiving and surreal, I thought I heard Charlie Brown jazz playing when I looked out the window. Later on the winds and snow will get bad though.
 Have plans to tinker in the basement range, and regrouping for the remaining hunting opportunities that remain.

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2022, 10:37:15 AM

I had to pull a layer off.. apparently I over insulated.

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Post by: Firewalker on December 22, 2022, 11:11:56 AM

-15°F actual air temp this morning, 11mph wind feels like -31°F.

Wood boiler burned down to ash, cold start this morning, shame on me! We have about 16" of actual snow depth on the ground right now, another 4" or so dropped last night and I will need to plow that off the driveway and from the polebarn today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 11:36:54 AM

I am going to get the scrap metal out of my truck before lunch time and we are suppose to meet with my step mother for lunch today. I hope her and my wife have a conversation while I just get to eat. I picked Richie's Diner as the place, so I know I will enjoy the food anyway.
 This lunch was her idea and I really don't enjoy being around her much.  ::)  Hey, but I do like that I got to pick the place so at least the food will be good.

It's 39°F at 7:38 AM and the high is suppose to be 71° today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:11:53 PM

Mornin y'all.  Driving boats again today.  Last tour yesterday was cold and dark.  Not a gator to be seen.  Same again today.  Fortunately the big gray sweet potatoes (manatee) are everywhere.  I've been negotiating with a fellow on line about buying a couple of air rifles but I'm getting more and more suspicious as we correspond.  He doesn't answer specific questions about the guns and has only provided some blurry photos.  I asked a make or break question via email and if he doesn't give me a straight answer I'm not buying. >:(

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Post by: Rick67 on December 22, 2022, 01:27:48 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 12:11:53 PM

Mornin y'all.  Driving boats again today.  Last tour yesterday was cold and dark.  Not a gator to be seen.  Same again today.  Fortunately the big gray sweet potatoes (manatee) are everywhere.  I've been negotiating with a fellow on line about buying a couple of air rifles but I'm getting more and more suspicious as we correspond.  He doesn't answer specific questions about the guns and has only provided some blurry photos.  I asked a make or break question via email and if he doesn't give me a straight answer I'm not buying. >:(

You have a lot of airguns anyway, Kapitan  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 22, 2022, 02:15:46 PM

I think I am all set for the storm.
Last night I fired up the snow blower with fresh gas.
Got the kerosene and propane heaters out of the shop and into the house... made sure they are filled and still work well.
 All I need to do is fill the Kerosene can and the spare LP tank after work today.
Then hunker down for a 4 day weekend.

Quote from: Insanity on December 21, 2022, 07:28:48 AM

Lol we are not getting hammered.

Speak for yourself...
I was gifted a fifth and a handle of Jim. He's in the garage.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 03:01:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

I hope coffee wasn't on the list and you have enough coffee to hold you.

I just got back from the scrap yard, it's nice to have that 999lb load gone.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 05:38:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 03:01:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

I hope coffee wasn't on the list and you have enough coffee to hold you.

I just got back from the scrap yard, it's nice to have that 999lb load gone.

That is a nice haul, Dan! I always have plenty of coffee… I’m the only one in the house that drinks it, so I was prepared there. Ayrabella has gotten hooked on the mini powdered doughnuts from our local Harps grocery, they’re actually made by Hostess, and Ayrabella was running low.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 22, 2022, 05:54:44 PM

Her too! I love them but they don't love me back 🤣😂🤣

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 05:38:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 03:01:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

I hope coffee wasn't on the list and you have enough coffee to hold you.

I just got back from the scrap yard, it's nice to have that 999lb load gone.

That is a nice haul, Dan! I always have plenty of coffee… I’m the only one in the house that drinks it, so I was prepared there. Ayrabella has gotten hooked on the mini powdered doughnuts from our local Harps grocery, they’re actually made by Hostess, and Ayrabella was running low.  8)

I haven't had a mini donut for over 5 years now, I like the 3 variety packs.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 09:21:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 05:38:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 03:01:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

I hope coffee wasn't on the list and you have enough coffee to hold you.

I just got back from the scrap yard, it's nice to have that 999lb load gone.

That is a nice haul, Dan! I always have plenty of coffee… I’m the only one in the house that drinks it, so I was prepared there. Ayrabella has gotten hooked on the mini powdered doughnuts from our local Harps grocery, they’re actually made by Hostess, and Ayrabella was running low.  8)

I haven't had a mini donut for over 5 years now, I like the 3 variety packs.

Did you go cold turkey or did you do the twelve steps thing?  My problem is these Boston cream honey buns.  I got the jones for one right now.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 09:44:38 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 09:21:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 05:38:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 22, 2022, 03:01:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2022, 02:35:33 PM

Well, as soon as I got dressed and outside (wife had a few requests from the grocery store on a note by the coffee maker) it started snowing and it’s turning to ice immediately. It was 47* yesterday, 42* at midnight and it’s 11* already at just past noon. It’s windy, 20-30mph. I’m not going anywhere.  ;D

I hope coffee wasn't on the list and you have enough coffee to hold you.

I just got back from the scrap yard, it's nice to have that 999lb load gone.

That is a nice haul, Dan! I always have plenty of coffee… I’m the only one in the house that drinks it, so I was prepared there. Ayrabella has gotten hooked on the mini powdered doughnuts from our local Harps grocery, they’re actually made by Hostess, and Ayrabella was running low.  8)

I haven't had a mini donut for over 5 years now, I like the 3 variety packs.

Did you go cold turkey or did you do the twelve steps thing?  My problem is these Boston cream honey buns.  I got the jones for one right now.

I just ate them at work, so when I didn't go there any more it was fairly easy to give them up. There are a lot of snacks in a chain Grocery store, the hard part was getting a break when there was time to buy and finish eating on a 10 though. I learned to eat fast, LOL.

Boston cream honey buns sound great, I love Boston cream filled Chocolate Donuts.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2022, 10:31:32 PM

The worst part is they sell these things to kids to get them hooked.  They are evil!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELanffOjNI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELanffOjNI)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2022, 06:59:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I’ve been awake off and on since 0320, so I got up at 0426 CST and made a cup u coffee. It’s cold out there, brrrr! We’re all electric here, no gas, no wood stove. We only get this cold once in awhile, my heat pump can’t always handle it though. I can’t always convince my wife, so when she comes up with a plan I agree with, I let her have at it. We normally keep our thermostat set at 69* heat ad 72* cooling 24 hours a day. Well, we got a jump on the big freeze and set the thermostat to hold at 71* heat and did good, even at -1* outside at nightfall. But overnight, in the dark and the wind, she’s falling behind, right now it’s -1* outside with the windchill it’s -26* and it’s 68* in the house. Once the sun comes up & the outside temperature rises above 0*, it’ll catch up and we should be able to release the hold temperature back to 69* heat to give her a break. Plan is to stay warm today. From here on it’s supposed to get a little warmer each day until next Thursday it’ll be in the 60*s. 8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 07:52:33 AM

Woke up to -7 here John...  ::)

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2022, 07:54:08 AM

Mornin' it's in the high teens and low 20's outside this morning. But the wind is swirling at 20mph. That's a bit sketchy live under the trees her in the woods. I've been awake off and on all night listening to small objects hitting the metal roof. I heard a pretty good thumb about an hour ago. I suspect a good size limb hit the ground.
Me and the dogs will go out and look things over when the sun comes up. They only stuck their noses out the door after they ate and didn't go out.
I need to check the water faucets in the outbuildings to see that it's still dripping. Weatherman says we'll be back above freezing late on Christmas day. He said we will spend 56 hours straight below freezing temps. This will be the coldest it's been around here in several years.
It took 3 hours and 15 minutes to go from 53* to freezing. that's amazing... not including wind chill.

This morning I opted to dump a packet of Hershey hot chocolate mix in my 20oz coffee. Reminds me of some of the wintery mornings when I lived up north.  minus the snow.
If the wind dies down I may get out and fire up a small scale bonfire.
You folks up there in the snow, be careful if you get out and about.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2022, 08:01:29 AM

Around here where it's so damp and no snow, a patch of black ice will really sneak up on you. Not enough traffic on the county and back road to keep the roads warmed up.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 23, 2022, 08:11:16 AM

Temperatures are starting to drop here this morning. Trying get the rest of the stuff winterized around here. Get most of the fruit off the trees and get them juiced. Move plants to the fish cleaning shed and move the propane heater to it. Cover up the rest of the plants and exposed plumbing. Hopefully this will be the only arctic blast we get this winter.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 08:41:04 AM

black ice = not worthy

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2022, 08:50:34 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 07:52:33 AM

Woke up to -7 here John...  ::)

I hear you, Scott… everyone is cold, I think. I went ahead and released the temperature hold on the thermostat. The main reason I put it on hold is because it’s a commercial tstat and on hold the blower in the air handler stays on constantly. I have a filtered return in each bedroom and the office, besides the big one in the living room above the tstat. It keeps the whole house at a more even temperature, even with the doors to those rooms closed…
I grew up in the northeast in a nearly 200 year old farmhouse with a wood stove in the kitchen and a fireplace in the living room, no AC except a window unit in the living room through the wall. We had an oil-fired boiler in the dirt basement for hot water. We cut & split wood year-round and shared the firewood with an uncle who helped us cut and haul it and used it at his place, too.  We survived and were pretty content living that way. If we ran out of oil, cold showers were had.

I really kick myself in the rear for being in the HVAC industry and not having a better system here, despite how good it really is for where we live. Right now it’s 45* in the garage at least with no dedicated heat for it.

Now that the last kid in the house is turning 10, I really should get an alternate heat system (wood stove) just in case the power goes out. Or keep the temps up without working the heatpump as long as we do. I grew up with it, so we learned early not to get burned.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 08:58:36 AM

John your pic made me go check again.
Still dropping...

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Post by: buellm2 on December 23, 2022, 09:00:48 AM

I can't believe it's 52 degrees at 0730 where I live in So NH.   It's been raining all night and it looks like rain all day.    That would be 2 or 3 feet of snow if it were colder.   Easy winter so far.   It'll be windy and I worry about losing electricity.   I'm a generator collector but it's a hassle hooking them up and keeping them fueled if the power goes down.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2022, 09:02:10 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 08:58:36 AM

John your pic made me go check again.
Still dropping...

  :o

That is your outside temperature displayed on your Carrier tstat, I hope!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2022, 09:14:03 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 08:41:04 AM

black ice = UUfdah... here we go again.

There is plenty of Black Ice where I live... right now.
There were over 800 crashes and spin outs, in Mn, yesterday
White out conditions will prevail on & off today and tomorrow. because the winds are blowing hard at times.
The all roads are getting drifted in, iced up and dangerous to drive on.
I'll be staying close to home today.


Today's forecast: 12/23/2022
Patchy Light Snow with Blowing Snow
-15°F
-26°C
Humidity   70%
Wind Speed   NW 20mph / Gusts to 50 mph
Barometer   29.84 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint   -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility   4.00 mi
Wind Chill   -42°F (-41.4°C)
Last update   23 Dec 5:53 am CST
Local Forecast Office

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Post by: Privateer on December 23, 2022, 09:22:16 AM

-6 with -32 wind chill here.
Level 3 Snow Emergency in effect.
Just another Ohio Winter.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2022, 09:31:59 AM

Me and Boss went out for a walk about. Rambo still wouldn't go. I found out what the loud thump was. About 40' of a 12" diameter dead standing pine fell off of the neighboring wooded area and landed across our main driveway taking out a section of the fence. About 10' of the top of it busted into manageable pieces but I'll have to get the chainsaw out to deal with the rest. Then I'll have to repair the fence.
I checked all the water faucets and all are good to go, no frozen/busted lines. I was surprised how warm it was in the bar/mancave. It may be just because once inside there is no wind.
Betty Lou was getting up when Boss and I came back in and she got dressed and convince Rambo to go out with her. He was funny trying to drink from the frozen outdoor water dish.
There are still a couple large puddles that were not frozen. The ground is not cold enough to let them freeze. That's a good thing for the water pipes. The mandated freeze line for burying water pipes here is only 18".
All in all, we're in alot better shape than alot of people.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 09:42:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2022, 09:02:10 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 23, 2022, 08:58:36 AM

John your pic made me go check again.
Still dropping...

  :o

That is your outside temperature displayed on your Carrier tstat, I hope!

Yea... if it was interior temp I'd be calling you!
 ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 23, 2022, 09:46:28 AM

 Yup I am living in Tommy Boys snow globe  ;D Plan for today is feed the outdoor wood boiler most likely every 6 hours to keep this 1910 farm house toasty. We run a mini split heat pump up to when the night temps reach below 32 degrees, then switch to natural gas till it is cold enough to switch to wood, was after thanks giving this year, some years early as late October.  -10f ATM BTW ;)

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Post by: Insanity on December 23, 2022, 09:49:34 AM

Work decided yesterday that noone is to come in and work the time sheet today so we have 40 hours. So I stayed in bed till 830. It's pretty cold in my apartment no real insulation.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2022, 10:03:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 23, 2022, 09:46:28 AM

Yup I am living in Tommy Boys snow globe  ;D Plan for today is feed the outdoor wood boiler most likely every 6 hours to keep this 1910 farm house toasty. We run a mini split heat pump up to when the night temps reach below 32 degrees, then switch to natural gas till it is cold enough to switch to wood, was after thanks giving this year, some years early as late October.  -10f ATM BTW ;)

Yup.....You Sure Are ...James ! .  :o
So are a whole lot of other folks. 


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2022, 10:27:00 AM

Took the Kodiak atv and a strap and cleared the driveway of the fallen tree. It wasn't as heavy as it appeared because the pine beetles were the cause of it's demise in the first place. We just pulled it off to the side and did a temp fix on the fence to keep the dogs in. We'll do a permanent fix and cut the tree into burnable sections when it warms up next week. Several other branches came down from trees at the end of the driveway and had to be moved off to the side as well. The 50' or so remainder of the big tree is wedged between two other trees on the neighboring property and it will clear our fence even if it does come down. Its just about an acre+ of old growth wood and nobody does anything with it. One would have trouble even trying to walk through it. It's home to many of the critters around here. It's the same behind us and across the dirt road from us. We really are nestled in the woods here.
That wind really makes it feel cold in this damp environment.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 23, 2022, 11:22:00 AM

At about 12:20 AM I was about ready to go to bed when our small dog went crazy, barking at me and didn't want anything I offered.  :-\ ??? :-\ ???
 Then she routed through my wife's knitting bag when I walked away, making a bed for herself with the contents. This morning my wife told me she has been doing that to her when she wants a lift onto something to lay down, maybe that was it? I also think maybe she heard a mouse but she wasn't acting like she was looking for anything???
 Her old legs and hips are starting to keep her from getting on the couch or in a chair like she is use to doing. We don't know how old she is because we got her as an adult dog in 2015 but she is definitely going downhill slowly but surely. Of our two dogs she is the one that acts old and our old Great Dane acts like a puppy most of the time.

I was talking with a grandson that just moved back to Idaho last night and he was driving across Idaho to go get the fifth wheel trailer full of their belongings that they had left at his sisters in Lava Hot Springs. They just got an apartment and will be moving in today when he gets back with their things. He has a 2017 Ram 4x4 as his tow vehicle.

 His first week up their he made $1500 on his new job as a plumber and says it looks like he will easily make that or more every week at 25% commission. This week there were lots of frozen sewer lines and their frost line is at 31 inches already.  :o

Here, it's 38°F out and forecast to get to 71°F today, 78°F tomorrow, and 80°F Christmas day, our 10 day shows 6 days of rain starting on the 27th with high daily temps between 58°F-65°F.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 23, 2022, 11:42:05 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 23, 2022, 10:03:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 23, 2022, 09:46:28 AM

Yup I am living in Tommy Boys snow globe  ;D Plan for today is feed the outdoor wood boiler most likely every 6 hours to keep this 1910 farm house toasty. We run a mini split heat pump up to when the night temps reach below 32 degrees, then switch to natural gas till it is cold enough to switch to wood, was after thanks giving this year, some years early as late October.  -10f ATM BTW ;)

Yup.....You Sure Are ...James ! .  :o
So are a whole lot of other folks. 


Best Wishes - Tom

Wow it's so cold lake Michigan is dripping.😉

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2022, 08:40:07 PM

I left my pool open and running this winter instead of covering it because I enjoy looking at it even if not using it while leaving it running to help stay above freezing since the pump runs hot. With the cold storm blowing leaves in my pool it's not fun cleaning the skimmers on 11 degree night with the wind trying to frostbite my face is what I found out for the first time after cleaning pools since I was a young teen. Soon as I get a full net of leaves and walk 20yds to dump them into the wood line the net and leaves are frozen and the water dripping from the net froze on the concrete. Weird experience that a warm weather TX guy ain't used to. Wishing I had a screen enclosure over the pool right about now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2022, 09:12:45 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2022, 08:40:07 PM

I left my pool open and running this winter instead of covering it because I enjoy looking at it even if not using it while leaving it running to help stay above freezing since the pump runs hot. With the cold storm blowing leaves in my pool it's not fun cleaning the skimmers on 11 degree night with the wind trying to frostbite my face is what I found out for the first time after cleaning pools since I was a young teen. Soon as I get a full net of leaves and walk 20yds to dump them into the wood line the net and leaves are frozen and the water dripping from the net froze on the concrete. Weird experience that a warm weather TX guy ain't used to. Wishing I had a screen enclosure over the pool right about now.

My dad had a friend in Florida with a pretty big in-ground pool, screened-in right out the back of the house, with a roof and furniture, lights, music and fans. I thought that was just the greatest thing ever.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 07:07:55 AM

Hi All.

I got up at 4:30 this mooring to get a jump on todays work load.
I retired from a full time (paid) job, at age 66 in 2015.
Since then, I have found out that being retired in not for sissies.
The 35 to 45 mph blizzard like winds are supposed to subside this morning.
They have already dropped off quite a bit.
So , soon, I must go out and remove any snow drifts.
Then I will go over to my daughters place and do her snow too.
After I get back, I'll probably go up and start removing the snow on the roof of my house.
I've got between 2 to 3 1/2 feet of snow....up on the roof of the house and garage.
We are getting another major winter storm later on next week.  >Winter Storm Fernando<
I want to get all the snow from winter storm Diez ....and winter storm Elliot... off ...before winter storm Fernando arrives.
At 2:30 pm I must stop my outside work and get ready to go over to my son's place for Christmas dinner & celebration.

Merry Christmas to all.


Best Wishes - Tom


This mornings weather forecast:
Fair
-5°F
-21°C
Humidity   84%
Wind Speed   W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer   30.09 in
Dewpoint   -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   -24°F (-31°C)
Last update   24 Dec 4:35 am CST
More Information:
Local Forecast Office - Hourly Weather Forecast

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2022, 07:24:54 AM

Be careful up there Tom, I can't imagine getting on the roof today!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 24, 2022, 07:37:41 AM

Up and waiting for daylight to access the damage. 20* here with a wind chill of 7*, this will do some serious plant damage around here. More of this freezing mess is predicted all the way into Monday.

Tom be careful cleaning up the snow.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 07:59:07 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2022, 07:24:54 AM

Be careful up there Tom, I can't imagine getting on the roof today!

I will be alright Scott.
I have a set of Yaktrax Diamond Grip Snow & Ice boot chains.
They work... Great... up on the roof.
No Slip or slide....all traction.
With them on, I can move around up there just like on a summer day.
I have a snow peeler that I can take of most of the snow off from the ground.
I then use a big snow pusher that I use to remove the rest of it.
With the snow pusher there is no shoveling just scoop, slide and let the snow go.
There is no getting close to the edge of the roof.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bimota on December 24, 2022, 08:41:48 AM

Not much, todays high is only going to be 36.
Read, Relax and listen to a new CD I got.

This was at  07:00

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2022, 08:54:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Christmas Eve! I woke up at 0321, checked on the dog and she keeled back over and went to sleep. Slowly, she’s getting trained to the backyard being hers to use… the weather didn’t help- but, she’s getting used to it. She’s also very good with the crate at night. So I went back to bed. I got up at 0600 CST and I’m having my coffee. The wind has significantly dropped here too, it’s 6*, with little to 5mph wind it’s -3*. It’s supposed to get to 28* today and a bit warmer each day from here on. Not much planned today, so I might just set up a bench and shoot a little here & there as it warms up. I really want to go through all my gun cases and ensure there’s at least one tin of their respective pellets in there for each rifle. I also want to go through the garage a little and the attic and put some stuff away to get a jump on getting it a little neater in here. Of course, I always hide and wrap my wife’s Christmas gifts in the garage on Christmas Eve, hence all this connection to the garage today.

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Post by: Insanity on December 24, 2022, 09:46:11 AM

UP late even though I was up at 245 then 330 then 5 then 6 shoulda got out of bed at 6 because the nightmares kicked in. Anyhoo...

I will go pick the kids up at 2 and go to my sisters for out big family Christmas. Once done there we will go back home for our little Christmas. Well then Santa will come and Ill cook Bfast and then the kids will go home and have Christmas with their mom.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

Quote from: Insanity on December 24, 2022, 09:46:11 AM

I was up at 245 then 330 then 5 then 6 shoulda got out of bed at 6 because the nightmares kicked in. Anyhoo...

I feel your pain Matt. That is my "normal" as well and sums it up to a "T".  ::)
Next, just wait 'till your prostate chimes in. Haven't slept an entire night in years...

Today is our Christmas.
3 of the 4 Daughters families and Mom insist on braving the cold and coming for "Brunch" and Pressies.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2022, 10:50:14 AM

I almost forgot! One more must do today… we have to go to the square in Fayetteville to see the Christmas lights tonight! We normally go Thanksgiving night, way past dinner, to see the lights and walk around (while it’s warmer!), but we were at my Mom’s this year and we haven’t been yet.

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Post by: wolverine on December 24, 2022, 10:50:43 AM

Up at 930.   Appointment for a massage at 11.  House felt cool.  No heat because no power.  Currently 27° outside, 60° inside.  Shower will be interesting.  Everything in this house is electric and the water heater is in the garage.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 24, 2022, 11:30:50 AM

🥶🥶🥶🥶

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 24, 2022, 11:46:04 AM

Yesterday, our power was blinking from about 7 a.m. until around 10:45 a.m. [About every six minutes.]
At 8:30 a.m. today, we had our first rolling power outage.  It lasted precisely 15 minutes.  We were not warned in advance and don't know if/when it may occur again.  Our outside temperature is currently 14ºF - so the house cools off quickly.  I figure the heat pump will take about 1.5 - 2 hours to catch up.

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Post by: avator on December 24, 2022, 12:14:04 PM

Well despite my efforts, we have frozen pipes. We have no hot water anywhere and only cold water in the kitchen, shower and toilet. I dripped the bar faucet and when out to ice from the faucet to the sink drain.
Nothing to do now but keep those thawed and wait for it to warm up tomorrow for the rest.

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Post by: TennX on December 24, 2022, 12:24:42 PM

No azz in the water /toes in the sand today…water is ok…rolling blackouts started..wrangling the dogs is the highlight of the day….hope everybody can stay warm and fuzzy…good luck and wishing you and yours Warm Happy Holidays…

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 24, 2022, 12:41:06 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Christmas Eve! I woke up at 2:31 AM but I had gone to bed at 9:30 PM so that was fairly predictable. I took some Advil and went back to bed, snoozed a little, then snuggled a bit, and got up at 5:00 AM

It is suppose to get to 79°F today. Today will be family day.

We are going to have 3 days at about 80°F, the the next 7 days look like 60ish and rainy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2022, 12:53:06 PM

Oh No!!!  :-[ Frozen pipes is no good! And short-cycling power is no good! I hope & pray you all get through and no damage or extra damage from those things.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 24, 2022, 01:29:26 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 24, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

Quote from: Insanity on December 24, 2022, 09:46:11 AM

I was up at 245 then 330 then 5 then 6 shoulda got out of bed at 6 because the nightmares kicked in. Anyhoo...

I feel your pain Matt. That is my "normal" as well and sums it up to a "T".  ::)
Next, just wait 'till your prostate chimes in. Haven't slept an entire night in years...

Today is our Christmas.
3 of the 4 Daughters families and Mom insist on braving the cold and coming for "Brunch" and Pressies.

Yeah, the wife says that some nights it sounds like a nuthouse in here.

Condolences Bill.  I feel for you.

Afternoon ya'll.  Ran around the park this a.m. making sure no pipes had broken.  Now I'm holed up at the Admin building.  Where it's warm.  Not much to do on Christmas eve at the park.  Nobody here but us rangers!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 24, 2022, 01:45:08 PM

Quote from: avator on December 24, 2022, 12:14:04 PM

Well despite my efforts, we have frozen pipes. We have no hot water anywhere and only cold water in the kitchen, shower and toilet. I dripped the bar faucet and when out to ice from the faucet to the sink drain.
Nothing to do now but keep those thawed and wait for it to warm up tomorrow for the rest.

Same here, 28* right now and no let up in sight with this weather. 

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Post by: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:01:13 PM

We had a just a dusting of snow in So NH.  So I wont be shoveling but I'll be picking up all the branches that blew down in the high wind.   I can use the fresh air and exercise.

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Post by: cosmic on December 24, 2022, 02:16:46 PM

Warmest day this week 11 degrees !! -30 with the wind the last few days...

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Post by: Insanity on December 24, 2022, 02:45:03 PM

I got more done than I planed and got a 20 minuet power nap in gonna git the monsters here in a few minuets.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's up to 15 degrees so I went out to clean up all the blow down branches.   I figured it wouldn't take too long so I just went out in my flip flops.   By the time I finished, I understood why some  (wiser) people would put on shoes and maybe socks too.

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Post by: Novagun on December 24, 2022, 02:57:30 PM

Merry Christmas.
I just can,t imagine how cold it is in parts of the USA. Snow and frozen water supply just doesn't happen in Manakau . Your storms must be worse than anything we have .Stay warm if you can and stay safe.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 03:00:44 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's up to 15 degrees so I went out to clean up all the blow down branches.   I figured it wouldn't take too long so I just went out in my flip flops.   By the time I finished, I understood why some  (wiser) people would put on shoes and maybe socks too.

I know exactly what you mean Ernie.

We do the same kind of stuff here in Minnesota.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 03:11:18 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 03:00:44 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's up to 15 degrees so I went out to clean up all the blow down branches.   I figured it wouldn't take too long so I just went out in my flip flops.   By the time I finished, I understood why some  (wiser) people would put on shoes and maybe socks too.

I know exactly what you mean Ernie.

We do the same kind of stuff here in Minnesota.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom
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Hey, that could be an old picture of me from when I had a super high metabolism a couple years ago.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 24, 2022, 08:17:40 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 03:11:18 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 03:00:44 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's up to 15 degrees so I went out to clean up all the blow down branches.   I figured it wouldn't take too long so I just went out in my flip flops.   By the time I finished, I understood why some  (wiser) people would put on shoes and maybe socks too.

I know exactly what you mean Ernie.

We do the same kind of stuff here in Minnesota.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom
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Hey, that could be an old picture of me from when I had a super high metabolism a couple years ago.

A friend of mine in MN invited me over to stay at his place during winter time.

Dunno honestly if he was serious or not!

 :-*

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Post by: Insanity on December 24, 2022, 09:07:20 PM

Hans has fallen from Nakatomi plaza it is officially Christmas in my house.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 11:40:06 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 24, 2022, 08:17:40 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 03:11:18 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 24, 2022, 03:00:44 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 24, 2022, 02:47:05 PM

It's up to 15 degrees so I went out to clean up all the blow down branches.   I figured it wouldn't take too long so I just went out in my flip flops.   By the time I finished, I understood why some  (wiser) people would put on shoes and maybe socks too.

I know exactly what you mean Ernie.

We do the same kind of stuff here in Minnesota.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

Hey, that could be an old picture of me from when I had a super high metabolism a couple years ago.

A friend of mine in MN invited me over to stay at his place during winter time.

Dunno honestly if he was serious or not!

 :-*

Richard

He probably was.

Most people here think that this the only place to live.
It most likely would have been a big beer fest, with weekends spent parked on a frozen lake, ice fishing in a heated shanty.

Some of the new R.V. ice fishing rigs are Really Nice. They are pulled out on to the lakes..RV Style with Bunk Room or Bed Room,
Forced Air Heat, Kitchen Stove, Microwave, Bathroom with shower, Satellite Internet and Satellite Large Screen T.V.
Living Room with sofa, chairs and fire place, Fishing Lounge with Wet Bar and real time updates to major sporting events.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rick67 on December 25, 2022, 02:48:23 AM

Would probably be fun, Tom sir  ;D

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Post by: Struckat on December 25, 2022, 07:08:42 AM

Merry Christmas everyone!

We plan to have the whole crew over for food and presents!

I will figure out my new compressor and dream of a gun I wouldn’t hand pump.

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2022, 07:32:02 AM

Mornin..
Pipes are still frozen. Luckily the have cold water in the kitchen and toilet so we can get by will only slight inconvenience. Heat water on the stove for sponge bath, dishes and whatever else we may need. Betty Lou said Christmas dinner will go as planned.. It's supposed to warm back up this evening and tonight. That will tell the tale if any lines are broken. The bar/mancave is on a separate meter so I shut that off. It is the most likely to have pipes busted because it's not insulated. So if there are broken pipes we won't have water blowing everywhere. Once it thaws I can turn it on slowly and check things out.
It's a good thing I retired, I don't need to worry about getting back to work right away and have time to address this.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 25, 2022, 07:34:30 AM

 Christmas take 2, we canceled yesterdays gathering due to snow drifting, and hope to get this over with today, maybe July if today falls through LOL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2022, 08:17:30 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Merry Christmas!!! I woke up about 0400 and the house was/is quiet, so I turned the coffee maker on and laid back down until 0500 CST. I’m having my first coffee, it’s been awhile since we only had one kid in the house… so, it’s up to just Ayrabella to start our Christmas Day. I suspect she’ll get up around 0700-0800, so I’ll have 2 or 3 cups O’Joe by then & perhaps a shower, even.  8)
We have Ch**ch at 1000 hrs, I have to be there at 0930- I have a reading part in today’s service. It’s 13* right now, but we have a heat wave coming- it should get to 36* with plenty of sun. I hope and pray for good health & healing for all and power, heat and water to go back to working for you all that are dealing with those troubles.
My reading part is Matthew 1:18-25  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 25, 2022, 09:36:46 AM

Merry Christmas GTA!
We have Ch**ch at 10:00, not sure what we are doing this afternoon unless it is a Motorcycle ride in our 80°F+ weather. Tomorrow will be nice also, then it looks like rain for 8^? days.

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Post by: Insanity on December 25, 2022, 10:46:35 AM

Tossed and turned all night because natertot was tossing and turning all night. Santa came and left stockings and presents for the kids. Now bfast is in the oven.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 25, 2022, 10:49:04 AM

Merry Christmas ya'll!  God bless and keep you all.  I'm headed to work.  That's the only downside of being a park ranger (if there is a down side).  We work 365 days a year cause there will be a lot of people who want to go to the park on holidays.  I'm driving boats today and we're only running six tours so it will be easy.
Besides, it's what I love to do!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 25, 2022, 11:37:08 AM

Marry Christmas to all and to all a good morning! No grandkids or kids. Just me and the wife. Wife's going to cook up a turkey later and probably watch some football.

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Post by: cosmic on December 25, 2022, 12:15:45 PM

Merry Christmas To all !!! Happy birthday to our Lord  !!!! Have a great day...

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 25, 2022, 01:16:36 PM

I had Christmas with the family last night.
We were all over to my son's lake home.
I was pleased to spend more time with my little 5 year old Great Grand Daughter Elizabeth.
She is wants to come over to Papa's house and shoot with me.
Her mother Rebecca wants to come over and shoot too, just like she did when she was little.
I have just the gun for both of them.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 25, 2022, 05:18:36 PM

Merry Christmas every one!
We celebrated with the family yesterday... so today it is just the wife and I enjoying the peace and tranquility.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 25, 2022, 05:19:58 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 25, 2022, 05:18:36 PM

Merry Christmas every one!
We celebrated with the family yesterday... so today it is just the wife and I enjoying the peace and tranquility.

Same here for the rest of the day!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2022, 08:58:45 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 25, 2022, 01:16:36 PM

I had Christmas with the family last night.
We were all over to my son's lake home.
I was pleased to spend more time with my little 5 year old Great Grand Daughter Elizabeth.
She is wants to come over to Papa's house and shoot with me.
Her mother Rebecca wants to come over and shoot too, just like she did when she was little.
I have just the gun for both of them.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

That’s fantastic, always in my book, get her shooting’! Merry Christmas! 🎁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 06:58:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0400 CST. Today is my little shooting partner’s… err, Little Princess’ Birthday! Ayrabella turns “10” today! It’s been basically celebrating Christmas all over again the past 9 years, but this year she’s double-digits and she’s growing up. I have a feeling she’ll sleep in till about 0800. We got her a few gifts this year that go with a couple gifts she got for Christmas. She’s quite the “artist” and she’s very “crafty” when we’re not shooting airguns. So, we got her a 3D pen and filament, family pitched in for more 3D filament. That’s what she wanted this year. I’m sure she’ll have fun learning that. Other than that, she wants Chinese Buffet for her Birthday dinner!  ;D
My Baby-Girl is growing up!:

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:11:05 AM

Won’t be long when droves of admirers come knocking at Grandpa’s door, John sir  ;D

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:20:16 AM

Dang, I still wake up early even when it’s X’mas vacation for me  :P

Last day of work was the 20th, and we are to go back on the 5th.

Right now, my days are spent spit-shining every crevice of the house, as it’s only me and our boarder.

Family is in the PI for 10 days.

Son said he could no longer drive in our city with all the crazy traffic and driving habits of the Pinoys, lol!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 07:22:46 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:11:05 AM

Won’t be long when droves of admirers come knocking at Grandpa’s door, John sir  ;D

Haha, Sir- Rick!!! She’s the youngest of 6: 3 boys and 3 girls, the girls are between 9-10 years apart- so she’s not my granddaughter, although our oldest daughter made me a Grandpa 2x.  8)
But I’ve learned my lesson with each of the first 2 girls… no boys allowed until she really has her head on her shoulders.
When Ayrabella turns 18, I’ll turn 60… so, I’ve come up with a plan to sign the house & property over to Ayrabella when she’s 20, she just needs to let her Mom & Pop live here, when I retire at 62: to look after the place (and her  ;) )
~Shooting Partners for Life~

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:27:59 AM

WTH, sorry for the mistake, J sir  :P

I thought A was your offspring’s child, lol!

Ah, wish I had a daughter ‘cuz my son is a Ma’s boy.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:31:11 AM

In Manila, PI with our 67 YO family friend, an ex monk, who’s been in the US for 20 something years.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:37:29 AM

At 27, he’s still our baby, I dunno  :P

Must be ‘cuz he’s the only one.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:48:27 AM

At 67 YO, he’s very ripped and would beat most guys half his age, a quarter even  ;D

He was our very 1st friend when we 1st came to the US years ago.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 07:58:00 AM

Why is it Filipinos never seem to age?
 :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:31:11 AM

In Manila, PI with our 67 YO family friend, an ex monk, who’s been in the US for 20 something years.

Awesome!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:02:06 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 07:58:00 AM

Why is it Filipinos never seem to age?
 :o

This!!!  ;D

I think it’s less stress… or less stupid… if you see or think of anyone of any race/culture who are stressful and/or stupid- they look ancient too. I suppress my stress, mostly- but, I sure have exemplified my share of stupid! Haha!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:04:05 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:37:29 AM

At 27, he’s still our baby, I dunno  :P

Must be ‘cuz he’s the only one.

My oldest son turned 30 in November… they’re all still our babies, for sure.
You have a fine looking young man there, Rick!

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2022, 08:04:52 AM

I assume diet and clean air have alot to do with it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:09:11 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 07:27:59 AM

WTH, sorry for the mistake, J sir  :P

I thought A was your offspring’s child, lol!

Ah, wish I had a daughter ‘cuz my son is a Ma’s boy.

And no offense taken, Rick- Sir… I get it from time to time and it’s funny to blow people’s minds in public. After telling them our kids’ age they go from grandpa to “you don’t look old enough to have a 30 year old”… I laugh- which is it?! Old/not old enough 😂
Girls definitely change you as a father and a man. That’s for sure!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:09:39 AM

Quote from: avator on December 26, 2022, 08:04:52 AM

I assume diet and clean air have alot to do with it.

That too, probably, Bill.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 08:14:37 AM

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Girls definitely change you as a father and a man. That’s for sure!

Ain't that the truth!
 My Daughters are currently 34, 35, 36, and 37.
MAN was THAT a RIDE!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:17:51 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 08:14:37 AM

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Girls definitely change you as a father and a man. That’s for sure!

Ain't that the truth!
 My Daughters are currently 34, 35, 36, and 37.
MAN was THAT a RIDE!

Haha! I bet, Scott!!!
My ride’s been a little bumpy, but a little more even, too. And spread out, that helped me or tried to kill me at times!  :o

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 08:24:48 AM

I kinda look like an old shoe, lol!

Thanks, gents.

The Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans age really well too.

In the PI, South Koreans are all over everywhere you look.

They take up engineering and medicine 'cuz it's very affordable for them over there.

I've also noticed that most people with very good complexion shy away from the sun.

Heck, I've seen a a well-heeled Fil-Chinese lady in the PI being umbrella'ed by her driver from the car to the gym's entrance where it was only a few feet away  :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:28:56 AM

That’s true, Rick… I’ve spent time in S. Korea and a little in Japan. Most, especially ladies, cover up from the sun- white gloves in the summer, even. Us knuckleheads, well… I remember my Mom and her generation and the first half of my generation using baby-oil to soak in as much sun as possible… might as well have used cooking oil.  ???

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 08:46:47 AM

True that, J sir.

I had a Fil-Chinese GF when I was in my 3rd year in college, a newbie doctor and older than me by 5 years, and she had such milky and smooth complexion.

OK, I gotta stop 'cuz I'm starting to get impure thoughts right now  :-X

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 26, 2022, 08:57:13 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 08:14:37 AM

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Girls definitely change you as a father and a man. That’s for sure!

Ain't that the truth!
 My Daughters are currently 34, 35, 36, and 37.
MAN was THAT a RIDE!

That is just the hill wait for the cliff(menopause) ;)

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2022, 08:58:02 AM

My tattoo guy said I was like trying to tattoo a football.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 09:20:09 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:28:56 AM

I remember my Mom and her generation and the first half of my generation using baby-oil to soak in as much sun as possible… might as well have used cooking oil.  ???

baby-oil mixed with iodine....
And squeeze a lemon in your hair.
I am old... yes it's true.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 09:48:50 AM

Quote from: avator on December 26, 2022, 08:58:02 AM

My tattoo guy said I was like trying to tattoo a football.

Haaaaaaaaa!!!  :-X

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 09:49:42 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 09:20:09 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:28:56 AM

I remember my Mom and her generation and the first half of my generation using baby-oil to soak in as much sun as possible… might as well have used cooking oil.  ???

baby-oil mixed with iodine....
And squeeze a lemon in your hair.
I am old... yes it's true.

Ahhhh, I remember! ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  On the subject of daughters and foreign country’s, we are off to deliver the Iron Maiden to the airport today.  She has decided to move to Brazil and marry some guy she met on line. :o

She has been trying to join a cult for several years but so far we have managed to thwart her.  I support her financially and I just turn off the money if she gets too crazy.  As crazy as she is she still prefers air conditioning and internet access to living on the street so we’ve at least had that much control of her lifestyle. 

But she says she has met a rich man in Brazil and she is going to live with him.  Pretty sure she’s about to get her organs harvested and end up in a shallow grave.

She’s 29 and smart enough to fool the psychiatrist so there’s nothing we can do.

I am numb.  After 25 years of dealing with her mental illness I am burned out.  If I never see her or hear from her again I don’t care.  But my wife is going to be devastated and I do care about that.

To all of you with sound, mentally healthy kids, know that you are blessed.  Love them and cherish them everyday.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2022, 11:37:26 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2022, 08:28:56 AM

That’s true, Rick… I’ve spent time in S. Korea and a little in Japan. Most, especially ladies, cover up from the sun- white gloves in the summer, even. Us knuckleheads, well… I remember my Mom and her generation and the first half of my generation using baby-oil to soak in as much sun as possible… might as well have used cooking oil.  ???

Yep!! That's why I've had 2 surgeries to remove skin cancer but they were only basal cell so really nothing. Use to spend so much time with no shirt in the sun and get sun burned the start of every summer.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2022, 11:42:35 AM

Good morning all been awake since just before 5:00 got up just before 6:00 though.
Yesterday my wife and I decided to wait until today to go for a motorcycle ride, so that will be later on. I have a few things I want/need to take care of outside first. It's 46°F in the area and 54°F on my back deck. It is suppose to get to 81° today, nice! Our 10 day forecast shows some rain every day for the next 9 days.

 I worked indoors for 42 years so I did not get as much sun as a lot of people did. I have had quite a few sunburns but I do tan naturally without oil. I have only used sunblock probably 20 times in my life, I usually don't think about it.
 Back in the 70's my dad got very buff and tanned I remember him laying out in the backyard oiled up. He looked like a body builder and when he came to my high school for something once there was a lot of talk about "WOW who's the body builder", and everyone was surprised that it was my dad. I was skinny back then.
 I never spent any time trying to tan myself, I just never tried to avoid the sun either. My  skin is still in pretty good shape. I think what makes me look older is my mostly gray facial hair, but I don't care about looking younger enough to save everyday.

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Post by: Insanity on December 26, 2022, 01:05:16 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  On the subject of daughters and foreign country’s, we are off to deliver the Iron Maiden to the airport today.  She has decided to move to Brazil and marry some guy she met on line. :o

She has been trying to join a cult for several years but so far we have managed to thwart her.  I support her financially and I just turn off the money if she gets too crazy.  As crazy as she is she still prefers air conditioning and internet access to living on the street so we’ve at least had that much control of her lifestyle. 

But she says she has met a rich man in Brazil and she is going to live with him.  Pretty sure she’s about to get her organs harvested and end up in a shallow grave.

She’s 29 and smart enough to fool the psychiatrist so there’s nothing we can do.

I am numb.  After 25 years of dealing with her mental illness I am burned out.  If I never see her or hear from her again I don’t care.  But my wife is going to be devastated and I do care about that.

To all of you with sound, mentally healthy kids, know that you are blessed.  Love them and cherish them everyday.

Thats a lot to wrap a mind around.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2022, 02:08:31 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  On the subject of daughters and foreign country’s, we are off to deliver the Iron Maiden to the airport today.  She has decided to move to Brazil and marry some guy she met on line. :o

She has been trying to join a cult for several years but so far we have managed to thwart her.  I support her financially and I just turn off the money if she gets too crazy.  As crazy as she is she still prefers air conditioning and internet access to living on the street so we’ve at least had that much control of her lifestyle. 

But she says she has met a rich man in Brazil and she is going to live with him.  Pretty sure she’s about to get her organs harvested and end up in a shallow grave.

She’s 29 and smart enough to fool the psychiatrist so there’s nothing we can do.

I am numb.  After 25 years of dealing with her mental illness I am burned out.  If I never see her or hear from her again I don’t care.  But my wife is going to be devastated and I do care about that.

To all of you with sound, mentally healthy kids, know that you are blessed.  Love them and cherish them everyday.

Or sold into the sex slave trade.😥 Hopefully she'll figure it out before it's too late. I'm am glad I have fairly normal kids though my middle daughter has some problems from being stabbed in the back twice only missing her aorta by a 1/4 of an inch at 14 years old.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 02:16:18 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  On the subject of daughters and foreign country’s, we are off to deliver the Iron Maiden to the airport today.  She has decided to move to Brazil and marry some guy she met on line. :o

She has been trying to join a cult for several years but so far we have managed to thwart her.  I support her financially and I just turn off the money if she gets too crazy.  As crazy as she is she still prefers air conditioning and internet access to living on the street so we’ve at least had that much control of her lifestyle. 

But she says she has met a rich man in Brazil and she is going to live with him.  Pretty sure she’s about to get her organs harvested and end up in a shallow grave.

She’s 29 and smart enough to fool the psychiatrist so there’s nothing we can do.

I am numb.  After 25 years of dealing with her mental illness I am burned out.  If I never see her or hear from her again I don’t care.  But my wife is going to be devastated and I do care about that.

To all of you with sound, mentally healthy kids, know that you are blessed.  Love them and cherish them everyday.

I'm very sorry to hear that, Kapitan.

Can't imagine something like that to happen to my kid.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 26, 2022, 02:17:22 PM

Seems the world has gone to He!! in a Handbag.

Wish you all the peace due in this time of year.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 03:58:19 PM

Thanks for the sympathy guys.  I just had to vent.  And not to my wife!
I have to be very philosophical about this.  We cannot live our children’s lives for them.  I have a reputation for exceedingly poor judgement and being a few cards shy of a full deck myself so that little apple didn’t fall far from the tree.  :P

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2022, 04:10:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 03:58:19 PM

Thanks for the sympathy guys.  I just had to vent.  And not to my wife!
I have to be very philosophical about this.  We cannot live our children’s lives for them.  I have a reputation for exceedingly poor judgement and being a few cards shy of a full deck myself so that little apple didn’t fall far from the tree.  :P

Difficult news to hear indeed. I can't even imagine being in that situation so I won't even begin to offer an opinion. It seems easy to be on the outside and toss advice in but one truly don't know what they would do without experiencing all the details first hand. Not only that but, 2 different individuals might respond completely different from one another even under the exact same circumstances.
I wish you and the daughter the best of luck. Even more importantly, I wish for her safety as well as happiness.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 26, 2022, 04:39:12 PM

It’s not an easy position, no sir.

Can’t imagine letting our son go, but there has to be a limit, so I can’t blame El Kapitan.

Come to think of it, my Pa was overly protective to us, more often in a negative way, and I’ve unconsciously inherited that trait.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2022, 07:43:25 PM

Quote from: avator on December 26, 2022, 04:10:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 03:58:19 PM

Thanks for the sympathy guys.  I just had to vent.  And not to my wife!
I have to be very philosophical about this.  We cannot live our children’s lives for them.  I have a reputation for exceedingly poor judgement and being a few cards shy of a full deck myself so that little apple didn’t fall far from the tree.  :P

Difficult news to hear indeed. I can't even imagine being in that situation so I won't even begin to offer an opinion. It seems easy to be on the outside and toss advice in but one truly don't know what they would do without experiencing all the details first hand. Not only that but, 2 different individuals might respond completely different from one another even under the exact same circumstances.
I wish you and the daughter the best of luck. Even more importantly, I wish for her safety as well as happiness.

+1 on that. There's just too much evel in this world and getting worse everyday or it's always been this bad but we hear about it more these days.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 26, 2022, 08:05:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  On the subject of daughters and foreign country’s, we are off to deliver the Iron Maiden to the airport today.  She has decided to move to Brazil and marry some guy she met on line. :o

She has been trying to join a cult for several years but so far we have managed to thwart her.  I support her financially and I just turn off the money if she gets too crazy.  As crazy as she is she still prefers air conditioning and internet access to living on the street so we’ve at least had that much control of her lifestyle. 

But she says she has met a rich man in Brazil and she is going to live with him.  Pretty sure she’s about to get her organs harvested and end up in a shallow grave.

She’s 29 and smart enough to fool the psychiatrist so there’s nothing we can do.

I am numb.  After 25 years of dealing with her mental illness I am burned out.  If I never see her or hear from her again I don’t care.  But my wife is going to be devastated and I do care about that.

To all of you with sound, mentally healthy kids, know that you are blessed.  Love them and cherish them everyday.

Sounds like the right call for your emotional health and well being.

We unfortunately have one in our family like that who has burned bridges with everyone. Abusive narcissist drug addict who uses perpetual victimhood for power over everyone and we've all had enough of the drama. She refuses to change despite admitting she needs help and continues to act like a young entitled brat despite being near elderly age. We put her on God's hook where she belongs as we can do nothing to help someone who doesn't want it and are enjoying life without her torment. Just because you're family doesn't give you the right to make everyone's life he|| because you refuse to get happy. She put her father through he|| too even on his death bed and is always feuding with her siblings and dying mother. Good riddance is all I can say.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2022, 08:16:43 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 26, 2022, 03:58:19 PM

Thanks for the sympathy guys.  I just had to vent.  And not to my wife!
I have to be very philosophical about this.  We cannot live our children’s lives for them.  I have a reputation for exceedingly poor judgement and being a few cards shy of a full deck myself so that little apple didn’t fall far from the tree.  :P

Prayers sent. I don't know what the answer is to all mental illness. I do believe there is help and hope but it requires the ill to accept they need help, sadly most reject help either because they think the help is harmful or that they don't need help at all. As parents or loved ones we can only do so much and we can't live their lives for them. It certainly does get wearing dealing with both mentally ill and just with poor choices too.

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2022, 02:15:57 AM

Not up yet.  Haven't gone to bed.  Tomorrow I had possibly planned to swap a short barrel out for a long barrel on an R9.  I did order a new spring and guide so I may wait until that arrives and do the work all at once.  We shall see. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2022, 06:32:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Back to the grind for me! Up at 03-something couldn’t get back to sleep, so I got out of bed and started coffee at 0400 CST. Not sure what’s in store for me yet, but I’ll find out by 0800. Once I’m ready I’ll go wash my van from the road salt and brine. It’s 20* right now, but we should see 42* today, we should be above freezing the next 10 days.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2022, 06:56:26 AM

I have to appease the plumbing gods today, round 2 of this mess. Thought the problem was solved,NOT!. I have to replace at least 4' of cpvc that was brittle all the way down the next joint. Hopefully this will be the last of this for awhile, I would rather be fixing my air guns than this mess.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 07:09:07 AM

Mornin'...
Rambo and Boss thought it was a good idea to start whining and growling at 4:15 this morning. They do this right at the side of the bed so you have no choice but to get up. It don't do any good to tell them to shut up or go lay down, they just get louder. Ya just gotta get up and feed them and let them out.
Good news.. no frozen pipes this morning. Everything is flowing as normal.
A welcome warm up is coming beginning today. Mid 50's expected and 70's by the weekend. I still have a mess of fallen trees and branches out there to clean up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2022, 08:44:56 AM

That is good news, Bill! And Kris, sorry for your mess, but in my mind, that’s good news too- 4’ of PVC is a whole lot better than 1/2” copper with unseen cracks and failed sweat joints. I hope you get it tied up and running.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 27, 2022, 11:45:30 AM

The worst parts of PVC repairs is access and having all the parts needed. I don't want to have to make a trip to town to get parts when needed so I stock more variety of parts than some stores do, and I try to keep my primer and glue supply fresh too. All my plumbing tools are in a dedicated tool box so I can just grab it. I don't go under the house anymore though so any repairs needed there will be some younger, limber, plumber if needed. I was hoping my grandson that moved back to Idaho would replace all the PVC out by the Well for me before he went but it didn't happen. All of that Well plumbing is about or over 20 years old and I am sure it is brittle, a hard freeze and I am sure it would be burst. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 27, 2022, 11:59:02 AM

I was up at 7:00 AM this morning. Our rain isn't suppose to start until 5:00PM so I am going to get outside and get some more stuff done today. It is 49°F currently and suppose to get up to 66°F today, so much cooler than yesterday but still pretty nice!

Oh and the last three mornings I weighed 202.3-202.6lbs so, I think I made it Thanksgiving through Christmas losing weight this year.  8)

More activity and just two meals a day seems to be working for me.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 12:53:58 PM

I got the biggest section of that fallen tree cut into 18" logs. I think I counted 15 logs.
After a break and fuel/bar oil refill I'll start on the 2 smaller sections and all the other limbs and branches from around the property. I got a nice wood pile going and no wood stove. I could have some really great camp fires though..  ;D

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Post by: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 12:59:01 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 12:53:58 PM

I got the biggest section of that fallen tree cut into 18" logs. I think I counted 15 logs.
After a break and fuel/bar oil refill I'll start on the 2 smaller sections and all the other limbs and branches from around the property. I got a nice wood pile going and no wood stove. I could have some really great camp fires though..  ;D

Do the 2 kids like relaxing by the fire, B sir?

You know, I honestly think they are the most popular mutts in this forum  ;D

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 01:04:43 PM

Yeah Rick..
I actually have to keep an eye on Boss. I think she's been snake bit one too many times..  :o She'll pull a burning stick out of the fire and bring it to you. When you try to take it from her she thinks it'a a game and runs off with it.
A garden hose is your best bet. For one spray her to drop the stick and two to put the fire out that she ran around the yard setting..   :o
And Rambo is too fat and lazy to know when to turn over so he'll cook evenly.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 01:05:58 PM

Boss is one crazy mutt, lol!

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 01:08:36 PM

Yup.... plumb dumb.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 01:12:27 PM

But both are like my best friends and I wouldn't trade them for the World. Where ever Betty Lou and I are on thee property they are right there. If we leave they are at the gate when we get home.
Like they say... lock your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for a few hours and see which one is happy to see you when you let them out.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 01:20:46 PM

Part of her appeal  ;D

My avy, Barney, was a little crazy in the head too.

He’s bitten about 6 people, all Filipinos and somewhat dark-skinned, but he always kept his distance from Caucasians, no BS, as we do have foreigner priests who grace the church my elder sis and her group built.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 01:22:54 PM

Boss likes everyone, I only seen her go after one person.. Rambo is not particular about who he bites.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 01:29:45 PM

But they are friends to the end. I just now snapped this pic. Where you see one, you'll find the other.

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Post by: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 01:43:42 PM

I miss my Barney, B sir.

I normally pet someone else’s dogs everytime I see one being exercised—with the owner’s permission, of course, and some of them are hot, lol!

I dunno but even the haughty-looking hot owners are always happy to let me pet their pets, lol again  ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 27, 2022, 01:51:51 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2022, 06:56:26 AM

I have to appease the plumbing gods today, round 2 of this mess. Thought the problem was solved,NOT!. I have to replace at least 4' of cpvc that was brittle all the way down the next joint. Hopefully this will be the last of this for awhile, I would rather be fixing my air guns than this mess.

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 26, 2022, 08:14:07 AM

Thanks guys. Just one of the joys of home ownership to deal with. So long as the power stays on, I am fine with it. If you are going to live in Florida you better be prepared to handle the outcome it's weather throws at ya. To some extent this is not my idea of retirement right now but it beats getting up to go to work and having to fix problems there.

So when did you... Retire.... Kris ?



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:11:04 PM

Well, we got everything that came down in that last storm cut into log size now all we have to do is go around with the Kodiak and yard trailer and bring it all back to the wood pile and stack it. I think we'll save that job for tomorrow. Now that I am retired we don't need to do everything in one day. Breaking these jobs into smaller tasks helps us stay active each day without over doing it.
For me, retirement is all about slowing down and doing everything in moderation. We don't want to come in the house and fall into a chair nursing sore backs or dreading going back out to do something. There is plenty to do around here to keep us busy and active for a long time to come... provided we don't take ourselves out.

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Post by: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 03:18:32 PM

That's what's great about retirement! You make the call when your done! Not some Boss Hog back in an office.
I work part time doing the same stuff I did for years now. BUT! I tell them when or if I'll work any given day or how long.
I FREAKING LOVE IT!
 8)

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 03:44:45 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Better than having a partner who does selfies 99.9% of their time, B sir  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:51:50 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on December 27, 2022, 03:44:45 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Better than having a partner who does selfies 99.9% of their time, B sir  ;D

LOL.... yeah, that would be short lived.

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Post by: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 03:55:44 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Found Betty Lou!
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8751)

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 04:00:20 PM

Quote from: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 03:55:44 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Found Betty Lou!
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8751)

LOL.... pretty much.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 27, 2022, 04:01:09 PM

Best thing that ever happened to me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 04:03:22 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 04:01:09 PM

Best thing that ever happened to me.

Us Old Ohio Bikers just get lucky sometimes.
Nancy is to me what Betty Lou is to you.
 ;)

Just don't call anyone a Nancy Boy around her!
It goes all BAD at that point!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 27, 2022, 07:24:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 03:25:56 PM

The hardest thing for me is getting Betty Lou to slow down. If not, she'll do things she shouldn't until she gets her back hurting and it's too late. I know when to take a break and sit down but she just keeps on going.

Sounds like my wife but she's had multiple back surgeries and needs to just settle down. The thing that really bugs me is when I'm starting to wind down from working around the property she's just getting wound up.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 27, 2022, 08:28:20 PM

Quote from: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 04:03:22 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 04:01:09 PM

Best thing that ever happened to me.

Us Old Ohio Bikers just get lucky sometimes.
Nancy is to me what Betty Lou is to you.
 ;)

Just don't call anyone a Nancy Boy around her!
It goes all BAD at that point!

Bet she didn't like watching Everyone Love's Raymond then with ol' Korean war vet Frank calling his boys Nancy every time he thought they were sissies.


(https://s2.qwant.com/thumbr/0x0/5/6/cd929a7de62a03c1d1ef5a07417ba7218b5ee368f18d383973a5a514b8ee7b/121306_peter_boyle.jpg?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestsyndication.net%2Fimages_com%2F12%2F13%2F121306_peter_boyle.jpg&q=0&b=1&p=0&a=0)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 27, 2022, 08:34:02 PM

Btw Bill that Rambo looks big as a hog in that pic! He sure eats well that funny critter.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 28, 2022, 05:58:17 AM

I woke up a around 3 am this morning.
Thats normal for me.
I have been sleeping "tactical" ever since I was discharged from the Army in 1973.
After sleeping a couple of hours, I wake up and "check the perimeter".
I usually sleep some more, then I wake up and get up.

First off, I posted in the Back Room.
Now am going out and take down the Christmas lights outside.
It is +28 F outside right now and it is supposed to reach +37 F.
Maybe some shooting today..I'm not sure.
I have got some snow removal to do today.


Best Wishes - Tom

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2022, 06:53:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day already! Up at 0400 CST. I used to sleep “tactical”, Tom. I’ve almost always been able to sleep on command and wake up every 2 hours and sleep another 2 hours and so on, until it was time do whatever I was supposed to be doing. 3 years after the Army, I got into HVAC and I learned to sleep 6+ hours straight and pretty much have been doing that since. I usually, if work, etc. allows- get to sleep by 2200 hrs and get up at 0400. I only use an alarm clock if I really need to be up by a certain time. And I usually beat it. It also depends on how much I get beat up the day before, but 6 hours sleep is usually enough for me.

Yesterday I worked on 5 package units straight with no heat, complete tear down and inspect- put back together and got 3 going. 2 of them were too far gone, heat exchangers burned out with holes and broken parts. I had to quote them.

Today I have a site with no heat, but I’ve not seen their units yet. I have worked on their refrigeration, so I know the package units are on the roof. It’s supposed to get to 55* today, but really windy, up to 40 mph.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 28, 2022, 10:36:09 AM

Quote from: Privateer on December 27, 2022, 04:03:22 PM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2022, 04:01:09 PM

Best thing that ever happened to me.

Us Old Ohio Bikers just get lucky sometimes.
Nancy is to me what Betty Lou is to you.
 ;)

Just don't call anyone a Nancy Boy around her!
It goes all BAD at that point!

LOL, that's funny.. I call Rambo Nancy Boy all the time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 28, 2022, 10:39:46 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 27, 2022, 08:34:02 PM

Btw Bill that Rambo looks big as a hog in that pic! He sure eats well that funny critter.

Yeah, he's up around 100 lbs. Last time at the vet he was 102. We had to cut out the people food handouts.
I always tease Boss that we are going to put an apple in her mouth and toss her on the bbq grill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 28, 2022, 10:45:10 AM

They each have their own bed like that but more often than not you'll find them laying close like that. And the beds are first come first serve. That one is the preferred bed because it's next to Betty Lou's chair.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 28, 2022, 01:13:32 PM

It rained all night but it's moved out now and foggy, there are a couple of mud puddles in my backyard. It is 54°F and suppose to get to 60°F today.

Our revised (again) 10 day forecast shows no more rain until late Friday and then 6 days with a good chance of some rain, Saturday being the day with the most rainfall (1.16").

I am not going to too serious about getting much done today, just take it easy and we have Ch**ch tonight. I think we need to go grocery shopping today though, at least to pick up a few things including Decaf coffee that my wife drinks.

 

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2022, 01:45:29 PM

Got back from a store run a while ago and Betty Lou went into the kitchen. I heard a sharp curse word and wondered what the dogs got into... nothing, they were outside while we were gone. Apparently she forgot to turn the crock pot on this morning. Ham and bean soup will be a couple hours late today...  :o

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2022, 02:25:22 PM

Already had a couple cups of coffee and a walk with Mrs. P.  Heading outside in a few to test the Royale with the original barrel reinstalled.  Might shoot a springer or two?  Need to continue stacking wood and the MIL and BIL are supposed to show up early afternoon. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 28, 2022, 03:21:44 PM

Ended up with about a half inch of rain last night with the last bit being snow. Real froggy out and very little light. Not going anywhere today if possible. We were suppose to get 2 packages delivered  but think they are being smart and not delivering today as they come out of Flagstaff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 28, 2022, 03:45:51 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 28, 2022, 05:58:17 AM

I woke up a around 3 am this morning.
Thats normal for me.
I have been sleeping "tactical" ever since I was discharged from the Army in 1973.
After sleeping a couple of hours, I wake up and "check the perimeter".
I usually sleep some more, then I wake up and get up.

First off, I posted in the Back Room.
Now am going out and take down the Christmas lights outside.
It is +28 F outside right now and it is supposed to reach +37 F.
Maybe some shooting today..I'm not sure.
I have got some snow removal to do today.


Best Wishes - Tom

I just finished up with the outside Christmas lights.
It was a Big job, everything was iced in place.
I managed to get all the electrical cords up without damage.
I'm taking a break right now and letting it all dry off in my heated garage.
I started the heat up in the garage right after I did the first post.
I don't normally run the heat in the garage.
That just adds to an already steep heat bill.
I have a forced air furnace out there.
Lots of ice and crusty snow on everything.
The snow was knee deep to mid thigh and like walking around in quicksand.  :o
The drifted areas was waist deep.
I used my wood hauling sled to drag it all in.
The cords were real stiff and hung up on every thing on the way in.
That's the price I pay for a "White Christmas"  :-\

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 28, 2022, 04:33:34 PM

Just got back from town. We ate breakfast $37 with the tip, I filled my RAM with Diesel for 4.99 per gallon=$120 (I had about 1/4 tank left), and bought $301 in groceries.   

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2022, 05:46:26 PM

Takin care of business.  These kids are GREAT!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on December 29, 2022, 05:17:57 AM

That's a huge haul there BrEeT. I like how you snuck a knife pic in there.   :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 06:33:16 AM

Quote from: Tater on December 29, 2022, 05:17:57 AM

That's a huge haul there BrEeT. I like how you snuck a knife pic in there.   :D

Yeah, Brett! Nice work with the boys!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 06:38:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up at 0300 and got up at 0400 CST. I was bushed after 2- 12.5 hour days fixing stuff outside. Today I’m changing gears for a PM on a new to us site. I’ll have to see the PM requirements to know what all is in store. But, I’ll have to get on the roof for unit data, filter & belt sizes & quantities first. It’s supposed get to the mid 60*s, hopefully less wind.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 08:09:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 06:38:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up at 0300 and got up at 0400 CST. I was bushed after 2- 12.5 hour days fixing stuff outside. Today I’m changing gears for a PM on a new to us site. I’ll have to see the PM requirements to know what all is in store. But, I’ll have to get on the roof for unit data, filter & belt sizes & quantities first. It’s supposed get to the mid 60*s, hopefully less wind.

I woke up at 4:30 and got up for the day.
Yesterday I took down the outside Christmas lights and removed 1/2 of the snow from the garage roof.
The Christmas stuff is in the garage melting off the ice and snow. Once they are dry I will pack them away for storage.
We need to run some errands today but I plan on removing the other 1/2 of the snow from the garage then start on the house.
That's the plan for today. I don't know how much I will get done but I do know that I will make a big dent in the work.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 08:19:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

Hi James.

I'll be interested in seeing how you like the battery powered electric chain saw.
I have a 37 year old Stihl 034 super and a corded electric saw.
I have been about picking up a battery powered saw for the small stuff.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:36:39 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 08:19:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

Hi James.

I'll be interested in seeing how you like the battery powered electric chain saw.
I have a 37 year old Stihl 034 super and a corded electric saw.
I have been about picking up a battery powered saw for the small stuff.


Best Wishes - Tom

 Here are some helpful comparisons, I went Kobalt as I had a pole saw with same battery already, I would rate the Kobalt upper middle of the road, from my experience with the pole saw/ hedge trimmer combo I already had.
 Will keep you updated though.


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjT3B9r2z3fVxXD3lXu0g43qSdYnc6hHM (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjT3B9r2z3fVxXD3lXu0g43qSdYnc6hHM)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 08:41:19 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 08:19:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

Hi James.

I'll be interested in seeing how you like the battery powered electric chain saw.
I have a 37 year old Stihl 034 super and a corded electric saw.
I have been about picking up a battery powered saw for the small stuff.


Best Wishes - Tom

+1, let us know what you think of the cordless chainsaw, James… I haven’t thought of possibly owning one until now. When I was a kid, we fell, cut & split wood year round. We used to get tons of pallets, too. We used the cut and split pallet wood for kindling. My dad got me a corded chainsaw to cut the pallets instead of tearing them apart and knocking out the nails.

I have a lot of trees on my property and low limbs that need lopped or cut down often. I often opt out of grabbing the gas saw and grab my loppers, bow saw or corded sawzall. Which is really more work than grabbing the gas saw.  :o

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Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 08:48:07 AM

Mornin..
Rambo's wake up call came a bit early this morning. At 4:30 I heard Betty Lou tell him to shut up and go lay down. Her side of the bed is closest to the door and he was whining in her ear.
To deescalate the situation, I got up. It's always a good start to the day if Betty Lou gets to decide when to get up...  ::)
Rambo ate and went out. Coffee made and enjoying the first cup. Boss and Betty Lou are snoring in harmony.
The main drain for the kitchen sink, washing machine and shower is draining slow.
Apparently that simple minded free loading individual that Killer had here helping him out, supposedly, had a habit of dumping grease and whatever else down the kitchen sink drain. She's the same one that nearly caught the place on fire a couple times.
This place was by no means set up with any regard to code.. it's backwoods podunk and no real regulations. There is a main drain line that leaches the gray water out to the sandy property. Black water drains into a septic. 2 separate drain systems.
The gray water drain pipe is 2 1/2" pvc and it's only buried 12" and less. It's a good straight run which is good news. I found the end of it yesterday and ran a snake up it as far as I could. I ran into a couple tight spots but was able to push through with little effort. The snake came back out with what looked like a white greasy substance on it. It helped but didn't fix the issue. The drain still runs slow. I'm going to run that snake several more times today and see if I can get it going better. If not I plan on using my small Honda tiller to loosen the ground and uncover the pipe the 50 or 60 feet back to the house to where it comes out of the ground under it. From there I'll see if I can unplug it or if I just need to run a new drain pipe.
Killer's nephew officially bought this place and we have the same arrangement with him as we did with Killer. Betty Lou and I will do the work and he will cover any expenses. He's a young man that works very hard on the pipeline. He said if we ever need help that we can just call him. He and his young wife have 2 very young children, one being a newborn, and I don't like to bother them with things we can do ourselves such as the Red Shed project. He offered to help with the clean out, hot tub removal and cutting the roll up door opening but I decided to do it myself.

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Post by: Insanity on December 29, 2022, 09:03:37 AM

Up late no shot for me today so into the magazine I went. Brought some air guns to maybe murder a few squirrels in the back woods.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 09:22:06 AM

Quote from: avator on December 29, 2022, 08:48:07 AM

Mornin..
Rambo's wake up call came a bit early this morning. At 4:30 I heard Betty Lou tell him to shut up and go lay down. Her side of the bed is closest to the door and he was whining in her ear.
To deescalate the situation, I got up. It's always a good start to the day if Betty Lou gets to decide when to get up...  ::)
Rambo ate and went out. Coffee made and enjoying the first cup. Boss and Betty Lou are snoring in harmony.
The main drain for the kitchen sink, washing machine and shower is draining slow.
Apparently that simple minded free loading individual that Killer had here helping him out, supposedly, had a habit of dumping grease and whatever else down the kitchen sink drain. She's the same one that nearly caught the place on fire a couple times.
This place was by no means set up with any regard to code.. it's backwoods podunk and no real regulations. There is a main drain line that leaches the gray water out to the sandy property. Black water drains into a septic. 2 separate drain systems.
The gray water drain pipe is 2 1/2" pvc and it's only buried 12" and less. It's a good straight run which is good news. I found the end of it yesterday and ran a snake up it as far as I could. I ran into a couple tight spots but was able to push through with little effort. The snake came back out with what looked like a white greasy substance on it. It helped but didn't fix the issue. The drain still runs slow. I'm going to run that snake several more times today and see if I can get it going better. If not I plan on using my small Honda tiller to loosen the ground and uncover the pipe the 50 or 60 feet back to the house to where it comes out of the ground under it. From there I'll see if I can unplug it or if I just need to run a new drain pipe.
Killer's nephew officially bought this place and we have the same arrangement with him as we did with Killer. Betty Lou and I will do the work and he will cover any expenses. He's a young man that works very hard on the pipeline. He said if we ever need help that we can just call him. He and his young wife have 2 very young children, one being a newborn, and I don't like to bother them with things we can do ourselves such as the Red Shed project. He offered to help with the clean out, hot tub removal and cutting the roll up door opening but I decided to do it myself.

Hi Bill.

I have some industrial drain cleaner that I used on the drain in my garage.
It was plugged up with 25 years of rust, auto oil & grease, road salt, mud & gunk.
I poured 1//2 bottle in the drain, let it sit for about 1 hour then ran the garden hose at a trickle for the rest of the day.
It worked wonders and the drain works great now.
I have to be careful with this stuff, it is very powerful.
I kept the garage open to clear the fumes.
I don't use it in the house.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 10:07:25 AM

Yes Tom, we have a product sold locally called Fire. It's very powerful and everyone is supposed to be out of the house and the house should be ventilated while in use. The problem with it is that it can melt plastic pipes. We have plastic pipes.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 29, 2022, 10:24:21 AM

Quote from: avator on December 29, 2022, 10:07:25 AM

Yes Tom, we have a product sold locally called Fire. It's very powerful and everyone is supposed to be out of the house and the house should be ventilated while in use. The problem with it is that it can melt plastic pipes. We have plastic pipes.

Bill, try hot water and Dawn dish detergent before you go hard core on the plumbing. It does wonders and no nuked plumbing.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 29, 2022, 01:09:29 PM

Good morning, I am suppose to get the delivery of of the new lawn tractor this morning. It is also suppose to rain off and on until noon and our high is suppose to be 56°F today, so I am going to just wait inside for it.

While typing this I just heard the answer machine message saying the lawn tractor will be here in approximately 14 minutes. I like early rather than a later delivery, COOL.  8)

I need to go to the bank sometime today, so now I won't just be waiting all day.

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Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 01:49:44 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 29, 2022, 10:24:21 AM

Quote from: avator on December 29, 2022, 10:07:25 AM

Yes Tom, we have a product sold locally called Fire. It's very powerful and everyone is supposed to be out of the house and the house should be ventilated while in use. The problem with it is that it can melt plastic pipes. We have plastic pipes.

Bill, try hot water and Dawn dish detergent before you go hard core on the plumbing. It does wonders and no nuked plumbing.

Kris, that's exactly what we did, basically. We poured a jug of white vinegar followed by 2 2 1/5 gallon pots of boiling water down the kitchen sink and 1 2 1/2 pot down the shower. The grease plug began dissolving and we could see the white nasty stuff coming out the drain pipe that is 50' from the house. Then I cleared the ditch that runs it off into the woods. Again, this is only gray water from the sink, shower and laundry. We have a septic tank system for the black water.
The sandy ground around here absorbs the water pretty quickly. We just have to be careful when we get alot of rain. A normal rain doesn't matter too much.
Anyways, I filled the kitchen sink then pulled the plug. The water cycloned down the drain. It hasn't done that since we lived here. Before it just drained real slow.
I told Betty Lou that we need to implement a 2 load per day limit on laundry. At least through these colder, wetter months. In the heat of the summer months we never had a problem even with the grease plug in the drain.
Despite these issues, I still wouldn't trade this life for anything even remotely near the city. We have hot and cold indoor plumbing and no outhouse. We have all the cooking, cleaning, heat and means to keep food and beer cold.. other than that we enjoy a near primitive lifestyle. It's my idea of living the dream.

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Post by: bReTt on December 29, 2022, 02:47:36 PM

Ah yes, plumbing issues.  Been there, done that.  A home built in 1930 with a hodgepodge of plumbing pieced together through the decades.  I'll spare all of the details but under the house is ABS and the drain field has been replaced.  All done by my hands.  It cost a lot and was a lot of work but WAAAAY less expensive then paying a "professional".  None of it was appealing but it certainly wasn't as bad as I had anticipated and it's very basic to do.  Nothing complex about it.  Water flows downhill. 😆😆😆

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Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 02:49:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 29, 2022, 02:47:36 PM

Ah yes, plumbing issues.  Been there, done that.  A home built in 1930 with a hodgepodge of plumbing pieced together through the decades.  I'll spare all of the details but under the house is ABS and the drain field has been replaced.  All done by my hands.  It cost a lot and was a lot of work but WAAAAY less expensive then paying a "professional".  None of it was appealing but it certainly wasn't as bad as I had anticipated and it's very basic to do.  Nothing complex about it.  Water flows downhill. 😆😆😆

Yep, and don't chew your fingernails..   :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 29, 2022, 03:07:10 PM

Quote from: avator on December 29, 2022, 02:49:34 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 29, 2022, 02:47:36 PM

Ah yes, plumbing issues.  Been there, done that.  A home built in 1930 with a hodgepodge of plumbing pieced together through the decades.  I'll spare all of the details but under the house is ABS and the drain field has been replaced.  All done by my hands.  It cost a lot and was a lot of work but WAAAAY less expensive then paying a "professional".  None of it was appealing but it certainly wasn't as bad as I had anticipated and it's very basic to do.  Nothing complex about it.  Water flows downhill. 😆😆😆

Yep, and don't chew your fingernails..   :-\

Very good advice 😆👍🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 29, 2022, 04:29:35 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 29, 2022, 08:19:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

Hi James.

I'll be interested in seeing how you like the battery powered electric chain saw.
I have a 37 year old Stihl 034 super and a corded electric saw.
I have been about picking up a battery powered saw for the small stuff.


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom
I have a Stihl battery operated saw on the truck at work.  They are good for taking light cuts and the charge lasts long enough for the small tree work we do as linemen.  I dont remember the model # or voltage but I could get it for you if you are interested. I have actually considered buying one for the house to handle the yard work here.  It's nice to not have to wear eat protection while using it. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 29, 2022, 05:16:32 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

James, I have the Kolbalt 14" 40v and the 18" 80v, both are still going strong. I bought the 14" long before the hurricane to work around the yard. With my arthritis in full blast I could not take the pull starting and vibration from a gas operated one, also got tired of mixing gas to keep them running. Bought the 18" during the hurricane and that was the best thing I ever did. I already had fuel for the generator so I just charged the batteries off of it. I like the fact that you don't have to wear ear plugs when using either one.  I also have the pole pruner, lawn mower, blower, and weed eater in 40v. Best investment I have made in the last few years and would do it again.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 05:26:19 PM

I don't know what the heck is going on but everything has hit the fan for a few of our friends. 1 just found out he has bladder cancer. Another friend is in the E room with his dad who is in a lot of pain and waiting to be seen Then another friends dog has been diagnosed with cancer. All of this hit today.😳 Plus on top of all that my daughter's mother in-law is still in rehab to try and get her strength back. The friend who has bladder cancer was a chopper pilot in Nam and is only 74.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 07:00:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 05:26:19 PM

I don't know what the heck is going on but everything has hit the fan for a few of our friends. 1 just found out he has bladder cancer. Another friend is in the E room with his dad who is in a lot of pain and waiting to be seen Then another friends dog has been diagnosed with cancer. All of this hit today.😳 Plus on top of all that my daughter's mother in-law is still in rehab to try and get her strength back. The friend who has bladder cancer was a chopper pilot in Nam and is only 74.

Praying for you’re friends and family, Robert.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 29, 2022, 07:04:00 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 07:00:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 05:26:19 PM

I don't know what the heck is going on but everything has hit the fan for a few of our friends. 1 just found out he has bladder cancer. Another friend is in the E room with his dad who is in a lot of pain and waiting to be seen Then another friends dog has been diagnosed with cancer. All of this hit today.😳 Plus on top of all that my daughter's mother in-law is still in rehab to try and get her strength back. The friend who has bladder cancer was a chopper pilot in Nam and is only 74.

Praying for you’re friends and family, Robert.

+1

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 29, 2022, 08:19:50 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 07:00:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 05:26:19 PM

I don't know what the heck is going on but everything has hit the fan for a few of our friends. 1 just found out he has bladder cancer. Another friend is in the E room with his dad who is in a lot of pain and waiting to be seen Then another friends dog has been diagnosed with cancer. All of this hit today.😳 Plus on top of all that my daughter's mother in-law is still in rehab to try and get her strength back. The friend who has bladder cancer was a chopper pilot in Nam and is only 74.

Praying for you’re friends and family, Robert.

 Me Too!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 08:25:07 PM

Many of you know my story and from that know Killer. His sister texted me today and told me that Killer was transported from the nursing home to the hospital to have some fluid drained from his lungs. Last I heard he was doing well. We care for this man as we would a family member.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 08:38:51 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 29, 2022, 08:19:50 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 07:00:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 05:26:19 PM

I don't know what the heck is going on but everything has hit the fan for a few of our friends. 1 just found out he has bladder cancer. Another friend is in the E room with his dad who is in a lot of pain and waiting to be seen Then another friends dog has been diagnosed with cancer. All of this hit today.😳 Plus on top of all that my daughter's mother in-law is still in rehab to try and get her strength back. The friend who has bladder cancer was a chopper pilot in Nam and is only 74.

Praying for you’re friends and family, Robert.

 Me Too!

Thanks people!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2022, 09:24:34 PM

Quote from: avator on December 29, 2022, 08:25:07 PM

Many of you know my story and from that know Killer. His sister texted me today and told me that Killer was transported from the nursing home to the hospital to have some fluid drained from his lungs. Last I heard he was doing well. We care for this man as we would a family member.

I know you do, Bill. Praying for Killer tonight, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 29, 2022, 09:26:12 PM

TY John.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 29, 2022, 11:10:20 PM

He's in our prayers Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 30, 2022, 07:40:34 AM

I woke up at 4:40 am and got up.

I plan on removing some more snow off my garage roof today.
I got the house done yesterday and the front of the garage done Wednesday the 28th.
I still have the the back of the garage to do.

I pull off about 1/2 of the snow, from the ground with my snow peeler and roof rake.
I then go up on the roof to shovel the rest.
I am waiting on the delivery on a "power shovel" to make things easier.  ;)

I bought a new rifle scope yesterday. I'd like to get it mounted & sighted in today too.
>  https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=95142.msg156401337#msg156401337 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=95142.msg156401337#msg156401337)

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2022, 07:59:30 AM

Haven't checked this thread since the 27th... Dang you guy's are busy!

I been working 12's and very little time to log on except in the morning with my coffee before work.
 the "shut-down" between the holidays is Maintenance time and we had a MAJOR breakdown just before the holidays.
 Yesterday we FINALLY got the line back up and running so today I don't have to go in.

Bill, I hope Killer is recovering well.


Today I have no plans what so ever.... Hoosier Momma is just waking up so that may change very soon. ;)

Warmer but rainy here so no outdoor activities I hope.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2022, 08:22:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Though, I am on call this weekend. I got up just after 0400 hrs CST. I don’t have a call for today, yet… but I already have 42.5 hours in. I believe I will go ahead and have a 3rd cup o’Joe and then get ready for the day. I’ll go see my chiropractor, I don’t remember if I went last Friday… I think I did, I don’t feel crippled yet. I have been feeling a bit better in my back, shoulders and my elbows… slowly, though.

Scott, I’m usually the same way about GTA, etc… I get on here early in the morning with my coffee. If I’m on a job with down time I’ll check in. And then same thing before bedtime. The more work I have, like summer- the less I can check in. I do envy all the retired folks that can do GTA and shoot airguns at any given time of any given day…

I’ve decided that I’m going to stay with my company and work it out for 10.5 more years. I want to retire at 62, like men used to do. I don’t know if that’s God’s plan… but, that’s what I want to do. Of course, I’ll work at something… but I would like for it to be “airgun-related”. That’s my current dream and I’m sticking to it.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2022, 08:32:44 AM

Man, if I could retire at 62 that's only another 2 years... unfortunately my 401k took a MAJOR hit with this recession.
 Looks like I need to work another 7 years... and then something leisure / part time until I am taking a Dirt Nap.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2022, 08:36:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2022, 08:32:44 AM

Man, if I could retire at 62 that's only another 2 years... unfortunately my 401k took a MAJOR hit with this recession.
 Looks like I need to work another 7 years... and then something leisure / part time until I am taking a Dirt Nap.

My grandfather did it with no 401k… I just want no debt and I’m doing it. No sense in working til the dirt nap starts. Like I said, I’ll work at something, just not for ‘the man’.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 30, 2022, 08:44:27 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 29, 2022, 05:16:32 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 29, 2022, 08:13:30 AM

  MY Christmas lights have other holiday themes, so can be left out year round if I so choose ;) Todays plan is to test out my new Kobalt 40 v c14" chainsaw, we will see if it does what I expect it to this afternoon.

James, I have the Kolbalt 14" 40v and the 18" 80v, both are still going strong. I bought the 14" long before the hurricane to work around the yard. With my arthritis in full blast I could not take the pull starting and vibration from a gas operated one, also got tired of mixing gas to keep them running. Bought the 18" during the hurricane and that was the best thing I ever did. I already had fuel for the generator so I just charged the batteries off of it. I like the fact that you don't have to wear ear plugs when using either one.  I also have the pole pruner, lawn mower, blower, and weed eater in 40v. Best investment I have made in the last few years and would do it again.

 So far I am impressed with the 14" 40v Kolbalt chainsaw. I cut till the battery went dead, had to wait a few seconds, but had enough juice to finish the cut, try that on an empty tank of gas LOL. Battery life = the amount of wood I cut with a tank of gas, filled my truck and then some.
 I like the fact that if one has to clear brush etc. from the work area, just set the saw down, and grab and go as soon as the site is clear.
 Had the crossbow on the ready incase deer were curious as to what was going on, but no luck there ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 09:01:32 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2022, 08:36:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2022, 08:32:44 AM

Man, if I could retire at 62 that's only another 2 years... unfortunately my 401k took a MAJOR hit with this recession.
 Looks like I need to work another 7 years... and then something leisure / part time until I am taking a Dirt Nap.

My grandfather did it with no 401k… I just want no debt and I’m doing it. No sense in working til the dirt nap starts. Like I said, I’ll work at something, just not for ‘the man’.

We're doing it without a 401k.  December saw the last payment on my truck now we just have the Honda ATV to pay off at $100 per month and we will be debt free. We made a few other adjustments such as cutting the cable and dropping one cell phone (we have 1 cell and a house phone).
What is amazing that many of us don't realize (we didn't) was the cost of going to work everyday. Gas, clothing, (mostly shoes) food, (always stopped for a biscuit and a cup of coffee) snacks from vending machines at work and the list goes on.
At the end of the day, I worked so we could enjoy doing the things we do everyday now. We just don't have to cram it all into a weekend. We can now adjust what we do and when to the weather or whether or not we feel like it.
The biggest bonus which can't have a monetary value put on it is, I am not subjected to the demands of others. The stress has all but been removed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2022, 09:04:58 AM

Quote

I am not subjected to the demands of others. The stress has all but been removed.

Sounds like Heaven... That is our world right now.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 09:12:34 AM

I was the senior supervisor for the materials department for a large automotive metal stamping and assembly facility. We ran 2 12 hour shifts never less than 6 days a week and often weeks were 7 days and I supervised both shifts. I carried a company cell phone everywhere I went 24/7/365. We used a Korean messenger app that ALL management had access to. I usually had it set to vibrate and it was like a constant buzzing in my pocket or on a table/nightstand next to me. For the first week after I turned that phone in I couldn't figure out what was missing in my life.. it was that dam phone buzzing.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 30, 2022, 11:37:52 AM

So I guess you're just going to have to get buzzed some other way.🤪

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 30, 2022, 11:43:17 AM

I am glad that I am retired.

I worked 6 years for Ingersoll Rand Corp. as a field service repair mechanic in their Mining Division.
I was on the road a lot. It was 75% outside work at various locations in MN. SD. ND. WI. and the UP.
Year round weather was a big factor.

I worked for Dana Corp. for 25 years, at their 2 Gresen Hydraulics manufacturing facilities. ( Two Facilities 10 miles apart )
I was a Class A (Master) Repair Machinist / Millwright working in the maintenance and repair department.
I also held a Maintenance Electrician's license and was certified for HVAC.
I worked third shift for 15 years, second shift for 8 years and day shift for 2 years.
I also had a company cell phone plus a company credit card.
I never had a Christmas off with my family. We worked full bore two 12 hr shifts,  24 hrs a day, 7 days a week over the Christmas/New year shut down.
Anytime there was a paid holiday off, we did the same thing.
I worked 10 hrs a day the whole time I was there with a 2 hour overlap between shifts.
If a machine went down and I had the work order for that machine, the phone went off constantly.
Management wanted to know the Exact Day & Time that the machine would be back in service.
The Maintenance Dept. reported to the Plant Engineer but the A Maintenance guys also reported to the Plant Manager too.
How long I took to repair a machine was tracked and compared to the other A Maintenance Guys.
My safety record was tracked.
All that came up during quarterly efficiency reviews.
The cost of the parts I ordered and from where, also was tracked by Purchasing.
That came up in the quarterly reviews too.
There were also peer review ratings and manufacturing supervisory management assessments of all aspects of my employment.

All in all the 2 jobs above, paid really well and I liked what I did...BUT there was a lot of Stress that went along with the job.

Aviator & Hoosier Daddy KNOW exactly what I am taking about.



Best Wishes - Tom

P.S.

After Dana went bankrupt, the factories were all sold off and the work was parted out.
The last 14 years of my life I worked for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.
While at DHS, I fixed their stuff and I was a certified Tier 1 & Tier 2 Repair Technician.
I was also certified to do explosives assessments if necessary.
I worked overnights at DHS, 7:30 pm to 2:30 am.   
I added the six years I spent in the U.S. Army to my retirement and retired from DHS at age 65 with 20 years credited service.





 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on December 30, 2022, 11:55:48 AM

If I do retire I might end up in the Philippines.

Still have my house over there and a bit of savings in Peso.

Built it years ago, and I don’t owe anyone money  :D

Might have to acquire dual citizenship if I ever do it though so as not to pay taxes for overstaying.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 12:09:36 PM

Just enjoyed an awesome breakfast and went out to pick up around the fire pit where Betty Lou, the dogs and I enjoyed last evening.
Today I have some more quarry rock to gather and put around the fire pit. Most likely pick up some more tree trash and burn it while I go.
Before we took over the place, someone decided to bury a cast iron bath tub for a fish and water feature. We don't like it at all. Basically it attracts unwanted critters.. creepy crawlers and such. I'm going to hook a log chain to it and yank it out of the ground with the GMC 4x4 Sierra. Then we'll fill the hole from the old turkey shoot dirt backstop. There are also some really large low spots in the driveway that water pools in when it rains. We'll work on filling those as well.
Again, we'll do this at our own pace. It don't have to be done all in one day. 
In the interim I might get a bit of shooting in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 30, 2022, 12:51:23 PM

Good morning!

 This morning the scales said 200.4 lbs  :D
 I have been having slow and steady weight loss. I have been more active and just eating two meals a day. I think it has been more than 5 years since I was down to 200lbs. I am eating whatever and however much I want when I do eat those meals. I have been having a Fuji apple as a snack if I feel like having a snack.
 I am not going to set a goal but just hope I get to 180-185 and maintain that. I guess that is actually a goal, but I am not striving towards it, just hoping it happens naturally.
 It is easy for me to eat twice a day and ignore feeling hungry in the mornings most of the time because my wife usually skips breakfast nowadays too.

 I have a load of stuff in my 69 GMC to haul off, I may do that later today. The weather is cloudy with a high of 58°F today.
 I didn't get to the bank yesterday so I need to do that.
 I have some bills and mail to go through and pay too. yuck! 

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Post by: buellm2 on December 30, 2022, 12:58:27 PM

54 degrees in south NH.   I'm going out to pick up blown down branches and cut brush.   Maybe do some more tree pruning.   And shoot of course.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 01:56:41 PM

How quickly plans change....
Betty Lou wanted to hang some tea cup hooks above the coat rack to hang keys on. So she sent me on a mission to find the hooks and a drill for pilot holes. I knew where they were. In the laundry/indoor tank fill station room.
While in there I noticed that my fill station bench was in disarray from moving stuff to the Red Shed. So I spent the next hour organizing. More than half of that time was discovering stuff I had misplaced or forgot I had. I also sorted overstock pellets into calibers and stocked the shelf.
That door to the left leads to a small deck and steps down to the Red Shed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 30, 2022, 02:48:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 30, 2022, 01:56:41 PM

How quickly plans change....
Betty Lou wanted to hang some tea cup hooks above the coat rack to hang keys on. So she sent me on a mission to find the hooks and a drill for pilot holes. I knew where they were. In the laundry/indoor tank fill station room.
While in there I noticed that my fill station bench was in disarray from moving stuff to the Red Shed. So I spent the next hour organizing. More than half of that time was discovering stuff I had misplaced or forgot I had. I also sorted overstock pellets into calibers and stocked the shelf.
That door to the left leads to a small deck and steps down to the Red Shed.

I have the same problem, I go to look for something and it turns into another clean up project only to find stuff that disappeared months ago. There is no such thing as "Plan B", I just go with flow and enjoy the ride. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 02:53:40 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 30, 2022, 02:48:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 30, 2022, 01:56:41 PM

How quickly plans change....
Betty Lou wanted to hang some tea cup hooks above the coat rack to hang keys on. So she sent me on a mission to find the hooks and a drill for pilot holes. I knew where they were. In the laundry/indoor tank fill station room.
While in there I noticed that my fill station bench was in disarray from moving stuff to the Red Shed. So I spent the next hour organizing. More than half of that time was discovering stuff I had misplaced or forgot I had. I also sorted overstock pellets into calibers and stocked the shelf.
That door to the left leads to a small deck and steps down to the Red Shed.

I have the same problem, I go to look for something and it turns into another clean up project only to find stuff that disappeared months ago. There is no such thing as "Plan B", I just go with flow and enjoy the ride. ;)

Retirement 101..  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 30, 2022, 02:55:57 PM

Love it.... within an hour I found myself at the shooting bench with the BSA Buccaneer. I just happened to stumble over it in the gun cabinet and got the urge.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on December 30, 2022, 05:45:39 PM

Inquiring Minds want to know if you ever hung the darn Tea hooks!
 :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2022, 08:00:49 AM

Quote from: Privateer on December 30, 2022, 05:45:39 PM

Inquiring Minds want to know if you ever hung the darn Tea hooks!
 :o

+1  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2022, 08:01:33 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 30, 2022, 12:51:23 PM

Good morning!

 This morning the scales said 200.4 lbs  :D
 I have been having slow and steady weight loss. I have been more active and just eating two meals a day. I think it has been more than 5 years since I was down to 200lbs. I am eating whatever and however much I want when I do eat those meals. I have been having a Fuji apple as a snack if I feel like having a snack.
 I am not going to set a goal but just hope I get to 180-185 and maintain that. I guess that is actually a goal, but I am not striving towards it, just hoping it happens naturally.
 It is easy for me to eat twice a day and ignore feeling hungry in the mornings most of the time because my wife usually skips breakfast nowadays too.

 I have a load of stuff in my 69 GMC to haul off, I may do that later today. The weather is cloudy with a high of 58°F today.
 I didn't get to the bank yesterday so I need to do that.
 I have some bills and mail to go through and pay too. yuck!

Good job, Dan! You’ll get there!  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2022, 08:06:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy New Year’s Eve! I got up at 0430 CST. I’m on call, of course, so I have no real plans for today. If not much is going on yet, after I walk the dog and the sun comes up- I just might shoot an airgun.  ;)
It’s 44* right now and supposed to get to 64*, not real windy- up to 12 mph or so throughout the day here.
I think I’ll have one more cup o’Joe after this second cup I’m having first.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 31, 2022, 09:08:24 AM

 Plan A get this year over with, plan B go with the flow ;)
 I also wonder if Bill ever claimed to have found the hooks, so I think he is off the hook for now ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 31, 2022, 09:23:36 AM

She hung the hooks.. I went out and played in the Red Shed.

Just took a walk about to see if any damage from the storm that blew through last night. No damage but really wet.
Another day with no specific plan. Let the bodies hit the floor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2022, 10:12:28 AM

I forgot to mention all the wind we had on Wednesday night into Thursday morning was indeed pretty strong. Thursday morning the only real “damage” we had was this… of course, I flipped it back upright and have shot at it since then. But walking around, I have a “ton” of sticks and branches to pick up for the burn pile. Might do that today too, in between stuff… if I don’t get called out.

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Post by: avator on December 31, 2022, 10:14:42 AM

It lightly raining again but it's supposed to clear out soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 31, 2022, 11:06:07 AM

Quote from: avator on December 31, 2022, 10:14:42 AM

It lightly raining again but it's supposed to clear out soon.

Same here, dodged the nasty storms last night so nothing to clean up. Have one more batch of fruit to pick and juice and will be done with that project. Probably spend the day in the shop getting wedding gifts done and take inventory of what needs to be tossed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 31, 2022, 11:46:52 AM

Quote from: avator on December 31, 2022, 09:23:36 AM

Let the bodies hit the floor.

^ This made me smile ^
We should be too old to know that song.

One, nothing wrong with me
Two, nothing wrong with me
Three, nothing wrong with me
Four, nothing wrong with me

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 31, 2022, 11:48:24 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 31, 2022, 11:46:52 AM

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Let the bodies hit the floor.

^ This made me smile ^
We should be too old to know that song.

One, nothing wrong with me
Two, nothing wrong with me
Three, nothing wrong with me
Four, nothing wrong with me

Fits right in my playlist..  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 31, 2022, 11:53:43 AM

Over cast and froggy all day again 😡 . Can't remember the last time I seen the sun. My generator has to run every day to charge the battery back up. This is starting out to be a not so cold but really wet winter. This is so depressing! Can't walk any where that there isn't gravel or my shoes pick up pounds of clay. At least there hasn't been any dust😁.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 09:39:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy New Year! I slept in until 0600 CST. The girls kept me up way too late. I was in bed by quarter til midnight, I just couldn’t make it. It’s supposed to be another really nice day here. I didn’t get any calls to work yesterday. So, this morning I’ll have Ch**ch at 1000 hrs, can’t remember if there’s Sunday school at 0900 or not… we have small group later on today, though. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, so if I don’t get called out, I just might get to shoot after lunch, or so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 01, 2023, 09:46:54 AM

I have a drainage ditch that we put some tarps over to keep the dogs and falling debris out of. Today I plan to replace the tarps with some metal roofing panels I have here.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 01, 2023, 09:55:58 AM

Now that the snow and ice is all melted off, I'll be packing up the outside Christmas lights & Christmas decorations.
Once that is done, I'll  putting them back in storage until next year.
I needed to get the garage free & clear of them, we've got big snow coming our way next Tuesday and Wednesday.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2023, 10:35:53 AM

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I'll be packing up the outside Christmas lights & Christmas decorations.

Ditto.
Thankfully in my Senior years I have learned how to do it quick and simple.
 No more climbing on the roof for me.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 01, 2023, 10:45:18 AM

Happy New Year everyone.
Yup, take down Christmas, inside and out.
10m parlor shooting when opportunity permits.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 01, 2023, 11:18:43 AM

The picture is very blurry but I can't help but to post it.
This is how I found Boss sleeping this morning.
That sign above her reads "MY COW DIED SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL".
If not for the open mouth snoring I would have been concerned.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 11:21:43 AM

Change of plans already… the girls won’t get up. The night owls must really be tired!  :o
I think I’m going to put Christmas stuff away too. I’m going to setup the benches for shooting first, then I need to open up access to the attic. I think the rest of the day should pretty much be rest and shoot airguns. Maybe eat holiday season snack food. Cheese & sausages.  ;D
Ha! My wife got up as I was typing this and she said they stayed up way later than me.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 11:22:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2023, 11:18:43 AM

The picture is very blurry but I can't help but to post it.
This is how I found Boss sleeping this morning.
That sign above her reads "MY COW DIED SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL".
If not for the open mouth snoring I would have been concerned.

That’s funny right there, Haha!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 01, 2023, 11:34:09 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2023, 10:35:53 AM

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I'll be packing up the outside Christmas lights & Christmas decorations.

Ditto.
Thankfully in my Senior years I have learned how to do it quick and simple.
 No more climbing on the roof for me.  ;D

Yep, me too, cause I don't put them up in the first place anymore.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 01, 2023, 03:33:35 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 28, 2022, 05:46:26 PM

Takin care of business.  These kids are GREAT!

That's a rare picture to see these days kids proud of a job well done. Most kids are glued to their phones and video games who would do anything to get out of doing that work. Good job!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2023, 04:32:23 PM

Up at 5:00 AM this morning. I skipped putting up lights this year, I did miss having them (so did my wife) but with just the wife and I, I just never got motivated and around to it. Oh well, I don't need to get around to taking them down now. I do enjoy Christmas lights and will likely put them up next year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2023, 04:33:05 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 11:22:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2023, 11:18:43 AM

The picture is very blurry but I can't help but to post it.
This is how I found Boss sleeping this morning.
That sign above her reads "MY COW DIED SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL".
If not for the open mouth snoring I would have been concerned.

That’s funny right there, Haha!

I agree.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 06:04:33 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Oh no, Jeff! What can anyone say about something like that. I hope Nancy will be alright.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2023, 06:08:57 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Prayers for all those affected by this.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 06:09:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2023, 06:08:57 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Prayers for all those affected by this.  :(

+1

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 06:10:18 PM

She sounded pretty shook up on the phone.
I asked her if she wanted me to come over and she said no.
It's only 5 miles away. Cops have the Guy so it must be domestic in nature.
I've never heard Nancy say anything about problems with the Workers or spouses.
Welcome to Small town America!
Just thankful he didn't go all shooter in the store!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 01, 2023, 07:20:11 PM

Thats nuts. We had that murder a few months ago that happened down by where my kids live. Glad Nancy is ok.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 01, 2023, 07:21:31 PM

Dang !!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 01, 2023, 07:40:12 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2023, 06:09:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2023, 06:08:57 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Prayers for all those affected by this.  :(

+1

+2

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 01, 2023, 08:55:58 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 05:59:30 PM

Waiting to hear from Nancy. A Guy walked into her store and murdered a cashier there!
 :o
So Nancy is with the LEO's as they process the scene.

I guess he just went in with a machete and lopped off her head!

Wow there's a family not celebrating a Happy New Year. Killed on the 1st day, just barely made it to 2023 and got beheaded. Wonderful world we have these days. Glad they got the puke.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 08:08:25 AM

Quote from: Privateer on January 01, 2023, 06:10:18 PM

She sounded pretty shook up on the phone.
I asked her if she wanted me to come over and she said no.
It's only 5 miles away. Cops have the Guy so it must be domestic in nature.
I've never heard Nancy say anything about problems with the Workers or spouses.
Welcome to Small town America!
Just thankful he didn't go all shooter in the store!

https://crawfordcountynow.com/local/female-dollar-tree-employee-deadsuspect-in-custody/

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 02, 2023, 08:17:13 AM

Terrible ...
 Glad Nancy is OK

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 08:57:46 AM

Gotta prepare for that next line of storms expected to blow through late tomorrow.
This one is expected to be pretty strong with rain and winds upward of 60-70 mph.
And as usual, it will arrive here late in the day and into the night.
Let's just hope our luck continues and there will be no major damage.
Living in a mobile home in the woods certainly has it's downside...  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2023, 09:11:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! It’s a paid observed holiday, but I’m still on call. Wound up working all day yesterday, so definitely- no plans today.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on January 02, 2023, 09:19:55 AM

Today is my last day off work and I will spend most of it in the basement shooting parlor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 02, 2023, 09:23:19 AM

Quote from: avator on January 02, 2023, 08:57:46 AM

Gotta prepare for that next line of storms expected to blow through late tomorrow.
This one is expected to be pretty strong with rain and winds upward of 60-70 mph.
And as usual, it will arrive here late in the day and into the night.
Let's just hope our luck continues and there will be no major damage.
Living in a mobile home in the woods certainly has it's downside...  :(

Me too Bill....only I will be getting snow....possibly Big Snow Too.
Different storm...same time frame.


Best Wishes - Tom


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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 09:32:12 AM

Hunker down Tom.

I was surprised once again to hear the trash service truck this morning. In our rural location we pay $66 every 3 months for weekly pick up. We put the trash out Sunday nights and they pick up early Monday mornings regardless of holiday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2023, 10:00:56 AM

Quote from: avator on January 02, 2023, 09:32:12 AM

Hunker down Tom.

I was surprised once again to hear the trash service truck this morning. In our rural location we pay $66 every 3 months for weekly pick up. We put the trash out Sunday nights and they pick up early Monday mornings regardless of holiday.

Dang, you just reminded me, Bill… I forgot… I hadn’t forgotten until I came home from work last night, then I forgot and now I’ll have to wait until next week. Oh well.  ::)

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 10:05:16 AM

LOL... we forget from time to time as well but they provide a large trash container on wheels and with just Betty Lou and I here (we burn paper and boxes) it's rarely full. Most often we could go two weeks without filling it.
Betty Lou is pretty OCD about the trash though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 02, 2023, 10:55:44 AM

Just rolled ours out to the road, thanks for the reminder, Bill.  ???

I have to pick up fallout from our small display last night, had family over and shot some fireworks right after the Vikings got their asinus handed to them by the Packers!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 11:15:31 AM

Plans today is just to stay with Nancy and act as a shield from all the people bothering her.
Plus just be here as all the calls from LEO come in.
This is some whacked doo doo!
 :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 02, 2023, 11:45:54 AM

I take my trash into work when I have a full bag.

Good place for you to be Jeff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 11:47:59 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 02, 2023, 11:45:54 AM

I take my trash into work when I have a full bag.

Do you label it LUNCH and wait for the other Guys to steal it?
 ;D

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Post by: Insanity on January 02, 2023, 11:49:57 AM

One or 2 might be stupid enough to grab it lol.

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 11:52:03 AM

I found out yesterday that I have minimal to no internet service in the Red Shed. With the Red Shed and our mobile home being metal exterior, the wireless signal won't quite do it.
I have a lynksys wireless router laying around and I'll purchase 50' of Cat6 to run it off of like I did to the bar/mancave.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 02, 2023, 12:22:19 PM

I was awake from 5:00 AM yesterday until 2:00 AM this morning and then I was in bed from 2:00 AM until 7:30 AM and I was wide awake so I got up.

It's 48°F and suppose to get to 54°F today. Partly cloudy this morning, mostly cloudy this after noon then cloudy with increasing chance until it rains tonight.

I think I will mostly take the day off?

OR...

I could mow our front yard^?, since I didn't do that with the rest of the property last week.

I may go to the place in town and sort through stuff in the house?

I may swap the transaxle from our old lawn tractor and parts mower, if I feel like it? I have been putting that off for a while now and don't really need it, I plan on using it just as a trailer puller if that transaxle works, and a temp backup for the new one if breaks down or something?

I weighed 197.8 this morning. The last three days I have been under 200lbs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 12:56:34 PM

Quote from: avator on January 02, 2023, 11:52:03 AM

I found out yesterday that I have minimal to no internet service in the Red Shed. With the Red Shed and our mobile home being metal exterior, the wireless signal won't quite do it.
I have a lynksys wireless router laying around and I'll purchase 50' of Cat6 to run it off of like I did to the bar/mancave.

Well, that old router is junk... I've had it for several years and I'm not surprised. I'll pick up a new one like the D-Link in the bar.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 01:58:27 PM

The Asus RT-AC66U B1 Router is a good one!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 02, 2023, 02:19:01 PM

Chilling with coffee and homemade pastry while surfing the web currently.  Did some reading already.  Later this afternoon we will take our oldest (25) to the airport to fly back to Minnesota where he currently resides.  In between now and then I'm not sure what I will do.  My normal days off are Sunday and Monday.  Since yesterday was a holiday I could either get paid for the holiday today (extra 8 hours pay) OR take tomorrow off and get paid for the holiday.  I prefer the time off since I work so much OT anyway so I'll be off one more day and go back in on Wednesday.  It's a bright day out with thin high clouds.  Hopefully that burns off and we will have full sun.  I have been rekindling my appreciation for springers so I hope to cycle one of them if not more.  We also have a ton of wood that needs split and stacked.  I'll try to do a little of that just to make progress. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 02, 2023, 02:45:11 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 01:58:27 PM

The Asus RT-AC66U B1 Router is a good one!

They have the D-link here in town at the radio shack. It's $29 and I use it in the bar. It works very well for my needs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 02, 2023, 03:46:24 PM

Quote from: avator on January 02, 2023, 02:45:11 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 01:58:27 PM

The Asus RT-AC66U B1 Router is a good one!

They have the D-link here in town at the radio shack. It's $29 and I use it in the bar. It works very well for my needs.

Sadly our Radio Shack closed down a long time ago.  :(
 The main problem it had was probably Walmart, and the fact it was in a dying strip mall with no draws in the place. It's a good location but an old one that hasn't got much to offer anyone. It originally was between a Safeway and Thrifty Drug store.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 02, 2023, 05:21:08 PM

We lost our Radio Shack years ago as well.
I remember going to them and buying electronics... you know... resistors, diodes, rheostats, transformers, meters, decent raw speakers and cross-overs...
Then it became a "cell phone store".  ::)

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Post by: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 05:38:34 PM

Radio Shack was my favorite store growing up!
Now if I need a darn resistor? They make my nose bleed for shipping or do a 3 hour trip!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 02, 2023, 06:18:49 PM

 To my old brother Radio Shack was essential. He was always building amps, radios, Speaker boxes, oscilloscopes, or repairing TVs, stereos, or Airforce surplus aircraft radios, shortwave radios, or something electronic. I would surprised if he was not their number one customer in our area for the 1970's. Then he started driving to Los Angeles and going to the big Electronics Warehouse stores so he didn't have to order and wait on some components. 

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Post by: Rick67 on January 02, 2023, 06:25:22 PM

Did some laundry and shooting  ;D

X’mas break is almost over and back to work on the 5th.

It was a good vacation though, which started on the 22nd, so I was lazy for more than 2 weeks  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 02, 2023, 10:03:50 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 02, 2023, 05:21:08 PM

We lost our Radio Shack years ago as well.
I remember going to them and buying electronics... you know... resistors, diodes, rheostats, transformers, meters, decent raw speakers and cross-overs...
Then it became a "cell phone store".  ::)

 MY Radio Shack closed last summer, had a big sale, was hard not to buy it all up while waiting for them to hook up my phone.
 It will be missed :(

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Post by: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 06:50:49 AM

Wooooooo pitter patter up and after ringing in to he new year with a 5 hour round trip to Ohio's orafice. Pretripped and about to get on the road. Drive like a lunatic the idiots will be out.

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 07:50:47 AM

Our Radio Shack is privately owned and operated by the Frost brothers. John and Fred mostly do computer repair for the locals. They buy refurbish and sell used computers as well. That is their core business and probably what keeps them going.
It's not like a Radio Shack of days gone by. They don't have all the resisters and gadgets. They sell some cell phones and services and basic computer and networking products. They are also a drop off location for UPS and offer some money sending services.
You can order pretty much anything electronic related from them but you can get a better selection/options by ordering yourself.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 03, 2023, 08:30:31 AM

8" of snow dropping, Advil for me poor arms and shoulders.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 08:35:48 AM

Mornin....
Big storms are predicted to blow through today. Possible tornadoes and winds up to 70mph with rain.
Believe it or not, our safest place to hunker is in the bar/mancave. This building is more than 100 years old and it is the old ship beam construction. It's also not located under any trees such as the old growth that hovers over the mobile home we live in.
The vehicles will be moved out from under trees and ATVs will go under the lean to at the bar.
We have all the amenities we need in the bar including indoor plumbing (bathroom), fridge and cooking, internet and streaming on the big screen. If the power goes out we have oil lamps and candles if needed. We'll take a cooler of ice and simple food supplies in this morning. Plenty of propane for cooking if needed.
I had shut the water to the building during the hard freeze so I'll get that turned back on at the meter.
There are also a variety of airguns, pellets and sbca tanks topped off.

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Post by: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 08:40:30 AM

Welp plans have changed weather is too severe to operate in a safe manor .

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 08:43:16 AM

They have closed the schools and many businesses around here for the day. The bad stuff is supposed to come through this afternoon.

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 08:54:28 AM

They just predicted as much as 5" of rain with this system. That's a concern with this sandy area. The root systems will loosen and the big winds will blow the trees down. The large dead branches and limbs will become heavy with the wetness. 2 waves expected, the first late this afternoon and the second during the night. It's all supposed to clear out by 7am tomorrow.
All in all, today will be a day, and a night, to stay on high alert.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 03, 2023, 09:09:27 AM

Tying up loose ends of the retirement process. Unload animal food before it rains, load chicken feeders, clean up around the yard. Just chillin' for the most part and waiting to see what the weather brings in the next few days.

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Post by: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 09:18:23 AM

Batton down the hatches and stay safe Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 09:24:35 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 09:18:23 AM

Batton down the hatches and stay safe Bill.

Thanks... that's the plan.
Been a long time since i spent the night in a bar..  :o ::)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 03, 2023, 09:45:05 AM

Mornin y’all.  Gone huntin. ;D

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 10:31:59 AM

You know it's going to get ugly when the local ATV park closes due to weather concerns..  :o

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 11:27:10 AM

ATVs and trucks are moved out of danger. Turned the water back on at the meter for the bar and checked for leaks... all good.
Gonna keep a close eye on the weather and see how things progress.
We had a small sprinkle shower move through already.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2023, 01:26:18 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! I had a doctor’s appointment with lab work this morning, so I stayed in bed way past what I normally do. That’s all done and I’m at work now. I’ll take it as it comes until it’s time to go home. The past few days have been weird. My wife and I had a spat on the first, Sunday, right before I rolled out to work… when I went home we found out a nephew took his own life at 24 years old. My brother-in-law’s (my wife’s oldest brother), his oldest son. No one saw it coming. Yesterday my wife was on the phone all day and I just milled about on call, waiting on a job that never came. Hopefully, sometime today my wife & I start feeling more normal. The spat we had was really stupid, then the bad news. I feel like we’ve been in the twilight zone since.

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Post by: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 01:33:33 PM

Sorry to hear that John.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2023, 01:38:55 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 03, 2023, 01:33:33 PM

Sorry to hear that John.

Thanks, Matt.

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2023, 01:54:30 PM

Nothing wrong with a spat from time to time. Better out than in, I always say.

I sat on the deck at the bar and watched 5 or 6 mini showers come through so far. None lasted more than a minute and they were 10 or more minutes apart. 2 of them were pretty strong but no wind yet. It's cool to watch them move across the property. I could hear them coming through the woods.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 03, 2023, 02:11:50 PM

Good luck John.  Regular visits to the quacks are the downside of having lived this long. :P

The memsahib and I are doing major landscaping today.  Leveling the pad for our new green house and rebuilding some of the dry stone walls and split rail fences that surround our homestead.  I've got to finish bucking up a big old Live Oak we dropped and pick up a load of fill dirt.  Mid-afternoon I'll fire up the Po' Buckra smoker and start slow cooking a variety of meats.  I've got a pork loin, a beef brisket, a dozen chicken drum sticks, and some Andouille sausage.  Once the fire is built and the meat is cooking I've got a nice Dominican Churchill and a bottle of dark rum! 8) 

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Post by: Rick67 on January 03, 2023, 02:14:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2023, 01:26:18 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! I had a doctor’s appointment with lab work this morning, so I stayed in bed way past what I normally do. That’s all done and I’m at work now. I’ll take it as it comes until it’s time to go home. The past few days have been weird. My wife and I had a spat on the first, Sunday, right before I rolled out to work… when I went home we found out a nephew took his own life at 24 years old. My brother-in-law’s (my wife’s oldest brother), his oldest son. No one saw it coming. Yesterday my wife was on the phone all day and I just milled about on call, waiting on a job that never came. Hopefully, sometime today my wife & I start feeling more normal. The spat we had was really stupid, then the bad news. I feel like we’ve been in the twilight zone since.

Not an easy scenario, the suicide thing, John sir.

I was there when my FIL committed suicide more than a decade ago.

He locked himself up inside the master’s BR, then did a temple shot with a .38 SPL hardball round—not the best choice for such action ‘cuz there’s no expansion at all, I tell you.

I had to smash the door with a hammer ‘cuz kicking it in a narrow hallway wasn’t doing it any good.

He survived for about 45 mins even with that injury.

I actually have a video of it in my old CP, but I accidentally left in the Philippines.

Oh, he was so tired of fighting leukemia, being transfused with blood every now and then and all that, so he decided to end his life while we were having dinner.

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Post by: Rick67 on January 03, 2023, 02:23:55 PM

With a temple shot, the entry wound gets cauterized and has very minimal bleeding.

I don’t get affected watching gore in real life, having seen a few up close and personal in my lifetime.

I actually watched our farmhand being autopsied by a medico-legal.

He was shotgunned by one of our demented guards at the farm my BIL owns.

I still have several very close photos of it in my now-inaccessible (if I don’t pay up) Photobucket account.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 03, 2023, 02:24:22 PM

I slept from 3:00 AM until 8:00 AM

Why was I up till 3:00 AM you ask? Well I started taking a supplement that is supposed to help with energy, it does... I need to try just an early dose and see if I get tired when I need to, it may just work too good for me.  :o

My wife is teaching knitting later on today at my youngest daughters house and they need a fence repaired that their pit bulls messed up. I am going to do the fence repair for them and will get paid with a good supper. I don't know, but will not be surprised if we go out to eat since they are caterers and get tired of cooking for their own house all the time too.

 

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Post by: Rick67 on January 03, 2023, 03:08:10 PM

Manong Samson, the farmhand guy, was supposed to be impervious to gunshot and hack wounds ‘cuz he had an “agimat”, aka amulet, but his family told me that he left it at home at the time of the incident.

I’ve seen this devilry in action 2 years after graduating from college.

1 of my men (Jun Alviar), ‘cuz I managed a forwarder, slashed himself with a blade with no flesh wounds, only on an epidermal level.

Out if curiosity, I actually slashed him myself, and it was akin to slicing hard rubber.

His Pa was a member of the Ilaga/Pulahan Group, an infamous group formed to fight off rebels in the PI.

Looking back, I still have doubts of that incident even though I witnessed it myself.

Going back to the Pulahan/Ilaga Group, they are said to be invincible to bullets, sustaining only bruises where they are hit, but you have to face the enemy and fire off your rounds and not turn your back, as doing so means cowardice and would cause you to be vulnerable.

The ritual is very complex and requires total abstinence to worldly or hedonistic pleasures, but all I can say is that it’s very demonic in nature and in the guise of having a divine blessing of some sort.

In connection to this, there was this American guy, a WW2 vet, assigned in the PI during the aforesaid war, who later wrote a non-fiction book.

Somewhere in the middle chapters of his book , what he wrote was his experience with the “unknown” powers.

In his book again (wish I could recall the title cuz it was back in the early 90s when I read that one), they were (him and a composite group of soldiers or guerillas) assigned to shoot to kill a Filipino bandit.

They did get him eventually, ambushing him whilst on a bicycle, but their bullets did not penetrate the bandit’s body, only causing severe injuriey like he was pummeled by hundreds of fists.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 03, 2023, 06:16:30 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 02, 2023, 11:15:31 AM

Plans today is just to stay with Nancy and act as a shield from all the people bothering her.
Plus just be here as all the calls from LEO come in.
This is some whacked doo doo!
 :o

Hopefully you'll find out why the guy did that. All I can say is I hope the machete was sharp and not dull.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2023, 01:26:18 PM

Good morning/afternoon GTA! I had a doctor’s appointment with lab work this morning, so I stayed in bed way past what I normally do. That’s all done and I’m at work now. I’ll take it as it comes until it’s time to go home. The past few days have been weird. My wife and I had a spat on the first, Sunday, right before I rolled out to work… when I went home we found out a nephew took his own life at 24 years old. My brother-in-law’s (my wife’s oldest brother), his oldest son. No one saw it coming. Yesterday my wife was on the phone all day and I just milled about on call, waiting on a job that never came. Hopefully, sometime today my wife & I start feeling more normal. The spat we had was really stupid, then the bad news. I feel like we’ve been in the twilight zone since.

I hope the poor guy left a note so everyone will at least know why he decided to take his life. Arguments happen especially when you're stressed hurting and overworked. Learn from it and you both agree on a solution to prevent that from happening again so the pain isn't wasted or continued. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 03, 2023, 07:05:57 PM

Thanks Gil. He did leave a note. We know about his troubles, and they’re not uncommon to what we’ve all been through. He simply didn’t seek help, is my opinion. We’ll all get through it. My wife & I always get through, that I know.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2023, 07:39:42 AM

Morning..
Well we made it through. The first wave produced virtually nothing but some rain. In fact, it was so weak that we became complacent and went to bed. At around 3am I got the robo call on the land line phone. Just a tornado watch, not a warning.
At around 4am the sound of the freight train came roaring through and I could hear Rambo pacing the hallway. By then it was too late to get everyone out of the house and into the bar. So we hunkered in place.
The wind has passed now and all we have is rain, thunder and lightning. I listened throughout and didn't hear anything hit the house or any thumps of anything large falling on the ground. We never lost power or internet.
Last I heard the line of storms was moving at 45mph but I haven't heard any reports on the max wind speed yet. They definitely sounded high.
Once it gets light out I'll go out and access the damage, if any.

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Post by: Insanity on January 04, 2023, 07:44:10 AM

Up late man thses days like this make it hard to get up for a normal day. We have a MSHA refresher today.

Hope there isn't any damages Bill.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2023, 07:58:55 AM

Probably going to just be a bunch of tree trash..
I posted a picture in the hunting rig thread earlier but you can see the mobile home in the background and the trees around it.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2023, 09:05:46 AM

Just came in from walk about.
No signs of any damage and just a few small branches down.. just dead stuff.
But there is a sea of standing water on the property.
The rain has all but stopped now and sunshine is predicted by noon and for the next several days and mid 60's. That's my kind of forecast right there.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 04, 2023, 09:44:29 AM

I'll be blowing snow again today.
Another bis snow storm hit yesterday, last night and today.
I cleared about 10 inches of snow yesterday.
It links like there is another 6 inches of snow ut there this morning.
I drove into town yesterday.
It was close to whiteout conditions and cars were getting stuck all over.
We made it back home ok, thanks to Snow Tires.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2023, 10:14:46 AM

Mornin y’all.  10/10 overcast. Ceiling is about 5000’.  Even the birds are walking today.  Temps in the sixties.  I’m going mushroom hunting!  I’ll have an air rifle along in case some squirrels show up but today’s expedition will be principally about edible wild fungus.

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Post by: uglymike on January 04, 2023, 10:28:20 AM

I've been stuck in my house since Sunday night. Snow drifted so deep across my driveway I couldn't get out. Thank God the crew that does my neighbors driveway came over and did mine. I was happy to give them the $50 to clear the 2 1/2 car driveway over 100' long plus my sidewalks. Heart Drs don't want me shoveling snow right now.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2023, 11:00:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Glad to hear everyone’s doing OK, even through the weather. I got up about a quarter past 0400 CST. Had my 0600 meeting and now I’m at work. My office is moving to a bigger office today. So, we’re communicating and dispatching through the corporate office. Should be a fairly uneventful day. My wife wants to go to Oregon to be with family, but is not agreeing to any of my ideas. We may or may not go, I may or maybe not put her on an airplane. It’s up to her, we’ll see.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 04, 2023, 11:22:05 AM

Good Morning, I still have a roof, just rain and lightning. Most of the severe weather stayed east and southeast of my location. Will have a few hit and miss storms for the rest of the day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2023, 02:10:14 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 04, 2023, 11:22:05 AM

Good Morning, I still have a roof, just rain and lightning. Most of the severe weather stayed east and southeast of my location. Will have a few hit and miss storms for the rest of the day.

The worst of it went north of us.  We got a pretty good down pour this a.m. though.  I walked some sodden trails in the wake of the storm looking for mushrooms.  No joy.  Tomorrow will be a better day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 04, 2023, 07:55:12 PM

Stay away from dem magic mushrooms. 🤪

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 04, 2023, 08:53:01 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 04, 2023, 07:55:12 PM

Stay away from dem magic mushrooms. 🤪

Those days are mostly behind me now.  I'm losing weight these days and I do have periodic flash backs.  Kinda disconcerting. :o

Currently I only hunt the nutritious ones, not the psychedelic ones. ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 04, 2023, 09:44:02 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 04, 2023, 09:44:29 AM

I'll be blowing snow again today.
Another bis snow storm hit yesterday, last night and today.
I cleared about 10 inches of snow yesterday.
It looks like there is another 6 inches of snow out there this morning.
I drove into town yesterday.
It was close to whiteout conditions and cars were getting stuck all over.
We made it back home ok, thanks to Snow Tires.


Best Wishes - Tom

WRONG !  It was 12 inches of snow  :o

It is snowing tonight. I'll be clearing more snow tomorrow.
Sometime tomorrow the snow is supposed stop.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 05, 2023, 08:12:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up at 0400, went back to sleep until 0530 CST. I need to quit doing that, though. Today is not a big deal, I have a small PM to do with an air filter change. I’m going to have one more cup o’Joe and get going. I want to stop for a haircut on the way out.

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Post by: Firewalker on January 05, 2023, 10:48:07 AM

Like Tom, today is cleanup day here at the FIREWALKER compound. We started with 16" of actual ground snow depth, measured on the 29th of December. We added another 15" of snow over three days BUT we started with rain then heavy snow, followed with light snow. LOTS of compaction happened very quickly, wind drove much of the light snow to drifts and reduced standing snow.

Today, I will have to run the snow blower, the plow will not push this concrete like snow, It needs to be cut and thrown.

Gunna be a long day...

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 05, 2023, 11:41:59 AM

Actually seen the sun this morning 🌄. I'd heard roomers there was 1 but had no proof 🍻. Suppose to rain later and I have a dog sitting job starting tomorrow so I'll be staying at my youngest daughter's house tonight so I can be sure to be able to get there. Our dirt road is an apostle quagmire with more rain tonight.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 05, 2023, 12:46:11 PM

Good morning all, I was up at 5:00 AM
I don't have much planned today, it will be raining off and on today. We are at 7.26" for the season to date, which is about 1 3/4" above normal so far. It is really good to see things green.
It is supposed to get to 55°F today. it is currently 53°F, we are supposed to get another .25" to .5" of rain today. Winds may be up to 25mph.

I do have to take our small dog to the groomers now, after that well see what happens.

My Great Dane just vomited in the living room. :( I am sure he ate too fast and it was unchewed. His digestive issues have always been a problem for all his life, nothing new here. But it did not look as if he ate anything other than his "special food" this time?

I have a headache and slight nausea myself this morning, I am going to ignore it if I can though.

I have a few packages in route, the Super Lug tires I ordered were 15 miles from me yesterday and now they are 475 miles away, on some sort of trip, LOL. I got a message saying they had a sorting issue. ::)

Oh well with the weather I was going to delay installing them anyway.

I ordered some maintenance parts for my GMC from rockauto.com and in the online catalog they indicated they would all ship from the same warehouse, but the order was split into 4 shipments from different locations after check out. I had intentionally select the specific items to have 1 shipment so I would not have to wait for multiple packages on different days, OH Well, it is what it is.     

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 05, 2023, 02:24:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 05, 2023, 12:46:11 PM

Good morning all, I was up at 5:00 AM
I don't have much planned today, it will be raining off and on today. We are at 7.26" for the season to date, which is about 1 3/4" above normal so far. It is really good to see things green.
It is supposed to get to 55°F today. it is currently 53°F, we are supposed to get another .25" to .5" of rain today. Winds may be up to 25mph.

I do have to take our small dog to the groomers now, after that well see what happens.

My Great Dane just vomited in the living room. :( I am sure he ate too fast and it was unchewed. His digestive issues have always been a problem for all his life, nothing new here. But it did not look as if he ate anything other than his "special food" this time?

I have a headache and slight nausea myself this morning, I am going to ignore it if I can though.

I have a few packages in route, the Super Lug tires I ordered were 15 miles from me yesterday and now they are 475 miles away, on some sort of trip, LOL. I got a message saying they had a sorting issue. ::)

Oh well with the weather I was going to delay installing them anyway.

I ordered some maintenance parts for my GMC from rockauto.com and in the online catalog they indicated they would all ship from the same warehouse, but the order was split into 4 shipments from different locations after check out. I had intentionally select the specific items to have 1 shipment so I would not have to wait for multiple packages on different days, OH Well, it is what it is.     

I'd send them back! I'd tell them they are used and tell them how many miles they've traveled before you got them.🤗

Wet your great Dane's food and let it sit for an hour. Don't stir it up and let him eat it that way. It will slow him down.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 06, 2023, 01:17:12 AM

The roads were well watered today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2023, 08:14:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept in until 05-something. Today I have a refrigeration system to rebuild, it’s not that big, but a valve that failed needs replaced. On the way out, I’ll visit my chiropractor. My wife was convinced by her older sister to get on a plane for Oregon Thursday. The funeral is Saturday and she’ll come home the following Thursday. I’m going to take 6 paid days off during that time and take care of Ayrabella & Chillie and get some stuff done around the house.

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Post by: avator on January 06, 2023, 08:33:07 AM

Mornin'
We cleaned the deck off that we built onto the bar/mancave yesterday and put the grill and bbq equipment on it along with a folding table and chairs. Since I moved the shooting range and most airgun related stuff to the Red Shed we decided to make it an outdoor entertainment are.
Betty Lou pointed out one corner of the mobile home where the aluminum panels had pulled out of the corner post. We'll repair that today to keep weather from getting behind the siding. I suspect the high winds we had did that.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 06, 2023, 10:55:33 AM

Up and about, feed zoo, work on the boat and motor. and just enjoy the day. ;)

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Post by: buellm2 on January 06, 2023, 11:09:49 AM

Son and his fiancee are driving up to see me and we'll go out for dinner.   That means after shooting I'll have to make myself presentable which is a more complex task for some of us than others.   Don't want to scare her.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 06, 2023, 11:11:21 AM

I stayed in bed until 6:30 AM  :o

It is 37°F and suppose to be mostly sunny and get up to 61°F today after the fog burns off.

It looks like the next three days will be mostly sunny and get up to about 65°.  8) Maybe rain late Monday and then rain Tuesday.

I have three scheduled deliveries today including GMC parts and Lawn tractor tires, so I will stay home with the gate open. I am going to straighten up my tool shed while I wait, I piled up my work bench with misc. things I had not assigned a spot for yet. I need to spray some/a lot of weeds too. It's going to be a nice day to be outside, cool and fresh air from the recent rains.

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Post by: Rick67 on January 06, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 06, 2023, 11:09:49 AM

Son and his fiancee are driving up to see me and we'll go out for dinner.   That means after shooting I'll have to make myself presentable which is a more complex task for some of us than others.   Don't want to scare her.

Don't be too presentable, otherwise ahe might lose interest in your son and find the Pa much cuter  ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on January 06, 2023, 10:21:22 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on January 06, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 06, 2023, 11:09:49 AM

Son and his fiancee are driving up to see me and we'll go out for dinner.   That means after shooting I'll have to make myself presentable which is a more complex task for some of us than others.   Don't want to scare her.

Don't be too presentable, otherwise ahe might lose interest in your son and find the Pa much cuter  ;D

ROTFLOL   Thanks but I'd call that a low probability event.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on January 07, 2023, 06:28:06 AM

Going to our monthly fun shoot today in Cross, S.C., 130 miles.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 07:08:23 AM

Good morning, a cool 46* to start the day with. I started a long over due project yesterday and hope to finish it this morning. Got tired of the fishing poles strewed all over the back of the truck so a rod rack was installed to keep them from being boogered up when traveling. Weather has been good for surf fishing on the cape, waiting on the whitting to start their run. Service the outboard and tidy up the boat. Hang cast nets and check for holes and repair if needed.  Fix any thing else that needs fixing.

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Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 07:41:19 AM

Will run the cable and set up the new router for the Red Shed

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Post by: Struckat on January 07, 2023, 08:45:17 AM

Good morning. Standard stuff, follow my keepers order.

I will go to Ace and pick up a can of Trewax. I read the bore waxing thread again and I am gonna try it.

Will shoot some 10m offhand and maybe some pistol work.

I’ll send another email to China about the vevor that only worked 7 times. This will be there last chance before I start in on Walmart. Third party sale, bla bla bla. I knew the risk and lost.

Nap...a good nap today is in order.
I have been sick since the end of October, turned the corner in the last few days. Now the wife has it. Not #19 or the flu. But a coughing thing that never stops. And I wonder why I didn’t see any deer...

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 07, 2023, 08:53:36 AM

I'll be removing snow off of my roof again today.
I got about 1/3 of the roof cleared yesterday.
It usually takes me 3 days do do the if the snow is real deep like it is right now.
There is 2 to 5 feet of snow up there.
We have received 48 inches of snow since November.
It is very compacted now and measures around 2 to 3 feet at ground level.
I can get most of it off from the ground.
I use a snow peeler and a roof rake .
I got a cordless power shovel and three 7.5 amp hour batteries from Menards yesterday. (on sale a 15% off too)
I was using the power shovel yesterday and it works great.
Once I get the majority of the snow off then I will go up on the roof and finish the hard to get at spots.
I will be heading outside as soon as the sun comes up.
The high today is predicted to reach 19 F.
I fire up the garage furnace so I have a place to warm up, without tracking snow into the house.

Best Wishes - Tom

This morning's weather:
Fair
-7°F
-22°C
Humidity   92%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.41 in
Dewpoint   -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   7 Jan 6:35 am CST

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 07, 2023, 10:23:49 AM

 Good morning up at 5:00 but awake too much of the night. Oh well, I got some sleep and am up now having coffee.

 It is supposed to get a little warmer (66°F) today but also is starting out colder at 35°F currently since there is no cloud cover holding in warmth.

 I worked on (piddled around in) my tool shed yesterday, just trying to make it a bit better. I need a bigger tool shed or fewer tools, Yep, a bigger tool shed, fewer tools is not/would never be my choice! I am good at organizing but, the space constraint 7.5' x 11.5' has its limit to what can be done it. A former pastor built that shed and the placement restricted its size. When we moved in, I added a 4' 8" door to the side but had to move that door to the end when we added our 12' x 35' roofed deck because a support post needed to go in the middle of that doorway. I really just use that door now to ventilate and let natural light in, the wall space might be a better option, but I do like being able to open it up.   
 Good morning up at 5:00 but awake too much of the night. Oh well, I got some sleep and am up now having coffee.

 It is supposed to get a little warmer (66°F) today but also is starting out colder at 35°F currently since there is no cloud cover holding in warmth.

 I worked on (piddled around in) my tool shed yesterday, just trying to make it a bit better. I need a bigger tool shed or fewer tools, Yep a bigger tool shed, fewer tools is not/would never be my choice! I am good at organizing but, the space constraint 7.5' x 11.5' has its limit to what can be done it. A former pastor built that shed and the placement restricted it's size. When we moved in I added a 4' 8" door to the side but had to move that door to the end when we added our 12' x 35' roofed deck because a support post needed to go in the middle of that doorway. I really just use that door now to ventilate and let natural light in, the wall space might be a better option but I do like being able to open it up.   

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 07, 2023, 10:31:04 AM

 It's the weekend, pretend I am retired time :) Taking my time headed out the door, will go cut some firewood, and possibly do a bit of bow hunting while there is a season left  :-\

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Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 10:33:19 AM

Lol Dan...
You seemed to have developed a stutter this morning.

Productive already this morning. I ran the cat6 under the mobile home and up into the utility room and installed a wireless router for internet access out in the Red Shed. Works great !
Now maybe, just maybe I can spend some time with airguns today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2023, 10:37:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up a couple times really early, but kept going back to sleep. I slept in, I guess I needed it, until what I thought was 0630… it’s was 0732! Oh well, not much planned today. I walked the dog with a coffee in hand. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get cleaned up & dressed. It’s 55* and overcast, not much wind, and supposed to be like this just about all day. I think this ought to be a good day to just shoot airguns.  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 07, 2023, 10:38:53 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 07:08:23 AM

Weather has been good for surf fishing on the cape, waiting on the whitting to start their run.

I miss "surf fishing" Kris!
 Back when we would drive to FL or S. Padre Island I would pack my "Big Rig" in the car so I could do that all day long while the wife and daughters laid in the sun catching a tan.
  Now we fly to Mexico and I haven't surf fished in more than a decade.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 11:00:17 AM

I just remembered..
There was a natural gas range and an under counter dishwasher in the bar/mancave that someone stored behind the bar before we took the place over. They have always been in the way and I hated it. We don't have natural gas and no need for a dishwasher in there. I spoke to the Korean lady that owns a second hand joint down the road and she gave me $50 for the range but didn't want the dishwasher. So I delivered the range yesterday. Today we'll take that dishwasher down to the barn and tarp it in case anyone wants it.
Next, someone put linoleum on the floor behind the bar and over the years is has cracked and split and I'm constantly tripping on it. Today that gets ripped out of there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 11:18:33 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 07, 2023, 10:38:53 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 07:08:23 AM

Weather has been good for surf fishing on the cape, waiting on the whitting to start their run.

I miss "surf fishing" Kris!
 Back when we would drive to FL or S. Padre Island I would pack my "Big Rig" in the car so I could do that all day long while the wife and daughters laid in the sun catching a tan.
  Now we fly to Mexico and I haven't surf fished in more than a decade.

It's been a while since I have fished the cape, the hurricane messed a lot of things up along the coast and with me being full time employee that made it hard to go when stuff was running. Well that has all has changed, I go now when everything is running and the weather is good. My poor boat didn't even make it to the water last year.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 11:46:37 AM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2023, 11:00:17 AM

I just remembered..
There was a natural gas range and an under counter dishwasher in the bar/mancave that someone stored behind the bar before we took the place over. They have always been in the way and I hated it. We don't have natural gas and no need for a dishwasher in there. I spoke to the Korean lady that owns a second hand joint down the road and she gave me $50 for the range but didn't want the dishwasher. So I delivered the range yesterday. Today we'll take that dishwasher down to the barn and tarp it in case anyone wants it.
Next, someone put linoleum on the floor behind the bar and over the years is has cracked and split and I'm constantly tripping on it. Today that gets ripped out of there.

Well, that job is done.
Upon further review, the dishwasher was not worthy of storing in the barn. It will go on the trailer I have loaded to go to the dump on free dump day next Saturday. The linoleum was old and brittle and I was able just to fold it over onto itself and crack it over and over. Then when was small enough I just dragged it out in one piece. It went on the dump trailer as well. What's under it just needs swept and cleaned up. It's good enough for behind the bar and no tripping.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 07, 2023, 11:53:12 AM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2023, 10:33:19 AM

Lol Dan...
You seemed to have developed a stutter this morning.

Productive already this morning. I ran the cat6 under the mobile home and up into the utility room and installed a wireless router for internet access out in the Red Shed. Works great !
Now maybe, just maybe I can spend some time with airguns today.

Oops, Since I got a little long winded, I copied my post into Word to spell, grammar check it and messed that up, LOL!  :-[

Now with the before and after you can see there wasn't much need of that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 07, 2023, 12:06:00 PM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2023, 11:00:17 AM

I just remembered..
There was a natural gas range and an under counter dishwasher in the bar/mancave that someone stored behind the bar before we took the place over. They have always been in the way and I hated it. We don't have natural gas and no need for a dishwasher in there. I spoke to the Korean lady that owns a second hand joint down the road and she gave me $50 for the range but didn't want the dishwasher. So I delivered the range yesterday. Today we'll take that dishwasher down to the barn and tarp it in case anyone wants it.
Next, someone put linoleum on the floor behind the bar and over the years is has cracked and split and I'm constantly tripping on it. Today that gets ripped out of there.

A natural gas range can be adjusted to use lpg easily. Now changing a NG gas dryer is a pita! Had to almost completely disassemble the whole dryer to change the jet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 12:13:51 PM

Yeah, we had lpg in here and could have converted it when we redid the kitchen. The old lpg range was beyond nasty and got hauled to the dump. But I got a great deal on an electric ceramic top range and had a buddy run 220v.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2023, 12:18:29 PM

There is a classic over and under electric range in the bar that fits well with the decor. I'm going to plug it in and see if it works and is worth cleaning up and using. If not, it's out of here too. The propane flat top and bbq grill along with crockpots, electric frying pans/griddles, and propane deep fryers are plenty for the bar/mancave

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2023, 12:45:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 11:18:33 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 07, 2023, 10:38:53 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2023, 07:08:23 AM

Weather has been good for surf fishing on the cape, waiting on the whitting to start their run.

I miss "surf fishing" Kris!
 Back when we would drive to FL or S. Padre Island I would pack my "Big Rig" in the car so I could do that all day long while the wife and daughters laid in the sun catching a tan.
  Now we fly to Mexico and I haven't surf fished in more than a decade.

It's been a while since I have fished the cape, the hurricane messed a lot of things up along the coast and with me being full time employee that made it hard to go when stuff was running. Well that has all has changed, I go now when everything is running and the weather is good. My poor boat didn't even make it to the water last year.  ;)

You are blessed.  I wanted to transfer to the cape for a long time.  After Michael I decided maybe not.  I still may go and work at Billy Joe Rish before I retire though.  That's one of my dreams!
I might go fish the bridge at St. George when the whiting run starts but the jetty at Alligator point ain't bad.  I got some roe mullet last month.  Waiting for a buddy to get his boat running so we can go Crappy fishing
Crab trap closure is in affect right now, I'm too stove up to throw a cast net, and the freezer is full of squirrels so I guess its time for this hunter/gatherer/pastoralist to work in the garden! :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on January 07, 2023, 12:46:22 PM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2023, 12:13:51 PM

Yeah, we had lpg in here and could have converted it when we redid the kitchen. The old lpg range was beyond nasty and got hauled to the dump. But I got a great deal on an electric ceramic top range and had a buddy run 220v.

Speaking of LPG tanks, they are mighty dangerous when they’re leaking.

We don’t have pipes or natural gases in the PI that supply houses/establishments, so we are relegated to using tanks.

Back in ‘09, our office (apartment-type building complex sans fire walls) got burned bad ‘cuz our neighboring office allowed one of their employees to board and lodge.

As he woke up on an early X’mas Day he smelled gas, so he opened the glass door for ventilation and went out, then went back inside to unplug a RUNNING electric fan——we go by 220v, by the way.

The small spark was all that was to go BOOM just like in the movies!

Fortunately for him he was buffered by a 5-foot tall concrete wall that separated him from the gas tank, but he still suffered severe burns.

All glass panes shattered from the implosion  :P

A word of warning: If you ever smell a gas leak, open your doors and windows, go out, AND DON’T EVER UNPLUG ANYTHING!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2023, 07:45:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0440 CST. I’m on my second cup of coffee, feeling a bit more normal.  ;D
Today, I have Sunday school at 0900, Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. We’ll have small group this evening. Other than that, no other plans.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 08, 2023, 07:46:37 AM

Mornin..
No special plans.. just more of the same slow paced retirement.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2023, 08:07:50 AM

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2023, 07:46:37 AM

Mornin..
No special plans.. just more of the same slow paced retirement.

Same here Bill. Rod rack finished for the truck, gear loaded up, GONE FISHING!!!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 08, 2023, 08:14:12 AM

Good luck Kris... enjoy.
I plan to do a little pesting this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2023, 08:18:41 AM

I was a good boy and got a lot of my Weekend "Honey-do" list done yesterday.
 Last night the 6 and 3 yo Grand Daughters spent the night.
 Once they are up and fed they will be sent back home to Mom and Dad.  ;)

The only Christmas decor left is the Sleigh and Reindeer outside so I need to put it back in in the shop for storage until next year.
THEN I AM FREE!
Plan on doing some leisurely 10M shooting indoors.
Maybe some match targets but mostly some CO2 plinking, I brought a 40 pk of carts in from the garage to the family room last night to get warm.
 All this talk of Crosman 600's makes me want to verify mine is still in working order.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2023, 08:22:11 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2023, 08:07:50 AM

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2023, 07:46:37 AM

Mornin..
No special plans.. just more of the same slow paced retirement.

Same here Bill. Rod rack finished for the truck, gear loaded up, GONE FISHING!!!!!

Ice fishing here used to be fun here...
But now I ain't got the patience to sit on a box, freezing my nubbins off, to put a line down a hole in one spot and hope something wants a beemoth for lunch in that location.

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2023, 08:27:04 AM

Grew up on the shores of Lake Erie and never once went ice fishing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2023, 08:43:05 AM

Smart Man...
Is a Bluegill / Crappy / Perch REALLY that important?

(https://cdn.securem2.com//commonimages/pages/2021/12/icefishingman.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 08, 2023, 09:05:14 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2023, 08:43:05 AM

Smart Man...
Is a Bluegill / Crappy / Perch REALLY that important?

(https://cdn.securem2.com//commonimages/pages/2021/12/icefishingman.jpg)

 Going about it all wrong, need a bigger hole to get the fish worth waiting for ;)
https://youtu.be/XQED7-WLLMA

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 08, 2023, 09:18:49 AM

Some people are just ate up with it.  ;D

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0664/2387/files/minnesota-ice-fishing-optimized.jpg?v=16073635019)

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2023, 09:42:54 AM

I'd be afraid to get on ice with that many holes in/on it... aholes included.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2023, 09:51:37 AM

That is just a bad as being on the beach in the summer around here, you never know what you are going snag.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 08, 2023, 10:03:05 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2023, 09:51:37 AM

That is just a bad as being on the beach in the summer around here, you never know what you are going snag.  :o

I've been to those beaches and I agree. They are much better viewed from a balcony such as Harpoon Harry's or the like..  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 08, 2023, 11:08:25 AM

Good luck Kris!

I'm too stove up for much of anything today.  The Fisher Price orthopedic clinic keeps sending my prescriptions to a pharmacy an hour away.  I'm getting along on Naproxen Sodium and rum.  Yesterday I sat in the sun and watched the memsahib level the foundation for our new green house.  Today is probably more of the same.  The 2240 is still leaking out the barrel even after I rebuilt the valve.  Must have done something wrong.  I might poke around in there some.
Ya'll have a great day!  I'm gonna do the same! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 08, 2023, 06:30:58 PM

Up at 4:00 AM, Ch**ch at 10:00-12:00ish. I was just getting ready to leave for lunch when a guy I met a couple of years ago walked up the driveway. He needed a ride home 12 miles away from town. So we had a little detour before going to town to eat. He had just walked 5 miles from town where he had gotten some small parts to repair his car. The views of the San Gorgonio mountains from up the road were really beautiful from the higher ground.

Nothing planned for this afternoon until Ch**ch at 5:00 tonight.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2023, 10:50:32 PM

Just lost half of 1 of my molers. It's the same tooth that was absessed about 3 months ago. I'm eating a sub sandwich and it just let go.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 06:39:22 AM

Mornin..
Boss and Rambo woke us up to go outside and eat a little early this morning.
They were outside when the trash truck came to pick up and ran to the gate barking like wild dogs.
We set the trash container outside the gate every Sunday night.
I never saw a guy dump the trash so fast... may have something to do with the 'beware of dog' sign on the gate.   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2023, 07:32:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 04-something. I made a cup of coffee and Chillie was at my feet and wanted to go out. I have to walk her on the leash because I need to fix the gates where she can get out still. That went well and now I need another cup of coffee before I get ready for work. I have a freezer that needs a new power plug to the compressor to see if I can get it to start. I also need to get the oil changed in the work van on the way to the job.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2023, 09:26:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 06:39:22 AM

Mornin..
Boss and Rambo woke us up to go outside and eat a little early this morning.
They were outside when the trash truck came to pick up and ran to the gate barking like wild dogs.
We set the trash container outside the gate every Sunday night.
I never saw a guy dump the trash so fast... may have something to do with the 'beware of dog' sign on the gate.   :o

Mine do the same and it's with anybody that pulls up to the gate. Breakfast done, feed zoo, work on the boat and make sinkers, getting low on some weights. Didn't have much luck yesterday from shore yesterday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 10:59:51 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2023, 09:26:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 06:39:22 AM

Mornin..
Boss and Rambo woke us up to go outside and eat a little early this morning.
They were outside when the trash truck came to pick up and ran to the gate barking like wild dogs.
We set the trash container outside the gate every Sunday night.
I never saw a guy dump the trash so fast... may have something to do with the 'beware of dog' sign on the gate.   :o

Mine do the same and it's with anybody that pulls up to the gate. Breakfast done, feed zoo, work on the boat and make sinkers, getting low on some weights. Didn't have much luck yesterday from shore yesterday.

Yeah, they always run to the gate and bark when someone pulls up. This morning they came out of the darkness. I bet that was a rush for the trash guy. They are rarely out that early when the trash picks up so those guys aren't used to seeing the dogs.

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 09, 2023, 11:41:55 AM

On a bicycle I was not fast enough to outrun many dogs.  So when they came on the road to attack my bicycle/me, I would usually stop and wait for the dogs to get bored and go back in the yard.  The barking ones were usually all bark.  But those that came running with no bark - get off the bicycle and put it between you and the dog.
(In about 50 years of bicycle riding, I was bitten only once - yep, it was a Pit Bull.)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 11:55:42 AM

Found out the Neighbor took some pictures of the road. I was to busy trying not to get stuck. That's over clay.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 01:29:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 11:55:42 AM

Found out the Neighbor took some pictures of the road. I was to busy trying not to get stuck. That's over clay.

Yeah, that looks like it could use some work.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 01:40:13 PM

Took a walk out to the mailbox and the title to my truck was there. I paid it off last month. That puts another $350 a month back into the budget. Plus I can drop the mandatory full coverage insurance to liability. Plus I get $174 cost of living increase on my SS this month. That's roughly a $600 per month pay raise. Retirement just got that much more comfortable.    ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 02:51:08 PM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 01:29:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 11:55:42 AM

Found out the Neighbor took some pictures of the road. I was to busy trying not to get stuck. That's over clay.

Yeah, that looks like it could use some work.

We've done work on it but we aren't the only ones that use the road. Those puddles are a lot deeper than they look.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 04:35:27 PM

Not funny but, it looks like a fun road for our ATVs.  I would be slinging mud all over Betty Lou ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on January 09, 2023, 04:46:26 PM

Turning a new poppet for the AEA Varmint when I get home from work today.

Strangest thing, it was fine when I removed the barrel for a wax job but when I aired it up from 3k to 3.5k, I heard it snap.

Good thing I had a spare and have peek and Ti rods.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 04:53:49 PM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 04:35:27 PM

Not funny but, it looks like a fun road for our ATVs.  I would be slinging mud all over Betty Lou ;D

So a mud slinging contest is it?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 04:56:19 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 02:51:08 PM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 01:29:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 11:55:42 AM

Found out the Neighbor took some pictures of the road. I was to busy trying not to get stuck. That's over clay.

Yeah, that looks like it could use some work.

We've done work on it but we aren't the only ones that use the road. Those puddles are a lot deeper than they look.

Oh, and I forgot to say, we're the only ones who will do anything to fix the road.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2023, 05:01:37 PM

Yep, I would definitely buy a vehicle that would traverse the road and not fix it.
I suppose I don't completely understand your living arrangement. Seems to me someone would be obligated.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2023, 07:53:01 PM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2023, 05:01:37 PM

Yep, I would definitely buy a vehicle that would traverse the road and not fix it.
I suppose I don't completely understand your living arrangement. Seems to me someone would be obligated.

Nope, the county just collects the taxes and gives us nada! In the 3 years we've been here only seen the sheriffs 2 times in all that time. They won't come up here until someone calls them. Suppose to get around.25 an inch tomorrow night. Just what we need.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2023, 09:51:52 PM

I am glad I have all pavement, mud can be a hassle. Years ago in town (1978) the city decide to lower our street and widen it and put in curbs, but they started it right before the rainy season, it was DEEP mud for December, January, and February. I had to use my pickup with chains to get back and forth to my car parked about 1/4 mile away on a cross street. The "kids" with 4x4's really stirred it into a big mess. It was awesome when they finished it though.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2023, 10:26:55 PM

I got to bed last night at 12:20 AM and got up at 6:00 AM.

Plans? Nope! I just got right to it. See what I did here.

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Post by: Insanity on January 10, 2023, 05:33:25 AM

Up and atter that pinch don't hurt but the day has just started. Another day just like yesterday cap rock lots of holes. Too many if you ask me.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2023, 05:52:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up about the time Matt hit the road. I’m having a coffee and then I’ve got to get going too. I have a meeting in Tulsa and an ice machine class at 0800. I want to leave early enough to not see traffic and have a coffee with another old timer before the meeting.

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2023, 06:00:34 AM

Boss came into the bedroom at 3am growling with her chew rope in her mouth. She wouldn't quit until I got up. Rambo was waiting in the hallway. I got up and went to the kitchen, put the coffee on and put food in their dishes. When I came back into the living room, both were sleeping on their beds.. Boss with her chew rope still in her mouth. So now I'm sitting in my recliner sipping coffee alone... everyone else is comfortably snoring.
PITA

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Post by: Insanity on January 10, 2023, 06:26:36 AM

Quote from: avator on January 10, 2023, 06:00:34 AM

Boss came into the bedroom at 3am growling with her chew rope in her mouth. She wouldn't quit until I got up. Rambo was waiting in the hallway. I got up and went to the kitchen, put the coffee on and put food in their dishes. When I came back into the living room, both were sleeping on their beds.. Boss with her chew rope still in her mouth. So now I'm sitting in my recliner sipping coffee alone... everyone else is comfortably snoring.
PITA

Guess you don't know where your dogs are lol.

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2023, 06:31:37 AM

LOL... I know where they are gonna be... sleeping outside if they keep this up.

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Post by: Insanity on January 10, 2023, 07:04:31 AM

Have you ever woke them up and growled at them?

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2023, 07:19:05 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 10, 2023, 07:04:31 AM

Have you ever woke them up and growled at them?

I take every opportunity I can to mess with them. Betty Lou is constantly admonishing me for it. I love catching them sleeping and grabbing a leg or tail. Boss don't like her tail or feet messed with. She has to be muzzled and sedated to clip her nails. That's always a trip to the vet.
Rambo has learned to ignore me. Most times he just raises his head and gives me the ole stink eye look then goes back to sleep.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 10, 2023, 09:53:25 AM

I was in bed from 10:20 until 4:00 this morning.

 I admit I ignore the dogs pretty much at night when I am in bed. I make sure they go outside before bed and then they can wait until I get up.

My wife is not as good at ignoring them at night though.
I tell her she lets them train her, LOL. To be fair though Hank will push and nudge on her with his muzzle when we are in bed because there is more room on her side of the bed.  :D

When we are up they come to either of us when they want/need something, and the little one has added "pick her up and put her on a couch or chair" to her wants/needs lately, it is getting hard for her to jump and sometimes she just can't. Her left rear leg muscles are shrinking from some old nerve damage I guess. She still walks fine but sitting is usually lopsided and running is very sideways when it rarely happens now too.

Hank the Great Dane just follows my wife room to room but wants to follow me and stay outside with me when I go/am out there. He will get in our faces if he needs to go out and when he thinks it's time to eat. He has a good built in clock and is right on time most of the time. He loves when it's cold out and we are in the living room, family room, or kitchen so he can lay in front of the fake wood stove and still be with us.

We are having a rainy day today so I'll be staying inside and plan not do too much. I usually kind of take Mondays off but, looking at the weather forecast led me to get a bunch of stuff done yesterday and wait until today to chill out.  8)

The next three days it is supposed to be nice out, and then maybe 4 days of rainy weather.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2023, 10:25:40 AM

Chores are done, bills paid, zoo fed, motor on boat fixed, GONE FISHING!!! AAAAHHHHH Retirement Life!

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Post by: Insanity on January 10, 2023, 10:29:12 AM

Well I tried to get atter but as I was a bout 20 miles from the quarry I had to turn around. The drill threw a track and it would have taken 4 5 hours to fix.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 10, 2023, 05:59:00 PM

This is what that inner section looks like today 4 days later. Zoom in on it and you'll see how deep the ruts and pot holes are.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 10, 2023, 09:15:11 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 10, 2023, 09:53:25 AM

I tell her she lets them train her, LOL.

Animals do that with their people, cat's too. The neighborhood cats try to train me to feed them 3 times a day casting their mental hooks fishing for a catch so to speak. They don't ever snag me but they still keep trying anyway the funny persistent twerps.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 10, 2023, 09:37:16 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 10, 2023, 05:59:00 PM

This is what that inner section looks like today 4 days later. Zoom in on it and you'll see how deep the ruts and pot holes are.

Hi Robert.

You need a good 4x4 with aggressive 36 inch mud tires.

You will get through no mater what.... but the Free Loaders who won't help you maintain the road ....just might have a problem.

You could even charge them the going rate in your area, to get them un-stuck.  ;)


I had a 2005 3/4 ton Dodge 4x4 Power Wagon pickup the would go thru that and a lot more....easy.

The old Dodge pickup came with selectable differential lockers front and back.

It also had a factory mounted wench up front.

Here is a picture of the 2005 Dodge Power Wagon in the snow.


Best Wishes - Tom


(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=204948.0;attach=421892;image)

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Post by: Insanity on January 11, 2023, 06:20:15 AM

Up and at it waiting on class A right now. Truck is showing it's 32° right now.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2023, 06:30:44 AM

Mornin...
Got up at 4am with the dogs acting strange. Didn't take long to figure it out. I could see a large black stray cat on the front porch in the security camera. They must have smelled or heard  it out there. I got them to eat which gave the cat a chance to get gone then let them out. They sniffed around and followed the trail to the fence but soon lost interest, marked their territory and came back in. This is the 2nd time I've seen this cat and it's really living dangerously coming inside the fence. We don't feed the dogs outside only water so that's not why it comes around. It will learn a tough lesson if they catch it.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 11, 2023, 06:43:19 AM

I think today is the day I have to put down one of my four legged pals.  Not looking forward to it.   This one has been a great friend.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2023, 06:49:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Up at 0400 CST. I walked Chillie with my first cup of coffee. All she wanted to do was hunt for crickets in the grass. After my second cup o’Joe, I’ll get showered and ready for the day. I don’t have a job on me for today, but I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. I’ll call the office at 0800 hrs to see if there’s anything for me today. If not, that’s fine. I have to put my wife on a plane for Oregon tomorrow morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2023, 06:50:37 AM

Sorry, Ernie, sad to hear that. It’s never easy.  :-\

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2023, 06:52:25 AM

I see Betty Lou has a list going on the chalkboard in the kitchen so I expect a grocery run today. I know the dogfood is running low.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2023, 10:19:58 AM

Awake at 4:00 AM but stayed in bed almost until 5:00 AM.

 I am not sure what all I am going to do today except we have Ch**ch tonight.

 The weather is supposed to be partly cloudy and get up to 57-59°F today depending on which weather site I look at. Thursday and Friday are supposed to be clear and about 70°F and then we are supposed to see rain for four more days.

 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 11, 2023, 11:18:33 AM

Mornin  ya'll.  Up at the crack of noon!  Gonnna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

My condolences Ernie.  It don't get easier but it does get over.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 11, 2023, 11:31:50 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 11, 2023, 06:43:19 AM

I think today is the day I have to put down one of my four legged pals.  Not looking forward to it.   This one has been a great friend.

It's what we sign up for every decade or more. It hurts a lot but think of all the joy they bring to us it's worth it.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2023, 12:48:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 11, 2023, 11:31:50 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 11, 2023, 06:43:19 AM

I think today is the day I have to put down one of my four legged pals.  Not looking forward to it.   This one has been a great friend.

It's what we sign up for every decade or more. It hurts a lot but think of all the joy they bring to us it's worth it.

Not looking forward to the day but I know it's coming.
Sorry for your loss.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 11, 2023, 01:58:30 PM

Thanks all.  I always say we'll never get another pet.   We live on a dirt road near a dead end boat ramp where people have abandoned their cats and dogs.   I know that if another one shows up at our door looking abandoned and hungry we just can't send him away.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 11, 2023, 02:19:20 PM

Seeing the UROLOGY quack tomorrow.
Got my ears lowered😂

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 11, 2023, 05:27:03 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on January 11, 2023, 02:19:20 PM

Seeing the UROLOGY quack tomorrow.
Got my ears lowered😂

Are these 2 things related???? 🤔

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 11, 2023, 08:10:33 PM

Been there Ernie. The house isn't the same without them there for sure but as time goes by the pain eases.

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2023, 08:22:08 AM

Though we wouldn't trade them for them for the World and the joy they have brought us is beyond description, when Boss and Rambo are gone, we are done with pets.
We want to enjoy the freedom of retirement.

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2023, 08:52:09 AM

I woke up at 4am and put the news on in the bedroom and laid there dozing in and out until 5. Betty Lou stayed up watching TV last night while I went to bed. I guess she didn't want to wake me so she slept in the spare bedroom. Boss slept on the floor next to her and Rambo slept on the floor next to me but neither stirred to get us up until I got up.
Been sipping coffee since and now headed for a nice hot shower. We are supposed to get some strong thunder storms blow through early this afternoon and gone by evening. We are at the lower end of the radar tracking so we'll see how that goes. I'll probably sit in the mancave or Red Shed and watch the progress.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 12, 2023, 09:26:02 AM

Worked on the boat yesterday, just little maintenance things that have been neglected a little. Watching the weather to see what will come of it, jockey all the plants that survived the last cold snap back into the fish cleaning shed. There is not much I can do for the citrus trees right now. Just have to wait and see how cold it gets. Start getting garden spots prepped for the spring veggies. Just taking it one day at a time for now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 12, 2023, 09:44:06 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0530 CST. I’m off work for 8 days. My wife’s flight this morning has already been delayed 2+ hours. We’ll leave here about 1030 hrs to bring her to the airport. No plans until I know she’s on her way. Right now it’s raining and the temperature has dropped considerably since yesterday.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 12, 2023, 10:08:56 AM

Hi All.


I have got most of the snow off of the roof of my house.

Soooo....We had a big Ice Storm yesterday.

Now I'll be chipping ice off the steps and walk ways.

More snow on the way Monday

This past week, it has been unseasonably warm, for Minnesota this time of year.

It has been in the high 20's and low 30's.

I'll take it, usually it is well below zero by January.


Best Wishes - Tom


This morning's weather:
Overcast
26°F
-3°C
Humidity   97%
Wind Speed   NW 9 mph
Barometer   30.17 in
Dewpoint   25°F (-4°C)
Visibility   7.00 mi
Wind Chill   17°F (-8°C)
Last update   12 Jan 7:35 am CST
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 12, 2023, 10:20:09 AM

It has been warm here too.  Yesterday morning, I had breakfast with some friends at Cracker Barrel; and the fireplace was NOT blazing. 
We are supposed to get a little snow tomorrow.  But it will probably melt as soon as it touches the streets/walkways.

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2023, 10:31:12 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 12, 2023, 10:08:56 AM

Hi All.


I have got most of the snow off of the roof of my house.

Soooo....We had a big Ice Storm yesterday.

Now I'll be chipping ice off the steps and walk ways.

More snow on the way Monday

This past week, it has been unseasonably warm, for Minnesota this time of year.

It has been in the high 20's and low 30's.

I'll take it, usually it is well below zero by January.


Best Wishes - Tom


This morning's weather:
Overcast
26°F
-3°C
Humidity   97%
Wind Speed   NW 9 mph
Barometer   30.17 in
Dewpoint   25°F (-4°C)
Visibility   7.00 mi
Wind Chill   17°F (-8°C)
Last update   12 Jan 7:35 am CST
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast

The so called 'global warming' does have an upside...   ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 12, 2023, 10:42:11 AM

Quote from: avator on January 12, 2023, 10:31:12 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 12, 2023, 10:08:56 AM

Hi All.


I have got most of the snow off of the roof of my house.

Soooo....We had a big Ice Storm yesterday.

Now I'll be chipping ice off the steps and walk ways.

More snow on the way Monday

This past week, it has been unseasonably warm, for Minnesota this time of year.

It has been in the high 20's and low 30's.

I'll take it, usually it is well below zero by January.


Best Wishes - Tom


This morning's weather:
Overcast
26°F
-3°C
Humidity   97%
Wind Speed   NW 9 mph
Barometer   30.17 in
Dewpoint   25°F (-4°C)
Visibility   7.00 mi
Wind Chill   17°F (-8°C)
Last update   12 Jan 7:35 am CST
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast

The so called 'global warming' does have an upside...   ;)

Kinda..Sorta.  ;D

It was below zero the last 2 weeks in November and most of December.  :o


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 12, 2023, 11:44:41 AM

Mornin ya'll.  It's warmer today than yesterday and the memsahib and I plan to work on the green house project.  Might burn part of the garden today if the wind lies down.  Yesterday's expedition into uncharted swamp was very productive.  Hog sign was observed in several locations.  I scouted a flood plain and a chain of swampy lakes that meanders through a sandhill formation covered with monoculture plantation pine.  It was a beautiful day and I saw a lot that warrants returning and exploring more. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 12, 2023, 12:13:31 PM

Today and tomorrow are suppose to be pretty nice. I have some errands to run this morning and then I am planning on doing some maintenance on my GMC. I have a new thermostat, fuel pump, and motor mount that will be first and then I am planning a coolant flush and new hoses too. The hoses aren't bad but I choose to change them before they cause trouble.

 The motor mount broke when I let a grandson borrow it, I am fairly certain he was power braking it.  >:(

I was young once and know how it goes, so I can't be too hard on him.

I did some awesome burnouts with my dad's 72 GMC 400.  ;D :-[ ;D :-[  :-\   

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2023, 07:04:13 PM

Apparently it missed us..
It's now 5pm and the rain has all but stopped. We got maybe 1/2" of rain preceded by a bit of wind. Nothing to even speak of.
Meantime.. I very much enjoyed the time in the bar/mancave.  ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 12, 2023, 08:34:55 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 12, 2023, 11:44:41 AM

Mornin ya'll.  It's warmer today than yesterday and the memsahib and I plan to work on the green house project.  Might burn part of the garden today if the wind lies down.  Yesterday's expedition into uncharted swamp was very productive.  Hog sign was observed in several locations.  I scouted a flood plain and a chain of swampy lakes that meanders through a sandhill formation covered with monoculture plantation pine.  It was a beautiful day and I saw a lot that warrants returning and exploring more. 

Found some hog sign in my trails too but thankfully no damage in my yards. I had a rotten tree leaning over the fence so I pulled it down into my trail with the tractor and a chain to spare any damage to the fence and my having to fix it. Pushed the tree to the side of the trail then did a lot of brush hogging through the trails.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 12, 2023, 08:55:34 PM

Supposedly we're suppose to get 2 feet of snow starting Sunday. That means we won't be going anywhere for at least a week or more.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 12, 2023, 10:58:04 PM

Well I got distracted this morning looking at cars online for my wife. So by the time I got back from my errands it was almost 4:00 PM. I ate a burger and got to work on it. It was very nice out, about 68°F.  ;D
  I did get the new fuel pump installed before the sunlight was gone. I picked installing the new fuel pump first because I was pretty confident it was about a half hour job for me including cleanup afterwards. The truck was also struggling to start without being primed the last couple of times I ran it, now it fires right up again.  8)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 13, 2023, 08:06:32 AM

Good morning, I still have a roof, waiting for daylight to see what I have to clean up this morning. Agenda for today, move plants back into the fish cleaning shed ahead of the predicted cold weather, install a new boat winch, reseal around the plate that holds the seat, finish the tackle box holder. Didn't get to the cast nets the other day so that will be in the things to do today list. Just enjoy a quite day in the yard.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 13, 2023, 09:00:33 AM

 Been above or near freezing for over a week now, not sure if I should cut firewood or mow the lawn ???  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2023, 09:14:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept in until 0600 CST. I stayed up way too late last night. My wife landed in Oregon at midnight-30, my time. So far, I walked the dog and got  Ayrabella on the bus. I’m having my second coffee and I’m in no rush, with no real plan for today. I’ll figure it out as it goes today. It’s a bit cold yet, but I’m sure I’ll shoot an airgun later. I have to get Ayrabella off the bus this afternoon and then she has a 3 day weekend with me and the dog.

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Post by: avator on January 13, 2023, 09:32:10 AM

Mornin..
The dogs let me lounge in bed this morning so I watched the local news until 6am. Then when I got up they acted like I did something wrong.
Betty Lou got up shortly after and we are having coffee. She's making the plan for meals today beginning with breakfast. She's got her tablet out so I'm sure it will be interesting.
Temps are expected to get into the low 40's so outdoor activities are not ruled out. 6 people died from the drop in tornadoes in Alabama from that system that came through yesterday. It went north of us and we just got some wind and rain. I did hear some more winds blowing through during the night but I don't think it was enough to cause any damage here. I can still see some wind in the trees and bushes on the security cameras.
I'm not in any hurry to do anything today. Just take this Friday 13th slow and easy.
I'm not superstitious... maybe mildstitious..  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 13, 2023, 12:53:16 PM

Friday the 13th? Nah.

Monday the 13th sounds much more ominous to me. ;D

The Iron Maiden got back from Brazil yesterday in spite of the FAA mess.  Words cannot express my relief.  Our brilliant but unstable daughter infrequently upends our life with some bat s#!t crazy episode.  The day after Christmas she flew to Brazil to meet her on-line boyfriend.  I was sure she was being catfished.  But she's back with all her organs intact and sleeping off the jetlag.  She's still excited about the boy but not impressed with Brazil so this will probably wear off in a few months.

This is the third day of my three day weekend and we are running low on rum.  I'll probably head into Hooterville at some point to lay in some supplies.  I'll spend most of the day in the Man cave/shed/studio fiddling with air rifles or drawing. :D

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Post by: Insanity on January 13, 2023, 01:07:32 PM

I was wondering last night how that was going.

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Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 08:16:17 AM

Today is free dump day at the landfill. My 14' trailer is loaded and ready to go.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 08:51:21 AM

When I got my Texan I sent a text to my life long friend... Serious... "Life Long".
 His mother and mine are the definition of "BFF", in school and still are today. Butch and I have known each other since the day he was born because he is a year younger. ;)
 Butch knows I am into airguns and he is an avid turkey / deer hunter. So a .457 caliber airgun really peaked his interest!
 Ran into him last night at the liquor store (believe it or not) and he was asking what the heck I got, so I invited him over this weekend to shoot it.
 So either today or tomorrow (weather permitting) we are gonna throw big chunks of lead and some small ones down range here at my house... that Butches Dad and Uncle helped my Dad and Uncle build 50 years ago.

Then I got my newest adventure... casting... to try at some point this weekend.
Need to go to work and grab my pyrometer and an immersible thermocouple, so that may be tomorrow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 14, 2023, 09:11:48 AM

That sounds like a great plan, Scott!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 09:16:47 AM

Watch Hoosier Momma say "NAY NAY... you got this, and this, and this to do"...  :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 14, 2023, 09:22:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0600 CST. Ayrabella & I camped out in the living room with Chillie last night, that’s what she likes to do when Mom’s not home. All 3 of us slept pretty good. Not much planned today again, just hang out at home. I’ve got a couple ideas moving some furniture around the office and straightening up a bit. We’ll see how it goes. We got Ayrabella a pet gate for her bedroom, we might go into town to get another one at Lowe’s for the office. It makes it a lot easier to keep the door open, there’s a lot of things the puppy can get into still. Today’s supposed to get to 50* or so and warmer the next 2 days… it’d be nice if I could get some shooting in with my little shooting partner too, if not today- tomorrow and Monday should be in the 60*s.  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 14, 2023, 09:22:43 AM

 Never mowed lawn or cut firewood, cold enough today to go cut wood.
 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 14, 2023, 11:07:00 AM

Storms suppose to start today and run through Tuesday. Just what we need, more water. Rain today and snow Sunday, Mon, and Tuesday.

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Post by: Mr.P on January 14, 2023, 11:19:38 AM

Searching for a house with some land in New York State while living with my gun-hating father who basically thinks anyone who has an interest in guns, or airguns, or anything related is somehow stupid and trashy. 

Trying to help him in his old age, moved cross country since he won’t budge, but it is a daily challenge because he looks down on me and anyone who doesn’t live a wealthy lifestyle, and heaven forbid has any interest in shooting or related stuff. 

I feel stupid to complain about it here, but maybe some of you have the experience of family members who are intolerant and judgemental and vocal about it, and never learned to live and let live.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 11:28:46 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 14, 2023, 09:22:43 AM

Never mowed lawn or cut firewood,
 Cold enough today to go cut wood.

Hi James.

I've got 4 cords, cut up & split.  It's all dried out, covered and ready to burn.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:30:13 PM

Finally made it to the landfill after the trailer sat loaded for the better part of a month.
The GMC wouldn't start and the jump box needed charged so it was an hour delay.
Got to the dump and Dennis complained because anything on the trailer that could hold water was holding water. He let us slide but warned us to be careful in the future. The EPA sees liquids on the ground and shuts them down while they test it.
Junk needs to be separated from large metal items such as appliances. I knew this and did a fair job loading it accordingly.
While unloading the under counter dishwasher my boot got hung up and I took a tumble...
As if in slow motion, I had to consider the following on the way to the ground....
Betty Lou was on the other end of the unit.
My leg was directly under the unit.
I'm a 2 time survivor of a broken neck.
And everything in the landing zone was jagged hunks of rusted metal.
Damage report..
Minor leakage from my elbow and knee.
Tear in a pair of my favorite jeans.
Bruised shoulder. And most importantly, my pride.
All in all.. an adventure.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 14, 2023, 12:53:03 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:30:13 PM

Finally made it to the landfill after the trailer sat loaded for the better part of a month.
The GMC wouldn't start and the jump box needed charged so it was an hour delay.
Got to the dump and Dennis complained because anything on the trailer that could hold water was holding water. He let us slide but warned us to be careful in the future. The EPA sees liquids on the ground and shuts them down while they test it.
Junk needs to be separated from large metal items such as appliances. I knew this and did a fair job loading it accordingly.
While unloading the under counter dishwasher my boot got hung up and I took a tumble...
As if in slow motion, I had to consider the following on the way to the ground....
Betty Lou was on the other end of the unit.
My leg was directly under the unit.
I'm a 2 time survivor of a broken neck.
And everything in the landing zone was jagged hunks of rusted metal.
Damage report..
Minor leakage from my elbow and knee.
Tear in a pair of my favorite jeans.
Bruised shoulder. And most importantly, my pride.
All in all.. an adventure.

I'm surprised the boss aka the wife didn't give you heck for wearing your favorite jeans to the junkyard.🤔

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Post by: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 12:53:51 PM

No pictures?
I'll give ya a 3 on the Wounded Scale.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8760)
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:55:35 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 14, 2023, 12:53:03 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:30:13 PM

Finally made it to the landfill after the trailer sat loaded for the better part of a month.
The GMC wouldn't start and the jump box needed charged so it was an hour delay.
Got to the dump and Dennis complained because anything on the trailer that could hold water was holding water. He let us slide but warned us to be careful in the future. The EPA sees liquids on the ground and shuts them down while they test it.
Junk needs to be separated from large metal items such as appliances. I knew this and did a fair job loading it accordingly.
While unloading the under counter dishwasher my boot got hung up and I took a tumble...
As if in slow motion, I had to consider the following on the way to the ground....
Betty Lou was on the other end of the unit.
My leg was directly under the unit.
I'm a 2 time survivor of a broken neck.
And everything in the landing zone was jagged hunks of rusted metal.
Damage report..
Minor leakage from my elbow and knee.
Tear in a pair of my favorite jeans.
Bruised shoulder. And most importantly, my pride.
All in all.. an adventure.

I'm surprised the boss aka the wife didn't give you heck for wearing your favorite jeans to the junkyard.🤔

They were my favorites.. not hers. She would have tossed them years ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 12:56:14 PM

Jo Anne and I will be off soon to buy a new washing machine and dryer.
The mechanical timer in the washer is missing some cycles.
I rebuilt the dryer 6 years ago and it is still running fine.
I could fix the dryer too but I told Jo Anne she could get a new set... if she wanted.
SHE WANTED !    Both machines are over 30 years old.

After we get back, I'll be going up on the roof to finish removing snow & ice up there.
I have 3 roof lines. The low garage, the low living room & kitchen and the center high roof over the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom.
The 2 low roof tops are done and I need to get it off the center high roof.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:57:45 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 12:53:51 PM

No pictures?
I'll give ya a 3 on the Wounded Scale.
 ;D

Sorry sensei... I'll will try harder.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:59:49 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 12:56:14 PM

Jo Anne and I will be off soon to buy a new washing machine and dryer.
The mechanical timer in the washer is missing some cycles.
I rebuilt the dryer 6 years ago and it is still running fine.
I could fix the dryer too but I told Jo Anne she could get a new set... if she wanted.
SHE WANTED !    Both machines are over 30 years old.

After we get back, I'll be going up on the roof to finish removing snow & ice up there.
I have 3 roof lines. The low garage, the low living room & kitchen and the center high roof over the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom.
The 2 low roof tops are done and I need to get it off the center high roof.


Best Wishes - Tom

I assume the snow and ice from the high roof will not fall onto the lower roof lines..   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 01:04:28 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:59:49 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 12:56:14 PM

Jo Anne and I will be off soon to buy a new washing machine and dryer.
The mechanical timer in the washer is missing some cycles.
I rebuilt the dryer 6 years ago and it is still running fine.
I could fix the dryer too but I told Jo Anne she could get a new set... if she wanted.
SHE WANTED !    Both machines are over 30 years old.

After we get back, I'll be going up on the roof to finish removing snow & ice up there.
I have 3 roof lines. The low garage, the low living room & kitchen and the center high roof over the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom.
The 2 low roof tops are done and I need to get it off the center high roof.


Best Wishes - Tom

I assume the snow and ice from the high roof will not fall onto the lower roof lines..   :o

Nope, that can't happen.   ;)
I have a split two level home with an attached garage.
Each roof line has it's own overhang.
The snow dropps straight down to the ground.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 01:06:39 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 01:04:28 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 12:59:49 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 14, 2023, 12:56:14 PM

Jo Anne and I will be off soon to buy a new washing machine and dryer.
The mechanical timer in the washer is missing some cycles.
I rebuilt the dryer 6 years ago and it is still running fine.
I could fix the dryer too but I told Jo Anne she could get a new set... if she wanted.
SHE WANTED !    Both machines are over 30 years old.

After we get back, I'll be going up on the roof to finish removing snow & ice up there.
I have 3 roof lines. The low garage, the low living room & kitchen and the center high roof over the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom.
The 2 low roof tops are done and I need to get it off the center high roof.


Best Wishes - Tom

I assume the snow and ice from the high roof will not fall onto the lower roof lines..   :o

Nope, that can't happen.   ;)
I have a split two level home with an attached garage.
Each roof line has it's own overhang.
The snow dropps straight down to the ground.

Best Wishes - Tom

Yep... I've seen the pics.. I was just mashin' yer taters...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 14, 2023, 01:21:51 PM

I thought I was a clutz.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 01:27:05 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 14, 2023, 01:21:51 PM

I thought I was a clutz.

You Guys are just Bumbling Oaves compared to me!
 ;D

I have nearly prefected the Art of Self Mutalation by accident!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 01:28:16 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 14, 2023, 01:21:51 PM

I thought I was a clutz.

Knowing what you do for a living, you can't afford to be a clutz.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 14, 2023, 01:53:21 PM

I drop a lot of stuffs where it dose not belong.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 02:02:21 PM

Plan today and tomorrow is just stick close to Nancy.
She has to go back to work Monday. So I'll probably stay close to home Monday also.
Just incase.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2023, 02:14:51 PM

 I don't want to brag  ;) but, when I put the new fuel pump in my '69 GMC I didn't cause blood blisters or any leakages from my skin.   :D

 I am usually fairly good at finding sharp edges with my knuckles. ::)  I learned how to avoid wrench slip injuries a long time ago, for the most part.

 So far aging has not made me fall more often but maybe land harder or more awkwardly when it happens? The other day going down the stairs from the back deck I noticed that I was being cautious and had the thought it seems weird to have to think about going down stairs safely instead of just doing it. I have fallen down those stairs three times in the last 15 years. It's 5 steps with no railing on either side. I probably should install a railing but the stairs are 5' 6" wide and I usually use the center.  :-\   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 02:18:45 PM

It's not that I have more accidents than I used to.. it's just that the memories are more vivid and last longer...  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 03:29:47 PM

After being a laborer for decades, now that I am a manager, my saying at work has been...
 "If I am leaking, I was actually working!"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 03:32:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 03:29:47 PM

After being a laborer for decades, now that I am a manager, my saying at work has been...
 "If I am leaking, I was actually working!"

LOL.... after I went into management my saying was... if I'm working enough to be leaking, I am not at work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 03:52:51 PM

Butch came over about 10:00... I had the target set up at 50 yards outside the garage. Shooting table set up inside, and salamander running to shoot out the open garage door.
  He was astounded with the Texan. I let him shoot 2 fills worth (12 shots)... we were getting it zeroed in nicely
  Then I brought out the filled Kratos and a tin of FX 18g. and set up some of my small steel cubes at 30yrds. The look on his face after the first shot was priceless. He thought is failed to fire but the 2" x 2" cube was knocked over.  ;D
 I explainded how the shoud worked to quiet it down.
He sat and shot a mags worth nailing it every single time. His remark was "This is just TOO easy!"
So we put fresh paper on the 50 yard target and I cranked up the power adjuster... 3 more mags and he was putting hole on hole.
 Then I filled the Texan one more time and stretched her out to about 75 yards. Getting nice 3" group with the NOE 220g HP's off the bench.
 He said "I need to get my Gamo back out".. I had no idea he even owned an airgun... but obviously I rekindled a flame.  ;)
 After 2 hours we shook hands and he drove away. Twas a good morning with an old friend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 03:53:18 PM

My saying was
"If you ain't bleeding? You ain't working hard enough!"
 :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on January 14, 2023, 04:15:06 PM

it's just that the memories are more vivid and last longer...

. . . and so does the healing process!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2023, 05:19:53 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 03:53:18 PM

My saying was
"If you ain't bleeding? You ain't working hard enough!"
 :D

When I worked worked the produce wet rack I would be using my knife for about 5 hours a day and only cut myself bad enough to require more than a bandaid three times in 40 years (once was because the knife broke trimming corn). I could trim and stretch vent wrap 24 heads of lettuce or celery with twist ties in just over 2 minutes consistently, never setting the knife down, most of the other produce workers I worked with were about half as fast and set their knives down to wrap each one. Most of my cuts and scrapes were superficial and didn't bleed. My skin is a little thinner now though, and callouses are gone.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

My body is feeling the effects already... can barely wait until tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 14, 2023, 05:55:05 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

My body is feeling the effects already... can barely wait until tomorrow.

 :( bummer

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 14, 2023, 08:31:09 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 03:29:47 PM

After being a laborer for decades, now that I am a manager, my saying at work has been...
 "If I am leaking, I was actually working!"

Every time I'm out working around the property I ALWAYS come in bleeding from somewhere.🤪 I'll cut or scrape myself and not know it until I feel something sticky and look down and see blood all over 1 of my hands or arms or even my legs in the summer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 08:38:38 PM

I can relate.. sometimes people say "what happened to you?
That is when I notice I am leaking again.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 14, 2023, 08:41:34 PM

At least they aren't yelling at you for leaking on their floor lol.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 08:50:05 PM

Betty Lou must think I'm and old tree. "Your sap is running out".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 09:18:45 PM

FYI:   She isn't talking about your blood Bill...  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 09:23:24 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 14, 2023, 09:18:45 PM

FYI:   She isn't talking about your blood Bill...  ::)

I hope blood is the only thing leaking out.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 14, 2023, 09:32:55 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

My body is feeling the effects already... can barely wait until tomorrow.

I don’t have any tattoos.  For my gang the the rite of passage was road rash and scars.
You can proudly point to your scars and say “There I was, flat on my back, pinned down in a hail of bullets, bleeding into a bucket, surrounded by sharks, holding a fused grenade in my teeth, when suddenly. . . . . .  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 14, 2023, 11:03:32 PM

Ah yes but... to the question "Where did you get that tattoo?" In some cases I can honestly answer.. "I don't remember". I can't say that about the scars...  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 15, 2023, 10:55:40 AM

The dog's water bowl on the front porch had a good layer of ice on it this morning so I figured I better take a walk about and see if I had any pipes frozen in the bar, Red Shed and barn.
Everything is flowing freely so we're good to go. Temps will reach near 60 today and the sun is shining brightly.
Maybe some more low to mid power springer shooting today. Can't remember the last time I shot the Xisico XS-12 guns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 11:33:16 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 14, 2023, 09:32:55 PM

Quote from: avator on January 14, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

My body is feeling the effects already... can barely wait until tomorrow.

I don’t have any tattoos.  For my gang the the rite of passage was road rash and scars.
You can proudly point to your scars and say “There I was, flat on my back, pinned down in a hail of bullets, bleeding into a bucket, surrounded by sharks, holding a fused grenade in my teeth, when suddenly. . . . . .  ;D

Which is the start of every Hollywood action picture.😂😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 11:35:55 AM

This is what I woke up to this morning. Was only suppose to be an inch or 2. Remember, I'm in Aridzona.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 11:35:55 AM

This is what I woke up to this morning. Was only suppose to be an inch or 2. Remember, I'm in Aridzona.

I've seen it snow in Arizona in June.

 Mornin ya'll.  Thought I was the early field shift at work today.  Somebody called in sick so I'm driving boats instead.  Its COLD.  I canceled the 9:40 boat because it was below freezing.  The 10:40 boat went out but I'm not driving it.  I've got the 11:40 and the 12:40 for sure.  Should be a pretty easy afternoon.  The sun is out so the gators will be up on the banks sunbathing.  It's cold enough to keep the manatee in the spring so there will be plenty of them around.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 15, 2023, 12:30:51 PM

Quiet Sunday for me, visited with other retirees from my profession yesterday at a lunch get together, some I haven't seen since they retired. Our oldest one is 84 and doing very well. The usual Sunday is feed and clean the zoo up for the week, lunch in the crock pot. Just taking it easy today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 15, 2023, 12:39:06 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Somebody called in sick so I'm driving boats instead.

I thought one "Pilots" a boat if motorized. And "Sails" a boat if wind powered?
 ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on January 15, 2023, 12:53:24 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 14, 2023, 03:53:18 PM

My saying was
"If you ain't bleeding? You ain't working hard enough!"
 :D

When B-52's came in, we grabbed all the drip pans we had and even borrowed some from the neighboring squadron because as the flight crew told us, "If she aint bleeding, she's dead!"

We collected over 100 gallons of JP-8 and filled all our tow vehicles, huffers and line truck with it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 02:07:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 11:35:55 AM

This is what I woke up to this morning. Was only suppose to be an inch or 2. Remember, I'm in Aridzona.

I've seen it snow in Arizona in June.

 Mornin ya'll.  Thought I was the early field shift at work today.  Somebody called in sick so I'm driving boats instead.  Its COLD.  I canceled the 9:40 boat because it was below freezing.  The 10:40 boat went out but I'm not driving it.  I've got the 11:40 and the 12:40 for sure.  Should be a pretty easy afternoon.  The sun is out so the gators will be up on the banks sunbathing.  It's cold enough to keep the manatee in the spring so there will be plenty of them around.

I'm not in flag or Williams. I'm only at 5270 feet. June is 1 of the hottest months where I live.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 04:52:34 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 02:07:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 11:35:55 AM

This is what I woke up to this morning. Was only suppose to be an inch or 2. Remember, I'm in Aridzona.

I've seen it snow in Arizona in June.

 Mornin ya'll.  Thought I was the early field shift at work today.  Somebody called in sick so I'm driving boats instead.  Its COLD.  I canceled the 9:40 boat because it was below freezing.  The 10:40 boat went out but I'm not driving it.  I've got the 11:40 and the 12:40 for sure.  Should be a pretty easy afternoon.  The sun is out so the gators will be up on the banks sunbathing.  It's cold enough to keep the manatee in the spring so there will be plenty of them around.

I'm not in flag or Williams. I'm only at 5270 feet. June is 1 of the hottest months where I live.

Yeah that was up on the Kaibab plateau.

Quote from: Privateer on January 15, 2023, 12:39:06 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 15, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Somebody called in sick so I'm driving boats instead.

I thought one "Pilots" a boat if motorized. And "Sails" a boat if wind powered?
 ???

You haven’t seen my extremely crude “piloting”.  It gets pretty raggedy Andy out there some days and I have been known to hit rocks, stumps, sandbars, slow moving alligators, dock pilings, etc.

When we return to the dock I usually warn the passengers to brace for impact.

“Driving” is a much better description. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 15, 2023, 05:05:03 PM

Just chillin' today.. been watching the Red Bull Signature Series all day.
Right now it's the XFighters from Madrid, Spain. These kids are amazing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2023, 06:18:37 PM

Up at 4:00 AM like a normal Sunday for me, S.S. at 10:00 and Ch**ch at 11:00. Then my wife and I went out to eat, then stopped at a Tractor Supply that is near the restaurant.

It's movie night at Ch**ch tonight, I might take a power nap first.  :-\

Blessed with more rain coming too. Our Daffodils and the weeds think it's spring.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 08:54:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2023, 06:18:37 PM

Up at 4:00 AM like a normal Sunday for me, S.S. at 10:00 and Ch**ch at 11:00. Then my wife and I went out to eat, then stopped at a Tractor Supply that is near the restaurant.

It's movie night at Ch**ch tonight, I might take a power nap first.  :-\

Blessed with more rain coming too. Our Daffodils and the weeds think it's spring.

Would you please keep it in Kali?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2023, 10:22:31 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 15, 2023, 08:54:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 15, 2023, 06:18:37 PM

Up at 4:00 AM like a normal Sunday for me, S.S. at 10:00 and Ch**ch at 11:00. Then my wife and I went out to eat, then stopped at a Tractor Supply that is near the restaurant.

It's movie night at Ch**ch tonight, I might take a power nap first.  :-\

Blessed with more rain coming too. Our Daffodils and the weeds think it's spring.

Would you please keep it in Kali?

We're doing the best we can to keep it, I am afraid more is headed your way too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 16, 2023, 10:37:00 AM

 This warm wet rainy Wisconsin winter has to end, been feeling like crud all weekend called in to work told boss he made me sick.
 Grass is nice and green trees look like they could bud out soon if this keeps up, did get the Christmas lights down over the weekend, just do not seem right W/O snow LOL
 I will task myself with house chores and GTA experiments. Oh almost forgot, I updated the sound system in a older home Juke Box, it is now WIFI enabled, so I have been ripping CDs to the computer for hours on end since I got it up and running last weekend. Also added laser light show to its lighting display.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 16, 2023, 10:48:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I completely missed Sunday as Mr. Mom duties and Ch**ch consumed my time. I’ll be Mr. Mom throughout the week until Saturday, my wife extended her stay by 2 days with family in Oregon, with my approval. Today I have some paperwork to go through and Ayrabella has been practicing on roller skates… I’m sure she’ll want to continue practicing today. It’s warm here but super windy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 16, 2023, 10:50:50 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 16, 2023, 10:37:00 AM

This warm wet rainy Wisconsin winter has to end, been feeling like crud all weekend called in to work told boss he made me sick.
 Grass is nice and green trees look like they could bud out soon if this keeps up, did get the Christmas lights down over the weekend, just do not seem right W/O snow LOL
 I will task myself with house chores and GTA experiments. Oh almost forgot, I updated the sound system in a older home Juke Box, it is now WIFI enabled, so I have been ripping CDs to the computer for hours on end since I got it up and running last weekend. Also added laser light show to its lighting display.  8)

Sorry James, I guess we done stole your snow.😥
It's snowing again today but will probably only be an inch or 2 over the 10 inches we have already.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 16, 2023, 10:55:24 AM

Hemet, CA Normal season: July 1 through June 30

Average seasonal precipitation: 12.17"(309.2 mm)1

Season      Precipitation
2002-2003      12.98"   (329.6 mm)   *
2003-2004      9.44"   (239.8 mm)   
2004-2005      30.76"   (781.3 mm)   
2005-2006      9.97"   (253.3 mm)   
2006-2007      4.22"   (107.0 mm)   
2007-2008      10.65"   (270.6 mm)   
2008-2009      7.71"   (195.9 mm)   
2009-2010      12.89"   (327.5 mm)   
2010-2011      16.44"   (417.4 mm)   
2011-2012      8.56"   (217.4 mm)   
2012-2013      6.93"   (176.0 mm)   
2013-2014      5.22"   (132.5 mm)   
2014-2015      15.14"   (384.6 mm)   
2015-2016      10.91"   (277.0 mm)   
2016-2017      18.25"   (463.6 mm)   
2017-2018      7.58"   (192.6 mm)   
2018-2019      22.26"   (565.5 mm)   
2019-2020      18.10"   (459.8 mm)   
2020-2021      9.11"   (231.3 mm)   
2021-2022      7.15"   (181.5 mm)   
2022-2023      10.36"   (263.0 mm)   so far...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 16, 2023, 11:20:30 AM

Up early this morning, most of the chores done, still got the chickens to feed. Finish the tackle box project on the boat, mount a new boat winch on the trailer, find the rest of my fishing gear for surf and boat fishing. Back to beach weather for a few days, 34* this morning, 56* right now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 16, 2023, 11:40:26 AM

Took a nice slow stroll around the property. The sun is out bright but there is still a bit of chill in the air... no wind. The chilly air makes things smell clean and fresh. I stopped in at the bar/mancave and took 8 - 10 shots with the Mendoza RM377 that I left on the bar a couple days ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 08:00:47 AM

Mornin..
Boss took her turn at waking me up at 4:30 this morning. She has this screaming and growling thing she does and this morning she was doing it right in my face. She made it clear that she was not going to stop until I got up.
I got up, put the coffee, fed the dogs and let them out. Now I'm up drinking coffee and they all went back to bed.
Weatherman says we're headed for the 70's today with pop up showers possible. So I think I'll open up the Red Shed and do some airgun related stuff.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 17, 2023, 10:09:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!… though, it feels like a Monday. Starting today, I can really start getting things done around here- the house, I mean. I stayed up a little late again last night, got up at 0600, walked the dog, had 2 coffees and got Ayrabella off to school. I have until 1545 to work on organizing and cleaning the house, etc… My wife won’t come home until Saturday, so I’m pretty sure today’s plan will be the same through Friday. I am going to setup the shooting benches next and have an air rifle ready at all times from here on out for good healthy breaks in between my work here at home. Sure would be a hoot if I get this house as good as I could want and just maybe spend the last 2 days or so working on the garage.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 11:43:18 AM

Took a break from shooting and cleaned off the "L" shaped work bench in the Red Shed. It was piled with tools and such that never found homes since they were put in there. It actually looks like a work bench now instead of a catch all.
As a good friend of mine from Ohio would always say... These things take time.  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on January 17, 2023, 01:05:35 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 17, 2023, 10:09:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!… though, it feels like a Monday. Starting today, I can really start getting things done around here- the house, I mean. I stayed up a little late again last night, got up at 0600, walked the dog, had 2 coffees and got Ayrabella off to school. I have until 1545 to work on organizing and cleaning the house, etc… My wife won’t come home until Saturday, so I’m pretty sure today’s plan will be the same through Friday. I am going to setup the shooting benches next and have an air rifle ready at all times from here on out for good healthy breaks in between my work here at home. Sure would be a hoot if I get this house as good as I could want and just maybe spend the last 2 days or so working on the garage.  8)

You can do it!  Way to go man👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

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Post by: bReTt on January 17, 2023, 01:11:09 PM

Not sure about today's plans yet.  Maybe some wood splitting and stacking, throwing some lead pellets with airguns, maybe a walk or two.  I need to do some more cleaning and organizing in the shop.  Might even wash the car inside and out?  Sounds ambitious when I read it 😆😆😆

I go back to work tomorrow but I'll have a four day weekend this coming weekend starting on Friday.  We have a daughter turning 24 and I'll turn 51!!!

I saw this the other day and thought it was cute...

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 01:18:41 PM

Brett...
All my life there were folks that I referred to as 'old'. What surprises me is... where did they all go? The hard truth is that they all passed away and are gone... now I am them...  :o

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Post by: bReTt on January 17, 2023, 01:33:05 PM

Quote from: avator on January 17, 2023, 01:18:41 PM

Brett...
All my life there were folks that I referred to as 'old'. What surprises me is... where did they all go? The hard truth is that they all passed away and are gone... now I am them...  :o

Yes.  My wife and I were just talking about that sort of thing the other day.  Life just keeps going.  It's a good reminder for me that I need to enjoy the journey and not keep looking for that next thing.

These are little cliches but contain so much wisdom...

Enjoy the moment
Sieze the day (Carpe diem)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 17, 2023, 02:31:56 PM

As been said, it's the journey not the destination.

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 02:56:49 PM

It's a whole new world now that I retired. We have no reason to know what day of the week it is. Except for Sunday.. that's when the trash has to go out for pickup on Monday. And as far as payday... it's only once a month now. All the bills get paid on payday so we don't need to worry about any stragglers not getting paid. We went from a weekly routine to a monthly routine.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 17, 2023, 03:37:22 PM

 I must be almost there, do not care what day it is, I get paid once a month, and trash 2 x a month that's the hard part LOL

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 17, 2023, 03:53:29 PM

 I was in bed from 2:35 until 7:15 and was wide awake then so I got up. Had my coffee, went out side and walked around a bit until I felt a little chilled (I should have worn a jacket) it was 43 degrees, so not too bad. I came in put on a jacket and went back out again. FedEx showed up with expected packages at 11:05 AM "early", about 4 hours earlier than others they delivered lately.  8)  I am glad the came early.  ;D

We are suppose to have a high of 54°F today, it is beautiful and fresh out. It's partly cloudy but really nice I as far as I'm concerned. I am tempted to mow but will wait until tomorrow so things can dry a little first. At 11:50 it is 49° with a real feel of 46°F.

 

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 04:09:14 PM

It's 69* and overcast here. It's expected to get a few degrees warmer before the end of the day. Been in and out all day in a tee shirt.
Matter of fact, I'm going back out now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 17, 2023, 04:16:32 PM

Why are you

Quote from: avator on January 17, 2023, 04:09:14 PM

It's 69* and overcast here. It's expected to get a few degrees warmer before the end of the day. Been in and out all day in a tee shirt.
Matter of fact, I'm going back out now.

backing out instead of just walking out lik everyone else?🫣

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 04:42:59 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 17, 2023, 04:16:32 PM

Why are you

Quote from: avator on January 17, 2023, 04:09:14 PM

It's 69* and overcast here. It's expected to get a few degrees warmer before the end of the day. Been in and out all day in a tee shirt.
Matter of fact, I'm going back out now.

backing out instead of just walking out lik everyone else?🫣

I change things up just to make life interesting.
We went for a walk with the dogs. Poor Rambo, he tries to run with his old fat body but he looks like Forrest Gump running. Looks like one of those wannabe joggers that just walks fast.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 17, 2023, 04:44:40 PM

We had a couple inches of snow but it was 50 degrees today, so T shirt and sandal weather.  I scraped off the driveway even with my bad back.   A doctor would have told me to not even think about shoveling snow.   But after a few days of sitting in a recliner watching TV, shoveling snow is the best thing to happen.    Maybe I'll try to do some 10M indoor practice this evening, if my back holds up.

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Post by: avator on January 17, 2023, 04:53:01 PM

We walk the perimeter of 5 acres 3 times a day with the dogs. Sometimes, after bad weather events, we also go through the 1 acre wooded area to check the fence line. Then there is the daily activities. I am actually staying more active than I was when I was sitting at my desk at work.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 18, 2023, 07:30:18 AM

Good morning to all, I made the mistake of going to bed early at about 9:30 PM so, I woke up at 2:15 AM  :(

I tried to get back to sleep but it was futile. It's 34° currently.

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Post by: Insanity on January 18, 2023, 07:36:20 AM

Went to bed late got up late it's a mag day so no hurry. It's 37° and not looking to get much warmer.

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Post by: avator on January 18, 2023, 07:49:47 AM

Typical morning... so far.
Dogs fed and let out, coffee made and enjoying first cup, watching local news and weather.
Paid online bills. Ordered a new battery for the Honda Rancher 420 atv.
We'll go to the big city this morning for the monthly bulk supply run and have lunch.
Weather in the low 70's so the dogs will stay outside while we are gone. They will have guard duty..  ;)
When we get back we'll put up groceries, split bulk foods into individual packaging for cold and dry storage.
No specific plans for the rest of the day. I'm sure airguns will be involved.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 18, 2023, 08:46:40 AM

64* here this morning. Overhauling the computer room, trying to find the battery charger to the depth finder. As you all know when you start to clean up you find other things that have mysteriously disappeared in to the abyss suddenly jump out at ya. The only problem with the clean up is you find this stuff and put it in its "proper" place, guess what, few months later you are looking the stuff that you supposedly put in it's "proper" place and can't find the stuff.  Anyway, I have the rest of my retirement to find the "holy battery charger".

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Post by: avator on January 18, 2023, 09:30:52 AM

I think a record has been set...
At about 5:30 this morning I got online and ordered a battery for my atv from Amazon.
At 7:00 am I got an email that my battery had been shipped and was provided a tracking number for USPS. I went to USPS and put in the tracking number and it showed the item had been picked up by the carrier.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 18, 2023, 09:52:10 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 18, 2023, 08:46:40 AM

64* here this morning. Overhauling the computer room, trying to find the battery charger to the depth finder. As you all know when you start to clean up you find other things that have mysteriously disappeared in to the abyss suddenly jump out at ya. The only problem with the clean up is you find this stuff and put it in its "proper" place, guess what, few months later you are looking the stuff that you supposedly put in it's "proper" place and can't find the stuff.  Anyway, I have the rest of my retirement to find the "holy battery charger".

x2 Between the organizing at work and home, with similar class items, I can not recall if I saw / put it somewhere at work or at home. 

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Post by: buellm2 on January 18, 2023, 10:23:51 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 18, 2023, 09:52:10 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 18, 2023, 08:46:40 AM

64* here this morning. Overhauling the computer room, trying to find the battery charger to the depth finder. As you all know when you start to clean up you find other things that have mysteriously disappeared in to the abyss suddenly jump out at ya. The only problem with the clean up is you find this stuff and put it in its "proper" place, guess what, few months later you are looking the stuff that you supposedly put in it's "proper" place and can't find the stuff.  Anyway, I have the rest of my retirement to find the "holy battery charger".

x2 Between the organizing at work and home, with similar class items, I can not recall if I saw / put it somewhere at work or at home.

 I've always been pretty disorganized or maybe just messy.    My offices and work areas are on the edge of hoarder messes.   I used to be rather good at finding what I need.   Nowadays I can forget what I'm looking for while I'm looking for it.   No prob, it'll turn up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 18, 2023, 10:29:56 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  Been at work since 7.  Just paperwork today.  Trying to update all the Safety Data Sheet binders in the park (5, no wait 6, no 7, Giant Romeo Foxtrot!).  It's like herding cats. 

Its a muggy overcast morning here in Sunny Flarda.  I'm going to try and scout for a good hog hunting spot this afternoon as I have the next three days off and the memsahib's blessing to go hunting.

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Post by: bReTt on January 18, 2023, 11:55:14 AM

Back to work for two days.  One wake up down, one to go then I'll have four days of a weekend! 

Made the commute in, fueled the car, ate breakfast, surfing and waiting for my work partner to get motivated.  I can't necessarily predict what the day holds other than line work.

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Post by: Insanity on January 19, 2023, 06:16:49 AM

Up and at it though I feel like &^^& have a sore throat and my sinuses are PO too. Looks like rain all day this will be fun... Coffee is on Xtra strong today guys and gals.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 19, 2023, 06:36:16 AM

Up with a splitting headache this morning, waiting on the stuff to kick in so I can go on with my life. PsA can be so unpredictable as to what body part it will hit and when. Still searching for the elusive battery charger, did find all my cast nets (10 of them), a brand new surf rod and reel I didn't know I had, and fishing line and tackle. I have stuff that stays in the boat and stuff that stays in the truck, how it ended up in my shop, travel trailer, and house is beyond me. Once I get that straightened out I will start on the hunting and air gun stuff so I don't have play musical chairs looking for this mess.

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2023, 08:47:31 AM

Mornin...
Damp and dreary this morning. Temp is 67. The line of rain is moving out and sunshine is expected for the rest of the day.
Nothing on the to do list but a trip to the local grocer is possible for things we don't buy at the bulk store and things we like that they didn't have.
 We were surprised at the amount of things not on the shelves at Walmart such as many of the value items. Even the locations for many items have disappeared as if they just quit selling them. And they've jacked the prices up on the name brand stuff.
 Also, they used to separate the brand name items from the value store brand items. It was easy to find the value item, such as can goods that taste exactly the same as the brand name. Now they mix it in and makes it a game of search to find them.
Eggs...
We have decided to completely remove eggs from our diet until the prices go back to something reasonable. I am not paying upwards of $15 for a carton of 18 eggs. Less quantity cartons are even more. We live right in the middle of poultry country. You can't drive 5 miles in any direction without seeing a large chicken farm here.
I happen to like other options for breakfast that don't require eggs.
Bakery goods...
Virtually non existent. The shelves of fresh baked breads and rolls were bare... nothing... nada. Maybe they can't afford the eggs to make bread.   :o
Rant over... sorry.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 19, 2023, 09:22:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up just before 0600 CST. Got the dog walked, the kid off to school and getting ready to get at it again. I’m knocking stuff out room by room, and the roof even- replaced a turbine roof vent that had been on my to-do list for quite some time. I haven’t had much time for shooting or GTA, though. 2 more days plus this one and we’ll get back to normal a little bit.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 19, 2023, 10:30:58 AM

Mornin Ya'll.  Its the beginning of another three day weekend for me.  I work a chaotic schedule but every six weeks I get two three day weekends in a row.
I stopped at the ship chandler's on the way home yesterday and loaded a cargo of rum.  My order of pipe tobacco from Club Humidor should be here today.  The memsahib's screws to assemble her greenhouse still haven't arrived (made it through customs though). 

I mean to fill the hip flask and the Persian slipper and head to the woods! ;D 

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 19, 2023, 10:36:49 AM

Quote from: avator on January 19, 2023, 08:47:31 AM

Mornin...
Damp and dreary this morning. Temp is 67. The line of rain is moving out and sunshine is expected for the rest of the day.
Nothing on the to do list but a trip to the local grocer is possible for things we don't buy at the bulk store and things we like that they didn't have.
 We were surprised at the amount of things not on the shelves at Walmart such as many of the value items. Even the locations for many items have disappeared as if they just quit selling them. And they've jacked the prices up on the name brand stuff.
 Also, they used to separate the brand name items from the value store brand items. It was easy to find the value item, such as can goods that taste exactly the same as the brand name. Now they mix it in and makes it a game of search to find them.
Eggs...
We have decided to completely remove eggs from our diet until the prices go back to something reasonable. I am not paying upwards of $15 for a carton of 18 eggs. Less quantity cartons are even more. We live right in the middle of poultry country. You can't drive 5 miles in any direction without seeing a large chicken farm here.
I happen to like other options for breakfast that don't require eggs.
Bakery goods...
Virtually non existent. The shelves of fresh baked breads and rolls were bare... nothing... nada. Maybe they can't afford the eggs to make bread.   :o
Rant over... sorry.

You may end up "hobby farming" in your retirement??? Food Co-Ops are another option.

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Post by: avator on January 19, 2023, 10:39:03 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 19, 2023, 10:36:49 AM

Quote from: avator on January 19, 2023, 08:47:31 AM

Mornin...
Damp and dreary this morning. Temp is 67. The line of rain is moving out and sunshine is expected for the rest of the day.
Nothing on the to do list but a trip to the local grocer is possible for things we don't buy at the bulk store and things we like that they didn't have.
 We were surprised at the amount of things not on the shelves at Walmart such as many of the value items. Even the locations for many items have disappeared as if they just quit selling them. And they've jacked the prices up on the name brand stuff.
 Also, they used to separate the brand name items from the value store brand items. It was easy to find the value item, such as can goods that taste exactly the same as the brand name. Now they mix it in and makes it a game of search to find them.
Eggs...
We have decided to completely remove eggs from our diet until the prices go back to something reasonable. I am not paying upwards of $15 for a carton of 18 eggs. Less quantity cartons are even more. We live right in the middle of poultry country. You can't drive 5 miles in any direction without seeing a large chicken farm here.
I happen to like other options for breakfast that don't require eggs.
Bakery goods...
Virtually non existent. The shelves of fresh baked breads and rolls were bare... nothing... nada. Maybe they can't afford the eggs to make bread.   :o
Rant over... sorry.

You may end up "hobby farming" in your retirement???

LOL.... with Rambo and Boss around the best I could hope for would be scrambled eggs.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 19, 2023, 11:58:49 AM

I let my Great Dane out of the house yard fence yesterday and he went over to the east fence at the spot nearest the neighbors’ chickens and seemed to notice them for the first time. He froze and stared at them walking about their pen for a long time. I am sure he was wanting to go introduce himself but there was a 6' chain link fence and their coup fence between them. He loves to chase anything that will run and I'm glad for the fences separating them. Usually, it's horses or cows that he is most interested in.

The first Great Dane we had was outside more and would leave a few kibbles in her dish and ACT like she was sleeping but ready to pounce to catch birds and would catch them all the time. That dog was a hunter at heart and really good at catching/killing wildlife when we moved to the Missouri countryside in 1979. The Great Dane we have now, Hank, will chase cats or lay down with them and enjoys either one, whichever mood the cat is in. LOL
 I would not rule out that he might kill chickens, but I do believe it would be easy to train him to leave them alone if we had chickens. We buy our eggs from a retired AG teacher just down the road 1/2 mile, currently $5 per dozen just raised from $4 a couple of weeks ago.

It was 31°F at 6:00 AM and is supposed to get to 57°F today with a 50% chance of rain this afternoon.
 I mowed the spots that were tall yesterday and then dug two sign post holes with my old manual auger since the ground was moist and soft. My low back was killing me by the time I finished the second 3' deep hole. I put off digging those holes for a long time but knew the ground would never be better than it is/was now after the recent rains. A couple of months ago the ground was dry and rock hard. Despite the extra back pain, it feels good to accomplish getting those holes dug. Now I need to get some cement and someone to help get the large sign up and cemented in. It goes on top of a hill beside the driveway entrance and is really a two-man job. People have busy lives, and I may just figure out a way to do it by myself.  It's a 4' x 8' sign and the longest leg is 8' 8". You can see it in this pic before it got snapped off by a high wind.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on January 19, 2023, 01:30:12 PM

Shoot my new Umaerx Wather PPS/M2 co2 bb came yesterday from Grab-a-Gun (only vendor still had them) and two spare mags from PA. Metal slide, blow back, lock back, single action only, slide release and safety button in trigger blade.

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Post by: Novagun on January 19, 2023, 03:51:29 PM

Off to Levin to buy petrol for the mower and the quad  later I am off to see Jeff. I go there just about every Friday for about half an hour just to see what he is doing. He is a back yard genius. He makeS wooden propellers for vintage planes and exports them worldwide. He also restores vintage motorbikes and model T Fords  just a very clever chap  sometimes the half hour gets a bit longer than 30 minutes.

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Post by: Insanity on January 19, 2023, 05:20:42 PM

Quote from: Novagun on January 19, 2023, 03:51:29 PM

Off to Levin to buy petrol for the mower and the quad  later I am off to see Jeff. I go there just about every Friday for about half an hour just to see what he is doing. He is a back yard genius. He makeS wooden propellers for vintage planes and exports them worldwide. He also restores vintage motorbikes and model T Fords  just a very clever chap  sometimes the half hour gets a bit longer than 30 minutes.

When I talk to my brother a quick question turns into a hour long conversation.

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Post by: bReTt on January 20, 2023, 01:34:39 AM

Tomorrow starts a 4 day weekend for me. 

First up is a daughters 24th birthday on Friday.  Cooking ribs and going bowling 🎳 later in the evening.  I’ll meet my dad at noon to play pool like we do most Fridays.  Saturday I’m not sure what is planned but it will be nice to just be home instead of going to work in the afternoon.  Sunday will be church and I may cook some drumsticks on the grill and then Monday is my birthday and I have bible study that evening.  Looking forward to the time at home.  Right now the alarm is set for 6am so I can get up with some coffee and enjoy the peace before the day starts rolling.  Maybe I’ll get to shoot.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 20, 2023, 02:41:40 AM

Looks like I'll be moving snow around.   I went out at midnight to push the first inch and a half off the driveway.   The exercise and fresh air felt really good even with my bad back.   When I wake up in the AM there'll probably be enough to bring out the snowblower.   I'd rather shovel for the exercise but my driveway is pretty long and I'm pretty old.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:08:36 AM

A slight cool down is on the way beginning today and then rain moving in for the weekend. Betty Lou found  an iron rings from a wooden wagon wheel in the barn and wants to use it and reform the quarry rock fire pit with it. Then we'll most likely put a fire in it and just hang out a bit.
No real plans other than that but, we always find something to do around here.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 07:30:27 AM

Messing around the house today, get the garbage to the road, feed the zoo, clean out the shop some more - I might find another brand new fishing rod in there. No big plans or a schedule to keep, just taking it easy for the day.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:22:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Got up at 0500 CST. Started the coffee in the brand new plain old Mr. Coffee maker I got yesterday. Walked Chillie, got Ayrabella off to school and started laundry. Once I get the first load folded and the ground outside warms up, I’ve got some top soil and fill dirt I need placed around the perimeter of the house. Meanwhile, I have a pile of sticks & fallen limbs that need “bonfired”. I really hope to shoot some airguns once it gets to 50* or so. After Ayrabella gets home later, I’m taking her to the playground, we went yesterday and had a blast. I’ve got her roller skates in the back of the car, too.  8)
Mama’s coming home tomorrow!  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 20, 2023, 10:25:36 AM

We got dumped on last night and I40 is closed. There was even ice and snow ❄️ in bullhead city. Phoenix is even being warned of lows in the low 30s.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:32:56 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 20, 2023, 10:25:36 AM

We got dumped on last night and I40 is closed. There was even ice and snow ❄️ in bullhead city. Phoenix is even being warned of lows in the low 30s.

Wow! My office is looking for volunteers for Phoenix… they have a ton of work out there and they’re trying to lure guys out there with the warmer weather.  ;D
I don’t travel anymore, I paid my dues doing it a long time ago. The young guys can have at it. It’s even worse being that far from home for work, unprepared for the weather you didn’t expect.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:35:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

I can see that clearly, Bill… I’m looking forward to it… I’m hoping it happens for me too, in just under a dozen years.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:41:35 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:35:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

I can see that clearly, Bill… I’m looking forward to it… I’m hoping it happens for me too, in just under a dozen years.

I have no doubt it will, John.  ... eyes on the prize.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 20, 2023, 10:58:18 AM

Mornin Ya'll. This boy has already done took the dogs for a walk.  Yep, there was a BB gun along. ;D

The memsahib ate something that disagreed with her last night.  Violently.  I came within a hair of calling 911.  She got over it but it was a rough night for both of us.  Right now she is feeling better.  She's sitting up and drinking coffee and I made her some oatmeal.

Plans for today are to monitor the memsahib and work on the Crosman Crusher/Ruger AHEII Frankengun.  Yesterday I built a new moderator/cocking handle for it.  Today I'll be filling parts of the stock with thickened epoxy putty.

The rum is holding out but we are running low on other essentials so a trip to Hooterville is in order.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 20, 2023, 11:18:17 AM

I slept as long and well as I ever do last night. I woke up at 5:00 AM. I let Kellen out but Hank stayed in bed, he usually won’t let her go out without him. He met me at the door when I let her back in and he went out. I got my coffee and then let him back in. It’s 31°F so they don’t want to stay out long.

I sorted, trashed, and/or shredded boxes of papers I inherited yesterday and still have more of that to do when I feel like it. My dad and the family friend that left me her things too never got rid of a receipt, or anything money related it seems.

Todays high is supposed to be 57°F.

I am supposed to meet my brothers for breakfast at 8:15 this morning. My younger brother reached out because he is moving to Michigan and wanted to make sure he got together with us before the move.

I may do the coolant flush, hoses, and thermostat on my ’69 GMC today, I am planning to change the transmission and motor mounts tomorrow when it is supposed to be a little warmer (63°).

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 11:39:56 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

Yep, get up, breakfast and watch the sun come up in peace, walk the property with dog and pellet gun for pest removal. Just whatever suits my fancy at the moment.

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Post by: Privateer on January 20, 2023, 11:46:26 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

until I could see daylight on the security camera

Us less technical people still use windows to see day light.
 ;)
What I do is hit the remote to raise the blinds.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 12:05:18 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 20, 2023, 11:46:26 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

until I could see daylight on the security camera

Us less technical people still use windows to see day light.e
 ;)
What I do is hit the remote to raise the blinds.

It's on a scrolling 32" display on top of the cedar armoire.  Just kinda catches the eye

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 20, 2023, 12:41:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:35:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

I can see that clearly, Bill… I’m looking forward to it… I’m hoping it happens for me too, in just under a dozen years.

Conjures up an image of Bill and Bossy...

(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/1940s-back-view-of-boy-wearing-hunting-vintage-images.jpg)

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 20, 2023, 12:47:11 PM

 Awe  ;)

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 12:52:01 PM

That's about as close as one could get... right down to the haircut and stripped shirt. Only difference is that I had a Model 25 and a wiener dog.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 12:59:48 PM

Avatar change alert...

"If I could turn back time..... "

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 20, 2023, 01:00:36 PM

NICE!

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 01:06:43 PM

We are soooo going to do a then and now today.


Don't judge me but I think I still have a shirt like that....  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 01:39:27 PM

That is so cool, that's perfect for ya Bill.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 01:50:46 PM

My ego remembers it a bit differently though.....

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 20, 2023, 03:30:53 PM

Was out cutting branches that have been broken from the snow. The cutting of branches wasn't the big thing. It was all the walking back and forth in 10 to 12 inches of snow.😅😅 It's 60 yards to the east gate which is our main entrance to the fenced part of the property.

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Post by: Privateer on January 20, 2023, 03:36:31 PM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 01:06:43 PM

Don't judge me but I think I still have a shirt like that....  ;D

Looks like the shirts from Cleveland Jails back in the day.
 ???

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 04:34:10 PM

Then reality sets in.....

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 04:43:22 PM

Perfect, great job on the black and white dithering. Definitely has the old time look to it.

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Post by: avator on January 20, 2023, 04:47:10 PM

Betty Lou had her thumb over half the lens. Didn't know until we got back in the house out of the glare of the sun. Had to crop it down and blow it up or else it would have been much clearer.
We had a great morning though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 20, 2023, 07:08:10 PM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 04:34:10 PM

Then reality sets in.....

Where's the jug?

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Post by: Privateer on January 20, 2023, 07:52:46 PM

What's the Dog's name?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 08:02:09 AM

That is SO cool Bill!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 08:22:37 AM

Quote from: Privateer on January 20, 2023, 07:52:46 PM

What's the Dog's name?

That's Boss. She's the American bulldog we inherited from Killer when he went into the nursing home. When he first got her as a pup, Rambo befriended her and they've been best buddies ever since. Betty Lou promised Killer a long time ago that we would take her if anything ever happened to him. Who new that was actually gonna happen?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 21, 2023, 08:31:35 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 20, 2023, 07:08:10 PM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 04:34:10 PM

Then reality sets in.....

Where's the jug?

If this is to represent Bill, umm perhaps the boy drank the jug :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 08:37:51 AM

Jugs don't last long around here. Besides, that was about 9:00am.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:04:04 AM

Internal alarm clock operated as usual once again.  >:(
 Eyes popped open at 0530 just like a work day.
 Oh well.. I have already had breakfast... Pot-o-coffee and a bowl of cigarettes.
 Touching base here on GTA, and started organizing / repacking the "shambles" of my garage. I have to put Christmas decor stuff back up on the rafters.
SO.. I will fire up the garage heater.... and once it warms up a bit I will try casting another 5 lbs of .457 slugs.
 This time I will turn the pot temp up a notch to eliminate the wrinkles.
Later, I will be shooting them out of the Texan for performance compared to "store bought".

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Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 09:29:46 AM

I woke up and literally didn't know what day it was.. no alcohol involved, just the wonderful World of retirement.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:37:08 AM

Bastage...
Envy you so much

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Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 09:43:38 AM

Keep yer nose to the grindstone, brother...  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:46:56 AM

7 more years...  ::)

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Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 09:49:55 AM

Not if you keep dragging junk home....  :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:54:29 AM

Touche'

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 21, 2023, 10:50:08 AM

Quote from: avator on January 21, 2023, 08:37:51 AM

Jugs don't last long around here. Besides, that was about 9:00am.

Hey, like my father in-law use to say, it's 5 o clock somewhere.🍻🍻

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 21, 2023, 12:10:47 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 21, 2023, 10:50:08 AM

Quote from: avator on January 21, 2023, 08:37:51 AM

Jugs don't last long around here. Besides, that was about 9:00am.

Hey, like my father in-law use to say, it's 5 o clock somewhere.🍻🍻

My dad used to say that drinking alone was the sign of an alcoholic.  So me and the dog drink together.  Dad also said that drinking before breakfast was another sign of an alcoholic.  So me and the dog have something to eat before we start drinking. ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 12:25:44 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 21, 2023, 12:10:47 PM

My dad used to say that drinking alone was the sign of an alcoholic.  So me and the dog drink together.  Dad also said that drinking before breakfast was another sign of an alcoholic.  So me and the dog have something to eat before we start drinking. ;D

My motto as well.
But Dawg can't hold her liquor. :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 12:30:21 PM

Neither could her predecessor.... but HE was a party ANIMAL!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 21, 2023, 01:02:57 PM

Well yesterday after breakfast with my brothers in town, I was less than a mile from my place in town. I went by to get the mail and ended up staying there until 7:00 PM, going through some papers and other stuff. It really didn't put a big dent in all that is there but I got the stuff that was piled on the built in bar cleaned off and also went through and organized all the cleaners etc... in the laundry room cabinets, and cleaned the washer and dryer up with Glass Plus. 

I did fill three trash bags with shredded papers I ran through the shredder. There is a lot more to go through. I hope/plan to drop off the bulk of the papers at a local bank when they have monthly free shedding event in their parking lot.

I remembered when I was half was home that I did not turn the thermostat back down, I turned it up to 65°F to take the chill off while I was working.

Today, first I need to scan 40 pages and then email that "booklet" to my son. Then I need to go to the bank. I may put off working on the motor mounts in the truck until next week, Wednesday- Friday is supposed to have high's of 67°F and there is no rain forecast for the next 8 days. I will keep busy though what ever I decide to work on.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2023, 01:13:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 20, 2023, 12:41:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 20, 2023, 10:35:41 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 20, 2023, 09:53:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Enjoy it Kris, you've earned it.

Thanks Bill, I am really starting enjoy everything around me again.  Spent most of the week tying up the loose ends with the retirement process. Started looking at what I could do without to reduce the monthly budget. It's just so nice to get up and not have to fight with the working world anymore. I have plenty to keep me busy around here and in no hurry to get it done, it will get done and not end up in the hospital or in the ground doing it.

Awesome, ain't it?
Watched the weather and news and drank coffee until I could see daylight on the security camera. Then me and Boss went out for a walk. I took the Daisy 25 with us and just walked around plinking at random targets.
I got to thinking... this is exactly what many of us did as kids. Just a boy, his dog and his bb gun. Not a worry in the World.    ;D   
I've worked my entire adult life to get to this point and bet your life, I'm going to enjoy as many minutes of it that I have left to do so.

I can see that clearly, Bill… I’m looking forward to it… I’m hoping it happens for me too, in just under a dozen years.

Conjures up an image of Bill and Bossy...

(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/1940s-back-view-of-boy-wearing-hunting-vintage-images.jpg)

I LOVE IT!!! Great shot!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2023, 01:16:06 PM

Quote from: avator on January 20, 2023, 04:34:10 PM

Then reality sets in.....

Awesome!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2023, 01:23:21 PM

Happy Saturday GTA!!! I fell asleep last night around midnight-30 and got up at 0600 CST… I’ve been non-stop here with self-appointed tasks, Ayrabella and the dog. We’re headed out to find a playground with monkey-bars. 2 days in a row, Thursday & Friday, 2 parks and no monkey bars.  ???

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Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 02:05:03 PM

Rain set it for the weekend so we're playing shut in and vegging streaming TV.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 21, 2023, 03:57:53 PM

Tried to get out early so the ground was still frozen to take my trash to the transfer station. It was fine going out but due to having to go into town I didn't start back up until almost noon. What a sloppy mess. Stuck it down in 4 low and just took my time coming back up the road. Hugh holes from people thinking they need to go fast and spinning their tires. What a mess!! 😡😡😡

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 21, 2023, 04:33:30 PM

Raining here, just vegging and cleaning up a little inside. Weekly critter cage clean up done, probably find a movie on YT and tie fishing leaders while watching it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 21, 2023, 07:14:46 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2023, 01:23:21 PM

Happy Saturday GTA!!! I fell asleep last night around midnight-30 and got up at 0600 CST… I’ve been non-stop here with self-appointed tasks, Ayrabella and the dog. We’re headed out to find a playground with monkey-bars. 2 days in a row, Thursday & Friday, 2 parks and no monkey bars.  ???

Good luck!  The Department of Education did a study a few years back and discovered that playground equipment is dangerous! :(

Who knew?

Apparently monkey bars are potentially the most dangerous item on the playground.  One of my first jobs as a park ranger was removing playground equipment that was deemed a liability. :o

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Post by: avator on January 21, 2023, 09:03:42 PM

Still managed to take a couple walks with Betty Lou and the dogs between raindrops today. Rambo, aka Nancy Boy, cuts his walks short and heads for the safety of the front porch if a drop of rain hits him. Boss, on the other hand, will stand up to her neck in a puddle. She has to be towel dried before going back in the house.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 21, 2023, 09:23:43 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 21, 2023, 07:14:46 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 21, 2023, 01:23:21 PM

Happy Saturday GTA!!! I fell asleep last night around midnight-30 and got up at 0600 CST… I’ve been non-stop here with self-appointed tasks, Ayrabella and the dog. We’re headed out to find a playground with monkey-bars. 2 days in a row, Thursday & Friday, 2 parks and no monkey bars.  ???

Good luck!  The Department of Education did a study a few years back and discovered that playground equipment is dangerous! :(

Who knew?

Apparently monkey bars are potentially the most dangerous item on the playground.  One of my first jobs as a park ranger was removing playground equipment that was deemed a liability. :o

I think monkey bars were my favorite and built a lot of strength and confidence. After all the recess time spent on the bars hanging onto handle bars of my dirt bike was easy with my ape like grip. Sure some falls happen but I think if usage hours were factored in the conclusion would not look as bad. Having said that a grandson of mine broke his arm in three places when he fell off one time. I still think kids need the experience and that need justifies the injuries IMHO. Life is risky, and a lot of risks bring rewards that make it fun and worth it. 

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Post by: buellm2 on January 21, 2023, 09:41:17 PM

A lot of people want a no-risk life.  I think there's something wrong with them.   I blame the start of the safety Nazis on Volvo.   Me, I don't want to someday be in a nursing home or adult community and not have plenty of near death stories.   Some even think guns are too dangerous, crazy huh?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:43:57 PM

I spent every recess on the Monkey bars 50+ years ago.
WTH is wrong with people today!!!!!!!

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Post by: Insanity on January 21, 2023, 09:48:35 PM

I cannot say what I want the way I want. So all I will say is sissafacation is being forced apon us via Karen's and or the likes...

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 21, 2023, 10:17:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:43:57 PM

I spent every recess on the Monkey bars 50+ years ago.
WTH is wrong with people today!!!!!!!

 On or under watching the girls go across ??? :)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2023, 06:54:52 AM

Those were the days!   ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2023, 09:51:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! Mama got in late, we were all hungry and got home late… I don’t know what time I went to bed, but it was after midnight. I got up at 0700 and made coffee. Ayrabella opened her eyes for a second and rolled over. Chillie’s sleeping on Mom’s legs and I don’t think there’s any reason to believe any of them are going to get up soon. There’s a an evening service tonight… maybe I’ll finally get to shoot an airgun?!

We did find an awesome park with 2 awesome playgrounds… but your explanation, Carter, must be it… no monkey bars… and I agree with Dan & Matt completely on the subject. I have a further opinion, that, I too can’t share. However… The playground we found had a 13+ age range Ninja Warrior course. With  my supervision, Ayrabella wore herself out. We’ll be definitely going back.

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Post by: jimbo on January 22, 2023, 10:38:06 AM

Scott, what the heck is wrong with people today is that they all have lost their common sense! ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 22, 2023, 10:45:34 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 21, 2023, 09:43:57 PM

I spent every recess on the Monkey bars 50+ years ago.
WTH is wrong with people today!!!!!!!

Lawyers!

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Post by: Insanity on January 22, 2023, 10:48:00 AM

Up late with the kids bfast done. Have 2 bdays to go to today. My nephew then after I drop the kids off over to Jeff's house. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2023, 11:00:28 AM

I was up at 4:00 as per a normal Sunday for me. It got down to 28°F overnight and is forecast to get to 58-60°F today and tomorrow. Sunny for the next 7 days with a high about 68-70°F on Wednesday.  8)  Hemet is on the edge of a high wind warning area today, but our forecast only shows 7-8 miles an hour at the peak. Most of the high winds look to be west and north of us, so we'll see. There are a few light clouds but its a beautiful morning here.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 22, 2023, 11:29:34 AM

 I see a business' opportunity, " Extreme Playground " Gather up all the banned equipment, sign a waver and go knock yourself out.  ;D 8)

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Post by: Privateer on January 22, 2023, 11:40:56 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 22, 2023, 11:29:34 AM

I see a business' opportunity, " Extreme Playground " Gather up all the banned equipment, sign a waver and go knock yourself out.  ;D 8)

We use to dismantle some of the playgrounds in Burger Kings and McD's.
We were required, by contract, to totally destroy ALL the parts so they could not be reassembled in any way.
We had to take pictures of the whole process and submit them. They feared law suits if they were used by someone down the road.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 22, 2023, 12:07:12 PM

Up at first light. Checked the temperature and it's 11 degrees at my house. Not sure what the day will bring. Might go and do some more dead tree cutting burning. Wife said she is going to be watching football all day which I can care less about.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2023, 05:21:51 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 22, 2023, 11:29:34 AM

I see a business' opportunity, " Extreme Playground " Gather up all the banned equipment, sign a waver and go knock yourself out.  ;D 8)

Yesss!  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2023, 05:29:38 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me today… I took a long, late nap yesterday and could only sleep 4 hours last(?) night… up at 0200 CST. The dog’s in bed with Mom, quite content. I made a pot of coffee and I’m catching up here & elsewhere way before time for breakfast, etc. I have a site with control issues on the HVAC stuff that no one else can figure out… from what I understand, this week’s going to have a lot of that which the office was holding out on for my return to tackle. I’ll walk the dog at 0600 and get Ayrabella on the bus so Mom can rest. I’ll head out to work about 0715. We’ve got a winter storm coming tomorrow… 4-8” of snow is possible. That ought to cripple the NWA for at least a day.  8)

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Post by: Insanity on January 23, 2023, 07:09:47 AM

No shot today so up late and in mcscrotums drive thru for some coffee and a cinimon roll. Had a great day with the family then night with Jeff and Nancy. Today might be a little rough.

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Post by: avator on January 23, 2023, 08:28:58 AM

Mornin....
Woke up at 4:00am but laid in bed watching the news and weather until 5:00am when I heard the dogs stirring.
Looks like we'll get a break in the rain today with temps in the high 50's.
Tracking says the battery for the Honda Rancher should be delivered this morning. I'll let the dogs out again and when they come back in I'll go open the gate and bring the trash container back to the house. I'll leave the gate open so the mail lady can drive up to the house to deliver the package.
After that I'll use the jump box to start the Rancher and bring it into the shop to change the battery out.
No real plans for the rest of the day. I might go pick up some clear finish for the RM377 stock that Betty Lou is refinishing.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2023, 08:38:51 AM

I am up late, yeah I slept in, 2 days of being cooped in the house cleaning up the mess has worn me out. Time for a change, sun is shinning, winds are in my favor to be fishing on the cape. Get the cooler loaded up, bait out of the shop freezer, lunch and something to drink made, and warm clothes to wear.

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Post by: avator on January 23, 2023, 08:48:06 AM

Good luck Kris.

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Post by: avator on January 23, 2023, 08:52:04 AM

I might even load up the Rancher and head down to the river side trails. I like checking things out after a couple rain days. Lots of things change on the banks.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 23, 2023, 10:21:46 AM

Up at 6:30 am. Temp is 20 with a wind chill of 7. 🥶🥶 We were suppose to get snow last night but didn't get anything.🎉🥳🥳 Wife's suppose to go into town to drop off some used tires and wheels she's selling for a friend of ours. She's going to head in real early so that the dirt roads are still frozen so she doesn't have to deal with the mud.

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Post by: avator on January 23, 2023, 10:26:25 AM

Tick tock mail lady... I gots things to do...  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2023, 12:54:54 PM

I was up almost 22 hours until 1:40 AM, went to sleep and woke up at 5:00, turned over and got back to sleep, woke up at 6:30 AM, got back to sleep and woke up and got up at 7:58 AM.

 I feel like I slept well, and weighed 198 lbs this morning.  8)
 I am having my coffee and checked the weather forecast and they revised the temp down a bit. Now it says the high will be 57°F today. I am not sure what I will do today.

 
 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 24, 2023, 06:59:51 AM

Up early this morning, waiting for daylight so I can clean fish. Found live bait yesterday and was able to catch black drum and whitting. The whitting are just starting to get fired up around here. I may go back out this after noon weather permitting. The weather was nice and not to cold.

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Post by: avator on January 24, 2023, 07:36:51 AM

Mornin...
My Rambo alarm clock went off right at exactly 5am as normal. And since he don't have a snooze button, I had to get up.  :-\  He ate but didn't want out.
I ended up in the spare bedroom last night. Boss woke me up in our bedroom around 11:30 last night wanting out. She wasn't taking no for an answer. Must have been some critter trespasser because she went to barking and wouldn't stop. After a bout 30 minutes straight I could no longer see her in the security camera but I could still hear her barking down by the barn at the far north fence line. So I got dress, grabbed a flashlight and a shotgun and went out to see what was up. She met me about halfway to the barn on her way back in. I heard Nick's dogs barking about 1/4 mile away at his place so I figured they were just barking back and forth at each other.
I came in and decided to go to the spare bed and let Betty Lou sleep. Boss hasn't even stirred yet, sound asleep and I'm think about barking in her ear until she gets up just for payback.  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 24, 2023, 10:22:22 AM

I got up at about 5:30 and it is a bit chilly out but supposed to get to 64° today.  8)

 8)

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Post by: jimbo on January 24, 2023, 10:29:37 AM

Gotta see the Doc at 1:30 today, having issues with my knees. Probably something to do with the fact that I tore out and replaced the floor in my main bath with out wearing knee pads. Dummy! :-[

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 24, 2023, 11:26:15 AM

I have to take the big tank in for re-hydro so I will fill all the PCPs then empty the tank.
I still have the Benjamin tank..

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 24, 2023, 11:48:37 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 24, 2023, 10:29:37 AM

Gotta see the Doc at 1:30 today, having issues with my knees. Probably something to do with the fact that I tore out and replaced the floor in my main bath with out wearing knee pads. Dummy! :-[

Jim, don't beat yourself up too bad.  You are not old enough yet to know any better.

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Post by: Privateer on January 24, 2023, 12:55:11 PM

Quote from: jimbo on January 24, 2023, 10:29:37 AM

Gotta see the Doc at 1:30 today, having issues with my knees. Probably something to do with the fact that I tore out and replaced the floor in my main bath with out wearing knee pads. Dummy! :-[

Dude! Get a set of Pro Knees! Lot's cheaper then medical bills!
https://www.proknee.com/ (https://www.proknee.com/)
Trust me! I've used them for over 20 years. And I have done probably Million+ Square feet of flooring of all types.
I also wear mine for anything that involves getting on my knees. Working on the cars, fixing anything on the ground, you name it.
I'm 65 now and can still work all day, on my knees, and not have any issues.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2023, 04:30:07 PM

Good “afternoon” GTA! I was up at 0500 CST. Hit the ground running, ran new controls for 2 gas-fired hanging heaters and now it’s snowing/sleet… supposed to do this until tomorrow, maybe 5”-8”. I’m headed home.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 24, 2023, 06:15:09 PM

Just came back in from one of our daily walk abouts with the dogs.
Since I got sick last year I've been slowly recovering and getting strength back. There for awhile I had to stop several times during our walks because I would get dizzy and lose my breathe. Sometimes I even went to the ground.
I'm still not 100% and don't know if I'll ever be but, I am recovering. About halfways back from the barn Rambo asked me if I wanted to race. I think it was a setup because he knew I had been sick.
Mind you, Rambo is getting old and looks alot like Forest Gump when he tries to run.... poor guy..
Anyways, not to be out done by a geriatric dog, we took off... Ok, maybe "took off" is a stretch.
Meanwhile, Betty Lou has her finger hovering over 911 on the cell phone and Boss sat down as if she was amazed that a person and a dog could simultaneously run in slow motion.
It was a photo finish at the front porch and I could hear Betty Lou laughing right behind us.
Me: "I didn't know you were running too". 
Her: "I wasn't"...  :o

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 24, 2023, 09:32:16 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 24, 2023, 06:59:51 AM

Up early this morning, waiting for daylight so I can clean fish. Found live bait yesterday and was able to catch black drum and whitting. The whitting are just starting to get fired up around here. I may go back out this after noon weather permitting. The weather was nice and not to cold.

Black drum is decent eating if they ain't too big.  I might do some pier fishing if the whiting are moving.  good luck!

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Post by: buellm2 on January 24, 2023, 09:46:53 PM

I don't often wish I lived in Florida instead of New Hampshire but it sure would be nice to go ocean fishing in January

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2023, 06:51:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I was up til just passed midnight for a clogged kitchen sink. I got up at 0400 CST. I’m not done with it yet, but I don’t have much farther to go. It looks like my wife poured grease down the sink. We’re not going anywhere today, we’re pretty much snowed in. I barely got home after work when we had just 3 or 4 inches of sleet and snow. We got about at least 6 more inches of snow since then. I’m not going to my meeting this morning, so I just need to wait for the girls to wake up so I can snake the kitchen drain. Before the drain incident started, I shoveled the snow once and since it’s a heavy wet snow, the limbs on the trees are drooping. I trimmed a bunch of limbs I couldn’t otherwise, except on a ladder. After my coffee(s) I’m going to trim a bunch of other limbs I’d like to hit and shovel the drive and walk ways one last time.

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 07:07:40 AM

John, pour a large pot of boiling water down that sink drain. If that don't work... do it again.  ;)

Roaring winds woke me up at around 3am. I laid in bed and listened to it for an hour until it slacked off.
We live in a mobile home in the woods and it's a bit unnerving at times.
I've got the local news on and they haven't reported and damages yet. At least not in our area.
How is it possible that NYC has gone 321 consecutive days without measurable snow? Just heard that on the news.
Anyways.... no big plans for today. Take it as it comes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2023, 07:13:40 AM

I think you’re right, Bill. I think I pulled enough gunk out last night. I just might go ahead and put the traps back together and dump boiling water and cleaning vinegar down there and let it fly, without having to wait for the girls to wake up.

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 07:23:05 AM

Yeah, we are kinda back woods around here. Only black water goes to the septic. Grey water (sinks, laundry and shower) goes to an open drain system.. Luckily most of that is a straight run of 2 1/2" pipe and I can snake back up into it for 40 or 50 feet.
Previous residents must have been bad to pour grease down the kitchen drains. Alot of it. Boiling water and repeated snaking was the only way we got it cleaned out. What a nasty mess.
It don't surprise me much... I knew a few of the hang arounds that used to occupy this place. They weren't the brightest folks I've ever known....  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 25, 2023, 07:46:58 AM

Sitting here waiting to see if the house will get rattled with this weather. I'll continue to do the indoor clean up for now, still haven't found the elusive battery charger to the depth finder, but did find some other things so that is a plus.

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Post by: Insanity on January 25, 2023, 08:00:25 AM

Snow started just before I left for work.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2023, 08:05:26 AM

Quote from: avator on January 25, 2023, 07:23:05 AM

Yeah, we are kinda back woods around here. Only black water goes to the septic. Grey water (sinks, laundry and shower) goes to an open drain system.. Luckily most of that is a straight run of 2 1/2" pipe and I can snake back up into it for 40 or 50 feet.
Previous residents must have been bad to pour grease down the kitchen drains. Alot of it. Boiling water and repeated snaking was the only way we got it cleaned out. What a nasty mess.
It don't surprise me much... I knew a few of the hang arounds that used to occupy this place. They weren't the brightest folks I've ever known....  :o

We grew up that way in an old, I mean very-very old farmhouse in NJ on 19.5 acres. All our plumbing except the kitchen sink went to the septic tank. The kitchen sink went into a 4” pipe that exited 20’+ from the kitchen window behind the sink into a 10’ downhill trench I’d periodically have to re-trench. It’s also where I honed my shooting skills… I had a Marlin .22LR as a preteen through 16 years old… after school I would turn the water on slow and drop a few Cheerios down the drain until the rats came out of the high weeds at the end of the trench. 10 yards from the kitchen sniper-hide and you had to be fast on the trigger.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2023, 08:10:51 AM

Here, everything goes into the septic tank. 12 years and we’ve had nearly zero issues except the occasional hair-stops and foreign objects- popsicle sticks, straws, bobby-pins, etc. I got all those out last night, just a straw & hair, actually. The rest has been grease with a hint of my wife’s shampoo & conditioner from washing her hair in the sink.  :o

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 08:15:49 AM

We don't get many rats, if any, around here. I think the snakes control them. Lots and lots of rat snakes... they call them chicken snakes because they are often found in the large commercial chicken houses that are everywhere here. They grow pretty large and are sketchy looking because of the skin patterns. They are also tree climbers and they patrol the nests in the trees.
They native locals around here tell us not to kill them but we do anyways.... I don't like snakes and I don't need their help controlling pests.

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 08:27:54 AM

Daylight is just now breaking in.. think I'll get dressed and take the dogs for a walk about to see if there is any damage from the storms that blew through over night.

Rambo was slow getting up this morning. He stayed in the bedroom until Betty Lou got up around 6am. Boss got up with me around 4:30. I put food in both bowls and I knew Boss ate and went outside. When Betty Lou got up she asked me why I didn't put food in Rambo's bowl...  "BOSS !!!   YOU FAT LITTLE PIG!!!"  She just laid there and looked at me with those harbor seal eyes as if to say... "You snooze, you lose".

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 09:11:35 AM

Looks like all is good... no damage or fallen trees/branches. There sure is alot of water out there. The whole place is soggy under our feet. Rambo wasn't happy at all because he couldn't do his typical stop, drop and roll. Boss was real happy because she truly is part harbor seal.

Think I'm gonna gas up the Titan and go do some snooping around at the second hand stores and such. It's a rare occasion that Betty Lou has opted to stay home. It's really too wet to do anything else.
Maybe she'll feel inclined to go hang out in the bar and drink a few beers later.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 25, 2023, 10:40:47 AM

I still have a roof this morning, one tornado warning is enough. No tree damage to clean up, just a wet, soggy yard. I'll run up the post office and pick up the mail before I have to use a pry bar to get it out of the box. Cook meals and do laundry for the most part. Clean up the computer room some more. Just taking the day as it comes.

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Post by: jimbo on January 25, 2023, 10:44:44 AM

Well the doctor injected cortisone into both knees, man did that ever hurt, I should of brought a stick to bite down on! But I feel much better, He said you're not 20 years old anymore, knee pads are a must!

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 11:40:32 AM

Took a leisurely ride over to Greenville, about 30 miles one way. Walked through TSC and Walmart. Nothing jumped into the shopping cart so I got out cheap. The second hand joint was closed and I didn't feel like sitting in the truck for 30 minutes waiting for them to open. On the way back to town I remembered that I needed to renew my truck insurance so I went to see my little insurance girl. I paid the Titan off last month so I don't need to carry the full coverage anymore. She worked her magic and got me a bunch of discounts with Progressive. Both trucks are legal to drive and it cost me $33 today and $32 a month. We can work with that. I told her I could afford to buy her a hamburger.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 25, 2023, 11:56:12 AM

Dropping off the big tank for re-hydro then to Diablo for 10m practice.
We have our bi-weekly match on Friday night.
Too wet a couple weeks ago to travel IMHO.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2023, 12:22:04 PM

The plan for today is to get the motor and transmission mounts changed on my '69 GMC.
It's ground work and I'll be doing it on the black top, so I am going to wait for the sun to warm it up some. I will move the pickup to a spot that has been warmed up, get out my Cherry Picker, drag it around front and get after it. I know from past experience that it may go quick and easy or I may have to fight with one bolt for a while. The last time was easy but I had the front clip off at the time, 8 years ago.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 25, 2023, 01:20:36 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2023, 12:22:04 PM

The plan for today is to get the motor and transmission mounts changed on my '69 GMC.
It's ground work and I'll be doing it on the black top, so I am going to wait for the sun to warm it up some. I will move the pickup to a spot that has been warmed up, get out my Cherry Picker, drag it around front and get after it. I know from past experience that it may go quick and easy or I may have to fight with one bolt for a while. The last time was easy but I had the front clip off at the time, 8 years ago.

I can't believe the air temperature is still below freezing at 10:14 in the morning.

I was going to say, you won't be moving that truck anywhere like that.😁
I did the disk brake conversion on a 68 c-20 back in the late 90s. Hugh improvement over those tiny 11 inch drums. My son swopped out the rear end to have 3.73 gears and 13 inch drums plus made it a power brake system along with installing power steering.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2023, 02:12:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 25, 2023, 01:20:36 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2023, 12:22:04 PM

The plan for today is to get the motor and transmission mounts changed on my '69 GMC.
It's ground work and I'll be doing it on the black top, so I am going to wait for the sun to warm it up some. I will move the pickup to a spot that has been warmed up, get out my Cherry Picker, drag it around front and get after it. I know from past experience that it may go quick and easy or I may have to fight with one bolt for a while. The last time was easy but I had the front clip off at the time, 8 years ago.

I can't believe the air temperature is still below freezing at 10:14 in the morning.

I was going to say, you won't be moving that truck anywhere like that.😁
I did the disk brake conversion on a 68 c-20 back in the late 90s. Hugh improvement over those tiny 11 inch drums. My son swopped out the rear end to have 3.73 gears and 13 inch drums plus made it a power brake system along with installing power steering.

I just swapped the whole front suspension and disc brakes from a '72 and changed to power steering at the same time and added the power brake booster master cylinder combo. The truck started out with manual steering and 4 wheel drum brakes, yes it was a huge improvement. I got rid of the 4" Rancho lift springs my son had talked me into and got a lot better ride out of it. I also swapped the huge steering wheel for a smaller reproduction. The seat is out of a 2000 GMC, so now it has lumbar support and shoulder harness seat belts too.

I put a tilt steering column in it too. 

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2023, 02:19:56 PM

I totally miss my '67 short bed fleetside. 230 inline 6 with 3 on the tree. I knew every nut and bolt on that truck. Right down to the busted in half and welded back together frame..  :o
Nothing but the basics... didn't even have an indash radio. It was blanked out and I had an aftermarket in the glove box.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 25, 2023, 08:28:48 PM

Stupidest thing I ever sold was my '66 F100 with a big block 352 and a 3 on the tree. Black with a red interior... She was an amazing survivor.
The offer I got seemed too good to pass up
 ::)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2023, 08:39:36 PM

Good job with all the mods Dan! Makes me miss my old 74 GMC that I had in the early 90s. It had similar tires on it. Got it back then for only $800 with a rebuilt modified 350 and the sucker was quick but it was a work truck so it didn't look great. The tires alone were worth the price I got the truck for though. Only thing I didn't like about it was the 3spd turbo 350 trans where I had to drive slower than everyone else on the freeways. I'd like to have an old one like that again but the prices are stupid.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 25, 2023, 09:31:12 PM

The 68 has been in the family between my son, me and youngest daughter. It started out as a totally stripped with a 307 small block, 3 on the tree manual transmission. Non power steering and brakes. No air and the heater didn't work. I bought it originally in 1991 and it has been Evolving ever since.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 25, 2023, 10:22:51 PM

I had a wonderful maroon 66 Chevy pickup with a 3 on the tree and a 350 or 327.   It sure was fun lighting up the tires or more often lighting up the tire.  Unfortunately my long ago teenage immature driving habits killed it.  What a junker compared to a modern Toyota pickup but which one would be cooler?

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2023, 07:43:58 AM

Mornin Y'all

I woke up at 4:30 to harmonizing dogs. They totally need alot more rehearsing but I am considering sending them on a road tour anyways...  ;D
Gonna finish my coffee and hit the shower. Weather is reported to be dry and sunny today but the temps will just barely break into the 50's.
No specific plans for the day. I'll do something airgun related.... just not sure what yet. Maybe I'll begin by topping off all tanks and guns. That usually incites a side track into something else.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2023, 08:14:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I busted my butt yesterday on the kitchen plumbing… short version is it was a lot of grease… and the rudimentary plumbing & plunging clogged up the vent pipe from the bottom up. All the snaking and hot water & liquid heat helped, but I wound up on the roof pouring boiling water down the vent pipe followed with blasts of dry nitrogen until it was cleared. Then I had a mess to cleanup. Got everything flowing and mess cleaned up around 1630…thankfully, I was home from work because of the snow.
I got up this morning around 0430 hours and had 2 cup o’Joe and need to get out to work. I have a compressor to replace in a large freezer.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 26, 2023, 08:46:11 AM

GONE FISHING!!!!!!! ;)

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:56:30 AM

Fill that boat Kris.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 26, 2023, 09:19:28 AM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:56:30 AM

Fill that boat Kris.

Thanks Bill, today it's fill up the back of the truck, to rough for boating on the bays. I'm cape bound later this morning.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 26, 2023, 09:55:46 AM

  I slept from 11:00 PM until 4:00 AM. I stayed in bed almost another hour trying, got up at 4:50^?

  Not sure what I am going to do today, yesterdays plan got messed up, I had to do some financial reports, take a trip into my house in town, and then it was time for Bible study at Ch**ch.

  It's 36°F, today is suppose to get to 61°F with 20mph NE wind.

 I might work on the '69 GMC motor mounts tomorrow which is forecast 69° with maximum 3mph WNW breeze (NICE).

  My wife should be gone to her stitching group today, I may go to the house in town and continue going through stuff, the trash goes there today and the can is almost full so I need to get it to the curb and bring it back in after it gets emptied anyway. There are some weeds to take care of there too, if I can get to them before the wind gets to be too much... lots of options to get to sometime. I still have not touched the '71 Impala 400 that is sitting in the driveway there, that will come pretty soon.

 I have a grand daughter that is anxious to have that car in MO, so I am going to drive it to her when I get to it. My son told me it needs valve cover gaskets, he was keeping up with it's condition back when the lady that owned it was still driving it and said she they were leaking a bit and was going to have them done but then had to quit driving. I will have to get it road worthy, hoses, belts, valve cover gaskets, tires. Of course I will start with the carburetor. My son says that car has sat for 13-14^? years.

  That Impala reminds me of the Impala I drove my first day at Drivers Ed except it was a four door 455. My first day out the girl that was supposed to drive half the time spun us around pulling out on the main highway through town 1 mile into her turn, so she got dropped back off and the I drove for the whole time. City, mountains, and freeways for me that day, (I already knew how to drive), I had been driving dirt roads in my brothers Datsun for over a year, including drifting it, LOL. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 26, 2023, 10:04:09 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 26, 2023, 09:19:28 AM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:56:30 AM

Fill that boat Kris.

Thanks Bill, today it's fill up the back of the truck, to rough for boating on the bays. I'm cape bound later this morning.  ;)

  Catch some for me too!  ;) It has been too long since I went fishing, I don't want to buy a CA fishing license because I know I won't take the time to use it enough to make it worth while. Too many projects in the queue.

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2023, 10:18:21 AM

Just realized... or maybe just remembered. I'm a senior now and don't need a fishing license.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 26, 2023, 10:56:13 AM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2023, 10:18:21 AM

Just realized... or maybe just remembered. I'm a senior now and don't need a fishing license.  ;D

  In CA there is a reduce fee license for 65 and up that meet certain low income criteria, fortunately for me I don't, but as little as I would get around to fishing it would be nice if I could get the reduced fee. Choices... I have bought the MO out of state resident license a few times when visiting my son. Now that we own a house there it may be cheaper?

 Two years ago when visiting I taught a granddaughter who had no former interest in fishing how to catch fish and she loves fishing now.  8) 

  I taught my kids at White Water hatchery when they were little. There you catch a trout every time with barbless hooks as long as you keep the line tight, and PAY by weight. It was a bit expensive, but guaranteed them to have a great time "fishing". 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 26, 2023, 08:41:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2023, 08:14:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I busted my butt yesterday on the kitchen plumbing… short version is it was a lot of grease… and the rudimentary plumbing & plunging clogged up the vent pipe from the bottom up. All the snaking and hot water & liquid heat helped, but I wound up on the roof pouring boiling water down the vent pipe followed with blasts of dry nitrogen until it was cleared. Then I had a mess to cleanup. Got everything flowing and mess cleaned up around 1630…thankfully, I was home from work because of the snow.
I got up this morning around 0430 hours and had 2 cup o’Joe and need to get out to work. I have a compressor to replace in a large freezer.

That's why I pour my grease into a jug via funnel then seal and toss when full. No muss no fuss and no aggravating repairs for me or the next owners. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:44:37 PM

Grease burns very well in the fire pit...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 27, 2023, 06:55:18 AM

Good morning, it's Friday, paycheck day, what am I going to do this weekend day. Anyway, fishing was a dud yesterday but the weather wasn't. Today, I hit the ground running, shopping for me and the zoo, wait for UPS to drop off a package, and go eat dinner with a long time co-worker.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 27, 2023, 07:11:24 AM

Boom sauce to be delivered.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 27, 2023, 07:20:57 AM

Whoa... this morning was strange...
I didn't hear anything but at 4:30 I kinda felt the bed move. I must have dozed back off because at 5:00 am I felt the bed move again.
Turns out Betty Lou had got up, made coffee, fed the dogs and let them out and back in. She was coming back to bed.
I got up, got coffee, took meds and sat down in my chair feeling like the whole World had changed.
This just ain't normal...  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2023, 07:27:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Yesterday kicked my butt, that compressor job was rough, and I didn’t even get to finish it- there was a sweat-to-thread adapter I needed that wasn’t there, nor could be had same day. Oh well, today’s Friday… I got up at 0500 CST, I’m one coffee down, one more to go and I need to get moving. I’ve got a couple freezer doors to repair in Eureka Springs, with a nice ride through the mountains to get there. They’re hills compared to Oregon… but, compared to Oklahoma- they’re mountains. I’ll visit with my chiropractor on the way out.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2023, 07:28:23 AM

Quote from: avator on January 27, 2023, 07:20:57 AM

Whoa... this morning was strange...
I didn't hear anything but at 4:30 I kinda felt the bed move. I must have dozed back off because at 5:00 am I felt the bed move again.
Turns out Betty Lou had got up, made coffee, fed the dogs and let them out and back in. She was coming back to bed.
I got up, got coffee, took meds and sat down in my chair feeling like the whole World had changed.
This just ain't normal...  ???

I was thinking earthquake…  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2023, 07:31:48 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 26, 2023, 08:41:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2023, 08:14:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I busted my butt yesterday on the kitchen plumbing… short version is it was a lot of grease… and the rudimentary plumbing & plunging clogged up the vent pipe from the bottom up. All the snaking and hot water & liquid heat helped, but I wound up on the roof pouring boiling water down the vent pipe followed with blasts of dry nitrogen until it was cleared. Then I had a mess to cleanup. Got everything flowing and mess cleaned up around 1630…thankfully, I was home from work because of the snow.
I got up this morning around 0430 hours and had 2 cup o’Joe and need to get out to work. I have a compressor to replace in a large freezer.

That's why I pour my grease into a jug via funnel then seal and toss when full. No muss no fuss and no aggravating repairs for me or the next owners.

Normally, she pours it in her grease jug… so I thought… turns out dirty grease she dumps. That night, she tried her hand with making a ton of empanadas. The grease was full of crumbs… I had no idea she’d been dumping it. She learned something very valuable, I think.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 27, 2023, 07:32:45 AM

Nope.. we don't seem to get much of that around here. The tornadoes make up for it though.
I almost didn't feel anything.. we have one of those California King memory foam type beds. I think what I felt was the blankets moving what she got up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2023, 07:49:52 AM

Quote from: avator on January 27, 2023, 07:32:45 AM

Nope.. we don't seem to get much of that around here. The tornadoes make up for it though.
I almost didn't feel anything.. we have one of those California King memory foam type beds. I think what I felt was the blankets moving what she got up.

I know the feeling… we’ve got a king size bed and I can sleep through anything, even a tornado  ;D
But, if my wife gets in or out of bed while I’m sleeping, I wake up.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2023, 11:04:01 AM

Quote from: avator on January 27, 2023, 07:32:45 AM

Nope.. we don't seem to get much of that around here. The tornadoes make up for it though.
I almost didn't feel anything.. we have one of those California King memory foam type beds. I think what I felt was the blankets moving what she got up.

It does happen though. Most are in northern Alabama or north "Near Alabama" though and small enough to go unnoticed.
Alabama, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater)
14 earthquakes in the past 365 days
 2 months ago 2.0 magnitude, 13 km depth
Sylacauga, Alabama, United States
 3 months ago 2.2 magnitude, 11 km depth
Whitwell, Tennessee, United States
 4 months ago 2.2 magnitude, 19 km depth
Lakesite, Tennessee, United States
 5 months ago 2.4 magnitude, 3 km depth
Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, United States
 5 months ago 2.7 magnitude, 13 km depth
Hazel Green, Alabama, United States

The largest quake this year in Alabama was 2.7

A lot of people even here in CA would not feel a 2.7

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 27, 2023, 11:24:38 AM

I've been in a quake in Georgia, Germany, and Okinawa Japan along with commifornia of course many many times. I didn't even feel the Ridgecrest quake as I was walking from the garage to the house and it was in a7.1.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2023, 12:17:03 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 27, 2023, 11:24:38 AM

I've been in a quake in Georgia, Germany, and Okinawa Japan along with commifornia of course many many times. I didn't even feel the Ridgecrest quake as I was walking from the garage to the house and it was in a7.1.

How close were you to the Ridgecrest quake?

 I missed feeling it because I was driving at the time.

 When the Landers 7.3 quake happened I was at work 48 miles from the epicenter in the Produce Department and the Liquor Department sounded like awesome wind chimes.  :o  Only a couple of bottles jumped though.   ???  More Katsup, Mayo, Jelly, Jam decided to end it all.  :o ::)  In Produce I just had a few apples, oranges, onions and potatoes to pick up. We opened on time an hour and three minutes later.

I was filling the Cabbage and saw a crack travel though the floor tile across Produce starting near my feet to the freezer section about 25' away. The store was only a couple months old and the crack revealed the compaction was not done very well IMO. The crack got a little longer when a Theater was going up behind the store and the ground compaction was being done for it. It was a very narrow crack and didn't get "fixed" until the store had new flooring put in that covered it up years later. It was memorable.

The Chain's Yucca Valley store that was closest had piles in the isles.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 27, 2023, 08:15:31 PM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:44:37 PM

Grease burns very well in the fire pit...  ;)

If I did that I'd have hogs attracted from the scent right up to the house my luck.

Speaking of quakes the only one I ever experienced in AR was while I was sleeping right through it. Never felt the house shake or heard the earth plates shifting deep in the ground but my ex did and said it was very intense.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 27, 2023, 08:34:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2023, 12:17:03 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 27, 2023, 11:24:38 AM

I've been in a quake in Georgia, Germany, and Okinawa Japan along with commifornia of course many many times. I didn't even feel the Ridgecrest quake as I was walking from the garage to the house and it was in a7.1.

How close were you to the Ridgecrest quake?

 I missed feeling it because I was driving at the time.

 When the Landers 7.3 quake happened I was at work 48 miles from the epicenter in the Produce Department and the Liquor Department sounded like awesome wind chimes.  :o  Only a couple of bottles jumped though.   ???  More Katsup, Mayo, Jelly, Jam decided to end it all.  :o ::)  In Produce I just had a few apples, oranges, onions and potatoes to pick up. We opened on time an hour and three minutes later.

I was filling the Cabbage and saw a crack travel though the floor tile across Produce starting near my feet to the freezer section about 25' away. The store was only a couple months old and the crack revealed the compaction was not done very well IMO. The crack got a little longer when a Theater was going up behind the store and the ground compaction was being done for it. It was a very narrow crack and didn't get "fixed" until the store had new flooring put in that covered it up years later. It was memorable.

The Chain's Yucca Valley store that was closest had piles in the isles.

I was in pidgin pass right next to the university of Riverside getting ready to head up to big Bear to go dirt bike riding. Then the same day as a friend and I were driving up 18 where they had ship Anchor  chain in between rock and concrete pillers. I looked off toward highway 38 and the whole side of the mountain was coming down. Turns out big bear was having a 6.7 earth quake right then. The chains were whipping from 90 degrees to 1 side to 90 degrees the opposite side. We only found out about the quake when we stopped in lake arrowhead and all of the products were on the floor. When we were on our way back down we had to detour around the part of 18 that we had been on when coming up.😳😳
The ridge crest quake I lived there Lucerne valley so I think it was about 100 miles away.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 27, 2023, 10:14:30 PM

 When the Landers quake happen about 10 employees run out the front door, and some wondered why I stayed where I was so calmly. My answer was there is no way I am running through the mostly GLASS storefront during any earthquake. That glass is very tough but can break dangerously! I was 50' from a better emergency exit, but still am sure I was in a safer place to stay put.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 28, 2023, 08:09:51 AM

Another rarity this morning....
I woke up at around 3:45 this morning... even before the dogs.
Temps dipped pretty low overnight so the dogs opted to sleep on their beds in the living room closer to the source of heat instead of next to the bed.
I got up so I wouldn't toss and turn and wake BL up. Made coffee and just got settled into the recliner to peruse the GTA and other online interests and Rambo lifted his head... "Not so fast Dad"...
Then things returned to the normal routine....
I went ahead and put food in the dog bowls which alerted Boss. They both ate and went outside. These 2 utes can't/won't/don't come back in at the same time... they take turns with who will come first and who will make me get up and go to the door a second time.
One thing that never changes..  the game Boss wants to play when she comes back in. She has a large knotted rope toy.. She finds it and walks the entire house growling with it in her mouth. I can almost do a countdown until I hear what comes next... the sound of an elevated voice from the bedroom.... "Boss, shut up and get out of here" !!  Sad thing is... I seem to be the only one who hears it because surely Boss does not respond accordingly and it needs to be repeated.... repeatedly.  :o
Then I hear the next familiar sound.... 6 footsteps coming down the hall... 4 of which belong to Boss.   :o
My first thought is always the same.... glad I made the coffee.   :-\
The ritual always ends the same too... both dogs lay back down and commence snoring.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 28, 2023, 08:22:33 AM

Betty Lou came with me to the Red Shed yesterday and helped me change some stuff around. She reluctantly took and few items back to her she shed. I totally had to convince her that 3 chainsaws DO belong in the yard tool/she shed.... as did a matching pair of stadium bench seats.
We got the big stuff emptied and moved... a workbench and set of shelving and today I'll go out and organize the stuff back on them. The goal was to make more convenient space for the welder and DeWalt chop saw.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2023, 09:18:34 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 27, 2023, 08:15:31 PM

Quote from: avator on January 26, 2023, 08:44:37 PM

Grease burns very well in the fire pit...  ;)

If I did that I'd have hogs attracted from the scent right up to the house my luck.

Speaking of quakes the only one I ever experienced in AR was while I was sleeping right through it. Never felt the house shake or heard the earth plates shifting deep in the ground but my ex did and said it was very intense.

Gil, you lived Arkansas?! We’ve had near Tornadoes, my wife freaked out… totally, once we had a bad one… I went to bed right as it was barreling down on us and went to sleep. We’ve had a few Earthquakes, nothing like California, but I’ve slept through them too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2023, 09:25:24 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Saturday!!! Got up at 05-something CST. The dog went for a walk, I’m on my 3rd coffee and need to get rolling. The snow is mostly gone and the ground is drying out… the winds have died down and it’s 41* right now- supposed to get to 54*. Big plans for today… men’s breakfast at the Ch**ch in 40 minutes. Then a few of us need to deliver some firewood for a Brother. Then I need to setup the 100m range, it’s going HOT- sighting and chrono’ing a British .303  8)

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Post by: Struckat on January 28, 2023, 09:44:12 AM

Oh man, we are going to FoGoTheChow for #3sons birthday. Just keep bringing the meat! Must hold back from the initial waves of meat, as they bring out the good stuff after you have already pigged out.

Then drive home in a snow storm. Gonna take the truck instead of the race car. If it’s bad, I will avoid the interstate. There were a couple of large pileups near here yesterday.

If we make it home, and I can stay awake, I will do more testing of pellets in the Prod.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 28, 2023, 10:01:46 AM

Woke up at 6:30 am and took the dog out at 7 am.
What a difference a day makes.
Yesterday it was very windy and a balmy 18 F.

This Morning it was:

Fair
-15°F
-26°C
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.16 in
Dewpoint   -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   28 Jan 7:36 am CST

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on January 28, 2023, 10:10:11 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 28, 2023, 10:01:46 AM

Woke up at 6:30 am and took the dog out at 7 am.
What a difference a day makes.
Yesterday it was very windy and a balmy 18 F.

This Morning it was:

Fair
-15°F
-26°C
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.16 in
Dewpoint   -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   28 Jan 7:36 am CST

O U C H !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 28, 2023, 10:12:56 AM

Ordered a mini fridge for the Red Shed....  ;) :D
Walmart says it will be ready for curbside pickup at 11am.

Road Trip !!!

In the meantime... I went out and fired up the wall mounted propane heater. It was 25* out when I got up this morning. Supposed to get to 57* by 2pm.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 28, 2023, 11:57:07 AM

Mornin ya'll.  We don't even own a thermometer here.  Probably in the low fifties now.  Spent an hour this a.m. appreciating how soft, warm, and wonderful the memsahib is!  Then I fired up this moron box and logged in.  Nothing to do today so that's what I'm doing! :D

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Post by: bReTt on January 28, 2023, 12:15:37 PM

Woke up at just before 7 am, dozed until 7:45 then decided to pop out of bed.  Toasted a bagel, ate it along with some OJ.  Read some, surfing now.

Need to wash and clean a vehicle out and check tire pressures.  Heading down to Oregon tomorrow AM to visit a daughter for the day.  Still have a shift at work from 3pm until 11 pm so that should have a few adventures to add to the day.  Mrs. P wants me to cut some hair on three boys heads so I'll try to get that in before work too.  I had better get my coffee now... I have some work to do!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 28, 2023, 12:59:56 PM

Just chillin' around, got some seed trays started, cleaned up fishing gear, emptied the groceries out of the van, and finish up some small wood working projects.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 01:09:39 PM

Went to bed at 1:30 AM and got up at 7:30 this AM.

Right before I went to bed I took apart a heater completely, checked the three infrared heating elements for continuity, all three were dead so, I ordered new ones online, and filter for the same. The filter was missing  ??? my wife and I have no recollection of where it went.

This morning I am going to give that heater a thorough cleaning and put it back together to the point of just being able to install the heating elements when they arrive.

It is 45°F, supposed to get to 62° today, maybe I will get to work on the '69 GMC.

 I am not making it my main priority since most of the day laying under it would be a bit on the cool side, but if I don't get to it today I will have to wait a few days. It is supposed to rain Sunday and Monday. That means if I don't just do it I need to drag my cherry picker around back and put it away out of the weather. I would rather finish the job, but I hate to lay on the asphalt when it's below 60°F and there is not going to be much time over 60°F today. I may just have to talk myself into doing it despite the extra aches and pains.

 Wow, I have gotten wimpy, :-[ LOL. The thing is I enjoy wrenching with perfect weather conditions. I think I have talked myself into just doing it today. Time will tell! I have LOTS of other things to do, choices, choices, choices...  :-\

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Post by: Oldgringo on January 28, 2023, 01:22:24 PM

I dunno.  It's a butt ugly, dark and damp day but I may shoot a couple scoped rifles if it gets up to 60° after while?  I also need to get out a couple of PB .22's and photo them for sale on the Rimfire Central forum.  It's definitely herd thinning time.....all around.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 28, 2023, 03:07:35 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 01:09:39 PM

Went to bed at 1:30 AM and got up at 7:30 this AM.

Right before I went to bed I took apart a heater completely, checked the three infrared heating elements for continuity, all three were dead so, I ordered new ones online, and filter for the same. The filter was missing  ??? my wife and I have no recollection of where it went.

This morning I am going to give that heater a thorough cleaning and put it back together to the point of just being able to install the heating elements when they arrive.

It is 45°F, supposed to get to 62° today, maybe I will get to work on the '69 GMC.

 I am not making it my main priority since most of the day laying under it would be a bit on the cool side, but if I don't get to it today I will have to wait a few days. It is supposed to rain Sunday and Monday. That means if I don't just do it I need to drag my cherry picker around back and put it away out of the weather. I would rather finish the job, but I hate to lay on the asphalt when it's below 60°F and there is not going to be much time over 60°F today. I may just have to talk myself into doing it despite the extra aches and pains.

 Wow, I have gotten wimpy, :-[ LOL. The thing is I enjoy wrenching with perfect weather conditions. I think I have talked myself into just doing it today. Time will tell! I have LOTS of other things to do, choices, choices, choices...  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 03:15:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 28, 2023, 03:07:35 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 01:09:39 PM

Went to bed at 1:30 AM and got up at 7:30 this AM.

Right before I went to bed I took apart a heater completely, checked the three infrared heating elements for continuity, all three were dead so, I ordered new ones online, and filter for the same. The filter was missing  ??? my wife and I have no recollection of where it went.

This morning I am going to give that heater a thorough cleaning and put it back together to the point of just being able to install the heating elements when they arrive.

It is 45°F, supposed to get to 62° today, maybe I will get to work on the '69 GMC.

 I am not making it my main priority since most of the day laying under it would be a bit on the cool side, but if I don't get to it today I will have to wait a few days. It is supposed to rain Sunday and Monday. That means if I don't just do it I need to drag my cherry picker around back and put it away out of the weather. I would rather finish the job, but I hate to lay on the asphalt when it's below 60°F and there is not going to be much time over 60°F today. I may just have to talk myself into doing it despite the extra aches and pains.

 Wow, I have gotten wimpy, :-[ LOL. The thing is I enjoy wrenching with perfect weather conditions. I think I have talked myself into just doing it today. Time will tell! I have LOTS of other things to do, choices, choices, choices...  :-\

Oh No, it's from the Hamburgers!  I didn't think of that. :o

I predict it's going to get worse then, LOL.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 28, 2023, 03:28:23 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 03:15:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 28, 2023, 03:07:35 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2023, 01:09:39 PM

Went to bed at 1:30 AM and got up at 7:30 this AM.

Right before I went to bed I took apart a heater completely, checked the three infrared heating elements for continuity, all three were dead so, I ordered new ones online, and filter for the same. The filter was missing  ??? my wife and I have no recollection of where it went.

This morning I am going to give that heater a thorough cleaning and put it back together to the point of just being able to install the heating elements when they arrive.

It is 45°F, supposed to get to 62° today, maybe I will get to work on the '69 GMC.

 I am not making it my main priority since most of the day laying under it would be a bit on the cool side, but if I don't get to it today I will have to wait a few days. It is supposed to rain Sunday and Monday. That means if I don't just do it I need to drag my cherry picker around back and put it away out of the weather. I would rather finish the job, but I hate to lay on the asphalt when it's below 60°F and there is not going to be much time over 60°F today. I may just have to talk myself into doing it despite the extra aches and pains.

 Wow, I have gotten wimpy, :-[ LOL. The thing is I enjoy wrenching with perfect weather conditions. I think I have talked myself into just doing it today. Time will tell! I have LOTS of other things to do, choices, choices, choices...  :-\

Oh No, it's from the Hamburgers!  I didn't think of that. :o

I predict it's going to get worse then, LOL.

Being wimpy?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 28, 2023, 04:25:56 PM

Quote from: avator on January 28, 2023, 10:12:56 AM

Ordered a mini fridge for the Red Shed....  ;) :D

Well now. Ain't you getting all uppity with Internet and Mini fridge!
When does it get a Big Screen Roku TV and Easy chairs?
 :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on January 28, 2023, 05:14:55 PM

probably wants his TV to be one of them new fangled colored TVs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 28, 2023, 05:18:24 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 28, 2023, 05:14:55 PM

probably wants his TV to be one of them new fangled colored TVs.

Probably wants remote control and all that kind of stuff on it.
Next he'll be training the Dogs to fetch beer from the mini-fridge!

I already know who Betty Lou will have fetching her Beers!
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 28, 2023, 06:41:42 PM

No TV in the Red Shed.. If I need how to videos or airgun related stuff I have the tablet and a laptop that I can use in there.
I bought a small 15 can mini fridge. It's 12/110v and can go in the truck for road trips or ATV park adventures. It works great.. We stocked it up and within an hour or so the beer was ice cold.
I just got up from a rare mid day nap. Took a shower and now just chillin'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2023, 07:53:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Got up & out of bed at 0440 CST. Walked the dog at 0500 > 41* and very foggy/damp out. I finished 2 cups o’Joe, jumped on the scale at 192.6# and wrote a whole page in my journal. Yesterday was such a good day and I’m hoping the best for today, too. My wife is singing at Ch**ch today, so she’ll leave early. Ayrabella & I will follow an hour later for Sunday school at 0900 hrs. Ch**ch starts at 1000 hrs. I’m intending on a small lunch of Summer Sausage, Monterey Jack, Ritz and spicy mustard… followed by a 1 hour nap… 5 more rounds with the British .303  8) and perhaps an air rifle at 50 meters  ;) Small group this evening… tomorrow I go on call for work until the end of next Sunday. Looks like we may get some more winter precipitation during the next few week days.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 29, 2023, 08:02:58 AM

Strange goings on here this morning...
Boss was the one to wake me up this morning at 4:40... normally it would be Rambo leading the pack.
He did get up from the floor in the spare room and follow us to the kitchen. I filled the food bowls as normal but Boss wanted out before she ate. Rambo opted to eat first but, he ate very little.... like maybe just a corner out the bowl. I made coffee, let Boss back in and she went and ate.
Rambo stood in the middle of the room waiting for me to sit down then he came to me... just wanting attention.
I petted him for 5 minutes or so but he didn't want me to stop. Finally he went over to his bed and laid down where is still lays.
He don't seem to be hurting or breathing funny... nothing like that... just acting weird. I'll keep an eye on him.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 29, 2023, 08:41:31 AM

Hope the old boy is ok Bill.  :-\

Me and Zoey slept on the couch. Grand Daughter #3 spent the night with G-ma.
 Today I have NO PLANS!
 Sunday is my normal "down time" to recharge before the work week begins Monday.
 Card table is set up, with the Stinger rest and bags, and an open gun safe chucked full of airguns.
Looks like I will be shooting the 10M casual match throughout the day.  ;D
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 29, 2023, 09:26:02 AM

I woke up at 6am and took the dog out.
It was, a little bit, on the cold side this morning.
He did his business quickly, then wanted back in the house.  ;D

Fair
-13°F 
-25°C
Humidity   83%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.36 in
Dewpoint   -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   29 Jan 6:55 a

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 29, 2023, 09:51:57 AM

Thanks Scott....
Betty Lou got up and it was like a switch was flipped... Rambo came to life and went to his bowl and ate more... he didn't finish but he's been eating less lately anyhow. Then she said he went outside and did a big walk around.
The crazy thing is... suddenly I didn't feel so good and went back to bed for an hour.... I never go back to bed after coffee. Much better now but my head seems a bit foggy.
I had a banana and some oj.... maybe just a little head cold.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 29, 2023, 10:13:52 AM

Bill, I did the same thing this morning. It's the weather, gray and gloomy and raining a little. Need some fishing tackle may venture across the bridge to PCB while the traffic is slack. I hate going over the Hathaway bridge, it is a six lane nightmare during the day, it's even worse during spring break and summer vacation.  They (DOT) finally finished the fly over at 23rd street so that helped with piling up at the light, the fly over for Thomas drive has  been completed for some time and that stopped a lot of rear ending at that light.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 29, 2023, 10:18:50 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 29, 2023, 10:13:52 AM

Bill, I did the same thing this morning. It's the weather, gray and gloomy and raining a little. Need some fishing tackle may venture across the bridge to PCB while the traffic is slack. I hate going over the Hathaway bridge, it is a six lane nightmare during the day, it's even worse during spring break and summer vacation.  They (DOT) finally finished the fly over at 23rd street so that helped with piling up at the light, the fly over for Thomas drive has  been completed for some time and that stopped a lot of rear ending at that light.

I know what you mean. We've been over that bridge several times at all hours and days...
My plan was to go out and shoot the FD-PCP but I think I'll wait a bit to see if I can get feeling better. If it is a cold or a bug setting in, I don't want to get out in the cold damp weather. I'll just hunker down with Betty Lou and the dogs and watch TV or something.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on January 29, 2023, 10:50:05 AM

I heard there are a couple of football games this afternoon.  I don't know who is playing; but there is a guy named 'JOE' that is worth watching.  He played for LSU a couple years ago.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2023, 11:29:02 AM

Oregon bound for the day to visit a daughter.  It's cold and clear here.  Hope it's that way down there. Coffee is brewing as I type this.  Probably going to eat something and load up a few things for the trip.  We will be departing at 9am. 

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Post by: avator on January 29, 2023, 11:40:20 AM

Safe travels Brett.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 29, 2023, 11:47:42 AM

Flash bodyslammed Flytrap yesterday out of sheer exuberance but she's too old for that sort of thing.  She wasn't able to stand up by herself and I had to lift her hips to get her up.  We put a heating pad on her bed and she seemed happy for it.  This morning she had some difficulty getting up but she seemed fine once she got her feet under her.  She's fourteen which is ancient for a dog her size and our problem is she still wants to play hard.  We have to keep her from chasing squirrels because she is sore for days after.  She's back on her heating pad now but she will perk up when I head outside.

I'm off today.  We hope to finish assembling the greenhouse today.  It has been an adventure.  The memsahib will be posting a video on her YouTube channel so I won't go into it.  Its overcast and gloomy.  A typical North Flarda winter day.  Good weather for mushroom hunting!  If we get the green house finished in time I'm going hunting this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 12:28:30 PM

  I was up at 4:00 AM this morning, about 7:00 I saw a rabbit on my security monitor and I grabbed my Woods Walker and went out to see if I could shoot any. NOPE, I did not see one rabbit while patrolling the property stealthily twice, using road noise from below as cover.

 I realized my keys to my VTX were missing after I put it away last night. I thought I may have left them in the bike, I looked this morning and they were not there. I searched pockets again, and then places I may have set them down inadvertently and didn't find them.
 I thought about it and remembered I got my GMC keys out of my pocket right afterwards and that they may have been drug out of my pocket. I went to where I was when I got the truck keys out and sure enough they were there on the ground.  8)
  I have never lost any keys, and am glad I didn't now.  :D I have a habit of putting them in my left front pants pocket or in the same specific spot every time.

  Sunday school and Ch**ch from 10:00-12:00ish and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM. I think I am grilling Ribeye steaks for lunch? My wife has a head cold so she will be distancing and taking it easy today. She says she doesn't feel too bad but her ears and sinuses feel plugged and she has a cough or sneezes every once in while for the last few days.

 So far I have not got the symptoms.

  It is supposed to rain today and tomorrow.  :D

  I installed the motor and transmission mounts yesterday afternoon, it me took 2 1/2 hours total this time. I put in Heavy Duty Poly mounts, mounts that should hold up real well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 29, 2023, 12:32:56 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 12:28:30 PM

  I was up at 4:00 AM this morning, about 7:00 I saw a rabbit on my security monitor and I grabbed my Woods Walker and went out to see if I could shoot any. NOPE, I did not see one rabbit while patrolling the property stealthily twice, using road noise from below as cover.

 I realized my keys to my VTX were missing after I put it away last night. I thought I may have left them in the bike, I looked this morning and they were not there. I searched pockets again, and then places I may have set them down inadvertently and didn't find them.
 I thought about it and remembered I got my GMC keys out of my pocket right afterwards and that they may have been drug out of my pocket. I went to where I was when I got the truck keys out and sure enough they were there on the ground.  8)
  I have never lost any keys, and am glad I didn't now.  :D I have a habit of putting them in my left front pants pocket or in the same specific spot every time.

  Sunday school and Ch**ch from 10:00-12:00ish and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM. I think I am grilling Ribeye steaks for lunch? My wife has a head cold so she will be distancing and taking it easy today. She says she doesn't feel too bad but her ears and sinuses feel plugged and she has a cough or sneezes every once in while for the last few days.

 So far I have not got the symptoms.

  It is supposed to rain today and tomorrow.  :D

  I installed the motor and transmission mounts yesterday afternoon, it me took 2 1/2 hours total this time. I put in Heavy Duty Poly mounts, mounts that should hold up real well.

Dan, as we get older everything about us begins to fade... they now sell those small GPS gadgets to put in our kid's backpacks. I think they also sell them for key rings... just sayin'.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 29, 2023, 12:38:14 PM

 I think I have forgotten my plans, at the establishment ATM and will need the GTA to remind me  ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on January 29, 2023, 12:54:08 PM

I forget a lot of things but I'm praying that I never forget good gun handling habits. 

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 29, 2023, 01:28:42 PM

"We have to keep her from chasing squirrels because she is sore for days after."

Me too!  ???

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Post by: Privateer on January 29, 2023, 02:08:02 PM

Plan today is to take apart a StreamLine to find and fix the problem.
Belongs to a friend and I did reseal it last year along with installing a New Huma.
New Valve seat and Valve pin on the way just in case.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 29, 2023, 02:21:08 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 29, 2023, 12:54:08 PM

I forget a lot of things but I'm praying that I never forget good gun handling habits. 

I got an A+ in that class, and been known to be a range Karen LOL Nothing will be done involving an air rifle, just my health related, as I will git tje 1st one on the delayed list, done, venting my casting setup with new range hood. Though some sharp edges will be involveed ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 07:12:39 PM

Quote from: avator on January 29, 2023, 12:32:56 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 12:28:30 PM

  I was up at 4:00 AM this morning, about 7:00 I saw a rabbit on my security monitor and I grabbed my Woods Walker and went out to see if I could shoot any. NOPE, I did not see one rabbit while patrolling the property stealthily twice, using road noise from below as cover.

 I realized my keys to my VTX were missing after I put it away last night. I thought I may have left them in the bike, I looked this morning and they were not there. I searched pockets again, and then places I may have set them down inadvertently and didn't find them.
 I thought about it and remembered I got my GMC keys out of my pocket right afterwards and that they may have been drug out of my pocket. I went to where I was when I got the truck keys out and sure enough they were there on the ground.  8)
  I have never lost any keys, and am glad I didn't now.  :D I have a habit of putting them in my left front pants pocket or in the same specific spot every time.

  Sunday school and Ch**ch from 10:00-12:00ish and Ch**ch at 5:00 PM. I think I am grilling Ribeye steaks for lunch? My wife has a head cold so she will be distancing and taking it easy today. She says she doesn't feel too bad but her ears and sinuses feel plugged and she has a cough or sneezes every once in while for the last few days.

 So far I have not got the symptoms.

  It is supposed to rain today and tomorrow.  :D

  I installed the motor and transmission mounts yesterday afternoon, it me took 2 1/2 hours total this time. I put in Heavy Duty Poly mounts, mounts that should hold up real well.

Dan, as we get older everything about us begins to fade... they now sell those small GPS gadgets to put in our kid's backpacks. I think they also sell them for key rings... just sayin'.

 My main key problem is I often have 2-4 key rings in my pocket at the same time and the one I need is nearly ALWAYS the last one out as I reach in and grab them. It really defies the mathematical odds.   ???  They fell on the dirt and I didn't hear them hit the ground.
 I was relieved to find I didn't do anything out of my normal good key handling habits.  8)

 

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Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 07:26:51 PM

Dan are you this matrix key master?

https://matrix.fandom.com/wiki/The_Keymaker

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 29, 2023, 07:34:11 PM

 My job is done, and I am Exhausted  ;D ;D ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8782)
 Old Blower sans cardboard hood.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8783)
 Photo of a crapload of tools so it looks like I know wha t I am doing  ;)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8785)
 Finished product, with dual fans.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 07:54:27 PM

Looks good James! I should build one some time so I can be a touch safer in the winter because in the summer I do my casting outside with a fan at my back.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 08:15:02 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 07:26:51 PM

Dan are you this matrix key master?

https://matrix.fandom.com/wiki/The_Keymaker

Not that I know of? LOL - I just have a lot of keys.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 08:33:20 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 29, 2023, 08:15:02 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 07:26:51 PM

Dan are you this matrix key master?

https://matrix.fandom.com/wiki/The_Keymaker

Not that I know of? LOL - I just have a lot of keys.

I think you are lol.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 29, 2023, 08:36:35 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 07:54:27 PM

Looks good James! I should build one some time so I can be a touch safer in the winter because in the summer I do my casting outside with a fan at my back.

I used to cast in the garage with doors open, but found too many variables were introduced with climate. Basement gives me pretty steady environment to cast in, so the process for any given mold is more reliable.
 Cast iron skillets on my hotplate also keep temps more uniform so I do not toast a mold in preheat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2023, 08:41:07 PM

I would like to improve my casting location and a few things would greatly improve it for sure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2023, 03:57:59 AM

Quote from: avator on January 29, 2023, 11:40:20 AM

Safe travels Brett.

Thank you Bill!  We made it down and back safe and sound.  Had a great time!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2023, 07:07:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me and I’m on call for the week. We had a really good weekend and I got good sleep last night. Up at 0430, having coffee, it’s 27* outside and icy…. the dog took my spot under the covers when I got up. Hopefully, she’ll wait to go out til after I’ve had another coffee and get dressed. I have a couple gas-fired hanging heaters giving us trouble at a Tractor Supply. I have them controlled better now, but I think the vent pipes need to be re-routed. The problem is the walls and ceilings are plastic. I’ll get rolling before 0700 and see what the day brings and what I can figure out.

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Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 08:17:28 AM

Mornin...
Ruff night.. I had some aches and pains in my legs and feet that made me get up and go to the spare room so as not to keep Betty Lou awake.
Finally got to sleep and woke up at 5:30. Everyone was still sleeping so I put on coffee and jumped in the shower. Betty Lou and the dogs got up soon after.
Rained most of the night but it seems to have moved out now. Temp to be 70 today. Looks like a rainy week ahead.
Need to get the dogs out and back in so I can open the gate. USPS is due to deliver vape products and it has to be signed for by an adult.
With the rain this week, it might be a good time to get in the bar and clean up the old airgun tinkering corner now that I've moved most everything to the Red Shed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 09:52:04 AM

Good morning.  Bill, I share your pain this morning, my wake up call was 12:30 a.m., one of my dogs decided he would go on a bark fest for 3 hours which got the rest of them barking as well, crawled back in bed around 3 a.m. and slept till 6:30 a.m. I feel like I am in slow motion right now. I am not sitting in this house another minute, 2 days is enough. Truck is loaded for fishing so that is what I will do, I don't care about the rain, it's the lightning, being clobbered 4 times is enough. Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 10:03:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 09:52:04 AM

Good morning.  Bill, I share your pain this morning, my wake up call was 12:30 a.m., one of my dogs decided he would go on a bark fest for 3 hours which got the rest of them barking as well, crawled back in bed around 3 a.m. and slept till 6:30 a.m. I feel like I am in slow motion right now. I am not sitting in this house another minute, 2 days is enough. Truck is loaded for fishing so that is what I will do, I don't care about the rain, it's the lightning, being clobbered 4 times is enough. Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

LOL... we share more than you know Kris.. I was leaning against a metal storm door in Buchanan Co. Va. once and lightning hit it. Knocked the dog mess outta me.
I'm not staying inside either.. I'll find something to get into.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 30, 2023, 10:16:11 AM

Clear, cold and calm this morning... but ...No Snow... to move this morning...Hurray !
The temps are supposed to stay below zero all day, today.
I had the dog out at 6:30 am. He did his business quickly and then wanted back in the house.


Best Wishes - Tom


This morning's weather:

Fair
-13°F
-25°C
Humidity   91%
Wind Speed   W 3 mph
Barometer   30.45 in
Dewpoint   -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   30 Jan 7:15 am CST
More Information:
Local Forecast Office
Hourly Weather Forecast

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 30, 2023, 10:40:09 AM

Quote from: avator on January 30, 2023, 10:03:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 09:52:04 AM

Good morning.  Bill, I share your pain this morning, my wake up call was 12:30 a.m., one of my dogs decided he would go on a bark fest for 3 hours which got the rest of them barking as well, crawled back in bed around 3 a.m. and slept till 6:30 a.m. I feel like I am in slow motion right now. I am not sitting in this house another minute, 2 days is enough. Truck is loaded for fishing so that is what I will do, I don't care about the rain, it's the lightning, being clobbered 4 times is enough. Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

LOL... we share more than you know Kris.. I was leaning against a metal storm door in Buchanan Co. Va. once and lightning hit it. Knocked the dog mess outta me.
I'm not staying inside either.. I'll find something to get into.

I was struck by lightning when I was 6 years old in New England North Dakota. I was coming home from school and it happened crossing the street right in front of our neighbors house. The neighbor saw it and let my mom know what happened, I couldn't talk for a few hours, until I settled down. Sometimes I tell people I don't play the lottery because I already got struck by lightning. I know some people seem to be lightning rods though.

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Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 10:53:46 AM

Grateful it happened when I was a strapping young man... I don't think I could take a hit like that now. Even though it did not hit me directly, I remember it well. I had a bottle of beer in my hand and, apparently when it spun me in a circle, the bottle sailed into the TV and broke the screen.
It was in the 70's and we were preparing to go out. I had a silk shirt on and it burned a hole in the sleeve.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 30, 2023, 11:00:14 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 09:52:04 AM

Good morning.  Bill, I share your pain this morning, my wake up call was 12:30 a.m., one of my dogs decided he would go on a bark fest for 3 hours which got the rest of them barking as well, crawled back in bed around 3 a.m. and slept till 6:30 a.m. I feel like I am in slow motion right now. I am not sitting in this house another minute, 2 days is enough. Truck is loaded for fishing so that is what I will do, I don't care about the rain, it's the lightning, being clobbered 4 times is enough. Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

Hory s@#$ Kris, what did you do to pis$ off Zeus? 😳

Quote from: avator on January 30, 2023, 10:53:46 AM

Grateful it happened when I was a strapping young man... I don't think I could take a hit like that now. Even though it did not hit me directly, I remember it well. I had a bottle of beer in my hand and, apparently when it spun me in a circle, the bottle sailed into the TV and broke the screen.
It was in the 70's and we were preparing to go out. I had a silk shirt on and it burned a hole in the sleeve.

And that's your story and you're sticking to it.😉 So what was on the TV that pi$$ed you off?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 11:11:07 AM

Sad part is, it wasn't my TV.. I was at a friend's house. And if not for the hole in my sleeve, they would not have believed my story.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 30, 2023, 11:16:44 AM

1 of the old cathode ray tube TV's?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 11:38:32 AM

70's.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 30, 2023, 11:55:24 AM

Well it's still morning was up and at it early. Boom sauce delivered just waiting for the book now. And what is this yucky white stuffs...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 30, 2023, 12:19:00 PM

Mail lady arrived... now I can vape for a few more weeks.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 30, 2023, 01:39:51 PM

Mornin ya'll.  Amazing how many of us have been struck by lightening.  Maybe not so much for Kris and me.  We live in the lightening strike capitol of the world!

My arms feel like they are nailed on at the shoulder and I didn't get a lot of sleep last night.  At our age we all got aches and pains.  Well the other day I decided to quit being a stoic and use some of that 1600 hours of sick leave I have accrued.  I waited until I was sure the boss had his first cup of coffee before I called and gave him the bad news.  I'm taking the day off.  If I go in I'll do something that aggravates  my shoulder.  Now the trick is to not do anything that aggravates my shoulder while I'm home!

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Post by: Privateer on January 30, 2023, 03:03:36 PM

Managed to get a new stainless steel faucet for the Kitchen today. I'll install that tomorrow as today is planned to work on an FX StreamLine. Hammer weight was stuck in the hammer and had to drive it out with a small punch!
I'll be polishing those parts up today and start the reassembly. Titanium Valve and hardened valve pin came in today so everything is a go now!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 30, 2023, 03:33:18 PM

Quote from: avator on January 30, 2023, 11:38:32 AM

70's.

That would have been a mess!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 05:49:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 30, 2023, 11:00:14 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2023, 09:52:04 AM

Good morning.  Bill, I share your pain this morning, my wake up call was 12:30 a.m., one of my dogs decided he would go on a bark fest for 3 hours which got the rest of them barking as well, crawled back in bed around 3 a.m. and slept till 6:30 a.m. I feel like I am in slow motion right now. I am not sitting in this house another minute, 2 days is enough. Truck is loaded for fishing so that is what I will do, I don't care about the rain, it's the lightning, being clobbered 4 times is enough. Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

Hory s@#$ Kris, what did you do to pis$ off Zeus? 😳

I have no idea, three times it was at work and once at home. The fourth hit sent me across my work office, I had what they call flash over on my stomach, the lightning had fried my hide. The EMT said if I had been touching something to complete the zap I wouldn't be here. It stunned the daylights out of me for a few minutes.  So when I hear a rumble far off, I stop everything and take cover.  We have a few tourist get nailed every summer on the beaches in this area. The lightning in this area can reach out 8 to 10 miles, it may be clear overhead but a storm few miles off can bust ya in a hurry.

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Post by: bReTt on January 30, 2023, 07:30:57 PM

I'll just tell what I DID do so far...

Woke up 6:55, dozed until 7:45.  Got up, drank licorice tea, read, surfed, ate.  Went outside and chopped wood, hung with the boys, bought a light switch and swapped it out with the old one.  Washed my car.  Started to replace a switch in a fan and realized that I ordered the wrong switch after getting it apart.  Came in and made a return for the fan switch and ordered the correct switch.  Now I'm sipping coffee, ate a few Ritz crackers and chilling until 4 when we will get started on making dinner (smash burgers on the griddle).

After dinner we will clean up and head out to bible study.   When that is over it will be time to come home, get ready for beddy and the start of our work/school week.  I need another day off in reality.  I did shoot about 10 shots out of my FX Royale at a can. 

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 30, 2023, 08:16:02 PM

 As expected I plowed snow at the farm all day, one would think after plowing it under a few times it would stop growing back ???

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Post by: buellm2 on January 30, 2023, 08:47:35 PM

AG shooters and lightning strikes.   What's the connection?  Not very many people get hit by lightning, not very many people are AG enthusiasts.   Seems statistically unlikely that both would happen to the same person.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 30, 2023, 09:21:43 PM

 I could see the odds increase when running about with conductive shafts, golfers seem to have higher odds also ???

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Post by: buellm2 on January 30, 2023, 10:19:48 PM

I'm unwilling to test a relationship between lightning strikes and AGs by standing in an open area while holding an AG over my head during a thunderstorm.

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Post by: Insanity on January 31, 2023, 07:04:04 AM

Tiz a bit nipy out boom sauce to be delivered stay warm.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 31, 2023, 07:11:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, I got up at 0430 and there’s about 2” of ice outside… yesterday was a bust. That ice just kept coming when I left for work, I turned around for home when my Van decided she wanted to go sideways at 6 mph. I yanked all my tools out of my van and they’re laid out in my garage. Today I’m going to finish going through my tools and tool-bagging and tool-boxing them back up to be more organized for work. I’m planning on burning some downed brush in the fire pit too. Also, I have some chain and parts for the target frames for the 100m range. I’d like to put the blocks out that I have to mark 25 meters, 75 meters and 100 meters. I already have them laid for my 50 meter spot. Other than that, coffee, winter snacks and keeping warm are my main goals for today.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 31, 2023, 07:44:34 AM

The odds of me getting hit by lightning while holding an airgun are 100% greater than those while holding a golf club...  :-\

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Post by: Insanity on January 31, 2023, 08:30:21 AM

It got colder hope y'all have a warmer day than I'm about to have. Toe warmers body warmers hand warmers and heated hoodie will be on today.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 31, 2023, 08:30:39 AM

(https://www.thegreenhead.com/imgs/xl/animated-inflatable-shivering-snowman-xl.jpg)
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/7fda6c2c-d4d3-449b-8dc6-6a292ed462ec.0614341b03464846f1986fe2c692fccb.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)

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Post by: avator on January 31, 2023, 08:33:53 AM

Supposed to be low 70's and overcast today... little or no rain.
Unless Betty Lou intervenes, I plan to spend the day in the Red Shed with various airguns.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 31, 2023, 09:15:37 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 31, 2023, 08:30:39 AM

(https://www.thegreenhead.com/imgs/xl/animated-inflatable-shivering-snowman-xl.jpg)
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/7fda6c2c-d4d3-449b-8dc6-6a292ed462ec.0614341b03464846f1986fe2c692fccb.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)

Me Too James ! ;D


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Wind Speed   S 6 mph
Barometer   30.30 in
Dewpoint   -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 31, 2023, 11:58:57 AM

am:
Clean countertop hot water pot and Mr. Coffee.
Arrange tax papers.

pm:
See the quack at the base (I guess I am not dying fast enough.)
Go to commissary
Shoot the R1 & 2300S

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Post by: Privateer on January 31, 2023, 02:49:08 PM

Today is kitchen faucet changing day!
I put it off as long as I could. Now it's Getter done or take a beating.
Still debateing on which one to accept.
 ???

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 31, 2023, 03:00:30 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 31, 2023, 02:49:08 PM

Today is kitchen faucet changing day!
I put it off as long as I could. Now it's Getter done or take a beating.
Still debateing on which one to accept.
 ???

Every time I crawl in the kitchen cabinet to work on the drain or the faucets, I bump my head at least one time - maybe more. 
Be careful, Jeff!

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Post by: Privateer on January 31, 2023, 03:14:29 PM

It's more the back pains that bother me. No kitchen cabinets are ever at floor level!
So your back gets all kinds of strain!

And I had no idea of all the total &^^& SWMBO kept hidden in there!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 31, 2023, 03:41:08 PM

I think we will hit 60°F today, the next 9 days are supposed to have high temps between 63-70°F.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 31, 2023, 05:03:18 PM

Quote from: Privateer on January 31, 2023, 02:49:08 PM

Today is kitchen faucet changing day!
I put it off as long as I could. Now it's Getter done or take a beating.
Still debateing on which one to accept.
 ???

If y'all go for the beating you'll still need to install it the next day.😉

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Post by: Privateer on January 31, 2023, 05:26:59 PM

Beating avoided. New faucet is installed.
 ::)

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 31, 2023, 06:46:16 PM

Woo Hoo!  Congratulations, Jeff.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 31, 2023, 09:01:21 PM

Way to go Jeff.  The memsahib is a better plumber than me but somehow I always end up doing the stuff under the sink. :o

Mid seventies and muggy today.  I drove two boat tours with overcast and I had to work to find any wildlife.  The sun came out for my last tour and my group of fourth graders counted 74 alligators in 45 minutes.  I think they counted a few more than once! :D
Still, there was a mess of gators out this afternoon!

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Post by: Insanity on February 01, 2023, 06:42:16 AM

Who has the sauce I has the sauce. Gonna be a beautiful day today nice and chilli just the way I hate it.

Tom if it's negative today stay extra warm bump that noise.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 07:17:24 AM

Who got the sauce?! Haaaa!, Matt, I still do that all the time! I usually do it around my wife and she says “she got the sauce!”  ;D  Be safe out there!!!  8)

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Post by: avator on February 01, 2023, 07:24:05 AM

LOL.... But, Where's the Beef?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 07:25:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day! Tho, I am On Call this weekend… Today, I got up at 0430 CST. I haven’t gotten to work much this week, but I have gotten a lot done around here. We have one more round of winter coming today, but I have a filter change on my board if I can get to it. I drove into town yesterday afternoon, it’s a mess out there, but getting on the roof is a whole ‘nother thing. I’ll have another cup o’Joe and get myself together and drive to pickup filters and to the job at least. We’re supposed to get some freezing rain sometime after noon. I’ll likely head back home when it happens. It’s supposed to get to 40* tomorrow and 50*s for several days after. I’m looking forward to it.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 07:26:28 AM

Quote from: avator on February 01, 2023, 07:24:05 AM

LOL.... But, Where's the Beef?

Yes! I’ll never forget that lady!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 07:26:59 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 07:26:28 AM

Quote from: avator on February 01, 2023, 07:24:05 AM

LOL.... But, Where's the Beef?

Yes! I’ll never forget that lady!

And… Wassuuuuuuuup?!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 01, 2023, 07:31:11 AM

Good Mornin, it's balmy 67* here with fog and rain. Went fishing yesterday, so I have fish, gear, and boat to clean this morning. We've had dense fog around for 3 days now and where I was fishing yesterday it kept the bay and gulf covered up most of the day. Nothing like sitting on the water and can't see anything around you but you can hear other boats running(wide open) around me and wondering if they are coming in my direction. Later do laundry and clean up a little bit.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2023, 08:09:44 AM

I clearly remember that feeling on the water, Kris… I have lived on or very near to fresh and salt water, but it’s been many years. I miss it, for sure.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 01, 2023, 09:30:45 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 01, 2023, 06:42:16 AM

Who has the sauce I has the sauce. Gonna be a beautiful day today nice and chilli just the way I hate it.

Tom if it's negative today stay extra warm bump that noise.

Not too bad out this morning.
The wind is not blowing.
No wind Chill Factor.


Best Wishes - Tom


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-13°F
-25°C
Humidity   89%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.20 in
Dewpoint   -15°F (-26°C)
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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 01, 2023, 09:56:01 AM

Mornin y’all.  Cool and foggy this a.m. like Kris said.   I’m the late shift at work today so I don’t go in til ten.  Gonna wander around the permission before work.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 01, 2023, 11:54:25 AM

It got down to 31°F overnight and is currently 42°F at 7:53 AM, on the way to 65°F today.  8)

 I have to get ready for a family/Church friend from out of state that is coming for a few days. That entails getting things done I would have put off so my time is free.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2023, 12:44:54 PM

Was 21 when I got up this morning on it's way to 53 supposedly. It's only up to 29 at 1000hrs. Suppose to be really windy for the next week or so which means it will melt what snow is left and dry it out.🎉🥳🍻🍻🎉

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Post by: Privateer on February 01, 2023, 01:04:12 PM

Today is Work on the Lathe Day!
No. Not make stuff kind of work. Replace parts Kind of work.
Feed was not working so ordered a replacement lead. Old one is kind of stripped in a few places.

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Post by: Privateer on February 01, 2023, 03:32:36 PM

Well SHAT! Ordered a lead for a 14" and looks like I need a lead for a 16"!
 >:(
So ordered the 16"
Anyone need a 14" lead?

Was really looking forward to turning some stuff today!
 :-[

I'm blaming David for this!!!
 >:(

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Post by: Insanity on February 01, 2023, 03:41:56 PM

Days like today I appreciate my Milwaukee heated hoodie.

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Post by: Insanity on February 01, 2023, 03:42:14 PM

Quote from: Privateer on February 01, 2023, 03:32:36 PM

Well SHAT! Ordered a lead for a 14" and looks like I need a lead for a 16"!
 >:(
So ordered the 16"
Anyone need a 14" lead?

Was really looking forward to turning some stuff today!
 :-[

I'm blaming David for this!!!
 >:(

Bummer

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2023, 07:27:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got a full days work in yesterday plus white knuckle driving bushed me out. I wound up on an icy roof fixing some heat rather than changing filters. I slept good and got up at 0450 and have had one coffee. I think I’ll I have another or 2 before I get going. Plan is to finally get to go look at those gas-fired hanging heaters. I’ll swap my 8’ and 10’ ladders to bring my 12’ ladder with me. I still won’t be able to reach the units, but I’ll be able to get closer to quote a fix. This white icy mess ought to start melting today. It’s supposedly going to get to about 40* today.  8)

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Post by: avator on February 02, 2023, 07:34:55 AM

Morning...
Been up for an hour sipping coffee and browsing while watching news and weather.
Nobody else is up yet so it's peaceful and quite. Dogs must have partied last night.
I went to bed before Betty Lou so I don't know how late she was up.
No real plans for today... probably just shoot some airguns.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2023, 08:13:12 AM

Good morning, up early for no reason. Feed zoo, clean up a little in the house, then finish the repair project I started on some of my fishing reels. I totally tear them down, clean the corrosion and nasty grease out of them then relube them with the good stuff and stick it all back together. Finish cleaning up the rest of the gear and pack it all back for the next trip.

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Post by: avator on February 02, 2023, 08:28:37 AM

Kris... I am amazed that my sleeping schedule has not changed the least bit since I retired. If I'm still in bed by 5am I feel like I'm being lazy or missing out on something. I'm in bed no later than 10pm.
It's now 6:20 and I can see it's beginning to get daylight outside and I'm already thinking about getting out and doing something.
The dogs and I will begin by walking the property line while I decide what it is I will do next. I have some more work to do on my 35yds target set up. That's probably what I'll do today.
I need to go get some paint for my 1'x3'x2mm high strength steel blank targets. I have about 30 of them than I need to paint on both sides. I just thin out white latex house house paint, line them up and use the air spray gun and compressor.... providing it don't rain. Then I put the 1/2" yard sale stickers on them in a 3" grid pattern.
I can hang the blanks on a screw in trees at various distances and shooting them goes a long way to learning shot placement for pesting with different guns and pellets.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 02, 2023, 08:32:32 AM

 NO plans, just celebrating Woodchuck Day ;)

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Post by: avator on February 02, 2023, 08:40:48 AM

It saw it's shadow... hunker down, 6 more weeks.   ???

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2023, 09:42:51 AM

Quote from: avator on February 02, 2023, 08:28:37 AM

Kris... I am amazed that my sleeping schedule has not changed the least bit since I retired. If I'm still in bed by 5am I feel like I'm being lazy or missing out on something. I'm in bed no later than 10pm.
It's now 6:20 and I can see it's beginning to get daylight outside and I'm already thinking about getting out and doing something.
The dogs and I will begin by walking the property line while I decide what it is I will do next. I have some more work to do on my 35yds target set up. That's probably what I'll do today.
I need to go get some paint for my 1'x3'x2mm high strength steel blank targets. I have about 30 of them than I need to paint on both sides. I just thin out white latex house house paint, line them up and use the air spray gun and compressor.... providing it don't rain. Then I put the 1/2" yard sale stickers on them in a 3" grid pattern.
I can hang the blanks on a screw in trees at various distances and shooting them goes a long way to learning shot placement for pesting with different guns and pellets.

Bill, when I was working, I had to be on the clock at 7 a.m. same with the other job as well.  My day started at 3 cst., the routine was feed myself and get dressed, pack a lunch, feed and water the indoor zoo, feed and water the outdoor zoo, drive 20 mi. one way to work. Stress from work and the pain from the PsA made it hard for me to get a good night's sleep. Some days I wouldn't get home until after midnight or later.  Since I have retired, sleeping through the night has been a blessing. Sometimes I have to have a senior nap but not as much as use when I was working. ;)

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Post by: jimbo on February 02, 2023, 10:00:45 AM

I'm gonna smoke the last of my Lake Michigan lake trout today. ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 02, 2023, 11:03:25 AM

I've got to service the battery and change the oil in the generator. The battery is a once a month job. The generator is dependent on usage.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2023, 11:19:57 AM

Currently at 7:18 AM it is 27°F at the nearest weather station this morning, it is 37°F on my back deck. It is supposed to get to 69°F today.  8)

Today I need to get a haircut and get my Dodge Ram washed.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 02, 2023, 06:13:29 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 02, 2023, 10:00:45 AM

I'm gonna smoke the last of my Lake Michigan lake trout today. ;)

Sounds good to me.  I used to smoke trout years ago but I never inhaled.

Cue tom and cymbal. ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 02, 2023, 06:24:30 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 02, 2023, 06:13:29 PM

Quote from: jimbo on February 02, 2023, 10:00:45 AM

I'm gonna smoke the last of my Lake Michigan lake trout today. ;)

Sounds good to me.  I used to smoke trout years ago but I never inhaled.

Cue tom and cymbal. ;D

I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist.😂😂

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 02, 2023, 08:35:28 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2023, 09:18:34 AM

Gil, you lived Arkansas?! We’ve had near Tornadoes, my wife freaked out… totally, once we had a bad one… I went to bed right as it was barreling down on us and went to sleep. We’ve had a few Earthquakes, nothing like California, but I’ve slept through them too.

Yep. I heard a tornado within a mile of me there that sounded like a 747 taking off but it was so foggy I couldn't see it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 02, 2023, 08:54:51 PM

Fog and a tornado? Wow, learn something new every day. Only place I've ever lived where they had tornadoes is Southside of Chicago so never thought there could be both.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2023, 09:46:51 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2023, 11:19:57 AM

Today I need to get a haircut and get my Dodge Ram washed.

I got neither done today, this is why I seldom plan things.
maybe tomorrow morning, my afternoon is planned, LOL.

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2023, 08:17:26 AM

Rained all night but the weatherman just informed me that it will be moving out and temps will be rising into the mid to upper 70s over the next week.
My plan today is to grab a shower while the weather continues to improve outside then head on out to the Red Shed and continue shooting my way through our airgun collection. I have been revisiting many of them that have been laying dormant for months, if not years.
Surprisingly I have yet to find one that didn't function as it did the last time we shot it. I hope that pattern continues.   ;)
I'm trying to mix it up between pumpers, thumpers and puffers. Still a bit cold for C02 so those will come later.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 03, 2023, 08:35:57 AM

It's -18 F this morning. ( Hey..It's Not Snowing !   ;D )
That's Cold but it could be worse.
In Feb 2018 it reached -28 F
On Feb 3rd 1996 it was -47F
The big warmup comes tomorrow ;D

Best Wishes - Tom



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-18°F
-28°C
Humidity   69%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.61 in
Dewpoint   -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   3 Feb 5:55 am

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 03, 2023, 08:55:25 AM

 A balmy -8 this am, work plans on me being there so that's what I will pretend to do ;) Plenty of inside organizing and cleanup, not my mess but it pays the airgun bills :)

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Post by: Firewalker on February 03, 2023, 09:01:13 AM

Classes all day yesterday and today, on call the next 10 days, gunna be a tough week.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 03, 2023, 09:08:18 AM

54* here and blowing a gale. I hate this roller coaster weather especially with the wind gusting, the cold just cuts to the bone.  Probably stay in today and finish cleaning up the computer room, still looking for the elusive depth finder charger. Finished overhauling the reels yesterday some I am back in business for fishing. Just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 03, 2023, 09:43:05 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 03, 2023, 09:08:18 AM

54* here and blowing a gale. I hate this roller coaster weather especially with the wind gusting, the cold just cuts to the bone.  Probably stay in today and finish cleaning up the computer room, still looking for the elusive depth finder charger. Finished overhauling the reels yesterday some I am back in business for fishing. Just take the day as it comes.

Hi Kris.

It's -18F and cold here in Minnesota today.

The big Warmup starts tomorrow with temps in the  +30's.

There will be plenty of folks out fishing this weekend.  ;)



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2023, 09:46:58 AM

LOL... I don't think I would feel comfortable standing on ice that has that many holes punched in it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 03, 2023, 09:54:54 AM

Mornin y'all.  Awesome weather today!  Mid fifties and raining.  This kind of weather suites my Hibernian genes.  I'd love to be out on the heather or hiking the crags.  I've got the late field shift today so I'll be out in it all day.  I was out in the woods at first light hunting for mushrooms.  I saw some oysters but they looked a little past their prime.  If we get  a couple more days like this there will be Bluets and Lions mane soon! 8)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 03, 2023, 10:31:32 AM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 09:46:58 AM

LOL... I don't think I would feel comfortable standing on ice that has that many holes punched in it.

Me either Bill.

There has been a lot of  ATVs, Snowmobiles and Vehicles going thru the ice this winter.
There is too much snow on the lakes this year.
It is preventing the ice from getting real thick.
Go Figure..snow... insulating the ice and causing the ice to melt from below.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2023, 10:34:49 AM

How quickly potential plans change...
My W2 was mailed out Monday afternoon from my previous employer. I've already received the 1099 from SSI. If the W2 is in today's mail I will go visit my taxman.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2023, 11:52:29 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 03, 2023, 10:31:32 AM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 09:46:58 AM

LOL... I don't think I would feel comfortable standing on ice that has that many holes punched in it.

Me either Bill.

There has been a lot of  ATVs, Snowmobiles and Vehicles going thru the ice this winter.
There is too much snow on the lakes this year.
It is preventing the ice from getting real thick.
Go Figure..snow... insulating the ice and causing the ice to melt from below.


Best Wishes - Tom

I remember when I was a kid my dad driving our 63 Oldsmobile out on the ice on North Dakota lakes to ice fish a few times. Since he was a Sheriff Deputy he knew where the safe times and locations were. 

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2023, 11:54:59 AM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 10:34:49 AM

How quickly potential plans change...
My W2 was mailed out Monday afternoon from my previous employer. I've already received the 1099 from SSI. If the W2 is in today's mail I will go visit my taxman.

No W2 in the mail.... now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2023, 12:11:22 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

I get a short flat top about every 5 weeks because my hair wants to stand up anyway. At about 5 weeks out it is as long as I want it to get. I plan on swimming a little bit this afternoon and want it short so it will dry quick and easy when I get out of the pool.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on February 03, 2023, 01:36:22 PM

I have really been dragging this past week.  Fighting sleepiness anytime I stop moving.  Didn't even open my eyes until 8am this morning.  Laid there until 8:45 when I finally got out of the covers.  Now I'm caffinating with a homemade cappuccino and surfing.  I will finally cut boys heads of hair then head out to play pool with my pops then head into work after that.  I work until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 03, 2023, 01:43:22 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2023, 12:11:22 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

I get a short flat top about every 5 weeks because my hair wants to stand up anyway. At about 5 weeks out it is as long as I want it to get. I plan on swimming a little bit this afternoon and want it short so it will dry quick and easy when I get out of the pool.  8)

So what's scaring you?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 03, 2023, 01:56:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 03, 2023, 01:43:22 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2023, 12:11:22 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

I get a short flat top about every 5 weeks because my hair wants to stand up anyway. At about 5 weeks out it is as long as I want it to get. I plan on swimming a little bit this afternoon and want it short so it will dry quick and easy when I get out of the pool.  8)

So what's scaring you?

Maybe it's the mirror?! 😱😆😎

I'm procrastinating.  I'm going to go set up the home barber shop now...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on February 03, 2023, 02:29:31 PM

I quit growing hair on top of my head and quit shaving my face...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 03, 2023, 03:18:26 PM

Bout every three months I get the Wahl clippers out and shave my head.

Every time there is less hair on the floor when I get done than the last time. :(

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Post by: Insanity on February 03, 2023, 04:21:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 03, 2023, 03:18:26 PM

Bout every three months I get the Wahl clippers out and shave my head.

Every time there is less hair on the floor when I get done than the last time. :(

Yep that's why I decided to take a razor to it every few days while in the shower.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2023, 05:44:53 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

It's kinda like your "man bun" but more refined, with less rubber bands...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 03, 2023, 10:19:57 PM

At least I got one head of hair cut...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 08:43:31 AM

I need to go to work on a Saturday.  :P
I have scheduled to have the carpets professionally cleaned in the front offices... so I need to go and let them in, hang out, and lock up when they are done.
They say it will take 3-4 hours so I am going to make the best of it.
 I will be out on the Plant floor, table, chair, bags and targets are staged... just need to decide what airguns to take and I can spend the afternoon shooting indoors, warm, and respectable ranges.
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 08:45:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2023, 05:44:53 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2023, 06:34:27 AM

What is this 'haircut' thing you speak of ?

It's kinda like your "man bun" but more refined, with less rubber bands...

LOL... a face only Betty Lou could love. No wonder Rambo don't lick my face.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 08:47:36 AM

 ;)
I been saving that for just such an occasion.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 08:49:54 AM

Thanks, I all but forgot about that picture. It's one for the ages that's for sure.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 04, 2023, 08:59:33 AM

Well....I am waiting for the sun to come up.
I am looking forward to the temperature rise today.
Yesterday the temps started out at -19 F. to -20 F with a -40 F windchill.
Today the temps are supposed to rise to 28 F or higher.   Wow  Hurray !  ;D
That is a possible 50 degree change in temperature from one day to the next.
I might even do a little target shooting today.
So which rifle should I choose ?
I have eight rifles to pick from.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:04:37 AM

Only 8?  Heck, shoot them all...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 04, 2023, 09:07:17 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:04:37 AM

Only 8?  Heck, shoot them all...  ;)

I just might do that Bill.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:17:39 AM

LOL Tom... enjoy.

I plan to shoot today as well.... might even pop a few tops later.  ;)

NASCAR season begins today... probably set up in the bar/mancave with the big screen and surround.. and the fridge is handy..  ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 09:36:03 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:17:39 AM

NASCAR season begins today...

Daytona?

I have narrowed the shooting list today to some guns that have been eluding me as far as their potential because I can't stay focused / undisturbed .
FWB 124, Winchester 435 (Diana 35), and my Beeman R9 (HW95)...

Oh and going to take the Texan for a few shots outdoors just for "gets and shiggles".

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Post by: buellm2 on February 04, 2023, 09:38:32 AM

It's -13F  in scenic southern NH.    I haven't seen temps that low for years.   When I was a kid those low temps were more common but you know, global warming.   Anyways I was excited and I went outside in my T shirt, shorts and flip flops.   Walked down to the road and around the house for a while picking up broken branches that blew down.    The -13  air felt great although my ears and fingertips got a bit cold.    Now I feel totally invigorated.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:43:46 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 09:36:03 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:17:39 AM

NASCAR season begins today...

Daytona?

I have narrowed the shooting list today to some guns that have been eluding me as far as their potential because I can't stay focused / undisturbed .
FWB 124, Winchester 435 (Diana 35), and my Beeman R9 (HW95)...

Oh and going to take the Texan for a few shots outdoors just for "gets and shiggles".

Nope, Clash in the Coliseum. Daytona is Next week? We subscribed to Sling just for the Nascar season. It comes with 50 hours dvr for recording if we have other plans.
Anyways... I'm off to switch the internet from the Red Shed to the bar/mancave and stock the fridge. Maybe I can talk Betty Lou into whipping up a crock of bbq lil' smokies and meatballs. Along with a cheese and cracker plate. I also know there is a jar of 'creek water' pickled pickles in the bar fridge... donated by the good folks at the airport... ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 09:52:25 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 04, 2023, 09:38:32 AM

It's -13F  in scenic southern NH.    I haven't seen temps that low for years.   When I was a kid those low temps were more common but you know, global warming.   Anyways I was excited and I went outside in my T shirt, shorts and flip flops.   Walked down to the road and around the house for a while picking up broken branches that blew down.    The -13  air felt great although my ears and fingertips got a bit cold.    Now I feel totally invigorated.

We haven't been "negative" yet... but yesterday it was "0".
I got scolded by SHMBO because there were barefoot prints out in the snow next to a yellow hole this morning.  ::)

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 09:54:46 AM

Oh Oh Oh   just remembered.
I can open the side door of the mancave and I have perfect access from the barstool to targets out to 25yds. Perfect for my low to mid range shooters. Dam those pesky commercial breaks...  ;D
Let the games begin...

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Post by: buellm2 on February 04, 2023, 10:04:50 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 04, 2023, 09:52:25 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 04, 2023, 09:38:32 AM

It's -13F  in scenic southern NH.    I haven't seen temps that low for years.   When I was a kid those low temps were more common but you know, global warming.   Anyways I was excited and I went outside in my T shirt, shorts and flip flops.   Walked down to the road and around the house for a while picking up broken branches that blew down.    The -13  air felt great although my ears and fingertips got a bit cold.    Now I feel totally invigorated.

We haven't been "negative" yet... but yesterday it was "0".
I got scolded by SHMBO because there were barefoot prints out in the snow next to a yellow hole this morning.  ::)

It's a great way to start off the day but not for my wife either.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 04, 2023, 10:29:55 AM

 I will be heading to my work farm to do some cottontail hunting, with a longtime friend who used to run his beagles, and take rabbits at my native plant nursery. I will be taking the Wing Shot as my main gun, if they get past 20 yards then Terry can get them with the 20 gauge :)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 04, 2023, 10:52:53 AM

Suppose to be 56 with no wind today. Almost the same tomorrow but windy as heck. Of course I am getting my hatsan 125 Monday and it's suppose to be real windy all next week. At least it will dry things out until we get rain on the 12, 13, and 15th. 😡 And it's not like we need it now.

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 04, 2023, 10:58:58 AM

I made an appointment to renew my Drivers License next Tuesday.  If it warms up, I intend to shoot some pellets this afternoon.  ITMT, I reckon I'll continue to read "Sycamore Row".

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2023, 11:31:11 AM

Made a store run for today's events.
Lil' smokies
Ritz crackers
Sharp cheddar cheese
Chili sauce ( to mix with grape jelly in the crock for the smokies)
Hawaiian loaf bread for dippin' in the bbq sauce.
Beer
and Kibbles n Bits for the dogs...  ;)
We invited the young couple (Killer's nephew) who now own the property we rent.
He hasn't been in that bar since he was a little kid. Lots of new stuff now and also old stuff that he will remember.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2023, 11:48:48 AM

I got the haircut done yesterday morning, went home and showered and went to Desert Hot Springs Spa. We got there about noon-ish. It was 70°F with no wind, perfect! We played and soaked in the pools and sat in the sauna until 4:30 PM. We stopped and had some great Mexican food on the way home.

After the haircut this is how I looked just out of bed this morning with no grooming. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 04, 2023, 09:45:03 PM

Evenin y'all.  Well I spent the day doing my primitive fishing interpretive program at Torreya state park.  I had some fun.  Hung out with some old park service buddies.  Tomorrow I start two weeks of much needed vacation.  The memsahib and I plan to head south.  We'll visit St. Augustine where we have friends and then avoid Daytona and that awful NASCAR circus.  Its too bad its speed week because it attracts all kinds of morons to the east Florida coast this time of year.  We're going down to Sebastian Inlet and the McLarty treasure museum.  We are going to beach comb on the treasure coast for a week.  I'll get to do some pier fishing and hang out with friends.  Should be therapeutic! :D

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Post by: Insanity on February 04, 2023, 11:48:05 PM

Tom you should look at hey! weather app. I just wonder what random things it would say for you lol.

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Post by: bReTt on February 05, 2023, 03:50:33 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 04, 2023, 09:45:03 PM

Evenin y'all.  Well I spent the day doing my primitive fishing interpretive program at Torreya state park.  I had some fun.  Hung out with some old park service buddies.  Tomorrow I start two weeks of much needed vacation.  The memsahib and I plan to head south.  We'll visit St. Augustine where we have friends and then avoid Daytona and that awful NASCAR circus.  Its too bad its speed week because it attracts all kinds of morons to the east Florida coast this time of year.  We're going down to Sebastian Inlet and the McLarty treasure museum.  We are going to beach comb on the treasure coast for a week.  I'll get to do some pier fishing and hang out with friends.  Should be therapeutic! :D

It sounds like a great plan.  Enjoy your time off 😎

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 05, 2023, 07:32:45 AM

 Bunny hunt went well, 12 ga 3 Wing shot 1, I did let the dog owner have most of the fun, but was just as fun to watch the dogs work the rabbits towards us.
 PS fun fact, he had to pay 2 bottles of home made wine for his best dog ???

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2023, 08:07:17 AM

Rambo came in the bedroom and let off one little bark... I heard him and looked up at the clock...
How does he do that? It was 5:00 on the dot. It's like he can tell time.
I fed them and let them out. Rambo did his business and promptly returned to the door...
Boss, on the other hand, took the full monty tour of the property stopping randomly to bark at... nothing.
I watched her on the cameras and it's like she was ghost chasing.
While she was out, I got my coffee and pill bottle breakfast.
She came back in and returned to the bedroom to cry and growl at Betty Lou.
It wasn't long before I heard those familiar words.... "Get the %$@# outta here, Boss". That always makes me grin.   ;D ::)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 05, 2023, 08:12:36 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 04, 2023, 11:48:05 PM

Tom you should look at hey! weather app. I just wonder what random things it would say for you lol.

Hi Matt.

Well all I can say is....

No matter how bad the weather get here in Minnesota.......

It's Always Worse in North Dakota !   ;D



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2023, 08:20:02 AM

PLANS?
I have none... nothing... nada.
Sunday is usually my "Down Day" to recharge.
 I think I got everything done yesterday I needed to....
But she just woke up, so that may change.

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2023, 08:24:40 AM

Supposed to be sunny and near 70 today so II'm sure I'll find something to get into until race time.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2023, 08:46:01 AM

Yep... she's up.
"I was hoping you were going to fix the Lazy Susan today.  :-* "
FML

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 05, 2023, 08:46:47 AM

Plans, what plans, I don't need no stinking plans. What do I want to do today, decisions, decisions. I'll figure out something, I have plenty of options to choose from. ;)

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2023, 08:51:52 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 05, 2023, 08:46:47 AM

Plans, what plans, I don't need no stinking plans. What do I want to do today, decisions, decisions. I'll figure out something, I have plenty of options to choose from. ;)

Ain't it cool not to have plans engraved into stone?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2023, 09:36:26 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 04, 2023, 11:48:05 PM

Tom you should look at hey! weather app. I just wonder what random things it would say for you lol.

I like What's The Forcast on my cellular device.
Looks very similar.
It is friggin hilarious on the "Adult Language" setting.... and very accurate as well.

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Post by: Insanity on February 05, 2023, 10:40:05 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 05, 2023, 09:36:26 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 04, 2023, 11:48:05 PM

Tom you should look at hey! weather app. I just wonder what random things it would say for you lol.

I like What's The Forcast on my cellular device.
Looks very similar.
It is friggin hilarious on the "Adult Language" setting.... and very accurate as well.

It's the same app... Have to love the Richard cranium that was in charge of the word filter.

Tom that made me lol my daughter gave me a look.

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Post by: wolverine on February 05, 2023, 10:51:30 AM

readying for church then it's off to the house to see how far they got this week.  from there i'm loading the boat with some clothes. (i always keep enough food & water on board for 2 weeks for an inpromtu "bug out")  the wife is out of town so i have until thursday to sail.  thursday night is the open house at the local range i plan to join, so i need to be home for that. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 11:11:30 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 04, 2023, 11:48:05 PM

Tom you should look at hey! weather app. I just wonder what random things it would say for you lol.

I just tried to install it but it wouldn't work. Went ahead and just deleted it.
My wife's dang dog ripped the @#$!! out of the back of my right hand last night. He's around 10 months old now but weighs 90+ lbs and is just 1 big diffuse. I was trying to get a big stick out of his mouth so I could bring him in and just as I got it out he jumped up to grab it again and my hand got in the way. Man, I've only had 1other wound bleed like that and that's when the face of a hammer let go and shot into the side of my wrist. I immediately went into the bathroom and put it under the facet and the blood just kept flowing and flowing. I'm thinking to myself how am I going to get it to stop. Luckily my wife is a retired wound care nurse and got me fixed up. Took me a half hour to get all of the blood cleaned up from the back porch all of the way to the bathroom.

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2023, 11:20:07 AM

Sorry Robert...
Betty Lou is watching some werewolf movie and I just couldn't help my mind from wandering with your story.

 :o

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Post by: Insanity on February 05, 2023, 11:21:47 AM

That's rough hope you heal up fast.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 11:54:43 AM

Quote from: avator on February 05, 2023, 11:20:07 AM

Sorry Robert...
Betty Lou is watching some werewolf movie and I just couldn't help my mind from wandering with your story.

 :o

Great! And it's a full moon 🌚. Now I'll be waking up in the morning with a sore throat from howling at it all night.😡😡😡

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2023, 11:56:28 AM

LOL... I do have a question... is the dog ok? He didn't die, did he?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 12:40:49 PM

No, I didn't kill him 😁 If he had died I wouldn't be posting today I would be in the morgue or a hole in the ground never to be seen again.😳😳😳

I was just thinking, dangerous, I know, but if I ever get in a car accident with the anti inflammatorys I take I'll bleed out before anyone can help me.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 02:22:23 PM

Just looked at the tracking for the hatsan 125 refurb I ordered.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2023, 04:53:27 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 12:40:49 PM

No, I didn't kill him 😁 If he had died I wouldn't be posting today I would be in the morgue or a hole in the ground never to be seen again.😳😳😳

I was just thinking, dangerous, I know, but if I ever get in a car accident with the anti inflammatorys I take I'll bleed out before anyone can help me.

 You know you are the one that swapped your hand for the stick. It's hard to blame the dog under those circumstances. 

 I have been there too.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 05:11:20 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2023, 04:53:27 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 12:40:49 PM

No, I didn't kill him 😁 If he had died I wouldn't be posting today I would be in the morgue or a hole in the ground never to be seen again.😳😳😳

I was just thinking, dangerous, I know, but if I ever get in a car accident with the anti inflammatorys I take I'll bleed out before anyone can help me.

 You know you are the one that swapped your hand for the stick. It's hard to blame the dog under those circumstances. 

 I have been there too.

I had just got him to let it go and didn't even get a chance to get rid of it. I'm not blaming the dog. He's only 10 months old and still a puppy. A 90+ lb puppy but still a puppy.

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2023, 08:37:56 AM

Sometimes Betty Lou plays a little too ruff with Boss (American  Bulldog) and Boss has the mindset to win every battle regardless of the opponent. Along with her latching onto arms she has some serious claws and you need to watch where you put your face... she will take a swipe.
Once she gets going it takes a few minutes to get her to chill back out....  Boss, that is... Betty Lou takes much longer to chill...  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 06, 2023, 08:54:52 AM

Quote from: avator on February 06, 2023, 08:37:56 AM

Sometimes Betty Lou plays a little too ruff with Boss (American  Bulldog) and Boss has the mindset to win every battle regardless of the opponent. Along with her latching onto arms she has some serious claws and you need to watch where you put your face... she will take a swipe.
Once she gets going it takes a few minutes to get her to chill back out....  Boss, that is... Betty Lou takes much longer to chill...  :o

Nothing like having the house upended first thing in the morning. I can just envision you standing there with a cup of coffee watching it all unfold, colorful metaphors abound, crash, boom, bang of things being knocked over, and then the clean up. You are now debating whether to stay in the house or go to the shed. ;)

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2023, 08:58:26 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 06, 2023, 08:54:52 AM

Quote from: avator on February 06, 2023, 08:37:56 AM

Sometimes Betty Lou plays a little too ruff with Boss (American  Bulldog) and Boss has the mindset to win every battle regardless of the opponent. Along with her latching onto arms she has some serious claws and you need to watch where you put your face... she will take a swipe.
Once she gets going it takes a few minutes to get her to chill back out....  Boss, that is... Betty Lou takes much longer to chill...  :o

Nothing like having the house upended first thing in the morning. I can just envision you standing there with a cup of coffee watching it all unfold, colorful metaphors abound, crash, boom, bang of things being knocked over, and then the clean up. You are now debating whether to stay in the house or go to the shed. ;)

Oh no... I'm headed to the bar or the shed long before it gets to the crash, boom bang level...  ;)
Eventually Betty Lou shows up showing me her battle wounds.
Yeah, whatever... want a beer?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 06, 2023, 11:36:26 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 05, 2023, 02:22:23 PM

Just looked at the tracking for the hatsan 125 refurb I ordered.

Well, I wonder if my hatsan took a right turn Clyde to NC.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 06, 2023, 12:11:13 PM

Re-arranging the garage.
No longer on the dark side, I cab better use the available space.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 06, 2023, 12:41:11 PM

I drank too much strong coffee yesterday; I was up until past 2:00 AM watching WW2 documentaries. I woke up at 7:00 but stayed in bed for another hour then gave/got up.

I feel fine now and have my 1/3 of a pot cup, which is where I will stop with the coffee today.

We have an out of town guest this week so I'll wait and see what we do instead of planning. It will be sunny and 65°F or so today with up to 7MPH wind. Not bad, the next few days are supposed to be sunny and 65°F to 75°F.   8)

I took a pic of the moonlit sky last night that I think looks cool.

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Post by: Tater on February 06, 2023, 01:04:00 PM

Heading out now to see Cumberland Falls in KY.

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2023, 01:05:07 PM

No specific plans.. maybe a milk n bread store run later...
Sunny and climbing to 70 today.

Grabbed a shower and now letting the late breakfast settle in. Just a typical, lazy retirement type of day. If we do anything, so be it. If not, so be that too... we got the rest of our lives. No need to rush it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 06, 2023, 01:26:04 PM

Mornin y'all.  I'm finishing up some details before we leave on vacation later this week.  I'm going to drop some crab pots today and maybe hunt for an hour or two.  I'll pick up a couple of five gallon buckets of chum from the fish house.  We'll turn it into the garden beds for extra fertilizer.  The memsahib is blissfully occupied germinating seeds and potting seedlings in preparation for our spring garden.  We didn't have a winter garden this year because we decided to spend the winter moving our garden to a different part of our property.  I'm piling up leaves, pine straw, and branches in our new garden area and I hope to burn it all in the next few days.  We practice a modified form of slash-and-burn agriculture.  I burn the garden every few years to sterilize the soil and kill insects and nematodes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 07, 2023, 07:46:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I’ve been away for a bit, been multi-tasking here, there & everywhere. Between the dog, work and home- my time has been well used and consumed. I got up at 0430 and then again at 0500 CST. I walked the dog, had one cup o’Joe and I’ve got to get ready for work. It’s raining already, but it’s light and spotty. I have at least a filter change at a dental clinic I want to get done before the real rain comes just before noon or so. Ayrabella isn’t feeling well, hopefully my wife and the Children’s Hospital get it worked out for her. She’s been doing really good for awhile. They’ve been treating her for Crone’s and until yesterday she’s been good. I hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 07, 2023, 10:53:27 AM

I was hoping to get out and do a little Cotton Tail Rabbit hunting early this morning.
Unfortunately it snowed last night so instead, I cleared snow this morning.
I will be testing my repair job on my kerosene torpedo heater today.
I had ordered a new air (fuel) pump overhaul kit but when I got it apart last night I found that the graphite vanes were just sticky inside the rotor.
I cleaned everything up and polished the vanes with emery cloth then put it all back together.
I will save the overhaul kit for when the vanes go bad.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 07, 2023, 11:08:07 AM

Mornin' waiting for it to get closer to the 70* promised temp today... at least a little warmer than it is right now.
The Gauntlet is in the Red Shed at the shooting bench waiting for me. The tablet is on charge and the chrono has been moved to the Red Shed as well.
I've already loaded 6 mags with H&N 10.65 Match pellets.
The plan is to continue with the Gauntlet thread I left hanging a few months ago.
But for right now I'm letting that awesome breakfast settle...   ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 07, 2023, 11:17:19 AM

Good Morning to all! The temperature this morning is varying from 30°F to 38°F around the valley it is currently 38°F on my back deck. It's going to be a nice day here with a high of 69°F forecasted, and a 6mph breeze at the most. I may mow today although it could and might wait. We do have quite a bit of actual grass that volunteered on the property since all the rains. :o

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Post by: avator on February 07, 2023, 11:19:15 AM

I think we may have a few more weeks before mowing season. I can see large patches are beginning to green up.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 07, 2023, 11:30:29 AM

Quote from: avator on February 07, 2023, 11:19:15 AM

I think we may have a few more weeks before mowing season. I can see large patches are beginning to green up.

Things are about as green as they get here, but due to the lower temps growing pretty slowly. Nothing is too high but I know it would look great if mowed right now and that is some motivation to do it, we'll see if it's enough and nothing else comes up. I do think I remember my wife saying something about shopping today?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 07, 2023, 11:34:27 AM

I don't even want to think about mowing right now, I have fence line to clean out in some places before I can even mow without being slapped off the lawn mower. As for plans, tie up the last loose ends of the retirement process, shut down some unneeded insurance policies. Finished up making sabiki rigs for fishing, waiting on some boating supplies to come it. Still haven't found the depth finder charger, so I ordered another off ebay, I will use it until I find the other one, then keep it for back up or senior moments.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 07, 2023, 11:45:09 AM

It is still winter here with February, March and April to go.
There is lots of snow in the yard covering any grass.
I won't be mowing any grass until May or June.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2023, 12:43:13 PM

Mornin y’all.  I got up about six and went out to Mashes Sands to pull my crab pots.  It looked like someone had been into a couple of them and there were only three small crabs total.  I threw them back.  That’s the breaks.  There was plenty of bait in the cages so I moved two traps to other spots and left the rest where they were.  Better luck tomorrow!
Then I headed up north of town to a stretch of the Florida Trail that I like to hunt along.  I didn’t see any squirrels but I saw some hog sign.  Rooting along the trail and logs that had been rolled over.  I wasn’t recent sign but it was encouraging.

I’m going to dig a trench along our privacy fence and plant a number of azaleas to create an added privacy hedge and hopefully hide the ugly fence this afternoon.

Y’all have a great day!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 08, 2023, 12:43:02 AM

I went shopping and came home and mowed the front yard and high spots around the property, probably just about 2 acres total.   It was close to 70°F, so it was nice to be outside. 8) 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2023, 06:53:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0400 CST and it’s raining outside pretty good. Ayrabella is not feeling well again and she’s staying home. The dog “really” likes to go outside and go nuts when she comes back in. She did that yesterday and got me in trouble. Today she’s a bit more quiet about it. I’m going to head out early for a compressor replacement in a big freezer down in Ft. Smith.

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Post by: Insanity on February 08, 2023, 07:28:43 AM

Riding mean woman today heading to the north end of cbus. Hope the shot loads well it's all sticks in the floor.

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Post by: avator on February 08, 2023, 07:44:07 AM

Yup, I'm up.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 08, 2023, 08:29:16 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 08, 2023, 07:28:43 AM

Riding mean woman today heading to the north end of cbus. Hope the shot loads well it's all sticks in the floor.

Sticks on a string I can relate ;)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 08, 2023, 09:36:30 AM

Me up, no headaches this morning, oh what a relief it is. Woodworking that needs to get finished for niece's wedding.  Look for the elusive depth finder charger, did find the dremel charger yesterday. Make some sinkers for fishing, need to shift the ammo lead to the new Lee 20lb pot and use the 10lb for sinkers. Just taking the day as it comes.

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Post by: jimbo on February 08, 2023, 09:41:49 AM

I'm gonna put the final coat of polyurethane on my Airacuda stock today, it's looking much better now!

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 08, 2023, 11:26:29 AM

Range time with two rifles of which I cannot speak.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 08, 2023, 11:29:46 AM

 Good to hear your brain is not hurting Kris :)n  mine aint too bad either today, have 1/2 a plan to mount a scope on my Hatsan 95 using a $15.00 damper mount, will see how that goes, tinkering with the mount ATM.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 08, 2023, 12:20:54 PM

Mornin y'all.  I ran down to the bay and pulled my crab pots early this a.m.  Just small stuff so I threw it all back.  Then I headed back into Morrison Hammock wilderness area with the .22 mod 125 and some 16gr AA domes.  Mainly hunting mushrooms but if I came across something tasty and furry I had it covered.  It's hard times for a hunter/gatherer!  No crabs, fungi, or rabbits today. >:(

Well I'm back at the shack now.  I've had brunch and I agreed to take mom out for a ride on the pontoon boat later.  Right now the memsahib wants me to help in the garden some.  I figure I'll set up the chronograph and test pellets and airguns as well! :D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2023, 04:32:13 PM

So your mom wants 1 thing and the wife wants another but you're going to go your own way and wet them both off.😂🤣😂

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 08, 2023, 07:24:01 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2023, 04:32:13 PM

So your mom wants 1 thing and the wife wants another but you're going to go your own way and wet them both off.😂🤣😂

The memsahib just wants me to be close by so I can do the heavy stuff when she needs me.  Mom wants to take a “happy hour” cruise so we didn’t leave until the sun was over the yardarm. ;D

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Post by: avator on February 09, 2023, 06:58:49 AM

Mornin...
Up at 4am and everyone else is still in bed. I guess the dogs aren't ready to eat yet. Maybe they can hear the rain outside. That is supposed to end later this morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2023, 07:21:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Yesterday was a rough one, didn’t get that job finished, I need a plastic o-ring to get the compressor to stop leaking. Today will be much better, mostly drive time. I got up after 04-something, walked the dog, on my second cup o’Joe and I’m getting ready. I have a big glass door to replace in a 3-door freezer, I have help and a 2 hour drive, one way. On the way to pick up the door, I’ll grab a couple of the o-rings I need. Hopefully, I’ll finish that job tomorrow.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 09, 2023, 09:22:32 AM

Quote from: avator on February 09, 2023, 06:58:49 AM

Mornin...
Up at 4am and everyone else is still in bed. I guess the dogs aren't ready to eat yet. Maybe they can hear the rain outside. That is supposed to end later this morning.

The rain will be here later this afternoon for this area. I am up early to get everyone outside fed and a eggs rounded up before it does. Worked on more fishing rigs yesterday, pruned some of the fruit tress that the cold nailed. Probably spend some part of my day in the shop reorganizing that disaster and finish the wedding gift.

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 08, 2023, 11:29:46 AM

Good to hear your brain is not hurting Kris :)n  mine aint too bad either today, have 1/2 a plan to mount a scope on my Hatsan 95 using a $15.00 damper mount, will see how that goes, tinkering with the mount ATM.  ;D

Thanks James, PsA flares are very taxing on the body, one you don't know when they will hit and two you feel like you have run a marathon when they do subside and sometimes it takes me a few days to recover from it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 09, 2023, 10:21:16 AM

Mornin y’all.  The boat is loaded and I’m headed up river into the heart of Morrison Hammock wilderness area.  I’ve got my .22 mod 125 and a pocket full of pellets (Tanfoglio TA 76 along for Bear repellent).  Mainly hunting mushrooms but if something furry and tasty wanders by I’m prepared! ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 09, 2023, 10:40:13 AM

 Not sure if it's going to rain snow or slush today ??? Plan to inventory my cast slug supply, it will require some measuring weighing and sorting, as I got sloppy as to what I cast them with and or sized them too sometimes.  >:( Same with range cards, for the guns, as I have modded most since last time, and have not had the range time in good weather as I once seemed to have. Blaming Global weather change ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2023, 11:47:42 AM

Beautiful Day, it is 54°F already, headed for 74° today.  8)

I need to run some errands. Overall just kind of relax and go with the flow most of the day, no real plans other than buying dog food that must get done.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 09, 2023, 12:21:48 PM

I'm gonna do some shooting.   Then I'm gonna do some reading.   Then more shooting.   Late brunch.   Load up some gear and go to the club and do some more shooting.   Probably go out to eat with wonder wife (thursday is date night).  Come home and do some more shooting and then have a glass of wine and watch netflics.

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Post by: bReTt on February 09, 2023, 02:16:51 PM

0430 alarm.  Commute to work.  Doing some work.  Donate blood.  Going back to work for some OT.  Going home.  That's the basic layout for the day. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 10, 2023, 07:05:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! Up at 0400, walked the dog and 2 cups o’Joe… getting ready to hit the day head on. I have 5 new o-rings for that leaky compressor down by Ft. Smith. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way out. Sure would be nice to get home before the sun goes back down.  ;)

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Post by: avator on February 10, 2023, 07:09:40 AM

LOL... What sun?

Mornin'... same ole same ole today.
Betty Lou mentioned she want to get out in the yard today..
We'll have to see what the rain has in mind. Weatherman says 50/50.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2023, 08:18:40 AM

Quote from: avator on February 10, 2023, 07:09:40 AM

LOL... What sun?

Mornin'... same ole same ole today.
Betty Lou mentioned she want to get out in the yard today..
We'll have to see what the rain has in mind. Weatherman says 50/50.

Same here, rain will be on and off here in the panhandle this weekend. So I will migrate to the shop and finish my woodworking project and clean out the shop some more. Hopefully by next week I will be able to prune back the freeze kill on my citrus trees. They are starting bud back out. I won't have any fruit this year which is fine so long as I don't have to replace the entire tree. 

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Post by: avator on February 10, 2023, 09:01:33 AM

LOL.... don't know about y'all but I count the rainy days as blessings.. They shorten the hunny do list and I can escape to the shop to tinker.  ;D

Such as... when I closed the roll up door last evening one of the pulleys came loose. I'll need to fix that today. I'll beef both of them up because I kinda left it in R&D mode when I first hung it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2023, 10:59:17 AM

24 and sunny but real windy! Man that wind just cuts right thru me! 🥶🥶 Talking snow and rain Sunday night. Slight chance Mon and 3.5 inches of snow tue. A slight dusting in other words. Ground is just dried out enough so I can walk around and clean up after the dogs and not have muddy shoes and now we'll be back to the mud.🤬🤬

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2023, 11:37:44 AM

Good morning GTA! I was awake at 4:00 AM but stayed in bed cuddling until 6:00 AM When I got out of bed.

I think I am going to the dump today if I get the truck loaded up. We are supposed to have a high of 73°F today.  8)  I am sure I will spend the majority of the day outside.

 The next 10 days are supposed to be cooler, with 52°F-62°F Highs, and 3 of the 10 days have a chance of rain. Today is going to be fairly perfect weather though, so I will enjoy it.

My wife just put some cinnamon rolls in the oven(rare event), so that will be next on my agenda.  :P  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 10, 2023, 11:52:40 AM

Mornin Y'all!  It's a beautiful, dank, misty, rainy day!  Perfect weather if you're a Scotsman!  I'm headed for the swamp!

Days like this are what synthetic stocks were meant for.  My problem is which air rifle to carry.  Should I go with a light weight 17 fpe .177, or should I carry one of my bigger magnums?  I'll put one of each on the boat and make my decision when I get up river. :D

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Post by: avator on February 10, 2023, 12:04:20 PM

The ex county sheriff, Charles West called. A while back he bought a springer off another guy here in town. He dropped it off here and asked me to go through it, check it out, clean it up and sight it in.
I did all that and hung it on a gun rack in the bar/mancave expecting him to come retrieve it. Apparently we both forgot about it and it's been hanging there for a couple months now.
He called and asked me about it this morning.
So we made a plan to meet at his farm and drop it off to him after I scoop up something to eat.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2023, 12:21:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2023, 10:59:17 AM

24 and sunny but real windy! Man that wind just cuts right thru me! 🥶🥶 Talking snow and rain Sunday night. Slight chance Mon and 3.5 inches of snow tue. A slight dusting in other words. Ground is just dried out enough so I can walk around and clean up after the dogs and not have muddy shoes and now we'll be back to the mud.🤬🤬

Wind has calmed down a bunch. Still kinda cool but not near as it was this morning.

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Post by: avator on February 10, 2023, 03:22:00 PM

Got back from visiting with Charles a while ago. And of course I didn't come home empty handed.
He sent me with his Marlin Model 80 .22lr to clean up and sight in. He pulled it out of the tool box in his truck bed and yeah, it need cleaned up.
He also sent me with the main ingredients for 'happy pie' and said if I made the batch he would split it with me. How do you argue with that?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2023, 05:38:03 PM

Got home from work... cleaned up... and waiting to head out.
NOT cooking at the Lodge on this beautiful Friday night... although Hoosier Momma is.
I have a dinner date with a wonderful 80y Lady.
Taking my Mom to her favorite restaurant.

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2023, 09:09:34 AM

Typical morning here in the wonderful world of retirement...

I have a gun of a different flavor to service today for a friend. It's a rainy day here and perfect to hunker in the shop and dig in. If it don't take too long I'll probably work on the list of airguns that need TLC.
Gonna do a 4 gallon batch of "happy pie creek water" in the next day or so...  ;)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 11, 2023, 09:46:47 AM

Up at 0430 CST. As Bill put it it's a typical morning here in the wonderful world of retirement.  Still suffering from a pinched nerve in my left shoulder. It's supposed to be a rainy day here today. We'll see...

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2023, 09:55:53 AM

Never thought I'd be grateful for rainy days but, Betty Lou has been talking about getting out and doing manual labor in the yard for the past few days... the rain puts the kibosh on those plans...  ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 11, 2023, 10:00:22 AM

I have nothing planned for today.
So, that is what I am going to do - I hope it doesn't take too long!

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2023, 10:05:49 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 11, 2023, 10:00:22 AM

I have nothing planned for today.
So, that is what I am going to do - I hope it doesn't take too long!

I hope it takes all day....   ;)

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Post by: buellm2 on February 11, 2023, 10:47:23 AM

Quote from: avator on February 11, 2023, 10:05:49 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 11, 2023, 10:00:22 AM

I have nothing planned for today.
So, that is what I am going to do - I hope it doesn't take too long!

I hope it takes all day....   ;)

Hope you didn't screw up your time estimate and end up taking a couple days.

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2023, 10:59:02 AM

Well, didn't take long to clean "the other" gun up. A bit of Balistol and some fine steel wool on the stainless and wood and a wipe down. Then some moly on the trigger contacts. Cleaned up the vintage BSA "Classic" scope and sited it in within 5 shots.
Another 10 just for gits and shiggles...  ::)
Now I'll slip it into a gun sock and wait for the second part of this deal to be complete before I return it to Sheriff West. That will be next weekend because I need to run to Troy Wednesday for some added ingredients and a propane tank for my cooker.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2023, 12:28:37 PM

The picture says it all, looks easier than it will be, tiny car, need to fully remove the wipers and wiper assembly before even seeing the shock towers.  ???

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 11, 2023, 01:10:14 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Up at the crack of noon!  I'm on vacation and the memsahib is entirely too soft and warm.  Cain't help but stay in bed!

Anyhoo. . . . .   Had to get up eventually.  It's storming good this a.m.  Rain flailing the tin roof, wind howling, dog cowering under the table kinda day.

It's a perfect day to test out my foul weather gear!  For days like this I've got my sawed off Crosman Shockwave boat gun.  Waders and rubber wellies for sure today! 

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 11, 2023, 01:23:56 PM

 Now that would make for a good YouTube video Carter  ;D

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2023, 02:50:23 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 11, 2023, 01:23:56 PM

Now that would make for a good YouTube video Carter  ;D

Surely you're talking about the afternoon part and not the before noon part...    :o

Another great thing about days like this...
Like many of us who don''t work in an ice cream shop, I worked for the weekends. And I hated working all week just for it to rain on the weekend and ruin everything I may have had planned. Now it don't matter, I'll just postpone it until tomorrow, or the next day, or the next...  ;) I can go weeks at a time not knowing what day of the week it is.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 11, 2023, 05:46:44 PM

To me one of the best things about retirement is NOT living for the weekend. Now, except for Sunday's all days are equal.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 11, 2023, 09:58:33 PM

Done with mommas car, now making 2 batches of 5 gallons each, hard seltzer. This aint no White Claw boys and girls, 5.5 ABV will be good enough for a nice post lawnmower cooldown.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 12, 2023, 08:32:41 AM

Morning!
I went to bed last night and then woke up at 4:45 with a Pain in the Neck.... no, not Hoosier Momma... a literal bad neck.
 It now goes from the back of my skull, down the left side, clear to my left shoulder.  ::)
I planned on doing 10m indoor shooting today but we will have to see how that pans out.

 I need to go to the Lodge about 2:00 and help my wife prep for some big sports activity party today.
Hope to be home by 4:00 to avoid the drunken has-been Jocks that think yelling at the T.V. is going to change the outcome...
*sigh*

Supposed to be nice whether so it may be a good evening to shoot outside for a change!

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Post by: avator on February 12, 2023, 08:49:28 AM

Mornin...
Rare occurrence this morning..
Woke up at 3am.. that in itself was strange because we didn't even go to bed until later than usual. I got up, made coffee and Rambo wanted to eat so I fed him. I got coffee and took my pills. I put something on Red Bull TV and sat there for a few huffing on the vaper and just got very sleepy. So I crawled back in bed and just felt Betty Lou getting up so I got up too.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 12, 2023, 11:10:41 AM

Good morning, the sun is shining and the wind is almost gale force until later this afternoon. 3" of rain in the gauge so the yard is a swamp for a few days before working on that project. In the last stages of the wood working project. Started a few more yesterday. Move ammo lead to the new 20lb melter and clean up the 10lb to cast fishing jigs and sinkers. Finish rigging sabikis, the mackerel will be here soon. Just taking the day as it comes.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 12, 2023, 11:34:17 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Another dank, grey, raw morning out there.  Perfect weather for mushroom hunting!  I'll be suiting up and heading out shortly.  We ran out of propane last night so I swapped another bottle.  I've got to stop off in town and get the big 100lb bottle filled.  Hunt for a couple of hours then see what the memsahib wants to do.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 12, 2023, 12:01:27 PM

Cold and windy this morning. Slight chance of rain/snow tonight with 2 inches predicated for tomorrow and 6 inches tue. Not even suppose to get above freezing Wed with a low of 11 Wed night. Suppose to start a pet setting job Thursday afternoon so hope I can get out.

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Post by: avator on February 12, 2023, 12:35:25 PM

Just bouncing in and out taking a few shots here and there with various airguns. Overcast and cool here this morning but I think the rain is gone, for now.
Plan to watch the "Big game" later and maybe have a beer or 2. Betty Lou pulled some home made soup out of the freezer for later.  It's a good day for a pot of hot soup.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 12, 2023, 01:08:20 PM

Biggest event of the day for me will be slow cooking a rack of ribs, trying a new recipe.   Of course I'll do some shooting.   I'm hoping to have the ambition to list some items for sale on Armslist and Craigslist, and maybe try selling some stuff on Ebay.   I really gotta get rid of a lot of stuff.   I'm a gonna swap a scope from HW30s to Webley Osprey.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2023, 06:07:00 PM

Up at 4:00 as usual for a Sunday morning. Sunday school at 10:00 AM Ch**ch at 11:00 AM

I had a Wedding rehearsal afterwards today. Then lunch, we have Ch**ch at 5:00 PM this afternoon/evening with a business meeting after the service. I think it will be a short one though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 12, 2023, 08:37:38 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 12, 2023, 01:08:20 PM

Biggest event of the day for me will be slow cooking a rack of ribs, trying a new recipe. 

Let us know how that turned out in the food thread. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 13, 2023, 06:54:22 AM

Up at 4am, fed the dogs and they went out.
Store run for dog food today and I'm sure Betty Lou will pick up a few other things. Our bulk store run will be later this week after the eagle poops.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2023, 07:47:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Up at 0430 CST. The dog got walked and coffee’s been had. I have a 2 hour drive to fix a couple freezers. I’m going to get rolling, my boss wants to have a zoom meeting at 0830. I’d like to be on-site by then because I’ve been able to blow off the last 3 zoom meetings.  8)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2023, 09:30:00 AM

Late start this morning. Today is paint the new door on the chicken coop door. Make carpenter bee traps before the little buggers wipe my porch out. Clean up some of the mess in the yard. Prune fruit trees and prep sites for new ones.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 13, 2023, 10:55:25 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2023, 09:30:00 AM

Late start this morning. Today is paint the new door on the chicken coop door. Make carpenter bee traps before the little buggers wipe my porch out. Clean up some of the mess in the yard. Prune fruit trees and prep sites for new ones.

So you're going to paint a door on the door? Sorry Kris, I could resist.😁😁😉

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Post by: avator on February 13, 2023, 11:46:43 AM

Dog food run is done.. now I can get my mind back on airguns.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2023, 11:58:34 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 13, 2023, 10:55:25 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 13, 2023, 09:30:00 AM

Late start this morning. Today is paint the new door on the chicken coop door. Make carpenter bee traps before the little buggers wipe my porch out. Clean up some of the mess in the yard. Prune fruit trees and prep sites for new ones.

So you're going to paint a door on the door? Sorry Kris, I could resist.😁😁😉

Good one Robert, thanks for the smile. The original door had disintegrated to the point of no return. I have to get this one painted while it's dry before the next rain, need this door one to last me a while. I will have to block the coop entrance to pen part so I don't have to worry about a chicken getting wet paint all over them. It's bad enough they are covered in mud right now(that's another project), I don't need a muddy picasso  running around as well.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 13, 2023, 12:18:27 PM

Morning. It has warmed up nicely so for from the 29° when I woke up at 0500 this morning. Hoping to shoot my R7 .177 and Hw50 .22 today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 13, 2023, 12:54:08 PM

Mornin Y'all.  Pretty good mushroom hunting yesterday.  I collected several tasty specimens!  I'm going back to the woods today and hike another good section of the Florida Trail.  Then I'll piddle around with the garden and probably an air rifle. 

Y'all have a great day! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 13, 2023, 01:29:04 PM

Yesterday I got up at 4:00 AM, was up until 9:15 PM, took an hour nap, got up at 10:20 PM, my wife and I then took the family friend from New Mexico to the Palm Springs Train Station, waited there for the train that was running late, we got her on the Train at 1:25 AM and then came home and got to bed at 2:50 AM. I woke up at 8:00 AM when My medication alarm went off.

 In Palm Springs it was 51°F and the wind was blowing sand in the rain :o. I have been in both sand storms and rain storms there before, that was my first time being in a rainy sand storm. ::) It was very dark in the area around the Train station and the road up to the parking lot was almost covered by drifted/drifting sand. In a couple of spots the center line was barely visible with maybe 2" of sand covering most of each lane.

 This week, rain, with a high of 59° today and tomorrow with a high of 49°, and then remain in cooler temps with highs of 62°F through Saturday, then Sunday it is predicted to get up to 64°F.

 Sunday the 19^th our electricity is scheduled to be off from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for some kind of line maintenance.   :-\

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Post by: bReTt on February 13, 2023, 01:55:29 PM

Woke up at 7am. Laid in bed until 8:30.  Made cappuccino and lattes.  Read some and now surfing. 

I need to figure a plan for a new outbuilding.  I have needed some more workspace/storage for quite some time but never really wanted to put the money out to do it.  I should have done it years ago but I didn't so here I am...  I'm thinking of a dedicated workshop space maybe 20'x20' or 20'x24'.  I also need to have some electrical upgrades done for the house.  I have a couple estimates but they are $$$.  I could do them myself but it's more about having the time to do it vs. having it done ($).  If is was a rich man man I'd just hire people to do it for me but I'm not.  I don't have the time to do it myself so see my plight? 

I think I'll just chop some more wood, play pool with the kids, throw a few pellets at some steel, and help a co-worker install a butcher block top in his utility room.  I'm already not looking forward to the week ahead, it's schedule is busy, busy, busy....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2023, 02:26:12 PM

I know exactly how you feel, Brett.

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Post by: bReTt on February 13, 2023, 03:00:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2023, 02:26:12 PM

I know exactly how you feel, Brett.

👍🏼👊🏼😎

We should start a club 😆

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 13, 2023, 03:01:30 PM

Balloon bustin!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 13, 2023, 03:06:46 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 13, 2023, 03:01:30 PM

Balloon bustin!

That is starting to get more popular recently.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 13, 2023, 03:45:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 13, 2023, 03:06:46 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 13, 2023, 03:01:30 PM

Balloon bustin!

That is starting to get more popular recently.  ;)

Hey, why should the air force have all the fun?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on February 14, 2023, 06:22:04 AM

We gots work to do common get up get at it common get the lead outcha @@@ LETS GO. Bill I ain't hearing your retired you got things to get done too move out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 14, 2023, 06:36:46 AM

I'm up but I don't have much planned to do. Probably just a typical day... shoot some guns and putter around the place.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 14, 2023, 07:23:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430 CST. Walked the dog and had 2 cups o’Joe… this is starting to become our new routine. Chillie’s too little and too young to just let her out. But, when I’m up, she’s up and everywhere I go, that’s where she wants to be. She’s even gotten in the shower twice and fell in the tub once. Right now it’s quiet, so I think she went back to bed. I’m getting ready for work and it’s getting ready to rain for awhile. I have a no heat call with units on the roof. I’ll roll out and see what I can do or not do when I get there.

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2023, 07:38:07 AM

It's headed to the mid to upper 70's today with party cloudy skies and winds tp 12 mph. It will go a long way to drying things out, just in time for more rain tomorrow...   :o   Too nice to stay inside.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 14, 2023, 09:24:23 AM

 Back at work again, were supposed to hit record 50 degree highs today, I predict a muddy mess.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 14, 2023, 09:30:49 AM

Chicken coop project complete. For today, donate a pint, empty out the mail box and recover the Hercules, get zoo food, look for lighting for house, tired of florescent bulbs and ballast blowing out, will be going to LED.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 14, 2023, 01:02:57 PM

  It is going to be a windy, colder than normal, rainy day. I am going to take my lovely wife out for a good red meat meal (her choice) at lunch time anyway. Then come home and stay warm together the rest of this Valentine's Day.  ;D

  I was the one that remembered it is Valentine's Day, and her reaction was a happy one.     

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Post by: Insanity on February 14, 2023, 01:13:51 PM

I don't have to worry about Vd any more but I'll treat my self to a nice steak and baked tater tonight.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 14, 2023, 04:20:34 PM

So I started the day with.....

1. A Valentines Day Card.
2. Dove Dark Chocolate Hearts.
3. Two Scented Candles.

I usually forget Valentines Day.
My wife JoAnne was.... Very Surprised and Happy.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 14, 2023, 04:40:03 PM

The British murder mystery called "Midsomer Murder" is on every Tuesday from from 0500 - 1300 CST on TV on the ION / Escape channel. We first watched this mystery years ago on Netflix then Netflix lost it to another either BRITBOX or Acorn TV.
Anyway I watched it till 1300 then grabbed my HW97 and stepped out on the patio. It was windy but not like they predicted. After setting up I only shot 3 pellets before the winds came. ...apparently the prediction was right... it was blowing hard, I'm guessing 25 mph or more the tree tops swaying back and forth.  I'm inside now surfing.

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Post by: bReTt on February 14, 2023, 04:58:56 PM

Up at 7:30 am, coffee, Dr. appt, home, coffee, pool, pump up air rifle, pool, surf, going shopping soon.  Salmon is the plan for dinner.  Need to get some more pellets for the grill.  Hanging with the familily for the day.  Wife and I will go out for "Valentines Day" on Thursday.  We are going on a chocolate tour and dinner (Mexican) and possibly a coffee afterwards. 

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2023, 06:22:54 PM

Happy Valentines Day was the first words out my mouth this morning when Betty Lou came out of the bedroom.
I need to send a card to Riley Blackwell.  He's our local weatherman that stuck that big red heart over today's weather report...   ;)

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Post by: Insanity on February 14, 2023, 09:22:25 PM

Quote from: avator on February 14, 2023, 06:22:54 PM

Happy Valentines Day was the first words out my mouth this morning when Betty Lou came out of the bedroom.
I need to send a card to Riley Blackwell.  He's our local weatherman that stuck that big red heart over today's weather report...   ;)

LOL the first thing out of my mouth to another person I cant repeat here. It was toxic because rough men and I am not a morning person.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 14, 2023, 10:54:29 PM

I ast the memsahib what she wanted for Vday.  She said she wanted a truck load of manure. . . . .  For the garden. ;D

So that's what she got.  We went to the nursery in Medart and got two yards on the utility trailer.  Between this and our own compost we've got enough to top dress the whole garden.  She does not like cut flowers so on Vday I traditionally get her a rose bush.  This year she picked a white rose.

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Post by: avator on February 15, 2023, 07:37:13 AM

Morning..
Today is bulk grocery day.. we'll make the 40 mile round trip to Troy. I ordered a new 55" TV to replace the one that fell off the wall and smashed. We will pick that up too. The one we stole from the bar/mancave will return in time for NASCAR Daytona 500 festivities in the bar.
I have some pellet testing I want to do this afternoon with the 392s pumper. I think I am finally back up to speed health wise where I can endure a session of airgun pumping. It's been a long road. I'm not quite ready to run a marathon but I was never into marathon running anyways...  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2023, 11:23:14 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430, did the morning routine and got out to work. I’m on the same job as yesterday that I got rained out on. So far, the control system looks screwy and it’s off schedule by 2 hours. I’m getting on the roof to check the units out themselves before I make phone calls to get the control system straightened out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 15, 2023, 11:27:35 AM

Mornin y'all.  Another beautiful day of vacation.  Plans are to eat a giant stack of pancakes then go pick up another load of manure for the garden. ;D

Might go fishing.  Might go hunting.  Ain't made up my mind yet. :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 15, 2023, 12:44:23 PM

  Good morning! 

  It snowed on all the surrounding hills last night.  :o

  I didn't see anything about possible snow here.

  I would say the snow level is about 200 feet above us on those hills, so maybe 1,850', it is definitely below 2,000',  but it is pretty thin so I am sure it will melt off fast.

  It is 39°F on my back deck and supposed to get to 56°F today.

  We almost missed getting trash and recycles to the road, we forgot about it until I thought about it at 6:45 AM, sometimes it goes right after 6:00 AM, we got lucky and it was a little late today.

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Post by: avator on February 15, 2023, 02:03:50 PM

Even flow....
Back from breakfast at Jack's and the grocery run.
Unloaded groceries and Betty Lou put them away while I unhooked the TV and unboxed the new one.
We were in the last aisle of grocery shopping when we got the text that the 55" ONN ROKU SMART TV was ready for pick up so we checked out, loaded them in the truck then drove around to the other end of the store and picked up the TV.
When Betty Lou finished putting groceries away we took the TV off the wall and hung the new one.
Set up was a breeze and we are back in the berries.
Now we'll chill a bit then carry the other TV back to the bar/mancave, hang it back on the wall and set it back up.
One of the things that determined the choice for th new TV was the remote. It needed to be a ROKU because we have several ROKU remotes and they all work on all TVs. No passing around the remote.. we each have a remote for any TV we are watching.
This TV was $268 + tax... out the door under $300 with 2 year warranty.
Ironically, that right at what we spent on groceries as well.
All in and all done before noon... can't beat that.

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 15, 2023, 02:09:44 PM

Bill wrote:  to replace the one that fell off the wall and smashed.
Maybe think about using a better hanger bracket this time.  ;D

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Post by: avator on February 15, 2023, 02:31:01 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 15, 2023, 02:09:44 PM

Bill wrote:  to replace the one that fell off the wall and smashed.
Maybe think about using a better hanger bracket this time.  ;D

Yes... that was totally my fault.. I didn't hit studs when I hung the last mount. This time I hung a 1" mounting board and 3" drywall screws into studs. I can hang a porch swing on it...  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 15, 2023, 03:08:09 PM

I think it snowed to down to 1,600' but stuck just a little higher. I am sure it will be gone soon, it is sunny and 45°F at 11:07 AM

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Post by: buellm2 on February 15, 2023, 03:30:49 PM

It's in the mid  50s in NH today.  I think I'll go out and get a head start on spring cleanup.   Lots of branches blown down all over the lawn.   I'll do some shootin' of course.   Tonight there is an Arms Collectors meeting I'll probably go to.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 03:37:48 PM

We ended up with about 2 inches of snow here but only a high of 31f today so it'll stick around for a while. Have to drive into town and pickup the mail and a few gallons of dog water. We don't give our dogs the water that I haul. Just use it to flush the toilet, wash the dishes and shower along with wash clothes. I drink the dog water too. At $.25 a gallon it tastes pretty good. The hauled water not so much.

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Post by: avator on February 15, 2023, 03:50:02 PM

79 and sunny out right now. Low humidity makes it really nice out. Rain coming back tomorrow.

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Post by: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 03:56:04 PM

When it's really windy out and your beard keeps whipping you in the eyes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 06:06:31 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 03:56:04 PM

When it's really windy out and your beard keeps whipping you in the eyes.

Cue ball!!

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Post by: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 07:05:15 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 06:06:31 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 03:56:04 PM

When it's really windy out and your beard keeps whipping you in the eyes.

Cue ball!!

Been called that before and that is probably the nicest thing I have been called in a while.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 07:37:56 PM

Well I'm not going to call you something bad! I mean you do haul around explosives. 🫣😂 I just remember the name from Under siege.

Just checked the temperature gauge. At 1630hrs it was 27f.🥶🥶❄️

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 15, 2023, 08:31:37 PM

Wrecking ball sounds "tuffer".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 08:47:16 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 07:37:56 PM

Well I'm not going to call you something bad! I mean you do haul around explosives. 🫣😂 I just remember the name from Under siege.

Just checked the temperature gauge. At 1630hrs it was 27f.🥶🥶❄️

Dont think I have seen that one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2023, 08:48:38 PM

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Siege

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Post by: Insanity on February 15, 2023, 09:10:48 PM

Maybe one day Ill get to watch it I have too much on my list to watch.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 16, 2023, 10:23:18 AM

Good morning GTA, Thursdays are my wife's stitching days, so she will be gone most of the day.

  It was a chilly 26°F this morning, the weather forecast narrative says we will be cloudy with a high of 58°F today which is 2 degrees lower than the graphic they posted, for some reason?
  Our overnight low was 6 degrees lower than the forecast due to our proximity to the snow left in the surrounding hills. Just a little over half of the low snow melted yesterday.

  I have not made a concrete plan for the day, but I need to prepare for a wedding I am officiating Saturday. I will likely spend some time with that today. The couple just want a simple ceremony so that will be simple enough, I just need to get my notes typed up. I may do some weeding too but I may wait until tomorrow to do that.     

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 16, 2023, 10:29:07 AM

The main plan for today is to rehang and connect the big screen TV back in the bar/mancave and begin prep for this weekends Daytona 500. However there is a huge problem....
It's dangerously close to a fully stocked beer fridge and I also plan to make a 3 gallon run of 'Happy Pie Creek Water". That always requires several taste tests.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 16, 2023, 10:42:11 AM

Up at my usual 0700 due to my alarm. No not a clock but my boarder Collie mix. He hates being in his crate any longer than nessary. Let the 7 dogs out and checked the temperature outside and it's 14. Of course the dogs did their business and wanted back in asap! All except, you guessed it, the border collie mix lovingly refered to as FUBAR.😁 Started the 2 dogs food which entails softening Gracie's kibble and mixing the shepherds kibble with warm water and the enzyme we have to use. Her pancreas isn't excreting that enzyme to allow her to digest her food. It's a condition called EPI and shepherds get it sometimes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 16, 2023, 10:46:41 AM

So far I've made it into work.  Get the work done and make it to quitting time.  Mrs. P is meeting me in town after work.  Doing a tour of a chocolate maker and having dinner afterwards.  It will be nice to have the evening together.  Tomorrow will be the start of another work marathon before the weekend arrives...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2023, 11:23:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 CST, though I really didn’t want to be. It was 70* yesterday and 36* when I got up. Had my coffee, took the dog out… and Ayrabella informed me I didn’t walk Chillie enough… she pooped in the foyer. Oh well, she peed outside… I’m at work on a freezer that gave a couple guys trouble. I took a pound of refrigerant out 2 days ago and that didn’t fix it, but I wasn’t surprised. I’m starting over so I can figure out what’s wrong with it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2023, 11:24:36 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 16, 2023, 10:46:41 AM

So far I've made it into work.  Get the work done and make it to quitting time.  Mrs. P is meeting me in town after work.  Doing a tour of a chocolate maker and having dinner afterwards.  It will be nice to have the evening together.  Tomorrow will be the start of another work marathon before the weekend arrives...

Have a Blessed Valentine Date, Brett! I’m taking my Bride out tomorrow night.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 16, 2023, 11:44:19 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2023, 11:24:36 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 16, 2023, 10:46:41 AM

So far I've made it into work.  Get the work done and make it to quitting time.  Mrs. P is meeting me in town after work.  Doing a tour of a chocolate maker and having dinner afterwards.  It will be nice to have the evening together.  Tomorrow will be the start of another work marathon before the weekend arrives...

Have a Blessed Valentine Date, Brett! I’m taking my Bride out tomorrow night.  8)

Thanks dude!  👊🏼

It should be a wonderful time 🌈🦄😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 16, 2023, 12:51:32 PM

Got the TV hung, connected and linked in the bar/mancave and I was able to avoid any personal contact with the fully stocked beer fridge..  ;)
I still need to make a run for cider and cinnamon sticks.. I have everything else on hand. I need a 20# bottle of propane.
The Daytona festivities begin at 4pm and run through the weekend ending on Sunday with the Daytona 500.
There was some qualifying yesterday. I recorded that and watched it this morning from my recliner before Betty Lou got up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 16, 2023, 01:38:19 PM

Mornin Y'all.  UP at the crack of noon!  Still on vacation.  I think.  Heck I may be unemployed for all I know.  By this time of day I usually can't remember what day it is. ;D

Anyhoo. . . . .   Working in the garden with the memsahib today.  Might hunt some later.  Or fish.  Ain't made up my mind yet :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 16, 2023, 01:45:12 PM

Captn' you have yourself a flasktastic day..  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 16, 2023, 02:02:17 PM

Well we have bad weather coming this afternoon continuing into the evening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 17, 2023, 07:43:27 AM

Good Morning. It's run around day for me, zoo food and supplies, fishing supplies(try and find stuff without having to order it), garden supplies, I figured it would be the best day to do it since the weather is less than stellar here this morning. Then if the weather is nice this weekend, get the Hercules bully set up and cast some ammo for it and break out some of the other guns to shoot as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 17, 2023, 07:55:09 AM

Insomnia, only slept about an hour or so.  This is really weird. Pinched nerve in my shoulder had my arm, wrist, and hand tingling. Finally fell asleep a little after midnight the up at 0200.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2023, 08:00:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Up at 0430 CST. Walked Chillie, had 2 cups o’Joe. I can’t wait til it warms up again and I have time to rebuild the gates. It’d be nice to let the dog out off the leash. Today I have a trouble site to evaluate for air conditioning. I haven’t been the one in years to work on their stuff, but I remember… this isn’t going to be fun at all. I suppose they’re wanting to replace or add equipment. They have split systems, like you might have in your home. They really should just knock the place down and start over… but, that’s not part of my task list.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 17, 2023, 08:17:38 AM

Mornin
Woke up at 4 and turned on some recorded NASCAR stuff.
Laid around util 5 then got up and fed the dogs. Rambo ate half of his and headed back to bed. Boss didn't even get up. Neither have been out yet. They probably heard the wind and rain last night and decided it wasn't worth it.
Enjoying some coffee now and watching the news/weather. Looks like a cool day in the 50s today. I can see on the cameras that it's still pretty windy out there as daylight begins to show.
No special plans today aside from a run to the local grocery to pick up stuff that we don't buy in bulk and get locally at good prices. Maybe shoot some guns then more NASCAR later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2023, 10:10:21 AM

My condolences Lt. Dan. Both of my shoulders are bothering me and I’m not sleeping much either.

I’ll continue building garden beds today if the weather permits. If it rains I’ll go hunting!

Either way it’s all good. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 17, 2023, 11:35:07 AM

Musta had some type of infection or what not... I've had nasal blockage and my right ear sounded like I was under water for the past couple days. I woke up soaked in sweat last night and feel much better this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 17, 2023, 11:56:49 AM

Good morning all! I got up a little later today, 6:50 AM. It is warmer than yesterday, 37° at 7:28 AM. I was just about to look at the temps earlier and the power went off, well I thought it did. It turn out that the breaker to my office part of the house flipped, it's really weird because the circuit should not have been overloaded.  ??? I have no idea what happened. Without leaving my office I assumed the whole house was off and was in the process of shutting down my computer to save the UPS battery, when my wife came in and informed me that just part of the house was off.  ???
 I went out to the breaker box and found and flipped the breaker back on and it has stayed on.

  I have to prepare the wedding ceremony first today as I didn't do it yesterday, and we have the rehearsal this evening.  :-[
  We have areas in front of the Ch**ch building that are covered with red stepping stones, I plan on spraying some weed killer in the cracks between the stepping stones and in some cracks in the asphalt parking later today too.

 I will be busy most of the day.
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2023, 01:14:53 PM

It's coming down a natural frog strangler out there!  The skies have opened and it is pouring rain.  This ends gardening for the day and the memsahib is curled up in her chair with the cat in her lap watching the tube.  I'm dragging out my foul weather gear and deciding which air rifle to carry into the woods.

The nice thing about being a hunter gatherer is it gives you lots of options.  If I don't see any tasty critters I might spot an edible fungus or some other wild food.  It's perfect weather for mushrooms.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 17, 2023, 03:26:21 PM

When I got up this morning it was a mite chilly at -7 F.
It has warmed up to a nice sunny +20 F today.
I have been out shooting these 3 rifles.
1. 22cal Crosman Summit Ranger.
2. 22cal Crosman Redtail.
3. 22cal Crosman Diamondback.

All three are very quiet and backyard friendly.
Of these three rifles, the Redtail is the quietest.

The accuracy on the new Diamondback is coming along nicely.
It is beginning to become broken in now.
I have been picking off oak leaves, that are on top of the snow in my backyard, with the Diamondback.
The ranges have varied from 25 yards out to 35 yards.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 17, 2023, 03:32:49 PM

Just got back from the store..
Apple Cider
Cinnamon stix
Qt. jars
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 17, 2023, 04:04:07 PM

Quote from: avator on February 17, 2023, 03:32:49 PM

Just got back from the store..
Apple Cider
Cinnamon stix
Qt. jars
 ;)

I'll be right over!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 17, 2023, 04:05:32 PM

LOL... it will probably be ready by the time you got here. It takes all night to naturally cool to room temp.
These things take time...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2023, 08:00:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up around 0430 CST. No real plans for today. I’ve got some stuff I’d like to do, but I’m not sure yet. I think it’s because we got spoiled with warm temperatures and then it got cold again. It’s only 28* right now. It should warm up later to near 50* or so. Maybe later on I’ll shoot an airgun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 18, 2023, 08:13:01 AM

Good morning John! Happy Saturday to you as well! I got up around the same time, my usual 0430 CST. No real plans for me today either; it's currently 25° here but like your forecast it's supposed to warm to 50-52° by 1600 so I may shoot some the afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 18, 2023, 09:32:35 AM

Mornin'  I woke up at around 4:45 then got up, made coffee and fed the dogs. I put the recorded truck race on. They stopped it for rain last night so I hit the record and went to bed. Unfortunately they never got back to racing and called the race with 20 to go. They did report that most all tracks 1 mile or less will run in the rain this year with rain tires. That makes me happy.
I took the opportunity to get in Betty Lou's kitchen while she was asleep and fire up the Apple Pie mixture for the Happy Pie Creek Water. It didn't take lone for the whole house to begin smelling like grandma's kitchen on an Autumn afternoon. It also didn't take long for Betty Lou to get up and ask what I was doing...  ::) "What does it smell like I'm doing?". I had to run interference to keep her from dinking around with my recipe. She has real bad habits of doing that.
I brought it to a boil, pulled it off the heat and headed for the shower. Now the wait begins for it to naturally cool to room temp so it don't burn off the alcohol when added. Letting it cool naturally also lets it really absorb the cinnamon stix. I've taken my time in tweaking this recipe and folks seem to love it. Everywhere I go folks either ask me about airguns or happy pie creek water. That always amazes me, a transplanted Yankee in the heart of 'creek water' country.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 18, 2023, 10:14:24 AM

Woke up to howling winds this morning, wind chill of 26 and winds gusting to 30, ouch. Do indoor stuff until it warms up a little. Get the melting pots warmed up to switch out the lead in the 10lb pot to the 20lb pot, the 10lb will be used for fishing sinkers, the new 20lb pot for air gun ammo since I am casting larger stuff now and requires more lead to cast them. I got lucky on Ebay last night and found a cast net weight mold, it doesn't have the insert but that is an easy fix, they will be 1oz which makes it easier to balance out the net. I don't mind using the commercial made nets but some of them don't open right at times, not enough brail lines to make it bag right, or have to much weight for the size of the net. I tie the nets for fun, they help the hands and fingers stay flexible on days when I am stoved up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on February 18, 2023, 10:17:56 AM

 Bill I hope the rain racing is not going to lead to Good Year 120 mph all season tires, that and self driving cars will drive me deeper into the woods ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 18, 2023, 11:12:39 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 18, 2023, 10:17:56 AM

Bill I hope the rain racing is not going to lead to Good Year 120 mph all season tires, that and self driving cars will drive me deeper into the woods ;)

Nah... they already race all the road courses in the rain. They have a 'kit' for rain racing including tires, a wiper and lights. Just as slicks don't work in rain, treaded tires wear out quick on dry pavement. It will be up to the crews to decide when to change back and forth. That adds a whole new element to the outcome.
I am looking forward to this racing in the rain.. I absolutely hate rain delays and officials calling off a race due to rain. Essentially you have officials determining the outcome just like they do in football and other sports. Way too much game fixing if you ask me.
I get it though, people actually die in motor sports.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 18, 2023, 11:20:51 AM

I keep seeing these commercials on TV about the self steering/driving cars. I like cruise control from time to time but even that stuff breaks down. A failure in a self steering car is a whole different monster..
Nope Nope Nope.
Oh, and those self parking cars?  Yeah, if you can't parallel park, may I suggest calling an Uber.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 18, 2023, 11:38:23 AM

Well...
I planned on going to this today... and gained permission from SHMBO to shirk my Saturday evening to go.

(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=131255.0;attach=426422;image)

BUT...
 Hoosier Momma is so sly.
This morning I woke up to a full slab of Ribs thawed in the sink, along with a log of my venison summer sausage, Cheese tray in the fridge, and a fresh box of Trisects on the counter.
All on "display"!
 When I asked why, on the night of the Beast Feast she said " you can have the left overs tomorrow".
I think she wants me to stay home tonight... I can take a "not so suitable" hint!

Drat... Drat... Double DRAT!
 1)  Free wildlife dinner and a sermon with a chance to win a new gun
 2)  A night with my wife with good food and potential "brownie points"
 ::)
I'll take door #2

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 18, 2023, 11:46:01 AM

Grandkids all weekend, started off with both barfing at 2AM and its been downhill since.

Go shoot sumtin' for me all, Ill be washing bedding all day...  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 18, 2023, 11:46:16 AM

I doubt the self driving cars will ever be a big thing for So CA freeway drivers/commuters. How are they going to program the cars computer system to be as stupid and make lane changes that make no sense? I can't see the dumb drivers that are the problem allowing the system to work, they will switch it off to get one spot ahead. It may work if the driver has to wear a virtual reality goggle that shows them they are passing everyone.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 18, 2023, 11:52:11 AM

I'm in total support of having in car phone numbers printed on license plates...    ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 18, 2023, 12:17:32 PM

Mornin Y'all.  Last day of my vacation.  First thing tomorrow I'm gonna march into the bosses office and request another two weeks off next month. ;D  I might help the memsahib in the garden today or I might just hi myself to the woods!  I'm only eighty or so miles east of Kris but our weather here is much milder today.  Sunny with temps in the fifties.  Momma is gonna want to go for a boat ride today for sure but that will be this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 18, 2023, 12:44:30 PM

Just came in from outside... it's cool out there but the sun is shining brightly... it may hit 60 today. But being from the North all my life.. 60 is a good temp. I happen to really like hoodie and work boot weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 18, 2023, 03:12:34 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 18, 2023, 11:46:01 AM

Grandkids all weekend, started off with both barfing at 2AM and its been downhill since.

Go shoot sumtin' for me all, Ill be washing bedding all day...  :-\

That's the pits for them and you!  Vomit is the one thing that I cannot do.  I can take most anything except that.  That smell hits my nostrils and....  🤢🤢🤢

Hang in there bro 🦾👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on February 18, 2023, 03:46:24 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 18, 2023, 03:12:34 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 18, 2023, 11:46:01 AM

Grandkids all weekend, started off with both barfing at 2AM and its been downhill since.

Go shoot sumtin' for me all, Ill be washing bedding all day...  :-\

That's the pits for them and you!  Vomit is the one thing that I cannot do.  I can take most anything except that.  That smell hits my nostrils and....  🤢🤢🤢

Hang in there bro 🦾👊🏼

I'm good with cleaning up barf, I work in the health system and GI stuff is a constant reality

I'm upset that the kids didn't tell us the grandkids were sick, we were told by the oldest grandkid that she had been barfing for 2 days prior.

GRRRRRRRR!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 07:56:52 AM

I woke up at 2:30 AM this morning, an hour and a half before my alarm was set to go off. I guess my internal clock wanted me up because we have a scheduled power outage in our area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today.  ???

Oh well, we are still having our Sunday School and Ch**ch this morning, the heater is on over there and the building will be warmed up ahead of time, we will get by with light from the windows on both sides and I will be using my laptop computer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on February 19, 2023, 08:17:01 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 07:56:52 AM

I woke up at 2:30 AM this morning, an hour and a half before my alarm was set to go off. I guess my internal clock wanted me up because we have a scheduled power outage in our area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today.  ???

Oh well, we are still having our Sunday School and Ch**ch this morning, the heater is on over there and the building will be warmed up ahead of time, we will get by with light from the windows on both sides and I will be using my laptop computer.

Good morning Dan. Did I understand you? "A scheduled power outage in our area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today."  Why? And why on Sunday? How big an area are we talking? That would be horrible around here. Thousands attended church services,  and I don't know if any have auxiliary power capabilities.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 19, 2023, 08:23:10 AM

Mornin..
I guess Betty Lou heard the dogs before I did this morning. She got up, fed them and let them out.
I woke up when Boss was running circles around Rambo trying to get him to play. They used to ruff house for hours but Rambo just got too old. He just looks at her like she's stupid now.
I've been binjing on Nascar for the past couple days. Practice, qualifying and racing in all 4 series. Today it will all wrap up with the Daytona 500. I've been able to distance myself from the beer fridge but that may change for today's race.. the 'happy pie' will be jugged up and ready..  ::) I need to decide which guns to shoot out the door of the mancave during commercial breaks. Maybe a couple vintage pumpers.
Sunny and upper 60s today. The grass just keeps gettin' greener and greener. The daffodils have been in full bloom for a couple weeks now.
I changed the oil and checked the blades on the 0 turn.. it's good to go.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 19, 2023, 09:05:47 AM

Up and getting the zoo fed, no wind, no rain, finally warmed up. Finish up the fishing stuff, break out the air gun stuff or at least try to find some of it. Just mess around, no big hurry to get it done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 19, 2023, 09:58:37 AM

Woke up at 5:00 made coffee, let the Dawg out, then hit the forum.
 Grand - daughter #3 stayed here last night so we had breakfast and now I am going to hang a new blind in the kitchen window. (PITA)
Sun is up now and it is a clear blue sky, light wind, and cool temp.
 I need to go to the Lodge about noon and change the oil / clean the "Henny Penny" but that shouldn't take long.
Plan on getting a little shooting in after that, even if it's 10M indoors.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 19, 2023, 10:00:50 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Vacations over so it's back to "work" for me. ;D

I think its interesting how some folks feed their critters first thing in the a.m.  All we have right now is two dogs and a cat.  We feed everyone in the evening.  It works because carnivores like cats and dogs prefer to sleep after eating.  Everyone goes outside around midnight and then again first thing.  Back when we kept a menagerie that didn't work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 19, 2023, 10:02:39 AM

Our 2 horses dogs eat twice a day.. and trust me, they will let us know when it's time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 10:55:34 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 19, 2023, 08:17:01 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 07:56:52 AM

I woke up at 2:30 AM this morning, an hour and a half before my alarm was set to go off. I guess my internal clock wanted me up because we have a scheduled power outage in our area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today.  ???

Oh well, we are still having our Sunday School and Ch**ch this morning, the heater is on over there and the building will be warmed up ahead of time, we will get by with light from the windows on both sides and I will be using my laptop computer.

Good morning Dan. Did I understand you? "A scheduled power outage in our area from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM today."  Why? And why on Sunday? How big an area are we talking? That would be horrible around here. Thousands attended church services,  and I don't know if any have auxiliary power capabilities.

  Why yes, the scheduled a power outage is for "maintenance", (probably replacing transformers? maybe some poles?). I have no idea why they chose to do it on a weekend when more people are home.

  I don't know the size of the area, but if it is the same that gets shut down for fire prevention it is about 6x6 miles?

  I have auxiliary power at the house but the Sanctuary doesn't. I could drag a generator over there but not without some heavy lifting, we will get by without today, it will be just a bit dim in there.
 I hope they are making improvements that will improve dependability so that they can leave our power on when the wind blows, LOL.  The last couple of years they shut our power off if there is a perceived fire danger further into the rural area that we are exactly on the edge of. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 19, 2023, 11:07:09 AM

That's just crazy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2023, 11:14:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke at 0300 and went back to bed until 0700… even then, I still really didn’t feel like getting up. It happens sometimes that I get worn out or in a funk and I feel it. Needless to say, we’re all feeling it… Ayrabella just got up and my wife’s still in bed. I suppose we’re just going to relax around the house until the Daytona 500. Probably will help my wife with this week’s laundry until then too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 11:26:19 AM

Quote from: avator on February 19, 2023, 11:07:09 AM

That's just crazy.

I agree. I think some poles now have wind measuring/reporting devices on them, that's what it looks like anyway.
The last year they only shut off our power three or four times I think. Once was for over 24 hours though.
 If they would just keep the weeds around all the poles cut that would eliminate most of the fire danger, but they never, never, do that. Most of the fires started by electric is by sparks showered under the poles not by downed wires from what I have been told by workers. The electric companies contracted help are examining our poles every 3-6 weeks now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 19, 2023, 11:28:23 AM

What about folks that depend on support equipment?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 12:00:04 PM

Quote from: avator on February 19, 2023, 11:28:23 AM

What about folks that depend on support equipment?

 They are on their own to figure it out.  :( :( :(

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Post by: avator on February 19, 2023, 12:03:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 19, 2023, 12:00:04 PM

Quote from: avator on February 19, 2023, 11:28:23 AM

What about folks that depend on support equipment?

 They are on their own to figure it out.  :( :( :(

Yeah, that's messed up.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 19, 2023, 08:20:06 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 19, 2023, 09:58:37 AM

I am going to hang a new blind in the kitchen window. (PITA)

How did it turn out? I did the same a couple months ago with a heavy 70" long wooden set of 2" blinds over my kitchen sink cabinet and it was a pita where some fussing and cussing was had but in the end it was all worth it where now I'm kicking myself for not doing it years ago and same for the window panes delete I did recently too on the garage door to the patio.

Quote from: avator on February 19, 2023, 10:02:39 AM

Our 2 horses dogs eat twice a day.. and trust me, they will let us know when it's time.

You should've seen the disgusted frown on the neighborhood cat's face when she came to the door mad at me after seeing her brother had been fed and I didn't already have her bowl out there. It was so unfair but finally forgivable after I brought her bowl out. Still to her I shouldn't have made it right afterward I should've done her right to begin with! The hilarious moods cats can have....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 20, 2023, 08:10:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0530 CST. Did the morning routine with the dog already. Getting ready to rollout to work. I have an hour and a half ride to go look at a freezer full of water. I guess it’s not freezing. That’s my diagnosis from here, at least.  :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2023, 09:31:43 AM

I have been awake for an hour an a half, I stayed in bed for an hour and got up at around 4:50 AM

As I stayed there in bed I thought about how I could plan my day but decided not to.

I am having my coffee...

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2023, 10:22:51 AM

Plans got put on hold for just a bit... after that filling meal I posted about in the 'What ya eating' thread I think I'll just sit here in the recliner for a bit and watch some Picard.
Any wagers on how long it will take me to fall asleep?

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Post by: Insanity on February 20, 2023, 11:09:20 AM

I woke up through out the night more nightmares. But still got up at 345 was able to go to the bathroom and snooze till 5 then in to the mag by 630. No shot for me today. Put air in all the petes tires and moved the TPS to the proper tires. They just screw onto the valve stem. 120 in all tires and my display is showing the proper locations. 

Might give my BIL a hand with his car today but I may also dip out early and work at getting my fog/flood lights on the S10.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2023, 11:42:45 AM

Got up at 0330 CST.  Trying to decide which Fräulein gets to go out on the patio.  I guess I could go back out with my R9 like yesterday.

Or I could build a target stand that I've been considering.

Or I could watch "Matlock".

The joys of retirement.

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2023, 11:49:27 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on February 20, 2023, 11:42:45 AM

Got up at 0330 CST.  Trying to decide which Fräulein gets to go out on the patio.  I guess I could go back out with my R9 like yesterday.

Or I could build a target stand that I've been considering.

Or I could watch "Matlock".

The joys of retirement.

Yep... the very best of plan flexibility and the total disappearance of urgency... about anything.
For example.. This morning Betty Lou said that today was President's Day and there would be no mail. My response was.. "So?"

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 20, 2023, 11:55:51 AM

I have to work the real job today until 5.  I'll probably start addressing the headlights and trim bezels on my 94 F-150; I'm at the final stages of getting it ready for inspection.  We'll be doing some grocery shopping after work. 

I have a small mountain of projects; the rear brakes on the Element, choosing tires for the CR-V, fixing a gifted-to-us Yamaha gas-powered golf cart, and getting the 32" Cub Cadet 2-blade walk-behind mower transmission pulled.  The internet is good for some items but others require a tool in my hands and some sweat equity.  I can't complain- not at all!



@Bill and the rest of you- my bro-in-law is a senior muckety-muck at Dominion Power, he's said the same things.  Weeds and squirrels cause more than 90 per cent of non-severe-weather outages.  I've taken some LONG walks with my HomePro 22T Shindaiwa line weedwacker on ours and all the nearby properties.  We're talking in excess of 1 mile each way, but lemme tell ya, the contractors who put in our power pole expressed a hearty thanks that somebody took the time to keep the poles clear of creeper, ivy, and weeds. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 20, 2023, 12:28:38 PM

Taking a break from the freeze damage pruning project to get something to eat. Working on getting the blueberries cleaned up and smilax and climbing fern pulled out of them. Just get stuff cleaned up so I can mow around everything without something getting in my face doing it. I will not have the chance to prune the grapes back this year, they are already breaking out. Finish planting vegetables for the spring and early summer.

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2023, 06:02:06 PM

I really am sorry about this but, it will be 85* here by Wednesday.   8)
It's 75* now. The sun is shining and the humidity is very low.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 20, 2023, 06:46:18 PM

Better enjoy it while you can. If what's going to hit us here in northern AZ keeps going to where you live you're going to have 5 days of crappy weather. Suppose to get hit with rain and snow starting Tuesday night and run through Sunday. 😡🤬😡🤬  I know we're suppose to be in a drought but enough rain and snow already.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 01:07:59 AM

It is winter at my place.
So I got things ready for the next big winter storm.
It snowed today and will snow tomorrow.
The real heavy snow hits Wed, Wed nite and Thurs.
The forecast is for blizzard like conditions with strong winds and cold temps.

On the Bright side, we should be back to the mid thirties by Monday. ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 21, 2023, 06:30:31 AM

I can't imagine having to blow snow every few days, that's like mowing grass in the summer except it is freezing butt cold doing it. One cold snap around here is enough. Trip to the post office this morning to get the mail, fishing rod guides, thread, and rod varnish is in and the usual junk mail that clutters up my mail box. Finish some woodworking and tree pruning. I have one citrus tree that is blooming right now and does not have on leaf on it, there is new growth on it but no fully open leaves. I didn't think that it would do that with it knocked back so hard. Just never what plants will do to survive.

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2023, 07:29:29 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 20, 2023, 06:46:18 PM

Better enjoy it while you can. If what's going to hit us here in northern AZ keeps going to where you live you're going to have 5 days of crappy weather. Suppose to get hit with rain and snow starting Tuesday night and run through Sunday. 😡🤬😡🤬  I know we're suppose to be in a drought but enough rain and snow already.

I think we are on a different planet....

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 21, 2023, 07:58:24 AM

It is supposed to hit 70 today, but Saturday I'll likely be in snow.

I'll be working today behind the screen, just like every day, but I hope to wrap up the final items on the F-150 and maybe even drop it off this afternoon for inspection on lunch plus a couple breaks.  I also need to sharpen several chainsaw blades.  The little 10" polesaw chains wear out pretty fast, but that's expected given how much more "action" each cutting tooth gets compared to my 18" chainsaw.  I sharpened one in a square grind and it cut like a madman but it also wore out faster- a simple semi-chisel grind seems the ideal compromise between speed and longevity on the gnarly grain of the hardwoods.

Otherwise, I may get into doing some drywall/sanding later.  When weather allows, I tend to be outside working on the outdoor stuff.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 21, 2023, 08:01:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0500 CST. Walked the dog and had 2 cups o’Joe. I’m getting ready for work, I have 5 hvac units on the ground to evaluate. This site, I know works when everything is 100%. Should be a better day than the last one I did on Friday, where nothing worked.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 21, 2023, 10:34:54 AM

Quote from: avator on February 21, 2023, 07:29:29 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 20, 2023, 06:46:18 PM

Better enjoy it while you can. If what's going to hit us here in northern AZ keeps going to where you live you're going to have 5 days of crappy weather. Suppose to get hit with rain and snow starting Tuesday night and run through Sunday. 😡🤬😡🤬  I know we're suppose to be in a drought but enough rain and snow already.

I think we are on a different planet....

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2023, 10:39:10 AM

No bueno.

I just got off the phone with Mike at MRodAir. He has the fiber rings I need for my MKII compressor and is sending them to me. So I'm going to open that up today.
I fired it up yesterday and it fooled me.. It built great pressure several times... until it didn't.  :o
It struggled to get to 3k on the 3rd time filling the Gauntlet.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 11:06:04 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Temps supposed to hit 80 today.  I'm gonna take a boat and run up river to a spot where I know some Slabs are hanging out.

It's Crappie fishing time! ;D

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 21, 2023, 11:38:18 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 11:06:04 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Temps supposed to hit 80 today.  I'm gonna take a boat and run up river to a spot where I know some Slabs are hanging out.

It's Crappie fishing time! ;D

This is such a great time of year for Crappie (Sac-a-Lait) fishing - big/heavy fish, no bugs, and only a few other fishermen to compete with.  I really enjoyed fishing the Atchafalaya Basin during the winter months.
Good luck, Cap, and good eating!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2023, 01:07:10 PM

I slept from about 2:30 AM until 7:20 AM, got up at 8:00 AM

I am feeling a bit tired still, but I'm up and got my coffee.  8)

  It looks like we have a dynamic week of weather forecast ahead of us! Mostly sunny skies today will give way to clouds and likely rain by late today/early Wednesday, then a winter weather advisory will begin on Wednesday. Wednesday night we'll see more rain and even the chance of snow and snow showers until Thursday morning with a wind advisory also during that time period.   The rain and chance of snow will continue through the upcoming weekend.
  It is likely we will have snow stick nearby but near instant melts at my place. And it looks like another storm front will follow next week.

 I should mow this morning, our 10 day forecast is showing some precipitation every day, I don't want to though ::) ..... I guess I will... :-\

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Post by: bReTt on February 21, 2023, 01:12:36 PM

Coffee is down the hatch and I'm waiting for time to leave for an eye appt.  I have a pretty good sized bump/cyst on my left eyelid that needs checked out.  I'll be restringing a banjo and possibly throwing a few lead pellets with an air rifle later.  It's bright and blow outside at the moment.  This is day #3 of my 3 day weekend.  I'm already feeling that angst of starting the work week grind....


 angst=a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial

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Post by: anti-squirrel on February 21, 2023, 02:21:06 PM

Wife followed me to the gas station so I could drop the F-150 off for inspection.  It's been started dozens of times over the last few weeks, and of course, after filling both tanks, she refused to even CLICK when I turned the key.  I left the ignition on, popped the hood, and arced the solenoid, drove the truck the rest of the way, and told the shop people to address that.  They knew I already rebuilt the head, replaced the balljoints, both tanks, both fuel pumps, repaired all the read wiring, replaced the front lights and bezels, repaired the exhaust... so they were surprised when I told them to take care of the non-start issue.  I told the guy my time is valuable enough to share the wealth. 

So hopefully - with a minor repair- included- I'll have the old beater back on the road and hauling arse stuff.

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Post by: Insanity on February 21, 2023, 02:23:38 PM

It's nice keeping an old beater on the road isn't it..

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2023, 02:35:19 PM

LOL... I have to... 2 old beaters are all I have.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 21, 2023, 03:44:36 PM

My newest is my wife's 2006 Impala and then there is my 2003 GMC Sierra.

So I guess mine are both old beaters as well.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 21, 2023, 03:45:27 PM

Just went and got 1000 gallons of water. The storage tanks were getting kind of low and 125 or 210 gallons at a time was just not cutting it. We now have enough to last us until the next time the dirt roads are dried out enough to take the water trailer on them again.

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Post by: Insanity on February 21, 2023, 04:00:22 PM

99 with 196k on it.

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2023, 04:05:47 PM

My 03 GMC Sierra has 285k+.
The 06 Titan is nearing 200k.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 05:07:14 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 21, 2023, 11:38:18 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 11:06:04 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Temps supposed to hit 80 today.  I'm gonna take a boat and run up river to a spot where I know some Slabs are hanging out.

It's Crappie fishing time! ;D

This is such a great time of year for Crappie (Sac-a-Lait) fishing - big/heavy fish, no bugs, and only a few other fishermen to compete with.  I really enjoyed fishing the Atchafalaya Basin during the winter months.
Good luck, Cap, and good eating!

Every time I cross the Atchafalya I think "Man that looks like paradise!"  One day I'll get to spend some time there. :(

Fishing trip went well.  Three crappie and five shell cracker bream in the live well.  Momma will be happy!

There's enough daylight left to hit the woods for a spell so I'm gone huntin!

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 21, 2023, 07:04:20 PM

Cap said:  Every time I cross the Atchafalya I think "Man that looks like paradise!"
In the picture below, you will note that it IS paradise.  The 'Sportsman's Paradise'.

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Post by: Firewalker on February 21, 2023, 08:00:24 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 01:07:59 AM

It is winter at my place.
So I got things ready for the next big winter storm.
It snowed today and will snow tomorrow.
The real heavy snow hits Wed, Wed nite and Thurs.
The forecast is for blizzard like conditions with strong winds and cold temps.

On the Bright side, we should be back to the mid thirties by Monday. ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom, they got an updated map for us:

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 21, 2023, 08:37:14 PM

Around 85 here today. Ridiculous. This summer is going to be he|| I bet.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 21, 2023, 09:44:08 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 21, 2023, 08:00:24 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 01:07:59 AM

It is winter at my place.
So I got things ready for the next big winter storm.
It snowed today and will snow tomorrow.
The real heavy snow hits Wed, Wed nite and Thurs.
The forecast is for blizzard like conditions with strong winds and cold temps.

On the Bright side, we should be back to the mid thirties by Monday. ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom, they got an updated map for us:

Just sent that to my daughter. She's been saying that my wife and I will be snowed in for the next 3 weeks. 🤣😂😂

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 10:28:46 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 21, 2023, 08:00:24 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 01:07:59 AM

It is winter at my place.
So I got things ready for the next big winter storm.
It snowed today and will snow tomorrow.
The real heavy snow hits Wed, Wed nite and Thurs.
The forecast is for blizzard like conditions with strong winds and cold temps.

On the Bright side, we should be back to the mid thirties by Monday. ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom, they got an updated map for us:

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 10:29:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 21, 2023, 09:44:08 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on February 21, 2023, 08:00:24 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 21, 2023, 01:07:59 AM

It is winter at my place.
So I got things ready for the next big winter storm.
It snowed today and will snow tomorrow.
The real heavy snow hits Wed, Wed nite and Thurs.
The forecast is for blizzard like conditions with strong winds and cold temps.

On the Bright side, we should be back to the mid thirties by Monday. ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom, they got an updated map for us:

Just sent that to my daughter. She's been saying that my wife and I will be snowed in for the next 3 weeks. 🤣😂😂

Could Be True  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 02:21:27 AM

I heard on the radio today that locally Thursday the snow is expected to get down to 1,000. If true, we will have some at my place for sure. Right now we are having 25-27mph winds and rain. It is snowing 2 miles away, we'll see if it sticks?

 I am going to bed now and turn the radio on so I won't just lay there and listen to the wind hopefully.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2023, 08:08:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0500 CST. I took Chillie outside and had 2 cups o’Joe… now she’s all wired up about playing and I’m trying to get ready for work. I have 2 more sites to do HVAC surveys on. One is about an hour south, the other is about another 45 minutes south of that one.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 08:46:37 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 05:07:14 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on February 21, 2023, 11:38:18 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 21, 2023, 11:06:04 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Temps supposed to hit 80 today.  I'm gonna take a boat and run up river to a spot where I know some Slabs are hanging out.

It's Crappie fishing time! ;D

This is such a great time of year for Crappie (Sac-a-Lait) fishing - big/heavy fish, no bugs, and only a few other fishermen to compete with.  I really enjoyed fishing the Atchafalaya Basin during the winter months.
Good luck, Cap, and good eating!

Every time I cross the Atchafalya I think "Man that looks like paradise!"  One day I'll get to spend some time there. :(

Fishing trip went well.  Three crappie and five shell cracker bream in the live well.  Momma will be happy!

There's enough daylight left to hit the woods for a spell so I'm gone huntin!

Like they say a Crappie day of fishing is better than a good day @ work. LA seems to be following Collins Lead about that Paradise thing ???

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 22, 2023, 10:43:58 AM

Woke up to snow. Just about an inch but checked the recorded weather and we had a gust hit 62 mph.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 22, 2023, 10:56:52 AM

Already 77* here, started on one project and ended up fixing multiple disasters in the process, so today it's back to the one project and hopefully it will not produce any more disasters. I am hoping by the end of the week I can spend some time with the Hercules.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 22, 2023, 11:02:37 AM

Well, the I40 is a mess this morning so we won't be going into town for anything. I could possibly go to Seligman but it would be a nightmare getting back home cause I'm sure the route 66 is packed heading east.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 11:14:46 AM

 Taking a snow day from work, my HuntStand App says best hunting from 130 - 430 today. hmmm been awhile since I hunted the state lands close to home  ;D ;) Will see what the storm brings by then, or if the state roads get drifted in ???
 .177 PP700sa and some 16.20gr. JSB at the ready contently by the freezer if opportunity happens in the back yard, I do not "feed the birds" but rather have native plants in the landscape that are the natural attraction, so to keep peace with the village people I need to keep the herds thinned as much as possible.  ;D 8)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8803)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 11:34:48 AM

  Now it seems that the predicted snow levels are 2,000' tomorrow, which is just above us but, we are in an area affected more by the mountains than the town is. I think it will snow at my place but likely get melted by the following rain showers almost immediately.

  This morning the rain and wind paused so I was able to get the trash to the road without weather bothering me.  ;D
  It is 38°F and the sun is peaking through currently. I can't see the nearby hills clear enough to see current snow levels, judging by the weather maps available it looks to be 2-3 miles away from us and probably 800' higher too.
  One weather site I checked predicts snow and rain this afternoon while the others don't show snow until tomorrow at my place. We will just have to wait and see who is right.

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 11:48:18 AM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

It's 70 on my back deck right now, that is the humidity is 70%, the temp on the other hand is 39°F now.

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Post by: Insanity on February 22, 2023, 11:56:18 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 11:34:48 AM

  Now it seems that the predicted snow levels are 2,000'.

I think I know what you are saying but I'm not sure I fully understand it. Dose it mean that above 2000' above sea level will see snow? Also how is that relevant and impact you and your area? The only time I had experienced snow in mountainis areas was in Afghanistan and well I didn't have a weather app to tell me what was going on. I had to look outside or if it was severe the chain put out specific info.

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Post by: Insanity on February 22, 2023, 12:02:48 PM

I got up a 345 then went to the can and laid back down till 415. Left for work at 430. Got all the way to the south end of Cbus into the pot and all and had to turn around. Went back to the mag field that piece of freightliner I was driving and then had to bulk my truck. Now I'm at the VFW waiting on the lunch special. All said and done before 11.

Also I'm moist because of rain.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 22, 2023, 12:08:20 PM

It means any place 2000' ASL and above have the potential to receive snow. There's approximately a 3 degree drop in Temp for every 1000' altitude above sea level.

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2023, 12:20:13 PM

Where snow in the mountains is concerned, they usually predict it 'down to' terms.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 12:22:24 PM

I am planning to buy the Toyota Avalon that was my dad's car from my grandson today. He bought it from my sister that had inherited. He recently got married and his wife would rather keep her car so he decided to sell it and keep his Sequoia. I plan on passing it on to a grand daughter that wants it in a few months, I am just the middle man here since she lives in another state, she is saving up for it already and I will deliver it.

Yes the snow levels are predicted to an elevation and nearby valleys and hills may or may not get some depending on air currents. We rarely get snow AT my place and it is more rare that it sticks beyond an hour. There are mountains 2 miles away where snow sticks every year though. 

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 12:38:54 PM

 Wow Dan you are a regular Carvana  8)

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Post by: Insanity on February 22, 2023, 12:40:35 PM

Thanks for cleaning that up guys.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 22, 2023, 12:50:54 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 12:38:54 PM

Wow Dan you are a regular Carvana  8)

I do seem to be the CA vehicle delivery service LOL, If I get the chance to get it ready maybe I will drive the '71 Impala and have the wife drive the Avalon in one trip. I have a target date for the Avalon and doubt the Impala will be ready to go by then, since I have not even started it yet.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 22, 2023, 12:59:08 PM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

Bill, it's 85 here, I had to come and cool off. I am in the process recovering my shop so it don't leak all over everything inside. It's an all metal shed I bought in Ocala, FL in 1989 and had it moved up here when I promoted with state. The leaking is from the screws rusting out and corroding the aluminum, the vinyl sign I had on it finally fell apart. I have plenty of those for major roof damage after storms, so I dragged one out and cut it to length and drag it on to the shed. They last a good while, it beats getting on the roof replacing and sealing the screws.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 22, 2023, 03:14:21 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 22, 2023, 12:59:08 PM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

Bill, it's 85 here, I had to come and cool off. I am in the process recovering my shop so it don't leak all over everything inside. It's an all metal shed I bought in Ocala, FL in 1989 and had it moved up here when I promoted with state. The leaking is from the screws rusting out and corroding the aluminum, the vinyl sign I had on it finally fell apart. I have plenty of those for major roof damage after storms, so I dragged one out and cut it to length and drag it on to the shed. They last a good while, it beats getting on the roof replacing and sealing the screws.

I've got two huge "Hungry Howie's" billboard sized banners.  They make the best darn roofing tarps! :D

Hard at it since sun up.  Picked up three more yards of composted manure for the garden and topped off the 100lb propane tank.  This afternoon I have to move the farm wagon from its shed to under our RV shelter.  I've got to treat the wood with a pesticidal oil and the metal parts with phosphoric acid.  I promised to fry momma and Butch mess of crappie and bream for their dinner and I promised the memsahib that I would help her make eggrolls for our dinner.  Shrimp eggrolls and potstickers, heck yeah!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 22, 2023, 03:52:24 PM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

Hi Bill.

I got up at 5:00 and broke out a sweat too....shoveling wind drifted snow.

With the strong wind it felt like -70 but it was only -3.

The as sweat began to freeze and I had to break off the ice droplets from my face and clothes.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2023, 04:02:35 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 22, 2023, 03:52:24 PM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 11:36:52 AM

I broke a sweat out there today already.. the humidity is up. It was 70 when I got up at 4:30.

Hi Bill.

I got up at 5:00 and broke out a sweat too....shoveling wind drifted snow.

With the strong wind it felt like -70 but it was only -3.

The as sweat began to freeze and I had to break off the ice droplets from my face and clothes.


Best Wishes - Tom

Yeah Tom, as much as I complain about the heat and humidity down here.. I sure don't miss those day. It was great when we were kids but not so much when we got older and had to deal with other folks. I think many of them suffered brain freeze.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 22, 2023, 04:09:33 PM

Middle of an ice storm here... it was freezing rain at 05:15 and it has been continuing all day. Temps hanging ~ freezing and still raining. It's supposed to continue until lake evening.
 Trees are ice covered and sagging as well as the power lines.
Thank God I still have dry firewood in the garage for the fireplace and kerosene / propane for the heaters...  Going to be a "fun night".  :P

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Post by: Insanity on February 22, 2023, 04:15:43 PM

Scott what ever is going to hit you at about 6 is gonna hit me about 9.

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2023, 04:17:20 PM

Hunker down.. Betty Lou just had me turn on the ac near my chair to knock some of the humidity off. She also turned the small one on in the bedroom.
She did some laundry today and hung towels and bed sheets out on the line. I was surprised how fast they dried. We did have a nice breeze.

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Post by: Robert 5mm on February 22, 2023, 04:41:55 PM

Just wait a few months - this warm February ( for some ) will become a Hot Spring and Summer

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 22, 2023, 04:57:56 PM

An unusually warm February here in South Mississippi. It's 80° here and with 20 mph winds

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 22, 2023, 04:59:08 PM

It's been blowing really hard and snowing off and on. Wind chill is 11 f right now.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 22, 2023, 05:23:48 PM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 04:17:20 PM

Hunker down.. Betty Lou just had me turn on the ac near my chair to knock some of the humidity off. She also turned the small one on in the bedroom.
She did some laundry today and hung towels and bed sheets out on the line. I was surprised how fast they dried. We did have a nice breeze.

Well, we had kinda sort of a heat wave today too.  It got up to 23F.  ;D

I thought about breaking out the flip-flops.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 05:48:51 PM

 I was going to hunt rabbit/squirrel on the state land, but the white out conditions are limiting my ability to see but 40 yards ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 22, 2023, 05:58:52 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2023, 05:48:51 PM

I was going to hunt rabbit/squirrel on the state land, but the white out conditions are limiting my ability to see but 40 yards ;)

I know what you mean James.

It's like that around my place too but it is going to get a lot worse in a couple of hours.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 22, 2023, 07:31:51 PM

I used to wonder why y'all Yankees thought some Mafu forsaken trailer park in south Florida was paradise. :o

Now I get it.

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2023, 07:33:18 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 22, 2023, 07:31:51 PM

I used to wonder why y'all Yankees thought some Mafu forsaken trailer park in south Florida was paradise. :o

Now I get it. ;D

Well DUH !!

lol

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Post by: buellm2 on February 22, 2023, 07:51:18 PM

It's supposed to be cold and snowy in NH tonight and tomorrow.    So far this Feb was the easiest I've ever seen.   I haven't used the snowblower yet this season.   Global warming temps in the 40s and 50s for most of Feb.    Wife and I own two house lots on the Gulf side of Florida but I just don't see us building and moving there yet.  If next winter is a tough one maybe Florida will be looking  better to us.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 22, 2023, 07:55:06 PM

I wish it would cool down just a little, 85* was the highest on my weather station. I had to work short stints and then come in to cool off. I did get the shop recovered at the cost of stiff hands and an extremely painful shoulder but the task is done. I will find something less strenuous to do tomorrow and let the flares settle down. It's been a good day, things got done and I am not in the hospital or hole. ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 07:26:34 AM

I was right.... Woke up at 5:30 to flashlights and candles.
 Cell phone has a charge.
Wish I had a battery powered radio.

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Post by: Insanity on February 23, 2023, 07:31:24 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 07:26:34 AM

I was right.... Woke up at 5:30 to flashlights and candles.
 Cell phone has a charge.
Wish I had a battery powered radio.

Didn't get the same stuff here.


Up 2 hours late drill broke down yesterday now off to the mag and get the day going.

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Post by: avator on February 23, 2023, 07:39:19 AM

Good chance of record high temps here today but also scattered thunderstorms predicted for later.
I'll probably tinker in the Red Shed today. I can leave the doors closed and turn that industrial fan on low.
The gravel floor keeps it cool in there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2023, 07:41:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! This week seems to be flying by for me. I got up just before 0430 CST. Walked the dog and had my coffee. I need to get rolling out to work. I have 2 draft inducer motors to replace before my 1300 hr doctor appointment. After my doctor appointment, I have some sort of service call they need me to run. I had one guy quit a couple weeks ago and I have 2 guys working out of state. They said I’m the only guy in my area. I think that means I have one other guy who should be helping me out quit too, and they’re just not telling me.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 23, 2023, 08:16:58 AM

The snow storm s starting to wrap up.
I woke up at 5 am this morning to clear snow from the storm.
So far not too bad. Only around 13 to 15 inches of light powder snow.
That will make for around 18 to 20 inches of snow, all totaled, adding the 5 inches we got yesterday.
If I add the 3 1/2 inches of snow from Tuesday it will add up to a little more.
There is some big snow drifts in the driveway.
The winds have subsided to 25 mph and the temp is around 15 F.
The windchill is around -4.
As soon as it gets light outside, I will fire up the snowblower and start clearing the snow.
Once the snow stops at around 10 am, it is going to start getting cold. It will be around -10 F by tomorrow morning.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:18:27 AM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 07:33:18 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 22, 2023, 07:31:51 PM

I used to wonder why y'all Yankees thought some Mafu forsaken trailer park in south Florida was paradise. :o

Now I get it. ;D

Well DUH !!

lol

Us Yankees that don't get it , find paradise in a warm ice shanty or hunting shack ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:23:24 AM

07:20 still no power.
Dawn now and it's bad...I can hear trees crashing in the woods and a chainsaw in the distance.
 I'm am gonna play hooky and gaurd the fort.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 23, 2023, 08:30:13 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:18:27 AM

Quote from: avator on February 22, 2023, 07:33:18 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 22, 2023, 07:31:51 PM

I used to wonder why y'all Yankees thought some Mafu forsaken trailer park in south Florida was paradise. :o

Now I get it. ;D

Well DUH !!

lol

Us Yankees that don't get it , find paradise in a warm ice shanty or hunting shack ;)

Usually that's true but not today. These guys got stuck yesterday.

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Post by: avator on February 23, 2023, 08:34:45 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:23:24 AM

07:20 still no power.
Dawn now and it's bad...I can hear trees crashing in the woods and a chainsaw in the distance.
 I'm am gonna play hooky and gaurd the fort.

Good day for sledding, snow ball fights and fort building.
We didn't need no electric when we were kids during weather like that in Northern Ohio.. only time we ever even went in the house was for dry socks and gloves.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:39:56 AM

 The snow storm has planned my day, I will blow out the driveway, as soon as I feel motivated, then make the drive to work and plow the farm out, and a path to my firewood piles.

Blowing Snow

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:53:41 AM

POWER IS BACK!
 Now I can flush the toilet and make some coffee!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 23, 2023, 09:30:59 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:39:56 AM

The snow storm has planned my day, I will blow out the driveway, as soon as I feel motivated, then make the drive to work and plow the farm out, and a path to my firewood piles.

Blowing Snow

I went out on snowshoes and took some pictures.
This is what it looks like around my place this morning.
As soon as the wind dies down I will clear snow too.

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Post by: avator on February 23, 2023, 09:44:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:53:41 AM

POWER IS BACK!
 Now I can flush the toilet and make some coffee!

I'm so confused   ???

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 23, 2023, 10:19:40 AM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 09:44:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:53:41 AM

POWER IS BACK!
 Now I can flush the toilet and make some coffee!

I'm so confused   ???

No power to run the well pump and coffee pot.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 10:21:36 AM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 09:44:54 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 08:53:41 AM

POWER IS BACK!
 Now I can flush the toilet and make some coffee!

I'm so confused   ???

I am totally electric with no gas service. We live with a well... no electricity, no well pump, no water to flush.
We have bottled drinking water but that won't make coffee without electrons flowing.
 I have an old camping perk-o-lator I could put on the fire if things got really bad.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 23, 2023, 10:27:28 AM

So no electricity you live on a unwell 🤣🤣 Yeah, we had the same problem when we lived in Lucerne valley and had a well. We were fortunate that we had a 5500 gallon storage tank we could switch to so we could at least flush the toilet.
We also had propane stove so we could heat the house a little.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 23, 2023, 10:37:48 AM

Yep, all electric here as well, coleman propane stove, generator, 5 gal bucket for dipping out of the pond, 5 gal water jugs for drinking water. Canned and dry goods for food. A few hours of no electricity not so bad, 4 weeks without electricity that is a whole different story.

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Post by: avator on February 23, 2023, 10:41:16 AM

I reckon I'm an idiot.. I couldn't figure why a toilet wouldn't flush without electricity and why one would use toilet water to make coffee..  :o

I should have known because I spent several years of my youth on well water and knew we had an electric pump.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 23, 2023, 10:48:57 AM

Totally off grid now so don't have to worry. 3100 gallons of potable water storage and 3200 gallons of rain water catchment.
Forgot to say, no we'll. I would have to drill down around 2000' and maybe hit water.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 23, 2023, 10:55:20 AM

I had an eye doctor appointment at 0730 so I actually had to get up early (for me) to clear the driveway.   Only had 3-4 inches of snow but then freezing rain on top of it compacted the mess down.   I shoveled the driveway, I'm determined to not use the snowblower at all this winter.   Since I had a doctor appointment I wore shoes, no flip flops clearing snow today.  It was sweaty work, beach attire would have been a better choice.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 23, 2023, 01:55:39 PM

  It snowed at my place before dawn but the rain melted it by dawn. The snow line in the surrounding hills is less than 1.5 miles from us. Looking at the future "Wondermap" on the weather site it appears that snow line will remain much the same all day as we continue to get more rain.

  There will likely be short times of snow mixed in but no measurable snow sticking.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 02:52:58 PM

54 and sunny with a strong wind now... No ice to be seen.  :o
Drove to town and there are sawed up downed trees the entire way.
Glad I don't work for the electric company.. them boys had a long night!

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 03:14:58 PM

 And this is what I looked like 20 minutes ago when I got done blowing out the driveway. Them cheese hats are warm ;)
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d1/ec/6e/d1ec6eeaf6270ea63cf984fb2c78bd00.jpg)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 23, 2023, 04:02:41 PM

GO PACKERS!
Don'tchya Know der Hey!!!

(https://jamesclear.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vince-lombardi.jpg)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2023, 06:56:29 PM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 10:41:16 AM

I reckon I'm an idiot.. I couldn't figure why a toilet wouldn't flush without electricity and why one would use toilet water to make coffee..  :o

I should have known because I spent several years of my youth on well water and knew we had an electric pump.

We're on county water for the house but we also have a well for the garden.  Gas for hot water and cooking.  Multifuel generator for back up.

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Post by: avator on February 23, 2023, 08:22:29 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2023, 06:56:29 PM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 10:41:16 AM

I reckon I'm an idiot.. I couldn't figure why a toilet wouldn't flush without electricity and why one would use toilet water to make coffee..  :o

I should have known because I spent several years of my youth on well water and knew we had an electric pump.

We're on county water for the house but we also have a well for the garden.  Gas for hot water and cooking.  Multifuel generator for back up.

We got candles..    :o

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 23, 2023, 08:52:21 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 03:14:58 PM

And this is what I looked like 20 minutes ago when I got done blowing out the driveway. Them cheese hats are warm ;)

James, I started clearing snow eat my place at 12:30 pm and Finnishes at 3:30pm.
I went over to my daughter's place at 4:00pm and finished up at her place at 6:pm.
I did not have a Cheese Hat but I looked about the same in my stocking hat. 
I got 15 inches of snow last night and a lot of wind.
All totaled it was around 24 inches of snow since last Tuesday.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:55:49 PM

 After cleaning up the driveway today I think I jinxed myself, saying I don't want to do that again this year ???

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 23, 2023, 08:57:24 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 23, 2023, 08:55:49 PM

After cleaning up the driveway today I think I jinxed myself, saying I don't want to do that again this year ???

You Did !

It looks like there is more coming next Monday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2023, 09:33:35 PM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 08:22:29 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2023, 06:56:29 PM

Quote from: avator on February 23, 2023, 10:41:16 AM

I reckon I'm an idiot.. I couldn't figure why a toilet wouldn't flush without electricity and why one would use toilet water to make coffee..  :o

I should have known because I spent several years of my youth on well water and knew we had an electric pump.

We're on county water for the house but we also have a well for the garden.  Gas for hot water and cooking.  Multifuel generator for back up.

We got candles..    :o

After living through too many Hurricanes we got serious.  Longest we were without power was two weeks.  We did okay with only a suitcase generator for the fridge and solar hot water but it were not fun!  Now we are independent of all utilities for up to two months if we run off the 250 gallon propane tank.
Oh yeah, we got flashlights by every door, Coleman lanterns, oil lanterns (!), tiki torches, and candles in the emergency supplies. :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2023, 12:47:11 AM

This morning I could see snow a little lower than it was on the 12th.

First pic is across the street to the north and second is looking east.

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Post by: Tater on February 24, 2023, 04:50:39 AM

It's sneaking up on you Dan. Watch your back.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 24, 2023, 06:48:45 AM

Well the snow storm is over with.
Now we have two days of cold temps then a gradual warm up.
It is supposed to reach 35F by Monday.
Right now it is a bit nippy outside.

Fair
-18°F
-28°C
Humidity   85%
Wind Speed   Calm
Barometer   30.64 in
Dewpoint   -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility   7.00 mi
Last update   24 Feb 4:35 a

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 24, 2023, 08:00:00 AM

Tommy, I will take hurricanes and tornadoes any day over freezing to death 5 months out of the year and having to push snow on daily basis, hang in there spring is coming(maybe).  A disgusting 71* here this morning with a 94% humidity. Hot and muggy and it's not even March yet. Plans for today, finish up what didn't get done before the flare fallout that has put me down for 2 days. Hopefully by the weekend I can get all the goodies mounted on the Hercules, the slug mold may take a few weeks to get here so I will make the best of it for now. May end up shooting the rest of the pine cones down so I can clean them up before I have to mow the grass.

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2023, 08:10:18 AM

Mornin' y'all.
I been up for about an hour and a half.. sippin' coffee, watchin' the news/weather and reading the GTA forum.
It's a rare morning that the dogs ain't even got up yet.
I see daylight breaking outside and I'm heading for the shower. Then out to the Red Shed for some bench time until Betty Lou rings the breakfast bell.

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2023, 08:49:10 AM

LMBO...
The parade just came down the hallway out of the bedroom.. it was led by Betty Lou, then Rambo with Boss bringing up the rear. Funniest part is that they were all yawning and blinking trying to wake up. The procession carried right past me into the kitchen.
As if the lineup was planned...
The coffee is located the farthest into the kitchen, then Rambo's bowl and Boss's bowl is closet to the kitchen entry. All three stopped perfectly at their designated locations.
You can't make this stuff up.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 24, 2023, 08:56:20 AM

 Synchronized awakening ??? LOL

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2023, 08:58:17 AM

Yep, and I had a front row seat.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2023, 09:06:12 AM

Quote from: Tater on February 24, 2023, 04:50:39 AM

It's sneaking up on you Dan. Watch your back.

  It's still drizzling raining at my house, I am anxious for daylight to see where the snow line moved now. I think it will be close to the same as yesterday. The hill across the road did melt off yesterday by late afternoon.

Quote from: avator on February 24, 2023, 08:49:10 AM

LMBO...
The parade just came down the hallway out of the bedroom.. it was led by Betty Lou, then Rambo with Boss bringing up the rear. Funniest part is that they were all yawning and blinking trying to wake up. The procession carried right past me into the kitchen.
As if the lineup was planned...
The coffee is located the farthest into the kitchen, then Rambo's bowl and Boss's bowl is closet to the kitchen entry. All three stopped perfectly at their designated locations.
You can't make this stuff up.

  It is rare when just our two dogs sync up at all, that would have been funny. 

  I have been up since 3:58 AM. I got my coffee, browsed and placed an order on Rockauto.com for a few things and then clicked over here.

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2023, 09:48:37 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2023, 09:06:12 AM

Quote from: Tater on February 24, 2023, 04:50:39 AM

It's sneaking up on you Dan. Watch your back.

  It's still drizzling raining at my house, I am anxious for daylight to see where the snow line moved now. I think it will be close to the same as yesterday. The hill across the road did melt off yesterday by late afternoon.

Quote from: avator on February 24, 2023, 08:49:10 AM

LMBO...
The parade just came down the hallway out of the bedroom.. it was led by Betty Lou, then Rambo with Boss bringing up the rear. Funniest part is that they were all yawning and blinking trying to wake up. The procession carried right past me into the kitchen.
As if the lineup was planned...
The coffee is located the farthest into the kitchen, then Rambo's bowl and Boss's bowl is closet to the kitchen entry. All three stopped perfectly at their designated locations.
You can't make this stuff up.

  It is rare when just our two dogs sync up at all, that would have been funny. 

  I have been up since 3:58 AM. I got my coffee, browsed and placed an order on Rockauto.com for a few things and then clicked over here.

These 2 have been Mutt and Jeff for near 8 years now. It's funny to see them sleeping in the exact same position, as they are right now. If one goes to the bedroom to sleep, the other follows.
On some occasions Betty Lou sleeps in one bedroom and I in the other. The dogs will then split up but, it's random which sleeps where.
Rambo spent most of the day yesterday in the bar/mancave because Betty Lou was doing laundry and I had left the door open. He does not like the washer running and wants out of the house. I think it goes back to his living on his own in the woods for the 1st year and half of his life as a stray. Even today, he never closes his eyes all the way when he sleeps. He hears every single noise and feels every movement.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 24, 2023, 10:56:08 AM

Our female golden Gracie spent the night at the vets. For some reason she got a massive infection and had to be put on IV antibiotics. She's 9 years old and my wife's retired service dog.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2023, 11:35:25 AM

The snow line moved up and away from us a little bit overnight but where snow remains looks to me like a deeper blanket from here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2023, 11:39:01 AM

  I just looked at the Acuweather map for the last 24 hours and it shows that it snowed at my house from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM. It's interesting seeing where it didn't get melted by rains.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2023, 12:58:15 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it!!! I woke at 05-something, got out and I’m at work… I have a TXV to replace in a brand new freezer out in the middle of nowhere. I’m hoping this is all I have to do today, I didn’t write this job up, I hope it goes well. I have parts for 3 more jobs I didn’t write up. Summer’s not even close and my sanity and patience is already wearing thin. I’d much rather be launching projectiles today. I have a 3 hour ride home from here and I’m hoping to score some ammo on the way home.  ;)

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Post by: buellm2 on February 24, 2023, 01:07:43 PM

My 120 pound Anatolian Shepard is staying right next to me because he's freaked out by todays windyness.   I can't really hear the wind but I'm half deaf.    He's supposed to be the protector guard dog but he's afraid of pretty much everything bigger than a squirrel.   He gets away with a lot because he's cute and charming.   Kind of like a lot of women I've met.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2023, 07:34:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Chillie woke me up at 0430 to go outside. She’s doing a so-so job of training us. I could’ve slept in another hour or so, but at least she “went” outside. It feels like Spring is coming here, though it’s 42* out right now and supposed to get to 50* with calm winds: 7mph at the most, later on. I need to take Chillie to get her nails cut. Other than that, I might work on the backyard fence to get it closer to being finished. Maybe rebuild at least one of the 2 gates. I might get to shoot something.  ;)

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Post by: avator on February 25, 2023, 07:52:40 AM

Morning
I got up at 4am and Rambo actually got his fat butt up with me. I think, like me, he had that urge because he went to the door. I let him out and I could see on one of the security cameras that he went to the woods. I suppose he had business to attend to..  :o
He came back in and ate half his food and wobbled back to bed.
My plan for today is to continue tinkering with the Fortitude then NASCAR later. Maybe sip a little icey cold happy pie creek water.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2023, 08:21:19 AM

Mornin...
My internal alarm clock went off at 0530... just like a workday. Me and the dog made coffee, went "out", then contemplated "What's your plans for today?"
 I know I need to replace the shelves on the Lazy Susan since they were delivered Thursday evening. Some Grand-kid thought they were "Hide-away stairs" to get up on the kitchen counter and broke both of them. ::)
  Other than that I think I am free for the day to putz around the garage / shop.
 I been gathering materials to rebuild the backyard shooting back-stop but we got a couple inches of snow last night so I may hold off.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2023, 08:22:04 AM

Foggy and with light drizzle, so some outdoor activities will have to wait this morning. Tidy up the house a little, feed the piranhas with beaks, hunt down all the stuff the Hercules, hopefully the mold for it will be here this week. Most the fishing supplies showed up yesterday so I can get that project started. Just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2023, 08:37:54 AM

While walking about with the dog and finishing my pot of coffee, I thought more on the fence and also remembered how much limbs and sticks fell the past several weeks. I think I should also gather all the downed limbs and sticks I can and burn them in the burn pile. There’s a ton of it this year and it’s easier to gather before the grass really starts growing. Our biggest problem here is the wind and today is calm enough to get it going and hopefully get it done throughout the day.

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Post by: avator on February 25, 2023, 09:27:21 AM

Morning, again..
Coming to you LIVE from the Red Shed.
Yeah, I sneaked out early. Betty Lou got up and I could read the excitement on her face oover the Motortrend + channel I had on the TV. I get away with it for about 30 minutes of so and then she begins to take a page out of Rambo's playbook... when he wants attention he has this way of staring at you and stomping his front feet...  :o
Anyways, the Fortitude was on the filling stand right where I left it yesterday so I topped it off then lodaed up 4 mags. That's where I'm at right now.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 25, 2023, 09:40:31 AM

All the snow work is done and I have the day to myself and my wife.
The sun is out and today is shaping up to be a very nice day.
From -18 F yesterday to +28 F today.
I plan on going out and enjoying the warmth today.
Who knows...I might even do a little target shooting.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2023, 10:08:10 AM

 Good morning everyone, I went to bed at 11:30 PM and I woke up at 3:50 AM, I could not get comfortable to go back to sleep, I was hoping to sleep until 5:40, Oh well.

  It is suppose to rain all day again today so I will find indoor activities to keep busy. The expected high today isn't too warm either, with the nearby snow, it will probably just get to 45°F at my place with 5-8 mph winds. (I know it sounds warm to Tom)
The 5 day is more of the same, then 2 sunny days. This is about as winter as we get around here. It is nice to see water falling out of the sky, but I am ready for some more sun.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 25, 2023, 10:23:22 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2023, 10:08:10 AM

Good morning everyone, I went to bed at 11:30 PM and I woke up at 3:50 AM, I could not get comfortable to go back to sleep, I was hoping to sleep until 5:40, Oh well.

  It is suppose to rain all day again today so I will find indoor activities to keep busy. The expected high today isn't too warm either, with the nearby snow, it will probably just get to 45°F at my place with 5-8 mph winds. (I know it sounds warm to Tom)
The 5 day is more of the same, then 2 sunny days. This is about as winter as we get around here. It is nice to see water falling out of the sky, but I am ready for some more sun.

Your right Dan, +45 F would be a winter heat wave in Minnesota this time of year.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2023, 10:45:20 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 25, 2023, 10:23:22 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 25, 2023, 10:08:10 AM

Good morning everyone, I went to bed at 11:30 PM and I woke up at 3:50 AM, I could not get comfortable to go back to sleep, I was hoping to sleep until 5:40, Oh well.

  It is suppose to rain all day again today so I will find indoor activities to keep busy. The expected high today isn't too warm either, with the nearby snow, it will probably just get to 45°F at my place with 5-8 mph winds. (I know it sounds warm to Tom)
The 5 day is more of the same, then 2 sunny days. This is about as winter as we get around here. It is nice to see water falling out of the sky, but I am ready for some more sun.

Your right Dan, +45 F would be a winter heat wave in Minnesota this time of year.

Best Wishes - Tom

  Most winter days here a windbreaker is all the jacket that is needed, I don't even have a real winter coat. I do own some thermal underwear from back when I worked in the walk in  -10°F freezer and 36°F coolers at the store though. I usually wear flannels in the winter with a light weight jacket or with a windbreaker when I go outside. 

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Post by: avator on February 25, 2023, 10:51:56 AM

Shorts and sleeveless have already replaced the pants and long sleeves for the year. Those move to the bottom drawers and the back of the closet. Hoodies come off the coat rack and hats replace them. Betty Lou has already washed them all up and put them away.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2023, 10:58:40 AM

I love a lazy morning!
Got spring fever so I broke ot the Fly tie stuff...  Been years since I have done this but soooo soothing

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2023, 10:59:49 AM

Quote from: avator on February 25, 2023, 10:51:56 AM

Shorts and sleeveless have already replaced the pants and long sleeves for the year. Those move to the bottom drawers and the back of the closet. Hoodies come off the coat rack and hats replace them. Betty Lou has already washed them all up and put them away.

Same here, short, tanks, and bare feet. I would have to drag warm clothes out if there is a cold snap.

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Post by: Bicycleman on February 25, 2023, 11:11:57 AM

When I hunted Thursday, I came in with my under shirt sweaty and my face red and dripping.  This morning, the temperature was in the 40s.  Not time to put away the hunting coat yet!

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 25, 2023, 11:22:03 AM

 It is a balmy 19 degrees, we had another 3" of snow last night I shoveled off the front stoop, a path to garbage recycling, ant to the garage and wood burner. Unloaded the load of firewood from the truck to the woodshed, then gassed up the blower, and aimed it to the sun to get the adjustable discharge chute to thaw and move again. All while wearing my crocks and an un zipped Carhart winter jacket.
 
 Came in having a cup of joe and then dress a bit lighter for the weather and blow out the driveway, then head to the farm for another load of firewood, and if critters are about perhaps a bit of end of season hunting :)

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Post by: buellm2 on February 25, 2023, 01:57:44 PM

Some develop a pretty high tolerance to cold weather.   Even at my advanced age I still sometimes go out snow shoveling wearing sandals, shorts and T shirt.  So long as I'm shoveling fast and there's no wind I don't really get cold.   I'm doing it barefoot a lot less now than when I was younger.   Snow melting on on my feet is a wonderful sensation.   This year I haven't worn a winter jacket yet.  The women in my life sometimes let me know that I'm crazy.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2023, 05:55:38 PM

Wife said I smell like a dog... So I gave the dog a bath.



Yes.. I showered also

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 25, 2023, 06:03:21 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2023, 08:37:54 AM

While walking about with the dog and finishing my pot of coffee, I thought more on the fence and also remembered how much limbs and sticks fell the past several weeks. I think I should also gather all the downed limbs and sticks I can and burn them in the burn pile. There’s a ton of it this year and it’s easier to gather before the grass really starts growing. Our biggest problem here is the wind and today is calm enough to get it going and hopefully get it done throughout the day.

Same here I have a lot of limbs to pick up and just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Thankfully none have fallen over any fences for me to have to repair yet. I didn't winterize the mower as I've used it for transport over the property and trailer hauling almost daily. Got a carb gasket kit and a gallon of chem dip to soak it in but after spraying carb cleaner in it the thing runs way better so I may put that chore off awhile removing the carb to clean it and replacing the gaskets. Haven't ran the tractor in awhile so I started it and let it warm up to temp charging the battery but I'll use it to collect the limbs and dump them in the woods if the ground doesn't get too soggy from a lot of rain.

Got some slugs for the 12ga so I need to enjoy some fun target practice.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 25, 2023, 06:11:02 PM

So, $3400 later Gracie is home from the Vet hospital. She seems to be doing a lot better and all is good with the pack.

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Post by: Insanity on February 25, 2023, 06:14:58 PM

That's good she is home but uffda that bill.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 25, 2023, 08:47:09 PM

Right after we moved here 3 years ago March she had to have a growth removed from her neck but the vet that was taking care of her miss diagnosed the problem and opened her up to remove rocks from her stomach when the problem was the mass on her neck. That bill was also around $3k. The rocks will move through their system with no problems normally but this time they got stuck together some how and would move through naturally.

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Post by: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 08:46:55 AM

I will put some finish on this old 160 stock. I sanded off the horrid varnish someone gobbed on it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 26, 2023, 09:27:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Chillie let me sleep in until about 0600 and then we both got up. Kind of weird, but I guess we were tired. Today we have Sunday school, Ch**ch, small group and then an evening service. Not much room for anything else, except maybe a nap after lunch.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 26, 2023, 09:39:42 AM

It's a little on the cool side this morning but it is supposed be sunny and warm up to 35 F today.
I am expecting snow and freezing rain tonight and tomorrow morning.
More snow is on the way Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night.
After that the forecast is for clear sunny sky's and temps in the mid 20s to 30s for a few days.

Best Wishes - Tom


Fair
-5°F
-21°C
Humidity   95%
Wind Speed   NE 3 mph
Barometer   30.01 in
Dewpoint   -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Last update   26 Feb 7:15 am CST
More Information:
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Hourly Weather Forecast

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Post by: avator on February 26, 2023, 09:41:10 AM

Morning..
I slept until 5:45 this morning. Made coffee, fed the dogs and let them out. Waiting for the dew to dry off the grass then I will mow. Nascar Xfinity was cancelled due to rain yesterday so it will be a double header today beginning at 2:30..

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Post by: Rick67 on February 26, 2023, 09:56:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 08:46:55 AM

I will put some finish on this old 160 stock. I sanded off the horrid varnish someone gobbed on it.

I think the pale skin looks great compared to the original jaundiced one.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 10:02:04 AM

Up and started pruning the blue berries, take all the dead limbs and vines. The mosquitoes have started early. Make a lawn and garden run for sprays, fogger juice, and fertilizer. Need wood working stuff as well. So a road trip to Marianna is the plan for the day.

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Post by: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 10:32:22 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on February 26, 2023, 09:56:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 08:46:55 AM

I will put some finish on this old 160 stock. I sanded off the horrid varnish someone gobbed on it.

I think the pale skin looks great compared to the original jaundiced one.

My thoughts exactly. So I went just with oil. Two coats so far.

Three coats of oil and done. Waiting on a trigger guard.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2023, 10:34:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Wishing a glorious Sunday to everyone. Covid has picked back up here, numerous friends have it, some over a week so since Pam sits 3 days a week with her 94 yo aunt we are streaming church today and attending our Bible fellowship class through ZOOM. 

This afternoon hopefully I'll get some more shooting in. Yesterday I updated a range card for my HW50 .22 since I moved the zero to 30 yds.

 I enjoy shooting at various distances, varying the targets while using holdover and holdunder.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2023, 10:40:57 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2023, 10:58:40 AM

I love a lazy morning!
Got spring fever so I broke ot the Fly tie stuff...  Been years since I have done this but soooo soothing

Thank you Scott for reviving a memory. I never got into the fly tying hobby but my father did when I was a child. I would watch him tying numerous flies. He had three or four rods and many reels. it was a good memory to bring back.

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Post by: avator on February 26, 2023, 11:27:52 AM

WooHoo... got the first mow of the season done.
I am amazed at how fast the grass went from brown to green and then tall enough to mow.. like 2 days ago it was still 50% brown.
I suppose I've opened the proverbial flood gates now.
Head for the showers then out for some rootin' tootin' shootin'.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 11:51:00 AM

Can't figure out why my right hand is so swollen. Yesterday it was just my right pinky finger and now it's my whole hand.

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Post by: avator on February 26, 2023, 12:50:32 PM

Robert. you might want to have that looked at.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on February 26, 2023, 01:01:55 PM

Robert have you recently been stuck by a briar or thorn? A couple of years ago I had a big vine with nail sized thorns stick me. My finger... then my hand swelled up. I opened up the wound poured hydrogen peroxide on it and started myself on antihistamines.  The swelling went down in a day or so.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 01:24:30 PM

I think it's from raking the snow off the roof. That was a lot of work and I probably just stirred up the arthritis in my hands. I hold out my hand and my pinky finger juts out away from the other fingers which it's done since yesterday. Besides, I-40 is closed again and that's the only way to get to the doctor.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 03:56:07 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 11:51:00 AM

Can't figure out why my right hand is so swollen. Yesterday it was just my right pinky finger and now it's my whole hand.

It's arthritis Robert, I go through that a lot when I do repetitive things with my hands. I have days where I can't even see my knuckles and my fingers are very stiff. I have learned to live with that mess and adapt when needed. Just the joys of getting old.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/L3vnOijm.jpg)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 26, 2023, 06:19:07 PM

Got some shade offen the ground!  Burn team today.  We burned about thirty acres.  Because I'm technically on "light duty" I was PIO today.  Didn't stop me from doing some igniting!  I ran a drip torch for a couple of hours pouring burn mix on wet duff..  Once the clouds burned off and some of the one hour fuels started to dry we got some fire activity.   Mostly it just skunked around.  I'm a big guy so I usually end up igniting interior cause I can bust brush and didimau mos coshe when SHTF.  I was plowing through wait-a-minute vine and saplings,  stringing fire with a Panama torch.  Just pouring diesel on the ground cause this stuff was just too wet to burn.  Occasionally I'd hit a patch of pine straw or a big clump of palmetto and things would pick up but I doubt we got more than 20% consumption. :(

Anyhoo. . . . .   The worst day burnin beats just about any day doin anything else so it was a win!

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Post by: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 06:24:19 PM

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2023, 06:54:42 PM

I was up late last night so when my 4:00 alarm went off I reset it for 5:00 AM.
 When I got up at 5:00 AM I noticed my Great Dane was not in the house so I went to let him in before he started barking and discovered the backyard gate open and he was not on the 5 acres  :o So I drove around for 40 minutes looking for and calling him. when I gave up and came back home he followed me back up the driveway. I am not sure where he went. He covers ground very fast though at a trot. I am glad he is back safely and really need to do better on making sure the carabiner clips are on the gates.

We had very low nearby snow last night on three sides. Most of the previous had melted (all but the higher eastern snow) so this was new snowfall. It's getting closer....

Beyond the range in the third pic is Temecula Wine Country If they didn't get some snowfall it just missed.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 07:14:47 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 03:56:07 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 11:51:00 AM

Can't figure out why my right hand is so swollen. Yesterday it was just my right pinky finger and now it's my whole hand.

It's arthritis Robert, I go through that a lot when I do repetitive things with my hands. I have days where I can't even see my knuckles and my fingers are very stiff. I have learned to live with that mess and adapt when needed. Just the joys of getting old.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/L3vnOijm.jpg)

Yep, and the only way to not enjoy the joys of getting old is.......

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 26, 2023, 07:16:39 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 06:24:19 PM

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Post by: bReTt on February 26, 2023, 07:28:45 PM

Heading to family's house later to celebrate my aunts 80th birthday. 

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Post by: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 07:44:48 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 26, 2023, 07:16:39 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 06:24:19 PM

I think you need one of these.

https://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Exothermic-Technologies-Pulsefire-LRT_p_168555.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g4pbXk1c4CJyvZSw1hm9vy7-k9w6mLYS997FxFCUHluW0LhDiXbiSwaAuW2EALw_wcB (https://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Exothermic-Technologies-Pulsefire-LRT_p_168555.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g4pbXk1c4CJyvZSw1hm9vy7-k9w6mLYS997FxFCUHluW0LhDiXbiSwaAuW2EALw_wcB)

They have one that can be mounted under your air rifle too :)
https://youtu.be/nOHX06l_MqY (https://youtu.be/nOHX06l_MqY)

Even better!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 08:28:51 PM

Just what the ARs repetition needs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 26, 2023, 09:27:24 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 07:44:48 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 26, 2023, 07:16:39 PM

Quote from: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 06:24:19 PM

I think you need one of these.

https://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Exothermic-Technologies-Pulsefire-LRT_p_168555.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g4pbXk1c4CJyvZSw1hm9vy7-k9w6mLYS997FxFCUHluW0LhDiXbiSwaAuW2EALw_wcB (https://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Exothermic-Technologies-Pulsefire-LRT_p_168555.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g4pbXk1c4CJyvZSw1hm9vy7-k9w6mLYS997FxFCUHluW0LhDiXbiSwaAuW2EALw_wcB)

They have one that can be mounted under your air rifle too :)
https://youtu.be/nOHX06l_MqY (https://youtu.be/nOHX06l_MqY)

Even better!

LOL!  I'm forwarding that one to the boss!  I'm considered an artist with a Panama torch and I can easily toss fire 20' with one but that's a whole nuther order of magnitude!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 10:42:23 PM

This is how it's done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paMQs9Us1oo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paMQs9Us1oo)

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Post by: Insanity on February 26, 2023, 10:50:09 PM

I feel like we could just make a bunch of phone calls to his boss and he will get it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 26, 2023, 11:07:33 PM

There's a fella (I'm sure Kris knows him ;D) down near Kissimee has got one like that one.  I believe they use it for lighting sawgrass.  We were burning a mixture of grassy pine flatwoods and hardwood/floodplain.  Wet live oak leaves don't burn for squat.  Even with a flame thrower. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2023, 11:13:55 AM

Good morning, I woke at 3:00, 4:15, 4:50, and 5:51 and got up at 5:51. I got dressed and went out and walked around and watched the sun come up. It is mostly clear with an overnight low of 30°F, so it was brisk out. all the snow melted up to maybe 2300 feet (my guess) on the foothills closest to us. On the ranges that have the highest elevations it still reaches a little lower.

  Today it is currently 33°F out at 7:12 AM, mostly clear but will cloud up and there is a 70% chance of rain after 4:00 PM. The forecast high is 51°F today and 47°F tomorrow.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 27, 2023, 11:33:42 AM

Up early this morning to finish liberating the blueberries from the yaupon and smilax mess, prepare the citrus trees for spraying, one has citrus snow on it and can spread the other trees if I don't take care of it now. Clean up the shooting range, the last few things that I order for the Hercules will be here today. Get the crab traps legalized and ready for use. Clean up and fix anything else that needs to be addressed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2023, 12:17:44 PM

Almost all of the snow we got out of the last storm is melted.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2023, 12:29:22 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until around 0530, took care of the morning stuff and turned a 2 hour ride into a 3 hour ride to work. I’m finishing thawing a freezer, which was my last job on Friday. After I get it thawed, I’m pretty sure I can just start it up and it should be fine. I have another job waiting on me 40 minutes or so further away from home. Next week, the 2 guys that are working out of state should be back.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2023, 03:27:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 07:14:47 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 03:56:07 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 11:51:00 AM

Can't figure out why my right hand is so swollen. Yesterday it was just my right pinky finger and now it's my whole hand.

It's arthritis Robert, I go through that a lot when I do repetitive things with my hands. I have days where I can't even see my knuckles and my fingers are very stiff. I have learned to live with that mess and adapt when needed. Just the joys of getting old.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/L3vnOijm.jpg)

Yep, and the only way to not enjoy the joys of getting old is.......

Well, the swelling went down and the only part that's still a little sore is my pinky.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 27, 2023, 06:00:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2023, 03:27:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 07:14:47 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2023, 03:56:07 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2023, 11:51:00 AM

Can't figure out why my right hand is so swollen. Yesterday it was just my right pinky finger and now it's my whole hand.

It's arthritis Robert, I go through that a lot when I do repetitive things with my hands. I have days where I can't even see my knuckles and my fingers are very stiff. I have learned to live with that mess and adapt when needed. Just the joys of getting old.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/L3vnOijm.jpg)

Yep, and the only way to not enjoy the joys of getting old is.......

Well, the swelling went down and the only part that's still a little sore is my pinky.

Glad to hear you are better, the stiffness is the after affect of the swelling. I takes me a day or 2 to get flexible again. There is a product that a been around a long time and can be found at farm & feed stores. It's called bigel oil. Been using it since I was a kid, great for bug bites as well.

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41pbTp98LNL._SY300_QL70_.jpg)

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Post by: jimbo on February 28, 2023, 09:11:30 AM

Got to start a counter top job today, I hope to have it built and installed by Saturday. The job is way up near O'Hare airport, I hate going way up there but I'm getting paid well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2023, 11:10:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s like Groundhog Day, the movie… the dog got me up, I had coffee and now I’m at work. Working on a freezer that only wants to run for a day or so.

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Post by: Insanity on February 28, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

Mornin been at it like usual boom sauce delivered shot loaded waiting for the boom all before noon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 28, 2023, 11:46:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2023, 11:10:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s like Groundhog Day, the movie… the dog got me up, I had coffee and now I’m at work. Working on a freezer that only wants to run for a day or so.

It likes you and wants you to keep coming back to visit. 💞

Went out around 0730 this morning to pump the little 125 gallon water tank that I filled yesterday so I could get back up the road. Dang it's cold when your gloves get wet from disconnecting hoses from the pump and the tank. Wind chill is 21f right now and with wet hands.... That extra 1000lbs sure helped my truck get traction.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 28, 2023, 11:48:37 AM

Yard work before it gets hot, migrate to the shop later to work on some woodworking stuff, work on the Hercules a little bit. Clean up some fishing gear. Nothing special, just piddling around.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 28, 2023, 11:54:17 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 28, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

Mornin been at it like usual boom sauce delivered shot loaded waiting for the boom all before noon.

Ya know, I bet with a little work you could make that like the words to a song. 🤪 I mean wouldn't that be a blast!

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Post by: Insanity on February 28, 2023, 12:37:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 28, 2023, 11:54:17 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 28, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

Mornin been at it like usual boom sauce delivered shot loaded waiting for the boom all before noon.

Ya know, I bet with a little work you could make that like the words to a song. 🤪 I mean wouldn't that be a blast!

Hardyharhar lol.

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Post by: Privateer on February 28, 2023, 12:44:49 PM

Most of the posts in this thread could be a country song!
Some could even be Rap!
 :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 28, 2023, 01:06:59 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2023, 11:10:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s like Groundhog Day, the movie… the dog got me up, I had coffee and now I’m at work. Working on a freezer that only wants to run for a day or so.

Same here, rain today and rain tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are supposed to be sunny and I am looking forward to it. We have gotten some rain everyday the last 10 days or nights, I know that is nothing for some areas but it is a big deal here to not have a dry 24 hour period in 10 days. It has been nice, slow and even with no flash flooding which is great.

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Post by: Rick67 on February 28, 2023, 02:25:33 PM

Quote from: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 10:32:22 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on February 26, 2023, 09:56:27 AM

Quote from: Struckat on February 26, 2023, 08:46:55 AM

I will put some finish on this old 160 stock. I sanded off the horrid varnish someone gobbed on it.

I think the pale skin looks great compared to the original jaundiced one.

My thoughts exactly. So I went just with oil. Two coats so far.

Three coats of oil and done. Waiting on a trigger guard.

Turning out nice 👍

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Post by: Rick67 on February 28, 2023, 02:32:07 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2023, 08:21:19 AM

Mornin...
My internal alarm clock went off at 0530... just like a workday. Me and the dog made coffee, went "out", then contemplated "What's your plans for today?"
 I know I need to replace the shelves on the Lazy Susan since they were delivered Thursday evening. Some Grand-kid thought they were "Hide-away stairs" to get up on the kitchen counter and broke both of them. ::)
  Other than that I think I am free for the day to putz around the garage / shop.
 I been gathering materials to rebuild the backyard shooting back-stop but we got a couple inches of snow last night so I may hold off.

Perfect time to smoke is early in the morning with coffee  :P

I very seldom drink coffee ‘cuz it triples my urge to smoke  :-X

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 28, 2023, 04:36:54 PM

I chipped up & removed all the ice from the Freezing Rain Storm Sunday night and Monday morning.
I did my backyard steps and patio then my driveway and front yard steps and walkway.
That was a big tiring job but it had to get done.
I needed to get things ready for the Snow Storm tonight and tomorrow morning.
It is really hard to balance on ice & blow snow at the same time, even with ice spikes on my winter boots.
So far we have had around 75 inches of snow this winter.
If we get the minimum predicted it will make for 80 inches and a possibility of 87 inches.

Best Wishes - Tom



Tonights Weather: 
Snow.  Low around 29°F. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31°F. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches possible.


Wednesday Night: Snow then Chance Snow. Low 27 °F.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 01, 2023, 10:21:06 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Three day weekend!  Got to finish getting the garden in the ground.  Gonna run to town with the memsahib.  She wants to go to Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply.  Dang I love that woman! :D

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Post by: buellm2 on March 01, 2023, 10:27:15 AM

I have to go to the optician and get new driving/reading glasses.   My eye doctor is also a shooter and he gave me a second prescription just for shooting glasses.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 01, 2023, 10:34:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I had an allergic fit yesterday… Spring has sprung around here. I don’t usually have problems, but last night was bad. I got up just before 0600, walked Chillie and had coffee. I’m at work, but the boss is calling for a phone conference service meeting at 0900. I have 3 jobs on me for today already. Next week, my help should be back in the state.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 01, 2023, 10:41:22 AM

I40 is closed AGAIN! Won't be able to go anywhere.😡😡 There's only a dusting amount of snow on the ground.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 01, 2023, 10:59:52 AM

Good mornin' to all the allergy and asthma suffers out there. Yep, it's mold, pollen, dust season again. I've had my fair share of the "spring cough" here. Pine, oak, ti ti (pronounced like tie tie), and anything else that wreaks havoc on the immune system has created a few sleepless nights lately. Messed around in the garden this morning, now in the process of feeding the zoo, later break out the new 20lb melter and cast some ammo for a few guns. Need to cast some jigs as well. Clean up and repair the crab traps. Just another exciting day on the retirement frontier.
.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 01, 2023, 11:14:32 AM

Good morning GTA. Up at 0500 CST on this hump day Wednesday. To all the allergy and asthma suffers out there, it's here. A yellow dust all over.  As Kris pointed out it's mold, pollen, dust season ... again.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2023, 11:27:55 AM

Mornin'
typical morning around here.
Up at 5am, fed and let the dogs out while the coffee maker was doing it's thing.
Got coffee and sat down to browse the news/weather, the bank and GTA while I pondered the day.
After Betty Lou got up I checked with her plans for the day, nothing on her radar so I headed out to the shop.
I ran a string over the chrono with her gun that I had been tinkering on for the past couple days.. it's done and awaiting her approval.
After some breakfast I'll find something else to get into.. I'm sure it will be airgun related.

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Post by: Insanity on March 01, 2023, 11:31:17 AM

Quote from: Insanity on February 28, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

Mornin been at it like usual boom sauce delivered shot loaded waiting for the boom all before noon.

Washed rinced and repeated.

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Post by: Firewalker on March 01, 2023, 11:43:29 AM

Off to the range for carry permit renewal. This applies to airguns as well if carried loaded.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 01, 2023, 02:48:32 PM

I was awake at 3:51 AM, I stayed in bed until 4:24 and then knew I might as well get up.

Put the trash and recycle cans out to the road yesterday afternoon so I would not have to this morning in the rain.

It's another rainy day but after 4:00 PM we are supposed to have at least a 9 day break for rain, we'll see about that.  8)

I have some bills to pay and things to do in town today and then Ch**ch at 5:00 PM

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 01, 2023, 02:52:23 PM

working til 5 today... Still in recovery mode after spending the majority of the weekend working on thje property running a Vermeer woodchipper. 

Over the last 2 years, Sonja and I have spent many weekends taking down trees, clearing underbrush, removing limbs, killing poison ivy/oak/sumac, and reducing the size of numerous greenbriar brambles.  Ther end result was a dozen or so piles of brush, limbs, and smaller tree trunks covering sycamore, hickory, black walnut, osage, locust, red cedar, some holly, and the aforementioned poison stuff.  We spent the weekend reducing all those piles to chips, including spreading them around for faster decomposition.  Each pile was about the size of a Chevy Suburban, sometimes longer, but 6 feet tall and slightly wider).  My hands and arms are riddled with flesh wounds from splinters and thorns despite wearing kevlar "sleeves" and heavy leather gauntlets... But we finished all the piles OUTSIDE the woods.  We still have a half dozen smaller piles in the woods, but those are mostly larger diameter logs and limbs that are worth keeping for fencing, bow-making, and even running through a joiner-planer to make dimensional lumber.

I also bought a new "toy"- an 02 Ram 1500 with a near-mint body/chassis (AZ or CA car?) with some savings I've been setting aside- so instead of His and Hers Leshiy 2s, I bought a truck :D  It needs a few minor things- heater core has a pinhole leak, in-tank pumps is weak and the sending unit is broken, and the fan clutch is intermittent.  While I was intending to do those, Sonja decided my time is worth more, so it is at the shop getting the work done.  And to be honest, I'm not sure my hands are up to any serious wrenching for the next week or so- I haven't been this sore since several day-long surf sessions in a row the Winter of 02/03.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 01, 2023, 03:15:15 PM

We are wet now and have water run off passing though under the driveway.

1st pic is east of the driveway and 2nd is west.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2023, 03:42:51 PM

Whoa Dan..
Ironically just yesterday we watched an episode of Homestead Rescue.
They were called to a small homestead in Hawaii with a creek running through it.
The creek came from out of the mountains and during the rainy season they had flash floods.
Your picture reminded me of how the flash floods began... it was shortly follow by a 6' wall of water.
 :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 01, 2023, 04:27:02 PM

Quote from: avator on March 01, 2023, 03:42:51 PM

Whoa Dan..
Ironically just yesterday we watched an episode of Homestead Rescue.
They were called to a small homestead in Hawaii with a creek running through it.
The creek came from out of the mountains and during the rainy season they had flash floods.
Your picture reminded me of how the flash floods began... it was shortly follow by a 6' wall of water.
 :o

WE have had the runoff almost go over the driveway before, That is a LOT of water to get that high and overwhelm the 18" culvert first too.  When that happened it left a gorge behind.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 01, 2023, 04:39:27 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 01, 2023, 04:27:02 PM

Quote from: avator on March 01, 2023, 03:42:51 PM

Whoa Dan..
Ironically just yesterday we watched an episode of Homestead Rescue.
They were called to a small homestead in Hawaii with a creek running through it.
The creek came from out of the mountains and during the rainy season they had flash floods.
Your picture reminded me of how the flash floods began... it was shortly follow by a 6' wall of water.
 :o

WE have had the runoff almost go over the driveway before, That is a LOT of water to get that high and overwhelm the 18" culvert first too.  When that happened it left a gorge behind.

I'm sure that show was scripted to a point but I doubt they could script the flood video that came past that house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 02, 2023, 02:07:49 AM

This afternoon I had to go to town, while in town it snowed for 45 minutes. It was not sticking for the first 30 minutes then did the last 15 minutes. After it quit coming down the sun peaked though and there was a rapid melt off.


This is what one weather site said.
"A band of precipitation associated with a cold gust front swept across the inland valleys Wednesday afternoon, sending temperatures plummeting into the 30s in many areas and changing forms of precipitation.

Graupel, as well as rain mixed with snow, fell at elevations as low as 1,000 feet above sea level Wednesday afternoon. Both quickly melted in sun-exposed surfaces after the band of precipitation passed, however it remained on the ground for longer in shaded locations. Extensive snow was also seen coating all mountain ranges down to around 3,000 feet Wednesday, with particularly heavy accumulations above 5,000 feet."

Here is a video someone else shot of it, and a picture I took as I left the drug store shortly after it quit. It was thicker in spots. This is very unusual here in March!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKAA8gZFaec (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKAA8gZFaec)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on March 02, 2023, 08:04:02 AM

The weather has been a bit crazy as of late.  I've had 65 and 70 degree days in the last month while working on our property but due to northerly winds, it felt like the low 40s... other days it never broke 50 degrees but between the sun and lack of wind, we "showered" with our 42* wellwater and still felt warmer.

Today's another workday... fuel interfaces, data conversions, and probably more meetings than I have any care to join.  Hopefully my truck is ready, but it isn't like I need it since I telecommute.  I'm sure my lunch will be spent sharpening some chainsaw chains, though I have one that is likely getting a final sharpening.  I tell you what, narrow chains just don't have the longevity of gasser chains. 

After work I may do some more drywall/skimcoating on our hallway.  I removed ceiling tiles and the pancake sized dollops of over-cured construction adhesive a couple weeks ago and the ensuing patching, stripping, and cleaning have been both frustrating and rewarding.  Our home was once a fishing cabin on a lake and was added on multiple times- and it shows once you start looking. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 02, 2023, 08:12:46 AM

Morning..
We will be hovering at 80 and above for at least the next 10 days... tonight is the best chance for rain. though not as severe as they were predicting recently.
It will be all about airguns today. At least that's my plan..  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 02, 2023, 08:18:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0530, walked Chillie and I’m finishing my coffee. I have 2 jobs on me for today and they’re both somewhat local, within an hour from home. Well, I’m going to get after it. I hope everyone has a great day.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 02, 2023, 10:18:09 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Slept in til 9.  Course I didn't go to bed til 4.  Not sure what I'll do today but at some point I'll piddle around with airguns! :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: TennX on March 02, 2023, 10:23:54 AM

Given the state of my health …Im just tickled  to have woken up not dead yet…..have a good un….

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 02, 2023, 10:24:13 AM

Already tackled some part of the yard this morning, dog fennel was the target plant for destruction. That plant is a pain to remove and it will overrun your yard in a hurry.  Fed the zoo, fed me, and finish up the wood working mess I have in the shop or cast some ammo/jigs if the weather cooperates later today. Taking the day as it comes.

I know what ya mean Phil, have a great day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 10:34:56 AM

This is what I and most of N AZ woke up to.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 02, 2023, 11:39:22 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 10:34:56 AM

This is what I and most of N AZ woke up to.

Is this normal for your area this time of year?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 02, 2023, 11:45:56 AM

Mornin..
Got up at 5 and jumped in the shower while the coffee was brewing.
Time I got out the dogs were ready for feeding and going out.
Then I went to Betty Lou's She Shed and finished setting up Big Red.
Betty Lou got up, showered and wanted to go to the store for milk, soda and beer.
Now I'm just planning my next move.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 12:05:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 02, 2023, 11:39:22 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 10:34:56 AM

This is what I and most of N AZ woke up to.

Is this normal for your area this time of year?

Yeah, but it don't happen more than a few days a year. Flagstaff east of us got 2 feet overnight but that's normal for them. This has been a very wet past 9 months.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 02, 2023, 04:00:35 PM

I finished the taxes and sent them in.
Now I will wait til they get around to correcting them and send me a bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 02, 2023, 08:06:47 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 12:05:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 02, 2023, 11:39:22 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2023, 10:34:56 AM

This is what I and most of N AZ woke up to.

Is this normal for your area this time of year?

Yeah, but it don't happen more than a few days a year. Flagstaff east of us got 2 feet overnight but that's normal for them. This has been a very wet past 9 months.

Yee haw!  I'm not into snow.  It's great on a post card

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 03, 2023, 10:08:22 AM

Bladder alarm clock went off at 0630 and there ain't no snooze button for that. Got up and let the 2 youngest dogs out and started our shepherd's breakfast. She's a EPI dog so has a very expensive special diet. The company that makes the enzyme we have to mix with her food went out of business about a year ago so we bought about $1000 of it. We just opened the last container. Not sure what we'll do after it's gone.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 03, 2023, 10:15:39 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Another aimless day.  The winds are too high for fishing so I'm probably going hunting.   :D

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 03, 2023, 10:24:35 AM

The winds here are too high for fishing or hunting.  I would be afraid to be under the trees for fear of a limb or whole tree falling on my scrawny a**.
I did get some gasoline for the portable generator in case the power goes off here. 
Good luck to all!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2023, 10:46:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!- I wish I didn’t have to live for the weekends, but I do… I got up at 0500 to pouring rain. Dog pee’d in the house, I made coffee, dog poop’d in the house… and I had coffee, oh well. I made it to my chiropractor. Now, I’m at work, need to replace a compressor in a cooler and it’d be nice to go home after this.

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Post by: avator on March 03, 2023, 11:13:30 AM

Mornin Y'all..
It began as a rinse and repeat kinda morning. Once that routine was over I headed to the Red Shed.
I swapped locations with the Vevor and the Yong Heng. The Vevor was getting the bulk of the action just filling guns. I used up 2 of the 3 year warranty on the YH filling tanks.. probably 20 top offs or more on the  30 and 60 minute scba tanks.
I changed oil and tampon filters on the YH and it's ready for gun filling duty.
Big Red sit's in Betty Lou's She Shed for tank filling duty.
I think I'm going to move the Vevor out to the bar/mancave where it can serve the shooting deck we built down there a year or so ago. Since I cleaned out and opened the Red Shed and put a 35yd shooting range in, the shooting deck see less action.. matter of fact, it's become more of an outdoor bbq/cooking/eating/relaxing spot.

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Post by: avator on March 03, 2023, 11:45:17 AM

This afternoon will begin our typical NASCAR viewing weekend.
Since cutting the cord and subscribing to FUBO we have access to all types of motor sports.
Plus we get many other free streaming services and have instant access to any interests we may have.
I watch a ton of outdoor stuff including airgun adventures on Carbon.
We now have 2 55" flat screens in the bar/mancave and we can run sound through the 500 watt surround system. Viewers can now watch from virtually any location in the bar. The sofa, theater seating, table w/benches and from both sides of the bar.
On the downside... might need to crank the A/C up..    :-\
On the upside... the beer, creek water and 'happy pie' are ice cold..   ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 03, 2023, 11:51:40 AM

Waiting to see what the weather will bring. Tackled the yard some, added another coat of finish to the wedding gift, probably do laundry, and whatever I will eventually figure out something to do.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 03, 2023, 12:05:07 PM

Quote from: avator on March 03, 2023, 11:45:17 AM

This afternoon will begin our typical NASCAR viewing weekend.
Since cutting the cord and subscribing to FUBO we have access to all types of motor sports.
Plus we get many other free streaming services and have instant access to any interests we may have.
I watch a ton of outdoor stuff including airgun adventures on Carbon.
We now have 2 55" flat screens in the bar/mancave and we can run sound through the 500 watt surround system. Viewers can now watch from virtually any location in the bar. The sofa, theater seating, table w/benches and from both sides of the bar.
On the downside... might need to crank the A/C up..    :-\
On the upside... the beer, creek water and 'happy pie' are ice cold..   ;D

Sounds like you are ready to open a pub with AGs instead of darts.   I think I read somewhere that AG shooting in pubs was common pre WW2.   All you need now is a chef.  Might be able to find one nearby.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 03, 2023, 12:10:07 PM

 Made the mail and store run, getting ready for tonight.
 Up to a foot of snow coming overnight into Saturday afternoon.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 03, 2023, 12:17:35 PM

I love waking up to fresh snow- always seem to sleep better :D  I'm a little envious.  And Bill- while I may not watch any TV, your set-up sounds perfect.  Tunes, viewing stuff, airguns, libations, snax.... sounds ideal

We slept in- didn't stir until 7!

Shop called, I gotta drop some coin for the heatercore/dash etc on the new-to-me Ram.  I'm still pretty stoked my wife would rather me have a little less pocket change and more free time :D   I utterly HATE doing heater cores on newer vehicles!

Sonja is off today, buried under a pile of dogs and cats on the couch- reading and listening to some tunes.


I'm in the midst of a migration of a customer (practice run to test out some documentation), sitting in a meeting while listening to people debate some stuff that should have been figured out eons ago.  Utterly baffling people don't THINK ahead about things like server space, memory allocation, and priorities/urgency until shizzle starts falling apart.  But.... Crisis Management seems to be modus operandi for the business world.

Later today I have to run some trash to the dump, maybe run to TSC for some stuff, and think about plans for this weekend.  Life ain't bad!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 03, 2023, 01:08:02 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 03, 2023, 11:51:40 AM

Waiting to see what the weather will bring. Tackled the yard some, added another coat of finish to the wedding gift, probably do laundry, and whatever I will eventually figure out something to do.

I didn't know yard work was a football game. ,😉

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 03, 2023, 01:09:45 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 03, 2023, 12:17:35 PM

I love waking up to fresh snow- always seem to sleep better :D  I'm a little envious.  And Bill- while I may not watch any TV, your set-up sounds perfect.  Tunes, viewing stuff, airguns, libations, snax.... sounds ideal

We slept in- didn't stir until 7!

Shop called, I gotta drop some coin for the heatercore/dash etc on the new-to-me Ram.  I'm still pretty stoked my wife would rather me have a little less pocket change and more free time :D   I utterly HATE doing heater cores on newer vehicles!

Sonja is off today, buried under a pile of dogs and cats on the couch- reading and listening to some tunes.


I'm in the midst of a migration of a customer (practice run to test out some documentation), sitting in a meeting while listening to people debate some stuff that should have been figured out eons ago.  Utterly baffling people don't THINK ahead about things like server space, memory allocation, and priorities/urgency until shizzle starts falling apart.  But.... Crisis Management seems to be modus operandi for the business world.

Later today I have to run some trash to the dump, maybe run to TSC for some stuff, and think about plans for this weekend.  Life ain't bad!

Believe me, changing out a heater core isn't much easier on the old vehicles.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 03, 2023, 04:48:25 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 03, 2023, 01:09:45 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 03, 2023, 12:17:35 PM

I love waking up to fresh snow- always seem to sleep better :D  I'm a little envious.  And Bill- while I may not watch any TV, your set-up sounds perfect.  Tunes, viewing stuff, airguns, libations, snax.... sounds ideal

We slept in- didn't stir until 7!

Shop called, I gotta drop some coin for the heatercore/dash etc on the new-to-me Ram.  I'm still pretty stoked my wife would rather me have a little less pocket change and more free time :D   I utterly HATE doing heater cores on newer vehicles!

Sonja is off today, buried under a pile of dogs and cats on the couch- reading and listening to some tunes.


I'm in the midst of a migration of a customer (practice run to test out some documentation), sitting in a meeting while listening to people debate some stuff that should have been figured out eons ago.  Utterly baffling people don't THINK ahead about things like server space, memory allocation, and priorities/urgency until shizzle starts falling apart.  But.... Crisis Management seems to be modus operandi for the business world.

Later today I have to run some trash to the dump, maybe run to TSC for some stuff, and think about plans for this weekend.  Life ain't bad!

Believe me, changing out a heater core isn't much easier on the old vehicles.

I briefly owned a mid-90s Passat.  Nothing is that bad.  OTOH, my 86 F-150 was pretty easy once I mangled my arm into the A-pillar's subframe and destroyed broke freed-up the hardware.  My 94 F-150 was... pretty darn easy, actually.  My 2000 F-150 was a pain but mostly straightforward... just a lot of interference removal.  If I ever happen to meet the bozo who designed the dash for a mid-90s Passat, I will probably end up on death row just for what I think of him.  Some of the Bangel BMWs are nearly as bad as the VWs.

Disclaimer: I spent many an hour in junkyards pulling heater cores for making money on the side.  VWs water-pumpers are typically the worst- I'll never do another VW heater core, I promise that.

Anyhooooo, got the truck back, vacuumed and put the new Husky floormats in.  Amazon dropped off the Curt hitch and TSC supplied the 4 wire to 7+4 adapter, so I know what I'll probably be doing tomorrow. 
Second disclaimer:  I also admit to using heater cores for cooling over-clocked computers; the Dodge D-50 was far and away the best I ever tried.  All-brass, swivel fittings, and a fairly easy removal.  They work superb with a mag-drive impeller pump for an aquarium, something in the 80-120 GPH range. 

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Post by: buellm2 on March 04, 2023, 04:07:43 AM

I just came back inside after shoveling the first 3 inches of snow.   What could be better than shoveling heavy wet snow at 3AM?   So quiet and peaceful, absolutely lovely.   Went out in my PJs and flip flops and sweatshirt.   Should have left the sweatshirt off as I worked up a pretty good sweat.   I should sleep well tonight.    We are supposed to get 6-9 inches more.   I might have to fire up the snowblower tomorrow.   It would be the first time I've used the blower this snow season.   I might just shovel because I would like to go the whole snow season without using the blower.   Old guys like me need exercise.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2023, 08:34:31 AM

The winds have finally laid down, now to clean up what got blown down. Get the chipper/shredder out and running. Fix the tire on the tiller and get that running again. Fix the tires on the lawn mower and mow the grass. Lots of outdoor stuff to do today.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 04, 2023, 09:36:20 AM

Just came in from shoveling another 3inches of very wet heavy snow.   Could only do half the driveway and had to quit.  Gettin old.  Still gonna try and not use the snowblower.   

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2023, 10:14:02 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2023, 08:34:31 AM

The winds have finally laid down, now to clean up what got blown down. Get the chipper/shredder out and running. Fix the tire on the tiller and get that running again. Fix the tires on the lawn mower and mow the grass. Lots of outdoor stuff to do today.

Hey Kris, I heard there's a big Bloom of red tide on the west coast of Florida? Supposedly suppose to cause some nasty things to humans like ALS and such.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2023, 10:34:08 AM

I remember Red tide is nothing to dismiss... It literally burns your lungs with every breath when it is bad enough... Cough and then inhale again. OUCH

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2023, 10:52:43 AM

Last 24 hours here have been nasty.
Freezing rain turned to heavy snow about 10:00am yesterday.
I had to cook at the Lodge and at 17:00 the roads were bad.
When I was dismissed at 20:00 the drive home was like a snow globe and could hardly the road.
Got home to no power!!!
Hoosier Momma stayed in town at daughter #4 house.
I fired up the kerosene heater and the lantern and me and the Dawg "camped" in the family room. Warmed up some leftovers on the heater.
Power came back on about 02:00 today.
H.M. came home at 08:00.
NOW... I am cooking chili for Dead-eye Lous
16th birthday party!!!!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2023, 11:07:56 AM

Red tide is a nasty occurrence, if you have any respiratory issues it is a miserable experience. Between hurricane Ian "flushing the toilet" and the warmer than usual weather in that area, it has gotten an early start. You don't eat the fish or shelfish, swim in it, or even walk on the beach, you are going to get sick real quick. It rarely occurs here in the panhandle but I do have the option of freshwater fishing as well, so when the red tide occurs, I head for the river or dead lakes.

https://myfwc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=87162eec3eb846218cec711d16462a72

https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/faq/

 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2023, 01:30:17 PM

Just got back from going to the transfer station aka dump. Road is a mess for the first 3.5 miles. Couldn't believe it, when coming back through the really bad part of the road I made it in 2 wheel drive. The stock pond was empty last May or June and now it's probably 20 feet deep.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2023, 09:35:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Allergies are really kicking my butt this year, everything’s in full bloom here. I slept in until 0700. Sunday school, Ch**ch, small group and we’ll watch the Nascar race later on. It’s supposed to be really nice out though… 71* and sun.  8)

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2023, 09:47:37 AM

Mornin' John...
Pretty much the same here, 'cept for the alergy thing, which surprises me because I'm normally eat up with them. And the Church thing... (I express my gratefulness on a more personal level)  ;)
Weather was absolutely perfect yesterday and more of the same is expected for today.
NASCAR in the bar/mancave later.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 05, 2023, 10:01:48 AM

 Plan to light a fire under my butt and get back to working on my .177 QB78 slug gun project, IIR just have to drill the barrel port,, debur and polish the barrel and put it together and see what it does, then plan B C and all the above D, may be applied.  ;)
 Will be re reading some information to refresh my thinking https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlie_QB-78_Tune.htm (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlie_QB-78_Tune.htm)

My project thread. https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=205402.msg156407543#msg156407543 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=205402.msg156407543#msg156407543)

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Post by: Lt. Dan on March 05, 2023, 10:13:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Yep another Sunday! And John my allergies are kicking my butt again too, and everything’s in full bloom here as well. I slept in until 0500 and it felt good.

Two of our grandchildren, both teenagers, are staying the weekend. Both conveniently forgot to bring clothes for Ch**ch. Ha! So we'll be streaming Ch**ch today.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 05, 2023, 05:37:40 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2023, 08:34:31 AM

The winds have finally laid down, now to clean up what got blown down.

Same here for days and still not done. Going to wait to mow because I like all the spring flowers that have bloomed with the trees but I need to get started on all the ants before they get out of control. A lot of weed spraying to do also. Killed numerous wasps already. As warm as it's been overall this winter here the summer is going to be especially hot and the skeeters are already trying to bite. The bugs are hitting me in the face again and I haven't missed them at all.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 05, 2023, 08:13:37 PM

Up at my normal Sunday time of 4:00 AM.

Had Sunday school and Ch**ch, had lunch, went and help move/herd a wild donkey into its new area since the owner John postponed it from yesterday. The donkey is the guard for his sheep. John's sheep just came home today after being evacuated for the Fairview Fire. The owner lost all of his outbuildings to the fire and is finally ready to have sheep back home. A retired local AG teacher cared for them in the mean time.

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2023, 08:10:02 AM

Good Monday morning... not that it really matters what day of the week it is anymore...  ;D
Nice weekend.. Betty Lou, the dogs and I spent alot of time out in the yard.
Looks like the spring like weather will continue around here for the next few days.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 06, 2023, 08:20:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 05-something… walked Chillie and had my coffee. I need to get my oil changed on the way out to work. I have a control board to replace in a rooftop heat/ac unit.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 06, 2023, 09:54:02 AM

Nothing crazy going on here.  Our company VPN is down so I'm.... doing nothing.  It also means nobody else is doing anything.  Hopefully it will be back on-line soon.

I have a small axe in need of a handle - just need to break out the drawknives.  I may run out to TSC in a bit to get an anti-rattle hitch plate.  The one I bought for the Tahoe is a godsend with an unloaded trailer, so I'll pick one up for the Ram. 

I need to price some tires for the CR-V, and I think it may have a leaking power steering pump (or a leaking fitting)- the joys of having some older cars and trucks!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 06, 2023, 10:12:44 AM

Good morning in the land of pollen blizzards, pine is in full swing and everything is yellow. Go pay property taxes, zoo food time again, pick up the gun case and mold at the post office. Come home and fire up the melter and cast some ammo for the Herc, set up the shooting range and compressor, and have at it. Just enjoy a windless day for a change.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 10:16:26 AM

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2023, 08:10:02 AM

Good Monday morning... not that it really matters what day of the week it is anymore...  ;D
Nice weekend.. Betty Lou, the dogs and I spent alot of time out in the yard.
Looks like the spring like weather will continue around here for the next few days.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes.

Yep! Retirement, you don't get a dang day off.😡😡😁

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 06, 2023, 12:07:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 10:16:26 AM

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2023, 08:10:02 AM

Good Monday morning... not that it really matters what day of the week it is anymore...  ;D
Nice weekend.. Betty Lou, the dogs and I spent alot of time out in the yard.
Looks like the spring like weather will continue around here for the next few days.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes.

Yep! Retirement, you don't get a dang day off.😡😡😁

No days off; but what you work at is of your own choosing!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 06, 2023, 12:29:49 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 06, 2023, 12:07:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 10:16:26 AM

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2023, 08:10:02 AM

Good Monday morning... not that it really matters what day of the week it is anymore...  ;D
Nice weekend.. Betty Lou, the dogs and I spent alot of time out in the yard.
Looks like the spring like weather will continue around here for the next few days.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes.

Yep! Retirement, you don't get a dang day off.😡😡😁

No days off; but what you work at is of your own choosing!

MY wife is not far off, but I got ~ 6 more years.  I'm looking forward to wondering how to waste spend my day.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 06, 2023, 12:57:07 PM

Peter, you are in a good place {GTA Forum} for keeping busy.  There are enablers friends here who will look after your best interests.

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Post by: Insanity on March 06, 2023, 01:02:03 PM

Work is done now for the trip back.

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2023, 01:52:57 PM

We pick a day per week, depending on weather, and do everything we need to do that remotely resembles work such as yard work. We don't get snow so there is no plowing or shoveling. The rest of the time it's up to us to decide to do and the amount of effort we want to put into it. We rent this property including the mobile home we live in and all the included buildings so we are not responsible for repairs or upgrades. However, We CAN make improvements if we choose, such as the shooting deck I built on the bar/mancave and the modifications to the Red Shed. Minor repairs such as leaky faucets and a plugged drain I have and will take care of myself but, if the roof starts to leak or the hot water goes out, Nick (current property owner) will take care of it. I can also deduct any out of pocket spendings from the rent.
I made this deal with Killer when we first moved in here and when he sold the property to Nick (his nephew) it was a condition of the sale. The main reason the sale was even made was to insure the property stayed in the family as it has for 100 years or so and to keep the nursing home from taking it. (The payment of the property went to the nursing home). Nick has no interest in this property other than keep it in the family and appreciates what Betty Lou and I do to maintain and preserve the history here so he don't have to. He is a young man that recently had his second child and bought the 8 acres across the dirt road from us with a double wide on it that is less than 10 years old. His home is up on the other end of his property with woods between us. He has only been here once in the more than a year since we moved here.
Betty Lou and I are and have been very close friends with the entire family for more than 10 years. As far as everyone is concerned, we have a home for the rest of our lives.
We love this place and are appreciative and humbled with our situation.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 06, 2023, 03:10:02 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 06, 2023, 12:57:07 PM

Peter, you are in a good place {GTA Forum} for keeping busy.  There are enablers friends here who will look after your best interests.

So very true.  The members here have provided sound advice time and time again at helping me spend my money including making shrewd air gun purchasing decisions,

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 04:37:54 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 06, 2023, 12:07:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 10:16:26 AM

Quote from: avator on March 06, 2023, 08:10:02 AM

Good Monday morning... not that it really matters what day of the week it is anymore...  ;D
Nice weekend.. Betty Lou, the dogs and I spent alot of time out in the yard.
Looks like the spring like weather will continue around here for the next few days.
No real plans today.. just take it as it comes.

Yep! Retirement, you don't get a dang day off.😡😡😁

No days off; but what you work at is of your own choosing!

I work harder now than I did before I retared er retired.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 06, 2023, 06:07:37 PM

Wife retires in 4 weeks.   I hope we don't get tired of being around each other.   Might do some traveling.  Probably find some more volunteer stuff to do.   Ballroom dancing lessons so we look good at weddings.  Don't think she'll take up shooting.  I can see her going back to the hospital per diem occasionally when they are short staffed.    My old job has stopped calling me when they have a problem and I miss being the go to guy.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 06, 2023, 07:13:57 PM

I am doing more now retired than I was working but it is things that have been put off, neglected, unfinished, piled up, and the spur of the moment emergencies. I have been able to enjoy not being called in the middle of the night to deal with stupid, no more stupid emails and text messages, broken equipment that somebody else didn't bother to tell you they did it, I could write a novel on this mess. I can sleep in or stay up all night, if I have majors flares and don't feel like doing anything-I don't have to call in sick and then put up with the fallout from it. No schedule to follow, don't have to worry about getting to work on time, buying gas to get to work, no more disaster protocols to deal with. There are times I feel like I am dreaming but I am really retired. Life is good.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 07:31:38 PM

Well Kris, you're not married to my wife. There's not a lot she can do with her back but sure sees anything and everything that needs done. When we moved in here most of the yard as in the 5 acres that are fenced needed a lot of work. After 3 years there's still a lot of work. I see members talking about picking up blown down branches where I've got trees that the former owner just left laying around that need to be cut up and moved to the burn pits down in the meadow and burned. I might be able to finish before I die but who knows.😂😂

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

I tried early retirement but it didn't stick. I keep thinking about retiring again but this job is just too much dang FUN!
Since I started with the park service at the age of 44 I have built two dugout canoes, become a wildland fire fighter and engine boss,  hunted hogs from an airboat at night,  rescued all manner of birds, turtles, snakes, and mammals, lead hundreds of nature hikes, bike, boat, and canoe tours,  shot muskets, matchlocks, and civil war cannon, and worked with the greatest team of people I have ever met.  This April they are sending me to airboat school!

I ain't gonna retire again until the quacks tell me I have to turn in my burn boots!  ;D

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Post by: Insanity on March 07, 2023, 12:21:28 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

I tried early retirement but it didn't stick. I keep thinking about retiring again but this job is just too much dang FUN!
Since I started with the park service at the age of 44 I have built two dugout canoes, become a wildland fire fighter and engine boss,  hunted hogs from an airboat at night,  rescued all manner of birds, turtles, snakes, and mammals, lead hundreds of nature hikes, bike, boat, and canoe tours,  shot muskets, matchlocks, and civil war cannon, and worked with the greatest team of people I have ever met.  This April they are sending me to airboat school!

I ain't gonna retire again until the quacks tell me I have to turn in my burn boots!  ;D

Only thing about that I dont like is the people.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 07, 2023, 07:50:53 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 07, 2023, 12:21:28 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

I tried early retirement but it didn't stick. I keep thinking about retiring again but this job is just too much dang FUN!
Since I started with the park service at the age of 44 I have built two dugout canoes, become a wildland fire fighter and engine boss,  hunted hogs from an airboat at night,  rescued all manner of birds, turtles, snakes, and mammals, lead hundreds of nature hikes, bike, boat, and canoe tours,  shot muskets, matchlocks, and civil war cannon, and worked with the greatest team of people I have ever met.  This April they are sending me to airboat school!

I ain't gonna retire again until the quacks tell me I have to turn in my burn boots!  ;D

Only thing about that I dont like is the people.

I find the people fun to watch, and sometimes make bets on their predicted behavior ;) The human zoo can be amusing LOL . Just do not climb the fence into the exhibit ;)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 07, 2023, 09:08:32 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 07, 2023, 07:50:53 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 07, 2023, 12:21:28 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

I tried early retirement but it didn't stick. I keep thinking about retiring again but this job is just too much dang FUN!
Since I started with the park service at the age of 44 I have built two dugout canoes, become a wildland fire fighter and engine boss,  hunted hogs from an airboat at night,  rescued all manner of birds, turtles, snakes, and mammals, lead hundreds of nature hikes, bike, boat, and canoe tours,  shot muskets, matchlocks, and civil war cannon, and worked with the greatest team of people I have ever met.  This April they are sending me to airboat school!

I ain't gonna retire again until the quacks tell me I have to turn in my burn boots!  ;D

Only thing about that I dont like is the people.

I find the people fun to watch, and sometimes make bets on their predicted behavior ;) The human zoo can be amusing LOL . Just do not climb the fence into the exhibit ;)

Amen to that James.

I started working for the state in 1980, 5 different agencies and all dealt with people in some way or another, 42 years later, enough is enough. I climbed out of that zoo.

As for today's adventure since I didn't make it past the driveway gate yesterday, stop at the post office and pick up the mold, then to TSC to pick uo zoo food, wally world for odds and ends, Winn ding ding for tonic water, and buck & quarter tree for some other things.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 07, 2023, 10:44:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 07:31:38 PM

Well Kris, you're not married to my wife. There's not a lot she can do with her back but sure sees anything and everything that needs done. When we moved in here most of the yard as in the 5 acres that are fenced needed a lot of work. After 3 years there's still a lot of work. I see members talking about picking up blown down branches where I've got trees that the former owner just left laying around that need to be cut up and moved to the burn pits down in the meadow and burned. I might be able to finish before I die but who knows.😂😂

Clearing blow-down is exhausting work. 

Sonja and I have spent hundreds of hours working our property 2 hours west- then compounded it by buying the adjacent lot- adding another 7+ acres- with my in-laws and sister-in-law.  But ya know what, working the property and clearing the brush, poison ivy, and brambles has been rewarding in itself.  We're not touching the 2nd lot until my sister-in-law and her husband are ready.  When you compare the lots, ours is now a park with minimal underbrush clear sightlines down to the river.  We'll need to rent a woodchipper again this fall as we extricate the rest of the piles- which is now possible thanks to the last months' efforts.  But now we have time, equipment, and knowledge to do the work.  One would never think a 1st-gen CR-V to be a great "logging truck", but clearing the nasty stumps and blowdown has made clear paths without running hundreds of feet of slings and chains. 

My plans include work (of course), working on yet another axe handle- this time for my camp axe- and building a cabinet base for my mother-in-law.  After work, another run to the county dump.  I have oil and antifreeze to recycle and some construction debris to drop off.  I wouldn't be surprised if we end up at a hardware store this evening.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 07, 2023, 11:09:58 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 07, 2023, 10:44:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 06, 2023, 07:31:38 PM

Well Kris, you're not married to my wife. There's not a lot she can do with her back but sure sees anything and everything that needs done. When we moved in here most of the yard as in the 5 acres that are fenced needed a lot of work. After 3 years there's still a lot of work. I see members talking about picking up blown down branches where I've got trees that the former owner just left laying around that need to be cut up and moved to the burn pits down in the meadow and burned. I might be able to finish before I die but who knows.😂😂

Clearing blow-down is exhausting work. 

Sonja and I have spent hundreds of hours working our property 2 hours west- then compounded it by buying the adjacent lot- adding another 7+ acres- with my in-laws and sister-in-law.  But ya know what, working the property and clearing the brush, poison ivy, and brambles has been rewarding in itself.  We're not touching the 2nd lot until my sister-in-law and her husband are ready.  When you compare the lots, ours is now a park with minimal underbrush clear sightlines down to the river.  We'll need to rent a woodchipper again this fall as we extricate the rest of the piles- which is now possible thanks to the last months' efforts.  But now we have time, equipment, and knowledge to do the work.  One would never think a 1st-gen CR-V to be a great "logging truck", but clearing the nasty stumps and blowdown has made clear paths without running hundreds of feet of slings and chains. 

My plans include work (of course), working on yet another axe handle- this time for my camp axe- and building a cabinet base for my mother-in-law.  After work, another run to the county dump.  I have oil and antifreeze to recycle and some construction debris to drop off.  I wouldn't be surprised if we end up at a hardware store this evening.

When wonder wife and I were first married and young, we decided we would build our own house.    Before we built we had to log out the big trees, burn up the brush and believe it or not, pulled all but the biggest stumps with hand tools.   My wife was a city girl and the whole project was an eye opener for her.    She loved that hard outdoors work (she could eat as much of anything as she wanted and not put on weight).   Clearing the land and building the house is the best thing we have ever done together.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 07, 2023, 11:44:14 AM

Before my wife's back collapsed we would do a lot of that stuff together except building a house. Cut down trees and pull the stumps. Remove creosote bushes and cut them up and put in the dumpster. Trim back the branches on the pine trees and trim the branches back to the trunk on the mulberry trees.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 07, 2023, 11:47:19 AM

A history of hard work together is a strong marriage builder.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 08:33:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0500, walked Chillie and had coffee. I’m getting ready to head out to work. Preventative maintenance is the only job on me for now. We might get some rain, we must’ve got some last night- it’s already wet outside and I vaguely remember some thunder while I was asleep.

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Post by: avator on March 08, 2023, 08:45:13 AM

Morning...
It's a nice cool morning here in lower Alabama. Me and Rambo got up at 5am. He ate and I made coffee. He went back to bed and I watched weather/news until 6:15. Then Boss got up and ate. When she was done eating her and I came out to the Red Shed.
I busted out the Crosman C362 .177 short barreled gun and after taking in the entire outside and inside of the Red Shed, she took up her usual position on the floor right behind my shooting chair.
Pretty sure Betty Lou has a grocery run planned for this morning.

Update... Boss just located an empty pellet tin from the floor and she's daring me to take it from her.

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Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 09:26:26 AM

Up at 5am.  Taking Mrs. P and the three youngest to the airport in a few.   They are on their way to Flarda to visit a granny and do some tourist activities.  I was going to stay back and make a small fortune in OT at work but I decided to take a mini vacation and hopefully get some things done (at least started) around the house. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 10:56:52 AM

Quote from: avator on March 08, 2023, 08:45:13 AM

Morning...
It's a nice cool morning here in lower Alabama. Me and Rambo got up at 5am. He ate and I made coffee. He went back to bed and I watched weather/news until 6:15. Then Boss got up and ate. When she was done eating her and I came out to the Red Shed.
I busted out the Crosman C362 .177 short barreled gun and after taking in the entire outside and inside of the Red Shed, she took up her usual position on the floor right behind my shooting chair.
Pretty sure Betty Lou has a grocery run planned for this morning.

Update... Boss just located an empty pellet tin from the floor and she's daring me to take it from her.

That is a hilarious picture, Bill! Haha!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 10:57:59 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 09:26:26 AM

Up at 5am.  Taking Mrs. P and the three youngest to the airport in a few.   They are on their way to Flarda to visit a granny and do some tourist activities.  I was going to stay back and make a small fortune in OT at work but I decided to take a mini vacation and hopefully get some things done (at least started) around the house.

I need a mini-vacation, too, Brett… I think I’m going to put in for a 5 day weekend.  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 11:29:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 10:57:59 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 09:26:26 AM

Up at 5am.  Taking Mrs. P and the three youngest to the airport in a few.   They are on their way to Flarda to visit a granny and do some tourist activities.  I was going to stay back and make a small fortune in OT at work but I decided to take a mini vacation and hopefully get some things done (at least started) around the house.

I need a mini-vacation, too, Brett… I think I’m going to put in for a 5 day weekend.  ;)

Nice!  Enjoy your time. 

I'm home now.  I played some pool, loaded laundry in the dryer and the wash.  Wiped down a side table where I am now sitting while I surf, eat cookies and think about my next step which will be dishes left in the sink. We don't usually leave dishes in the sink but we did.  It's 35 degrees out so I'm having a hard time getting too excited to work out there.  I'm sure after a couple more cookies I'll get motivated...😆

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 11:43:52 AM

Thanks for the idea, Brett… I just put in for and got approved for a 5 day weekend starting April 5th.  8)

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Post by: avator on March 08, 2023, 12:04:20 PM

Ran out for milk, bread and dog food. The nursing home is on the way and Betty Lou told me we had 2 missed calls from Killer so we stopped in for a visit and to see if he needed anything. His sister had recently dropped off a load of goodies so he didn't need anything.
He was in excellent spirits and was happy to see us. We spent about 30 minutes with him and then on to the store.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 08, 2023, 12:12:51 PM

Wonder wife broke her gold crucifix necklace so she's buying a new one today.   Jewelry store is right next to a gun store.   Guess I'll go with her.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 08, 2023, 12:47:59 PM

Land clearing this morning and plant fruit trees, mail run to pick up gun case, cast ammo for guns, and anything else that needs to be addressed. Yeah, I hit the ground running this morning, that may not be the case in the morning.

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Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 12:57:43 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 11:43:52 AM

Thanks for the idea, Brett… I just put in for and got approved for a 5 day weekend starting April 5th.  8)

Excellent!  Now bust out all the chores BEFORE you start vacation.  I always seem to wait until vacation starts to work on the chores.  I should follow my own advice 🙄😬😆

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Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2023, 01:07:59 PM

Since I'm basically home alone until Wednesday next week you all may be seeing a lot of play by play updates of my day during that time.  🤪

So far I did the dishes, pulled out the kitchen stove and cleaned behind it and wiped it down.  Vacuumed a couple rooms, made coffee and I'm here surfing again with the cat on my lap. I'll be swapping laundry soon and folding it.  By that time I'll probably head out and continue on building some shelves/cabinets for the shop.  I may invite pops over and see if he wants to play a few games of pool then get started on tearing it down to change out the bumpers and the cloth.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 01:10:52 PM

 I'm out and about the fenced part of the property checking trees for broken branches from the last foot of snow we got. So far only found 4 but have at least another 3 acres to check.
Here's a couple of pictures of Paul's favorite fetch and chew toys.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 02:20:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 01:10:52 PM

I'm out and about the fenced part of the property checking trees for broken branches from the last foot of snow we got. So far only found 4 but have at least another 3 acres to check.
Here's a couple of pictures of Paul's favorite fetch and chew toys.

Wait a second… you’ve got a dog named “Paul”???

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 02:27:37 PM

He's my wife's replacement service dog if she ever gets busy training him. The name is from a willy Nelson song me and Paul.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 02:30:45 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 02:27:37 PM

He's my wife's replacement service dog if she ever gets busy training him. The name is from a willy Nelson song me and Paul.

That’s awesome. I have a buddy that has 3 dogs, 2 of them with regular K9 names and the one I remember is named “Jason”. People names for pets crack me up, for real.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 02:46:55 PM

I had 2 dachshunds named Katie and Heidi. My wife's retired service dog is Gracie. Our other golden is Toby Keith. We do have 1 named furbar who is pure bread mutt.😁 In fact the dog on my lap in my avatar is Katie.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 08, 2023, 04:16:16 PM

Robert, we were 'foster owners' of a look-alike to your Katie.  Her name was Sallie.  Her original owner could no longer keep her at the apartment where she lived; and my son sort of adopted Sallie.  He kept her until his landlord found out.  That is how she came to live with us for a while.  Friends who had a dachshund wanted Sallie so their dog would have a pal.  Sallie lived the rest of her life with our friends.  We were welcome to visit Sallie whenever we wanted.  When we got there, and she came running over, she always pee from the excitement of see us again. 
I think my Judy [who admits she is not a dog person] loved Sallie almost as much as I did.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 07:12:48 PM

Her and her sisters and brothers were left orphans when their mom died 3 days after giving birth so my wife and I mostly I bottle fed the 6 surviving puppies. It was like having sextuplets with all the bottle feedings every 3-4 hours. I can tell you, that right there is the reason youngins have children and not old foggies like me.😂😂😂 I got to tell you, it was the hardest thing when she was put down because of cancer. Katie is the top one and Heidi is the bottom 1.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2023, 07:30:51 PM

Wth happened? I tried posting 3 pictures but it kept timing out.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 08, 2023, 09:07:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

hunted hogs from an airboat at night

As if air boating isn't fun enough that would be great!

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 11:43:52 AM

I just put in for and got approved for a 5 day weekend starting April 5th.  8)

Congrats what are you going to do with yourself besides recouping by the pool drinking beers?

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2023, 08:21:07 AM

Some form of rain is expected for the next few days so I jumped on the mower yesterday afternoon and got it done. I wore glasses and a mask because I have some nasty alergies.
Then sat with Betty Lou and the dogs on the mancave deck and had a couple cold beers while enjoying my work and swatting bore bees with matmitton rackets. They are out early this year.

As for dog names...
Rambo was named by some of the employees of my former workplace. He was a stray and survived on his own in the woods across the road from the plant for more than a year before Betty Lou and I invited him to our home. He didn't make many friends and was quite sketchy and stand offish with most.
Boss was Killer's dog and named by him. He got her as a pup to replace his previous American Bulldog of 17 years... Kel Kel. We inherited her when Killer went to the nursing home and we took over this property. It's kinda like she came with the package. Killer's sister tried to keep her but she kept running away from her place.. she just wanted to come home.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 09, 2023, 09:09:04 AM

 Dig out my .30 Challenger, and 9mm Recluse, to check zero, and be ready for coyote hunt on a new permission by Sherwood WI this weekend if weather cooperates.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2023, 11:22:39 AM

Planting and fencing in the garden.  Might run to town later when I get a shopping list together.  Might run a trot line for catfish later this evening.

When I'm working in the garden the 2100 or one of the 1400's is always handy. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2023, 05:37:18 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 08, 2023, 09:07:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2023, 11:48:17 PM

hunted hogs from an airboat at night

As if air boating isn't fun enough that would be great!

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2023, 11:43:52 AM

I just put in for and got approved for a 5 day weekend starting April 5th.  8)

Congrats what are you going to do with yourself besides recouping by the pool drinking beers?

Nope, no beer for me, I had enough for 3 or 4 lifetimes until I turned 33. Gave ‘em up. And the pool’s not up yet… we’re wanting to get a bigger one. And that means I’ll have to level more ground. I’m fine with the pool from last year, but it is pretty small. So, I’ll be getting some more dirt and doing the work. As for the 5 day Easter weekend, I have no plans yet.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 09, 2023, 08:32:52 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2023, 11:22:39 AM

Planting and fencing in the garden.  Might run to town later when I get a shopping list together.  Might run a trot line for catfish later this evening.

When I'm working in the garden the 2100 or one of the 1400's is always handy. :D

So is taking beano before the wife's beans aka toot fruit to avoid the farty party, but then what fun would life be while bending over planting the garden. ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2023, 10:14:43 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 09, 2023, 08:32:52 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 09, 2023, 11:22:39 AM

Planting and fencing in the garden.  Might run to town later when I get a shopping list together.  Might run a trot line for catfish later this evening.

When I'm working in the garden the 2100 or one of the 1400's is always handy. :D

So is taking beano before the wife's beans aka toot fruit to avoid the farty party, but then what fun would life be while bending over planting the garden. ;)

LOL!  Best laugh I've had in a long time! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2023, 07:47:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up a few minutes before 0500. Walked Chillie and I’m finishing my second cup o’Joe. I have that filter change that I was supposed to do yesterday. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way. I’m on call this weekend. So, if the preventative maintenance (PM) job is all I have today, I’m fine with that.  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 10, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

 4" of snow and it is going to snow until noon, plan to get a head start on blowing out the driveway, then may make the trip to work in the afternoon to clear the drives and parking areas there, unless someone else volunteers to do so.  ??? There is possible blowing and drifting the remaining part of the day  :-\

 Maybe I will just shoot BB guns ;)  8)  ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 10, 2023, 09:12:53 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 10, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

4" of snow and it is going to snow until noon, plan to get a head start on blowing out the driveway, then may make the trip to work in the afternoon to clear the drives and parking areas there, unless someone else volunteers to do so.  ??? There is possible blowing and drifting the remaining part of the day  :-\

 Maybe I will just shoot BB guns ;)  8)  ;D

Yep...me too James.

I'll be blowing snow again today.... and tomorrow.... and Sunday and..... :-\


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on March 10, 2023, 09:17:03 AM

Mornin'
Been up a couple hours and did the normal morning routine.
Headed for the shower then out to the Red Shed to see what I can get into today.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 10, 2023, 11:02:46 AM

Got up late- both Sonja and I were covered in cats.  Sorta like a cat trapped in sunlight.

She fixed breakfast while I made her coffee, then off to work- my office is 7 steps from our kitchen.  She's already staged our big shopvac and a couple angle grinders with wire wheels/cupbrushes for stripping paint off the brick on our fireplace.

No rain yet, but it is on the forecast, so maybe this evening I'll teach her how to fletch some arrows; we got her new bow and a dozen xx75 Gamegetter shafts.  I can't find the Bitzenburger but I have a Bohning fletching tool in my big rollaway toolbox, so Bohning it is.

Otherwise, I'm doing yet another test migration to proof our documentation.  The joy of being "the new guy" in the process but it gets my feet wet (and adds dollar signs to my value for the company- never a bad thing). 

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 12, 2023, 07:52:38 AM

It snowed again yesterday and last night.
I'll be going out, later on, to clear the snow from the driveway.
After that gets done then it is off to church.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 12, 2023, 11:58:28 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 10, 2023, 11:02:46 AM

Got up late- both Sonja and I were covered in cats.  Sorta like a cat trapped in sunlight.

She fixed breakfast while I made her coffee, then off to work- my office is 7 steps from our kitchen.  She's already staged our big shopvac and a couple angle grinders with wire wheels/cupbrushes for stripping paint off the brick on our fireplace.

No rain yet, but it is on the forecast, so maybe this evening I'll teach her how to fletch some arrows; we got her new bow and a dozen xx75 Gamegetter shafts.  I can't find the Bitzenburger but I have a Bohning fletching tool in my big rollaway toolbox, so Bohning it is.

Otherwise, I'm doing yet another test migration to proof our documentation.  The joy of being "the new guy" in the process but it gets my feet wet (and adds dollar signs to my value for the company- never a bad thing). 

Plastic or feather fletching? I always used feathers my self.

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Post by: bReTt on March 12, 2023, 12:22:32 PM

Up, showered and coffee (cappuccino)

Read, surfed

Getting ready to toast a bagel

SS and church then come home and cook.  Probably some pool with my peeps and maybe I'll continue on my shop cabinet project since the pool table has been completed.  I also bought some LED galley/string lights, the kind you see hanging over patios and porches so, I may get motivated and hang those up in the shop to set a mood when we are in there playing vs. working.  I will wire the outlet with a switch for convenience

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Post by: Firewalker on March 12, 2023, 02:56:14 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 10, 2023, 09:12:53 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 10, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

4" of snow and it is going to snow until noon, plan to get a head start on blowing out the driveway, then may make the trip to work in the afternoon to clear the drives and parking areas there, unless someone else volunteers to do so.  ??? There is possible blowing and drifting the remaining part of the day  :-\

 Maybe I will just shoot BB guns ;)  8)  ;D

Yep...me too James.

I'll be blowing snow again today.... and tomorrow.... and Sunday and..... :-\


Best Wishes - Tom

4 feet of snow on the ground, getting up to a foot today with 9" on the ground already.  :P

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 12, 2023, 03:01:42 PM

 Thanks Dave not sure if I wanted any more ATM LOL  ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 12, 2023, 03:34:59 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on March 12, 2023, 02:56:14 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 10, 2023, 09:12:53 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 10, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

4" of snow and it is going to snow until noon, plan to get a head start on blowing out the driveway, then may make the trip to work in the afternoon to clear the drives and parking areas there, unless someone else volunteers to do so.  ??? There is possible blowing and drifting the remaining part of the day  :-\

 Maybe I will just shoot BB guns ;)  8)  ;D

Yep...me too James.

I'll be blowing snow again today.... and tomorrow.... and Sunday and..... :-\


Best Wishes - Tom

4 feet of snow on the ground, getting up to a foot today with 9" on the ground already.  :P

Gee Whiz David...Lucky YOU !   :-X

I got plenty of snow on the ground myself.  :o

I just checked the forecast for this week.  It is looking like freezing rain Wednesday night and Thursday then more snow Friday and Friday night. 

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 12, 2023, 03:51:38 PM

Got the road some what smoothed down with a drag and now they're saying rain and snow tue night, Wed, and Wednesday night. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Only a quarter of an inch but with the ground just now getting dried out it's not welcome News.

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Post by: avator on March 12, 2023, 04:23:50 PM

 Not much with the rain... prolly just kick back and watch some NASCAR.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 12, 2023, 05:14:48 PM

Drug out the pressure washer and am going to clean up the wife's FJ cruiser and my 07 Ford ranger. Probably try and put a coat of wax on the ranger so it will clean up easier as it seems to be the one that gets drove to town when the roads are a mucky mess.

Drove in with the tundra with the water trailer and got 1000 gallons of potable water as we were down to 1400 gallons. Going to go in and get another 1000 gallons tomorrow morning. Should be completely full after that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 12, 2023, 11:38:01 PM

I had extra coffee yesterday which turned out to be a bad idea, LOL. I was up until 12:30 AM (pre time change) and my alarm was set to go off 2 1/2 hours later, I reset it for 5:00 AM but when it went off I gave myself another 30 minutes. So I had 4 hours of interrupted sleep time total. I had 5 cups of coffee and then a bagel for breakfast Surprisingly I have not been too tired today though. I did take a 30 minute nap which I woke from without an alarm.
  Other than that it was Sunday School, Ch**ch, a great avocado burger on a Jalapeño roll for lunch, nap, Ch**ch, and monthly business meeting following the regular service.

  Now I need to eat again and pancakes or waffles sound good.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 12:14:31 AM

Well folks I bit the bullet last week and asked the doctor for help sleeping.  The memsahib had threatened to injure me because of my insomnia.  He prescribed an anti-anxiety med. ( :o?)  Hey.  Whatever works.

Well this stuff works.  I had the first "normal" night's sleep I've had in years last night.  The memsahib is happy so all is good in my world.

Tomorrow I'm driving boats all day.  The water will probably be pretty dark after all the rain we are getting tonight but there should be sufficient wildlife out to satisfy the tourist.  "There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."

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Post by: buellm2 on March 13, 2023, 12:32:04 AM

I used to sleep like a baby every night.   Then in my old age I started to have some trouble sleeping.   My doc prescribed some sleeping pills.   They must have been pretty strong cuz the first time I took one, I slept so deeply that I peed the bed, which I have never done in my non-infant life.  Never took another one.  Hope your pills continue to work for you without the side affect.

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Post by: avator on March 13, 2023, 07:07:55 AM

Morning...
I have a sleep routine. I got to bed at around 9pm, wake up between 12 and 1am then go pack to sleep until 4:30 - 5am. That is every night.
Anyways... no pre determined plans for the day. The rain is gone but it will be cool today. Low 60's at best. 47 right now. Betty Lou mentioned needing a couple things from the store and I might stop at the hardware and pick up a couple more PVC pipe fittings for that target frame.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 13, 2023, 07:28:34 AM

You all are not the only ones with sleep issues this week. I've had to sleep sitting up and laying my head on a desk due to a pinched nerve in my lower back. I usually have to lay down to get relief from the pain but this is the opposite of that. I dealt with that for 2 nights and barely could get out of bed the next day. Sitting down gave me the relief needed and I could go back to doing whatever needed done but lay down for minute and that was the end of that. I have been through this before and it won't be the last either. No big plans for the day, it's raining this morning so outside stuff will have to wait. Laundry and a little house cleaning will be this morning's projects.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 13, 2023, 08:54:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I couldn’t get to sleep last night either. But must’ve fallen asleep eventually, I woke to the alarm at 0530. Our computer systems are down and I didn’t have a job on me beforehand for today. I’ll have to wait until 0800 to call in, unless they get it back up and someone dispatches me before then. I hope & pray you get to feeling better, Kris.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 13, 2023, 11:51:38 AM

I forced myself to stay up until 11:30 PM and then went to bed. I think I went to sleep the moment my head hit the pillow, and I woke up at 4:17 AM with a cramp in my left calf. I got up for a few minutes and rubbed Theraworxs on it until it relaxed, then I went back to bed. I stayed awake in bed thinking about things until 7:00 AM though. I got up and got dressed, got coffee and now I am here. The weeds and grasses are growing fast so I have a day of yardwork ahead of me today. It is supposed to get up to 69°F so it will be nice. It is supposed to rain some the next two days so I need to get it all done today, it is currently 51°F so I will get started when I am done with my morning coffee.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 11:56:09 AM

Boats.  Already driven the first tour in the rain.  Hopefully the weather will improve.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 13, 2023, 01:37:28 PM

Rainy and working, but that's okay.  My desk is inside :D

I have some finish-work on some drywall after my day job, plus I'm going to start measuring out what I need to build a mantle.  Sonja mentioned using a citrus-based stripper on the fireplace, so we have to source that.  A soft wire-wheel was still far too abrasive.  The electrical is buttoned up, though I'll be changing out some receptacles later (about a half dozen left) though there's 2 I may relocate.  Oh, and I need to cut furring strips for our "feature hallway". 

Somewhere in there I hope to glue some field tips on her arrows, and if we have any time this evening, maybe show her how to use the fletching jig.  Also need to find the right CDI module for the Yamaha golf cart... I feel like there's fifteen dozen projects going on and not enough time, to do 'em all, but that's life.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 13, 2023, 10:36:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 12:14:31 AM

Well folks I bit the bullet last week and asked the doctor for help sleeping.  The memsahib had threatened to injure me because of my insomnia.  He prescribed an anti-anxiety med. ( :o?)  Hey.  Whatever works.

Well this stuff works.  I had the first "normal" night's sleep I've had in years last night.

Hopefully it will last as I've heard the body gets used to them over time where you may need more and more to stay effective.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 11:13:53 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 13, 2023, 10:36:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 12:14:31 AM

Well folks I bit the bullet last week and asked the doctor for help sleeping.  The memsahib had threatened to injure me because of my insomnia.  He prescribed an anti-anxiety med. ( :o?)  Hey.  Whatever works.

Well this stuff works.  I had the first "normal" night's sleep I've had in years last night.

Hopefully it will last as I've heard the body gets used to them over time where you may need more and more to stay effective.

Well it works pretty good right now and that’s good enough.  When it was just both knees and one shoulder that hurt I could still find a way to sleep.  After the last shoulder went there was no way I could lie that wasn’t painful.  With this stuff I can sleep pretty good with just over the counter pain meds.
The snake oil merchant is hoping I can get enough nights of restful sleep that my shoulder injuries will heal some.   Anyhoo I’m just glad to be getting some sleep! ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on March 13, 2023, 11:52:11 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 13, 2023, 10:36:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 13, 2023, 12:14:31 AM

Well folks I bit the bullet last week and asked the doctor for help sleeping.  The memsahib had threatened to injure me because of my insomnia.  He prescribed an anti-anxiety med. ( :o?)  Hey.  Whatever works.

Well this stuff works.  I had the first "normal" night's sleep I've had in years last night.

Hopefully it will last as I've heard the body gets used to them over time where you may need more and more to stay effective.

That may be true of some anti-anxiety meds but certainly not all. Beta-blockers can be very effective in reducing anxiety;
acebutolol (Sectral)
bisoprolol (Zebeta)
carvedilol (Coreg)
propranolol (Inderal)
atenolol (Tenormin)
metoprolol (Lopressor)

There are no concerns of effectivity over time with the above but are off label for such use. Speak with your care giver for more details.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 14, 2023, 02:22:18 AM

  Well it was a beautiful day for yard work in a T shirt and I put in a good 9 hours :o

 I got most of the 5 acres line trimmed where the mower can't go and mowed where it can.   
 
 Now I am beat and feeling extra pain but also have a good feeling of accomplishment.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 07:13:10 AM

Cool mid 30's this morning.. Riley Blackwell (ABC 8 Montgomery) says we'll struggle to get out of the 50's today but the sun will be shining.
Not much hard line planned for today. I know Betty Lou is working on the shopping list.. tomorrow is bulk food run day to the big city.
Up at 4:30, fed the dogs and made coffee. Rambo took a page out of Boss's playbook this morning.. He was the one walking the perimeter barking... must have been a critter out of there. We've been seeing a black cat on the security camera drinking water from the dog bowls on the front deck. It needs to watch it's six... these dogs don't do cats... at all.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 14, 2023, 07:46:47 AM

Up at 5:40, got dressed and made Sonja coffee and now she's already en route to work.  I have ~ 2 hours before I have to touch my work keyboard- probably do a little gaming, or maybe do some more research on the proper CDI module for the cart.  I got an email from our CEO - apparently all the accounting for last year is tallied and I find myself with a bonus equivalent to a Leshiy 2 REPR.  I think it will go toward new "shoes" for our 2002 CR-V, along with new leather and cushion for the Tahoe's driver seat.   The leftover funds...  As much as I'd love a new pellet flinger, I'm equally inclined to get some stuff for the house here.  Our spare bedroom is given to staging materials for upcoming work.

Today's agenda is work following by working on the home, but we may just take a walk and fling some arrows at the bag target.  The projects ain't going anywhere!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 14, 2023, 08:22:23 AM

I was out for a while this morning. It's just a little below zero but not too bad, thankfully no wind.
It is supposed to break 20F today. The sunny daytime warmth will be nice.
The snow banks out back are getting too high to shoot over, even while standing.
I was shooting yesterday out of the upstairs bedroom window.
Another snow storm is on the way for Thursday night and Friday.
Looking on the bright side, there is no mosquitoes around yet.  ;D

Best Wishes - Tom


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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 14, 2023, 09:20:27 AM

 Plans? watch it snow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 14, 2023, 09:28:28 AM

Late field today.  That means I don’t go in until 10:00 a.m.  Worked in the garden some.  I have to build a few more garden beds this year.  Work will be busy but hopefully low stress today.  It’s spring break so that’s just wishful thinking LOL!

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Post by: buellm2 on March 14, 2023, 09:31:17 AM

Snowing like crazy here and it's the super wet, dense, slushy snow that doesn't throw with a snowblower.  I'll be shoveling all day in my driveway gym.

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Post by: DeusVult on March 14, 2023, 09:48:07 AM

Breakfast of champions!
Coffee,tobacco, and a quiet house!
Just waiting on the sun...

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 09:52:06 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 14, 2023, 09:28:28 AM

Late field today.  That means I don’t go in until 10:00 a.m.  Worked in the garden some.  I have to build a few more garden beds this year.  Work will be busy but hopefully low stress today.  It’s spring break so that’s just wishful thinking LOL!

Carter, is El Nino messing with y'all?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 14, 2023, 11:05:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Up at 0530, walked the dog and had plenty of coffee. I wound up not working yesterday due to the computer problems, I worked outside around the house. Now, I’m at work diagnosing a heat problem.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 14, 2023, 12:19:01 PM

Power just went out.  Guess I’ll shoot some and then move some snow around

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 01:37:16 PM

Just one of those things not included in the daily plan but always an option...

Betty Lou had the dogs out for a walk-a-bout. It wasn't long and they came in the house huffing and puffing.... SNAKE  SNAKE SNAKE..
 So I grabbed the stand by Maverick 12ga. , locked the dogs in the house and grabbed my Elmer Fudd hat.
Yep,up at the north end of the property sunning under the grape vines next the swamp laid a Moc... pretty good size one too... glad it was Rambo that spotted it and not Boss. Rambo sounds the alarm and backs off... Boss is stupid.. she goes into attack mode.
From about 5' I cranked one into the chamber and let 'er rip. He was coiled and got blowed into 5 hunks greasy, grimy snake guts... his head was nowhere to be found... I really don't think there was any head left to find.
So, Rambo got a cookie and an atta boy for the day.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 14, 2023, 02:49:35 PM

And what did Bill get for the fine shooting?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 14, 2023, 04:02:33 PM

Did some more yardwork this morning until it began to rain. Never ending... The place looks pretty good right now though.

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Post by: desmobob on March 14, 2023, 04:09:17 PM

I woke to the sound of birds singing the last couple of days, but here's what it looks like right now in my neck of the woods...

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 14, 2023, 04:18:39 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2023, 01:37:16 PM

Just one of those things not included in the daily plan but always an option...

Betty Lou had the dogs out for a walk-a-bout. It wasn't long and they came in the house huffing and puffing.... SNAKE  SNAKE SNAKE..
 So I grabbed the stand by Maverick 12ga. , locked the dogs in the house and grabbed my Elmer Fudd hat.
Yep,up at the north end of the property sunning under the grape vines next the swamp laid a Moc... pretty good size one too... glad it was Rambo that spotted it and not Boss. Rambo sounds the alarm and backs off... Boss is stupid.. she goes into attack mode.
From about 5' I cranked one into the chamber and let 'er rip. He was coiled and got blowed into 5 hunks greasy, grimy snake guts... his head was nowhere to be found... I really don't think there was any head left to find.
So, Rambo got a cookie and an atta boy for the day.

I am glad I don't have to keep a look out for rattlesnakes when we are in the sixties or lower for a while.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 04:51:41 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on March 14, 2023, 02:49:35 PM

And what did Bill get for the fine shooting?

I got the pleasure of not looking at Boss for a week with her head swelled up the size of a basketball.
I'm telling you, that dog is a dumba$$ when it comes to snakes.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 14, 2023, 08:16:06 PM

Power came back on.   Only lost it for around 8 hours so no big deal.   I didn't need power (electrictricity) when I was out shoveling snow. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 14, 2023, 08:30:13 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2023, 01:37:16 PM

Just one of those things not included in the daily plan but always an option...

Betty Lou had the dogs out for a walk-a-bout. It wasn't long and they came in the house huffing and puffing.... SNAKE  SNAKE SNAKE..
 So I grabbed the stand by Maverick 12ga. , locked the dogs in the house and grabbed my Elmer Fudd hat.
Yep,up at the north end of the property sunning under the grape vines next the swamp laid a Moc... pretty good size one too... glad it was Rambo that spotted it and not Boss. Rambo sounds the alarm and backs off... Boss is stupid.. she goes into attack mode.
From about 5' I cranked one into the chamber and let 'er rip. He was coiled and got blowed into 5 hunks greasy, grimy snake guts... his head was nowhere to be found... I really don't think there was any head left to find.
So, Rambo got a cookie and an atta boy for the day.

Nice shootin Bill!  You know my opinion of the slithering devils. But I’d have grabbed the .25 caliber Striker and some Crow Magnums.

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 08:36:23 PM

Thought about it but the Maverick was right by the door loaded and ready and the snake was at the other end of the property. Betty Lou and the dogs had already took the time to come get me so I grabbed the closest thing and went. I don't know how many times I have asked her to take a gun with her on her walks.... I think she finally got the message this time.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 14, 2023, 08:52:20 PM

Quote from: desmobob on March 14, 2023, 04:09:17 PM

I woke to the sound of birds singing the last couple of days, but here's what it looks like right now in my neck of the woods...

Gee Whiz Bob, I can relate to your pictures.

I don't expect to hear any song birds until May.

That's pretty much what has been going on around my area in Minnesota since the second week of November.

More snow is due here Thursday night and Friday.

With an normal average winter snowfall of around 45 inches, this year I've gotten around 93 inches of snow and still more to come.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on March 14, 2023, 09:15:37 PM

Tom, that looks awesome.....  from here.  :o

Sorry Buddy.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 14, 2023, 09:26:58 PM

Yep, the PICTURES of snow are pretty but not when you live in it.😂

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Post by: desmobob on March 14, 2023, 10:29:24 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 14, 2023, 08:52:20 PM

Gee Whiz Bob, I can relate to your pictures.

I don't expect to hear any song birds until May.

That's pretty much what has been going on around my area in Minnesota since the second week of November.

More snow is due here Thursday night and Friday.

With an normal average winter snowfall of around 45 inches, this year I've gotten around 93 inches of snow and still more to come.


Best Wishes - Tom

Tom,
It sounds like you had a more severe winter than usual.  We had one where the weather flopped back and forth.

I always loved living in the north... skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sledding; fun stuff to do during the winter season.  As I get older, it gets far less appealing.  This winter was dreadful.  Every time we got a big snowfall, we'd get unseasonably warm weather and rain within a day or two.  The ice on my favorite lake never got thick enough to get out on it to ice fish safely.  I got out ONE time on the snowmobile. And I'm at the age  where I'd rather stay inside and cook rather than strap on the snowshoes.   ;)

Think Spring!

Bob

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Post by: avator on March 15, 2023, 07:15:05 AM

Good Morning...
The dogs did not get the memo about the time change. They started their antics at 3:45 this morning. Betty Lou's side of the bed is closest to the door and she answered the call this morning. I heard the commotion and got up, sent her back to bed and waited for the dogs to finish their outdoors adventures. By then I was too awake to try to go back to bed... best to let Betty Lou sleep.
So I fired up the laptop and paid bills.
Today is bulk grocery shopping day in the big city of Troy. Betty Lou made her shopping list yesterday.
One day this week I need to go see the tax man.
I expect we'll be home around 11am and after we get the groceries in and packed away I'll get back to the Daisy 880 revisits.
This morning started out near freezing temps but Riley Blackwell says we will be near 70 this afternoon.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 15, 2023, 07:38:53 AM

You folks with the big snow...  I miss 4 seasons, but a point comes when enough is enough. 

Here in VA we have 2 seasons, Summer and non-Summer.  Not-Summer could mean 28* and calm, 52* with 30 knot winds (like yesterday), or a week of temperatures in the teens.  I'm one of those weird folks that enjoy shoveling snow, and ended up marrying a woman who also enjoys shoveling snow.  So when it does, we both scramble to get dressed and get out there.  Granted, if it was 40" of snow, I think we'd have at least one snow blower.  Probably an overpowered one at that.

Plans are... working.  I ran a migration yesterday that fell flat on its face at the last section of data, so today will be spent figuring out what piece of data broke the dang thing.  We tell customers to not make any changes to about a dozen data points out of several thousand, and yet they still do- then they grip about why we don't get projects finished on time.  Fixing the data is easy.  Fixing all the other data that depends on the data they "accidentally" changed is another story. 

I know- first-world problems.  I have a roof over my head, food in my belly, transportation out front, fresh water coming out of a tap, and money in the bank.  Life ain't hard- not by any stretch.  Depending on how I feel after work, I may work on the hallway, wrap up yet more drywall, or grab the wife and head out back and do some plinking.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 15, 2023, 07:55:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Chillie & I got up just before 0500. We walked while I had my coffee. I’m getting ready to head out to work. I’m supposed to change out a compressor on a freezer, but I’m pretty sure I’m missing a part I asked for. I’m not doing the job until I get all the parts I asked for. So, I suppose after the supply house I’ll go do something else.  ;)

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Post by: desmobob on March 15, 2023, 08:47:10 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on March 15, 2023, 07:38:53 AM

You folks with the big snow...  I miss 4 seasons, but a point comes when enough is enough. 

Here in VA we have 2 seasons, Summer and non-Summer. 

I think it was Mark Twain who said that New England has two seasons: Winter and the 4th of July.    :D    Right about now, it feels like he might have nailed it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 15, 2023, 12:17:39 PM

Not much of anything.😡 Rain all last night and going to be all day long and probably tonight.🤬🤬

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 15, 2023, 08:00:55 PM

I was up until 3:00 AM then woke up several times to a roar from rain pouring down. I just went back to sleep until I got up at 8:00 AM. I am glad I got all the green stuff cut that I got done Monday and Tuesday.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 16, 2023, 09:48:49 AM

I got sleepy and went to bed at 11:50 PM and got up at 5:00 AM this morning. Nice, a good 5 hours sleep. I feel as good as I ever do this morning and I have my coffee and will see about coming up with a plan. My wife has her stitching group to go to today and will probably be gone until 1:00 or 3:00? (Depending what else she does with her sister or friends)

 I need to do the yardwork at our house in town again, and do repairs on the back lattice fence from wind damage. I have it propped up so it looks fine from the outside, but need to fix it right or replace it?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 16, 2023, 09:54:33 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 4:20 a.m. this morning.  Even the dogs won’t get up that early.  The new miracle drugs are great but they ain’t perfect.  I did sleep for about four hours though.  Oh well, up and at em’!
I’m working the late patrol shift today and I’ve got a partner so I can take it easy! ( yeah right).

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2023, 10:49:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Apparently, I’m stuck on Standard Time… it’s been taking me an hour or more to fall asleep. I slept in until 0630. It’s OK, I don’t have a job on me for today. I have a doctor’s appointment at 1300 and we have some rain coming in. Temperatures are supposed to drop with it, too. No other plans for today, yet… wife’s still sleeping.  ???

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Post by: avator on March 16, 2023, 10:51:59 AM

Morning..
I been up since 5am... spending money..  ::)

Paid some more bills and bought another compressor.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 16, 2023, 11:24:15 AM

1. Pharmacy
2. Commissary
3. Cut the grass
4. Shoot TX

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Post by: avator on March 16, 2023, 01:08:40 PM

Oh geez... KK (Killer's sister) just took him a tablet to the nursing home and hooked him up to Facebook. If you knew Killer you would understand why that is so crazy... Killer has never even had internet. He has a flip phone.
I called him a while ago to see if he needed anything and Betty Lou became "friends" with him on Facebook. She can send him pics of Boss and whatnot. He said all he knows how to do is give a thumbs up and smiley face.
I hope she didn't pay alot for that tablet because I can see it flying out the window in the next day or 2.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 16, 2023, 02:37:26 PM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2023, 01:08:40 PM

Oh geez... KK (Killer's sister) just took him a tablet to the nursing home and hooked him up to Facebook. If you knew Killer you would understand why that is so crazy... Killer has never even had internet. He has a flip phone.
I called him a while ago to see if he needed anything and Betty Lou became "friends" with him on Facebook. She can send him pics of Boss and whatnot. He said all he knows how to do is give a thumbs up and smiley face.
I hope she didn't pay alot for that tablet because I can see it flying out the window in the next day or 2.

Oh that got a laugh out of me!! 🤣😂 Them ain't cheap.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2023, 03:00:45 PM

Plans for the day, do absolutely nothing, no running around, no bills to deal with, no yard work, ya'll get the picture. What I am doing is fixing a very special planter that got damage by the hurricane, it had survived the divorce( it was to heavy for stupid to throw at me) and the move to the panhandle to save my job. It was in several pieces, so I carefully super glued it back together where I could reinforce the walls and bottom. It's working so far, it has been covered it cement adhesive and a fine layer of cement to fill in the cracks on the outside, later when all dries, the inside will have a quarter inch layer of cement to thicken the wall and bottom. The planter has an iguana coming out of the side of it. I will tell you how old it is, I bought it at Scotty's Hardware in Ocala, FL in the late 1980's. I have never been able to find another one like it anywhere. I still keep looking in the hopes of finding another one similar to it. It''s new home will  be out in the fish cleaning porch where it can't get clobbered again.

(https://i.imgur.com/HzNzZPxm.jpg) This is a smaller version of it. The one I have holds about 5 gal. of dirt in it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2023, 03:05:49 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2023, 03:00:45 PM

Plans for the day, do absolutely nothing, no running around, no bills to deal with, no yard work, ya'll get the picture. What I am doing is fixing a very special planter that got damage by the hurricane, it had survived the divorce( it was to heavy for stupid to throw at me) and the move to the panhandle to save my job. It was in several pieces, so I carefully super glued it back together where I could reinforce the walls and bottom. It's working so far, it has been covered it cement adhesive and a fine layer of cement to fill in the cracks on the outside, later when all dries, the inside will have a quarter inch layer of cement to thicken the wall and bottom. The planter has an iguana coming out of the side of it. I will tell you how old it is, I bought it at Scotty's Hardware in Ocala, FL in the late 1980's. I have never been able to find another one like it anywhere. I still keep looking in the hopes of finding another one similar to it. It''s new home will  be out in the fish cleaning porch where it can't get clobbered again.

(https://i.imgur.com/HzNzZPxm.jpg) This is a smaller version of it. The one I have holds about 5 gal. of dirt in it.

We love stuff love stuff like that.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 16, 2023, 09:14:38 PM

Quote from: avator on March 14, 2023, 08:36:23 PM

Thought about it but the Maverick was right by the door loaded and ready and the snake was at the other end of the property. Betty Lou and the dogs had already took the time to come get me so I grabbed the closest thing and went. I don't know how many times I have asked her to take a gun with her on her walks.... I think she finally got the message this time.

Good boy Rambo! Get a sling on the 12ga if you don't already have one so she can shoulder the weight of it if she doesn't want to carry a hand gun. A spring loaded recoil suppressing stock she'd love I know and you can get them for under $100. I can shoot slugs all day now without pain where I could only shoot a few before until bruising. ;)

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Post by: avator on March 16, 2023, 09:18:12 PM

I have a .22 pistol loaded up with rat shot that she is supposed to be taking with her. It's done the job nicely on a few rattlers here.   ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2023, 02:05:45 AM

Well, I didn't do much today. The weather was overcast and damp and I saw tomorrow's forecast was much nicer so I decided to wait. I did go buy a new security cam to install tomorrow^? too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2023, 07:23:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I woke up about an hour ago, 0400. Turned the coffee maker on and thought about going back to sleep, but got up and took Chillie out. I have a 3 hour ride to change out a compressor in a small 2 door cooler. The job is fairly easy, but that makes for a 6+ hour drive round trip. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’m going to rollout.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 17, 2023, 08:14:23 AM

Today's another work day... M-F grind isn't that bad nowadays compared to some I've had- even here at the same company (I worked in Support and spent ~30-45% of my time on the road).

I may sand some drywall, shape a sledgehammer handle, fletch up some arrows, or simply sit and spin up a computer game.  Dunno yet, but one thing for sure: it is Friday!

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Post by: avator on March 17, 2023, 08:17:02 AM

Rains expected today so I may just putter around in the Red Shed or the bar/mancave.

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Post by: Insanity on March 17, 2023, 08:22:25 AM

I managed to roll out of bed and make my way in and down to the quarry. Boy howdy do I feel terrible. Well it's a beautiful rainy day might as well get after it when we can get to the bench.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 17, 2023, 08:24:39 AM

Same here Bill, light rain already this morning. I really don't need anymore rain. 4.7 inches the other day was enough which flooded the yard. It has taken 3 days for the puddles to dry up and the ground is still saturated. I have a few things I can do indoors until this passes.

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Post by: avator on March 17, 2023, 08:31:33 AM

Yep... no complaints here... the Red Shed was created for just such situations. Heck, I can even roll up the door and shoot raindrops.  ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 17, 2023, 10:14:13 AM

We got some snow yesterday and last night. There is a 30% chance of snow today & 50% chance of snow tonight.

It is a cool one today but there is supposed to be a big warm up Saturday, Sunday and next week.

Wednesday it is supposed to get near +42F and maybe +45 F on Thursday. Hurray !



Best Wishes - Tom


Clear
-2°F
-19°C
Humidity   77%
Wind Speed   WNW 10 MPH
Barometer   30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint   -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   -18°F (-28°C)
Last update   17 Mar 06:15 AM

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Post by: buellm2 on March 17, 2023, 10:59:57 AM

I'll be heading out to preview some guns prior to the auction.   AGs and PBs.  I'm trying to simplify my life by getting rid of both but I keep finding stuff that I'm interested in.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2023, 11:04:04 AM

Mornin y"all.  Clear and mid sixties here.  That rain Bill and Kris got is gonna roll in here about 4:00 and hopefully shut down the beach for me! ;D

Park rangers pray for rain.  Trust me. :D

Driving boats today.  I'll go out in a pouring rain but not if there is lightening.   Should be pretty mellow today.  Now tomorrow its going to be a ZOO here!  Fortunately I'm off tomorrow. 8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2023, 12:45:54 PM

  Well today is supposed to get to 70°F and I am going to get the yardwork at our house in town done today, I think I can get it done in a few hours? My wife is staying home to get some things done here.  Before I leave I need to fix two flats on the wife's yard/garden wagon for her though, and install another security camera I bought yesterday.
 
 So, after I finish my coffee I will get after it. It's 54°F and foggy right now.

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Post by: bReTt on March 17, 2023, 01:27:42 PM

Up already and had oatmeal and coffee.  I was starting to head out to buy some hinges but decided to just hang at home. I don't have enough time to get going on my project with the hinges before I would have to leave for work.  I think I may just wash the car and get my gear ready for work.  It's another marathon shift (32 hours).  The weather is supposed to be nice so I'm hoping it's relatively quiet while I am there.

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Post by: Privateer on March 17, 2023, 03:03:59 PM

Have an afternoon meeting with a friend.
I suspect he needs me for some work which is fine by me.
Can always use some extra cash in the old pockets.
 :D

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Post by: avator on March 17, 2023, 03:22:28 PM

The rains began to fall  not more than 5 minutes ago. I can hear them on the window ac unit next to my recliner. Betty Lou has gone to take a nap and the dogs are on the floor next to me snoring.
I guess we all know where this is going.   :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2023, 06:31:12 PM

  I got the wagon flats fixed and security camera installed. The camera took a lot longer than expected, it's wired and I had to run wire for it. Up and down, up and down the ladder..., I am tired now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2023, 08:19:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Not sure what I’m going to do today. I slept in until 0522, had 2 cups o’Joe and walked Chillie. I’ll have a couple more cups o’Joe and a bowl of Shredded Wheat and figure out my day. For sure I need to pull the wife’s car out of the garage, go over the mower and probably shoot something at some point.  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2023, 08:34:03 AM

Mornin..
Got up at 5, as usual. Dogs ate and went out. Now everyone is sleeping and I'm not.
Betty Lou and I are gonna make a run to Florida this morning which is only an hour and a half down the road. I bought a GX CS3 compressor and we're going to pick it up. We'll most likely grab a bite to eat along the way and pick up some lottery tickets.
I'm sure I'll doing something airgun related involving the new to me compressor when we get back.

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Post by: bird on March 18, 2023, 09:06:30 AM

Hopefully the last Cold day here in Wisconsin....11F right  now, high of 26F.  50 and Sunny Monday!  Love spring

Going to clean guns today and watch for English Sparrows in the trees.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 18, 2023, 09:26:00 AM

Quote from: bird on March 18, 2023, 09:06:30 AM

Hopefully the last Cold day here in Wisconsin....11F right  now, high of 26F.  50 and Sunny Monday!  Love spring

Going to clean guns today and watch for English Sparrows in the trees.

Me too Bryce.

I am supposed to reach +20 today in my part of mideastern Minnesota.

Best Wishes - Tom

This Mornings Weather:


Fair
13°F
-11°C
Humidity   82%
Wind Speed   NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer   30.06 in
Dewpoint   9°F (-13°C)
Visibility   10.00 mi
Wind Chill   -3°F (-19°C)
Last update   18 Mar 7:15 am CDT

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bird on March 18, 2023, 09:48:01 AM

Quote

I am supposed to reach +20 today in my part of mideastern Minnesota.

I lived in Mankato for 6 years.  Gets a bit windy in those parts!

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2023, 09:53:54 AM

Welcome to Spring fellas... jump on in, the water is just fine...   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 18, 2023, 10:21:58 AM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2023, 09:53:54 AM

Welcome to Spring fellas... jump on in, the water is just fine...   ;)

Bill...If I jump in the water at my place I will bounce. It is still frozen and hard.  ;D

It ain't spring here yet, more like sprinter. Kind of spring but mostly winter.

We still have very good chances of getting a lot of snow.  :o

Mid April things will start warming up and spring will arrive in May.   I hope.

In 2018 the ice did not leave the lakes until mid May and we got a big blizzard April 16th thru the 19th.


Best Wishes - Tom

Quote from: bird on March 18, 2023, 09:48:01 AM

I lived in Mankato for 6 years.  Gets a bit windy in those parts!

Bryce, I live about 20 miles west of the Minnesota/Wisconsin border on the Minnesota side between Grantsburg & St. Croix Falls Wi.

It gets windy here too but this area is heavy forested with trees and that helps.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 18, 2023, 12:47:21 PM

  Yesterday after I posted about being tired out I forced myself to go to town to the bank, and then get a haircut, then get yardwork done, finished right before dark so, I am free to goof off today! It will include 2-3 hour motorcycle riding to/for lunch  ;D since today is a beautiful sunny day with forecast high temp of 72°F  8) 8) 8)

  It is currently 44°F as soon as it gets to 50°F I am going to get a motorcycle out and get it cleaned up and polished up first.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2023, 12:49:46 PM

Winter can hang around forever if I had my way!  Summer round here is pretty miserable. >:(

Anyhoo. . . . . . .  Up at the crack of noon and it's pouring rain.  It rains on the just and it rains on the unjust but it rains on my garden too!

I've already started taking drugs today.  Might take some more!  Don't worry.  I'm not going to a ABUSE the poor little things. ;D

Ibuprofen for the pain,  muscle relaxer and anti inflammatory, and since I got my CARD a big fat spliff to make the day go a little more slowly ;D

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Post by: Insanity on March 18, 2023, 03:22:44 PM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2023, 08:34:03 AM

Mornin..
Got up at 5, as usual. Dogs ate and went out. Now everyone is sleeping and I'm not.
Betty Lou and I are gonna make a run to Florida this morning which is only an hour and a half down the road. I bought a GX CS3 compressor and we're going to pick it up. We'll most likely grab a bite to eat along the way and pick up some lottery tickets.
I'm sure I'll doing something airgun related involving the new to me compressor when we get back.

No ag schenagins while there?

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2023, 03:53:05 PM

Quote from: Insanity on March 18, 2023, 03:22:44 PM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2023, 08:34:03 AM

Mornin..
Got up at 5, as usual. Dogs ate and went out. Now everyone is sleeping and I'm not.
Betty Lou and I are gonna make a run to Florida this morning which is only an hour and a half down the road. I bought a GX CS3 compressor and we're going to pick it up. We'll most likely grab a bite to eat along the way and pick up some lottery tickets.
I'm sure I'll doing something airgun related involving the new to me compressor when we get back.

No ag schenagins while there?

Nope... met halfway.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 18, 2023, 10:02:01 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2023, 12:49:46 PM

Winter can hang around forever if I had my way!  Summer round here is pretty miserable. >:(

Amen! The up side to the cold front that came in was I got to trim my landscaping without wasps attacking me. Down side to the cold front coming in is I had to re winterize all of the spigots and pipes draining all the hoses and lines to the pool and shop. Despite the cool temps there are still a lot of flies and skeeter killers flying around.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 18, 2023, 10:47:58 PM

 I got carried away a bit on polishing but got it done and went for a cruise and late lunch. We got home at 6:20 PM it is currently 62°F. It was a beautiful day and nice ride through the hills, we saw lots of wild flowers too.

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Post by: avator on March 19, 2023, 09:09:02 AM

Getting caught up on Nascar this morning. I watched the recorded from yesterday truck race first and now watching the xfinity.
DON'T TELL ME WHO WON !!!
After this I'm gonna go out to the Red Shed where I have the BSA Buccaneer waiting. I'm gonna shoot that today and give the new to me GX-CS3 compressor a workout..
Then later I'll watch the cup race.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 19, 2023, 09:14:29 AM

Hurray...Today is supposed to be Warm and Sunny. ;D
After church I am going to do some more target shooting.
I think I will break out the 25cal Hatsan 125 TH and the 22cal Walther Talon Magnum.
Maybe even the 117cal Umarex NXG APX multi-pump too.

Best Wishes - Tom


TodayWeather Forecast.

Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2023, 09:50:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I slept in until 0622… I couldn’t fall asleep for about an hour and a half last night. I guess DST really got me this time. Sure would be nice if they get rid of the change this year. This morning we have Sunday school, Ch**ch & a potluck meal. This afternoon we have small group (more food).
 ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 19, 2023, 10:31:36 AM

 Get off my butt, and measure the thread pitch and diameter so I can finish this project https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256)

 Then play with other airguns that are indoor friendly or close to it ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 19, 2023, 11:18:42 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 19, 2023, 10:31:36 AM

Get off my butt, and measure the thread pitch and diameter so I can finish this project https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256)

 Then play with other airguns that are indoor friendly or close to it ;)

James, it is supposed to reach about 37F around Collins today.

I would be shooting outside at that temp.

The top rifle in the picture looks like a Benjamin Legacy NP. I had one in 22cal that I gave to my son.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on March 19, 2023, 11:34:54 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 19, 2023, 11:18:42 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 19, 2023, 10:31:36 AM

Get off my butt, and measure the thread pitch and diameter so I can finish this project https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=148550.msg156416256#msg156416256)

 Then play with other airguns that are indoor friendly or close to it ;)

James, it is supposed to reach about 37F around Collins today.

I would be shooting outside at that temp.

The top rifle in the picture looks like a Benjamin Legacy NP. I had one in 22cal that I gave to my son.


Best Wishes - Tom

Temps will be nice, winds not so much, I may go see if I can deter sparrows from nesting in my smoldering wood burner chimney ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2023, 11:59:57 AM

Mornin y'all.  Busy day today.  I have to meet with a lady who has a lot of information and memorabilia from the naval stores industry.  I'm writing a history of the turpentine and pulp wood industries in this part of the south.  Dry stuff to most but an essential part of my job (Forestry).  I've been restoring a 1890's farm wagon and collecting artifacts, tools, and memorabilia pertaining to local cultural traditions.  I do interpretive programs about local history for the park where I work and at schools and events.  I'm putting together a program about the turpentine camps that flourished in the sand hills here during the depression so I've got to do the leg work.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2023, 12:13:00 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2023, 11:59:57 AM

Mornin y'all.  Busy day today.  I have to meet with a lady who has a lot of information and memorabilia from the naval stores industry.  I'm writing a history of the turpentine and pulp wood industries in this part of the south.  Dry stuff to most but an essential part of my job (Forestry).  I've been restoring a 1890's farm wagon and collecting artifacts, tools, and memorabilia pertaining to local cultural traditions.  I do interpretive programs about local history for the park where I work and at schools and events.  I'm putting together a program about the turpentine camps that flourished in the sand hills here during the depression so I've got to do the leg work.

So all those stills in the hills were making turpentine?🤔😁

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2023, 12:16:30 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2023, 09:50:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I slept in until 0622… I couldn’t fall asleep for about an hour and a half last night. I guess DST really got me this time. Sure would be nice if they get rid of the change this year. This morning we have Sunday school, Ch**ch & a potluck meal. This afternoon we have small group (more food).
 ;D

Move to Arizona! We don't go changing time twice a year.

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Post by: avator on March 19, 2023, 12:18:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2023, 12:16:30 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2023, 09:50:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I slept in until 0622… I couldn’t fall asleep for about an hour and a half last night. I guess DST really got me this time. Sure would be nice if they get rid of the change this year. This morning we have Sunday school, Ch**ch & a potluck meal. This afternoon we have small group (more food).
 ;D

Move to Arizona! We don't go changing time twice a year.

Wouldn't make me mad if they did away with it here either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 19, 2023, 01:26:55 PM

I live in a county that has 2 time zones and the DST makes it worse, Florida did vote it out but nothing has materialized from it. Anyway, working on getting the chipper shredder up and running, to wet to burn on the ground and to windy for a burn barrel, so I will just grind this mess up. Trying to get the fruit trees liberated and reduce the rat population, the dog has earned his keep this week by killing 2 rats while I move stuff around. They have done more damage than the squirrels have around my place.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 19, 2023, 05:08:12 PM

  My wife inadvertently messed up my routine, she shut my alarm off and I slept 50 minutes longer before waking up.  >:(

  Oh well, I must have needed the extra sleep since I didn't just wake up earlier.

  Normal Sunday plans for me. Funny I think I might take a nap, it is overcast with a 36% chance of rain increasing to 47% by 2:00 PM.

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 20, 2023, 07:33:46 AM

Crazy weather...
Woke up to 30* this morning and it's supposed to be mid 80's by Friday. One thing for sure.. the grass is going to grow like it's on steroids.
Got up around 4:30 and actually fired up the propane heat. We usually just set the thermostat on a small ceramic space heater and that takes care of things. Sometimes we put the little space heater on in the bathroom but that gets turned off when we leave the room.
The dogs stay in bed until I got the place warmed up and then they wanted to eat and go out. Rambo made one trip around the inner perimeter, did his business and wanted back in. It's been an hour and Boss is still out there barking like a fool all around the outer perimeter. There are dogs bout 1/4 mile away in both directions and she needs them to know she is alive and well.
The Walmart we went to last week did not have their brand of food in the large bag last week so we plan to make a run to another Walmart today to pick that up. Betty Lou has a couple other thing she forgot to get on a list. Thinking about making the 60 mile round trip with the '03 GMC Sierra. It hasn't been driven in awhile.
When we get back I plan on shooting some of the vintage pumpers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 20, 2023, 07:36:11 AM

Mornin y'all.   Gotta take the memsahib to the dentist this a.m. so we are up and moving early.  Probably go to the bank and run some other errands since we have to go to town.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 20, 2023, 08:00:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up just after 0445. Walked Chillie and on my second cup o’Joe. It’s back to the grind for me. I have a guy helping me with a bunch of heat repairs I wrote up for in December… just in time for Spring. Oh well, we’ll pick up parts and have a full day. It should get past freezing around 0900 and over 50* by noon or so. We’ll be outside, but out back on the ground. Better than being on the roof, at least.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 20, 2023, 08:40:32 AM

Betty Lou got up and vetoed the trip to Greenville. Something about too cold to leave the dogs out.  :-X
So, I'm going to motivate and gather some 'lego' tinker stuff, crank up the propane heat in the Red Shed and see what I can come up with until it warms up enough outside to open the roll up door and shoot some pumpers.
I still have the remnants of the airgun work bench in the bar/mancave. That is where most of the stuff I need is. I may even get motivated enough to get it transfer to the new airgun work bench in the Red Shed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 20, 2023, 08:53:42 AM

Balmy 36* with frost here. Mail and dog food run this morning. Then it's back to grinding up the jungle and liberate another fruit tree from it's clutches.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 11:49:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

And sometimes whiskey? I've got that meme around somewhere.😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 11:56:21 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 11:49:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

And sometimes whiskey? I've got that meme around somewhere.😂

Personally beer for me but yes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 20, 2023, 01:12:56 PM

  Good morning to all. We have out of state company coming Wednesday so I am going to prepare for that some today. My son in law will be using my tools some to work on his Chevy van so I am going to reorganize them first, and get the tool shed nice and clean as I can.

  Today is supposed to be cloudy with a high of 59°F with more rain starting about 4:00 PM.
  It is currently 53°F and wet from yesterdays rain.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 02:02:07 PM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 11:56:21 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 11:49:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

And sometimes whiskey? I've got that meme around somewhere.😂

Personally beer for me but yes.

🤣😂🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 09:21:18 AM

Mornin' y'all..
Everybody is alive and well here.. Betty Lou has a bit of a belly ache but she's ruff and ready.
I'm siippin' on my 20oz Bubba cup of coffee then I'll get motivated. I need to open the gate so USPS can drive onto the property to make the monthly delivery of our vaping products this morning.. they have to be signed for by an adult.
Then I'm gonna get into the Red Shed and begin work on that HPA "lego" gun I'm gonna put together today.
I think Betty Lou has designs on a store run today. We need milk and a few other staples. We also need dog food, the Troy Walmart was out of the brand the dogs like in the large bags. We bought a small bag to tide them over and that's all but gone. There is another Walmart about 25 miles in the other direction in Greenville. My vote is to go ahead and run over that way for what we need.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on March 21, 2023, 09:53:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:52:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 07:05:01 AM

I got up at 0400 as usual. Moving kinda slow, my chiropractor went on a hunting trip (good for him, bad for me), haven’t been fixed for 2 weeks. I’ll get to see him on Friday, WooHoo! But I’m also having to do someone else’s quoted work, so I think I’ll have one more cup of coffee before I get going.

Hope your arm gets to feeling better, Dan- you’ve got a Birthday to celebrate tomorrow!!!

You're much to young to be dealing with a chiropractor.  What's up?    I guess I should start seeing one. LOL 'cause I definitely need fixin'. My Parrus rifles and the 460 definitely keep my arms sore. It seems I do enjoy the magnums. My left arm was the one that was affected after my work injury and of course that is the one I cock these magnum springers with. I rarely take pain meds but today I see an Advil in my future.
Yes tomorrow is my 67th birthday.  I catch up with my wife as she is 6 months older and I don't let her forget it either. LOL

I love her dearly,  she's God's gift to me and I thank Him daily for her. We've been married for 47 yrs and dated 5 years before that. If you do the math, we started dating when we were 15, married at 20 first child at 24. It's been a wonderful life.

Oh and she has deemed this whole week as my "birthday week". She has done something special for me every day including preparing my favorite meals. I guess because we won't be able to have our family over for my usual party she's just trying to make it special for me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,  Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 21, 2023, 11:19:45 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on March 21, 2023, 09:53:55 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on December 09, 2020, 07:52:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2020, 07:05:01 AM

I got up at 0400 as usual. Moving kinda slow, my chiropractor went on a hunting trip (good for him, bad for me), haven’t been fixed for 2 weeks. I’ll get to see him on Friday, WooHoo! But I’m also having to do someone else’s quoted work, so I think I’ll have one more cup of coffee before I get going.

Hope your arm gets to feeling better, Dan- you’ve got a Birthday to celebrate tomorrow!!!

You're much to young to be dealing with a chiropractor.  What's up?    I guess I should start seeing one. LOL 'cause I definitely need fixin'. My Parrus rifles and the 460 definitely keep my arms sore. It seems I do enjoy the magnums. My left arm was the one that was affected after my work injury and of course that is the one I cock these magnum springers with. I rarely take pain meds but today I see an Advil in my future.
Yes tomorrow is my 67th birthday.  I catch up with my wife as she is 6 months older and I don't let her forget it either. LOL

I love her dearly,  she's God's gift to me and I thank Him daily for her. We've been married for 47 yrs and dated 5 years before that. If you do the math, we started dating when we were 15, married at 20 first child at 24. It's been a wonderful life.

Oh and she has deemed this whole week as my "birthday week". She has done something special for me every day including preparing my favorite meals. I guess because we won't be able to have our family over for my usual party she's just trying to make it special for me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,  Dan!

Sounds like you are getting the best birthday gift a man can get.👍👍🎉🥳🥳 Happy birthday LT!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 21, 2023, 11:21:03 AM

I pulled a Betty Lou yesterday, didn't go into town, the lower 48(back) decided not to cooperate yesterday so I became a lazy lizard. Did some house cleaning and piddled in the yard some. Doing better this morning so I will get the zoo fed and a package ready to mail and go into town today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 11:53:54 AM

I have to run over to my daughters place today and give her a hand with some things that she wants done.
The day is supposed to be real nice warm and sunny. Hurray !
It's 29F outside right now but the forecast is for 39F.  ;D
If I am lucky...... it will even break 40F.
We'll be melting SNOW today, that's for sure !
I am going to try my best to get in some shooting time, with the 25cal Hatsan 125 this afternoon.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2023, 01:22:04 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! I slept in until 0615, walked Chillie and had coffee just moments before the rain started. I’m at work, having trouble with a particular service manager, changed jobs through another service manager. It’s pouring rain now and I have 2 air conditioning units on the ground I need to look at. We’ll see how the day goes, but I’m in the mood for a hot bath, a hot sandwich and a nap.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 21, 2023, 01:52:39 PM

  I slept until 9:10 this morning, I didn't get to sleep until after 3:30 AM though and the rain woke me a few times. We are getting a good rain this time. It is coming down heavy and is supposed to rain until Thursday 6:00 AM and then off and on until 9:00 PM Thursday.

  I think I am going to put on my rain coat and check our wash that runs under the driveway when it rains much.

  Nothing special planned for today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:03:05 PM

Just got back from the Greenville, Al. Walmart dog food run. They didn't have the exact brand either so we got something else. They used to eat it so I know they will.... it just makes them gassy..  :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 02:27:02 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:03:05 PM

Just got back from the Greenville, Al. Walmart dog food run. They didn't have the exact brand either so we got something else. They used to eat it so I know they will.... it just makes them gassy..  :-[

Lucky You Bill. :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:44:30 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 02:27:02 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:03:05 PM

Just got back from the Greenville, Al. Walmart dog food run. They didn't have the exact brand either so we got something else. They used to eat it so I know they will.... it just makes them gassy..  :-[

Lucky You Bill. :o

Yeaah well, at least it's springtime and we can boot their stinky butts out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 21, 2023, 02:54:10 PM

Mix in the new food into the old food to transition them to the new food and you can avoid the gastinal intestinal problems. Or just go straight to the new food and when you need to fart just blame it on the dogs.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 21, 2023, 04:37:30 PM

Look at the satisfaction on that dog's face Tom posted. He's fresh out of damz to give.


Smells so wrong but feel's so right.
Those big farts are....

 (https://s2.qwant.com/thumbr/0x0/7/1/6b9d87351fc10f85a980de421d2eaed93721817d6a941912f26c7cf4a8e6e6/jj.jpg?u=https%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-6hzXopDUu40%2FWTTFv_Enq4I%2FAAAAAAAAFDI%2FMXWUQCjR6wIbHChJ96HKlQi9N3emiKQCwCLcB%2Fs320%2Fjj.jpg&q=0&b=1&p=0&a=0)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 04:41:16 PM

LOL Gil.

Mr. Hatter;
I ALWAYS blame it on the dogs.

FYI... not only does Boss smell bad, she sounds like an old man doing it. Once on the front deck of our old place, she let one rip that lasted 3 or 4 seconds... she jump up and looked at her butt like it was broken. Betty Lou and I laughed ourselves to tears. In a few short seconds later... the tears were more than justified. :-[

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 04:53:08 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:03:05 PM

Just got back from the Greenville, Al. Walmart dog food run. They didn't have the exact brand either so we got something else. They used to eat it so I know they will.... it just makes them gassy..  :-[

Bill, the Bulldog that I owned was real good at it too !
Wow..she could knock a maggot off of a gut wagon.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 04:54:58 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 04:53:08 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2023, 02:03:05 PM

Just got back from the Greenville, Al. Walmart dog food run. They didn't have the exact brand either so we got something else. They used to eat it so I know they will.... it just makes them gassy..  :-[

Bill, the Bulldog that I owned was real good at it too !
Wow..she could knock a maggot off of a gut wagon.

Best Wishes - Tom

WOW Tom... looks like they could be sisters.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 21, 2023, 05:17:34 PM

It's windy and between showers.

https://youtu.be/vylbX7vVaBU (https://youtu.be/vylbX7vVaBU)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 21, 2023, 05:18:56 PM

Dan that is an under statment if I ever read one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 05:56:24 PM

Just went for a walk around the property with Betty Lou and the dogs. It's really nice out. I can see I'll be mowing in the next couple days.
Betty Lou says she wants to put her hot house together this weekend. She bought some veggie seeds at Walmart this morning. We chose the spot while we were walking. Very close to her she shed. Easy access to water and electric and good sun from mid morning to very late afternoon... even after all the trees fill in with leaves.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 21, 2023, 07:04:19 PM

Been raining since last night and we're up to 3/4 of an inch. Suppose to keep raining until tomorrow morning so might end up with an inch and a half. I won't be going anywhere for quite a few days 😔.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 21, 2023, 07:10:54 PM

Quote from: avator on March 21, 2023, 05:56:24 PM

Just went for a walk around the property with Betty Lou and the dogs. It's really nice out. I can see I'll be mowing in the next couple days.
Betty Lou says she wants to put her hot house together this weekend. She bought some veggie seeds at Walmart this morning. We chose the spot while we were walking. Very close to her she shed. Easy access to water and electric and good sun from mid morning to very late afternoon... even after all the trees fill in with leaves.

Nice Day...Congratulations Bill.  ;D

This time of year round my place, anything above 32F is a Nice Day.  ;)

I just check on the lawn out back.  I don't think that I'll be cutting my grass anytime soon.   :o


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 21, 2023, 07:42:21 PM

I've already mowed twice here Tom.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 02:39:06 PM

I am sure glad we have high ground, we are swamped enough as it is. About 1/3 of my backyard is standing water after yesterday and last nights rain. The erosion on the slopes got worse. When I was walking around checking things out this morning I got too close and the ground below my feet suddenly collapsed and I was in a hole to my knees at the top of the first pic. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 04:50:09 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

LOL

I have been waiting to be on beach property since 1969 when I first heard that it was going to break here.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2023, 05:20:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 04:50:09 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

LOL

I have been waiting to be on beach property since 1969 when I first heard that it was going to break here.  ;)

The fault line goes through the San Bernardino mountains so if that part, the Pacific plate, broke off you're going for a swim.😂😂 Where I use to live in Lucerne valley would've stayed put. Now Palmdale would've became beach front property.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 06:19:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2023, 05:20:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 04:50:09 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

LOL

I have been waiting to be on beach property since 1969 when I first heard that it was going to break here.  ;)

The fault line goes through the San Bernardino mountains so if that part, the Pacific plate, broke off you're going for a swim.😂😂 Where I use to live in Lucerne valley would've stayed put. Now Palmdale would've became beach front property.

  Yes You're right but the San Jacinto fault is where I am placing my bet for break off, with no scientific evidence that a break would divert to it. Actually I am just west of it too, but most people don't know where it is so, anyway it is just a joke I have said a few times.  I am not a great swimmer but I can float real good.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2023, 09:55:46 PM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 11:56:21 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 11:49:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

And sometimes whiskey? I've got that meme around somewhere.😂

Personally beer for me but yes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmVjjMG-BE

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 22, 2023, 10:03:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2023, 09:55:46 PM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 11:56:21 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2023, 11:49:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 20, 2023, 08:08:10 AM

Well I got out of bed somehow, made it into work and to the quarry just fine. My wet and vinniger tank is empty though. I'm running on caffeine and hate today.

And sometimes whiskey? I've got that meme around somewhere.😂

Personally beer for me but yes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmVjjMG-BE (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmVjjMG-BE)

First time I have heard tht one so its time for a.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxGbwiV4Mo8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxGbwiV4Mo8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2023, 12:26:12 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Day before Friday, yay! I feel like I just skipped Hump Day altogether, but I did work yesterday. I got up at 0500, walked Chillie, had my coffee and rolled out to work. I’m 3.5 hours from home, working on a leaking cooler. It should start raining in about an hour and a half and not stop til tomorrow afternoon or so. I’m hoping this is all I’ve got for today so I can take it easy driving back through the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 23, 2023, 01:01:14 PM

Mornin...
Nothing special this morning.. just the normal routine.
Then I went out to the Red Shed puttering around. That will most likely continue throughout the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 23, 2023, 02:48:26 PM

Been trying to get the house some what cleaned up from all the rain and mud.😡 I've got an old as in 14 years old half saint Bernard and half Anatolian shepherd that weights around 100 lbs that just insist on patrolling the fence line every time I let him out to go to the bathroom. None of the others seem to get as muddy as him . Of course when I let him back in there's big chunks of mud everywhere.😡😡 Thankfully the mud drys pretty fast in the house so after sweeping up the big chunks off the tile floor I drag out the vacuum cleaner and between it and my shoe rubbing over the smaller chunks that stick to the floor it vacuums up. 👍 It still needs to be mopped but that won't be until tue when the wife is suppose to come home from pet sitting.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 23, 2023, 04:23:20 PM

48f out and we're getting graupel coming down.🤔

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 23, 2023, 08:38:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 06:19:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2023, 05:20:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 04:50:09 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

LOL

I have been waiting to be on beach property since 1969 when I first heard that it was going to break here.  ;)

The fault line goes through the San Bernardino mountains so if that part, the Pacific plate, broke off you're going for a swim.😂😂 Where I use to live in Lucerne valley would've stayed put. Now Palmdale would've became beach front property.

  Yes You're right but the San Jacinto fault is where I am placing my bet for break off, with no scientific evidence that a break would divert to it. Actually I am just west of it too, but most people don't know where it is so, anyway it is just a joke I have said a few times.  I am not a great swimmer but I can float real good.  8)

Well.. as long as we are speaking of Cali falling into the ocean and music ...
.. learn to swim.

Edit: I didn't consider the vulgar language in Tool's Ænema.  :-[

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 23, 2023, 10:00:39 PM

Dan my yard looks like that too in places from the flooding but it's from mole runs washing out in my case.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2023, 03:09:56 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 23, 2023, 10:00:39 PM

Dan my yard looks like that too in places from the flooding but it's from mole runs washing out in my case.

  The water flows off our parking lot above and through a 8" or 10"^? pipe that goes about half  way to the bottom of the slope, then after the pipe ends it found ground squirrel burrows and erosion starts there. This is the main reason I shoot ground squirrels.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2023, 03:16:36 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 23, 2023, 08:38:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2023, 06:19:37 PM

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Quote from: buellm2 on March 22, 2023, 03:08:34 PM

Don't worry.  It's just a fault line.

LOL

I have been waiting to be on beach property since 1969 when I first heard that it was going to break here.  ;)

The fault line goes through the San Bernardino mountains so if that part, the Pacific plate, broke off you're going for a swim.😂😂 Where I use to live in Lucerne valley would've stayed put. Now Palmdale would've became beach front property.

  Yes You're right but the San Jacinto fault is where I am placing my bet for break off, with no scientific evidence that a break would divert to it. Actually I am just west of it too, but most people don't know where it is so, anyway it is just a joke I have said a few times.  I am not a great swimmer but I can float real good.  8)

Well.. as long as we are speaking of Cali falling into the ocean and music ...
.. learn to swim.

Edit: I didn't consider the vulgar language in Tool's Ænema.  :-[

  I do swim laps in the pool at the spa, I just don't swim great, but the good news is I don't sink like I did when I was young with no body fat. As a teen I could sit or lay on the bottom of the pool with my lungs full of air, it took constant effort to stay on top back then.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2023, 07:45:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0500. The rain stopped just in time for a cup o’Joe and to walk Chillie. It’s supposed to start up again in a bit and maybe the rain will stop early this afternoon. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. I’ll visit my chiropractor and then have to call the office.

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2023, 08:17:08 AM

Yeah, I'm up.
Slept until 6am. The dogs and Betty Lou and still snoozing. I probably need to mow today. Supposed to get a couple days of rain beginning tomorrow.
Think I'll gather my 2k guns and shoot them.
The 62nd annual Rattlesnake Rodeo begins today in Opp, Al. We have been to it a couple times and I'm not sure if we'll go this year. It's kinda one of those "been there, done that" things.
http://www.rattlesnakerodeo.com/ (http://www.rattlesnakerodeo.com/)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 24, 2023, 09:13:56 AM

Mail run and package shipping day. Get that done, work on lawnmowers to stay ahead of the grass, fix a few things on the tractor and change out implements on it for the bigger stuff to mow and harrow the fire lines. No plans to go anywhere with the weather being nasty this weekend.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 24, 2023, 09:30:28 AM

 More spring break today! >:(

Just a few more weeks and this mess will be over. Then we will have a month’s respite before summer starts in earnest!

Still.  This is the worst part of this job and it’s still better than any other job in the world! ;D

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2023, 10:22:01 AM

Mowed the house ans bar lots. Haven't done the middle aand barn lots yet.. I need to go get gas.
Did some cleaning up in the Red Shed shooting bench area.. Probably just putter around in here un til breakfast.

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Post by: Bicycleman on March 24, 2023, 10:45:52 AM

My Judy's car needs gasoline too.  The prices around here range from about $2.90 to a little over $3.  We usually buy gasoline for her SUV at Kroger and get fuel points there.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 24, 2023, 11:32:59 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2023, 03:09:56 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 23, 2023, 10:00:39 PM

Dan my yard looks like that too in places from the flooding but it's from mole runs washing out in my case.

  The water flows off our parking lot above and through a 8" or 10"^? pipe that goes about half  way to the bottom of the slope, then after the pipe ends it found ground squirrel burrows and erosion starts there. This is the main reason I shoot ground squirrels.

To save them from drowning?🤔

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Post by: Insanity on March 24, 2023, 11:52:43 AM

Got up way later than I wanted. Well I'm off to see the GI specialist now let's see what they have to say.

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2023, 12:06:23 PM

So, you may ask yourself, what does a mess of 2k guns look like?
Just so happens I have the answer....

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2023, 12:07:31 PM

And just for the record.. a mess of 2k guns filled with 2k each looks exactly the same.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2023, 12:09:14 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 24, 2023, 11:32:59 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2023, 03:09:56 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 23, 2023, 10:00:39 PM

Dan my yard looks like that too in places from the flooding but it's from mole runs washing out in my case.

  The water flows off our parking lot above and through a 8" or 10"^? pipe that goes about half  way to the bottom of the slope, then after the pipe ends it found ground squirrel burrows and erosion starts there. This is the main reason I shoot ground squirrels.

To save them from drowning?🤔

 :-\ ROTFL LOL, to try to avoid these wash outs on the slopes. We also have a https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/squirrelinator-live-animal-trap-sqr?cid=Shopping-Bing-Product5130004- (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/squirrelinator-live-animal-trap-sqr?cid=Shopping-Bing-Product5130004-) Squirrel Trap with Basin which works pretty well to trap them for drowning! The ones that lived in that area on that slope seemed to be the best at avoiding both though.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 24, 2023, 01:59:19 PM

I think I'll get a haircut.   I've been sleeping with my hair stylist so the cut will be free.   Later I'll make her some dinner.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 25, 2023, 08:22:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! We made it to the weekend! I got up at 0500 and made a pot of coffee (how I like it, of course). I walked Chillie and had a couple cups o’Joe. She did great this morning, yesterday not so much. She’s not good on rainy days. She’ll go out, but won’t do anything and wants to just get back inside. But, the rain has stopped for the weekend. I need to get my taxes done and I need to mow the backyard, at least. I want to shoot some this afternoon, too.  ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 25, 2023, 08:53:25 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 24, 2023, 01:59:19 PM

I think I'll get a haircut.   I've been sleeping with my hair stylist so the cut will be free.   Later I'll make her some dinner.

Puts the term "Get a Little Trim" in full circle. ;)

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2023, 08:58:22 AM

Mornin...
I was up at 4am. Betty Lou and the dogs just got up.
I'm in the bar/mancave straightening things up a bit and watching prerecorded Nascar stuff on the big screen.
We have another GTA member rolling in today to look at a gun I have for sale/trade.
I might find some time to join in on some GTA online match shooting later.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 25, 2023, 10:22:01 AM

 I have a bunch of airgun parts that need to be put on airguns. Snowing like a <CENSORED> today As snow storm Grant grants us more winter weather.
 New valve for a Colt Peace Maker, elbow adapter for my .177 QB HPA slug shooter, and a Safe Pack for my Chaser.
 Let it snow  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2023, 10:29:26 AM

Got the bar/mancave picked up now I'm gonna go pcik up all that junk around the outside of the Red Shed.
I may move the Vevor compressor back down to the bar for outdoor shooting down there.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 25, 2023, 11:54:36 AM

Zoo fed, garden fussed over, strawberries picked. Run into town to get bug spray for the fruit trees, the beetles have started on one, I really don't want to loose this tangerine tree if at all possible, it took a beating in the freeze and now has become a smorgasbord for the ambrosia beetle. I don't want these bug migrating to everything else in the yard. The new carburetor is in for the chipper, hopefully get that on before the rain comes. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 25, 2023, 12:13:04 PM

De-aired 1 of my scba tanks and removed the valve. Going to cut off the straw that sticks up from the valve so every once in a while I can turn it upside down or right side up if you're a fireman and just barely open the valve to remove any water buildup in the tank. There was none in it when I removed the valve and I don't use any oil water separator. I've been using it for around 3.5 years. I live in a pretty dry area and use a shoebox f10 compressor to fill it. I think because it gets feed 100 psi air from my shop compressor that any moisture is squeezed out before going to the f10.

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2023, 01:14:28 PM

Betty Lou helped me clean up around the outside of the Red Shed.. Lot's of wood cut offs from where I built the work benches and such. We moved the better piece around back of the shed and up on some old saw horses to keep them off the ground. Wrapped up some cords and a hose. Old tires and a few other junk things went around back. They will get hauled off on the next landfill run.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 25, 2023, 07:03:28 PM

Well, amutated the straw and it's out in the garage filling off of the F10. I'll let it run for a couple of hours and shut it down until tomorrow then fire it back up and continue to fill it. Should take about 6-7 hours total time to fill from empty.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 26, 2023, 07:15:43 AM

Mornin y’all.  Got a mess of crickets, grubs and red wrigglers so I’m headed for the fishing hole.  Momma has expressed a desire to eat fresh Bream.  I’m not much of a Bream eater.  My taste run more to Crappie or Catfish but what momma wants. . . .

Anyhoo. . . .  I thought I’d start back at our fish ponds but the river otters have probably cleaned those out.  If I don’t have any luck there I’ll probably take a canoe and go fish some ponds back in the refuge.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2023, 07:31:17 AM

Kissing Hoosier Momma "Good-Bye" here soon for a week of Bachelorhood.
At 07:00 she is taking Daughter #4 and Grand Daughters #4 and #5 to Florida leaving me to my own devices...
PLANS?... We don't need no stinking PLANS!!!.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2023, 08:02:58 AM

Why in the World would they go to Flarda during spring break?
That would be like going to Nahlins during Marty Grass.
I can just go to the Marathon down the road and watch the people stopping in there on their way and know I don't want any part of that fuster cluck.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2023, 08:16:54 AM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2023, 08:02:58 AM

Why in the World would they go to Flarda during spring break?
That would be like going to Nahlins during Marty Grass.
I can just go to the Marathon down the road and watch the people stopping in there on their way and know I don't want any part of that fuster cluck.

Bill... that is why I declined the invitation and chose to stay home ;)

We're talking about the same woman who wants to go the Times Square on new-Years eve.  ::) :o

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2023, 08:20:27 AM

Another member visited us from Birmingham yesterday. He said he sat in traffic for 30 minutes and finally had to get off the highway to get around it. That was north of Montgomery, Al. which is 3 hours from Flarda gulf coast.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 26, 2023, 09:00:19 AM

I have been in hiding since the first of the month because of the spring break fiasco, I don't even get near Panama City this time of the year. As for plans, not a whole lot, finish fixing lawn toys, pick out a place for the other raised boat garden, finish mowing around stuff the riding lawn mower can't get.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 26, 2023, 09:47:44 AM

 Got up and it's snowing again.... :o

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Post by: bird on March 26, 2023, 10:17:58 AM

I went out drinking downtown last night, for the first time in a few years.  I'm 38 and married, went as my buddy's wing man who's about to get divorced.

I feel bad for young guys these days, the gals all dress like it's 1992 mom jeans mixed with grunge.  The only girls wearing dresses were out for a bachelorette party.  It's like they just gave up.

In other news, going shooting at my uncles farm today. Mostly .45 ACP toys.  50 and Sunny!

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Post by: Insanity on March 26, 2023, 10:45:03 AM

Quote from: bird on March 26, 2023, 10:17:58 AM

I went out drinking downtown last night, for the first time in a few years.  I'm 38 and married, went as my buddy's wing man who's about to get divorced.

I feel bad for young guys these days, the gals all dress like it's 1992 mom jeans mixed with grunge.  The only girls wearing dresses were out for a bachelorette party.  It's like they just gave up.

In other news, going shooting at my uncles farm today. Mostly .45 ACP toys.  50 and Sunny!

I'm 38 also I don't even bother going out anymore. If I do it's to one bar with ½ pound patty cheese burgers. The only place I do like to go is the VFW and if it's busy I dont like to stay long anymore.

So I just stay home.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2023, 10:47:36 AM

We have our own bar at home and clothes are optional..  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 26, 2023, 11:53:33 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 26, 2023, 10:45:03 AM

Quote from: bird on March 26, 2023, 10:17:58 AM

I went out drinking downtown last night, for the first time in a few years.  I'm 38 and married, went as my buddy's wing man who's about to get divorced.

I feel bad for young guys these days, the gals all dress like it's 1992 mom jeans mixed with grunge.  The only girls wearing dresses were out for a bachelorette party.  It's like they just gave up.

In other news, going shooting at my uncles farm today. Mostly .45 ACP toys.  50 and Sunny!

I'm 38 also I don't even bother going out anymore. If I do it's to one bar with ½ pound patty cheese burgers. The only place I do like to go is the VFW and if it's busy I dont like to stay long anymore.

So I just stay home.

That's the only bar my son will go to.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 26, 2023, 12:23:51 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpzqQst-Sg8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpzqQst-Sg8)

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Post by: buellm2 on March 26, 2023, 12:34:32 PM

Even though I was not much of a drinker, I sure did waste a lot of time and money in bars when I was much younger.   Home away from home, hanging out with my friends, trying to pick up girls.   That amount of time and money would have taken me through law school.    But a long time ago, the greatest piece of luck in my entire life happened when I met my future wife in a bar.  So I guess the time and money in bars was really a good investment.

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2023, 12:45:30 PM

I'm glad I did all those crazy things when I was young.. I doubt if my old wore out body could handle it now and I would have missed all the fun.... even though I don't remember half of it. But hey, they said I had a good time and that's all that matters...  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 26, 2023, 01:26:37 PM

Never drank or ..... so much I didn't remember the night before or the day after. That was all during my time in the service or as a civilian working for the military in Germany. We had a beer cellar in Germany at work. I remember 1 German holiday where everyone but the American workers got the day off. Didn't have a thing to do but sit and drink real German beer. 9 half liters later it was time to go home. Oh what a crooked walk I weaved walking home.😱😁 Luckily our housing was pretty close. That was back in 79 but I still remember it.😂 Can't remember what I did a week ago but still remember that.🤔

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2023, 02:22:42 PM

Oh, I remembered just fine the next day... I just don't remember now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 26, 2023, 04:22:59 PM

Which now? The now that is now or the now that just happened?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRGCZh5A8T4

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2023, 06:40:36 PM

https://youtu.be/MykD8zgHuy8

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 26, 2023, 06:42:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2023, 06:40:36 PM

https://youtu.be/MykD8zgHuy8

So you plan on snorting whiskey? 😱

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2023, 08:55:24 AM

Mornin....

Been up a couple hours. Rambo got up with me and ate but he didn't want to go out. Instead he waddled down the hallway and went back to bed. Nobody else has even stirred yet.
Might have some weather moving in today but I'm getting ready to get dressed and take my coffee with me to the Red Shed. I have a few projects in mind.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2023, 09:13:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Well, that weekend flew by… Happy Monday! I slept in until 0615.  I don’t have job on me for today. I have a “big” meeting down in “the” Little Rock tomorrow morning. I’ll stay overnight tonight, as to not be late in the a.m. I’ll need to call the office at 0800 to see if I’m working this morning, or just traveling later. Otherwise, I’m just going to get ready, wash and straighten up the van and take it easy.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 27, 2023, 10:35:23 AM

Up early, fruit, veggies, and eggs collected. Feed and water the zoo. Get cleaned up and head into town to pick up zoo food. Get done with that, work on more lawn toys up and running. Just keepin' busy, I hate sittin' around.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2023, 10:58:13 AM

Mornin y'all.  I ain't like Kris.  Doin nuthin' is just fine by me!

I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 27, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

Going to spend the day cleaning up the house. Wife comes home tomorrow evening so that gives me plenty of time to getter done!

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2023, 01:52:22 PM

..... and then came the rains.
Yeah it's a dreary day here in Shootersville, Al. The somewhat sunny humid morning gave way to the large slow drops of rain and that deep belly roll thunder. No wind yet but Riley Blackwell says I should expect some later.
According to Rambo, it's the kinda day you don't want to go strolling through a creepy cemetary.. or anywhere else that requires leaving his dog bed for that matter.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 27, 2023, 02:51:57 PM

Good morning PST to all, I have need up for a few hours. I have some bills to pay and some mowing and string trimming that needs to get done today or tomorrow.

  I didn't post yesterday so I'll catch up. As we were working on the 95 Chevy van Saturday my daughter came out of the house hysterical, she had just gotten a phone call from Idaho telling her that one of her son-in-laws was killed when his car fell on him while he was working under it. That message came from his friend that was there helping him when it happened. We prayed, hoping it wasn't true. The responders took him away in an ambulance with no pulse and not breathing. I am not sure how long he wasn't breathing and had no pulse but it was quite a few minutes, but on the way to the hospital he suddenly sat up and was confused as to what happened. He gradually remembered though, he remembers the crushing weight and not being able to breath, then having peace and just feeling like to go to sleep. His friend says it took 5 minutes for him to get the car lifted off of him.
 
  At the hospital they checked him out and found no severe injuries and no broken bones. He has lots of bruising and is in a lot of pain still but has no apparent lasting effects from having had oxygen depravation. He was released to go home from the Trauma unit about 6 hours later.  8)

 What an emotional rollercoaster that was.

  It made me hurt to think about it, and things like this are why jacks should never be trusted alone.   

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2023, 03:09:21 PM

Yeah, not the story you want to hear while you're laying under a vehicle working on it.
Glad he's ok.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 27, 2023, 03:19:38 PM

Whoa, that is scary stuff.   I'm glad he is OK.  I'll bet he never goes under another car supported only by a jack.   I remember doing that many times when I was a youngster but each year I got a little more careful.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 27, 2023, 04:26:40 PM

Quote from: avator on March 27, 2023, 03:09:21 PM

Yeah, not the story you want to hear while you're laying under a vehicle working on it.
Glad he's ok.

 I grew up around auto shops and safety was drilled into me along with redundant safety, I have always used multiple supports and have the vehicle resting solidly on the stands, not hovering over them.
  When I was in second grade my dad had our car fall trapping his forearm elbow to wrist between the car frame and the ground for about a half hour until my uncle came out to see how it was going. It's mazing that dad's arm bone made a great jack stand without snapping.  :o
 I learned from my dad and never forgot that lesson.

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Post by: Insanity on March 27, 2023, 04:27:30 PM

Glad he is going to me ok.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2023, 06:07:55 PM

A cautionary story.  Glad the fellow is alright.

Well for once my plans for the day went perfectly. ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 27, 2023, 09:58:13 PM

That's a miracle right there as dude should be dead or a vegetable. Yep I always use jack stands never just the jack. 

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Post by: avator on March 28, 2023, 09:04:35 AM

Up at 6. Dogs fed and have been outside.
No real plans for the day but I'm sure I'll get into something.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 28, 2023, 12:17:20 PM

Road trip for zoo food, been holding off due to weather, it's now or never. Piddled in the garden, picked more strawberries, thinned out the mustards and turnips. Moved pot bound plants into bigger pots until planting spots are cleared and prepped for planting. Grind up brush to fill up 25gal pots so it won't take to much soil to fill them up plus it will create compost to keep whatever is planted in them happy.

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Post by: Oldgringo on March 28, 2023, 01:03:47 PM

I'm gonna' mow the yard when it warms up a bit.  I might shoot some pellets after that if the wind lays down.

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Post by: bReTt on March 28, 2023, 05:53:13 PM

Friends coming over tonight for food and fellowship.  I'm gonna be cooking some beef flesh on the griddle and enjoying it with fine people.  That's the plan for tonight.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 28, 2023, 07:50:24 PM

Umm! burnt cow!  No I'm not a veggy just slowly becoming one mentally.🫤

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 29, 2023, 12:03:35 AM

I got up at 6:00 AM
I didn't plan but...  I sorted and cleaned up some rusty tools I inherited, then I went and bought new blades for the Lawn tractor, came home, installed them and mowed until dark. It is going to rain the next two days, again...  ::)

  I know we still need more rain so I am not really complaining. Today the weather was near perfect, it started off 43°F and was sunny and the high was 70°F and the "wind" was just a 1-4 mph breeze. 8)

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 06:07:48 AM

Woke up at 3am. Tossed and turned and realized going back to sleep was hopeless. Got up and made coffee.

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 08:51:08 AM

Kicked back in the recliner and managed to doze for 20 minutes or so. Then I got up and showered and got another half 20 oz. mug of coffee... had to reset the auto shutoff so it would be hot for Betty Lou when she gets up.
This pot has a fixed setting to shut off after 2 hours. Our last one had an adjustable shut off at up to 4 hours.
Betty Lou had to train me to reset this one for her....   :o
Anyways... I think I'll head on out to the Red Shed... I want to make a few upgrades to my target/backstop for more shooting options.
I also have visions of moving more of the airgun related (tools and bits) from the bar/mancave to the Red Shed. But a mere vision is possibly what it will remain to be....  :o  These things take time.  ;D
No rain predicted for today.. temps in the low 70s. I need to take advantage of this weather... won't be long before the sweat begins rolling into uncomfortable cracks and crevasses.

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on March 29, 2023, 09:00:28 AM

I got 3 bags of Perlite from Home Depot to put in my shooting bags. I just got one and the other two have kitty litter in them. Too heavy to haul all my shooting gear, gotta lighten the load.
I will have a mask on as some shooters have said it is a very fine dust that comes out as well.

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Post by: jimbo on March 29, 2023, 09:59:31 AM

Gotta go to Munster at 9:30 to measure up for a $3600 custom vanity I have to make. Then late this afternoon my wife is taking me out for dinner for my birthday. I think that I'd like to go to Red Lobster,I just love sea food!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 10:10:04 AM

Up at daylight, yep the yard is soaked again, 2.5 inches of rain yesterday. So I have so projects that need finishing can be done in the shop. It is cooler here this morning so that is a plus. Just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 10:13:44 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 10:10:04 AM

Up at daylight, yep the yard is soaked again, 2.5 inches of rain yesterday. So I have so projects that need finishing can be done in the shop. It is cooler here this morning so that is a plus. Just take the day as it comes.

I hear ya... I just went out to the Red Shed and questioned my decision to put on shorts this morning...  :-\
It's all good, supposed to be a comfortable day today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2023, 10:44:30 AM

Mornin y'all.  Working the late shift today.  Waiting to see if there is any fall out from the little dust up yesterday.  I turned the boat around and took an unruly passenger back to the dock.  Thought about making him walk the plank. >:(

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 11:23:56 AM

Gator bait.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 11:39:56 AM

Quote from: avator on March 29, 2023, 10:13:44 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 10:10:04 AM

Up at daylight, yep the yard is soaked again, 2.5 inches of rain yesterday. So I have so projects that need finishing can be done in the shop. It is cooler here this morning so that is a plus. Just take the day as it comes.

I hear ya... I just went out to the Red Shed and questioned my decision to put on shorts this morning...  :-\
It's all good, supposed to be a comfortable day today.

Yeah, I found out the hard way this morning going outside in shorts, made a quick retreat for sweats and shoes. Mid 70's later today which will be nice to set up the melter and cast some slugs for the Hercules bully. I am in the process of building a new shooting lane and be able to shoot from the back porch without running to shop to run the compressor. I have an outside outlet on the porch so I can just plug it in and have everything set up right there.

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 11:48:03 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 11:39:56 AM

Quote from: avator on March 29, 2023, 10:13:44 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 10:10:04 AM

Up at daylight, yep the yard is soaked again, 2.5 inches of rain yesterday. So I have so projects that need finishing can be done in the shop. It is cooler here this morning so that is a plus. Just take the day as it comes.

I hear ya... I just went out to the Red Shed and questioned my decision to put on shorts this morning...  :-\
It's all good, supposed to be a comfortable day today.

Yeah, I found out the hard way this morning going outside in shorts, made a quick retreat for sweats and shoes. Mid 70's later today which will be nice to set up the melter and cast some slugs for the Hercules bully. I am in the process of building a new shooting lane and be able to shoot from the back porch without running to shop to run the compressor. I have an outside outlet on the porch so I can just plug it in and have everything set up right there.

Yeah, people ask, why do you need 5 compressors? Easy, because I have 5 places I can shoot from and I don't feel like running from one to the other to refill guns...  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2023, 12:08:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 27, 2023, 02:51:57 PM

Good morning PST to all, I have need up for a few hours. I have some bills to pay and some mowing and string trimming that needs to get done today or tomorrow.

  I didn't post yesterday so I'll catch up. As we were working on the 95 Chevy van Saturday my daughter came out of the house hysterical, she had just gotten a phone call from Idaho telling her that one of her son-in-laws was killed when his car fell on him while he was working under it. That message came from his friend that was there helping him when it happened. We prayed, hoping it wasn't true. The responders took him away in an ambulance with no pulse and not breathing. I am not sure how long he wasn't breathing and had no pulse but it was quite a few minutes, but on the way to the hospital he suddenly sat up and was confused as to what happened. He gradually remembered though, he remembers the crushing weight and not being able to breath, then having peace and just feeling like to go to sleep. His friend says it took 5 minutes for him to get the car lifted off of him.
 
  At the hospital they checked him out and found no severe injuries and no broken bones. He has lots of bruising and is in a lot of pain still but has no apparent lasting effects from having had oxygen depravation. He was released to go home from the Trauma unit about 6 hours later.  8)

 What an emotional rollercoaster that was.

  It made me hurt to think about it, and things like this are why jacks should never be trusted alone.   

That’s great that he’s alright, Dan! Amazing, yet a great warning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2023, 12:09:08 PM

Quote from: jimbo on March 29, 2023, 09:59:31 AM

Gotta go to Munster at 9:30 to measure up for a $3600 custom vanity I have to make. Then late this afternoon my wife is taking me out for dinner for my birthday. I think that I'd like to go to Red Lobster,I just love sea food!

Happy Birthday, Jim!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 29, 2023, 12:15:14 PM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, Happy Wednesday! Well, I’m at work, thawing a freezer that’s having defrost control issues. Need to jump into a conference call in about 20 minutes, topic is “summer’s coming”, it’s about to get real busy. My wife & I both, are getting way behind on stuff. There’s just too much stuff going on all at once and other stuff keeps getting piled on. I just need to make it through Friday to get caught up at work, I hope. Between this weekend and my 5 day weekend that follows, I’m hoping to get caught up on stuff at home.

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 12:18:21 PM

Sorry I missed that Jim.... Happy Birthday.
I haven't been to a Red Lobster since we left Ohio in 2013.... maybe a trip to Montgomery is in our future.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 29, 2023, 01:19:21 PM

Quote from: jimbo on March 29, 2023, 09:59:31 AM

Gotta go to Munster at 9:30 to measure up for a $3600 custom vanity I have to make. Then late this afternoon my wife is taking me out for dinner for my birthday. I think that I'd like to go to Red Lobster,I just love sea food!

Happy Birthday Jim, have a wonderful day with your wife.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 29, 2023, 01:49:55 PM

Quote from: jimbo on March 29, 2023, 09:59:31 AM

Gotta go to Munster at 9:30 to measure up for a $3600 custom vanity I have to make. Then late this afternoon my wife is taking me out for dinner for my birthday. I think that I'd like to go to Red Lobster,I just love sea food!

 Have a great B-day Jim.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 29, 2023, 01:58:39 PM

Light rain and rain until 3 PM then cloudy until 10 PM then rain and thunderstorms until 5 PM Thursday. The high temp today is suppose to be 52°F and 53°F tomorrow. It is currently 49.1°F on my back deck. I will likely stay in mostly, but we do have Ch**ch tonight.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 03:49:22 PM

Just got back from the dump. No trash service so the 40% of the trash that won't burn goes to the dump.

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Post by: avator on March 29, 2023, 04:04:07 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 03:49:22 PM

Just got back from the dump. No trash service so the 40% of the trash that won't burn goes to the dump.

Careful... I know people who come back from the dump with more stuff than what they took...  :-X

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 05:20:31 PM

Not this kid? old geezer is more like it.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 29, 2023, 08:50:25 PM

 Did I mention I was going to play in the mud today and get 2 tractors stuck ??? Well that's what I did LOL  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 10:37:01 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.🧐

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 29, 2023, 10:56:18 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 29, 2023, 08:50:25 PM

Did I mention I was going to play in the mud today and get 2 tractors stuck ??? Well that's what I did LOL  ;D

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 10:37:01 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.🧐

+1       ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 12:39:33 AM

Wife ended up taking our big boy to the vets to have him checked for a UTI. Well, I guess it was a good thing she did as he's in heart failure along with a UTI. Started him on some heart meds along with some anti biotics for the UTI. He weighs around a 100 lbs and is 14 which the vet said he's about 5 years past his expiration date.😁 We'll see how much longer we're going to have him. He was a rescue when he was 7 months old.

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Post by: Tater on March 30, 2023, 04:49:39 AM

14 years old is pretty old for a 100# dog. You must be treating him really well.

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Post by: Insanity on March 30, 2023, 06:15:57 AM

Up and at it I cut way way back on my drinking and gonna try to be done in a few days. This headache is worse than any hangover I have had. Still feel like poo but less then a few days ago.

Out of wet and all the vinniger is on my truck at 56% strength time to run on caffeine and hate today fellers and fellets.

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Post by: avator on March 30, 2023, 08:10:00 AM

Mornin..
Up at 5:30.. fed the dogs and Boss is still outside running her mouth at nothing.
This morning I will pack up a gun I sold and drop it at the PO.
That's about the only real plan right now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 30, 2023, 08:42:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0600, I’ve been pretty tired this week. Walked the dog and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. I need to get rolling out to work. I have some condenser fans to replace in an air conditioner. After I pick up parts, I have a 2 hour ride to get to the job.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 11:52:30 AM

Quote from: Tater on March 30, 2023, 04:49:39 AM

14 years old is pretty old for a 100# dog. You must be treating him really well.

Most of our dogs live to a really old age. We feed really good quality food and try and keep their teeth clean by brushing them every once in a while.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 04:10:02 PM

Here's a picture.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 08:00:45 PM

WOW! I just seen something I thought I'd see ever again 😁😁 Chance was able to walk out side on his own and pee. 🙏 As of last night wife and I were having to carry him out and help him stand while he does his business.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 30, 2023, 08:43:38 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 08:00:45 PM

WOW! I just seen something I thought I'd see ever again 😁😁 Chance was able to walk out side on his own and pee. 🙏 As of last night wife and I were having to carry him out and help him stand while he does his business.

Good for y'all.  Flytrap is 14 too and while she can't get up on the furniture anymore she will still take off like a shot if Flash announces that he's tree'd a squirrel.  Of course she'll lay around for two days afterwards and we'll have to help her get up to go outside. :P

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 30, 2023, 10:17:20 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 29, 2023, 10:56:18 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 29, 2023, 08:50:25 PM

Did I mention I was going to play in the mud today and get 2 tractors stuck ??? Well that's what I did LOL  ;D

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2023, 10:37:01 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.🧐

+1       ;D

 Here is Day 2 the Movie ;)
https://youtu.be/SBR5QNVg3B0

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Post by: Tater on March 31, 2023, 05:06:47 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2023, 08:00:45 PM

WOW! I just seen something I thought I'd see ever again 😁😁 Chance was able to walk out side on his own and pee. 🙏 As of last night wife and I were having to carry him out and help him stand while he does his business.

Great to hear this sir!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2023, 09:11:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Well, sorta… I tried to go to bed early and rise early… I hit the snooze from 0500 til 0555. My wife’s been having issues with the dog and that’s been causing problems between us. Namely, she’s allergic to the dog, like if it were a cat. Real bad. If I lived in a cabin by myself, I’d keep the dog- we’re great together. But, I have a family and I’m at work most of the day. My wife stays home and has had to suffer for the past 3 months. On top of that, she’s aggressive. She’s bit everyone but me. From the pound to the vet and the dog trainer, they all know it. I don’t have a job on me for today. But, I’m going to rollout and see my chiropractor, then call the office. My wife’s going to take Chillie in today, it is what it is.

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Post by: Insanity on March 31, 2023, 11:07:13 AM

Sorry to hear that John.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 31, 2023, 11:29:40 AM

Same here, that is going to be tough for a few days but the household will settle down for you.


Garbage to the road, inside zoo fed, outside zoo is next, piddle in the garden and prep another raise bed, and anything else I can cram in today before the rain starts.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 31, 2023, 01:24:30 PM

That is sad news John,  :(  but I understand you need to put the people in the family first.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 31, 2023, 01:53:30 PM

It is sunny and 48°F at 9:48 AM PST, todays high is forecast to be 65°F
 The hills just east of us got a light dusting of snow yesterday.

 I plan on helping my son-in-law get 4 good used tires on the Chevy Van today for his trip back to Montana, after he cleans out the interior real good.   



 

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Post by: bReTt on March 31, 2023, 02:21:57 PM

Already emptied the trailer at the dump.  Home now and eating oatmeal, going to get coffee (none yet today) then I'll piddle around on the house some.  Pops is coming over to play pool here until I go to work then he'll play with the boys until he's done.  I work until 11pm then I'll come home and sleep.  I need to be back at work 0700 Saturday morning for a double shift.  Then I'll get to start my weekend! 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 31, 2023, 10:23:33 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2023, 09:11:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! Well, sorta… I tried to go to bed early and rise early… I hit the snooze from 0500 til 0555. My wife’s been having issues with the dog and that’s been causing problems between us. Namely, she’s allergic to the dog, like if it were a cat. Real bad. If I lived in a cabin by myself, I’d keep the dog- we’re great together. But, I have a family and I’m at work most of the day. My wife stays home and has had to suffer for the past 3 months. On top of that, she’s aggressive. She’s bit everyone but me. From the pound to the vet and the dog trainer, they all know it. I don’t have a job on me for today. But, I’m going to rollout and see my chiropractor, then call the office. My wife’s going to take Chillie in today, it is what it is.

Wise call. Good on you being considerate instead of selfish like a lot of men are with their my way or the highway attitude. Get a poodle or some breed that doesn't cause the allergic reaction then all will be well again.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on April 01, 2023, 06:22:01 AM

Going to our monthly fun shoot at Ole Tom Cats place in Cross, S.C. 'Bout 130miles. Taking my:

Tech Force 99 under lever                                 Walther PPQ
Mendoza RM2800 break barrel repeater              2 Brodax, one with a red dot sight
Daisy 130 break barrel repeater                         Colt 357 Python
my old trusty B3                                               Diana Raptor
BSA c60
Diana 470th
CZ631
CZ634.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 01, 2023, 08:51:21 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Got a funeral to go to this a.m.  This is getting to be way too regular. :(

This afternoon I've got the late shift but the new guy is working with me so I'm gonna take it easy. :D

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Post by: avator on April 01, 2023, 08:54:18 AM

Mornin'

Today I plan on doing my favorite thing to do.....  puttering around.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 01, 2023, 08:56:09 AM

 Choot my air rifles ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 01, 2023, 09:00:16 AM

We had a blizzard blow thru last night.
I'll be clearing snow this morning

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 01, 2023, 09:55:15 AM

After the tornados passed us by without any damage, we got a little sleep.  This morning, we will go by my son's mother-in-law's home and check on it.  No one is home there right now because his mother-in-law is in Phoenix.  We do know that there was am active tornado path that was very near her house.  There is some damage in a small community (Readyville) just north of I-24 in Middle Tennessee.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 01, 2023, 10:42:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Thank you all for your condolences, the house is too quiet, yet again. I stayed up way too late with Ayrabella. I slept in until 0800. I have a ton of sticks and branches to pick up from the winds. Then, I’ll get my first mowing done. After that, I’m going to shoot the rest of the day.

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Post by: Privateer on April 01, 2023, 01:32:40 PM

Wind took our Canvas shed for a walk about last night. And it had 6 12" spiral stakes holding it!
Rest of today is to watch the power pole at the end of my drive way sway several feet until it decides to drop!
Reported it to sheriff and local Fire fighters came and looked at it. They reported it to the power company.
That goes down our whole village looses power!
 ;D

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Post by: Insanity on April 01, 2023, 01:44:58 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 01, 2023, 01:32:40 PM

Wind took our Canvas shed for a walk about last night. And it had 6 12" spiral stakes holding it!
Rest of today is to watch the power pole at the end of my drive way sway several feet until it decides to drop!
Reported it to sheriff and local Fire fighters came and looked at it. They reported it to the power company.
That goes down our whole village looses power!
 ;D

Seeing it dance around in that vid you sent me is nuts its still standing.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 01, 2023, 02:01:33 PM

Good morning! I stayed up until about 2 AM and woke up at 7:00 AM this morning. It is a beautiful day. Suns out, the birds are singing and the forecast is a high of 71°F.  8) 8) 8)

I plan to make a motorcycle trailer out of a utility trailer that I have today. I need to lengthen the bed onto the tongue about a foot so it will be long enough to haul my Honda VTX, Valkyrie, or Harley without them sticking out the back, if I need or want to. So, I will be cutting and welding some metal. 

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Post by: Insanity on April 01, 2023, 02:28:27 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 01, 2023, 02:01:33 PM

Good morning! I stayed up until about 2 AM and woke up at 7:00 AM this morning. It is a beautiful day. Suns out, the birds are singing and the forecast is a high of 71°F.  8) 8) 8)

I plan to make a motorcycle trailer out of a utility trailer that I have today. I need to lengthen the bed onto the tongue about a foot so it will be long enough to haul my Honda VTX, Valkyrie, or Harley without them sticking out the back, if I need or want to. So, I will be cutting and welding some metal.

I would over complicate by building in a drive in wheel chock. I have thought of many ways to build a bike trailer and they all included something I could roll the bike into and be able to let it be while I strapped it down.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 01, 2023, 10:14:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 01, 2023, 10:42:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Thank you all for your condolences, the house is too quiet, yet again. I stayed up way too late with Ayrabella. I slept in until 0800. I have a ton of sticks and branches to pick up from the winds. Then, I’ll get my first mowing done. After that, I’m going to shoot the rest of the day.

I did my first mow last week and the deck belt popped off due to a gum ball hopping up onto the deck while mowing through a ton of them. No belt damage so slapped it right back on, cleaned the gum balls off the deck and finished up fine.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 01, 2023, 10:45:29 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 01, 2023, 01:32:40 PM

Wind took our Canvas shed for a walk about last night. And it had 6 12" spiral stakes holding it!
Rest of today is to watch the power pole at the end of my drive way sway several feet until it decides to drop!
Reported it to sheriff and local Fire fighters came and looked at it. They reported it to the power company.
That goes down our whole village looses power!
 ;D

I had 2 12x20 go over like that in Dec 16 21, it also messed up the power from the pole to the house, but took us some time to link the 2 .
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8308)

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Post by: Insanity on April 01, 2023, 10:48:55 PM

I remember you post about that.

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Post by: avator on April 01, 2023, 11:01:37 PM

Yup... I remember that.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 02, 2023, 01:28:29 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 01, 2023, 10:45:29 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 01, 2023, 01:32:40 PM

Wind took our Canvas shed for a walk about last night. And it had 6 12" spiral stakes holding it!
Rest of today is to watch the power pole at the end of my drive way sway several feet until it decides to drop!
Reported it to sheriff and local Fire fighters came and looked at it. They reported it to the power company.
That goes down our whole village looses power!
 ;D

I had 2 12x20 go over like that in Dec 16 21, it also messed up the power from the pole to the house, but took us some time to link the 2 .
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8308)

OOF!

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2023, 06:35:50 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4am this morning... Ma Nature said it was time...  ::)
Apparently nobody else got the memo because they are all snoring away.
I pushed play on the coffee maker then went about taking care of the business at hand.  ::)
Today is pellet trap modification day. Gotta get fixed up to start catching pellets for recasting.
I've got a few ideas in mind. We don't want to be limited to shooting little paper targets so we're going to get a little creative.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2023, 09:01:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up to my wife’s alarm at 0600. I’m moving a little slow, but I’m having coffee and my wife is jarring up some lemon curd. We have Sunday school and Ch**ch. After that, probably lunch and a nap. I mowed about 2/3 yesterday, because what’s left still has a ton of sticks to pick up. This afternoon, Ayrabella & I will pick up the rest and I’ll finish the mowing. Hopefully, before the weekend is done, I’ll shoot a little bit more. Later yet, we’ll watch the NASCAR race. We watched the Trucks & Xfinity races yesterday afternoon.

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2023, 09:54:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2023, 09:01:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up to my wife’s alarm at 0600. I’m moving a little slow, but I’m having coffee and my wife is jarring up some lemon curd. We have Sunday school and Ch**ch. After that, probably lunch and a nap. I mowed about 2/3 yesterday, because what’s left still has a ton of sticks to pick up. This afternoon, Ayrabella & I will pick up the rest and I’ll finish the mowing. Hopefully, before the weekend is done, I’ll shoot a little bit more. Later yet, we’ll watch the NASCAR race. We watched the Trucks & Xfinity races yesterday afternoon.

Watched recorded truck race this morning... that was a heck of a wreck... glad that kid is OK.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2023, 10:09:30 AM

Quote from: avator on April 02, 2023, 09:54:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2023, 09:01:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up to my wife’s alarm at 0600. I’m moving a little slow, but I’m having coffee and my wife is jarring up some lemon curd. We have Sunday school and Ch**ch. After that, probably lunch and a nap. I mowed about 2/3 yesterday, because what’s left still has a ton of sticks to pick up. This afternoon, Ayrabella & I will pick up the rest and I’ll finish the mowing. Hopefully, before the weekend is done, I’ll shoot a little bit more. Later yet, we’ll watch the NASCAR race. We watched the Trucks & Xfinity races yesterday afternoon.

Watched recorded truck race this morning... that was a heck of a wreck... glad that kid is OK.

That was a crazy wreck, that truck got pounded.

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2023, 11:12:27 AM

Said they took him to a local hospital for observation. But, he climbed out of the truck under his own power. That's a good sign... but I can easily see a concussion resulting from the way he was pinballed in 2 different directions.

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Post by: Insanity on April 02, 2023, 11:32:12 AM

Quote from: avator on April 02, 2023, 11:12:27 AM

Said they took him to a local hospital for observation. But, he climbed out of the truck under his own power. That's a good sign... but I can easily see a concussion resulting from the way he was pinballed in 2 different directions.

I was in a car a wreck was pretty bad but I walked away and went home. Later that night I had to be carried to the car and taken to the ER... It was smart to go to the local hospital.

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Post by: Insanity on April 02, 2023, 11:33:38 AM

Silly phone double posting.

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Post by: Firewalker on April 02, 2023, 12:10:28 PM

Quote from: avator on April 02, 2023, 06:35:50 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4am this morning... Ma Nature said it was time...  ::)
Apparently nobody else got the memo because they are all snoring away.
I pushed play on the coffee maker then went about taking care of the business at hand.  ::)
Today is pellet trap modification day. Gotta get fixed up to start catching pellets for recasting.
I've got a few ideas in mind. We don't want to be limited to shooting little paper targets so we're going to get a little creative.

How are you set for used tires? Placing steel targets inside a 1/4 buried tire catches all the lead and if you put some fine sand in the bottom, its easy to easy to scoop out the fine stuff too.

I would NOT put sand in your pot, that is a crucible melting thing, I use an old cast iron pot to do my first melt in, I never add range lead or wheel weights directly to the pouring pot. I make ingots and clean that lead very well before pouring ingots.

My PB steel rounds are inside tires, I keep lead out of the ground that way and I shoot them with AG's too.

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Post by: avator on April 02, 2023, 12:23:13 PM

I have several 2' x 3' x 2mm I strength steel automotive stamping blanks. I can shoot them point blank with any airgun I have and they won't even make a dent. I plan to angle them on a frame over water in front of the targets. The pellets will be angled downwards and trapped in the water. I've done this setup before and it works great. Pellets will be complete dried of moisture before smelting.
I also have my pellet trap for paper targets and plan to add another. I will then smelt all the recovered pellets into ingots before even getting close to the pot.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 02, 2023, 11:58:08 PM

  Up at 4:00 as usual on Sunday, Sunday School then Ch**ch this morning as usual too.
But we found out late yesterday that we had to take my oldest daughter to the airport to fly back to Montana this afternoon and would not be home until at least 6:00 PM so, we didn't have Ch**ch tonight.

  On the way to the airport my daughter told me that one of her 12 year old twin girls recently caught a Hawk.  :o   She just snuck up behind it and grabbed off the fence.  :o
  After my granddaughter let it go it hung around for a while before it flew away.

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Post by: Tater on April 03, 2023, 04:42:18 AM

Cool pics Dan.
But sneaking up and catching a hawk?!?!?  There's got to be a nickname for her after that.

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Post by: avator on April 03, 2023, 07:20:51 AM

Isn't that called hawk stalking?

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Post by: avator on April 03, 2023, 09:16:32 AM

Mornin'
Woke up at 4:30 and fed the dogs then made coffee.
Nancy boy Rambo ate and went out just in time... before the rain came and the rolling thunder started booming. Now he's at Betty Lou's feet until it stops.  LOL... he's gonna have a long day.
Tracking says I got all my casting goodies coming today.. besides 20# of lead that will arrive tomorrow. But I have plenty to get me going.   ;)
So that's my plan for the day.. learning how to cast pellets. I've read more how tos and watched more videos in the past week than I did the entire year of the 9th grade...  :o

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on April 03, 2023, 09:37:03 AM

Went to HD after dropping the better half off at Dialysis.
Picked up 6 pounds of Duct Seal. a wide handle, and some Acorn Brown stain/sealer for my 14x14 Pellet Trap.
First coat applied.

Got to pick up better half from Dialysis in two hours and then Drive my bus around town for 5 hours after a weeks vacation.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2023, 10:03:36 AM

Quote from: Tater on April 03, 2023, 04:42:18 AM

Cool pics Dan.
But sneaking up and catching a hawk?!?!?  There's got to be a nickname for her after that.

  I am open to suggestions for a nickname.  :D

  If the pictures didn't exist of her with it I wouldn't have believed it, LOL.
  The most amazing part to me is after she had it, it didn't bite or scratch and seemed content to be held and sweet talked, I really wonder if it had not been in captivity before? I would think a wild hawk would have gone into fight or flight mode. It hung around their house until she put it on the roof and told it to fly away.

 It reminded me of when my son was in grade school, we walked out of the house to go somewhere and in our driveway the was a Crow and he said "that's the bird from my school" and proceeded to walk over and pet it. :o  His son picked up a ground squirrel when he was a kid, but it did bite him after a minute, and escaped.

  I have never tried to pick up wild animals, so what do I know...  ::) I have snuck up very close to some wild animals before so I understand being stealthy. I use to get accused of sneaking up on co-workers all the time without trying.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2023, 10:10:38 AM

Oh, I was up at 5:10 AM this morning. I don't have any real plans for today since the visiting family all went back to Montana and Idaho now. It is supposed to be cooler today, but then warm up this week.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 03, 2023, 11:19:42 AM

Workin' in the garden this morning before the weather turns nasty. Cook up some greens to go with the corned beef. Wreak havoc on the fire ants that are looking for high ground and decided to move in with me. I go through this every spring. Since I am retired now I can torment them on a daily basis.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2023, 11:35:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Got up at 05-something and had coffee. Had a service meeting with the new boss and a couple other technicians. I’m at work now with a freezer that froze up… now it’s hot in the box. I’ll figure it out & thaw it out and hopefully head home from here. I only need to work today & tomorrow, I’m taking a 5 day weekend after tomorrow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 03, 2023, 11:52:13 AM

Izzit morning?  DANG!  Tied one on last night.  Slept til 9.  Gardening today and probably tomorrow.  Might go fishing.

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Post by: bReTt on April 03, 2023, 01:43:52 PM

Renting a sod cutter and cutting some sod making ready for more garden area.  The sod will be moved to the bare spot where we had two large trees removed last December. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 03, 2023, 10:23:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 03, 2023, 11:19:42 AM

Workin' in the garden this morning before the weather turns nasty. Cook up some greens to go with the corned beef. Wreak havoc on the fire ants that are looking for high ground and decided to move in with me. I go through this every spring. Since I am retired now I can torment them on a daily basis.

Crazy how fast they come back after you kill a bed sometimes. I killed one bed then the next day disturbed it testing for ants and saw none. Two days later it is almost 2ft wide and 8" high again! If I could breed a female that fast I'd never leave the house. :P

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Post by: avator on April 04, 2023, 06:28:03 AM

Mornin' y'all...
Up at 4:00 after a restless night, I went in the spare room so I wouldn't keep Betty Lou up.
Pretty sure I know why... I went off the diet last evening and had a Coke float. That's the first real sugar I've had in months and I DO NOT drink soda.
So I've had my shower and now having a cup off coffee. After the news and weather I'll head out to the Red Shed and prepare for a day of pellet casting.
USPS is scheduled to deliver 20# of lead ingots today. That will go with the nearly 20# I have here that I smelted into muffins.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2023, 07:13:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 04-something, it’s like Friday for me. I have a 2 hour ride to work and want to get going as soon as my next coffee is down. I have a freezer that’s frozen and leaking water. I want to get this work day done as soon as possible, too.  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2023, 11:56:00 AM

Mornin Y'all.  The memsahib says she doesn't need me in the garden today so I believe I will try and go fishing.  Grubs and worms I have in abundance but I want some crickets for Bream so I'm headed for Crum's Mini Mall (The commercial heart of Panacea Florida) to secure myself some bait.  If Momma wants to go we will take the pontoon boat and fish some sloughs along the Sopchoppy.  If she doesn't I'll take a canoe and go fish some little gator ponds I know of.  If I do I'll have the Shockwave along.  Loaded with Crow Magnums it makes a nice water moccasin exterminator.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 05, 2023, 06:06:12 AM

It is a general workday.  Purportedly, my employer is moving the team I'm part of from one department to another (the move actually makes good sense).  Sonja just left for work and I'm finishing breakfast.

Before she left, we talked about some upcoming vacation time, as well as making more time for airgunning.  We just haven't had enough time lately for hurling lead.

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Post by: avator on April 05, 2023, 06:23:48 AM

Morning..
Been up for an hour now... I enjoy early mornings this time of the year. I can take the laptop, a 20oz. yeti of coffee and the vape out on the front deck and enjoy the sounds that Ma Nature provides. I can hear and see my World waking up and coming to life for the day. I can ponder the upcoming day and the plan, or lack of the plan for the day.
The absolute best part is the lack of an agenda. Nobody is in control of what I do for the rest of the day but me. No demands and no consequences. I am not responsible for the actions, or lack of, by others. No deadlines or time clocks. No stress at all.
The only requirement is that I take the time to be grateful.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 05, 2023, 07:12:58 AM

Well said, Bill. And good for you!  ;)
Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I’m off work the rest of the week, but I got up just before 0430. I’ve had a cup of coffee and I’m having one more before I get moving. I have my 0600 meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. It was thunderstorming and I heard hail when I got up, but it passed. It’s 72* right now, but the temperature is supposed to drop about 20* the next few hours. Ayrabella has school today & tomorrow, so it’ll just be my wife & me here at home. The mowing is done, so I plan on loading the trailer for the scrap yard and getting some shooting in. There is a tornado watch until noon or so.

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Post by: avator on April 05, 2023, 07:27:47 AM

Sounds like a plan John..
I just slipped out to the Red Shed and fired up the LEE lead pot so it will melt the 1 1/2" of lead left in it from yesterday. So I guess I have a plan after all. I want to get my .25 cast inventory built up. I have some .22 molds incoming and I'll want to start casting some of those when they arrive.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 05, 2023, 11:09:58 AM

Woke up to 19 degrees this morning 🥶🥶. It's APRIL! It's suppose to be in the 80s by Monday?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 05, 2023, 03:41:16 PM

I woke up at 6:00 this morning after being up late/early. I feel pretty good, I drank some coffee and it was 37 degrees on my back deck. It is supposed to get to 67°F today, and then hit 70's or to the low 80's every day through next Wednesday.  8) 8) 8) I have a list of what I need to do so, I plan to see how many things I can get done today.

I will probably paint the motorcycle trailer frame on Thursday or Friday if I get it done/prepped. After I paint it I will cut and install the 2"x6" deck and a wheel chock.

 I need to buy a wheel chock first and am favoring a Condor, any suggestions? I started a thread for replies here https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=207228.msg156435308#msg156435308 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=207228.msg156435308#msg156435308)

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Post by: Insanity on April 05, 2023, 04:44:23 PM

Hard to beat a condor unless you find a clone.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2023, 07:35:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up just before 0500 and I’m having my coffee. Yesterday I didn’t get much done at all. My newest ailment is plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I’ve been through this many years ago, but nothing’s helping yet. My right heal feels terribly bruised. After the sun came up it was just too cold, after being so nice and warm for a bit, too. I did get to shoot some, but today I’d like to get that trailer loaded. So, after Ayrabella goes off to school, I’m going to get outside and load as much scrap as I can. I’ll likely shoot some later on, after a shower. Loading that scrap metal is a messy affair. It’s just as cold out right now, but it is supposed to get back up to about 60* with the sun. I’m hoping this will be the year I quit bring more scrap home than I can get rid of. I want to clean off that concrete pad for a workshop for all my outdoor equipment.

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Post by: Insanity on April 06, 2023, 08:35:44 AM

I'm up and getting around now. Today is my scope have to be there at 930. I am not looking forward to (comment redacted) and I just hope they didn't use that camera in a colonoscopy.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 08:37:57 AM

Good luck Matt.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 08:46:04 AM

I laid around in bed dozing in and out until 6am this morning.
Got up and made coffee. Rambo got up with me and ate then he and I went outside.
I sat on the front porch with my coffee while he went and did his business.
I plan to continue work on the large pellet trap this morning before the the heat and humidity comes in.

I'll keep an eye out for UPS. I ordered a replacement stock for a Sentry parts gun that is supposed to be arriving. The stock is coming from FD and Mike don't normally send tracking.
Mike is also sending me a .25 mag to replace the .22 he sent by accident.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2023, 09:54:32 AM

Good luck Matt!

Mornin Y'all.  I'll be doing my impersonation of a responsible adult today.  It's not a very good impression but it fools the people I "work" with. 

Fear not!  No actual physical work will be accomplished today!  I intend to slack off, delegate, hide, and or avoid all responsibility. 

Skills I have honed to a peak while "employed" by the state.  Your tax dollars at work (?). :P 

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 06, 2023, 10:53:41 AM

Add some parts to the CO2 pistols and clean the PBS I shot yesterday.
Practice with the 601.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 06, 2023, 11:09:45 AM

Garden chores done. Preparing eggs to be pickled. The grand finally for today is fix the rat damage on my truck and then break out the Kubota for rat housing removal. The one I found in my truck yesterday got a tire iron run through it(I show no mercy when it comes to rats). Also tired of them stealing my chicken eggs. So that's my excitement for day.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 01:19:05 PM

Took Betty Lou to the co-op for a sack of potting soil so now I'm holed up un the Red Shed out of harms way..   8)

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Post by: Privateer on April 06, 2023, 01:25:28 PM

Bad trade!
If you would have held out you'd a got more then a bag of dirt for her!
 ;D

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Post by: Insanity on April 06, 2023, 02:00:35 PM

Good news is no ulcer but stuffs messed up in there causing my issues. Dr took some samples to have a look at.

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Post by: Privateer on April 06, 2023, 02:18:45 PM

Maybe you need an Analopticnectomy.
They cut the nerve between your Anus and your Eyes.
Removes the crappy outlook on life!
 ;D

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 04:22:35 PM

Just steer clear of the sliptadictomy.
That one is usually performed by the billing department.
It's an inpatient procedure.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 04:42:46 PM

Speaking of such activity...
She nailed me... the anti-female device in the Red Shed failed and she found me.. I think Boss pointed me out... you know how THEY stick together.
She came under the guise of offering to fill my little beer fridge. I knew it was a farce when she cozied up to the chair next to me as if she was interested in the art of casting.
"How are your new gloves working, hunny"?
"I got the 40# bag of top soil out of the back of the truck and took it over to 'the spot".
I should have nodded and went about knocking sprue. But I'm a simple man and fell for the trap...
"What spot"?
"The spot where we talked about putting the hot house, silly".... "Want a beer"?
That's when the dark cloud of 'I stepped right into that one' came over me.   :-\
The next statement sealed the deal... "I can do it if you show me how".

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Post by: Rick67 on April 06, 2023, 04:46:10 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 06, 2023, 02:00:35 PM

Good news is no ulcer but stuffs messed up in there causing my issues. Dr took some samples to have a look at.

Good news, Matt sir.

It would be good to eat more roughage.

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 04:51:09 PM

Update....
Betty Lou loves her new hot house....  ::)

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Post by: Insanity on April 06, 2023, 05:27:24 PM

Thanks guys.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 06, 2023, 06:25:53 PM

Just remember Bill, women are life bringers. Weather it's the 2 legged kind or veggies or even flowers they need to either bring life or help bring life.

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Post by: Privateer on April 06, 2023, 06:27:47 PM

 :o

I thought you traded Betty Lou for a bag of dirt?

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2023, 06:58:14 PM

Never met a bag of dirt that could cook...
I did think about closing the door and locking it but I learned a long time ago. If you lock your kids in the closet be sure to remove the clothes hanger pole... they do pull ups and come out pi$$ed..



Still need to wrap it in visqueen.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2023, 09:16:39 PM

You got off easier than I did Bill.  I got the memsahib a 8'X16' green house for Christmas.  She can start a lot of seeds in that space.  I mean a LOT!  Then I had to build her 8 raised mounded beds.  Now that's up to 12.  Plus thirty pots with tomatoes.  First she wanted three yards of mushroom compost now we're up to nine yards.  I always hoped my wife would enjoy gardening with me.  Turns out she enjoys it more than I do! :D

My plans to slack off at work were thwarted when one of the other guys called in sick.  >:(

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2023, 07:31:12 AM

YOU CAGED BL???  :o


(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=181057.0;attach=431034;image)

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2023, 07:40:12 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2023, 07:31:12 AM

YOU CAGED BL???  :o


(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=181057.0;attach=431034;image)

Yeah, finally. It's actually pretty fun, she can't hide from the water hose. ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

That is why she is flippin you off.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2023, 09:02:50 AM

Ah!  Married bliss! ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 07, 2023, 09:04:44 AM

 I will wander over to a new hunting permission after work, to check trail cams for coyote activity, then may plan a hunt.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2023, 09:15:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up just before 0430. I’ve been just hanging out in the garage having coffee. We’re going to take a ride up north a bit to take Ayrabella to Build-a-Bear, then Cabella’s and Jersey Mike’s for lunch. Not sure what else we might do, but should be a fun day.  ;)

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2023, 09:35:10 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2023, 08:17:03 AM

;D ;D ;D ;D

That is why she is flippin you off.  ;)

Nah, she always does that.. I questioned her once and she claims it means I love you. Apparently she don't love Boss and Rambo because she never does it to them.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2023, 10:04:42 AM

Dawg "Zoey" didn't realize it was Good Friday and thought I over slept for work... barked me awake at the regular work-day 05:30.
On Saturday / Sundays we can slumber until 6:00 or later...
How that Dawg knows week-days from week-ends is beyond me.  ::)

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Post by: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 10:55:11 AM

No work today (until Monday) for it’s Holy Friday.

Still woke up at 4:30 a.m. though  ???

Took care of my Visa and Master cards as soon as I woke up.

My cards have been up to date since the middle of 2019, but I was always maxed out from 2017 to 2019 (came to the US in 2016).

I won’t be enslaved by them anymore, no sir  :-*

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 07, 2023, 11:07:42 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 10:55:11 AM

No work today (until Monday) for it’s Holy Friday.

Still woke up at 4:30 a.m. though  ???

Took care of my Visa and Master cards as soon as I woke up.

My cards have been up to date since the middle of 2019, but I was always maxed out from 2017 to 2019 (came to the US in 2016).

I won’t be enslaved by them anymore, no sir  :-*

Good on you, Richard.  Things are expensive enough without tacking on the exorbitant interest those companies charge.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2023, 11:16:42 AM

Mornin Y'all.  It might be evident from some of my recent posts that I'm feeling somewhat less than mentally stable right now. :o

Well "the cray cray" is pretty bad today.  Had the twitch so bad last night I had to get up and sit in my arm chair so Becca could sleep.

Having flashbacks and paranoid hysterics.  It's like the DT's on speed. :(

Fortunately there is modern medicine.  I've got a whole pharmacy in the medicine cabinet. 

Technically I'm taking a mental health day.  Actually I'm loading up my 100+ year old farm wagon on the flatbed today and hauling it and all my interpretive material up to Sopchoppy for the annual Worm Grunting Festival tomorrow.

Nothing like a little worm grunting to soothe the tortured soul! ;D
 

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2023, 12:17:05 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 10:55:11 AM

No work today (until Monday) for it’s Holy Friday.

Still woke up at 4:30 a.m. though  ???

Took care of my Visa and Master cards as soon as I woke up.

My cards have been up to date since the middle of 2019, but I was always maxed out from 2017 to 2019 (came to the US in 2016).

I won’t be enslaved by them anymore, no sir  :-*

Never touch the stuff. One thing Dad instilled in us from a very early age... if you can't pay for it, you don't need it... Credit card interest is a form of prison from which there is no escape. Any money I spend is money that I've earned or saved other than a couple loans for vehicles.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 07, 2023, 01:04:08 PM

Garden chores done and some of the veggies are in the pot cooking. Work on getting the lawn toys up and running, one needs a new pto cable, another a carburetor replaced, and last the rider's tire all need to be aired up and battery charged. Later hook up the bush hog and take on the bigger stuff. Hoping fire to up the lead pot and cast some slugs if the weather permits it. I am starting to wonder what is worse-working at a real job and or being retired and working like I have a real job. It's all good, still getting adjusted to the new life and it way better than the previous one for sure.  ;)

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Post by: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 01:17:50 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 07, 2023, 11:07:42 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 10:55:11 AM

No work today (until Monday) for it’s Holy Friday.

Still woke up at 4:30 a.m. though  ???

Took care of my Visa and Master cards as soon as I woke up.

My cards have been up to date since the middle of 2019, but I was always maxed out from 2017 to 2019 (came to the US in 2016).

I won’t be enslaved by them anymore, no sir  :-*

Good on you, Richard.  Things are expensive enough without tacking on the exorbitant interest those companies charge.

Indeed, Mike sir.

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Post by: bReTt on April 07, 2023, 01:19:52 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 07, 2023, 01:04:08 PM

I am starting to wonder what is worse-working at a real job and or being retired and working like I have a real job. It's all good, still getting adjusted to the new life and it way better than the previous one for sure.  ;)

When I read about all the work you do around your place I wonder that same thing.  I like to work but not nearly as much as you do.  I'd be wore out by now....   In fact, I'm wore out just reading it 😆

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Post by: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 01:22:40 PM

Quote from: avator on April 07, 2023, 12:17:05 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 07, 2023, 10:55:11 AM

No work today (until Monday) for it’s Holy Friday.

Still woke up at 4:30 a.m. though  ???

Took care of my Visa and Master cards as soon as I woke up.

My cards have been up to date since the middle of 2019, but I was always maxed out from 2017 to 2019 (came to the US in 2016).

I won’t be enslaved by them anymore, no sir  :-*

Never touch the stuff. One thing Dad instilled in us from a very early age... if you can't pay for it, you don't need it... Credit card interest is a form of prison from which there is no escape. Any money I spend is money that I've earned or saved other than a couple loans for vehicles.

Learned my lesson almost right away, Mr. B  :D

I now sparingly use both and have ignored speeches from both institutions to increase my credit limit  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 07, 2023, 02:02:52 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 07, 2023, 01:19:52 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 07, 2023, 01:04:08 PM

I am starting to wonder what is worse-working at a real job and or being retired and working like I have a real job. It's all good, still getting adjusted to the new life and it way better than the previous one for sure.  ;)

When I read about all the work you do around your place I wonder that same thing.  I like to work but not nearly as much as you do.  I'd be wore out by now....   In fact, I'm wore out just reading it 😆

Thanks Brett, still working on not going wide open, it is something that I have always done while working because I never knew when I would get home and then spend those few precious days off recovering or getting stuff done before the next all h3ll break loose event on the job happens. A lot of the clean up is stuff from the hurricane and the brush has over taken a bunch of it. I really don't mind it, I know it will take some time to get adjusted to the new life. I don't like sitting around unless it's wood working, doing graphic work on the computer, shooting airguns, casting ammo or lures, or hunting and fishing. Just to sit and stare at a TV all day that ain't happening. I do have days when the arthritis acting up that I have to lay down for a little bit to quit hurting but can go back at it the rest of the day without any other problems.

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Post by: avator on April 07, 2023, 02:08:01 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 06, 2023, 06:27:47 PM

:o

I thought you traded Betty Lou for a bag of dirt?

Nonsense, she worth at least 2.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 07, 2023, 02:50:32 PM

Going to clean out the cab of my 07 ranger. Looks like the rain is over so won't be getting everything muddy/filthy. 1 bonus of all the rain is my catchment tank is full to the brim and I hooked up the pressure washer up to it yesterday and cleaned all the dried on mud off my truck. I probably saved a good 50 gallons of the hauled water. It takes between 3-4 hours for each 1000 gallon load I bring up to the storage tanks. Takes 45min to an hour just to go the 5.5 miles of unmaintained dirt road.

Here's a video of my drive out to crookton Rd from my home.
https://youtu.be/mdMBT96L1mg

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2023, 09:18:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke about 0430 and decided to catch a few more Zzz’s and slept in til 06-something. I’ve had one cup o’Joe, I’ll have one more and get my day started. I don’t have any hard plans for today, except the Barn Meeting tonight. I think I’m going to use some of the time to see what’s in the attic and what’s in the garage that could go back up there. I should probably get some mower blades sharpened while I’m in the garage, but I don’t plan on mowing today. I do intend to shoot something at some point.

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Post by: jimbo on April 08, 2023, 09:35:41 AM

We're going to Michigan City today (Dang, I think that's probably about half way to Hoosier Daddy's house) for a birthday party. Bad thing is that I'll be taking a courtesy vehicle from the dealer ship since they have my van in for repairs. It needs a whole new transmission.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 08, 2023, 11:27:03 AM

Good morning, waiting on the weather to make up its mind. Had some drizzle here already. I don't mind that much as being soaked to the bone before I get in the house. This kind of cloudy weather makes it easier transplant plants without to much stress on the plant and it's cooler as well. Found the pto cable for the string mower that will get done today. It's badly needed right now, I have a lot of places that the rider can't get and it's to much for a weed eater. Just take the day as it comes

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2023, 11:48:47 AM

Well this last week saw some excitement in town and NOT in a good way.😭 First 1 of the kids in town OD on fentanyl and then to close out the week there was a murder Suicide. A lady that worked at the family dollar was divorcing her husband and her husband came into town to the store and killed her. He then killed himself. Ash Fork is just a very small town and this stuff just doesn't happen around here.

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Post by: Insanity on April 08, 2023, 11:56:30 AM

Sent off a package this morning.

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Post by: avator on April 08, 2023, 12:30:26 PM

 ;D

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Post by: avator on April 08, 2023, 12:31:15 PM

Shooting raindrops... batting 1000    8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on April 08, 2023, 03:22:17 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2023, 11:48:47 AM

Well this last week saw some excitement in town and NOT in a good way.😭 First 1 of the kids in town OD on fentanyl and then to close out the week there was a murder Suicide. A lady that worked at the family dollar was divorcing her husband and her husband came into town to the store and killed her. He then killed himself. Ash Fork is just a very small town and this stuff just doesn't happen around here.

What is up with all the murders at dollar stores? My wife had to witness one at the Dollar Tree in Upper Sandusky, Ohio January 1st!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2023, 09:01:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2023, 11:48:47 AM

Well this last week saw some excitement in town and NOT in a good way.😭 First 1 of the kids in town OD on fentanyl and then to close out the week there was a murder Suicide. A lady that worked at the family dollar was divorcing her husband and her husband came into town to the store and killed her. He then killed himself. Ash Fork is just a very small town and this stuff just doesn't happen around here.

That is terrible news, Robert. I watched your video of your drive out to the paved road and had good thoughts about that. The terrible stuff is not that far away actually, no matter where we are in the world.  :'(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2023, 09:11:38 AM

Well, good morning, GTA! Happy Easter, He’s Risen!!! We had a good Barn Meeting last night.  ;D
I slept in a bit, but got up at 0645 and I’m having my coffee. We’ll get ready for Ch**ch and go to Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. After we get home, lunch and a nap, I think. Ayrabella is 10, so she’s on the precipice of putting little kid things away… but, she wants to hunt for Easter Eggs, here at home, just her and us. She’s an adventurous soul, like her dad… she’s been known to hunt for eggs in May or July, etc. ;)
Fried chicken is the plan for dinner and we’ll watch the Trucks and NASCAR in the dirt recorded from last night.
Tomorrow it’s back to the grind for me. And I’ll be on call all next week.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2023, 09:58:33 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Well the Worm Gruntin festival is over. :(

It was a success but now I'm feeling the letdown when a big event is finished.  I'm the late ranger at work today.  It promises to be a real bear.  Easter Sunday at the park is always a giant Romeo Foxtrot.  Easter may seem like fun to y'all civilians but for us rangers it can be one of the roughest days of the year.  Almost as bad as Mother's Day or Fourth of July.  I've got Kit, the boy wonder, for back up.  The guy is awesome.  He's our youngest ranger and he's darned good but he looks like a recruiting poster for the boy scouts. :o

Anyhoo. . . . .  Once more into the breach dear friends. . . . . 

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Post by: Insanity on April 09, 2023, 10:07:11 AM

Up and abouts Easter bunny dropped baskets off for the kids. Next I'll be clarifieing butter for my pork loin roast to be made into pulled pork. Boil about 2 dozen eggs for coloring and assembling eggs for hunting...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 11:27:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2023, 09:01:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2023, 11:48:47 AM

Well this last week saw some excitement in town and NOT in a good way.😭 First 1 of the kids in town OD on fentanyl and then to close out the week there was a murder Suicide. A lady that worked at the family dollar was divorcing her husband and her husband came into town to the store and killed her. He then killed himself. Ash Fork is just a very small town and this stuff just doesn't happen around here.

That is terrible news, Robert. I watched your video of your drive out to the paved road and had good thoughts about that. The terrible stuff is not that far away actually, no matter where we are in the world.  :'(

Another bad thing about the murder was the 16 year old boy that's done yard work for us seen the whole thing and is blaming himself for not stopping it.

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Post by: bReTt on April 09, 2023, 11:27:57 AM

Up at 0530 with a sick kid (headache and dizzy).  Mrs. P stayed out with him and I made it back to the bed.  Out of bed at 0700.  Just heated up some coffee from yesterday and now I'm surfing.  Easter breakfast and church service this AM.  Parents and MIL coming over this afternoon for a meal.  I'm pretty much in recovery mode from working the marathon shift at work.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 09, 2023, 12:45:08 PM

Nothing crazy going on today.  Late brunch with the in-laws and some extended family. 

After we make the long and arduous 2 minute drive back (we're bringing a lot of food!), I'll likely pressure-wash the Husq riding mower, then start working on it.  It needs blade sharpening, a tune-up, an oil-change, and maybe more.  I still haven't pulled the Cuib Cadet 2-blade walk-behind tranny, so that might also happen.  I'm feeling sorta lazy, so we may just fling arrow and some pellets instead!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 09, 2023, 12:50:04 PM

Good morning, Happy Easter. The rain yesterday delayed the lawn toy repair plan, so that will be the main objective for the day. To windy to cast ammo for the air guns and do any shooting. Did get some things done in between the rain outside, some pruning, spreading fertilizer and ash, liberating 25gal nursery pots from the clutches of chinese privet roots(nasty invasive), pulling chinese tallow seedlings(another nasty invasive), finish burning up a tree I pushed down last week.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 09, 2023, 04:02:19 PM

 Happy resurrection day!

 I was awake at 3:28 AM but went back to sleep and woke up at 3:58 AM two minutes before my set alarm. Cool, it did not go off so the wife was not disturbed. I had coffee and spent some more time preparing for Ch**ch, which was at 10:00 AM today.

 I am going to take it easy the rest of the day.  8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 04:58:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 11:27:29 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2023, 09:01:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2023, 11:48:47 AM

Well this last week saw some excitement in town and NOT in a good way.😭 First 1 of the kids in town OD on fentanyl and then to close out the week there was a murder Suicide. A lady that worked at the family dollar was divorcing her husband and her husband came into town to the store and killed her. He then killed himself. Ash Fork is just a very small town and this stuff just doesn't happen around here.

That is terrible news, Robert. I watched your video of your drive out to the paved road and had good thoughts about that. The terrible stuff is not that far away actually, no matter where we are in the world.  :'(

Another bad thing about the murder was the 16 year old boy that's done yard work for us seen the whole thing and is blaming himself for not stopping it.

Just found out that within just a half hour of the murder that someone killed themselves in the little park we have. So 1 woman not a kid ODed on Ash Wednesday and 3 people on good Friday.🤔🫤😞
Oh, and the 16 year old was looking right at the guy when he killed himself.🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Post by: avator on April 09, 2023, 05:08:12 PM

It happens all too often that a small town gains a bad rep over something like this. The media blows it way out of proportion. I'm willing to bet that the OD and the M/S was not related in the least. However, the media will likely report it all together. I wouldn't be surprised if they turned it into a drug related mass murder.
I 100% despise the media almost as much as lawyers... on both sides.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 05:15:23 PM

The media hasn't said 1 thing about it. The info was from eye witness accounts. I doubt the local news station in Phoenix cares 1 bit.

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Post by: avator on April 09, 2023, 05:26:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 05:15:23 PM

The media hasn't said 1 thing about it. The info was from eye witness accounts. I doubt the local news station in Phoenix cares 1 bit.

You're probably right since it's not political, gang, or race related. It's just not sensational enough.... sad.

... I'll just stop there.

Moderators.... feel free to delete my last couple posts.

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Post by: Insanity on April 09, 2023, 05:45:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 09, 2023, 05:26:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2023, 05:15:23 PM

The media hasn't said 1 thing about it. The info was from eye witness accounts. I doubt the local news station in Phoenix cares 1 bit.

You're probably right since it's not political, gang, or race related. It's just not sensational enough.... sad.

... I'll just stop there.

Moderators.... feel free to delete my last couple posts.

I won't be doing that.

We had some murders in the county in the last year 2 in Carey one in upper and one in Bucrirus. Not sure on drug OD I also despise MSM because they no longer report just the truth.

That's where I'll stop.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2023, 10:05:25 PM

I got my start back in the early eighties as a cameraman for the local ABC station.  At the time I thought it was a pretty raggedy Andy kinda situation.  Used to call it the ""Fisher Price TV Station" as a joke.  Now I realize how professional we really were.  Electronic News Gathering (as it is professionally known) is a giant game of advanced "Telephone".  The news crew shows up after the %&#$ went down and we get to pick from six different witnesses that all saw completely different perspectives.  The reporter is concerned about his ratings and is going for the most drama he can gin up. Getting the story straight can be impossible.   Half the time we didn't even get people's names right for crying out loud!

The important thing to remember is that the news business is part of the ENTERTAINMENT industry and that real live fallible Human Beings are running it.

Rant over. :P

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 08:41:52 AM

Mornin..
Got some .22 molds arriving today so I'm gonna head out and turn the pot on to get some lead melted and ready to cast. Then I'll rotate the .25 guns that I have been shooting for some .22 guns for testing.
The plan is to decide what .22 pellet/slug will be the most usable for my .22 arsenal. The most common pellet/slug will be the mold I invest in. I'm sure I'll add to my mold collection as time goes on.
The bottom line is, I want to do what I can to reduce the cost of shooting airguns.. retail pellet and shipping costs continue to rise.. something I'd like not to be part of.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2023, 08:52:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me. I got up about 0545 and I’m getting ready to roll out to work. Just one more cup o’Joe and I’ll pour the rest of the pot into my steel road-cup. I’ll be changing filters & belts on rooftop units, should be a nice day for it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2023, 08:55:29 AM

Quote from: avator on April 10, 2023, 08:41:52 AM

Mornin..
Got some .22 molds arriving today so I'm gonna head out and turn the pot on to get some lead melted and ready to cast. Then I'll rotate the .25 guns that I have been shooting for some .22 guns for testing.
The plan is to decide what .22 pellet/slug will be the most usable for my .22 arsenal. The most common pellet/slug will be the mold I invest in. I'm sure I'll add to my mold collection as time goes on.

Be careful, Betty Lou will think you have some kind of fling going on with the postal lady will the all these orders coming daily. 


As for the daily events, finish the raised boat garden, pick veggies, clean out the burn barrel and stock pile the ash, and anything else garden related.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 10, 2023, 09:09:44 AM

 I worked a full day last Friday, so today is a Holiday  ;D Will make a trip to a buddies place to see about getting my Magna Trac dozer out of the swamp I had to leave it in over the winter.
 Then change oil in the GMC and back to my regularly scheduled airgunning :)

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 09:20:21 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2023, 08:55:29 AM

Quote from: avator on April 10, 2023, 08:41:52 AM

Mornin..
Got some .22 molds arriving today so I'm gonna head out and turn the pot on to get some lead melted and ready to cast. Then I'll rotate the .25 guns that I have been shooting for some .22 guns for testing.
The plan is to decide what .22 pellet/slug will be the most usable for my .22 arsenal. The most common pellet/slug will be the mold I invest in. I'm sure I'll add to my mold collection as time goes on.

Be careful, Betty Lou will think you have some kind of fling going on with the postal lady will the all these orders coming daily. 


As for the daily events, finish the raised boat garden, pick veggies, clean out the burn barrel and stock pile the ash, and anything else garden related.

I'm good, she has a crush on the UPS guy.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 10, 2023, 10:08:42 AM

Bill, sounds like you're doing smart "research" with the molds.  Good luck finding the right stuff, and share your results :D

I spent yesterday working on my Husqvarna riding mower- it's an oddball 3-blade 42" with an overbuilt deck.  I'm likely going to do some "custom fabrication work" on it soon and add a phone holder and a couple drink holders.  I sharpened the blades yesterday (medium-lift MaxPower)- got them well balanced and the mower runs good and cuts superb.  I still ordered another set of blades; I already have a spare belt.  Sonja's put most of the ~400 hours on the free-to-us mower, it had 1146 hours and sat for nearly a decade, now it has 1540 hours.  I need to replace the front tires eventually- they leak down over the course of a couple days, but it serves a purpose for now.

The pollen is in full swing right now; Sonja's sinuses are fighting a losing battle, but she said she still wants to get some time outside to shoot some arrows, and we're thinking about some disc golf at one of the local courses.  She's a trooper!

For now, I'm working my day job; I need to do some pressure washing so maybe during lunch.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2023, 10:46:03 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 10, 2023, 10:08:42 AM

The pollen is in full swing right now; Sonja's sinuses are fighting a losing battle, but she said she still wants to get some time outside to shoot some arrows, and we're thinking about some disc golf at one of the local courses.  She's a trooper!

Peter, there is an herb on the market that is a natural antihistamine and it won't make you drowsy either, it's call Eyebright(Euphrasia officinalis). 

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 10:47:13 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 10, 2023, 10:08:42 AM

Bill, sounds like you're doing smart "research" with the molds.  Good luck finding the right stuff, and share your results :D

I spent yesterday working on my Husqvarna riding mower- it's an oddball 3-blade 42" with an overbuilt deck.  I'm likely going to do some "custom fabrication work" on it soon and add a phone holder and a couple drink holders.  I sharpened the blades yesterday (medium-lift MaxPower)- got them well balanced and the mower runs good and cuts superb.  I still ordered another set of blades; I already have a spare belt.  Sonja's put most of the ~400 hours on the free-to-us mower, it had 1146 hours and sat for nearly a decade, now it has 1540 hours.  I need to replace the front tires eventually- they leak down over the course of a couple days, but it serves a purpose for now.

The pollen is in full swing right now; Sonja's sinuses are fighting a losing battle, but she said she still wants to get some time outside to shoot some arrows, and we're thinking about some disc golf at one of the local courses.  She's a trooper!

For now, I'm working my day job; I need to do some pressure washing so maybe during lunch.

Thanks Peter..
Not sure if it's smart or just being lucky that some molds were made available to try out. As for the .25, I was also lucky that samples were sent to help me decide what worked best in my 3 .25 guns. Then I got lucky again when just the right mold was offered. Once the .22 casting options are sorted I'm going to see about another .25. With the 3 sets of puns with the mold I have I can do 27gr, 28gr and 29gr. I would like to have a 24gr option as well. My Sentry likes the 24gr and my Avenger likes the heavier stuff. The Hatsan vortex break barrel likes the lighter stuff as well.
I also plan to revamp my pellet trap/target setup. The recent rain showed me that I set it smack dab in a low spot that fill with water. I'mm need to move it in 5 yards cutting my range to 30 yds. I'm good with that.. 30yds will make the shooting games that Betty Lou and I play easier and more enjoyable.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2023, 11:39:40 AM

Mornin Y'all!   Today starts another two week vacation.  Over the years I've accrued thousands of hours of leave time which I never got to use.  I've decided to take two weeks off every other month until I retire.  I don't have to retire for another 13 years but I will still never run through all the leave! ;D

Anyhoo. . . . .  Startin the day right!  Doing a little "Prescribed Burn" here at the shack! ;D ;D ;D

Now that I feel more like I do now than I did a while ago I'm gonna just kick back and watch the clouds go sailing. . . . . . . .

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Post by: Privateer on April 10, 2023, 12:17:05 PM

Today is day 1 of my second year of retirement. Now to make the hard choice....
Do I do Diddly today? Or do I do Diddly Squat?
 :P

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Post by: Insanity on April 10, 2023, 12:40:33 PM

Diddly squat sounds like too much effort.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2023, 12:49:06 PM

Diddley is fine it's the squatting that I can't do anymore.  My knees won't take it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2023, 12:53:37 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2023, 12:49:06 PM

Diddley is fine it's the squatting that I can't do anymore.  My knees won't take it.

Well I guess you're lucky that crapper invented the 🚽.

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Post by: bReTt on April 10, 2023, 01:47:57 PM

I'm going to start to assemble this, over there.

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 02:14:31 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 10, 2023, 01:47:57 PM

I'm going to start to assemble this, over there.

Sweet... a new shooting shelter...  ;D

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Post by: bReTt on April 10, 2023, 02:16:45 PM

Quote from: avator on April 10, 2023, 02:14:31 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 10, 2023, 01:47:57 PM

I'm going to start to assemble this, over there.

Sweet... a new shooting shelter...  ;D

Another sniper hide is always good 😎🤠

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Post by: Privateer on April 10, 2023, 03:33:18 PM

OK. I did do something today. Moved the SCUBA and AV compressor out side and started filling the SCUBA.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 10, 2023, 06:32:17 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 10, 2023, 09:09:44 AM

I worked a full day last Friday, so today is a Holiday  ;D Will make a trip to a buddies place to see about getting my Magna Trac dozer out of the swamp I had to leave it in over the winter.
 Then change oil in the GMC and back to my regularly scheduled airgunning :)

Mission accomplished !
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8836)

 OK still stuck in the photo :)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2023, 06:44:30 PM

👍👍👍👍

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Post by: bReTt on April 10, 2023, 07:44:41 PM

Progress?  It's going slow.  So many parts.  Still couldn't have done it as cheap or quick building it out of lumber...  I'm still ahead. 😎

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 08:31:30 PM

Oh no... it's morning already?
I need to mow but it's way too wet. I have a couple days until the next rain. Hopefully it will dry out.

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Post by: Privateer on April 10, 2023, 09:07:06 PM

I need to mow but I'm praying for rain so I can put that off for a few more days!
 ;D

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Post by: avator on April 10, 2023, 10:24:08 PM

I just want to get it done before I have to bale it.

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Post by: Insanity on April 10, 2023, 10:31:48 PM

Get the windrower ready.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 10, 2023, 11:00:18 PM

Nice Brett! How much do those run? I got rid of patio tarps years ago as I kept having to replace them annually or sooner at high cost.

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Post by: avator on April 11, 2023, 06:36:40 AM

Morning....
I started rolling around at 3:00 this morning. I was able to go back to sleep until 3:30 then the call of nature just got too loud to ignore.
I got up and put on coffee. At around 4:00 Rambo decided it was time to eat and wouldn't take no for an answer. He managed to get Boss up and riled and was headed back to wake Betty Lou as well. I knew that wouldn't go well so I gave in and fed them both. Then all 3 of us went out  and I sat on the front deck sipping on coffee they did their things. Off in the distance I heard Nick's dogs barking... Boss heard them to and that started their long distance back and forth conversations. Soon Boss, Rambo and Nick's 2 dogs were fully involved and it went on for a good 15  minutes.
I put on some recorded MX racing and gonna kick back in the recliner and see if I can doze a bit before going out and getting the Red Shed fired up for a day of casting.
I'll keep an eye out for signs of the yard drying out enough to mow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2023, 07:19:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I survived my first day back at work. So, I got up at 0445 and I’m going back again. I have a 3 1/2 hour ride to repair a couple freezer doors that I quoted. Should be a good day. Just one more cup o’Joe and I’m going to get moving.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 11, 2023, 08:51:53 AM

Good morning, wet and drizzly here. I'll get some things moved around under the porch to work on some of the lawn toys as the grass does not wait for weather around here. Bill, I will have to bale mine this week for sure if it ever dries out enough to mow it. Tree and invasive brush removal is on standby until the ground dries up a little. It doesn't take long to turn the ground into mush around here. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 11, 2023, 11:22:06 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Day two of the big vacation!  Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!  The Iron Maiden is spending a few days with us so I'm getting an early start.  Our daughter is so critical of her mother and I that its like having another mother in law.  The memsahib and I are so laid back that she had to become an uber conservative in order to rebel against us. ;D

Gotta work on the taxes at some point.  When you are as poor as I am you never have to pay taxes but you still have to get the dang thing done on time!
Might piddle around in the garden some and I'm still planning a fishing trip so the day could get interesting.

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Post by: avator on April 11, 2023, 11:43:14 AM

I was actually able to mow all but about 1/4 acre. That area down by the muscadine grape vines is way too wet. The ditch along thee driveway and the area around Betty Lou's hot house.. also too wet.
I'll just let those areas go until all needs mowed again.

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Post by: bReTt on April 11, 2023, 12:25:37 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 10, 2023, 11:00:18 PM

Nice Brett! How much do those run? I got rid of patio tarps years ago as I kept having to replace them annually or sooner at high cost.

PM'd ya 👊🏼

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Post by: Insanity on April 11, 2023, 12:26:44 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 11, 2023, 11:22:06 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Day two of the big vacation!  Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!  The Iron Maiden is spending a few days with us so I'm getting an early start.  Our daughter is so critical of her mother and I that its like having another mother in law.  The memsahib and I are so laid back that she had to become an uber conservative in order to rebel against us. ;D

Gotta work on the taxes at some point.  When you are as poor as I am you never have to pay taxes but you still have to get the dang thing done on time!
Might piddle around in the garden some and I'm still planning a fishing trip so the day could get interesting.

I did mine last night

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Post by: bReTt on April 11, 2023, 12:38:10 PM

Ate oatmeal, gonna have coffee while I surf.  Need to work on the gazebo roof and get that up/on.  It was constant drizzle yesterday and night.  Looks the same today but slightly cooler out with a slight breeze.  I'm not looking forward to it...😬

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 11, 2023, 04:36:22 PM

Another day, another couple dollars.
 
I got situated in my employer's Udemy enrollment and started an online course (MS cert for Azure), got a few items knocked off my work checklist, and pondered where my work life will take me over the next 6 years.  That's my desired countdown to retire.

I spent lunchtime grabbing a quick bite, then pressure washed the Husqvarna mower and got it all back together.  The mower runs quite good right now, and the new blades sh9ould be showing up today- they're going into storage for the moment.

I'll be fabricating a shroud and rigging some fans as time permits for the Troybilt Pony rider (Sonja bought it in 2015 and her ex all but destroyed it)- it needs some serious work.  The B&S engine ate the plastic cooling fan and shroud when she tried mowing yesterday.  She's very careful with equipment and was distraught over what happened, but I assured her it wasn't anything she did (old beat up plastic just oxidizes and gets brittle).  The plastic parts I need are NLA despite the young age.  The deck got new spindles last season, but the spindle covers had to be cut off since her ex WELDED them on.  I'm honestly impressed with this mower's ability to function despite all the various mistreatment it received before I came into the picture.  After I pulled all the metled plastic out from the cylinder casting's fins, she was able to finish mowing.  Ir works, but that shroud directed high airflow over the cylinders to prevent hot-spots, so fabricating a shroud and wiring some fans is a priority.

I spent a couple minutes attempting to get the Echo line trimmer working, and much to my chagrin, it ran fine.  No idea why it refused to run over the weekend, so chances are there's something going on with fuel- maybe some crud, a clogged jet is now unclogged- who knows, but it is working fine now.  It's a commercial trimmer, solid shaft and really loves running at WOT, so I may also need to clean carbon off the exhaust screen.

I'm looking forward to retirement.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 11, 2023, 10:36:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 11, 2023, 06:36:40 AM

Off in the distance I heard Nick's dogs barking... Boss heard them to and that started their long distance back and forth conversations. Soon Boss, Rambo and Nick's 2 dogs were fully involved and it went on for a good 15  minutes.

Funny when the hood dogs do that here too, especially with coyotes. It's as if they're all debating a doctoral dissertation despite saying the same exact words back n forth incessantly.

When they bark at me being in my own yard though I don't like that. Had a raging pit bull try that with me once last year raging at me. After I pulled leather and a few shots were fired near it he decided not to ever do that again running home with ringing ears. Lucky I didn't shoot to kill but if he would've attacked I would have tagged his @-- full of more holes than Swiss cheese as I was strapped with 16rds for just such an occasion.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 11, 2023, 10:58:25 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 11, 2023, 04:36:22 PM

I spent a couple minutes attempting to get the Echo line trimmer working, and much to my chagrin, it ran fine.  No idea why it refused to run over the weekend, so chances are there's something going on with fuel- maybe some crud, a clogged jet is now unclogged- who knows, but it is working fine now.  It's a commercial trimmer, solid shaft and really loves running at WOT, so I may also need to clean carbon off the exhaust screen.

Same with me the other day but in my case the echo trimmer had a bad check valve so once I replaced the fuel assy and slapped a new primer bulb on it the thing runs good. I used tin snips to cut off the useless to me choke handle's plastic protective bar that covers access to the primer bulb screws then I sanded the cut stubs smooth so now I don't have to take the air filter and carb screws out to replace the bulb.

How many years on the mower that has 1500hrs? I have 15yrs on one of mine with 800hrs that's getting a new engine, and 15yrs on another one that's got almost 700hrs on it and no oil consumption like the other so the engine should last.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 12, 2023, 06:24:43 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Up with the chickens.  Today will be a repeat of yesterday.  Lounging, loafing, goofing off.  I hope to work on the irrigation system for the garden.  Might go to the range and burn some powder or just stay home and play with airguns. :P

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Post by: avator on April 12, 2023, 06:32:35 AM

Mornin' Carter...
Up before the chickens.. woke up at 3am and rolled around til 3:30 or so. Got up n fed the dogs then let them out to bark at....  nothing.
Getting ready to head out to the Red Shed. I'm going to move the casting location this morning. My shooting area is a little crowded where I have it now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 12, 2023, 07:29:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0430, finishing up my coffee now. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. I’m getting ready to head out to meet the guys from Ch**ch at 0600. I’ll have to call the office at 0800 to find out what’s happening for today.

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Post by: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 09:55:18 AM

Good morning folks!
About to go get new tires on my Tahoe-still in great shape, but rotted-one tire went flat overnight after getting groceries last week-1.5" crack in the sidewall blowing bubbles  :P..
Better than a flat on the way though!...  :o
Jesse

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 12, 2023, 10:29:20 AM

Good morning, playing in the dirt chores are done, more veggies on the stove and in the freezer. Rain delayed my lawn toy repair project yesterday, it's just as well I am waiting on parts to come in that requires one mower to be taken apart and I don't like having equipment parts strewed everywhere while waiting. Make a trip to the post office and clean out the box before I have to use a pry bar to get the mail out of it. Order zoo food and have that ready to be picked up when I get done with the blood donation.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 12, 2023, 11:08:13 AM

I can relate to both the flat tire and the lawn toys.  My Husq mower has a leaking front tire, but it isn't leaking too fast- yet.

I moved the trailer into the driveway in anticipation of loading it.  I have to shuffle the cars around, and I probably need to start packing stuff for a float on the James River this upcoming weekend.  I also need to sharpen some chainsaw blades for some tree-work, plus removing a steel rope tether supporting a cedar we almost lost this winter.  Half the tree died, but we salvaged a section and it appears to be doing quite well now.

I have a lot of projects and tasks lined up; they will all happen when time permits.

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Post by: Privateer on April 12, 2023, 12:57:14 PM

Have a sheet of drywall to hang in the Den today.
Got 2 up yesterday after redoing outlets and wiring.
Last sheet needs alot of cutting to fit around steps and header at the doorway down into said Den.

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Post by: Insanity on April 12, 2023, 01:00:24 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 12, 2023, 12:57:14 PM

Have a sheet of drywall to hang in the Den today.
Got 2 up yesterday after redoing outlets and wiring.
Last sheet needs alot of cutting to fit around steps and header at the doorway down into said Den.

*(&^ yeah progress on the den. I'm sure getting the compressor out helped a bunch.

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Post by: Privateer on April 12, 2023, 01:03:24 PM

Yeah. Compressor relocation was key! Then all the other stuff was relocated also.

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Post by: bReTt on April 12, 2023, 01:45:09 PM

Building roof panels for the gazebo.  All four frames are built and the two smaller ones are covered with metal roofing.  Just have the two larger ones to cover and then they go up.

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Post by: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 01:47:06 PM

Just saying, but I was cured relatively quickly over moping about having to get new tires (old ones had real good tread, just were rotted); as I watched a gentleman pulling his truck out of the service bay-only to have part of the exhaust fall off!...  :o
Felt sorry for him, but also glad the gremlins struck elsewhere today!...
Jesse

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Post by: bReTt on April 12, 2023, 02:01:08 PM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 01:47:06 PM

Just saying, but I was cured relatively quickly over moping about having to get new tires (old ones had real good tread, just were rotted); as I watched a gentleman pulling his truck out of the service bay-only to have part of the exhaust fall off!...  :o
Felt sorry for him, but also glad the gremlins struck elsewhere today!...
Jesse

In my experience, brakes and tires are top priority on a vehicle and I will pay extra for the premium stuff.

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Post by: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 09:40:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 12, 2023, 02:01:08 PM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 01:47:06 PM

Just saying, but I was cured relatively quickly over moping about having to get new tires (old ones had real good tread, just were rotted); as I watched a gentleman pulling his truck out of the service bay-only to have part of the exhaust fall off!...  :o
Felt sorry for him, but also glad the gremlins struck elsewhere today!...
Jesse

In my experience, brakes and tires are top priority on a vehicle and I will pay extra for the premium stuff.

Agreed-something about being sure you'll be able to stop...  :o
Got Firestone all-seasons on my Tahoe now...  :D
Jesse

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Post by: bReTt on April 13, 2023, 02:15:53 AM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 09:40:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 12, 2023, 02:01:08 PM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 01:47:06 PM

Just saying, but I was cured relatively quickly over moping about having to get new tires (old ones had real good tread, just were rotted); as I watched a gentleman pulling his truck out of the service bay-only to have part of the exhaust fall off!...  :o
Felt sorry for him, but also glad the gremlins struck elsewhere today!...
Jesse

In my experience, brakes and tires are top priority on a vehicle and I will pay extra for the premium stuff.

Agreed-something about being sure you'll be able to stop...  :o
Got Firestone all-seasons on my Tahoe now...  :D
Jesse

Probably expensive but worth it to be able to stay on the road and stop when necessary.  Definitely cheaper than the cost of an accident.  Now with all that money you saved preventing an accident you can buy a new air rifle! 🤠😆

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 13, 2023, 08:15:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0400 and did some reading with my coffee. I have a doctor’s appointment before work today, so I’m taking it slow this morning. It’s just lab work, but it’s not until 1000 hrs. It puts a wrinkle in the work I have scheduled so, it might make for a long day. It depends on how the job goes later.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 13, 2023, 12:00:19 PM

Good morning, Up at 6:00 AM today. I am going over to my youngest brother's around 10:00 AM to see if there is anything he has that he is not going to move to MI with him, that I want. There is a furniture dolly, a few gas cans, and a variety of aerosol cans to pick though and I am sure some other stuff. I'm sure I will pass on most of it though. Some of those old aerosols may be good targets  ;D 8).

It is Cool and damp today, 50°F and 88% humidity currently. The high is supposed to be 57°F.

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Post by: JuryRigger on April 13, 2023, 12:09:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 13, 2023, 02:15:53 AM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 09:40:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 12, 2023, 02:01:08 PM

Quote from: JuryRigger on April 12, 2023, 01:47:06 PM

Just saying, but I was cured relatively quickly over moping about having to get new tires (old ones had real good tread, just were rotted); as I watched a gentleman pulling his truck out of the service bay-only to have part of the exhaust fall off!...  :o
Felt sorry for him, but also glad the gremlins struck elsewhere today!...
Jesse

In my experience, brakes and tires are top priority on a vehicle and I will pay extra for the premium stuff.

Agreed-something about being sure you'll be able to stop...  :o
Got Firestone all-seasons on my Tahoe now...  :D
Jesse

Probably expensive but worth it to be able to stay on the road and stop when necessary.  Definitely cheaper than the cost of an accident.  Now with all that money you saved preventing an accident you can buy a new air rifle! 🤠😆

HaHa!
I like they way you put that!  ;D ;D ;D
Hmmm...   ;)
Jesse

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Post by: avator on April 13, 2023, 12:12:24 PM

Quite breezy here today... the sun just came out but it's not expected to warm up much past 70. Probably not a good day for accuracy testing. I'll just spend the day making little round lead objects.  ;)
Oh yeah, 6 1/2 qts of 'creek water happy pie' magically appeared. I found the 'ingredients' while looking around the 'back room' for something else.
One thing to note... "Happy pie" and hot molten lead does not mix well together so I need to get all the casting done before the weekend..... if not sooner.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 13, 2023, 12:34:58 PM

Happy pie and a lot of activities don't go good together like driving.

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Post by: avator on April 13, 2023, 01:07:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 13, 2023, 12:34:58 PM

Happy pie and a lot of activities don't go good together like driving.

I limit my driving while under the influence to atvs and soft, wet mud.. and I try to keep a safe distance from campfires.   ;D

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Post by: Privateer on April 13, 2023, 01:11:48 PM

Working on the Den wall again today. It's mud spreading on the joints time.
I HATE drywall work and successfully avoided it most of my working life.
Matt helped me out by hauling the drywall sheets here in his Hooptie.
 ;D

(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8837)

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Post by: Insanity on April 13, 2023, 01:37:43 PM

That was a nice afternoon.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 13, 2023, 01:42:30 PM

Clean up a storm downed tree. One of the rotten snags came down last night, the best part it landed almost on top of the burn pile. It won't take much to push the rest of it into the pile as well. I have 5 more of those to get down without smashing something or me in the process and before hurricane season ramps up.

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 13, 2023, 04:39:29 PM

before hurricane season ramps up = 50 DAYS

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 13, 2023, 05:11:31 PM

Din't lift a stick to take a lick at a snake today.  Ain't gonna do a lick neither.  Life is far too short to clean house, do dishes, or mow the wretched lawn!  I might go shoot some BB guns or I might go fishing or I might just kick back and work on extending my lifespan. 8)

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Post by: avator on April 13, 2023, 05:21:29 PM

Lifted a few sticks but I threw them right back down.. didn't see any snakes so I couldn't see holding onto the sticks.
I played with a gun that came UPS today but it had other plans.  :o
Tomorrow is another day, just like the one after and the one after that.
The best part of the day was not punching a time card.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 13, 2023, 05:33:41 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 13, 2023, 04:39:29 PM

before hurricane season ramps up = 50 DAYS

Yep, not long, already rounding up stuff and storing it. Just the way of life around here. ;)

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Post by: Privateer on April 13, 2023, 08:25:48 PM

Saw a clump of dirt on the carpet so picked it up. WRONG MOVE!
Turned out to be a big bumble bee! Dropped it right away but that's where the funny poo poo started!
CC, our newest Fur Baby, was there and it landed on her back.
Not to be out done by MY freaking out? She bolted into the bedroom with a wail! (And her wail is pretty lame by the way).
Did a circle under the bed and zoomed right back past me as if to say "WTH did you do to me!!!!"
The Bee fell off her almost at my feet and got the foot of death delivered.
CC is now eyeballing me as if I planned it all!
Her fur is to thick for that bee to have stung her so it's probably me laughing at her that has her a bit mad at me.
 ;D
Now I plan to make peace with her.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 13, 2023, 08:40:18 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 13, 2023, 08:25:48 PM

Saw a clump of dirt on the carpet so picked it up. WRONG MOVE!
Turned out to be a big bumble bee! Dropped it right away but that's where the funny poo poo started!
CC, our newest Fur Baby, was there and it landed on her back.
Not to be out done by MY freaking out? She bolted into the bedroom with a wail! (And her wail is pretty lame by the way).
Did a circle under the bed and zoomed right back past me as if to say "WTH did you do to me!!!!"
The Bee fell off her almost at my feet and got the foot of death delivered.
CC is now eyeballing me as if I planned it all!
Her fur is to thick for that bee to have stung her so it's probably me laughing at her that has her a bit mad at me.
 ;D
Now I plan to make peace with her.

Ah, the simple entertainment we get from our fur children.🤣

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Post by: avator on April 13, 2023, 08:43:38 PM

Jeff, given your track record I expected way more damage... I'm sorry but I'm a bit disappointed.

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Post by: Insanity on April 13, 2023, 08:44:33 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 13, 2023, 08:25:48 PM

Saw a clump of dirt on the carpet so picked it up. WRONG MOVE!
Turned out to be a big bumble bee! Dropped it right away but that's where the funny poo poo started!
CC, our newest Fur Baby, was there and it landed on her back.
Not to be out done by MY freaking out? She bolted into the bedroom with a wail! (And her wail is pretty lame by the way).
Did a circle under the bed and zoomed right back past me as if to say "WTH did you do to me!!!!"
The Bee fell off her almost at my feet and got the foot of death delivered.
CC is now eyeballing me as if I planned it all!
Her fur is to thick for that bee to have stung her so it's probably me laughing at her that has her a bit mad at me.
 ;D
Now I plan to make peace with her.

I left far too soon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 13, 2023, 10:47:15 PM

When I came home from Ch**ch last night I walked in to find or small dog finishing eating a bird. I don't know how she caught it but what was left looked and smelled fresh, so it wasn't dead when she got it. I expected her to vomit later on but she never did. Judging from the amount of feathers scattered from the doggy door through the house she plucked it pretty well.  ::) Oh the furry ones do things...

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Post by: bReTt on April 14, 2023, 01:55:43 AM

My day started at 0230 this morning.  Mrs. P wasn't sleeping and from 0230 on I wasn't either.  Usually I have no problem going back to sleep but with her quiet frustration for not being unconscious, that kept me from falling into slumber.  At 0330 I decided to change my tactics so I went to the shop to shoot some pool to get sleepy.  Well, that didn't work so, around 0430 I heated up some coffee and surfed some.  Went back to bed at 0630 but I was caffeinated and freezing cold.  I laid there miserable and never got warmed up either.  Back out of bed at 0800 and actually started normal daytime activities.  I eventually made it outside and finished up the final touches on the gazebo assembly, cleaned up the mess from that, installed the repaired handle back on the rototiller, tilled the soil where we are expanding the garden and an area for a wild flower bed by the chicken yard.  Cleaned and reorganized under the carport, leveled and cleaned up debris from the gravel parking area, planted a bush that I removed from the front, used the line trimmer and edged the grass while a couple of the boys mowed, blew the grass and dust off of everything after mowing, ran to the grocery store with Mrs. P and picked up a couple missing items for dinner.  Finally was able to shoot a few pellets while dinner was cooking.  Did an egg hunt after dinner before dark and then sat around eating treats from Belgium with my people.  Ready for bed now and I'm surfing.  Busy day....

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 14, 2023, 06:59:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up around 0420 and started the coffee. I don’t have a job on me yet for today. Oh well, I’m on call this weekend anyway. After coffee, I’ll get ready and head out to visit my chiropractor. Call the office at 0800. If they don’t come up with something for me to do, I’ll find something to do at home.

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Post by: avator on April 14, 2023, 07:09:04 AM

Morning

Me and Rambo got up at 4:30. He ate and went out and I made coffee. Betty Lou and Boss are still sleep but that's how them womins are.. sleep all day if you let them.  ::)

All about airgun type stuff today. Back and forth between casting and whipping a basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC into shape.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 14, 2023, 09:42:27 AM

I was up at 4:30; ate breakfast, made coffee for Sonja, and then she headed to work.  I checked the forums earlier, then went and started packing some stuff.

Between the packing and now, I cut all the dead wood off a cedar we almost lost, cleaned a firepit that my Weber's spare grate happens to fit, pulled some weeds, started a load of laundry, shaped a very rough handle for a manual polesaw blade and mounted it (the pole buckled and crumbled due to age), and loaded the Husqvarna rider into the truck, along with all the Ego batteries, 2 of my line trimmers, and the aforementioned fire pit.  There's a likelihood of a couple axes, freshly sharpened machetes, a stack of felling wedges, some rigging gear, and some spare chainsaw blades. 

Sonja will head directly to our property from work (meaning she has a 55 minute versus 95 minute drive); I'm hoping I can cut out a little early but if I can't, that's fine too.  We're spending the night on our property sans dogs; already have some tree work lined up early tomorrow for a friend (hence axes, wedges, blades, rigging) then we're going to float the upper James River with my in-laws and likely drink Modelos and green-bottle beers while grilling on said fire pit. 

Last time we floated that section of the river was in a 2-man sit-on kayak.  This time it will be on our inflatable Bote. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 14, 2023, 10:10:26 AM

Hit the ground early this morning, garden chores done, feed me and zoo next, fix tractor and lawn mower, round up airgun stuff so I can play this weekend. Need to take a break from the jungle for a minute. Sometimes I do go into overdrive on things and have to remind myself it will still be there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on April 14, 2023, 11:27:02 AM

Loaded "Gangsta" with a full tank 'o air, box of NSA slugs, and the Dreamline Lite.
Heading out to my Son's land to set up in his shed and wait for the whistle pigs to come in range.
Longest shot would be 100 yards or so. Not a problem for the FX!
Last time I shot from his shed was a 90 yard DRT kill shot on a whistle pig.
That was with the Evanix RS .30

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2023, 12:16:18 PM

Mornin Y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  Wallered in the bed with the memsahib and the dogs.  Nothing on the agenda today that the memsahib can't handle!

Plans for the day call for loafing, gold bricking, and slacking.  Don't know If I'll get to all of it today. ;D

Don't need no woman
Don't want no job
Ain't good for nuthin
I'm a lazy old slob! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 14, 2023, 12:58:52 PM

Up and out early.. worked out the issues with the basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC.
Fixin to fire up the pot and make little round lead things.
Maybe I can lure Betty Lou to the Red Shed with some apple pie flavored 'creek water'. If not, her loss.  ;D



Update.....
I was just informed that Betty Lou has 5 qts of above mentioned 'creek water' on the lower shelf of the fridge... in her kitchen.
So much for best laid plans...

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2023, 01:03:21 PM

🤣🤣🤣😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 15, 2023, 09:06:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0530. Read my Bible with my first coffee, reading GTA with my second cup. I’m on call, so no real plans for today. I got my mowing done on Wednesday, so I’m thinking I should get outside and get the line trimming done. Whatever else I might do, I need to be able to drop if I get called out.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 15, 2023, 09:33:34 AM

Yep.  Keep breathing. :D

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Post by: avator on April 15, 2023, 09:36:16 AM

Good morning and welcome to Saturday... not that the day of the week matters much to me anymore.  ;)
Just gonna hang in the Red Shed today. Forecast calls for 84* so I'll keep the doors closed as long as possibl. The rock floor keeps it pretty cool in here.
Got the pot fired up and gonna make some little round lead things.  ;)
NASCAR later.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 15, 2023, 10:10:53 AM

I took the lawn tractor out of winter storage yesterday.
I am going to change the oil and all the filters on the lawn tractor today.
I changed the oil on my two snow blowers and have them put away for summer storage. (I sure hope I did not do that too early)
We are supposed to get some snow tomorrow, 2-4 inches.
I plan on clearing that with a battery powered electric shovel.
I we actually more snow than forecasted, I'll have to go out and get one of the bigger snowblowers but I would sure hate to have to do that now that I have them all set up for summer storage.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 15, 2023, 12:13:58 PM

Mornin Ya’ll.  Took the pups to TS to get the rest of their shots.  Back home I’m prepping my trot lines to do some cat fishing tonight and maybe I’ll work in the garden some more today.  As always one of the 1400’s will be handy for plinking or garden pests.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 15, 2023, 03:59:28 PM

I got up went and had my coffee, went to town and bought a blade for the 21" push mower, came home and installed the blade and mowed my yard. It was 66°F 58% humidity when I finished mowing but I was real sweaty. That mower is a Ryobi with a Honda gas motor, it use to be self propelled but that part broke and I just took the gear off to make it free wheel. The Lawn tractors are all down for the time being while I wait for parts, and the front yard really needed mowing. The Ryobi/Honda is a bit heavier than if it started out as a free wheel push mower, so it is a bit of  a workout for me, good exercise.
 The Ryobi/Honda mower was given to me about 5 years ago and I use it very little and have never looked at the blade until this morning since I used it primarily for cutting weeds in a few areas the Lawn Tractor doesn't fit.  It runs great and the new blade really helped. The old blade I took off was down it 17 1/2"  and ragged  :o.

 I installed a fuel shutoff valve when I first got it and I always run the carburetor dry before putting it up so it stays nice and clean and doesn't gum up.

 

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Post by: Insanity on April 16, 2023, 05:39:34 AM

Up early and having a time going back to sleep. Natertot started coughing puking 4th time just now.

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2023, 06:45:29 AM

Mornin...
second time up for me. Woke up at midnight and watched the final stage of the Xfinity race that I had turned off earlier. Went back to bed and woke up at 4. Made coffee, took care of the dogs and stayed up.  Motorcross from ATL Motor Speedway on now. 800 truckloads of red dirt in the grass on the front stretch makes thee track.
Red Shed tinkering later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2023, 08:20:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got the line trimming done yesterday, and a few other things, but wound up going to work yesterday afternoon. It was a good day. I slept in until 0530. This morning is Sunday school at 0900 ad Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. We have the races recorded that I didn’t get to watch and we have small group this afternoon. Probably not going to get to watch the races until the weekday evenings. And of course, I may get called out to work today, too.

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:24:22 AM

Not to worry John... no spoilers from me...   :-X

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2023, 08:27:03 AM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:24:22 AM

Not to worry John... no spoilers from me...   :-X

Thanks Brother! I know you watch them recorded too. My wife likes to look up stuff on NASCAR.com and I always remind her to not tell me who won.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:29:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2023, 08:27:03 AM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:24:22 AM

Not to worry John... no spoilers from me...   :-X

Thanks Brother! I know you watch them recorded too. My wife likes to look up stuff on NASCAR.com and I always remind her to not tell me who won.  ;D

Betty Lou researches too but she is more into the personal lives and drama.. she's such a girl.  :o
"Oh, that driver is married to this woman and their kid's names are.....  "
Trust me, I know more than I care to about Cody Ware. I was happy just knowing he was out for personal reasons.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2023, 08:33:51 AM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:29:48 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2023, 08:27:03 AM

Quote from: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:24:22 AM

Not to worry John... no spoilers from me...   :-X

Thanks Brother! I know you watch them recorded too. My wife likes to look up stuff on NASCAR.com and I always remind her to not tell me who won.  ;D

Betty Lou researches too but she is more into the personal lives and drama.. she's such a girl.  :o
"Oh, that driver is married to this woman and their kid's names are.....  "
Trust me, I know more than I care to about Cody Ware.

That’s precisely what my wife does, the latest was the whole Cody Ware thing for her too.

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:35:26 AM

Yep, seven degrees of the Kardashians.

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2023, 08:39:28 AM

However, the Martin Truex Jr.'s Piper's Wings story is awesome.

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Post by: bird on April 16, 2023, 08:55:03 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 15, 2023, 03:59:28 PM

 I installed a fuel shutoff valve when I first got it and I always run the carburetor dry before putting it up so it stays nice and clean and doesn't gum up.

Running any engine out of gas can cause scoring of the cylinders and hot spots.  Just shut it off and learn how to drain a float bowl(one bolt).


Day three of fixing up my Canada Portage boat.  Took all hardware and accessories off of a fully rigged 14 Aluma-craft.  Filling holes with Rivets past two days.  Today is a new TRANSOM!  Going to use 2 part epoxy on the wood so it last forever like this 1955 boat.

Got one English Sparrow yesterday, he was trying to build in the house all day.  Had to pull a screen to pop him :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on April 16, 2023, 10:38:32 AM

Up again this time for the day natertot puked once more since last post. He's still sleeping and I'm gonna let him till he wakes up. Lilly is up and doing her thing.

Gonna get gussied up for today it's family Easter dinner at moms house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 16, 2023, 11:12:35 AM

Quote from: bird on April 16, 2023, 08:55:03 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 15, 2023, 03:59:28 PM

 I installed a fuel shutoff valve when I first got it and I always run the carburetor dry before putting it up so it stays nice and clean and doesn't gum up.

Running any engine out of gas can cause scoring of the cylinders and hot spots.  Just shut it off and learn how to drain a float bowl(one bolt).


Day three of fixing up my Canada Portage boat.  Took all hardware and accessories off of a fully rigged 14 Aluma-craft.  Filling holes with Rivets past two days.  Today is a new TRANSOM!  Going to use 2 part epoxy on the wood so it last forever like this 1955 boat.

Got one English Sparrow yesterday, he was trying to build in the house all day.  Had to pull a screen to pop him :)

2 strokes yes but not 4 strokes. 2 strokes get their lubricant mixed with the gas 4 strokes have a crankcase full of oil. Now diesels I definitely wouldn't want to run out of fuel.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 16, 2023, 11:26:51 AM

Mornin Y'all!  Starting the second week of my vacation.  I'm gonna just sit in my garden for a while.  The Bream are bedding.  The Catfish fingerlings are up to about 6 or 7 inches long now.  Ought to be good fishing back at my ponds.  It's still cool enough to drop some crab pots in the bay.  Turkey season is over.
This time of year the 21st century hunter gatherer shifts more to the gathering aspect! :D

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Post by: BanjomanMI76 on April 16, 2023, 02:34:33 PM

I spent two hours at the Conservation Club with some fellow shooters cleaning out brush, shrubs and some trees at the pistol/rifle range. All the way to the 100 yard targets.
Big ol' pile of burning material... Bad news, there's a burn ban because of the warm stretch we've had.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 17, 2023, 07:47:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0530. I don’t have a job on me for today, but I did wind up going to work the past 2 days on call. I’m having coffee and reading and I’ll have to call in at 0800 to find out what’s in store for the day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2023, 12:08:04 PM

Mornin Y'all.  Still vacationing.  Up at the crack of noon.  Still no plans.  Might go fishing. Might chase the memsahib around,  Might go fly a kite!
Y'all have a great day regardless! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on April 17, 2023, 12:19:24 PM

Having coffee now.  Need to eat something then I'll plan on digging some holes for the footers for the gazebo we recently put together.  Still have some sod rolled up that needs to be relocated too.  I hope the weather holds dry so I can shoot today. 

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Post by: Privateer on April 17, 2023, 12:27:59 PM

1st sanding on the Den wall joints and screw areas then a fine finish coat of mud to smear around.
Have a small area on the floor to chip out and then start the prep work to level that area up with some patch.
Also gonna get the wall mount for the TV removed from the basement and located on the Den wall.

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2023, 01:20:50 PM

Mornin'..  yep, just checked... it's still morning.

Been to the bank, post office, grocery store and the hardware already this morning.

Betty Lou has a crock pot full of BBQ drummies on.. gonna be dee to the liciious.
She also bought some Wonder Bread thick BBQ bread for soppin' up the goodness.
She's gonna do a big ole pot of her double thick and creamy mac and cheese.

Meanwhile.. I got some screws for a mod on my LEE casting pot but that's a story for another thread.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 17, 2023, 03:17:21 PM

Up at daylight, garden rounds, cook veggies, load dirt into nursery pots and plant seedlings, surveyed the rat damage on the truck, the little monster chopped one wire right at the firewall, just another aggravation to fix, pick up the mail, all the lawn toy parts are in so that will be ion this weeks repairs to do list. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2023, 08:28:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 17, 2023, 03:17:21 PM

Up at daylight, garden rounds, cook veggies, load dirt into nursery pots and plant seedlings, surveyed the rat damage on the truck, the little monster chopped one wire right at the firewall, just another aggravation to fix, pick up the mail, all the lawn toy parts are in so that will be ion this weeks repairs to do list. 

Whatcha planting?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 17, 2023, 09:09:24 PM

I have been up since about 6:00 and did my Taxes today. My bank account decreased a bit.  :( Now I am currently waiting for directions on filing as a trustee for the lady that left me as her trustee.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 17, 2023, 10:47:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2023, 08:28:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 17, 2023, 03:17:21 PM

Up at daylight, garden rounds, cook veggies, load dirt into nursery pots and plant seedlings, surveyed the rat damage on the truck, the little monster chopped one wire right at the firewall, just another aggravation to fix, pick up the mail, all the lawn toy parts are in so that will be on this weeks repairs to do list. 

Whatcha planting?

Squash, tomatoes, beets, cabbage, brussel sprouts. They are seedlings that I started earlier in the year. Turnips, strawberries, red potatoes, loose leaf lettuce, moringa, are in full swing. Pulled my mustards they were starting to bolt just to hot for them. Will start carrots, diakon radish, black eyed peas, patty pan squash, gourds, nasturtiums, okra, and anything else I can find space for.  I have sun chokes I ordered off ebay, I have to definitely confine them or they will run wild. They spread fast but they taste so good. I have about 50 25 gal nursery pots that I am trying to get off the ground so they don't flood, deal with poison ivy and privet roots, or keep the fire ants from moving into them. Still clearing out places to put all this stuff down and not drag water hose all over the place, I do have timer and misters to go with the pots. I will have plenty of fruit later on just no citrus this year. I have black berries, blue berries, straw berries, persimmon, grapes domestic and wild, and pears. Now that I am not working, I can put effort into a garden and it is already starting to show and fill the freezer.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 18, 2023, 08:11:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430, no job on the books for today, yet. I’ll finish my coffee and get ready. I’ll have to call in at 0800 to find out what’s going on.

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Post by: avator on April 18, 2023, 08:42:01 AM

Mornin'...
Supposed to climb into the 80's for the next few days. Dogs got me up at 5, as usual. Rambo was extra persistent this morning. He went into full bark mode.
Got my coffee and I'm gonna slip out to the Red Shed and fire up the casting pot and mold warmer.
We went to war with the fire ants and powdered several hot spots. I want to walk thee property and see how that's going.
I had never done it before and not sure what to expect. This is the product we used.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 18, 2023, 08:58:32 AM

Bill, have you ever tried Diatomaceous Earth? I  Keep a 10 lb of food grade around as it has many uses.
https://www.amazon.com/Harris-Diatomaceous-Crawling-Insect-Killer/dp/B084CVXYCJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa? (https://www.amazon.com/Harris-Diatomaceous-Crawling-Insect-Killer/dp/B084CVXYCJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?)

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Post by: avator on April 18, 2023, 09:03:43 AM

No, the Martin's was the first product we've tried. It was highly recommended by the guy at our local co-op.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 18, 2023, 10:23:58 AM

Baking soda, borax powder mixed with powdered sugar, ash from burning, vinegar, diatomaceous earth, and Terro is what I use because of the chickens. Hit the mounds at hi noon when the ants have the queen and larva at the top of the mound for warmth. The Terro is liquid or flake, they feed on it and carry it back to the others to feed them. It takes about 2 to 3 days to wipe out the mound. I use the liquid and a soda cap full does the trick on them. They will flock to this stuff for 24 hours after that they are all dead and gone. I have been using this stuff 15 years now and nothing else.

https://www.terro.com/ (https://www.terro.com/)

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Post by: avator on April 18, 2023, 10:32:14 AM

Thanks Kris...
I see they carry it at TSC and Lowes.
If this stuff we used don't work I'll grab some.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 18, 2023, 04:31:26 PM

Just got back from Phoenix. Picked-up a camp trailer that a friend of my wife's gave us. It's about 10 years old and in pretty good shape. Just needs a new awning, sky light in the be bathroom and a reseal of the roof. Of course it's way more windy than it's been for the last week. Got to clean it up some but not bad. Had to buy new tires as the ones on it were 10 years old and the originals.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 18, 2023, 08:11:51 PM

What about flies any of you boys have good luck with a favorite fly trap that works great? I have a lot this year more than ever. I can kill 100 a day without even being able to tell the next day it's ridiculous. My pest controller will eventually arrive with fly poison when he gets it but I'd be open to trying something in the mean time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 18, 2023, 08:46:57 PM

https://www.wideopencountry.com/seen-plastic-bags-hanging-from-your-neighbors-porch-heres-what-that-means/ (https://www.wideopencountry.com/seen-plastic-bags-hanging-from-your-neighbors-porch-heres-what-that-means/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 18, 2023, 08:51:34 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 18, 2023, 08:11:51 PM

What about flies any of you boys have good luck with a favorite fly trap that works great? I have a lot this year more than ever. I can kill 100 a day without even being able to tell the next day it's ridiculous. My pest controller will eventually arrive with fly poison when he gets it but I'd be open to trying something in the mean time.

Depends on what species of fly you are dealing with, house fly, dog, deer fly, or the dreaded yellow fly. Garlic repellent is about only thing I use for those.

https://www.garlicbarrier.com/ (https://www.garlicbarrier.com/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 18, 2023, 10:20:46 PM

Bill do you actually have success with that? Not buying it.

Kris they're house flies but I didn't see anything on their site about flies just gnats. Do you spray that on your skin to repel skeeters from biting you btw?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 18, 2023, 10:25:20 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 18, 2023, 10:20:46 PM

Bill do you actually have success with that? Not buying it.

Kris they're house flies but I didn't see anything on their site about flies just gnats. Do you spray that on your skin to repel skeeters from biting you btw?

LOL... I meant to add a comment to that post.
No, I've never tried it but I do see them hanging over or near the entrances to alot of businesses around this area. Never really paid attention to the fly population at these locations. Apparently many people buy into it.
We don't have a fly problem at our place... our issue is bore bees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 18, 2023, 10:49:56 PM

In a month or so the Yellow flies will be here.  Mosquitos and no-see-ums (sand gnats) don't bother me but the yeller flies love me!  By April I'll be wearing a bug shirt and Repel with Lemon Eucalyptus oil or No Natz.  Both work well against no-see-ums and biting flies.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 18, 2023, 11:05:01 PM

I was awake until 3:30 AM and then woke and got up at 7:30 AM
 I always have a hard time sleeping when my wife isn't home, OH well. I feel good, as I ever do anyway.
 
 Today I had to make a trip to the John Deere dealer to pick up my order. I unloaded it when I got home and then did the tax return for the Trust that I was unable to complete yesterday. I had to mail this Trust tax return because of one of the e-file requirements that I could not meet for it. Joy it's done and it's mailed off.  ;D

 I think I am going to relax the rest of the evening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 19, 2023, 12:35:22 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 18, 2023, 10:20:46 PM

Kris they're house flies but I didn't see anything on their site about flies just gnats. Do you spray that on your skin to repel skeeters from biting you btw?

You spray it on your plants in your yard. It does have a smell to it and one that people would not appreciate you wearing it.  This will solve skeeter problem and not melt everything in the process including your skin.

https://www.thoughtco.com/natural-insect-repellent-recipe-607715 (https://www.thoughtco.com/natural-insect-repellent-recipe-607715)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 19, 2023, 09:59:32 AM

Mornin'

Dogs actually let me sleep until 6 this morning. I was even up before them. Yeah, you bet I took the opportunity to be annoying to them and made them get up, eat and go outside.   ;D
Showered and ready to head to the big city for our monthly big store shopping run. Just waiting for Betty Lou to motivate. I've learned not to even look like I'm rushing her.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on April 19, 2023, 10:15:36 AM

I've learned not to even look like I'm rushing her.
Smart Man! ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 19, 2023, 11:00:52 AM

Appointment for platelet donation, grab a few thing while in town, not much else just a slow quiet day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 19, 2023, 11:28:19 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Went fishing this a.m. but the tide was at the wrong stage so I got bupkiss.  Gotta get started about an hour before high tide and fish til about an hour after.  That's when the fishing gets good around here. I could see Gar hitting a school of catfish about dark last night right off our dock.  I should have gone then but I decided to wait for the morning high tide.  Well I figured it wrong and missed the high so now it's 12 hours until the next high tide. :P
I could go back and fish our ponds but most of the catfish in the ponds are mature.  I prefer the young ones.  The older ones are muddy tasting. 7"-9" is just about right!  Also, the Bream are bedding right now and I'd catch 10 of them for every catfish I land and I'm not in the mood to eat Bream.

Got to run to town with the memsahib for some necessaries.  Since we are going to Wallymart I think I'll look for a new scope for the Crosman 362 I'm buying.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 19, 2023, 10:36:44 PM

Sam do you eat a lot of garlic? I've read skeeters don't like it. Muddy catfish doesn't bother me. Catfish that's half gone bad at a Chinese buffet well that's a different story.

Kris their site says the smell goes away after half an hour or so but skeeters can still smell it and be repelled. I think I have some of that eucalyptus oil so that's worth a try thanks.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 20, 2023, 07:06:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I was MIA yesterday, no work. So, I stayed off the internet all day. I put fresh blades on the mower and got all the mowing done and worked on the 100 meter range a bit. I got up this morning at 0430. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I got parts yesterday evening. I’ll call in to the office at 0730-0800 and get to work. We might get some rain today, but the parts I got are for a freezer, so I’ll be indoors and a 2 hour ride one way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 20, 2023, 08:47:03 AM

Morning...
Been up for an hour or so.
Betty Lou over did it a bit yesterday... that girl don't have a stop button. Well, she's paying for that this morning. I saw her get up to go to the bathroom awhile ago and didn't know if she was going to get there. Her back is all knotted up. She took an 800 mg Ibuprofen and went back to bed. So I'm not sure if she'll be up to getting the plastic on the hot house and I know better than to do it without her because I will do it wrong..  :o :-\
That being what it is, I slipped out and fired up the lead pot and mold warmer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2023, 09:20:33 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 19, 2023, 10:36:44 PM

Sam do you eat a lot of garlic? I've read skeeters don't like it. Muddy catfish doesn't bother me. Catfish that's half gone bad at a Chinese buffet well that's a different story.

Kris their site says the smell goes away after half an hour or so but skeeters can still smell it and be repelled. I think I have some of that eucalyptus oil so that's worth a try thanks.

Having worked in some of the most bug infested places here in Florida, the key thing is what you shower with soap wise. Any soap, body wash, or shampoo with a lot of smelly sauce in it is a mosquito magnet. Anything perfumed, aftershave, deodorant, and so one is like ringing the diner bell for mosquitoes. Dial gold soap, any of the scent away or scent killer soaps and deodorants work the best in not becoming a smorgasbord  for mosquitoes.

Quote from: avator on April 20, 2023, 08:47:03 AM

Morning...
Been up for an hour or so.
Betty Lou over did it a bit yesterday... that girl don't have a stop button. Well, she's paying for that this morning. I saw her get up to go to the bathroom awhile ago and didn't know if she was going to get there. Her back is all knotted up. She took an 800 mg Ibuprofen and went back to bed. So I'm not sure if she'll be up to getting the plastic on the hot house and I know better than to do it without her because I will do it wrong..  :o :-\
That being what it is, I slipped out and fired up the lead pot and mold warmer.

Bill, I have to deal with the back and stiff body parts on a daily basis, best thing to do is just get up and push through it. I can't go and lay down, because it makes it worse. I just have to pace myself instead running wide open.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:53:04 AM

Mornin mon!  It's 4/20 Y'all!  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 20, 2023, 10:58:23 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:53:04 AM

Mornin mon!  It's 4/20 Y'all!  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! 8) 8) 8)

Are you still on vacation, Kapitan?

 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 11:02:51 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 20, 2023, 10:58:23 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:53:04 AM

Mornin mon!  It's 4/20 Y'all!  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! 8) 8) 8)

Are you still on vacation, Kapitan?

 ;D

Staycation!  Til next week. I've got all my running around taken care of and I don't intend to move from my lawn chair for the rest of the day! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 20, 2023, 11:20:12 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 11:02:51 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 20, 2023, 10:58:23 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:53:04 AM

Mornin mon!  It's 4/20 Y'all!  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! 8) 8) 8)

Are you still on vacation, Kapitan?

 ;D

Staycation!  Til next week. I've got all my running around taken care of and I don't intend to move from my lawn chair for the rest of the day! ;D

And puffing a cigar 👍

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2023, 11:30:08 AM

Quote from: avator on April 20, 2023, 08:47:03 AM

Morning...
Been up for an hour or so.
Betty Lou over did it a bit yesterday... that girl don't have a stop button. Well, she's paying for that this morning. I saw her get up to go to the bathroom awhile ago and didn't know if she was going to get there. Her back is all knotted up. She took an 800 mg Ibuprofen and went back to bed. So I'm not sure if she'll be up to getting the plastic on the hot house and I know better than to do it without her because I will do it wrong..  :o :-\
That being what it is, I slipped out and fired up the lead pot and mold warmer.

My wife is exactly the same. She over does it and it has to be her way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2023, 11:32:04 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:53:04 AM

Mornin mon!  It's 4/20 Y'all!  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! 8) 8) 8)

Kinda neet taking a trip without ever leaving the farm! 😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 20, 2023, 12:35:33 PM

I was awake until 3:00 AM and then slept 3-8:00 AM.  I am having my coffee and then I am going to go finish mowing the rest of the property. It is 55°F and is supposed to get to 82 or so today with 13% humidity at the hottest part of the day so, It will be a nice day to be outside. Then I have lots other stuff to do outside too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2023, 05:13:48 PM

Just got back from riding my 83 XR500r into the Post office the long way. Did 38 miles round trip and man was it fun and man am I tired! 😞😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 05:51:36 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2023, 09:20:33 AM

Having worked in some of the most bug infested places here in Florida, the key thing is what you shower with soap wise. Any soap, body wash, or shampoo with a lot of smelly sauce in it is a mosquito magnet. Anything perfumed, aftershave, deodorant, and so one is like ringing the diner bell for mosquitoes. Dial gold soap, any of the scent away or scent killer soaps and deodorants work the best in not becoming a smorgasbord  for mosquitoes.

I don't use strong body wash and I do have scent killer just never thought of using it to not attract skeeters. I don't eat a ton of garlic but I do eat it just as much as my grandfather did yet he never got skeeter bit. Haven't figured that one out yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 20, 2023, 07:01:06 PM

Thank y'all for the replies..
Well, things didn't go as planned.
Betty Lou got up and I want what ever she had....  she was raring to go.
First thing she asked me was too mow around her hot house... I didn't have a problem with that until the rod came through the case on the z turn.  :o
Y'all don't know me but, something like that happens and I need a couple cool down laps before I encounter any other people.
Those laps worked until I realized I took them through ankle deep grass.  :o

" Ok Bill, it ain't the end of the World, what ya gonna do?"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 20, 2023, 07:15:52 PM

There were 2 mowers left behind here when we inherited the place. An X Mark zturn that need to go to the shop for a few issues, none of which are life ending but all above my pay grade.
Option 2 is a Husqvarna 46" lawn tractor that had been rode hard and put away wet.... many times. But, it is a 46" cut with a 22hp Kaw motor on it.
The front tires had been rode completely off the rims and there wasn't a battery in it. The front cowl was off and I just knew there was little hope. But I really don't have many options. I put a battery and gas in it and hit the key.
Cough, choke, spit and sputter and it came to life. But gas poured out the front.... stuck carb float... a tap, tap, fixed it.
https://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Husqvarna-960-43-02-18/p63859.html (https://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Husqvarna-960-43-02-18/p63859.html)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 20, 2023, 07:19:07 PM

Oh yeah, Betty Lou....
When she felt it was safe to approach me she asked if I felt like working on the hot house.
"Yes, but it will take at least a case of beer."
See what I did there?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 09:22:45 PM

Shame you don't live closer to Dan there Bill maybe you could've got a engine for a good price if it's even working but from the pic in the other thread it looks fine. The loud boom from the engine scared you and got you pist? If so that happens to me some times too where it takes awhile to wind down. That kind of bs sends me into warrior mode quick. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2023, 09:53:36 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 05:51:36 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2023, 09:20:33 AM

Having worked in some of the most bug infested places here in Florida, the key thing is what you shower with soap wise. Any soap, body wash, or shampoo with a lot of smelly sauce in it is a mosquito magnet. Anything perfumed, aftershave, deodorant, and so one is like ringing the diner bell for mosquitoes. Dial gold soap, any of the scent away or scent killer soaps and deodorants work the best in not becoming a smorgasbord  for mosquitoes.

I don't use strong body wash and I do have scent killer just never thought of using it to not attract skeeters. I don't eat a ton of garlic but I do eat it just as much as my grandfather did yet he never got skeeter bit. Haven't figured that one out yet.

I found that when I take garlic pills I don't get bit by skitters and the flies seem to not like me as much.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2023, 10:31:02 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2023, 09:53:36 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 05:51:36 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2023, 09:20:33 AM

Having worked in some of the most bug infested places here in Florida, the key thing is what you shower with soap wise. Any soap, body wash, or shampoo with a lot of smelly sauce in it is a mosquito magnet. Anything perfumed, aftershave, deodorant, and so one is like ringing the diner bell for mosquitoes. Dial gold soap, any of the scent away or scent killer soaps and deodorants work the best in not becoming a smorgasbord  for mosquitoes.

I don't use strong body wash and I do have scent killer just never thought of using it to not attract skeeters. I don't eat a ton of garlic but I do eat it just as much as my grandfather did yet he never got skeeter bit. Haven't figured that one out yet.

I found that when I take garlic pills I don't get bit by skitters and the flies seem to not like me as much.

We eat a good deal of garlic.  It helps.  Sulfur is very effective but who wants to eat raw sulfur?  I could do it when I was younger but I can't stomach it now. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 20, 2023, 10:33:46 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 09:22:45 PM

Shame you don't live closer to Dan there Bill maybe you could've got a engine for a good price if it's even working but from the pic in the other thread it looks fine. The loud boom from the engine scared you and got you pist? If so that happens to me some times too where it takes awhile to wind down. That kind of bs sends me into warrior mode quick.

Sorry to hear about Bills engine trouble. The engine I took out had 21.8 hours on it. I am embarrassed to admit I got distracted when converting the easy change oil system and then my memory issue bit me hard and I ran it without oil for less than a minute but needs a rebuild because it started knocking a little while later.  The new motor was $1016.00 with tax included.  I have two other non-running lawn tractors too. One was given to me in non-running condition the other just wore out stop starting and backfires when cranked. These engines are real easy to swap out, 11 bolts, two hoses, one wire to the starter, and a wire harness plug. The hardest part was paying for my mistake. I didn't think it would be right to try to get it fixed under warranty considering it was my own fault and not a defect. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 07:50:25 AM

  First thing this morning...Chiropractor appointment.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2023, 08:45:11 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 07:50:25 AM

  First thing this morning...Chiropractor appointment.

Me too!!! ;)

I slept in until 0600, I stayed up way too late. No call for work yet, I’ll head to the chiropractor and call the office between 0730-0800.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 21, 2023, 09:01:13 AM

I actually slept in a little this morning. Garbage day, so get that to the road. Line up lawn toys to be fixed before the rain moves in. Move chickens around to clean out another weed spot. Bill, you have my sympathy with lawn mowers, they are the most aggravating thing to own. I am only on my second mower since I have been here, it's a craftsman, bought it when sears was still business. All I have done to it is change the oil, belts, and replaced a carburetor on it, this summer it will need new tires. Now that I have the tractor I can go after the bigger stuff with bushhog and not tear up the lawnmower.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 21, 2023, 11:10:31 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 09:22:45 PM

Shame you don't live closer to Dan there Bill maybe you could've got a engine for a good price if it's even working but from the pic in the other thread it looks fine. The loud boom from the engine scared you and got you pist? If so that happens to me some times too where it takes awhile to wind down. That kind of bs sends me into warrior mode quick. 

1 of my jobs while working in aerospace was testing materials such as carbon fiber. We use to have customers come through touring the place and I use to love it when 1 of the customers would be in the test room and a test specimen would break when pulling around 7-10 thousand pounds of load. It would break with a loud bang and the customer (s) would jump and start looking around to see what happened.😁😁😂🤣 You should have seen the women if there was any in the group. Boy would they react. 😳

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 11:15:03 AM

What? Oh yeah.  Um Morning?  Dang!  I feel a whole lot more like I do now than I did a while ago! :o

England expects every man to do his duty.

"Character izza whatta you are inna the dark".  Emilio Lizardo.

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2023, 11:19:09 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 09:22:45 PM

Shame you don't live closer to Dan there Bill maybe you could've got a engine for a good price if it's even working but from the pic in the other thread it looks fine. The loud boom from the engine scared you and got you pist? If so that happens to me some times too where it takes awhile to wind down. That kind of bs sends me into warrior mode quick.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2023, 11:26:40 AM

 Nope, it didn't explode. I just heard some crunching sounds and the the cloud of smoke came and the power loss.
Oil went all over the exhaust so I know it wasn't out of oil. Admittedly, I didn't check the oil level in a couple mows and I should have.
Now I'm wondering it the Kawasaki motor on the Husqvarna would replace the B/S on the Snapper. I was looking up the Husqvarna and a saw that some used the Kaw and some used the B/S. I think it might come down to the length of the shaft.
The reason to swap would be that I can mow this property in half the time with the z turn than with the lawn tractor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 11:31:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2023, 08:45:11 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 07:50:25 AM

  First thing this morning...Chiropractor appointment.

Me too!!! ;)

I slept in until 0600, I stayed up way too late. No call for work yet, I’ll head to the chiropractor and call the office between 0730-0800.

I'm now paying for ALL the foolish things I did when I wore a younger mans clothes. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 21, 2023, 11:43:56 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 21, 2023, 11:10:31 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2023, 09:22:45 PM

Shame you don't live closer to Dan there Bill maybe you could've got a engine for a good price if it's even working but from the pic in the other thread it looks fine. The loud boom from the engine scared you and got you pist? If so that happens to me some times too where it takes awhile to wind down. That kind of bs sends me into warrior mode quick. 

1 of my jobs while working in aerospace was testing materials such as carbon fiber. We use to have customers come through touring the place and I use to love it when 1 of the customers would be in the test room and a test specimen would break when pulling around 7-10 thousand pounds of load. It would break with a loud bang and the customer (s) would jump and start looking around to see what happened.😁😁😂🤣 You should have seen the women if there was any in the group. Boy would they react. 😳

 When it started knocking I shut it down immediately, my wife came out the front door and said what happened? I was about 100 yards from the house and she was watching tv and heard the change in the sound of the motor and knew it wasn't a good sound. It changed my mood for a few minutes too, frustrated that I did that, I have never done anything like that before. I have a new procedure to follow now. here is a pic the illustrates it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on April 21, 2023, 12:42:55 PM

Little bit of side news for Bill- Briggs and Stratton sells surplus engines for next to nothing on their website.  I needed a 17.5 hp engine for a neighbor's mower and it cost me under $100 direct from B&S.  The link is kinda buried but chances are there's something here that works for ya:  https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/)

Those Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines are tanks.  Ours is a 24hp unit with a smaller 42" deck, sat over a decade before we got it, and just needed a new carb (the old one was junked up so bad a hot-solvent tank couldn't fix it).  Oh, and it needed some wiring repairs and a new battery thanks to fieldmice.  I had to replace the deck belt last year, and sharpen the blades a couple weeks ago, but it still runs great.


Speaking of mowers and today's plan- I'm mid-way through setting up a 21" push mower with pneumatic wheels in the back for use in the semi-cleared woods.  All the clearings are growing grass like crazy and a push-mower is a better choice there.  But the stock plastic "bigwheel" wheels in the back get stuck in/on every root.  I did the same with my walk-behind line trimmers and they work like a champ.  I was gonna smoke some ribs today but work got really busy up until about 20 minutes ago... and will likely pick up again later so I'll smoke them tomorrow.  After work, I foresee a Tractor Supply trip and maybe some wrenching on another freebie mower a neighbor gave me last night- that likely needs LOTS of work knowing him.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2023, 01:45:47 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 21, 2023, 12:42:55 PM

Little bit of side news for Bill- Briggs and Stratton sells surplus engines for next to nothing on their website.  I needed a 17.5 hp engine for a neighbor's mower and it cost me under $100 direct from B&S.  The link is kinda buried but chances are there's something here that works for ya:  https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/)

Those Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines are tanks.  Ours is a 24hp unit with a smaller 42" deck, sat over a decade before we got it, and just needed a new carb (the old one was junked up so bad a hot-solvent tank couldn't fix it).  Oh, and it needed some wiring repairs and a new battery thanks to fieldmice.  I had to replace the deck belt last year, and sharpen the blades a couple weeks ago, but it still runs great.


Speaking of mowers and today's plan- I'm mid-way through setting up a 21" push mower with pneumatic wheels in the back for use in the semi-cleared woods.  All the clearings are growing grass like crazy and a push-mower is a better choice there.  But the stock plastic "bigwheel" wheels in the back get stuck in/on every root.  I did the same with my walk-behind line trimmers and they work like a champ.  I was gonna smoke some ribs today but work got really busy up until about 20 minutes ago... and will likely pick up again later so I'll smoke them tomorrow.  After work, I foresee a Tractor Supply trip and maybe some wrenching on another freebie mower a neighbor gave me last night- that likely needs LOTS of work knowing him.

TY for this Peter... I'm going to pull the old motor off and see which I need. Mine is the 23.5 HP pro and I think I can use the 25 HP on the sight... I just want to double check the shaft size they list.
https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on April 21, 2023, 02:22:38 PM

Sometimes I think there is an unusual amount of lawn mower and lawn cutting discussion here.   I've picked up a few discarded lawn mowers around town and at the dump.   Too many rich people in this town who toss anything that has a gummed up carb or fouled spark plug.  I've fixed them up and given some away and sold a couple on Craigslist.   But for my personal use mowers, I've only owned two in my entire life.   A Toro and a Honda.  Both self propelled walk behinds.   They have been fantastically tough and reliable machines considering the disrespectfully minimal maintenance I give them.   I don't have a tiny suburban lawn either.   It used to take me 3-4 hours to cut my lawn and my parents lawn next door and I walk at pretty high speed.    I've used them to cut my way to the target racks in the woods.  They were great at chopping light brush, leveling dirt and flinging chunks of dead wood out of the way.  They're starting to show some wear.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 21, 2023, 05:45:37 PM

Quote from: avator on April 21, 2023, 01:45:47 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 21, 2023, 12:42:55 PM

Little bit of side news for Bill- Briggs and Stratton sells surplus engines for next to nothing on their website.  I needed a 17.5 hp engine for a neighbor's mower and it cost me under $100 direct from B&S.  The link is kinda buried but chances are there's something here that works for ya:  https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/)

Those Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines are tanks.  Ours is a 24hp unit with a smaller 42" deck, sat over a decade before we got it, and just needed a new carb (the old one was junked up so bad a hot-solvent tank couldn't fix it).  Oh, and it needed some wiring repairs and a new battery thanks to fieldmice.  I had to replace the deck belt last year, and sharpen the blades a couple weeks ago, but it still runs great.


Speaking of mowers and today's plan- I'm mid-way through setting up a 21" push mower with pneumatic wheels in the back for use in the semi-cleared woods.  All the clearings are growing grass like crazy and a push-mower is a better choice there.  But the stock plastic "bigwheel" wheels in the back get stuck in/on every root.  I did the same with my walk-behind line trimmers and they work like a champ.  I was gonna smoke some ribs today but work got really busy up until about 20 minutes ago... and will likely pick up again later so I'll smoke them tomorrow.  After work, I foresee a Tractor Supply trip and maybe some wrenching on another freebie mower a neighbor gave me last night- that likely needs LOTS of work knowing him.

TY for this Peter... I'm going to pull the old motor off and see which I need. Mine is the 23.5 HP pro and I think I can use the 25 HP on the sight... I just want to double check the shaft size they list.
https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/)

Bill, I did a engine changeout on a Torro Z-Turn once.
You need to check the length of the shaft as well as the diameter.
Might as well check the key size on the shaft too.
Getting the electric clutch to slide off can be a job, as they tend to rust up a bit.
I sprayed JB 80 on mine and let it set a couple of days.
After that it came off easy.
Good luck.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2023, 05:49:34 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 21, 2023, 05:45:37 PM

Quote from: avator on April 21, 2023, 01:45:47 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 21, 2023, 12:42:55 PM

Little bit of side news for Bill- Briggs and Stratton sells surplus engines for next to nothing on their website.  I needed a 17.5 hp engine for a neighbor's mower and it cost me under $100 direct from B&S.  The link is kinda buried but chances are there's something here that works for ya:  https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/)

Those Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines are tanks.  Ours is a 24hp unit with a smaller 42" deck, sat over a decade before we got it, and just needed a new carb (the old one was junked up so bad a hot-solvent tank couldn't fix it).  Oh, and it needed some wiring repairs and a new battery thanks to fieldmice.  I had to replace the deck belt last year, and sharpen the blades a couple weeks ago, but it still runs great.


Speaking of mowers and today's plan- I'm mid-way through setting up a 21" push mower with pneumatic wheels in the back for use in the semi-cleared woods.  All the clearings are growing grass like crazy and a push-mower is a better choice there.  But the stock plastic "bigwheel" wheels in the back get stuck in/on every root.  I did the same with my walk-behind line trimmers and they work like a champ.  I was gonna smoke some ribs today but work got really busy up until about 20 minutes ago... and will likely pick up again later so I'll smoke them tomorrow.  After work, I foresee a Tractor Supply trip and maybe some wrenching on another freebie mower a neighbor gave me last night- that likely needs LOTS of work knowing him.

TY for this Peter... I'm going to pull the old motor off and see which I need. Mine is the 23.5 HP pro and I think I can use the 25 HP on the sight... I just want to double check the shaft size they list.
https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/shop-briggs-stratton-44s977-0033-g1-25-ghp-vertical-shaft-engine-black/)

Bill, I did a engine changeout on a Torro Z-Turn once.
You need to check the length of the shaft as well as the diameter.
Might as well check the key size on the shaft too.
Getting the electric clutch to slide off can be a job, as they tend to rust up a bit.
I sprayed JB 80 on mine and let it set a couple of days.
After that it came off easy.
Good luck.


Best Wishes - Tom

Yessir, that's exactly the plan. I'm gonna pull this motor first. The one I linked shows the dimensions or the shaft so I can compare.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 21, 2023, 06:37:34 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on April 21, 2023, 12:42:55 PM

Little bit of side news for Bill- Briggs and Stratton sells surplus engines for next to nothing on their website.  I needed a 17.5 hp engine for a neighbor's mower and it cost me under $100 direct from B&S.  The link is kinda buried but chances are there's something here that works for ya:  https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/ (https://www.briggsstrattonsale.com/spare-replacement-parts/)

Thanks for the info Peter, I have a DR string mower that is electric start and is a B&S engine that some day I will have to replace. I have other stuff that will take B&S engine as well.

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Post by: buellm2 on April 21, 2023, 07:12:50 PM

So today I drained the gas out of the snowblower and dumped that old gas into the lawnmower.   The old Honda started up with a little blue smoke that quickly cleared.   I only used the snowblower once this past winter so I didn't change it's oil before putting it away for the summer. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:34:08 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 11:31:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2023, 08:45:11 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 07:50:25 AM

  First thing this morning...Chiropractor appointment.

Me too!!! ;)

I slept in until 0600, I stayed up way too late. No call for work yet, I’ll head to the chiropractor and call the office between 0730-0800.

I'm now paying for ALL the foolish things I did when I wore a younger mans clothes. ::)

Yes Sir! Me too.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:40:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

You’re probably right, Carter… though, you might not have much to say there… except, mocking the lawn manicurists… hee hee!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 08:45:03 AM

Yup, I'm up.
Watching the recorded Xfinity qualifying from yesterday.. This Is Talladega !!
Funny, I live 5 hours from that track and never been there. I had a chance to go free and spend 4 days in an RV in the infield a couple years ago and had to turn it down due to prior obligations. It's a bucket list thing.
I've already slipped out to the Red Shed and fired up the lead pot. Gonna run a big batch of 217 20 FN today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:46:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0515. I’ve had 2 cups o’Joe, but I might have time for one more. The girls are not going to get up for another 15 minutes or so. But, I’m taking them on a trip out to Eureka Springs. The plan is to visit Christ of the Ozarks, the Crescent Hotel and walk around downtown. My birthday isn’t til Monday, but I’m looking forward to a steak dinner while we’re there.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 08:49:18 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:40:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

You’re probably right, Carter… though, you might not have much to say there… except, mocking the lawn manicurists… hee hee!  ;D

If we did that we'd have to start a 'driving a boat, getting a buzz and gardening'. thread.  LOL   ;)
But then there wouldn't be anything to talk about here.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:52:54 AM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 08:45:03 AM

Yup, I'm up.
Watching the recorded Xfinity qualifying from yesterday.. This Is Talladega !!
Funny, I live 5 hours from that track and never been there. I had a chance to go free and spend 4 days in an RV in the infield a couple years ago and had to turn it down due to prior obligations. It's a bucket list thing.
I've already slipped out to the Red Shed and fired up the lead pot. Gonna run a big batch of 217 20 FN today.

Funny you mention Talladega, Bill. For 5 years I lived a half hour from there and I’ve never been to the track either. I wasn’t a NASCAR fan back then. I did used to see the Harley test riders around, between Talladega and Anniston though, on their secret-squirrel clad motorcycles. My wife says we should go next year, a bucket list for me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:53:32 AM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 08:49:18 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:40:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

You’re probably right, Carter… though, you might not have much to say there… except, mocking the lawn manicurists… hee hee!  ;D

If we did that we'd have to start a 'driving a boat, getting a buzz and gardening'. thread.  LOL   ;)
But then there wouldn't be anything to talk about here.  :o

True
 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 09:02:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:34:08 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 11:31:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2023, 08:45:11 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on April 21, 2023, 07:50:25 AM

  First thing this morning...Chiropractor appointment.

Me too!!! ;)

I slept in until 0600, I stayed up way too late. No call for work yet, I’ll head to the chiropractor and call the office between 0730-0800.

I'm now paying for ALL the foolish things I did when I wore a younger mans clothes. ::)

Yes Sir! Me too.  :o

DITTO HERE!


AND.... How ironic, I received a box of mower parts yesterday that I ordered from Cub Cadet.
 Last fall I broke the deck on the last mow of the season and parked it in the shop.
Now it's spring and I need to mow. ::)
Today I'll be rebuilding the 54" deck and sharpening the blades.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 22, 2023, 09:20:13 AM

 I live 35 miles and less from 4 race tracks, Road America, Wisconsin international Raceway, 151 Speed Way, and Gravity Park, a combination off road and dirt track. Been to all but GP a few times or more.
 I drive by GP daily LOL  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 09:29:55 AM

I am waiting on belts for my riding lawn tractor.
The lower transmission belt is shot.
I am going to replace all the belts when the order gets here.
I have a Honda walk-behind mower as a back up.
I doubt that I'll have to mow grass for quite some time to come.

This morning I woke up to a light coating of snow and 32 degrees.
I is supposed to snow some more today but the high is supposed to reach 40.
This nuisance snow most likely will melt off.
I am hoping that this Winter like weather will be over in May.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 22, 2023, 09:53:04 AM

Good luck and good mowing, Tom. 
I have mowed twice here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 10:46:20 AM

Tom... Did you get a new Pooch?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 11:04:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 10:46:20 AM

Tom... Did you get a new Pooch?

Hi Scott.... yes we have a new Pooch.

We got the dog last December.
He was my Christmas present to my wife.
JoAnne named him Rusty.
He is a Red Phase - Golden Doodle crossbreed.
He is a fire ball with no off switch.
I think he will make a good hunter.
He has a high prey drive and an excellent nose.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 11:13:57 AM

Bet that Rusty fills the void that Chloe left. (RIP)

I noticed this morning Zoey's eyes had the "blue" tint... being a rescue dog we have no real idea of her age... but with that and her face turning grey I think she is older that we estimated.
Still a fireball tho. Crazy as an Out-house Rat at times.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 22, 2023, 11:31:00 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

You'd rather not even read about mowing. Are you having a guilty conscious.  ???    ;)   ;D

It does look like Bill, Scott, and I could start a "broke the mower" thread. Hopefully that is all past history now though, and not in anyone's plans for the day.

 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2023, 11:37:26 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 11:04:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 10:46:20 AM

Tom... Did you get a new Pooch?

Hi Scott.... yes we have a new Pooch.

We got the dog last December.
He was my Christmas present to my wife.
JoAnne named him Rusty.
He is a Red Phase - Golden Doodle crossbreed.
He is a fire ball with no off switch.
I think he will make a good hunter.
He has a high prey drive and an excellent nose.


Best Wishes - Tom

I heard they don't shed?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 12:02:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2023, 11:37:26 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 11:04:15 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 10:46:20 AM

Tom... Did you get a new Pooch?

Hi Scott.... yes we have a new Pooch.

We got the dog last December.
He was my Christmas present to my wife.
JoAnne named him Rusty.
He is a Red Phase - Golden Doodle crossbreed.
He is a fire ball with no off switch.
I think he will make a good hunter.
He has a high prey drive and an excellent nose.


Best Wishes - Tom

I heard they don't shed?

Not much if any Robert.
We brush him out daily to prevent matting on the curly fur coat that he has.


Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:08:04 PM

LOL Tom... dread locks would be cool.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:10:59 PM

Oh, did someone mention mowing?  Funny, I'm just waiting for Betty Lou to get it all stuffed in one sock so we can go get the oil change supplies..
If it's any help, I'm we're gonna stop and pick up a metal strainer baskets to shake the swarf out of my pellets after tumbling.
Might even pick up a few things from the local grocer.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 22, 2023, 12:29:30 PM

Mornin Y'all!  The memsahib was feeling poorly yesterday so SHE LET ME MOW THE YARD!  The Husky LGT2654 has been hers since I brought it home ten years ago.  Flash has found most of the golf balls but there's still a couple of tons of nuts, bolts, and hunks of scrap metal hidden in the long grass.  It's impossible to mow here without hitting some.  The previous owner of this property used it as a junk yard and while we have hauled off most of the the wrecked cars, boats, household appliances and what have you we kept the best for yard decor. ;D

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:53:32 AM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 08:49:18 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2023, 08:40:25 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2023, 05:16:55 PM

Maybe someone could start a dedicated mowing thread? :D

You’re probably right, Carter… though, you might not have much to say there… except, mocking the lawn manicurists… hee hee!  ;D

If we did that we'd have to start a 'driving a boat, getting a buzz and gardening'. thread.  LOL   ;)
But then there wouldn't be anything to talk about here.  :o

True
 ;D

I did have one neighbor tell me they thought our place was abandoned it looked so bad.  Another thanked the memsahib for mowing once.  Said he always wondered if the car on blocks way in the back was a Plymouth or a Mercury.  8)

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:33:04 PM

LOL... Capt' Carter.... mornin'.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on April 22, 2023, 01:49:02 PM

I put the pneumatic tires on the back of my push mower last night and gave it a go.  Rolls REALLY nice.  Puts the big-plastic-wheel mowers to shame!  A mower thread would be fun since it seems a lot of us have experiences with them (both good and bad!).  Dunno if anybody else does the conversions like me to pneumatic tires, but it makes so much of a difference I'm going to change out the front plastic wheels to tires as well.

Today we did some running around first thing.  I changed the closure piston on the front storm door and now the door doesn't slam shut.  Also tidied up, hung a pendant light, and sharpened some cutlery.  Sonja prepped 2 racks of ribs and now they're in the smoker.  We invited her folks and sister+bro-in-law, and they invited his mother.  I suspect some other randoms will show up as well so we need to make a beer run shortly.  And, gut feeling tells me I need to make some pico de gallo, so we're gonna more than beer. 

I considered working on my F-150; still haven't replaced the motor mounts or fabricated a bracket to secure the passenger side of the dash (stupid Ford used plastic tabs that were not UV-stabilized...).  But I'm just not feeling it.

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Post by: bReTt on April 22, 2023, 01:56:06 PM

Yeah, I'm up.  0645 was the first time I looked at the time.  Didn't get out of bed until 0745.  Back was aching and it feels better when I get up and start moving.  I have had breakfast and coffee already, read and worked on a Bible study lesson.  Now I'm procrastinating about getting motivated to start working around here.  I sort of have to wait until around noon to get started on the inside stuff.  Until then I should go outside and continue cleaning up the yard from the impact of making two trees into fire wood.  I should start a burn pile too.  Maybe I'll get some cleanup done and start a fire then grab an air rifle and "tend" the fire while I shoot.  Safety first 😎

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 22, 2023, 02:47:59 PM

Morning chores done, getting gussied up to go eat with some of the retired and soon to be retired tree beaters, after that pick up some zoo food and the mail.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 03:41:52 PM

Grill came out nice. Scotch-brite did wonders.
Fired up and baked off. The lava rock really "popped" for a while.

Next, tonight is a wedding and then reception of a friends Daughter we have known since she was in diapers.
Rumor has it I am going to meet up with an old friend "Bam-Bam".... the Deuce-and-a-half Smoker.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 05:34:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:08:04 PM

LOL Tom... dread locks would be cool.

We just had a discussion about going with the Dread-Locks.

The dog didn't care but, his partner in mischief, the cat said no.

The dog is taller but they are both around 23 lbs. in weight.

When push comes to shove....guess who wins.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 05:36:04 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 05:34:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:08:04 PM

LOL Tom... dread locks would be cool.

We just had a discussion about going with the Dread-Locks.

The dog didn't care but, his partner in mischief, the cat said no.

The dog is taller but they are both around 23 lbs. in weight.

When push comes to shove....guess who wins.  ::)

For now....

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Post by: buellm2 on April 22, 2023, 06:00:05 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 22, 2023, 03:41:52 PM

Grill came out nice. Scotch-brite did wonders.
Fired up and baked off. The lava rock really "popped" for a while.

Next, tonight is a wedding and then reception of a friends Daughter we have known since she was in diapers.
Rumor has it I am going to meet up with an old friend "Bam-Bam".... the Deuce-and-a-half Smoker.

BBQing is out of control in America.   


Out of control in a good way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 06:17:08 PM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 05:36:04 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 05:34:09 PM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2023, 12:08:04 PM

LOL Tom... dread locks would be cool.

We just had a discussion about going with the Dread-Locks.

The dog didn't care but, his partner in mischief, the cat said no.

The dog is taller but they are both around 23 lbs. in weight.

When push comes to shove....guess who wins.  ::)

For now....

Yes..for now..the 23 lb. Bombay Cat wins.

He has got big claws that match his big teeth.

The vet says that Bonbays were bread to resemble, walk and act like a leopard.

Mine does that real good.

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Post by: buellm2 on April 22, 2023, 06:33:30 PM

Looks like some saber tooth tiger genes are still there.

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Post by: avator on April 22, 2023, 06:34:50 PM

That right there would give me nightmares.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 22, 2023, 06:58:00 PM

The cat has been around the dog since the dog was very young and... is real protective of the dog.
If they are just playing around.... then the dog wins the battles.
If the cat gets tired of all the dog's nonsense and wants to be left alone, he lets out a low but loud growl... then the dog backs off... real quick.
The cat is big, very strong and very quick.
They are best buddies.


In the picture you can see the cat's claws... but they are basically retracted.
When he has them fully extended they are quite a bit bigger and longer.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2023, 07:55:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We had a blast yesterday and wore ourselves out. We didn’t get back home until 2100, but I still got up at 0515. I’m having coffee, but the girls will most probably sleep in. No real plans for today, except recovery from yesterday. I’ll likely shoot something later on and watch the races even later still.

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Post by: avator on April 23, 2023, 08:05:08 AM

Morning..
Not sure what's on the agenda for today yet.. probably just more of the same.
Nascar later.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 23, 2023, 08:32:15 AM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2023, 08:05:08 AM

Morning..
Not sure what's on the agenda for today yet.. probably just more of the same.
Nascar later.

Decisions, decisions, that's a tough one first thing in the morning huh Bill. As for me, finish transplanting tomatoes, fill up more pots, mound dirt for sweet potatoes. I had set up the other boat for a raised bed, not really happy where it's at so a new location will be cleared out for it. My other boat is next to my fish cleaning shed and pond. So most of my gardening is there and I don't feel like dragging hose all over the place either. I have a little more shade back there as well. The old space will be replaced with pear trees.

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Post by: avator on April 23, 2023, 08:39:57 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 23, 2023, 08:32:15 AM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2023, 08:05:08 AM

Morning..
Not sure what's on the agenda for today yet.. probably just more of the same.
Nascar later.

Decisions, decisions, that's a tough one first thing in the morning huh Bill. As for me, finish transplanting tomatoes, fill up more pots, mound dirt for sweet potatoes. I had set up the other boat for a raised bed, not really happy where it's at so a new location will be cleared out for it. My other boat is next to my fish cleaning shed and pond. So most of my gardening is there and I don't feel like dragging hose all over the place either. I have a little more shade back there as well. The old space will be replaced with pear trees.

Yep, I think I've decided to pull out the basket case Sentry 705 and tear it down. All the parts to complete it will be here tomorrow so I'll probably replace all the seals and prepare it for final assembly.
I also want to relocate my casting area. Right now it's taking up too much space on my work bench. I have a little used corner of the Red Shed that should work out better.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 11:55:54 AM

Made campground reservations for All Hallows Eve week at Chain-O-Lakes State Park this morning.
You can only go 6 months in advance... so today was the day and it was filling up QUICK!
  Today me and the Dawg are going on a road trip to see the sites we got.
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 12:23:56 PM

Yep, I think I've decided to pull out the basket case Sentry 705 and tear it down. All the parts to complete it will be here tomorrow so I'll probably replace all the seals and prepare it for final assembly..



I have always wanted one of those Sentrys but never purchased one.  They are certainly hard to look at but that is what appeals to me.  They look like they would be great at off hand shooting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 12:25:12 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Up at the crack of noon.  Last day of the big vacation.  I'm doing nothing today.  Tomorrow its back to work.  So I'm gonna lay around the shanty etc. 8)

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Post by: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 12:32:36 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 12:25:12 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Up at the crack of noon.  Last day of the big vacation.  I'm doing nothing today.  Tomorrow its back to work.  So I'm gonna lay around the shanty etc. 8)

Enjoy these last few hours...  If it's like when I take time off work, the first moments back make it seem like I had never even been away. 

Id like to see some pictures of your "shanty" if you ever care to share.  I have images of what it may look like in my head by how you have described but I'm sure my ideas are way off from what actually is.  I'd like to see the old car in the tall grass too.  My three youngest boys are treasure hunters in their own way and they can spot nuggets of gold, like old cars, through a forest going 70 miles an hour down the freeway.  They have skills...   They would love to see that car in the grass at your place.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 01:50:51 PM

Seems to me there is a VW Microbus there in the weeds... or maybe a "Thing"
Both of which are on my bucket list. ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:05:47 PM

For Sale.  1974 VW thing.  Too many extras to list.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 07:11:45 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:05:47 PM

For Sale.  1974 VW thing.  Too many extras to list.

Wow!  Cool!  We should get that! 

Ha ha!  They LOVE it!  We should name it Cousin IT from the Adam's Family

Thanks for sharing 👊🏼

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:22:03 PM

See the bumper sticker?
 "Don't stare at my Thing"
HAHAHHA

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:33:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:05:47 PM

For Sale.  1974 VW thing.  Too many extras to list.

Her name is Fahrvergnugen! ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:41:53 PM

"Farfrompukin"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:50:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:41:53 PM

"Farfrompukin"

True VW enthusiast pronounce it F####nbroken!  ;D

Here’s a snap of the big house.

And a pic of the tiny house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 10:02:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:50:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:41:53 PM

"Farfrompukin"

True VW enthusiast pronounce it F####nbroken!  ;D

Here’s a snap of the big house.

And a pic of the tiny house.

The place looks great!  You under sell it my friend.  I had something much more rural pictured in mind. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 23, 2023, 10:03:59 PM

Dan good thinking with the key on the dipstick!

Tom a quick way that works is if you spray oil then impact hammer the PTO a couple seconds it will pull off the shaft if not drop off. I just had a deck belt bust on me so I thankfully had a spare to slap right on and continue until the job was done but now I need to buy another spare. Btw has the vet said if your cat's skin is thicker than usual with cats like my vet said about my black cat? He said mine had the thickest skin on a cat he'd ever seen. Helped him well in fights.

Nice place Sam!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 10:32:08 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 10:02:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:50:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:41:53 PM

"Farfrompukin"

True VW enthusiast pronounce it F####nbroken!  ;D

Here’s a snap of the big house.

And a pic of the tiny house.

The place looks great!  You under sell it my friend.  I had something much more rural pictured in mind. 

Thank you.  We've worked very hard to renovate it.  It is actually very rural and it really was a junkyard.

I do love a good story and sometimes I exaggerate a wee tiny bit but all in the interest of dramatic effect.

As my SIL says "Why tell the truth when I can tell it better?" :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 24, 2023, 12:29:08 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 10:32:08 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 23, 2023, 10:02:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2023, 07:50:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 23, 2023, 07:41:53 PM

"Farfrompukin"

True VW enthusiast pronounce it F####nbroken!  ;D

Here’s a snap of the big house.

And a pic of the tiny house.

The place looks great!  You under sell it my friend.  I had something much more rural pictured in mind. 

Thank you.  We've worked very hard to renovate it.  It is actually very rural and it really was a junkyard.

I do love a good story and sometimes I exaggerate a wee tiny bit but all in the interest of dramatic effect.

As my SIL says "Why tell the truth when I can tell it better?" :D

I would say it sure doesn't look abandoned.   ::)  Nice!

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Post by: buellm2 on April 24, 2023, 03:01:43 AM

I guess the swamp hillbilly hunter gatherer lifestyle is really just one step from middle America suburbia.  My dreams of moving to rural Florida are now over.

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Post by: avator on April 24, 2023, 06:59:34 AM

Love it Carter.. Looks homey like our place. We built a fire in the rock fire pit last evening and just sat there looking out over our kingdom.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 24, 2023, 09:04:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0530. I’ve had a couple cups o’Joe and I’m just waiting around to see if I have any work for today. If they don’t - for just this day, I’m fine with that - I have stuff I’d rather do. But, after today- we really need to start getting busy by now.

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Post by: avator on April 24, 2023, 09:25:08 AM

Morning...
Typical morning routine.
Finished up paying bills for the month online and automated phone calls.
Need to go to the courthouse to renew the truck tags.
Parts for the Sentry 705 are out for delivery.
The rest of the day will be totally based on the urge to do whatever.   ;)
I need to reorganize the Red Shed after the addition of the casting corner yesterday... see above statement.  :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 24, 2023, 09:37:39 AM

Sunchokes planted, working on the rest of the tomatoes, pollinated the squash, groped the strawberries-the berries do a good job of hiding. The bug battle has begun, had to spay the leafy stuff. The aphids, leaf miners, and cutworms have started their attack. Work on the riding lawn mower so I can hook up the lawn sweeper to sweep pine cones and get the rest of the yard mowed before the great floods begin. Who said retirement would be easy, they are nuts!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 24, 2023, 10:39:29 AM

Up and at 'em early-ish considering my work day starts at 8:30 (I was up at 5:30).  After Sonja headed to work, I started on the push mower I added pneumatic tires to.  It performed amazing in the woods, but I did find a few roots, and to say the blade is now "bent" would be an understatement.   I put the blade aside as there's no way I'll be able to straighten for re-use. 

I plan on working on another freebie mower acquired over the weekend and this one may be worth fixing.  Standard 21" single-blade mulching push mower with a B&S 550ex 140cc engine.  Water in the gas likely, but some cleaning and maintenance with some fresh oil should bring it back,  Might need carb...

I'm sure I'll find some fun projects to tinker with this afternoon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 24, 2023, 12:07:03 PM

I have a long list today, that includes lunch with my youngest but I have to get after it to get it done today. We will have a house sitter here until the middle of May as my wife and I take a rare trip together to MO. Our leave time will likely be sometime tomorrow. So the list is everything that needs to get done before we leave. I doubt I will finish the list today but I am going to try to leave as little as possible for tomorrow morning.

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Post by: Privateer on April 24, 2023, 02:59:03 PM

Den work today. Finished some concrete removal and started the primer for filling in the last edge of floor with patch.
Snapped a line for the stone fascia that will be applied once the floor is done.
I'll let the 4 coats of primer dry for a few hours then start the patch fill in work.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8844)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2023, 03:13:24 PM

Just got off the phone with Safelite. For some reason my windshield on my 07 ranger cracked right down the middle during the night. It was ok when I went to bed but in the morning, WTH!! Insurance agent said there was probably a chip where I couldn't see it and became a crack. I do have a chip but it's on the passenger side and all most to the right side of the windshield.

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 24, 2023, 03:42:19 PM

Even my sad little '09 Tacoma has some electronic stuff in the windshield.
Does the '07 Ranger have any of that?

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 24, 2023, 04:09:52 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 24, 2023, 02:59:03 PM

Den work today. Finished some concrete removal and started the primer for filling in the last edge of floor with patch.
Snapped a line for the stone fascia that will be applied once the floor is done.
I'll let the 4 coats of primer dry for a few hours then start the patch fill in work.

Are you using a concrete grinder?  I had to do something similar at my home in Virginia Beach before I sold it and it was a dusty nightmare of a job.  I don't mind drywall (except inside ceiling corners), but I haven't done enough concrete leveling to make sense of the best way to do this type of work.


I spent lunch doing some tinkering on some mowers; I'm convinced companies should offer pneumatic "upgrade" kits for push mowers now.

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Post by: Privateer on April 24, 2023, 04:49:19 PM

I'll be using this grinder for this small area. It hooks up to a shop vac so NO DUST!
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8845)

I poured self-leveler in this room so really no grinding to speak of aside from a few small spots the Dewalt took care of.
Now if I was still doing commercial work? Here's what I used!
Hepa Vacs with pre-filtering! Didn't even need to vac the floors afterwards.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=7881)

That stuff there is what I hauled from California, to Rhode Island, and MANY places in between when I was pre-Retired.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 24, 2023, 07:27:12 PM

Evenin Y’all.  I flat hit the ground running this a.m.  Back at work with the hammer down!  Spent several hours “mentoring” a new hire.  It cracks me up that they ( you know! THEM!) expect me to be a role model to these youngsters.

Know what I say?

“Here kid. . . . .  HOLD MY BEER!”  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 24, 2023, 08:54:46 PM

 I have been told I am a good example of a bad example ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2023, 11:20:40 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 24, 2023, 03:42:19 PM

Even my sad little '09 Tacoma has some electronic stuff in the windshield.
Does the '07 Ranger have any of that?

Nope, it's as simple as it's driver.🤪 and that's what I love about it. I have a 2021 tundra but rather drive my old 07 fx4 ranger.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 25, 2023, 01:46:27 AM

Well so much for plans, but I did get all the five acres mowed and edged. It started of slow with the blades I bought at tractor supply turning dull right away. I had another set of good blades so I put then on. Then I found some chainlink fence tension wire someone threw by the fence (found with the blades)  >:(

My list for tomorrow is long now, so I don't know when we will leave. We are driving back to MO.  So we will leave when ready to, It may be Wednesday morning?

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Post by: Tater on April 25, 2023, 05:45:09 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2023, 11:20:40 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on April 24, 2023, 03:42:19 PM

Even my sad little '09 Tacoma has some electronic stuff in the windshield.
Does the '07 Ranger have any of that?

Nope, it's as simple as it's driver.🤪 and that's what I love about it. I have a 2021 tundra but rather drive my old 07 fx4 ranger.

I have an '07 Ranger as well. Love the simplicity of it, and hardly any problems at all.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 25, 2023, 08:56:14 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 25, 2023, 01:46:27 AM

Well so much for plans, but I did get all the five acres mowed and edged. It started of slow with the blades I bought at tractor supply turning dull right away. I had another set of good blades so I put then on. Then I found some chainlink fence tension wire someone threw by the fence (found with the blades)  >:(

My list for tomorrow is long now, so I don't know when we will leave. We are driving back to MO.  So we will leave when ready to, It may be Wednesday morning?

I almost always check with Project Farm before buying anything lawn and garden or farm related. If he does not have the item you are wanted tested make a request and within 2 weeks you will see a test on your item, I did this for a hose clamp test.
https://youtu.be/ROcZWx9_0jI

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2023, 09:18:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I slept in until 0610 and I’ve had 2 cups of coffee. I don’t have a job yet for today, but I’m going to get ready and call the office in a bit. I just talked with another guy that’s a bit more senior here than myself, wondering what in the world’s going on. We should be busy by now. I don’t mind being a little slow at first, before it gets stupid busy, but it’s about time we get going.

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2023, 09:25:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 25, 2023, 09:18:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I slept in until 0610 and I’ve had 2 cups of coffee. I don’t have a job yet for today, but I’m going to get ready and call the office in a bit. I just talked with another guy that’s a bit more senior here than myself, wondering what in the world’s going on. We should be busy by now. I don’t mind being a little slow at first, before it gets stupid busy, but it’s about time we get going.

Careful what you wish for, Brother John.  ;)

I'm gonna go out and swap the pins in my .25 cal mold to a heavier pellet and fire up the pot. I also have a batch of poured pellets that need to go in the tumbler. I'll come in and shower while things are coming up to temp.
I must have been extra tired this morning, Betty Lou got up with the dogs and I didn't even hear anything until she was coming back to bed.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 25, 2023, 10:15:11 AM

Good morning, plans(<dirty word) for the day, get the last of the seedlings into pots, pick up mail to retrieve truck parts, fix truck, get order in for zoo food, drag riding lawn mower out and mow the grass(that project got passed over yesterday due to weather), and whatever else needs gettin' done.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 25, 2023, 12:36:10 PM

Jeff, I'm envious of your equipment for the work.

Sonja's moving some 3-5-7 round rock we got in trade for the Yamaha golf cart I fixed a few weeks ago.  `We'll be getting another small load (each one is a few tons) once we move all the current rock.  And by "we" I mean her- by her choice.  Later today I may have to run by TSC for a new battery for the Troybilt Pony.  I have it on a trickle-charge at the moment but remain dubious as to longevity.  I also need to grab a couple 21" lawnmower blades, maybe a couple inner tubes... and some pellets if they have wadcutters.

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Post by: bReTt on April 25, 2023, 12:49:49 PM

The plan was to start my work week today.  My stomach started gurgling around 10pm last night and while that wasn't a overwhelming issue I did not get to sleep until after 3 am.  Tossed and turned while dozing in and out.  Very restless night.  Kept waking up even after falling asleep.  Alarm is set for 0430 but o woke up before it and reset to 0600.  I could have gotten up and went into work even being late but I felt like I had a brick on me and I wasn't in any mental condition to make the commute to be dragging all day.  I called out and went back to bed for more restless sleep until 0745 when I decided that I'd be better vertical vs. horizontal.  I'm up and feel just fine now however I feel that a late morning or early afternoon nap will be necessary.  Now that I'm up I'm already thinking of what I can get done around here today.  I think I just need a play day.  Been busy at work and home.  I'm starting to get grumpy....

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Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 01:09:12 PM

Gonna run the Dewalt grinder over the base patch I did yesterday.
That will level the edges for the final smoothing coats of patch.
I'll mix a heaver batch of patch and apply. Once dry? Probably a thin coat or 2 of finish patch will be needed.
Then a final grind before I re-install the last row of LVT.

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2023, 01:34:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 25, 2023, 12:49:49 PM

The plan was to start my work week today.  My stomach started gurgling around 10pm last night and while that wasn't a overwhelming issue I did not get to sleep until after 3 am.  Tossed and turned while dozing in and out.  Very restless night.  Kept waking up even after falling asleep.  Alarm is set for 0430 but o woke up before it and reset to 0600.  I could have gotten up and went into work even being late but I felt like I had a brick on me and I wasn't in any mental condition to make the commute to be dragging all day.  I called out and went back to bed for more restless sleep until 0745 when I decided that I'd be better vertical vs. horizontal.  I'm up and feel just fine now however I feel that a late morning or early afternoon nap will be necessary.  Now that I'm up I'm already thinking of what I can get done around here today.  I think I just need a play day.  Been busy at work and home.  I'm starting to get grumpy....

Brett, I used to get that almost every night. Then I retired....   ;D

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Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:20:29 PM

I'm almost sorry I retired!
Now I do the dishes, the laundry, all the mowing, vaccuming, feed the fur babies, clean the litter boxes, and on and on!
SWMBO decided since She still works? She no longer has to do that stuff!
 :o

But I did say ALMOST sorry. Actually like it most days as the stress level is WAY DOWN!
 :D

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2023, 02:34:51 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:20:29 PM

I'm almost sorry I retired!
Now I do the dishes, the laundry, all the mowing, vaccuming, feed the fur babies, clean the litter boxes, and on and on!
SWMBO decided since She still works? She no longer has to do that stuff!
 :o

But I did say ALMOST sorry. Actually like it most days as the stress level is WAY DOWN!
 :D

I'm not permitted to do that stuff around here because "I don't do it right".  Funny, I did it right when I was single for many, many years... I never heard one single complaint...  :o

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Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:39:53 PM

Here you Go Paul.
Dewalt hooked to the shop vac for grinding.
It has the 'door' opened to get close to the wall and will smooth the edge before I do final patch work.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8847)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:43:47 PM

Quote from: avator on April 25, 2023, 02:34:51 PM

 "I don't do it right". 

You mean taking the dishes outside and spraying them off with the hose is wrong?
I be in trouble if Nancy finds out!
 :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 25, 2023, 02:49:46 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:20:29 PM

I'm almost sorry I retired!
Now I do the dishes, the laundry, all the mowing, vaccuming, feed the fur babies, clean the litter boxes, and on and on!
SWMBO decided since She still works? She no longer has to do that stuff!
 :o

But I did say ALMOST sorry. Actually like it most days as the stress level is WAY DOWN!
 :D

Jeff, I have no regrets bailing out of work, I am in way better health now than when I was working. As for the domestic activities, it's same, the only thing that is not in the equation is going to work. I have more time to take care of the little meaningful things now and not be stressed out of my sanity. 

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Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 03:14:49 PM

My blood pressure is WAY down from pre-retirement!
I'm so low now I don't need meds! Now I was high but refused meds and never took any for BP!

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2023, 03:17:03 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 02:43:47 PM

Quote from: avator on April 25, 2023, 02:34:51 PM

 "I don't do it right". 

You mean taking the dishes outside and spraying them off with the hose is wrong?
I be in trouble if Nancy finds out!
 :o

No worries... but evidently letting Boss and Rambo lick them clean is not going to work out. I thought they were doing a great job.

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Post by: avator on April 25, 2023, 03:19:24 PM

Quote from: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 03:14:49 PM

My blood pressure is WAY down from pre-retirement!
I'm so low now I don't need meds! Now I was high but refused meds and never took any for BP!

Ok, I'll share a secret... I've stopped all meds... BP is normal, A1C is good to go providing I eat accordingly... no soda, no sugar, whole wheat breads and pastas and so on.

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Post by: Privateer on April 25, 2023, 03:46:54 PM

Quote from: avator on April 25, 2023, 03:17:03 PM

No worries... but evidently letting Boss and Rambo lick them clean is not going to work out. I thought they were doing a great job.

So... letting the Cats lick the plates clean is not gonna fly.
Dang!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 25, 2023, 10:43:08 PM

Unless you want to prank someone with a plate that smells of cat bung as they do lick their tail holes clean. Makes me thrilled to not be a cat.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 25, 2023, 10:48:34 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 25, 2023, 08:56:14 AM

I almost always check with Project Farm before buying anything lawn and garden or farm related. If he does not have the item you are wanted tested make a request and within 2 weeks you will see a test on your item, I did this for a hose clamp test.
https://youtu.be/ROcZWx9_0jI

Confirms I've been making the best decision for years. Just bought another set right before watching this vid thanks for posting it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 26, 2023, 08:20:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I slept in until 0530 and I just realized I missed my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting. With everything going on, my morning routine has been way off for awhile. I do have work for today, and that’s all I was focused on, I guess. I’m going to finish my coffee, pour my travel cup and get going.

I know very well what you meant, Bill, about being careful what I wish for. It’s always been this way, either crazy busy or silly slow. For years it was busy summers and slow winters. I thought this past year it was going to even out, my winter was fairly steady. I guess the bottom fell out this spring. This company has grown ridiculously huge the past 3 years. It’s gotten hard to track from an individual perspective how it’s going to be.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 08:23:28 AM

Morning...
Me and Rambo got up at 5am. He ate and I made coffee. When he was done eating I grabbed a cup and we went outside. I sat on the front porch sipping hot coffee while he went on a walk about.
We came back in a and he went back to bed.
I'm 'bout to get dressed and head out to the Red Shed for some puttering. I'll fire up the lead pot and pull apart my 250 - 27 - RF mold for a good cleaning. I'll heat a pan of water on my mold hot plate and steal some of Betty Lou's Dawn. I have a couple old tooth brushes in the tool box I'll use to scrub it real good.
Nothing else on the agenda for today. Just take it as it comes... storms expected to blow through later.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 08:29:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 26, 2023, 08:20:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I slept in until 0530 and I just realized I missed my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting. With everything going on, my morning routine has been way off for awhile. I do have work for today, and that’s all I was focused on, I guess. I’m going to finish my coffee, pour my travel cup and get going.

I know very well what you meant, Bill, about being careful what I wish for. It’s always been this way, either crazy busy or silly slow. For years it was busy summers and slow winters. I thought this past year it was going to even out, my winter was fairly steady. I guess the bottom fell out this spring. This company has grown ridiculously huge the past 3 years. It’s gotten hard to track from an individual perspective how it’s going to be.

For the last 10 years before I retired getting blindsided at work became the norm. Trying to control inventory from around the world for the 'just in time' production in the auto manufacturing industry was never dull and uneventful.

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Post by: Bicycleman on April 26, 2023, 10:59:52 AM

One thing that would have made the "auto manufacturing industry" more eventful would have been a bunch of high school kids with their raging hormones.
(It sure kept the life of a high school teacher event filled.)  ::)

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Post by: Privateer on April 26, 2023, 11:10:50 AM

I was a really good kid in high school.
(https://c.tenor.com/kMkUBnswdQkAAAAM/i-wouldnt-lie-to-you-pinocchio.gif)

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 11:12:31 AM

One of our biggest issues was language and cultural barriers. Another was shipping and restrictions. COVID was a game changer.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 11:16:37 AM

This is a very rural farming type area. We don't typically have the big city issues. The young people here are brought up with a yes sir, yes ma'am respect. However, I can see the city influence creeping in.

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Post by: Privateer on April 26, 2023, 11:46:03 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2023, 11:16:37 AM

This is a very rural farming type area. We don't typically have the big city issues. The young people here are brought up with a yes sir, yes ma'am respect. However, I can see the city influence creeping in.

Ahhh the joys of the inter webs!
Back when We were kids? Best We had was TV and mostly black and white in a HUGE box!
Limited choices in channels so you only got what was broad casted.
And no interaction.
Now even the back water areas can get all the garbage the inter webs has to offer!
Fantastic advance for Human Kind. A faster way to screw things up.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 26, 2023, 01:50:15 PM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2023, 08:29:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 26, 2023, 08:20:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I slept in until 0530 and I just realized I missed my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting. With everything going on, my morning routine has been way off for awhile. I do have work for today, and that’s all I was focused on, I guess. I’m going to finish my coffee, pour my travel cup and get going.

I know very well what you meant, Bill, about being careful what I wish for. It’s always been this way, either crazy busy or silly slow. For years it was busy summers and slow winters. I thought this past year it was going to even out, my winter was fairly steady. I guess the bottom fell out this spring. This company has grown ridiculously huge the past 3 years. It’s gotten hard to track from an individual perspective how it’s going to be.

For the last 10 years before I retired getting blindsided at work became the norm. Trying to control inventory from around the world for the 'just in time' production in the auto manufacturing industry was never dull and uneventful.

I use to hate it at Boeing. They always want to have a single source for their composite materials and when the supplier went down we were left with not being able to build what ever composites parts that were needed.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 26, 2023, 04:10:58 PM

Donated blood this morning, picked up the mail, grocery shopping for the 2 months of hibernation, and picked up zoo food at TSC. Home now to unload this mess, I will wait for it to cool down some before I unload the major, for now just unload perishable stuff.

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Post by: bReTt on April 26, 2023, 04:47:56 PM

Made it into work today!  😆😎

Did the work assigned.  Standing by currently.

Pops is at the house taking on a couple projects for me.  I hope that he enjoys it and doesn't get frustrated.  He's been out of the loop a while.  Finally seeing the sun.  It's seems to have been a cooler, wetter spring that normal.  It actually felt sprin/summerish yesterday.  The highs show an increase the next few days with rain holding off until next week sometime.  I hope to get more house projects done.... 

Not sure what I'll do tonight.  Maybe I'll just goof off.

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 05:10:30 PM

Made it to the courthouse today and got the tags renewed. I don't know how but they still had my old address and wouldn't let me do it online so I had that fixed.
Betty Lou had a couple things on a list for the grocery store so we stooped there while we were out.
She wasn't feeling well so she has been laying down and I have been slipping in and out of the Red Shed and just kinda messin' around.
She's not sick, she says she just feels a bit run down.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 26, 2023, 06:21:20 PM

We left home at 4:00 we're just a little bit east of Gallup New Mexico now

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 06:36:12 PM

Dan.. Where ya goin'?  I looked back 3 pages and didn't see it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 26, 2023, 06:43:23 PM

We're headed to my son's in clever Missouri will be there for a couple weeks

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Post by: avator on April 26, 2023, 06:53:47 PM

Yeah, that's a hike... be safe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 27, 2023, 01:21:04 AM

Quote from: avator on April 26, 2023, 06:53:47 PM

Yeah, that's a hike... be safe.

Thanks, first 1,010 miles were all good. The Avalon is great on the road, I am going to miss this car. The granddaughter is so excited to get it though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 27, 2023, 07:16:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up and made coffee at 0430. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe. I have parts to repair a couple cooler doors. I have an hour and a half ride and it’s raining. Probably going to rain most of the day. I’m glad I have these parts for inside work. I need the work, but I don’t like working in the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: JuryRigger on April 27, 2023, 11:49:21 AM

Morning folks!
Current plans are to finish browsing the forum, and requisite cup of coffee; then it's off to transplant some more honeysuckle bushes; and water the rest we already moved...
Perhaps some organizing and cleaning up various areas if I have time left, before going to work...
Jesse

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 27, 2023, 12:13:19 PM

Mornin Y'all!  I came back from vacation on Monday.  Worked three days and now I'm off for three days!  Nothing big planned but when I finally rolled out of bed this a.m. I discovered that the airgun fairy had already come to my house today!  There was a long box waiting by the door!
The Crosman 362 I bought from Spacebus had arrived!  Thanks DJ!  I'll be setting up the chrono and running some numbers today. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 28, 2023, 07:54:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0500 and made coffee. After my second cup, I’ll get ready to get going. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way to work. There shouldn’t be any rain today, so I have a PM for 3 split-system air conditioners. Change air filters and wash condenser coils, then start them up and see how they run. If I get home at a decent time, I’ll prep the mower for mowing tomorrow, I’ll put on sharp blades.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 28, 2023, 11:04:11 AM

Indoor 10M tonight at Bay Point.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 28, 2023, 12:56:47 PM

Not really sleeping so I guess it's my morning .  Howdy Y'all!  Had a good soaking rain last night and the garden looks so much better for it.  The memsahib wants to replace a bad wheel bearing on our ancient Snapper UTV so I will be assisting with the heavy lifting and toting.  She's the mechanic.  I'm just the helper.  I got a bucket of red wrigglers and a pint of chicken livers so I will be going fishing at some point.  Gonna run some trot lines for catfish tonight. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 29, 2023, 09:17:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0515, started the coffee and went back to sleep for another hour and a half. I didn’t think I’d sleep that long, guess I needed it. I’m just now having my coffee, but it’s a little bit wet outside from the rain last night. The only thing on the agenda is to get the mowing done and watch the Xfinity race later. Fortunately, the grass isn’t too tall, but it will be if I don’t mow today. I’ll wait a couple hours, finish my coffee and get to mowing. I might even get to shoot something today.

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Post by: buellm2 on April 29, 2023, 10:03:53 AM

I think I'll go to a local gun show.   It's a smallish venue but I know the owners and it's a short drive.

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Post by: jimbo on April 29, 2023, 10:15:21 AM

Gotta go and pick up my wife at the train station in Homewood ,Illinois today at about noon, She's been gone for 5 days visiting her sister in southern, Illinois. I'll be glad to have her back! ;D

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Post by: avator on April 29, 2023, 10:16:53 AM

Morning... got up and went to the Red Shed and fired up Casting Corner. I put yesterday's final batch of .22 in the tumbler along with 8 or 10 ss nuts and got it turning.
Back in the house having coffee and letting things come up to temp. The .22 is a lot slower process because it's only a 2 out drop mold.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 29, 2023, 11:03:42 AM

Good morning, pot of turnips on the stove, last of the meat in the freezer, feed zoo, mow grass before the rain moves in, prep more veggie planters, and probably take a nap after all this carrying on. ;)

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Post by: Oldgringo on April 29, 2023, 12:09:42 PM

Well, it is today.  We didn't get the forecast thunderstorms and rain last night but we did get high winds and a cold, damp and cloudy day today.  So, if there's any shooting to be done, it will be with handguns up close and personal.  Absent that, there are a couple or more softball games on the tube today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 29, 2023, 12:20:29 PM

Mornin Y'all.  Another day of sloth and dissipation.

Remember, any time you're not wasted is wasted time.  Don't waste time.

Stay wasted. 8)

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Post by: bReTt on April 29, 2023, 12:23:21 PM

Double shift at work today.  A much needed break after the crazy busy day yesterday.  Looking forward to the weekend! 

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 07:46:13 PM

 Cold wet day here, I had no  plans but found myself cleaning up in the basement, after removing a stack of broken down cardboard to put out in the wood shed for next fall, I found a room that really has no use but to store old paint  ??? Might make a good gun vault with some climate control.
 Another thought would be a top secret work area 51 LOL Still need to solidify the paint or think of a better use while I watch the paint dry  ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8850])

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Post by: avator on April 29, 2023, 07:50:39 PM

Oh yeah, gun vault for sure. With a false shelf in front of it to conceal it.

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Post by: bReTt on April 29, 2023, 09:41:02 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 07:46:13 PM

Cold wet day here, I had no  plans but found myself cleaning up in the basement, after removing a stack of broken down cardboard to put out in the wood shed for next fall, I found a room that really has no use but to store old paint  ??? Might make a good gun vault with some climate control.
 Another thought would be a top secret work area 51 LOL Still need to solidify the paint or think of a better use while I watch the paint dry  ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8850])

use the paint to paint your new gun room! 😎

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 09:50:22 PM

Quote from: avator on April 29, 2023, 07:50:39 PM

Oh yeah, gun vault for sure. With a false shelf in front of it to conceal it.

Yes I could use some shelves along that wall, good call !

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 09:54:29 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 29, 2023, 09:41:02 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 07:46:13 PM

Cold wet day here, I had no  plans but found myself cleaning up in the basement, after removing a stack of broken down cardboard to put out in the wood shed for next fall, I found a room that really has no use but to store old paint  ??? Might make a good gun vault with some climate control.
 Another thought would be a top secret work area 51 LOL Still need to solidify the paint or think of a better use while I watch the paint dry  ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8850])

use the paint to paint your new gun room! 😎

There are many calming pastel colors to choose from, I will watch a Bob Ross Episode before I start ;)

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Post by: avator on April 29, 2023, 11:11:22 PM

lmbo.

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Post by: Tater on April 30, 2023, 04:59:08 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 09:54:29 PM

There are many calming pastel colors to choose from, I will watch a Bob Ross Episode before I start ;)

             (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/52/1c/b2521ccee53f3160e6fa0045ad496f0d.png)
     

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 30, 2023, 08:30:23 AM

 Now that's drop dead funny  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 30, 2023, 08:43:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0530. Sunday school starts at 0900, Ch**ch at 1000. I didn’t get to shoot anything yesterday, but all the mowing got done. I’m hoping at some point, before small group this evening, I’ll get to shoot a little bit.

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Post by: avator on April 30, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Quote from: Tater on April 30, 2023, 04:59:08 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 09:54:29 PM

There are many calming pastel colors to choose from, I will watch a Bob Ross Episode before I start ;)

             (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/52/1c/b2521ccee53f3160e6fa0045ad496f0d.png)
     

I choked on my vape.... thanks.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 30, 2023, 11:02:57 AM

Well my oldest grandson joined the ranks of the "Married" yesterday. I officiated.  8) That is why I did not have time to check in yesterday.

It was busy leading up to it. His family, catered the food and that was hectic. So much to do, but they avoided glutton sickness. Half of the ovens at the venue didn't work,  :o but they pulled it off anyway.

I am always amazed how great all the food is when I visit my son's house that is glutton free. If he does not tell people that his food is glutton free nobody would ever guess it. It does cost him a lot more but fortunately for him he is blessed to have a great paying job and loves to cook too. His wife is also a great cook and they team up on it all.  Their oldest daughter is next, getting married in June and they are thinking about hiring it all out for her wedding to avoid some of the stress again.

Ch**ch this morning, I get to hear someone else preach today, and then hanging out with family. 8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 30, 2023, 11:53:46 AM

Quote from: Tater on April 30, 2023, 04:59:08 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 09:54:29 PM

There are many calming pastel colors to choose from, I will watch a Bob Ross Episode before I start ;)

             (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/52/1c/b2521ccee53f3160e6fa0045ad496f0d.png)
     

SHARED!!!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 30, 2023, 12:33:41 PM

Had to call Home Depot this morning to fix a scr#wup. When I put in the delivery address for a refrigerator I ordered last night I put in my PO box instead of my physical address 😂. I could just see the Post Master telling the delivery men we don't deliver refrigerators!🤔😁🤪

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Post by: avator on April 30, 2023, 12:52:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 30, 2023, 12:33:41 PM

Had to call Home Depot this morning to fix a scr#wup. When I put in the delivery address for a refrigerator I ordered last night I put in my PO box instead of my physical address 😂. I could just see the Post Master telling the delivery men we don't deliver refrigerators!🤔😁🤪

LOL.... good thing it wasn't FedEx... I could see those idiots trying to stuff it into the PO box.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 30, 2023, 05:23:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 30, 2023, 11:02:57 AM

Well my oldest grandson joined the ranks of the "Married" yesterday. I officiated.  8) That is why I did not have time to check in yesterday.

It was busy leading up to it. His family, catered the food and that was hectic. So much to do, but they avoided glutton sickness. Half of the ovens at the venue didn't work,  :o but they pulled it off anyway.

I am always amazed how great all the food is when I visit my son's house that is glutton free. If he does not tell people that his food is glutton free nobody would ever guess it. It does cost him a lot more but fortunately for him he is blessed to have a great paying job and loves to cook too. His wife is also a great cook and they team up on it all.  Their oldest daughter is next, getting married in June and they are thinking about hiring it all out for her wedding to avoid some of the stress again.

Ch**ch this morning, I get to hear someone else preach today, and then hanging out with family. 8)

Pretty sure it’s gluten-free not glutton-free  :-*

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Post by: avator on April 30, 2023, 05:32:57 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 30, 2023, 05:23:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 30, 2023, 11:02:57 AM

Well my oldest grandson joined the ranks of the "Married" yesterday. I officiated.  8) That is why I did not have time to check in yesterday.

It was busy leading up to it. His family, catered the food and that was hectic. So much to do, but they avoided glutton sickness. Half of the ovens at the venue didn't work,  :o but they pulled it off anyway.

I am always amazed how great all the food is when I visit my son's house that is glutton free. If he does not tell people that his food is glutton free nobody would ever guess it. It does cost him a lot more but fortunately for him he is blessed to have a great paying job and loves to cook too. His wife is also a great cook and they team up on it all.  Their oldest daughter is next, getting married in June and they are thinking about hiring it all out for her wedding to avoid some of the stress again.

Ch**ch this morning, I get to hear someone else preach today, and then hanging out with family. 8)

Pretty sure it’s gluten-free not glutton-free  :-*

I had to re read that one two... I thought he was referring to fat family members but I wasn't going to comment.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 30, 2023, 05:37:03 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 30, 2023, 05:23:08 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 30, 2023, 11:02:57 AM

Well my oldest grandson joined the ranks of the "Married" yesterday. I officiated.  8) That is why I did not have time to check in yesterday.

It was busy leading up to it. His family, catered the food and that was hectic. So much to do, but they avoided glutton sickness. Half of the ovens at the venue didn't work,  :o but they pulled it off anyway.

I am always amazed how great all the food is when I visit my son's house that is glutton free. If he does not tell people that his food is glutton free nobody would ever guess it. It does cost him a lot more but fortunately for him he is blessed to have a great paying job and loves to cook too. His wife is also a great cook and they team up on it all.  Their oldest daughter is next, getting married in June and they are thinking about hiring it all out for her wedding to avoid some of the stress again.

Ch**ch this morning, I get to hear someone else preach today, and then hanging out with family. 8)

Pretty sure it’s gluten-free not glutton-free  :-*

Probably,  ;) lol
I really spell poorly when I don't use spell check.  :-[

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Post by: bReTt on April 30, 2023, 08:01:06 PM

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Quote from: Back_Roads on April 29, 2023, 07:46:13 PM

Cold wet day here, I had no  plans but found myself cleaning up in the basement, after removing a stack of broken down cardboard to put out in the wood shed for next fall, I found a room that really has no use but to store old paint  ??? Might make a good gun vault with some climate control.
 Another thought would be a top secret work area 51 LOL Still need to solidify the paint or think of a better use while I watch the paint dry  ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8850])

use the paint to paint your new gun room! 😎

There are many calming pastel colors to choose from, I will watch a Bob Ross Episode before I start ;)

😆👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 01, 2023, 07:52:17 AM

Mornin' Y'all

Just more of the same planned for today. Getting ready to head out and fire up the Red Shed for airgun related stuff.
Riley Blackwell says nice weather until Friday. We need to start enjoying that because it won't be long before that unrelenting heat comes around these parts.
Need to open the gate so the mail lady can get onto the property. I have a package coming today that needs signed for.
Nascar was postponed until 11am today due to rain. I have it set to record and I'll watch that later.

Update:  I was just checking out the national weather... rain possible in Dover again today.
I wonder what happened to the plans to run in the rain on tracks 1 mile or smaller?

Y'all have a good one.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 01, 2023, 08:23:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0530. I have a PM today with one unit on the roof. I was supposed to be training a new guy. But, I didn’t hear anything about coordinating with anyone. So, I’m going to finish up my coffee and get going. I’ll pick up filters and a belt and call in to see what’s going on with that. If I don’t have to train the new guy, I’m good with that.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 01, 2023, 08:34:46 AM

 Snowing, again  ::) I do not plan on cleaning it up  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 01, 2023, 09:01:05 AM

Good morning, nice and cool here and no rain for a few days. One vehicle is fixed and started working on another, mow grass, plant some more veggies, and anything else I can cram in for the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on May 01, 2023, 10:43:56 AM

During lunch and after work, I'll be working on my Statesman riding mower.  I may had killed it, or I may have knocked some wires loose.  I had some misadventures over the weekend using it, and the steering needs some fixing.

Otherwise, standard work day.   I've been looking at plans for home-made box graders and land-planes; only instead of using a tractor, we'll likely use our CR-V.  It already gets used like a tractor on a regular basis, so why not?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 01, 2023, 11:22:28 AM

Up after 6 hours sleep  :o

Well 4.5 restful which is a personal best for a long time as far as I know. I have been wearing my son's extra smart watch since Friday and I have had 2.25 and 3.3 hours of restful sleep the other nights with total sleep of 4-6 hours. The watch confirmed what I already knew, that it is pain waking me to find a more comfortable position. My heart rate looks fine, 55 bpm resting and 66-73 bpm normal with 87 bpm as my three day high.

My son had to go out of state for work so we are going out for breakfast at 10:00 AM, no real plans today that I am aware of. 8)

I may mow his 5 acres for him?

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Post by: bReTt on May 01, 2023, 01:28:56 PM

Paint, stain, take boys fishing, pick up more paver stones and sand, Bible study, sleep.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 01, 2023, 02:15:21 PM

Not really planned for but looked over to the West and just outside the fence I seen a bunch of Fox tails growing and with 8 dogs that's a big red flag. So I drug out the line trimmer which hasn't been started since last October and knocked them all down. NOT looking forward to the rest of the season as I have 5 acres that I have to line time down as a lawn mower wouldn't last 10 seconds in my yard.

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Post by: avator on May 02, 2023, 07:59:42 AM

Mornin...
Up at 5am. Dogs fed and let out. Made coffee and everyone else went back to bed.
Getting ready to head out and fire up the Red Shed. I think today will be more of a shooting day than a casting day.
Betty Lou spent most of yesterday in her hot house transplanting veggies. She's got some good looking stuff going on in there. I think she's just doing tomatoes, peppers and green onions this go around. I think she's doing it as a hobby type thing for something to do. But, she's enjoying it so I'm good.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 02, 2023, 08:03:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up around 0445 and I’ve had my 2 cups o’Joe. I’ll pour the rest in my big ol’ 2-go cup. I’m getting ready to head out to work. I have a huge PM to do, change a bunch of belts and wash condenser coils. I’ve never done this one before, someone else must change the filters. I was supposed to be training the new guy, but his van’s not ready. We have a new fleet service, but I haven’t got my fleet card yet, I really need an oil change. I’m thinking about trying to get it done anyway, on the way out. If I do, I might request a different PM for today and save this one to do with the new guy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 02, 2023, 09:00:32 AM

Good Morning GTA, I was up at 6:00 today and we plan on heading to KY today to see the replica of Noah's Ark tomorrow then back to MO on Thursday. It is 580 miles from our son's place where we are. My son and his wife have work and the grandkids have school so that'll keep us occupied.

I am drinking coffee and internet surfing as I wait for everyone else to get up and around.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on May 02, 2023, 10:52:17 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

I am guessing that all this mowing, trimming, and training will be taking place at your Ranger Station area?
I know how you feel about mowing.  Yard work here is leisure time activities and therapy for me.  Training - well, that is what I did for over 30 years.  I will pass on the training part.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 11:07:14 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on May 02, 2023, 10:52:17 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

I am guessing that all this mowing, trimming, and training will be taking place at your Ranger Station area?
I know how you feel about mowing.  Yard work here is leisure time activities and therapy for me.  Training - well, that is what I did for over 30 years.  I will pass on the training part.

We have acres and acres of picnic areas, landscaped lawns, paths, and road sides that have to be maintained in the park.  It takes me days to mow it all.  Now that the growing season is here every minute I'm not driving a boat I'll be riding a mower all summer long!
Don't get me wrong.  I love to mow.  At work.  At home the the Husqvarna belongs to the memsahib! :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 02, 2023, 11:12:12 AM

Got an appointment with the Safelite tech today to get my cracked down the middle windshield replaced. The tech might be able to tell me why it cracked as I still can't figure it out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on May 02, 2023, 11:14:37 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

She cute?

 :-*

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on May 02, 2023, 11:46:56 AM

Day-job stuff until 5.  Lunchtime and maybe after work, pulling the steering off my Statesman riding mower to see if I can get the excessive play/slop under control.  I got it running properly last night, though I'm replacing the ignition switch and solenoid since they're original from the early 90s, corroded, and work intermittently at best.

I also have a fireplace that I'm sort-of stripping paint from.  Had to resort to a chemical stripper but the brick is old and porous, and I think long term I'll be re-painting it with high-temp paint.  But first I have to remove what I can.

Somewhere along the way I also need to cut the back yard.  Our front is hardscaping and herb gardens, so it's easy to manage.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:56:30 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 02, 2023, 11:14:37 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

She cute?

 :-*

At my age all young women are beautiful.  In fact, at my age, all women are beautiful! ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on May 02, 2023, 11:15:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:56:30 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 02, 2023, 11:14:37 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 02, 2023, 09:55:34 AM

Mornin Y'all!  My JD Z-Trac zero turn mower is back from the shop and I've got beaucoup mowing to do!  I'll be training our newest ranger.  She will be handling the string trimming and stick edging.  I'll be riding the mower for a change.  Gonna be fun today! ;D

She cute?

 :-*

At my age all young women are beautiful.  In fact, at my age, all women are beautiful! ;)

I'm beginning to believe you now that I'm not so young anymore, Kapitan 🤗

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2023, 07:33:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I woke up at 0200 and then again at 0430. I’m getting ready to head out to my Wednesday morning meeting and then to work. My wife- Andi (Andrea), and Ayrabella left at 0400 for the surgery center in Rogers. Ayrabella is having a tumor removed from the inside middle of her right calf. They only let one parent in and I’m supposed to be training a new guy today. He might show up by noon. Otherwise, I’d be there. I’m going to do my best to get through this day, but I’ll feel better when I hear good news and when they get home safe.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 03, 2023, 10:07:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2023, 07:33:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I woke up at 0200 and then again at 0430. I’m getting ready to head out to my Wednesday morning meeting and then to work. My wife- Andi (Andrea), and Ayrabella left at 0400 for the surgery center in Rogers. Ayrabella is having a tumor removed from the inside middle of her right calf. They only let one parent in and I’m supposed to be training a new guy today. He might show up by noon. Otherwise, I’d be there. I’m going to do my best to get through this day, but I’ll feel better when I hear good news and when they get home safe.

Prayers that it goes smooth and easy.

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Post by: avator on May 03, 2023, 10:11:09 AM

Hope everything goes well John.
I'm not going to cloud that message with any of my goings on today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2023, 12:59:49 PM

Thank you Fellas… Ayrabella is out of surgery, my wife said all went well. She has stitches inside her leg and glue on the outside. She has a week off from school and a follow up with the vascular doctor in 2 weeks. School lets out at the end of the month, so she doesn’t have far to go. Hopefully, she heals well. Because, Memorial Day weekend, we’re taking Ayrabella to the Little Rock Zoo with my mom.  ;D

Andi & Ayrabella just got back home, probably back to sleep and rest the remainder of the day.

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Post by: avator on May 03, 2023, 01:10:58 PM

Good to hear John..

Ok, so I'm gonna make some lead corn on the cob ingots today..
I also have a bunch of limbs to move to the big burn pile and a dead tree to drop. I need to take it down because if it faalls where it wants to, it might not be a good thing.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 03, 2023, 01:26:51 PM

That's great news 🙂!!!!

Heading to Costco 🫤 to get a new TV as the 1 we just not worthy power. The 1 we have now is 13 years old.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on May 03, 2023, 02:08:17 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2023, 12:59:49 PM

Thank you Fellas… Ayrabella is out of surgery, my wife said all went well. She has stitches inside her leg and glue on the outside. She has a week off from school and a follow up with the vascular doctor in 2 weeks. School lets out at the end of the month, so she doesn’t have far to go. Hopefully, she heals well. Because, Memorial Day weekend, we’re taking Ayrabella to the Little Rock Zoo with my mom.  ;D

Andi & Ayrabella just got back home, probably back to sleep and rest the remainder of the day.

Hard on the emotions to witness our kids undergo invasive procedures.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 03, 2023, 02:38:55 PM

God bless you and yours John.

Stuck in the penalty box today.  No bueno. :(

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Post by: bReTt on May 03, 2023, 05:16:57 PM

Good to hear John!  Glad she is home and recovering.  Kids are tough! 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:04 PM

Thanks again for all you guys. I’m home from work and Ayrabella is awake and doing well. It’s 1700, so it’s about time I wake Andi up. Ayrabella has black & blue with glue all over, she’s quite proud that “bump” is gone.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 04, 2023, 07:07:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0430 and I’m having my coffee. Finally, today I start training the new guy from NE Arkansas. We’ll do a PM with air filters and coil cleaning. I’m going to rollout to work around 0600. I’ll only get to train the new guy today and tomorrow this week, then he can head home. The plan is to train him next week also. Ayrabella is doing good, I’m sure the girls will sleep in.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 04, 2023, 08:24:08 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 04, 2023, 07:07:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0430 and I’m having my coffee. Finally, today I start training the new guy from NE Arkansas. We’ll do a PM with air filters and coil cleaning. I’m going to rollout to work around 0600. I’ll only get to train the new guy today and tomorrow this week, then he can head home. The plan is to train him next week also. Ayrabella is doing good, I’m sure the girls will sleep in.

Good to hear John.

I plan on driving 580 miles back to my son's today. Shower and breakfast first.

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Post by: starlingassassin on May 04, 2023, 08:40:34 AM

got up at 4:44 and couldnt go back to bed.

so i got out the french press,
and made some "kunjin" from commonplace coffee.

already packed my fishing gear in the car,
soon as the boss lady leaves to run the showroom,
im hitting the bait shop for some big shiners,
and heading to a little known big bass/big big pike lake nearby. 8)

of course im taking my impact,
lots of groundhogs down there too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 04, 2023, 10:55:14 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Bon Bon our Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever got loose this morning and is leading the memsahib a merry chase through the neighborhood! She's got Flash and Flytrap loaded up on the UTV and she's out looking for our delinquent.  Typical Toller behavior.  I'm working the late shift at the park today.  I plan to spend the day on the mower again. ;D

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Post by: Oldgringo on May 04, 2023, 11:05:42 AM

Yeah, I've been awake since 4:30 and finally got up.  I mowed the front yard yesterday afternoon.  Today, I'm gonna' shoot some spinner spoons and hopefully take a nap after lunch.

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Post by: avator on May 04, 2023, 11:12:10 AM

Good Mornin'

I was up at the usual time doing the usual things this morning.
Then I came out to the Red Shed and got things fired up.
Decided to cast some .22 wadcutters and got a couple hundred in the tumbler.
I heard some noise coming from outside and rolled up the door to find it was just activity at the airport behind us. I think Ft. Rucker is doing some training stuff today. Seen a few Mil. choppers fly in this morning.
I kinda wish I wouldn't have done that because the first thing I saw was the 16' trailer I backed in to begin loading up limbs and branches that we had piled up and they need to move down to the big burn pile near the barn.
So I found some work gloves and go started on that. I had Willie G. at the ready becaause that area looked quite snakey. No players yet.
I figure if I stay at it, it should be about 1/2 day job. It's been pretty windy the past few days so I'm not sure if I want to risk a burn. Todaay would be the last chance because Riley Blackwell told me to expect rain for the next week after today.

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Post by: Bicycleman on May 04, 2023, 11:52:12 AM

Riley Blackwell told me to expect rain for the next week after today.
Danielle Breezy (yes, her real name) had a similar forecast yesterday afternoon for the Nashville area.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 04, 2023, 04:15:46 PM

Well we are back in MO and I just got the wife to drive for a while. I will take over again after about 150 miles or so or if it starts raining.  It is sunny and 77 degrees currently in northern MO.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on May 04, 2023, 06:18:13 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on May 04, 2023, 11:52:12 AM

Riley Blackwell told me to expect rain for the next week after today.
Danielle Breezy (yes, her real name) had a similar forecast yesterday afternoon for the Nashville area.

Hannah Flood ( yes that's her real name too) said that we could expect rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of next week.

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Post by: Bicycleman on May 04, 2023, 06:57:45 PM

rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of next week.
Well that is a nice change for the SNOW!

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on May 04, 2023, 07:24:40 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on May 04, 2023, 06:57:45 PM

rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of next week.
Well that is a nice change for the SNOW!

Yes Mike that is.... Sooo... RIGHT.

The last of my snow melted off at the end of April and was all gone by May 1st.  ;D

Upper Michigan is a different story.

They got 30 inches of snow a few days ago and set a new late season record.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on May 04, 2023, 07:59:37 PM

Not so good for the flooding though.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 04, 2023, 08:00:00 PM

We made it back to my son's house in southern Missouri safe and sound. It's drizzling a little bit.

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Post by: avator on May 04, 2023, 08:01:59 PM

Continued safe travels Dan.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 05, 2023, 12:28:42 AM

Quote from: avator on May 04, 2023, 08:01:59 PM

Continued safe travels Dan.

We are going to be in MO until the 16th when we fly home.

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Post by: avator on May 05, 2023, 07:40:23 AM

Well in that case, enjoy your time with family.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2023, 08:11:32 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on May 04, 2023, 06:18:13 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on May 04, 2023, 11:52:12 AM

Riley Blackwell told me to expect rain for the next week after today.
Danielle Breezy (yes, her real name) had a similar forecast yesterday afternoon for the Nashville area.

Hannah Flood ( yes that's her real name too) said that we could expect rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of next week.

Our local weather lady is “Majestic Storm”…  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 05, 2023, 08:14:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0430 and I’ve had my coffee… I need to get ready to head out. I need to visit my chiropractor, then call the office to see what we’re doing for today. I trained the new guy yesterday and we need something to do today, or send him home on his 5 1/2 hour, or so, ride.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 05, 2023, 08:15:15 AM

 Wow I have to go to a gentlemen's club to see girls with exotic names like that  ::)

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Post by: avator on May 05, 2023, 08:24:46 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on May 05, 2023, 08:15:15 AM

Wow I have to go to a gentlemen's club to see girls with exotic names like that  ::)

LOL.... exactly what I was thinking.

I can almost here the weather report... "Expect it to be warm and wet overnight.. "

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 05, 2023, 09:58:36 AM

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Post by: buellm2 on May 05, 2023, 10:21:29 AM

Didn't president Trump have an unofficial white house weather person named Stormy something?

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Post by: JuryRigger on May 05, 2023, 11:30:11 AM

I would be out front, shooting my new pistola; but since the office wanted a co-worker's retirement luncheon at their lunch hour; I get to go to work two hours early...  ::)
Do they realize they had a perfect opportunity to have TWO lunches!?!....
Geeze!....
Jesse

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 05, 2023, 11:38:53 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on May 05, 2023, 10:21:29 AM

Didn't president Trump have an unofficial white house weather person named Stormy something?

😂🤣😂🤣😂

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 05, 2023, 11:40:51 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on May 05, 2023, 08:15:15 AM

Wow I have to go to a gentlemen's club to see girls with exotic names like that  ::)

Quote from: avator on May 05, 2023, 08:24:46 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on May 05, 2023, 08:15:15 AM

Wow I have to go to a gentlemen's club to see girls with exotic names like that  ::)

LOL.... exactly what I was thinking.

I can almost here the weather report... "Expect it to be warm and wet overnight.. "

Quote from: buellm2 on May 05, 2023, 10:21:29 AM

Didn't president Trump have an unofficial white house weather person named Stormy something?

Alright guys don't go there.

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Post by: bReTt on May 05, 2023, 12:31:52 PM

Up already.  Ate oatmeal with bananas and walnuts.  Thinking about some coffee then I plan on moving more out of the shop in preparation for building storage cabinets.  It will be cabinets 22' long X 2' deep X 7' high.  That should help hold some stuff and it will be nice to close the doors for a neat uniform appearance. 

I'll be heading out around 1130 to meet pops for pool then off to work. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 05, 2023, 01:24:33 PM

Well I hauled some plants to my cousin's places yesterday and ended up coming back with more plants for the garden. I ended up with a clump of oregano, a clump of chives, one celery plant, and a 1/4 pound of sprouted potatoes. I have sweet potatoes starting sprout  so I need to get them in a pot so I can cut the slips to start new plants. So this morning has been a planting frenzy and still have more pots to fill dirt in. It has been worth it because I will have fresh vegetables and fruit which will help cut down the grocery bill for the next few months.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on May 05, 2023, 01:52:48 PM

Plans later involve taking the largest pieces of metal I can find on the property, namely my F-150, and using it to beat the living F out of the hunk of excrement Statesman piece-o-cr@p riding mower.  I may also go rent a gas-powered cut-off saw to see just how large a pile of metal shavings I can make, though I'd be fine with just dragging the mower upside down from central VA to a desert somewhere that is not nearby to ensure maximum damage to said mower.





EDIT: Okay, maybe I'm just frustrated over the darn electrical disaster this mower has turned into.  mid-90s vintage, parts NLA, and replacements "guaranteed to fit" that are clearly used with scorching, a bent ignition key, a solenoid that is fused (no movement)...  Next time I buy any parts from TSC I'm going to open the boxes and inspect before I leave the store.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 05, 2023, 10:57:29 PM

LMBO I feel your pain man believe me I do. I can totally relate to that feeling. Those electrical gremlins can be a nightmare. My mower shop had one recently that took them 52hrs to finally fix. If that was me I'd quit at hr 1.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on May 05, 2023, 11:30:37 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 05, 2023, 10:57:29 PM

LMBO I feel your pain man believe me I do. I can totally relate to that feeling. Those electrical gremlins can be a nightmare. My mower shop had one recently that took them 52hrs to finally fix. If that was me I'd quit at hr 1.

I once chaced my tail on a can am spider radio interference issue. Found all kinds of real wiring issues as per spec. It was a silly USB charger that was very difficult to see in the rear top trunk. I had days spent on that thing. Very frustrating...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 06, 2023, 07:27:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0430. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’m going to get ready for the day. I have a men’s breakfast at the Ch**ch from 0800-1000, I’ll probably get there around 0700 to help where I can. When I get back home, I’ll hang out with Ayrabella while Andi goes grocery shopping. After that, I might get the line trimming done, I really don’t need to mow yet. Not sure what else I might do later, probably shoot something… this evening is a NASCAR truck race.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 06, 2023, 09:45:11 AM

Awake at 5:00 but stayed in bed until 6:30 trying not to disturb anyone else at my son's place. Now my wife, son and one granddaughter are awake at 7:30. Plans, my son is going to smoke a brisket and just got his smoker going. His neighbor just called in a panic having seen smoke coming from here. That same neighbor was the one the spotted the neighbors house across the street burning a couple of years ago and was the reason they all got out alive. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 06, 2023, 10:44:21 AM

I slept in until 6:30 WOW!!!
Need to mow and launder my work clothes. Threw 8 bags of salt into the Softener... 
While waiting for the dew to dry off I am shooting the Kratos still and playing "fetch" with the Dawg the easy way with a rubber band powered "springer".

(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/89236704-2f39-435c-bb9c-bab2aaa1bfdb.47076a66b3031a9236858fa27c17bea2.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 06, 2023, 01:08:44 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 06, 2023, 10:44:21 AM

I slept in until 6:30 WOW!!!
Need to mow and launder my work clothes. Threw 8 bags of salt into the Softener... 
While waiting for the dew to dry off I am shooting the Kratos still and playing "fetch" with the Dawg the easy way with a rubber band powered "springer".

(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/89236704-2f39-435c-bb9c-bab2aaa1bfdb.47076a66b3031a9236858fa27c17bea2.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)

If they would make one that shot frisbees I’d be in business!

Mornin Yall.

Chronographed the C362 today.  No surprises.  It performs EXACTLY identical to my 1400’s.

Way to go Crosman. . . . . . Or not.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 06, 2023, 01:13:17 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 06, 2023, 10:44:21 AM

I slept in until 6:30 WOW!!!
Need to mow and launder my work clothes. Threw 8 bags of salt into the Softener... 
While waiting for the dew to dry off I am shooting the Kratos still and playing "fetch" with the Dawg the easy way with a rubber band powered "springer".

(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/89236704-2f39-435c-bb9c-bab2aaa1bfdb.47076a66b3031a9236858fa27c17bea2.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)

Yeah Boss would eat those balls before I got to shoot them again. She ate one of my drones before I could get to it when the battery ran out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on May 06, 2023, 01:25:28 PM

I plan on starting to build the cabinets in the shop.  I'll get as far as I can before heading into work this afternoon. I'll head in about an hour early to relieve the day shift JIC so he can get home for his weekend.  💥🦾🤠

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 06, 2023, 05:17:54 PM

Quote from: avator on May 06, 2023, 01:13:17 PM

Yeah Boss would eat those balls before I got to shoot them again. She ate one of my drones before I could get to it when the battery ran out.

Zoey got the idea rather quick...  ;)
I take two balls
Shoot one and when she gets it, she retrieves but won't "give".
 I cock the next one...
She hears that and drops the first one at my feet ready for the next.
Wash , Rinse, Repeat.
Dawg is relentless and can do it for hours with a tongue hanging out to her knees.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 07, 2023, 09:40:59 AM

I was up at 5:58 AM this morning after going to bed at 1:00 AM. I slept good and beat the three teens that are here to the bathroom and shower. I am the first one ready for the day, the house is quiet.  :D My wife got up when I got out of the shower and beat the teens too. We will all go to Ch**ch together but I don't know what else we may do today.


I have my coffee and all's well.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on May 07, 2023, 10:44:25 AM

Sillywet at Bay Point, CA

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 07, 2023, 12:25:41 PM

Mornin Y'all.  It's a deceptively lovely day here in sunny Flarda! 

The yellow flies have arrived.

Time to drag out the toxic bug goop and dig the bug shirt out of the closet.

Hopefully the dry winter and spring we've been having will keep them from being too awful. :P

Anyhoo!  Just gonna take it easy today.  Might do a bit of gardening.  I will certainly be shooting an airgun at some point today! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 07, 2023, 12:32:13 PM

Son-in-law called.
Wants me to come over and show a gunsmith he knows my Texan and cast slugs.

So, this afternoon will be going to venture out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 07, 2023, 12:58:59 PM

Good morning, running drip lines to the veggie pots to cut down on dragging hose all over the place, clean out vehicles and wash them, weed eat around the house, and an other outdoor activity I can cram in today. I might not get a day off from retirement but it sure beats working a real job any day.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2023, 07:30:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I pretty much skipped Sunday with Ayrabella, she wasn’t feeling like being on her feet until the evening. So, here we are, the weekend is over. I’ll have one more coffee before I head out to work. I have a dental clinic to do a PM for, while the guy I’m training is traveling over from NE Arkansas. Plans might change as I’ve heard service calls might be incoming. It’d be good if we stay busy this week while we’re training.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 08, 2023, 11:06:31 AM

Prayers for you and yours John.

Mornin y'all!  Late shift again today.  And I'm solo again today.  Better be prepared to hit the ground running when I get there.  I'm caught up on the mowing for at least 24 hours so I wont have that to do.  Just waiting to see how it develops. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 08, 2023, 11:16:25 AM

Thank you, Carter. I think Ayrabella is doing pretty good. She’ll be home all week and then a follow up with the doctor.
As for work, they changed me up, I’m getting ready to go in and look at a 3 door freezer that’s apparently not freezing too good. My trainee should show up around 1100, or so.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 08, 2023, 11:21:43 AM

  I am not sure what I am going to do today.

 Everyone else here including my wife has plans and that leaves me free to do what I want, but also with no car. My son has a Harley Ultra Limited I could ride but we do have a chance for scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, potential for severe thunderstorms. High is supposed to be 86F and chance of rain 40%. If I had one of my own bikes here I would likely go for a ride and if it rained I would still enjoy it. I don't really want to ride his bike in the rain though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 08, 2023, 12:46:00 PM

I just spent 15 minutes in my son's gym/shop on his speed bag, changing up hand sequences without missing once. When I was young I use to do that in my parents garage for at least an hour a day on my dad's speed bag. It is amazing how well the rhythms, method, and skill stay dormant for over 40 years and comes back when called on. Last week when I first tried it again my son and I were surprised how it just came back to me. I do fatigue quicker though. his bag is a little smaller and softer than the one my dad had. My dad's had a metal ring and my son's has a bounce board.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on May 08, 2023, 12:48:26 PM

I think it's time to cram all this stuff back into the shop with the new storage.  If I have time I'll put some plywood on for doors to hide all the stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on May 08, 2023, 12:50:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 08, 2023, 12:46:00 PM

I just spent 15 minutes in my son's gym/shop on his speed bag, changing up hand sequences without missing once. When I was young I use to do that in my parents garage for at least an hour a day on my dad's speed bag. It is amazing how well the rhythms, method, and skill stay dormant for over 40 years and comes back when called on. Last week when I first tried it again my son and I were surprised how it just came back to me. I do fatigue quicker though. his bag is a little smaller and softer than the one my dad had. My dad's had a metal ring and my son's has a bounce board.

Maybe you could get one for your place and work it everyday for some extra activity?  Might be fun....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 08, 2023, 01:16:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on May 08, 2023, 12:50:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 08, 2023, 12:46:00 PM

I just spent 15 minutes in my son's gym/shop on his speed bag, changing up hand sequences without missing once. When I was young I use to do that in my parents garage for at least an hour a day on my dad's speed bag. It is amazing how well the rhythms, method, and skill stay dormant for over 40 years and comes back when called on. Last week when I first tried it again my son and I were surprised how it just came back to me. I do fatigue quicker though. his bag is a little smaller and softer than the one my dad had. My dad's had a metal ring and my son's has a bounce board.

Maybe you could get one for your place and work it everyday for some extra activity?  Might be fun....

I am think about it but I already have too much stuff if I am ever going to move. I do enjoy it, and it would be good for me.....  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 08, 2023, 09:15:02 PM

Those strike bags sure are great exercise to get the blood flowing and frustrations out too. Brett I don't have one band saw and you have two. There have been times I could've used one too but I just don't have room for it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 09, 2023, 07:20:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430 and started the coffee. Yesterday’s work and training was much better than last week. We got 12 hours in. This morning we have a service meeting to kick off the day. I’ll stop at the car wash on the way out and straighten my van up a bit, too. Coffee first.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 09, 2023, 09:43:37 AM

Morning y'all....
Up and at it early this morning. Rambo was right on time at 5am. I fed and let him out and pushed "play" in the coffee maker. Then went out and opened the Red Shed and fired up Casting Corner.
After a good hot shower I grabbed the 20 oz Bubba cup of coffee and headed back to the Red Shed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on May 09, 2023, 11:04:27 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 08, 2023, 09:15:02 PM

Brett I don't have one band saw and you have two. There have been times I could've used one too but I just don't have room for it.

One is set up for cutting curves, the other is set up for resawing.  I only need one.  I got great deals on both.  I used to be much better set up for woodworking but not so much anymore. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 09, 2023, 11:56:53 AM

Mornin y'all.  Boats today.   That says it all! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 09, 2023, 12:02:10 PM

It's either raining or Carter is mucking out the stalls today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 09, 2023, 12:57:01 PM

Good morning, picked turnip greens and straw berries, pollinated the squash, clean the house up a little, feed zoo, and then to the dentist for the 6 month damage control session, and pull the mail. Since the yellow flies have cranked up, I will stop by DG to get a can of paint and some fly paper to build traps. I can deal with one or 2 flies but 10 to 15 at a time is just to much, even the dogs start running for cover.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 09, 2023, 02:01:31 PM

Anybody had a good experience with a battery powered smoke alarm that doesn't give false alarm?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 09, 2023, 06:00:57 PM

I was up at 6:00 AM after 6 hours "sleep". We went up north an hour and checked out our house there. It looked fine and the grass was not too bad. We have the neighbor watching and mowing it until we can do otherwise.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 09, 2023, 10:09:37 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 09, 2023, 12:57:01 PM

Good morning, picked turnip greens and straw berries, pollinated the squash, clean the house up a little, feed zoo, and then to the dentist for the 6 month damage control session, and pull the mail. Since the yellow flies have cranked up, I will stop by DG to get a can of paint and some fly paper to build traps. I can deal with one or 2 flies but 10 to 15 at a time is just to much, even the dogs start running for cover.

We've had good luck with a half dozen inflatable beach balls spray painted bright blue and coated with STP fuel treatment.  Hang them in shady places where the vermin like to skulk.  Apparently they are really attracted to the color blue.  They stick to the STP like flypaper. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 10, 2023, 10:21:05 AM

I was awake at 5:32 AM and my son's dogs were making a commotion until 7:30 AM and I just lay there listening to them until I got up at 7:20 AM.

 My daughter in law came out shortly after I did took care of their dogs, and left for work, and the two granddaughters left for school. My wife got up and made a pot coffee.

 Plans, shop for homeowner ins. to look for a better deal. Touch bases with the neighbor that mows for us at our Missouri house.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on May 10, 2023, 12:16:53 PM

It's supposed to rain a bunch the rest of this week PLUS the SEC softball tournament starts today so, I reckon I won't do much shooting this day?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 10, 2023, 12:46:10 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 09, 2023, 10:09:37 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 09, 2023, 12:57:01 PM

Good morning, picked turnip greens and straw berries, pollinated the squash, clean the house up a little, feed zoo, and then to the dentist for the 6 month damage control session, and pull the mail. Since the yellow flies have cranked up, I will stop by DG to get a can of paint and some fly paper to build traps. I can deal with one or 2 flies but 10 to 15 at a time is just to much, even the dogs start running for cover.

We've had good luck with a half dozen inflatable beach balls spray painted bright blue and coated with STP fuel treatment.  Hang them in shady places where the vermin like to skulk.  Apparently they are really attracted to the color blue.  They stick to the STP like flypaper. :D

I use flat black spray paint and large plastic bottles, then wrap them in fly paper, trap gets full it goes in the garbage. The picture below was in my dog pen in the shade. I probably had a dozen traps out that year.

(https://i.imgur.com/01oaRJHm.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 10, 2023, 08:55:02 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 10, 2023, 12:46:10 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 09, 2023, 10:09:37 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 09, 2023, 12:57:01 PM

Good morning, picked turnip greens and straw berries, pollinated the squash, clean the house up a little, feed zoo, and then to the dentist for the 6 month damage control session, and pull the mail. Since the yellow flies have cranked up, I will stop by DG to get a can of paint and some fly paper to build traps. I can deal with one or 2 flies but 10 to 15 at a time is just to much, even the dogs start running for cover.

We've had good luck with a half dozen inflatable beach balls spray painted bright blue and coated with STP fuel treatment.  Hang them in shady places where the vermin like to skulk.  Apparently they are really attracted to the color blue.  They stick to the STP like flypaper. :D

I use flat black spray paint and large plastic bottles, then wrap them in fly paper, trap gets full it goes in the garbage. The picture below was in my dog pen in the shade. I probably had a dozen traps out that year.

(https://i.imgur.com/01oaRJHm.jpg)

That works!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 10, 2023, 10:24:32 PM

Brett that's the problem our shops always wind up needing to be bigger.

Kris why use spray paint?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 10, 2023, 10:42:11 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 10, 2023, 10:24:32 PM

Kris why use spray paint?

The flies are attracted to dark colors, the instore traps are flat black and come with a sticky spray, and they can be very expensive on top of that. I just use old plastic vinegar or water bottles and cheap fly tape and spray paint. The spray paint is to cover the bottles then wrap the fly tape around them. Some of the locals around here use beach balls and the sticky spray, the only problem with that is the sticky spray tends to wash off in the rain and leaves a sticky mess on the ground, the fly tape stays put. It really doesn't matter what dark color you use but flat black is the most commonly used color, When you have that many trapped it's bad. They are unmerciful and draw blood when they bite, you are left with one heck of a welp and it itches like h*ll.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 11, 2023, 02:21:50 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 09, 2023, 02:01:31 PM

Anybody had a good experience with a battery powered smoke alarm that doesn't give false alarm?

Robert, my supply houses carry the Kidde brand detection alarms. In my house, they’re dual powered, hardwired with battery back up. I’m not sure of the make & model. I don’t get false alarms, but they are getting old. I should probably start thinking about replacing mine. I found this article on Bob Vila’s website: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-smoke-detector/ (https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-smoke-detector/)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 11, 2023, 02:33:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Yup, it’s 0025 hours and I’m up. The guy I’m training lives near Jonesboro, on the other side of the state from me, and that area is getting hammered with work that needs done. There’s only one young tech covering that area and there’s been 4 of us in my area. So, yesterday I made the call to finish what we were doing and I sent my trainee home. I went to bed at 1900 last night and I’m getting ready to head east to see how much work we can get done in his area today & tomorrow. I’ll roll into town between 0600-0700 and our first job is a compressor replacement in a big freezer. Hopefully, next week I can cut him loose in his home turf.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 11, 2023, 11:48:32 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 11, 2023, 02:21:50 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 09, 2023, 02:01:31 PM

Anybody had a good experience with a battery powered smoke alarm that doesn't give false alarm?

Robert, my supply houses carry the Kidde brand detection alarms. In my house, they’re dual powered, hardwired with battery back up. I’m not sure of the make & model. I don’t get false alarms, but they are getting old. I should probably start thinking about replacing mine. I found this article on Bob Vila’s website: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-smoke-detector/ (https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-smoke-detector/)

Thanks John, that's exactly what I'm installing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 11, 2023, 12:40:56 PM

We have been collecting fallen branches and trimmings for the past couple weeks and loading them on my 16' atv trailer. This morning we decided it was time to take them to the hard road and unload them in an area where the city picks up bulk yard debris. We could have burned them but I didn't want to babysit a large bonfire in this heat and humidity and I wanted to get my trailer with the new flooring boards back under the cover of the barn.
 I have a half rotted tree about 18" diameter and about 30' tall that I need to control drop because if it goes the wrong way it could do damage to the ramp at the back of the house. I could probably push it down but there is too much potential for things to go bad. I know it's hollow up the center.
I can cut that into campfire wood once its on the ground.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 12, 2023, 10:10:54 PM

Kris thanks for explaining. If the flies are still alive on the trap and biting you when handling it then spray them with brake cleaner. That will kill em quick without making the tape not stick with just a fast squirt.


Bill I had a tree like that recently right by my fence. I tied a ratchet strap to it and the tractor then pulled it down with enough strap to avoid it falling on me and the tractor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 13, 2023, 03:02:41 AM

Yeah, I got a roll of 3/8 braided steel cable. I thought about pulling it down with the truck. I could toss a weighted length of clothesline rope around the top to pull the cable up with. Then I could put a loop in the cable and cinch it.
I know it would come down easy because I can rock it and hear the cracking down low.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 13, 2023, 08:01:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I’m home, it’s raining and I got up at 0330. I really, really need to mow, but I don’t believe that’s going to happen today. I guess I’ll just see what the weather looks like as the day progresses to see what I’ll do today. We have our monthly Barn Meeting tonight. Maybe I’ll just shoot some today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 13, 2023, 08:37:09 AM

Happy Saturday is right!
 Been a work week from Hades but I push though, even mowed every night afterwards because it is supposed to rain all weekend here.
So now I have my chores all done.
 Going to...
  cast some slugs, pot is all set.
 "un-Pickle" the camper for the season
 Laundry
 "tinker" with one or two of my latest 112-116 project pistols.
I think a nap is in order at some point

Oh and tonight "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" is on GRIT... that's the high point!!!

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Post by: avator on May 13, 2023, 09:31:28 AM

Mornin'
I heard some rustling around this morning and looked up at the clock. It was 5am and I could see light coming from the front room. Rambo and Boss must have woke Betty Lou up. She got them fed and turned on the coffee. I got up and let her go back to bed.
I slipped out and fire up the Casting Corner then came back in to watch the recorded Truck from last night.
DON'T SPOIL IT PLEASE.
Little of this and a little of that is the plan today.
Betty Lou says we need to make a dog food run.
I plan to sort some wheel weight lead for melting down. And get my outdoor ingot making area set up.
I'm going to do it on the bar/mancave deck to keep the fumes out of the Red Shed.

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Post by: buellm2 on May 13, 2023, 09:37:56 AM

Big eating day for me today.    French toast and bacon for breakfast.   Gotta digest quickly so I'll have an empty stomach by 1300.   Big celebration with one of the boys and his fiance this afternoon.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 13, 2023, 09:44:19 AM

 Plan on doing some turkey hunting, was going to beat the sunrise, but woke up an hour late for that  ::)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 13, 2023, 09:04:50 PM

Quote from: avator on May 13, 2023, 03:02:41 AM

Yeah, I got a roll of 3/8 braided steel cable.

That's nice to have as you can pull a lot of weight with that. I didn't need to strap near the top as it was rotted enough to pull down with it strapped just around 7ft high up. Sounds similar to your tree. Try it low first like that I bet it will pull the tree down. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 14, 2023, 06:13:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Up at 0330 and I’m having my coffee. Well, the rain quit yesterday morning and I got my mowing done. Today, we have Sunday school at 0900, Ch**ch at 1000. Small group is at 1600. Today is Mother’s Day,  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 14, 2023, 10:06:38 AM

Good Morning, I was real tired after Kayaking and went to bed about 8:00 PM I WOKE UP A LITTLE AFTER 12:00 AM and tried to sleep until 4:00 AM, according to my Smart Watch I got an additional 22 minutes sleep which seems right to me. Going to bed early didn't work out too well. I got up at 3:53 AM and shut off my alarm in advance so it would not bother anyone else. I got dressed, had coffee and read my Bible.

Now I am feeling sleepy again but need to stay up.  ::)
We will leave for Ch**ch at about 9:30 AM

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 14, 2023, 10:49:13 AM

Happy Mother's day to all. Just finished picking veggies and fruit. Some of the fruit will added to my pancakes this morning. Then it's load the chicken feeders and feed the rest of the zoo. Work on the tractor, then hook up the bush hog and get the fire lines and shooting lanes mowed weather permitting. Just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 14, 2023, 11:13:20 AM

A donde fellow Americans!  Y’all are way too ambitious!  The memsahib is on a tear for some reason today.  I suspect I’ve forgotten something important.

Anyhoo. . . . I’m gonna grab a fishin pole and slide outta here before she notices! 8)

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Post by: bReTt on May 14, 2023, 11:40:20 AM

Happy Mammy's Day! 

Made cappuccino, kids are on task making breakfast (French toast and eggs).  We will have Sunday school then worship service.  After we will come home and kids will start round two by making lunch (fettuccine Alfredo).  My MIL will be over later today to enjoy the festivities and food.  It's a beautiful day out.  Supposed to be 88 degrees today. 👌🏼😎

I also hope to shoot some airguns 😉🤠

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on May 14, 2023, 02:45:42 PM

 Presently waiting for King Arthur brownie mix to come out of the oven. (I added Walnuts)
 My wife not feeling good and is napping.
She'll wake up to a chocolate smell!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2023, 03:47:09 PM

Happy Mother's day is right!
Drove 45 minutes to meet my 80 year young Mom at 830... Coffee and doughnuts before she and I went to her church.
 Then I thought we were going to the early service at 9:00 but no... Mom has a hen house of ladies her age that she bonds with every Sunday morning. She paraded me around introducing me like I was a "trophy" for an hour and a half. More coffee and donuts.
Then service started.
I tell you what.... It was so AWESOME to be in a church like I remembered they should be.
 Hoosier Momma likes the more modern style with songs I don't know projected on a screen and a self ordained preacher who speaks from his heart to the congregation.. but I always feel out of place.
 Today I sang hymns I remembered long ago  from a true hymnal.. and listened to the minister reciting Acts 17:22-28.
Now THAT is church! Literally brought tears to my eyes...miss that so much!
  Need to find that here at home.
Thank you Mom for once again taking care of me.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 14, 2023, 03:55:15 PM

Oh yeah.  Mother's day.  Missed that one.  Could be why the distaff element is mighty unhappy with me! ???

I'm banished to the man cave.  :D

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Post by: avator on May 14, 2023, 08:18:29 PM

Betty Lou called her Momma and I got to wish her happy Mother's day. She's the closest living thing I have to a Momma.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2023, 06:50:40 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 14, 2023, 03:47:09 PM

Happy Mother's day is right!
Drove 45 minutes to meet my 80 year young Mom at 830... Coffee and doughnuts before she and I went to her church.
 Then I thought we were going to the early service at 9:00 but no... Mom has a hen house of ladies her age that she bonds with every Sunday morning. She paraded me around introducing me like I was a "trophy" for an hour and a half. More coffee and donuts.
Then service started.
I tell you what.... It was so AWESOME to be in a church like I remembered they should be.
 Hoosier Momma likes the more modern style with songs I don't know projected on a screen and a self ordained preacher who speaks from his heart to the congregation.. but I always feel out of place.
 Today I sang hymns I remembered long ago  from a true hymnal.. and listened to the minister reciting Acts 17:22-28.
Now THAT is church! Literally brought tears to my eyes...miss that so much!
  Need to find that here at home.
Thank you Mom for once again taking care of me.

I’m glad you enjoyed your Mom’s Mother’s Day, Scott. Keep searching, it’s getting harder to find. But, there might be a remnant.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 15, 2023, 06:56:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind! I woke up at 0330 and started the coffee, then fell back to sleep for another 45 minutes or so. This weekend went by way too fast. I have a job that has a freezer with condensate problems. I read the notes and it seems a few technicians have been chasing the problem from one place to the next for the past 2 months. I’m pretty sure it’s the evaporative pan on top of the machine that needs fixed or replaced this time.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 15, 2023, 11:16:32 AM

Mornin y'all.   I am persona non grata at the shack at the moment.  The memsahib holds a grudge.  Obviously this "Mother's Day" thing is a big deal with the fems.

I looked it up and apparently there is also a "Father's Day" too!  Who knew?

I observed to the memsahib that no one ever mentions Father's Day around here.

She said that I'm only a step father and that doesn't qualify. :o

So now we are off to visit every Dollar General store in three counties so the memsahib can stock up on discounted Mother's Day swag. :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 15, 2023, 11:38:26 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 15, 2023, 11:16:32 AM

Mornin y'all.   I am persona non grata at the shack at the moment.  The memsahib holds a grudge.  Obviously this "Mother's Day" thing is a big deal with the fems.

I looked it up and apparently there is also a "Father's Day" too!  Who knew?

I observed to the memsahib that no one ever mentions Father's Day around here.

She said that I'm only a step father and that doesn't qualify. :o

So now we are off to visit every Dollar General store in three counties so the memsahib can stock up on discounted Mother's Day swag. :D

It seems to me if stepfather is disqualifying for fathers day that her not being your mom or mother of your children should give you an exemption too.

Years ago when my wife said "you never put the toilet seat down" I replied "you never leave it up for me" that settled that one.   ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 15, 2023, 01:08:08 PM

Up and hit the ground running, garden chores done, tractor fuel pump on, work on axle hub to stop the clicking noise, it's probably the spring clip come out of the slot. It has just about drove me crazy running the tractor. Get that done and ditch the backhoe and hook up the bush hog. Trying to stay ahead of the jungle before the monsoons get here.

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Post by: bReTt on May 15, 2023, 01:48:30 PM

Not sure what the plan is today...  I should get something done but it's hot out and I really just need a day off.  Saturday was supposed to be that day but things changed.  Sunday was supposed to be that day again but not so much with Mother's Day, MIL and then a daughter and SIL showing up later that day.  It just wasn't relaxing having to be social ALL DAY LONG.  Today I had/have plans to finish up the door on the shop cabinets and making a planter bed but at THIS exact moment I have ZERO desire to start any of it.  It's a quarter to 1000.  Maybe I need another coffee...... 😆

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2023, 08:08:51 AM

Good morning GTA, Happy Tuesday! I came home from work yesterday about 1230 with the man-flu. I went to bed with a fever and fought that until whatever time my wife last came in this morning. I got up at 0530 and started coffee. I feel better than yesterday, but now that I’m having coffee, I don’t feel too great yet. Not sure if I should go to work, I have a doctor’s appointment early this afternoon.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 16, 2023, 09:39:54 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 16, 2023, 08:08:51 AM

Good morning GTA, Happy Tuesday! I came home from work yesterday about 1230 with the man-flu. I went to bed with a fever and fought that until whatever time my wife last came in this morning. I got up at 0530 and started coffee. I feel better than yesterday, but now that I’m having coffee, I don’t feel too great yet. Not sure if I should go to work, I have a doctor’s appointment early this afternoon.

Prayer sent, Get well soon John

 I am not sure about my whole day but I am supposed to depart Springfield/Branson (18 miles away) at 4:46 PM and arrive Denver for a 1h 44 minute layover and then in Palm Springs Airport (55 miles from home) at 8:52 PM, so I should be home by 10:30-11:00 PM depending on how quick we get our checked bags.

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Post by: avator on May 16, 2023, 11:50:57 AM

Get well soon John.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 16, 2023, 06:31:44 PM

Gesundheit! John (it means "good health").
I drive de boat today mon. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2023, 06:49:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! Thank you all for your well wishes and especially your prayers. I tested negative for Covid and the flu, doctor put me on an antibiotic for 10 days. I woke up for a couple minutes just about every hour last night but went back to sleep each time. I got up at 0430 and made coffee. I have my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600 and then head on to work.

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Post by: avator on May 17, 2023, 07:31:36 AM

Monthly run to the big city today. After that I plan to lower the casting bench in the Red Shed to a more pellet pouring friendly level. I tweaked my back a bit yesterday moving a large tomato planter for Betty Lou yesterday. Just a little slow getting round this morning. It'll get better as the day goes on.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 17, 2023, 09:36:46 AM

I have plans on finishing a project table using scrap lumber and a metal frame with extruded iron mesh.  Also hope the yard dries enough to mow tomorrow- it rained about 2 inches last night into this morning.  I sure there's some little quickie projects floating around, too.

Otherwise, I have the day job to deal with.  I may throw a pork shoulder in the smoker tonight; we're doing a float on the upper James River this weekend and it would be great to have some leftover pork for street tacos when we wrap it up.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 17, 2023, 10:10:25 AM

Spray the garden for the little green vermin eating everything to the ground, work on the tractor some more-do filter changes, feed zoo, plant more stuff, transplant stuff to bigger containers, finish mowing what I didn't get yesterday. Just enjoying life for minute.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 17, 2023, 11:49:53 AM

Mornin y'all.  I decided my various orthopedic complaints were too severe to go to work today.  I've nearly fallen several times last night and this morning when my right knee gave out on me.  Something isn't working right in there.  Smarts right sharply too!  Legacy of my misspent youth. :D
Got to find my dang knee brace now.  Light duty for me for a while I think. :P

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Post by: avator on May 17, 2023, 02:47:53 PM

Just got back from our monthly bulk grocery run to the big city. We left out at around 8:30 this morning.
Carried $300 in groceries in the house and my back is toast from the whole fiasco. I'm not sure what i did to it yesterday but it sure is tweaked. I'll most likely spend the rest of the day in the recliner on a heating pad.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 17, 2023, 03:01:29 PM

Dang! We’re all a mess. I hope you fellas get to feeling better.

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Post by: avator on May 17, 2023, 03:13:13 PM

Thanks John... I know I'll be fine in a day or so.. I just lifted or twisted wrong. It don't even hurt if I just sit still. The ride to the city and back wasn't bad but that long walk around Walmart and packing the goods and in and out of the truck was a killer.
Like I said, I'll just chill for the rest of the day and be good as new by tomorrow. I just need to get Betty Lou not to try doing things. She's stubborn and if I don't watch she'll be laid up as well.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 17, 2023, 07:21:41 PM

Quote from: avator on May 17, 2023, 02:47:53 PM

Just got back from our monthly bulk grocery run to the big city. We left out at around 8:30 this morning.
Carried $300 in groceries in the house and my back is toast from the whole fiasco. I'm not sure what i did to it yesterday but it sure is tweaked. I'll most likely spend the rest of the day in the recliner on a heating pad.

We had to stop buying dog food in the fifty lb. bag. :(

Neither one of us wants to get the dang thing out of the truck.

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Post by: avator on May 17, 2023, 07:30:07 PM

I should have known...
She waited until I wasn't looking and under the guise of going to her hot house, she wiggled the dog food out of the back of the truck and onto her wheeler. The she drove around to the ramp and eased it off then drug it into the screen room where we keep it in a large tote. She told me what she did after it was done.
At least she did it smart.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 17, 2023, 07:36:58 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 17, 2023, 07:21:41 PM

Quote from: avator on May 17, 2023, 02:47:53 PM

Just got back from our monthly bulk grocery run to the big city. We left out at around 8:30 this morning.
Carried $300 in groceries in the house and my back is toast from the whole fiasco. I'm not sure what i did to it yesterday but it sure is tweaked. I'll most likely spend the rest of the day in the recliner on a heating pad.

We had to stop buying dog food in the fifty lb. bag. :(

Neither one of us wants to get the dang thing out of the truck.

I use the bucket on the tractor to shove all the groceries in the house at one time, 400lbs of animal feed is a pain to tote to the house. I now have chicken feeders so I just load them from the van instead of lugging 50lbs of feed all over the place. The dogs are the same way, food goes into the feeders.

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Post by: avator on May 17, 2023, 07:43:42 PM

I normally heave it up on my good shoulder and go up the ramp with it... not today tho.   :o

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Post by: Rick67 on May 17, 2023, 09:42:04 PM

Quote from: avator on May 17, 2023, 07:43:42 PM

I normally heave it up on my good shoulder and go up the ramp with it... not today tho.   :o

Kargadors putting 2 bags of 50kg fertilizers or rice on their heads and walking on a 2-foot wide wooden plank at the pier is a very common sight in Asia.

They do it the whole day under the heat of the sun.

One false move and they drop to the ocean  ???

I tried it once and could not even go 20 steps on solid ground  :P

This shows human resilience even with poor nutrition.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 17, 2023, 10:29:55 PM

Quote from: bReTt on May 14, 2023, 11:40:20 AM

Happy Mammy's Day! 

Made cappuccino, kids are on task making breakfast (French toast and eggs).  We will have Sunday school then worship service.  After we will come home and kids will start round two by making lunch (fettuccine Alfredo).  My MIL will be over later today to enjoy the festivities and food.  It's a beautiful day out.  Supposed to be 88 degrees today. 👌🏼😎

I also hope to shoot some airguns 😉🤠


(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=181057.0;attach=433601;image)

Good trigger discipline with the booger hook off the boom switch unlike many older guys I've seen. ;)

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Post by: bReTt on May 18, 2023, 12:30:06 AM

Alarm went off at 0430 this AM.  Did the whole rat race/commute thing to the city to rob them of some money thinking that they were paying me for work.  Doing a double shift at work actually.  Off at 11 pm tonight.  Wishing I was already at home enjoying my castle and loyal subjects. 👑

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 18, 2023, 07:27:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Up at 0430 and I’m having coffee. The office doesn’t have a job on me for today, yet. I thought after last week, we were passed that. I’ll have wait until 0730-0800 to call the office.

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Post by: avator on May 18, 2023, 08:02:40 AM

Morning..
Been up about an hour now having coffee and catching up with whats going on in the world on the local news. Dogs fed and been outside.
My back feels much better but not 100%  but I have some things I want to do such as lower the casting work bench by about 10" or so. I think if I just take my time I can do it without further injury.
60% chance of thunderstorms today so whatever I do needs to be done inside.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 18, 2023, 10:05:58 AM

Late start for me, slept in until 7.  Fixed Sonja's coffee, chugged a C4 energy drink myself and ate some English muffins with peanut butter, then headed out front to prep for stuff later today.  Sonja wants to wire-wheel some extruded metal "cafe" outdoor furniture we picked up for free.  A table for 6, 4 chairs, and 2 spring-rockers.  Weird that people throw nice stuff away.  I also whizzy-wheeled a cast iron cooking grate that's perfect for a fire-pit.  Technically a little small, but I have some square steel "rebar" sections that should be up for the task of supporting the grate.

I have an Ikea park bench with rotten boards so I got that disassembled in preparation for cutting some treated lumber for new slats.  That's a lunch-time project for me, and we also loaded up the smoker with a pork shoulder (bone-in).  High Country rub and dijon mustard for the base, it's a small Boston Butt, maybe 5 pounds trimmed, so about the time I get off work it should be breaking the 200-degree mark.  I pull pork at 203 so the connective tissue can liquify and break down- we strive for fall-off-da-bone tender, and the combination of rub plus the base makes for an amazing bark thanks to the Maillard reaction.  Over the last couple of years we'd delved further into the science of smoking, not just the flavors, and I think it has actually increased our passion for good food.  It also means a "chore" for later is making some tabouleh and some pico de gallo. 

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Post by: avator on May 18, 2023, 10:25:50 AM

Hey, I'm cooking outdoors too....
Today's menu is corn on the cob and muffins. All lead, of course...   ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 18, 2023, 12:19:46 PM

  Good morning GTA, I got a Bacon Avocado Cheese Burger at about 8:00PM and the Cooler filter and dog food after last night. So I was up until 3:30 AM, until I could lay down. I know better but decided to take the chance to see if I could get away with eating it that late.

 I woke up at 7:30 AM feeling well rested  ??? , so I got up. I am dressed, half my coffee is down and I am about to go work on the Evaporative Cooler.   8)

 I "may" mow some more later on, the weather is pretty nice with a forecast high of 85°F with humidity as low as 33%, but I will be watching out for snakes with the high weeds and perfect temp for activity for them too. I think I will wear boots if I get to trapesing around the weeds with the weedwhacker.

My wife is going to her stitching group today so I am on my own.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 18, 2023, 12:24:06 PM

Sitting in the VA cafeteria eating a ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast. Just got done with the vampires so haven't eaten yet this morning. Got a 2hr wait until I see my doctor for my yearly checkup. FUN!! NOT!!

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Post by: avator on May 18, 2023, 01:09:33 PM

Just got back from the local grocers where we finished up the monthly grocery stocking. Tomorrow Betty Lou will go on her bulk cooking and freezing routine. She usually spends a couple days on that.

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Post by: buellm2 on May 18, 2023, 01:20:40 PM

Are you sure that you don't do your monthly grocery shopping every week?   

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Post by: avator on May 18, 2023, 01:38:04 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on May 18, 2023, 01:20:40 PM

Are you sure that you don't do your monthly grocery shopping every week?

Nope, once a month. We do go out for things like milk, bread and eggs weekly if needed. But, unless we want something special, she buys all her meats, can goods and baking stuff once a month. She'll cook large batches and freeze them into meal portions. She's pretty good at it, we've never ran out of food before the month was over.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 19, 2023, 06:44:31 AM

Bill, we shifted to a similar method- it saves money now that we've been doing it for nearly a year.  We buy meats from Butcher Box since we're all about the quality and sustainable practices, along with the stuff we grow and what we get from a local farming co-op.

I pulled the pork shoulder (we smoked yesterday) off the smoker about 9 PM last night- S-L-O-W perfection, it was all I could do to just wrap it in foil and drape with a towel without really tearing into it.  We got up this morning and when Sonja saw it she literally just stopped mid-sentence and stared at the lump of pork perfection as I uncovered it and moved it to a zip-lock bag.  She's really nailed down the rub/base and it was absolute perfection.  I snuck a tiny carved nibble off the point last night and it was even better than it looked.

Today is yet another workday.   Anyway, shortly I'll be running power under the house to rig up a fan to deal with a failed joint on the water main coming into the house.  A 50-year-old copper elbow failed and started spraying water up onto a floor joist and the ensuing water-swelling at that joist support raised a section of floor.  Shark-Bite fittings to the rescue!   I'm not sure exactly how long it was leaking, but I'm glad we caught it before the damage passed the point of no return.  The subflooring is all plywood and lathing, not OSB, so it should dry out and be fine- it will just take a couple weeks at the least, more like a couple months.  While at Lowes, we had a bit of a shock how expensive fans have become.  I have a 240v vane-axial barn fan but it moves so much air it has to be bolted to a heavy base.- plus I don't have a spare 240v outlet.  We opted to get a $25 box fan.

I also have to start packing for a float trip tomorrow. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 19, 2023, 08:26:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I slept in until 0550, though I might have needed it- I really need to get going. I don’t have a job on me yet. But, I need to finish my coffee and go visit my chiropractor. If there’s no work for today, I’m going to get new tires on the work van.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on May 19, 2023, 10:22:34 AM

Oil change/lube 2006 Silverado.
172,000 clicks.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 19, 2023, 10:58:57 AM

Frank, you got a winner there.  Every municipal fleet I've worked with (over 400) has techs that pretty much worship the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Silverados as being cost-effective and reliable workhorses compared to their Ford and Dodge/Ram peers from the same era.  And I have mountains of data to validate it.  the data played a role in our getting an 09 Tahoe Hybrid.

I ran an extension cord and set up the fan under the house, then got distracted by a grill grate I've been wanting to clean up.  It is now grill-worthy.  I still need to pack some clothes and the dry-bags, plus get a final coat of varnish on a paddle I refurbished.   

I need to switch out bearings in some TSC wheels for a cart I pull with my Husqvarna.  It has a 3.4" axle and I have some spare wheels from TSC that use a 5/8" axle.  The old wheels are dry-rotted and one peeled off the belting and disintegrated last weekend.  I priced new and just about bit my tongue over prices- so I have shorter wheels with tires I'll swap over once the bearings are changed.

Also remembered I have 2 18" and 2 10" chains I need to sharpen but I don't plan on cutting anything this weekend.  The chains I have on my polesaw and chainsaw are fresh and will get me through any cutting this weekend. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 19, 2023, 01:01:10 PM

  Good morning, I woke up at about 5:00 but got up at 5:45. It is a beautiful morning 60°F with some light fog. visibility is about 3/4 of a mile. It is supposed to get to 85°F today.

  I plan on running around with my wife today.

The to-do list looks like -
 Go to the bank first, fuel and wash the truck 2nd, pick up the wife's new glasses and then I will drop her off at the grocery store and I will get my haircut while she shops, pick her up and head home.

  After we get the groceries put away I might get the mowing done or at least some of it?

  Yesterday I spent about three hours getting the Evaporative Cooler cleaned/tuned up and ready for summer. Funny thing though, after power washing it to where it looks like new it smells smoky like the Fairview Fire again. I really don't understand that because with the old filter and lime scale it didn't smell smoky. I think the odor will fade away and don't think there is anything I can do but wait it out. It works like new other than the smoky odor.  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2023, 08:08:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up around 0500 and started coffee. My wife got up at 0530, the girls have a big shindig at the Ch**ch today, a tea-party of sorts. I’m on call this weekend, but I’m going to get the line-trimming done, if they let me alone. I’m also daydreaming about things I’m going to get done/start to do around here with a new piece of equipment I bought. I should have it sometime between Monday and Wednesday. I might shoot something today, too, if I’m not called out to work. I really need the work, though… I’ve got payments to make.  ;)

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Post by: avator on May 20, 2023, 08:32:46 AM

Just going to putter around in the Red Shed.. still moving and reorganizing the Casting Corner.

NASCAR later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2023, 08:38:10 AM

Another thread reminded me, I also need to move my wife’s freshly painted tires back to her garden spot and fill them with dirt.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2023, 08:55:03 AM

And… my wife, Andi, just rolled out to her tea-party.  ;D
Now I just need to get Ayrabella there at 0830 and I’ll be left here to get the line-trimming done.
If I get called out, I’ll go to work.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 20, 2023, 09:45:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2023, 08:08:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up around 0500 and started coffee. My wife got up at 0530, the girls have a big shindig at the Ch**ch today, a tea-party of sorts. I’m on call this weekend, but I’m going to get the line-trimming done, if they let me alone. I’m also daydreaming about things I’m going to get done/start to do around here with a new piece of equipment I bought. I should have it sometime between Monday and Wednesday. I might shoot something today, too, if I’m not called out to work. I really need the work, though… I’ve got payments to make.  ;)

Were they going to throw in the mini ex, but it wouldn't fit on the trailer ???
 Nice little tractor unit for sure  :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2023, 07:58:52 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on May 20, 2023, 09:45:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 20, 2023, 08:08:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up around 0500 and started coffee. My wife got up at 0530, the girls have a big shindig at the Ch**ch today, a tea-party of sorts. I’m on call this weekend, but I’m going to get the line-trimming done, if they let me alone. I’m also daydreaming about things I’m going to get done/start to do around here with a new piece of equipment I bought. I should have it sometime between Monday and Wednesday. I might shoot something today, too, if I’m not called out to work. I really need the work, though… I’ve got payments to make.  ;)

Were they going to throw in the mini ex, but it wouldn't fit on the trailer ???
 Nice little tractor unit for sure  :)

Haha! I thought the same thing about the bucket on the trailer. Thanks James!

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Post by: avator on May 21, 2023, 08:30:31 AM

Mornin'
Woke up around 4:45. Rambo got up with me as I made coffee and fed him. He didn't even want out after he ate, he just went back to bed. Those 2 female type womens (Betty Lou and Boss) are still sleeping.
I turned on the NASCAR truck race that I had recorded from yesterday and when it's over I'll go out and fire up Casting Corner II. Then I'll grab a shower while things come up to temp.
The rest of the day will just be what it will be.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 21, 2023, 09:06:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up soon after 0500. I’m on call, but still haven’t got called out to work. I’m finishing up my coffee and I’ll get ready for Sunday school and Ch**ch. I have a fridge I’m donating/delivering to a friend of mine after Ch**ch, then I’ll head back home to catch up on NASCAR. …unless, I get called out to work.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 21, 2023, 09:17:51 AM

I slept in until 06:00.... 'tis a brisk morning but sunny and calm here.
 I have a small honey-do list to help Hoosier Mamma out because she has to work the Golf Course today.
But then I am foot loose and fancy free.
  Plan to set up a new backstop out at 120 yards and try my hand with the Texan's newest diet.
Then do some closer range plinking with some of my older airguns that have been neglected.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on May 21, 2023, 09:32:43 AM

 It's Funday Sunday lets see what happens  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2023, 07:45:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0430, I’ve downed 2 cups of coffee and I’m going to get ready to rollout. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I’m going to get new tires on the work van. I didn’t get one single call all weekend while on call. Im hoping we get our stuff together and get to working normal. I’ve appreciated not working like crazy people enough, but I’ve got bills and stuff that needs paid for. Like that new tractor and trailer.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 22, 2023, 07:52:54 AM

Yeah, I'm up.
Me and Rambo got up at 5am. He ate and went outside and I made coffee. Not much planned for today. I got a couple more bills to pay to finish up this month. I need to find a box for the Fortitude synthetic stock I gifted to another member and get that to the Post Office. After that it will just be hanging out at home and dealing with whatever comes my way.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 22, 2023, 08:25:50 AM

Good morning, the usual garden chores, feed zoo, feed me. Later today it's platelet donation day and some shopping if the weather permits. NWS is predicting flash flooding for the next three days in this area, just what I need a swamp to run around in. Luckily the garden is raised up so nothing will drown. Need the rain but not the deluge.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 22, 2023, 09:27:50 AM

Mornin y'all.  Off today.  Gonna lay around the shanty and etc. . . . . . ;)

Nothing like waking up to a sassy new puppy in the bed!

The memsahib and I will head in to Coon bottom at some point to do some shopping.  We need puppy chow and puppy chew toys! ;D

Our latest addition is teething!
 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 22, 2023, 12:48:30 PM

I only slept 3 hours Saturday night so I got a good 5 hours and 27 minutes last night according to my smart watch. I feel well rested now  :D .

I need to make arrangements with the owner and go with the wife to look at a car that I might buy that is 75 miles away.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on May 22, 2023, 01:34:07 PM

After an awesome weekend, today is a work day.  Plans?  More database work, more meetings...  Management is starting to realize we have a tiny team of 3, one of whom is a relative novice (yours truly), and we're the team that makes the magic happen- and the senior guy on the team is poised to go work elsewhere very VERY soon.

Conversation sort of goes like this:
"Hey, Anti-Squirrel, what's up with [customer A] fuel systems 1 and 2?
Me- "nothing.  They're sitting since tasking last Friday was [customer B] data work. and that was our last meeting input.  That customer gave us total crud and neglected to run the stuff we told them, so it takes me ~30 minutes per run, now up to 440k errors... and I'm halfway done."
"D'oh.  What about [customer C] fuel, [customer D] database, work, and [customer E and F]'s fuel?
Me- "Rinse and repeat my first answer"
"Uh...  Okay, we need to expedite this fuel stuff..."
Me- "sure.  Let me stop the database work on these other 2 we haven't even talked about"
"D'oh, we haven't even talked about those..."
Me- "That's what I said... let me know who takes precedence.  I can run multiple databases concurrently but can only fix 1 database at a time, and..."

This went on for nearly 20 minutes.

Lucky for us, my direct boss postulated last Friday- some stuff has to change, we need more development work, and almost all our eggs aren't just in one handbasket, they're stacked on top of each other, we're in short wheelbase old pick-up with a worn suspension that's running low on gas, has a misfire and as well as a flat tire, it's popping out of gear, and the dirt road has washouts and is about to plunge into a ravine.

My mentor and I have been talking for years about how we need to improve the processes and update the tools but there was never the willpower at higher levels; well lemme tell ya.  Time's a changin'!

Plans for later: shoot some arrows, replace boards on a bench, drain fuel out of yet another freebie mower and start troubleshooting.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 22, 2023, 02:04:41 PM

Plans had changed for me this morning, I did a boo boo and took aspirin which a no no when donating, so I canceled and rescheduled that for Wednesday. So for the rest of the day finish mowing and weed eating, move some dirt, build me a sifter to sift the junk out of the dirt so I can fill up nursery planters and start some more veggies.  I need to work on the Discovery, cocking got stiff and there some grinding when pulling the hammer back. This will be its first tear down since I owned it, bought it brand new in 2014, so it's probably time to tear down, reseal, and smooth out some things on it. It's a laser with polymags.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2023, 02:43:41 PM

The tractor store called and said my tractor & trailer are ready for pickup. I’m going to see if I can find a cape on the way home. Just in case my wife gets mad, she can be Super-Mad!  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 22, 2023, 03:09:36 PM

Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission right John! :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2023, 03:38:10 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 22, 2023, 03:09:36 PM

Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission right John! :P

I believe that’s true. And my wife and I usually go over and make decisions together. But, every time I tried to talk to her about it, it just wasn’t the right time, at all.  ???

So, we each make “Command” decisions, sometimes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on May 22, 2023, 03:49:48 PM

So, do you think she will let YOU use it from time to time?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 22, 2023, 04:00:24 PM

Yeah Bill, I was wondering about that as well, I am also curious to see how this "command" decision is going to fly. I wish you the best of luck in your new venture John.

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Post by: avator on May 22, 2023, 04:06:35 PM

You might should have got the back hoe attachment.. you might have a hole to dig..   :o

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Post by: Tater on May 23, 2023, 05:28:41 AM

I fear the worst for John...  I hope I'm wrong.



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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2023, 09:24:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430 and got out to work just as my wife was getting up and going. She wasn’t as mad as she was yesterday. She even said “I love you” when I left home.
Yesterday she was in disbelief and actually joking with me and I thought it’d be all good… I was wrong  :-[
She got Super-Mad and I didn’t even get her a cape!  :o
My wife doesn’t operate equipment, so I’m sure as she calms down, honey-do lists for me and the machine will be made.  ;D

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Post by: avator on May 23, 2023, 09:32:55 AM

I imagine your first project would be a shelter to keep it in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 23, 2023, 11:10:25 AM

Quote from: avator on May 22, 2023, 04:06:35 PM

You might should have got the back hoe attachment.. you might have a hole to dig..   :o

That would just hassen things.😳👀👀👀🫣😱

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on May 23, 2023, 11:17:06 AM

Quote from: avator on May 23, 2023, 09:32:55 AM

I imagine your first project would be a shelter to keep it in.

While you're doing that, might as well put an addition on the house for the wife.  Maybe an office or craft room or guest room or inlaw apt.  or yoga studio or spa.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 23, 2023, 11:27:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2023, 03:38:10 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 22, 2023, 03:09:36 PM

Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission right John! :P

I believe that’s true. And my wife and I usually go over and make decisions together. But, every time I tried to talk to her about it, it just wasn’t the right time, at all.  ???

So, we each make “Command” decisions, sometimes.

  My wife and I work the same way, The Honda CT90 was not discussed but, I did tell her I was going to buy it and that I might need her help to get it home.  She did question my choice but knows we are looking for a car, which she will definitely have a say in. Yesterday the car we looked at was just not quite IT! We did make our best offer and it was $1,000 less than their best offer. It was a car that we would have had at our price but only 90% of what we wanted, the lacking 10% was about trim level and color.  Oh well the search continues for the right car.

 When we first got married my wife handled the finances for maybe the first 10 years and did great at it, then we decided I should do it and I have ever since. We have never had a argument about money, so I guess we are doing something right.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 23, 2023, 12:17:52 PM

First thing I would do in your situation John is thoroughly read the owners manual on that tractor. Having run heavy equipment most of my life, that was the first thing I did when issued new equipment, it saves you a lot of headache with all the knobs and features that is on it. Congrats on surviving the first phase of purchase, nice set up. Who know she may want to learn someday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2023, 12:20:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 23, 2023, 11:27:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 22, 2023, 03:38:10 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 22, 2023, 03:09:36 PM

Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission right John! :P

I believe that’s true. And my wife and I usually go over and make decisions together. But, every time I tried to talk to her about it, it just wasn’t the right time, at all.  ???

So, we each make “Command” decisions, sometimes.

  My wife and I work the same way, The Honda CT90 was not discussed but, I did tell her I was going to buy it and that I might need her help to get it home.  She did question my choice but knows we are looking for a car, which she will definitely have a say in. Yesterday the car we looked at was just not quite IT! We did make our best offer and it was $1,000 less than their best offer. It was a car that we would have had at our price but only 90% of what we wanted, the lacking 10% was about trim level and color.  Oh well the search continues for the right car.

 When we first got married my wife handled the finances for maybe the first 10 years and did great at it, then we decided I should do it and I have ever since. We have never had a argument about money, so I guess we are doing something right.

You’re doing it right, Dan. I used to handle all of our finances. The more I worked, the more I let my wife handle them. She’s done ok at it too, but not how I think it should be this long down the road. I’m taking the finances back over and we’ll work on them together again where needed. We’ve been blessed, but I’ve not been the best steward of it that I know we could be. I still need a truck, and that’ll probably be the last thing I finance. I used to do everything cash only. That’s where I want to be again someday soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2023, 12:22:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 23, 2023, 12:17:52 PM

First thing I would do in your situation John is thoroughly read the owners manual on that tractor. Having run heavy equipment most of my life, that was the first thing I did when issued new equipment, it saves you a lot of headache with all the knobs and features that is on it. Congrats on surviving the first phase of purchase, nice set up. Who know she may want to learn someday.

I read the manual online all weekend. Now I have the hard copy in my van.  ;)
My wife wants to run the zero-turn. I really need to go ahead & teach her. We’d save a lot of time if she could mow while I trim. I think that’d be a good start this summer.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 23, 2023, 01:44:30 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on May 23, 2023, 12:22:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 23, 2023, 12:17:52 PM

First thing I would do in your situation John is thoroughly read the owners manual on that tractor. Having run heavy equipment most of my life, that was the first thing I did when issued new equipment, it saves you a lot of headache with all the knobs and features that is on it. Congrats on surviving the first phase of purchase, nice set up. Who know she may want to learn someday.

I read the manual online all weekend. Now I have the hard copy in my van.  ;)
My wife wants to run the zero-turn. I really need to go ahead & teach her. We’d save a lot of time if she could mow while I trim. I think that’d be a good start this summer.  ;D

  My wife mowed once (just our front yard with a walk behind), when I was laid-up injured. But she pulls weeds and I don't/can't. Her job is to move the hose and anything else that needs moved or picked up before I mow, everything that requires bending at the waist which my back doesn't allow me to do. Team work gets it all done!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 23, 2023, 03:50:35 PM

I'm pretty lucky...  I showed my wife how to operate our Billy Goat brush-mower and within 5 minutes, she was deep in the woods making trails... Dressed in a tank top, shorts, Chaco sandals... in woods filled with poison oak, blackberry, greenbrier, and poison ivy.  I don't even get to use the Billy Goat anymore.

I run the pole trimmer and the 18" chainsaw, she runs the 'Goat and the 10" bar Polesaw.  We both carry machetes (technically she carries a Golok and I carry a Parang).  I think a big part of using equipment for her comes from me taking time to show her the controls, then letting her have at it- and she loves doing it.  All our projects, tasks, and adventures are joint efforts; we equally manage finances and this seems to work very well for us.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 23, 2023, 04:18:07 PM

The big Husqvarna garden tractor belongs to the memsahib.  She does ninety percent of the mowing (what gets done :D).  I handle the pole saw, chainsaw, string trimmer, stick edger, hedge trimmer, etc.  Today we trellised the rest of the peas, made hammocks for the watermelons that are growing on the fence and played with the new puppy.

We're inside for siesta time right now but after things cool off again I'll take all the dogs out to the pasture for a romp.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 23, 2023, 04:39:50 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on May 23, 2023, 03:50:35 PM

I'm pretty lucky...  I showed my wife how to operate our Billy Goat brush-mower and within 5 minutes, she was deep in the woods making trails... Dressed in a tank top, shorts, Chaco sandals... in woods filled with poison oak, blackberry, greenbrier, and poison ivy.  I don't even get to use the Billy Goat anymore.

I bet she would have a blast running a skidsteer with a deck mower on it. There wouldn't be anything left on ya'lls property to cut and clean up.  :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 23, 2023, 10:19:41 PM

Quote from: avator on May 23, 2023, 09:32:55 AM

I imagine your first project would be a shelter to keep it in.

I'd guess building a new dog house for him to live in for awhile. hehehe

John show your wife how to run the tractor and mower plus your daughter too if she's tall enough to work the pedals. They'll both enjoy it.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 24, 2023, 09:46:22 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 23, 2023, 04:39:50 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on May 23, 2023, 03:50:35 PM

I'm pretty lucky...  I showed my wife how to operate our Billy Goat brush-mower and within 5 minutes, she was deep in the woods making trails... Dressed in a tank top, shorts, Chaco sandals... in woods filled with poison oak, blackberry, greenbrier, and poison ivy.  I don't even get to use the Billy Goat anymore.

I bet she would have a blast running a skidsteer with a deck mower on it. There wouldn't be anything left on ya'lls property to cut and clean up.  :o

Indeed!  We've considered buying a used skidsteer with a drum mulcher, but it would only end up getting used for a day or two at most.  We have some project builds to consider- a rear-diff-based wheel-driven deck mower where the tires drive the diff which attached to the output shaft on a deck mower.  I figure it would be pretty fun "tow-mowing" using our CR-V.  AC?  check.  Tunes?  check.  Honda-powered?  check.  Plus I've yet to find any implement seat as comfy as the seats in our CR-V.  Only problem I foresee is she'd end up mowing the entire set of fields (a few hundred acres) neighboring our property.  I introduced Sonja to FarmShow magazine at TSC and now `she seems to think I can fabricate just about anything.  I'm perfectly happy getting an older 4wd tractor with just a rear dual-speed PTO and a 3-point hitch.  It would address 99% of our needs; since my FiL has a 4wd Kubota with front-loader and backhoe in the rear.  He won't budge to remove the implements despite my offer to buy a bush-hog and field mower; it would speed up the clearing that remains and cut down on time spent mowing.


Today is yet another "regular" workday.  Lately I'm assigned tasks, midway through I have to redirect to different tasks so I have a lot of work started and not much completed... but my boss understands and he's been pushing for some additional development work so we utilize more automation.  Priorities shift as customers either supply databases ahead of time or run into issues that take precedence.

I did have a project to fabricate a deflector for the grass chute on our Cub Cadet walk-behind 32" mower.  However, I not only finished the work and mounted it, I've already thought up some Revision 2 improvements of said device (mainly, some dangling chains at the exit to cut down on aerial blow-by).  I think I may do something similar for our Bill Goat brush-mower since the 4 "deflectors" up front are now reduced to 1 bent deflector with the other 3 mangled so bad I removed them. 

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Post by: avator on May 24, 2023, 10:02:50 AM

Morning...
First thing is to finish getting the second tire mounted on the front rim of the Husqvarna lawn tractor. Then, weather permitting, I'll get the mowing done.
I got 2 more bills to pay then I'm good until the end of next month.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 24, 2023, 02:31:02 PM

Good Afternoon, GTA!!! I got up & out early. Already finished one job, I’m on my second job and about to find out what’s wrong with a cooler that was fixed last week. My wife is starting to calm down enough to bring up ideas on how to proceed with my daydreaming about getting stuff done. We’re going down to visit my family in Hot Springs as soon as I get out of work tomorrow. I definitely want to get my wife on the zero-turn, I’m thinking Monday she can mow and I’ll trim. Eventually, I’ll get her on the tractor. Ayrabella will eventually be able to run everything, for sure. She’s always been so small, but she’ll grow into it. I want to get her a gas-powered go cart to get her used to driving around on her own.  8)

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Post by: avator on May 25, 2023, 08:54:11 AM

GOOD MORNING GTA !!!
Got up at 5am, fed the dogs and let them out. Made coffee and smoked the vape pipe while I did my online thing. Paid the electric bill via the cell phone. That's the last of the bills to be paid until the end of next month.
Then I stepped out to the Red Shed and fired up Casting Corner and came back for a shower while things come up to temp.
I have around 100 sample 217 20 RF pellets I poured yesterday to test in a couple guns for accuracy before I make a good run of them.
Enough parts are due to arrive today to get started putting the PID together. Everything to complete it is due by Saturday.

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Post by: jimbo on May 25, 2023, 09:28:35 AM

Leaving for Lake Erie at 10:30 this morning with 5 buddies, will be back Saturday afternoon and hopefully will have limited out! ;)

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Post by: avator on May 25, 2023, 09:32:53 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 25, 2023, 09:28:35 AM

Leaving for Lake Erie at 10:30 this morning with 5 buddies, will be back Saturday afternoon and hopefully will have limited out! ;)

Where at on Lake Erie?

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Post by: Firewalker on May 25, 2023, 10:10:37 AM

Day three of the kitchen/living room remodel. Final sanding, drop the poly-walls, mask the walls, roll paint!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 25, 2023, 10:28:25 AM

 Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! I got up at 0525 and got my self caffeinated. I don’t have a job on me for today, but I had to wait to make plans until I talked to my dispatcher. Nothing on the board, so I’m going to run the tractor a bit. I have a tree I’m taking down at the target area on the 100 meter range. It’s going to be cut up to the width of the backstop and stacked. I’m going to lay several other logs there and cover it with dirt for a more awesome backstop. I’m also going to box blade/grade the driveway. Probably work on the driveway first, no sense in working on the range and making my wife mad again.  ;)
 The girls are going into town to get whatever loose end items they need for our trip/4 day weekend. I’m hoping to get on the road around 1300-1430, we’ll be headed to my sister and brother-in-law’s.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 25, 2023, 10:54:57 AM

Good luck Jim!  Wear em out!

Mornin y'all.  I'm the late duty ranger today so I have no idea what I'll be doing today but I guaranty you I will hit the ground running when I get there!

Up at 0630 to take the little one out.  Tiny bladders need to go outside often.  After breakfast I took all three dogs for a romp in the pasture.  Flash is slowly accepting the new puppy as he realizes that she can be a playmate.  Flytrap tagged along behind while the other two tentatively played.  Flash is a bit of a bully but that will change as Belle gets her growth.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 25, 2023, 11:56:11 AM

Good morning, day 1 of my "me" weekend, the usual garden chores and feed zoo. Getting ready to go get zoo food, cage supplies, and groceries for me in B-town. The weather is nice and no rain for today so that will be a plus. I have lots of chicks that need a housing upgrade and repair some of the chicken pens. I have plastic bait molds that I want to try out. I fish with a lot of grub like baits for red fish and flounder with them but the tackle shops never have the colors that work for me, now I can do that and not have worry about color or expense looking for them. Then it's time to break out the air gun stuff, locate all the molds, finish melting down spent pellets and wheel weights, take inventory of ammo, make new ammo, exercise break barrel guns, shoot pistols, and enjoy the day doing it. Yard maintenance is on hold until next week. Ya'll be safe this weekend.

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Post by: mr007s on May 25, 2023, 01:16:47 PM

I am finishing up the restore of a late 1980's one mule single plow that was the wifes great grand mothers. Waiting on the paint to dry and then drag it to its new resting place to display with the horse drawn rake she also inherited some years ago.
 Anyone know a taxidermus that has a stuffed mule I could purchase to hook up to the plow?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 25, 2023, 01:27:07 PM

Quote from: mr007s on May 25, 2023, 01:16:47 PM

I am finishing up the restore of a late 1980's one mule single plow that was the wifes great grand mothers. Waiting on the paint to dry and then drag it to its new resting place to display with the horse drawn rake she also inherited some years ago.
 Anyone know a taxidermus that has a stuffed mule I could purchase to hook up to the plow?

Ray, not as much as a taxidermist but somebody that does fiberglass work.

https://lifesizestatue.com/horse-statues-c-89_86/

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Post by: buellm2 on May 25, 2023, 01:28:48 PM

I'll be spending most of today and tomorrow gathering and pricing stuff for the saturday gun and militaria show.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 25, 2023, 10:51:51 PM

Quote from: mr007s on May 25, 2023, 01:16:47 PM

I am finishing up the restore of a late 1980's one mule single plow that was the wifes great grand mothers. Waiting on the paint to dry and then drag it to its new resting place to display with the horse drawn rake she also inherited some years ago.
 Anyone know a taxidermus that has a stuffed mule I could purchase to hook up to the plow?

Kris's probably right.  I've seen fiberglass cows and horses but no mules.  Got to be some out there though.  If you find any let me know.  I need six of them.  LOL!  ;D

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Post by: Rick67 on May 25, 2023, 11:12:08 PM

Today's work was only half a day.

It's also the genesis of my 2-month paid vacation, but I'm gonna work for some extra bucks 👍

Might do SPARK as sideline as well.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 26, 2023, 07:33:49 AM

Good morning, do some garden chores, load chicken feeders, and then it's make some soft bait fishing lures, clean up the boat a little, build a drying pole for my cast nets tired of draping them all over the place, I use have trees where I could hang the nets in, the hurricane took care of that. Fix anything else that needs it.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 26, 2023, 08:39:26 AM

Took the day off work.
Loading the Camper and heading to our "Happy Place" until Monday.

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Post by: avator on May 26, 2023, 10:06:07 AM

Scott.. have fun and be safe.

Rambo decided that 4:30 was a good time to eat this morning so he went and enlisted Boss's help to make his point.
Together they sang in harmony. It was as impressive as it was annoying. The bottom line is that his mission was accomplished.
Once I figured out what all the stomping of the feet and off key dog yodeling was about I got up. But they changed up their normal routine.. this morning they wanted out before they ate.
Once all control of my own thoughts returned it wasn't long before my own OCD took over. A half completed PID just didn't settle right with me so I got dressed, grabbed coffee and headed to the Red Shed. I arrived on the scene just as daylight broke.
From there the topic switches to airgun related so I will elaborate in one of those threads accordingly.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 26, 2023, 11:14:38 AM

Quote from: avator on May 26, 2023, 10:06:07 AM

Scott.. have fun and be safe.

Why is the 5th of Jim I bought yesterday for camping 1/2 gone already?!!
    Musta had a good night.
I swear, I can't take him anywhere.

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Post by: bReTt on May 26, 2023, 01:12:42 PM

As little as possible until it's time to play pool with pops then head into work.

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Post by: avator on May 26, 2023, 01:19:28 PM

Might have to do a few 12oz. curls and test out some of those 217 24 RF Magnum pellets today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 26, 2023, 01:56:09 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 26, 2023, 11:14:38 AM

Quote from: avator on May 26, 2023, 10:06:07 AM

Scott.. have fun and be safe.

Why is the 5th of Jim I bought yesterday for camping 1/2 gone already?!!
    Musta had a good night.
I swear, I can't take him anywhere.

You must really be in shape. Look how many times you went to the Jim.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 26, 2023, 07:13:34 PM

Good morning (afternoon) all I was up at 5:00 AM and planned to get the Honda CT90 transferred into my name today. Well it's done, I accomplished it after spending 5 hours and $313.00 for the DMV fees, fees, fees, fees, fees, more fees and TAXES

 Oh how I hate CA ....

 In other news, the weather here is perfect today. Oh how I love this weather.  8)

 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 26, 2023, 09:31:22 PM

Scott you can always buy more Jim. ;)

The pool is very clean and ready for it's first swim of the year. Just waiting on the water temp to get up a little bit so is not so chilly. Looking forward to floating in the chair while downing a beer. Any of you boys have your pools ready?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 26, 2023, 11:27:04 PM

I didn't plan on it but I ran the weed whacker for 2 hours and just finished. Actually there is more to do but I stopped because the battery and I both need a re-charge. I have lots of other batteries but there is just one of me, so I am done for the day. The waiting at the DMV wore me out.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 27, 2023, 08:16:35 AM

 I plead the 5

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 26, 2023, 11:14:38 AM

Quote from: avator on May 26, 2023, 10:06:07 AM

Scott.. have fun and be safe.

Why is the 5th of Jim I bought yesterday for camping 1/2 gone already?!!
    Musta had a good night.
I swear, I can't take him anywhere.

I plead the 5th  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on May 27, 2023, 09:29:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! We spent ALL-Day at the Little Rock Zoo, yesterday. Everybody was wiped out, apparently. I went to “lay down” at 2000 hrs last night. I fell asleep until 0500, used the head and went back to sleep, since there were no people up I could see. I got up at 0700, still no people up, just the dogs. I’m hanging out on my sister’s back deck, waiting for everyone else to get up. Today we’re going over to my Mom’s to celebrate her 70th Birthday, which is actually Monday. Her husband is frying a turkey for the occasion.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 27, 2023, 05:02:33 PM

Dan just 1hr of weed eating wears me out. If I did 2hrs of that I wouldn't be worth anything the next day.

Been decades since I was there John. Hope it wasn't too hot out and that the exhibits were nice with happy critters in them. Fried turkey sounds yummy! Maybe he'll have some green sauce to slap on it. ;)

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Post by: avator on May 27, 2023, 05:08:45 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on May 27, 2023, 08:16:35 AM

I plead the 5

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 26, 2023, 11:14:38 AM

Quote from: avator on May 26, 2023, 10:06:07 AM

Scott.. have fun and be safe.

Why is the 5th of Jim I bought yesterday for camping 1/2 gone already?!!
    Musta had a good night.
I swear, I can't take him anywhere.

I plead the 5th  ;)

I'd be willing to bet that he's halfways through the next bottle by now.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 27, 2023, 09:11:14 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 27, 2023, 05:02:33 PM

Dan just 1hr of weed eating wears me out. If I did 2hrs of that I wouldn't be worth anything the next day.

April 8th I used my battery powered weed whacker and blower from 10:00 AM to 5:45PM. I was very VERY sore from that, you know what they say, "what doesn't kill you makes you wish you were dead" or somethin like that...  :-\

I came in dragging and my arms and back were one big muscle spasm, but the place looked great ("for a minute" as they say).

I will keep pushing my limits of endurance and pain as long as the Good Lord is Willing to allow me to. No pain No Gain isn't just for Body Builders, LOL.

It is hard for me to start and then it is hard for me to quit in the middle of anything. The more I do, the more I want to push myself to the finish.

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Post by: jimbo on May 28, 2023, 10:18:02 AM

Quote from: avator on May 25, 2023, 09:32:53 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 25, 2023, 09:28:35 AM

Leaving for Lake Erie at 10:30 this morning with 5 buddies, will be back Saturday afternoon and hopefully will have limited out! ;)

Where at on Lake Erie?

Curtis, Ohio close to Toledo

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 28, 2023, 10:46:53 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 27, 2023, 05:02:33 PM

Dan just 1hr of weed eating wears me out. If I did 2hrs of that I wouldn't be worth anything the next day.

Been decades since I was there John. Hope it wasn't too hot out and that the exhibits were nice with happy critters in them. Fried turkey sounds yummy! Maybe he'll have some green sauce to slap on it. ;)

It wasn’t too hot, it sure has been nice out this weekend. The zoo was not as nice as I’m sure it has been or could be. Some of the animals were hiding or put up for illness or whatever. Something we noticed especially, were the water areas in a lot of the exhibits were drained and just made them not look right. The otters, for sure, need water in their water pools. Overall, it was fun and worth the trip.

That turkey was fantastic, no sauce needed. 4 hours in the smoker with whatever he rubbed it in, was delicious.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 28, 2023, 10:50:18 AM

Good morning GTA, Happy Sunday!!! I got up at 0530, I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe, just hanging out on my sister’s back deck. The girls haven’t gotten up yet, but it’s just a lazy morning til we start packing up for the ride home. We’ll probably head home around lunch time or so and be home around dinner time.

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Post by: avator on May 28, 2023, 11:01:01 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 28, 2023, 10:18:02 AM

Quote from: avator on May 25, 2023, 09:32:53 AM

Quote from: jimbo on May 25, 2023, 09:28:35 AM

Leaving for Lake Erie at 10:30 this morning with 5 buddies, will be back Saturday afternoon and hopefully will have limited out! ;)

Where at on Lake Erie?

Curtis, Ohio close to Toledo

Ok, my hometown is the other side of Cleveland (East) in Ashtabula.

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Post by: avator on May 28, 2023, 11:04:18 AM

Morning...
Been up since 5am. Made coffee and fed the dogs. I've been in the Red Shed since. Tinkering and making little round lead things. First batch of a couple hundred are in the tumbler and I'm waiting for the pot to come back up to temp after adding the sprues.
This will pretty much be the plan for the whole day with some shooting in between.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 28, 2023, 11:43:15 AM

 The plan is to smoke a beer can chicken and a rack of ribs, that gives me time to tinker and shoot whatever, some 2240XL stubby shooting will be a good part of it, then who knows.  ;)

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Post by: bReTt on May 28, 2023, 12:56:41 PM

Up at 0800.  Showered.  Coffee.  Surf.  Going to church and fellowship dinner.  Home.  I hope to shoot something.  I haven't been able two for a few days.  I really want to shoot the Royale at 70 yards again.  That was really satisfying even as simple as it was

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 28, 2023, 05:07:23 PM

I was up at 3:52 AM, 8 minutes before the alarm. Pretty good nights sleep.   :)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 28, 2023, 11:03:50 PM

John I've heard a lot of people say they won't eat turkey without gravy on it due to lacking flavor but they must have been fed by lack luster cooks because that stuff is delicious when cooked and seasoned right!

Dan as I get older I struggle to find a healthy balance between work and rest and sometimes it bites me where I have to take a day or two off to recupe. I'm so driven I feel frustrated when not getting things done during rest days but sometimes my flesh just can't keep up with my drive and to do list. Glad to hear you can still get away with pushing through to the end. Sometimes I have to force myself not to finish as I know I'll be paying for it the next day or two. When I do though it's good to know I still got it when needed as many people younger than me can't do what I can. ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 28, 2023, 11:48:22 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 28, 2023, 11:03:50 PM

John I've heard a lot of people say they won't eat turkey without gravy on it due to lacking flavor but they must have been fed by lack luster cooks because that stuff is delicious when cooked and seasoned right!

Dan as I get older I struggle to find a healthy balance between work and rest and sometimes it bites me where I have to take a day or two off to recupe. I'm so driven I feel frustrated when not getting things done during rest days but sometimes my flesh just can't keep up with my drive and to do list. Glad to hear you can still get away with pushing through to the end. Sometimes I have to force myself not to finish as I know I'll be paying for it the next day or two. When I do though it's good to know I still got it when needed as many people younger than me can't do what I can. ;)

  Don't get me wrong, I take plenty of rest days too. I hardly ever do much on Mondays, at least I try not to.

  I have been trying to place limits on myself so that I don't work too much, but my perfectionist tendencies get the best of me when I am doing certain jobs. Stopping when a job is not done is HARD!
  In reality things all around are far from perfection and I know I am not able to have anything perfect in this world. I love organization and order but sometimes don't try at all if I can't have it all. The result is things are very nice or a big mess, I know that a balanced approach is better but struggle with that. My big messes have an underlying order until I go back and reorganize it all.
 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 29, 2023, 10:50:03 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 28, 2023, 11:48:22 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on May 28, 2023, 11:03:50 PM

John I've heard a lot of people say they won't eat turkey without gravy on it due to lacking flavor but they must have been fed by lack luster cooks because that stuff is delicious when cooked and seasoned right!

Dan as I get older I struggle to find a healthy balance between work and rest and sometimes it bites me where I have to take a day or two off to recupe. I'm so driven I feel frustrated when not getting things done during rest days but sometimes my flesh just can't keep up with my drive and to do list. Glad to hear you can still get away with pushing through to the end. Sometimes I have to force myself not to finish as I know I'll be paying for it the next day or two. When I do though it's good to know I still got it when needed as many people younger than me can't do what I can. ;)

  Don't get me wrong, I take plenty of rest days too. I hardly ever do much on Mondays, at least I try not to.

  I have been trying to place limits on myself so that I don't work too much, but my perfectionist tendencies get the best of me when I am doing certain jobs. Stopping when a job is not done is HARD!
  In reality things all around are far from perfection and I know I am not able to have anything perfect in this world. I love organization and order but sometimes don't try at all if I can't have it all. The result is things are very nice or a big mess, I know that a balanced approach is better but struggle with that. My big messes have an underlying order until I go back and reorganize it all.
 

+1, right there with you, Dan! On the messes and organization and work, that is. Though, I can sleep on command/at will. Generally, I do sleep 6-8 hours.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 29, 2023, 10:57:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Today is Memorial Day- a day of remembrance and reflection. I’m happy to be alive and free. …We just got back home from our visit with my family, and tomorrow it’s back to work. So, I do need to get a few things done around here. I’m going to put sharp blades on the mower and have it ready to teach my wife to ride it and mow. Time to get dressed & get after the line trimming. Probably shoot something later on.
Freedom is not Free... 🇺🇸

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 11:05:37 AM

All gave some, some gave all. 😭

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Post by: Rick67 on May 29, 2023, 11:10:13 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 11:05:37 AM

All gave some, some gave all. 😭

Sounds like an airgun budget gone wrong, MH sir.

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Post by: avator on May 29, 2023, 11:57:34 AM

Mornn'
In the Red Shed, as usual. Puttering around. Relocated the shop compressor in under the new workbrnch location and rounded up some of the airtools to keep them close to it. Moved the propane wheel weight melting pot to the other side under a window so the fan can pull any smoke and fumes right out the window. I also moved the wodden ingot pouring table next to it. I have some hunks of tin roofing I'm going to sheild 3 sides to keep the heat away from any wood and the propane tank.

Just waiting on chow call.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 12:22:22 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on May 29, 2023, 11:10:13 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 11:05:37 AM

All gave some, some gave all. 😭

Sounds like an airgun budget gone wrong, MH sir.

It applies to those who served in the military. All who served gave up their freedom for how ever long they served and those who died serving gave all.

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Post by: avator on May 29, 2023, 12:32:51 PM

It should also apply those who stayed home and sacrificed while their loved ones served. Many lost Mothers, Fathers, Sons, Daughters and siblings.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 12:43:37 PM

Good morning, Happy Memorial Day. The usual garden chores, chicken chores, house chores and anything else that needs to be fed or fussed with. Moved one brooder pen and filled it momma(s) and little ones. Build a few more, I guess the girls decided to sit things out and now I have a house full little ones, it's worth it. I enjoy watching them grow up. Finish up back forty garden mowing and lay down weed mat. Nailed the worms last night, very few survivors this morning. The tomatoes are starting to set, squash is wide open in production, okra and sugar peas popped up like grass. Just enjoying the day.

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Post by: bReTt on May 29, 2023, 01:02:18 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 12:43:37 PM

Good morning, Happy Memorial Day. The usual garden chores, chicken chores, house chores and anything else that needs to be fed or fussed with. Moved one brooder pen and filled it momma(s) and little ones. Build a few more, I guess the girls decided to sit things out and now I have a house full little ones, it's worth it. I enjoy watching them grow up. Finish up back forty garden mowing and lay down weed mat. Nailed the worms last night, very few survivors this morning. The tomatoes are starting to set, squash is wide open in production, okra and sugar peas popped up like grass. Just enjoying the day.

We a trying okra again.  We just don't have the climate for it.  I should try them in a hot house.  My plants here haven't gotten over two feet tall ever and we get maybe 5 pods per plant max.  They DO taste great fresh and they are tender 👌🏼

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Post by: bReTt on May 29, 2023, 01:15:23 PM

Unfortunately the brisket is done waaaay too early but we will manage.  Peeps are coming over later for a feast (4pm).  Right now is coffee time, surf then prep some food for later then heading out to take boys fishing.  Two older boys headed out early this morning to the woods for a 6 mile hike to a lake for some fishing.  The rest of the day will be spent chilling and getting ready for a humble gathering of family to share a meal and time together.  I may even get to sling some lead...

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 01:26:14 PM

Quote from: bReTt on May 29, 2023, 01:02:18 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 12:43:37 PM

Good morning, Happy Memorial Day. The usual garden chores, chicken chores, house chores and anything else that needs to be fed or fussed with. Moved one brooder pen and filled it momma(s) and little ones. Build a few more, I guess the girls decided to sit things out and now I have a house full little ones, it's worth it. I enjoy watching them grow up. Finish up back forty garden mowing and lay down weed mat. Nailed the worms last night, very few survivors this morning. The tomatoes are starting to set, squash is wide open in production, okra and sugar peas popped up like grass. Just enjoying the day.

We a trying okra again.  We just don't have the climate for it.  I should try them in a hot house.  My plants here haven't gotten over two feet tall ever and we get maybe 5 pods per plant max.  They DO taste great fresh and they are tender 👌🏼

Brett, if your night time temps are at or under 55*, okra won't do well, being a plant from west Africa, Ethiopia, South/Southeast Asia, it prefers hot weather. You can grow them in containers and in a hot house and they should do well. You may have to help pollinate them if they are indoors. I grow Red Okra now, it makes a bigger pod and does not get as tough quick like Crimson Spineless does.

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Post by: avator on May 29, 2023, 01:32:55 PM

Not an okra fan. Must be the Yankee in me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 01:55:13 PM

Quote from: avator on May 29, 2023, 01:32:55 PM

Not an okra fan. Must be the Yankee in me.

Not many people care for it, mostly because of the slimy texture when cooked. I'll eat it any way, raw, stewed, steamed, fried, pan seared with a little cornmeal in it, and pickled.

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Post by: bReTt on May 29, 2023, 03:20:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 01:55:13 PM

Quote from: avator on May 29, 2023, 01:32:55 PM

Not an okra fan. Must be the Yankee in me.

Not many people care for it, mostly because of the slimy texture when cooked. I'll eat it any way, raw, stewed, steamed, fried, pan seared with a little cornmeal in it, and pickled.

Fresh and pickled are my favorite but I like it all ways.  I started trying to grow it so I could pickle it. 

Pickled isn't slimy Bill.  If you like pickles it might be worth a try if you haven't already.  Goes good with beer and grilled cheese

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Post by: jimbo on May 29, 2023, 04:26:34 PM

yeah, I love pickled okra, especially in a bloody Mary ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 06:35:58 PM

Trying to sober up.... :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 06:42:22 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 06:35:58 PM

Trying to sober up.... :o

Here this will help.

(https://i.imgur.com/X3ho0IAl.jpg)

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Post by: Rick67 on May 29, 2023, 06:47:04 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on May 29, 2023, 01:55:13 PM

Quote from: avator on May 29, 2023, 01:32:55 PM

Not an okra fan. Must be the Yankee in me.

Not many people care for it, mostly because of the slimy texture when cooked. I'll eat it any way, raw, stewed, steamed, fried, pan seared with a little cornmeal in it, and pickled.

I could probably eat a sack of steamed young okra  :-*

I want mine dipped in  spicy coconut vinegar and GINAMOS, aka fermented fish.

I think Americans would rather be tortured than eat GINAMOS, lol  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 07:27:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 06:35:58 PM

Trying to sober up.... :o

See what happens when you go to the Jim to many times 😜.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 07:29:58 PM

Kris that Bloody Mary looks AMAZING!!!

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 07:27:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 06:35:58 PM

Trying to sober up.... :o

See what happens when you go to the Jim to many times 😜.

My hair hurts... ::)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 07:31:11 PM

No pain no gain 😉

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Post by: Rick67 on May 29, 2023, 07:50:49 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 07:29:58 PM

Kris that Bloody Mary looks AMAZING!!!

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 29, 2023, 07:27:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on May 29, 2023, 06:35:58 PM

Trying to sober up.... :o

See what happens when you go to the Jim to many times 😜.

My hair hurts... ::)

Hair of the dog remedy, aka PAKATI in my language,you taught me that term 👍

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 29, 2023, 08:20:52 PM

The trick to keeping Okra from being slimy is to cook it with something that contains a lot of vitamen C like tomatoes.  We can Okra and Tomatoes and use it all year in gumbo and succotash.

Tomorrow I'm off after a six day week that constitutes the first six days of summer here in the Florida Park Service.  I will be getting up in the middle of the night tomorrow morning to deal with the insistent needs of a ten week old Labrador puppy!  After a potty break outside and breakfast for the little one I'll try to go back to bed but the puppy will find chewing on my beard to be far too interesting to be sleeping.  I'll give in about 6 a.m. and take the whole dog pack out for a run around the pasture.   Then I'll try to keep the puppy out of mischief until the memsahib wakes up.

As always my plans are to get wasted early, slack off, avoid manual labor, responsibility, and authority. :D

But "the best laid plans of mouse and man gang oft agley".  I'm certain either the memsahib or my mother will toss a spanner in the works.

"If it's not one thing it's your mother." :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 30, 2023, 08:38:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! It’s back to the grind for me! The dispatchers usually bolt out of the office before a holiday weekend without dispatching… so, no one has a job for today yet. I did receive parts, however. I’ll be going to work, just not sure where until I get ahold of the office.

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Post by: avator on May 30, 2023, 09:06:40 AM

Morning....
First things first... the 700c probe is due to arrive for the LEE pot PID temp controller. Been working on putting it together for a couple weeks and it should finally be up and running today.
Yesterday Betty Lou and I removed 5 outlets that were not being used from wall in the barn. The plan is to install in the Red Shed. I need to eliminate some of the extension cords I have running all over the building. I have a roll of 12/2 w/ ground and I can also reroute some that is already run.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2023, 09:43:34 AM

Mornin y'all!  I been up since before light.  All that I predicted has come to pass.  The pups had a ball tearing around the pasture this a.m.  My plans for sloth and dissipation have already been thwarted by the memsahib.  Mom hasn't called yet but she knows it's my day off and she has probably got a thing or two she needs me to do.  :(

I got a sack and my pipe and a BB gun stashed in the shed though and if I can make it to the treeline without her spotting me I'm golden! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on May 30, 2023, 02:13:41 PM

I'm thinking that you could be a character is a movie.  Comedy not horror.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on May 30, 2023, 03:06:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2023, 09:43:34 AM

Mornin y'all!  I been up since before light.  All that I predicted has come to pass.  The pups had a ball tearing around the pasture this a.m.  My plans for sloth and dissipation have already been thwarted by the memsahib.  Mom hasn't called yet but she knows it's my day off and she has probably got a thing or two she needs me to do.  :(

I got a sack and my pipe and a BB gun stashed in the shed though and if I can make it to the treeline without her spotting me I'm golden! ;D ;D ;D

I can just picture you as Elmer Fud. Creeping through the woods with your bb gun.😁🤣😂🤣😂

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2023, 07:49:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on May 30, 2023, 03:06:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on May 30, 2023, 09:43:34 AM

Mornin y'all!  I been up since before light.  All that I predicted has come to pass.  The pups had a ball tearing around the pasture this a.m.  My plans for sloth and dissipation have already been thwarted by the memsahib.  Mom hasn't called yet but she knows it's my day off and she has probably got a thing or two she needs me to do.  :(

I got a sack and my pipe and a BB gun stashed in the shed though and if I can make it to the treeline without her spotting me I'm golden! ;D ;D ;D

I can just picture you as Elmer Fud. Creeping through the woods with your bb gun.😁🤣😂🤣😂

Certainly a cartoon character. LOL! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on May 31, 2023, 07:45:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day already!!! Up at 0430, I’m heading out to my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting. I have an energy management control panel to replace today. I’ll have to yank out my temporary thermostats and reconnect all the wiring. Should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on May 31, 2023, 08:47:22 AM

Typical "wife is working" workday - up at 4:30, start at 8:30, work until 5.  The time before my job starts I usually putter around or tinker with stuff.  Today was cleaning up accidents our oldest dog left.  I've been taking an online course and watched another hour or so of video, tried to take the quiz and missed the first question, so I'll be re-watching the video later.

I'll load up one of the trucks with some trash later, plus I need to do some laundry.  I keep planning on doing some shooting but we've been running out of time each day.

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Post by: avator on May 31, 2023, 09:26:38 AM

Never really got to wiring the new outlets in the Red Shed yesterday so that's what I'm working on this morning. I know Betty Lou mentioned something about making a store run today so there is that. And Casting Corner is heating up to pouring temp.

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Post by: Back_Roads on May 31, 2023, 09:32:53 AM

 Work, not sure what I will do there, but hey they pay me to be there ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on May 31, 2023, 10:44:04 AM

Mornin y'all!  Reveille was at 0 dark thirty this morning.  I was awakened by a large puppy using my nose for a chew toy.  My nose is prominent and rather bulbous making it irresistible to teething puppies.  Outside at first light and Flash spots a squirrel.  The whole pack was off like the wild hunt with 15 year old Flytrap leading.  I sat down in the garden with my tea and let the dogs tear around the place treeing squirrels.  I let them run for about twenty minutes and then went back inside to wake up the memsahib.

We canned 6 quarts of dill pickles last night and the plan for today is for six more quarts of sweet bread and butter pickles and four quarts of sweet relish.  The cucumbers are almost finished but we'll be starting on canning the tomatoes next.  Since we have about forty tomato plants, all about six feet high and loaded, we are going to be making a lot of marinara! :D   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on May 31, 2023, 01:37:59 PM

Good morning GTA
 I was up until 2:30 AM and then was in bed until 8:28 AM I got 2 hrs. 35 min. of light sleep and 3 hrs. 23 min. total restful sleep according to my smart watch.

 I am having my coffee and will have to leave soon to run around and get a few things we need. I will drop the wife off to grocery shop while I go pick up some other things, since we have not bought her a car yet.

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Post by: buellm2 on May 31, 2023, 01:54:50 PM

I gotta put away the stuff that I wasn't able to sell at the gun show.    Have a pistol match at 1500.   And then it's date night with my beautiful wonder wife.   I've haven't been able to shoot much in the last week, just too busy.   I gotta bet back into the daily practice groove or my skills will deteriorate even more (if that's even possible).

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Post by: avator on May 31, 2023, 02:33:26 PM

Got the 5 new outlets installed and wired in the Red Shed. Just need to make the connections in 2 overhead junction boxes. I made 3 of the outlets switched for lighting. Betty Lou interrupted me to take her to the store. But it's all good, I got nothing but time. Gonna have some lunch then get back to it.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on May 31, 2023, 07:50:36 PM

Quote from: avator on May 29, 2023, 12:32:51 PM

It should also apply those who stayed home and sacrificed while their loved ones served. Many lost Mothers, Fathers, Sons, Daughters and siblings.

And pets that never got to see their loved one return home, plus all the vets that lost their K9s in war too and vice versa. Those animals sure feel a lot of sadness like the dog that stayed at it's master's grave day and night for years after he died.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 07:03:14 AM

 Headed early this morn, getting my wife to the cancer Dr.

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Post by: avator on June 01, 2023, 07:18:51 AM

Hope all goes well Wendell.

Rambo was up and whining to eat at 4:30 this morning. I was ok with it because he hasn't been feeling to good and has eaten very little for the past few days. He ate the whole bowl and then wanted out this morning so I guess he's back to normal.
I have one more junction box to hang and wire that will connect the last 2 outlets in the Red Shed. These 2 outlets will not be switched. The will supply power in a new location for the airgun compressors to move them off the workbench and into a cleaner working area.
I did some more modifying to the mold heating oven. I added a bottom to it. Now I put the mold in the opening and set the whole thing on the hot plate. It's much more stable than the hood balancing on the edge of the hot plate. It maintains a temp of 300f. It also makes it possible for the mold handles to stick out the front more and not get so hot while it's heating up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 01, 2023, 08:30:05 AM

Praying for you and your wife, Wendell.

Good morning GTA, Happy Thursday! I got up just before 0500. I’m getting ready to head out to work. A cooler with an evaporator so froze up the fans are trapped in ice. I sure hope they emptied it so I can thaw it out & work on it. If not, oh well… I’ll be on the clock.

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Post by: buellm2 on June 01, 2023, 09:14:15 AM

I'll be meeting a guy who's interested in buying one of my 1911s.   Then the exciting part of the day begins, previewing at an auction.  There are several AGs that I might bid on depending on how the inspection goes.  I don't need any more AGs at all but you guys know how it is.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 01, 2023, 09:36:28 AM

Said a prayer for y'all Wendell.

Mornin y'all.  I'm on the late shift today so I don't go in until noon.  Up at first light with the pups.  Walked the pasture til they got bored.  The yellow flies are worse today than I've seen them yet this spring.  Still, it's not a bad year for them.  I'll have to drive at least two boat tours today, monitor the beach and public areas, and clean-up and close up tonight.  It's usually not a bad shift.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 01, 2023, 11:27:47 AM

I hope for the best, Wendell.


My wife took our 15 1/2 year old toy aussie to the vet; he's still not really eating though the bloody diarrhea has dissipated.  At this time last year we had 5 dogs.  We have 3 now including Ruger.  It's been tough dealing with the continual losses of furry friends. 

Our plans for later included mowing our backyard and doing some yardwork over at a HUD-owned home that was starting to look like it was abandoned.  Sonja spent some time on the phone with the HUD people and it fell through the cracks.  The house next to it was for sale yet the goofball realtor was clearly too f'ing stupid to realize an overgrown and unattended property next door prevents selling for the max dollar.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 01, 2023, 12:06:49 PM

Caught my wife's cold or what ever she had. Took some cauph medicine that knocks you out and went to bed. Still woke up a couple of times last night to drain the bladder. Woke up this morning at 7am drenched in sweat. I haven't gotten sick in years even when everybody is sick like dog. We'll see how long it lasts. Took some C, D3, and zinc this morning so will see if that helps.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 02:31:55 PM

 Thanks all for the prayers.  Endometrial Cancer came back, not curable now'
Will undergo Chemo, to shrink it but that's all.
Not operable.

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Post by: avator on June 01, 2023, 02:49:33 PM

Dang Wendell... sorry to hear this.

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Post by: Tater on June 01, 2023, 02:53:18 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 02:31:55 PM

Thanks all for the prayers.  Endometrial Cancer came back, not curable now'
Will undergo Chemo, to shrink it but that's all.
Not operable.

I'm so sorry Wendell.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 03:40:01 PM

Quote from: Tater on June 01, 2023, 02:53:18 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 02:31:55 PM

Thanks all for the prayers.  Endometrial Cancer came back, not curable now'
Will undergo Chemo, to shrink it but that's all.
Not operable.

I'm so sorry Wendell.

Thanks
  We are told it's manageable.  S-I-L been on it for 8 years and counting.  Just have to carry on!

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Post by: Rick67 on June 01, 2023, 03:45:11 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 03:40:01 PM

Quote from: Tater on June 01, 2023, 02:53:18 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 01, 2023, 02:31:55 PM

Thanks all for the prayers.  Endometrial Cancer came back, not curable now'
Will undergo Chemo, to shrink it but that's all.
Not operable.

I'm so sorry Wendell.

Thanks
  We are told it's manageable.  S-I-L been on it for 8 years and counting.  Just have to carry on!

Yes, that’s the spirit!

A healthy diet helps a lot too and some exercise like walking and swimming 👍

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 01, 2023, 09:50:28 PM

Hang in there Wendell and good luck!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 01, 2023, 10:04:22 PM

Sorry hear that Wendell, hang in there with love and determination. Wish you all the luck in the world.

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Post by: bReTt on June 02, 2023, 02:11:41 AM

Hang in there W!  You and Denise will get through this.  Carrying on is the right attitude.  You know our thoughts and prayers are with you both.  👊🏼❤️

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 02, 2023, 07:38:15 AM

Continued prayers for you both, Wendell.

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0430. I’m going to visit my chiropractor this morning, I was out of town last week. I’ll get ready in a bit, after this second cup o’Joe. I have a freezer that needs repair after that. I have to pull out the refrigerant and replace the liquid injection valve and filter dryer. I’m hoping for a good day on that freezer and call this work week finished this afternoon.

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Post by: avator on June 02, 2023, 08:12:16 AM

Morning.
Up at 5:30 with Rambo. He ate and went outside. Boss just came dragging out of the bedroom but she flopped her fat butt back down and went back to sleep at my feet.
I'm having coffee and making a plan for the day. Most likely just more of the same.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 02, 2023, 09:03:00 AM

I am praying for you and your wife also, Wendell.

  I woke up just before 4:00 AM this morning, and feel well rested. I got to sleep just before 11:30 PM.
  I am not sure why but I like it, LOL.

  I am sure I will do some yardwork today, it is suppose to to partially cloudy and get to about 80° at the most with afternoon winds increasing hourly up to 9 or 10 mph at the peak.

 Before my trip to MO I put up my two favorite pocket knives and now I have not been able to find them.  :(
 I usually just keep them where I put my keys and wallet when not carrying one but decided to put them away somewhere before the trip so... I can't remember where, I spent a some time looking for them yesterday, it seems like they must be safe.   ::)
 
Oh well, I am sure I will come across them sooner or later...

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 02, 2023, 09:09:21 AM

Good morning, going from garden mode to hurricane prep mode, just some gutter clean out and roof inspection. Then it's on to the chickens and prepping them for the hurricane season. I really don't get to worried this time of the year but with one brewing in the gulf it becomes a reality check around here. Just the joys of living along the gulf coast.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 02, 2023, 09:35:15 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 02, 2023, 09:09:21 AM

Good morning, going from garden mode to hurricane prep mode, just some gutter clean out and roof inspection. Then it's on to the chickens and prepping them for the hurricane season. I really don't get to worried this time of the year but with one brewing in the gulf it becomes a reality check around here. Just the joys of living along the gulf coast.

  Storms and all the bugs are the only things I dislike about Florida. Here in the summer I can ride the motorcycle all week before the windshield needs cleaning. Insect bites are really rare here in/near the desert region of So CA. We have our pests that are human size that sting us as much as they can though.  >:(

  I will need to learn how to avoid mosquitos when I get moved to MO.   

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 02, 2023, 09:35:43 AM

Kris, this little blow is definitely an early one.  I hope and pray that you are spared any damage.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 02, 2023, 10:09:03 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 02, 2023, 09:09:21 AM

Good morning, going from garden mode to hurricane prep mode, just some gutter clean out and roof inspection. Then it's on to the chickens and prepping them for the hurricane season. I really don't get to worried this time of the year but with one brewing in the gulf it becomes a reality check around here. Just the joys of living along the gulf coast.

IMO Hurricane season is a form of Darwinism.  Natural selection in action.  Let the Rubes build on the barrier islands!  We'll scoop up the swag off the beach afterward (as true Floridians have always done) and get ready to fleece the next wave of suckers!

A positive attitude is important.  I don't own a thing I'd miss if it all blew away and it's all insured!  :D

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 02, 2023, 10:28:47 AM

A guy down in Louisiana was beating the system with insurance on his hunting camp.  He actually lived there a little over six month each year.  About this time of the year he moved back inland and let the storms do what they could to the camp.  He would claim the damage/losses and rebuild.  The next year, the same story would play out again.
He had a nice camp!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 02, 2023, 11:19:10 AM

I don't think I could play that game of "let's build on a sandbar".  Seems to me like a really good way to lose everything I've worked for.

Today's plans... Greet the plumber when he shows.  See if I can get Ruger (our toy aussie) to eat.  Clean up the bathroom after the plumber is done.  Do a dump-run.  Pack clothes, new tires, charge batteries, and fill up fuel cans- all for some work tomorrow.   

Tonight my in-laws are burning 2 large debris piles, some of the debris going back a decade.  I'm sure some Slivovic will magically appear, since we'll be eating dinner over there as well. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 02, 2023, 12:13:06 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 02, 2023, 11:19:10 AM

I don't think I could play that game of "let's build on a sandbar".  Seems to me like a really good way to lose everything I've worked for.

Peter, I see it here everyday, there are places here that have laid idle for over 30 years and in less than 8 months this past year houses have sprung up everywhere. The next one that comes in is going to level some rear for sure. Most of these places were under 8ft to 10ft and a 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile inshore from the last one. I have watched all this get filled in, covered up, and cut through. There are some out on the cape that are just dangling right now on the dunes and will eventually become a new trash reef.

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Post by: Tater on June 02, 2023, 02:48:43 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 02, 2023, 11:19:10 AM

Tonight my in-laws are burning 2 large debris piles, some of the debris going back a decade.  I'm sure some Slivovic will magically appear, since we'll be eating dinner over there as well. 

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 02, 2023, 02:54:28 PM

 Thanks everyone! Prayers much appreciated.
 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 02, 2023, 10:29:30 PM

Well, I'm 99.9% sure I got the c19. Avoided it all these years and then my wife came down with it. 😡😡🤬🤢 Of course now I've got it and dang if it ain't kicking my butt. I'm the 1 that normally doesn't get sick even when everybody else is.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 02, 2023, 10:48:14 PM

Interesting Jerry never seen that.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2023, 08:07:21 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 02, 2023, 02:54:28 PM

Thanks everyone! Prayers much appreciated.
 

Will continue, for sure.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2023, 08:13:08 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 02, 2023, 10:29:30 PM

Well, I'm 99.9% sure I got the c19. Avoided it all these years and then my wife came down with it. 😡😡🤬🤢 Of course now I've got it and dang if it ain't kicking my butt. I'm the 1 that normally doesn't get sick even when everybody else is.

Dang, Robert. I had it last year, threw out my back and landed in the hospital. It certainly is no fun, recovery took some time. I pray you and your wife recover quickly.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2023, 08:31:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I got up at 0430. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and afterwards I’ll get dressed & ready. I’ve got some tree trimming to do and the pool is going up today. We’re going to use the 12’x3’ pool again from last year. My wife wants the pool just in front of the house to get full sun the first part of the day. I’m good with this, our house is way back from the road. I’ll need to level it a bit, but out there is a hump that needs shaved down with the tractor. Much better than adding dirt and raking it level. I have some work to do on the 100 meter range, too. I’ll be multitasking a bit, but I’ve got the tools to get it done. Next year I intend to have a professionally installed above-ground or semi-above-ground pool in the backyard.  ;)

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 03, 2023, 09:05:08 AM

 Replacement belt and spare for my riding mower made it here yesterday, so today is put one on and mow the range, then perhaps use the range ???

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 11:04:53 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 03, 2023, 08:31:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I got up at 0430. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and afterwards I’ll get dressed & ready. I’ve got some tree trimming to do and the pool is going up today. We’re going to use the 12’x3’ pool again from last year. My wife wants the pool just in front of the house to get full sun the first part of the day. I’m good with this, our house is way back from the road. I’ll need to level it a bit, but out there is a hump that needs shaved down with the tractor. Much better than adding dirt and raking it level. I have some work to do on the 100 meter range, too. I’ll be multitasking a bit, but I’ve got the tools to get it done. Next year I intend to have a professionally installed above-ground or semi-above-ground pool in the backyard.  ;)

Livin' large baby!  I have tractor envy... 😆

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 03, 2023, 11:20:15 AM

Mornin y'all.  Good to see we're all still breathing!  I've got the late shift and boats again so basically a long hard day.  Fortunately the boss assigned me two guys for back up and hopefully they'll carry some of the load.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 03, 2023, 11:20:51 AM

Slept in late (06:30) and woke up sore... Yesterday kicked my butt in the 95 degree heat at work.
 It is a beautiful clear, calm morning so I shot my HW98 and 1701P before it gets too hot.
Need to go to the Golf Course and grill 100 Burgers and 100 Brats at 11:00... Then jump on the mower and weed eat ALOT!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 03, 2023, 11:37:27 AM

Sorry to hear Robert, the first time was the worst for me. With two fearless grandsons staying with us and them working as plumbers that both worked in the C19 rooms at the hospital, we had about 0% chance of avoiding it. I got the sickest of the four of us, there was two days that I thought I might end up in the hospital but made it through resting in my chair for most of the day. For me reclining but not laying down much helped.  I'm praying for you and your wife Robert.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 03, 2023, 11:43:21 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 03, 2023, 11:37:27 AM

Sorry to hear Robert,

For me reclining but not laying down much helped.
 I'm praying for you and your wife Robert.

YES!!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 03, 2023, 12:15:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 03, 2023, 11:37:27 AM

Sorry to hear Robert, the first time was the worst for me. With two fearless grandsons staying with us and them working as plumbers that both worked in the C19 rooms at the hospital, we had about 0% chance of avoiding it. I got the sickest of the four of us, there was two days that I thought I might end up in the hospital but made it through resting in my chair for most of the day. For me reclining but not laying down much helped.  I'm praying for you and your wife Robert.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 03, 2023, 11:43:21 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 03, 2023, 11:37:27 AM

Sorry to hear Robert,

For me reclining but not laying down much helped.
 I'm praying for you and your wife Robert.

YES!!!

Thanks guys. My wife got over it then I caught it from her. My biggest problem is being able to have the time to rest. I don't really feel real bad in the morning but it's down hill from there. Need the wife to figure what dosage of ivermectin I should take. It sure knocked it out of her quickly and she has a weak immune system. Yep, out of the whole family I'm the last one to get it but that would eventually. It's like riding a motorcycle, you're going to go down and if you've been down you're going to go down again.

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

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Post by: avator on June 03, 2023, 01:11:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

I'd wager you don't still give him a birthday spanking.

Happy Birthday youngun'.

I ran around our small town trying to gather charging options for the ATN scope. We have what remains of a Radio Shack in town but it's basically 2 brothers doing PC repair. But they did have some rechargeable batteries and a 6' micro usb cable that I can power it at the bench with. The I went on down the road to a discount store and found a usb charging pack for away from the bench if the occasion arises. That won't happen very often with basically a 2.5 pound camcorder hanging on top of the gun.
I still can't seem to get wifi to work with my android devices. They see each other in the wifi settings but the Obsidian 4 software just will not connect to it.

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Post by: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 06:46:28 PM

Quote from: avator on June 03, 2023, 01:11:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

I'd wager you don't still give him a birthday spanking.

Happy Birthday youngun'.

Ha ha!  No more birthday spankings for this guy 😆

Thanks Bill, I be sure to tell him when he gets home.  Michele, a couple of the girls and three boys went to go cowboy boot shopping.  We shall see who comes home with what 🤠

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 03, 2023, 07:43:43 PM

Quote from: avator on June 03, 2023, 01:11:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

I'd wager you don't still give him a birthday spanking.

Happy Birthday youngun'.

I ran around our small town trying to gather charging options for the ATN scope. We have what remains of a Radio Shack in town but it's basically 2 brothers doing PC repair. But they did have some rechargeable batteries and a 6' micro usb cable that I can power it at the bench with. The I went on down the road to a discount store and found a usb charging pack for away from the bench if the occasion arises. That won't happen very often with basically a 2.5 pound camcorder hanging on top of the gun.
I still can't seem to get wifi to work with my android devices. They see each other in the wifi settings but the Obsidian 4 software just will not connect to it.

When did you get a ATN scope?

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Post by: avator on June 03, 2023, 07:46:50 PM

Made a deal with one of our buddies here. He had upgraded and moved on. I had something he wanted and he had something I wanted.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 03, 2023, 10:26:06 PM

Well today worked out pretty much like I expected.  We have a new life guard at the park.  She's young and pretty.  So the two young male rangers who were assigned to help me today spent the whole day diligently patrolling the beach. ;D

I hauled trash, dispensed minor justice, cleaned bathrooms, cleaned up messes, solved problems, resolved crisis, and served as a role model for dozens of impressionable youngsters. 8)


Bwhahahahahahahahahaha! ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2023, 07:11:55 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

Happy Birthday to your boy, Brett! I hope it was a great day for him.   8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2023, 07:18:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0445, I slept so good- I thought I slept in later than that. I got alot of work done yesterday, but the pool is not setup yet. It started raining around 1330 and rained the rest of the day. We really needed that rain. We have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000. After that, I’m coming straight home to get the ground finished for the pool, the girls have to run into town. Hopefully, when they get back, we’ll setup the pool and start filling it.

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2023, 07:31:07 AM

Good mornin'..
I felt Betty Lou moving around around 3am and saw her getting up. Apparently Rambo woke her up and wanted out. I don't remember anything after that until 5. I got up and put the coffee on, fed them and let them out.
Now watching the recorded truck race and pondering the day. The first plan is to get the ATN X Sight HD scope set back up after the firmware update yesterday evening.

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Post by: bReTt on June 04, 2023, 11:56:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 04, 2023, 07:11:55 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 03, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

This guy turns 16 today

It's birthday stuff all day

Happy Birthday to your boy, Brett! I hope it was a great day for him.   8)

Thank you John!  We all had a great day together making it special for him.  😀😀😀

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 04, 2023, 11:58:51 AM

16 is a HUGE milestone in a young man's life... congrats!

Does he get to drive soon?

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2023, 12:07:59 PM

Dang Brett... you should soon have enough kids driving that you could open an Uber business.   ;D

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Post by: bReTt on June 04, 2023, 12:13:06 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 04, 2023, 11:58:51 AM

16 is a HUGE milestone in a young man's life... congrats!

Does he get to drive soon?

He has month before he can get his license.  Not sure if we (mom and I) will be ready for that just yet. 🤪
My dad already has promised him his 1981 C20 Silverado.  It has been sitting for many years.  They are going to go through it and get it started again this summer.  I think there is going to be a work exchange for the truck... at least that is what I recommended to my son and he thinks it's a good idea.  Christopher is a good worker and not afraid to do the dirty stuff. 

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Post by: bReTt on June 04, 2023, 12:18:04 PM

Quote from: avator on June 04, 2023, 12:07:59 PM

Dang Brett... you should soon have enough kids driving that you could open an Uber business.   ;D

Yeah right!?  I could skim 15% off the top hiring them out. 😆

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Post by: avator on June 04, 2023, 12:24:58 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 04, 2023, 12:18:04 PM

Quote from: avator on June 04, 2023, 12:07:59 PM

Dang Brett... you should soon have enough kids driving that you could open an Uber business.   ;D

Yeah right!?  I could skim 15% off the top hiring them out. 😆

I smell a side hustle.  ;D

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Post by: Firewalker on June 04, 2023, 02:41:19 PM

No-See-Um's.

All night I feel bites, no sound, just a pinpoint pain. Looks like I will be spraying the house today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2023, 08:01:18 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on June 04, 2023, 02:41:19 PM

No-See-Um's.

All night I feel bites, no sound, just a pinpoint pain. Looks like I will be spraying the house today.

We get them and other bugs & spiders, too. I sprayed early this year. It’s probably time I spray again. I’ll spray around the outside this morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 05, 2023, 08:07:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got a lot of work done this weekend, but the pool’s still not up. The area is pretty level, but needs to be raked out just a bit more and any little rocks left need to be sifted out. I got up at 0530 and started my coffee. I’ve had one cup and will probably have one more and fill up my road cup before I get moving and ready for the day. I don’t know where I’m working, but I’ll be working somewhere when someone gets into the office.

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2023, 09:31:03 AM

Mornin'...
Been up since 5am. Typical morning. Dogs fed and let out. Coffee made and consumed.
Fired up Casting Corner and dropped a batch of .22 mags. They are in the tumbler now.
Mowing day.. I'm bout to walk the perimeter and pick up any tree trash then get the mowing done before it needs baled.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 05, 2023, 10:43:58 AM

Good morning, up at daylight, the usual gardening chores. Finally winning the battle with the army worms, aphids, and anything else chewing on the plants. Tomatoes have started to set, peas are finally climbing. Will start more squash, doing zucchini and hubbard this time. Blueberries are done, the strawberries are starting to make runners so it's time to thin and relocate them to another container. Mow the grass and pile it up for mulch and compost. Just take the day as it comes.  ;)

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2023, 10:44:33 AM

Got the 1st acre mowed. Came in for a coffee refill. That Husqvarna tractor is only about half as fast as mowing with the z turn was. But it's all good, I got nothing but time.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 05, 2023, 10:51:39 AM

Mornin Y'all.  More park ranger stuff today.  I'm solo on the late shift so it will be wide open all day.  We only have two lifeguards today and Ill have to cover the beach and the sinks as well as drive boats, pull trash, clean restrooms, and whatever else befalls me.

Wouldn't trade with anyone! 8)

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Post by: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 01:41:47 PM

Too much to do, so little time.  This thing called work gets in the way of so much livin....  Today is my last day of the weekend.

So far we have had coffee, oatmeal, reading time.  Thinking it's time to water plants around the house.  Need to replace the roof on one of the coops.  I have the bed of my truck loaded with some stuff that needs to go to the dump.  The second box of our outdoor furniture was delivered late yesterday so now that all of the pieces are here I'll have to assemble them.  In all honesty if it get those things done today I'll be feeling pretty good about my efforts.  So much more is on the list though...

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2023, 02:01:28 PM

Mowing is done. Second batch of .22 magnums in the tumbler. I'll run one more batch today then shut down Casting Corner for the day.
The sky has darkened and rolling thunder could be heard in the afternoon for the past 3 days and it looks like it will be the same today. On the bright side, it hasn't produced any rain and it cools things off.
Betty Lou's hot house has been getting too hot (110ish) so we cut vent holes in the plastic on all 4 sides and roll open the flaps during the day and back down at night. Now it runs between 90ish in the day and 70ish at night. Hopefully we didn't wait too long before figuring it out. But, this is her first year and she'll know better next year.
I'm also considering adding a 10 x 10 fenced area to the back of it and leave that section open. We'll put some raised beds in it so she can transplant stuff outside once they start in the hot house. Root veggies should do better outside.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 05, 2023, 02:57:51 PM

Just finished removing the resident rat snake trying dine on some eggs to some occupied rat holes, it needs to work on the rats not my eggs. Taking a small break from the heat and then finish getting the rear bagger set up on the lawn mower so I can make mulch and compost the rest. Later on when it cools down I will get plant starter cups loaded up squash seed and plant some carrots as well. Bill, the storms have come every afternoon this week but little rain falls.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 05, 2023, 05:52:04 PM

Today is a work day, but Sonja was off.  She's done a good bit of cleaning and cooking.  I was intending to work on a freebie ancient bench grinder this evening, but I started during lunch.  It's about halfway to operational status.

Other plans?  Load up a spool of .095 line on the Echo 266S, break out some metal pieces and start work on a steel garden cart, probably some weeding.  I found some poison oak, sumac, AND ivy here at our house, so I need to do some eradication, not just weeding.  We have a number of lazy neighbors who don't do a darn thing about the toxicodendron nastiness until they need a trip to ER (like the bozo who BURNED a bunch in his backyard burnbarrel while roasting marshmallows).  Birds propagate the urushiol-laden vegetation everywhere.  I am often baffled by how clueless people are.


One of the primary reasons I feed birds is they shift focus from lower-nutrient berries like the poison ivy to nutrient dense Black Oil sunflowers, which we have a lot off.  Cuts down on the bad stuff.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 05, 2023, 06:28:28 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 05, 2023, 05:52:04 PM

We have a number of lazy neighbors who don't do a darn thing about the toxicodendron nastiness until they need a trip to ER (like the bozo who BURNED a bunch in his backyard burnbarrel while roasting marshmallows).  Birds propagate the urushiol-laden vegetation everywhere.  I am often baffled by how clueless people are.

No worse than some of the yo yos that I had to deal with when it comes to burning toxic vegetation, one of my smoke complaints was a man was burning Oleander in a burn barrel, killing him and the neighbors behind him with it. On top of that there where children's toys all over the place so that was probably covered in it's sap when he was cutting it away from the house. He did finally admit that he wasn't feeling to good being around the smoke. Yep, people are clueless when it comes to toxic vegetation.

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2023, 06:55:45 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 05, 2023, 06:28:28 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 05, 2023, 05:52:04 PM

We have a number of lazy neighbors who don't do a darn thing about the toxicodendron nastiness until they need a trip to ER (like the bozo who BURNED a bunch in his backyard burnbarrel while roasting marshmallows).  Birds propagate the urushiol-laden vegetation everywhere.  I am often baffled by how clueless people are.

No worse than some of the yo yos that I had to deal with when it comes to burning toxic vegetation, one of my smoke complaints was a man was burning Oleander in a burn barrel, killing him and the neighbors behind him with it. On top of that there where children's toys all over the place so that was probably covered in it's sap when he was cutting it away from the house. He did finally admit that he wasn't feeling to good being around the smoke. Yep, people are clueless when it comes to toxic vegetation.

;D

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Post by: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 11:47:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 01:41:47 PM

Too much to do, so little time.  This thing called work gets in the way of so much livin....  Today is my last day of the weekend.

So far we have had coffee, oatmeal, reading time.  Thinking it's time to water plants around the house.  Need to replace the roof on one of the coops.  I have the bed of my truck loaded with some stuff that needs to go to the dump.  The second box of our outdoor furniture was delivered late yesterday so now that all of the pieces are here I'll have to assemble them.  In all honesty if it get those things done today I'll be feeling pretty good about my efforts.  So much more is on the list though...

The only thing completed on that list was assembling the furniture.  I did get some more wood moved and the grass cut around where the piles were but still have a couple more piles to move.  A coworker called tonight and wanted to borrow my trailer so that is now gone.  I guess I won't be moving anymore wood until that gets returned.  I've already got it in my head to skip work tomorrow.  I hate it when I get like that the night before.... it's hard to shake that feeling in the morning.  We shall see what becomes of it. 🙄🙄🙄

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Post by: avator on June 05, 2023, 11:55:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 11:47:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 01:41:47 PM

Too much to do, so little time.  This thing called work gets in the way of so much livin....  Today is my last day of the weekend.

So far we have had coffee, oatmeal, reading time.  Thinking it's time to water plants around the house.  Need to replace the roof on one of the coops.  I have the bed of my truck loaded with some stuff that needs to go to the dump.  The second box of our outdoor furniture was delivered late yesterday so now that all of the pieces are here I'll have to assemble them.  In all honesty if it get those things done today I'll be feeling pretty good about my efforts.  So much more is on the list though...

The only thing completed on that list was assembling the furniture.  I did get some more wood moved and the grass cut around where the piles were but still have a couple more piles to move.  A coworker called tonight and wanted to borrow my trailer so that is now gone.  I guess I won't be moving anymore wood until that gets returned.  I've already got it in my head to skip work tomorrow.  I hate it when I get like that the night before.... it's hard to shake that feeling in the morning.  We shall see what becomes of it. 🙄🙄🙄

That was the worse thing when I was still working... getting past the urge to take the day off. And I hate to tell you this but, the closer you get to retirement the worse it gets.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2023, 08:31:59 AM

Quote from: avator on June 05, 2023, 06:55:45 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 05, 2023, 06:28:28 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 05, 2023, 05:52:04 PM

We have a number of lazy neighbors who don't do a darn thing about the toxicodendron nastiness until they need a trip to ER (like the bozo who BURNED a bunch in his backyard burnbarrel while roasting marshmallows).  Birds propagate the urushiol-laden vegetation everywhere.  I am often baffled by how clueless people are.

No worse than some of the yo yos that I had to deal with when it comes to burning toxic vegetation, one of my smoke complaints was a man was burning Oleander in a burn barrel, killing him and the neighbors behind him with it. On top of that there where children's toys all over the place so that was probably covered in it's sap when he was cutting it away from the house. He did finally admit that he wasn't feeling to good being around the smoke. Yep, people are clueless when it comes to toxic vegetation.

;D

Haaaaa! That’s what my neighbors and myself do mostly. We do look out for each other sort of, but we pretty much keep to ourselves too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2023, 08:37:51 AM

Quote from: avator on June 05, 2023, 11:55:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 11:47:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 01:41:47 PM

Too much to do, so little time.  This thing called work gets in the way of so much livin....  Today is my last day of the weekend.

So far we have had coffee, oatmeal, reading time.  Thinking it's time to water plants around the house.  Need to replace the roof on one of the coops.  I have the bed of my truck loaded with some stuff that needs to go to the dump.  The second box of our outdoor furniture was delivered late yesterday so now that all of the pieces are here I'll have to assemble them.  In all honesty if it get those things done today I'll be feeling pretty good about my efforts.  So much more is on the list though...

The only thing completed on that list was assembling the furniture.  I did get some more wood moved and the grass cut around where the piles were but still have a couple more piles to move.  A coworker called tonight and wanted to borrow my trailer so that is now gone.  I guess I won't be moving anymore wood until that gets returned.  I've already got it in my head to skip work tomorrow.  I hate it when I get like that the night before.... it's hard to shake that feeling in the morning.  We shall see what becomes of it. 🙄🙄🙄

That was the worse thing when I was still working... getting past the urge to take the day off. And I hate to tell you this but, the closer you get to retirement the worse it gets.

+1, never enough time. I try to multitask and that doesn’t always help. But, I always have more to get done than time to get it done. My job is service/trade related and it takes a lot out of you to get things done outside of that. On top of it all, I get calls from “friends” this time of year that think I have the time to come look at their air conditioning. I finally had to put a stop to that… the price of R22 sure has helped this year. I just had to tell a friend to get someone else and probably get a new system. It’d be cheaper on both of us. And I just don’t have time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 06, 2023, 08:43:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday!!! I got up at 0530 and have had 2 cups o’Joe… I filled my road cup but there’s still another cup in the pot. I believe I’ll go ahead and down that one before I get going. I have a pm (preventative maintenance) job waiting on me down in Ft. Smith, but it’s not a very big one. No filters or belts on the list, but I know they’ve got them. I’ll have to go on the roof and see what I need before I can do what needs doing. Should be a good day.  8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 06, 2023, 09:20:23 AM

 Trash pump for the farms irrigation showed up at 3 yesterday at work, stayed late to get it all plumbed up and running, today is flush the drip lines and repair any over winter leaks, we have been lucky to get rain in the last week as much of the area has not.
 Along with that there is newly planted tree trellising, and drip irrigation to install there so the water wagon can get a rest.
 Also plan on playing with Twisted Sister ;)

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Post by: avator on June 06, 2023, 09:32:02 AM

Morning...
Having coffee then hit the shower.
The plan is to head to the Red Shed and get started cutting holes and prepping the repurposed cash box to a PID temp controller for the mold oven.
Betty Lou also mentioned a store run.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 06, 2023, 10:39:00 AM

Good morning, clean up fishing gear, replace line if needed, run the outboard. Spent yesterday planting more garden stuff. Mowed most of the yard so that deed is done. Waiting on a pot full of strawberry to get done cooking and make some pancakes to dump them on. Then it's back to the retirement grind.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 06, 2023, 10:41:54 AM

To the base:
Pharmacy & Commissary

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on June 06, 2023, 10:49:48 AM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 11:47:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 05, 2023, 01:41:47 PM

Too much to do, so little time.  This thing called work gets in the way of so much livin....  Today is my last day of the weekend.

So far we have had coffee, oatmeal, reading time.  Thinking it's time to water plants around the house.  Need to replace the roof on one of the coops.  I have the bed of my truck loaded with some stuff that needs to go to the dump.  The second box of our outdoor furniture was delivered late yesterday so now that all of the pieces are here I'll have to assemble them.  In all honesty if it get those things done today I'll be feeling pretty good about my efforts.  So much more is on the list though...

I've already got it in my head to skip work tomorrow.  I hate it when I get like that the night before.... it's hard to shake that feeling in the morning.  We shall see what becomes of it. 🙄🙄🙄

I made it into work!  😆

Let's see how the rest of the week goes.....😱

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on June 06, 2023, 01:22:33 PM

I decided plans for today involve the day job, then some tequila this evening.  My wife, who is not working today, concurred.  Especially part 2 of "the day's plans"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 06, 2023, 01:37:39 PM

I was up until 3:30 AM (just not sleepy) I got up at 7:50 AM.
I need to finish my coffee and hit the yardwork. The high is suppose to be 71°F so that should be nice to work in.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 06, 2023, 02:53:13 PM

John hopefully he brings the trailer back how he found it. I had a guy borrow my dump trailer and bring it back all filthy where I had to blow over an hour of my time cleaning out the power box, unbending a fender ect. Next time he asked to borrow it he got denied mighty quick like and he hasn't asked again so we both learned our lesson from each other. ;)

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Post by: avator on June 06, 2023, 03:27:50 PM

Yep, both my trailers were damaged last time I loaned them put..  nope, nope, nope... not no more.
What I have now needs to last me the rest of my life, I worked very hard to get what I have.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 06, 2023, 03:37:45 PM

My old neighbor when I was married to the ex (and lived southwest of Richmond, not straight east) used to borrow my tools on the regular.  He was El Salvadoran and got to experience some "stuff" as a kid growing up dealing with some bad elements down there.  The type of bad stuff that taught him how to field-strip, clean, and reassemble an AK-47.  Legit citizen of the US now and about as good a neighbor as I ever had.

Anyway, he always returned my tools in cleaner and more organized condition than when he borrowed them.  A couple times he threw in extra stuff, like a fresh pack of The Torch Sawzall blades, or the time he used my hammer drill and threw in some new Bosch SBS bits cuz he bent one.  Great neighbor and we stay in touch.   

Oddly enough, I've been doing a "long term borrow" of my brother-in-law's trailer.  I rerouted the wiring inside armored flexible conduit, replaced the deck boards, and put new tires on it.  He's already said he needs to let me borrow other things (he has almost no free time for long-term projects).   


My "maybe I'll get to it" plan already happened: the 30 seconds to swap Leshiy Classic barrels from 350mm .25 to 350mm .22    Of course, Sonja saw me lugging the bag that contains both EdGuns and her eyes lit up.  I foresee some EdGun action this evening.                     

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Post by: buellm2 on June 06, 2023, 05:11:41 PM

I've learned not to lend tools, especially power tools.   Those who know how to use them, already own them.   The borrowers don't know or don't care how use them properly or take care of them.   At present I've got one AG out on loan and several PBs out on long term loan.   We'll see how that works out.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 06, 2023, 06:03:57 PM

Loaned a dirt road drag to a neighbor because he had a shed being delivered the next day. I've had it for 19 years and use to drag my property when I lived in Lucerne valley. By the time I got it back it was all busted up.🤬😡🤬😡 Needless to say I won't have any thing to do with him again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on June 07, 2023, 01:19:32 AM

 It all depends on what and who I'll lend to.  There are few I trust and others I don't. Anything I loan has the potential of being broken.  It's only stuff. 

I always return things in as good or better than they were loaned to me, e.g., I fuel and wash my neighbors tractor each time I use it.  That's the least I can do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 07, 2023, 02:42:15 AM

 I a perfect world loaned items would always be returned in great shape or replaced with at least as good.
 
  I think I should not loan or borrow anything I am not willing/able to buy if something happens to it. There certainly are people I won't loan anything to again, bless their hearts.  ::)  I have been burned a few times, but not twice by the same person that I can remember?

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 07, 2023, 06:32:36 AM

When I worked construction, I found the people I could least trust with my tools were my own co-workers. 

I could loan tools to the drywall crew, steel-stud framers, painters, and electricians all day long and tools would come back neat and orderly.   I also caught 2 team-mates "accidentally" keeping tools of mine.  Neighbor-wise, I rarely lend out tools unless my rapport with said neighbor is such that I know tools will not be abused.  My father-in-law no longer loans out his stuff because he's had to go out and pick up a Kubota 4wd tractor with $5k in damage.  That's both impressive and alarming on a tractor purchased for $15k new.


Anyhoooooo...  Today's plans outside of the day job are to replace the busted window in the Element, get the Leshiy further dialed-in, and maybe if I get froggy, I'll pull the seat on the Ram 1500 and re-stuff the seat base and slip the new cover on.  I concur with what Bill said a couple days ago- the closer I get to retirement the more I feel like calling out.  We're still talking over 5 years :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 07, 2023, 07:13:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day!!! I got up at 0430, I have my 0600 morning meeting today. After that, I have a 5 door freezer that’s given us fits for some time. Several technicians have worked on it. I fixed it last Friday and got it down to 6* and went to go start paperwork. The setpoint is -7*. When I came in to check it, they had all 5 doors wide open loading it.  I told them they shouldn’t be doing that, not for 24 hours at least. They said they had no choice. I said, oh well, it’s your machine, I’ll see you next week. Well, here we are. I’m going to finish my second cup o’Joe and get ready.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 07, 2023, 12:07:13 PM

Mornin Y'all!  The schedule has rotated around again until I get three days off in a row!  I've packed the first pipe of the day.  I intend to do some garden harvesting.  The memsahib has prepped two more gallons of cucumbers for pickling.  We'll have to run to town at some point cause we are slap out of dog food.
Mom and her husband have hit the road for the summer.  They are "Sun Birds".  They head north in the summer.  They have a luxurious Class B motorhome and this year they are headed to Minnesota.  Mom is 84 but she wants to paddle on the BWCA or the Gun Flint Trail one more time.  I hope I've got her energy when I'm her age! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on June 07, 2023, 12:26:43 PM

I didn't make it to work today.  I did square the day off yesterday so it was no surprise though.  Communication is key for a good employee relationship. 

So my alarm did go off at 0430 this morning just in case I had gone insane overnight and I DID want to head in to work.  I kept my sanity and turned it off, went back to sleep.  Got up at 0645 and took my allergy meds, started making cappuccino and moved into this beautiful sunny morning!  It's supposed to be 86 today which is about as nice as it can get here. 

So far we have enjoyed coffee in the sun while reading, surfing and talking about life.  We came to the decision to purchase a larger swimming pool (12' X 22' X 4') and make a nicer pad to rest it on.  Mrs. P just ordered the pool.  I'll need to order some sort of base for the pad I guess. 

I may rearrange a spot in the shop to mount another cabinet on the wall to store bb guns and pellets. 

There is lots more tone done but I don't think that I am going to commit myself to much more than what's been listed.  I really only want to enjoy my people and our home today.  I can work later.  True wisdom from a Master Procrastinator 🤪🤪🤪

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Post by: buellm2 on June 07, 2023, 01:06:26 PM

Experimenting with drugs today.   I'm getting so shaky it's really messing with my shooting.   The blood letting didn't seem to help so doc gave me a prescription for traditional chemicals.   It seemed to help yesterday when I was practicing.   I have a match this afternoon so that will be the real test.    If it helps and I enjoy the result, does that make it a recreational drug?

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Post by: Rick67 on June 07, 2023, 03:28:06 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 07, 2023, 12:26:43 PM

I didn't make it to work today.  I did square the day off yesterday so it was no surprise though.  Communication is key for a good employee relationship. 

So my alarm did go off at 0430 this morning just in case I had gone insane overnight and I DID want to head in to work.  I kept my sanity and turned it off, went back to sleep.  Got up at 0645 and took my allergy meds, started making cappuccino and moved into this beautiful sunny morning!  It's supposed to be 86 today which is about as nice as it can get here. 

So far we have enjoyed coffee in the sun while reading, surfing and talking about life.  We came to the decision to purchase a larger swimming pool (12' X 22' X 4') and make a nicer pad to rest it on.  Mrs. P just ordered the pool.  I'll need to order some sort of base for the pad I guess. 

I may rearrange a spot in the shop to mount another cabinet on the wall to store bb guns and pellets. 

There is lots more tone done but I don't think that I am going to commit myself to much more than what's been listed.  I really only want to enjoy my people and our home today.  I can work later.  True wisdom from a Master Procrastinator 🤪🤪🤪

So nice and green 👍

I miss not seeing a lot of vegetation and the earth’s bodies of water  ???

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Post by: bReTt on June 07, 2023, 08:17:25 PM

Thanks Rick! It sure nice when it's green.

Got the wood moved, grass mowed down, 20' X 26 area marked off for gravel dump,  gravel and dirt ordered for delivery tomorrow morning, tomorrow squared off with work, picked up an OT shift this Friday night into Saturday morning to offset some expense for all this.  BMX races tonight with the fellas and maybe a movie after hours with Mrs. P.  It's been a productive day but once again my completed list varied from what I started out with. It's all good 👌🏼

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Post by: buellm2 on June 07, 2023, 08:47:55 PM

Results from my prescription change seems to be good.    My composite score today was 15 points higher than my average.   In the final stage I shot the highest score I've shot in decades.   It could just be a fluke but I hope it was the new prescription.   We'll see what happens next time.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 08, 2023, 07:24:10 AM

 Headed South today, for wife's P.E.T. scan.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 08, 2023, 09:55:50 AM

Mornin Y'all!

Good luck and god bless Wendell!

Puppy training, gardening, airgun shootin.  The pontoon boat is in the water and I might slip downstream to a little slough I know and string a trot line.  It's the season for fingerling catfish and I'm getting a hankering for a mess of fried catties!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 08, 2023, 10:08:55 AM

Good morning, finishing up the last of the fire line plowing and opening up the southwest corner of my fence line to finish fixing the fence the neighbor wiped out a few years ago. Hopefully get to the fishing stuff without a thunderstorm to deal with this afternoon.

Good luck Wendell, hope it all works for you and wife.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 08, 2023, 03:00:32 PM

 Thanks, everyone.
as it turns out we made it 10 miles down the road and they called my wife to cancel, as the machine was broke down.
 So rescheduled.   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 08, 2023, 04:22:20 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 08, 2023, 03:00:32 PM

Thanks, everyone.
as it turns out we made it 10 miles down the road and they called my wife to cancel, as the machine was broke down.
 So rescheduled.   :o

I'm sure that's frustrating.  Hang in there.


Today is another "smoke from Canada is here" day.  Sonja already cut the grass this morning- wearing a mask.  Our Cub Cadet walk-behind may be missing 1st, 3rd, 4th, and reverse, but 2nd gear is just fine.  I was tempted to do some more work on the >expletive< Statesman during lunch, but I ended up digging up a pile of 1377 and 2240 pieces- there's enough parts for 1 of each plus some spare parts. 

I still want to finish sighting in the Leshiy with NSAs, but there's no rush on that. 

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Post by: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:26:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

Very nice John! 

My wife has been hinting for a larger pool this year.  The pool is the cheap part 😆

This is what I did today to make a solid, level foundation for this new pool we are getting.  The pad is 26' X20'.  The pool is supposed to deliver Monday.  I'll lay paver stones under each leg and I need to get a couple pads on the way to lay the pool on.  I think we are planning on leaving it set up year round. 

First image was what we started with this morning (picture was taken yesterday after moving all of the wood.
Second image is where it is as of this moment.  We also brought in some more topsoil to fill in some low spots and level out the lawn fron mole tunnels.  Need to get grass seed spread out next and keep some water on it.

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Post by: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:29:56 PM

6 yards of crushed rock, 15 yards of 3 way topsoil.  Many hands make light work.  I'm SO glad that we have taught our kids to work.  Work HARD they DO! 💥 🦾

Here are some picture from the day...

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 08, 2023, 09:58:41 PM

Congrats on the pool upgrades guys!

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 08, 2023, 09:55:50 AM

I'm getting a hankering for a mess of fried catties!

I know that's right. I aim to have that at least once a week.

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Post by: avator on June 08, 2023, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:26:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

Very nice John! 

My wife has been hinting for a larger pool this year.  The pool is the cheap part 😆

This is what I did today to make a solid, level foundation for this new pool we are getting.  The pad is 26' X20'.  The pool is supposed to deliver Monday.  I'll lay paver stones under each leg and I need to get a couple pads on the way to lay the pool on.  I think we are planning on leaving it set up year round. 

First image was what we started with this morning (picture was taken yesterday after moving all of the wood.
Second image is where it is as of this moment.  We also brought in some more topsoil to fill in some low spots and level out the lawn fron mole tunnels.  Need to get grass seed spread out next and keep some water on it.

I see you left plenty of space for a pool side deck.

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Post by: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 10:50:11 PM

Quote from: avator on June 08, 2023, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:26:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

Very nice John! 

My wife has been hinting for a larger pool this year.  The pool is the cheap part 😆

This is what I did today to make a solid, level foundation for this new pool we are getting.  The pad is 26' X20'.  The pool is supposed to deliver Monday.  I'll lay paver stones under each leg and I need to get a couple pads on the way to lay the pool on.  I think we are planning on leaving it set up year round. 

First image was what we started with this morning (picture was taken yesterday after moving all of the wood.
Second image is where it is as of this moment.  We also brought in some more topsoil to fill in some low spots and level out the lawn fron mole tunnels.  Need to get grass seed spread out next and keep some water on it.

I see you left plenty of space for a pool side deck.

4' - 6' 👌🏼

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 09, 2023, 06:37:55 AM

Pretty cool, Brett. 


Sonja and I woke up today and our eyes are a little irritated with the smoke and particulate drifting down from Canada.  After my years stationed in CA, this brings back less than fond memories.  I started the ionizer fan (a left-over I bought my parents nearly 20 years ago) and it's already making a difference.  I'll be setting up a quad-filter box-fan later today; apparently they have a formal name now- a Corsi-Rosenthal air filter.  I rigged up such a device in the barracks back in the early 90s while I was stationed at Mare Island though I used cheapo air filters, not the higher end stuff.  The folks up in Philly and NJ/NY and around DC have it way worse according to the EPA maps. 

The air isn't that bad right now, but I'm sure by sunset it will have the ugly orange tint. 

Plans for later include picking up the Crosman "Lego" parts and seeing if there's enough to make a 2240 or 1740 pistol.  I mostly-finished a 1377 carbine with a 14" barrel (okay, 14.6") and mounted a red-dot scope.  I also checked my SPA PR900- I haven't picked it up since last year and lo and behold, still sitting exactly at 1500 PSI.  It may be time to dust it off, mount a scope, and take time to dial it in.  Sonja and I talked about adding a regulator to it since we have the high-powered PCP side of things covered, but first I want to send some lead down-range.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 09, 2023, 07:07:40 AM

Quote from: avator on June 08, 2023, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:26:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

Very nice John! 

My wife has been hinting for a larger pool this year.  The pool is the cheap part 😆

This is what I did today to make a solid, level foundation for this new pool we are getting.  The pad is 26' X20'.  The pool is supposed to deliver Monday.  I'll lay paver stones under each leg and I need to get a couple pads on the way to lay the pool on.  I think we are planning on leaving it set up year round. 

First image was what we started with this morning (picture was taken yesterday after moving all of the wood.
Second image is where it is as of this moment.  We also brought in some more topsoil to fill in some low spots and level out the lawn fron mole tunnels.  Need to get grass seed spread out next and keep some water on it.

I see you left plenty of space for a pool side deck.

Yup, you’re doing it right, Brett! I’m just trying to get done, and I’m barely making it. We picked yet another spot we agreed on. It’s already leveled, near the area we setup our 1st & 2nd year here. We’re going to move the sand, use a new tarp and paver stones. That’s how we did it then, but I’m hoping this will be the last year for this kind of work. I don’t have a crew!  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 09, 2023, 07:12:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday - we made it!!! I got up way earlier than necessary, 0400. I’ve got a 2 hour drive to my first job, but I’m going to visit my chiropractor on the way out. The plan is to work as hard as needed, then Fred Flintstone it back to the house, Yabba-Dabba-Doo!!!

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Post by: avator on June 09, 2023, 08:57:41 AM

Morning...
Bad start so for.. I hope the rest of the day goes better.
We keep the dog food on the back screened in porch in a large tote with a lid so as not to attract critters.
We fill a cereal box size tupperware container at a time to keep in the house to fill their bowls twice a day. Last time we bought dog food we learned that they did not like Bistro flavored K&B so we bought a bag Pedigree beef and we mix them together.
After filling the inside small container with half and half I was shaking it around to mix it and the lid came off. Dog food went everywhere. I spent the next 30 minutes moving, sweeping and cleaning. I had to make sure I got every piece so we wouldn't get mice.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 09, 2023, 10:41:36 AM

Nothing like dog food confetti first thing in the morning, huh Bill. I guess it's no worse than a bag of chicken feed coming apart in the van and it's the crumbles and not the pellets. I just go get a few of the beaked hoovers and let them have at and vacuum up the rest when they are done.

Manage to get the fire line open to where I can get the tractor down it and clean up the rest. Today is tackle the fishing tackle. I am taking a break from the yard for a few days. The the afternoon storms have put a quash to some of the yard projects so it's fishing in the morning and other chores that don't require being outside most of the day.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 09, 2023, 11:43:38 AM

LOL @ Bill.  I'm laughing because the last bag of dogfood I opened by cutting the top of the bag off.  I carefully lifted it and the entire bottom stitched seam just opened.  Our largest dog, Elvis, just looked at me like it was the best gift ever.

The time I spent outside this morning tinkering and puttering- about 40 minutes- is paying me back.  My throat is tender from particulate.  I'm healthy with good cardio, so if it is impacting me like this, I can only imagine how it impacts those with respiratory ailments.  It is alarming and amazing how much some fires hundreds of miles away are impacting everywhere.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 09, 2023, 12:35:46 PM

I sympathize with y'all what has got the smoke problem. 
Better get used to it.  I predict that this will be a regular yearly occurrence until the fuel load is reduced

Ain't global climate change fun!

Up at the crack of noon this a.m.   A whole lotta nothing to do today so I'm getting an early start. ;D

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Post by: bReTt on June 09, 2023, 02:09:05 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 09, 2023, 07:07:40 AM

Quote from: avator on June 08, 2023, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 08, 2023, 09:26:16 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 08, 2023, 03:58:23 PM

Good afternoon GTA!!! Well, I’m at work and just had my wife meet me to go send her home with a new pool. I set up last year’s pool, wound up with at least 3 leaks and for some crazy reason, it still wasn’t level. We’ll get to cool off in the old one today after work and tomorrow evening. Then I’ll drain it Friday night and we’ll redo the leveling and setup the new one. The main problem is we usually do this kind of work together, Andi & I. We’ve both been busy and I’ve been working on this pool by myself. Oh well. The new pool is 2’ wider and 12” deeper: 14’x42”.  8)

Very nice John! 

My wife has been hinting for a larger pool this year.  The pool is the cheap part 😆

This is what I did today to make a solid, level foundation for this new pool we are getting.  The pad is 26' X20'.  The pool is supposed to deliver Monday.  I'll lay paver stones under each leg and I need to get a couple pads on the way to lay the pool on.  I think we are planning on leaving it set up year round. 

First image was what we started with this morning (picture was taken yesterday after moving all of the wood.
Second image is where it is as of this moment.  We also brought in some more topsoil to fill in some low spots and level out the lawn fron mole tunnels.  Need to get grass seed spread out next and keep some water on it.

I see you left plenty of space for a pool side deck.

Yup, you’re doing it right, Brett! I’m just trying to get done, and I’m barely making it. We picked yet another spot we agreed on. It’s already leveled, near the area we setup our 1st & 2nd year here. We’re going to move the sand, use a new tarp and paver stones. That’s how we did it then, but I’m hoping this will be the last year for this kind of work. I don’t have a crew! ;)

I feel for ya there.  Projects go so much quicker even with just one more set of hands.  When I'm running solo on projects it seems like it's taking forever and a day.  Hang in there brother, the finish line is closer with every step 🏁🏁🏁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 10, 2023, 08:35:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Well, it rained hard yesterday afternoon until evening. I drained the old pool when I got off work. There’s a huge band of storms moving in from the west and looks like it’s going to rain hard some more today. It shouldn’t last all day, but I’m not so sure it’ll be dry enough to get the materials moved and the new pool up today. We’ll just have to see how it goes. I’ll prep what I can, but I’m not doing this ever again, so I will be patient. I have a Barn Meeting tonight.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 10, 2023, 08:52:58 AM

Plans?
Well.... I PLAN to cast some .22 pellets and shoot them.
In the interim I need to go to the Store and pick up some Bully snacks for the Dawg. She is out of them and really not happy about it. (morning routine).
Yesterday the new Awning fabric for the camper was delivered so I should replace that.
Oh and run the "weed whacker"... ALOT!
Maybe I'll just go Fishing.
But there is a Hammock between two trees calling my name.
Then cast some more .22 pellets and shoot them.

But in reality... SHMBO is up and about, heading to work and  I am about to be given instructions.

https://youtu.be/t7Y0I91rubg

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Post by: avator on June 10, 2023, 09:01:37 AM

Mornin'
Rolled out at 0dark:30 (4:00am). I guess I was just done sleeping. Me and Rambo went out for a look see and both of us peed (yes, outside because that's what us old dawgs do). I slipped around to the Red Shed and fired up the pot and mold oven.  Then he came in and ate and ate and I hit the shower while the coffee was brewin'.
When I got out of the shower boss greeted me want to eat and go out. (she peed alone).
Now I'm in the Red Shed and have cast my first and final run of .22 Magnum. The .22 Hunter mold is in the oven heating up while the put back sprues are coming up to 700f.
Just gonna do what I do and see what the rest of the day holds in store.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 10, 2023, 09:15:29 AM

Good morning, up and doing damage control from yesterday's disasters, I think some of Bill's mojo rubbed off on me. Everything I did or touched went south. Bill don't spill any more dog food first thing in the morning, it's bad ju ju. Anyway, all good, most of the disaster have been mitigated this morning and to get some other stuff completed before the rains come. Hoping to make it to the coast somewhere in the morning to put some fish in the smoker and in the freezer.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 10, 2023, 10:22:36 AM

Son #2 and the ol’ man are having breakfast at Black Bear Diner!

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Post by: bReTt on June 10, 2023, 10:34:12 AM

Getting ready to end my work shift and head home.  Turn around and come back in at 3pm for my last shift of the week.  I'm not 100% sure what I have planned (will do) for the time in between.  Coffee with Mrs. P is on the agenda, most likely.  I still haven't put that cabinet up for airgun stuff.  I really need to do that. 

It been raining since yesterday, not heavy but light and steady.  I'm happy for it actually because it's good for the lawn and the plants.  Clears the air too. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 10, 2023, 10:53:43 AM

Well, I slept in til 0600… after I made my first post- it got black as night and stormed. It’s a slow steady rain now and looks like it’ll ramp up again very soon. I don’t think we’ll get much pool work done today. I think I might get the old pool off the tarp and loaded in the utility trailer for the dump, if it stops raining. I’ll leave the tarps pinned down until I know we won’t get more rain. I have some more non-metal from the scrap pile to go on the trailer with the old pool. Like I said, I’ll try to be patient, but might as well multitask where I can. It’d be nice if I can get that pad cleared off this summer. I really need more time (better time management) and organization.

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Post by: avator on June 10, 2023, 11:46:30 AM

Hurry up and slow down Brother John.. One day you're gonna wake up a wonder what you'll do with all your spare time.   ;)
I ain't sayin' that's a bad thing.   ;D... unless you make the mistake of mentioning to SWMBO that you are bored.   :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 10, 2023, 01:06:00 PM

Up right before 6 AM today after 5 hours in bed. I am almost done with my coffee and have a lot to do towards getting ready for a trip to MO for a granddaughter's wedding. A few small trailer repairs and getting new tires on it and a good cleaning, then loading our stuff too. I have been distracted with gathering all the bits and pieces to get the 1969 CT90 going. I have most of what I will need, I think? I still am waiting on 3 specialty tools so I can disassemble it completely and will probably find some more parts it will need when I do.  That has to wait now though I have to focus  on getting ready for our trip. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2023, 02:03:15 PM

What tools do you need?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2023, 02:54:20 PM

Dang mutt snuck out behind my legs as I was trying to get out the north gate and ran like heck up towards the neighbors house. Shouted for him to come back but he was having none of it. I figured he can take care of himself until he gets thirsty and wants back in. So I walk over to where they've been moving rocks from the fence and stack up a bunch more but on the outside of the fence where they'll have a harder time moving them. Came back in the yard and started my morning poop patrol. Sure enough, there's a#$ hole by the north gate panting from all the running he's done. Biggest problem with him running around outside the fence is the rancher who has free range cattle roaming around shoots stray dogs.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 10, 2023, 11:12:14 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2023, 02:03:15 PM

What tools do you need?

I ordered the clutch nut spanner socket, flywheel puller, and clutch holder. I probably could make something work but just wanted to have the proper tools. I am still waiting on some new parts and don't have time to do it now anyway.

 I just discovered the potable water tank in the trailer is shot, all three fittings are broken off the bottom. One hose had just fallen to the ground so that is how I discovered it, I guess those tanks last 15 years, LOL. I have a tire appointment this afternoon, so I'll have to get it hooked up soon. Right now I am eating lunch though. I ordered a new mattress and bedding to make it more comfortable. I doubt I will be able to fix the water tank before we have to leave.  :(

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 11, 2023, 08:00:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up around 0400, started the coffee and went back to sleep for almost an hour. We got a lot of rain yesterday, so I didn’t get much done. I’m on call this upcoming week, so I might try to get something done with the pool in the middle of today. We’ve Sunday school & Ch**ch this morning and small group this evening. We’ll just have to see.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 11, 2023, 08:57:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

Maybe a little Burbin flavoring for the cook ???

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Post by: avator on June 11, 2023, 09:15:15 AM

Jim Beam is Scott's sous chef  ;D

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Post by: avator on June 11, 2023, 09:32:01 AM

Been up since 5am watching recorded Nascar qualifying at Sonoma road course.
Betty Lou just got up and I'm headed outside to the Red Shed.

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 11, 2023, 09:47:26 AM

 Looks like the rain will quit by noon, so may do a quick mow to get ahead of the game, as rain forecasted through Wednesday, last mow left a brown hue to the lawn, if I cut it back it should grow out nice and green this week.
 Be grilling something for supper, forget what ???

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 11, 2023, 11:04:56 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 10, 2023, 11:12:14 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2023, 02:03:15 PM

What tools do you need?

I ordered the clutch nut spanner socket, flywheel puller, and clutch holder. I probably could make something work but just wanted to have the proper tools. I am still waiting on some new parts and don't have time to do it now anyway.

 I just discovered the potable water tank in the trailer is shot, all three fittings are broken off the bottom. One hose had just fallen to the ground so that is how I discovered it, I guess those tanks last 15 years, LOL. I have a tire appointment this afternoon, so I'll have to get it hooked up soon. Right now I am eating lunch though. I ordered a new mattress and bedding to make it more comfortable. I doubt I will be able to fix the water tank before we have to leave.  :(

Wish I'd of known. I've got all but the clutch holder I could have given you. I have no use for them anymore.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 11, 2023, 11:07:27 AM

Mornin Y'all.  I'm the late shift again tonight so I'm taking it easy this a.m.  Yesterday a nice late afternoon thundershower came through and shut the beach down about 4:30.  If I'm lucky the same thing will happen today! :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 11, 2023, 06:11:09 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 11, 2023, 11:04:56 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 10, 2023, 11:12:14 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 10, 2023, 02:03:15 PM

What tools do you need?

I ordered the clutch nut spanner socket, flywheel puller, and clutch holder. I probably could make something work but just wanted to have the proper tools. I am still waiting on some new parts and don't have time to do it now anyway.

 I just discovered the potable water tank in the trailer is shot, all three fittings are broken off the bottom. One hose had just fallen to the ground so that is how I discovered it, I guess those tanks last 15 years, LOL. I have a tire appointment this afternoon, so I'll have to get it hooked up soon. Right now I am eating lunch though. I ordered a new mattress and bedding to make it more comfortable. I doubt I will be able to fix the water tank before we have to leave.  :(

Wish I'd of known. I've got all but the clutch holder I could have given you. I have no use for them anymore.

That would have been nice, oh well, I tend to buy any tool I need once, LOL. I am sure there are other specialty tools I don't have yet.

I woke up 30 minutes before my 4:00AM alarm and could not go back to sleep. So... I was a little bit short on sleep last night and I am tired now, I will probably take a power nap today, and then our evening Ch**ch service.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 07:24:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

I didn't even get no scraps... :(

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Post by: avator on June 11, 2023, 07:49:04 PM

Betty Lou made hamburgers and hot dogs with chili sauce and fries. I had fries and a couple chili cheese dogs. I'll grab a burger before the evening is over. I'll probably have another on a plate with eggs for breakfast tomorrow.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 11, 2023, 07:54:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 07:24:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

I didn't even get no scraps... :(

Well that just not worthy! You did all the work but didn't benefit from your labors. What kind of commie outfit you doing this for?? J/K😁😁

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 11, 2023, 07:55:38 PM

 I smoked the beef roast today over apple wood for 3 1/2 hours, MOOve over bacon  ;D   Decided not to mow grass looks browner after the rain than before  ???

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Post by: avator on June 11, 2023, 07:57:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 11, 2023, 07:54:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 07:24:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

I didn't even get no scraps... :(

Well that just not worthy! You did all the work but didn't benefit from your labors. What kind of commie outfit you doing this for?? J/K😁😁

I may have had a grease stain in my pocket but I would have gone home with one of those steaks.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 11, 2023, 11:55:02 PM

Quote from: avator on June 11, 2023, 07:57:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 11, 2023, 07:54:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 07:24:21 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 11, 2023, 08:46:14 AM

Sunday is my usual "Down Day" to recharge the internal battery... but NOOOOOO.
I get to go grill 120 steaks at 3:30.

I didn't even get no scraps... :(

Well that just not worthy! You did all the work but didn't benefit from your labors. What kind of commie outfit you doing this for?? J/K😁😁

I may have had a grease stain in my pocket but I would have gone home with one of those steaks.

LOL, I can picture that Bill. 😆 🤣

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 12, 2023, 07:10:24 AM

Good morning, it's run a round day for me, platelet donation first thing this morning, then pick up zoo food, fertilizer for the garden, and a few groceries for me. Didn't have any rain yesterday so I was able to mow the jungle back. Get some containers ready for new veggies to be planted. Tomatoes are coming around nicely if I can keep the bugs at bay. Everything in starter cups has popped up so it won't be long before I have to transplant them.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 12, 2023, 07:22:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0350, started the coffee and went back to bed until 0500. I don’t have a job on me for this morning, I’ll have to call the office around 0730.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 12, 2023, 10:23:24 AM

just got back from Chiropractor. Sounded like a bag of popcorn in the microwave.. ::)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2023, 11:34:15 AM

Good morning, I got up at 6:20 AM I am finishing off my coffee. I have 6 or 7 packages arriving today but. I am going to get a haircut and then I will concentrate on the list my wife has of what we need to get done before our trip. I came up with half of the items for me to do on the list and my wife came up with the rest, team work  ;).

The reality is together we have less than one good memory and still forget some things sometimes., we definitely do  better together than separately though.

I decided to see if I can locate a new fresh water tank for my Skyline 2008 Nomad 2670. So CA is a RV manufacturing Hub so I will probably have better luck getting a replacement here.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2023, 01:16:17 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 12, 2023, 11:34:15 AM

Good morning, I got up at 6:20 AM I am finishing off my coffee. I have 6 or 7 packages arriving today but. I am going to get a haircut and then I will concentrate on the list my wife has of what we need to get done before our trip. I came up with half of the items for me to do on the list and my wife came up with the rest, team work  ;).

The reality is together we have less than one good memory and still forget some things sometimes., we definitely do  better together than separately though.

I decided to see if I can locate a new fresh water tank for my Skyline 2008 Nomad 2670. So CA is a RV manufacturing Hub so I will probably have better luck getting a replacement here.

Well I called my barber shop and my preferred barber is not working until Thursday this week, so the haircut will wait.

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Post by: bReTt on June 12, 2023, 02:09:24 PM

Sun is out in full effect and it's hot on the surface of my skin.  We were out of milk so I ran to the store and got milk, bagels, cream cheese and OJ.  Came home and Mrs. P was already making the espresso.  She NEVER does that!  It was a great gesture for her to do that.  I'm the coffee master so it's left up to me 99% of the time. 

Finished making coffee, toasted a Jalapeño cheddar bagel and smeared a generous portion on each half.  Now we are reclining under the gazebo, sipping coffee, eating bagels and contemplating the day. 

I had the HW45 pistol on pre-order at AoA.  I canceled that order today.  I am not an air pistol fan and it was a lot of $$$ for something I wasn't 100% sure that I wanted. I have my Baikal MP-46M and the 1701 that covers my needs/wants in the air pistol arena.  I also have some 1377s, 2240s and others to keep my itch scratched.  No spring pistols though. 

New swimming pool is supposed to deliver today.  Might have to make a run for paver stones to go under each support leg.  Watering plants around the house will be on the agenda soon.  I DO need to make hanging the airgun cabinet in the shop a priority today.  If I could just find some motivation.... 

This isn't for today but I'm kicking around the idea of building a new building to house my pool table, darts and maybe some video games.  I'd like a pinball machine and a Skee ball lane but that way off in dreamland.  I need the space back in my shop so I can start woodworking again. 

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 12, 2023, 04:53:03 PM

Since it's already close to the end of my work day, Sonja and I are thinking of doing what we did last night- we sat in my office and stared out at all the softball people as they wrapped up practice/games/whatever they do while eating popsicles and drinking some tequila.  We made a big commotion of closing the curtains when people looked over, only to open them again a moment later.

We make a point of being "that weird couple"- there's also some piece of equipment getting repair, always a load of pavers, rocks, or mulch sitting close at hand, and often have all our dogs out front with us while we load up the burn barrel, drink adult beverages, and more often than not, play with either our blowguns or slingshots.  It's not quite as loud now that we're down to 3 dogs; the last 2 years have been rough to the geriatric pack of canines.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2023, 07:42:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I woke up at 0350, again, and started the coffee. I couldn’t go back to sleep this time. I got up, I’m on my 3rd cup now. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I left 3 disasters incomplete yesterday. Bills and this job are really starting to make me question my own sanity. I’m really hoping that not giving up will pay off someday. Hopefully, real soon.

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Post by: avator on June 13, 2023, 07:51:21 AM

Morning

Same same for today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 13, 2023, 10:33:44 AM

Boats yesterday.  Late patrol and boats today.  Boats tomorrow.  That's been my week so far.  I'm pretty tired from yesterday's shift still.  So I'm gonna coast today and leave the heavy stuff to my partner. :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 13, 2023, 11:07:37 AM

Good morning, whack worms in garden, feed zoo, feed me, and then it's time to play with the fishing stuff. I have some new colors to play with to make soft baits. Stopped at hobby lobby for some mold making stuff, working on a shrimp design without having to buy the expensive lures or molds that make them. I had ordered special hooks for one of my molds and part of the order came in the other day, one pack of 100ct 1/0 and a pack of 100ct #4, well the #4s didn't make it. I email the company the issue, they shipped again, yesterday the hooks arrived, they are #4s but I have a 1000 of them now. I'm not about to balk about that, I would guess that the nice email had something to with it. I needed that size more than the other. I am good for a while with that project.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 13, 2023, 11:11:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 13, 2023, 07:42:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I woke up at 0350, again, and started the coffee. I couldn’t go back to sleep this time. I got up, I’m on my 3rd cup now. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I left 3 disasters incomplete yesterday. Bills and this job are really starting to make me question my own sanity. I’m really hoping that not giving up will pay off someday. Hopefully, real soon.

I have days like that too. Persevere and carry on is all we can do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L842mz-tNBQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L842mz-tNBQ)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 13, 2023, 11:17:48 AM

 On getting old ..

>>> The Years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always being

>>> asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them

>>> down." T.S. Elliot "At age 20, we worry about what others think of

>>> us; at age 40, we don’t care what they think of us; ...at age 60, we

>>> discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all." Ann Landers The

>>> important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget."

>>> Unknown “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life

>>> appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to

>>> anyone.” Andy Rooney “The older I get, the better I used to be.” Lee

>>> Trevino "I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a

>>> lot more as they get older, and then it dawned on me — they’re

>>> cramming for their final exam." George Carlin "Grandchildren don’t

>>> make a man feel old, it’s the knowledge that he’s married to a

>>> grandmother that does." J. Norman Collie "To get back to my youth I

>>> would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be

>>> respectable." Oscar Wilde "The older we get, the fewer things seem

>>> worth waiting in line for." Will Rogers "We must recognize that, as

>>> we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and

>>> replacements are necessary." C.S. Lewis "Inside every older person

>>> is a younger person wondering what happened." Jennifer Yane "I’m so

>>> old that my blood type is discontinued." Bill Dana "The older I get,

>>> the more clearly I remember things that never happened. Mark Twain

>>> “Old people shouldn’t eat healthy foods. They need all the

>>> preservatives they can get.” Robert Orben

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Post by: buellm2 on June 13, 2023, 01:49:35 PM

Some of those hit a little close to home.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2023, 07:12:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day! I woke up early and heard it thunderstorming and went back to sleep. I got up at 0440 and I’m having my coffee. Thanks for that Gil, I listen to a station that plays music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Mama Said comes on a lot and I remember it often. Robert, I’ve read those before and I get it. When I’m not at work, I’m not old really. Most people I talk to are actually older than me. But, when I’m at work, I’m old and to some I’m cranky. I’m working on proving that I’m not that old, and not that cranky. It’s hard to do sometimes. I fixed one disaster yesterday and mostly another one. This morning I’ll go back to fix that second one and the plan is to go to the third one afterwards. I need to pickup some diesel for the tractor on the way home at the end of the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on June 14, 2023, 10:33:43 AM

It's easy for me keep track of what day it is.   The town dump is only open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Bill, I have a calendar on the wall to remind me of the bills and appointments(if any). I don't even think about what day it is anymore or worry with a schedule since I have retired, I just take the day as it comes.  I have forgotten a few times to get the garbage to the road but that's about it. So for today's plans, replace the handles on the wheel barrow, finish rearranging the fishing stuff, weed eat around the house, carry a T post to the back 40 and fix a post that supports the corner post, finish opening up the fire lines in that corner as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 14, 2023, 11:02:13 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on June 14, 2023, 10:33:43 AM

It's easy for me keep track of what day it is.   The town dump is only open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Yep, that's what helps me keep track of what day it is. Ours is Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 14, 2023, 11:25:32 AM

Mornin y'all.  Taking it easy today.  Despite my intention to slack off yesterday I spent most of the morning running either a stick edger or a string trimmer.

Yep.  I got the Lumbago bad.  Couldn't hardly get out of the sack this a.m.  Now I'm eating pain killers and muscle relaxers for breakfast.  Called the boss and told him I wouldn't be there.  I won't know what my plans are until I get to the point where I can get up out of this chair.! LOL! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on June 14, 2023, 12:24:29 PM

Workin' for the man today.  Hoping to have a "normal" day today.  Yesterday was one of those days like noted earlier in this thread.  Everything moved along but it was all skewed a few degrees off from normal, just enough to make things run a little slower and requiring a bit more effort.  I was glad to leave it all behind at quitting time.  Yesterday was just the start of my work week and I have OT already on the schedule for this week.  I need to keep my head down and keep forging forward. 

Tonight is racing with the boys so there is that.  I'm sure there will be dinner in there, some clean up, some race prep and then come home after races and get ready for bed to do it all again tomorrow.  At least it's my "half day Friday" tomorrow since I work a split shift at work and I don't start until 3 pm on Fridays and Saturdays (except this Saturday, 16 hour shift).  We might be taking our daughter out for her graduation dinner this Thursday?  I kinda hope so because I'm looking forward to eating out

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on June 14, 2023, 12:59:51 PM

Shipped a scope yesterday to Iowa via USPS.

While there, a lady cop, late 30s or early 40s, in civilian clothing was in the queue.

Slacks, heels, sleeveless blouse, the right accessories + a holstered Glock on her right hip and cuffs on her left.

One of the most attractive females I have seen in my whole life and with 5’7” or 5’8” of the right angles and contours—-the type of lady detective(s) you see in TV shows, wow  :-*

Had no idea they exist  ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 14, 2023, 12:59:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 14, 2023, 11:25:32 AM

Mornin y'all.  Taking it easy today.  Despite my intention to slack off yesterday I spent most of the morning running either a stick edger or a string trimmer.

Yep.  I got the Lumbago bad.  Couldn't hardly get out of the sack this a.m.  Now I'm eating pain killers and muscle relaxers for breakfast.  Called the boss and told him I wouldn't be there.  I won't know what my plans are until I get to the point where I can get up out of this chair.! LOL! ;D

Just remember Cap, it mind over matter. Ifin you don't mind it don't matter.🤔

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 14, 2023, 01:01:27 PM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

 ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 14, 2023, 01:25:51 PM

I woke at 7:00 which wasn't sleeping in because of what time I went to bed. WE are going to take time to go to my youngest daughter's for lunch today, and we Have Bible Study at Ch**ch tonight. Other than that see if I can get anything else on the pre-trip list done. Sorting though the stuff my parents had in the RV took long than I thought it could but it is ready for a thorough cleaning now. I think we are just going to go without changing the water tank, we will have hookups while we are there so it won't be too inconvenient and I would rather pay someone else to do that particular job, I try to avoid working on the ground if I can. 

  I have taken some time off to do a few small things to my CT90 project bike. I put new seat foam and a new upholstery on it yesterday and cleaned it up a little (just fast job). I just needed a break from the trip list and that help. Now back to it.

  It looks like it will clean up better than I imagined, I may wait on painting it for a while?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 14, 2023, 02:12:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Bill, I have a calendar on the wall to remind me of the bills and appointments(if any). I don't even think about what day it is anymore or worry with a schedule since I have retired, I just take the day as it comes.  I have forgotten a few times to get the garbage to the road but that's about it. So for today's plans, replace the handles on the wheel barrow, finish rearranging the fishing stuff, weed eat around the house, carry a T post to the back 40 and fix a post that supports the corner post, finish opening up the fire lines in that corner as well.

I have all my bills set up so I can pay them online (the 2 water bills are texted to me through the phone and I just click to pay). I get reminders via e-mail when they are due. When payday rolls around I pay them online and delete the reminders as I do. Cell phone and streaming service are set to autopay. I get a heads up 3 days before they go out. Payday is every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Trash goes out Sunday night.
Anything beyond that is "at will".  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 02:26:47 PM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 02:12:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Bill, I have a calendar on the wall to remind me of the bills and appointments(if any). I don't even think about what day it is anymore or worry with a schedule since I have retired, I just take the day as it comes.  I have forgotten a few times to get the garbage to the road but that's about it. So for today's plans, replace the handles on the wheel barrow, finish rearranging the fishing stuff, weed eat around the house, carry a T post to the back 40 and fix a post that supports the corner post, finish opening up the fire lines in that corner as well.

I have all my bills set up so I can pay them online (the 2 water bills are texted to me through the phone and I just click to pay). I get reminders via e-mail when they are due. When payday rolls around I pay them online and delete the reminders as I do. Cell phone and streaming service are set to autopay. I get a heads up 3 days before they go out. Payday is every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Trash goes out Sunday night.
Anything beyond that is "at will".  ;)

I get the notifications as well, except for a few. Hopefully in another year so I will have reduced about half of the bills. It's just nice to be able to get up in the morning and not have to worry about the job and stupid stuff that came with it. I go at my own pace now and it has been great. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 14, 2023, 02:54:15 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 02:26:47 PM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 02:12:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Bill, I have a calendar on the wall to remind me of the bills and appointments(if any). I don't even think about what day it is anymore or worry with a schedule since I have retired, I just take the day as it comes.  I have forgotten a few times to get the garbage to the road but that's about it. So for today's plans, replace the handles on the wheel barrow, finish rearranging the fishing stuff, weed eat around the house, carry a T post to the back 40 and fix a post that supports the corner post, finish opening up the fire lines in that corner as well.

I have all my bills set up so I can pay them online (the 2 water bills are texted to me through the phone and I just click to pay). I get reminders via e-mail when they are due. When payday rolls around I pay them online and delete the reminders as I do. Cell phone and streaming service are set to autopay. I get a heads up 3 days before they go out. Payday is every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Trash goes out Sunday night.
Anything beyond that is "at will".  ;)

I get the notifications as well, except for a few. Hopefully in another year so I will have reduced about half of the bills. It's just nice to be able to get up in the morning and not have to worry about the job and stupid stuff that came with it. I go at my own pace now and it has been great. ;)

+1
We were lucky that the payoffs came for everything we owed within a month or so of my retirement. We were able to reduce our overall expenses by about half. Granted, we can't do all the extra things we did before I retired but we realized that we really didn't need to anyways. Many of those things came with added struggles of their own, maintenance on RV, what to do with the dogs, being away from our secluded home.. just things we didn't need.
Life is on auto pilot and it's great.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 14, 2023, 08:39:44 PM

Been retired for 8 years now. Didn't mind working it was the distance I had to ride to get to and from work. My last job was 199 miles around trip. The 1 before that was 196 miles round trip and with that one I had to deal with the cajon pass

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on June 14, 2023, 08:56:49 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 02:26:47 PM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 02:12:22 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 14, 2023, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: avator on June 14, 2023, 10:01:27 AM

John.....
Something I've noticed since retirement... If not for Nascar or you announcing Hump Day I wouldn't know what day of the week it was..  ;D
When Nascar season is over you will be my only source of tracking time...   thanks Buddy.

Bill, I have a calendar on the wall to remind me of the bills and appointments(if any). I don't even think about what day it is anymore or worry with a schedule since I have retired, I just take the day as it comes.  I have forgotten a few times to get the garbage to the road but that's about it. So for today's plans, replace the handles on the wheel barrow, finish rearranging the fishing stuff, weed eat around the house, carry a T post to the back 40 and fix a post that supports the corner post, finish opening up the fire lines in that corner as well.

I have all my bills set up so I can pay them online (the 2 water bills are texted to me through the phone and I just click to pay). I get reminders via e-mail when they are due. When payday rolls around I pay them online and delete the reminders as I do. Cell phone and streaming service are set to autopay. I get a heads up 3 days before they go out. Payday is every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Trash goes out Sunday night.
Anything beyond that is "at will".  ;)

I get the notifications as well, except for a few. Hopefully in another year so I will have reduced about half of the bills. It's just nice to be able to get up in the morning and not have to worry about the job and stupid stuff that came with it. I go at my own pace now and it has been great. ;)

I don't have any bills to pay...  my wife does. 😆😆😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 07:32:57 AM

Storms... woohoo !
Got some big ones blowin' through. Power went out about 5:30 last evening. It came back on for a short time at around 8:00 pm but went back off. Woke up this morning and it is on now.
One big dead tree came down from the woods next door. Took a section of our fence out and blocked pour driveway. Betty Lou and I went out and moved it and did a temp patch on the fence just to keep the dogs in.
More storms came through overnight and more expected today.
The top blew off Betty Lou's hot house, I'll have to fix that.
Just the wonderful times in lower Alabama.  :-\

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 15, 2023, 08:18:51 AM

DANG BILL!!!  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 08:27:44 AM

Yep... another one coming through right now... thunder, lightning, rain and strong winds. I expect to lose power any minute.
Luckily there was a break this morning and the dogs went out. Poor old Rambo won't go near the door if he hears thunder. I reckon that comes from living the first year and a half or so on his own in the wild.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 15, 2023, 08:31:47 AM

I had to take a vacation day. Hoosier Mommas Jeep has had a service appointment for about a month and she needs to be at work today.
 I got Vacation days to burn because my anniversary date is coming up and if I don't use it, I loose it.
So heading to the dealership at 9:00 then I am free until 15:00 when I get to go grill 100 burgers and 100 Hotdogs at the Golf Course.
  Supposed to be a nice day here so I'll plink around.

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 15, 2023, 08:58:05 AM

 TBH I have no clue what act the little circus I work for will have me perform today.  :-\ ;D

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Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 10:20:43 AM

Walking around for damage control this morning I can see the high winds overnight blew a pretty big section of the tin roof over the deck at the bar up.
Another task to address after the storms blow through.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 15, 2023, 10:50:55 AM

I just got done doing storm damage assessment as well, no downed trees to deal with yet. Garden held up to last night's winds, my contorted mulberry tree is still in a pot and that is the only thing that was blown over. It's time to get that one in the ground permanently. I have a fig that needs to get transplanted as well. This weather pattern is predicted to be around through the weekend, I need the rain, not a disaster. Feed the zoo and myself and then it's back hoe time to get this stuff planted.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 15, 2023, 12:47:02 PM

Kris and Bill- I hope you get things squared away without any further headaches.


I feel like I'm also working at a circus with all the magic acts occurring during the big Clown Show.  Lucky for me, my team's new RingLeader is superb.  A manager than supports the team, runs interference when needed, removes impediments, and LOVES documentation plus wants us to have modern tools for our projects?  Oh Heck Yes!

Plans for today (shortly during lunch)- tune up my Echo 266S line trimmer, stage tools for working on our Billy Goat bushmower...

Later today- starting work on the Billy Goat.  I'm also going to work on the dang Statesmen mower... I'm on the verge of pulling the deck and every safety switch, yanking the steering assembly, converting it to a go-kart-style rack and pinion, welding the diff, then just slapping some ATV tires on it and using it for off-roading and pulling a garden trailer.  Sonja and I have been enjoying some "mud-mower" off-roading videos on YouTube involving old riding mowers adapted just for offroading.  The Statesman and our TroyBilt would both be good platforms for this type of endeavor.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 15, 2023, 01:22:44 PM

Peter.... maybe that Statesman is destined for something else other than cutting grass...

https://youtu.be/t3P1p6vF_CY

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on June 15, 2023, 01:28:41 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on June 15, 2023, 12:47:02 PM

Kris and Bill- I hope you get things squared away without any further headaches.

+1
And the Kapitan!

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Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 03:16:58 PM

We ventured out this morning to get some dogfood and propane bottles for the Coleman lanterns. (candles just didn't cut it last night). We also picked up lunchmeat and things that can be kept in coolers and don't require cooking.
We could not believe the damage we saw towards town. There is a corner wooded acre between our place and the hard road. Right there where our dirt road connects to the hard road 3 large trees came down bringing the power lines with with them. Half the road is blocked off.
Mike is a buddy of mine from where I retired. He is the supervisor of the tool and die dept. He recently bought and moved into a nice brick home on the main road into town. His home was under large pine trees.. last week he had a half dozen or more taken down and removed. Two of the remaining (2' at the base) were uprooted. The good news is that they fell away from his house. The bad news is that they completely crossed the 3 lane main road and took out 3 utility poles (snapped right off). 2 of these pole had transformers on them. One of the transforms was buried 6" into the ground.
This is the exact same path the last tornado took through our town a couple years ago. We counted at least a dozen LARGE trees down on out short trip to the store and back. Amazingly there was minimal property damage aside from power lines and poles. Flooding was also major. The storm drains were over run and roads were barely passable.
Amazing that we were so close to the very edge of this beast. I have to remove the remains of one 10" diameter tree and repair a 3' x 14' panel of tin roof. Could have been much worse.
The skies are now dark and the thunder is a constant rumble off in the distance. It's moving our way again and is expected to continue into tomorrow morning.
You don't get much sleep during the night with no power and under severe thunder storm and tornado warnings/watches.

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Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 03:50:12 PM

Went back out and brought the jump box in to put a charge on it. It's been a few months since we even stared Betty Lou's GMC 4x4. I need to get it started and move it to the middle of the property away from trees.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 15, 2023, 04:09:06 PM

I've been getting things moved and tied down between the rains, so far it's been light to moderate rain and little or no wind. I can live with that. Last night was a different story, power outages, stuff blown off or over, and luckily no trees on the fence or on the house. I didn't get much sleep last night with all the things going bump in the night.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 15, 2023, 04:36:14 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Still feeling poorly although my back is better.  Between showers I’ve been hobbling outside to help the memsahib in the garden,  walk the puppy, and check on the parent’s place.

My family is from Dothan Alabama.  A bit south of Bill.  In my childhood memories that place was always getting hit by violent thunderstorms and tornados.  I think ya’ll must be right in the cross hairs.

We get a lot of wind and rain down here in the big bend but so far no twisters.  I have a few meteorological theories about that but I won’t bore y’all.

Anyhoo,  good luck to y’all and I hope it don’t get no worse.

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Post by: avator on June 15, 2023, 05:42:53 PM

Yeah, like Kris, it's been just a steady drizzle and light breeze since that last crazy rain. You've heard of a white out from snow? This was  a wash out... couldn't see across the property through the rain. I got Betty Lou's GMC started and moved it under the 20' x 20' lean to attached to the bar. I can hook up the trickle charge and put a good charge on it from there.
25% of our 4 acres has standing water. It's sandy here and it will soak in pretty fast.
We are grateful that we didn't get hit as hard as many others around us. The forecast is looking better but it ain't over yet. I think the worst of it is gone.
Tomorrow we should be able to get out and start the clean up. A tree and branches to cut up and move, a couple fence posts to put in and that corner of the bar deck roof to repair. It will be time to mow once it gets dry enough.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 16, 2023, 07:32:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0500 and started coffee. The past couple- or few weeks I’ve intended to see my chiropractor, I didn’t. And I’m feeling it, this morning I’m definitely going to see him before I head south to work. I have a blower assembly to rebuild on a 20 ton air conditioner. It’s on the ground and I have help. Then we have a PM, maintenance to do on a Grainger. I’m on call this weekend. I hope you all get through nature’s destruction safely. I got a new saw yesterday and cut up a couple big leaners that got knocked down from the storm we had 2 days ago.

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Post by: avator on June 16, 2023, 07:36:49 AM

Mornin...
Weather man says the threat of these severe storms will last through next week. We'll be watching those for sure.

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Post by: wolverine on June 16, 2023, 08:24:14 AM

Dry here.  Think I'll wash the truck and water the sod, that should bring some rain.  Heading into town soon via kayak.  Grab some coffee at the shop across the street from the harbor, a 2 mile round trip walk to the Piggly Wiggly for steaks, then stop in the fish house and pickup some fresh caught shrimp from the boats there.  Tonight it's surf & turf on the grill.   

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 16, 2023, 08:55:30 AM

Good morning, business as usual, got the much needed rain without the destruction. Probably ride out to the cape or TAFB for a little while and fish, this gloomy weather will keep the idiots indoors. Tired of being chained up in the house.

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Post by: avator on June 16, 2023, 09:31:11 AM

I hear ya Kris.. If not for the Red Shed I'd go nuts. Been spending most of all days in here lately. Slowly migrating everything shop and tinker related from the bar to the Red Shed. The bar will then go back to being what it was intended to be.. a mancave. I'll just keep a small tool box in there for maintenece purposes.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 16, 2023, 11:24:18 AM

We've got a whole 20 percent chance of rain today which means we won't get anything. Going to be crawling around under the trees pulling foxtails. Yeh! 😡😕 The things we do to protect our fur babies.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 16, 2023, 11:39:44 AM

Good luck Kris!  St. Joe bay is just about my favorite fishing spot.  Maybe I'll throw some surf rods in the truck and head for San Blas today!
The rain has been good to us here and our garden overfloweth!  Four different varieties of tomato, Japanese eggplant, white acre peas, okra, cucumbers and potatoes are all coming in right now.  We've been pickling cucumbers for two weeks.   Now we're harvesting tomatoes for marinara.  I eat a vine ripe tomato with every meal and I graze on spoon tomatoes all day long. ;D

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Post by: buellm2 on June 16, 2023, 12:41:50 PM

Home grown produce is otherworldly good.  People have asked me why my tomatoes are so much better than the ones sold at a local farm stand.   The farmer is someone I've known all my life and he really wants to sell an excellent product but at the end of the day, he still has to make a profit.   I'm doing something different.  I don't care how much it costs or how time consuming it is.   I want to grow the best tomato in the world.  When you grow your own, you'll look at a piece of fruit that is almost perfect and decide to pick it tomorrow when it will be perfect.   A farmer just can't do that. 

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Post by: bReTt on June 16, 2023, 12:46:37 PM

Cut boys hair, paint a couple garden decorations, maybe play pool with the fellas, go to pops and play pool on his new table, head in to work.  Right now I'm surfing and enjoying the sun and slow morning. 

Made this duck pen yesterday.  I think it needs paint

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 16, 2023, 09:57:51 PM

Looks great as it Brett but what color to paint it same as the house?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 17, 2023, 08:12:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I’m on call this weekend. I got a lot of work done outside yesterday after work. Took down 2 dead trees and cleaned it all up. Pool’s still not up yet, we’ve had just enough rain every day to keep things muddy if I pull the tarps. We have more rain tonight, but I think it’s going to shut off after that. I have been working the new spot a little here & there, though. If I don’t get called out, I’m going to move the dirt and sand from the front to the new spot out back. If I get called out, I’ll tarp the new spot. If I get it done, I’ll put the new tarp down. I have some downed limbs I cut up that needs cleaned up. If I have time after these things, I’ll get the mowing and the trimming done.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 17, 2023, 11:40:08 AM

Good morning, got to get packed up and hooked up and done with the pre-trip check list before bed time tonight so we can get started down the road asap after Ch**ch tomorrow. Looks like 35 mph max winds in the desert by late afternoon. I think we should be through there with 13-15 mph at most though.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 17, 2023, 12:17:11 PM

Mornin y'all.  Really nice looking place there Bret. 

Once again I have triumphed over gravity!  I got up this a.m!   :P

As usual I have no plans, ambitions, or inclinations today.  The memsahib will provide all that shortly. :D

I've been catching a few catfish every evening and skinning and freezing them.  There's a dozen in the fridge right now.  Tonight I'm making deep fried chicken fingers (for the memsahib), fried catfish, fried mushrooms, and fried eggplant! ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 17, 2023, 12:55:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 17, 2023, 11:40:08 AM

Good morning, got to get packed up and hooked up and done with the pre-trip check list before bed time tonight so we can get started down the road asap after Ch**ch tomorrow. Looks like 35 mph max winds in the desert by late afternoon. I think we should be through there with 13-15 mph at most though.

In Ash Fork it's saying gusts to 39 mph out of the sw. Don't know if it will get that high but I've seen it do it before along the I40.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 17, 2023, 01:40:12 PM

Good morning, spending some part of the day cleaning up after the severe weather that came through yesterday, no tornado but straight line winds. Lets just say a lot of stuff got airborne yesterday and now I am cleaning up and rounding up stuff that learned to fly. The power was out for about 2 hours. Luckily the garden was spared, it's surrounded by tall vegetation. My pear tree did fare so well, at least 2 dozen pears are on the ground. So it's back to cleaning up broken branches, pine cones, and round up the scattered chicken flock. I will be glad when this weather pattern changes, tired of being cooped up and cleaning up.

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Post by: bReTt on June 17, 2023, 01:41:59 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 17, 2023, 12:17:11 PM

Mornin y'all.  Really nice looking place there Bret. 

Thanks Carter!

I've been catching a few catfish every evening and skinning and freezing them.  There's a dozen in the fridge right now.  Tonight I'm making deep fried chicken fingers (for the memsahib), fried catfish, fried mushrooms, and fried eggplant! ;D

My peoples is originally from the south.  My mother's uncle would drive up and visit about every 5 years or so.  He would catch a bunch of catfish, freeze them and haul them up here for his visit.  We would have an old fashioned fish fry just like they did when the family was all together down home.  It was always a great time when Uncle Earl and his "Dumplin'" would come to visit. 😆😎🤠

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Post by: bReTt on June 17, 2023, 01:46:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 16, 2023, 09:57:51 PM

Looks great as it Brett but what color to paint it same as the house?

Thanks Gil!  I'm thinking I'd like to paint it black. 

I still need to make a roof ridge so the water will roll off the tarp when it rains

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Post by: buellm2 on June 17, 2023, 01:50:28 PM

I love fried catfish but New Hampshire is not the place to look for it.   When I'm down south, fried catfish is on the must haves list along with lots of fried chicken and BBQ.    There's a reason life expectancy is lower down south.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Struckat on June 17, 2023, 02:36:19 PM

Good morning from the Grate Northern Desert. You know it’s dry when dogs kick up dust running in the brown grass.

Indoor chores are done with no additional orders from the commander. Soon as the sun moves a little more, I will finish staining the railing on the deck.

If I survive the ladder jumping opportunity, I will get to work on a Prod barrel polish and install.
Hope it shoots better.
Then set up the PARD 007v for some garden defense. The main problem I see with this whole night vision thing is I fall asleep by the time it’s dark out!

Oh, I must plant more beans today, the bunnies got half of them so far.

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Post by: bReTt on June 17, 2023, 03:58:12 PM

Double whammy at work.  Been mild so far.  Hoping it continues.  Off at 2300 hrs. 

Been, surfing, youtubing, walking, standing, marching, warring, resting.  Trying to resist spending play money. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 17, 2023, 04:43:35 PM

Quote from: bReTt on June 17, 2023, 01:46:42 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 16, 2023, 09:57:51 PM

Looks great as it Brett but what color to paint it same as the house?

Thanks Gil!  I'm thinking I'd like to paint it black. 

I still need to make a roof ridge so the water will roll off the tarp when it rains

You're going to be replacing tarps frequently so I'd recommend a tin roof to reduce your troubles and be the most maintenance free possible so you can spend more time getting sugar from the wife. ;) 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 18, 2023, 08:16:14 AM

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!
I have no plans other than shooting stuff.
 I got the lawn ALL mowed yesterday but I still need to run the weed-whacker so there's that I guess.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 18, 2023, 08:26:52 AM

Back at ya... I forgot all about Father's Day.
More moving stuff today. Looks like a couple more days and we'll have everything out of the bar building that we own and want. Then we'll just take our time and reconfigure. I'll be taking down the security camera system today, weather permitting, That will get moved to the Red She and She Shed. With people we don't know occupying that building security will be important to us. We don't expect problems but we like the safe feeling.
There were more than 50 airguns displayed in there. We brought them all in and laid them on the bed in the spare room and we've been chipping away at finding places for them. I got the pile whittled to 12 guns now and now it's time to get creative.  :-\

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 18, 2023, 08:49:22 AM

Howd that happen?
Kin of Killer's?

Never mind...
Found it.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.msg156456204#msg156456204 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159293.msg156456204#msg156456204)

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Post by: avator on June 18, 2023, 08:55:53 AM

Betty Lou is taking it harder than I am.... as expected. For me it's kinda like easy come, easy go. My World just got a little smaller, I still live in it the same as I did. Next phase, after the moving and fencing, will be to begin chipping away and knocking the wooded area back on our property. There is more than a half acre that can be claimed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Spacebus on June 18, 2023, 08:59:55 AM

I'm wrapping up a scientific summary for my last day of my comparative anatomy term.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 18, 2023, 09:49:44 AM

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. Business as usual with the homestead, later on I will probably go ride the coast and take a break from the yard duties, just need a change of scenery for a minute. The weather is nice right now but the storms will be back later this afternoon.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 18, 2023, 11:03:45 AM

Mornin y'all.  Happy day to all you dads out there!

I'm back at work after four days of feeling really poorly.  Hope today is better.  Late shift today and it promises to be a rough one!  This is a three day weekend that stacks two holidays so I'm bracing for the worst! :o

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 18, 2023, 03:24:57 PM

Right on Bill trust but verify. Who knows people being able to see your security cams may prevent any bad behavior. Have you guys thought about building another shed on your land once cleared?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 19, 2023, 11:42:36 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 18, 2023, 03:24:57 PM

Right on Bill trust but verify. Who knows people being able to see your security cams may prevent any bad behavior. Have you guys thought about building another shed on your land once cleared?

I'm not sure we need another building at this point. The Red Shed, She Shed, Utility Room and The Screened Deck that we sealed in all the screens with 2" insulation board give us quite a bit of space. It's roughly a 12'x16' space that we can put a window a.c unit in. Once we get everything out of the bar/mancave we can optimize those areas. For right now we're just concentrating on packing and moving stuff out of there.
We've also laid out our plan for the fenced in area for the dogs. It will be about 1/2 acre and include the mobile home we live in. Our vehicles will park outside of the fence with 2 access gates. One gate will be large enough to pass atv and mower and the other will be just a walk through for bringing in groceries and such.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 19, 2023, 12:06:10 PM

Good morning, sitting here watching it rain. Hopefully this line coming through won't last long so I can go fish without being zapped or drowned. I'll probably just ride the roads for a change of scenery.

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 19, 2023, 12:20:55 PM

We have a rainy day here too.  It was raining about 30-minutes ago.  Now the skies are partly cloudy [blue skies showing through] and on the warm side.  Our weekend visitors have started their trip back to Ohio (my Judy niece and her husband - sweet kids).  So we are busy getting the house straightened up and cleaned.  We will take it slow and easy though.[/color]

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 19, 2023, 12:21:41 PM

Morning Y'all.  I cancelled the 9:40 boat tour due to lightening.  I'm sweating the 11:00 boat.  If Harry doesn't leave soon we're going to lose our window between storms.

Oops!  That was a good strike close by.  I'm cancelling the 11:00 boat.

Good luck Kris.  Looks like this stuff is supposed to blow through and it will be clear this afternoon.

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Post by: avator on June 19, 2023, 12:31:26 PM

Hang tight guys... it's running south of us in your areas.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 19, 2023, 04:49:10 PM

3:50 p.m.  I've canceled seven out of ten boats today because of storms.  It's still raining and I still hear the occasional rumble of thunder.  We'll see if the 4:20 boat runs! :P

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Post by: bReTt on June 19, 2023, 09:03:10 PM

Birthday stuff for this girl turning 51!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 19, 2023, 09:15:13 PM

I just got home from Tyndall, I had a small window out there but worth it. I found one place that is public accessible on the water and full of ghost shrimp and it's pretty remote, not many people will venture that far onto the base. A non DOD recreational permit is required and you better know the regs and location that is accessible to the public or will be an expensive ticket. I had gone into PC to pick up some things and had made my way back out to the base. It started raining here about 10 a.m. and has been on and off all afternoon. I will probably go back out in the morning if it is not raining and try that spot for reds and flounder. Ghost shrimp are like crack to a fish, they can't resist them. I don't mind the rain if it's light, it's the lightning that I care about, being clobbered 4 times is enough.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 19, 2023, 09:47:29 PM

Sounds like a great setup Bill!

Congrats Brett! She's like me she doesn't look her age. That trait didn't help us a late teenagers but it does now where a lot of the teens that looked great at that age don't look so good now so although I wasn't happy about that back then I am now so I bet she feels the same.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 20, 2023, 07:46:43 AM

Good morning GTA, Happy Tuesday!!! I had been busting my butt outside at home this weekend and then again yesterday at work. It’s going to be like that I guess, summer’s here and it’s only going to get hotter. Pretty sure we’re not going to be getting much rain anymore, we really need to get that pool up by Saturday. If I can have it up by Friday, all the more better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 20, 2023, 11:01:52 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 19, 2023, 09:47:29 PM

Sounds like a great setup Bill!

Congrats Brett! She's like me she doesn't look her age. That trait didn't help us a late teenagers but it does now where a lot of the teens that looked great at that age don't look so good now so although I wasn't happy about that back then I am now so I bet she feels the same.

Tell me about it! I was carded until I was 30!😡😉

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Post by: bReTt on June 20, 2023, 01:30:11 PM

Off today.  It's my holiday since my normal days off are Sunday and Monday.  It's been on and off cool gray and wet here for a few days.  It's gray and drizzling at the moment.  Didn't get out of bed until 0815. 

Still waiting for the under pool protective liner to deliver so the pool still sits in the box unopened.  I'm thinking today will be a recovery day from festivities all weekend for Father's Day and Mrs. P's bday.  A couple of the boys are down with a cold and a headache.  Weather is gray.  My neck and back are sore (???).  I may shoot but I've not been real enthused about that much lately either.  I have lots on the list to do but I'm not feeling it today, at least not yet. 

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Post by: avator on June 20, 2023, 02:40:39 PM

Yeah, these storms are relentless. The sun seems to out during the first half of the day making for high humidity. Then the rains come trough in the afternoon and start the cycle all over again. The ground stays too wet even mow.
Not much gun related stuff going on here right now and I don't expect much for at least a week when we get all this other stuff done. Right now we're just trying to stuff 20 pounds of poop in a 5 pound bag.
Tomorrow we won't get much done because it's bulk grocery day to the big city. But we did stay diligent at getting the fencing done so the dogs can be out while we're gone.
I will pick up half dozen more "T" posts while we're in town tomorrow to button up a few weaker places in the fence lines. I'm also thinking about grabbing some 1/4" rebar to cut and bend into "U" shapes to pin the fence to the ground between posts.
The dogs are getting up in the years. I would be very surprised if they are even with us for the next 5 years and when they are gone.. no more.

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Post by: bReTt on June 20, 2023, 06:39:30 PM

So far not much.  Couple loads of laundry, a run to the post office and the grocery store for some juice for the sick kiddos.  Watched some wood turning videos with some boys, played a few games of pool with one, shot 36 pellets through my Royale, I should probably go do something productive but I'm still not feeling it.  I'm sure if I started something I'd get motivated.  I don't want to start something just because so I think I'll lay low. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 20, 2023, 11:40:00 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 20, 2023, 11:01:52 AM

Tell me about it! I was carded until I was 30!😡😉

Same here it was infuriating. This while a 14yr old freshman friend of mine was 6'2" and had to shave twice a day to keep the school from sending him home who could bench press 425lbs and was breaking school football records as a center. People would consider him just a kid at that age but he could have body slammed a sumo wrestler, stomped a puddle in him and walked it dry. Kid my foot!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 21, 2023, 06:43:49 AM

Just another weekday workday for me.  Rainy with a breeze... Not the type of stuff I would mow the lawn in.  Thus my plans for today involve work and some reading as I sort out some books in my e-book collection.

If it dries out, I will start some disassembly of the Statesman riding mower; one of the first projects on that will be addressing steering.  It has- as measured by a protractor- 69 degrees of slop/play in the steering.  The deck can be swapped to my Troybilt rider but vagaries in design means some modification may be required, especially since Sonja's ex "modified" the Troybilt's deck and mounting.  We'll see what happens :D

If it is dry when Sonja gets home from work, we might fling some lead in the airguns after dinner.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 21, 2023, 07:25:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day!!! I got up at 0430, meeting with the guys from Ch**ch at 0600, then head into work. I worked on 2 big 5 door freezers yesterday until I threw in the towel on them when I realized it was too hot in the store for the freezers to be happy enough to run. I worked on the a/c until I got them running well. I need to go back this morning to check on those freezers and close out that job.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 11:18:17 AM

Hopefully not having to evacuate 🤬😡🤬. We've got a fire bug setting fires around here. So far the Mobil station burned down. The ranch house restaurant burned but not sure how bad. There was 3 fires set yesterday that had 2 of the volunteer fire departments busy plus the forestry handling the 3rd. Got the travel trailer hooked up and ready to load up the 8 dogs and 1 cat and get the heck out of here if needed. It's been very windy and if you're from or in commiefornia you know it just brings out the fire bugs. Haven't had any problems like this in the 3 years we've lived here but not sure about before. I hope when they catch the person they bring back the tar and feathering punishment.🤬🤬🤬

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 11:51:47 AM

I was up before 6:00 am, all I know is that we have a Wedding rehearsal tonight.


It is supposed to get to 88 degrees here in SOUTHERN MO today with 60% humidity. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 12:47:01 PM

Yesterday was our 48th anniversary.   ;D 

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Post by: Tater on June 21, 2023, 01:28:40 PM

Congrats Dan!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 02:11:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 12:47:01 PM

Yesterday was our 48th anniversary.   ;D 

Congratulations Dan!👏🎉 You're marriage is 1 of the rare ones now days.

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Post by: bReTt on June 21, 2023, 03:54:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 12:47:01 PM

Yesterday was our 48th anniversary.   ;D

Happy Anniversary Dan and Mrs. Dan 🎉🎉🎉

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 05:13:03 PM

Thanks, I am truly blessed!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 21, 2023, 05:17:27 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 12:47:01 PM

Yesterday was our 48th anniversary.   ;D

Wow!!! Happiest of Anniversaries, Dan, to you and your Bride!!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 07:33:56 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 11:18:17 AM

Hopefully not having to evacuate 🤬😡🤬. We've got a fire bug setting fires around here. So far the Mobil station burned down. The ranch house restaurant burned but not sure how bad. There was 3 fires set yesterday that had 2 of the volunteer fire departments busy plus the forestry handling the 3rd. Got the travel trailer hooked up and ready to load up the 8 dogs and 1 cat and get the heck out of here if needed. It's been very windy and if you're from or in commiefornia you know it just brings out the fire bugs. Haven't had any problems like this in the 3 years we've lived here but not sure about before. I hope when they catch the person they bring back the tar and feathering punishment.🤬🤬🤬

🎉👍👏👏, We haven't had any fires started today!!! Maybe they caught the POS or maybe it's their day off. It was going on for about 3 days with 1 or more fires every day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 07:40:29 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 07:33:56 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 11:18:17 AM

Hopefully not having to evacuate 🤬😡🤬. We've got a fire bug setting fires around here. So far the Mobil station burned down. The ranch house restaurant burned but not sure how bad. There was 3 fires set yesterday that had 2 of the volunteer fire departments busy plus the forestry handling the 3rd. Got the travel trailer hooked up and ready to load up the 8 dogs and 1 cat and get the heck out of here if needed. It's been very windy and if you're from or in commiefornia you know it just brings out the fire bugs. Haven't had any problems like this in the 3 years we've lived here but not sure about before. I hope when they catch the person they bring back the tar and feathering punishment.🤬🤬🤬

🎉👍👏👏, We haven't had any fires started today!!! Maybe they caught the POS or maybe it's their day off. It was going on for about 3 days with 1 or more fires every day.

Hope they caught whoever it was.

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Post by: avator on June 21, 2023, 07:42:28 PM

One clue might be location of the fires. The pyro must understand that if one of the fires he/she set got out of control it could burn him/her out. Or maybe they have issues that prevent them from that rationale.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 21, 2023, 09:50:15 PM

The town has burned down 2-3 times in the past but that was before there was a town well. Before that all of the water came in on the train. It's a very poor community.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Fork,_Arizona

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 21, 2023, 11:25:13 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 21, 2023, 12:47:01 PM

Yesterday was our 48th anniversary.   ;D

Just seeing this Dan. Congratulations. I'm a member of that club too. God blessed me a beautiful godly woman; in August we'll have been married 50 years.   

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 22, 2023, 08:52:34 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Thursday!!! I got up at 0500, finishing up my 3rd cup o’Joe. I don’t have a job on me for today. This is pretty frustrating. I’ll call in between 0730-0800. I told them, my van is rolling at 0800. Though I’d love to, I can’t hang out at home this time of year.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 22, 2023, 10:31:19 AM

It's another day, another 48¢

Okay, maybe a bit more than that.  Sonja's doing some errands, I'm working, and the dogs and cats are all doing dog and cat things.  My plans include topping off the bird feeders, wrapping up laundry (a never ending process), and if weather permits, either flingin' arrahs or playing with the slingshots.  Sonja's skill with the slingshots has improved significantly as she grows muscle memory.  I switched her wrist-rocket style flat-bander to a heavier shorter flat band and her accuracy improved dramatically.  Women often have a couple things get in the way shooting across the body.   8)  Anyhoooooo, I'm glad she's taking some time to relax; she said the 90 minute commute each way yesterday in our 03 Element was rough simply due to strong gusty crosswinds and heavy rain on top of the normal traffic and accidents. 

Other plans may or may not include some mower disassembly; a lot depends on the weather.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 22, 2023, 10:58:46 AM

I was up early, the wedding is at 1:00 PM, so I am relaxing, drinking coffee here in the peace of the RV, while all the prep madness goes on in the house.  8)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 22, 2023, 12:33:28 PM

Just got done cleaning some fish and picked a few green tomatoes for lunch. Did make it to the water yesterday afternoon. Did shore fishing due to the weather, it finally let up and I was able to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. Stayed until dark. The bugs got a little rough but that is the coast for ya. Today get everything cleaned up and probably go back this afternoon if the weather is not to nasty.

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Post by: avator on June 22, 2023, 01:38:51 PM

Mornin'
up at 5:00 am rested and motivated.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 22, 2023, 01:47:25 PM

Going to the range to download a brick of .22lr.

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Post by: Acapulco on June 22, 2023, 07:37:38 PM

Going to the range to download a brick of .22lr.

That sounds kinda fun.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 23, 2023, 07:25:19 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0430, started coffee and I’m on my second cup already. I need to hit the chiropractor, then an oil change- when I head out to work. After work, I’m going to grab the trailer and get another thousand pound bag of sand for the pool. Tomorrow, that pool is going up and getting filled. It’s getting hot out there, summers really here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on June 23, 2023, 08:16:40 AM

Mornin'
Up at 5:30 to the normal routine, make coffee, take care of dogs and turn on the news.
We got a good solid day of packing stuff from the bar/mancave to the back room on the house. It's been rain, rain, rain for the past week and too wet to get in that low area where the building sits. Now we just want to get it done and get that whole thing behind us.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 23, 2023, 09:59:57 AM

Mornin y’all.  No TV here so we don’t watch the news.  Why start your day with a bunch of depressing garbage?

Ignorance is bliss!

I’m on the late shift again today.  Just got to keep my head down and grind through it.  Off tomorrow and Sunday for a change so I’m looking forward to that.

Wishing everyone here a safe and happy Friday! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 23, 2023, 10:37:28 AM

My wife went off to Branson with grandkids and great grandkids today, I stayed "home" at my son's place and plan on working on the truck a granddaughter from Idaho drove here that is now making some noise. It is Dodge with only 57,000 miles and it sounds like it might be a rod knock? I plan on checking the torque converter bolts though hoping that is it instead. This is not what I want to do but, that Family of four needs a way home and doesn't have the extra money needed for this.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 23, 2023, 11:44:09 AM

Up at the sound of rain, waiting on some of the yard to dry out so I can clean up the 2 weeks worth of storm blast. This place looks like a bomb went off in it. I am tired of this mess. I have things I would rather be doing than being cooped up or cleaning up. Just making the most of what I can when it's dry. ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 23, 2023, 02:34:52 PM

Kris, pull up a levee all around your backyard, get a bunch of duck decoys, and go hunting and crawfishing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 23, 2023, 03:42:40 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 23, 2023, 02:34:52 PM

Kris, pull up a levee all around your backyard, get a bunch of duck decoys, and go hunting and crawfishing.

Mike, all I have to is wait for the flooding and then at night with flash light pick up the crayfish crawling around in the yard. I have a pond that the wood ducks borrow once in a while in the fall. I don't even have to have levee everything just shows up when it floods.

The weather has cleared off enough that I have been able to mow and clean up the blast zone. I have plans to find a secluded spot this afternoon and fish. Caught 2 nice sea trout the other night and ready for more of that. I am fine, just had one of those moments that is equivalent to a CAT 5 hurricane first thing this morning.

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 23, 2023, 03:55:22 PM

I am fine, just had one of those moments that is equivalent to a CAT 5 hurricane first thing this morning.

Those CAT 5 moments are necessary so we can feel human the rest of the time.  It is good to hear that you are fine now.  Good luck with the fishing.  Sea Trout are my favorite after Crappie (Sac-a-Lait).

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 23, 2023, 05:11:50 PM

I wanted to cut the tempered steel grid off some old sections of square beam fencing.  I just checked that off the list during a work break.  I'll be using the steel beam and various scraps to fabricate a bigger cart to pull behind the mowers out on our property.  The one I currently have is a Craigslist Special; while nice, and with a dump feature, I'm usually loading a walk-behind line trimmer, at least 1 and sometimes both the hand-held line trimmers, machetes, a camp axe and a felling axe, wedges, spare gloves, Ego chainsaw and polesaw, batteries for both, spools of trimmer line in both .095 and .155, a 5 gallon gas can, 40:1 pre-mix, and a cooler.  Needless to say, that cart is stacked too high. 

Other plans are dinner with my wife, maybe some sling-shot action, and a visit with her sister and brother in law across the lake.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 24, 2023, 08:49:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! Up at 0515, I worked too late yesterday to get anything done besides dinner, shower and bed… so I’m headed to get a thousand pounds of sand and that pool’s going up today. I’ll likely shoot something later on after the working is done.   8)

Oh! And Ayrabella picked Chinese Bu Fe for dinner! I’m good with this, for sure!  ;D

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Post by: avator on June 24, 2023, 09:12:11 AM

Morning...
Today will be the day we the final separation between us and the bar/mancave. Everything we want is off the walls and/or in totes and boxes staged to load on the truck/carry to the house. We were just waiting for the yard to dry out enough so not to make ruts in the grass. Once the last item comes out the door we don't have plans to ever enter that building again.
Hopefully it's dry enough to mow after moving everything. Because of all the rain it's been more than a week since I last mowed and it looks like a grazing pasture that needs grazed. I'm going to mow the acre that the bar/mancave sits on just because it needs it. The guy who bought it lives in Florida and hasn't been here since last week. I can only assume he has things to deal with there due to the storms they had.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on June 24, 2023, 10:13:52 AM

 Read GTA, maybe look at the lawn see if it needs mowed, may mow anyway just to please the neighbors, and blow grass on a tent pitched in my yard  ;D
 Need to top off PCP fill station bottles, and most likely plink the day away.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on June 24, 2023, 10:23:08 AM

Mowing for me too before the rain starts again tomorrow.  I actually like mowing the lawn - it is therapy for me!   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 24, 2023, 11:03:05 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 24, 2023, 10:23:08 AM

Mowing for me too before the rain starts again tomorrow.  I actually like mowing the lawn - it is therapy for me!   :o

Good morning all, well yesterday I determined the granddaughter's truck is beyond what I can do while we are here, the noise is a connecting rod. My son's cherry picker and some other tools are loaned out and in Arkansas. So I am going to offer to take the four of them back home to Idaho "on our way" home to southern CA. That is a bit out of the way, but the family needs help. It will be cutting our time here short too, but we don't have any plans that are critical, and he needs to get back to work. He will have to figure out what to do with the 5.7 Hemi in the truck later when he has time and money? He just bought the truck from his dad who won't give him a break even though he just bought it himself for $1,000 and sold it to them for $6,000, which they now owe and were going to pay off with the sale of his car.

 In other news, I mowed my son's back acreage yesterday too, after he mowed the front I took over. The back acreage had gotten tall while they focused on their daughters wedding.  I don't know what plans they have for today but since the mowing is done maybe we will go Kayaking?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 24, 2023, 11:48:35 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on June 24, 2023, 10:13:52 AM

Read GTA, maybe look at the lawn see if it needs mowed, may mow anyway just to please the neighbors, and blow grass on a tent pitched in my yard  ;D
 Need to top off PCP fill station bottles, and most likely plink the day away.

Aw go for it James, blow it inside the tent ⛺😁

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 24, 2023, 12:02:30 PM

Spent yesterday mowing so that is done. I have been in the shop this morning making soft swim baits to fish with. Trying out a new mold that came from across the pond. It's very well made. Single cavity and hand pour to fill it. Build me some brooder pens, some of the chicks I have are big enough to go outside without heat. I will keep the hen with them for a few more weeks until they get adjusted to being outside. I have plants that need transplanting and need to mix up some homemade potting soil, get the chipper/shredder cleaned up and tuned up to make the water holding component.  Enjoying the day without the wet stuff for a change.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 24, 2023, 01:01:15 PM

Y'all have fun! I rode the zero turn for about eight hours this week at work and got paid to do it.  There is no way I'm going to waste one minute of MY time cutting grass at home! >:(

Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 24, 2023, 01:15:00 PM

I am going to go hang out/look around at Bass Pro in Springfield MO for a while. I have been there before but it was 2017 last time. I am sure they have a lot of new stuff to see. The place is like a huge "Disneyland" for everything outdoors.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on June 24, 2023, 01:17:32 PM

 Today is relaxing. Trips to the Cancer center the last 2 days, and yesterday we were there all day for 3 appointments.
Long waits in between.
 First day had her Medi-Port put in. then we came home.
Yesterday was P.E.T. scan, a conference with the Chemo Pharmacist,
and then a conference with new lady Doctor  that's joining the team with some better news. ;)
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on June 24, 2023, 02:23:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 24, 2023, 11:48:35 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on June 24, 2023, 10:13:52 AM

Read GTA, maybe look at the lawn see if it needs mowed, may mow anyway just to please the neighbors, and blow grass on a tent pitched in my yard  ;D
 Need to top off PCP fill station bottles, and most likely plink the day away.

Aw go for it James, blow it inside the tent ⛺😁

OK done with my am outdoor adventure,   ;D decided to run around the yard with my electric chainsaw instead 
I took out several unwanted deciduous trees and shrubberies :)
 Bummer no one was in the tent, must of had enough sense that thing would be cookin hot when they normally awake ;)
 Lawn will have to wait till the monsoon predicted actually happens  ::) :-\

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Post by: buellm2 on June 24, 2023, 04:18:08 PM

It's raining pretty hard today so I think I'll clean some guns and shuffle around/sort some stuff.   Maybe I'll gather up some fortitude to decide what to sell next as part of the big downsizing/simplifying project.    Maybe even try to sell one of the AGs I never shoot.  Or more likely, I'll surf and eat more than I should

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Post by: avator on June 24, 2023, 04:39:45 PM

First thing this morning we brought a tailgate of the truck load of stuff up from the bar to the house. We grabbed a folding table from the bar deck and set it up in the screen room to put and sort stuff when we get to it. We brought the computer system up from the bar along with totes and boxes.
The ground is still pretty wet so I didn't want to make another trip and dig ruts. Instead we set up the 750 watt stereo in the house so Betty Lou can dance her way through housework.
She also helped me put up a shelf in the Red Shed for the 32" security system TV. While I was at it I set it up for streaming TV. At a flick of the remote button I can go from 8 cameras to Nascar.  ;D That TV also has a PC connection so I can do the GTA as well. Lots of options for the Red Shed.
Betty Lou also gave me the go ahead to put the tall dorm beer fridge from the bar into the Red Shed. The smaller one will go in her She Shed.
The screen room ( I call it a screen room but I blocked all the screen out with 2" insulation board) will become our hang out like the bar was. It will get the 55" big screen. It already has a bar in it. Lots of the decor from the bar will go in there as well. Lots of beer and creek water has been enjoyed in the space over the years.. we're just doing our part to carry on the tradition.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 24, 2023, 09:10:46 PM

Been selling raffle tickets for the Elks lodge.
A commemorative .22 Henry for the Honor Flight fund raiser for older Vets.
Today was the big push..
I cleared 50 tickets/ $500 so far..

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 24, 2023, 09:19:36 PM

I went to my latest air-gun buddy at 9:00 to sell him some tickets. He bought $60 worth.
Come to find out he just got home from another African safari...
Wound up spending 3 hours there.
Showed me his scar on his left shoulder from a Lions claw!!!
That's him on the left.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2023, 10:02:08 PM

Dan good on ya and with dads like that who needs enemies....

Scott that sounds like an interesting encounter how did he explain the scar?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 24, 2023, 10:42:31 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 24, 2023, 10:02:08 PM

Dan good on ya and with dads like that who needs enemies....

Ya, his dad is a piece of work. The grandson in law is a great guy, great husband, and a great dad, his parents tell him he is worthless, I'll never understand where they are coming from or how they arrive at that false conclusion. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 25, 2023, 09:02:50 AM

Shot the Lion but didn't kill it DRT... as it was charging and it leaps at him it takes a swipe his Guide finished it.

 Much needed rain here today. Think I will fire up the pot and do some casting later.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 25, 2023, 09:05:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I’m officially wore out, but the pool is up. Got a little too much sun on my bare skin, too. I still have a ton of stuff on my to do list, but I’ll try to refrain. It’s supposed to get really hot this week, over 100*. I decided I’m not going to do much of anything today. I got up at 0530. The girls will probably sleep in. I do need to burn the cardboard from the pool and there’s some limbs I need to trim with the sawzall and throw in with it. Otherwise, I’ll read, relaxe and eat a bit here and there. We’ll go in the pool, for sure. But, I foresee this work week to be pretty hard. I’m going to try not to think about it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 25, 2023, 10:03:10 AM

It's Ch**ch first, then it's up to my son to plan the rest of the day. We will be leaving for Idaho tomorrow so the grandson-in-law can be back to work Wednesday. I would say leave at 4:00AM but there is a 3 year old and a 11 month old, so we'll just have to see how it goes.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 25, 2023, 10:56:49 AM

Good morning, day 2 of no rain. Just the usual morning chores, cut hair, work on lawn toys, prep the boat for fishing this week, build a drying pole for the cast nets, and anything else I can cram into the day.  ;)

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Post by: Oldgringo on June 25, 2023, 11:03:39 AM

Firstly, I'm gonna get some lawnmower gas and then I want to shoot a few pellets before it gets too hot to stay outside.  There was once a time, many many moons ago , when I loved summer.  Not anymore.

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Post by: bReTt on June 25, 2023, 12:09:38 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 24, 2023, 01:17:32 PM

Today is relaxing. Trips to the Cancer center the last 2 days, and yesterday we were there all day for 3 appointments.
Long waits in between.
 First day had her Medi-Port put in. then we came home.
Yesterday was P.E.T. scan, a conference with the Chemo Pharmacist,
and then a conference with new lady Doctor  that's joining the team with some better news. ;)

Hang in there W!  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  Give that girl some pampering.  She deserves it. ❤️

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 25, 2023, 12:38:19 PM

Afternoon y'all!  Living the life of Riley!  8)

I ain't going no where near a lawn mower, hand tool or anything resembling manual labor today.  Gonna load the dogs on the pontoon boat and chug down the bay to a nice spot to picnic! ;D

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Post by: Lt. Dan on June 25, 2023, 03:49:59 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 25, 2023, 11:03:39 AM

Firstly, I'm gonna get some lawnmower gas and then I want to shoot a few pellets before it gets too hot to stay outside.  There was once a time, many many moons ago , when I loved summer.  Not anymore.

Well I started at UPS in 1985 as a package driver. Before that I enjoyed summer but after a couple of weeks driving the brown truck in south Mississippi with interior temperatures in the package compartment reaching 140° I quickly decided that I hated summer.

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Post by: avator on June 25, 2023, 04:29:23 PM

I enjoyed Summers while I lived in the upper half of the country prior to 10 years ago when we moved to the South. Now I look forward to Spring, Winter and Fall.

After mowing and moving a load from the bar to the house I just wasn't feeling good. I cranked the A/C up in the bedroom, closed the door and laid down for an hour or so. I got up and took a hot shower and I feel much better now. I think I'll get motivated and hang some gun racks in the spare room and Betty Lou has some pictures she wan ts me to hang. We have about 3 more trips from the bar to the house and plan to do one each morning for the next few days.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 25, 2023, 11:02:11 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 25, 2023, 09:02:50 AM

Shot the Lion but didn't kill it DRT... as it was charging and it leaps at him it takes a swipe his Guide finished it.

Bet he asked the guide what took him so long to shoot waiting until after he got attacked. Lucky he didn't get much worse than that. A lot of guys weren't so lucky. Reminds me of the old book I Fought A Tiger by Claud Bahlz. Always sounded like a short read to me.

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 25, 2023, 11:03:39 AM

Firstly, I'm gonna get some lawnmower gas and then I want to shoot a few pellets before it gets too hot to stay outside.  There was once a time, many many moons ago , when I loved summer.  Not anymore.

Same here. I hate it now. Always look so forward to Fall when the temps go down and the bugs are no longer such a nuisance.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2023, 08:08:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! Back to the grind for me. Yesterday morning, when I got up it was 77* already/still. This morning, I got up at 0515 and it was down to 67*. Today and tomorrow I’ll be working inside mostly and it’s supposed to be 90* and 92* respectively. Wednesday through Friday, it’s supposed to be 100*, 103* and 100*… I’m sure it’ll be a/c calls for those 3 days and I’ll be outside for that… that pool will sure be nice after work.  8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on June 26, 2023, 08:15:00 AM

64 and rainy, will be indoor projects  for most of the day, plenty to do, will it get done ???

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Post by: avator on June 26, 2023, 08:44:25 AM

Extreme heat on it's way here too.
If the temps are 100 for 3 straight days, what would be the expected water temp of a pool be?

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 26, 2023, 10:47:29 AM

Trim bushes

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2023, 11:14:55 AM

Quote from: avator on June 26, 2023, 08:44:25 AM

Extreme heat on it's way here too.
If the temps are 100 for 3 straight days, what would be the expected water temp of a pool be?

Well over 70*, I’m sure. We filled it Saturday and it reached 66* by the end of the day. Yesterday got to 95* and the water temperature got to 68*-69*, even though it was overcast part of the day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on June 26, 2023, 11:35:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on June 26, 2023, 08:08:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! Back to the grind for me. Yesterday morning, when I got up it was 77* already/still. This morning, I got up at 0515 and it was down to 67*. Today and tomorrow I’ll be working inside mostly and it’s supposed to be 90* and 92* respectively. Wednesday through Friday, it’s supposed to be 100*, 103* and 100*… I’m sure it’ll be a/c calls for those 3 days and I’ll be outside for that… that pool will sure be nice after work.  8)

I use to love jumping in the pool every time I started to get hot doing yard work. Cooled me down enough I'd be able to work in 110 degree weather without dieing.

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Post by: bReTt on June 26, 2023, 01:32:25 PM

Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate!

Keep watered you fellas in the hot zone.  🚰🚰🚰

It went from paradise weather yesterday to gray and cool today. 

Plans for today are to water the plants around the house, pick up the weekend mess inside and out, dishes, laundry, finish the swimming pool filter and heater hook up along with filling the pool with water (about half full now).  Need to make a Walmart run and possibly drop off a ring to be repaired (if we can find the warranty paperwork).  I may try and wash the car too but that can be put off if need be.  It's my last day of the weekend, we have been busy and battling colds so we were in a bit of a survival mode so the simple things like dishes and laundry stacked up and we basically left our messes out over that past 3 days.  Colds are still lingering but we have been functional this whole time. 

Right now I just finished my second cup of coffee and I'm trying to get moving in the right direction.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on June 28, 2023, 07:03:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump Day, looks like we’ve all been busy and missed Tuesday. I got up at 0400 yesterday and rolled out to work early. This morning I got up at 0430. I have my 0600 meeting and then I’ll head out to work at 0700. I have a 1 hour+ ride for a freezer or cooler problem with not much information, but it’s not working, whatever it is. I have a meeting tonight at 1800 with a friend to go over some stuff I need help with.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 28, 2023, 12:44:08 PM

IT is almost noon... spend half my work day in meetings.  After work, and maybe during lunch, I'll make some cuts on some steel in preparation for some welding later.  End game is a cart for use on the property. 

After work, I may start some disassembly on my Hatsan 95QE, but maybe not.  I may just break out the gloves and pull some weeds.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 28, 2023, 06:39:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 25, 2023, 10:03:10 AM

It's Ch**ch first, then it's up to my son to plan the rest of the day. We will be leaving for Idaho tomorrow so the grandson-in-law can be back to work Wednesday. I would say leave at 4:00AM but there is a 3 year old and a 11 month old, so we'll just have to see how it goes.

I'll catch you all up now, since I have been too busy driving this week to post. We left my son's in Clever MO at 9:00 AM Monday, we got to Mountain Home ID 1,515 miles away on Tuesday at 7:00 AM. My granddaughter's husband and I drove. I drove most because the drivers seat was the most comfortable because the car seats in the back of the quad cab restricted the front seat adjusting. It wasn't terrible to drive or ride in but sleeping was terrible. 

We stopped for breakfast first when we got to Mountain Home, then got to the grandkids place and unloaded, my wife and I then left Mountain Home ID at about 10:00 AM and I drove to Las Vegas NV 585 miles, arriving at 8:00 PM, got a room and walked a got something to eat. We enjoyed a night together in our room (and enjoyed sleeping too). Went out to breakfast, checked out of the room and drove home 265 miles arriving home at 1:15 PM, unloaded and will take the rest of the day to relax. So, that was 2,365 miles in 52 hours and I drove 1,811 miles of it myself.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 28, 2023, 09:38:05 PM

Brett your cold from swimming in the cold water? Happened to a family member once after swimming in 65 degree water where he was sick the next day with some fever.

Mighty good dead you did Dan. When you do good it comes back to you too as I know you already get. Really is how the world works.

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Post by: Oldgringo on June 28, 2023, 10:07:10 PM

What I didn't plan on is sitting in the ER with my wife who may have another kidney infection.

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Post by: Bicycleman on June 29, 2023, 08:36:04 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 28, 2023, 10:07:10 PM

What I didn't plan on is sitting in the ER with my wife who may have another kidney infection.

Prayers going you way, Greg. 
Mrs. Gringo, get well soon.

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Post by: avator on June 29, 2023, 09:37:12 AM

As soon as I got motivated this morning I headed to the bar/mancave. Everything we own is now out of the building. I have a bbq grill, a step ladder, a folding table and a plastic trash can to move from the deck and it's done. That will be moved today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on June 29, 2023, 10:31:22 AM

Load feeders, make sure all the waterers are working. I am amazed with this heat I have not lost a chicken. Prep all the fruit I bought yesterday for the freezer. Grind up brush and limbs to make fresh potting soil. I have to give my post office a shout out for finding a miss mailed package. It's a lure making tool and they are hard to find or ridiculously expensive. The seller put the wrong zip on the package and luckily I had a tracking number. It took the post office about 30 minutes to iron out that mess. So it should be here by the weekend. Fishing lures and soft baits are getting expensive.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 29, 2023, 11:14:27 AM

Mornin Y'all.   We're prayin for you and the Mrs. Greg.

Driving boats and riding herd on a packed beach today.  It promises to be a bit cooler so that should help.  The heat has brought out some crazy behavior in the beach goers recently.  LE had to Taser a guy on Tuesday.  Hope it's quieter today.

Taking a deep breath because tomorrow starts the fourth of July weekend.  Most people consider the 4th a fun holiday.  Park rangers view it as an invasion of vandals and barbarians. >:(

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Post by: avator on June 29, 2023, 11:15:39 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 29, 2023, 10:31:22 AM

Load feeders, make sure all the waterers are working. I am amazed with this heat I have not lost a chicken. Prep all the fruit I bought yesterday for the freezer. Grind up brush and limbs to make fresh potting soil. I have to give my post office a shout out for finding a miss mailed package. It's a lure making tool and they are hard to find or ridiculously expensive. The seller put the wrong zip on the package and luckily I had a tracking number. It took the post office about 30 minutes to iron out that mess. So it should be here by the weekend. Fishing lures and soft baits are getting expensive.

Chickens might lay some hard boiled eggs.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 29, 2023, 11:53:15 AM

Quote from: avator on June 29, 2023, 11:15:39 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on June 29, 2023, 10:31:22 AM

Load feeders, make sure all the waterers are working. I am amazed with this heat I have not lost a chicken. Prep all the fruit I bought yesterday for the freezer. Grind up brush and limbs to make fresh potting soil. I have to give my post office a shout out for finding a miss mailed package. It's a lure making tool and they are hard to find or ridiculously expensive. The seller put the wrong zip on the package and luckily I had a tracking number. It took the post office about 30 minutes to iron out that mess. So it should be here by the weekend. Fishing lures and soft baits are getting expensive.

Chickens might lay some hard boiled eggs.  :o

That's if they lay at all, they stop laying when it gets hot like this. I just have to worry about them falling out, I will check on them when it's the hottest part of the day and make sure they are not stressing out on or croaked. I hate cleaning up roasted chickens.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on June 29, 2023, 01:32:44 PM

Plans?

Plans for later today included making some of my famous pico de gallo for dinner with the in-laws tonight.  I'll also be talking to my FiL about what he's looking for in a tractor.  He's trading in his current Kubota backhoe/frontloader for something with more capacity... and hopefully dual-speed rear PTO.  I'll be bringing some .20 Polymags by to see how his Blue Streak fling's em, too.  On my recommendation, he bought a couple tins of .20 JSB domes and the grin on his face resembled mine after "executing" some gumballs still hanging in their red-gum tree. 

Other plans include packing 2 new and 3 freshly-sharpened chainsaw chains, grabbing some gasket material, and touching up the edges on our machetes and axes.  We'll be off until next Wednesday and clearing underbrush figures heavily in our near future :D  I also bought some new speed-feed heads for my Shindaiwa and Echo line trimmers, so yet another minor task that benefits me greatly in the long run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on June 29, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 29, 2023, 08:36:04 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 28, 2023, 10:07:10 PM

What I didn't plan on is sitting in the ER with my wife who may have another kidney infection.

Prayers going you way, Greg. 
Mrs. Gringo, get well soon.

Thank you, Mike.  They didn't keep her but she is bedridden.  They prescribed some stronger antibiotics.  We'll see what the next few days will bring.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 29, 2023, 09:37:48 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 29, 2023, 05:37:47 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on June 29, 2023, 08:36:04 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on June 28, 2023, 10:07:10 PM

What I didn't plan on is sitting in the ER with my wife who may have another kidney infection.

Prayers going you way, Greg. 
Mrs. Gringo, get well soon.

Thank you, Mike.  They didn't keep her but she is bedridden.  They prescribed some stronger antibiotics.  We'll see what the next few days will bring.

She's better off at home than in the hospital. Safer too. Hope the antibiotics kick it real quick. Make sure she takes all of the antibiotics even if she is feeling good. Also have her eat some vogert about half way between the meds. It will help her stomach tolerate the antibiotics better. Sometimes antibiotics kill all of the good bacteria in your digestive system which can lead to diarrhea.🤮🤢

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on June 30, 2023, 08:17:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up around 0500. I am finishing up my coffee and I need to get going. I need to visit my chiropractor and then go round up some belts for some rooftop air conditioners down near Ft. Smith. It should be another hot one, especially on that roof. I hope everyone stays safe & cool. Greg, I hope Mrs. Gringo is feeling better.  ;)

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Post by: avator on June 30, 2023, 09:06:15 AM

Morning...
Had coffee and going to grab a refill and head to the Red Shed for some organizing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on June 30, 2023, 10:57:38 AM

Going to be pet sitting 4 the next 4 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 30, 2023, 12:09:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 30, 2023, 10:57:38 AM

Going to be pet sitting 4 the next 4 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 30, 2023, 10:57:38 AM

Going to be pet sitting 4 the next 4 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats.

That sounds like FUN!

Mornin y'all.  Working in the ranger station today.  I'd much rather be out on the beach shaking down drunks or hassling JD's.   ;D ;D ;D NOT!

We call ranger station duty "the penalty box" and no one loves it.  I can't say that its any better in here with the AC than it is out there with the heat and humidity. :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on June 30, 2023, 01:00:16 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 30, 2023, 12:09:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 30, 2023, 10:57:38 AM

Going to be pet sitting 4 the next 4 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 30, 2023, 10:57:38 AM

Going to be pet sitting 4 the next 4 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats.

That sounds like FUN!

Mornin y'all.  Working in the ranger station today.  I'd much rather be out on the beach shaking down drunks or hassling JD's.   ;D ;D ;D NOT!

We call ranger station duty "the penalty box" and no one loves it.  I can't say that its any better in here with the AC than it is out there with the heat and humidity. :(

You just spend more time saying "NO" to all the dumb questions that are asked. I worked in 2 state parks many moons ago and it hasn't changed one bit, people on vacation turn into outright monsters. I would rather be on a mower than be stuck in the penalty box or cleaning bathrooms. One good thing about a fire tower, you have it all by yourself and what few visitors stop by are to afraid to climb it.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on June 30, 2023, 01:29:56 PM

T.G.I.F.!!!
 If I can make it until 3:30pm nice and smooth I leave work for a 6 day weekend.
5 of which are at the Campground, and the the 6th is hauling Hoosier Momma and the camper to Ft Laramie OH.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on June 30, 2023, 08:51:21 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 29, 2023, 09:37:48 PM

Sometimes antibiotics kill all of the good bacteria in your digestive system which can lead to diarrhea.🤮🤢

Greg considering this above make sure and have her take some good probiotics afterward. Hope she improves soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on June 30, 2023, 10:30:31 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on June 30, 2023, 08:51:21 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on June 29, 2023, 09:37:48 PM

Sometimes antibiotics kill all of the good bacteria in your digestive system which can lead to diarrhea.🤮🤢

Greg considering this above make sure and have her take some good probiotics afterward. Hope she improves soon.

"While anyone can develop a C. diff infection, some people have an increased risk.

Things that can increase your risk include:

taking antibiotics, especially a long course of broad spectrum antibiotics
spending a lot of time in hospitals
older age
having gastrointestinal surgery
having a weakened immune system
having chronic kidney or liver disease
taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
prior C. diff infection"

I had a case of it that almost took me out 7 years ago, caused by antibiotics (Clindamycin) prescribed by a dentist, be careful and YES have her take MEGA probiotics. C. diff infection is a killer (I've read for those over 65 about 11%) so don't wait and see if it happens, prevent it with mega probiotics.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on June 30, 2023, 10:33:29 PM

Y'all have a safe trip Scott.  Thanks for the sympathy Kris.

Well I didn't go Juramentado on any visitors today so it's a win! :D

In just a few minutes I will be drifting down a near pitch dark river in a row boat to check my trot lines.  The temperature is in the mid eighties and it's humid but it's pleasant enough down here on the water.  Some big Gar are rolling just at the edge of the dock lights so there must be some shad or catfish around.  Pretty sure I saw a river otter as I was carrying my gear down to the dock.   I've got a little nip of Sexton single malt Irish whiskey in the tackle box and the old Dunhill is packed with some honey cavendish so I'm well equipped for the evenings endeavors. :D

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Post by: Rick67 on June 30, 2023, 11:05:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on June 30, 2023, 10:33:29 PM

Y'all have a safe trip Scott.  Thanks for the sympathy Kris.

Well I didn't go Juramentado on any visitors today so it's a win! :D

In just a few minutes I will be drifting down a near pitch dark river in a row boat to check my trot lines.  The temperature is in the mid eighties and it's humid but it's pleasant enough down here on the water.  Some big Gar are rolling just at the edge of the dock lights so there must be some shad or catfish around.  Pretty sure I saw a river otter as I was carrying my gear down to the dock.   I've got a little nip of Sexton single malt Irish whiskey in the tackle box and the old Dunhill is packed with some honey cavendish so I'm well equipped for the evenings endeavors. :D

The word Juramentado refers to crazy people in the PI who would run amok with their bolos and hack anyone.

We also have extremely abusive cops over their, so don’t ever be a smart aleck if you argue with one.


https://www.reddit.com/r/policebrutality/comments/kh8nrd/very_graphic_a_policeman_in_the_philippines/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/policebrutality/comments/kh8nrd/very_graphic_a_policeman_in_the_philippines/)

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Post by: Rick67 on June 30, 2023, 11:35:07 PM

I salute them American cops for showing extreme restraint when dealing with people who really like to argue.

Our abusive cops cops (not all are but why take the chance) on the other hand are not that forgiving and will take your life like you are a mere bug.

It’s fortunate that a video was taken otherwise it’s another cover up in the making, with witnesses nowhere to be seen for fear of retaliation  :(


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2lxqxLhLSk&pp=ygUecG9saWNlIGtpbGxzIDUyIHllYXIgb2xkIHdvbWFu&bpctr=1688179882

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2023, 08:40:25 AM

Back in the day... British "Bobby's did not carry a side arm.... only a "Night Stick" and handcuffs.
Doubt if it is that way still today but when I was younger a "Bobby" was massive and full of muscle.
Beating bad guys with a club into submission was perfectly acceptable and no one thought different.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 01, 2023, 08:53:12 AM

 Work decided they need me today, so that is my new plan LOL

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 01, 2023, 09:08:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I slept in until 0600. It has been real hot this week and I’m going to try to take it easy… but I do have a few things I really need to do. I have a men’s breakfast at 0800, so I need to get going. I really need to do some line trimming when I get back. I’m going to hold off mowing until Tuesday morning. We have to work on Monday, but we’re off the 4th of July. My van is trashed from work this week, I need to straighten it up some. We’ll see how much I get done, maybe it can wait until Monday and straighten it up at work. My wife wants me to rebuild the outdoor spigots so she can use the backyard hose. I might do that instead of the van. I’d like to shoot some and eventually get in the pool, for sure.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 01, 2023, 09:13:20 AM

Loading the Coolers and hitching up the Camper.
I might be off the grid.... The campground WiFi is kinda touch and go.
At least I got Jim and the Dawg for company.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 01, 2023, 09:55:46 AM

I envy you Scott.

Mornin y’all.  I’ll be doing the park ranger thing today.  It promises to be a zoo!  I start every 4th of July holiday with a little prayer.

                                      The park ranger’s holiday prayer.

Please (insert deity of choice here) don’t let nuthin bad happen today.  Please no bloody accidents, drunken fights or domestic violence.  Please look out for the fools and the stupid ones.  Calm the angry, comfort the unhappy, and protect the little kids.  And please, no dead bodies.
Amen.

Y’all have a SAFE and happy holiday! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 01, 2023, 10:02:41 AM

Mornin' Y'all...
I was up at 5am. Rambo got up with me, ate and went out. When he came back in I grabbed my 20oz. Bubba cup of coffee and headed for the Red Shed.
Learning some video editing software so I can make and post vids here.
NASCAR later.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 01, 2023, 10:41:53 AM

Good morning, business as usual, trying not roast in this heat. Get the rest of the food prep stuff done and move some of the already made up stuff to the shop freezer. Waiting on the tomatoes ripen up and the okra to start blooming. Figs are starting to ripen up. Peppers are ready to pick. With this heat I won't start anything else until late August. I will have grapes this year so that's plus. Later on check mail for fishing stuff and junk mail.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 01, 2023, 11:05:13 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 01, 2023, 10:41:53 AM

Good morning, business as usual, trying not roast in this heat. Get the rest of the food prep stuff done and move some of the already made up stuff to the shop freezer. Waiting on the tomatoes ripen up and the okra to start blooming. Figs are starting to ripen up. Peppers are ready to pick. With this heat I won't start anything else until late August. I will have grapes this year so that's plus. Later on check mail for fishing stuff and junk mail.

We still have some indeterminates (spoon tomatoes and Cherokees I think) that are still setting but the rest have quit.  With the night time temps so high right now we are picking the last of the Better Boys green and ripening them in paper bags.  We have tomatillos this year and they seem to love the heat.  We will persevere with peas, beans, and okra until they burn up.   :D

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Post by: bReTt on July 01, 2023, 12:02:11 PM

Cappuccino and we'll see what follows.  I do have things that need accomplished but I'm muddy in what to prioritize on that list.  Maybe I should just write out the list and go from there?  Enjoy the day people! 💥 👊🏼

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 01, 2023, 12:40:38 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 01, 2023, 11:05:13 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 01, 2023, 10:41:53 AM

Good morning, business as usual, trying not roast in this heat. Get the rest of the food prep stuff done and move some of the already made up stuff to the shop freezer. Waiting on the tomatoes ripen up and the okra to start blooming. Figs are starting to ripen up. Peppers are ready to pick. With this heat I won't start anything else until late August. I will have grapes this year so that's plus. Later on check mail for fishing stuff and junk mail.

We still have some indeterminates (spoon tomatoes and Cherokees I think) that are still setting but the rest have quit.  With the night time temps so high right now we are picking the last of the Better Boys green and ripening them in paper bags.  We have tomatillos this year and they seem to love the heat.  We will persevere with peas, beans, and okra until they burn up.   :D

I am growing amelia and Florida Dade 80 tomatoes, they prefer this hot weather. growing red okra, sharp nose cabbage, cucumbers, peppers hot and bell. My strawberries are done, gave some of the pulled up plants to a friend the other day. I have figs, sand pears, and grapes for the next round of fruit if can keep the pests out of every thing. I had red potatoes but the bugs made meals out of the leaves so they had to be harvested early, I got 2 lbs out of them. Eggplant starting to set. I don't worry to much about getting some stuff started late because it won't frost or freeze until November around here. 

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 01, 2023, 12:46:29 PM

Wait patiently for the time when the electricity is turned off here in Kalifornia today.
Temps today will exceed 100 degrees and the power grid (no nuclear for the most part, you know?) cannot handle the AC and the electric cars, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 01, 2023, 02:13:24 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 01, 2023, 12:46:29 PM

Wait patiently for the time when the electricity is turned off here in Kalifornia today.
Temps today will exceed 100 degrees and the power grid (no nuclear for the most part, you know?) cannot handle the AC and the electric cars, too.

And just think of all those gov and business offices with nobody in them with the AC set to 70 just sucking the grid dry of power 😡

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 01, 2023, 02:34:02 PM

Good morning all, I need to go to the bank, then go check on my place in town, and get some gas cans filled. I've got a pitcher of ice tea made, and when I get back here I should give the generators a test run to make sure I am ready too (It's a little late, but I've been busy with travels and weddings), I hope all's well with them. I took the Predator 4500 to MO and left it with the camping trailer. I still have the Honda 6500 and a Champion 4000 backup for the house and two small generators if needed.

 But I get a kick out of today's forecast "Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday." AND The forecast high is 102°F we are suppose to dip back to double digits next Tuesday through the end of the week, we'll see...
 The humidity at the peak temperature will only be 12%-22% which helps my evaporative cooler work a lot better. 
 I may still use the window AC some but will try to make due without. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 01, 2023, 05:15:29 PM

Had to take my wife's tire to discount tire and get it patched. Sitting in subway just waiting for them to call me that it's done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 01, 2023, 06:11:14 PM

I got the banking done and "went by" my house in town. I ended up spending about 2 1/2 to 3 hours there and cleaned up leaves in the carport and some weeds in the back that were ridiculously huge, I filled the 90 gallon green waste can so the hedge trimming will have to wait another week unless I just take my 69 GMC pickup and haul off the trimmings :-\. Now I am getting cooled off sitting in front of the AC eating ice cream.

I forgot the gas cans, so that didn't happen.  :-[ 

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 01, 2023, 07:55:17 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 01, 2023, 02:13:24 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 01, 2023, 12:46:29 PM

Wait patiently for the time when the electricity is turned off here in Kalifornia today.
Temps today will exceed 100 degrees and the power grid (no nuclear for the most part, you know?) cannot handle the AC and the electric cars, too.

And just think of all those gov and business offices with nobody in them with the AC set to 70 just sucking the grid dry of power 😡

Along with all the Silicon Valley BigTech businesses demanding all workers to come back in the office for no reason other than micro-managing is their way of life.  "Hey, we have all these office spaces we spent beaucoup bucks on.  We need everybody back in the office to justify why we bought fancy artwork, Herman-Miller chairs, Magic Boards, and Carbon Fiber board tables!"

Frank, I hope you manage to keep cool.  Vacaville, Suisun Valley, Fairfield, American Canyon,... the whole region there can get downright desiccating.  I remember my summers in the early 90s there in Vallejo and it could get downright unpleasant- your further north and east, so you don't get the cooling effect from being right on The Bay.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 02, 2023, 09:01:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We were up late last night after fireworks, so I slept in until 0600 again. But, yesterday was a good day. This morning I have Sunday school at 0900, Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group at 1600. I got a lot done yesterday, but not the water spigots. I have those Woodford anti-siphon water spigots and I have 2 of their rebuild kits. I should be able to get those done sometime today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 02, 2023, 09:19:58 AM

How do people sleep so late?
Me and the Dawg been up since 5:30 and the campground is still quiet and no one is out.

Bad storms rolled through last night. Some Campers are going to have a rude awakening with their damage.

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Post by: avator on July 02, 2023, 09:26:30 AM

Whoa... I slept til 6am this morning.
Betty Lou must have got up with the dogs. I didn't hear a thing. She went and laid down in the spare room after.
Anyways, gonna shower, grab coffee and head to the Red Shed.

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Post by: Struckat on July 02, 2023, 09:47:32 AM

The sky is falling!

Strange droplets of liquid...seems to be water? The New Northern desert may green up a little.

Weeding the garden is a no go today. No plans, but I will likely put the HW30 up against the Daisy 753 in some 10m shooting. So far the HW30 still rules.

The 753 is better with the gridded upgrade, but there is more work to do. I need to source some lighter springs.
I went with the existing holes, correct center to center, just not in the right spots. I may address that at a later date.

I bought a couple of these contraptions, put one on my mini MProd and the other on the 753. Really helps me get a better sight picture on both rifles by helping me get the rifle to the same position every time.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 02, 2023, 09:50:13 AM

Where did you get that contraption from Kurt?
I been looking for one for the AR-2078B

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on July 02, 2023, 10:19:55 AM

Plans?  We slept in.  Up @ 7:00-ish, a hearty breakfast followed.

We heard from a guy we regarding a bike he's selling; my 4-decades-old Jamis cruiser has some porosity around the bottom bracket so we're thinking it may be closing in on time to replace the frame.  Well, Dude had a Jamis Taxi (it's another beach cruiser) for sale inside my budget.  I'm usually the guy who buys a frame, not a whole bike, but this is enough of a good deal to justify getting the whole bicycle.  And chances are the internal rust in my old bike is more extensive that it appears. 

Other than checking out (and likely buying) that Jamis, we're going to go on a bike ride shortly, then get back and go play on the lake- and likely consume a lot of tasty food and perhaps enjoy a beer or two.  If I still have any impetus after all that, some parts were delivered by Amazon.  I have enough projects to stay busy for months.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 02, 2023, 10:26:04 AM

Silly Wet @ Bay Point, CA.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 02, 2023, 11:45:37 AM

Mawnin y'all!  It's fixin to be a scorcher today!  I might drift down river and set some bush hooks or just go with a cane pole back at the fish ponds.  I gots a hankerin for some more fried catfish!  It's time to get out the crawfish rake and the frog gig too.  It's too hot for crabbing, pier fishing, or throwing the cast net.

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Post by: Rick67 on July 02, 2023, 11:49:59 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 02, 2023, 09:50:13 AM

Where did you get that contraption from Kurt?
I been looking for one for the AR-2078B

Looks like Brian Samson’s in the UK but not really.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 02, 2023, 01:53:22 PM

Not much due to the heat, got most of the morning garden chores done before I fried. Do some indoor stuff until it cools down later this afternoon. Then it's mow the grass again, with all the grass clippings I will have a huge compost pile going. Tomorrow is dealing with one doctor in the morning and the needle ninjas around noon time for platelet donation. After that pick up a few things from china feight, joanns, winn-dixie for fried chicken. Got to have fried chicken when fishing.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 02, 2023, 11:05:36 PM

My day's plan retroactively told, I woke at 3:39 AM, my alarm was set for 4:00 and I went back to sleep until it went off because I had gotten to bed later than I wanted to and felt I would need that 21 minutes sleep later in the day, LOL. I did get back to sleep immediately but the 21 minutes didn't help like I hoped it would. I drank double my normal daily coffee while I refined my notes for the morning message.  We had Ch**ch, and then went out to eat and I had my favorite Fish Taco's that are offered in Hemet. We came home and I slept a bit in my recliner in front of the cooler, NICE! Then I studied some and drank more coffee, had evening Ch**ch at 5:00 PM, and now am back home.

Now my plan for the rest of the day.

Relax, browse the internet, check on tracking to see what is going on with some packages, spend some time with my wife and go to bed, or go to bed and spend time with my wife, I'll play it by ear and see how it happens.  ;)
Hey, I drank a lot of coffee today.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 03, 2023, 07:00:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I had a pretty good weekend and I have to work today, so I got up at 0430. I’ll start the day with an air conditioning call, so I’ll roll out to work as early as I can. I’ll probably head out around 0600. Tomorrow’s a paid holiday, that’ll shorten the feel of this week, perhaps.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 03, 2023, 07:43:41 AM

 First day of my 2 day summer vacation  :) Might go to work and shoot G-hogs and chippers, as SWMBO who is self employed booked herself work for today.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 08:26:33 AM

Mornin'!
I am sipping coffee outside the camper. Dawg is chilling with me.
Today my presence has been requested at the golf course to clean the grill and replace the lava rock... Odd that is usually at the end of the season.
Oh well.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 03, 2023, 08:42:13 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 08:26:33 AM

Mornin'!
I am sipping coffee outside the camper. Dawg is chilling with me.
Today my presence has been requested at the golf course to clean the grill and replace the lava rock... Odd that is usually at the end of the season.
Oh well.

Perhaps someone tried grilling skunk ???

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 09:13:11 AM

YUK!!!
 ;D

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2023, 09:31:17 AM

Plans for today?
Pretty much just hang out in the Red Shed looking for the urge to continue organizing and condensing.
So far I've only made it as far as coffee, vape and Carbon TV streaming hunting videos.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 03, 2023, 10:34:08 AM

First trip out of the house since surgery. Still walkin like a cowboy with hemeroids due to swelling.

Gonna be an interesting day.

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Post by: bReTt on July 03, 2023, 11:04:33 AM

Gonna do some pressure washing around the house and cleaning gutters and fascia boards.  I'll se how far I get on that.  Windows need cleaning.  The swimming pool is always on the agenda on sunny days.  Right now, coffee.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 11:09:54 AM

Up at 5:12 AM Coffee, waiting for the wife to be ready to go shopping. No concrete plans yet.

 My daughter that lives nearby and her family have Covid AGAIN!, it is their 4th time, working all over So CA with the public they get exposed to most everything. When they feel sick they get tested just to try not to spread it around if they have it. They are all on the mend now though.

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2023, 11:39:10 AM

I must have twisted wrong yesterday while moving stuff around in the Red Shed. My back hurts pretty bad if I move. Betty Lou is hurting too. We agreed just to take the day and chill.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 03, 2023, 12:04:41 PM

Mornin Y'all.  The catfish wuz biten yesterday!  I've been using the wrong size hook on my trot lines so I plan to pick up some smaller hooks when I go to town today.  The memsahib needs to go to the drug store and I need more pipe tobacco too.  We're processing a lot of produce right now and there is a whole hamper of peas that needs shelling.  I'll get to it at some point.  I plan more fishing this evening.  When the catfishing is good I will run trot lines at night then skin, gut, and freeze bags full of catfish fingerlings.  The frozen fish keep for months.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 02:40:42 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 03, 2023, 10:34:08 AM

First trip out of the house since surgery. Still walkin like a cowboy with hemeroids due to swelling.

Gonna be an interesting day.

P.I.T.A.

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Post by: avator on July 03, 2023, 02:45:29 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 02:40:42 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 03, 2023, 10:34:08 AM

First trip out of the house since surgery. Still walkin like a cowboy with hemeroids due to swelling.

Gonna be an interesting day.

P.I.T.A.

Close but not quite...  :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 03:32:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 11:09:54 AM

Up at 5:12 AM Coffee, waiting for the wife to be ready to go shopping. No concrete plans yet.

 My daughter that lives nearby and her family have Covid AGAIN!, it is their 4th time, working all over So CA with the public they get exposed to most everything. When they feel sick they get tested just to try not to spread it around if they have it. They are all on the mend now though.

Problem with that is by the time they feel sick they've been contagious for days maybe even a week.

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Post by: bReTt on July 03, 2023, 03:49:37 PM

Update :

I haven't even started pressure washing yet.

Edged the lawn.
Went and fuel my truck and a 5 gallon can. 
Turned in a ring that was damaged for repair.
Went to the post office to send a package to a family member.
Walmart for a prescription and a few other items. 
Lowe's for a couple different brushes and a new edger blade.
Came home, unloaded, fueling my body at this moment then heading out to start pressure washing and scrubbing.....

I need a break just typing that! 😆😆😆

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Post by: buellm2 on July 03, 2023, 04:17:08 PM

We just came back home to wonderful NH after five days attending a wedding in Rochester NY.   We'll be home for two days just long enough to mow the lawn and clean up our stuff.   Then we'll drive back to Rochester, drop off our dog and then continue onwards to Chicago to attend another wedding.  If it were up to me, I wouldn't bother to attend any wedding more than 20 miles away but wife has a different opinion.  The next wedding after Chicago is in Croatia.    Not looking forward to that one either.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 04:37:28 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 03, 2023, 04:17:08 PM

We just came back home to wonderful NH after five days attending a wedding in Rochester NY.   We'll be home for two days just long enough to mow the lawn and clean up our stuff.   Then we'll drive back to Rochester, drop off our dog and then continue onwards to Chicago to attend another wedding.  If it were up to me, I wouldn't bother to attend any wedding more than 20 miles away but wife has a different opinion.  The next wedding after Chicago is in Croatia.    Not looking forward to that one either.

At least you're going in the summer 🌞. My son got deployed there when the commerce secretary's plane crashed into the mountain. He got to go pick up..... and then was tasked with staying up there and guard the site with a storm rolling in. Even the police booked it out of there. He ended up with frost but for his troubles.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on July 03, 2023, 04:42:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 04:37:28 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 03, 2023, 04:17:08 PM

We just came back home to wonderful NH after five days attending a wedding in Rochester NY.   We'll be home for two days just long enough to mow the lawn and clean up our stuff.   Then we'll drive back to Rochester, drop off our dog and then continue onwards to Chicago to attend another wedding.  If it were up to me, I wouldn't bother to attend any wedding more than 20 miles away but wife has a different opinion.  The next wedding after Chicago is in Croatia.    Not looking forward to that one either.

At least you're going in the summer . My son got deployed there when the commerce secretary's plane crashed into the mountain. He got to go pick up..... and then was tasked with staying up there and guard the site with a storm rolling in. Even the police booked it out of there. He ended up with frost but for his troubles.

Young men need adventures.   It would be terrible to someday be old and not have any interesting stories.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 05:51:42 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 03:32:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 11:09:54 AM

Up at 5:12 AM Coffee, waiting for the wife to be ready to go shopping. No concrete plans yet.

 My daughter that lives nearby and her family have Covid AGAIN!, it is their 4th time, working all over So CA with the public they get exposed to most everything. When they feel sick they get tested just to try not to spread it around if they have it. They are all on the mend now though.

Problem with that is by the time they feel sick they've been contagious for days maybe even a week.

I know that's true but, they are doing the best they can, as soon as they think they might have it.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 06:15:39 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 05:51:42 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 03, 2023, 03:32:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 03, 2023, 11:09:54 AM

Up at 5:12 AM Coffee, waiting for the wife to be ready to go shopping. No concrete plans yet.

 My daughter that lives nearby and her family have Covid AGAIN!, it is their 4th time, working all over So CA with the public they get exposed to most everything. When they feel sick they get tested just to try not to spread it around if they have it. They are all on the mend now though.

Problem with that is by the time they feel sick they've been contagious for days maybe even a week.

I know that's true but, they are doing the best they can, as soon as they think they might have it.

Yeah I know. Just being a Debbie downer.😉😁 That's why so many died of c19. Let's face it, the chicoms made sure it would spread undetected to as many as possible.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 03, 2023, 07:39:54 PM

5 lbs of chicken breast, legs, and thighs on the Joe  Webby.
Life is good for a little smoker

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Post by: Firewalker on July 03, 2023, 07:44:52 PM

Drove to a bigger town for supplies, off to our small town for fireworks and brats.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2023, 08:56:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day, fellow Americans! I slept in until 0600. I’m getting ready to get the mowing done. The grandsons are coming over about 1300 hrs. July 6th is Mac’s 10th birthday and my wife got hot dogs and a cake. Of course, we’ll go see fireworks when the sun goes down.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 11:02:22 AM

New York steaks and alcohol free beer around noon, local!

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Post by: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:32:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2023, 08:56:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day, fellow Americans! I slept in until 0600. I’m getting ready to get the mowing done. The grandsons are coming over about 1300 hrs. July 6th is Mac’s 10th birthday and my wife got hot dogs and a cake. Of course, we’ll go see fireworks when the sun goes down.

Happy Independence Day!

Cappuccino at the moment.  Enjoying the heat of the morning sun.  I'll have to do some more fascia board washing and some general straightening up around the yard but nothing major.  I know the swimming pool is on the agenda at some point and many points along the day.  I really hope to shoot some type of air rifle today.  We don't drink much soda but we collect the plastic bottles they come in through out the year.  We have the BIG BOOM BLAST CAPS that we shoot each year on the 4th.  Bratwurst, sausages, chips, watermelon, s'mores, ginger lemonade

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Post by: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:34:30 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 11:02:22 AM

New York steaks and alcohol free beer around noon, local!

Frank, what NA beer do you drink?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 04, 2023, 12:35:07 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:32:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2023, 08:56:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day, fellow Americans! I slept in until 0600. I’m getting ready to get the mowing done. The grandsons are coming over about 1300 hrs. July 6th is Mac’s 10th birthday and my wife got hot dogs and a cake. Of course, we’ll go see fireworks when the sun goes down.

Happy Independence Day!

Cappuccino at the moment.  Enjoying the heat of the morning sun.  I'll have to do some more fascia board washing and some general straightening up around the yard but nothing major.  I know the swimming pool is on the agenda at some point and many points along the day.  I really hope to shoot some type of air rifle today.  We don't drink much soda but we collect the plastic bottles they come in through out the year.  We have the BIG BOOM BLAST CAPS that we shoot each year on the 4th.  Bratwurst, sausages, chips, watermelon, s'mores, ginger lemonade

Sounds GREAT, Brett! Happy 4th!

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Post by: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:37:03 PM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 04, 2023, 12:35:07 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:32:32 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 04, 2023, 08:56:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Independence Day, fellow Americans! I slept in until 0600. I’m getting ready to get the mowing done. The grandsons are coming over about 1300 hrs. July 6th is Mac’s 10th birthday and my wife got hot dogs and a cake. Of course, we’ll go see fireworks when the sun goes down.

Happy Independence Day!

Cappuccino at the moment.  Enjoying the heat of the morning sun.  I'll have to do some more fascia board washing and some general straightening up around the yard but nothing major.  I know the swimming pool is on the agenda at some point and many points along the day.  I really hope to shoot some type of air rifle today.  We don't drink much soda but we collect the plastic bottles they come in through out the year.  We have the BIG BOOM BLAST CAPS that we shoot each year on the 4th.  Bratwurst, sausages, chips, watermelon, s'mores, ginger lemonade

Sounds GREAT, Brett! Happy 4th!

Thank you sir!  Enjoy your day and Happy 4th to you and your people's 💥👊🏼

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2023, 02:20:34 PM

I pulled the old oriental rug out of the bar/mancave that has been in there for years and hung it over the rail going up the ramp. Betty Lou beat the snot out of it with a canoe paddle. She beat that thing until her arms were worn out and dust is still coming out of it. I suggested she put a mask on, hard telling what's in that rug..   :o :-X

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 02:33:02 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:34:30 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 11:02:22 AM

New York steaks and alcohol free beer around noon, local!

Frank, what NA beer do you drink?

Budweiser..
They are right here in town.
Across the street from Jelly Belly..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 04, 2023, 04:33:10 PM

Quote from: avator on July 04, 2023, 02:20:34 PM

I pulled the old oriental rug out of the bar/mancave that has been in there for years and hung it over the rail going up the ramp. Betty Lou beat the snot out of it with a canoe paddle. She beat that thing until her arms were worn out and dust is still coming out of it. I suggested she put a mask on, hard telling what's in that rug..   :o :-X

Tell her to try beating the dust out of it instead of the snot.🫣

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Post by: Acapulco on July 04, 2023, 04:42:14 PM

Budweiser...   ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 04:51:54 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 02:33:02 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 04, 2023, 12:34:30 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on July 04, 2023, 11:02:22 AM

New York steaks and alcohol free beer around noon, local!

Frank, what NA beer do you drink?

Budweiser..
They are right here in town.
Across the street from Jelly Belly..

Thanks. 

Have you ever tried Clausthaler?  I like it.

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2023, 06:24:12 PM

We carried about 4 totes of stuff from the screen room to the Red Shed. This is stuff that was in the bar/mancave and staged in the screen room to be sorted as to what stays in the house and what does not according to Betty Lou.
Next step is to sort again to see what goes in the Red Shed and what goes in the trash.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 04, 2023, 09:15:02 PM

Compressor gun with the matt hanging up may make the cleaning job more ez Bill but I dunno...never tried it myself.

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Post by: avator on July 04, 2023, 10:01:52 PM

Yeah, we wanted to beat the worst out of it first. The air compressor is a good idea. And finally the vacuum cleaner.

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Post by: avator on July 05, 2023, 08:09:41 AM

Morning...
Heading for the Red Shed soon. The plan is to sort through that stuff we put out there yesterday and find a home for it.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 05, 2023, 09:02:09 AM

One-week checkup, argue with work over short term disability, you know, same-ole, same-ole...

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 05, 2023, 09:22:53 AM

Good morning to a hot and sticky start. Not much to do with the garden this morning, kind of in between crops right now. Go pick up meds and mail. Do some indoor stuff this morning, then mow the rest of the jungle this afternoon when it cools down. Get an AC lined up to replace the other window unit, it is not doing well with this heat and it's old so it's about time. Trying to find one that fits the window, easy to remove the filter, and not run off the cell phone, I don't need any more stupid apps on the my phone.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 05, 2023, 10:41:57 AM

Mawnin y'all!  In the penalty box again today.  At least it's airconditioned!  :P

The 4th has passed and the park looks like a disaster zone.  I won't be out in the sun doing cleanup.  Hopefully today will be fairly mellow.  I'm hoping the Po Buckra has done worn themselves out partying for four days! :D

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 05, 2023, 10:50:27 AM

1. Cut grass/trim bushes
2. Base pharmacy for meds
3. Honda - No ac in the Civic
4. Lowes - water

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 05, 2023, 12:17:21 PM

Looks like I'm making headway in the Red Shed... until Betty Lou shows up with another tote from the screen room.
I guess the decision has been made to make the screen room our new hang out.
It began life as a 12x20 deck on the back of the mobile home. At some point the handrail was walled in and the rest was screened up to the roof. A small bar like counter was built between 2 4x4 posts in the center of the room. The space was then wired. Spiders and other creepy crawlies moved in.
When we took the place over, I filled in all the screened places with 2" insulation board and sealed it against weather and creepy crawlies. From there it became a sort of catch-all and really filled up when we closed the bar/mancave.
Some time during sorting of the stuff Betty Lou decided she wanted a bar/she&he cave. "Why not, we have all the stuff to make it a smaller version of what we had before?"
Big screen TV, fridge, 700 watt surround in every media form known to man, a bar with 4 backed stools. Even a 3' vintage Budweiser pool table light to hang above the bar. We have vintage signs and gun related stuff coming out our yangases to adorn the walls. And all we have to do is open the door from our living room and walk in.
Bless her heart.

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Post by: bReTt on July 05, 2023, 01:01:18 PM

0650 Dr appt and blood draw.  Home now doing the coffee thing.  Sun has some heat on it but the air is cool with a slight breeze at the moment.  Supposed to be 91 here today.  That's warm for us here in the PNW. 

Swimming pool and cool hydrating drinks are on the agenda.  Boys are already humming about going fishing.  I still have fascia and gutters to wash.  Back to the grind tomorrow for a two day work week then I'll have Saturday off for our daughters graduation party. 

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 05, 2023, 03:19:52 PM

Todays plans have been accomplished: fighting and overcoming a stubborn pedal stuck on a bicycle crank.  Overcoming involved throwing the crank away and order a complete new bottom bracket and crank assembly.

Later I may tinker with lawnmowers.  We brought the TroyBilt back home and I'll be figuring out how to secure the plastic shroud for the cooling fan (the mounting stand-offs shattered and it ate the cooling fan, too), plus I have some blades to remove, straighten, sharpen, remount, then test AFTER I change out front tires/wheels with the Statesman.

Or I may grab the wife, some wadcutters and some .22 airguns, and we'll make some holes in targets!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 06, 2023, 08:55:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0500 and started the coffee… err, hot water. Last night I filled the reservoir, but no coffee. Made a pot of coffee and laid back down til 0600. I’m pretty tired between work and staying up late here and there the past 2 weeks. I’m finishing up my coffee and I’ll head into work. Looks like we got some rain early this morning and we pretty much have a chance for rain just about everyday the next several days.

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Post by: avator on July 06, 2023, 09:03:34 AM

LOL... Mornin'

John, Betty Lou prepares the coffee maker before bed and she has done that on a few occasions. I get up, feed the dogs and push play. Then I go do my business and turn the news on, let the dogs in and head for the coffee maker. I put sweetner and a splash of flavored creamer in then add the hot water.... wait, what? That don't look right.

Anyways, that didn't happen this morning thankfully. All went as planned. After the dogs came in I grabbed my coffee and headed to the Red Shed. I turned the news/weather on and fired up the GTA.
I seem to have a tote missing. It contains all the tools and stuff that was on the workbench in the bar/mancave. How do you lose a tote full of stuff in less than 50 yards?

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Post by: bReTt on July 06, 2023, 09:40:35 AM

Restless night.  Woke up at 0200.  Tossed and turned until I looked at the clock again at 0340.  Finally moved out of bed at 0409.  Alarm is set for 0430.  Made a cup o'Joe and headed out.  Great early commute this morning.  Running the speed limit+ the whole way in.  Now I'm waiting for Costco Fuel to open, listening to podcasts, surfing the web. 

This is my first day back to the grind after 5 days off. Those 5 days were so refreshing.  Two days will be spent working for The Man then I'll have a couple days off and then I'll be back working for The Man again on Monday (my normal day off).  But for now, I'll concentrate on making it through whatever this work day throws at me, make the commute home and then I'll begin working on the chore list.  Still need to finish up washing gutters and fascia boards, still have dirt to spread and still have grass seed to spread over the dirt that needs to be spread.  I'm getting burned out on house/yard work.  I'll persevere.... 

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Post by: avator on July 06, 2023, 10:16:28 AM

Quote from: avator on July 06, 2023, 09:03:34 AM

LOL... Mornin'

John, Betty Lou prepares the coffee maker before bed and she has done that on a few occasions. I get up, feed the dogs and push play. Then I go do my business and turn the news on, let the dogs in and head for the coffee maker. I put sweetner and a splash of flavored creamer in then add the hot water.... wait, what? That don't look right.

Anyways, that didn't happen this morning thankfully. All went as planned. After the dogs came in I grabbed my coffee and headed to the Red Shed. I turned the news/weather on and fired up the GTA.
I seem to have a tote missing. It contains all the tools and stuff that was on the workbench in the bar/mancave. How do you lose a tote full of stuff in less than 50 yards?

Found it...
I had cleaned off a set of shelving from the mancave and moved it into the Red Shed. I had been sorting out totes and putting them on that shelving unit. Apparently that was the first tote that was placed on the shelves and had yet to be sorted. I assumed all the totes on that shelving unit had been sorted.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 06, 2023, 11:00:33 AM

Up for coffee at 7, GTA & AGN updates, out to the shop for an indepth look at moderators on the JTS MAX and why they just dont seem to shoot well with them on?

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Post by: avator on July 06, 2023, 11:13:36 AM

Well, it's become very obvious.. I need a label maker.  :o :-\ ::)

But, those things only help if you're in the habit of putting things back where they belong when you're finished using them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 06, 2023, 11:14:44 AM

Quote from: avator on July 06, 2023, 10:16:28 AM

Quote from: avator on July 06, 2023, 09:03:34 AM

LOL... Mornin'

John, Betty Lou prepares the coffee maker before bed and she has done that on a few occasions. I get up, feed the dogs and push play. Then I go do my business and turn the news on, let the dogs in and head for the coffee maker. I put sweetner and a splash of flavored creamer in then add the hot water.... wait, what? That don't look right.

Anyways, that didn't happen this morning thankfully. All went as planned. After the dogs came in I grabbed my coffee and headed to the Red Shed. I turned the news/weather on and fired up the GTA.
I seem to have a tote missing. It contains all the tools and stuff that was on the workbench in the bar/mancave. How do you lose a tote full of stuff in less than 50 yards?

Found it...
I had cleaned off a set of shelving from the mancave and moved it into the Red Shed. I had been sorting out totes and putting them on that shelving unit. Apparently that was the first tote that was placed on the shelves and had yet to be sorted. I assumed all the totes on that shelving unit had been sorted.

Glad you found it, I hate went I misplace something, it is happening more with age.  :o

 I still have not found my two favorite pocket knives that I hid back in April. Actually I remember thinking I should hide them before our trip because our only grandkids that have been known to have sticky fingers were going to be staying here with our dog/house sitter part of the time while we were gone. Well either I hid them real good, LOL, or they walked off? ???  :(
 At this point I still think/hope I might find them someday...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2023, 11:17:51 AM

Quote from: Firewalker on July 06, 2023, 11:00:33 AM

Up for coffee at 7, GTA & AGN updates, out to the shop for an indepth look at moderators on the JTS MAX and why they just dont seem to shoot well with them on?

Check to see if the bore is concentric with the OD of the barrel. My sentry made by the same parent company is bored off center very badly.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2023, 11:26:59 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 06, 2023, 09:40:35 AM

Restless night.  Woke up at 0200.  Tossed and turned until I looked at the clock again at 0340.  Finally moved out of bed at 0409.  Alarm is set for 0430.  Made a cup o'Joe and headed out.  Great early commute this morning.  Running the speed limit+ the whole way in.  Now I'm waiting for Costco Fuel to open, listening to podcasts, surfing the web. 

This is my first day back to the grind after 5 days off. Those 5 days were so refreshing.  Two days will be spent working for The Man then I'll have a couple days off and then I'll be back working for The Man again on Monday (my normal day off).  But for now, I'll concentrate on making it through whatever this work day throws at me, make the commute home and then I'll begin working on the chore list.  Still need to finish up washing gutters and fascia boards, still have dirt to spread and still have grass seed to spread over the dirt that needs to be spread.  I'm getting burned out on house/yard work.  I'll persevere.... 

Try a little snack when that happens. I keep breakfast bars in my nightstand for when that happens and within 15-20 minutes I'm able to go back to sleep.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 06, 2023, 11:52:08 AM

Mawnin y'all!  Working the late shift today.  I'm on auto pilot for the first hour every a.m.  Shave, shower, suit up, fill my pockets, grab my knapsack, thermos, and pipe.  If I've got a few minutes (like today) I'll check the forum before I head off to the park.

I am blessed to work with an amazing group of people.  They are (almost) all super dedicated and very motivated.  My partner today is the exception.  To put it bluntly the guy is a slacker and a scammer.  He is our newest hire so he needs lots of supervision.  I swear the guy is more work than he's worth so I'm NOT looking forward to this shift. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 06, 2023, 02:27:43 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2023, 11:26:59 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 06, 2023, 09:40:35 AM

Restless night.  Woke up at 0200.  Tossed and turned until I looked at the clock again at 0340.  Finally moved out of bed at 0409.  Alarm is set for 0430.  Made a cup o'Joe and headed out.  Great early commute this morning.  Running the speed limit+ the whole way in.  Now I'm waiting for Costco Fuel to open, listening to podcasts, surfing the web. 

This is my first day back to the grind after 5 days off. Those 5 days were so refreshing.  Two days will be spent working for The Man then I'll have a couple days off and then I'll be back working for The Man again on Monday (my normal day off).  But for now, I'll concentrate on making it through whatever this work day throws at me, make the commute home and then I'll begin working on the chore list.  Still need to finish up washing gutters and fascia boards, still have dirt to spread and still have grass seed to spread over the dirt that needs to be spread.  I'm getting burned out on house/yard work.  I'll persevere.... 

Try a little snack when that happens. I keep breakfast bars in my nightstand for when that happens and within 15-20 minutes I'm able to go back to sleep.

Ever wake up with a half eaten breakfast bar hanging out of your mouth? Happened to me with an Oreo cookie.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2023, 05:48:38 PM

Quote from: avator on July 06, 2023, 02:27:43 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 06, 2023, 11:26:59 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 06, 2023, 09:40:35 AM

Restless night.  Woke up at 0200.  Tossed and turned until I looked at the clock again at 0340.  Finally moved out of bed at 0409.  Alarm is set for 0430.  Made a cup o'Joe and headed out.  Great early commute this morning.  Running the speed limit+ the whole way in.  Now I'm waiting for Costco Fuel to open, listening to podcasts, surfing the web. 

This is my first day back to the grind after 5 days off. Those 5 days were so refreshing.  Two days will be spent working for The Man then I'll have a couple days off and then I'll be back working for The Man again on Monday (my normal day off).  But for now, I'll concentrate on making it through whatever this work day throws at me, make the commute home and then I'll begin working on the chore list.  Still need to finish up washing gutters and fascia boards, still have dirt to spread and still have grass seed to spread over the dirt that needs to be spread.  I'm getting burned out on house/yard work.  I'll persevere.... 

Try a little snack when that happens. I keep breakfast bars in my nightstand for when that happens and within 15-20 minutes I'm able to go back to sleep.

Ever wake up with a half eaten breakfast bar hanging out of your mouth? Happened to me with an Oreo cookie.

Now that's funny!😂 Nope, I scarf it down in just 3 bites.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 07, 2023, 07:30:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0430 and started the coffee. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I need to get ready to roll out. Our barber comes in at 0600, I need to get a haircut on the way out to work. I have a blower motor to replace in a medical clinic and I have help meeting me there at 0800. We also need to level the air handler, it’s not draining right and I believe that condensate water is what killed the old motor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 07, 2023, 12:52:16 PM

Thanks for the tip Robert!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 07, 2023, 12:54:44 PM

Slow moving this morning.  A few chores before heading out of the house to play pool with pops and then head in to work.  Last shift of the week and I have Saturday off for a graduation party.  OT scheduled on Monday my day off. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 07, 2023, 01:34:17 PM

Yong Heng Day!

I am draining off the lube, checked the PCV, checked the sintered intake filter, removed the auto-off sending unit, pulling the front cover, cleaning the crankcase out and checking the bearing surfaces, changing the thermostat batteries, installing a new hour meter (bought a two pack), putting a 3 foot hose in the block where the sending unit was and will be routing that to the top of my fill station.

I can still add a new auto-off switch if I want but Im always right next to the fill station so I'll see how this goes for now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 07, 2023, 02:28:34 PM

What in the heck?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 07, 2023, 02:42:10 PM

Trying to do a few things outside but after only 10 minutes I'm soaked with sweat. If you don't get whaat you want done before 10am forget it. Then in the late afternoon and evening the thunderstorms blow in. Supposed to be like that for the next 10 days at least.
I hated the winters in northern Ohio but I'm not sure which is worse.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on July 07, 2023, 06:57:48 PM

Had a CT scan for a liver issue and they found out I have right heart dysfunction (fluid overload). The worst part is I can't get in to see a cardiologist until mid September. Hoping to find a doctor with an opening sooner.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 07, 2023, 07:17:08 PM

Hang tough Jerry, keep us posted.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 07, 2023, 10:25:40 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 07, 2023, 02:28:34 PM

What in the heck?

 Bottom Line I cant put my burgers and ribs in the cart let alone a whole chicken ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 07, 2023, 10:53:40 PM

Quote from: Tater on July 07, 2023, 06:57:48 PM

Had a CT scan for a liver issue and they found out I have right heart dysfunction (fluid overload). The worst part is I can't get in to see a cardiologist until mid September. Hoping to find a doctor with an opening sooner.

They'll more than likely put you on Lasix but be careful, lasix is a potassium wasting drug. You'll need to eat a couple of bananas a day or whatever potassium pills they put you on. But what do I know? I'm not a doctor but did play one in a community play.🫣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 08, 2023, 09:51:56 AM

Quote from: Tater on July 07, 2023, 06:57:48 PM

Had a CT scan for a liver issue and they found out I have right heart dysfunction (fluid overload). The worst part is I can't get in to see a cardiologist until mid September. Hoping to find a doctor with an opening sooner.

Praying for you, Jerry. I hope you can get in sooner, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 08, 2023, 09:57:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0500, then went into town after my 1st cup o’Joe. I got my haircut, since I couldn’t yesterday on my way to work. It’s been raining this morning and the girls are still in bed. Not too sure what we’ll do today all told. But, my wife wants me to fence in her garden plants and we have a Barn Meeting this evening.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 08, 2023, 10:03:45 AM

Wow.... hard to believe the first post to this thread didn't happen until almost 8am CT. I reckon everyone decided to sleep in. I rolled out later than usual... 6:30 this morning and I could tell Betty Lou had been up and went back to bed. I didn't hear any of that.
I've since had coffee and watched the recorded Arca race at Mid-Ohio.
Going to head outside and see what I can get into before the heat and humidity sends me back in. I'd like to get my shooting range cleaned up. It's been neglected for awhile as we were working on other things.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 08, 2023, 10:16:17 AM

I've been up since 0400. It's light enough by 0545 to work outside. Cut 2/3 of my yard Wednesday the rest of it Thursday. Cut my daughter's yard yesterday and this morning I've been been trying to get the roots up from where we removed the downed tree.

It was a huge sawtooth oak that was uprooted a couple of weeks ago.

The trunk was 29" in diameter. Last Saturday my son borrowed a extend-a-boom from his work and with four of his friends helping the entire tree was removed from my yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 08, 2023, 12:11:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 08, 2023, 10:16:17 AM

I've been up since 0400. It's light enough by 0545 to work outside. Cut 2/3 of my yard Wednesday the rest of it Thursday. Cut my daughter's yard yesterday and this morning I've been been trying to get the roots up from where we removed the downed tree.

It was a huge sawtooth oak that was uprooted a couple of weeks ago.

The trunk was 29" in diameter. Last Saturday my son borrowed a extend-a-boom from his work and with four of his friends helping the entire tree was removed from my yard.

Beautiful tree Dan.  Hope you can use the wood for something even a fire at the least. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on July 08, 2023, 12:44:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 08, 2023, 09:51:56 AM

Praying for you, Jerry. I hope you can get in sooner, too.

Thanks John and Bill.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 08, 2023, 05:27:57 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 08, 2023, 12:11:17 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on July 08, 2023, 10:16:17 AM

I've been up since 0400. It's light enough by 0545 to work outside. Cut 2/3 of my yard Wednesday the rest of it Thursday. Cut my daughter's yard yesterday and this morning I've been been trying to get the roots up from where we removed the downed tree.

It was a huge sawtooth oak that was uprooted a couple of weeks ago.

The trunk was 29" in diameter. Last Saturday my son borrowed a extend-a-boom from his work and with four of his friends helping the entire tree was removed from my yard.

Beautiful tree Dan.  Hope you can use the wood for something even a fire at the least.

Yes is was a beautiful tree bReTt.  We'll certainly miss it. Hurricane Katrina topped it in 2005 but it recovered beautifully. We're sad to see it gone.
We will cut the trunk and limbs for firewood. The tops are piled up on a large burn pile. The stump is across the road in a pond.  The huge root ball is below the surface.  It measured 32" across that cut.

This spring/summer we've had numerous severe thunderstorms three that produced a derecho. I had never heard the word derecho until this year. The term "straight-line wind damage" is most often used instead of derecho. Anyway we have lost three trees since March all from 60-90 mph straight-line winds.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 09, 2023, 11:22:17 AM

Mawnin y'all!  Driving boat tours today.  It will be fun in this weather. :P  Hopefully the rain will keep the multitudes off the beach.  During the summer here it's a six day grind of boats and late field ranger.  It's fun but wearing.  Tonight I plan to put out my trot lines across a couple of sloughs near the house.  I loaded up on catfish earlier this week but I need one more good strike so I'll have plenty for a fish fry.

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Post by: bReTt on July 09, 2023, 11:23:48 AM

Awake @ 0530.  Outta bed @ 0615.  Showered and a shave.  Coffee at the moment.  This is my current view as I type this and surf.  Graduation party yesterday.  So nice to have so many at the house all at once.  We had ping pong, pool, swimming pool, badminton and croquet.  Food was a simple chip bar with multiple chips, dips, salsas and crackers along with drinks and many varieties of ice cream treats. 

Today is Sunday school, church then much of the same (as above) this afternoon just hanging with my peeps around the house.  OT scheduled at work for this week and next so I have to be in at 0700 tomorrow morning for my first OT shift on my day off.  Not real thrilled with myself for signing up for it but the $$$ is always helpful. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on July 09, 2023, 12:17:05 PM

Good morning, it's wet and humid here with passing rain showers. Waiting for the weather to clear enough to install the new AC, then pull out the generators make sure they are up and running. The power was out for 3 hours and the house got toasty real quick so the doors came open. Had a bad thunderstorm yesterday that blew everything all over the yard again. This keeps up I won't have any pears left. Luckily the tomatoes were spared, the okra took a beating. Getting tired of these mini hurricanes and the clean up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 09, 2023, 12:44:11 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 09, 2023, 12:17:05 PM

Good morning, it's wet and humid here with passing rain showers. Waiting for the weather to clear enough to install the new AC, then pull out the generators make sure they are up and running. The power was out for 3 hours and the house got toasty real quick so the doors came open. Had a bad thunderstorm yesterday that blew everything all over the yard again. This keeps up I won't have any pears left. Luckily the tomatoes were spared, the okra took a beating. Getting tired of these mini hurricanes and the clean up.

So you'd rather have a full on hurricane??

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on July 09, 2023, 12:46:33 PM

Well we just had a shower. Hope it cools things down. Before the rain the heat index was 98° with 76% humidity. It so oppressive outside.

I have a headache so we didn't go to ch**ch My wife streamed the service but I'm just sitting in the den enjoying the cool. My head is killing me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 09, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Robert, I don't know anyone who welcomes a hurricane into their home.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on July 09, 2023, 01:03:20 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 09, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Robert, I don't know anyone who welcomes a hurricane into their home.

I take it he does, lo!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 09, 2023, 01:13:36 PM

Enjoying a much needed day off to recover physically. The new mower engine has been misfiring ticking and surging. Yesterday I took the plugs to a couple of experienced guys who both immediately said I have a valve stuck open. So back to the shop for warranty fixing it goes. Hopefully it won't require a rebuild after running it two weeks. Should not be happening with a new engine but they told me this is just more common now because they don't put them together as good as they used to. With all the troubles I've had with the last engine over the years and this one too I can't say I'd recommend a Honda engine.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 09, 2023, 02:23:25 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 09, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Robert, I don't know anyone who welcomes a hurricane into their home.

I was being sarcastic.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 09, 2023, 05:10:41 PM

I was up at 4:30 AM today after resetting my alarm that went off at 4:00 AM.

Ch**ch from 10-12:00ish

Just had lunch and evening service starts at 5:00 PM, no plans for this afternoon...

It's Sunny and 86°F with 27% humidity and 10 mph WSW winds. The high is supposed to be 91°F

I have really been enjoying our weather but starting Thursday it is supposed to go triple digits. I "plan" on going to bed earlier and getting up before dawn so I can finish my coffee and get outside and beat the heat through the heat wave.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 09, 2023, 06:32:21 PM

NWS is saying 102 next Saturday. 20% chance of rain tue and Wed but from what I've seen if it's only 20% it means no rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 09, 2023, 08:29:52 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 09, 2023, 02:23:25 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 09, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Robert, I don't know anyone who welcomes a hurricane into their home.

I was being sarcastic.😁

Well. . . . . . . the hurricane party is a tradition on this part of the Florida coast.  I've been to some doozies.  I'm a little too old for that now days but I still break out the "good stuff" when a big one heads this way. :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 09, 2023, 11:07:53 PM

Well I am home from evening service and the Watermelon snack after. I plan on trying to get to sleep around 9:30-10:00 but realistically it will probably be a little later. I want/plan to be getting up by 4:00 AM at the latest everyday  by the end of the week so I can take full advantage of the cool part of the day and still be in bed 5-6 hours a night. we will have great early morning temps on those HOT days.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 10, 2023, 07:13:02 AM

Mawnin y'all.  It's my weekend!  I wouldn't pick up a stick to take a lick at a snake today.  Gonna go sit on the dock and watch the sun come up for a start.  We'll see if I gets ambitious after that. :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 10, 2023, 09:24:39 AM

Well I am not off to a good start with my plan, I was up until 11:00 and then either I didn't set my alarm or my wife shut it off when she came to bed. any way I woke at 4:40 AM without the alarm. Since I didn't have anywhere I had to be it's OK though. Today is supposed to get to 96°F with 17% humidity.  8) That is hotter than I like but at least it's only double digits.

I didn't check out my generators last week so I plan to get that done this morning just to be ready for an outage! 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 09:46:24 AM

AC installed yesterday and that has made a big difference in the house. So with that done I can get the food prepping done without me cooking with the food. The tomatoes have finally made it past the summer barrage of insects and heat. I will have eggplant in another day or so and that will be added to the freezer as well. For now it's tomato sauce, tomato and peppers(hot) for soup stock, and fried green tomato fritters. Hopefully this weather will break this afternoon and can get potting soil made up and get some more stuff planted. Just enjoying the fruits of my labor.

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Post by: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:04:19 AM

Man, we are getting the rain !
It rained all night after several days of thunderstorms blowing through each day. No change coming in the future either.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 10:17:06 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:04:19 AM

Man, we are getting the rain !
It rained all night after several days of thunderstorms blowing through each day. No change coming in the future either.

Bill, I woke up to thunder this morning and it was raining at daylight. Not much I can do in the yard this morning, I will be lucky to get the chickens fed before it starts up again. It's helped to cool the house down that's about it.

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Post by: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:20:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 10:17:06 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:04:19 AM

Man, we are getting the rain !
It rained all night after several days of thunderstorms blowing through each day. No change coming in the future either.

Bill, I woke up to thunder this morning and it was raining at daylight. Not much I can do in the yard this morning, I will be lucky to get the chickens fed before it starts up again. It's helped to cool the house down that's about it.

Kris.. I would probably need a canoe to get to the mailbox. The biggest shocker to me is the fact that our power has not even blinked yet... I probably just jinxed myself..   :o :-X

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 10, 2023, 11:27:36 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:20:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 10:17:06 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:04:19 AM

Man, we are getting the rain !
It rained all night after several days of thunderstorms blowing through each day. No change coming in the future either.

Bill, I woke up to thunder this morning and it was raining at daylight. Not much I can do in the yard this morning, I will be lucky to get the chickens fed before it starts up again. It's helped to cool the house down that's about it.

Kris.. I would probably need a canoe to get to the mailbox. The biggest shocker to me is the fact that our power has not even blinked yet... I probably just jinxed myself..   :o :-X

It rains on the just and it rains on the unjust (and it rains on my garden).  I will  not complain about the rain.  We've got the best garden we've had in years.  We too are up to our ears in tomatoes, peas, peppers, eggplant, and tomatillos. ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 11:56:50 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 10, 2023, 11:27:36 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:20:55 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 10, 2023, 10:17:06 AM

Quote from: avator on July 10, 2023, 10:04:19 AM

Man, we are getting the rain !
It rained all night after several days of thunderstorms blowing through each day. No change coming in the future either.

Bill, I woke up to thunder this morning and it was raining at daylight. Not much I can do in the yard this morning, I will be lucky to get the chickens fed before it starts up again. It's helped to cool the house down that's about it.

Kris.. I would probably need a canoe to get to the mailbox. The biggest shocker to me is the fact that our power has not even blinked yet... I probably just jinxed myself..   :o :-X

It rains on the just and it rains on the unjust (and it rains on my garden).  I will  not complain about the rain.  We've got the best garden we've had in years.  We too are up to our ears in tomatoes, peas, peppers, eggplant, and tomatillos. ;D

This has been one of the best years for me as well, I need the rain in small amounts, not flooding and destruction. Bill, I can relate to the flooding part, I had one year were I had to start parking vehicles on the septic tank mound so I didn't have to put waders on to get to them. My garden is in nursery pots so if things get a little soggy around here I can get the stuff off the ground or to higher places in the yard which is again the septic tank mound and house platform. I had to build up the foundation for the house to get it above the septic tank so didn't have use a septic pump. The bottom of the house is 5 ft. above the rest of the yard. The worst part of all this rain will be the mosquitoes, they will bust out in a few days if this keeps up. As for power outages, that's normal around here, one thunderstorm will knock out half the county. It has gotten worse since the hurricane, still a lot of dead trees coming down. The last outage lasted 4 hours in this miserable heat a few days ago. I have a 5500w and a 650w generator to keep things going around here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 10, 2023, 01:08:31 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 10, 2023, 07:13:02 AM

Mawnin y'all.  It's my weekend!  I wouldn't pick up a stick to take a lick at a snake today.  Gonna go sit on the dock and watch the sun come up for a start.  We'll see if I gets ambitious after that. :D

https://youtu.be/rTVjnBo96Ug (https://youtu.be/rTVjnBo96Ug)


Well the bad luck just keeps coming. After the 2 flat tires, the serpentine belt now the kitchen sink isn't draining right. Up working on that until 2300hrs last night with no success.😡😡 Going to HD and pick up a snake and some green gobbler drain cleaner.

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Gobbler-Ultimate-Cleaner-Remover/dp/B0149L455G/ref=asc_df_B0149L455G?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80814222102175&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413749660962&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Green-Gobbler-Ultimate-Cleaner-Remover/dp/B0149L455G/ref=asc_df_B0149L455G?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80814222102175&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413749660962&psc=1)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on July 11, 2023, 10:11:50 AM

Yay, the sun is shining right now. This morning is get the rest of the tomatoes in the freezer. Then it's clean up the yard again. I finally found a chip catching bag for the chipper/shredder so I can confine the ground up stuff to one place for compost. Build a sifter for the cement mixer so I don't have to do this by hand anymore. I don't mind doing it that way but if can speed up the process and save my hands and arms some wear and tear, I am all for it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 11, 2023, 10:25:05 AM

Mornin'
Been out here in the Red Shed for a couple hours already. Got the a/c running to see if I can get some of the moisture out of the air
I think Betty Lou has plans for us to take Boss to the nursing home to visit Killer today. I overheard her saying something to that affect on the phone to him. I know we need a milk, eggs and bread store run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on July 11, 2023, 10:47:04 AM

Sonja's out doing what she wanted to do: a dump run and applying horticultural vinegar to the spurge and false clover showing up everywhere.  I think she wants to go top off the tank on the Tahoe since she's got her 90 minute commute tomorrow and Friday, but we may run out to TSC after work so 2 birds with one stone.

I also need to get crackin' on the mowers.  My parts FINALLY came in for the Statesman.  I've been dreading working on the TroyBilt but it needs blades sharpened and possibly un-bent; I noticed a slight vibration last mowing, and it ain't the spindles or idler pulleys (I hope!).  I'll start work on both this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2023, 11:36:49 AM

Good morning, I ended up being up until 12:30 AM and I woke up at 6:00 AM I have a Cardiologist checkup appt. at 8:40 AM. I was suppose to do a treadmill test but had to cancel it because of my grandson's out of state wedding. He probably isn't going to happy about that. I think I weigh less than last visit and did get blood work done though so that should help smooth over the missed treadmill. He just wanted it because I haven't done one since getting the stent put in in 2017. I feel good and have been more active so.... we'll see!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 11, 2023, 11:40:01 AM

Man ya'll are ambitious!  I'm gonna try and avoid momma, the memsahib, and any manual labor today.  It's just too dang hot!

I'm reconditioning an old Trek 850 to give to a friend.  Might work on that some.  Gotta refill the 100lb propane tank and 'd like to catch another dozen or so catfish for a fish fry.  I'm taking it one step at a time. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 11, 2023, 12:06:15 PM

Shoppin' day!

Of to the "big city" for food, liquid refreshment and lunch!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on July 11, 2023, 12:29:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 11, 2023, 11:40:01 AM

Man ya'll are ambitious!  I'm gonna try and avoid momma, the memsahib, and any manual labor today.  It's just too dang hot!

I'm reconditioning an old Trek 850 to give to a friend.  Might work on that some.  Gotta refill the 100lb propane tank and 'd like to catch another dozen or so catfish for a fish fry.  I'm taking it one step at a time. :D

oOh man, I'm jealous.

I had an 850 I picked up at a police auction; converted it into a single-speed mountain-bike-based road bike that weighed sub-20-pounds (front brake only).  I was shooting arrows with some friends and a very mis-aimed arrow went through an open shed door and impaled the top tube of my Trek as it hung from a J hook in the rafters  ::) :o :-\    I still have all components, but the frame was ruined.  I miss that old bike as it had better geometry than a plain old road bike.  Better meaning the more stretched rear stays meant for a ginormous bunny hop and better handling with phat slicks for bombing the streets in Richmond.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 11, 2023, 01:35:31 PM

Morning temperature was in the looowww 60s.  So today, I scratched one off the bucket list - I rode the bicycle out and back on Panther Creek Road.  Not as bad as my son had me believing.  Averaged 13.6 mph in the hilly terrane.
My #1 grandson had a mechanical on his bicycle.  I took a look at it and realized one of the idler pulleys on the rear derailleur came unfastened and go lost.  Of course, he had to push the bicycle home; and he wants it fixed today so he can ride this afternoon.  Nope - won't happen.  The derailleur will have to be ordered.
I plan to take the rest of the day off.  Oh, wait = I am retired.  Everyday is a day off - sort of.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 11, 2023, 03:19:25 PM

Well I am back from my Cardiologist and overall went well. He does still want me to do the stress test within the next 6 weeks though. My total Cholesterol was excellent with 37 HDL, 36 LDL, 26 Triglycerides.  :D  My blood pressure was on the high side of good though which is something to keep an eye on. My weight was exactly the same as it was last November, so I thought wrong about it being less today.


He also informed me that he will be retiring soon, which I would not begrudge him for, but means I will see a new Doc in six months. That appointment was made today. I really like him so he will be missed. We always talk about airguns every visit. He has some Sheridan .20's and is planning on teaching his grandkids to shoot them with some of his new free time.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 11, 2023, 06:36:55 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on July 11, 2023, 01:35:31 PM

Morning temperature was in the looowww 60s.  So today, I scratched one off the bucket list - I rode the bicycle out and back on Panther Creek Road.  Not as bad as my son had me believing.  Averaged 13.6 mph in the hilly terrane.
My #1 grandson had a mechanical on his bicycle.  I took a look at it and realized one of the idler pulleys on the rear derailleur came unfastened and go lost.  Of course, he had to push the bicycle home; and he wants it fixed today so he can ride this afternoon.  Nope - won't happen.  The derailleur will have to be ordered.
I plan to take the rest of the day off.  Oh, wait = I am retired.  Everyday is a day off - sort of.

Nope! It's the one job you'll ever have that you don't get 1 single day off from and there's no vacations either.

Just came in from weed whacking with the hand held whacker to cool off and rest my back but mainly my back.🫤

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 11, 2023, 09:24:51 PM

Robert, the work is of my choosing now.  And today, I chose to work on getting over the mountains/hills.  I am including the route I took just because I want to.
The little store at the starting point also serves breakfast and lunch.  It was very busy when I left; and it was just as busy when I returned.
The Fried Tater, at the turnaround point, was not open yet.  My Judy and I have eaten there.  The roast beef sub is delicious.  But the name gives one the clue that the fried potatoes are of high priority.  They were very good and very abundant.  I mean, like the fries were really piled high.  I could not eat all that were on my plate. 
Little places like that are scattered all over the country around here.
And I almost forgot to mention that I saw 'Bigfoot' again today - twice!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 11, 2023, 09:44:06 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 11, 2023, 10:11:50 AM

Yay, the sun is shining right now. This morning is get the rest of the tomatoes in the freezer. Then it's clean up the yard again. I finally found a chip catching bag for the chipper/shredder so I can confine the ground up stuff to one place for compost. Build a sifter for the cement mixer so I don't have to do this by hand anymore. I don't mind doing it that way but if can speed up the process and save my hands and arms some wear and tear, I am all for it.

Sifter for cement mixer ??? something like this ??? I built a stand alone with motorcycle rims and hardware cloth as the sieve, pully reduction to 33 1/3 RPM lol , the fastest it can spin with out the material going for a grava-tron ride LOL :) I might have a pic somewhere, or take one if not, I want to rebuild now I have a new welder to make it trailer mounted.
https://youtu.be/LwmoHlE_OGk (https://youtu.be/LwmoHlE_OGk)

 OK could not find one of it in operation, but took one of it in its next stage of glory on its rusty chariot :)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8905)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 11, 2023, 10:41:26 PM

 I also built a tractor loaded version when I was in the landscaping biz, and it resides at work now, but uncanalingy looks and works like this.
https://youtu.be/J-SK_ge_QUE

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on July 12, 2023, 09:40:44 AM

Thanks James, that is what I had in mind. I will build where it will sift right into the front end loader. Years ago I bought a bunch of 25 gal nursery pots to use as raised garden beds. It takes a lot of dirt to fill them up, so I chip up brush to fill the bottom of them. I keep the 1/4 in. stuff for soil mixing and the bigger stuff goes in the pot. Since I have the tractor I can get these pots filled and moved around easier. 

So for today, taking a break from the yard and house chores and make my way to Marianna to drop off paper work and pick up so stuff. Work on some fishing lures and make some weighted hooks. If the weather is decent this afternoon go fishing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 12, 2023, 10:03:31 AM

Starting a full Notos conversion, tip to tail workover, tune and adjustment.

Everything from hammer spring tune to lapping, trigger work to pellet picking. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 12, 2023, 10:07:16 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 12, 2023, 09:40:44 AM

Thanks James, that is what I had in mind. I will build where it will sift right into the front end loader. Years ago I bought a bunch of 25 gal nursery pots to use as raised garden beds. It takes a lot of dirt to fill them up, so I chip up brush to fill the bottom of them. I keep the 1/4 in. stuff for soil mixing and the bigger stuff goes in the pot. Since I have the tractor I can get these pots filled and moved around easier. 

So for today, taking a break from the yard and house chores and make my way to Marianna to drop off paper work and pick up so stuff. Work on some fishing lures and make some weighted hooks. If the weather is decent this afternoon go fishing.

Up at 5:00 AM today, not as early as I had planned/hoped for but pretty nice. It is 66°F, I have been sipping coffee and browsing the net, Oh and I shot a rabbit too as it was "casing" our strawberries.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on July 12, 2023, 01:10:02 PM

Up at 4:30, Sonja headed to work at 5,...  I spent some time cleaning up a work area, then set up the TroyBilt for some work which will happen as free time appears throughout the day.

Plans later include a trip to TSC.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 15, 2023, 09:20:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I’ve been gone for exactly a week, work and stuff is out of control. Especially work. This morning I need to go check on an older couple’s air conditioning. My wife met the lady who got her car into a ditch this past winter while it was raining real hard. I pulled her car out and my wife made friends with her. They bought a house about that time not far from us and she asked my wife to have me look at their ac system and tell her what she needs. I’ve told her I absolutely do not do side work. But, I’ll look at it and point them in the right direction, I hope. I need to get the trimming and mowing done afterwards. It’s been raining hard early in the mornings all week and then getting really hot and steamy. Today will be the same, but it started raining last night and shutoff a little earlier. I’m pretty tired, but I hope I can get these few things done at least.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 15, 2023, 11:04:21 AM

Up @ 0630.  Waiting for my wife to get out of the shower so we can enjoy some coffee.  Heading out around 0800 to an air show.  Then I'll head into work for my last shift of the week.  I'm looking forward to a couple days off...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 15, 2023, 11:38:54 AM

Going to be installing some blinds in the travel trailer but at least it will be in an AC cooled trailer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on July 15, 2023, 02:18:21 PM

Now that I'm back from a road trip, I have to get back to shooting.   I haven't shot anything, PB or AG, in almost 2 weeks.   I hope I remember how to do it.    Unfortunately I gotta open up the safes and dig out the guns I'll be shooting regularly.   I suppose I need to do a lot of mowing before the fun stuff.   My yard is almost a hay field after two weeks with plenty rain.   There's also a lot of gardening and  assorted yard cleanup to do.   I vaguely recall these tasks being simpler 40 years ago.   Well maybe I'll do a little tinkering and plinkering before the yard work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 15, 2023, 02:53:40 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 15, 2023, 02:18:21 PM

Now that I'm back from a road trip, I have to get back to shooting.   I haven't shot anything, PB or AG, in almost 2 weeks.   I hope I remember how to do it.    Unfortunately I gotta open up the safes and dig out the guns I'll be shooting regularly.   I suppose I need to do a lot of mowing before the fun stuff.   My yard is almost a hay field after two weeks with plenty rain.   There's also a lot of gardening and  assorted yard cleanup to do.   I vaguely recall these tasks being simpler 40 years ago.   Well maybe I'll do a little tinkering and plinkering before the yard work.

A lot of things were simpler 40 years ago plus we were younger.😕

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 15, 2023, 08:52:45 PM

Dan tell him to join the forum so you can still talk with him after retirement. ;)

Another day of getting a lot done and wore out so enjoying rest.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 16, 2023, 08:14:32 AM

Family Reunion today!
 I am actually a "step" but have been going since I was 5.
  My 3 cousins and I are now the "old guys" carrying on the tradition.
 I am the Gaming commission.
Corn hole, washer toss, Bocci ball, pickle ball, horseshoes, and tarp/sawdust for the littles "penny pitch are getting loaded in the truck.
..
Oh yeah, and believe it or not,  I am grilling.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 16, 2023, 10:49:12 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou got up with the dogs this morning and put the coffee on. Then she went back to bed. I got up a bit later, grabbed a cup and stepped into the new "hangout". Believe it or not, this area is going to get alot more use than the bar/mancave did. Mainly because it's an extension of the house rather than a separate building 300 or so feet away. Just open the door off the living room and step in.
I put the recorded Xfinity race on and sat down to the desktop PC.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 16, 2023, 11:07:23 AM

Note to self:  Figure out how to mount a computer on the handle bars of my bicycle so I can take GTA along for the ride.
Anybody ever tried that before?

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:11:35 AM

 I have been thinking about that for my truck, this could be adapted ;)
https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Laptop-Motion-Vented-Grommet/dp/B09FYQN5TG/ref=asc_df_B09FYQN5TG/? (https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Laptop-Motion-Vented-Grommet/dp/B09FYQN5TG/ref=asc_df_B09FYQN5TG/?)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TWDOfaryL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 16, 2023, 11:17:06 AM

Hummm!
Trooper:  Sir what caused your bicycle crash?
Me:  Ahhh, I was checking the 'Back Room' on the GTA Forum.
Trooper:  Oh!  You're GOOD!  I will give you a warning this time.
Trooper:  By the way, that is a nice Marauder .25 you have slung on your back.  Have a good day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 16, 2023, 11:17:47 AM

The center armrest compartment of my Nissan Titan was designed to be a mobile workstation. It opens to revile some filing and organizing spaces and has room for a laptop with a power source to plug into.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 16, 2023, 11:19:09 AM

We' taking Boss to visit Killer today. While we're out we need to pick up a few things at the store. Nascar later.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:19:54 AM

Quote from: avator on July 16, 2023, 11:17:47 AM

The center armrest compartment of my Nissan Titan was designed to be a mobile workstation. It opens to revile some filing and organizing spaces and has room for a laptop with a power source to plug into.

All my 98 GMC has is a place for a note pad or palm pilot :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on July 16, 2023, 11:27:03 AM

Our little SUV has compartments, cup holders, and hidie holes all over the vehicle.  But no place for a laptop.  Heck, it really doesn't have place for a portable GPS either.
The on-board GPS?  Well, it is a piece of . . . !  2015 maps in a 2020 model year vehicle, with no available updates.  Piece of . . . !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 16, 2023, 11:42:02 AM

Computers are for in the house.  Outside (in his natural habitat) a man should be free of all electronic inconveniences.

Mawnin y'all.  Since I was a boat captain yesterday I'll be the late field ranger today.  That means I'll be cleaning bathrooms and driving boats rather than driving boats and cleaning bathrooms. :P

With the extreme heat this summer comes extreme human stupidity (heat+humidity=stupidity)  Face it folks, we're all dumber when it's hot.  Y'all be extra careful out there this weekend! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:46:47 AM

 I hear you about the brain melt Cpt.  ;D Plan on mowing the yard after brunch, and smoking a rack or 2 of ribs, while putzing in the yard at a leisurely pace while toting some kind of airgun. Wee bit smoky today as Canada is still smoking  :-\ Between me having in the past smoked 2 packs a day, and assorted rock concerts, this is a piece of cake ;)  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 16, 2023, 12:21:13 PM

Cappuccino is THE plan at the moment.  The sun is warm, the air is cool, slight breeze.  Ducks quaking in the background along with the leaves rustling in the trees. 

We will attend Sunday School and worship service.  We have long time friends coming over this afternoon.  We'll eat together and solve the world's problems as we converse afterwards.  I'm sure there will be some ice cream and swimming pool this evening too!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 16, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:46:47 AM

I hear you about the brain melt Cpt.  ;D Plan on mowing the yard after brunch, and smoking a rack or 2 of ribs, while putzing in the yard at a leisurely pace while toting some kind of airgun. Wee bit smoky today as Canada is still smoking  :-\ Between me having in the past smoked 2 packs a day, and assorted rock concerts, this is a piece of cake ;)  ;D

I said this to Betty Lou just the other day.... many of those folks that are complaining about the smoke are the same folks you'll find standing around a campfire drinking a beer on the weekends.  :o
I guess it's just different if it's someone else's smoke.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 16, 2023, 12:50:45 PM

I like the smell..

Yes, I'm a wierd-O   :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 16, 2023, 12:55:19 PM

Me too. The smell of a good campfire is awesome.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 16, 2023, 02:37:20 PM

Quote from: avator on July 16, 2023, 12:55:19 PM

Me too. The smell of a good campfire is awesome.

There is just something about smoke...   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 16, 2023, 04:03:19 PM

Quote from: avator on July 16, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:46:47 AM

I hear you about the brain melt Cpt.  ;D Plan on mowing the yard after brunch, and smoking a rack or 2 of ribs, while putzing in the yard at a leisurely pace while toting some kind of airgun. Wee bit smoky today as Canada is still smoking  :-\ Between me having in the past smoked 2 packs a day, and assorted rock concerts, this is a piece of cake ;)  ;D

I said this to Betty Lou just the other day.... many of those folks that are complaining about the smoke are the same folks you'll find standing around a campfire drinking a beer on the weekends.  :o
I guess it's just different if it's someone else's smoke.

It's all of the different things that produces the smoke that makes it nice or bad. Just a good old camp fire isn't going to have things like plastic or paint or.....

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 16, 2023, 06:07:54 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 16, 2023, 04:03:19 PM

Quote from: avator on July 16, 2023, 12:46:38 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on July 16, 2023, 11:46:47 AM

I hear you about the brain melt Cpt.  ;D Plan on mowing the yard after brunch, and smoking a rack or 2 of ribs, while putzing in the yard at a leisurely pace while toting some kind of airgun. Wee bit smoky today as Canada is still smoking  :-\ Between me having in the past smoked 2 packs a day, and assorted rock concerts, this is a piece of cake ;) ;D

I said this to Betty Lou just the other day.... many of those folks that are complaining about the smoke are the same folks you'll find standing around a campfire drinking a beer on the weekends.  :o
I guess it's just different if it's someone else's smoke.

It's all of the different things that produces the smoke that makes it nice or bad. Just a good old camp fire isn't going to have things like plastic or paint or.....

That's the difference between a campfire and the camp on fire. The first can be good, the later, NOPE!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 17, 2023, 01:32:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 16, 2023, 12:21:13 PM

Cappuccino is THE plan at the moment.  The sun is warm, the air is cool, slight breeze.  Ducks quaking in the background along with the leaves rustling in the trees. 

We will attend Sunday School and worship service.  We have long time friends coming over this afternoon.  We'll eat together and solve the world's problems as we converse afterwards.  I'm sure there will be some ice cream and swimming pool this evening too!

Yep, it all happened just as predicted. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on July 17, 2023, 11:36:44 AM

NOTHING!

I worked on conversions all day yesterday and I'm feeling sore. Keyboard warrior all day today, watchout internet!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 17, 2023, 11:47:39 AM

I still have dirt that was drooped nearly a month ago....  I think I'll spread it today and throw some grass seeds on it.  Right now, COFFEE!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2023, 12:58:31 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0700 this morning, started coffee and fell back to sleep until my dispatcher called at 0730. I hit this mid-summer wall like never before. I slept 17 1/2 hours Saturday night, didn’t get up until 1430 Sunday, and then 10 hours of sleep last night. I’m on call this week. Something’s got to give one of these days.

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Post by: bReTt on July 17, 2023, 01:08:20 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2023, 12:58:31 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0700 this morning, started coffee and fell back to sleep until my dispatcher called at 0730. I hit this mid-summer wall like never before. I slept 17 1/2 hours Saturday night, didn’t get up until 1430 Sunday, and then 10 hours of sleep last night. I’m on call this week. Something’s got to give one of these days.

Hang in there brother.  We dont want you to be the link that breaks ⛓️

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Post by: Firewalker on July 17, 2023, 01:12:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2023, 12:58:31 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0700 this morning, started coffee and fell back to sleep until my dispatcher called at 0730. I hit this mid-summer wall like never before. I slept 17 1/2 hours Saturday night, didn’t get up until 1430 Sunday, and then 10 hours of sleep last night. I’m on call this week. Something’s got to give one of these days.

OOF-DAH!

You may have been fighting off a bug as well, glad you are on the rebound!  :P

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 17, 2023, 01:40:15 PM

Not much today, shoulder kept me up most of the night and then wake up to a splitting headache this morning. I have a arthritic flare going on some where that I can't pin point and take care of it. Finished trimming up a batch of soft baits to fish with earlier this morning. Probably cast some more this afternoon. I need to make some jig and weighted hooks as well. Bait and tackle shops are getting expensive with their tackle, I just buy direct from the company that makes them or find an Ebay seller that sells them in bulk.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 17, 2023, 01:45:39 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 17, 2023, 12:58:31 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0700 this morning, started coffee and fell back to sleep until my dispatcher called at 0730. I hit this mid-summer wall like never before. I slept 17 1/2 hours Saturday night, didn’t get up until 1430 Sunday, and then 10 hours of sleep last night. I’m on call this week. Something’s got to give one of these days.

You better get into see your doctor. Of course this heat will just take it out of ya. Take a look at what these people sell. I use to use a phase change vest under a EVAP vest when I was commuting on my MC to and from work. It kept my core body cool even in 114f degree heat for a hour and a half to 2 hours.

https://www.mycoolingstore.com/?trk_msg=2DLOVO49OR84T4VJ57JDTQD2IO&trk_contact=RRO80J7UAVV9SB48CJ8K60OHU0&trk_sid=1OFLMRD71H0QARJBNG50VDKBG4&trk_link=8VSR21004MMKP5APHMCGQCJ2BO (https://www.mycoolingstore.com/?trk_msg=2DLOVO49OR84T4VJ57JDTQD2IO&trk_contact=RRO80J7UAVV9SB48CJ8K60OHU0&trk_sid=1OFLMRD71H0QARJBNG50VDKBG4&trk_link=8VSR21004MMKP5APHMCGQCJ2BO)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 18, 2023, 02:48:50 PM

Afternoon y'all!  Six day work weeks in this heat make you stupid.  Not even sure what day of the week it is. 

My plan, by Blowpipe Sam.  Two Darvocets, collect up the dead soldiers, empty the ash trays, bathe? Nah.  Stuff the empty pizza boxes under the couch and spray some Endust on the dog (easier than sweeping).  That's the housecleaning taken care of.  It's hotter than Texas out there and humid to boot.  Should keep the gomers at home.  I'm headed out on the river to find a shady spot where the fish are biting. 8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 18, 2023, 04:35:10 PM

Hot and humid here.  I accomplished one desire and spent lunch wrenching on bicycles and get everything situated.  Fifteen minutes outside and I had to come in and change.

Sonja was going to shoot the 2400KT but ended up mowing instead.  The grass/weeds/clover are going nuts.  We went from mowing every 8 or 9 days to every 4 in a single week.  She also noted the Cub Cadet deck has perforations now; I'll "slap a bandaid" and weld it up later.  The engine runs flawlessly so I'll figure out a way to keep it running until I come across another 2-blade deck.

Plans later involve some cycling and maybe a stop by a local BMX shop to get bars for Sonja and a new seat for me. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 18, 2023, 05:22:36 PM

My cub deck needed welding too years ago and it's been great ever since. I installed hitches on front and rear for towing or lifting with the tractor. I used both hitches with a chain to lift it with the loader back into the shop the other day when the starter grenaded. If I had a forklift like mower shops often do I'd just lift it how they do but it gets the job done either way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on July 18, 2023, 06:52:03 PM

I to have a mower deck to band aid as well. I had a grass catcher system given to me years ago, it works great on the short stuff but the tall grass can be a pain at times. It needs work as well. I don't use gator blades, they will not last a month in this sand and root infested jungle. I am like everybody around here, trying to stay out of the midday heat. I wait until late in the afternoon to venture back out.

Gil, I to use the tractor to get the lawn toys of the ground to work on. The frontend loader hauls the chipper/shredder to the back 40 and now that I have a catch bag for it, I just fill up the loader bucket and dump on the compost pile. That project is on hold until it cools down some around here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on July 19, 2023, 03:15:39 AM

My plan
 by Blowpipe Sam
Does not always
Run to plan .

Still sounds like Florida is a cruisy place except when it's not .

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 19, 2023, 08:41:57 AM

Morning...
Up at 5am. Made coffee then fed and let the dogs out. Betty Lou told me yesterday that she had seen signs of a mouse in the kitchen so I put a dab of peanut butter on 2 snap traps and put them on the counter. The first trap had all the peanut butter removed but it didn't trigger. The second one did it's job. I disposed of the victim and I'll reset the traps again tonite.
I grabbed my coffee and headed to the new bar/hangout room and desktop PC to pay bills. This is the first time using this PC for paying bills so I had to put in and save all the accounts and passwords. I don't mind saving passwords for our utility bill accounts. Pretty sure no hackers are interested in paying my bills. I use Paypal to pay the bills and that password is not saved. I have to authorize each payment.
Once Betty Lou gets up and motivated we'll head to the big city for our monthly bulk grocery run. I also have a list of things I need to complete the bar/hangout room. Once that project is complete we plan to do it utility room. It's another unfinished added on room. The plan is to insulate it and skin out the interior walls. Nothing fancy, just 1/4 lauan and paint. It's already wired for 110v and 220v with outlets and light fixtures.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 19, 2023, 10:54:52 AM

Mawnin y'all.  It's my day off.  I think.  Took the pups for a walk around the pasture this a.m.  Belle chased her first Rabbit!  We're headed to the big city too today.  The memsahib has an appointment with the quacks.  We will probably track down our daughter and take her to lunch.  It will be a long hot day of waiting for me but but I am bouyed by the anticipation of the shrimp A la Diabla at Taqueria La Miranda. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on July 19, 2023, 11:23:18 AM

Work, then an evening with my peeps at home. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 19, 2023, 03:06:43 PM

Back from the trip to the city. I was able to find everything on my list for the bar. Betty Lou was in charge of the grocery list and I think she has done well for the past couple months at managing food because she came in $50 under our normal budget for the bulk food. We also realized the extra savings by not having to pay the water and electric for the bar/mancave. Every little bit counts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 19, 2023, 10:40:55 PM

Busy, busy, busy had to go get another 1000 gallons of water then topped up the storage tanks. Still have around 500 gallons left in the trailer tank. Stocked up with water and food in case the monsoons turn out to be heavy and we can't get out. After filling the storage tanks I loaded up the back of the truck with all of the cardboard and unburnable trash and took it to the transfer station in seligman then headed up to Williams to pick up my wife's prescription and a few groceries. Then I had to stop by the corral in Ash Fork and pick up 4 boxes of pet supplies that both FedEx and ups dropped off there. I'm bushed!!!! Those boxes weighed around 60 pounds each. Should've known I needed to bring a hand truck but forgot 😡😡.

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Post by: uglymike on July 20, 2023, 07:30:41 AM

Pre-fish an area we have baited for an upcoming annual fishing event. I'm a certified youth fishing instructor, do a lot of volunteer work with kids trying to get them outside and away from the video games. Hundreds of pounds of corn chummed over a period of days, the carp will be stacked like cord wood. The look on the face of a kid that just caught a 10-15lb fish.......priceless! 8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on July 20, 2023, 08:14:23 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou must have got up with the dogs this morning. I didn't hear anything until I woke up at 6.
Our power went out at 9 last night and came back on after 10. No idea what happened. There were no storms in the area.
No big plans today. Just take it as it comes. Tomorrow is Betty Lou's birthday and I'm taking her out to our local steak house for dinner.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 20, 2023, 09:53:29 AM

Mawnin y’all!  Back at work.  Stuck in the penalty box all day so no joy. :(

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Post by: bReTt on July 20, 2023, 11:16:25 AM

Quote from: avator on July 20, 2023, 08:14:23 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou must have got up with the dogs this morning. I didn't hear anything until I woke up at 6.
Our power went out at 9 last night and came back on after 10. No idea what happened. There were no storms in the area.
No big plans today. Just take it as it comes. Tomorrow is Betty Lou's birthday and I'm taking her out to our local steak house for dinner.

Happy birthday to BL! 💥 🎉🎂

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Post by: bReTt on July 20, 2023, 11:22:29 AM

Birthday stuff for Nate all day.  He is 14.  He is #7 in the lineup of kids.  Sean turns 11 this Saturday.  Sean is #8 the youngest.

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Post by: avator on July 20, 2023, 11:56:28 AM

Happy Birthday Nate and Sean.
Brett... birthdays must almost be a regular event around there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on July 20, 2023, 12:11:49 PM

Quote from: avator on July 20, 2023, 08:14:23 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou must have got up with the dogs this morning. I didn't hear anything until I woke up at 6.
Our power went out at 9 last night and came back on after 10. No idea what happened. There were no storms in the area.
No big plans today. Just take it as it comes. Tomorrow is Betty Lou's birthday and I'm taking her out to our local steak house for dinner.

🎉🎉🎇🎆

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Post by: bReTt on July 20, 2023, 12:15:25 PM

We do have a few months with no birthdays but not many.  😆😆😆

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 21, 2023, 06:46:20 AM

Hola!

Typical Friday plans- charge up all the Ego batteries, check chains on the saws, top off bar oil reservoirs.  Yup, gonna be in the woods tomorrow after cutting the fields.  It will be a relatively nice day, mid 80s with 50-60% RH instead of the high 90s plus 80+ % relative humidity of last weekend.  All the rain has likely washed out an access road that crosses our property but that's fine; we may do something about it and we may let the road go away.  Heh, we don't need that road since Sonja and I cut our own trail and can take the CR-V up and down without a problem.  Anything bigger won't make it- by design :D

Otherwise, I have work; more database stuff of course.  I enjoy my job, and grapevine news yesterday makes me want to stay past retirement-age of 59.5   Yeah, I know that's not "retirement age" but that's when I was planning on it.

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Post by: bReTt on July 21, 2023, 10:57:03 AM

Up @ 0600 to the alarm.  One of the boys is going to work on a project (build a shed) with a family friend.  I wanted to be up to be sure Christopher got up and prepared (16).  Right now is cappuccino and fire time.  Later I'll head over to pops place for pool then off to work.  I have tomorrow off work for Seans b-day (11). 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 21, 2023, 10:57:23 AM

This is what I've got to look forward to.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 21, 2023, 10:58:13 AM

I have Notos conversions to finish and ship.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 21, 2023, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 21, 2023, 10:57:23 AM

This is what I've got to look forward to.

7% RH.  Yikes, that is bone-bleaching dry. 

Last Saturday, it was only 95 or so, but humidity was north of 90%.  Take your pick: a little cooler but sopping wet, or a little warmer and so dry you can barely breath.

Sonja just got home; the 90 minute commute took 2 hours thanks to beach traffic. 
 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 21, 2023, 07:37:22 PM

I don't do very good in humidity. I've lived in the dry most of my life. The few times I've been in the humid part of the country I've really suffered. Okinawa was the Absolute worst I've ever been in. 100+ degrees and 95+% humidity. Landed in LAX in the summer people were walking around in shorts and just T shirts and were sweating the behind off. There I was freezing 🥶 with long pants and a jacket. Boy did I get some funny looks. 😁 Forgot to mention,no AC in Okinawa at the time either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on July 21, 2023, 08:06:30 PM

After coffee and oatmeal cookie, I mowed our dying yard. After that, I went back inside where the AC runs constantly.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2023, 11:37:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 21, 2023, 10:57:23 AM

This is what I've got to look forward to.

It hit 104 in the shade at the boat staging area this afternoon.  Heat index was 117.  There was no relief out on the river but the critters didn't seem to mind.
I just kept putting one foot in front of the other and made it through the day.  Pretty beat now. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 22, 2023, 01:00:05 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on July 21, 2023, 11:37:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 21, 2023, 10:57:23 AM

This is what I've got to look forward to.

It hit 104 in the shade at the boat staging area this afternoon.  Heat index was 117.  There was no relief out on the river but the critters didn't seem to mind.
I just kept putting one foot in front of the other and made it through the day.  Pretty beat now. :P

I drove at 70+ MPH through the CA desert today while it was 117°F according to my trucks outside temp indicator for about an hour, inside the cab AC did a great job. (when my wife wasn't shutting it off because she was cold)

When we went through Las Vegas it said 115°F

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 22, 2023, 07:48:02 AM

Morning!!!
 It is another glorious day here.
82 is supposed to be the high and clear sky's
Plans are to change the oil in Buhla the Bronze F-one-fiddy, mow the back yard then shoot some .20s .... A LOT!
(Not necessarily in that order  ;) )

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Post by: avator on July 22, 2023, 08:22:52 AM

Morning....
Here's what today looks like. It's 77f right now.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 22, 2023, 08:44:58 AM

 Load up some airgun stuff, plan on heading to work to get the huge compost pile turned and ready for this years influx of rotten apples and pumpkins. Will be using the mini ex, and there are G-hog holes in the finished pile ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 22, 2023, 11:15:59 AM

Suppose to be 101 with a very slight chance of rain. Rained yesterday all around us but we got nada😡🥵 .

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 22, 2023, 12:20:44 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I’m on-call this weekend, but I’ve not gotten called out, yet. I’m not really feeling like doing much, though it is much cooler out than it has been. My problem the past few weeks really hasn’t been the heat, it’s stress and the type of work we’ve been doing. I need to hang on for a bit, so I can’t complain about it too much. But, it has been stressful. Stress and pain have been a constant this past year. I really just need to get past/through it. I won’t be doing this forever. I’m thinking about getting dressed and shooting something.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 22, 2023, 02:29:21 PM

Lord love ya John!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 22, 2023, 04:39:48 PM

I was up early, 3:15 but went back to bed until 6:00. Plans are rest, stay inside and cool. At least the humidity is only 15%

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 22, 2023, 10:16:20 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 21, 2023, 08:06:30 PM

After coffee and oatmeal cookie, I mowed our dying yard. After that, I went back inside where the AC runs constantly.

Mine is dying too. Dry and dusty. Mowed a couple acres today myself.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 23, 2023, 09:00:56 AM

 Was hotter than hades in the cab of the mini ex, needs a celling fan in it ;D But I got the compost piles turned, and a Chipmunk safari in before a nice thunderstorm hit.
 Today I will decide if I need to mow the brown and green stuff people call a lawn, or just run amuck in the yard with airguns  :-\

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 23, 2023, 10:52:21 AM

Good morning, rain and lightning for the day. At least it will keep stuff cooled down for a minute. Not much else to do inside for house chores, so I will work on fishing lures to get that caught up. Just take it easy for the day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 11:38:37 AM

Wow Kris, you must lose a lot of lures?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 23, 2023, 03:20:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 11:38:37 AM

Wow Kris, you must lose a lot of lures?

Not really Robert, I rebuild the ones that wear out over time. Some become gifts for special occasions. I just enjoy designing, making, and fish with them. I started doing it 20 years ago because of the standard colors and styles that were offered, also if you could find them in stock half them time. It is one of my many "unwind from the world" hobbies that I do when I don't feel like doing anything else.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 05:10:50 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 23, 2023, 03:20:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 11:38:37 AM

Wow Kris, you must lose a lot of lures?

Not really Robert, I rebuild the ones that wear out over time. Some become gifts for special occasions. I just enjoy designing, making, and fish with them. I started doing it 20 years ago because of the standard colors and styles that were offered, also if you could find them in stock half them time. It is one of my many "unwind from the world" hobbies that I do when I don't feel like doing anything else.  ;)

That's what I figured but don't ya know I just had to ask 😁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2023, 08:37:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I didn’t get one single call this weekend, and I’m fine with that. We got a pretty nice break from the heat Saturday and Sunday, the high temperature was about 88*. I have to go to the Revenue office on the way out to work and settle some property taxes. Then I have a freezer to go work on. I’m going to have one more cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready. It’s going to get real hot the next 10 days.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 24, 2023, 09:04:39 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 05:10:50 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 23, 2023, 03:20:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on July 23, 2023, 11:38:37 AM

Wow Kris, you must lose a lot of lures?

Not really Robert, I rebuild the ones that wear out over time. Some become gifts for special occasions. I just enjoy designing, making, and fish with them. I started doing it 20 years ago because of the standard colors and styles that were offered, also if you could find them in stock half them time. It is one of my many "unwind from the world" hobbies that I do when I don't feel like doing anything else.  ;)

That's what I figured but don't ya know I just had to ask 😁

Ask away, I am the same when it comes to people's hobbies or talents. It is not as much the end product but the process that is involved making the item that makes me curious at times.

More rain on the way this morning, so I will have to work the outdoor activities around it. Still dealing with the weekend barrage of psa flares, this morning it has migrated to my hands. I go through spells like this where it doesn't matter what I do I am going to hurt like h3ll one way or another. So it's grit teeth and push through it and git'er done day for me.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 24, 2023, 11:04:10 AM

Back out for more weed whacking before it gets to 🥵🔥.

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Post by: buellm2 on July 24, 2023, 11:14:18 AM

I have tools and ladder loaded in my van.   In an hour or so I'll drive to Boston and pick up my son at his Boston apartment.   We'll do some repairs at a couple condos he owns.   Then we'll drive to NYC and move stuff from his Manhattan apartment to his new place in Brooklyn.    He'll be glad to be living in just one place and I'll be very sad that the place is 5 hours away from my wife and me in NH.    Now that he's married, we'd like it a lot if he settled down in the same little town as us instead of the big city far away.    He would be happy if my wife and I moved to New York.   But I don't want to live anywhere I can't shoot, ride a dirt bike or take a pee in my yard whenever I feel like it.  I've never seen those amenities listed in a New York City real estate listing.

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Post by: Firewalker on July 24, 2023, 11:44:22 AM

Quote from: avator on July 22, 2023, 08:22:52 AM

Morning....
Here's what today looks like. It's 77f right now.

WOOF!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 24, 2023, 12:02:17 PM

My wife & I took care of our property taxes, it was a quarter of what we thought we owed. That was a huge weight off our shoulders. I’m at work and feeling pretty good. Next thing she needs to take care of is the IRS. She worked out a deal, we just need to pay it. Then we’ll be back on track, hopefully with a lot less to worry about. It’s still going to be hot this week, though. But I have a pool I can jump in at the end of the day.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on July 24, 2023, 12:11:37 PM

0600 start.  Coffee, fire, pool, surfing.  Last day of my extended weekend (2 birthdays).  Back to the daily grind tomorrow.

Today I'll probably just take it easy and do some yard pick up and shop pick up.  One of the bathrooms needs a scrub down and my bedside area seemed to be the dumping ground so I'll straighten that area up too.  It's sprinkling right now but maybe I'll wash the car and maybe my truck.  Basically getting things ready to start the work week. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 24, 2023, 12:44:35 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 24, 2023, 11:14:18 AM

I have tools and ladder loaded in my van.   In an hour or so I'll drive to Boston and pick up my son at his Boston apartment.   We'll do some repairs at a couple condos he owns.   Then we'll drive to NYC and move stuff from his Manhattan apartment to his new place in Brooklyn.    He'll be glad to be living in just one place and I'll be very sad that the place is 5 hours away from my wife and me in NH.    Now that he's married, we'd like it a lot if he settled down in the same little town as us instead of the big city far away.    He would be happy if my wife and I moved to New York.   But I don't want to live anywhere I can't shoot, ride a dirt bike or take a pee in my yard whenever I feel like it.  I've never seen those amenities listed in a New York City real estate listing.

As far as shooting airguns or dirt bike riding no but I hear there's no problem peeing on the sidewalks.

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Post by: buellm2 on July 24, 2023, 12:47:18 PM

LOL       I suppose I can ride my XR600 on the street and shoot airguns in an apartment.   Might be moving!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 24, 2023, 01:22:59 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on July 24, 2023, 12:47:18 PM

LOL       I suppose I can ride my XR600 on the street and shoot airguns in an apartment.   Might be moving!

Not in but at. Shooting them in the apartment will get ya in trouble.🥴😁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2023, 07:25:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500, and I’m having coffee. I have an hour and a half ride to go work on a cooler. I got new boots that came in yesterday. Happy feet, I haven’t had new work boots since pre-Covid.  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 25, 2023, 07:41:47 AM

Good morning, platelet donation day and the once a month zoo, garden, anything else I need, mail, and grocery run.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 25, 2023, 10:24:59 PM

What boots did you get Brett? I need some new ones too.

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Post by: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 12:06:09 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2023, 07:25:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500, and I’m having coffee. I have an hour and a half ride to go work on a cooler. I got new boots that came in yesterday. Happy feet, I haven’t had new work boots since pre-Covid.  ;D

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 25, 2023, 10:24:59 PM

What boots did you get Brett? I need some new ones too.

I'm guessing that meant to ask John but, I did get some new boots just not for work.  They are Justin's.

 

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Post by: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 12:09:14 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 25, 2023, 10:24:59 PM

What boots did you get Brett? I need some new ones too.

I wear Keens for work.  I like the wider toe box and more neutral angle of the foot bed.  I don't actually need a heavy work boot or climbing boot anymore.  I'm one of the older more senior dogs on the dock at work so I leave the majority of the climbing to the young hungry guys.  I've already proven myself. 🤠🤠🤠

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 26, 2023, 12:28:37 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 12:09:14 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 25, 2023, 10:24:59 PM

What boots did you get Brett? I need some new ones too.

I wear Keens for work.  I like the wider toe box and more neutral angle of the foot bed.  I don't actually need a heavy work boot or climbing boot anymore.  I'm one of the older more senior dogs on the dock at work so I leave the majority of the climbing to the young hungry guys.  I've already proven myself. 🤠🤠🤠

I wear keens also but my son in-law bought some a couple of years after I did and they started to fall apart on him. Not sure if he just got a bad pair or their quality has gone bad?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 26, 2023, 08:13:09 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 12:06:09 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 25, 2023, 07:25:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500, and I’m having coffee. I have an hour and a half ride to go work on a cooler. I got new boots that came in yesterday. Happy feet, I haven’t had new work boots since pre-Covid.  ;D

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 25, 2023, 10:24:59 PM

What boots did you get Brett? I need some new ones too.

I'm guessing that meant to ask John but, I did get some new boots just not for work.  They are Justin's.

I got 2 pair of Carolina Loggers, #CA9821. Steel toe, met support, electric hazard, waterproof and all leather. I need the met support and these are built in. They’re the only boots that have held up for me and keep my arches from hurting. I never wear the same pair of boots 2 days in a row, been doing that since I was in the Army.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 26, 2023, 08:18:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I slept in until 0530. We were supposed to have a service meeting this morning, but my service manager canceled and had to drive home last night. So, I don’t have a job on me yet. I’ll get ready for work, then change the pool filter and get the pool ready for Ayrabella and the grandsons. By then, I should be able to get ahold of the office to figure out where I’m headed. I’m really looking forward to this weekend. The line trimming hasn’t been done in 3 weeks or so and now the mowing really needs it too.

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Post by: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 10:11:29 AM

I never wear the same pair of boots 2 days in a row, been doing that since I was in the Army.

I swap 2 pair of boots most every day also.  I have been using a boot dryer every day also.  Helps with moisture and odor.  Now if I could just add changing socks to the mix.... 😱 😆

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on July 26, 2023, 10:38:10 AM

Wednesday:
Cut the grass-trim the bushes..

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 26, 2023, 10:51:11 AM

Good morning, 600lbs of animal feed unloaded and most of the feeders are loaded up. The usual garden chores, process meat and get that in the freezer. Finish mowing the jungle again.


The mileage that I have put on my feet over the years, I have gotten away from the heeled, metal shanked, all leather boot. Not worth wearing in this hot, humid, and wet environment. I started wearing Bellville Boots, they are light, your feet don't sweat in them, and dry out quick. I wear the minimalist boot which takes about 4 to 6 weeks to get adjusted to them. It is as close as you can get to being barefooted. I can not wear anything with any kind of raised heel. To keep my feet dry with socks, I use 95% acrylic toe socks, my feet and boots stay dry with them. The toe socks reduced a lot of skin problems on my feet for me. The boots were my at work boots, now they are for around the house yard work.

https://www.bellevilleboot.com/ (https://www.bellevilleboot.com/)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 26, 2023, 11:26:45 AM

Going to be pet sitting in Prescott valley for the next 5 days. 2 great Danes and 4 goats. Been weed whacking for the last 3 days so it'll be a nice vacation.😁

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Post by: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 11:39:56 AM

0430 wake up.  Commute in to work.  At work now listening to all of the stories of old.  Have marching orders and will head out into the concrete jungle here soon.  Looking forward to hitting home base and hanging with my peeps. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 26, 2023, 04:43:13 PM

Nice boots guys and yes I mistakenly had the wrong guy in my head....don't drink and post boys. :P

I wear my boots with strings tied but just loose enough to slip off when I'm done so I don't have to tie and untie strings daily. That also helps get more air into the boots while wearing them so I don't have skin issues or have to swap boots. I squirt scent killer spray into the boots around once a week since the odor killing enzymes do a good job.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2023, 08:01:15 AM

Good morning GTA, Happy Thursday!!! I got up at 0430, started coffee and dozed back off for 45 minutes. I put in for a vacation day tomorrow and got approved. So today’s like Friday for me. However, my air conditioner has sprung a leak, again. It’s a slow leak, though. Last year I couldn’t find the leak, but, this year- I’m pretty sure I know where it is. I put refrigerant in it last week and my wife woke me up at 2245 and told me it was down again. I’m going to gas it up this morning before I head out to work. I’ll have to fix it when I get home.   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2023, 08:03:29 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 26, 2023, 10:11:29 AM

I never wear the same pair of boots 2 days in a row, been doing that since I was in the Army.

I swap 2 pair of boots most every day also.  I have been using a boot dryer every day also.  Helps with moisture and odor.  Now if I could just add changing socks to the mix.... 😱 😆

…me too, I bring spare sox, but rarely change them. Unless I really have to, but I should more often.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2023, 08:08:51 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 26, 2023, 10:51:11 AM

Good morning, 600lbs of animal feed unloaded and most of the feeders are loaded up. The usual garden chores, process meat and get that in the freezer. Finish mowing the jungle again.


The mileage that I have put on my feet over the years, I have gotten away from the heeled, metal shanked, all leather boot. Not worth wearing in this hot, humid, and wet environment. I started wearing Bellville Boots, they are light, your feet don't sweat in them, and dry out quick. I wear the minimalist boot which takes about 4 to 6 weeks to get adjusted to them. It is as close as you can get to being barefooted. I can not wear anything with any kind of raised heel. To keep my feet dry with socks, I use 95% acrylic toe socks, my feet and boots stay dry with them. The toe socks reduced a lot of skin problems on my feet for me. The boots were my at work boots, now they are for around the house yard work.

https://www.bellevilleboot.com/ (https://www.bellevilleboot.com/)

I like Belleville boots, I wore some in the Army. I have one pair that are steel toe, I put rubber toe caps on them and inserts with met support. I have worn them to work, when I couldn’t find Carolina’s. But, I’ll keep them for working at home now. I also have a pair of the hot weather issue boots with met support inserts that I wear when not working too.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 27, 2023, 09:40:00 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 27, 2023, 08:08:51 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on July 26, 2023, 10:51:11 AM

Good morning, 600lbs of animal feed unloaded and most of the feeders are loaded up. The usual garden chores, process meat and get that in the freezer. Finish mowing the jungle again.


The mileage that I have put on my feet over the years, I have gotten away from the heeled, metal shanked, all leather boot. Not worth wearing in this hot, humid, and wet environment. I started wearing Bellville Boots, they are light, your feet don't sweat in them, and dry out quick. I wear the minimalist boot which takes about 4 to 6 weeks to get adjusted to them. It is as close as you can get to being barefooted. I can not wear anything with any kind of raised heel. To keep my feet dry with socks, I use 95% acrylic toe socks, my feet and boots stay dry with them. The toe socks reduced a lot of skin problems on my feet for me. The boots were my at work boots, now they are for around the house yard work.

https://www.bellevilleboot.com/ (https://www.bellevilleboot.com/)

I like Belleville boots, I wore some in the Army. I have one pair that are steel toe, I put rubber toe caps on them and inserts with met support. I have worn them to work, when I couldn’t find Carolina’s. But, I’ll keep them for working at home now. I also have a pair of the hot weather issue boots with met support inserts that I wear when not working too.

I was required to wear 8" high, all leather in my line of work. Then the state let up on that and started allowing us to wear NFPA rated shoes. In turn that allowed me to buy boots with the rating with my boot allowance. I could find the Bellville boots on Ebay brand new, in my size, for half the retail price and the allowance would cover it. 2 lbs of shoes is way better than 6 lbs of clod hoppers in knee deep mud.


So for today, it's get some more retirement paper work done. Cooked most of the day and will get that in the freezer this morning. Piddle in the garden a little. Finish getting the grass cut.

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Post by: bReTt on July 27, 2023, 10:50:56 AM

My first pair of climbing boots when I entered the apprenticeship in 1999.  These have been rebuilt and modified a couple times over the years.  They are Wescos.  I had a second pair of climbing boots but I donated them to another lineman when I moved into the troubleshooting dept years ago.  Those were Hoffmans.  Somewhere along my career I dropped using climbing boots for just a normal leather work boot (Danner).  Even the Danners (Rainforest) quality have decreased over the years and I stopped buying those.  They got to be spendy and buying a pair every couple years with declining quality turned me off.  Eventually just went to boots that I consider to be "light hikers" (like the Keens I currently wear).  Work boots are now disposable items for me. 

Up at 0600.  Making cappuccino at the moment while Mrs. P is in the shower.  It's Family day at work, basically a paid goof off day for the utility.  We will mosey into work with the three youngest kids (11,14,16) walk around showing them off the the other workers and their families, wander around and do the many activities that have been set up for the kids to do, break some rules and show off the equipment and areas that I really deal with on a daily basis.  We'll head up to the gym and take turns beating the snot out of B.O.B., racing on the rowing machines and trying all of the various weight equipment.  Then I'll bow out early and we will go do our own thing for the rest of the day in the or around the city while I navigate around the gross parts of town.  Not sure what we'll do after that....

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 27, 2023, 12:14:18 PM

Well, we're gonna' have another 100° day today so, after making a pickup trip to Walmart, I'll hunker down in the house under the AC. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 27, 2023, 01:05:00 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 27, 2023, 12:14:18 PM

Well, we're gonna' have another 100° day today so, after making a pickup trip to Walmart, I'll hunker down in the house under the AC.

Same here with 107 forecast. I am going to town now while it is just in the 80's though.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 27, 2023, 03:31:57 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 27, 2023, 01:05:00 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on July 27, 2023, 12:14:18 PM

Well, we're gonna' have another 100° day today so, after making a pickup trip to Walmart, I'll hunker down in the house under the AC.

Same here with 107 forecast. I am going to town now while it is just in the 80's though.

I cleaned up some/more Magnolia leaves from the driveway in town and got my haircut done.
I'm back home now and it's already 103°F at 11:30 AM

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Post by: Bicycleman on July 27, 2023, 04:10:17 PM

Brett, the Keens I have appear to be the same style/model you pictured.  However, the pair I have is a little newer.  I wore them today - very comfortable.

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Post by: avator on July 28, 2023, 08:18:23 AM

Morning...
Headed out to work on the fence project. With the heat index expecting to raise to 107 again today we can only work until around 10am.

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Post by: avator on July 28, 2023, 08:54:54 AM

Just got back in after pulling 6 "T" posts out of the ground. I use the wince on the Rancher and wrap a length of dog chain around the bottom of the posts. Heck of alot easier to pull them out than it was to put them in..  ;)
Only took 30 minutes to pull 6 of them. Getting ready to go back out and set them in the new fence line.
Then I want to paint marker the trees we want to take down. I estimate about 30 or so of them ranging from 5 to 10" diameter. Just trying to open things up to get some sun to hit the ground and get some grass growing.

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Post by: Back_Roads on July 28, 2023, 09:03:49 AM

 Are you sure you want more grass to mow Bill ??? LOL It is typically 20 degrees cooler in the shade,  :)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 28, 2023, 09:08:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I’m on vacation today, 3 day weekend for me. I haven’t mowed in 2 weeks, haven’t trimmed in 3 or 4 weeks. It’s a jungle out there. I slept in until 0600. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and it’s already 80* outside. I did get my a/c fixed, yesterday after work. It was another pinhole leak on the bottom coil of the heat pump. One of these days I really need to replace the whole system. With that said, I dumped my whole van on the garage floor as I pulled tools out to fix it. So, after my coffee- I’ll put sharp blades on the mower, get the trimming done and blow the 2+ foot debris onto the lawn, get the mowing done and then put my van back together. I’m sure I’ll get in the pool and maybe even a nap after. The grandsons are coming over late this afternoon and spending the night.  8)

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Post by: avator on July 28, 2023, 09:10:42 AM

Yeah, the area I'm working on is pretty thick. No sun hits the ground and these trees have been dropping leaves for years. We're just going to thin it out. We basically lost all the open grass part of the property when the bar sold. That entire acre was open grass. As it is now, I can mow the remaining grass with a weed eater..   :o
Besides.. the snakes love the cover and we need to do something about that.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 28, 2023, 10:20:57 AM

Road trip to deal with more retirement stuff, pick up some tools from china freight, some fertilizer and irrigation supplies for the garden, and find some fishing hooks without having to order them.  The come home and crash, I hate shopping to some extent and the funny part about it I use to do a lot of window shopping for a past time, not now with the way things are these days. Sign of the times.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on July 28, 2023, 11:49:01 AM

It was very stormy, in my part of Minnesota, yesterday and last night.
Starting at around 3 pm, the thunderstorms just kept rolling thru one after another until around 12:00 Midnight.
Lot's of lightning... but fortunately.... no Tornadoes.
I got anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of rain.

I went to my local barber shop this morning and got a haircut.
This is a real old time barber shop, straight out of the 1950's.

I plan on going over to my daughter's place this morning, for a while, to help her out with some cleaning.
After I get back home I'll be doing yard work today.

Not as hot today, maybe 89F and 60% humidity.
Yesterday it got up to around 98 F - 100 F and the humidity was absolutely tropical.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: anti-squirrel on July 28, 2023, 12:14:27 PM

I completed my main plan not involving work: mowing part of the ballfield across from my house.  It keeps rodents down and also curbs potential tick habitats.

No other plans set in stone.  I may throw a pork roast on the smoker (mission accomplished!), and I may spend lunch tinkering with that freebie generator I was gifted.


Edit- roast is on the smoker now.  Mostly a beer-mustard coating with black pepper/garlic rub.  Wrapped it in paper, will pull once it hits the plateau at 160-ish, then I'll unwrap, coat with High Country rub, and finish... pull at 203.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 28, 2023, 02:54:50 PM

Bill smart move and you'll love it opened up too. I'd drop every tree in my yards if I could. No limbs and leaves to pick up. No acorns to attract hogs and other pests. No risk of tree or limbs falling on home or fence. If I want shade I can go on the back porch or in the woods. The grass isn't growing fast anyway due to no rain the past week or so and I'm fine with that since is less mowing and weed eating for me.

Peter post a pic of that roast in the food thread. Mercy that sounds yummy already.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 28, 2023, 03:35:57 PM

It's overcast here and the heat has abated some.  My younger brother who I have a contentious relationship with dropped by to see mom today and we chatted briefly.  I was able to to slyly produce the Crosman Slimline 1400 I had procured from a member here.  "That's not your old 1400 is it it" he stammered as he reached for it.  "Nope" I reassured him.  "It's a replacement."  When my brother was twelve he shot his best friend in the leg with MY Crosman 1400!  The wrath of all the parents involved came down on me.  The offending "BB gun" must be disposed of.  I was able to strip a few items like the barrel and the valve off before it had to go in the trash.  Some of those parts live on today in my other 1400's.  So bringing out the new Slimline was a little teasing of my brother.  He's a good sport about it.  We tried a few shots through it for nostalgia's sake but the sights are just as bad as they were forty years ago.  :D

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Post by: avator on July 28, 2023, 04:04:19 PM

Whew, got out at 6:30 this morning trying to beat the heat. We ended up getting on a roll and not wanting to stop. We just now got to a stopping point where the dogs are secured in the fenced area. I still have about 50 sq. yds of space I want to add but that will wait until this weather breaks... unless I get the urge.
Grabbed a hot shower then turned on the cold to cool my body down. Had Betty Lou check and she pulled 2 ticks off me.
Time to grab something to eat and chill.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 28, 2023, 10:27:05 PM

About the ticks Bill did you spray your boots and pants legs with off spray? I've been told critters won't crawl up or into your pants that way. Any time I had ticks on me I did not spray that beforehand so maybe that's indeed true.

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Post by: avator on July 29, 2023, 07:27:48 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 28, 2023, 10:27:05 PM

About the ticks Bill did you spray your boots and pants legs with off spray? I've been told critters won't crawl up or into your pants that way. Any time I had ticks on me I did not spray that beforehand so maybe that's indeed true.

No, most of the area we were working in was grassy. I think I got them when I hopped on the mower to knock down some taller weedy stuff. We always check each other after working outside and a hot shower.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 29, 2023, 10:16:50 AM

ugh... ticks
They give me the heeby jeeby's every time I find one on me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 29, 2023, 10:32:22 AM

Up at 5:45 this morning.

"Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday." and only get to 104°F, then 102°F tomorrow then mid 90's Monday-Thursday, I hope so, that would be nice, but am not going to hold my breath.

I plan to take it easy today and finish preparing for Ch**ch tomorrow too. The Church decided to start Sunday morning services at 8:30 AM for the next three or four months, so the morning service will be over before 11:00 AM when the temp is a bit lower so the old folks can get home before it hits peak blast furnace.

It is already 74°F on my back deck at 6:38 AM, we'll see....

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Post by: Madd Hatter on July 29, 2023, 11:40:57 AM

Going to be heading home at around 5pm. Thought I was suppose to pet sit until tomorrow night but I was wrong. That's okay seeings as we're suppose to get hammered with monsoon rain most of tomorrow it'll keep my truck from all that mudd.👍

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Post by: Oldgringo on July 29, 2023, 04:15:54 PM

We've been up and have completed our project for this day. With the help of our neighbor and his son, Martha and I assembled the Mobility Scooter rack and mounted it on the truck.  I definitely have to practice loading and unloading it, but it's too hot stay outside any longer than we did.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2023, 05:28:51 PM

Good afternoon, GTA! I got up around 0600. I got the mowing and trimming done yesterday, but never got around to cleaning out the garage and putting my van back in order. I got the garage & van done today, wife’s car is back in the garage. My wife & I cleaned the pool, vacuumed & scrubbed. It’s 96* outside and the pool water is 86*. Probably gonna go jump in it again. It’s supposed to get hotter this week up until next weekend.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 29, 2023, 05:55:52 PM

That's a nice temp John. Mine is 92 so I'd rather it be cooler but that will come soon enough. I can always add ice if I really want it cooler. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 29, 2023, 06:18:22 PM

95* here now, been staying out of it in the middle of the day. This heat keeps up much longer and the garden will be toast. Been working on rebuilding lures, some need hooks, blades cleaned up, repainted, and some just need to be totally rebuilt from the ground up. Most of the lures are rooter tails, beetle spins, pony head spinner jigs, and little george tail spinners. I have molds to cast the spinner bodies and jig heads but it has be so hot outside to even fire up the lead pot. Not set up for indoor operations yet.

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Post by: bReTt on July 29, 2023, 08:31:19 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on July 29, 2023, 05:28:51 PM

Good afternoon, GTA! I got up around 0600. I got the mowing and trimming done yesterday, but never got around to cleaning out the garage and putting my van back in order. I got the garage & van done today, wife’s car is back in the garage. My wife & I cleaned the pool, vacuumed & scrubbed. It’s 96* outside and the pool water is 86*. Probably gonna go jump in it again. It’s supposed to get hotter this week up until next weekend.

I'm SO glad that we upgraded our pool this season.  It's refreshing and therapeutic in the water. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 29, 2023, 09:14:22 PM

Right now at 5:13 PM the real feel is 108°F. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 30, 2023, 09:12:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I initially woke up at 0500 and started the coffee. Dozed off and on and got up at 0600. I had my first cup o’Joe and skimmed the pool and changed out the filter. I’m on my second cup and I’ll get ready for Ch**ch. I missed going the past 2 weeks.

Gil, 92* might be considered too warm by some, but it’d sure feel good on my bones and muscles. The warmest we’ve had it is 90* pool water. Brett, this pool sure is refreshing and therapeutic for me too. I’m hoping for a bigger, permanent pool for next year. I have some ideas, and I’ll need to rebuild our back deck too, which I really need to do anyway. I’m thinking I’ll leave this pool up this year, just in case. We’ll just have to wait & see. Main idea is a semi-in ground pool to level it out, the ground slopes down from the back deck. It’d be nice to not lose sight by having a raised pool higher than the deck. Right now, our local pool company has a 28’x52” pool available, installed. I might even let them maintain it, if I can afford it. I have a friend that works for them in Ft. Smith, but I haven’t seen him in awhile. My wife has talked to the local store for advice since last year and they’ve been super helpful, even though we’ve not been a customer yet.

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Post by: avator on July 30, 2023, 10:48:28 AM

I know a guy that buried lines in the ground and cycles water through them into his pool.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 30, 2023, 11:54:38 AM

Stay out of this miserable heat, got most of the garden stuff done and will work on the fishing stuff until it cools down this afternoon. I am about to buy a stock tank TSC and turn it into a small swimming pool.  When I was little a big wash tub was our kiddie pool for the summer. As for keeping it cool, I'll just toss some blocks of ice when using it. When winter comes around just drain it and store it.

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Post by: bReTt on July 30, 2023, 12:30:12 PM

Fire, coffee, read, surf, church, pick up a couple pistol magazines on the way home, chill.

Have a spectacular day my airgunning brothers and sisters! 💥 👊🏼

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 30, 2023, 06:20:40 PM

I was up at 3:30 this morning, had Sunday School and Ch**ch and was finished with the morning service by 10:40. We went out to eat and got home just after noon. I took a 50 minute nap in my recliner. This day is going great! We have evening services at 5:00 PM still and that is another 2 hours and 40 minutes away, cool...

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 30, 2023, 07:10:15 PM

Bill you know any details about those lines? He ever said how much cooler it keeps his pool?

Ideal pool for me would be inside a building with hvac for cool in summer and heat in winter but mainly to keep all critters and leaves out year round which would save a fart ton of time cleaning and maintaining it. I'd like to be able to open part of the roof for sunlight too when desired. Mainly I'd like the money it would take to build all that. :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on July 30, 2023, 08:50:39 PM

Eavnin y'all.  I had the early shift today so I never had time to check in here.  Same same all same today bimby. ;)

Hotter than Texas, humid, and no wind down on the river.  Because the spring that the river rises from comes up from over three hundred feet under ground the water is a stable 69 degrees year round.  So the spring is a mecca for people seeking to escape the heat.  They were packed shoulder to shoulder on the beach and in the shallow water.  Did not look like fun to me!  Looked like pictures I had seen of Coney Island or Atlantic City.  And they were mean.  Funny how extreme heat aggravates the natural human meanness and stupidity.  I was walking the beach today with a whistle and a bull horn.  Wish I'd had a whip and a chair.  :o ;D ;D

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Post by: avator on July 31, 2023, 06:24:26 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 30, 2023, 07:10:15 PM

Bill you know any details about those lines? He ever said how much cooler it keeps his pool?

Ideal pool for me would be inside a building with hvac for cool in summer and heat in winter but mainly to keep all critters and leaves out year round which would save a fart ton of time cleaning and maintaining it. I'd like to be able to open part of the roof for sunlight too when desired. Mainly I'd like the money it would take to build all that. :P

Yeah, I'm not sure of the temps but according to him it was a great improvement. I don't know how many feet of hose he buried but I would imagine it would have to be alot to be effective. Maybe a big hole or 2 and coil the hose around something.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on July 31, 2023, 07:47:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0430 and started the coffee. Took me another 20 minutes to want to be up. But I’m up and finishing my first cup o’Joe. I believe I’ll have another cup before I get ready for work. I have to help another tech take out a very old evaporator from a split system air conditioner to clean and inspect it, then put it all back together, if it’s possible. I think it’s crazy, but that’s what we’re going to do.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on July 31, 2023, 09:45:59 AM

Good morning, up early with one project done, fix the mud fest in the chicken pen. Get the grass cut before the storms fire up. Cut stuff back if time and weather allows it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on July 31, 2023, 10:51:23 AM

I was up at 5:30 after 6 hours in bed.


Todays forecast is a lot cooler but not as dry either.  Chance of Precip. Overcast. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. The humidity is 58% and will only drop to 36% and it's low point at noon. I know many of you wish your humidity was that low but it is high for here this time of year.

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Post by: bReTt on July 31, 2023, 12:06:11 PM

The sun is up, the sky is clear, the air is crisp and the cappuccino is hot.  Me and Mrs P are out enjoying the quiet. 

I think we are supposed to take a couple boys fishing today.  I have thought about hooking up the trailer and loading bikes for a ride on the paved trail.  I bought a new (to Me) hand cannon and I need to grab some ammo.  I'll hunt for that later. 

I bought a 12'X20' steel carport.  I'm supposed to pick it up on the 3rd.  I need to refine the level where I'm going to build it.  I'll enclose 3 sides of it like a wooden privacy fence to keep rain out.  It will be for lawn equipment and outdoor tools... thinks that should be kept sheltered but not in a controlled climate.  That will free up space under a covered storage area that we already have, an enclosed she'd and my shop.  I'll be able to rearrange things to gain a covered seating area in the back by the garden and swimming pool.  I'll also be able to move storage containers from in the shop into the shed and then I'll be able to refine the shop/mancave area to be able to start building things again. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on July 31, 2023, 02:39:48 PM

Bill I bet it had to be fairly deep too.


Sounds good Brett congrats!

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Post by: avator on July 31, 2023, 02:45:12 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on July 31, 2023, 02:39:48 PM

Bill I bet it had to be fairly deep too.


Sounds good Brett congrats!

Depending on climate\location, yes

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Post by: bReTt on July 31, 2023, 05:42:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 31, 2023, 12:06:11 PM

The sun is up, the sky is clear, the air is crisp and the cappuccino is hot.  Me and Mrs P are out enjoying the quiet. 

I think we are supposed to take a couple boys fishing today.  I have thought about hooking up the trailer and loading bikes for a ride on the paved trail.  I bought a new (to Me) hand cannon and I need to grab some ammo.  I'll hunt for that later. 

I bought a 12'X20' steel carport.  I'm supposed to pick it up on the 3rd.  I need to refine the level where I'm going to build it.  I'll enclose 3 sides of it like a wooden privacy fence to keep rain out.  It will be for lawn equipment and outdoor tools... thinks that should be kept sheltered but not in a controlled climate.  That will free up space under a covered storage area that we already have, an enclosed she'd and my shop.  I'll be able to rearrange things to gain a covered seating area in the back by the garden and swimming pool.  I'll also be able to move storage containers from in the shop into the shed and then I'll be able to refine the shop/mancave area to be able to start building things again.

It absolutely amazes me how my initial plan in the mornings when I'm home have completely changed by the end of the day. 

All I have done is coffee, washed bikes, rode bikes and now it's lunch time.  Not planning on doing much else this afternoon except swim, shoot and play pool.  It's the last day of my weekend. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 01, 2023, 07:35:37 AM

Quote from: bReTt on July 31, 2023, 05:42:36 PM

Quote from: bReTt on July 31, 2023, 12:06:11 PM

The sun is up, the sky is clear, the air is crisp and the cappuccino is hot.  Me and Mrs P are out enjoying the quiet. 

I think we are supposed to take a couple boys fishing today.  I have thought about hooking up the trailer and loading bikes for a ride on the paved trail.  I bought a new (to Me) hand cannon and I need to grab some ammo.  I'll hunt for that later. 

I bought a 12'X20' steel carport.  I'm supposed to pick it up on the 3rd.  I need to refine the level where I'm going to build it.  I'll enclose 3 sides of it like a wooden privacy fence to keep rain out.  It will be for lawn equipment and outdoor tools... thinks that should be kept sheltered but not in a controlled climate.  That will free up space under a covered storage area that we already have, an enclosed she'd and my shop.  I'll be able to rearrange things to gain a covered seating area in the back by the garden and swimming pool.  I'll also be able to move storage containers from in the shop into the shed and then I'll be able to refine the shop/mancave area to be able to start building things again.

It absolutely amazes me how my initial plan in the mornings when I'm home have completely changed by the end of the day. 

All I have done is coffee, washed bikes, rode bikes and now it's lunch time.  Not planning on doing much else this afternoon except swim, shoot and play pool.  It's the last day of my weekend.

Happens to me all the time… I’m amazed when things go according to plan.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 01, 2023, 07:42:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Yesterday was a miserable disaster and disappointment. That’s happening more frequently, most especially at work. A lot of work without positive results. Oh well, today is a new day. I got up at 0500, finishing up my first cup o’Joe and I’ll have one more before I get going. But, I do plan on trying to get going a bit earlier the rest of this week. I’m going to wash my van on the way out, I didn’t do that yesterday. I have a cooler or a freezer to work on, not much info on what it is or what’s wrong.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 01, 2023, 08:49:16 AM

No Monday mishaps or disasters here, jungle mowed just a little weed eating to do. Grind up stuff that I trimmed a few days ago and add that to the compost pile, the usual mail run, and anything else I can get done before this inferno weather chases me back into the house.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 02, 2023, 06:57:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump Day! I woke up right before my 0430 alarm. I’m finishing up my 1st cup o’Joe and I’ll probably have my second cup while I get ready to get going. I have my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting with the guys from Ch**ch. Not sure what comes after that, I don’t have a job on me yet. Not sure what that means either, the office doesn’t communicate very well anymore.

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Post by: avator on August 02, 2023, 07:56:01 AM

I have to move a router today. The one I put in the Red Shed isn't putting off a strong enough signal for the TV in the bar to pick up. No biggie, just reroute a wire or 2.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 09:46:36 AM

Mawnin y’all!  It’s my weekend.  The Iron Maiden has returned. :(

She’s such a prude.  There will be no PDA between myself and the memsahib while she is here.  The Iron Maiden does not approve of such things.  Our house is not clean enough.  Our politics are too liberal.  Our morals are too lax.  Since the memsahib and I are both boomers she holds us personally responsible for the dreadful state of the world.  Our pets are poorly trained. The food we eat is unhealthy etc,etc.

And no she is my daughter not my mother in law. >:(

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Post by: avator on August 03, 2023, 09:49:36 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 09:46:36 AM

Mawnin y’all!  It’s my weekend.  The Iron Maiden has returned. :(

She’s such a prude.  There will be no PDA between myself and the memsahib while she is here.  The Iron Maiden does not approve of such things.  Our house is not clean enough.  Our politics are too liberal.  Our morals are too lax.  Since the memsahib and I are both boomers she holds us personally responsible for the dreadful state of the world.  Our pets are poorly trained. The food we eat is unhealthy etc,etc.

And no she is my daughter not my mother in law. >:(

Sorry to hear Carter... I highly doubt I could do it, at any cost.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 03, 2023, 09:56:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0630, I don’t have a job on me for today yet. I ran 3 calls yesterday, but I have to pester the office to get started. I’m going to finish my coffee and then get ready. I’m sure something will happen.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 10:43:47 AM

Well lets see, do I want to this, nah, want to do that, nah, yeah I guess I am having one of those days. My creative, motivated light bulb has blown.   :P

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Post by: avator on August 03, 2023, 11:04:45 AM

Got up and showered at around 4am...
I put on coffee and turned on the news and Rambo joined me soon after. Boss heard the dog food pouring in to the dishes and made her appearance as well.
Nothing on the agenda but I'd like to spend some time with airguns. We'll see how that goes.
Oh yeah... my debit card is due to expire and the new one is reportedly in the mail today. That means I'll have the daunting task of applying the new number to all things debit card.  :-\

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Post by: bReTt on August 03, 2023, 11:40:27 AM

Work.  Starting a brisket when I get home tonight for tomorrow eats.  Hoping to be motivated to shoot airguns but it just hasn't been all that exciting to me lately.  Just going through the motions...

I picked up a metal carport kit yesterday.  I need to finish prepping the spot where it's going and maybe I'll attempt to open the boxes and see where to start assembling.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 03, 2023, 12:03:07 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 10:43:47 AM

Well lets see, do I want to this, nah, want to do that, nah, yeah I guess I am having one of those days. My creative, motivated light bulb has blown.   :P

Not a blown bulb just a brown out.😜

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Post by: avator on August 03, 2023, 03:59:06 PM

The activation and bill paying update process for the newly issued debit card went much smoother than I anticipated. Some of the accounts already knew of the impending expiration of the old card and took me directly to the process. One of them already knew the new information and only needed the new security code. The only change to my card was the expiration date and new security code.
Seems like it was a much bigger pita 3 years ago when it last expired.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 06:59:20 PM

Mornin (again) y'all!  I went back to bed at 9 this a.m. and just got up again about an hour ago.  Whew!  A six day work week in this heat really takes it out of you.  I didn't mean to sleep all day but that's what happened.  Now I'm refereeing a game of tug-of-war between flash and the puppy and thinking about breakfast (or maybe dinner?).  My plans for the rest of the day are.  Eat something, drink a lot of water, go back to bed.
See ya'll tomorrow. :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 08:08:19 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 06:59:20 PM

Mornin (again) y'all!  I went back to bed at 9 this a.m. and just got up again about an hour ago.  Whew!  A six day work week in this heat really takes it out of you.  I didn't mean to sleep all day but that's what happened.  Now I'm refereeing a game of tug-of-war between flash and the puppy and thinking about breakfast (or maybe dinner?).  My plans for the rest of the day are.  Eat something, drink a lot of water, go back to bed.
See ya'll tomorrow. :D

You are not alone, I have been crashing in the middle of the day, the heat here is unbearable. This is about the hottest summer I have seen since I have been here. When you walk out the door at 7 p.m. and the chickens are panting, it's hot!  Haven't had any rain in the last 4 days and it is starting to take its toll on everything in the yard.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on August 03, 2023, 09:37:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 08:08:19 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 06:59:20 PM

Mornin (again) y'all!  I went back to bed at 9 this a.m. and just got up again about an hour ago.  Whew!  A six day work week in this heat really takes it out of you.  I didn't mean to sleep all day but that's what happened.  Now I'm refereeing a game of tug-of-war between flash and the puppy and thinking about breakfast (or maybe dinner?).  My plans for the rest of the day are.  Eat something, drink a lot of water, go back to bed.
See ya'll tomorrow. :D

You are not alone, I have been crashing in the middle of the day, the heat here is unbearable. This is about the hottest summer I have seen since I have been here. When you walk out the door at 7 p.m. and the chickens are panting, it's hot!  Haven't had any rain in the last 4 days and it is starting to take its toll on everything in the yard.

Same for me Kris. I have to get to my outdoor chores at 6am and by 8 am I'm wringing wet from the 70 % humidity and extreme heat. After lunch at 11:30 I'm exhausted. The heat and humidity has drained me. I'm done for the day. I can't remember a summer this hot and I've lived in this community in South Mississippi all of my life.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 09:46:25 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on August 03, 2023, 09:37:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 08:08:19 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 03, 2023, 06:59:20 PM

Mornin (again) y'all!  I went back to bed at 9 this a.m. and just got up again about an hour ago.  Whew!  A six day work week in this heat really takes it out of you.  I didn't mean to sleep all day but that's what happened.  Now I'm refereeing a game of tug-of-war between flash and the puppy and thinking about breakfast (or maybe dinner?).  My plans for the rest of the day are.  Eat something, drink a lot of water, go back to bed.
See ya'll tomorrow. :D

You are not alone, I have been crashing in the middle of the day, the heat here is unbearable. This is about the hottest summer I have seen since I have been here. When you walk out the door at 7 p.m. and the chickens are panting, it's hot!  Haven't had any rain in the last 4 days and it is starting to take its toll on everything in the yard.

Same for me Kris. I have to get to my outdoor chores at 6am and by 8 am I'm wringing wet from the 70 % humidity and extreme heat. After lunch at 11:30 I'm exhausted. The heat and humidity has drained me. I'm done for the day. I can't remember a summer this hot and I've lived in this community in South Mississippi all of my life.

It is certainly hot this summer.  I guess we will all soon adopt the tradition of the afternoon siesta.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 03, 2023, 10:32:17 PM

Not only air temps are miserable, the Gulf water is too. The sea surface temps along the coast are averaging between 85* and 90*. Not looking forward to Sept. and Oct., hurricanes thrive in this kind water. Sea lice(jellyfish larvae) love it when it's hot like this, they get trapped in tight clothing against the skin just like chiggers. They sting and cause a nasty rash(sunbather's eruption) on some people. It's kind of a cross between chiggers and poison ivy.  It's funny to watch the tourist come into a drug store looking for relief from them and cure is simple, it's vinegar and stay out of the water.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 03, 2023, 10:59:07 PM

Sam your house your rules. She can find a man to boss around but she doesn't need to be trying to boss dad around. She don't like it there she can find somewhere else to stay. Make enough love to your wife and your daughter may leave sooner than expected. Don't let any woman make your life he|| be it a relative or not. You are entitled to live in peace at your own home but peace must be maintained sometimes. Be strong with her just like you are with any other idiot on the beach when they need it. ;)

Kids like that sure make me glad I always pulled out. lol

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 04, 2023, 01:19:17 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 03, 2023, 10:59:07 PM

Sam your house your rules. She can find a man to boss around but she doesn't need to be trying to boss dad around. She don't like it there she can find somewhere else to stay. Make enough love to your wife and your daughter may leave sooner than expected. Don't let any woman make your life he|| be it a relative or not. You are entitled to live in peace at your own home but peace must be maintained sometimes. Be strong with her just like you are with any other idiot on the beach when they need it. ;)

Kids like that sure make me glad I always pulled out. lol

Heck I take it all with a grain of salt. LOL!  She’s just grumpy cause she messed up.  She thought her lease was up first of September and she’d be moving on.  She’s got to live with us for a month now.  I love my kid but she’s a mess.  Not a big mess just a minor one and for that I am blessed. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 04, 2023, 08:11:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I woke up at 0430 and said “nope”… started coffee and went back to sleep for 45 minutes or so. I’m on my first cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready with my second cup. I went to the chiropractor on Wednesday, so I’ll skip that and go straight to the job. I have a Tractor Supply with one rooftop ac unit down. Today’s supposed to be the hottest and the last of the hottest days for us in this run. I’ll be glad to put the extreme heat behind us.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 04, 2023, 10:34:08 AM

Mawnin y’all!  I must have some kind of bug cause I just can’t get out of low gear.  I’m gonna take it real easy today! ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 04, 2023, 11:11:48 AM

Cap, take care of yourself.  That Covid thing is rearing its ugly head again.  A friend in Long Island is down with it.  My Judy is on high alert all over again.  I sure hope that isn't what has a hold of you!

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Post by: bReTt on August 04, 2023, 01:27:54 PM

Up @ 0430 and wrapped the brisket.  Been on since 2130 yesterday.  190s internal currently.  Maybe another hour and then it's rest time. 

Went back to bed after the wrap. Finally up @ 0740.  Did two cappuccinos and a fire.  Gonna go water the plants in the front while Mrs. P waters the back.  Got a few things and errands to accomplish today.  Heading to friends tonight with the brisket and pulled pork.  Also gonna hit the car show while out tonight. 

Well, time to get started.  Off I go!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 04, 2023, 05:23:50 PM

John I can't wait for the fall and winter. Absolutely fed up with this heat and all the bug bastages swarming me.

Sam I'm wrestling with that too lately so you're not the only one.

Sounds mighty yummy Brett! Post a pic in the food thread. I haven't had brisket in awhile now so I need to rectify that soon too.

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 04, 2023, 10:52:01 PM

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

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Post by: Tater on August 05, 2023, 04:34:50 AM

I hope you can bring her home tomorrow Greg. Hang in there!

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 05, 2023, 08:13:23 AM

Hope it went well for Martha Greg.
Got my butt kicked at work all week...Today (and tomorrow) I am moving Daughter #4 from one house to another.
Oh and there is STILL the parade of people come to visit the Great-Grand-Son....
I swear... they stay for hours until the next group shows up. ::)

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Post by: avator on August 05, 2023, 08:22:30 AM

Morning...
Spent yesterday installing the security system from the old mancave into the bar room in the house. Ran all the cable and installed 6 cameras on the perimeter of the house. I need to order 2 more 50' cables to install 2 more. The Red Shed has once again turned into a catch all space from the past couple projects so I plan to get in there today and do some organizing.
Next Saturday is free dump day at the county landfill so we have been gathering stuff to load on the 16' atv trailer.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on August 05, 2023, 12:05:19 PM

Sonja and I are taking the day to relax.  We spent a few hours working in the rain on Thursday; limbing trees, cutting up some blow-down, and bucking a few trunks we never got to on prior trips.  No mowing; septic guy should be starting his work shortly so we're going to try and cut back to biweekly mowing.  To be honest, it is nice getting 1 day back on the weekends.  We don't mind the work at all but the 2 hours each way plus gas etc adds up over the last 2+ years.  I'm looking forward to living there full time.

So, today I'm getting a filter for the Element then doing a full service, redoing the battery connections on the F-150 (since it needed a jump this morning), getting a new hose bib for our water barrel, and hopefully putting some miles on our bicycles.  There may be time for some EdGun action later, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 05, 2023, 12:06:17 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0900, nearly 12 hours of sleep. It was hot & sunny when I got up, a squirrel was trying to get in the pool while I was having my first cup o’Joe. When my wife came out, it started to get real dark outside. I sure hope we get some rain. It’s so dark out, I heard the bug zapper turn on. It’s getting windy too, a box just flew past the back door to the garage. Almost all of this storm is north of us though, traveling from west to east, which is typical for us most of the time. I’m not sure what I want to do today. But, whatever I do, probably won’t take much energy.

Greg, I sure hope Martha’s surgery went well.

Carter, I hope you get to feeling better too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 05, 2023, 12:13:36 PM

God bless you Greg.

Mawnin y’all!  Today’s plan is to get rid of the Iron Maiden some how and try and enjoy my day off.  I love my kid but I don’t like her.  Funny how that can happen.

I guess I’ll spend the day out in the man cave if it don’t get too hot.  No AC out there.  It’s overcast right now so it’s bearable.  But the women avoid the man cave like a hot stove so I’m safe out here. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 05, 2023, 12:39:28 PM

After coffee and a shower I headed to the Red Shed to do some organizing. I stumbled across another BNC security camera cable from the previous setup we had at the place before we moved here. Having 2 more open connections on the system I decided to put camera in the Red Shed to monitor any activity inside. I'm also going to hand a 25 watt LED light up in the peak of the rafters just to help out the night time vision.
We have a utility pole and I'm considering putting a remote PLZ camera at the top of it.

Almost forgot... Betty Lou watched a deer walking down the dirt road on one of the cameras this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:46:57 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again.


 I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but I[size=78%] [/size]have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:47:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but Ihave gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on August 05, 2023, 06:07:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 04, 2023, 10:52:01 PM

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 07:28:02 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:47:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but Ihave gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 08:04:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 07:28:02 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:47:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 09:53:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 08:04:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 07:28:02 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:47:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

You're taking about the pot metal Japanese spec Phillips head screws? That's when I went and bought a Leslie impact driver and never had a problem with them again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on August 05, 2023, 10:18:51 PM

 In the 70's my Kawasaki dealer sold a hex head replacement set of bolts, that was nice :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 10:22:19 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 09:53:47 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 08:04:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 07:28:02 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 05:47:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 05, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 05, 2023, 02:30:44 PM

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist. >:(  If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it  :-[  but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

You're taking about the pot metal Japanese spec Phillips head screws? That's when I went and bought a Leslie impact driver and never had a problem with them again.

Cam-out was a problem until I got an impact driver and JIS screwdrivers to use instead of trying to use a Phillips screwdriver on them. The Japanese Industry Standard screws don't fit Phillips very well. 


I got my new headlight bucket painted and installed and got the swingarm stripped down and painted.


In this weather paint dries FAST, I set the pieces in the sun to bake them a bit.


My plans changed as the day went on, LOL. I didn't disassemble the motor today, I decided to wait until I have the silver paint.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 06, 2023, 08:52:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke to the sound of thunder and rain… it looks like it’s been raining at least half the night according to the radar, and we’re only halfway through it. I got up at 0630 and started the coffee. We have Sunday school and then Ch**ch. We have small group this afternoon. If I don’t do anything else, but enjoy the cooler weather, I’m good with that.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 06, 2023, 12:03:40 PM

Mawnin y'all!  Off to see the Lizard! ;D

El Legarto.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on August 06, 2023, 04:38:16 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 05, 2023, 06:07:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 04, 2023, 10:52:01 PM

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

Well, she is home and worn completely out.  So much so that she went straight to bed.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  Hopefully,  this too will pass.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 06, 2023, 05:03:57 PM

John I can't until I can say the same but no storm here yet. Now I'm off to water the trees some more in the mean time. 

Good to hear she's back with you Greg.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 06, 2023, 06:17:15 PM

Moved Daughter #4 from one house to another...only help was Hoosier Momma and then she had to go to work.
Dressers up stairs, and mattress's / box springs... I am whooped!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on August 06, 2023, 07:24:23 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 06, 2023, 06:17:15 PM

Moved Daughter #4 from one house to another...only help was Hoosier Momma and then she had to go to work.
Dressers up stairs, and mattress's / box springs... I am whooped!

I'm way to old to risk injuries moving furniture up stairs but I just can't say no.   I'm grateful that I can still do something useful for the kids.  I don't look forward to the day when I'm so old that no one would ever ask for my help.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 06, 2023, 10:26:54 PM

Mounted and sighted in the new thermal imager onto my mini14 similar as seen in this short clip below. It's plugged into my phone with it's app to use it as thermal scope so hogs beware. It's the Infiray T2 Pro and was only $429 with the scope mount included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZvPlJspBOs&pp=ygUOdDIgcHJvIHRoZXJtYWw%3D (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZvPlJspBOs&pp=ygUOdDIgcHJvIHRoZXJtYWw%3D)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 07, 2023, 12:09:52 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 06, 2023, 04:38:16 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 05, 2023, 06:07:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 04, 2023, 10:52:01 PM

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

Well, she is home and worn completely out.  So much so that she went straight to bed.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  Hopefully,  this too will pass.

Glad Martha's home, praying for a quick and complete recovery.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on August 07, 2023, 10:35:04 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 07, 2023, 12:09:52 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 06, 2023, 04:38:16 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 05, 2023, 06:07:42 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 04, 2023, 10:52:01 PM

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

Well, she is home and worn completely out.  So much so that she went straight to bed.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  Hopefully,  this too will pass.

Glad Martha's home, praying for a quick and complete recovery.

Same here Greg.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2023, 11:33:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind for me! I slept in until 0600, had 2 cups o’Joe and took the rest with me. We got more rain this morning, I’m really grateful for it. I’m at work, a 4 door freezer, I fixed 2 of them here last week. This stuff’s getting old, but it pays the bills. I need to try to have a better attitude, some folks have it way worse than me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 07, 2023, 11:40:54 AM

Mornin'
Just kinda hanging out in the Red Shed and puttering around. The 5000btu window ac unit keeps it bearable along with a fan running to move the air around. Got some motor car racing up on the TV that was recorded over the weekend.... IMSA, F1 and Nascar. I think I have some NHRA and Motocross recorded as well.
It's more for back ground noise while I'm messing arou nd than anything.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 07, 2023, 12:34:24 PM

My son and his good WV friend went to the Music City Grand Prix.  Bill, if you happen to watch that race, look for my son. ::)
I wish the truck race had been on television too.  It was a downtown Nashville street race, but had ramps for the trucks to jump over.  Interesting!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 07, 2023, 12:44:53 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 07, 2023, 12:34:24 PM

My son and his good WV friend went to the Music City Grand Prix.  Bill, if you happen to watch that race, look for my son. ::)
I wish the truck race had been on television too.  It was a downtown Nashville street race, but had ramps for the trucks to jump over.  Interesting!

I think those were on Peacock +. We don't have that one. We buy FUBO and Paramount +.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 07, 2023, 01:57:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 07, 2023, 11:33:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday, back to the grind for me! I slept in until 0600, had 2 cups o’Joe and took the rest with me. We got more rain this morning, I’m really grateful for it. I’m at work, a 4 door freezer, I fixed 2 of them here last week. This stuff’s getting old, but it pays the bills. I need to try to have a better attitude, some folks have it way worse than me.

That's why it's called work John. If you enjoyed it it would be a hobby.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 07, 2023, 02:20:16 PM

All the time the truck races were on YouTube.  If anyone wants to watch the two races:


https://www.google.com/search?q=music+city+grand+prix+trucks&sca_esv=554474763&ei=Dh3RZKSICbquqtsPvp2byA4&ved=0ahUKEwikx-SM_cqAAxU6l2oFHb7OBukQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=music+city+grand+prix+trucks&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHG11c2ljIGNpdHkgZ3JhbmQgcHJpeCB0cnVja3MyBhAAGBYYHjIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgNIjxlQ8wdYtxZwAHgCkAEAmAGuAaAByAaqAQMzLjS4AQPIAQD4AQHCAgQQABhHwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAg0QABiKBRixAxiDARhDwgITEC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYigUYQ8ICBRAAGIAEwgIREC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYgATCAgQQABgDwgIgEC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYgAQYlwUY3AQY3gQY4ATYAQHiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYIugYGCAEQARgU&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:667e466e,vid:OCBVjn_rB-A (https://www.google.com/search?q=music+city+grand+prix+trucks&sca_esv=554474763&ei=Dh3RZKSICbquqtsPvp2byA4&ved=0ahUKEwikx-SM_cqAAxU6l2oFHb7OBukQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=music+city+grand+prix+trucks&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHG11c2ljIGNpdHkgZ3JhbmQgcHJpeCB0cnVja3MyBhAAGBYYHjIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgNIjxlQ8wdYtxZwAHgCkAEAmAGuAaAByAaqAQMzLjS4AQPIAQD4AQHCAgQQABhHwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAg0QABiKBRixAxiDARhDwgITEC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYigUYQ8ICBRAAGIAEwgIREC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYgATCAgQQABgDwgIgEC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYgAQYlwUY3AQY3gQY4ATYAQHiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYIugYGCAEQARgU&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:667e466e,vid:OCBVjn_rB-A)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oX8qn33rEY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oX8qn33rEY)

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Post by: avator on August 07, 2023, 10:18:20 PM

Quote from: avator on August 07, 2023, 12:44:53 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 07, 2023, 12:34:24 PM

My son and his good WV friend went to the Music City Grand Prix.  Bill, if you happen to watch that race, look for my son. ::)
I wish the truck race had been on television too.  It was a downtown Nashville street race, but had ramps for the trucks to jump over.  Interesting!

I think those were on Peacock +. We don't have that one. We buy FUBO and Paramount +.

I stand corrected.. the Nashville Indy Car race was on NBC and it did record. However... I did not see your son. Next time have him wave his arms... no wait, everyone was waving their arms..  :o
Maybe if he wore a Sasquatch suit or something.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 08, 2023, 07:52:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I woke up to another thunderstorm. I got up at 0530 and I’m having coffee. I don’t have a job on me yet, so I’m going to have my coffee and do some reading until I can get ahold of the office. You’re right, Robert, this is no hobby I’d have picked.  ;D

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Post by: bReTt on August 08, 2023, 05:19:48 PM

0430 alarm.  Double shift at work today.  Came in and there is an extra shift to cover at the end of this week.  Next week I will have 4 extra shifts to cover in addition to my regular 40 hours.  It's good to have some extra $$$ but I prefer having the time at home. 

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 08, 2023, 07:08:45 PM

I went up to TMF Hospital at 0700 this morning to have some lab work done. At 0700, you can find a parking place plus, at 0700, it's not yet a 100+°. After that, I came home and shot a few coke cans with handguns before retiring to the AC.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 08, 2023, 09:31:50 PM

John a lot of people have it way worse for sure now more than ever especially. I recently saw poor kids in a toxic dump overseas digging through garbage strewn on the ground looking for tidbits to eat. They've never had fun times like we did at that age. I think what chance do they have to ever grow old, have a family, be happy and successful in this life as in such conditions people die very young. I've seen others digging through garbage trucks eating whatever food was hopefully not rancid. A lot of people are tortured as well. Thank God I've never suffered through any of that. I've suffered way more than I wanted to go through also but I'm mighty grateful for my life when all things considered it must be in the top 5% compared to everyone on earth. You're living the dream in many ways. That said I don't blame you one bit for being tired of that hard work though as it's not an ez job at all. Is best for young bucks. What else could you do to make the same or better money is the question but in the mean time you're doing really good.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 09, 2023, 12:30:59 PM

I didn't go to bed until 2:30 AM and I was up at 7:15 AM showered and got dressed. Now I have just been waiting for 8:30 to leave to go do a treadmill test. My Cardiologist just wants it as a check up. I am not looking forward to seeing just how out of shape I am in. I also am doing without coffee until afterwards. I think more sleep would have helped but our little dog had other ideas so she woke me.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 09, 2023, 02:42:50 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 09, 2023, 12:30:59 PM

I didn't go to bed until 2:30 AM and I was up at 7:15 AM showered and got dressed. Now I have just been waiting for 8:30 to leave to go do a treadmill test. My Cardiologist just wants it as a check up. I am not looking forward to seeing just how out of shape I am in. I also am doing without coffee until afterwards. I think more sleep would have helped but our little dog had other ideas so she woke me.

Hey, round is a shape!!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 09, 2023, 03:45:43 PM

Well I am back from the "Stress Test", it went very well. ???


Everything looks great. I am a bit surprised because I just don't push myself anymore. I did the whole test and afterwards the doctor said that the results were excellent in every way and while that does not rule out any potential future problems it puts me in a very low risk category with no signs of any blockages. 

The same lady did the ultrasound part who did my last one in 2016.
The hardest part was pushing past hip pain. ::)

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2023, 02:55:06 AM

Went to bed at around 9:30 and woke up at 11:30. Seemed like every joint in my body was aching. It was a dull pain but I just couldn't find a comfortable position so I just got up so my tossing and turning wouldn't wake Betty Lou. I've spent the past hour or so sitting in the recliner web surfing and watching security cameras. I'm seeing lots of glowing eyeballs from, no doubt, frogs looking for love in the puddles around the yard from the rain today. The same rain and dampness that most likely has my body aching.   :o  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 10, 2023, 10:22:54 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up around 0500, I think… I’m at work already. The past couple days work have been hard, but good work… might be my attitude, finally making me feel a bit better. I’m hoping to get through today and maybe getting some time today or tomorrow to go through my van at the house. I’m getting a new van next week and I’d like to make the transfer go better by having less stuff to shift out.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 10, 2023, 11:10:17 AM

The usual routine, then load up the cooler with ice, drink, food, and go ride the roads for a little while. Did get some small rain showers here this morning which kept things cool for a minute. There is another excessive heat advisory again today so I will be extra careful with the outdoor activities while exploring.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 10, 2023, 11:37:39 AM

I got in bed at 1:30 AM and slept until 7:00 AM today, that's better. I woke up to the sound of rain  ??? .
The forecast was for 15% chance but 90% of the time that means 0% for us, LOL. OH, well it is refreshing even though it only rained for 5 minutes messing up my truck and watering the weeds. At least it knock down the dust and pollens.

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Post by: avator on August 10, 2023, 12:19:35 PM

Kris... what is your choice of vehicle for your exploration adventures? Are you on or off road or both?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 10, 2023, 01:26:15 PM

Quote from: avator on August 10, 2023, 12:19:35 PM

Kris... what is your choice of vehicle for your exploration adventures? Are you on or off road or both?

Bill, I have a Dakota 4x4 I use for adventures on or off road.  It's a 5 speed with a stump pulling rear end and with a limited slip differential also. I have no need to have 4 wheeler, utv, or golf cart and most places I go don't allow them anyway or if they do you have to have a permit specifically for them. I hunt and fish mostly out of the truck, All the gear stays in it most of the time. The van has become the other truck to some extent. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2023, 08:32:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I got up at 0515 and started the coffee. I never got around to fixing up my work van, and I was supposed to mow and trim first thing this morning… but, we got a heavy thunderstorm that rolled in late last night. I also got a new scope mount and a cheek rest/riser that came in yesterday… I’m not sure what to do, so I’m having coffee, contemplating what I really want to do. There’s a Barn Meeting tonight, so I’ll have to make up my mind soon so I can be done with whatever I do well before then. It’s very possible for me to finish my coffee & breakfast, put sharp blades on the mower, then get that scope mount and cheek rest done, shoot a little, and then work on the van until I call it quits. I could possibly mow and trim after work during the week.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 12, 2023, 08:45:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 10, 2023, 01:26:15 PM

 It's a 5 speed with a stump pulling rear end and with a limited slip differential also.

You silver tongued she-devil... love it when a woman uses terms like that!

I was awakened by the alarm clock at 03:30 to be at work at 04:00.
Everything was back up and running since 23:30 last night!   :D  Home by 06:30.
Now I should mow today but the weatherman say's more rain.

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Post by: avator on August 12, 2023, 09:02:58 AM

Mornin'
Set up the bench for the drill press, vise and 3/4 hp bench grinder yesterday. I got the drill press and vise bolted to the bench but I couldn't find bolts for the grinder. I'll continue that hunt today before I just go buy some.
2 60' BNC cables and the 20' HDMI cable are reportedly out for delivery today. So I'll most likely run the last 2 security cameras.
Next I want to relocate the 32" flat screen to above the 7' roll up door. It will be a better sight path from the shooting bench than where it is now.
Betty Lou wants to wait another month to make the free dump run. There is lots of room left on the trailer and more projects planned that will add to the load. If we do decide to dump it before the free day it's only $20.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 12, 2023, 09:10:08 AM

Well, I’m not mowing either, just stepped outside and it’s raining a little still. I just remembered another project… a friend gave me a mower jack, but it’s too narrow and not adjustable. I have some square tubing to spread the front wheel supports, which will make it perfect, but I want longer matching bolts. I think I’m going to set that all up and go get bolts that’ll fit. Once I get that to work for me and get sharp blades on, I’ll figure on doing the rifle and the van. There’s a lot of limbs and sticks that came down that need picked up too, now that I can see.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 12, 2023, 10:24:00 AM

Mawnin y'all!  After six days of late patrol and boats I'm whipped.  The heat is brutal but I seem to be holding up well.  Just can't remember what day of the week it is.

It don't signify.  I ain't working today.  That's all that matters.  Once the morning chores are done the memsahib has indicated that I will be needed for cuddling on the couch.  That's all the plan I need. ;D

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Post by: avator on August 12, 2023, 11:49:40 AM

Quote from: avator on August 12, 2023, 09:02:58 AM

Mornin'
Set up the bench for the drill press, vise and 3/4 hp bench grinder yesterday. I got the drill press and vise bolted to the bench but I couldn't find bolts for the grinder. I'll continue that hunt today before I just go buy some.
2 60' BNC cables and the 25' HDMI cable are reportedly out for delivery today. So I'll most likely run the last 2 security cameras.
Next I want to relocate the 32" flat screen to above the 7' roll up door. It will be a better sight path from the shooting bench than where it is now.
Betty Lou wants to wait another month to make the free dump run. There is lots of room left on the trailer and more projects planned that will add to the load. If we do decide to dump it before the free day it's only $20.

All cables arrived as promised. Made a mock up run with the ATN X Sight scope to the 32" TV/Monitor via the 25' cable and the micro adapter. Works great... it's like 'scope on a big screen'. After breakfast I'll get to hanging TV, security cameras and running cables.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2023, 12:04:40 PM

Awake at 6:05, I need to take my wife grocery shopping this morning. It is suppose to only get to 92°F today. I will enjoy some time outside and then plan to finish preparing for Sunday services.

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Post by: bReTt on August 12, 2023, 12:11:41 PM

Worked a double.  Off @0700 this morning.  Cappuccino at the moment.  I may FINALLY open the metal carport (12'X20') boxes and see where to start.  I have one more shift today before I've earned a weekend so my time at home today is limited.  I may take a nap cause my eyes are dry and burning for the moment. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 12, 2023, 03:06:07 PM

We got the shopping done, I am going grill some ribeye steaks for lunch today.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 12, 2023, 08:31:18 PM

My kind of eating right there. Don't forget the busted egg yoke all over it Dan!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 13, 2023, 09:40:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We had a great Barn Meeting last night and lots of really good gumbo with sausage, chicken and fish… rice & potatoes, etc. I could’ve slept in, but I got up about 0530. I’ve had my coffee and did some reading. I’m going to go get ready for Sunday school and Ch**ch. After Ch**ch, I might check my sight in on a rifle that I worked on yesterday. This afternoon is small group and after that I might go ahead and scrape the mower deck and put on sharp blades. I got that mower jack fixed yesterday. We had another strong thunderstorm roll in this morning, so the grass is wet, but I’ve had a full weekend anyhow. I’ll get the mowing and trimming done after work this week, like I suspected how it would go.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 13, 2023, 12:29:27 PM

Mawnin y'all!  Up at the crack of noon!  Absolutely nothing planned.  We  shall see how the day develops. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 13, 2023, 04:39:29 PM

I'm finally getting around to sizing the noe 30 grain bbt slugs I cast about a month ago. Been to busy or it's been too hot in the airgun shed to work. Went to look for the.218 die and couldn't find it. Was getting 😡 because we had cleaned out the shed a few days ago and I'm thinking, did the wife throw it away?!? Finally found it right where I left where it wouldn't get lost.🤣🤣 Going to bring the impact out to the shed and do some shot strings with the newly sized slugs. Then I'm going to do the same thing with some.217 sized slugs and see what the vel difference is if any.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 13, 2023, 05:58:55 PM

Where is the off button to this inferno weather. Got some rain last night which helped cool things down for a minute and watered everything but it has dried out again. Not much planned for today, just the usual morning chores and then retreat inside. Been able to get some long neglected fishing gear repaired and ready to use. Put the freezer(s) in overtime for block ice production for fishing and prep for a hurricane. Just another exciting day on the heated frontier.  :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 13, 2023, 08:05:32 PM

I was up at 4:00 had Sunday School and Ch**ch this morning went and got Chinese Take Out for lunch, took a short nap in my recliner, ran to the Pharmacy and picked up prescription that were auto-filled. We have our evening Ch**ch service at 5:00 and business meeting following that. It is 95°F with a real feel of 98°F. Tomorrow is suppose to be 98°F here but, we have plans to go to a resort in the desert with pools with my youngest and her family for a few hours. It will be hotter but we'll be staying cool in the water.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 14, 2023, 07:28:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke up at 0430 and dozed back off until 0500 and got up. It thunderstormed again overnight and it’s supposed to stay cool today and tomorrow before it heats back up. But, I don’t see any more rain in the forecast for the next 7-10 days. I’m going to have another coffee before I get ready for the day. I have parts for a job, but I don’t have a dispatch on me yet. I’m going to try to clean out my van before I get my dispatch so I can take stuff off that I don’t need right away. I’m not sure yet what day we’re switching to the new van, but it’s supposed to be this week.

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Post by: avator on August 14, 2023, 08:16:49 AM

Morning...
Just another rinse and repeat around here... maybe that should read rinse and reheat. Looks like 110 heat index predicted for today. The small ac unit and the fans in the Red Shed limit it to 80 tops as long as I keep the doors close. At least I can get out and do something.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 14, 2023, 08:48:10 AM

Yep, rinse and reheat routine around here as well, heat index predicted for today is 116*, yesterday it was 119*.  Garden chores before I fry, mail run this morning, pick up stuff at the hardware store, come home and watch the world melt.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 14, 2023, 09:34:10 AM

It is 63 F. and raining today.
The high is forecasted to be 72 F.
The thunderstorms are all done for now and just a light soaking rain this morning.
It is suppose to reach 92F by Saturday with high humidity to go along with the temps.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: anti-squirrel on August 14, 2023, 12:57:49 PM

Hot, Humid, and Hazy.


Sonja made a dump run this AM, now she's off to BJ's.  We hope to get a bike ride in IF (and only IF) it rains and the humidity drops. 

My "plans" while at work are to make it through the day without hopping in my truck, driving to VB, and thrashing some co-workers that are not paying attention to what they are doing

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 15, 2023, 11:41:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s a new day here, for sure… woke up to 60* and sun. It’s only supposed to get to 79* or so today. The heat will be back in a couple days and I’m on call this week. Already finished with my first job. I’ll call the office when this freezer gets down to temperature. I wouldn’t mind going home early today, early enough to get my mowing done. Today Ayrabella started the 5th grade. My wife’s at home in a quiet house, it’d only be right if I got home to fire up the mower.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 16, 2023, 09:45:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up shortly after 0400. I had my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600 and I’m at work. I have an air conditioner that froze up that a different tech was at yesterday. In fact, they’ve had other companies work on it too. I don’t like jobs like this, I have no idea what others have done to it. Oh well, I’ll do what I can, maybe I can find a leak or something.

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Post by: avator on August 16, 2023, 10:00:38 AM

Morning....
I over slept again and the dogs got Betty Lou up to deal with their morning routine. We'll make our monthly run to the city this morning for the bulk grocery shopping. I'll need to mow in the next day or so.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 16, 2023, 11:13:10 AM

Good morning, finally a day without heat advisories, it was nice out this morning. Got most of the garden chores done without being soaking wet with sweat. Mail run and pick up a few necessities in town. Load the cooler with ice to start cooling it down, if weather permitting go fishing this afternoon.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 16, 2023, 11:56:56 AM

Got to take the FJ in for service at 1300hrs. Hope they get it done quickly as the rain is suppose to start around 1500hrs and it's an hour or more drive home.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 16, 2023, 02:10:13 PM

I'm sitting in the vampire's lare at the VA waiting to sucked dry.😁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 17, 2023, 06:36:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I set my alarm for 0430, but got up at 0400 and started the coffee. After sleeping in for a good bit this summer, I’m starting to get up early again. I have a service meeting at 0700, but I’m going to wash my van on the way out.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 17, 2023, 10:33:28 AM

Going to a client's home to pet sit for the next 10 days. A little 1 this time. Wife usually pet sits him but she doesn't want to leave our dog Gracie. Found out she has a 10 cm tumor in her stomach not her spleen so the wife wants to spend as much time as she can with her.

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Post by: avator on August 18, 2023, 12:23:37 PM

Me and Boss hanging out this morning. She's following me around while I do odd jobs. She lays down every chance she gets. I gotta watch where I step..  ;D

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Post by: avator on August 18, 2023, 12:26:53 PM

Tomorrow Betty Lou and I plan to go to the Andalusia gun and knife show. It's mostly PB but I find an AG now and then.

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Post by: buellm2 on August 18, 2023, 12:36:35 PM

I've found gun shows and gun auctions to be great places to buy AGs.   Most PB shooters are completely indifferent to AGs.   Sellers sometimes want to just get rid of low interest-slow moving AGs.   The higher end the show/auction is, the better the AG deal will be.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 18, 2023, 01:11:45 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! (Good afternoon East Coast GTA members)  I got up early again, 0430. I went to the chiropractor and I’m at work. I replaced and evaporator header on a rooftop air conditioner. It’s on the vacuum pump now, I just need to charge it up and run it. I’m on call this weekend and it’s going to be hot. The grandsons are staying the night to play in the pool this afternoon and tomorrow. Not sure what the rest of the day has in store after this and before the chaos that comes later.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 18, 2023, 02:37:11 PM

Not for today but the whole week. It's going to get real wet !

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 18, 2023, 04:34:47 PM

Went fishing this morning, one bull Redfish, didn't make the size slot to keep but it was fun on ultra light tackle. Just about straightened out the hook out I was using.  Nothing else to keep. Go at it again over the weekend, then it's lock and load for hurricane season, the tropics are starting heat up a little.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 19, 2023, 07:06:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0430 and have had one cup o’Joe already… still trying to wake up fully and get motivated. I think I need one more cup before that happens. I need to strategically clean out my van before it gets too hot this morning. I’m on call, so I can’t clean out all my stuff… but I’d like to go through it all enough to not have too much stuff that I can live without until Monday when I get the new van. There’s lots of other stuff I’d rather do, but once it gets hot, it looks like it’s going to be hot for days to come. Of course, if I get called out to work, all that changes and I’ll just have to deal with it when we change out vans Monday morning. It’s 79* out already. It looks like it’s going to be 100* or more for the whole next week. Tomorrow is supposed to be 103* or so. This has been the wettest and hottest month at the same time that I can remember.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 19, 2023, 08:39:33 AM

Happy Saturday indeed!

It's a beautiful clear / calm 50 degree morning... Today's high is a pleasant 76!
At 09:30 I need to grill lunch for 120 golfers, then at 16:00 meeting up with our friends for a road trip to Michigan for a dinner at Bill's Steak House LINKY (https://billssteakhouse.com/)
Word is it's worth the drive.

In between may be some yard work.. defiantly some air gun shooting!!!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2023, 09:06:06 AM

Mawnin y'all!  I'm feeling a bit battered since my UTV accident yesterday.  So, brace on the right knee,  wrap the left knee, find the cane.  I'm driving boat tours today and hoping I can limp along til quitting time.

On the positive side I'm alive, nobody went to the hospital and nobody went to jail.

Around here that's what we call a successful family reunion!  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2023, 12:03:11 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2023, 09:06:06 AM

On the positive side I'm alive, nobody went to the hospital and nobody went to jail.

Around here that's what we call a successful family reunion!  ;D

What fun is that??? Glad to hear you're managing. A man has to know his limits.😁🤣

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2023, 03:12:24 PM

Remember Carter, at our age we heal way slower. Hope ya feel better soon.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2023, 03:24:36 PM

Quote from: avator on August 19, 2023, 03:12:24 PM

Remember Carter, at our age we heal way slower. Hope ya feel better soon.

Yep, we don't bounce like we use to.🤣

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Post by: avator on August 19, 2023, 03:46:16 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2023, 03:24:36 PM

Quote from: avator on August 19, 2023, 03:12:24 PM

Remember Carter, at our age we heal way slower. Hope ya feel better soon.

Yep, we don't bounce like we use to.🤣

Nope, boing tuned into splat. On the bright side, makes slowing down to smell the coffee much more sensible.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2023, 05:13:57 PM

I remember 10 years ago when I tripped and did a shoulder roll and came back to my feet unhurt as though I had planned the whole thing, that'll never happen again, LOL.
I did surprise myself when I was in Idaho last month and while going down a steep rock bank by a Dam, I stepped on a rock that turned and somehow didn't fall but jumped ahead of the tumbling small boulder and almost got out of the way of it. It just scraped my shin as it stopped rolling. My ankle that turned completely sideways with the bottom of my foot becoming the side, swelled up but never did really hurt. I didn't let go of or break my fishing pole either. :o
I know from experience that going from being on a vehicle to hitting the road hurts and hurts for a good while afterwards especially when there is interference when your directional momentum. It is best to push on with normal as soon as possible not succumbing to the pain and soreness. I think we heal faster while moving.



We hauled off two old mattresses and some other trash this morning. Now we are just waiting for rain.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2023, 06:08:47 PM

April of 2010 coming home from work. I'm slowly cruising down the right side of 2 stopped line of Carson my Fz1 yammy. There's a gas station on my right. I'm thinking my 2 danger points are someone pulling out of the line of cars to my left or someone coming out of the gas station. Wrong! 2 women thought they would be nice and held back to let another woman driving a Toyota Sequoia through to the gas station. As a result I became a hood ordainment. All 500 lbs of MC and my 220 lbs got punted 15 feet up into gad station lot. My left foot caught on the license plate and stopped going forward while on the MC side of my left foot caught on the shift linkage. It ripped right through my riding boots and right through my foot just past my big toe. . I can't imagine what would've happened if I was wearing sandals or tennis shoes. I'd be stumbling around with a foot not my own. Almost was going to get back on the bike and ride home but the radiator was busted. I had a fear of doctors and especially hospitals. Had 2 surgeries before I was 10 and back then they didn't codel kids like they do now.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 19, 2023, 06:16:50 PM

Today a dumdum approaching a intersection had his blinker on so I started to turn and the idiot nearly ran me over going straight through the intersection to pass an additional driveway before finally turning into his desired driveway 300ft down the road. I guess that's why his window was busted out ticking off someone else like that too. Sense ain't common any more.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 19, 2023, 06:36:29 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 19, 2023, 06:16:50 PM

Today a dumdum approaching a intersection had his blinker on so I started to turn and the idiot nearly ran me over going straight through the intersection to pass an additional driveway before finally turning into his desired driveway 300ft down the road. I guess that's why his window was busted out ticking off someone else like that too. Sense ain't common any more.

That's why I never trust a blinker.😡

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2023, 07:46:52 PM

Made it through the day with just Ibuprofen.  I'm doing a lot better.  The swelling in my knee is reducing and my hip doesn't hurt as much.  It will probably be a few weeks before I'm back to 100%.  Harold, the guy who was riding with me, got a good scrape on his elbow and some bruises but he says he's doing better than I am.  For that I am deeply thankful.  This is my Friday and I'm off the next two days.  Don't have any plans except to sleep and recuperate.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2023, 10:23:50 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 19, 2023, 07:46:52 PM

Made it through the day with just Ibuprofen.  I'm doing a lot better.  The swelling in my knee is reducing and my hip doesn't hurt as much.  It will probably be a few weeks before I'm back to 100%.  Harold, the guy who was riding with me, got a good scrape on his elbow and some bruises but he says he's doing better than I am.  For that I am deeply thankful.  This is my Friday and I'm off the next two days.  Don't have any plans except to sleep and recuperate.

That sounds like a good plan Captain.

In 2007 after my first motorcycle accident my wife had to leave the next day to stay with her dyeing mother so I was on my own and could barely get out of bed and walk with crutches. My thigh had been smashed between the Van that turned in front of me and the gas tank on the VTX I had then (my leg crushed my gas tank), it turned dark purple from the groin to my knee, the whole muscle was very badly bruised. My  left shoulder had put a big dent in the van, so my left arm was not completely usable either. ::) 

  So, I had to ride my Honda '85 VT1100C to the mail box to get the mail. It made sense to me at the time, if I had fallen over there is no way I could have picked it up though.

  If I wasn't so stubborn I would have asked for help.  :-[  The Doctor said I should be off work for 6 months, but at 2 months I insisted to be released for full duty. Sitting around or laying around is something I don't do well at for very long.

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2023, 03:15:15 AM

After 2 shoulder surgeries that left me with a total reverse shoulder replacement and no rotator cuff I had to sell the Harley. I knew if I kept it I would ride it and I also knew I wasn't able to avoid an idiot when and if it happened. Now we ride ATVs in the soft mud. 4 wheels makes it easy to stop and not fall over..   ;)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 20, 2023, 07:06:13 AM

Dirt bikes and pine trees don't mix, I was learning to ride one when I was caught in a deep rut and followed it right into a pine tree. Hit the tree so hard it knocked my shoes off, laid on the ground, out cold for 30 minutes. What I didn't know at the time, I had broken my neck in 2 places and mangled my left shoulder. After that, took a more cautious approach to riding dirt bikes and motorcycles. Bill, I am like you, I love riding but don't love being run over or trying to keep it upright.

Plans for today, inventory fuel for tractor and generators, clean carburetors in lawn toys, outboard, and one generator, round up propane tanks to be filled. Things are starting to fire up along the alley already. Just getting ahead of the morons if one decides to come our way.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 20, 2023, 07:43:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0500. Yesterday, I got my van about as good as I could get it done, for being on call. I didn’t get a call to work until around 1700, but the store closed at 1900. Today, I need to go back, because they have 3 split systems and I only got to look at the air handlers. I still need to get on the roof to look at the condensers. It seems I got 2 of them to run, but something’s wrong with the middle unit. I might go to Sunday school and then go to work from there. Sunday school is from 0900-1000 and the store opens at 1130. Coffee first.  8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 20, 2023, 08:21:07 AM

I got up at 4:00 and it is raining but not too hard yet, no wind yet either.

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Post by: avator on August 20, 2023, 11:22:09 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 20, 2023, 07:06:13 AM

Dirt bikes and pine trees don't mix, I was learning to ride one when I was caught in a deep rut and followed it right into a pine tree. Hit the tree so hard it knocked my shoes off, laid on the ground, out cold for 30 minutes. What I didn't know at the time, I had broken my neck in 2 places and mangled my left shoulder. After that, took a more cautious approach to riding dirt bikes and motorcycles. Bill, I am like you, I love riding but don't love being run over or trying to keep it upright.

Plans for today, inventory fuel for tractor and generators, clean carburetors in lawn toys, outboard, and one generator, round up propane tanks to be filled. Things are starting to fire up along the alley already. Just getting ahead of the morons if one decides to come our way.

Yeah Kris... my shoulder issues stem from a dirt bike crash when I was 23. It also fractured my neck. I fractured my neck again in 2006 in a car crash. It's all catching up to me now.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 20, 2023, 12:06:18 PM

Quote from: avator on August 20, 2023, 11:22:09 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 20, 2023, 07:06:13 AM

Dirt bikes and pine trees don't mix, I was learning to ride one when I was caught in a deep rut and followed it right into a pine tree. Hit the tree so hard it knocked my shoes off, laid on the ground, out cold for 30 minutes. What I didn't know at the time, I had broken my neck in 2 places and mangled my left shoulder. After that, took a more cautious approach to riding dirt bikes and motorcycles. Bill, I am like you, I love riding but don't love being run over or trying to keep it upright.

Plans for today, inventory fuel for tractor and generators, clean carburetors in lawn toys, outboard, and one generator, round up propane tanks to be filled. Things are starting to fire up along the alley already. Just getting ahead of the morons if one decides to come our way.

Yeah Kris... my shoulder issues stem from a dirt bike crash when I was 23. It also fractured my neck. I fractured my neck again in 2006 in a car crash. It's all catching up to me now.

I was 21 and still in college, missed a week's worth of class because of it. Not to long ago I was going to a message therapist to get loosened up from the arthritis and she asked me when did I tear my left rotator cuff. I didn't know I had done that on top of breaking my neck which was found during an MRI 30 years later. I don't have anything else x-rayed because they keep finding things that have been broken in the past. As for pain, what is that, most of the time I don't know I have done it until a few days later when the damage becomes obvious.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 20, 2023, 01:04:58 PM

My right shoulder is jacked from falling down a flight of wooden stairs backwards 2 years ago.
 Last night we had friends over and played "Left, Right, Center" I reached for the dice and my shoulder went "CRACK"... I winced, but kept playing.
  Friends were like "what the heck just happened here?!"
I put the friends wife's hand on my shoulder and gave it a twirl. She immediately freaked out and I said "that's a soft one... The bad ones are what you heard"

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 20, 2023, 01:09:48 PM

Afternoon y'all!  Pain meds make you sleep.  It sounds like we are all a bunch of adventurous types! :D

I was a club racer in the eighties.  Flat trackers, Box stock and unlimited super sport.  We called it the steel toe wars.  Had my share of getoffs.  Then I discovered down hill mountain biking!  I would race anything with two wheels.  I tossed an XR500 off a cliff at Hemet and got life flighted.  The memsahib threatened to burn every bike in the garage after that one.  Now I sound like some one breaking a bundle of twigs whenever I stand up!

Glory days! :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 20, 2023, 03:14:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 20, 2023, 01:04:58 PM

My right shoulder is jacked from falling down a flight of wooden stairs backwards 2 years ago.
 Last night we had friends over and played "Left, Right, Center" I reached for the dice and my shoulder went "CRACK"... I winced, but kept playing.
  Friends were like "what the heck just happened here?!"
I put the friends wife's hand on my shoulder and gave it a twirl. She immediately freaked out and I said "that's a soft one... The bad ones are what you heard"

Nothing like belonging to the "Crunch Crew", huh Scott!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 20, 2023, 06:44:04 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 19, 2023, 10:23:50 PM

The Doctor said I should be off work for 6 months, but at 2 months I insisted to be released for full duty. Sitting around or laying around is something I don't do well at for very long.[/size]

I can relate. When I snapped my leg tendon and laid in my recliner for a month during Summer which is my busiest time of year I never felt more useless in my life like the hair on a gnat's caboose.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 20, 2023, 07:42:24 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 20, 2023, 01:09:48 PM

Afternoon y'all!  Pain meds make you sleep.  It sounds like we are all a bunch of adventurous types! :D

I was a club racer in the eighties.  Flat trackers, Box stock and unlimited super sport.  We called it the steel toe wars.  Had my share of getoffs.  Then I discovered down hill mountain biking!  I would race anything with two wheels.  I tossed an XR500 off a cliff at Hemet and got life flighted.  The memsahib threatened to burn every bike in the garage after that one.  Now I sound like some one breaking a bundle of twigs whenever I stand up!

Glory days! :o

I still have a 1983 XR500R that I made street legal. I've had it since the early 90s. It was the first bike to introduce me to the over the handle bar club. Was chasing a Jack rabbit across the desert out near Barstow in Socal high desert. That thing knew just how to get me off it's trail. I lead me across a wash with about 1 foot high vertical embankments. The stock rear shock wasn't very sofistocated back then and wasn't able to control the rear wheel. Over the bars I went probably around 30 some mph.🥴😁 It actually didn't throw me completely over the bars but on top of the bars with the bars beat the snot out of my chest and stomach until the bike and I finally fell over.😒 Ouch!!! I paid for that for a few days.

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Post by: bReTt on August 20, 2023, 07:48:28 PM

Happy Sunday!

Church then having family over for lunch (smoked chickens).  They are here at this moment and the chickens are cooking now. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 21, 2023, 06:25:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0400, I need to be on the road no later than 0500 to head to the office to swap into my new van. I should be able to down one more cup of coffee and fill up the to-go cup before I head out.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 21, 2023, 11:37:14 AM

Up at 6:30 after a short nights sleep. I walked the property to look for damage, none seen.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on August 21, 2023, 01:23:03 PM

Finally a day off!  I actually had yesterday off but with family over it was more work than relaxing but still a great time.  Slept in today until 8-8:30.  Doing coffee now with Mrs P by my side and soft classical music in the background.  Not going outside today.  The wildfire smoke is bad.  I was hoping to get by without it this year but I guess not.  It's becoming a regular thing around here over the past 5 years. 

Plans for today are to do as little as possible.  Last week was an 80 hour work week with only two nights sleeping at home in my own bed and. 32 hour shift to end it all.  I'm happy to just be at home and be still. 

I have the frame for the metal carport up.  I should get the roof on.  Maybe I'll venture into the smoke.  I also have a radio with touchscreen for the van to install and the backup camera says out for delivery today so I may tear into that.  Then again I may just sit all day and notify work that I'll be taking a vacation day for tomorrow.  😱😎 Right now I'll go navigate another cup of coffee. ☕☕☕

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 21, 2023, 10:20:17 PM

John how you like the new van? Some workers hate getting new vehicles preferring what they're used to where they do nothing but complain about it. My uncle was that way. hehe

Brett congrats on the time off. The radio can wait a couple days.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2023, 11:09:03 AM

I like the new van. It always comes with consequences… sometimes good, sometimes not. Taking everything out and starting over is a pain, but sometimes worth it. The big problem is who or how they put the shelves and ladder racks together. This is the first one I’ve ever had that was put together right and thorough. I think I’m going to like this one a lot. It’s still going to take a bit to put everything on the shelves how I want it. But, I’m going to really try to be organized and get rid of some stuff I haven’t needed for a long time. Our company, the customers and the industry changes. I have tools I hardly ever use anymore.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 22, 2023, 11:10:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up just before 0400. I’m at work at a Grainger to fix some air conditioning. It’s going to be another hot one today.

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Post by: bReTt on August 22, 2023, 12:41:40 PM

Quote from: bReTt on August 21, 2023, 01:23:03 PM

I have the frame for the metal carport up.  I should get the roof on.  Maybe I'll venture into the smoke.  I also have a radio with touchscreen for the van to install and the backup camera says out for delivery today so I may tear into that.  Then again I may just sit all day and notify work that I'll be taking a vacation day for tomorrow.  😱😎 Right now I'll go navigate another cup of coffee. ☕☕☕

I notified work that I'm staying home today.  Got out of bed 0800.  Doing some tea right now, too lazy to make coffee and Mrs. P offered tea so that's me.  Smoked cleared out yesterday afternoon so it's clear skies today. 

I'm torn on what I'm doing today.  I have things that I should get done.  I'll basically be here by myself.  I have 4 PB guns that have not been shot since taking possession of them.  I really want to put some bullets through them.  I know the boys would be really disappointed if I went without them but I don't get solo time but a couple times a year and I could run hard and fast with the new weapons and not have to keep everyone else going like when everyone goes.  I'm SO torn on what to do.....

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 22, 2023, 01:02:26 PM

Up at 6;00 and have mowed some already, and my wife is shampooing the carpet so I plan on not tracking anything in, at least until it's dry, LOL.

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Post by: avator on August 22, 2023, 02:21:46 PM

Already posted it in the "Not airgun related" thread but Betty Lou and I are playing LumberJack and Jill today.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 22, 2023, 09:37:04 PM

Brett shoot and shutee. They don't have to know. You can always shoot with them later. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 23, 2023, 07:04:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! It’s been hot and pretty rough at work, but I’m getting through it. I got up at 0430 and I’m having coffee. I have my 0600 meeting and then head into work. Only thing on the board right now is a Tractor Supply that I started yesterday evening. They had 5 rooftop ac units down, I got 3 up yesterday. I need a belt and a fistful of capacitors for each of the other 2. I’m supposed to pick up a trailer and 2 condenser coils later for a job on Thursday.

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Post by: Back_Roads on August 23, 2023, 08:05:20 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 23, 2023, 07:04:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! It’s been hot and pretty rough at work, but I’m getting through it. I got up at 0430 and I’m having coffee. I have my 0600 meeting and then head into work. Only thing on the board right now is a Tractor Supply that I started yesterday evening. They had 5 rooftop ac units down, I got 3 up yesterday. I need a belt and a fistful of capacitors for each of the other 2. I’m supposed to pick up a trailer and 2 condenser coils later for a job on Thursday.

Hope it will be cool at Tractor supply when I stop there after work ;)

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 23, 2023, 09:27:44 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on August 23, 2023, 08:05:20 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 23, 2023, 07:04:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! It’s been hot and pretty rough at work, but I’m getting through it. I got up at 0430 and I’m having coffee. I have my 0600 meeting and then head into work. Only thing on the board right now is a Tractor Supply that I started yesterday evening. They had 5 rooftop ac units down, I got 3 up yesterday. I need a belt and a fistful of capacitors for each of the other 2. I’m supposed to pick up a trailer and 2 condenser coils later for a job on Thursday.

Hope it will be cool at Tractor supply when I stop there after work ;)

It was a bit on the warm side around my place too.
Not as bad as the Southern states though.
Yesterday it got up to around 98F to 99F and the heat index with humidity added was around 119 F to 123F.
More of the same today too, ...maybe slightly a little less heat.
We are getting a southern flow of air coming up from the Texas heat dome.
By Saturday the temps are supposed to drop to 70F.
It won't be long until we get a long duration Canadian air flow, then the temps will drop and it will cold.
By mid November it will get Real Cold and stay that way until mid April.
When it gets hot like this, I just think about Winter and count my Summer blessings.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 23, 2023, 09:52:05 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 23, 2023, 09:27:44 AM

Yesterday it got up to around 98F to 99F and the heat index with humidity added was around 119 F to 123F.
More of the same today too, ...maybe slightly a little less heat.

Best Wishes - Tom

This area has been like that for the last 3 weeks and more on the way through the weekend. It's all I can do to keep the garden and fruit trees alive. This is the worst summer heat wise I have seen since moving here. Drought conditions are becoming critical as well.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 24, 2023, 07:01:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0400, I’m getting ready to rollout to work. I’m pulling a trailer with new condenser coils for a couple 12.5 ton rooftop ac units. I didn’t write the job up, they really should have replaced the units. Still, there’s a crane supposed to be there at 0730 and we have a ton of work to do. I hope everyone has a great day.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on August 24, 2023, 11:34:34 AM

Just another workday here.

After work I'll be working in the front yard.  The Creeping Thyme needs thinning.  the Citronella got trimmed last week and I've been focused on getting remnants of poison ivy and oak out of the hidden spots.  Sonja's been trying to stay ahead of our small over-achiever fig tree.  We've also been hoping for some rain so we can get ahead of the Spurge sneaking up between pavers front and back.

I have a small mountain of projects on hold until the quonset hut is livable, but our septic contractor has had to delay for a couple months so we've cut back on trips to bi-weekly. So this weeks fun after-work project may be starting work on a vanity for the quonset bathroom.  Baltic birch and an Ikea sink will keep costs down.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on August 24, 2023, 11:40:10 AM

I just finished cutting the grass and some other yard work.
Now I have to go to my part time job for a few hours.
After that my wife and I have a wedding to go to.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 24, 2023, 12:04:46 PM

Mawnin Ya'll.  I'm late field ranger at the park today.  Probably the toughest shift cause it starts in the heat of the day.

It don't get easier but it does get over. :P

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 24, 2023, 12:25:14 PM

Mail run this morning, garden chores are done. I had to clean the carburetor on the outboard yesterday, so the boat is ready to go. Working on setting up the metal gate art work for a previous customer, I lucked out with the printer not running out of ink while printing the pattern out to make the cuts. When completed it will be 60" tall and 37" wide and will fit in side the frame of the gate. It's to hot to grind and weld outside, also I don't want to set the yard on fire as dry as it is around here. I will be glad when the cooler weather gets hear.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 24, 2023, 12:38:14 PM

Mornin'..
Continuing with the LumberJack and Jill project. I'm working without Jill this morning.. she decided to do some projects of her own. She's painting and trimming out the front door among other things.  :-\ Betty Lou loves to paint and once she gets going she wants to paint everything she sees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 24, 2023, 04:05:49 PM

I got up and got right after it. I cleaned up my backyard, mostly pine needles that the storm knocked out of the tree. I had recently done it and it was just as bad again after the storm. There were 4 bird nest knocked down too including one that was a HUGE nest and three average size nests. I was expecting my CT90 wiring harness to be delivered but now the tracking says expected delivery tomorrow.  :(  I ordered it on the 12th and it wasn't sent out until the 22nd. I was really hopping to install it this afternoon, tomorrow is supposed to be 10° hotter. :(


 I came back inside after the clean up and saw that most of my coffee was still in my cup, how in the world did that happen, LOL.


 Oh well, it is 84.7°F and 35% humidity right now so I am going to go back outside and putter around with the CT90 project and make sure all I need to do after I install the wire harness is kick the kick starter for the first time. I have an OIL tag on the key ring so I don't forget to fill it up first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 24, 2023, 04:15:14 PM

Plan aborted! Too many gnats swarming now, I may try some deep woods off or just stay in for now. :-\


 I know they don't bite but, they go for my ears, eyes, and face and drive me crazy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 25, 2023, 07:23:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it! Yesterday was brutal. I went to bed early, about 2030 and slept in until 0450. Nothing planned for today other than visit my chiropractor at 0715. I’ll need to call the office about 0800 to see if there’s anything for me to do. I need to go through all the boxes on my van and put all the truck stock parts on the shelves, still. It’s just been too hot and we’ve been too busy all week. Today should be the last really hot day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 25, 2023, 09:42:08 AM

Mornin'
Got up at 4:30 and took care of the dogs. Betty Lou must have already been up and gone to bed because the coffee was on. I downed a 20oz and headed out to beat the heat. I got one of the downed trees limbed and logged and loaded into the trailer. The branches got tossed over the fence. I have one more tree on the ground before I take down a few more. I'm getting close to being done with the low hanging fruit. They are beginning to require a little more precision felling so not to cause damage to buildings or create widow makers/leaners.
As hot as it is, I'm enjoying the work and challenge.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 25, 2023, 11:25:34 AM

TGIF

Just gotta skate under the radar until 15:30. then I can relax.
 Not scheduled to cook at the Lodge nor the Golf course all weekend!  :o
 Only plans are to get up on the roof early Saturday and install the new Star-Link.
Been too hot after work every day this week with the record-breaking temps and humidity giving Indiana a heat index in the triple digits.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 25, 2023, 11:58:39 AM

10 am.. quittin' time. I even tried dragging a tree to a shaded area with the Kodiak but it's still too hot and humid. The plan is to enjoys this newly reclaimed area, not die from creating it.  :-\
On the bright side, I did take the saw into the air conditioned Red Shed and sharpen the chain. I've never done this before so I watched a couple vids on it. I took it for a test run and it cuts like butter again.
At this point I've caught up with the trees I cut down. Tomorrow I can drop a new batch.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on August 25, 2023, 01:34:39 PM

Awake 0600.  Outta bed 0730.  Coffee.  Surf.  Listen to the rain.  Pick up tools left outside 'cause it wasn't predicted to rain.  Trying to find some motivation.  Last shift at work this afternoon.  Taking tomorrow off.  Flying to San Francisco Sunday morning with my wife and 18 yo daughter.  We'll do the regular tourist stuff, hit a few familiar spots, check out Sausalito and do some fancy dinners while we are there. 

Later today I'll go play pool with pops and then do the work thing. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 25, 2023, 06:39:34 PM

Up early this morning, the ouch alarm went off and no since in laying there in agony.  Garbage to the curb, mail run, platelet donation, pick up chicken feed, fuel up one vehicle, the other will get done when I go fill up gas cans and top off my propane tanks. Unload 450lbs. of chicken feed. The zoo is good to go for the next few weeks. Waiting for it to cool off to unload the feed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 25, 2023, 06:48:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 25, 2023, 11:25:34 AM

TGIF

Just gotta skate under the radar until 15:30. then I can relax.
 Not scheduled to cook at the Lodge nor the Golf course all weekend!  :o
 Only plans are to get up on the roof early Saturday and install the new Star-Link.
Been too hot after work every day this week with the record-breaking temps and humidity giving Indiana a heat index in the triple digits.

Let me know how you like starlink. We've been thinking about going with it as it's about the only option besides hughs net which is.... We haven't had home Internet in over 3 years. We've just been using our phones and it's getting old!😡

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 26, 2023, 12:15:38 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

Yep, the "panic" has begun around here. The panic buying was already starting tonight. So much for grocery shopping next week. I am good on supplies for now, just need to trim up some stuff and tie the rest down in the yard. It's been 5 years since Michael, a lot of people that never been through one have moved here and are already freaking out. I am not taking this one very lightly because it's in the same place where Michael started. No matter what category it becomes it is going to make a mess around here one way or another. If stays east of this area it won't be so bad. If it comes straight on or west of this area, there is going to be some serious drama for sure. I am hoping the cold front gets here to push it off to the east, unfortunately another part of the state will take the beating.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 26, 2023, 07:54:34 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 25, 2023, 06:48:16 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 25, 2023, 11:25:34 AM

TGIF

Just gotta skate under the radar until 15:30. then I can relax.
 Not scheduled to cook at the Lodge nor the Golf course all weekend!  :o
 Only plans are to get up on the roof early Saturday and install the new Star-Link.
Been too hot after work every day this week with the record-breaking temps and humidity giving Indiana a heat index in the triple digits.

Let me know how you like starlink. We've been thinking about going with it as it's about the only option besides hughs net which is.... We haven't had home Internet in over 3 years. We've just been using our phones and it's getting old!😡

Will do!
I have had Hughes net for abiut 15 years as it was our only choice... until now.


Kris: Stay safe Sister!
Hope it fizzles out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 26, 2023, 10:18:32 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 26, 2023, 07:54:34 AM

Kris: Stay safe Sister!
Hope it fizzles out.

I hope so to, you just never know what these storms will turn into once they get in the gulf. It's the hurry up and wait game right now.

Did get some rain last night so that has cooled it down a bit. Finish prepping for the storm on the agenda today, then is wait and watch to see what it does.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 26, 2023, 11:50:20 AM

Earth quakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, floods, droughts, forest fires, no part of the nation doesn't have their disasters. Stay safe there Kris 🙏.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 26, 2023, 12:12:27 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 26, 2023, 12:15:38 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

Yep, the "panic" has begun around here. The panic buying was already starting tonight. So much for grocery shopping next week. I am good on supplies for now, just need to trim up some stuff and tie the rest down in the yard. It's been 5 years since Michael, a lot of people that never been through one have moved here and are already freaking out. I am not taking this one very lightly because it's in the same place where Michael started. No matter what category it becomes it is going to make a mess around here one way or another. If stays east of this area it won't be so bad. If it comes straight on or west of this area, there is going to be some serious drama for sure. I am hoping the cold front gets here to push it off to the east, unfortunately another part of the state will take the beating.

What she said. . . . .

Mornin Y'all.  I'm taking a mental health day today.  For some reason the boss scheduled 5 of us for late field duty (2 FTE, 2 OPS, and 1 volunteer).  With that many staff on duty I don't feel any shame taking a day off.  We're pretty much always ready for a Hurricane here seeing as the memsahib and I are both obsessive compulsive preppers.  We'll spend the day packing outdoor stuff into the sheds,  battening down the hatches, and watching the weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on August 26, 2023, 01:56:06 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I was whooped last night and slept in until 0700, started the coffee and slipped back into bed. I fell back to sleep until 1030 when my wife woke me up. I’m having coffee and don’t have any real plans. The grass is mostly burnt up, but the line trimming needed done, but it’s too hot now. I think I’m going to take a mental health day too.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 26, 2023, 06:28:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 24, 2023, 04:15:14 PM

Plan aborted! Too many gnats swarming now, I may try some deep woods off or just stay in for now. :-\


 I know they don't bite but, they go for my ears, eyes, and face and drive me crazy.

That's what brake cleaner and a lighter is for. Spray those suckers straight to he|| then carry on. ;)


I keep a bug zapper light running in my garage with it's door shut and the shop fan going. I also have the attic ladder holding itself open a couple feet declined from the roof with the ladder unfolded against the attic frame to stay in place and another fan on the floor blowing the hot air out of the garage to vent through the attic. No bugs in my face that way and I'm in the cool shade.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 26, 2023, 07:39:54 PM

I also took somewhat of a mental health day. I did go out this morning and remove several fallen and rotted branches from the area as I walked around and made a mental plan which included dividing the remaining work into manageable sections. I'm going to number the trees in each section in the order I want to take them down and the directions I want them to fall. I have to do it like this because I need certain trees to guide other trees away from the buildings as they fall. I also need certain trees to anchor ropes to so they fall in the right direction. The notch and knee won't work in some cases because the trees are weighted and leaning the wrong way.
Besides, the heat index was like 105 today. And the kamikaze mosquitoes are ruthless. My body is beginning to look like one of those people on Naked and Alone.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on August 26, 2023, 09:55:02 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

It's been triple digits here for a month and no rain since June.  If it could come this way, we'll find some way to deal with it; otherwise, we wish my SIL near Tampa the best.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 26, 2023, 10:59:16 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 26, 2023, 09:55:02 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

It's been triple digits here for a month and no rain since June.  If it could come this way, we'll find some way to deal with it; otherwise, we wish my SIL near Tampa the best.

Same here Greg, finally got some rain but it's still powder dry deep down. I just hope that it does not turn into another Cat 5 storm. It will level the rest of this area for sure. Just have to keep a watch on it to see which way it goes in the next few days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 27, 2023, 09:47:58 AM

The index finger on my right hand is getting a work-out clicking the mouse so fast...
 "Blistering Speed" of the Starlink ISP is no exaduration.

Soon I need to go hang drapes at daughter #4 's new house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 27, 2023, 12:29:07 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 26, 2023, 10:59:16 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 26, 2023, 09:55:02 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 25, 2023, 09:52:12 PM

Kris, I see that is Gulf Watch time again.  Good luck over there.

It's been triple digits here for a month and no rain since June.  If it could come this way, we'll find some way to deal with it; otherwise, we wish my SIL near Tampa the best.

Same here Greg, finally got some rain but it's still powder dry deep down. I just hope that it does not turn into another Cat 5 storm. It will level the rest of this area for sure. Just have to keep a watch on it to see which way it goes in the next few days.

Read that tropical storm 10(?) is suppose to drop 3-6 inches on the pan handle.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2023, 04:44:12 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 27, 2023, 09:47:58 AM

The index finger on my right hand is getting a work-out clicking the mouse so fast...
 "Blistering Speed" of the Starlink ISP is no exaduration.

Soon I need to go hang drapes at daughter #4 's new house.

So, you're saying it's faster than dialup?  :o






 ;D    ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 27, 2023, 06:39:27 PM

I got a feeling that storm is just going to push more heat and humidity up our way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 27, 2023, 06:57:55 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on August 26, 2023, 09:55:02 PM

It's been triple digits here for a month and no rain since June. 

Make sure the tree limbs are trimmed away from the power lines by your place as we don't want to end up burned out like Maui.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 27, 2023, 07:54:31 PM

We're hot too but that is expected Aug. through Sept.


It's 110 in Hemet but just feels like 108 with 20% humidity


Tomorrow is supposed to be a one degree cooler with 12% humidity.  8)


We also cool into the 70's overnight.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 27, 2023, 09:52:30 PM

Hot here today also. Inside temp was 4 degrees above what was set so I watered down the unit to help out. Rain finally inbound for just a few hours. Hopefully not a monsoon but rain is much needed.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on August 27, 2023, 10:41:42 PM

Finished with the animal supplies, manage to get some things for me but wally world in Marianna turned into a free for all. The clueless were just wondering around and plugging up the isles. I bailed and went home before I started bulldozing people out of the way, the rudeness is just unreal. In the morning before daylight I will finish shopping and load up on fuel, after that I am not going anywhere unless I absolutely have to. This area turns into something like something from "Mad Max" or the "Poseidon Adventure" when a storm is predicted to hit this area. People just plain go nuts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 28, 2023, 12:00:02 AM

Aw, it's just training for the end of the world 🤫

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2023, 12:22:22 AM

At 8:17 PM it has already cooled down about 20-24° around the valley it is now 86-92°F.


It is supposed to be 72°F at 6:00 tomorrow morning.


 I have Jury Duty but don't go in tomorrow but have to call in again tomorrow night to find out about Tuesday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 28, 2023, 01:54:51 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 28, 2023, 12:00:02 AM

Aw, it's just training for the end of the world 🤫

Thanks for the laugh Robert. Some people do think it's the end of the world  when these things come up. The ones that went through Michael are doing fine and getting things done, it's the yo yos that have moved in that are freaking out. Oh well, just another day in paradise. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on August 28, 2023, 06:13:54 AM

I know you folks in the path know what you're doing.  Still, be safe and don't take excess risks.


At some point today I'll likely be under the CR-V doing a visual inspection.  It saw some heavy off-road use out on the property over the summer and took a few bumps, but still running like a top.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 28, 2023, 06:40:08 AM

Thanks Peter. Round up my fuel cans and fuel up everything, move stuff around to safer locations to avoid falling trees, tie everything down or put in a safe place. Wait and Watch mode now.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2023, 08:34:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0600. It’s only 62* outside and only supposed to get to 84* today. That’s a significant change as far as I can feel it. We might see mid 90*s after Labor Day, but only for a few days now, predicted. I’m fine with summer moving on. I only have a 4 day work week, I’m taking 5 days off including next weekend. I have work scheduled Tuesday & Wednesday, but I’ll have to call in this morning to see what’s scheduled for today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on August 28, 2023, 09:56:28 AM

At 7:53 this morning it's 81f with 85% humidity. Probably won't be much outdoor activity today. May be a good day to just hang out in the Red Shed.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 28, 2023, 10:16:46 AM

Mornin y'all.  Storm prep concluded.  Got an appointment to have lunch with a couple of acquaintances.  Never done anything like that before.  Strange to think that I've reached this age without ever having a social life.  I was always too busy and money was too tight to spend on frivolous stuff like that. 

Then we'll watch the weather and plan the bug-out. True Crackers don't mind a good Hurricane.  It's our version of urban renewal. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 28, 2023, 12:06:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2023, 12:22:22 AM

At 8:17 PM it has already cooled down about 20-24° around the valley it is now 86-92°F.


It is supposed to be 72°F at 6:00 tomorrow morning.


 I have Jury Duty but don't go in tomorrow but have to call in again tomorrow night to find out about Tuesday.

It never got out of the 70s last night and is suppose to have a high of 95 but it's a DRY heat so.... I've got to go into town and pick up a package at the PO then go finish filling all of the gallon containers with filtered water for me and the dogs to drink. Wife won't drink it as she's a water snob and only drinks Dasani. I keep telling her Dasani is just filtered water also but what can I say.lol

By the way, the difference between the heat you feel in the sun and the shade is much higher at 5270 ft elevation than at sea level. There's not as much air between you and the Sun up here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 28, 2023, 10:13:40 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on August 27, 2023, 10:41:42 PM

Finished with the animal supplies, manage to get some things for me but wally world in Marianna turned into a free for all. The clueless were just wondering around and plugging up the isles. I bailed and went home before I started bulldozing people out of the way, the rudeness is just unreal. In the morning before daylight I will finish shopping and load up on fuel, after that I am not going anywhere unless I absolutely have to. This area turns into something like something from "Mad Max" or the "Poseidon Adventure" when a storm is predicted to hit this area. People just plain go nuts.

I used to have to suffer through that twice a year when vacationers would roll in trashing up the lake with diapers tossed on the bluffs instead of the trash cans less than 10ft away. I was always so relieved to have the lake and parks back to myself without all the idjits clogging up the roads ect.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on August 28, 2023, 08:34:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0600. It’s only 62* outside and only supposed to get to 84* today. That’s a significant change as far as I can feel it. We might see mid 90*s after Labor Day, but only for a few days now, predicted. I’m fine with summer moving on. I only have a 4 day work week, I’m taking 5 days off including next weekend. I have work scheduled Tuesday & Wednesday, but I’ll have to call in this morning to see what’s scheduled for today.

So nice this mild weather today after the storm after near two months of high temp drought! Sure been looking forward to the Fall getting here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on August 28, 2023, 10:16:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 28, 2023, 12:06:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2023, 12:22:22 AM

At 8:17 PM it has already cooled down about 20-24° around the valley it is now 86-92°F.


It is supposed to be 72°F at 6:00 tomorrow morning.


 I have Jury Duty but don't go in tomorrow but have to call in again tomorrow night to find out about Tuesday.

It never got out of the 70s last night and is suppose to have a high of 95 but it's a DRY heat so.... I've got to go into town and pick up a package at the PO then go finish filling all of the gallon containers with filtered water for me and the dogs to drink. Wife won't drink it as she's a water snob and only drinks Dasani. I keep telling her Dasani is just filtered water also but what can I say.lol

I've heard by law bottled water corps aren't required to make anything better than just tap water. A lot of brands taste like plastic and chlorine to me. Only a few taste good to me.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2023, 11:46:22 PM

We have two more days of triple digits and then a cooling trend forecast for the next six days.


Well, I am on standby for Jury Duty tomorrow too, and have to check after 6 PM as for Wednesday.


I need to take the wife to go grocery shopping and need to go to the bank too. We have not found the right car deal for her yet, but we will, hopefully soon though. It's funny that we are too busy to just go car shopping. I have been looking online but so far haven't found an available one we are interested in when we also have the time to go look at it. I am being picky about details which makes it a bit harder, but I decided I am not going settle for something less than I am looking for. No Black or White cars and low miles, all wheel drive, Rav4 or CRV top trim level or loaded with options.  I may just end up buying her a new car because of the inflated used prices.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 29, 2023, 08:32:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I slept in until 0600 again. The work we had planned for today, we did yesterday. So, I need to call the office again to find out what I’m doing today. It looks like that storm in the gulf is really ramping up. You all be safe.

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Post by: Oldgringo on August 29, 2023, 10:27:32 AM

I'm thinking of going down to Alto and getting a haircut in a little bit then I'm coming back home for a bite of lunch.  After that, I have a 1300 appointment for a Magnesium infusion to help overcome my Hypomagnesemia.  Then it will be too hot to shoot anything.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 29, 2023, 10:51:20 AM

Good morning GTA! It's 73°F on my back deck and feels nice in the house because we left the evaporative coolers fan on all night drawing in that cooled night air.


 I need to take my wife to the bank and grocery shopping before it heats up. I am drinking my coffee and waiting on her. I found a car I am interested in going to check out, if it's still available later today. That's all I am planning today besides staying cool and hydrated.

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Post by: Acapulco on August 29, 2023, 11:13:51 AM

Going to be a nice day in the Midwest...80s temp. Heading up to Lake Geneva Wi for a couple of days, just to get away. Were staying at the Geneva Grand resort...  old playboy club back in the day.

Next couple of days are filled with eating & drinking, and a boat cruise on the lake.

Have a great day !!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 29, 2023, 12:34:13 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on August 28, 2023, 10:16:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 28, 2023, 12:06:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 28, 2023, 12:22:22 AM

At 8:17 PM it has already cooled down about 20-24° around the valley it is now 86-92°F.


It is supposed to be 72°F at 6:00 tomorrow morning.


 I have Jury Duty but don't go in tomorrow but have to call in again tomorrow night to find out about Tuesday.

It never got out of the 70s last night and is suppose to have a high of 95 but it's a DRY heat so.... I've got to go into town and pick up a package at the PO then go finish filling all of the gallon containers with filtered water for me and the dogs to drink. Wife won't drink it as she's a water snob and only drinks Dasani. I keep telling her Dasani is just filtered water also but what can I say.lol

I've heard by law bottled water corps aren't required to make anything better than just tap water. A lot of brands taste like plastic and chlorine to me. Only a few taste good to me.

Great value bottled water taste like that and arrowhead tastes like dirt, at least to me.

Suppose to get up to 97f today which means it'll be around the C mark at my house. Have to go to the transfer station then move the water trailer up to where I can pump it into our storage tanks. Wife finally realizes that leaving the tank on the trailer full is not a wise thing to do. Only 1 more day of this heat and then we get rain thus cooler temps. At least through Sunday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 29, 2023, 03:09:34 PM

Afternoon y'all.  We been hard at it since sun up helping other people that live on the river get ready.  NOA is predicting 8'-12' of storm surge and flooding along the river will be a problem for some folks.  So far I haven't seen any indication that we will need to evacuate.  The bug-out stuff is already loaded.  We'll be watching the weather for the rest of the day and I'll be plinking with various air rifles between the bands of showers. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 30, 2023, 06:51:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday. I woke up at 0400 and started the coffee. I have my 0600 meeting and then I’m planning on getting a haircut before I call the office to see what job I might have for today. It looks like that hurricane is about to make landfall. I pray you guys and gals down there keep safe.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2023, 10:33:31 AM

Well the first two days of Jury Duty I was off today I have to be there at 7:30 AM, so we'll see how it goes I can't plan anything, I just wait to see if they use me or if I just have to sit in the waiting room. The courthouse I have to go to is 30 miles and 43 minutes away in light traffic.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on August 30, 2023, 10:58:12 AM

Annual checkup at the Base quack.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 30, 2023, 11:12:18 AM

Mawnin y'all.  Man that was a PARTY!.  I think we got some wind and a little rain.  Mostly blew off to the east of us.  Bummer.  I was hoping for a good blow that would bring some trees down.  I could lose a few in my yard and I'd rather have my home owners insurance pay me for them than me pay a tree surgeon.

We're all good here.  It hardly looks like there has been a storm at all.  Since I've been up for about 24 hours straight my plans are to get some sleep. :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 30, 2023, 11:53:20 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 30, 2023, 11:12:18 AM

Mawnin y'all.  Man that was a PARTY!.  I think we got some wind and a little rain.  Mostly blew off to the east of us.  Bummer.  I was hoping for a good blow that would bring some trees down.  I could lose a few in my yard and I'd rather have my home owners insurance pay me for them than me pay a tree surgeon.

We're all good here.  It hardly looks like there has been a storm at all.  Since I've been up for about 24 hours straight my plans are to get some sleep. :P

What, you can't sleep you've got a boat tour to drive at o900hrs! 😁

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Post by: avator on August 30, 2023, 01:31:11 PM

Glad it missed ya Carter. Hope the rest of out Florida Brothers and Sisters are all good as well.

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Post by: Bicycleman on August 30, 2023, 01:49:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 30, 2023, 11:12:18 AM

Mawnin y'all.  Man that was a PARTY!.  I think we got some wind and a little rain.  Mostly blew off to the east of us.  Bummer.  I was hoping for a good blow that would bring some trees down.  I could lose a few in my yard and I'd rather have my home owners insurance pay me for them than me pay a tree surgeon.

We're all good here.  It hardly looks like there has been a storm at all.  Since I've been up for about 24 hours straight my plans are to get some sleep. :P

Cap, I was more than a little concerned for your safety yesterday, when one of the NEWS stations had a storm arrow pointed at Sopchoppy.  I am glad you are good to go.  Some got hit hard though.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2023, 02:10:06 PM

We need to hear from Kris now...

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Post by: avator on August 30, 2023, 02:19:38 PM

She's ok, she posted in a different thread.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 30, 2023, 04:33:10 PM

Glad to hear about Kris and Carter being OK.


  I am back at home for the rest of the day, and don't go in tomorrow.  I have to be back for Jury selection process Friday morning though unless they call and excuse me based on my answers on the questionnaire. It is a Trial that is predicted to go through 9/21. My opinions/answers might get me kick off? I think it is pretty likely that a plea deal will happen before trial though. That's all I will say about that even though we received no instruction to not talk about it yet.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 30, 2023, 06:58:14 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on August 30, 2023, 01:49:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on August 30, 2023, 11:12:18 AM

Mawnin y'all.  Man that was a PARTY!.  I think we got some wind and a little rain.  Mostly blew off to the east of us.  Bummer.  I was hoping for a good blow that would bring some trees down.  I could lose a few in my yard and I'd rather have my home owners insurance pay me for them than me pay a tree surgeon.

We're all good here.  It hardly looks like there has been a storm at all.  Since I've been up for about 24 hours straight my plans are to get some sleep. :P

Cap, I was more than a little concerned for your safety yesterday, when one of the NEWS stations had a storm arrow pointed at Sopchoppy.  I am glad you are good to go.  Some got hit hard though.

I was sweating bullets last night.  When the storm hadn't started turning east by midnight I stuck the dogs and the family in the truck and we drove up toward Dothan AL.  Spent a few hours in Alabama and started for home about 7:00 a.m. eastern time.  Caught the tail end of the winds out on the interstate but it was calm by the time we got home at 9:15.  I feel sorry for the folks over around Cross City and Steinhatchee.  They got hammered.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on August 31, 2023, 08:02:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0530 and I’m having coffee. Today is my Friday, I’m taking the next 5 days off. Yesterday I put a retrofit compressor in an air conditioner that was short to ground from the get go. Wiped me out, all that work and no ac. Today I have to help a guy get a heavy fan motor on a roof, change out the fan motor and a frequency drive. I also need to find out what they’re going to do about that bad compressor from yesterday. I’m glad you all got through that storm OK.

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Post by: Back_Roads on August 31, 2023, 08:16:03 AM

 Busy season here, I have to pick up the first batch of apple cider, unload then this afternoon is my weekend. So mow lawn shoot BB guns.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2023, 10:39:43 AM

Well I don't have to go to Jury Duty today but I have to go do yardwork at our place in town. The Hedges are needing trimmed badly and weeds for the rains need to be dealt with. It is supposed to get to 96° today so I have to roll out now to try to beat the heat.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on August 31, 2023, 11:35:44 AM

Hurricane clean-up today!  I'll be doing my part from the cab of a John Deere tractor. :D

If it doesn't rain all day. :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2023, 04:34:25 PM

I worked on it until noon and got most of it done but it got up to 98°F and I got pretty overheated working out in the sun. I am home now sipping ice tea in front of a fan in my underwear getting cooled down. I washed my neck, face, arms and torso but as soon as I feel a little more energetic I will shower, the sun whipped me. If I knew I would have another chance to work on it I would have quit sooner instead of pushing myself near heat stroke.   

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Post by: Madd Hatter on August 31, 2023, 04:42:05 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2023, 04:34:25 PM

I worked on it until noon and got most of it done but it got up to 98°F and I got pretty overheated working out in the sun. I am home now sipping ice tea in front of a fan in my underwear getting cooled down. I washed my neck, face, arms and torso but as soon as I feel a little more energetic I will shower, the sun whipped me. If I knew I would have another chance to work on it I would have quit sooner instead of pushing myself near heat stroke.   

Well,at least you aren't Naked sitting in a bean bag chair eating Cheetos.😁😂

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2023, 04:56:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on August 31, 2023, 04:42:05 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on August 31, 2023, 04:34:25 PM

I worked on it until noon and got most of it done but it got up to 98°F and I got pretty overheated working out in the sun. I am home now sipping ice tea in front of a fan in my underwear getting cooled down. I washed my neck, face, arms and torso but as soon as I feel a little more energetic I will shower, the sun whipped me. If I knew I would have another chance to work on it I would have quit sooner instead of pushing myself near heat stroke.   

Well,at least you aren't Naked sitting in a bean bag chair eating Cheetos.😁😂

Funny, I very rarely go around the house without being fully dressed. But as hot I as I was I needed to get cooled down. Even the ride home was hot because I drove my 1969 GMC and it doesn't have AC. I have the back of it loaded with hedge trimmings and weeds so, I will have to go out and unload that too. I think I will wait until right before sunset when it is a little cooler though.


My knees, and back are in a lot of pain now.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 01, 2023, 10:48:51 AM

Awake at 5:00 today I am just trying to relax, waiting to leave for Jury Duty.


My hips, knees, and back and shoulders are in a lot of pain after yesterday's yardwork.


My forearms are sore for the muscle spasms they had that lasted about an hour.


 I did drink some water but not nearly as much as I sweated out.  :-[
 I know better but all I had to drink was the nasty tasting city water so I only drank three glasses in five hours of working in the heat. I have to remember to take good water with me or just drink more of that icky water anyway!  :(


 When I got home I should have started with Propel instead of ice tea too.



 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 01, 2023, 11:20:16 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm driving boats today which means I'm watching the weather channel and Blitzortung and cancelling boat tours. :(

Cancelled the first to tours today because of lightning.  We'll see how it goes from here.

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Post by: avator on September 01, 2023, 11:21:48 AM

Up and at it early. After taking a couple days off of yard duty to let my body recoup I took a walk about around the area I recently cleared. That was just after daylight.
Ok so, the blades on the Husky lawn tractor are pretty much hosed so I figured it wouldn't hurt to do some mulching and grading.  ;D With the deck at it's highest setting I made the first run. Chopping leaves and small sticks and blowing them towards the outer perimeter. Then I dropped the deck from 6 to 4 and went at it again. This pass dug quite a bit deeper into the "over burden". Talk about "dirty jobs"... WOW !.
After a couple hours of that I felt like all the creepy crawlies in the World got together for a party... on me.  :o
Once Betty Lou, Boss and Rambo inspected and approved the work.. (the latter two gave it more of a memorable approval) I put the tractor up and hit the shower.
I think I might go out to the Red Shed and do some airgun related stuff after breakfast.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 01, 2023, 12:02:38 PM

This is going to be my weekend.

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Post by: bReTt on September 01, 2023, 12:50:50 PM

Up, coffee, laundry, online purchasing, looking for motivation.  Pool with pops later then off to work. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 01, 2023, 01:36:37 PM

Light rain falling on and off here, badly needed. Load chicken feeders, mail run, mow grass in between the rain, just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: Back_Roads on September 02, 2023, 09:21:28 AM

 Hay ride season begins at work today, so will be hoping the wildlife in the woods makes their appearance on que for the tourist ;)
 Don't tell them we shot most of the chipmunks ;)

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Post by: avator on September 02, 2023, 09:56:55 AM

Think I'll get dressed and head out to the Red Shed.
Probably just putter around putting stuff away that I have laying around from doing different little jobs.
Maybe fire up 'Casting Corner' to pour, tumble and sort some pellets.
Also been thinking about revisiting the .25 Sentry twins.
History has it that plans rapidly change around here.   :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 02, 2023, 02:24:57 PM

Quote from: avator on September 02, 2023, 09:56:55 AM

Think I'll get dressed and head out to the Red Shed.
Probably just putter around putting stuff away that I have laying around from doing different little jobs.
Maybe fire up 'Casting Corner' to pour, tumble and sort some pellets.
Also been thinking about revisiting the .25 Sentry twins.
History has it that plans rapidly change around here.   :o

Best layed plans of mice or men often go astry. I know every time I plan to do this or that in the yard the wife makes it a left turn clide.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on September 02, 2023, 02:51:52 PM

Informal silly wet tomorrow.
I will spend some time (100 pellets) with the FWB601

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 02, 2023, 03:10:09 PM

Dan hopefully no wasps got after you from the shrubs. Mine have several nests in them so I haven't cut them yet. Hope you have pain pills to relieve your suffering. 

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Post by: buellm2 on September 03, 2023, 12:49:18 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on September 02, 2023, 02:51:52 PM

Informal silly wet tomorrow.
I will spend some time (100 pellets) with the FWB601

I'm impressed.   There is no way I could maintain concentration and decent control to properly shoot 100 pellets through my FWB601.   My back wouldn't hold up that long either.   The last 60 or 70 shots would be basically plinking.   I might be able to do it over 3 sessions in one day. 

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Post by: avator on September 03, 2023, 12:56:08 PM

I am doing my darnedest to not continue clearing the property of trees and under brush until later in the year when it's cool and a don't risk heat stroke. It's very hard not to get back out there.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 03, 2023, 01:39:08 PM

Bill, I am having the same problem right now working on my property, still to hot for my liking to do yard work. I am just taking it easy today and work on small projects that don't require heavy, physical labor to complete.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 03, 2023, 09:35:59 PM

Quote from: avator on September 03, 2023, 12:56:08 PM

I am doing my darnedest to not continue clearing the property of trees and under brush until later in the year when it's cool and a don't risk heat stroke. It's very hard not to get back out there.

I prefer to let it wait until winter if I can so I don't sweat or have a ton of bugs on me when I cut it all back. If I tried cutting my shrubs right now I'd get tagged by numerous wasp nests. Can't get to me in the winter.

I saw a young 6" long green anole lizard inside my home on my blinds so I got it on my hand and walked it outside and let it jump into a shrub. This is after I netted a big toad out of my pool. I'm a killer of squirrels and more but I don't kill everything I see. If I get a shot on the squirrel I saw hanging down in my pool today drinking out of it I'm taking it though! Never seen a nutter do that before ever!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 04, 2023, 12:05:30 AM

I am glad to report no wasps were in the hedge! Last year a grandson got tagged buy one there in the carport.

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Post by: avator on September 04, 2023, 10:13:01 AM

For now I'm in the Red Shed watching recorded motorcross and puttering around.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 04, 2023, 11:13:45 AM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2023, 10:13:01 AM

For now I'm in the Red Shed watching recorded motorcross and puttering around.

I am up at 7:00 after 6 hours in bed, I was up from 4:00 AM yesterday until 1:00 AM this morning. Sipping on my coffee and planning on not much today. I will grill some steaks for lunch for the wife and I. Other than that I think we'll just go with the flow and see what the day yields today.


  Weeds do need mowing but... I am not feeling like doing that today. We'll see? Maybe??

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2023, 11:23:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday- Happy Labor Day! I’ve been pretty lazy the past few days. Sleeping in and not doing much. I was supposed to get up early, but didn’t, I slept in until nearly 0900. I’m having coffee trying to get motivated. I need to put sharp blades on the mower, get the line trimming and mowing done today. We are dry, very very dry. It’s a little windy and for sure it’s going to be dusty. I’ve got a late start, but it’s only supposed to get to around 91* today. It looks like summer is coming to a close here, leaves are falling, but it’s because it’s so dry here, but the temperatures are dropping.

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Post by: avator on September 04, 2023, 12:02:18 PM

I heard a low knock at the door of the Red Shed and opened the door to find Boss... yes, she knocks when she wants in.
She came in and got a drink from the water bowl I keep filled with fresh dog water then she found her spot under my feet and laid down.
She's such a daddy's girl.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2023, 12:49:36 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2023, 10:13:01 AM

For now I'm in the Red Shed watching recorded motorcross and puttering around.

FMF Moto Cross?

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Post by: avator on September 04, 2023, 01:01:21 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2023, 12:49:36 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2023, 10:13:01 AM

For now I'm in the Red Shed watching recorded motorcross and puttering around.

FMF Moto Cross?

MXGP

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2023, 01:24:05 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2023, 01:01:21 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2023, 12:49:36 PM

Quote from: avator on September 04, 2023, 10:13:01 AM

For now I'm in the Red Shed watching recorded motorcross and puttering around.

FMF Moto Cross?

MXGP

Yep! FMF Moto Cross. I've probably got 5-6 races recorded that I need to watch. Stopped watching pro motocross for here as it turned into a Lawrence Brothers show with Jet winning everything and his brother Hunter almost doing the same thing in the 250 class.

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Post by: avator on September 04, 2023, 01:51:21 PM

Gotta admit... Jet is one amazing dude.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 04, 2023, 04:07:43 PM

He's a dang robot! No body does that in his rookie year! Carmichael took a few seasons to have a perfect season and Stewart did too.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 04, 2023, 09:28:29 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 04, 2023, 11:23:05 AM

We are dry, very very dry. It’s a little windy and for sure it’s going to be dusty.

Same here even after another rain storm last night because of wind today and the storm was only a thin band so no box burning yet again after two storms now and I have a stack 7ft high to burn. Got a lot done today and wore out. Enjoyed some cold maple bourbin ham slices and a cold beer to help cool down after being in the heat. Ice packs on my body while resting in the recliner help too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2023, 12:09:07 AM

I'm off tomorrow and I plan to get moving early.  I'm taking my chronograph along with a selection of air rifles and PBs to the public shooting range in the national forest.  I don't go near that place often but I want to chronograph some PBs and I thought it would be a good opportunity to try some 100 yard shots with the air rifles.  After that I head into Coon Bottom to pay some bills and visit the pharmacy.  Then I'm going shopping for a new string trimmer.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 05, 2023, 10:11:41 AM

Good morning, doing better with the arthritis other than being gored by a rooster trying to break up a fight, believe me it's worse that 2 dogs fighting, ended up with an arm load of bandaids from the fastest legs in the crowed and no he didn't go in the freezer, he was one of my breeders. Mucked out the chicken coup, fix the door on another, feed the rest of the zoo. Mail run and bill pay, load up the truck and go fish this afternoon, tides are right for this spot just hope the weather cooperates. It has cooled down a little here so it's nice to be outside for a change.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2023, 11:03:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Today’s my last day off and I slept in again. I didn’t get up until 0800, it’s like something is wrong with me, but I’m not sure there’s anything to worry about yet. I got the mowing done yesterday, but not the line trimming. After my coffee, I’m going to get the string trimming done. Today will probably be the last really warm day to get in the pool.

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Post by: avator on September 05, 2023, 12:04:19 PM

Morning...
Up at 5:30 this morning and headed outside at daylight. I posted the story in the "what non airgun related" thread so I won't repeat it here.
I'll probably just head out to the Red Shed next and see what I can get into. It's headed for the mid 90's this afternoon so I'll take advantage of the A/C and fans in the shop.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 05, 2023, 12:37:03 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 05, 2023, 11:03:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Today’s my last day off and I slept in again. I didn’t get up until 0800, it’s like something is wrong with me, but I’m not sure there’s anything to worry about yet. I got the mowing done yesterday, but not the line trimming. After my coffee, I’m going to get the string trimming done. Today will probably be the last really warm day to get in the pool.

It's called getting old John.😁🤣 Wife complains about it all of the time. "It takes me all day to do what I use to get done in a couple of hours."

I've got a few more trees to cut down that are dead. Will probably take the branches down to the burn pit in the meadow for burning when it's cooler. Going to cut the trunk and then thicker branches into fire place length and start storing it. Don't have a wood burning stove but may end up getting one if the propane gets to much high$.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 05, 2023, 12:53:43 PM

It's still morning here for five more minutes.  Made it to the range.  Had a ball shooting all kinds of stuff.  Paid the bills and gassed up the truck but I decided to defer going into town until tomorrow.  The memsahib has to see the quacks so we'll make a day of it.

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Post by: bReTt on September 05, 2023, 11:39:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 05, 2023, 10:11:41 AM

Good morning, doing better with the arthritis other than being gored by a rooster trying to break up a fight, believe me it's worse that 2 dogs fighting, ended up with an arm load of bandaids from the fastest legs in the crowed and no he didn't go in the freezer, he was one of my breeders. Mucked out the chicken coup, fix the door on another, feed the rest of the zoo. Mail run and bill pay, load up the truck and go fish this afternoon, tides are right for this spot just hope the weather cooperates. It has cooled down a little here so it's nice to be outside for a change.

roosters are tough and they can take a lickin'.  I've had to fend some off on occasion.  They sure can take a good swift kick and keep coming back.  It usually only happens two or three times until they get the picture.  😱😆

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 06, 2023, 12:03:29 AM

Quote from: bReTt on September 05, 2023, 11:39:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 05, 2023, 10:11:41 AM

Good morning, doing better with the arthritis other than being gored by a rooster trying to break up a fight, believe me it's worse that 2 dogs fighting, ended up with an arm load of bandaids from the fastest legs in the crowed and no he didn't go in the freezer, he was one of my breeders. Mucked out the chicken coup, fix the door on another, feed the rest of the zoo. Mail run and bill pay, load up the truck and go fish this afternoon, tides are right for this spot just hope the weather cooperates. It has cooled down a little here so it's nice to be outside for a change.

roosters are tough and they can take a lickin'.  I've had to fend some off on occasion.  They sure can take a good swift kick and keep coming back.  It usually only happens two or three times until they get the picture.  😱😆

Luckily I don't have any flog mites in the crowd, those will end up in the freezer. Most of the time I can break up the party without getting nailed in the process, I just wasn't fast enough this time and the dominant one came in ninja style while I was scooping up the other one. Right arm has 4 holes and is a little swollen tonight. One hole maybe to the bone and yes I have all the medical supplies to take care of the dumb accidents. I will have a nasty bruise for a day or two as well. These are my free roaming yard boys and they have their own territories in my yard so on occasion one will mess up and get another upset and then it's game on. If you are a stranger, you will not make it to the front door. It's amazing at times that people can be so afraid of a 3lb. chicken. A cochin bantam chicken is a walking stick of dynamite.

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Post by: bReTt on September 06, 2023, 12:22:20 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 06, 2023, 12:03:29 AM

Quote from: bReTt on September 05, 2023, 11:39:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 05, 2023, 10:11:41 AM

Good morning, doing better with the arthritis other than being gored by a rooster trying to break up a fight, believe me it's worse that 2 dogs fighting, ended up with an arm load of bandaids from the fastest legs in the crowed and no he didn't go in the freezer, he was one of my breeders. Mucked out the chicken coup, fix the door on another, feed the rest of the zoo. Mail run and bill pay, load up the truck and go fish this afternoon, tides are right for this spot just hope the weather cooperates. It has cooled down a little here so it's nice to be outside for a change.

roosters are tough and they can take a lickin'.  I've had to fend some off on occasion.  They sure can take a good swift kick and keep coming back.  It usually only happens two or three times until they get the picture.  😱😆

Luckily I don't have any flog mites in the crowd, those will end up in the freezer. Most of the time I can break up the party without getting nailed in the process, I just wasn't fast enough this time and the dominant one came in ninja style while I was scooping up the other one. Right arm has 4 holes and is a little swollen tonight. One hole maybe to the bone and yes I have all the medical supplies to take care of the dumb accidents. I will have a nasty bruise for a day or two as well. These are my free roaming yard boys and they have their own territories in my yard so on occasion one will mess up and get another upset and then it's game on. If you are a stranger, you will not make it to the front door. It's amazing at times that people can be so afraid of a 3lb. chicken. A cochin bantam chicken is a walking stick of dynamite.

This is a tame one.  Full size.  Our little bantam is a tough guy.  He has little man's syndrome! 😆😆😆

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 06, 2023, 12:53:59 AM

I have mostly bantams, a few standard, and a whole lot of mutts in the crowd. The mutts can be a combination of Silky, Cochin, Araucana, Orpington, and Red Leghorn. I use to get chickens from people that thought raising a few chickens would be easy and end up loosing most if not all their flock to predators and they didn't want to deal with it anymore. I quit that because of the risk of a disease infecting my flock. Now I just hatch my own to replace the mia's and old ones. If I need new genes I just order or buy local hatching eggs and go from there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 06, 2023, 11:26:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I’m back at work, but it’s Hump Day already. I have a freezer to work on today, but not much else is going on. Tomorrow’s supposed to be a hard day, so I’ll take it as it comes today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 06, 2023, 11:51:47 AM

Mawnin y'all!  Gotta take the memsahib to see the quacks today.  While she is entertaining them I am going to the pharmacy and  then probably to one of the big box stores to buy a new string trimmer.  Depending on how much I get done I may swing by Academy Sports and Bass Pro to window shop a little.

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Post by: avator on September 06, 2023, 12:04:37 PM

Morning.
Up at 5:30 and out to the Red Shed by 7:30.
Just puttering around with a variety of things.
That's pretty much the plan for the entire day.

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Post by: bReTt on September 06, 2023, 01:07:19 PM

I was supposed to go back to work after a three day weekend but I have an eye problem...  I (eye) just couldn't see myself going to work today so I stayed home.  😆 call it a mental health day...

So, as of the moment I'm sipping coffee by the fire.  Chill is in the air but it sunny out.  High today is projected at 74*.

I need to make progress on the metal carport/shed today.  I have the brackets and metal tapping screws to mount those on the uprights.  I also have a couple 4x4 post and cement to set for the gate and back wall.  If I can get those things accomplished and some general outside straightening up I'll feel good about having the day off. 

Yesterday we went out and shot PB guns.  We had a great time and lots of $$$ was blown into nowhere (just like July 4th).  After getting home, unloading the van and cleaning it out, I really had a strong desire to grab an airgun.  I love pulling a trigger but yesterday really cemented two things to me...

1. I really enjoy shooting powder pistols (I'm a horrible shot) and
2. I really prefer shooting air powered long guns over anything else

Shooting airguns in my backyard is just Soooooo relaxing to me.  Enjoy the day people! 💥 👊🏼

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 06, 2023, 03:12:40 PM

Going grocery shopping and stop by the bank to get a couple of rolls of quarters so I can refill the gallon containers with filtered water for the dogs and me. Maybe go down to our shooting range and shoot my C&B pistol and see where poi is compared to the sights.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2023, 06:04:29 PM

I was up at 5:15 today.


I got to seat 5 in the Jury Box (almost), on my way to be seated the defense thanked and excused me.
I can only speculate as to why. So... I will  ;D  It is a stabbing murder case. In the questionnaire I did say I don't think mental illness excuses guilt of a crime but should only be considered in the punishment phase. Other potential Jurors that expressed similar opinions were all excused by the defense too.


 I do believe I would have been fair in determining guilt or innocence by the evidence.
 The other thing that was probably a factor is that I have quite a bit of experience dealing with mentally ill persons, which several others that did also were excused too.


 I also had a former church member that was stabbed to death by a mentally ill person, who stabbed him in the back at a rest stop bathroom as he was using the urinal.     

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 07, 2023, 07:20:19 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 06, 2023, 06:04:29 PM

I was up at 5:15 today.


I got to seat 5 in the Jury Box (almost), on my way to be seated the defense thanked and excused me.
I can only speculate as to why. So... I will  ;D  It is a stabbing murder case. In the questionnaire I did say I don't think mental illness excuses guilt of a crime but should only be considered in the punishment phase. Other potential Jurors that expressed similar opinions were all excused by the defense too.


 I do believe I would have been fair in determining guilt or innocence by the evidence.
 The other thing that was probably a factor is that I have quite a bit of experience dealing with mentally ill persons, which several others that did also were excused too.


 I also had a former church member that was stabbed to death by a mentally ill person, who stabbed him in the back at a rest stop bathroom as he was using the urinal.     

Glad you got out of that mess, Dan.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 07, 2023, 07:24:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0500 by the alarm and I’m having coffee. I need to be at the job at 0700, we have a crane scheduled for 0800. I have a 200 lb. compressor that needs to fly to the roof for a package air conditioner to change out. I’ve got a helper from Oklahoma coming to help me. He’s only got one good eye, but he’s young and has a strong back.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 07, 2023, 07:18:12 PM

Quote from: bReTt on September 05, 2023, 11:39:46 PM

roosters are tough and they can take a lickin'.  I've had to fend some off on occasion.  They sure can take a good swift kick and keep coming back.  It usually only happens two or three times until they get the picture.  😱😆

I'd kick him hard enough he couldn't breed for at least a week where he'd not ever pull that a 2nd time. I'd show that little ^#(*% I don't put up with that out of any animal. If you don't show dominance they'll pull that again Kris because dominance is the only thing they respect.

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Post by: bReTt on September 08, 2023, 01:33:26 AM

Up 4 times last night cause the dog was barking.  First look was out the window.  Didn't see anything and she stopped so I went back to bed.  Second time I had a flashlight and pistol in hand and did a walk through the yard.  Nothing.  Third time it was the same thing with light and pistol in hand.  Found a coyote back by the garden and I was running through the yard barefoot making crazy noises chasing it off.  I stopped when we hit the tall grass in the back.  I was gaining on it actually.  Not sure what I would have done had I caught up to it or it turned on me.  I guess I would have had to make the decision if I wou,d pull the trigger or not?  Anyway, I made it through that one.  Fourth time out was the same but didn't see it.  It was quiet the rest of the night. 

I woke up 0425 five minutes before my alarm goes off.  Made the commute to work, fueled up, got coffee and a breakfast sandwich, dozed in my car until start time.  Crossed the street and robbed the city of another 8 hours of pay.  Stopped at Costco on the way home, swung by mom and pops to pick up one of the boys.  Headed home and headed out with Mrs. P.

I guess that was more like what I did not what I planned on doing however I did plan on all of that but wrote it down after the fact.  🙄🤪😆

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Post by: Novagun on September 08, 2023, 02:16:16 AM

Hello BrTd  not sure i got that right. I like your photo of the W77.,i think, as close to a Winchester 44 that you will get in an airgun. A couple of wounds from a roster is probably worth it for continued progeny . I am sure the old plainsmen thought that way. Those that didnt starved or went back to town .
BrEtD. No that doesnt lok right either.

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Post by: avator on September 08, 2023, 11:04:27 AM

I have to make a run to Troy for dogfood. I can't believe these dogs ate 44# of dogfood in a little over 2 weeks. No wonder they are fat and lazy and &^^& all over the place. Betty Lou and I had a "come to common ground" talk about that this morning.  >:( ???

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 08, 2023, 11:44:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! It was thunderstorming early this morning. I got up at 0530 and had my coffee. Went to the chiropractor and boy, that made me feel good. I’m at work waiting for a site to open at 1000 hrs to close a work order that was fixed weeks ago. Not sure why they didn’t close the ticket, but this is all I’ve got to do today. Not sure what I’ll do after this, but I’ll head home and enjoy the cooler weather.

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Post by: bReTt on September 08, 2023, 12:38:40 PM

Quote from: Novagun on September 08, 2023, 02:16:16 AM

Hello BrTd  not sure i got that right. I like your photo of the W77.,i think, as close to a Winchester 44 that you will get in an airgun. A couple of wounds from a roster is probably worth it for continued progeny . I am sure the old plainsmen thought that way. Those that didnt starved or went back to town .
BrEtD. No that doesnt lok right either.

I really appreciate that HW77.  I love the classic styling and quality product that Weihrauch puts out.  I have a walnut rifle blank that I plan on using for the 77 one day when I find the time and motivation.  Have a great day my friend! 👊🏼 👊🏼

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Post by: bReTt on September 08, 2023, 12:40:17 PM

Sorry, duplicate post

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Post by: bReTt on September 08, 2023, 12:46:47 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 08, 2023, 11:44:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! It was thunderstorming early this morning. I got up at 0530 and had my coffee. Went to the chiropractor and boy, that made me feel good. I’m at work waiting for a site to open at 1000 hrs to close a work order that was fixed weeks ago. Not sure why they didn’t close the ticket, but this is all I’ve got to do today. Not sure what I’ll do after this, but I’ll head home and enjoy the cooler weather.

Enjoy the break brother!  Hope it stays quiet for you. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 08, 2023, 05:39:34 PM

Quote from: avator on September 08, 2023, 11:04:27 AM

I have to make a run to Troy for dogfood. I can't believe these dogs ate 44# of dogfood in a little over 2 weeks. No wonder they are fat and lazy and &^^& all over the place. Betty Lou and I had a "come to common ground" talk about that this morning.  >:( ???

Nuthin worse than putting your overweight dog on a diet.  Ask me how I know. :(

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Post by: avator on September 08, 2023, 05:48:57 PM

No idea what went wrong this month. We usually buy the 44# bag and if we get low it's just by a couple days. We keep the food in a seaedl tote so there is no way the dogs or anything else got into it. One or both of us were over feeding. We're going to monitor closer next month. These are older dogs that don't get out and burn it off like they used to. They sleep all night and most of the day. They go out, do their business and come back in. We actually have to take them out and walk with them for motivation.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 08, 2023, 06:05:04 PM

Brett next time you could get a shot off with one of your air guns or a bow if you have one so no one would wake up. Lip smacking like a mouse in distress will keep them from running off long enough to get a shot on them usually.

Sam that doggie don't look close to being overweight. Looks just fine to me.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 10, 2023, 09:17:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until 0645. We had a great Barn Meeting last night. I’m having coffee, enjoying the cooler weather. We have Sunday school at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this evening. Not much else planned.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 10, 2023, 02:06:08 PM

The carburetor float valve is stuck on my XR600 so gas overflows out the carb.   I can't really ride the bike anymore and want to sell it.   I have little ambition to work on cars/bikes anymore but I gotta get this chore out of the way and clean bikes out of the garage.   It's disgusting how such a simple little piece of work has become so difficult for me.   Gotta start on it this rainy afternoon.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 10, 2023, 03:25:55 PM

Looked at the read out on the Fitbit I've been wearing. I've already walked over a mile this morning and haven't left the yard. It's 5 acres but still. Walked 3.5 miles yesterday and most of the day was spent driving to the tire shop and waiting for the replacement tire to get installed then driving the 60 miles home. I got 14k steps in the day before yesterday.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 10, 2023, 03:29:30 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 10, 2023, 02:06:08 PM

The carburetor float valve is stuck on my XR600 so gas overflows out the carb.   I can't really ride the bike anymore and want to sell it.   I have little ambition to work on cars/bikes anymore but I gotta get this chore out of the way and clean bikes out of the garage.   It's disgusting how such a simple little piece of work has become so difficult for me.   Gotta start on it this rainy afternoon.

Have you tapped the side of the float bowl? I'm assuming you have a 1988 or newer 600 so you only have 1 carb. My xr500r has 2. Now that's a PITA to work on.😂

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 10, 2023, 03:54:12 PM

Afternoon y'all.  I woke up at 0630 this a.m. and decided that I wasn't working today.  Stomach cramps,  middle aged complaints.  I've been running pretty much flat out all summer, six days a week.  I told the memsahib a few days back that I was headed for a complete systems crash probably around the end of the month.  That is normal for this time of year.  Hope I can hold out until then. :P

Summers in the Florida Park Service are intense to say the least.  We've got about two months now before the Manatee return in huge numbers.  Then it will be nonstop until March.  April and May will be mellow and then school lets out again.  I will be taking a lot of vacation this fall and next spring!

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Post by: buellm2 on September 10, 2023, 08:37:01 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 10, 2023, 03:29:30 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on September 10, 2023, 02:06:08 PM

The carburetor float valve is stuck on my XR600 so gas overflows out the carb.   I can't really ride the bike anymore and want to sell it.   I have little ambition to work on cars/bikes anymore but I gotta get this chore out of the way and clean bikes out of the garage.   It's disgusting how such a simple little piece of work has become so difficult for me.   Gotta start on it this rainy afternoon.

Have you tapped the side of the float bowl? I'm assuming you have a 1988 or newer 600 so you only have 1 carb. My xr500r has 2. Now that's a PITA to work on.😂

Yep, if I tapped any more or harder, it would break the bowl.   It's an 89.   I've had it since about 95.   It was virtually unused when I bought it.   I used it a few times and then bought a KTM EXC300.   Didn't use it much after getting the KTM so it's still in amazingly good condition.   The original tires show little wear.  Who ever ends up with it will be a lucky guy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 11, 2023, 08:05:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up just after 0500. I’m having my coffee and I’ll get moving in a little bit. I don’t have a job on me for today yet. But, I have parts in boxes. After I get ready I’ll confirm what all I have and I’ll have to call the office around 0730.

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Post by: avator on September 11, 2023, 09:45:16 AM

Morning...
The dogs started their craziness at 3:50 this morning. Rambo stomping his feet and Boss whining under her breathe. I heard Betty Lou tell them to knock it off which only lasted about 20 minutes.
I got up at around 4:15 and led them out of the bedroom so she could sleep. She hasn't felt 100% for a few days.
I made them wait until 5:00 before I fed them so they laid on the floor and tried to stare me down.
Meanwhile I watched the recorded game and the Eagles stuffed it down the Pat's throat. I loved it as much as I loved watching the Longhorns stick it to the Tide.  ;D  OSU's win made me happy too. As did Bucsh and Gibbs going to the rear. Arrogance and me me me is something I can not stand in sports.
Anyways... I think I'll go out and scope out the progress on the tree clearing project. I'll evaluate the heat and humidity and see if it's tolerable for dropping a tree or two.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 11, 2023, 10:08:27 AM

I couldn't sleep until it finally hit me around 0430.  An hour later my wife's alarm clock woke me up.   My alarm woke me up at 0800.   I'll have some coffee and deliver meals to shut ins.    I sure hope I can take a nap today and sleep tonight.   Tomorrow, a young friend from Europe is visiting and he wants to go shooting.   So after meal deliveries I'll open up the vault and dig around for some interesting PBs to shoot.   He wants to shoot any pistols/revolvers or a Moisin.   No idea how he came up with the Moisen idea.   Don't have one of those awful guns anyways.   He shoots FWB and Walther 10M AG rifle and pistol and also has the superb shooting abilities of a disciplined, young athlete with perfect vision.   He'll probably kick my butt even though he never gets to shoot PBs except when he visits us.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 11, 2023, 12:01:41 PM

Most of what I had planned for today has been done.  Yep, didn't have much to do!
A example of 'Mixed Emotions' = Yesterday, my Judy and I watched the Saint host the Titans at the Dome.  I had to pull for the Saints because we go waaayyyy back to the time when the team was created.  My history with the Titans is only about six years old.
And, if you are the kind of person who likes Field Goals, you would have loved this game.
Yes, the Saints did eventually pull out the victory.
Does anyone out there remember a Saints' receiver by the name of Alvin Dodd?

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Post by: bReTt on September 11, 2023, 01:15:24 PM

Last day of the weekend for me.  Need to get some things tidied up and ready for the work week.  Bible study starts up tonight so there will be that this evening.  Mrs. P starts teaching the three youngest tomorrow.  Summer vacation I'd now officially over for us.  Back to the grindstone. 

We need to get down to the river and pick out some rocks to paint so Bill and Betty Lou can add them to Peanut the Snake in their town.  That will be fun! 💥

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Post by: avator on September 11, 2023, 01:20:25 PM

Yeah, that'll be a great thing for your family to do together Brett. I'd be honored to add them to our little community project.
Maybe you could even look into starting one in your community. "Pine cone the Python".  lol

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 12, 2023, 06:52:17 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0400. I need to head to Tulsa in a bit to dig into and fix a control system that supposedly no one else can fix. It’s raining here right now, which I sure do appreciate. I hope everyone has a great day!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 13, 2023, 12:03:45 AM

Brett that cat looks like it's been through some scraps with that nicked ear. Mine was that way too and had the scar to prove it.

Finally got my other mower back from the shop again and cut my mother's yard before the storm. I'm hoping the storm won't ruin my freshly cleaned pool but time will tell.

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Post by: bReTt on September 13, 2023, 12:17:16 AM

Quote from: avator on September 11, 2023, 01:20:25 PM

Yeah, that'll be a great thing for your family to do together Brett. I'd be honored to add them to our little community project.
Maybe you could even look into starting one in your community. "Pine cone the Python".  lol

We have the stones!  Hope to get them painted this week and shipped out.  I like the idea of starting one here.  Not sure how to go about it but I'm sure it only take an email or two to see if we could get one going.  Thanks for the idea! 👊🏼

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Post by: bReTt on September 13, 2023, 12:21:07 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 13, 2023, 12:03:45 AM

Brett that cat looks like it's been through some scraps with that nicked ear.

Not sure how he got them.  They were there when we picked him up from the rescue.  He was 6 years old and declawed when we brought him home.  He is housebound since he doesn't have any defense. He has been a really good cat but not all that cat like in his physical abilities.  😆😹

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 13, 2023, 07:10:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up just before my alarm at 0430. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and about to get ready to get going. I have my 0600 meeting, then I have a pretty heavy blower motor that needs to get to the roof and changed out. I have a guy that’s going to help me pull it up and swap it out.

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Post by: avator on September 13, 2023, 07:34:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on September 13, 2023, 12:17:16 AM

Quote from: avator on September 11, 2023, 01:20:25 PM

Yeah, that'll be a great thing for your family to do together Brett. I'd be honored to add them to our little community project.
Maybe you could even look into starting one in your community. "Pine cone the Python".  lol

We have the stones!  Hope to get them painted this week and shipped out.  I like the idea of starting one here.  Not sure how to go about it but I'm sure it only take an email or two to see if we could get one going.  Thanks for the idea! 👊🏼

As stated in the article, a member of the community brought the idea to a city councilperson and she took it from there. It wasn't that hard to get folks onboard in our small community but I'm not sure how it would be in a larger setting.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 13, 2023, 11:15:59 AM

Mawnin y’all.  Taking the stepdaughter to Coon Bottom today to put her on an airplane.  She’s flying to Brazil to live her dream life with her internet boyfriend. . . . .  :o

Yeah, that ain’t gonna last long.

He’s a grocery bagger with some serious mental problems.  The stepdaughter is plus four, bug house bleeding nuts so it should be a marriage made in heaven.

50/50 chance we never see her again or she’s back in ninety days.

Don’t know which to hope for. >:(

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Post by: avator on September 13, 2023, 12:29:59 PM

Look on the bright side.. she might bring him back with her and you'll gain a wonderful live in son in law.   :o

Maybe he can even show you how to grow coffee (or other herbs) in your garden.   ;)

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 13, 2023, 12:44:53 PM

"put her on an airplane"  In Coon Bottom = must be a crop duster?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 13, 2023, 12:49:04 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 13, 2023, 11:15:59 AM

Mawnin y’all.  Taking the stepdaughter to Coon Bottom today to put her on an airplane.  She’s flying to Brazil to live her dream life with her internet boyfriend. . . . .  :o

Yeah, that ain’t gonna last long.

He’s a grocery bagger with some serious mental problems.  The stepdaughter is plus four, bug house bleeding nuts so it should be a marriage made in heaven.

50/50 chance we never see her again or she’s back in ninety days.

Don’t know which to hope for. >:(

Does she speak Portuguese or does he speak American? We don't speak English.

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 13, 2023, 12:44:53 PM

"put her on an airplane"  In Coon Bottom = must be a crop duster?

Now that's funny 🤣.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 13, 2023, 12:52:09 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 13, 2023, 12:44:53 PM

"put her on an airplane"  In Coon Bottom = must be a crop duster?

LOL!  Nah, we put her on the Gray Dog at Coon Bottom (It stops right in front of the Piggly Wiggly).  She’s taking the bus to Miami and flying from there.

Quote from: avator on September 13, 2023, 12:29:59 PM

Look on the bright side.. she might bring him back with her and you'll gain a wonderful live in son in law.   :o

Maybe he can even show you how to grow coffee (or other herbs) in your garden.   ;)

We did the “live in SIL” thing during Covid with her last fiancé.  He is a great guy.  I’m really glad he escaped. ;D

The upside of crazy is she is a brilliant polymath who learns languages for fun.  She speaks or at least reads five languages. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2023, 05:40:15 PM

I reckon that makes her worthy of a swipe right.   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 13, 2023, 06:20:36 PM

Enjoying the overcast 70 degree weather man is this a wonderful change from that miserably hot summer. So nice to drive with the AC off, windows down and sun roof open again. Had a nice rain last night too. The grass is pretty much green again. Real pleasant.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 13, 2023, 07:01:05 PM

Yep!! It rained yesterday and the low got down to the low 50's. It's not suppose to get out of the high 70's. Had to change to some long pants this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 13, 2023, 08:15:36 PM

We had a very light shower blow through this afternoon.. more like a sprinkle. It got dark and the wind making it look like it was going to be much more. But the sun popped right back out. It's still in the low 90s but not as humid.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 14, 2023, 11:06:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up around 0530 and I’m at work. I have a replacement compressor for an air conditioner that I already replaced, but was already short to ground brand new. Should be a good day, as long as this one runs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 14, 2023, 12:27:59 PM

Yes, I'm up and in the hospital awaiting my turn for an Upper G. I. Endoscopy.  Wish me well, if you please.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 14, 2023, 12:39:22 PM

I am up after a good 6 hours in bed, I slept some of it, half done with my coffee, my wife just left for her stitching group. So, I need to decide what I want or need to do today.


 OK I don't get to decide what I need to do but if I can put off mowing any longer?


I need to mow, we are supposed to just get to 87° today, I guess I will mow when I finish my coffee, that was a fast decision!
  I'll start while it is cool. It's just 61°F out right now.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 14, 2023, 01:02:40 PM

Mawnin Y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  Gonna take the pups out to an old sand quarry in the national forest and let them run.  There are some good back stops there and I can plink while they play.  I spent yesterday involved in family obligations so today is MY day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 14, 2023, 01:30:48 PM

It's up to 59 here after it rained for the last 2 hours. Ended up with just a 1/8 of an inch of rain. Man, after it being hot all summer and working out side in high 80's to low 90s I'm freezing right now and it's 67 in the house.😂🤣😂 I get to the point if there's a slight breeze I have no problem with 90 in the shade. After it dries out some I'll probably be cutting down some more dead trees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 14, 2023, 03:15:02 PM

I been out since daylight working on a 10' x 18' closed in lean to on the Red Shed. The humidity and skeeters finally drove me in the house at around noon:30. I'm using all repurposed stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 14, 2023, 05:25:51 PM

Home from the quarry with two wet, sandy, pooped dogs. ;D

I took three air rifles and shot the sawed off Crosman Fire and the Hatsan mod 95 both of which shoot well with Crosman Piranhas.  Lots of off hand shooting at different ranges.  I built this .22 caliber Fire out of parts bin stuff and it has become one of my favorite guns.  I've been hitting pinecones and beer cans at 45 yards with it and thinking that was pretty good.  Today I was hitting plastic water bottles at 65 yards off hand.  Not every shot mind you but often enough to make it fun. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 14, 2023, 06:25:55 PM

I just got done mowing for 4 1/2 hours and two tanks of gas. It's 84°F and I am tired and hurtin for certain. I got everything mowed that the lawn tractor can do.  The weeds were tougher than they usually are and I had to go over some/most twice even though the blades were in good shape. 


I will run the weed whacker another day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on September 14, 2023, 07:42:04 PM

I've seen, at least around here is when it's dry the weeds are much harder to cut.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 14, 2023, 09:57:17 PM

Greg how did it turn out? Ya'll enjoy any of that good Chinese food afterward?

Dan I heard that! I brush hog and weed eat with the mower as much as possible. People would be surprised with the brush hogging a zero turn can do. I cut weeds and saplings up to 1/2 inch thick just fine and I don't do that often so I don't go through blades fast.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 15, 2023, 01:24:08 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 14, 2023, 09:57:17 PM

Greg how did it turn out? Ya'll enjoy any of that good Chinese food afterward?

Dan I heard that! I brush hog and weed eat with the mower as much as possible. People would be surprised with the brush hogging a zero turn can do. I cut weeds and saplings up to 1/2 inch thick just fine and I don't do that often so I don't go through blades fast.

When we first got the 5 acres it was covered with sage brush and I cleared about half of it with a Scotts lawn tractor, I went through quite a few blades and tires too initially from the shape sticks it created, but that mower lasted 15 years. It had a Kohler Command engine and was unstoppable.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 15, 2023, 12:59:26 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 15, 2023, 01:24:08 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 14, 2023, 09:57:17 PM

Greg how did it turn out? Ya'll enjoy any of that good Chinese food afterward?

Dan I heard that! I brush hog and weed eat with the mower as much as possible. People would be surprised with the brush hogging a zero turn can do. I cut weeds and saplings up to 1/2 inch thick just fine and I don't do that often so I don't go through blades fast.

When we first got the 5 acres it was covered with sage brush and I cleared about half of it with a Scotts lawn tractor, I went through quite a few blades and tires too initially from the sharp sticks it created, but that mower lasted 15 years. It had a Kohler Command engine and was unstoppable.

The sharp sticks/stems poked holes in the tire several times.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on September 15, 2023, 01:17:58 PM

Finished getting the peanuts in the freezer. Patty pan squash is on the stove cooking, that will be next to go in the freezer. Heat up some lead for fishing weights and AG ammo. Make a mail run before I have to pry it out of the box at the post office. Hopefully tomorrow the outboard parts will be in and I can do a full service on it all at one time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on September 15, 2023, 02:07:45 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on September 14, 2023, 09:57:17 PM

Greg how did it turn out? Ya'll enjoy any of that good Chinese food afterward?

Dan I heard that! I brush hog and weed eat with the mower as much as possible. People would be surprised with the brush hogging a zero turn can do. I cut weeds and saplings up to 1/2 inch thick just fine and I don't do that often so I don't go through blades fast.

The endoscopy ended well, thank you.  No, we didn't eat any Chinese food but I did have a DQ milkshake.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 16, 2023, 12:01:23 AM

Those oreo blizzards are really good too when they aren't stingy with the oreos. Recently the dq in my area switched to a cheaper ice cream that doesn't taste as good so I stopped buying them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 16, 2023, 09:27:04 AM

I got up a 4:50 AM after laying in bed awake for a while. My wife is dog and house sitting today at our youngest's place about an hour away. I think I am going to take the day to sort though some inherited stuff in hopes of reducing the excess. I will continue to keep an eye on my bad toe nail if it increases in pain at all I will get off my feet. It seems like the nail has tightened onto the toe for now and looks less swollen and less irritated and doesn't hurt much currently. 

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Post by: avator on September 16, 2023, 10:23:58 AM

Replacement carb for a chainsaw is due to arrive today. That will probably be my first project.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 16, 2023, 11:00:53 AM

Today is opening day for small game season.
The Dog decided that we should go hunting this morning.
He woke me up at 5:00 am, whining and ready to go.
We both ate and were out in the woods a little before sun up.
It was 43F this morning with no wind and no fog.
I brought along the 22 cal Crosman Summit Ranger and a tin of 22 cal Crosman 14.3 gr. Destroyers.
We saw fleeting glimpses of gray squirrels, high in the tree tops but that was about it.
This was the Dog's first actual hunting expedition and he has a lot to learn about successful hunting practices.
He gets all excited when he detects a squirrel then he runs around and barks a lot, trying to tree the squirrel.
That exuberant behavior doesn't work so well, he needs to learn to be still and quiet.
All in all, we both had a good time. We enjoyed the outing and the sunrise.
There is still a lot of foliage on the trees yet, the hunting will be better as the leaves fall.
After we got back, the Dog ate some more then collapsed on the floor, all worn out from the mornings activities.
The Cat had been out all night so he was fast asleep when we returned.

Best Wishes - Tom


 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 16, 2023, 11:05:35 AM

Yep, the chainsaw carb arrived just like tracking said it would. Gotta love it when stuff arrives 4 days early.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on September 16, 2023, 08:43:07 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 16, 2023, 11:00:53 AM

Today is opening day for small game season.
The Dog decided that we should go hunting this morning.
He woke me up at 5:00 am, whining and ready to go.
We both ate and were out in the woods a little before sun up.
It was 43F this morning with no wind and no fog.
I brought along the 22 cal Crosman Summit Ranger and a tin of 22 cal Crosman 14.3 gr. Destroyers.
We saw fleeting glimpses of gray squirrels, high in the tree tops but that was about it.
This was the Dog's first actual hunting expedition and he has a lot to learn about successful hunting practices.
He gets all excited when he detects a squirrel then he runs around and barks a lot, trying to tree the squirrel.
That exuberant behavior doesn't work so well, he needs to learn to be still and quiet.
All in all, we both had a good time. We enjoyed the outing and the sunrise.
There is still a lot of foliage on the trees yet, the hunting will be better as the leaves fall.
After we got back, the Dog ate some more then collapsed on the floor, all worn out from the mornings activities.
The Cat had been out all night so he was fast asleep when we returned.

Best Wishes - Tom

Give it time Tommy, mine did the same thing until he realized nothing was happening until I shot and that familiar pop was made. He has learned to bay them and stay under the tree quietly. I am still working on the retrieval part but that has improved in the last month. He does the dispatching, sometimes a little to much but it is not as bad as one being hit by a shotgun. It's beats having to go through thick brush or trying find where they crawl off to. I like to squirrel hunt with a dog, the squirrel stays focused on the dog which makes it easier for me to get a better shot at them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 17, 2023, 07:51:53 AM

Ha.... Rambo would head to the house when he heard the gunshot and I would never get the kill away from Boss.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on September 17, 2023, 08:16:30 AM

Quote from: avator on September 17, 2023, 07:51:53 AM

Ha.... Rambo would head to the house when he heard the gunshot and I would never get the kill away from Boss.

I have duck hunted with guys that had dogs that would not have anything to do with anything that involves a gun. First shot and the dog is headed for shore, then it goes from duck hunting to dog hunting the rest of the morning. Then there are those that had dogs that would save them trouble of plucking them, now that is one heck a mess in a cold, wet boat.

I have some friends in town and this morning they want to walk the beach on the cape. Me, I will walk with a fishing pole in hand.

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Post by: avator on September 17, 2023, 09:58:57 AM

Before and after the rain yesterday they were shooting doves at the airport venue that our property backs up to. Rambo spent the day as close to his momma as possible. I hear they are already at it again this morning. Gonna be a long weekend for Rambo. Boss, on the other hand, runs towards the sound of gunfire. She will spend the day at the back fence line.
I will spend the day listening to the lead shot falling on the tin roof of the Red Shed.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 17, 2023, 02:46:39 PM

I put a trailcam near the new den dug out under my shop yesterday but no pictures last night or critters caught in the trap yet. Maybe tonight. Is going to be a lot of work sealing that den up afterward as it dug 3 holes instead of 1 like last time years ago. The joys of homeownership in the country.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 17, 2023, 03:22:47 PM

Nothing but restful activities except for Ch**ch that is, as a pastor I can't rest there, LOL.


Last night was a terrible night of muscle spams. It started about 8:30 with my left hand cramping up, then the right hand and left arm, the my left arch followed by my low back, left calf, then the right calf and thigh. The whole course lasted until 1:10 AM. This is the worst session I have had in a long time, maybe ever.


 I didn't want to get up when my 4:00 AM alarm went off, but I did.


  Other than being tired from and confused by it happening to that extent I am feeling pretty well today. I have always had muscle spasms/cramps in my arms or legs fairly frequently since I was a teen and my doctors have never figured out the cause.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 17, 2023, 04:13:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 17, 2023, 03:22:47 PM

Nothing but restful activities except for Ch**ch that is, as a pastor I can't rest there, LOL.


Last night was a terrible night of muscle spams. It started about 8:30 with my left hand cramping up, then the right hand and left arm, the my left arch followed by my low back, left calf, then the right calf and thigh. The whole course lasted until 1:10 AM. This is the worst session I have had in a long time, maybe ever.


 I didn't want to get up when my 4:00 AM alarm went off, but I did.


  Other than being tired from and confused by it happening to that extent I am feeling pretty well today. I have always had muscle spasms/cramps in my arms or legs fairly frequently since I was a teen and my doctors have never figured out the cause.

How much water do you drink a day? I use to get bad leg cramps years ago but since I started drinking a gallon of water most days I haven't had any more cramps. I have had some recently when I didn't drink enough.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 17, 2023, 05:53:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 17, 2023, 04:13:32 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 17, 2023, 03:22:47 PM

Nothing but restful activities except for Ch**ch that is, as a pastor I can't rest there, LOL.


Last night was a terrible night of muscle spams. It started about 8:30 with my left hand cramping up, then the right hand and left arm, the my left arch followed by my low back, left calf, then the right calf and thigh. The whole course lasted until 1:10 AM. This is the worst session I have had in a long time, maybe ever.


 I didn't want to get up when my 4:00 AM alarm went off, but I did.


  Other than being tired from and confused by it happening to that extent I am feeling pretty well today. I have always had muscle spasms/cramps in my arms or legs fairly frequently since I was a teen and my doctors have never figured out the cause.

How much water do you drink a day? I use to get bad leg cramps years ago but since I started drinking a gallon of water most days I haven't had any more cramps. I have had some recently when I didn't drink enough.

I know that is a factor with me sometimes although it wasn't yesterday. Yesterday I also stayed out of the heat and sun all day too, which is often when I have an increased occurrence. Yesterday I just sorted stuff and shredded papers all day. Except for the break in the middle to disassemble the paper shredder and clean it out, and fix it. ::) 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 17, 2023, 08:56:13 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 17, 2023, 08:16:30 AM

Quote from: avator on September 17, 2023, 07:51:53 AM

Ha.... Rambo would head to the house when he heard the gunshot and I would never get the kill away from Boss.

I have duck hunted with guys that had dogs that would not have anything to do with anything that involves a gun. First shot and the dog is headed for shore, then it goes from duck hunting to dog hunting the rest of the morning. Then there are those that had dogs that would save them trouble of plucking them, now that is one heck a mess in a cold, wet boat.

I have some friends in town and this morning they want to walk the beach on the cape. Me, I will walk with a fishing pole in hand.

The Labrador puppy we just acquired came free because she is gun shy and the breeder won't sell dogs that "can't hunt".  Flytrap hates gunfire and Flash hates thunder and fireworks. 

All three are just fine with air rifles. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on September 18, 2023, 08:06:02 AM

Morning and welcome to Monday.
Up and attum at 5:00. Dogs fed and sippin on the first cup of coffee.
Weatherman Ben Lang told me that we are moving into Fall like weather with temps finally dropping out of the 90s into the 80s. Lower humidity and no rain for the week.
As of right now the plan is to cut up and move the 2 trees I have on the ground then work on the lean to addition to the Red Shed.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 18, 2023, 09:16:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I had been down with a flu since Thursday afternoon. Today, I’m back on my feet, I got up at 0630. I’m not sure what’s on the agenda. I’m getting ready and I’ll call the office around 0800, if they don’t call me first.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 18, 2023, 09:50:38 AM

Good morning, it's Monday mechanic day for me, replace battery in truck, pick up the rest of the parts for the outboard from the post office. The cold front has come through and it is cooler this morning so it will be nice most of the day to work on this stuff. Hopefully nothing else will fall apart this week.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 18, 2023, 01:15:41 PM

Quote from: avator on September 18, 2023, 08:06:02 AM

Morning and welcome to Monday.
Up and attum at 5:00. Dogs fed and sippin on the first cup of coffee.
Weatherman Ben Lang told me that we are moving into Fall like weather with temps finally dropping out of the 90s into the 80s. Lower humidity and no rain for the week.
As of right now the plan is to cut up and move the 2 trees I have on the ground then work on the lean to addition to the Red Shed.

Cooler here too with a 10 day high forecast 87°F with 4 days staying in the 70°s and overnight lows in the low 50°s, no rain forecast although the graphic shows the highest chance of 20% on Thursday.

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Post by: avator on September 18, 2023, 02:21:34 PM

First sign of rain in our forecast is next Monday... 20%. Nothing over 90 for the temps all week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 19, 2023, 08:33:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up just before 0530. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and I’m getting ready for work. Looks like we may get some rain this week, starting with tonight. I’m glad for that and the cooler temperatures.

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Post by: avator on September 19, 2023, 08:34:48 AM

Mornin' John... have a safe one.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 19, 2023, 08:53:19 AM

Good morning, got everything fixed yesterday and nothing else fell off in the process. Weather here is 61* which forced me to turn the AC off for a minute and find some warmer clothes to put on. The only thing left to do with the outboard is change the oil in it. Everything else is in good shape. It definitely needed a new impeller installed. Sitting here trying to decide where I want to put in at this morning. This cooler weather will bring out the fish for sure.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 19, 2023, 09:56:43 AM

Good luck Kris!

Mornin y’all.  Working the late shift but I got up early to walk the dogs.  Nice and cool this a.m.  Flytrap has a thick coat and she has been miserable this summer.  She stayed inside for the most part.  She is so excited about the cool weather that she started barking at me when I was putting my shoes on.

We’re headed out for a walk around the pasture. Should be fun! :D

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Post by: avator on September 20, 2023, 08:00:32 AM

Mornin...
Up at 5am and fed the dogs. Let them out and made coffee.
Turned on the local news and fired up the laptop to pay bills.
Ordered our vape supplies and a new blade for the DeWalt chop saw.
Today is bulk grocery day so we'll head into Troy when Betty Lou gets up and motivated.
She's been working on her list since last week.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 20, 2023, 08:53:30 AM

Good morning, finishing up the outboard service today, put new line on the replacement reel and organize the fishing stuff. Pay a few bills, empty out the mail box, and feed the beaked piranhas. Just take the day as it comes.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 20, 2023, 10:17:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0530 and helped Ayrabella get off to school. My wife’s sick with the flu. No work for today, so I’ll help my wife however I can. Unless I get called out to work. It’s thunderstorming anyhow. We really need the rain.

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Post by: avator on September 20, 2023, 02:21:25 PM

3 hours and $350 later we're back from grocery shopping.

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Post by: RobertMcC on September 20, 2023, 03:33:52 PM

Got up at 6am, headed to the hospital and had my gallbladder removed. Now relaxing at home. 

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Post by: Novagun on September 20, 2023, 04:40:06 PM

Are we all poor people that fix our own stuff or are
we clever blokes that like to get with the job?

 350 dollars for groceries _ sounds like New Zealand.

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Post by: avator on September 20, 2023, 05:15:45 PM

$350 is just the bulk stuff and the things that cost less at that store. We'll still spend another $150 or so through the month locally.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:03:07 AM

Quote from: RobertMcC on September 20, 2023, 03:33:52 PM

Got up at 6am, headed to the hospital and had my gallbladder removed. Now relaxing at home.

Get well, Robert! I hope you get to feeling better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:05:53 AM

Quote from: Novagun on September 20, 2023, 04:40:06 PM

Are we all poor people that fix our own stuff or are
we clever blokes that like to get with the job?

 350 dollars for groceries _ sounds like New Zealand.

I used to think I was clever enough that I enjoyed fixing stuff. I still do occasionally, but more often I’m too broke to have it any other way. It’s me or whatever needs fixing doesn’t get done.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:08:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up about 0545. I’m having coffee and again I don’t know what I’m going to do today. I wound up working yesterday. So, hopefully the office will have something for me when I call in.

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Post by: avator on September 21, 2023, 08:18:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:05:53 AM

Quote from: Novagun on September 20, 2023, 04:40:06 PM

Are we all poor people that fix our own stuff or are
we clever blokes that like to get with the job?

 350 dollars for groceries _ sounds like New Zealand.

I used to think I was clever enough that I enjoyed fixing stuff. I still do occasionally, but more often I’m too broke to have it any other way. It’s me or whatever needs fixing doesn’t get done.

Same here.

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Post by: RobertMcC on September 21, 2023, 09:16:20 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:03:07 AM

Quote from: RobertMcC on September 20, 2023, 03:33:52 PM

Got up at 6am, headed to the hospital and had my gallbladder removed. Now relaxing at home.

Get well, Robert! I hope you get to feeling better.

Thanks, bit stiff this morning but I'll manage.

Just having a coffee, and I'm going to take it easy.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 21, 2023, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 08:18:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:05:53 AM

Quote from: Novagun on September 20, 2023, 04:40:06 PM

Are we all poor people that fix our own stuff or are
we clever blokes that like to get with the job?

 350 dollars for groceries _ sounds like New Zealand.

I used to think I was clever enough that I enjoyed fixing stuff. I still do occasionally, but more often I’m too broke to have it any other way. It’s me or whatever needs fixing doesn’t get done.

Same here.

Let's not ever get into this sort of conversation around my wife.  Don't want her pulling out the list.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 21, 2023, 12:12:06 PM

Mornin ya'll!  Day one of the big vacation!  I wasn't paying attention when I put in for time off a couple of months back and bracketed two weeks of leave between two weekends so I'm off for a total of nineteen days.

No shirt, no shoes, no plans. ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 21, 2023, 12:15:04 PM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 08:18:15 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 21, 2023, 08:05:53 AM

Quote from: Novagun on September 20, 2023, 04:40:06 PM

Are we all poor people that fix our own stuff or are
we clever blokes that like to get with the job?

 350 dollars for groceries _ sounds like New Zealand.

I used to think I was clever enough that I enjoyed fixing stuff. I still do occasionally, but more often I’m too broke to have it any other way. It’s me or whatever needs fixing doesn’t get done.

Same here.

When I was growing up I saw my dad who was a great depression kid fix everything to save money, it was just what he did and he trained me on how to do the same. When my kids were growing up I fixed everything so that we had enough money without my wife having to have a job outside of the home, now I am just too much of a tightwad when it comes to paying for anything that I can do myself. While I am not poor by any means I know that I could be with the way inflation is eating away at my savings.


  Still I know I am blessed and try to be generous with helping those less fortunate and tipping service workers well when I go out to eat or do hire something done. I never had a job where I was allowed to received tips but enjoy giving others earned recognition.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 21, 2023, 12:23:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 21, 2023, 12:12:06 PM

Mornin ya'll!  Day one of the big vacation!  I wasn't paying attention when I put in for time off a couple of months back and bracketed two weeks of leave between two weekends so I'm off for a total of nineteen days.

No shirt, no shoes, no plans. ;D ;D ;D

That's how to make the most of it! The last few years of working I did the same to stretch my 5 weeks vacation (35 days) into at least 55 days off.

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Post by: avator on September 21, 2023, 12:52:40 PM

That's pretty good timing with the weather cooling off Carter.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on September 21, 2023, 02:46:00 PM

Preparing for our annual 1st day of autumn yard sale.

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Post by: bReTt on September 21, 2023, 10:41:40 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on September 21, 2023, 02:46:00 PM

Preparing for our annual 1st day of autumn yard sale.

Cheerful looking fella!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 22, 2023, 10:13:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! Well, I just walked out of the chiropractor and I feel like a million bucks. It won’t take long to wreck it, but it’s worth the 40 bucks to me to feel like a million bucks, even for a little bit. I don’t have a job for today yet. It’s raining and I’m sitting here in my van waiting for my dispatcher to call me back.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 12:52:40 PM

That's pretty good timing with the weather cooling off Carter.

Just lucky.  Summers here are busy.  We can’t take leave until fall.  When I scheduled this a couple of months back I wasn’t thinking “cool weather” as much as “slow season”. 

Mornin y’all!  Day two of The Big Vacation.  Started the day off right with a dose of Dr. Carter’s general specific for whatever ails you! (AKA an attitude adjustment).;D

Suitably fortified for the day ahead  the dogs and I are headed back to the sand quarry for a few hours of plinking.  Then I have to take mom for a pontoon boat ride.

This evening I may fire up the po’ buckra smoker and slow cook a Boston butt.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 22, 2023, 12:00:46 PM

Cleaned fish, get the gear and boat cleaned up for the next round. Mow grass this weekend now that it is cooler to do so. Work in the garden for the fall veggies.

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Post by: avator on September 22, 2023, 02:02:56 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 12:52:40 PM

That's pretty good timing with the weather cooling off Carter.

Just lucky.  Summers here are busy.  We can’t take leave until fall.  When I scheduled this a couple of months back I wasn’t thinking “cool weather” as much as “slow season”. 

Mornin y’all!  Day two of The Big Vacation.  Started the day off right with a dose of Dr. Carter’s general specific for whatever ails you! (AKA an attitude adjustment).;D

Suitably fortified for the day ahead  the dogs and I are headed back to the sand quarry for a few hours of plinking.  Then I have to take mom for a pontoon boat ride.

This evening I may fire up the po’ buckra smoker and slow cook a Boston butt.

After living most of my life in the northern half of the country before moving down here in the sauna, I would consider this the better season to enjoy outdoor stuff such as parks like the one where you work. Surprised it is considered 'the slow season".

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Post by: ev-in-az on September 22, 2023, 02:51:30 PM

I am going to sight in my HW30 .177 with a Williams Aperture sight.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on September 22, 2023, 03:52:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

This evening I may fire up the po’ buckra smoker and slow cook a Boston butt.

If you do make sure and post a pic of it in the eating thread. ;)

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Post by: bReTt on September 22, 2023, 05:01:54 PM

Lazy morning at home with coffee, pumpkin bread and a fire.

Did a brief outside pickup for the rain that is supposed to come tomorrow. 

Note I’m at work working a few hours of OT before my regular shift that starts at 1500. Very specifically at this moment we are chilling with coffee sitting outside cafe style. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 05:06:40 PM

Quote from: avator on September 22, 2023, 02:02:56 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 12:52:40 PM

After living most of my life in the northern half of the country before moving down here in the sauna, I would consider this the better season to enjoy outdoor stuff such as parks like the one where you work. Surprised it is considered 'the slow season".

As a native to the swamp I have got to agree with you.  I have never understood why anyone would want to visit Florida in the summer time. :o

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Post by: avator on September 22, 2023, 05:13:21 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 05:06:40 PM

Quote from: avator on September 22, 2023, 02:02:56 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on September 22, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

Quote from: avator on September 21, 2023, 12:52:40 PM

After living most of my life in the northern half of the country before moving down here in the sauna, I would consider this the better season to enjoy outdoor stuff such as parks like the one where you work. Surprised it is considered 'the slow season".

As a native to the swamp I have got to agree with you.  I have never understood why anyone would want to visit Florida in the summer time. :o

We did notice alot of traffic in our little town this morning headed your way. This is a direct route to the gulf shores out of Montgomery.   Heads up, the birds are migrating..   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 23, 2023, 11:06:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0800 and got up soon after. I’m having coffee with no real plans for today. The rain has ceased for now, it’s cool out and the sun is shining. I intend to shoot an airgun, or some airguns, at some point. Probably straighten up some in the house, mostly today. We are supposed to get some more rain tonight, overnight.

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Post by: avator on September 23, 2023, 11:21:06 AM

Morning...
I've been up since 4:30. I've had my coffee, fed the critters and headed out at daylight. I've already cut my last 3 panels and have one of them on the roof. I also took the section of fence that blocked the road access to the barn acre down. I don't want to keep driving over the bar acre that no longer belongs to us.
After that I pulled my 8 x 10 trailer to the barn so I can load it up with the rest of the stuff down there that belongs to me.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 23, 2023, 11:40:08 AM

Good morning, up and running, well slow moving anyway. Finish cleaning up the nets, fishing gear, and stow them away. Mowing was put on hold for a flat tire, that is fixed so will get that done today when the grass dries out a little. Pull garden plants that are done for the summer and ready the pots for fall planting. The weather has been pleasant for a change 60's in the morning and 80's in the afternoon, no rain or hurricanes for a few days, so that's a plus.

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Post by: avator on September 23, 2023, 11:57:29 AM

Yeah, I forgot to mention how nice it was to get out early and not feel like someone was sitting on my chest.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 23, 2023, 12:14:05 PM

Woke up to rain and it's suppose to rain all day. It's just a light rain so no biggie 😉.

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 23, 2023, 12:53:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 23, 2023, 12:14:05 PM

Woke up to rain and it's suppose to rain all day. It's just a light rain so no biggie 😉.

Send the rain our way when you are finished with it.  Dry here - dry as a popcorn fart!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 23, 2023, 02:14:06 PM

Afternoon y'all.  I didn't sleep last night.  Finally managed to drift off late this a.m.  Slept til about 12:30.  For the last three months I've been putting one foot in front of the other trying to get through a particularly rough summer.  I'm exhausted and my body wants to collapse and be sick for a week.  I seem to be getting my feet under me though.  A few more days of rest and I'll be ready to do this vacation thing right!

There's a gun show in Coon Bottom this weekend.  They never amount to much and you never see an air gun at one of them.  I might drag some PBs up there and see if I can sell a few though.  Gotta go to the pharmacy and the auto supply store so I'll be making a trip in anyway.

The first vacation project will be rebuilding the brakes on my 2004 Ford Ranger. :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 23, 2023, 03:13:00 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on September 23, 2023, 12:53:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 23, 2023, 12:14:05 PM

Woke up to rain and it's suppose to rain all day. It's just a light rain so no biggie 😉.

Send the rain our way when you are finished with it.  Dry here - dry as a popcorn fart!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 24, 2023, 10:10:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! It started thundering and raining when I went to bed last night. It looks like we got a good soaking. I got up around 0730 and I’m having coffee. We have Sunday school & Ch**ch this morning and small group this afternoon. Not much else planned.

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Post by: avator on September 24, 2023, 10:59:20 AM

Decided to and started putting the recycled privacy fencing slats on the lean to.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 24, 2023, 01:54:47 PM

Mowing the jungle before it rains this week. Open up the shooting lanes for the airguns. Set up the welding table to finish the art work for a gate. Work on the garden some. Tomorrow is the once in a great while grocery run and round up a few other things as well.   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 24, 2023, 02:18:31 PM

Wo what day is it?  Losing track of time in vacation mode.  Sat up all last night drawing, inking, smoking, and drinking rum.  I suffer from periodic bouts of artistic inspiration and when I get focused I lose all track of time.  Making progress on my graphic novel which will never be finished but it's fun to do.  Now I want to do a minor plot revision but it would require scrapping several pages of penciled work.

Since I slept half the day away it's too hot to sit outside now.  I'll probably tinker with air guns until it cools off. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2023, 08:26:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0600, got up and woke Ayrabella up for school. I’m having coffee and I’ll get ready for work. I don’t have a job on me yet, I’ll have to call the office around 0800, of course.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 25, 2023, 11:30:52 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Plans for today:  Lazyness, sloth, loafing, slacking.  The usual.  ;D

Gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on.

Actually I'll be doing some plumbing repairs to the tiny house septic system, working on the truck, helping the memsahib in the garden, entertaining the dogs.  The usual. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2023, 12:08:51 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on September 25, 2023, 08:26:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0600, got up and woke Ayrabella up for school. I’m having coffee and I’ll get ready for work. I don’t have a job on me yet, I’ll have to call the office around 0800, of course.

I’m doing an air filter change at a Grainger. Probably all I’ll get to do today. I’m fine with that. I’m going to be Mr. Mom for 2 weeks starting Wednesday. I’ll be shipping my wife off to Oregon to visit family.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 25, 2023, 12:47:55 PM

I was up 22 hours yesterday, Then I slept 6 hours and woke up at 7:45 AM. Today I need to be at our house in town at 11:00 AM to show the '71 Impala to someone that may want to buy it. 


 I just remembered I napped for about 20 minutes in my desk chair yesterday afternoon. That nap was a power nap for sure, I was wide wake the rest of the time!

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2023, 01:01:50 AM

We went to bed at around 8:30. After waking up a couple times feeling restless I got up. In the recliner watching the recorded Eagles/Bucs game from earlier. I'll probably doze in and out here for a while before trying to go back to bed. Been doing this alot lately. I really can't remember the last time I slept right through the night. Sometimes a few crackers and a drink of milk does the job.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 26, 2023, 03:07:57 AM

Unfortunately.  Ain't sleepin.  I should hobble out to the studio and work on an art project or an air gun but here I am seeing what the other insomniacs are up to. :P

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 26, 2023, 07:07:40 AM

Good morning, up with rain hitting the roof. Watching the tropics this morning, things are starting lining up in the "alley". Since the weather is being nasty, I will do a little cooking, house cleaning, and laundry. Probably work on some fishing lures, build leaders, and load a new tackle box with supplies.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 26, 2023, 08:38:29 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Last day of work til my 5 day weekend. I got up at 0500 and went back to sleep until 0600. Got Ayrabella up to get ready for school. I have a freezer or a cooler to go service, I’ll probably milk it for all it’s worth if they don’t have anything else for me to do. If it’s a freezer, they say it’s 37* and it’s got problems… if it’s a cooler (they say it’s meat), it’s doing just fine.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 26, 2023, 09:37:03 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2023, 01:01:50 AM

We went to bed at around 8:30. After waking up a couple times feeling restless I got up. In the recliner watching the recorded Eagles/Bucs game from earlier. I'll probably doze in and out here for a while before trying to go back to bed. Been doing this alot lately. I really can't remember the last time I slept right through the night. Sometimes a few crackers and a drink of milk does the job.

Hi Bill.

I hope that you were able to get back to sleep last night.

I know what it is like to not be able to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a stretch.

Intermittent sleep has been the norm for me, ever since I got back from my tour of duty, while in the Army overseas.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: SpringerGuy on September 26, 2023, 09:43:42 AM

Seem like a record number of pages or posts whatever you guys measure in around here. 

 Wait for ATF to open so maybe importing a vtg AG will happen soon.  lots of early birds.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2023, 02:07:52 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on September 26, 2023, 09:37:03 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2023, 01:01:50 AM

We went to bed at around 8:30. After waking up a couple times feeling restless I got up. In the recliner watching the recorded Eagles/Bucs game from earlier. I'll probably doze in and out here for a while before trying to go back to bed. Been doing this alot lately. I really can't remember the last time I slept right through the night. Sometimes a few crackers and a drink of milk does the job.

Hi Bill.

I hope that you were able to get back to sleep last night.

I know what it is like to not be able to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a stretch.

Intermittent sleep has been the norm for me, ever since I got back from my tour of duty, while in the Army overseas.


Best Wishes - Tom

I've got the same problem. I started taking a gabapentin 100 mg right before bed and unless I really need to pee I sleep the whole night. It also helps with the burning sensation in my hands from nerve damage. And dog gone it if it don't help stead my hands the next day.😁😁😁 Some times my hands will shake so bad that if I'm holding a cup of tea I have to put it down to keep from spilling it.😡😡 No, I don't drink so it's not from that. I just think I'm in the very early stages of Parkinson's.😡😡😡

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2023, 06:35:31 PM

I haven't slept through the night for several years. I don't even remember when it began. I have slept less than 6 hours a night tops but at least it used to be continuous.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2023, 06:55:39 PM

Wife went to Mexico to check out the dentist there. A lot of Americans go there to get their dental done. So many they call the place molar city.🤣😁

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Post by: avator on September 26, 2023, 07:04:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2023, 06:55:39 PM

Wife went to Mexico to check out the dentist there. A lot of Americans go there to get their dental done. So many they call the place molar city.🤣😁

:-X

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 26, 2023, 07:25:02 PM

Working retail in a grocery store as the guy that did it all well, I "got to" work a sporadic schedule filling in for other's jobs, shifts, days off, vacations, and such. I think I have a habit of switching hours, days, nights regularly that I can't shake now. I can't/don't/never have, slept well if it is light in a room. A light will wake me as easily as anything else will. I got 2hrs 56min of restful sleep last night and 1hr 51min of light sleep. Back spasms wake me often too.
 Despite what it sounds like I fell well rested most mornings, albeit in pain from lying down too long. I pray the sleep I get will be sufficient and that I will wake well rested most nights and believe it is answered, and it works for me.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 11:44:38 AM

Quote from: avator on September 26, 2023, 07:04:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 26, 2023, 06:55:39 PM

Wife went to Mexico to check out the dentist there. A lot of Americans go there to get their dental done. So many they call the place molar city.🤣😁

:-X

Well, she found out it's going to be around $8k to do the work. It would be around $18k here in the US.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 27, 2023, 12:20:26 PM

I got to sleep about 2:00 AM and woke up at 6:30 AM and had to get up and get the trash and recycles to the road. My wife was still gone house/and dog sitting. She got home at about 7:30 AM. My grandson was going to come over and install three new toilets in the Church building today, but texted and canceled last minute for the second time. If he doesn't get it done before October 20th I will just have my other plumber/grandson do it when he visits from Idaho next month.

I could just do it myself but would rather pay one of them to do it. The only hard part for me is the working by the floor since my back does not bend.  The originals for 1991 still work and look ok, they have just gotten to where they flush slow because of hard water buildup inside the jet passages.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 27, 2023, 01:21:04 PM

Mornin y"all.  Up at the crack of noon again!  It's day six or seven of The Big Vacation.  I've lost track of which.  Spent yesterday waiting for the memsahib at the dentist so today is MY day.  Tomorrow I go to the dentist.  Probably take some air rifles and a few dogs and go back to the sand quarry out in the national forest or I might take a boat and go run the river.  It's overcast and drizzling but that's my favorite kind of weather (blame my Hibernian ancestors).  The memsahib won't go out in this muck so if I can make it to the tree line I'm scot free!

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Post by: Bicycleman on September 27, 2023, 02:13:43 PM

I have a little Irish ancestry too.  Maybe that is why I like riding/racing bicycles on a rainy road.
Cap, good luck with your adventures today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I don't mind doing things in light rain including hunting and fishing, but when there is lightning I find something to do inside. Most of the day was spent rounding up hunting stuff. Worked on some more fishing stuff as well. Fishing is starting to pick up here now that the weather is starting to cool off some. Hoping to get out this weekend with the crab traps, it been a while for me to have steamed crab along with the fried fish.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 06:19:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I don't mind doing things in light rain including hunting and fishing, but when there is lightning I find something to do inside. Most of the day was spent rounding up hunting stuff. Worked on some more fishing stuff as well. Fishing is starting to pick up here now that the weather is starting to cool off some. Hoping to get out this weekend with the crab traps, it been a while for me to have steamed crab along with the fried fish.

Well, considering you're a lighting rod I don't blame you.😱

I'm dog sitting again for the next 5 days. It's more like a vacation as the wife can't put me to work on this or that. I need it after I did all that work on the fence. 2 days later and I'm still sore. Mostly my back.😑

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 07:09:13 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 06:19:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I don't mind doing things in light rain including hunting and fishing, but when there is lightning I find something to do inside. Most of the day was spent rounding up hunting stuff. Worked on some more fishing stuff as well. Fishing is starting to pick up here now that the weather is starting to cool off some. Hoping to get out this weekend with the crab traps, it been a while for me to have steamed crab along with the fried fish.

Well, considering you're a lighting rod I don't blame you.😱

Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

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Post by: avator on September 27, 2023, 07:37:37 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 07:09:13 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 06:19:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I don't mind doing things in light rain including hunting and fishing, but when there is lightning I find something to do inside. Most of the day was spent rounding up hunting stuff. Worked on some more fishing stuff as well. Fishing is starting to pick up here now that the weather is starting to cool off some. Hoping to get out this weekend with the crab traps, it been a while for me to have steamed crab along with the fried fish.

Well, considering you're a lighting rod I don't blame you.😱

Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

A veritable disco ball.   ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 09:58:19 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 07:09:13 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on September 27, 2023, 06:19:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on September 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I don't mind doing things in light rain including hunting and fishing, but when there is lightning I find something to do inside. Most of the day was spent rounding up hunting stuff. Worked on some more fishing stuff as well. Fishing is starting to pick up here now that the weather is starting to cool off some. Hoping to get out this weekend with the crab traps, it been a while for me to have steamed crab along with the fried fish.

Well, considering you're a lighting rod I don't blame you.😱

Yeah, I can be illuminating at times.

I'd say it's more shocking than anything else.😂

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 27, 2023, 10:45:26 PM

Good “evening” GTA! Happy Wednesday! I’ve been busy since 0500 this morning. Put my wife on a plane at 0800 for Oregon. She’s visiting family for 2 weeks. I did a bunch of outdoor cleanup today and got all the mowing done.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 28, 2023, 10:40:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I stayed up way past my bedtime with Ayrabella. She has no school today, so it’s all good. I still managed to get up at 0700 anyhow. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe, contemplating what I might want to do today. I need to trim the bushes and get the line trimming done. I also need to load the trailer for a scrap metal run tomorrow. Besides those few things, we might just hang out a bit and go for Chinese Buffet tonight.

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Post by: avator on September 28, 2023, 10:46:27 AM

Mornin'.... been up for a few hours.
Getting ready to hook up the 14' trailer and take it to the landfill. It's free on the second Sat. of each month but I'm too sick of seeing it sit there loaded so I'll pay the $20.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on September 28, 2023, 10:55:05 AM

New front windshield for Honda Civic.

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Post by: avator on September 28, 2023, 12:45:49 PM

Back from the landfill. Planning my next move. Might fire up the chainsaws and log out a couple trees I took down last week. Maybe even drop a couple more. Also need to drag the zturn with the blown motor up from the barn and put it under the lean to. That is the last thing I have in the barn that belongs to me. I still want to build a couple shelves in the lean to for paint cans, gas cans and other stuff that don't need to be in my shop.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 28, 2023, 01:03:38 PM

I slept 3hrs 6 minutes of restful sleep last night and 5 hours of light sleep :o , waking quite a few times. That is the most sleep I have gotten for 7 days but I woke up tired and hurting bad. Oh well I have had some coffee and will "walk it off".


  I have some outdoors stuff to piddle with that will help get/keep my joints, muscles, and connective tissues moving.


  It is supposed to get to 87°F today with low humidity and a nice breeze in the hottest part of the day. I will/plan to keep hydrated. I know in this kind of weather I can get dehydrated easily because I don't get thirsty or hot usually, perspiration evaporates without a person even being aware of it.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 28, 2023, 01:57:39 PM

Yeah I'm still havin trouble sleepin.  Mornin y'all!  Gardening today!  Fertilizing and top dressing nine raised mounded beds.  The memsahib has flats full of seedlings ready to go in the ground.  Broccoli, collards, mustard, squash, sweet potatoes, and somethin else. :D

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Post by: techted on September 29, 2023, 04:29:10 AM

Morning y'all, 0920AM here. Recently, my wife and I replaced 2 old room doors and they are in ok condition. So today, I'm going to inspect the property and see how many old wood beams do I have, so I can make a few tables. Guess 4 tops can be made out of these doors, mount legs on em and place em down the range. Make 4 pellet traps and enjoy the life. Haven't been recycling pellets so far but would be nice to pile em up if I ever go into casting.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 29, 2023, 07:00:13 AM

Good morning, it's platelet day, pay bills, get the other half of the groceries I didn't get the other day, take care of some tech things, and them come home and crash. All this running around wears me out sometimes. Spend the weekend cleaning out the shop and work on the garden.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 29, 2023, 08:32:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up around 0530, having coffee and trying to get Ayrabella up and ready for school. She really didn’t want to get up and ready, but she’s got to go to school today. I’m going to throw a few more compressors and motors on the trailer as soon as she’s on the bus. Then I’m going to visit my chiropractor and then the scrap yard to empty my trailer. Then I’ll have the rest of the day to myself until Ayrabella gets home from school. I need to get some diesel for the tractor and some gas for the mower. I’ve been cutting up and burning some downed wood I’ve had laying around the wood line far too long. Probably shoot some at some point, airguns or otherwise.

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Post by: avator on September 29, 2023, 08:36:13 AM

Morning....
A couple jobs on the list to choose from. I could work on some shelving in the Red Shed lean to or I could sharpen the chainsaw chains and cut some trees up... or I could do both. Betty Lou mentioned a store run for milk and stuff.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 29, 2023, 02:24:34 PM

Wha?  Oh yeah, um whuzzup ya'll?  Good afternoon!  Lost somewhere in the middle of The Big Vacation!  Man my sleep schedule is totally inverted. :P

Think I got up at 12:15 today.  Didn't sleep again last night.  Plans for today include puppy training.  Belle is old enough to start simple field training and Flash is showing her the ropes.  We're gonna work on basic commands and hand signals.  I suspect the memsahib has some gardening chores for me and of course I will shoot one or more air guns in the course of the day.

Ya'll have a great one!

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Post by: buellm2 on September 29, 2023, 04:01:13 PM

I'll be making baked beans for my shooting clubs annual family day.   It'll take me pretty much all day but those baked beans are always a big hit.    The carnivores appreciate all the bacon and kielbasa I throw in.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on September 30, 2023, 08:51:28 AM

Mornin y'all.  Didn't sleep again last night.  No sweat.  Gonna take a canoe and go paddle Tide Creek.  It's a nice day for a canoe trip and I need to find out if my recently healed shoulders will bear the effort.

Y'all have a great day!

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 30, 2023, 09:06:59 AM

Good morning. Out on the patio an hour before daylight. It was 61° and a perfect morning to observe the early movement of wildlife as they  move about. First up this morning were the Carolina Wrens, then a Red Shouldered Hawk as it landed on a limb just above me. It seems the squirrels are sleeping in this morning. Drinking my third cup of coffee on the patio at the moment listening to beagles in the background chasing a rabbit.

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Post by: avator on September 30, 2023, 09:23:19 AM

Morning...
Up well before dawn. Waited til daylight and came out to the shed. I think the plan, according to BL, is to clean the mess I made on the lean to side of the shed. I think she thinks it's a pavilion and mentioned not wanting to look out over the stuff. I came close to drawing her a map to the front porch but I thought better of it.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on September 30, 2023, 09:24:59 AM

Oh how I love Saturdays!

Internal alarm clock went off at 05:30 like always.
Me and the Dawg have been out scoping out todays plans.
Currently doing my laundry.
Need to mow... and weed-eat... It's a jungle out there!
BUT need gas to do that, so we are heading to town soon. Maybe wash the truck while there.
Made arrangements with a TRUSTED local Gunsmith to get the old Remmy 721 drilled for a scope mount, so going to drop that off.
My shop is a total wreck and I am sick of climbing over stuff...
The "Family Room" looks like an Armory and I can tell Hoosier Momma is not pleased about that.

AND,  I may just "plink" a few hours.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on September 30, 2023, 09:25:37 AM

Quote from: avator on September 30, 2023, 09:23:19 AM

Morning...
Up well before dawn. Waited til daylight and came out to the shed. I think the plan, according to BL, is to clean the mess I made on the lean to side of the shed. I think she thinks it's a pavilion and mentioned not wanting to look out over the stuff. I came close to drawing her a map to the front porch but I thought better of it.

Smart move based on my 50 years of marriage.

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Post by: avator on September 30, 2023, 09:30:11 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on September 30, 2023, 09:25:37 AM

Quote from: avator on September 30, 2023, 09:23:19 AM

Morning...
Up well before dawn. Waited til daylight and came out to the shed. I think the plan, according to BL, is to clean the mess I made on the lean to side of the shed. I think she thinks it's a pavilion and mentioned not wanting to look out over the stuff. I came close to drawing her a map to the front porch but I thought better of it.

Smart move based on my 50 years of marriage.

;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on September 30, 2023, 09:57:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I stayed up way too late last night, again. I got up at 0730. I’m having coffee, contemplating my day. Ayrabella & I have a lunch/activity at the Ch**ch at 1100 hrs, it’s Tacos & Tie-Die(bring a white t-shirt). I have a ton of stuff to put away in the garage today, too. I have been pulling stuff out to get to stuff and leaving my wife’s car outside. I need to fold and put away laundry, and probably shoot something at some point.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on September 30, 2023, 10:04:07 AM

Good morining, I guess I have picked up ya'lls crazy sleep habits this week, didn't crawl out of bed till 7:30 this morning. Anyway, I am up and at with the menagerie, yard, and anything else that needs to be addressed today. Hopefully I can get the Hercules out and dialed in since the weather has finally cooled off enough to work with the air guns.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 30, 2023, 11:48:12 AM

A few years ago I commented/complained to my wife that none of the spaces inside the house was really mine.   She kindly ceded her sewing/craft room to me and it has turned into my office/gun room.   It was nice and neat when it was her room.   I'd say the room is quite a bit less tidy now.   There is a lot of important cool stuff in there besides guns and gun stuff.   I could live in there if it had a refridgerator and microwave.   It's gotten so messy lately that even I notice so today I gotta do some serious cleanup.   I haven't been able to find my old Lignose for a while and I'm hoping it's buried someplace in there.

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Post by: avator on September 30, 2023, 11:52:43 AM

Although I don't have a specific room inside the house that I would call my own, there are more than 50 airguns on wall racks throughout the house (yes, even 3 vintage Daisies in the kitchen) and almost as many in a safe and 2 gun cabinets. Betty Lou feather dusts them during her weekly house cleaning.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on September 30, 2023, 11:55:04 AM

Didn't take my gabapentin when I went to bed. It was miserable!!!😡 My hands and bottom of my feet were on fire,at least it felt that way. Finally around 0100hrs I gave up and took a 100mg one and slowly the burn went away. I've ridden around a half a million miles and between the vibration from the engine and the below freezing temperatures I've got neuropathy in my hands and feet. The price I pay for all those fun miles.

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Post by: buellm2 on September 30, 2023, 03:28:56 PM

Quote from: avator on September 30, 2023, 11:52:43 AM

Although I don't have a specific room inside the house that I would call my own, there are more than 50 airguns on wall racks throughout the house (yes, even 3 vintage Daisies in the kitchen) and almost as many in a safe and 2 gun cabinets. Betty Lou feather dusts them during her weekly house cleaning.

You're lucky to have Betty Lou to help with that sort of cleaning LOL.  My wife rarely touches any of my guns particularly if they are in pieces.  My family and friends don't care if I leave any number of guns in plain sight.    A few members of my wife's family and some of her friends are stereotypical knee jerk liberal types who are horrified or at least act horrified if they see a gun so as a curtesy to my wife I'll put a few things away.   Her college roommate panics when she visits us and hears one of the neighbors popping off a few rounds.  She tells me "I don't feel safe when I hear a gunshot".  I know she wouldn't ever visit my wife if she routinely saw any gun (including toy guns) lying around.  Certain people will never get to enter the "gun room".   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on September 30, 2023, 03:53:08 PM

Well I tried to get some stuff done out side and it is raining now. Not hard rain, just drizzling but it will still prevent my outdoor activities the rest of today. We are just supposed to get .07" today.


 I just "ate" the first picked Pomegranate from our tree this year. It was real tasty juice. Now to be clear the Ground squirrels have been stealing them for a few weeks now but I waited for them to get riper. and My wife has been trapping those sneaky Ground squirrels with a CatchMor Squirrelinator Squirrel Trap to end their thieving ways.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 01, 2023, 07:46:16 AM

 Celebrating 29 years of being married to my wonderful wife!

 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 01, 2023, 08:05:29 AM

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Wendell!

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2023, 08:18:30 AM

Happy anniversary Wendell.

Been up for about an hour and a half. Dogs fed and have been out and now back to sleep.
I'm planning and hoping for a slow laid back day. Nascar in the Red Shed while plinking.
I'm leaning towards shooting some pumpers, open and scoped. Been awhile since we shot any of the M/M Daisy 880 guns. I know they are some of Betty Lou's favorites. If that don't tickle her fancy I know the "Dans" will. She can't resist shooting "Copper".
It's a good day for vintage pumpers.
Oh, and I'm one ingredient short of making a batch of "Creek Water Happy Pie", cinnamon sticks... I may need to rectify that. Oh wait, did I just come up with an idea for the hot plate PID controller? How fun and interesting would that be?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 01, 2023, 08:58:47 AM

Congratulations Wendell.  Me and the memsahib have #25 coming up in October.

Morning y'all.  I'm helping mom with one of her causes today.  We'll be representing the Friends of the Sopchoppy river at a big outdoors event at one of the bike trails.  Mom has just finished getting the town of Sopchoppy Trail Town status on the tourism register. :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 01, 2023, 09:48:47 AM

Happy Anniversary Wendell to you and your wife.

Working on small yard projects, just taking it easy for a change, enjoying the cooler weather.  Later on I will get the air cannons out and get them ready for hunting.

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Post by: techted on October 01, 2023, 10:02:24 AM

Happy anniversary!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 01, 2023, 02:58:20 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on September 30, 2023, 09:24:59 AM

Currently doing my laundry.
Need to mow... and weed-eat... It's a jungle out there!
BUT need gas to do that, so we are heading to town soon.

Did laundry and got the mowing done yesterday but all the weed eating will be done tomorrow and not looking forward to all of that. Need more gas here too.

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Post by: techted on October 01, 2023, 03:11:33 PM

So glad mowing season is over for me. Over the winter I cant wait for spring to come to fire up those mowers, but two months after, it's already overwhelming for me. :o

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2023, 03:33:48 PM

Nascar is cued up, the happy pie is jarred up and resting, the beer is stocked and cold in the fridge, Betty Lou is just winding up her large pot of tater soup and Copper and Eddie are on the shooting bench ready for round one.
Let the games begin.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 01, 2023, 03:34:42 PM

Happy Anniversary to Wendell and wife!


It is pretty moist here since yesterday with sprinkles off and on until about 8:00 AM. Mowing season is about started here now and will go a least through spring.


It is cloudy and 62°F at 11:30 AM. We are suppose to get up to 66°F but I am not sure it will make it today. Then it is supposed to warm up through the week with highs in the low 90's by Thursday.

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2023, 03:36:03 PM

And just to be ahead of the game... The plan for tomorrow may include nursing a minor hangover.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 01, 2023, 04:28:32 PM

 thanks everyone.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 01, 2023, 07:04:07 PM

Quote from: avator on October 01, 2023, 03:36:03 PM

And just to be ahead of the game... The plan for tomorrow may include nursing a minor major hangover.

Fixed !
;D

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Post by: avator on October 01, 2023, 08:44:59 PM

Ha Ha ... watched the race and shot airguns.... didn't drink a drop. Just wasn't feelin' it. I ate a big ole bowl of tater soup instead.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 01, 2023, 10:52:16 PM

Quote from: avator on October 01, 2023, 08:44:59 PM

Ha Ha ... watched the race and shot airguns.... didn't drink a drop. Just wasn't feelin' it. I ate a big ole bowl of tater soup instead.

I like your later plan that may result in feeling your best tomorrow, of course it may not happen (we never know), but at least it won't be your fault. I have never understood intentionally planning a hangover, why would anyone want to be hungover. Back when I did drink in the '80s, I was real good at avoiding hangovers, it requires forethought, self awareness, and self control but is worth the effort in my opinion.

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2023, 08:28:52 AM

Thanks Dan...
Some of the things I post needs to be taken with a grain of salt. I don't drink anywhere near as much as one might think because of my postings. And when I do I rarely, if ever, drink enough to even feel any next day affects. Best I might suffer is a slight headache or bit more laziness than normal.
Some of you may already know that I am a grateful recovering addict. I got clean in 06 after spending several years at rock bottom... enough to be comfortable there. Even though alcohol wasn't my "drug of choice" it was a trigger. Spent a few years within the walls of the rooms of recovery. It was 7 years before I had enough confidence in myself to take a casual drink.
We always have beer in the fridge or a jug or 2 of "pie" on the shelf but it may be weeks between drinks.
Case in point... I had every intention of having a few beers and a sip of "pie" yesterday. Just changed my mind at the last minute. Betty Lou is the same way.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 02, 2023, 10:45:35 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Got to get moving.  I have to make the hour's drive up to the city and do the weekly round of doctors, dentist, and pharmacy today.  My truck needs brakes and I've got to get all the parts to fix it.  And we're out of Rum!  Hopefully I'll find a few minutes to shoot an air rifle.

I had a whole bunch of bad habits when I bailed out of Babylon Bill.  I deliberately moved to a dry county to help.  Sadly it wasn't fortitude or will power that saved me but a bleeding ulcer and my allergies.  The ulcer wrecked my stomach so now I can barely tolerate booze.  My grain allergies have gotten worse and eating or drinking grain based foods or beverages causes major discomfort.  I love beer but it is a thing of the past now.  I don't want to talk about bread. >:(

So when I drink I drink Rum.  One drink a day after the sun is over the yardarm.

That's one bad habit down.  Now to work on the rest. ;)

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2023, 11:02:23 AM

I hear ya Carter.. I suppose we all have our skeletons in one form or another. As bad as some of our airgun addictions are, I reckon it's the lessor of some other evils. I've had an addictive personality since childhood. I never could eat one cookie, I had to have the whole dam box.  ::)

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2023, 11:06:50 AM

Anyways, now that I'm standing out here nekid in front of everyone it might be a good time to talk about the plans for today.  :o
As I mentioned yesterday, the Beeman 1358 is the flavor of the day. I'll speak more on that in a more appropriate thread.
Oh BTW... I found that if you pull all your clothes off, the mods are less likely to follow you around.. well, most of them anyways.   :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 02, 2023, 11:14:30 AM

Heck I'm just sittin here in my underwear. :D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 02, 2023, 12:02:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 02, 2023, 11:14:30 AM

Heck I'm just sittin here in my underwear. :D

On a bean bag eating Cheetos 🤣

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 02, 2023, 12:12:21 PM

Quote from: avator on October 02, 2023, 11:06:50 AM

Anyways, now that I'm standing out here nekid in front of everyone it might be a good time to talk about the plans for today.  :o
As I mentioned yesterday, the Beeman 1358 is the flavor of the day. I'll speak more on that in a more appropriate thread.
Oh BTW... I found that if you pull all your clothes off, the mods are less likely to follow you around.. well, most of them anyways.   :-\

Gee thanks Bill for that mental image.🤢 I need eye bleach for my minds eye.

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Post by: avator on October 02, 2023, 12:19:38 PM

I share 'cuz I care, Brothers.  ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 02, 2023, 12:30:30 PM

Ya'll have a habit wrecking keyboards and screens.  :o   Anyway, up early this morning, a little pest patrol, work on some art work, eat lunch, work on chicken pens and air guns. Like I don't have enough to do around here as it is. Depending on the weather tomorrow, I may go fishing since it has cooled of some.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 02, 2023, 01:19:20 PM

Quote from: avator on October 02, 2023, 12:19:38 PM

I share 'cuz I care, Brothers.  ;D

And I care too, I have known several functional addicts' that seem to have a daily plan of self destruction. It's easy to get caught up in so many different things, that at least waste time.
 I know I waste too much time myself.


 Drinking or drug use is not that much different than adrenalin in my case, and I suffer for it because of the risks I took for fun. I'm too stiff and in too much pain to do the crazy stuff anymore. For years I had to find my limits by exceeding them, it is the only way to know for sure. LOL 


 My stunt success rate was pretty high though, and the failures were spectacular too.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 02, 2023, 02:11:27 PM

Quote from: techted on October 01, 2023, 03:11:33 PM

So glad mowing season is over for me. Over the winter I cant wait for spring to come to fire up those mowers, but two months after, it's already overwhelming for me. :o

Thrilled it's over and longing for the winter as no more heat, lower allergies, no bugs, spider webs in the face ect.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 02, 2023, 03:32:06 PM

I'm standing in line at the MVD waiting patiently to give them a bunch of money.😡😡😡


Well, there went $450. Oh well, all I would've spent it on is another air gun.😁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 02, 2023, 04:18:11 PM

Good afternoon GTA! I’ve been busy, for sure. Happy Anniversary Wendell, to you and your Mrs. I got Ayrabella off to school and I got to work today, thawing and cleaning a wall cooler, got it up & running. Once it gets to temperature, I’ll have to head home to get Ayrabella off the bus from school and resume Mr. Mom duties. We’ve been doing pretty good and having fun.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 03, 2023, 06:43:51 AM

Woke up at midnight or shortly after and went to the bathroom. Didn't think I could get back to sleep without waking up those other living creatures that stay here. I came out and got a small bowl of Raisin Bran. Then I went to the spare room to see if I could sleep. At 4:15 Rambo found me and began his stand up routine impersonating an alarm clock set on bark. Boss soon joined in with back up vocals. I knew if I just ignored them Betty Lou would get up and take care of them but knowing that I already had my ration of Raisin Bran for the day I didn't want to be restricted to a second bowl for breakfast. So I sacrificed myself and got up.
The two piece band ate and went outside. Apparently the serenade in the bedroom was just a warm up to the main set they had planned for outside. This time they took the show on the road and circled the property singing the chorus.
By then all thoughts of further sleep were a forgone hope, at best. I went to the kitchen to put the coffee on and could see the bathroom light come on. Well, at least I could blame it on the dogs and still hold out hope for an egg sandwich later.
So, what's my plan for today? Well, aside contemplating digging 2 dog size holes in the backyard, not much else at the moment.
BTW.... now the singing duo has come out for an encore only this time they brought in a guest singer, Betty Lou. They are all snoring in 3 part harmony...   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 03, 2023, 08:27:45 AM

Quote from: avator on October 03, 2023, 06:43:51 AM

Woke up at midnight or shortly after and went to the bathroom. Didn't think I could get back to sleep without waking up those other living creatures that stay here. I came out and got a small bowl of Raisin Bran. Then I went to the spare room to see if I could sleep. At 4:15 Rambo found me and began his stand up routine impersonating an alarm clock set on bark. Boss soon joined in with back up vocals. I knew if I just ignored them Betty Lou would get up and take care of them but knowing that I already had my ration of Raisin Bran for the day I didn't want to be restricted to a second bowl for breakfast. So I sacrificed myself and got up.
The two piece band ate and went outside. Apparently the serenade in the bedroom was just a warm up to the main set they had planned for outside. This time they took the show on the road and circled the property singing the chorus.
By then all thoughts of further sleep were a forgone hope, at best. I went to the kitchen to put the coffee on and could see the bathroom light come on. Well, at least I could blame it on the dogs and still hold out hope for an egg sandwich later.
So, what's my plan for today? Well, aside contemplating digging 2 dog size holes in the backyard, not much else at the moment.
BTW.... now the singing duo has come out for an encore only this time they brought in a guest singer, Betty Lou. They are all snoring in 3 part harmony...   :o

Too funny, Bill, but I know the scenario… forever, the dogs got up with me. We’re still not ready for dogs, but our house is too quiet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 03, 2023, 08:30:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up just before 0500, 0453 and started the coffee. Ayrabella has picture day at school, so she’s up and getting ready. I have a big heavy fan motor and electronic drive parts to replace in an air conditioner unit up on the roof. So… we need to get going!  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 03, 2023, 11:39:38 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm still on vacation.  The puppy woke me at 5:45 and wanted out.  The other two dogs just lay there.  Let the pup out, fed her, and went back to bed.  10 minutes later she's dancing on my head wanting to play.  The memsahib got her settled down and we drifted off til about 9.
Today is rebuild the brakes on the Ranger day!  Got all the stuff to do it yesterday.  Sure wish I had a concrete slab to work on.  Not looking forward to doing this in the yard again. :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 03, 2023, 11:52:12 AM

  I got up at 6:30 after a mostly restless nights sleep. Both of my hips joined in with the all other painful places and made laying down mostly miserable last night. Somehow I still feel like I slept almost enough after 1 hour 50 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch.


  Continue my search...
  I am think I going to go through every nook and cranny in my office/man cave today (or start on it), looking for the two missing pocket knives. I have 27 file drawers, and 8 desk drawers, 9 file boxes, in my room and shelves and a gun safe, and 7 tool boxes so it will take most or all day or longer to look everywhere. I am sure I will get distracted by other finds along the way, LOL. Yes I need a bigger office or another room for airgun stuff. Of course I am going to start with the most likely places and do a thorough search of each as I go until I find the pocket knives or have gone through it all.


 At this point it is as much about deep cleaning as searching and I will see a lot of things I have not taken time to get out or thought about in a while, hence the distractions.


  Well I am done with my coffee and am going to get started now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 03, 2023, 12:22:41 PM

Quote from: avator on October 03, 2023, 06:43:51 AM

Woke up at midnight or shortly after and went to the bathroom. Didn't think I could get back to sleep without waking up those other living creatures that stay here. I came out and got a small bowl of Raisin Bran. Then I went to the spare room to see if I could sleep. At 4:15 Rambo found me and began his stand up routine impersonating an alarm clock set on bark. Boss soon joined in with back up vocals. I knew if I just ignored them Betty Lou would get up and take care of them but knowing that I already had my ration of Raisin Bran for the day I didn't want to be restricted to a second bowl for breakfast. So I sacrificed myself and got up.
The two piece band ate and went outside. Apparently the serenade in the bedroom was just a warm up to the main set they had planned for outside. This time they took the show on the road and circled the property singing the chorus.
By then all thoughts of further sleep were a forgone hope, at best. I went to the kitchen to put the coffee on and could see the bathroom light come on. Well, at least I could blame it on the dogs and still hold out hope for an egg sandwich later.
So, what's my plan for today? Well, aside contemplating digging 2 dog size holes in the backyard, not much else at the moment.
BTW.... now the singing duo has come out for an encore only this time they brought in a guest singer, Betty Lou. They are all snoring in 3 part harmony...   :o

See, along with being man's best friend they also bring out our creativity 😂🤣 plus they entertain us at the same time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 03, 2023, 01:06:59 PM

One has to be very careful... there is a fine line between bringing out creativity and inner killer instinct.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 03, 2023, 02:15:19 PM

I decide to go through my motorcycle gear cabinet and clean under our bed since I didn't do that yesterday, Master Bedroom  DONE  √

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 03, 2023, 03:16:42 PM

Quote from: avator on October 03, 2023, 06:43:51 AM

Woke up at midnight or shortly after and went to the bathroom. Didn't think I could get back to sleep without waking up those other living creatures that stay here. I came out and got a small bowl of Raisin Bran. Then I went to the spare room to see if I could sleep. At 4:15 Rambo found me and began his stand up routine impersonating an alarm clock set on bark. Boss soon joined in with back up vocals. I knew if I just ignored them Betty Lou would get up and take care of them but knowing that I already had my ration of Raisin Bran for the day I didn't want to be restricted to a second bowl for breakfast. So I sacrificed myself and got up.
The two piece band ate and went outside. Apparently the serenade in the bedroom was just a warm up to the main set they had planned for outside. This time they took the show on the road and circled the property singing the chorus.
By then all thoughts of further sleep were a forgone hope, at best. I went to the kitchen to put the coffee on and could see the bathroom light come on. Well, at least I could blame it on the dogs and still hold out hope for an egg sandwich later.
So, what's my plan for today? Well, aside contemplating digging 2 dog size holes in the backyard, not much else at the moment.
BTW.... now the singing duo has come out for an encore only this time they brought in a guest singer, Betty Lou. They are all snoring in 3 part harmony...   :o

I'm picturing the 3 stooges in bed snoring together. jibjibjibjibjib

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 04, 2023, 07:07:30 AM

Good morning, hump day for you working chaps, just mid week for us retired folk. Up at 4:15 am,  just about finished with breakfast, making coffee now, then I'll head out to the patio to enjoy watching and listening to the critters begin to wake up and start moving around.

Hopefully the rubber butt plate arriving today will fit my D34 with a little grinding and shaping.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 04, 2023, 07:19:30 AM

yawn.... mornin'.

Rambo started his junk at 4am this morning. I was able to threaten his life enough to make him shut up for another 30 minutes. At that point he was able to threaten mine via Betty Lou. So I got up and fed him... Boss was on her bed in the living room and opened one eye as I passed on my way to the kitchen but didn't show any interest in getting up.
I put the coffee on while Rambo ate then I headed for the bathroom. I completed that ritual just in time for coffee to be ready and Rambo to be done eating. I grabbed a cup and my vape and he and I went out so he could take his turn at the morning ritual. Once he finished laying his land mine we came in and he went back to bed. I'll put on my blast suit and dispose of that later.
We need to make a milk and bread run today. Other than that, I haven't laid in any solid plans. Lots of options so I'll just take it as it comes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 04, 2023, 07:46:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Good morning Dan & Bill! Happy Wednesday, it is Hump-Day! I got up at 0525 and I’m having my coffee. Rain was supposed to be here at 0600 and we were supposed to get 2” of rain. Now, they say 1” of rain and not supposed to start until noon. I don’t have a job on me yet for today. I need to get Ayrabella up at 0600 and get her ready and off to school. I’ll go get a haircut around 0700 and have to call the office around 0800, if they don’t call me first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 04, 2023, 11:57:28 AM

Going grocery shopping today. 10% off for veterans so between that and the 6% we get back 16% off of our over priced food. Gotta work the system.😁 It's a 43 mile drive one way to the closest store.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 04, 2023, 01:55:58 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 04, 2023, 11:57:28 AM

Going grocery shopping today. 10% off for veterans so between that and the 6% we get back 16% off of our over priced food. Gotta work the system.😁 It's a 43 mile drive one way to the closest store.

Yeah, that living off the grid thing comes at a price.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 12:47:48 AM

Well, there's 2 truck stops getting built in town and one is huge. We're thinking that it won't be long until there's a grocery store built. Up until now the only place to get food is the family dollar. Interesting thing is where are the truck stops going to find enough people to work there. One of our friends,Kisty had to close her restaurant in town because she couldn't find enough reliable help to work there.

I ended up getting stung in my right arm about where a person would receive a shot. Not sure what it was as it got caught under the sleeve of my t shirt and when I raised my arm it stung me. I lowered my arm and it flew off. I gotta tell ya that thing still hurts bad 4 hours later 😡🤬😡. We have a lot of bees, wasps and yellow jackets buzzing around when we're watering my wife's flower garden but never had any problems with them at all. About the only one to get stung is German shepherd because she bits at them and sometimes catches them in her mouth. 😵‍💫 Hope it'll stop hurting by morning.🙏

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on October 05, 2023, 06:31:47 AM

Working today per usual.  I'll be hitting some patio furniture with paint; we picked up a nice set curbside and it is now time to make them purty.  4 chairs, 2 spring-rockers, and a table; lots of loose flaky paint and some light rust, but a little elbow grease and wire wheels/brushes handles clean-up quite well.  We've been tackling some back-burner projects lately with more fervor now that the weather is cooperating.  Humid hot days are no fun for stripping rust and loose paint.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 05, 2023, 08:06:10 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 12:47:48 AM

I ended up getting stung in my right arm about where a person would receive a shot. Not sure what it was as it got caught under the sleeve of my t shirt and when I raised my arm it stung me. I lowered my arm and it flew off. I gotta tell ya that thing still hurts bad 4 hours later 😡🤬😡….Hope it'll stop hurting by morning.🙏

Dang, Robert, In my line of work, there’s plenty of opportunity to get stung or bit. 4 hours later is a pretty long time to still feel that sting or bite. I sure hope & pray that you get to feeling better. 🙏

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 05, 2023, 08:11:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0530. We got some pretty hard rain when we went to sleep last night. The rain has moved on, but temperatures are really supposed to start cooling off over the next few days. After I get Ayrabella off to school, I have a doctor’s appointment at 0800. I was going to the doctor monthly, but now that it’s a regular thing and I’m doing good it’s a quarterly thing. Blood draw and I should be out and I’ll head to work. Preventative maintenance today at a United Rental equipment store. Pretty easy week this has been.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on October 05, 2023, 09:25:00 AM

GONE FISHING!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 03:35:38 PM

Wife and I are snow coating the roof of the travel trailer. Actually coating most of the roof isn't hard it's just cutting in around the sky lites vents and AC plus all around the edges. We have to do 2 coats today so it's going to be a long day.😁😁😵‍💫

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 03:39:47 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 05, 2023, 08:06:10 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 12:47:48 AM

I ended up getting stung in my right arm about where a person would receive a shot. Not sure what it was as it got caught under the sleeve of my t shirt and when I raised my arm it stung me. I lowered my arm and it flew off. I gotta tell ya that thing still hurts bad 4 hours later 😡🤬😡….Hope it'll stop hurting by morning.🙏

Dang, Robert, In my line of work, there’s plenty of opportunity to get stung or bit. 4 hours later is a pretty long time to still feel that sting or bite. I sure hope & pray that you get to feeling better. 🙏

Thanks John. It was okay this morning with no I'll affects. It been decades since I've been stung so wasn't sure how my body would react. Glad it was me instead of the wife. She's so allergic to so many things that I might of had to take her to the hospital.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 05, 2023, 04:28:51 PM

Glad to hear you are alright Robert.  I know that can be serious for some folks.

Afternoon Y'all.  Been off line for a while.  I got new calipers, pads, and rotors on the Ranger.  In a bit the memsahib is going to help me bleed the brakes.  Hopefully we will not see brake fluid dripping.  I will shoot an airgun at some point today.  Just not sure when

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on October 05, 2023, 07:23:14 PM

My wife has helped me bleed brakes more than once.   She didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did and I don't enjoy it very much at all.  I have a pump up pressure bleeder now.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 05, 2023, 08:54:42 PM

Kris good luck CATCHING!

Ernie I need one of those just haven't got it yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 05, 2023, 09:53:10 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on October 05, 2023, 07:23:14 PM

My wife has helped me bleed brakes more than once.   She didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did and I don't enjoy it very much at all.  I have a pump up pressure bleeder now.

I've got one also but it goes much faster if she pumps the brakes a few times in conjunction with the vacuum pump.  We got-er-done and stuck the wheels back on.  A road test revealed that we've only got about 75% brakes so there is some more bleeding to do.  I'm not surprised.  These are brand new calipers and I always have to bleed them a couple of times before they are right.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 05, 2023, 10:36:08 PM

Well, the snow coat is done finally!! 😀 then I filled up the 4 tires then fixed one of the doors that wasn't locking right. We had to remove the door to reseal the frame with some puddy tape. We use to use the same stuff to seal our vacuum bagging to cure the part in the autoclave. I guess the frame didn't go back in exactly the same as it was. Just need to seal the windows with some self leveling sealant and the dang thing will be finished. I doubt we'll ever go anywhere with it. It's mainly a place for company to stay as our house is only 1000 sq ft.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 07:51:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 08:00:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 07:51:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!!

I guess I’m so excited for my second-in-a-row 5 day weekend, I fired off as soon as I typed “Happy Friday!!!”…
Last night, my wife was not so nice about the stuff Ayrabella & I are doing/not doing while she’s on vacation… I didn’t feel too good about that, took the wind right out my sails. So, I got up this morning at 0500, I’m on my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready to face the day. The temperature has dropped, it’s only 57* out and I’m glad about that. After I get Ayrabella off to school, I’ll visit my chiropractor and go to work. I’ve got a freezer or cooler down. After work, I’ll start my 5 days off. We’re going to straighten up this place to cover the stuff my wife says we’re not doing. I’m not going to worry about the stuff “we are doing”, she’ll get over it. My wife gets back home on Wednesday. I’m hoping she’ll cool her jets by then.  8)

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Post by: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Thanks Bill, we’re good… I work hard and get way more stuff done than my wife gives me credit for. We’re both a couple broken people with lots of garbage in our past and I don’t sweat it, not too much. Just enough.  ;)

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Post by: avator on October 06, 2023, 09:04:47 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Thanks Bill, we’re good… I work hard and get way more stuff done than my wife gives me credit for. We’re both a couple broken people with lots of garbage in our past and I don’t sweat it, not too much. Just enough.  ;)

I hear ya Brother John. Betty Lou and I are not without sessions of head butting but we NEVER go to bed mad at each other. Ya just never know when ya might not wake up.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 06, 2023, 09:54:48 AM

Clean fish! Then clean up the boat and gear for the next round. Spend the weekend building more chicken pens and shooting airguns.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 11:38:58 AM

Congratulations on the long weekend John!

Hope you got a mess of fish Kris.

I'm still in the midst of The Big Vacation!  I have a tele-medicine appointment today.  Maybe.  My doctor's office is trying this new thing and their staff is not very good at it.  We've tried the Tele-medicine thing before and both times it ended with a dropped call and a lot of confusion so I'm not sanguine about today.  Other than that I've got to bleed the brakes on the truck and arrange some on-line training but I don't have to leave the shack today if I don't want to.

First thing is medication!  Better living through chemistry!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 06, 2023, 12:31:29 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 11:38:58 AM

Congratulations on the long weekend John!

Hope you got a mess of fish Kris.

I'm still in the midst of The Big Vacation!  I have a tele-medicine appointment today.  Maybe.  My doctor's office is trying this new thing and their staff is not very good at it.  We've tried the Tele-medicine thing before and both times it ended with a dropped call and a lot of confusion so I'm not sanguine about today.  Other than that I've got to bleed the brakes on the truck and arrange some on-line training but I don't have to leave the shack today if I don't want to.

First thing is medication!  Better living through chemistry!

Alright Cap, why did you have to use a $25 word when ya could've just said confident? 😁

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Thanks Bill, we’re good… I work hard and get way more stuff done than my wife gives me credit for. We’re both a couple broken people with lots of garbage in our past and I don’t sweat it, not too much. Just enough.  ;)

Don't feel like you're alone in that. My wife does the very same thing to me.😡 If she doesn't see me do it I didn't do it.😡

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 01:18:41 PM

   "Alright Cap, why did you have to use a $25 word when ya could've just said confident?"

I got TWO college degrees which ain't never done a thing for me.  Still paying the student loans on one of them.  Ever so often I get the urge to bust out one a them college educated words to justify some of the money I spent! ;)

There's also a rather subtle pun there about "bleeding" the brakes but you'd have to be as pompous as me to get it. :o

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Post by: avator on October 06, 2023, 01:22:00 PM

Ordered one of those Magic Magnetic Screen Doors for the back door leading out to the ramp from screen room we enclosed. It arrived today and I may hang it. It's a few inches bigger than the opening so I'll have to ponder the best way to hang it. It came with velcro and tacks but I'm going to use my Arrow stapler with 3/8" staples instead. I think the best way is to find the center of the header and start there. I'll fold the top and the and sides in to fit the opening. Then we have to teach Mutt and Jeff that they can just pass through.   :o
Boss will be a challenge because she scratches at the door when she wants in and she'll probably snag the screen. Rambo, on the other hand, will sit outside and whine until we open the screen for his punk arse.
It's that "old dogs and new tricks" thing.

I'm sure peanut butter sandwich cookies will be a part of the training.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 02:02:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Thanks Bill, we’re good… I work hard and get way more stuff done than my wife gives me credit for. We’re both a couple broken people with lots of garbage in our past and I don’t sweat it, not too much. Just enough.  ;)

Don't feel like you're alone in that. My wife does the very same thing to me.😡 If she doesn't see me do it I didn't do it.😡
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Sometimes my work gets its better than my wife. I had an office boss I was having trouble with. My field boss told him, if he wanted to get along better “Leave John alone, don’t mess with him, just let him do his thing and stuff will get done better than anyone else”. When I heard that I felt respected. Sometimes a little respect goes a long way toward encouraging somebody.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 06, 2023, 02:08:17 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 11:38:58 AM

Hope you got a mess of fish Kris.

I did get mess, about 5 lbs cleaned. Mullet, redfish, mangrove snapper, croaker, and sail cat. Mullet are just starting to roe, mostly boys, the girls are not far behind. The roe run is late this year, the weather has played a big factor in fish activity. Still haven't caught any trout, I am hoping this cold front coming it will cool things down a bit.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 06, 2023, 05:39:25 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 02:02:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 06, 2023, 09:01:29 AM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 08:19:52 AM

Mornin'
Good luck with that John.

No hard plans for today. Just roll with it. I got the "must do" stuff done yesterday so I'm down to the "if I feel like it" list.

Thanks Bill, we’re good… I work hard and get way more stuff done than my wife gives me credit for. We’re both a couple broken people with lots of garbage in our past and I don’t sweat it, not too much. Just enough.  ;)

Don't feel like you're alone in that. My wife does the very same thing to me.😡 If she doesn't see me do it I didn't do it.😡

Sometimes my work gets its better than my wife. I had an office boss I was having trouble with. My field boss told him, if he wanted to get along better “Leave John alone, don’t mess with him, just let him do his thing and stuff will get done better than anyone else”. When I heard that I felt respected. Sometimes a little respect goes a long way toward encouraging somebody.
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👍👍👍👍👍👍

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 06, 2023, 02:08:17 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 11:38:58 AM

Hope you got a mess of fish Kris.

I did get mess, about 5 lbs cleaned. Mullet, redfish, mangrove snapper, croaker, and sail cat. Mullet are just starting to roe, mostly boys, the girls are not far behind. The roe run is late this year, the weather has played a big factor in fish activity. Still haven't caught any trout, I am hoping this cold front coming it will cool things down a bit.

You know Kris, I always thought a sail cat was a dead cat on the road that had been ran over multiple times and been there for a few days. You can pick them up and throw them like a Frisbee and they just sail on the wind.😲🤣😂🤣

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 06:40:43 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 06, 2023, 02:08:17 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 06, 2023, 11:38:58 AM

Hope you got a mess of fish Kris.

I did get mess, about 5 lbs cleaned. Mullet, redfish, mangrove snapper, croaker, and sail cat. Mullet are just starting to roe, mostly boys, the girls are not far behind. The roe run is late this year, the weather has played a big factor in fish activity. Still haven't caught any trout, I am hoping this cold front coming it will cool things down a bit.

All good.  Mangrove Snapper are boney but tasty and croaker are as good as whiting IMO (grits n croakers).  One of the nice things about being a boat captain on the Wakulla is I get to see the trout and the sheepshead when they come inshore.  First good cold snap and we'll see specs "above the fence"  as we say here.  That's my signal to go trout fishing.  Thank you for the heads-up on the mullet.  I'm going cast netting in the next day or two.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 06, 2023, 06:48:23 PM

Robert, when I worked for DOT, sail cats and road pizzas where a daily discussion on how to dispose them, my other job title was "road pizza scraper". The sail cat that I catch is a tasty "trash" fish, most people will not mess with them due to the amount of slime they produce when caught and most people don't know how to bleed them before tossing it in the cooler and remove the blood meat when cleaning. Just the 2 I caught produced 1 1/2 lbs. of meat.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gafftopsail_catfish
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3718/19642395720_8153a74840_b.jpg)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2023, 09:11:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0630. Ayrabella & I “camped out” in the living room. It was fun, but we have a mess to clean up. It’s only 42* outside, my weather apps both claim it’s 37*. It’s supposed to get to 63*-64* today. Real fall weather. We’re going to straighten up the living room and kitchen, wash & fold laundry and I have some Sunday school homework to do. We’ll try to stick to that plan, but I’m sure i would like to shoot an airgun and see if I can get my little shooting partner to join me. I’m sure she’d like to ride bikes today, as well. Seems I’ve got the day figured out, as long as we don’t get sidetracked and/or waste the day.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 07, 2023, 09:12:48 AM

Mornin y'all.  I've organized a canoe trip on the upper Sopchoppy this morning.  I'll be meeting some folks at nine at the Oak Park bridge.  We'll put in there, paddle down to the Mount Bezor bridge and take out.  Several people asked me to put this trip together so I did.  Now it's early in the a.m. and I'm having problems getting motivated.

Oh well it will be better when we get on the water. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 07, 2023, 09:40:32 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 07, 2023, 09:12:48 AM

Mornin y'all.  I've organized a canoe trip on the upper Sopchoppy this morning.  I'll be meeting some folks at nine at the Oak Park bridge.  We'll put in there, paddle down to the Mount Bezor bridge and take out.  Several people asked me to put this trip together so I did.  Now it's early in the a.m. and I'm having problems getting motivated.

Oh well it will be better when we get on the water. :D

Have fun and a safe trip, Carter! I got Ayrabella a new bike a few days ago, so we’ve been riding together on our dirt road. She didn’t want a new bike, but she outgrew the one I got her last year, a 16” with a coaster brake. I had to convince her into a 20” with hand brakes, that it’d do better for her off pavement with bigger tires. Now she’s hooked.  ;D
But, lately, perhaps by your influence, I’ve been thinking about getting us a canoe. We have lots of water around us, not far and pretty calm to get started. When I was much younger, I fished and traveled by canoe a lot. I need to consider a light, yet comfortable 3 person- seated canoe, so my wife can join us.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 07, 2023, 11:28:25 AM

Up and slow going a little, finish cleaning the fishing gear, feed zoo, and cook up some stuff to put in the freezer for later meals.

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Post by: avator on October 07, 2023, 01:22:48 PM

Up early and got busy this morning.. I already posted the goings on in the "not airgun related" thread so I won't repost here.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 07, 2023, 09:29:09 PM

Quote from: avator on October 06, 2023, 09:04:47 AM

I hear ya Brother John. Betty Lou and I are not without sessions of head butting but we NEVER go to bed mad at each other. Ya just never know when ya might not wake up.

That's sure one great thing about being single with no dogs in the house is I can do as I please when I want to get around to it without any woman moods or any dogs causing any issues for me at all and it's very peaceful. I lived with dogs in my home most of my life and I'm enjoying the time off. Not that I didn't love them but they were all a PITA more times than I wanted.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 08, 2023, 09:00:57 AM

Mornin'

Happy Sunday... my weekly "down day" to relax and recharge.
 Gonna finish puttin up "Boo Scary" decor.... Kinda funny when you think about it, no one will see it out here in the stix, but it's tradition since I was a boy.

I have always had a Dawg... can't stand life without one.
They do require some attention but the payback of devotion is a thousand fold.
When I had Covid she never left my side.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 08, 2023, 09:27:21 AM

I was up at 0340 CDT this morning.  I finished up my project this morning. I custom fit a Pachmayr RP200 Sure Grip Rifle Recoil Pad 1/2" thickness to replace the hard plastic original one that came on my Diana D34.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 08, 2023, 09:30:25 AM

Wowza, I actually have to put clothes and shoes on this morning, it's 55* outside here. I guess summer finally decided to pull the plug on the heater. Work chicken pens mostly, start rounding up the hunting stuff, squirrel opens next weekend and it's time to clean out my cousin's place. It will be kind of tough there because of the hurricane, it dropped a lot of trees on the his property. Just taking the day as it comes.

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Post by: avator on October 08, 2023, 10:45:36 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 08, 2023, 09:30:25 AM

Wowza, I actually have to put clothes and shoes on this morning, it's 55* outside here. I guess summer finally decided to pull the plug on the heater. Work chicken pens mostly, start rounding up the hunting stuff, squirrel opens next weekend and it's time to clean out my cousin's place. It will be kind of tough there because of the hurricane, it dropped a lot of trees on the his property. Just taking the day as it comes.

Yeah buddy, this is my kind of weather. Outdoor activities are just so much more enjoyable when a campfire is involved.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 08, 2023, 10:58:05 AM

Quote from: avator on October 08, 2023, 10:45:36 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 08, 2023, 09:30:25 AM

Wowza, I actually have to put clothes and shoes on this morning, it's 55* outside here. I guess summer finally decided to pull the plug on the heater. Work chicken pens mostly, start rounding up the hunting stuff, squirrel opens next weekend and it's time to clean out my cousin's place. It will be kind of tough there because of the hurricane, it dropped a lot of trees on the his property. Just taking the day as it comes.

Yeah buddy, this is my kind of weather. Outdoor activities are just so much more enjoyable when a campfire is involved.

I like the cool weather to work in but not the quick freeze stuff and then later in the day peel everything off.

(https://i.imgur.com/XpqYx7xm.jpg)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 08, 2023, 11:49:19 AM

https://youtu.be/fFkdx2wU5YU?feature=shared

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 08, 2023, 12:13:39 PM

Mornin y'all.  A little sore from our paddling trip yesterday but it's all good.   This is the penultimate day of my monster vacation and I can look back over the last three weeks with satisfaction.  I ain't done squat and if possible I intend to do even less for the next two days.

As ya'll have noted above the weather has changed and it's time to load up the crab traps and cast nets and get down to the bay.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2023, 01:33:15 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up off & on last night, Ayrabella isn’t feeling too good. She doesn’t have a fever, more like cold symptoms. I woke up at 0515 with her sleeping sitting up with her head rested on the coffee table, we camped out in the living room again. I gave her children’s Benadryl and we both laid back down to sleep until around 0800. We’re just hanging out until she feels better. I’m finishing up the last of the laundry, we might be able to shoot an airgun(s) later.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 08, 2023, 02:27:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 08, 2023, 12:13:39 PM

Mornin y'all.  A little sore from our paddling trip yesterday but it's all good.   This is the penultimate day of my monster vacation and I can look back over the last three weeks with satisfaction.  I ain't done squat and if possible I intend to do even less for the next two days.

As ya'll have noted above the weather has changed and it's time to load up the crab traps and cast nets and get down to the bay.

But it's a muscle pain from doing something fun not work and that's the best pain.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2023, 01:33:15 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up off & on last night, Ayrabella isn’t feeling too good. She doesn’t have a fever, more like cold symptoms. I woke up at 0515 with her sleeping sitting up with her head rested on the coffee table, we camped out in the living room again. I gave her children’s Benadryl and we both laid back down to sleep until around 0800. We’re just hanging out until she feels better. I’m finishing up the last of the laundry, we might be able to shoot an airgun(s) later.

John I hope Arabella starts feeling better.

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Post by: Rick67 on October 08, 2023, 03:54:03 PM

The 9th and the 13th are holidays for us, so I’m just lazying around.

My son, he’s still our baby, went with an immigrant, an Afghan who’s being retrained, although he’s already a pilot for FedEx.

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Post by: Rick67 on October 08, 2023, 04:07:19 PM

Also looking for ideas of a bahay kubo-inspired abode for when I retire.

Wanna live in the rural area if I ever go back to the PI 👍

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2023, 08:59:03 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 08, 2023, 02:27:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 08, 2023, 12:13:39 PM

Mornin y'all.  A little sore from our paddling trip yesterday but it's all good.   This is the penultimate day of my monster vacation and I can look back over the last three weeks with satisfaction.  I ain't done squat and if possible I intend to do even less for the next two days.

As ya'll have noted above the weather has changed and it's time to load up the crab traps and cast nets and get down to the bay.

But it's a muscle pain from doing something fun not work and that's the best pain.

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 08, 2023, 01:33:15 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up off & on last night, Ayrabella isn’t feeling too good. She doesn’t have a fever, more like cold symptoms. I woke up at 0515 with her sleeping sitting up with her head rested on the coffee table, we camped out in the living room again. I gave her children’s Benadryl and we both laid back down to sleep until around 0800. We’re just hanging out until she feels better. I’m finishing up the last of the laundry, we might be able to shoot an airgun(s) later.

John I hope Arabella starts feeling better.

Thanks Robert, she’s getting there. She ate dinner with me tonight. I’m hoping tomorrow she’ll get to feeling more normal.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 09, 2023, 10:20:38 AM

Mornin y'all.   The pups got me up at 6:00.  I got the memsahib up about 8:30.  We've got to drive into Tallahassee and pick up the jeep we left at the hospital last night.  My elderly step father had a fall and my mom drove him to the ER.  It got late so she asked me to come drive them home when they released him. He's Okay.  Some scapes and bruises but nothing broken.  But we had to leave the Jeep there.  First order is breakfast, then exercise the pups, then head to town to retrieve the Jeep.  This is the last day of The Big Vacation ( :().  Stoppin off at the pharmacy for some a them good drugs! ( ;D)  Then out to the sand quarry for some range time.

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2023, 10:44:16 AM

Morning..
I think the plan for today is to pull the window ac unit out of the Red Shed. During the cooler mornings/nights I can fire up the propane wall unit and shoot out of that window instead of the 7' roll up door. There is a hole framed in another wall for a larger ac unit that had been boarded up. I think next year I will open it back up and frame it in for the smaller unit.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 09, 2023, 10:47:21 AM

This morning it's repack the fishing gear and traps, work on the Hercules' trigger, I just about blistered my finger on the trigger yesterday, it has to be over 10lbs to be that hard to pull back, break out the lead pot and cast new ammo for it. Do the dreaded "L" word(laundry), no mail today because of the federal holiday, and anything else I can cram in that needs getting done.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 09, 2023, 10:58:01 AM

I'm going to my PT session in an hour.  That lasts about an hour.  After that, I'll come back home and shoot a few pellets, I reckon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 09, 2023, 11:22:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until 0700 and started my coffee. Laid back down until Ayrabella got up about 0845. I guess she’s feeling a bit better, but still has a stuffy nose. She made me give her a Covid test last night, it’s not Covid. I gave her Dimetapp, that seems to help. No real plans for today or tomorrow. Hopefully, we can clean up the living room, I’d like to sleep in our own beds and get back to an earlier bed time. Probably just straighten up and shoot some airguns.

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Post by: bReTt on October 09, 2023, 12:37:47 PM

Dr appt this AM.  Gonna take Sean fishing if my wife doesn't first.  Need to turn a couple cell phones in at the mall (trade in).  Up at 0810.  Doing coffee at the moment.  Heading out in about 5 minutes.

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2023, 02:10:40 PM

I pulled the ac unit out of that window and put a shooting table at that window. I sat down with the Beeman 1358 to get a good picture of where to place the backstop and targets. I saw movement on the dead limbs we tossed over the fence from the trees we've been cutting down.
Bottom line, the very first shot I took out of the new shooting position was not a good thing for a chipmunk.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 09, 2023, 02:26:19 PM

We need to make a run to Costco today to get coffee and other stuff. We will likely spend up to $600 since we stockpile when we go since it isn't in our town.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 09, 2023, 03:39:05 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 09, 2023, 02:26:19 PM

We need to make a run to Costco today to get coffee and other stuff. We will likely spend up to $600 since we stockpile when we go since it isn't in our town.

I always get the $1.50 hot dog and soda at Costco's fine dining aisle.  Best deal in town.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 09, 2023, 04:04:49 PM

Bill did Rambo or Boss get to chew chew chew the chipmunk?

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2023, 04:10:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 09, 2023, 04:04:49 PM

Bill did Rambo or Boss get to chew chew chew the chipmunk?

No, it landed outside the fence and I didn't recover it. We don't let the dogs eat them, I toss them up on the roof of the shed and let the birds have them when I can recover them.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 09, 2023, 04:16:15 PM

They don't catch and release huh? I figured they'd get a few good chews in then release so the other dog could have fun with a few chews too before dad tossed it on the roof. Oh well there's always snakes.

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Post by: avator on October 09, 2023, 04:19:30 PM

No,, I'm pretty sure both would consume them completely and without knowing where the lead pellet went I don't think it's a good idea. I shoot critters that do damage to the property or wish to do harm to those of us who occupy this small hunk of Earth. I don't hunt for food or thrill kill. I do not distinguish between mosquitoes, spiders, snakes, mice, roaches, chipmunks, squirrels and birds that do damage. If they don't abide by the no trespassing signs they will be dealt with. 

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Post by: avator on October 10, 2023, 07:25:33 AM

Mornin' y'all.
Up at 4:00 and put the coffee on. Rambo came out at around 4:30 asking if breakfast was ready yet. I handed him a menu and while he was deciding I put dog food in his bowl. He must not have appreciated it because he left my tip out in the front yard and it wasn't something I wanted to put in my pocket.. or on my shoe.
It looks like it's going to be an awesome day weather wise. I'm 'bout to jump in the shower and wash the night sweats off. Then I'll head out to the Red Shed and work on the new target location. It won't be long before darkness starts setting in at 5:30 pm and before. Ma Nature sure has a strange sense of humor. I have a double set of halogen work lights I can set out. I have a 100' construction cord with a weather proof outlet box on the end of. I'll string it in the trees and up off the ground.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 10, 2023, 08:32:16 AM

Round 2 for fishing, everything loaded up, waiting on daylight and traffic to settle down some. It's a race track around here first thing in the morning.

Bill, my outdoor lighting is the HF solar lights placed in strategic locations, they stay on all the time at night and brighten up when the sensor is activated. They are off during the day and charging. Beats stringing electrical cord all over the place and becoming a trip hazard or worry about how to hang the cord. I installed a solar powered shop light over the fish cleaning table, bright enough to clean fish and not have to run wire to the shack. I have solar powered flood(flag pole) for the night time shoot stuff also.

https://www.harborfreight.com/solar-led-black-finish-flagpole-light-64279.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/115-lumen-wall-mount-solar-security-light-black-56252.html

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Post by: avator on October 10, 2023, 09:00:18 AM

Thanks Kris.. I'll check those out when we go to Troy this month.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 10, 2023, 10:13:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Camped out in the living room one last time. We got up just before 0730. Ayrabella is feeling much better, her stuffy nose was clear last night, but sort of back again this morning. Hopefully, she’ll get over it today, she has to go to school tomorrow. Not much planned for today, but now we still need to clean up the living room. I really hope we get to shoot some airguns together at some point today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2023, 08:51:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0600, started the coffee and tried to get Ayrabella up for school. Her cold & stuffy nose is still lingering on a bit. She woke me up at midnight, her right ear was plugged and she scratched it until it hurt. Got her back to bed quick enough, but she still doesn’t feel well. I let her go back to sleep and I’ll have to call the school. I planned on getting the mowing and trimming done, and I still might be able to do so. We’ll see. Mama flies back home later today, we’ll be glad to have her back. She’s definitely a better nurse than I am.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2023, 09:11:29 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm a boat captain today.  Should be relaxing now that the summer madness is over.  The river is a bit eutrophic right now and not real clear.  Makes spotting critters underwater more difficult.  All of our old boats have been replaced with these awful clumsy pontoons that have a terrible turning radius and too much power.  It won't be as much fun as it has been but it still beats working for a living! ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 11, 2023, 10:07:22 AM

Clean fish, boat, and gear. Clean out the post office, I haven't been up there lately and they are probably tripping over my stuff. Later on, work on the art work for the gate. The weather is suppose to be nasty through Friday, I am hoping it is cleared out by the weekend because it's the beginning of SQUIRREL SEASON!!!!

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Post by: avator on October 11, 2023, 10:33:52 AM

Morning..
Been up and round since 4:00am. Coffee, dogs fed and let outside. When daylight broke I ventured out myself. So far I have been able to organize and clean 2 of the 4 work bench areas in the Red Shed. These are the casting and compressor benches. I still have the actual tool work bench and the drill press/grinder bench to go.
Rambo and I walked the perimeter earlier. He suddenly stopped as if he saw a ghost and I heard a heavy whoosh whoosh sound overhead. I looked and saw no less than 25 buzzards in a tree above us. All of them the size of a large turkey or bigger. They sat perfectly still in the branches of that tree. It was eerie like looking at gargoyles or something from a movie. Rambo was frozen in his tracks.
Then all of a sudden they all took flight at once. The force of their wings flapping moved tree branches. They flew north in a flock formation and it sounded like a helicopter. When Rambo finally moved he went straight for the door and wanted in the house.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 11, 2023, 11:13:03 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2023, 09:11:29 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm a boat captain today.  Should be relaxing now that the summer madness is over.  The river is a bit eutrophic right now and not real clear.  Makes spotting critters underwater more difficult.  All of our old boats have been replaced with these awful clumsy pontoons that have a terrible turning radius and too much power.  It won't be as much fun as it has been but it still beats working for a living! ;D

There y'all go wit dem $25 words again! Show off!😁

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 11, 2023, 11:18:34 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2023, 08:51:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0600, started the coffee and tried to get Ayrabella up for school. Her cold & stuffy nose is still lingering on a bit. She woke me up at midnight, her right ear was plugged and she scratched it until it hurt. Got her back to bed quick enough, but she still doesn’t feel well. I let her go back to sleep and I’ll have to call the school. I planned on getting the mowing and trimming done, and I still might be able to do so. We’ll see. Mama flies back home later today, we’ll be glad to have her back. She’s definitely a better nurse than I am.

John, are you sure she's not allergic to something in the carpet if you any? Carpet can really collect a lot of nasty crud and if she was sleeping on the floor her face would've been real close to that stuff.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 11, 2023, 07:56:58 PM

Bill that's common for me with all the pests I kill and toss into the woods. Amazing sound with all those wings flapping. Poor Rambo must have thought if a little mocking bird tries to kill me then with these huge birds I'm a goner for sure this time! Tagged a hog today with the AR so the vultures will feast on the guts tomorrow. No more rooting up my place for that one.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2023, 08:08:27 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 11, 2023, 11:13:03 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 11, 2023, 09:11:29 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm a boat captain today.  Should be relaxing now that the summer madness is over.  The river is a bit eutrophic right now and not real clear.  Makes spotting critters underwater more difficult.  All of our old boats have been replaced with these awful clumsy pontoons that have a terrible turning radius and too much power.  It won't be as much fun as it has been but it still beats working for a living! ;D

There y'all go wit dem $25 words again! Show off!😁

Yeah well I'm still payin 50 bucks a month for the benefit of that college edumacation so I still got one more $25 word to go this month.  :D

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Post by: bReTt on October 11, 2023, 08:26:13 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 11, 2023, 07:56:58 PM

Bill that's common for me with all the pests I kill and toss into the woods. Amazing sound with all those wings flapping. Poor Rambo must have thought if a little mocking bird tries to kill me then with these huge birds I'm a goner for sure this time! Tagged a hog today with the AR so the vultures will feast on the guts tomorrow. No more rooting up my place for that one.

Ever eat the meat on those wild pigs?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 11, 2023, 09:28:37 PM

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Mornin y'all.  I'm a boat captain today.  Should be relaxing now that the summer madness is over.  The river is a bit eutrophic right now and not real clear.  Makes spotting critters underwater more difficult.  All of our old boats have been replaced with these awful clumsy pontoons that have a terrible turning radius and too much power.  It won't be as much fun as it has been but it still beats working for a living! ;D

There y'all go wit dem $25 words again! Show off!😁

Yeah well I'm still payin 50 bucks a month for the benefit of that college edumacation so I still got one more $25 word to go this month.  :D

Please lord spare us.😂🤣😂

Got a helper coming over tomorrow to help cut down a bunch of dead trees. Got the chainsaws all gassed up and the chain oil full. We'll see how much we get done. Haven't had the time to do any cutting because of all of the work we've been putting in to the travel trailer snow coating and resealing the windows and lights.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 12, 2023, 12:26:29 AM

Well we waited on the Costco run until today, and only spent $565 and $202 of that was a annual executive reward credit. So not too bad this time.

Oops I started to post this here but then copy pasted it in another thread instead, and then hit post here too, sorry.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 12, 2023, 07:38:34 AM

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Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 11, 2023, 08:51:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day already! I got up at 0600, started the coffee and tried to get Ayrabella up for school. Her cold & stuffy nose is still lingering on a bit. She woke me up at midnight, her right ear was plugged and she scratched it until it hurt. Got her back to bed quick enough, but she still doesn’t feel well. I let her go back to sleep and I’ll have to call the school. I planned on getting the mowing and trimming done, and I still might be able to do so. We’ll see. Mama flies back home later today, we’ll be glad to have her back. She’s definitely a better nurse than I am.

John, are you sure she's not allergic to something in the carpet if you any? Carpet can really collect a lot of nasty crud and if she was sleeping on the floor her face would've been real close to that stuff.

That is possible, Robert. The carpet in the living room is actually a remnant that we’ve had since Ayrabella was a baby, 10+ years. We have hardwood floors, I’ve told my wife that since we have no more dogs we should get rid of that rug and get an area rug. We just haven’t done it yet.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 12, 2023, 07:46:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0500 and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. Mama’s home and it’s back to the grind for me. I have a compressor to pickup at 0800 and a crane will show up at 0900. I have a helper coming to meet me to replace a compressor in a rooftop HVAC unit and a bunch of electrical repairs too. It should be a good day as long as everyone shows up when they’re supposed to and nobody is waiting on somebody.  ;D

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Post by: avator on October 12, 2023, 08:51:16 AM

GOOD MORNING GTA !!!!!

Up at 5:00 am and ran through the typical routine. Weather for today is predicted to remain between 60 and 65 with a very slim chance of rain after 8:00 am. It's a bit misty out there right now. Not sure if it's been enough to lift the burn ban they put on us last week. I don't pay much attention to those bans because I don't leave fires unattended but Betty Lou is kinda of a stickler about them. I got trimmings and clippings I'm itching to burn.
The plan, once a drag my lazy butt to the shower a get motivated, is to head to the Red Shed. I want to move some compressors around to make it a bit more convenient to fill guns at the newly positioned shooting bench.
I'll most likely continue with some casting that I started yesterday.. building up my .25 pellet supply.
I also have the urge to shoot the Urban.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 12, 2023, 11:19:19 AM

Well, we're up.  We got our annual Physical and Flu shots yesterday and a Pick Up order at WALMART while we were in Jacksonville.  I'm fixin' to go for my PT session and after that we'll take a sample, that I couldn't produce yesterday, up to the hospital.  After lunch, I want to shoot a few spoons with my R9 and perhaps a few targets with my D34 and then, maybe take a little nap.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 12, 2023, 12:33:56 PM

Wow, it's actually cold out side! Suppose to drop to 36 tonight. I doubt it will but fall was finally come.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 12, 2023, 09:01:04 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 11, 2023, 08:26:13 PM

Ever eat the meat on those wild pigs?

Yes sir it's really good! Brine the meat for a couple days in ice water then chow down. Not much belly fat for bacon on them like farm hogs because they roam wide territories. Pretty much avoid the front legs from all the thorns stuck in them but yes they're tasty. The little piglets are tender critters and great size for the grill too!

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Post by: bReTt on October 12, 2023, 09:31:25 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 12, 2023, 09:01:04 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 11, 2023, 08:26:13 PM

Ever eat the meat on those wild pigs?

Yes sir it's really good! Brine the meat for a couple days in ice water then chow down. Not much belly fat for bacon on them like farm hogs because they roam wide territories. Pretty much avoid the front legs from all the thorns stuck in them but yes they're tasty. The little piglets are tender critters and great size for the grill too!

One of my dreams is to hunt wild pigs and then have a cookout with the harvest. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 13, 2023, 06:33:39 AM

Loaded up and Gone Fishing!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 13, 2023, 07:55:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got at 0400 and said “nope”, I fell back to sleep until 0515. I am having my coffee and I’ll get going. My chiropractor is out today, so I’ll head straight into work. I have 2 PMs to do. Preventative maintenance on a restaurant and then a store in the mall. It’s 62* out right now and only supposed to get to 68* before the big temperature drop this weekend.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 13, 2023, 10:52:06 AM

COVID/FLU and maybe RSV shots..

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Post by: bReTt on October 13, 2023, 01:17:23 PM

Coffee, surf, get ready for work, pool with pops, work for a 32 hour shift, off at 11pm Saturday, have a weekend.  That's the plan for the next 4 days.  See you on the other side.

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Post by: avator on October 13, 2023, 02:09:06 PM

You know, as a teenager I spent a couple 36 hour shifts on the oil derricks with my Brother. That was rough to endure. I can't imagine if it involved high voltage and amperage.  Be careful Brett, you have a wonderful family at home.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 13, 2023, 02:29:28 PM

This is the first day this week that we haven't had something to do so, we slept in until 0900.  Martha got her hair cut and I'm shooting my neglected Beeman R9. 

My plans for the rest of the day is to keep shooting.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 13, 2023, 03:06:40 PM

Shots X3….complete..

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 13, 2023, 06:48:31 PM

Went to work..
Left early.
Took the Dawg to board at her "spa".
Came home and packed.
Heading To the Yucatan to visit some friends

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 13, 2023, 07:26:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 13, 2023, 06:48:31 PM

Went to work..
Left early.
Took the Dawg to board at her "spa".
Came home and packed.
Heading To the Yucatan to visit some friends

Getting to be a habit?

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Post by: bReTt on October 13, 2023, 08:08:00 PM

Quote from: avator on October 13, 2023, 02:09:06 PM

You know, as a teenager I spent a couple 36 hour shifts on the oil derricks with my Brother. That was rough to endure. I can't imagine if it involved high voltage and amperage.  Be careful Brett, you have a wonderful family at home.

Thanks Bill! 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 14, 2023, 09:44:59 AM

Good morning, balmy 70* here in the panhandle. Today's agenda CLEAN fish - a lot of fish, clean gear and boat, do freezer inventory and make room for incoming winter hunting stuff. Round up all the smoker stuff to cook all this mess. Grind up the last of the hot peppers into flakes for cooking.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 14, 2023, 11:21:11 AM

It's Saturday down south and I plan on watching some SEC football and shooting a few pellets before and between games. 

GO VOLS!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 14, 2023, 11:49:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until about 0700, got up around 0800 and had my coffee. Ayrabella slept in until around 0900. My wife was only home a couple days and left yesterday for a 2 day women’s retreat. She’ll be back sometime the end of today. We have our monthly Barn Meeting tonight, but I’m not sure I’m going if my wife doesn’t make it back in time. Other than that, not much planned. Probably do some laundry and shoot some airguns. It was only 47* when I got up and it’s only supposed to get to about 60*. A nice fall day, overcast and a bit windy, but not too bad outside. It’s still only 51* out right now.

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Post by: Oldgringo on October 14, 2023, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on October 14, 2023, 11:21:11 AM

It's Saturday down south and I plan on watching some SEC football and shooting a few pellets before and between games. 

GO VOLS!

Well, I took the Diana 34 out on the patio for a little 30 yard target shooting.  It was 54° with a stout north breeze.  Too much breeze and chill for effective target shooting.  I did; however, hit a 30 yard spoon.  I'll try again later at the Alabama/Arkansas half time. If the wind doesn't lay, there are empty coke cans waiting on the handguns.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 14, 2023, 12:32:36 PM

Good Morning GTA!  I was up at 7:30 today. I am not sure of what all I am going to do today except get some things ready for next weeks trip up to the Giant Sequoia's area where we will say is Hume Lake Christian Camp for a retreat. It's check in Monday at 1:00 PM and check out by 12:00 PM Wednesday. We have been having nice days but our 10 day forecast shows it warming up into the upper 90's again.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 15, 2023, 10:10:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until 0700, the girls are sleeping in today. I’m going to go ahead and get ready for Sunday school and Ch**ch. After that we’re just hanging around at home. There’s so many kids passing around whatever they’ve got and Ayrabella is just getting over being sick. But, we have some other kids in our small group that are sick now, so no group tonight. Probably watch the NASCAR race later on.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 15, 2023, 11:32:46 AM

Arrived at the resort yesterday afternoon.
Today started with a sunrise walk on the beach, then breakfast, now laying in a Cabana on the beach sipping on a mohito.
That's my plans for the day... ok maybe the pool bar later.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 05:58:54 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 15, 2023, 11:32:46 AM

Arrived at the resort yesterday afternoon.
Today started with a sunrise walk on the beach, then breakfast, now laying in a Cabana on the beach sipping on a mohito.
That's my plans for the day... ok maybe the pool bar later.

I could envy you Scott. . . . .

But I live in Margaritaville. ;D ;D ;D

The sun is over the yardarm here at Camp Weownit, it's my Friday, and I am starting on my first libation of the day.  Grog.   The ugly old Dunhill is packed with Mac Baren's Navy Flake and I've got this chuk-it thing that throws tennis balls for the dogs.  I'm sitting in the back yard tossing balls. :D

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Post by: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

Yeah, who wants to sit on a sandy beach in some tropical vacation resort surrounded by scant beach attire while sipping exotic drinks when they can sit in their backyard tossing balls?



ummm... only everybody.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:26:00 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

Yeah, who wants to sit on a sandy beach in some tropical vacation resort surrounded by scant beach attire while sipping exotic drinks when they can sit in their backyard tossing balls?



ummm... only everybody.

Um, dude, I WORK at a tropical vacation resort with a sandy beach that is covered with scantily clad college girls 365 days a year.  And then I get to go home to my my amazingly beautiful spouse each day.

Livin the life of Reilly! ;D

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Post by: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:35:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:26:00 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

Yeah, who wants to sit on a sandy beach in some tropical vacation resort surrounded by scant beach attire while sipping exotic drinks when they can sit in their backyard tossing balls?



ummm... only everybody.

Um, dude, I WORK at a tropical vacation resort with a sandy beach that is covered with scantily clad college girls 365 days a year.  And then I get to go home to my my amazingly beautiful spouse each day.

Livin the life of Reilly! ;D

You do know what they say about too much of a good thing, right?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:43:46 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:35:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:26:00 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

Yeah, who wants to sit on a sandy beach in some tropical vacation resort surrounded by scant beach attire while sipping exotic drinks when they can sit in their backyard tossing balls?



ummm... only everybody.

Um, dude, I WORK at a tropical vacation resort with a sandy beach that is covered with scantily clad college girls 365 days a year.  And then I get to go home to my my amazingly beautiful spouse each day.

Livin the life of Reilly! ;D

You do know what they say about too much of a good thing, right?

It'll make you go blind?

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Post by: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:45:43 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:43:46 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:35:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 15, 2023, 07:26:00 PM

Quote from: avator on October 15, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

Yeah, who wants to sit on a sandy beach in some tropical vacation resort surrounded by scant beach attire while sipping exotic drinks when they can sit in their backyard tossing balls?



ummm... only everybody.

Um, dude, I WORK at a tropical vacation resort with a sandy beach that is covered with scantily clad college girls 365 days a year.  And then I get to go home to my my amazingly beautiful spouse each day.

Livin the life of Reilly! ;D

You do know what they say about too much of a good thing, right?

It'll make you go blind?

Lol... yeah. Thanks, I just spit coffee all over my braille keyboard.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 15, 2023, 08:30:06 PM

HaHaHa...
I quite when I needed my 3rd Rx of glasses.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 16, 2023, 12:02:09 AM

Good evening, late update, I got up at 4:00 AM today and we had Ch**ch from 8:30 AM until about 11:00 AM.


 The Ch**ch decided to canceled our evening service so I had lunch, relaxed, and then packed my stuff for for the retreat at Hume lake. We need to leave our house at 3:40 AM in the morning to meet up with another couple that are going and Caravan and avoid bad morning traffic. There is usually no cell or internet service there except for emergency use, SO... I will be missing from here until late Wednesday. Our house sitter is here so she can feed and care for the pets too. The wife and I will get to bed early tonight and I hope to sleep despite the schedule change? We will take a Monday afternoon nap at Hume if needed? I am not going to sweat the small stuff!

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Post by: avator on October 16, 2023, 07:04:21 AM

Good Monday Morning.
Seems like I slept in one hour intervals last night. After the 2nd or 3rd time getting up , Betty Lou gave up and went to the spare room to sleep. I told her I would go but she insisted. Rambo went with her and Boss went to her bed in the living room. Woke up again at 3:30 and after looking at the clock for 30 minutes, I got up and put coffee on. The dogs got up and ate, went outside and now they are back to bed.
Ben Lang says it's 48* out and only going to get to 65*. Maybe a warm up coming later in the week to upper 70s and maybe some rain.
Not much planned for today. Putter around in the shop and stalk them squirrels.
We noticed the new neighbors moving furniture in Saturday and Sunday. That field was wet after it rained all night Friday and it sounded like they got a truck and trailer hung up in their makeshift driveway. I kinda seen that coming because were driving onto the property in the lowest spot. After living here for several years I knew that's were the most water laid when it rained. He's going to need to haul several loads of gravel in if he plans on that being the permanent driveway. I didn't find it my business to warn him. Some folks don't appreciate other's opinions. It's been a garden that has been tilled and planted twice a year for many years. It's anything but firm ground. But once they get it right it will be an awesome flat 3 acre yard with plush green grass due to all the treatment it's had over the years.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 07:30:34 AM

Morning Bill. I have nights like that occasionally. I got up at 4:00 this morning, and it's 49° with a high of 65° today. I'm sitting outside in my cargo shorts and fluorescent orange hoodie by my electric tower heater enjoying coffee and contemplating my day.

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Post by: avator on October 16, 2023, 07:35:18 AM

Mornin' Dan.
Yep, I'm headed for the shower then get my old butt motivated. Bout done with my first 20oz. cup of joe then I'll grab another to take outside with me.
Think I'll fire up "casting corner" in case I get the urge to pour some lead.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 07:51:15 AM

I'm thinking about riding the buggy around the property line just before daylight.

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Post by: avator on October 16, 2023, 08:19:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 07:51:15 AM

I'm thinking about riding the buggy around the property line just before daylight.

I don't see a gun rack in that thing. Ya gotta have a gun rack.   ;)

I decided to follow your lead so after my shower I grabbed a fresh coffee, my vape stick and the tablet and headed out to the front deck to watch the morning wash away the night. It's a bit brisk out here but it's way better than those oppressively hot and humid days that we usually have around here. I always said that I can put more clothes on when it's cold but I can only take so many off when it's hot. Exposure to the elements is not only not good for me, it may be troubling for others as well.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 16, 2023, 08:40:37 AM

Mornin'
 The internal alarm clock went off at 05:30 just like home. Sitting on the patio drinking Expresso and watching the sun rise over the ocean.

Safe travels Dan (R/S K).
Bill, I hate those nights. Getting more frequent for me.
Lt. Dan... I been thinking about getting a golf cart or maybe a sedate "side-by-side".

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 08:43:51 AM

Quote from: avator on October 16, 2023, 08:19:32 AM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 07:51:15 AM

I'm thinking about riding the buggy around the property line just before daylight.

I don't see a gun rack in that thing. Ya gotta have a gun rack.   ;)

I have a gun rack on my Yamaha 4-wheeler . The electric Ezgo cart is still a work in progress.  I have installed front driving lights, 3  LED light bars ( two towards the front, one towards the rear ) wig-wag hazard lights, tail lights, brake lights, interior lights, dash lights, glove box lights, overhead dome lights, .... I think that's all the lights.

Just recently I replaced the rear flip up seat with an new kit. A Gun rack IS my next project for it. I think I have an old gun rack that came out of an old 1972 Chevy pickup I once had.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 16, 2023, 08:48:13 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on October 16, 2023, 08:40:37 AM

Mornin'
...
Lt. Dan... I been thinking about getting a golf cart or maybe a sedate "side-by-side".

The electric (quiet ) cart definitely helps me sneak around the property.

A side-by-side would be great.  I can't justify a "side-by-side" yet... my taste are too expensive for my pocketbook.

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Post by: avator on October 16, 2023, 08:52:55 AM

I have often considered trading both of our ATVs for a side by side but Betty Lou ain't having it. She wants her own ride. I don't think she trusts me.  :o

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Post by: Insanity on October 16, 2023, 09:16:19 AM

Ah a day I got up early. Been up and in bed since 430... Gonna go deposit my lost wages check and go to physical therapy, these headaches are not going away. Then maybe help my brother put his car back together so I can get my S10 back.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 16, 2023, 10:16:12 AM

Up and slow moving, I am having trouble sleeping as well, between the cold and the shorter days may have triggered it. Anyway, call the repair place and line up the truck for repairs, tired of the misfires, back fires, and it running like lop sided washer. This is one repair that I will have to pay somebody for. Then finish the chicken stuff, shift stuff out of the truck from fishing to hunting. Wait for UPS to show up, it's one of those that require signature.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 16, 2023, 11:09:27 AM

Mornin y'all.  For once I slept well.  Up at 0600 this a.m. to feed the puppy and let her out.  The other two dogs just lay there next to the memsahib.  So I joined them.  Awakened again at 0900 with the puppy dancing on my head.  She's between fifty and sixty lbs. now so it kinda gets your attention.  I'm cooking breakfast cause the memsahib never touches the stuff.  Spiral sliced ham, fried eggs, grits, toast, and my usual two liters of RC cola (nectar of the gods!).  After breakfast the dogs clearly have plans for me.  I see a long walk and probably some tennis ball throwing on my agenda. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2023, 12:00:22 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0600, got a dispatch for work at 0730 and rolled out to work. I have a 3 door cooler leaking condensate water.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 16, 2023, 06:17:00 PM

Hope your girl's feeling better John. Been thru some of the same stuff the past 2wks with the flu so I did hardly nothing in that time and lost a lot of strength. Back working again and will take time to not feel so weak.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2023, 10:06:52 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 16, 2023, 06:17:00 PM

Hope your girl's feeling better John. Been thru some of the same stuff the past 2wks with the flu so I did hardly nothing in that time and lost a lot of strength. Back working again and will take time to not feel so weak.

She’s getting better, Gil. I hope & pray you get to feeling better and get your strength back.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 17, 2023, 07:36:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Got up at 0500, albeit by my alarm. I’m just not waking up early on my own like I was used to. But, I’m up and having my coffee. I have a pm to do, preventative maintenance at a site I haven’t been to yet. I’ll have my second cup o’Joe and get rolling about 0630.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 17, 2023, 08:40:52 AM

Mornin y'all.  Up at 0600 to walk the puppy.  I've been out throwing the tennis ball to exercise her.  The memsahib and I have to go to town for the monthly round of doctors and dentist.  We can leave our other dogs loose while we're gone but Belle has to go in the kennel since she is far too destructive yet.  We'll be gone a few hours and I wanted to make sure she got to run some first.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 17, 2023, 08:55:19 AM

Good morning, up and doing better this morning. Not much for today, just the little things around the house and yard, plant some stuff in the garden, clean the up the shop some. Just taking the day as it comes.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 17, 2023, 08:10:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2023, 10:06:52 PM

She’s getting better, Gil. I hope & pray you get to feeling better and get your strength back.

Good because it really sux feeling bad. Prayer works as I'm feeling better today for sure. Got some things done and still weak but I'll get stronger in time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 17, 2023, 09:11:13 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 17, 2023, 08:10:37 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 16, 2023, 10:06:52 PM

She’s getting better, Gil. I hope & pray you get to feeling better and get your strength back.

Good because it really sux feeling bad. Prayer works as I'm feeling better today for sure. Got some things done and still weak but I'll get stronger in time.

Yes it does, Gil & Amen!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 18, 2023, 06:58:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! I got up at 0430 by my alarm. I have my 0600 meeting, which we haven’t had in a few weeks. Then I have to go pick up my tractor and drop it off at home. It developed a noisy piston slap and they fixed under warranty. Then I have to go to work.

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Post by: avator on October 18, 2023, 07:46:37 AM

Mornin..
Woke up at 5am. Fed Rambo and let him out. Boss and Betty Lou are still sleeping. Made coffee and sat down to pay bills.
Once Betty Lou gets up and we get our showers we'll head to Troy for some grocery shopping.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 09:26:02 AM

Up and full steam ahead, pay bills, run into mad max city,(panama city) to pick up some things and look for hunting stuff, pick up the mail, take care of some tech business, and anything else that needs to be taking care of. Not going anywhere this weekend due to the bike week mess.

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Post by: avator on October 18, 2023, 10:27:18 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 09:26:02 AM

Up and full steam ahead, pay bills, run into mad max city,(panama city) to pick up some things and look for hunting stuff, pick up the mail, take care of some tech business, and anything else that needs to be taking care of. Not going anywhere this weekend due to the bike week mess.

I hear ya, all through my biker years they tried to get me to go to events such as bike weeks and Sturgis. No thank you.
I did the bike nights at a select few local bars but that was about all the crowds I wanted.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 11:59:27 AM

Quote from: avator on October 18, 2023, 10:27:18 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 09:26:02 AM

Up and full steam ahead, pay bills, run into mad max city,(panama city) to pick up some things and look for hunting stuff, pick up the mail, take care of some tech business, and anything else that needs to be taking care of. Not going anywhere this weekend due to the bike week mess.

I hear ya, all through my biker years they tried to get me to go to events such as bike weeks and Sturgis. No thank you.
I did the bike nights at a select few local bars but that was about all the crowds I wanted.

I have been to Daytona, Panama City, and few other smaller ones around the state. I have been whacked on one and walked away from it. Gave it up 7 years ago due to the fighting and stupid drivers. Had one in the county get rear ended and sent to the hospital on Sunday. I rode like everyone was out to kill me, I anticipated what the driver was about to do, I have split lanes few times to keep from being creamed in the rear, dodged people pulling out in front of me, avoided lane changing side swipes, and other evasive maneuvers to stay alive. I love riding them but I also love living as well.

https://gulfcounty.news/2023/10/15/ohio-man-in-critical-condition-after-motorcycle-crash/

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Post by: buellm2 on October 18, 2023, 12:20:08 PM

I live within an hour of Laconia where they have the huge bike rallies every June.   When I was younger I went on my bike a few times and it could get pretty miserable sitting on a hot bike in a giant traffic jam of stinking hot motorcycles.   But at the same time it was kind of a rush with thousands of engines vibrating the ground and air.   I really don't like crowds of people or bikes so for me it's better to go on a tues or weds, anything but the weekend.   My wife and I have ridden our dirt bikes in the charity enduro event at Laconia but that's in the woods and you only have a couple hundred dirt bikes spread out over miles of mud instead of thousands of street bikes on top of each other.   Haven't been for a few years, maybe next june.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 18, 2023, 02:47:22 PM

Cut the grass and then use two products from Husquavarna:
My 125b leaf blower and

My Carl Gustaf FFV .30-06 at the range.

Deer season is coming to an end and I might go take a chance that one of them wants to commit suicide.

The freezer is already full so, I won’t be looking very hard.

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Post by: Insanity on October 18, 2023, 03:11:11 PM

Up late like at 1 wasn't feeling well missed PT today. About to pick up my monster from school do homework and its my day with the kids so ill take them home later tonight.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 18, 2023, 03:24:22 PM

Just finished taking another load of firewood up to our neighbors and will be giving one of our retrievers a bath because he's going to the vets tomorrow to get a broken tooth pulled. Can't figure out how he broke a tooth but found a few drops of blood on the floor and after checking the obvious places on all of the dogs wife for some unknown reason thought to check tobies mouth. Woop,dar it was!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 18, 2023, 03:39:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 18, 2023, 06:58:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! I got up at 0430 by my alarm. I have my 0600 meeting, which we haven’t had in a few weeks. Then I have to go pick up my tractor and drop it off at home. It developed a noisy piston slap and they fixed under warranty. Then I have to go to work.

How long did they have to keep it? Every time I take mine to it's shop where it was purchased it takes 6mo-1yr+.

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 11:59:27 AM

I have been to Daytona, Panama City, and few other smaller ones around the state. I have been whacked on one and walked away from it. Gave it up 7 years ago due to the fighting and stupid drivers. Had one in the county get rear ended and sent to the hospital on Sunday. I rode like everyone was out to kill me, I anticipated what the driver was about to do, I have split lanes few times to keep from being creamed in the rear, dodged people pulling out in front of me, avoided lane changing side swipes, and other evasive maneuvers to stay alive. I love riding them but I also love living as well.

https://gulfcounty.news/2023/10/15/ohio-man-in-critical-condition-after-motorcycle-crash/

Is exactly why I quit any cycle riding. Wish my friend would've said the same and still been here but he got killed on his cycle by a bad driver who fled the scene.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 18, 2023, 05:29:15 PM

I still ride but most of it is only dirt roads. I've got a half a million miles on the street and only was hit 1 time. I did get hit when riding on the back of my dad's Harley in the late 50s but didn't get a scratch but at 7 years old you bounce like a over drawn checking account.😂😂

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 07:12:05 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 18, 2023, 03:39:07 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 11:59:27 AM

I have been to Daytona, Panama City, and few other smaller ones around the state. I have been whacked on one and walked away from it. Gave it up 7 years ago due to the fighting and stupid drivers. Had one in the county get rear ended and sent to the hospital on Sunday. I rode like everyone was out to kill me, I anticipated what the driver was about to do, I have split lanes few times to keep from being creamed in the rear, dodged people pulling out in front of me, avoided lane changing side swipes, and other evasive maneuvers to stay alive. I love riding them but I also love living as well.

https://gulfcounty.news/2023/10/15/ohio-man-in-critical-condition-after-motorcycle-crash/

Is exactly why I quit any cycle riding. Wish my friend would've said the same and still been here but he got killed on his cycle by a bad driver who fled the scene.

That is another reason I quit the bikes, the thought of being hit and the jerk leaving me for dead. There is a lot of that going on around here lately. The reasons are endless, no DL, arrest warrant, violation of probation, domestic issues, no insurance, and so on. I to have lost friends that rode and were killed by stupid drivers.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 18, 2023, 11:43:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 18, 2023, 03:24:22 PM

Just finished taking another load of firewood up to our neighbors and will be giving one of our retrievers a bath because he's going to the vets tomorrow to get a broken tooth pulled. Can't figure out how he broke a tooth but found a few drops of blood on the floor and after checking the obvious places on all of the dogs wife for some unknown reason thought to check tobies mouth. Woop,dar it was!

I think he turned out pretty nice.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2023, 06:51:49 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 18, 2023, 03:39:07 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 18, 2023, 06:58:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! I got up at 0430 by my alarm. I have my 0600 meeting, which we haven’t had in a few weeks. Then I have to go pick up my tractor and drop it off at home. It developed a noisy piston slap and they fixed under warranty. Then I have to go to work.

How long did they have to keep it? Every time I take mine to it's shop where it was purchased it takes 6mo-1yr+.

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 18, 2023, 11:59:27 AM

I have been to Daytona, Panama City, and few other smaller ones around the state. I have been whacked on one and walked away from it. Gave it up 7 years ago due to the fighting and stupid drivers. Had one in the county get rear ended and sent to the hospital on Sunday. I rode like everyone was out to kill me, I anticipated what the driver was about to do, I have split lanes few times to keep from being creamed in the rear, dodged people pulling out in front of me, avoided lane changing side swipes, and other evasive maneuvers to stay alive. I love riding them but I also love living as well.

https://gulfcounty.news/2023/10/15/ohio-man-in-critical-condition-after-motorcycle-crash/

Is exactly why I quit any cycle riding. Wish my friend would've said the same and still been here but he got killed on his cycle by a bad driver who fled the scene.

They had it 2 weeks. They said the #2 injector failed, #1 injector was going. So, they replaced all 3 injectors under warranty. I was happy to hear it running strong and have it back.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2023, 06:57:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0430 by the alarm again. I need to head out early to the office in Tulsa. I’m picking up parts for 3 jobs that need to get done. I didn’t write the jobs up, but it’s work and I know the guy who wrote them up.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 19, 2023, 09:49:47 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up with the pups this a.m.  I’ve been out walking my permission.  It’s nice and cool!  I’m on the late shift at the park today so I don’t go in until noon.  We saw and treed several squirrels but I gave them all a pass.  I was hoping for a rabbit but we didn’t see any.  Now that hunting season is open this will be my routine in the a.m.

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Post by: Insanity on October 19, 2023, 10:31:42 AM

I'm up I don't want to be... Have a headache again but have been having one every day all day now since I got hurt at work. Suppose I'll do some laundry today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 19, 2023, 12:59:56 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 19, 2023, 10:31:42 AM

I'm up I don't want to be... Have a headache again but have been having one every day all day now since I got hurt at work. Suppose I'll do some laundry today.

Dang, Matt… I hope & pray you get to feeling better.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 19, 2023, 01:22:13 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 19, 2023, 10:31:42 AM

I'm up I don't want to be... Have a headache again but have been having one every day all day now since I got hurt at work. Suppose I'll do some laundry today.

How did you get injured and where did you get injured? Like John said, I hope you get better. Headaches really s.u.c.k.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 19, 2023, 08:41:01 PM

Sweet John now that's good service! I need to find a better shop. Very friendly people just takes forever to get your tractor or mower back. They had my mower for 15 months to replace a engine! I know supply shutdowns contribute to the delay but that's way too long regardless.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2023, 07:46:02 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 19, 2023, 08:41:01 PM

Sweet John now that's good service! I need to find a better shop. Very friendly people just takes forever to get your tractor or mower back. They had my mower for 15 months to replace a engine! I know supply shutdowns contribute to the delay but that's way too long regardless.

Yeah, 15 months is crazy. Even if you have a backup mower, which I don’t. I had a lot more work planned when I had brought my tractor in, and that put the kabash on that for 2 weeks. I couldn’t imagine being down for over a year.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2023, 07:50:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0500 and started my coffee. I’m going to visit my chiropractor this morning on my way into work. My chiropractor was out last week. Then I have an hour and a half ride to a freezer that needs the electric defrost elements replaced. I sure hope there’s no ice to deal with, I didn’t write this job up.

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2023, 08:44:38 AM

Morning...
I was also up at 5am. Rambo got up, ate and went out but Boss and Betty Lou have yet to stir.
I haven't made any plans for the weekend yet. I know Betty Lou and I talked about maybe going to one of the atv parks for a day ride but nothing planned. We'll see when she gets up. I know it is perfect weather for it and the trails will be good and dry so we would be able to ride all of them.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2023, 11:06:20 AM

Good morning GTA, I got up at 5:15 AM, I will spend the morning in my backyard getting ready for rain. I am sorting though stuff that I have saved over the years to get rid of most of it. I started the sorting about a year ago as I have had time and temps I want to work in, that has made it a very slow process with a lot of repetition. So does Adult Attention Deficit Disorder,  :-\ .  Honestly I think/know I am going to have to change tactics because, I have been doing more organizing and fixing than eliminating and it needs to be the other way around.


  I is SO hard for me to get rid of "good stuff", but if I am EVER going to escape CA I need to get this part done!
  I need to FOCUS and ask myself one simple question on each item, "are you going to move this item when the time comes or not?"


 Interruption - I just almost just got a rabbit I saw om my security monitor, I would have gotten it but, forgot I put a dust cover on my scope and it ran off to the brush cover too quickly.


  Now, retroceding to where I was, I need my stored cache "goods" to go away, and it is a struggle that is in great conflict with my very being. I may have to/need to, recreate myself or just create a minimalist Alter Ego and let him at it...


  Coffee is done and it is supposed to get to 97°F today, so the clock is ticking on my comfortable time out there, see ya later on... I will probably quit about noon!

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Post by: avator on October 20, 2023, 11:19:36 AM

Looks like we're headed for Southern Ridge ATV park. Betty Lou got up wanting to go and me, heck, I always want to go. We haven't been in quite some time... I barely remember the last time. It will be good to see some of our "dirty" friends.
We'll just go for a day ride... 4 or 5 hours.
I've already checked the fluids and tires on the ATVs and loaded them on the trailer. We'll stop on the way for gas and cold drinks. It's only about 20 minutes down the road from our place.

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Post by: bReTt on October 20, 2023, 11:48:52 AM

Good morning! 

Alarm went off @ 0600.  Snoozed 3 times so we were up @ 0630.  Made coffe/tea, sliced pumpkin bread that Mrs.P baked last night.  Enjoying it now while surfing the web. 

Will head out @ 0800 to go pick up Mrs.P's mom and drop those two off at the airport @1000.  I'll play some pool with pops and then I'll go home to hang with my peeps.  I have the next 7 days off.  I'll be a single dad until Monday when the ladies arrive back at the airport.  Next Thursday is our 32nd wedding anniversary.  We have reservations at  https://www.larkseattle.com/ (https://www.larkseattle.com/) for dinner that evening.  Tonight’s dinner plans are to take the men out for BBQ. 

I'm tempted to take the .223 out and shoot that but it’s a long haul to the spot for shooting. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 20, 2023, 12:11:12 PM

Good morning, up at 5 a.m., get the garbage to the road, work on some more stuff in the shop. Order chicken, dog, and bird food for pick up. Work on some more chicken pens and load feeders. Clean out vehicles and wash them. And whatever else I can shove in on the to do list for the day.

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Post by: Insanity on October 20, 2023, 12:23:16 PM

Thanks guys! I fell out of a truck at work and messed up my back neck and head.

Some good news unfinished up my PT today with a range of motion check. I improved by about 10 degrees all around. So that is working as scheduled. Have a follow up next week and go from there.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 20, 2023, 12:47:32 PM

Looks like it's going to be dog grooming all day but not sure until the boss gets up. She was hurting pretty bad yesterday when she finally got home. The dang vet office said Toby would be done around 4pm so the wife was there on time. Toby wasn't until around 530 pm😡😡. The vets is around 40 miles away and the dog had to be there by 730 am. Wife left here at 6am to make it, dropped Toby off and then went to Costco to grocery shop in Prescott which is another 20 miles further away. Finished shopping and decided to go visit our youngest daughter. The wife has had 4 back surgeries so this long day really hurt her.

Quote from: Insanity on October 20, 2023, 12:23:16 PM

Thanks guys! I fell out of a truck at work and messed up my back neck and head.

Some good news unfinished up my PT today with a range of motion check. I improved by about 10 degrees all around. So that is working as scheduled. Have a follow up next week and go from there.

Know all about neck injuries. Went over the handle bars riding my mountain bike back in the 90s. Landed on directly on my head and crushed my helmet plus broke my handle bars in half. I was going around 20 when I did.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 20, 2023, 12:53:27 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on October 20, 2023, 07:46:02 AM

Yeah, 15 months is crazy. Even if you have a backup mower, which I don’t. I had a lot more work planned when I had brought my tractor in, and that put the kabash on that for 2 weeks. I couldn’t imagine being down for over a year.

I was trying to save money fixing the old mower vs buying a new mower but with all the time it took and having to pay someone $80 every week or two to mow my mother's place during that time I would've been better off with a new mower dag nabbit and it would've had a suspension on it too!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 20, 2023, 06:40:09 PM

It's 95°F and I am inside chillin...


I didn't get much of my planned work done as I got distracted again :-[ finding and putting a latch on an old tool box. It is a good latch for that cool old box though. 8)


Last week I sewed another piece of leather on the handle to replace the original that was rotting off, so it's in great usable shape now.

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Post by: avator on October 21, 2023, 07:26:35 AM

Morning..
Today with be healing and recovering day after our atv adventures yesterday. We spent 4 or 5 hours on the trails at Southern Ridge ATV Park. We are not as resilient to the abuse we subject ourselves to but dam, it's worth it. We had a blast.

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Post by: avator on October 21, 2023, 08:34:57 AM

We didn't use the buggy wash at the ATV park yesterday. We were beat up and hungry and decided just to load up and wash them here at home. So we have that to do today.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2023, 09:05:10 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Driving boats today.  it will be a nice break from all the maintenance I've been doing this week.  Unfortunately I'm paired with an employee we all refer to as "Emo".  This guy is the definition of clueless, entitled, millennial slacker. >:(

Oh well.  If it's gonna be a bad day for me it's gonna be a worse day for him. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 21, 2023, 09:17:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up at 0530 and fell back to sleep until 0630 and got up. I’m having my coffee and contemplating my day. We have our Fall Festival this evening at the Ch**ch. But, before then, no real plans. I think I might shoot some airguns until the the girls get up and get moving. I have some sheet rock repair in our bathroom that’s been on the back burner that I’d like to start after everyone is awake. It’s supposed to get to 84* today and it’s really dry here, but we have some rain coming in a few days. I probably should clean, inspect and re-seal my gutters before the rain comes. It’s looking like several days of rain after Tuesday. So, I guess if I stick with those few things and don’t get sidetracked, I have a plan.  ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2023, 11:09:04 AM

I slept good for 4 hour and 36 minutes, My plan is same as yesterday except - start earlier and try to stay focused today, LOL.



Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday. Just a high of 92°F today!

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Post by: avator on October 21, 2023, 11:19:30 AM

Morning...
Been up and out already. I found a 7' length of 1" pvc down in the barn and drove some rebar in it to add weight. The I replaced the push broom handle I temporarily had in the hem of the roll up door on the lean to. It works so much better with the added weight in the pole. The 6" of pvc that sticks out both ends and rides up the framing of the door and acts as a guide. A 3" screw on each side in the top and bottom of the frame provides pins to lock the door up or down. I have used horse shoes in the past but a screw works just as good.
On to the next project.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2023, 02:47:18 PM

I am making progress today. I came in to hydrate and cool off a bit and get my head net to keep the gnats away from my ears. This year has been the most "buggy" I have ever seen in this area. I have even seen 5 or 6 mosquitos. Really only the gnats have been very annoying and there are spider webs all over the place. I am clearing them out as I go and will spray to hopefully keep them away for a while.  Well, I better get back to it it's 82°F at 10:47 AM!   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2023, 09:13:32 PM

I got to work a t 8:40 this a.m. for a shift that starts at 9:00. Our temp, a kid we call "tater tot" was there before me drying the seats on the boats with a towel and helping me warm up the engines and do all the checks.  At 9:40 there was still no sign of the worthless "Emo" so I took the 9:40 boat out and I let tater tot drive while I did the narration.  Back at the dock an hour later and Cooter was running the waterfront office.  Said he hadn't seen any sign of Emo.  At 10:50 a.m. Emo strolls in as I'm getting ready for the 11:00 boat and says he needs to get off work at 3:30 because there's a college home football game in town and the traffic will be terrible if he leaves later.  Cooter and I both used a crud euphemism that cannot be posted here and told him to get to work and be grateful that he still had a job.  I told him that I  was taking the 11:00 boat out and that he could take the next one.  So the Joker disappears for an hour! :o 
As soon as I left the dock Coot got on his phone to the park manager and had a good long rant.

I hate to drop a dime on anyone.  I've got a few lifetimes of bad Karma to work off.  But this cat has got to go

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2023, 11:02:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2023, 09:13:32 PM

I got to work a t 8:40 this a.m. for a shift that starts at 9:00. Our temp, a kid we call "tater tot" was there before me drying the seats on the boats with a towel and helping me warm up the engines and do all the checks.  At 9:40 there was still no sign of the worthless "Emo" so I took the 9:40 boat out and I let tater tot drive while I did the narration.  Back at the dock an hour later and Cooter was running the waterfront office.  Said he hadn't seen any sign of Emo.  At 10:50 a.m. Emo strolls in as I'm getting ready for the 11:00 boat and says he needs to get off work at 3:30 because there's a college home football game in town and the traffic will be terrible if he leaves later.  Cooter and I both used a crud euphemism that cannot be posted here and told him to get to work and be grateful that he still had a job.  I told him that I  was taking the 11:00 boat out and that he could take the next one.  So the Joker disappears for an hour! :o 
As soon as I left the dock Coot got on his phone to the park manager and had a good long rant.

I hate to drop a dime on anyone.  I've got a few lifetimes of bad Karma to work off.  But this cat has got to go

  I know how frustrating it can be when someone doesn't think they need to follow the schedule, it makes it hard on all those that do show up. That entitled or apathetic attitude is the worst.


  A lady I worked with didn't come in because her mutt dog was having pups. The next time we were scheduled to work together right when she showed up I told her "I have to leave right away, I just got an emergency call from my wife that my dog is eating grass!" She got the point and became apologetic about leaving me with all her work that day she stayed home! The next four years she didn't miss once. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 12:29:06 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 21, 2023, 11:02:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2023, 09:13:32 PM

I got to work a t 8:40 this a.m. for a shift that starts at 9:00. Our temp, a kid we call "tater tot" was there before me drying the seats on the boats with a towel and helping me warm up the engines and do all the checks.  At 9:40 there was still no sign of the worthless "Emo" so I took the 9:40 boat out and I let tater tot drive while I did the narration.  Back at the dock an hour later and Cooter was running the waterfront office.  Said he hadn't seen any sign of Emo.  At 10:50 a.m. Emo strolls in as I'm getting ready for the 11:00 boat and says he needs to get off work at 3:30 because there's a college home football game in town and the traffic will be terrible if he leaves later.  Cooter and I both used a crud euphemism that cannot be posted here and told him to get to work and be grateful that he still had a job.  I told him that I  was taking the 11:00 boat out and that he could take the next one.  So the Joker disappears for an hour! :o 
As soon as I left the dock Coot got on his phone to the park manager and had a good long rant.

I hate to drop a dime on anyone.  I've got a few lifetimes of bad Karma to work off.  But this cat has got to go

  I know how frustrating it can be when someone doesn't think they need to follow the schedule, it makes it hard on all those that do show up. That entitled or apathetic attitude is the worst.


  A lady I worked with didn't come in because her mutt dog was having pups. The next time we were scheduled to work together right when she showed up I told her "I have to leave right away, I just got an emergency call from my wife that my dog is eating grass!" She got the point and became apologetic about leaving me with all her work that day she stayed home! The next four years she didn't miss once. 

Thank you for the sympathy.  I try not to judge others but some people try you to the limit.  I feel sorry for this guy.  We’ve all bent over backwards hoping he would catch his snap but it’s pretty clear now that he’s a scammer.  He’s gonna get canned and he probably won’t understand why or learn from the experience. :P

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 22, 2023, 06:15:56 AM

Good morning... So it's 2:15 AM and apparently I am done sleeping for the night. I was planning to stay in bed until 3:45 AM but after waking up I couldn't go back to sleep, so I succumbed to my active brain at 2:00 AM and just got up. I was hoping for more restful sleep.  :(


  Oh well, I will go over my sermon notes a little extra and be ready.

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Post by: avator on October 22, 2023, 08:44:09 AM

Morning.
Been up since 5am. Betty Lou heard the dogs and got up just before the blood began to flow to my brain. She fed them, started the coffee and let them out. I made my way back to the living and she went back to bed. The dogs came back in and went back to bed as well.
I haven't made and solid plans for the day but I'm sure they will include NASCAR and airguns.

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Post by: Back_Roads on October 22, 2023, 08:51:22 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 21, 2023, 09:05:10 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Driving boats today.  it will be a nice break from all the maintenance I've been doing this week.  Unfortunately I'm paired with an employee we all refer to as "Emo".  This guy is the definition of clueless, entitled, millennial slacker. >:(

Oh well.  If it's gonna be a bad day for me it's gonna be a worse day for him. ;)

Emo like this guy ???
https://youtu.be/Pg4cuZgSfx8

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 22, 2023, 09:58:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up around 0600 and I’m finishing up my coffee. This morning we have Sunday school and Ch**ch. This afternoon we have small group. I didn’t get any of the tasks done yesterday that I intended to do. I did shoot airguns though.  ;D   I think, after Ch**ch, I should take on the gutters. I have some corners that are leaking and today would be my only chance to get them cleaned and sealed before the rain comes this week.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on October 22, 2023, 10:08:03 AM

Late start for us today, so dunno what we're doing.  Maybe a run to pick up some comestibles, but otherwise, a day to just relax.  We finished refinishing the patio furniture.  It was old black iron crusty rusty freebies and now it looks like a new set comprising 2 rockers, 4 captain's chairs, and a table.  These will likely see extensive use once we move to our Quonset, but that's not for a few months.

I may do some pressure washing; I may re-do electrical connections on the F-150, I may change the belt on the CR-V, and I may work on the 2100 pumper...  Or I may do nothing.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:49:45 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm the late shift again today.  I'll have to fill in for Emo since he is assigned to boats again today.  He's sure to disappear or fail to show at some point.  Fortunately I've got one of the better temps helping me today.  He's not the best but he's better than Emo and I can trust him to accomplish most tasks.  I've been pushing hard all week and I intend to take it easy today and mostly just patrol.  I'll drive a couple of boat tours and clean a bunch of bathrooms but that stuff is easy.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 22, 2023, 11:07:18 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:49:45 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm the late shift again today.  I'll have to fill in for Emo since he is assigned to boats again today.  He's sure to disappear or fail to show at some point.  Fortunately I've got one of the better temps helping me today.  He's not the best but he's better than Emo and I can trust him to accomplish most tasks.  I've been pushing hard all week and I intend to take it easy today and mostly just patrol.  I'll drive a couple of boat tours and clean a bunch of bathrooms but that stuff is easy.

Cap, cleaning the bathrooms may be easy; but it is so very important to some folks!
Yesterday, while at the baseball park, I used the facilities.  The whole men's room was clean and well supplied.  I was very grateful, but didn't see anyone around to thank.  So, I will thank you for the job you do.  It doesn't go unnoticed.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 22, 2023, 12:27:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:49:45 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm the late shift again today.  I'll have to fill in for Emo since he is assigned to boats again today.  He's sure to disappear or fail to show at some point.  Fortunately I've got one of the better temps helping me today.  He's not the best but he's better than Emo and I can trust him to accomplish most tasks.  I've been pushing hard all week and I intend to take it easy today and mostly just patrol.  I'll drive a couple of boat tours and clean a bunch of bathrooms but that stuff is easy.

Some kids are a pleasure to mentor and feel good about.   Some kids are hopeless but we gotta try even if it's painful.    Maybe that emo kid is the sheep that has gone astray and you are the shepherd.  Or maybe it's time to check the park keelhauling rules.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 22, 2023, 12:34:42 PM

Good morning, the usual, then it's take on the yard. Mow grass and cut back stuff so I don't get slapped off the tractor. Clear out places for next years garden spots. Clear out a new shooting lane and set up a bait station for pest removal to reduce garden destruction. Just another lovely day in the jungle.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 22, 2023, 12:51:44 PM

When I was a child, there was an Oak tree in our back yard.  Dad was moving and made a pass under that Oak.  On the next round, he had to stop because a large limb had fallen since his last pass.  He got off the mower, came in the house, and called a guy to come over and cut the tree down. 
Yep, need to keep thing in order so you don't get slapped off the tractor.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 22, 2023, 03:40:10 PM

Well, it's time! That's right lady and gentlemen. It's time for me to abuse my shins again 😵‍💫🫨🤕. I've got to drag out the weed wacker and weed wack the weeds west of the fenced area. At least it's only getting to 80f today and it's windy. Might as well as I still haven't zeroed my impact yet due to being either too busy or it's too hot 🥵. It's suppose to be 10+ degrees cooler next week but also very windy also.🤬🤬🤬

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 09:13:02 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 22, 2023, 03:40:10 PM

Well, it's time! That's right lady and gentlemen. It's time for me to abuse my shins again 😵‍💫🫨🤕. I've got to drag out the weed wacker and weed wack the weeds west of the fenced area. At least it's only getting to 80f today and it's windy. Might as well as I still haven't zeroed my impact yet due to being either too busy or it's too hot 🥵. It's suppose to be 10+ degrees cooler next week but also very windy also.🤬🤬🤬

I wear my chainsaw chaps while string trimming.  Also a face mask and goggles.  I had a piece of broken glass ricochet into my eye a few years back. 

Well my powers of predicting the future are amazing. 8)

This a.m. I predicted I'd be filling in for an absent Emo.  Yep, when I called 10-8 on the radio the boss came right back and told me I was in charge of the waterfront and closing the park tonight.  Emo called in sick. :(  Good riddance says I.  I called the temp staff together and doled out assignments.  We had all the boats covered and all the shifts too.  Everything ran like a watch.  At 4:30 I cut everybody but one temp loose, drove the 5:00 p.m. boat, gave the bathrooms a once over and called it a day.  Tomorrow I gotta be there way too early to take some researchers out on the river and then it's the regular four boat shedule.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 22, 2023, 09:36:16 PM

I'm just wearing shorts with long socks. Weed wacked about a acre of weeds and grass. Never had anything hit my shins so that's good. Will go back out tomorrow and wack another acre or 2 but will probably be wearing jeans as it's only going to be in the low 70s.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:56:31 PM

If you tried that around here in shorts you'd get your shins sandblasted bloody from the flying sand, gravel, thorns, and sandspurs. >:(

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 22, 2023, 11:28:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:56:31 PM

If you tried that around here in shorts you'd get your shins sandblasted bloody from the flying sand, gravel, thorns, and sandspurs. >:(

You forgot the fire ants!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 11:35:48 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 22, 2023, 11:28:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:56:31 PM

If you tried that around here in shorts you'd get your shins sandblasted bloody from the flying sand, gravel, thorns, and sandspurs. >:(

You forgot the fire ants!

Heck yeah!  Those are the worst!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on October 23, 2023, 12:47:35 AM

My boss's dad was out weedeatin one day and took a piece of 12ga romex wire to the shin through a leather boot. It embedded its self into the bone.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 03:42:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:56:31 PM

If you tried that around here in shorts you'd get your shins sandblasted bloody from the flying sand, gravel, thorns, and sandspurs. >:(

Around here it's like that also but I keep the side of the spinning string that's moving away from me down while the side that's spinning towards me up. It throws everything away from me but sometimes it still hits my shins.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 23, 2023, 07:32:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up by 0500, without my alarm this time. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for work. I have an hour and a half ride to change out a compressor on a freezer.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 23, 2023, 08:45:11 AM

Mornin y’all.  I’m actually assigned to drive boats today!  Not like the last few days where I’ve been filling in for absent coworkers. I looked at the schedule and Emo is my partner today! Bets he don’t show up?  Even though it means more work for me I sincerely hope he’s not around today.

It’s gonna be an awesome day anyway! ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 23, 2023, 12:26:49 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 03:42:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 22, 2023, 10:56:31 PM

If you tried that around here in shorts you'd get your shins sandblasted bloody from the flying sand, gravel, thorns, and sandspurs. >:(

Around here it's like that also but I keep the side of the spinning string that's moving away from me down while the side that's spinning towards me up. It throws everything away from me but sometimes it still hits my shins.

Robert, shin guards would solve that problem if you didn't want to wear pants.

https://forestershop.com/trimmer-leg-protection.html

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 12:56:36 PM

Thanks Kris. I might just get a pair. 😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 01:07:18 PM

I got a good nights sleep after being awake for 22 hours yesterday, 5 hours and 19 minutes sleep, so I am well rested now. According to my smart watch my heart rate did go up to 123 bpm while I was sleeping which is really strange. It normally stays below 95 bpm and my resting rate is usually between 57-71 bpm. I don't remember dreaming but I must have climbed a tall mountain fast or outrun a bear our something LOL.


  It must have misted or rain slightly in the night as the ground is damp, our temp is supposed to just get to 71°F today with a 15% chance of rain the next 6 hours.


  I have some mail to look at, bills to pay, and some paperwork to do today. Other than that I will probably just go with the flow today trying to relax mostly. My wife may have plans I don't know about yet that involves me.


  I may empty out my gun safes to thoroughly search them for the two missing pocket knives? I am about out of places to look and have looked most places twice but I have not emptied the gun safes completely so it makes sense to me to do that now. At this point I will be shocked if I find them, LOL, but probably will :-\ because I just bought duplicate replacements ::) that are on their way now.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on October 23, 2023, 01:27:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 01:07:18 PM

I may empty out my gun safes to thoroughly search them for the two missing pocket knives? I am about out of places to look and have looked most places twice but I have not emptied the gun safes completely so it makes sense to me to do that now. At this point I will be shocked if I find them, LOL, but probably will :-\ because I just bought duplicate replacements ::) that are on their way now.  8)

What knives are you replacing?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on October 23, 2023, 01:30:49 PM

Today’s plans are to straighten up the house, laundry,  hang with the kids (not sure what to do or where to go), pick up Mrs. P and her mom from the airport and drop her mom off at her place.  Come home and have an evening.  If it’s dry we will most likely enjoy an outdoor fire and possibly some hot cider.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 01:39:49 PM

It's only suppose to get to a high of 73 today so hopefully I can finish weed whacking the area west of the fence. I forgot I have some gaters that I used to wear when hunting. Hopefully they don't fall apart as the last time I used them was in the 90s 😂. They've been in my chest of drawers the whole time so....

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Post by: avator on October 23, 2023, 02:42:38 PM

If you weedwack in shorts around here you get blasted with all the above mentioned plus some blood, venom and sharp little fangs.

As for working with immature children.. I was sure there was a sign out front of the plant I recently retired from that read... "Daycare, we'll even send them home with a paycheck".

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 23, 2023, 03:25:03 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 02:42:38 PM

As for working with immature children.. I was sure there was a sign out front of the plant I recently retired from the read... "Daycare, we'll even send them home with a paycheck".

I went into retirement just to get away from the "kindergarden" work ethic. I was not about to spend the rest of my career baby sitting.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 04:01:57 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 23, 2023, 01:27:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 01:07:18 PM

I may empty out my gun safes to thoroughly search them for the two missing pocket knives? I am about out of places to look and have looked most places twice but I have not emptied the gun safes completely so it makes sense to me to do that now. At this point I will be shocked if I find them, LOL, but probably will :-\ because I just bought duplicate replacements ::) that are on their way now.  8)

What knives are you replacing?

They were Buck USA 181 Odyssey Lock Blades. It is my go to everyday knife.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 04:13:38 PM

Well, my OLD and I mean old gaters are working just fine. Bonus, all of the junk as described above isn't filling my shoes either 👍👍👍. I think I'll be great for chainsawing so my shoes don't get filled with wood chips 😡

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Post by: buellm2 on October 23, 2023, 05:03:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on October 23, 2023, 03:25:03 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 02:42:38 PM

As for working with immature children.. I was sure there was a sign out front of the plant I recently retired from the read... "Daycare, we'll even send them home with a paycheck".

I went into retirement just to get away from the "kindergarden" work ethic. I was not about to spend the rest of my career baby sitting.

Funny and I get it.    I often say that my pre-retirement job was babysitting adults.  Most of the time I enjoyed it and I really believe that I helped quite a few youngsters out and to become slightly more adult-like.   I was honored that so many would come to me when they had problems, personal as well as work related.   I'm pretty sure I was the "dad" at the company.   Although it bugged me when the babysitting was with the big boss.

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Post by: bReTt on October 23, 2023, 05:58:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 04:01:57 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 23, 2023, 01:27:09 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 01:07:18 PM

I may empty out my gun safes to thoroughly search them for the two missing pocket knives? I am about out of places to look and have looked most places twice but I have not emptied the gun safes completely so it makes sense to me to do that now. At this point I will be shocked if I find them, LOL, but probably will :-\ because I just bought duplicate replacements ::) that are on their way now.  8)

What knives are you replacing?

They were Buck USA 181 Odyssey Lock Blades. It is my go to everyday knife.

I have a few BUCK Knives myself.  I have had the 110 on me for a few weeks now.  I rotate my daily carry knife every few weeks, sometimes daily. Never had the 181

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 23, 2023, 07:20:37 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 02:42:38 PM

As for working with immature children.. I was sure there was a sign out front of the plant I recently retired from that read... "Daycare, we'll even send them home with a paycheck".

Saw something in the news a while back that made me wonder about that. :-X

I lucked out and my buddy Emo was late for work today.  The boss grabbed the first available ranger and told him to help me with the boats.  Turned out to be a good guy called Branch.  Emo got to take the late shift.  I had a great day on the river with a lot of wildlife making an appearance.  The boss decided he needed some time at the wheel and took my last boat so I snuck out early

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Post by: avator on October 23, 2023, 08:57:27 PM

I guess I don't get it. I mean riding around on a zero turn and driving boats up and down the river enjoying the wildlife and getting paid for it. Even with cleaning the occasional bathroom. How can someone not care about that job enough to risk getting canned over laziness.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 23, 2023, 09:14:53 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 23, 2023, 12:47:35 AM

My boss's dad was out weedeatin one day and took a piece of 12ga romex wire to the shin through a leather boot. It embedded its self into the bone.

Was that from some ^#(*% that couldn't be bothered to pick that scrap piece up off the ground after they cut the wire? I always pick up my scrap pieces to prevent anyone or any critter from getting messed up by it later on.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 09:52:38 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 08:57:27 PM

I guess I don't get it. I mean riding around on a zero turn and driving boats up and down the river enjoying the wildlife and getting paid for it. Even with cleaning the occasional bathroom. How can someone not care about that job enough to risk getting canned over laziness.

  If canned he will probably be shocked. From my experience those that treat their job that way think the boss will just have to deal with it, and so what???


 By the way I am sure dealing the public idiots can make it a bad job sometimes too!

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Post by: Insanity on October 23, 2023, 10:01:00 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 23, 2023, 09:14:53 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 23, 2023, 12:47:35 AM

My boss's dad was out weedeatin one day and took a piece of 12ga romex wire to the shin through a leather boot. It embedded its self into the bone.

Was that from some ^#(*% that couldn't be bothered to pick that scrap piece up off the ground after they cut the wire?

Not likely the case.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 23, 2023, 10:27:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 09:52:38 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 08:57:27 PM

I guess I don't get it. I mean riding around on a zero turn and driving boats up and down the river enjoying the wildlife and getting paid for it. Even with cleaning the occasional bathroom. How can someone not care about that job enough to risk getting canned over laziness.

  If canned he will probably be shocked. From my experience those that treat their job that way think the boss will just have to deal with it, and so what???


 By the way I am sure dealing the public idiots can make it a bad job sometimes too!

Man I hate to sound like an old codger and gripe about the kids these days.  I think it's because these guys I work with are so young.  Believe me, I was probably as worthless as this guy when I was 19.  I got fired from a few jobs before I learned to shut my mouth and carry my weight.  I think he's shot his bolt with this job though.  I just hope he learns from it.  He's got a sweet little wife and a toddler daughter.  I feel sorry for them. :(

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 23, 2023, 10:42:56 PM

What I see from the youngins these days is they don't want to work and when they start a new job want to start at top.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 23, 2023, 11:24:48 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 23, 2023, 10:27:25 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 23, 2023, 09:52:38 PM

Quote from: avator on October 23, 2023, 08:57:27 PM

I guess I don't get it. I mean riding around on a zero turn and driving boats up and down the river enjoying the wildlife and getting paid for it. Even with cleaning the occasional bathroom. How can someone not care about that job enough to risk getting canned over laziness.

  If canned he will probably be shocked. From my experience those that treat their job that way think the boss will just have to deal with it, and so what???

 By the way I am sure dealing the public idiots can make it a bad job sometimes too!

Man I hate to sound like an old codger and gripe about the kids these days.  I think it's because these guys I work with are so young.  Believe me, I was probably as worthless as this guy when I was 19.  I got fired from a few jobs before I learned to shut my mouth and carry my weight.  I think he's shot his bolt with this job though.  I just hope he learns from it.  He's got a sweet little wife and a toddler daughter.  I feel sorry for them. :(

I'm not sure if most young men care about carrying their weight.    When I was in my teens and early 20s I had some pretty tough construction jobs.   Sometimes there were old guys on the job.  Like in their 30s and 40s.  When we had heavy lifting, hauling, digging, whatever,   I would have died coughing blood before I would have let one of those old guys out do me.    Decades later I'm the old guy in the office managing the construction jobs.   I see young men dragging their butts or working inefficiently and I'd be flipping out on the inside re their lazy as--es.    On a few occasions I'd try to show them how to increase their work output.   If those kids had any cojones at all, they should have been humiliated that a 60 year old guy could outwork them for any amount of time but no, they're just pleased that I did some of their work.   On one occasion the owner of the company gently reminded me that I had more important things to do.   But that was years ago.   Now I'm even older and I've wrecked a lot of my joints.   Some rugged teenage farm girls can probably toss sacks of fertilizer and  bales better than me.

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Post by: avator on October 24, 2023, 07:42:27 AM

In many cases I've found it's one of 2 scenarios.
1. Their mom finally told them to get their lazy butts off of her couch and get a job or get out.
2. The judge said:  "Yes young man, you will pay that child support".    :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 24, 2023, 08:24:57 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500 on my own again. Perhaps, I’m getting better at getting used to 0500 again at least. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe. I don’t have a job on my schedule yet. I’ll have to hear from the office between 0730-0800. It seems this is the usual way it works now, since January. Don’t get me started on the old guys vs. the young guys in my industry. The young guys in my company are hard to find or qualify to hire and then when we do hire them, 90% of them don’t last long. The young guys we have now are typically over 35. Half of them are decent help.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 10:15:37 AM

Mornin y’all!  It’s my weekend and the memsahib has to go to some bun fight in town with mom.  So me and the dogs are headed for the woods! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? What, do they go to the day old bakery and buy a bunch of day old buns then throw them at each other? 😁

Took 2 gabapentin 100mg last night and didn't wake up until 0900. I know, lazy bones! The vibration from the weed Wacker and chainsaw really make my hands sting. It's like slapping your hand down on a table as a hard as you can about 5 times🤕. Only thing that I can do besides take gabapentin is to wrap a ice pack with a towel and put my hands on it. It just makes the stinging go away.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? What, do they go to the day old bakery and buy a bunch of day old buns then throw them at each other? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on October 24, 2023, 02:44:41 PM

Hunted a little this morning on the property, 2 more for the freezer and the garden is safe for a minute. Weed whack around the house and chicken pens. Work on the water system for the chickens. Clean up the shop some more and take inventory of supplies. Nothing much of anything else for now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 04:02:18 PM

Quote from: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? What, do they go to the day old bakery and buy a bunch of day old buns then throw them at each other? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

My mom is going to a committee meeting for one of her causes.  Mom is big on causes (Save the albino baby unicorns for Jane Fonda! ;D).   "Bun fight" is a British slang expression that describes the politely vicious way that (Ahem) "older ladies" engage in social politics. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Bicycleman on October 24, 2023, 04:28:07 PM

I washed my Judy's little SUV to get the Louisiana road grime off of it.  Maybe that will get me a little favor sometime soon.  ;)
On the subject of vehicles:  There was a huge wreck on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (New Orleans) caused by drivers not understanding how to drive in SUPER FOG [Zero Visibility].
https://apnews.com/article/marsh-fires-fog-traffic-accidents-d645f3494bc98b587c7d78ce09f90e3f

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 04:02:18 PM

Quote from: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

My mom is going to a committee meeting for one of her causes... "Bun fight" is a British slang expression that describes the politely vicious way that (Ahem) "older ladies" engage in social politics. :D

Wondering how do you know this?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 24, 2023, 04:51:15 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on October 23, 2023, 11:24:48 PM

  Now I'm even older and I've wrecked a lot of my joints.   Some rugged teenage farm girls can probably toss sacks of fertilizer and  bales better than me.

Cuz they're still young. Give em time they'll wear down too.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

The vibration from the weed Wacker and chainsaw really make my hands sting.

Do you wear work gloves? They help me with that. Also helps not doing everything in one shot but splitting the work into sections by doing one section then switching to other work for at least half an hour then get back to weed eating another section and repeat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 05:00:48 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 04:02:18 PM

Quote from: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

My mom is going to a committee meeting for one of her causes... "Bun fight" is a British slang expression that describes the politely vicious way that (Ahem) "older ladies" engage in social politics. :D

Wondering how do you know this?

Hours spent watching Absolutely Fabulous, Are You being Served?, Fawlty Towers, and East Enders. :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 05:20:15 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 05:00:48 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 04:02:18 PM

Quote from: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

My mom is going to a committee meeting for one of her causes... "Bun fight" is a British slang expression that describes the politely vicious way that (Ahem) "older ladies" engage in social politics. :D

Wondering how do you know this?

Hours spent watching Absolutely Fabulous, Are You being Served?, Fawlty Towers, and East Enders. :o

Yep, we enjoyed those once upon a time. We don't have internet currently.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on October 24, 2023, 05:57:53 PM

Quote from: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 04:02:18 PM

Quote from: avator on October 24, 2023, 02:01:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 24, 2023, 01:58:26 PM

Bun fight?? 😁

I wasn't going to ask.

My mom is going to a committee meeting for one of her causes... "Bun fight" is a British slang expression that describes the politely vicious way that (Ahem) "older ladies" engage in social politics. :D

Wondering how do you know this?

I’m guessing Sam is well read and has a good gift of recalling what he has read and/or heard. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 24, 2023, 06:00:31 PM

So, it's a common event of the blue hair?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 09:16:45 PM

The Brits have much better expressions than we do.  One of my favorite is the English slang for any crude kitchen table type modifications is bodging. Thus “ a bodge job”,  “I really bodged that up”, “bodged together” etc.

Most of my work on airguns can be described as bodging.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 24, 2023, 11:15:31 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 24, 2023, 09:16:45 PM

The Brits have much better expressions than we do. 

I agree Carter, I'm also on Air Gun Forum. It's a U.K. based forum and I just love reading the different ways and words they use.  Just a couple of examples...
Car Park = parking lot
Pavement = sidewalk
Bin = trash can
Binman = garbage man

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 25, 2023, 06:42:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day again!!! I got up, 30 minutes before my alarm, at 0400. I did get a full days work in yesterday, but I don’t have a job on me yet for today. I have my 0600 meeting this morning, so I’m having a couple cups o’Joe, and I’ll get ready.

On the subject of language use in the UK…
My wife was born in England and didn’t come to the USA until she was in the 3rd grade. Not very often, but she says some funny things every now and then. She is very adamant that motorcycles and dirt bikes are called “motorbikes”. I’m glad I’ve pretty much given up riding on the street or in the dirt for fear she’ll tell people about our “motorbikes”. She doesn’t have a British accent, but sometimes when she talks the expression might come out British, it always makes us laugh. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 25, 2023, 10:40:55 AM

Morning...
Not a good night for sleeping. I think I woke up at least once every hour. Once completely sweat soaked. I finally stopped fighting and got up at 6am. I made coffee, took care of the dogs and took a shower.
We appear to be stuck in a weather pattern for the next several days... dry and low 80s.
Roses Discount opens at 9am and I plan on going to get oil to change the oil on the Kodiak 450. I did the Rancher yesterday but didn't have enough for both.
I also need to pick up some mouse traps. Betty Lou said she has been seeing turds on the counter and table in the kitchen. We can't be havin' that.
I need to clean and organize the work benches in the Red Shed. I have a bad habit of just letting stuff pile up as I do various projects. Then I may fire up casting corner and pour some pellets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2023, 10:48:20 AM

Mornin yall!  It's another beautiful day in paradise!  At my age that means I got up this a.m. without too much pain. :P

Nothing on the agenda (yet) but shooting BB guns!  My truck is in the shop but I might borrow mom's Jeep and head down to Bald point with a cast net.  The shrimp are poppin off Alligator point and there may be some mullet schooling up for the spawning run in Chairs creek.  This is the busy season for us Hunter/Gatherers.

Sounds like you need a cat Bill.  If Boss and Rambo would suffer it to live.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 25, 2023, 11:13:15 AM

I got up, but I don't feel ambitious at all.  I plan on finishing this cup of coffee and I will go from there.


I typed the first sentence and then my keyboard function quit. I changed the batteries with new ones, still nothing. My mouse was still working, so I rebooted and now it's back.  :-\ 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 25, 2023, 11:32:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2023, 10:48:20 AM

Mornin yall!  It's another beautiful day in paradise!  At my age that means I got up this a.m. without too much pain. :P

Nothing on the agenda (yet) but shooting BB guns!  My truck is in the shop but I might borrow mom's Jeep and head down to Bald point with a cast net.  The shrimp are poppin off Alligator point and there may be some mullet schooling up for the spawning run in Chairs creek.  This is the busy season for us Hunter/Gatherers.

Sounds like you need a cat Bill.  If Boss and Rambo would suffer it to live.

LOL.... Rambo, Boss and I all concur, we would rather a mouse or 2 over a cat..

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on October 25, 2023, 11:39:00 AM

I had a somewhat restless nights sleep also.  Finally had enough at 0715 and got up and got dressed.  I just heated up some water for coffee and I’m sipping that now while surfing.  The rain stopped some time last night but everything is wet.  I think it’s supposed to be dry the next few days.  I hope to shoot some air power today.  I need to get a couple solar LED lights installed in the storage area and get things moved in and organized.  I may work on that today. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 25, 2023, 12:42:37 PM

My wife has been is processing/juicing pomegranates since they are ready now. She has gotten good at it and I drink pomegranate iced tea as a result of her ambitious labor of love. I just went out and picked some more of them for her to do today, at her request.  8)  She has gotten about 1 1/2 gallons of juice so far this month and is putting containers in the freezer to use as needed.


There is still 1/2 of the harvest of pomegranates on the tree to be had. I do wish we had gotten the ground squirrel trap out there earlier as they got about a 1/3 of what the tree produced before we started trapping the offenders. We also have offered and have had people from the Church take what they wanted the last couple of weeks too. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 25, 2023, 01:04:00 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 25, 2023, 12:42:37 PM

My wife has been is processing/juicing pomegranates since they are ready now. She has gotten good at it and I drink pomegranate iced tea as a result of her ambitious labor of love. I just went out and picked some more of them for her to do today, at her request.  8)  She has gotten about 1 1/2 gallons of juice so far this month and is putting containers in the freezer to use as needed.


There is still 1/2 of the harvest of pomegranates on the tree to be had. I do wish we had gotten the ground squirrel trap out there earlier as they got about a 1/3 of what the tree produced before we started trapping the offenders. We also have offered and have had people from the Church take what they wanted the last couple of weeks too. 

I remember those So/Cal pomegranate trees.  We had a couple in our back yard in north Hollywood.  One season my housemate borrowed a commercial juicer  and we drank fresh pomegranate juice for two weeks.  I miss the avocado trees too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on October 25, 2023, 02:06:23 PM

When I was growing up, most of my family lived in South Florida, I had access to all kinds of tropical fruit. My favorite was mango, my grandfather had about 10 Haden mango trees, 3 or 4 avacado trees( smooth skin variety), turpentine mangos, wild grapes, orange, tangerine, lime and key lime trees, banana trees, guavas, carissas, barbados cherry, and one heck of a vegetable garden. All that's gone now, noting but asphalt and concrete.

Plans, well finish up the chicken pen saga, mail run, rebuild slug trap melt the lead from it. Just taking it as it comes no schedule or deadlines to meet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on October 25, 2023, 03:24:30 PM

Unfortunately I can no longer put off going out and raking leaves, mowing and brush cutting.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 25, 2023, 05:40:48 PM

Just think, in a couple years you might just need to go out and sweep the concrete.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 25, 2023, 07:11:24 PM

Finally finished installing the starlink. Would have been done last night but sc#wed up on the routing of the cable down from the antenna and had to take all of the cable clamps back off along with disconnecting the cable and routing the cable correctly. Man what a difference in speed!🥰 My wife and I can stream utube videos at same time with no delays where before just one of us trying to would have the quality automatically set down to 144p.
Neighbors came up to their shtf home and needed me to go over and help move a double recliner out of the house and bring a different one back up into the house. My neck, shoulders, and back are totally trashed! The one we took out of the house must of weighed 200 lbs. The one we moved into the house was lighter at only(?) 150 lbs. I wonder if I'll be able to move tomorrow?🤕🤕😂 Dang I'm such a weak old man😡😡

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on October 25, 2023, 08:21:57 PM

Quote from: avator on October 25, 2023, 05:40:48 PM

Just think, in a couple years you might just need to go out and sweep the concrete.   :o

That seems like a cruel thought, particularly because of it's accuracy  LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 25, 2023, 08:25:16 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on October 25, 2023, 08:21:57 PM

Quote from: avator on October 25, 2023, 05:40:48 PM

Just think, in a couple years you might just need to go out and sweep the concrete.   :o

That seems like a cruel thought, particularly because of it's accuracy  LOL

Just mashin' yer taters.
I commend your dedication to family. 2 years is a long way down the road. Circumstances can change.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 25, 2023, 08:32:16 PM

Title should ask, for the rest of the year and winter.
Except for a little indoor 10m action, I am shooting nothing but blackpowder.
I just checked the stash.
I have a lot of shooting to do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 25, 2023, 09:07:04 PM

Where are you going to get caps? I've been making mine as I couldn't find any nearby.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 25, 2023, 10:32:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 25, 2023, 09:07:04 PM

Where are you going to get caps? I've been making mine as I couldn't find any nearby.

I have about 22,000 of those..#10 & #11

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 26, 2023, 07:30:28 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0500. It’s raining outside and looks like we’re supposed to get some rain right through the weekend. I’m glad, it’s been so dry here. Today I have a 4 door freezer to repair. New door gaskets and a condensate pump. Not sure what else, I wrote this job up, but someone else already did first and I think we’re going with the other quote. Coffee first, of course.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 26, 2023, 08:45:55 AM

Morning gang. Up at 0400 CDT, had breakfast, drinking 100% Columbian coffee on the patio.

We have a little Carolina Wren that has decided she likes to spend the night in the garage.

Silly me! I love birds and when she's out there from 1840 untill 0640; we try to avoid going into the garage between those times. She's up usually around this time, like clockwork.  So I went out the front door and walked around to the back to avoid waking her.

While typing this I noticed that she's up now, just a singing. She is in the Bradford pear tree right above me.

By the way I named her Cathy.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 26, 2023, 09:33:20 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4am and put coffee on. Dogs got up around 4:30 so I fed and let them out. It began to get light out shortly after 6am so I got dressed and headed out to the Red Shed and fired up "casting corner".
I'm going to make a run of the 217 20 RF from the 2 cav brass mold. I have the long pins in and they should drop around 19 - 20 gr.
Both of my other molds are aluminum and typically they are easier to pour. I wish I could get comfortable with Wayne's pressure pour. I just can't master it.
I also have plans to work on the 3 shooting range areas.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 26, 2023, 10:19:23 AM

Mornin y’all.  Back to work today.  Late shift and boat driving.  Should be an easy day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 26, 2023, 11:42:37 AM

Good morning I was up after 4:43 of sleep. Today is my wife's weekly stitching day, she also hangs out with her sister and they go visit mutual friends after their stitching group and lunch out too. Bottom line is she is gone most of the day every Thursday. I'll find stuff to do to keep busy while she is gone.


 I see I have a package coming USPS today and don't know what it is, I have some things ordered but they all have different tracking numbers, all accounted for. So we'll see if it is just some junk mail that has been given a tracking number or if the wife or I forgot about something? There is an outstanding order for a target/trap I ordered and was sent back to the sender for an unknown reason, which I reordered and am waiting for a shipping update so, it could be that? I have had a couple of times in the past when packages have been given new tracking numbers after the original tracking info was given, so it's a wait and see game now.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 26, 2023, 11:54:22 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on October 25, 2023, 10:32:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 25, 2023, 09:07:04 PM

Where are you going to get caps? I've been making mine as I couldn't find any nearby.

I have about 22,000 of those..#10 & #11

👍👍👍

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on October 26, 2023, 12:29:09 PM

Today is yet more work on [a city in Texas]'s database.  It's been a frustrating but enlightening experience.

After that, I'm moving to another Texas customer (a law enforcement agency) and devising a clean way to purge a buncha non-relevant data.  Luckily, my Team Lead will likely be working with me as time permits.


This afternoon will involve MSPs and both .20 and .22 caliber pellets interacting with cans violently.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on October 26, 2023, 12:50:30 PM

Woke up at like 6 to a bad headache. Then got around for my follow up. More PT and will have an MRI of my neck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on October 26, 2023, 01:57:20 PM

32 year anniversary today.  Mrs.P and I will be heading out soon to spend the afternoon and evening together.  We have dinner reservations @ 1700 tonight.  Until it’s time to leave I think I’ll go do a little reorganizing in the shop/shed areas and throw a pellet or two out of an airgun.  But first I need to finish off the last of my cup of coffee

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 26, 2023, 02:08:25 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 26, 2023, 12:50:30 PM

Woke up at like 6 to a bad headache. Then got around for my follow up. More PT and will have an MRI of my neck.

I really have to weigh my injuries before I get an MRI. There are few things in this world I dislike more than being confined in the tube. And every time it hammers I picture myself being shot out the muzzle end. They had a portable one in a trailer the first MRI I got before my shoulder surgery. It was extra small. My back, shoulders and chest touched the sides. I referred to it as a .177 and asked if they had anything in big bore. That was the one and only time I let them schedule me there. I drove an extra 30 miles to a larger one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on October 26, 2023, 02:19:33 PM

I'm not much of a fan of them either. Ill take a ride in the hammer toob if it helps figure out these headaches.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 26, 2023, 02:27:09 PM

Yeah a headache would make the ride much worse. I would probably hope to be shot out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on October 26, 2023, 03:02:02 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 26, 2023, 01:57:20 PM

32 year anniversary today.  Mrs.P and I will be heading out soon to spend the afternoon and evening together.  We have dinner reservations @ 1700 tonight.  Until it’s time to leave I think I’ll go do a little reorganizing in the shop/shed areas and throw a pellet or two out of an airgun.  But first I need to finish off the last of my cup of coffee

Happy Anniversary!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 26, 2023, 03:24:38 PM

Dang, I totally missed that.. Happy Anniversary Brett.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 26, 2023, 05:13:45 PM

Happy Anniversary Brett!  32 years, that's great!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on October 26, 2023, 05:17:04 PM

Happy anniversary Brett!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 26, 2023, 08:08:51 PM

Best wishes Brett. Hopefully you'll get lucky. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 26, 2023, 08:38:47 PM

Got a surprising amount done today. I just went at a slow but steady pace and when I finished one thing I moved right to the next.
I got a test run of pellets poured, tumbled, weighed and tested. Got "casting corner" cleaned and organized. 2 targets ranges moved. The second got a complete fresh coat of paint.
Made a plan to move the ATV Quonset moved to a better location tomorrow. I'll jump right on that at first light in the morning. Then I want to get some of these leaves raked up and burned. I have a mess of repurpose lumber to stack. I need to get it up off the ground to keep it dry.
Betty Lou is a huge help. She don't have a stop mode. She did all of the painting.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on October 26, 2023, 08:57:00 PM

I missed seeing that this morning.. Happy Anniversary Brett.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 26, 2023, 10:21:33 PM

Happy anniversary Brett.  Me and the misses got number 25 coming up at the end of the week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on October 27, 2023, 01:49:03 AM

Thank you everyone for the anniversary wishes!  We had a great time.  Stopped and got coffee once we reached the city.  Hung out for a few then decided to head over to a park by the sound.  Walked and talked until dinner time.  Headed over to find parking then went in for our dining experience.  Afterwards we went on a scenic city drive and headed home.  It was nice to just be together just the two of us. 

Just got home.  Went next door to my daughters where the rest of our people were having a get together.  Now I’m home and enjoying some milk and cookies. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on October 27, 2023, 03:58:36 AM

And milk and cookies is code for.......

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on October 27, 2023, 04:53:33 AM

Quote from: bReTt on October 26, 2023, 01:57:20 PM

32 year anniversary today. 

Congrats Brett! Happy Anniversary.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on October 27, 2023, 08:44:54 AM

Mornin'...
Been up an hour or so. I woke up when Betty Lou was getting back into bed after taking care of the dogs. I didn't hear them this morning. Gonna grab a second 20oz coffee and head out to the Red Shed. Haven't quite decided which of the 3 or 4 projects on the list I'll tackle first. Most likely fire up "casting corner" and make a plan while things are coming up to temp.
I plan on moving the ATV Quonset but Betty Lou said she wanted to help so that may wait until she gets up and around in a couple hours. I might rake and clear the spot. It's 63 out now and predicted to be 83 by the afternoon with full sunshine throughout the day... no rain in sight.
I know the Beeman 1358 is on the shooting bench and I need to pull the barrel and replace the orings. That just may be where I start.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 27, 2023, 09:09:27 AM

I must clear out enough garage space so my wife can park her car under cover.   Snow's coming.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 27, 2023, 12:22:12 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0500, had 2 cups o’Joe and went to the chiropractor. Now, I’m at work. Finished one job and I’m hoping the job I’m on now will be my last for today. I’m on-call this weekend, so no point in working more than I have to today.

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Post by: bReTt on October 27, 2023, 02:13:18 PM

Outta bed around 0915.  Ate oats and having coffee while reading and surfing.  First frost last night so everything was white this morning.  Sun is out and it’s supposed to be clear the next 2-3 days.  Back to work this afternoon for a 16 hour shift after having been off the last 7 days. I’ll straighten up some stuff before I leave, vacuum the car out and get things ready for my long shift.  I’ll go play pool with pops then head into work.  I’m thinking about taking my fire pit and some wood to work so I can have a fire this evening

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 27, 2023, 02:48:48 PM

Afternoon y’all.  I woke up with the dogs this a.m.  For some reason I decided to call work and tell them I wasn’t coming in today.  Went back to bed.  Got up about a quarter of two.  Feeling like well digested food. :P

Funny how my body knows when I’m sick even when I don’t.    :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 27, 2023, 02:58:11 PM

I slept OK, got up early, had coffee, got the ladder out and picked Pomegranates.


My wife and I are going to spend some time with grandkid and great grandkids that are visiting from Idaho this afternoon.


Get will soon Carter!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 27, 2023, 03:11:01 PM

Quote from: bReTt on October 27, 2023, 02:13:18 PM

I’m thinking about taking my fire pit and some wood to work so I can have a fire this evening

Now that's a good idea right there!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 28, 2023, 01:25:10 AM

I haven’t made it to bed yet, so, I’m still up. I haven’t said anything about this yet, but a young friend of mine was killed in a head on collision- a quarter past midnight Tuesday morning on his way home from work in Kansas. I mentored him for a bit, nearly a year, while he worked for us. A part of me loved him like a brother, but more like a lost son. I will attend his celebration of life on Tuesday, November 7th in Oklahoma, where he was from. My mom just called and told me my stepfather passed away tonight. We knew it was coming, but we weren’t really prepared. His funeral will be in Hot Springs, between the 9th-11th the end of the week of my buddy’s funeral. I’m going to try to get some sleep.

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Post by: bReTt on October 28, 2023, 02:19:03 AM

Those are some heavy hits. Hang in there John 🙏🏼

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Post by: Insanity on October 28, 2023, 02:27:38 AM

John I am sorry to hear of your losses yaknow we are here for ya.

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Post by: Tater on October 28, 2023, 05:12:08 AM

Man John, sorry to hear all that.

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Post by: avator on October 28, 2023, 07:20:35 AM

Sorry to hear about your losses John.


Moved the ATV Quonset and got a good bit of leaf raking done. Then I built a fire on that same stump I burned last time. It should have burned to ground level or below. I'll check it this morning. Betty Lou and I sat around the fire and enjoyed a few beers. I think we decided to make this a permanent fire ring location.
Today the plan is to continue the leaf clean up. I want to give grass a good chance to take root and grow.

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Post by: Lt. Dan on October 28, 2023, 08:19:26 AM

John I'm sorry to hear of your losses. I'm praying for peace and comfort to all this has effected.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 28, 2023, 08:57:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I woke up at 0526 and stared at the clock a minute and got up. I thought it was Sunday, I’ve done that all this week, thinking I’m ahead by a day. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, especially for your prayers. I’m mostly just fine with everything being what it is, but I have moments I’m not sure what I’m thinking, like zoning out on my thinking. I know everything is going to be fine, but over the next several days I have to plan stuff out to be where I need to be over the next couple weeks. No real plans for today. The temperature is dropping here and it’s raining. It’s supposed to rain all weekend. I’m having my coffee and I just made another pot. After the next 2 cups o’Joe, I’ll take a shower and get dressed. I’m on call this weekend. I’m hoping not to get called out. I’m sure I’ll talk with my Mom and sister some more this morning at some point.

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Post by: Mr.P on October 28, 2023, 10:41:21 AM

Looking for a gel blaster to harass squirrels and starlings at the feeder.  Came across this… look familiar??

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 28, 2023, 12:13:47 PM

I lost my mom and my brother in-law within days of each other so I know it can be tough. So sorry for your loss John and I'm 🙏 for you.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 28, 2023, 12:20:48 PM

John you and the families and friends are in my prayers also.

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Post by: avator on October 28, 2023, 03:33:55 PM

Was out at the break of day again this morning. I moved the fire put from the old location that was near Betty Lou's clothes line. I put the ring around that tree stump we have been burning outside on off to the right of the lean to roll up door. Then I surrounded it with the rocks. It turned out really good so I just had to light a fire to break it in.
As I was sitting near the fire with a cup of coffee and admiring my work I realized the the log stack was still against the side of Betty Lou's she shed.. near the old fire pit location at the other side of the house. Well, we just can't have that can we?
I picked out 2 trees that were about 6' apart and near the new location then I began moving them one yard wagon full at a time. I pulled the wagon with the Rancher atv. I moved 7 loads and still have 4 or so left to go. On the plus side, the most recent cut logs are now on the bottom and the older seasoned stuff is on top.
At about 9:30 or so Betty Lou brought me a plate of pancakes and eggs. I sat near the fire and had breakfast. Me and Rambo smashed that plate in no time.
By noon I was soaked in sweat and my hips and lower back told me it was time to quit. I came in and took my second shower of the day.
Now I'm watching the prerecorded NASCAR qualifying but the urge to get back outside is building. The sun has been replaced with overcast skies but it's still low to mid 80s out there. Not supposed to rain until after the first of the week.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 28, 2023, 07:47:55 PM

John was he at fault for the collision or the other driver, plus did the other driver die too? I'm grateful every time I leave and come back safe because I know it could happen to me anytime. None of us are promised tomorrow.

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Post by: avator on October 28, 2023, 08:40:05 PM

Took some pics to share of the progress outside of the Red Shed. Sorry about the quality it was dusk and I didn't let the cell focus and the flash was turned off.
I had asked Betty Lou to make a sign for above the roll up door. I asked her to just make something crude. She found an old hand saw and I think she nail the look. I'll post better pics tomorrow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 28, 2023, 08:44:51 PM

My condolences John.  Some times we are prepared for a friend or family member's passing.  It's those senseless and unexpected ones that seem the worst.

I got off to work too early this a.m.  to post a good morning so here it is belatedly.  Mawnin y'all!

I was prepping the boats alone this morning.  Right after I took a water sample I tripped on the uneven concrete dock.  I took a pretty good fall and was unable to roll and absorb the impact. Had to take it on my left hand.  I saved my shoulder at the expense of my left palm and wrist.  When you're 6'6" and 275 lbs. a fall like that is no joke at my age.  I stuck it out all day.  Drove four tours and had a really good time.  Lots of interested people on my boats today.  A lot of good questions.

Creature Feature tonight at the springs!  Wakulla Springs is the lair of The Creature From The Black Lagoon!.  The original movie and the second sequel were filmed at the springs back in 1954. So tonight we have erected an outdoor movie screen on the lawn behind the lodge and several hundred people have come to sit on the grass and watch the very first 3D horror movie. 8)

Oh yeah.  Don't worry about me.  I dug down into THE BAG and found me a couple of Percocets.  I dropped both bracketed with 2 oz. of neat rum for protective escort.  Don't worry.  I'm a professional.  I've got a PHD in Recreational Pharmaceuticals from the Baby Doc School of Medicine in Port au Prince Haiti.  I've been practicing for years. ;D ;D ;D

PS.  Liken the fire pit Bill. :D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 28, 2023, 09:23:10 PM

Thanks again, fellas, for your thoughts and prayers. Gil, he was at fault, crossed the lanes and both drivers were killed. These young guys will work way more hours than I’m willing to anymore. It’s not worth it.

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Post by: bReTt on October 29, 2023, 04:55:31 AM

Quote from: avator on October 28, 2023, 08:40:05 PM

Took some pics to share of the progress outside of the Red Shed. Sorry about the quality it was dusk and I didn't let the cell focus and the flash was turned off.
I had asked Betty Lou to make a sign for above the roll up door. I asked her to just make something crude. She found an old hand saw and I think she nail the look. I'll post better pics tomorrow.

Love that fire pit Bill!  The sign and shed are looking pretty inviting.  Nice work!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 29, 2023, 07:17:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got just a little awhile ago, just before 0500. No alarm and no plans, I just got up to have some coffee and do some reading and some praying. Ayrabella is sick again, so we’re staying home. My wife, Andi will go to Church this morning, but not to group this afternoon. I am still on-call, but I haven’t gotten anything yet. The temperature is still dropping and it’s still raining. Ayrabella & I are going to clean up the living room today.

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Post by: avator on October 29, 2023, 08:35:25 AM

Thanks Brett. It's our little hide away in the pine and magnolia jungle.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 29, 2023, 12:43:27 PM

Wait for it to warm up a bit 🥶. With the wind chill it's in the high 20s. Need to mix up some mortar to fix some loose cap bricks on the retaining wall where we park. Never done it before but utube to the rescue and it's not rocket science. My problem is it's a 80 lbs bag and all I'm going to need is maybe 10lbs. Will probably just mix up the rest and pour it into the cavity in the bricks below the cap bricks.

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Post by: avator on October 29, 2023, 12:51:56 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 29, 2023, 12:43:27 PM

Wait for it to warm up a bit 🥶. With the wind chill it's in the high 20s. Need to mix up some mortar to fix some loose cap bricks on the retaining wall where we park. Never done it before but utube to the rescue and it's not rocket science. My problem is it's a 80 lbs bag and all I'm going to need is maybe 10lbs. Will probably just mix up the rest and pour it into the cavity in the bricks below the cap bricks.

Or you could put together a few form or find something to use such as aluminum pie tins and make stepping stones or bricks. Pie tins are cool because they give the stones some pattern on the edges.

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Post by: avator on October 29, 2023, 01:04:54 PM

We're back from an early morning local grocery store run. We just needed milk and a few impulse items. Betty Lou is going freezer diving for today's meals. She said she found a recipe to make a chili and cornbread pie type deal. She has chili in the freezer. She also has a garlic and herb rotisserie whole chicken in there that she broke down and froze for chicken salad. With that she is making home made tater salad. A variety of cold cuts were on sale. She bought several to make club subs. She has meals planned for a week.
I'm kinda taking the day easy. I pushed my old body pretty hard for the past few days and I'm feeling it. My feet, hips and back feel like the old days when I crashed dirt bikes. I got up twice last night and each time I watched 2 quarters of the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin game.

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Post by: bReTt on October 29, 2023, 01:05:21 PM

I was woke up @0600 this morning with a CRASH in the living room.  The cat (Buster) knocked over a tower clock medel we had on a bookshelf.  Picked it up, scolded the cat, went back to bed.  Up for round two @ 0800.  Coffee, reading, surfing, getting ready for SS and church.  Defrosting the van currently.  Hope to relax and shoot this afternoon and have an outdoor fire. 

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Post by: avator on October 29, 2023, 03:41:06 PM

New pics as promised...
The last 2 are the 30yd range as seen from the shooting bench inside the Red Shed and a close up the large pellet trap set up.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 29, 2023, 06:02:13 PM

Sam try to get them to fix the deck so no one else trips and falls there. I didn't fall like you but I'm sore as all get out from some hard work I did yesterday. some rest and a couple of Aleve are all I need though nothing stronger than that.

John you're right when people don't live a healthy balance or work and off time it can catch up to you. Sad the other driver had to pay for it too though. Makes you wish if it had to happen that he would've hit a tree instead of another driver.

Brett with a cat named Buster what else would you expect? :P

Bill your place is looking good.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 06:35:55 PM

I hit the ground running this a.m.  Got to work at 0830 prepping boats and opening up the waterfront.  I was good and wore an ace bandage on my wrist and used a sling to hold my arm.  I let first mate tater tot handle the lines and drive the boat.  I just did the narration.  We're gonna have to come up with a new nickname for the kid.  He's almost ready to be a captain.  He wound the scow through the twisties like an old salt and stuck the landing first shot.  My plans for the rest of the day are to imbibe a certain amount of Irish whiskey and to reduce a portion of Mac Baren Navy Flake to the finest ash in my old Dunhill. 8)

BTW Bill.  Your place is coming together.  That is some fine Redneck engineering there. :D

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Post by: Insanity on October 29, 2023, 06:38:56 PM

Just call him tater.

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 29, 2023, 06:48:51 PM

Quote from: Insanity on October 29, 2023, 06:38:56 PM

Just call him tater.

That's 'Capitan Tater' to you!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 29, 2023, 07:55:57 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 06:35:55 PM

I hit the ground running this a.m.  Got to work at 0830 prepping boats and opening up the waterfront.  I was good and wore an ace bandage on my wrist and used a sling to hold my arm.  I let first mate tater tot handle the lines and drive the boat.  I just did the narration.  We're gonna have to come up with a new nickname for the kid.  He's almost ready to be a captain.  He wound the scow through the twisties like an old salt and stuck the landing first shot.  My plans for the rest of the day are to imbibe a certain amount of Irish whiskey and to reduce a portion of Mac Baren Navy Flake to the finest ash in my old Dunhill. 8)

BTW Bill.  Your place is coming together.  That is some fine Redneck engineering there. :D

So you're working with Ron White?🤔😲

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 08:14:55 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on October 29, 2023, 07:55:57 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 06:35:55 PM

I hit the ground running this a.m.  Got to work at 0830 prepping boats and opening up the waterfront.  I was good and wore an ace bandage on my wrist and used a sling to hold my arm.  I let first mate tater tot handle the lines and drive the boat.  I just did the narration.  We're gonna have to come up with a new nickname for the kid.  He's almost ready to be a captain.  He wound the scow through the twisties like an old salt and stuck the landing first shot.  My plans for the rest of the day are to imbibe a certain amount of Irish whiskey and to reduce a portion of Mac Baren Navy Flake to the finest ash in my old Dunhill. 8)

BTW Bill.  Your place is coming together.  That is some fine Redneck engineering there. :D

So you're working with Ron White?🤔😲

I calls em' like I sees em'. ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 29, 2023, 08:48:20 PM

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Post by: Tater on October 30, 2023, 05:23:36 AM

Quote from: Insanity on October 29, 2023, 06:38:56 PM

Just call him tater.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 30, 2023, 06:59:50 AM

Quote from: Tater on October 30, 2023, 05:23:36 AM

Quote from: Insanity on October 29, 2023, 06:38:56 PM

Just call him tater.

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Haaaaa!!! That will forever be in my history of humor mind… like “where’s the beef”!
And as soon as Matt suggested dropping tot and just calling him tater, I thought of you, Jerry! HaaaHaaa!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 30, 2023, 07:09:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up just before 0430, 0420-something. I’m finishing up my first cup o’Joe and I’ll have another. I don’t have a first job on me yet, I’ll have to wait until I call the office. The rain is done here, we got a good soaking the past few days. But the cold is setting in. I’m glad it’ll warm up a bit later in the week. I just don’t do funerals, that’s been my motto for nearly 20 years… but this time I have 2 next week that I really need to get to. I’m not looking forward to it, but I kind of wish it was this week. It’s caused me to do a lot of thinking and reflecting vs. deflecting, I suppose. And I suppose that’ll continue this week.

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Post by: avator on October 30, 2023, 07:14:05 AM

Mornin,
Up at 4:30 and put the coffee on. Boss and Rambo came out around 5, ate and went outside.
Looks like Greg's cool front is headed in today but no rain with it. No big plans for the day. Been thinking about shooting the Fortitude some. Maybe cast some pellets and if I feel froggy I might move the last of the log pile.

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Post by: Back_Roads on October 30, 2023, 08:45:00 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 06:35:55 PM

I hit the ground running this a.m.  Got to work at 0830 prepping boats and opening up the waterfront.  I was good and wore an ace bandage on my wrist and used a sling to hold my arm.  I let first mate tater tot handle the lines and drive the boat.  I just did the narration.  We're gonna have to come up with a new nickname for the kid.  He's almost ready to be a captain.  He wound the scow through the twisties like an old salt and stuck the landing first shot.  My plans for the rest of the day are to imbibe a certain amount of Irish whiskey and to reduce a portion of Mac Baren Navy Flake to the finest ash in my old Dunhill. 8)

BTW Bill.  Your place is coming together.  That is some fine Redneck engineering there. :D

When I was driving dump truck, I met a construction worker nick named French Fry ....

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Post by: Insanity on October 30, 2023, 10:00:11 AM

Quote from: Tater on October 30, 2023, 05:23:36 AM

Quote from: Insanity on October 29, 2023, 06:38:56 PM

Just call him tater.

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Well I suppose you can blame a guy for trying.


I woke up a few hours ago to a headache and the new tenant banging around down below. Managed to kinda sleep some more. Had a phone call from the Dr MRI scheduled for next Monday. Man that's too much activity for still being in bed.

Gonna have lunch with Jeff then pick up the large monster from school.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 30, 2023, 10:12:59 AM

Mornin y’all.  Boats yesterday, late shift today, penalty box tomorrow. I got my truck back from the mechanic so I’m a bit happier.  I don’t have to drive the memsahib’s tiny econo box anymore!  I’ll try to take a walk around the permission before I go to work.  Right now I’m just waiting for my stomach to stop it’s usual morning nonsense.

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Post by: avator on October 30, 2023, 12:54:23 PM

Grabbed a shower then a 20oz of coffee and headed outside at daybreak. So nice to sit out there and watch the world wake up. Meantime "casting corner" was coming up to temp. I poured a 150 ct. batch of 217 20 RF pellets and put them in the tumbler. While that was going on I swapped out the Beeman 1358 on the shooting bench for the Fortitude in a Boyd's Nutmeg Rimfire stock. I shot 4 or 5 mags with it then wandered back outside.
With rain coming in a week or so I thought about my wood stack getting wet. I gaze around and spotted everything I needed to build a shelter roof over it. 2x4 to make a rectangle frame 65" x 2.5' fit between the trees. Enough of the leftover privacy fence slats from the side of the lean to for the roof. And a hunk of the chicken house tarp I used for the roll up door on the lean to for covering the roof.
Zippity Zap it was done in a snap.
Then I went over to Betty Lou's side of the property and move the 10' 2x8 picnic table near her clothes line so she could use it as a folding table. I'm thinking the Incredible Hulk designed and built that thing because I had to flip it onto it's top, drag it with the Kodiak atv then flip it back onto it's legs. Last year I tightened it up with a mess of 3" deck screws. Next I found a place in the atv path that looks like someone burned a trash pile. I saw a piece of glass and decided to rake and pick it up. The more I raked the more glass I uncovered. It wasn't long before compete glass bottles were exposing themselves. So I cleaned that until I had a hole deep enough to fill with dirt and cover it all back up
After that I went back to my perch to take a break.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 30, 2023, 12:59:44 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on October 30, 2023, 08:45:00 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 29, 2023, 06:35:55 PM

I hit the ground running this a.m.  Got to work at 0830 prepping boats and opening up the waterfront.  I was good and wore an ace bandage on my wrist and used a sling to hold my arm.  I let first mate tater tot handle the lines and drive the boat.  I just did the narration.  We're gonna have to come up with a new nickname for the kid.  He's almost ready to be a captain.  He wound the scow through the twisties like an old salt and stuck the landing first shot.  My plans for the rest of the day are to imbibe a certain amount of Irish whiskey and to reduce a portion of Mac Baren Navy Flake to the finest ash in my old Dunhill. 8)

BTW Bill.  Your place is coming together.  That is some fine Redneck engineering there. :D

When I was driving dump truck, I met a construction worker nick named French Fry ....

How many times did someone try to dump salt on him?😁

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Post by: avator on October 30, 2023, 01:03:00 PM

Ya know what's funny? I don't mind working myself into a sweat as long as someone don't tell me to.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 30, 2023, 01:20:00 PM

Sweating 🥵 is good for you. It helps get rid of toxins and lowers Cholesterol I think.

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Post by: bReTt on October 30, 2023, 01:23:12 PM

I have so much on the list to do but very little motivation to get it done.  Just starting is the hard part.  Today is the second and last day of my weekend, I'm scheduled to work OT this week and today is the last day of clear skies according to the weather app. 

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Post by: Privateer on October 30, 2023, 03:58:53 PM

Matt and I took a trip to Lowes so I could get some stuff to keep SWMBO happy.
Then We hit a Buffalo Wild Wings for a couple beers, good talk, and a quick lunch.
Was great to get together again after an unusually long time.

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Post by: Insanity on October 30, 2023, 04:17:14 PM

Quote from: Privateer on October 30, 2023, 03:58:53 PM

Matt and I took a trip to Lowes so I could get some stuff to keep SWMBO happy.
Then We hit a Buffalo Wild Wings for a couple beers, good talk, and a quick lunch.
Was great to get together again after an unusually long time.

Was a great start of the day! I will take a nap after I help the monster with her homework and take her home.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on October 31, 2023, 07:35:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I was dreaming hard when the alarm got me up at 0500. The power went out while I was sleeping. My wife will have to fix all the clocks on the appliances that don’t have backup power when she gets up. I woke up with dried drool in my beard, not sure what I was dreaming. The only thing I remember is my boss handed me a Browning High-Power 9mm when all heck broke loose and then the alarm. Oh well… I did wind up going to work yesterday, but not until 1230. This morning, of course, I don’t have anything yet. I’ll have to call the office. Today is Halloween, this evening we’ll take Ayrabella over to trunk-er-treat that’s happening at another one of our local Ch**ch’s.

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2023, 08:32:48 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou got up with the dogs again this morning. I woke up as she was getting back in bed. We've been noticing sign of a mouse in the kitchen  :-X and it's been driving her nuts. f she sees one single dropping she go crazy cleaning the entire kitchen. I've had a trap set for the past 2 nights and she said we scored last night.
Not much on the agenda today but I'm sure I'll find something to get into. I think we're about halfway to having all the leaves fall from the trees. This cold snap and spotting rain should finish them off. Then I can get busy blowing them out. I have a Stihl gas leaf blower that Killer left me when we went to the nursing home.
I have 1 final load of fire wood to move but my stack is full to the roof I put on so that will wait until I burn through some of it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on October 31, 2023, 09:37:44 AM

I am up, yes I am really up and slow moving. Pay bills, work in the garden some, clean up the mess I made in the yard yesterday chopping back the jungle. Nothing much else for the day.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on October 31, 2023, 10:20:34 AM

Trick or Treat ?

Well, it was ...Trick...Trick...Trick ..this morning.  ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bicycleman on October 31, 2023, 10:21:36 AM

I have killed some squirrels in the past month.  So today, I will cook a few and enjoy the cold weather we are having.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 31, 2023, 12:15:01 PM

  My wife and I went to our daughter's house that lives about an hour away and got there at 5:43 PM yesterday had a good meal and time with them. We got home at about 10:00 PM.


  I got to sleep late slept 5 hour and 21 minutes, woke and got up. We had an overnight low of 46°F here and it is suppose to be a high of 83°F today. The 10 day is forecast here is low to mid 80'sF everyday with 0% chance of rain and humidity 7-43% with breezes up to as high as 8 mph peaks in the late afternoons a couple of days. I LOVE this weather with cool mornings and warm but not too hot afternoons! ;D 8)  

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 03:11:21 PM

Good afternoon y'all.  I'm stuck in the penalty box (ranger station) for the rest of the day. >:(

However.  The memsahib is meeting me after work and we're going out for Peruvian food.  We're both big fans of Peruvian cuisine but we don't get to eat it often now that we have abandoned the big city.  Today is our Anniversary and we decided to do something special.  There's a new Peruvian place a couple of hours away so we're going to check it out.

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Post by: buellm2 on October 31, 2023, 04:03:04 PM

The high point of the rest of today will be chopping up leaves with the mower for the compost pile.   Shooting will def be on the agenda.   Maybe a lot of shooting today.   Dog walking and picking up dog droppings.  Maybe cutting brush and pruning around the yard.   Grilling brats and porkchops in a few more hours.   I almost feel like I have ambitions today.

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2023, 04:14:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 03:11:21 PM

Good afternoon y'all.  I'm stuck in the penalty box (ranger station) for the rest of the day. >:(

However.  The memsahib is meeting me after work and we're going out for Peruvian food.  We're both big fans of Peruvian cuisine but we don't get to eat it often now that we have abandoned the big city.  Today is our Anniversary and we decided to do something special.  There's a new Peruvian place a couple of hours away so we're going to check it out.

Happy Anniversary Carter.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 31, 2023, 04:15:41 PM

Going to make my simi monthly run to the dump in seligman.

Happy anniversary Capt!🎇🎇 How long has your sentence lasted?😁

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 05:37:53 PM

I'm not like Bill.  I married her quick before she could get away so we've been together for 25 years.  Halloween wedding everyone wore costumes. ;D

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Post by: avator on October 31, 2023, 05:40:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 05:37:53 PM

I'm not like Bill.  I married her quick before she could get away so we've been together for 25 years.  Halloween wedding everyone wore costumes. ;D

Yeah, our 2 year is coming in January but we've been together 12. No costumes, matter of fact, no people even... we went to the courthouse and signed a paper.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on October 31, 2023, 05:54:16 PM

Happy Anniversary Captain Carter!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on October 31, 2023, 08:34:54 PM

Bill same here I found glass in my yard over the years and always dig it up and properly dispose of it. Likely kids back in the day shooting bottles but I want no tires or critter feet hurt from glass.

Congrats Sam!

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Post by: bReTt on October 31, 2023, 08:35:33 PM

Happy Anniversary Carter! 

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on October 31, 2023, 08:49:09 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 05:37:53 PM

I'm not like Bill.  I married her quick before she could get away so we've been together for 25 years.  Halloween wedding everyone wore costumes. ;D

 congrats! What were you dressed as???

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Post by: buellm2 on October 31, 2023, 08:52:47 PM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on October 31, 2023, 08:49:09 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 05:37:53 PM

I'm not like Bill.  I married her quick before she could get away so we've been together for 25 years.  Halloween wedding everyone wore costumes. ;D

 congrats! What were you dressed as???

Suit and tie is an outstanding costume for some of us.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on October 31, 2023, 09:07:03 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 05:37:53 PM

I'm not like Bill.  I married her quick before she could get away so we've been together for 25 years.  Halloween wedding everyone wore costumes. ;D

I'm coming up next summer on 50 years if she don't kill me or kick me out by then.😁

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Post by: Insanity on October 31, 2023, 09:37:55 PM

Happy anniversary Capt

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 11:58:20 PM

Thanks folks. The memsahib and I came as the bride and groom.  The best man was Frankenstein.  The maid of honor was who else?  The bride of Frankenstein.  But the best part was my one legged MIL (Diabetic amputee) came as a peg legged pirate.

Wow Robert!  Fifty years is quite an accomplishment.  I think you are past the violent stage.  You're probably safe by this time.  If she was going to kill you she would have done it by now I think.  No sense taking any chances though so be careful. ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 01, 2023, 08:47:07 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on October 31, 2023, 10:20:34 AM

Trick or Treat ?

Well, it was ...Trick...Trick...Trick ..this morning.  ;D


Best Wishes - Tom

 Yup same here Tom, went to work thinking the weatherman said 1 -2 " well we had that by the time I got to work. Spent till 1:00pm plowing snow, so customers did not fall on their keytars. 4" total all said n done.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2023, 08:51:57 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 6:30. Temps in the mid 30s headed for upper 50s. Not much on the schedule for today. Just take it as it comes.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 01, 2023, 09:12:14 AM

 Plan is to clear the starling nest out of the wood boiler chimney and get that sucker fired up for the winter. Then tinker with the crossbow, and some airguns, may go sit in the deer blind if time/ energy allows.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2023, 09:21:00 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 03:11:21 PM

Good afternoon y'all.  I'm stuck in the penalty box (ranger station) for the rest of the day. >:(

However.  The memsahib is meeting me after work and we're going out for Peruvian food.  We're both big fans of Peruvian cuisine but we don't get to eat it often now that we have abandoned the big city.  Today is our Anniversary and we decided to do something special.  There's a new Peruvian place a couple of hours away so we're going to check it out.

Happy Anniversary, to you and your wife, Carter!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2023, 09:27:50 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on October 31, 2023, 08:34:54 PM

Bill same here I found glass in my yard over the years and always dig it up and properly dispose of it. Likely kids back in the day shooting bottles but I want no tires or critter feet hurt from glass.

Congrats Sam!

We’ve lived here almost 13 years and I still pickup glass on our property, lots of it. Our house was built in 2006, but the original concrete pad from the old house is still here. Pretty sure everything outside that old house was a garbage dump. I’ve found lots of other old refuse: old car parts, tools, and some unrecognizable… but glass, I pickup buckets worth every year.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 01, 2023, 09:34:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! I got up at 0500, had my 0600 Wednesday morning meeting and coffee. I’ve got a to-go cup full o’Joe and I’m waiting for the office to give me a job to do. I wound up working 15 hours yesterday, but had to leave a job incomplete down in Ft Smith. So, I know I’ve got something to do, just need a dispatch for whatever has priority. Temperature this morning is 21*, but we’re supposed make it to 51* and should get a bit warmer everyday. Should be 69*-73* over the weekend.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2023, 09:37:03 AM

Yep, this was clearly a burn pile from years gone by. The style of the bottles and cans date it back as far as 50 years I'm guessing. Before I began cleaning this area up it spent years buried in the layers of fallen leaves and branches. It's in a back corner of the fence line. All that points to burn pit and it's probably fairly deep.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 01, 2023, 09:56:48 AM

Mornin y’all.  Got to take the memsahib to town.  Her store teeth have arrived. Got a busy agenda after that. The puppy needs to go to the vet, shopping, and then try to find some large planting pots for the garden.  First I’ll take the dogs out to the pasture with a selection of tennis balls and frisbees though.  Got to wear Belle out before we get her in the car. I have to drop my Class A uniform off at the dry cleaners and a bunch of little errands to run before I leave town next week. I'll be gone for a week to Top Sail Hill Preserve.  Whoo hoo!  Gonna load the truck up with rods, guns, and cast nets!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 01, 2023, 11:00:09 AM

Who turned on the AC outside, I actually had to bundle up this morning. First thing this morning is go get a saw blade, hit a nail with the circular saw yesterday. Probably stay inside this morning until it warms up a little, the wind is making it little tough to be outside. I don't mind the cold so much it's the wind that cuts to the bone no matter how many clothes I have on. I have plenty to do inside to keep me busy.

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Post by: avator on November 01, 2023, 11:14:10 AM

I hear ya...
I got out of the shower, got dressed and ventured out with the Barra 1866 bb gun in hand. Even though I had on long pants, socks and a hoodie it only took about 5 shots to realize I needed to come back in and dry out a little more. I'm from the far north water front region of Ohio and I can tolerate cold better than most here in the south but I don't have any desire to get sick. I'll get back out later after the sun warms things up a bit and the wind dies down. Weatherman says this cold front will pass in a day or so. Good news is, my campfire log stack is full to the brim and the empty beer can bucket is full of potential bb gun targets.   ;)
Not much better than sitting next to a campfire shooting empty beer cans with a bb gun... unless maybe it's making more targets.   ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 01, 2023, 01:24:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 01, 2023, 11:00:09 AM

Who turned on the AC outside, I actually had to bundle up this morning. First thing this morning is go get a saw blade, hit a nail with the circular saw yesterday. Probably stay inside this morning until it warms up a little, the wind is making it little tough to be outside. I don't mind the cold so much it's the wind that cuts to the bone no matter how many clothes I have on. I have plenty to do inside to keep me busy.

Sounds like the weather we had a few days ago with wind chill getting down to 19 at night. It's finally quit blowing here and I'll be able to burn trash. It did make it nice for cutting down dead trees. I'd cut from the windward side and it would push the tree away from me. It's not like they're big trees but..... Wife and I have to go do our begining of the month grocery shopping, yeh! I hate shopping but dang it I'm addicted to eating.🤬🤬 That's a expensive addiction!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 01, 2023, 01:40:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on October 31, 2023, 11:58:20 PM

Thanks folks. The memsahib and I came as the bride and groom.  The best man was Frankenstein.  The maid of honor was who else?  The bride of Frankenstein.  But the best part was my one legged MIL (Diabetic amputee) came as a peg legged pirate.

Wow Robert!  Fifty years is quite an accomplishment.  I think you are past the violent stage.  You're probably safe by this time.  If she was going to kill you she would have done it by now I think.  No sense taking any chances though so be careful. ;D

The problem is she's had a TBI. She gets perturbed at just about everything. We can't turn on the news at all as it puts her into such a state.... She smacked her head pretty hard when that pickup truck hit her as a pedestrian a couple of years ago.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 01, 2023, 01:57:37 PM

Heater guy for annual checkup

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 01, 2023, 09:15:10 PM

Kris I was cold outside for hours weed eating and mowing the front yard. I had a coat on but my hands were cold in the breeze. Glad to have a warm home on a cold night!

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Post by: buellm2 on November 01, 2023, 10:01:44 PM

Spent all morning raking leaves, mowing, cutting brush and picking up branches.   When I started it was 36 degrees.   In a few minutes I was warmed up and 36 degrees was T shirt weather.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 02, 2023, 06:48:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I didn’t get to sleep until around 2300, woke up around 0415. Oh well, I’m up having coffee. I wound up not going back to that PM yesterday and instead had a 3 hour drive to the job I was on Tuesday afternoon. I had recommended running new thermostat wire for both units, around 250’ all said & done. So, that’s what I did. Today I don’t have a job on me, but I still have that unfinished PM job in Ft Smith from Tuesday morning. It would’ve been nice if it was sitting on me, so I could leave early. So, I’ll have my 2 cups o’Joe and take my time. Might even have breakfast, then call the office between 0730-0800.

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Post by: bReTt on November 02, 2023, 09:29:32 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 02, 2023, 06:48:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!

 So, I’ll have my 2 cups o’Joe and take my time. Might even have breakfast, then call the office between 0730-0800.

Great idea John!  I think I'll attempt some form of breakfast this AM. 

Up at 0350ish.  Laid there until 0428 just before the alarm was going to go off.  I made a slow and unmotivated attempt to move towards work.  I failed.  Odd man out today so instead of burning time and fuel the be the third wheel I decided to call it dry and stay home.  Now I'm sitting in quiet darkness surfing, reading and praying with a cup of STRONG 🦾 coffee close at hand.

My hope is to maybe POP some rounds through at least one pistol and do some more clean up/reorganizing in the shop.  We shall see what really becomes of the day.

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Post by: avator on November 02, 2023, 09:34:35 AM

Mornin'
Man, I sleep like a baby when it's cold. I got up at 5:30 and apparently Rambo sleeps good when it's cold too. He didn't even budge until I got up.
No plan for the day and I love that. I can go outside and do whatever tickles my fancy.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 02, 2023, 11:04:02 AM

Up at 0630 which is normal during the summer but since the sun doesn't come up until around 0730 I don't get up until 0800. Gotta go hook up the water trailer and go get a load of 1000 gallons. We ended up doing a lot of clothes washing and car washing and we're down to half of our water storage capacity of 3100 gallons. I have to be to a clients house to pet sit tomorrow at 1000hrs for 3 days so have to get everything done today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 02, 2023, 11:33:11 AM

Good morning, chilly here with a little frost on the ground. Wind is already blowing so most of my activity will be inside for a while. I don't mind the cold it's wind that makes it tough on the body. Nothing spectacular in the works for today. Like Bill, I am enjoying whatever floats my boat.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 02, 2023, 11:34:23 AM

Mornin y'all!  I'm on kind of indefinite weekend.  The boss is futzing with the schedule again and gave me a four day weekend because we don't get overtime. Starting Sunday I'm going to Topsail Hill preserve for a week to teach an interpretive course. Lots of boring lectures but they are putting me up in one of the cabins.  Plenty of fishing and crabbing there.  Black Water State Forest and Eglin are just up the road so I will head for the woods as soon as the work is done.

Today I'm taking it easy.  I do plan to pick up my uniforms from the dry cleaner and swing by the ship chandlers for more rum. ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2023, 11:45:33 AM

  I got up at 5:40 AM this morning. I am going to try to push myself to get some things done that I have just been piddling with for a while now.


  My wife will be gone most of the day to her stitching group first, then out to eat with some ladies from the Ch**ch for an lady we know that is turning 80 today.


  And I need to do some weed whacking too if I find time or energy after I get the rest done, doubtful today...


  I plan on taking a Hot Springs spa day tomorrow just to swim and relax, it's supposed to be 87°F in Desert Hot Springs with practically no wind tomorrow so it should be a perfect day for the pools.


  I am almost done with my coffee and is is 42.2°F outside now but is supposed to get to 70°F before 10:00 AM and up to 86°F this afternoon. I'll start out wearing layers that I'll shed as needed.
 
  I can hear the birds singing on my security monitor. Sounds like they are having a good time enjoying the morning sun.


  I am going to go out as soon as I take the last sip of my coffee Ah... that was good.

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Post by: avator on November 02, 2023, 12:09:39 PM

Betty Lou and I decided to go to the local country diner (Tater's) for a good old country breakfast. Sausage gravy n biscuits with eggs. She also had a country ham steak. It was good and we got to visit with a few of the community elders who frequent the place. Best part was that Betty Lou didn't have to cook or clean up.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 02, 2023, 12:59:57 PM

Was it as good as home cooked?

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Post by: bReTt on November 02, 2023, 01:13:22 PM

Went back to bed @ 0600 to get warn by Mrs. P.  Didn't think I feel asleep but the next time I opened my eyes and checked the clock it was 0720!  I continued to lay there and enjoy the warmth under the covers. 

Got up at whatever time Mrs. P started moving around and made myself pancakes and eggs.  Youngest daughter (18) just brought me a latte while I surf.  When I stay home it throws the schedule off so it's been a slow late start for everyone so far.  It doesn't help that it's so dark, gray and wet outside either.  Time to sip that latte...

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Post by: avator on November 02, 2023, 01:36:41 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 02, 2023, 12:59:57 PM

Was it as good as home cooked?

It was as good as home cooked but nothing compares to the love Betty Lou adds to her recipes.
But yes, this small one off diner cooks everything just as it would be cooked in a country home kitchen.
Biscuits, pancakes, cakes and everything else is made from scratch. Nothing comes from a box or a can.
Tater owns and operates the place and her daughters cook and serve the food. her son buses the tables and does the dishes. Her husband does the maintenance. There are only 8 tables and 2 of those are only 2 seaters.
You can also call in your order and pick it up at the walk up window in the front of the building

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Post by: avator on November 02, 2023, 01:50:27 PM

The local chicken joint as well as the local Chinese joint in our town also have walk up windows.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 02, 2023, 05:57:10 PM

Quote from: avator on November 02, 2023, 01:50:27 PM

The local chicken joint as well as the local Chinese joint in our town also have walk up windows.

Wok up or Strut up?

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 02, 2023, 06:57:25 PM

Quote from: avator on November 02, 2023, 01:36:41 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 02, 2023, 12:59:57 PM

Was it as good as home cooked?

It was as good as home cooked but nothing compares to the love Betty Lou adds to her recipes.
But yes, this small one off diner cooks everything just as it would be cooked in a country home kitchen.
Biscuits, pancakes, cakes and everything else is made from scratch. Nothing comes from a box or a can.
Tater owns and operates the place and her daughters cook and serve the food. her son buses the tables and does the dishes. Her husband does the maintenance. There are only 8 tables and 2 of those are only 2 seaters.
You can also call in your order and pick it up at the walk up window in the front of the building

I love to keep joints like that in business! It's not just another job to them it's their family's livelihood so they take pride in their food making sure it's always good. If anything I hope they can afford a larger restaurant soon. It's people like that who should be running a food joint not most who do and don't give a rip about the food they put out or if it's contaminated.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2023, 11:06:50 PM

Well I didn't get as much done as I wanted to getting distracted and off mission but, I did do some airgun shooting which was a great distraction and very enjoyable. I shot about a dozen old spray paint cans "spray bombs" that had clogged nozzles, some of them were nearly full and made very reactive targets.  8) 


  Then I shot them more after my first shots had made them bleed out, LOL. The red one was knocked back into the fence behind it where it then shot at least a 15' blast of red paint, The reactive bursts made a great show but I almost wish I could have missed some shots 20 yards with my woods walker is just too easy.


  I have some more VERY old spay paint cans and will probably use a different airgun or a greater distance next time to finish them off.


  Maybe I'll set them up at 20-30-40-50 and 60 yards for starters next time.  :D


 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 03, 2023, 08:00:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it! I got up around 0515. I’ve had one cup o’Joe and I’ll have another before I get moving. I actually have a preventative maintenance job on me at my local Tractor Supply. Kinda dangerous, since I was just there yesterday and opened a charge account with them. I’m hoping this is all I’ve got to do today. Keeping me busy was nice of the office this week, but my mind has been on next week during a lot of it and this week flew by. I need to update my health insurance and I keep forgetting how to log in, I’ll have to take care of that today. I have some stuff I’d like to do at home, before next week starts.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 03, 2023, 08:02:31 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2023, 11:06:50 PM

Well I didn't get as much done as I wanted to getting distracted and off mission but, I did do some airgun shooting which was a great distraction and very enjoyable. I shot about a dozen old spray paint cans "spray bombs" that had clogged nozzles, some of them were nearly full and made very reactive targets.  8) 


  Then I shot them more after my first shots had made them bleed out, LOL. The red one was knocked back into the fence behind it where it then shot at least a 15' blast of red paint, The reactive bursts made a great show but I almost wish I could have missed some shots 20 yards with my woods walker is just too easy.


  I have some more VERY old spay paint cans and will probably use a different airgun or a greater distance next time to finish them off.


  Maybe I'll set them up at 20-30-40-50 and 60 yards for starters next time.  :D


 

I shoot my paint cans too, Dan, when they clog beyond my frustration. I’ve been pretty good at keeping old caps that are good or keeping them from clogging lately though.  ;D

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Post by: avator on November 03, 2023, 08:11:59 AM

Morning...
Up at 5:15 with Rambo following me out to eat and go outside. Boss slept in the living room near the ceramic heater. We have not had to fire up the propane heat yet. Even though it's in the 40s at night that ceramic heater keeps in nice in our small mobile home. I sleep way better in the cold with a blanket on me.
Headed to 70 today and even higher to as high as 80 Tuesday. No rain in sight until the end of next week. There will be alot of outdoor activity for me.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 03, 2023, 10:50:31 AM

Mornin y’all.  Day three of my weird four day weekend.  The boat is gassed up.  The sun is shining.  The mullet are running.  My left arm is still messed up but I can’t find any hardy souls that want to go cast netting.  I know where there is some hard bottom though and I saw some Sheepshead in the river this week.  So I’m going hook and line fishing for sheepies.  But first I have to take the dogs for a walk.  That will require an air rifle. ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 03, 2023, 10:58:32 AM

Up at 0630 again. Have to pet sit starting at 1000hrs this morning through Sunday afternoon. It's going to be the 2 great danes and 4 goats.

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Post by: avator on November 03, 2023, 11:03:17 AM

Update...
I have a bargain gate scope out for delivery today so I went browsing my inventory for a candidate. I found the basket case Sentry which appears to have had the scope robbed for something else and took it to the Red Shed to prepare it to receive the new scope. I also topped it off with the CS3 compressor. Now I'm just waiting for breakfast to be ready and the mail lady to arrive.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 03, 2023, 11:51:03 AM

I have that bolt assembly coming out of Canada.  The postal service says it will be here is 4 to 10 days.  How's that for a window?!?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 03, 2023, 12:21:37 PM

Finish up the last of the chicken pen repair and build, wait on ups to get here with the air gun stuff, shift truck from fishing to hunting mode, round up all the hunting stuff that I use. Clean out and wash and light service on vehicles. Weather has warmed enough to be outside and not freeze.

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Post by: avator on November 03, 2023, 12:24:38 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 03, 2023, 11:51:03 AM

I have that bolt assembly coming out of Canada.  The postal service says it will be here is 4 to 10 days.  How's that for a window?!?

Yeah, that's because of customs. Trust me, it will be sooner rather than later.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 03, 2023, 01:48:37 PM

Sooner - I am hoping . . . .

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Post by: avator on November 03, 2023, 01:49:56 PM

IIRC all my orders from Wes arrived within a week.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 03, 2023, 01:59:54 PM

Well, today is day three that the package was delivered to the postal service.  So, I will be looking for it about Wednesday - maybe.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 03, 2023, 02:27:17 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 03, 2023, 08:02:31 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 02, 2023, 11:06:50 PM

Well I didn't get as much done as I wanted to getting distracted and off mission but, I did do some airgun shooting which was a great distraction and very enjoyable. I shot about a dozen old spray paint cans "spray bombs" that had clogged nozzles, some of them were nearly full and made very reactive targets.  8) 


  Then I shot them more after my first shots had made them bleed out, LOL. The red one was knocked back into the fence behind it where it then shot at least a 15' blast of red paint, The reactive bursts made a great show but I almost wish I could have missed some shots 20 yards with my woods walker is just too easy.


  I have some more VERY old spay paint cans and will probably use a different airgun or a greater distance next time to finish them off.


  Maybe I'll set them up at 20-30-40-50 and 60 yards for starters next time.  :D


 

I shoot my paint cans too, Dan, when they clog beyond my frustration. I’ve been pretty good at keeping old caps that are good or keeping them from clogging lately though.  ;D

My wife and I have some cans that are 30-40 years old (some I got from my dad's estate too) that just never got used and the ones I tried recently to use, even after shaking them for a long time they clog quickly while spraying, that old paint just has some solids that won't mix well now. On the bright side they make great reactive targets and I'll clear the shelves off too.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 03, 2023, 03:23:18 PM

Saw the urologist today.
After a short wave and an ultrasound of the bladder he says he wants to see me next year.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 03, 2023, 04:58:42 PM

The Sheepshead weren't biting.  The reds, speckled trout, and whiting weren't either.  The stingrays and hardheads were. >:(

This is why I generally stick to nets and traps.

The memsahib and I have just returned from the garden supply place with two cubic yards of composted manure.  We will be top dressing the garden tomorrow.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2023, 08:48:27 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on November 03, 2023, 03:23:18 PM

Saw the urologist today.
After a short wave and an ultrasound of the bladder he says he wants to see me next year.

Sounds like good news, Frank.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2023, 08:51:35 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 03, 2023, 04:58:42 PM

The Sheepshead weren't biting.  The reds, speckled trout, and whiting weren't either.  The stingrays and hardheads were. >:(

This is why I generally stick to nets and traps.

The memsahib and I have just returned from the garden supply place with two cubic yards of composted manure.  We will be top dressing the garden tomorrow.

We live on top of a big rock… your winter gardening reminds me I need to put that tractor I got to use so my wife has a place set for planting in the Spring. I need to truck in some dirt and compost after I set some boundaries for raising a bed.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 04, 2023, 08:57:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday, thank God!!! I got up around 0500, my alarm woke my wife at 0600. She said “thanks” and went back to bed. I have a Men’s Breakfast at 0800. I need to finish my coffee and get ready & get going. After the breakfast and fellowship, I need to take a buddy home and then get back to my house. My wife needs me to assemble the new electric fireplace cabinet she got for the living room. It’s supposed to get to about 70*, I need to probably do those gutters I meant to do a couple weeks ago. But, I’d sure like to shoot something today too. We’ll just have to see, maybe I can stay focused and fit it all in.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 04, 2023, 10:54:30 AM

Mornin y'all.  Busy day today.  I have to load my antique farm wagon on the flatbed trailer and get ready to do a big interpretive program.  Tomorrow I'm headed to Topsail Hill Preserve to participate in a week long interpretive training.  Friday I'll come home but I will be taking the wagon to another interpretive event on Saturday.  Then a six day week at work.  So thirteen days straight without a break but I volunteered for this so it's my fault. :D

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Post by: Novagun on November 04, 2023, 02:59:34 PM

What is interpretive training that needs an ancient farm waggon?

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 04, 2023, 03:16:03 PM

A little trigger time with the FWB601.
Silly Wet tomorrow at Bay Point..
Shot the Star 20 times offhand from 10 yards.
No prize for me:

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 04, 2023, 04:50:31 PM

Quote from: Novagun on November 04, 2023, 02:59:34 PM

What is interpretive training that needs an ancient farm waggon?

Every few years the state government that I work for requires that I be recertified for certain parts of my job.  I am an educator.  I teach living history and natural history programs.  We are not allowed to call what we do “teaching” or “education” because we work for the park service and not the department of education.  So we are “interpreters”.

I will be required to write a brand new interpretive program and present it as part of this training.  Right now I use the wagon as part of a program about the Naval Stores industry (turpentine production) in this part of Florida and a program about the “Beach seining” fishing industry along the coast.  For this training I’m planning a program about early moonshiners and whiskey production.

Yep.  I will be building a still. ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2023, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I was sleeping good until 0500 when I got up. I did fix my clocks, so it really already was 0500. Today we have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this afternoon at 1600 hrs. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, yet it was a beautiful day - all day. I’m going try to fit some shooting in today, for sure.

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Post by: lefteyeshot on November 05, 2023, 08:27:42 AM

Sleep an hour longer.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 05, 2023, 10:51:36 AM

Mornin y'all!  Up with the pups!  They don't care about DLST!  Got to load the wagon today.  The winch battery was dead when we went to do it yesterday.  Then throw my gear in the truck and I'll be ready.  I don't know if I'm going to drive to Destin today or wait until tomorrow.  I have a reservation starting tonight but the program doesn't start until afternoon tomorrow.  If we can arrange some dog sitters the memsahib will go with me and we'll leave today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2023, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I was sleeping good until 0500 when I got up. I did fix my clocks, so it really already was 0500. Today we have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this afternoon at 1600 hrs. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, yet it was a beautiful day - all day. I’m going try to fit some shooting in today, for sure.

What is with all this time change business ya keep taking about? Oh yeah, I forgot you poor slobs have to keep doing the time change shuffle.😁😁 Ain't no body got time fer dat! 😜

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Post by: avator on November 05, 2023, 11:44:08 AM

Yep, the clocks changed last night. I could do without DLST myself.
Another member is coming on Wednesday to shoot with us for a few hours so I'll spend the next couple days organizing and preparing. I dragged 4 large fallen pines out of the woods next door and into the gate to cut and split for firewood. These range from 25' to 40' in length and average 12" in diameter. They are dry and seasoned and they will split easily. There are several more in those woods to get.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 05, 2023, 05:12:12 PM

It's too late for me to say Good morning now, I changed the clock back as I went to bed last night,  ::)  Proposition 7 in 2018, approved by nearly 60% of California voters, allows the state legislature to change the Daylight Saving Time period by two-thirds vote if the changes are consistent with federal law. So if a supermajority of lawmakers approve, the state either could eliminate Daylight Saving Time altogether or, with the help of Congress, extend it year round. But for whatever reason or no reason, they haven’t taken it up yet? Seems like the ignore their voters. ::)


Anyway I got up at 3:43 AM just before my alarm was set to go off. I finished prepping for Ch**ch and then went to Sunday School and Ch**ch starting at 8:30 AM.

I will probably take a 1/2 hour nap before our evening Ch**ch service which is at 5:00 PM.

Other than that, no plans.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 10:56:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 05, 2023, 05:12:12 PM

It's too late for me to say Good morning now, I changed the clock back as I went to bed last night,  ::)  Proposition 7 in 2018, approved by nearly 60% of California voters, allows the state legislature to change the Daylight Saving Time period by two-thirds vote if the changes are consistent with federal law. So if a supermajority of lawmakers approve, the state either could eliminate Daylight Saving Time altogether or, with the help of Congress, extend it year round. But for whatever reason or no reason, they haven’t taken it up yet? Seems like the ignore their voters. ::)


Anyway I got up at 3:43 AM just before my alarm was set to go off. I finished prepping for Ch**ch and then went to Sunday School and Ch**ch starting at 8:30 AM.

I will probably take a 1/2 hour nap before our evening Ch**ch service which is at 5:00 PM.

Other than that, no plans.

Since when has commiefornia ever done the people's will?

Just got home from pet sitting. Man am I tired! One of the great Danes stopped being able to walk right after I got her outside to go potty. I had a pita time getting her back into the house. My neck and shoulders are real sore. She's always at least as long as I've been pet sitting her had problems walking but most of the time just needed a little help.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 06, 2023, 03:56:24 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 10:56:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 05, 2023, 05:12:12 PM

It's too late for me to say Good morning now, I changed the clock back as I went to bed last night,  ::)  Proposition 7 in 2018, approved by nearly 60% of California voters, allows the state legislature to change the Daylight Saving Time period by two-thirds vote if the changes are consistent with federal law. So if a supermajority of lawmakers approve, the state either could eliminate Daylight Saving Time altogether or, with the help of Congress, extend it year round. But for whatever reason or no reason, they haven’t taken it up yet? Seems like the ignore their voters. ::)


Anyway I got up at 3:43 AM just before my alarm was set to go off. I finished prepping for Ch**ch and then went to Sunday School and Ch**ch starting at 8:30 AM.

I will probably take a 1/2 hour nap before our evening Ch**ch service which is at 5:00 PM.

Other than that, no plans.

Since when has commiefornia ever done the people's will?

Just got home from pet sitting. Man am I tired! One of the great Danes stopped being able to walk right after I got her outside to go potty. I had a pita time getting her back into the house. My neck and shoulders are real sore. She's always at least as long as I've been pet sitting her had problems walking but most of the time just needed a little help.

That's sad, our terrier mix stumbles almost falling a few times a day because of getting weak from aging. Most of the time she tries to act like she's fine though. At least she is only about 15 lbs. I think I would have to get help if Hank my Great Dane couldn't walk, he is currently about 140-150lbs. I can lift that much but not in dog weight off the ground.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2023, 07:21:08 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2023, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I was sleeping good until 0500 when I got up. I did fix my clocks, so it really already was 0500. Today we have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this afternoon at 1600 hrs. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, yet it was a beautiful day - all day. I’m going try to fit some shooting in today, for sure.

What is with all this time change business ya keep taking about? Oh yeah, I forgot you poor slobs have to keep doing the time change shuffle.😁😁 Ain't no body got time fer dat! 😜

You rebels are so fortunate.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2023, 07:27:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Today is my only day I’m available for work, but I don’t have a job on me yet. I got up just before 0430 and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. It’s quite breezy outside this morning, but warm. No real plans today yet, just wait until 0730-0800 to find out what the office says I’m doing. We’ll be traveling this week, so if I can stay home, that’d be great.

Edit: I decided to sign into my work site and got reminded that I did leave a job open from Friday. I fixed a unit, but didn’t like the shape of the blower belt. I need to stop at a supply house this morning and pickup a new belt and go change it. So, I guess I’ll hop in the shower and get ready to go on ahead into work.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 06, 2023, 07:58:02 AM

Mornin y'all.  Taken my act on the road today.  I'm headed for Top Sail Hill for a week of training.  Should be interesting.  I'll keep y'all posted.

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Post by: avator on November 06, 2023, 08:22:23 AM

Mornin' y'all.
As for DST, I got up at 5:45 with Rambo and Boss and daylight was already peaking in due to setting the clocks back. I don't care for DST changing but I'm not going to discuss it politically. It really don't matter how I feel about it anyways.
Rambo has really gone downhill over the past year and a half. I've even seen him start up the three steps on the front porch and have to go back down and try again. He has a heavy limb in a front leg as well as one back leg. He hangs his head and looks sad all the time. It breaks my heart. But death is part of life.

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Post by: Insanity on November 06, 2023, 10:21:03 AM

Up and around just barely. At the hospital for my MRI then some PT. I tell ya what I have some choice words about this ordeal...


Then DLS well that discussion will get me banned. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 06, 2023, 10:35:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2023, 07:21:08 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2023, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I was sleeping good until 0500 when I got up. I did fix my clocks, so it really already was 0500. Today we have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this afternoon at 1600 hrs. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, yet it was a beautiful day - all day. I’m going try to fit some shooting in today, for sure.

What is with all this time change business ya keep taking about? Oh yeah, I forgot you poor slobs have to keep doing the time change shuffle.😁😁 Ain't no body got time fer dat! 😜

You rebels are so fortunate.  ;)

Cowboys John, cowboys. Rebels would be Bill or....

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 06, 2023, 10:51:42 AM

Sent the check to the county tax collector.
I have the money now so why wait til next month?

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Post by: avator on November 06, 2023, 11:17:55 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 06, 2023, 10:35:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 06, 2023, 07:21:08 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 05, 2023, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 05, 2023, 07:39:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I was sleeping good until 0500 when I got up. I did fix my clocks, so it really already was 0500. Today we have Sunday school at 0900 & Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. Small group this afternoon at 1600 hrs. I didn’t get to shoot yesterday, yet it was a beautiful day - all day. I’m going try to fit some shooting in today, for sure.

What is with all this time change business ya keep taking about? Oh yeah, I forgot you poor slobs have to keep doing the time change shuffle.😁😁 Ain't no body got time fer dat! 😜

You rebels are so fortunate.  ;)

Cowboys John, cowboys. Rebels would be Bill or....

Yup...  To the bone and beyond.

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Post by: Insanity on November 06, 2023, 11:26:07 AM

That was a LOT louder than necessary....

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Post by: bReTt on November 06, 2023, 01:56:52 PM

Did some reading, coffee and conversation.  New tires scheduled to be installed this afternoon.  Bible study this evening.

Sean wants to turn a bowl on the lathe.  We'll look for a bowl blank and watch a video or two to show him what is supposed to take place.  We may even start turning if we can find a blank that he likes. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 07, 2023, 07:37:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! The rough part of this week starts today. I got up just before 0430. I need to get Ayrabella off to school this morning, then go wash my van. I’ll head to Tulsa around 0930. My buddy’s funeral is at 1300 hrs. Not sure how long I’ll be there, but I hope to make it home for dinner with my girls.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 07, 2023, 10:15:50 AM

Looks like it will be in the 60s today.   I'll be outside doing some fall pruning.   It's a task I still enjoy.   I'll probably end up in the attic doing more treasure sorting and maybe bring some of it to the dump.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 07, 2023, 12:29:50 PM

Mornin ya’ll.  I was wrong about the interesting part.

HELP!  I’m stuck in a room with ten of the most boring people in the world!  The instructor means well and she’s trying hard but this class is about chanting the company line and marching in lock step like a good little drone.  Corporate brainwashing.  I keep falling asleep.

I plan to escape as soon as I can this evening and ditch these losers.  They’re going to sit around the fire and probably sing Koombya.  My buddy Swede lives right down the road.  He’s a local character and former smuggler so it should be an interesting evening. ;D

I’ll post if anything cool happens.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 07, 2023, 12:37:16 PM

Cap, as the British say:  Keep a stiff upper lip!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2023, 08:14:08 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 and had my 2 cups o’Joe. I just didn’t have enough in me to get moving and get to my 0600 meeting. I’m going to get going though. I need a shower and get dressed to get to my 0715 chiropractor appointment and then a 0830 quarterly doctor’s appointment. Hopefully, he’ll keep me off the cholesterol medication. Then we need to get our stuff together to hit the highway for my Mom’s in Hot Springs.

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Post by: avator on November 08, 2023, 08:21:44 AM

Morning...
Up at 5:00 am. Seems like Rambo has figured out the DST thing. He began the 'I'm hungry and I gotta pee' dance at 4:45.
A fellow GTA member is coming up from Florida to shoot with us this morning. He's been here before when we lived at the other place and this is the first time he'll be to this place. We had a great time last time and expect more of the same today.
I'm bout to hit the showers and head out to put some final touches on the range and shooting bench.
Hope y'all have a great day.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 08, 2023, 10:16:40 AM

I'm off this week.  Sonja and I spent the weekend in the OBX- MiL celebrating 75th birthday and her friend offered use of a beach home for a week.  MiL let the friend stay in their place up in Davis WV during the summer.  Beach was nice- found a dead puffer-fish, saved a starfish, and dogs got to walk on sand and get their toes wet in the ocean.  Surf was small so I didn't paddle out; instead we walked a lot, had a few beers, went to the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, and cooked a lot of food.  Good thing we walked a lot~!

Added bonus- our 3 elderly dogs all were troopers- up and down 3 flights of steps multiple (10-15 trips daily) and all three seem to be walking better after using muscles that likely atrophied some.  The high point of beach walks was a big sturgeon that washed up.  The beach fisherman already scavenged the corpse for bait, so the smell was pretty heavy.  But the dogs loved it!

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 08, 2023, 10:50:14 AM

Wednesday chores.
Cut the grass and trim the bushes.
Last time for the bushes until spring..

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 08, 2023, 10:51:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 08, 2023, 08:14:08 AM

Good morning GTA! It’s Hump-Day, Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 and had my 2 cups o’Joe. I just didn’t have enough in me to get moving and get to my 0600 meeting. I’m going to get going though. I need a shower and get dressed to get to my 0715 chiropractor appointment and then a 0830 quarterly doctor’s appointment. Hopefully, he’ll keep me off the cholesterol medication. Then we need to get our stuff together to hit the highway for my Mom’s in Hot Springs.

Oatmeal for breakfast every morning. No eggs or bacon or sausage. Once in awhile is okay but oatmeal will bring your cholesterol down.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 08, 2023, 11:22:15 AM

Mornin y’all.  Well I spent last night drinking with a couple of ex-cons and ex-smugglers but not yet ex-alcoholics. :D

After sufficient drinks I did hit the half pipe on Swede’s old Dog Town board.  I did okay at first but after the inevitable fall I left the skate boarding to the Swede and sporty Dave.

I’m back at work with a hangover and my left wrist wrapped in an ace bandage today but I’ll be back at the Swede’s tonight. ;D

I’m sitting in the class room again today and the corporate zombies are trying to eat my brains. >:(

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 08, 2023, 04:14:02 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 08, 2023, 11:22:15 AM

Mornin y’all.  Well I spent last night drinking with a couple of ex-cons and ex-smugglers but not yet ex-alcoholics. :D

After sufficient drinks I did hit the half pipe on Swede’s old Dog Town board.  I did okay at first but after the inevitable fall I left the skate boarding to the Swede and sporty Dave.

I’m back at work with a hangover and my left wrist wrapped in an ace bandage today but I’ll be back at the Swede’s tonight. ;D

I’m sitting in the class room again today and the corporate zombies are trying to eat my brains. >:(

Sounds like a great day!

Sonja's been talking some nonsense about having enough room in our eventual shop to squeeze a mini-halfpipe.  I told her I'm not sure my body is up to vert ramp standards anyway, so she took that as "let's build a mini ramp!"   

Sam- alcohol and skateboarding do mix to a certain point; BEFORE drink #4 it is time to step off and not get back on... 2 drinks is nearly the perfect amount of relaxed and liquid courage to pull off almost anything you try.  Three is pushing the boundary unless talking a lighter beer.  Ask how I know :D

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Post by: avator on November 08, 2023, 04:55:50 PM

Two things I never could touch when I was growing up. One is a skate board and the other was a basketball. I would blow out an ankle every time I tried either.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 08, 2023, 05:26:41 PM

Well, I busted my brick laying cherry today. When I did mix up the 80lbs of mortar I thought I screwed up and used to much water but after a few minutes of mixing it started to firm up to what it suppose to look like. I only had 2 cap blocks to redo because the previous owner didn't use enough to hold.

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Post by: Insanity on November 08, 2023, 06:22:50 PM

Woke up early and layed in bed. After I got around I went to the VFW to gather then off to the cemetery. Rendered honors for a brother, he's at peace now.

Got the results from my MRI with notes between c5 and 7.

Kinda a crummy day hope y'all's was better.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 08, 2023, 07:56:55 PM

Quote from: avator on November 08, 2023, 04:55:50 PM

Two things I never could touch when I was growing up. One is a skate board and the other was a basketball. I would blow out an ankle every time I tried either.

Racquetball would get me bad now. In college I saw a lot of guys get racked with a fast ball so I quit while I was ahead once that class ended.

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Post by: avator on November 08, 2023, 08:12:23 PM

Racquetball, roller skates, ice skates, dirt bikes.. no problem. Just something about basketball and skateboards...

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 08, 2023, 11:00:10 PM

I’m not a trick skateboarder.  In my teens and twenties I used a board for transportation because you could carry it on the city bus with you.  I still like to keep my skills up to date.  I had to tighten the trucks on Swede’s board down to the point where they had almost no action before I could ride it though. ::)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 08, 2023, 11:56:27 PM

I never got into skateboarding, I spent ALL my spare time on motorcycles. Well some of the time flying off, LOL!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 09, 2023, 08:37:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! Everyone stayed up way too late last night. But, I got up at 0600 and slowly one by one people are waking up. Funeral for Pops today and it’ll be a long day. I’ll just follow the agenda, I don’t do these things too often, thankfully. Thanks for the reminder on the oatmeal, Robert, I nearly forgot. Test results came back and my cholesterol is high, but I’ll try to fight it being healthier, before they put me back on meds.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on November 09, 2023, 11:17:49 AM

 Watching it snow.......

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2023, 11:44:45 AM

Mornin y’all.  Yet another endlessly boring training day.

Just painting by numbers. . . . Connecting the dots.

I work from the neck down. . . . I don’t call the shots.

I jump when they say jump. . . . And I don’t ask how high.

Cause when you’re painting by numbers you’re just getting by. ;D

It don’t get better but it does get over.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 09, 2023, 12:02:14 PM

Hey Capt, what size shoe do you wear cause they must be long fellows.😁

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Post by: anti-squirrel on November 09, 2023, 07:17:59 PM

I'm off today.  Gotta do some shipping for groceries, started with the CR-V but the temperature soared.  Pulled back home before we really left, then took the Element.  We headed to BJs, Wally-World, then Publix.  The fridge and freezer are well stocked now.

Got home, looked at the CR-V and found the radiator cap failed and apparently lost coolant enough to expose the core resulting in a potentially air-cooled engine.  Yikes... I'll pick a cap up tomorrow.  Did some laundry while Sonja napped.  I then did some gaming while she cooked "Linner".  Now we're enjoying some champagne because it is a day ending in Y.

Ooooh, got the Hoover electric skillet with broiled I ordered off eBay for next-to-nothing.  Tightly packed, some damage to the lid but I straightened it fine.  We're looking forward to using it.  Yeah, we like old high-quality appliances.  Modern throwaway stuff annoys me (like K-Cup coffee makers). 




I grew up riding waves.  Skateboarding came late- I was 16.  Got pretty good because Virginia Beach has far more days with crummy surf.  But it was also transportation when I didn't feel like driving.  I've ridden on and off for nearly 4 decades, but also spent a large part of my life on bicycles.  I recall seeing the X-Games and thinking "none of this is extreme to me..." regarding skateboarding, BMX/street/dirt jumping, and snowboarding.  My buddy was into motocross and we'd watch videos of guys launching over 100-foot gaps in Coachella Valley tracks on KTMs and I was all "WHOA!" and he was all "meh. easy." then we'd see a skate video and he'd freak while I'd be all "meh, whatever..."  I guess it is what you grow up with that seems passe while stuff you didn't is amazing.  I still am blown away by seeing people ridinig unicycles on mountain bike trails.  That's just nuts.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 09, 2023, 10:25:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 09, 2023, 11:44:45 AM

Mornin y’all.  Yet another endlessly boring training day.

Just painting by numbers. . . . Connecting the dots.

I work from the neck down. . . . I don’t call the shots.

I jump when they say jump. . . . And I don’t ask how high.

Cause when you’re painting by numbers you’re just getting by. ;D

It don’t get better but it does get over.

 Paint by numbers is just a suggestion of where to start smearing the paint ;)

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Post by: avator on November 09, 2023, 10:29:14 PM

Yup, connecting the dots is much easier than staying within the lines.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2023, 08:12:34 AM

Good Friday Morning.... not that the day of the week matters much to me since retirement...  ;D
I been up for about an hour, fed the dogs and let Rambo out. Boss and Betty Lou are still in bed.
I'm 'bout done with my first 20oz cup of coffee and the plan is to refill and head outside. Scattered rain predicted for today so I need to make sure everything that needs to be is covered. The rain will be welcomed, it's pretty dry around here. Cooler temps incoming.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 10, 2023, 08:16:37 AM

 My gut tells me it will be a good afternoon to sit in the deer stand, besides I have enough squirrel for awhile :)

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2023, 09:54:50 AM

Got the wood piles covered, paper targets pulled in and made sure everything else is water tight. Probably be a good few days for casting, tinkering and shooting metal target from inside the Red Shed.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 10, 2023, 10:12:11 AM

I plan to pay a little tribute to a country/western artist:  David "Stringbean" Akeman.  50 years ago, he and his wife died together at their home near here.
Are you old enough to remember his performances on 'Hee Haw'?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%22Stringbean%22_Akeman

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2023, 11:41:29 AM

Mornin y’all.  I am now a Certified Interpretive Guide.  Tell that to somebody in a biker bar and you’ll probably get your teeth knocked out.  Trust me.  I will NEVER describe myself as a certified interpretive guide. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 10, 2023, 12:10:10 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept in until about 0700. Coffee & breakfast has been had and I suppose I’ll get dressed. Not sure what we’ll do today, but we’ll enjoy the company at my Mom’s.

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Post by: avator on November 10, 2023, 12:10:31 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 10, 2023, 10:12:11 AM

I plan to pay a little tribute to a country/western artist:  David "Stringbean" Akeman.  50 years ago, he and his wife died together at their home near here.
Are you old enough to remember his performances on 'Hee Haw'?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%22Stringbean%22_Akeman

I wonder why I did not know that story. I remember watching Stringbean on Hee Haw. It was one of my Dad's favorite TV shows.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 10, 2023, 12:26:12 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2023, 11:41:29 AM

Mornin y’all.  I am now a Certified Interpretive Guide.  Tell that to somebody in a biker bar and you’ll probably get your teeth knocked out.  Trust me.  I will NEVER describe myself as a certified interpretive guide. :P

LOL.   If I was a "certified interpretive guide" you can be sure that I would drop that tidbit on certain occasions.   I would of course do some embellishing purely for entertainment value.   Shucks, I've always wanted to interpret things and guide people.

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Post by: bReTt on November 10, 2023, 02:31:40 PM

Been looking for Motivation all morning.  Think I’ll head to the shop and look there.  Sean wants to turn a bowl on the lathe for his sister as a Christmas gift.  I should probably help get him started…

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Post by: Insanity on November 10, 2023, 04:55:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2023, 11:41:29 AM

Mornin y’all.  I am now a Certified Interpretive Guide.  Tell that to somebody in a biker bar and you’ll probably get your teeth knocked out.  Trust me.  I will NEVER describe myself as a certified interpretive guide. :P

I will interpret this as you require a guide to the closest place to get good and liquored up. Follow me sir.

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2023, 07:27:29 AM

Mornin'...
I laid down at around 6:30 last night. My intention was not to sleep through the night but to just rest for and hour or so. But I must have been tired because I woke up at 3:30 this morning and was wide awake.
I got up and put some kind of skiing video from the RedBull channel on the TV and made coffee. Boss and Rambo got up an hour or so later and wanted to eat and go out. I took my coffee and went out with them and sat on the front deck while they sniffed around and did their business. I made a mental note of the landmine locations so I can scoop them up and toss them into the woods later.
Daylight should begin creeping in in another 30 minute or so and I will head out and see what I can get into today. Looks like the slow steady drizzle of rain continued through the night but not enough to fill in the puddles but enough to make things pretty wet. The ground was dry enough to soak it up.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 11, 2023, 09:25:31 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 10, 2023, 11:41:29 AM

Mornin y’all.  I am now a Certified Interpretive Guide.  Tell that to somebody in a biker bar and you’ll probably get your teeth knocked out.  Trust me.  I will NEVER describe myself as a certified interpretive guide. :P

I tote myself as a good example of a bad example ;)

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2023, 10:43:14 AM

I consider myself as an interpreter and guide as well. I listen to what folks say, interpret it into what I wanted to hear and then tell them where to go.  Works for me.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 11, 2023, 11:14:41 AM

I'll be spending the day alone outside getting some things done while the weather is nice. It's 43°F and clear and supposed to get to 81°F today. We are predicted to have some rain next Wednesday through Saturday and I have some things to sort out and get put away first.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 11, 2023, 01:30:30 PM

It's college football day: ROLL TIDE and GO VOLS!

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2023, 01:58:31 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on November 11, 2023, 01:30:30 PM

It's college football day: ROLL TIDE and GO VOLS!

I got about 10 games set to record... gotta love streaming.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 11, 2023, 06:49:46 PM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2023, 10:43:14 AM

I consider myself as an interpreter and guide as well. I listen to what folks say, interpret it into what I wanted to hear and then tell them where to go.  Works for me.  ;)

There’s another one to stick up on the wall at the shop. LOL! ;D

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Post by: avator on November 11, 2023, 06:59:53 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 11, 2023, 06:49:46 PM

Quote from: avator on November 11, 2023, 10:43:14 AM

I consider myself as an interpreter and guide as well. I listen to what folks say, interpret it into what I wanted to hear and then tell them where to go.  Works for me.  ;)

There’s another one to stick up on the wall at the shop. LOL! ;D

Lol.. feel free.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 11, 2023, 07:33:28 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on November 11, 2023, 01:30:30 PM

It's college football day: ROLL TIDE and GO VOLS!

Well, the Tide did roll, on the other hand; Tennessee was totally unprepared for Missouri.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Up with the pups this a.m.  I took everyone for a long ramble around my permission.  I carried the C362 mostly because the dogs expect me to.  Flash treed a couple of squirrels but I didn't shoot them as I have resolved to leave the permission alone until the squirrels start to get wary in the Public WMA.
Back to the park today after being absent on leave or away at a training for almost two weeks.  I'm in the ranger station all day which y'all know I hate but I'll make the best of it.  Tomorrow I'm on the late shift which means I can go hunting in the morning! ;D

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Post by: avator on November 12, 2023, 12:52:55 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Up with the pups this a.m.  I took everyone for a long ramble around my permission.  I carried the C362 mostly because the dogs expect me to.  Flash treed a couple of squirrels but I didn't shoot them as I have resolved to leave the permission alone until the squirrels start to get wary in the Public WMA.
Back to the park today after being absent on leave or away at a training for almost two weeks.  I'm in the ranger station all day which y'all know I hate but I'll make the best of it.  Tomorrow I'm on the late shift which means I can go hunting in the morning! ;D

If you get too bored in the penalty box you could study your notes from training.   :o

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 12, 2023, 01:00:00 PM

Quote from: avator on November 12, 2023, 12:52:55 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Up with the pups this a.m.  I took everyone for a long ramble around my permission.  I carried the C362 mostly because the dogs expect me to.  Flash treed a couple of squirrels but I didn't shoot them as I have resolved to leave the permission alone until the squirrels start to get wary in the Public WMA.
Back to the park today after being absent on leave or away at a training for almost two weeks.  I'm in the ranger station all day which y'all know I hate but I'll make the best of it.  Tomorrow I'm on the late shift which means I can go hunting in the morning! ;D

If you get too bored in the penalty box you could study your notes from training.   :o

OUCH!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 12, 2023, 02:19:27 PM

Quote from: avator on November 12, 2023, 12:52:55 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Up with the pups this a.m.  I took everyone for a long ramble around my permission.  I carried the C362 mostly because the dogs expect me to.  Flash treed a couple of squirrels but I didn't shoot them as I have resolved to leave the permission alone until the squirrels start to get wary in the Public WMA.
Back to the park today after being absent on leave or away at a training for almost two weeks.  I'm in the ranger station all day which y'all know I hate but I'll make the best of it.  Tomorrow I'm on the late shift which means I can go hunting in the morning! ;D

If you get too bored in the penalty box you could study your notes from training.   :o

You sir are a cruel person.😂😂

Well, took another crack at the crosman 38T. I tightened the compression fits so we'll see tomorrow if it held. The article that BB pelter had made putting it back together much simpler. I'll stick with my springers and PCPs. Much easier to work on, at least for me. 🤞🤞🤞

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 12, 2023, 03:13:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 12, 2023, 02:19:27 PM

Quote from: avator on November 12, 2023, 12:52:55 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 12, 2023, 09:57:41 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Up with the pups this a.m.  I took everyone for a long ramble around my permission.  I carried the C362 mostly because the dogs expect me to.  Flash treed a couple of squirrels but I didn't shoot them as I have resolved to leave the permission alone until the squirrels start to get wary in the Public WMA.
Back to the park today after being absent on leave or away at a training for almost two weeks.  I'm in the ranger station all day which y'all know I hate but I'll make the best of it.  Tomorrow I'm on the late shift which means I can go hunting in the morning! ;D

If you get too bored in the penalty box you could study your notes from training.   :o

You sir are a cruel person.😂😂

Well, took another crack at the crosman 38T. I tightened the compression fits so we'll see tomorrow if it held. The article that BB pelter had made putting it back together much simpler. I'll stick with my springers and PCPs. Much easier to work on, at least for me. 🤞🤞🤞

One of my 38T's copper tubing was cracked, I fixed it by soldering it with silver solder and it has held ever since!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 13, 2023, 08:28:58 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! It’s back to the grind for me, the past couple weeks have been just too stressful for me. I got up at 0530 and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. I’ll have to get ready for work and call the office. The weather is supposed to be pretty nice all week.

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Post by: avator on November 14, 2023, 07:53:00 AM

Morning...
Up at 4:45 this morning. I actually woke up before the dogs but Rambo followed me out of the bedroom. Boss slept on one of the dog beds in the living room. Rambo went right to the food bowl but Boss wanted out first. When she came back in she grabbed her rope toy and headed to the bedroom to annoy Betty Lou. They are all back to sleep now.
The plan is to finish up the gate project and maybe begin the route planning for the trail through the woods to the barn area. Not sure how far I will get because rain is moving in for the next few days.
Tomorrow is bulk grocery shopping day in the big city so I'm sure Betty Lou will be refining her list to include Thanksgiving fixins.
My Birthday is Sunday and she signed off on the funds to convert one of the Xisico Sentry HC Deluxes from .25 to .22. Mike Mellick at Flying Dragon already has the parts picked out and ready to ship as soon as I drop the coin.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 14, 2023, 08:58:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I slept in until nearly 0630. I guess I needed the sleep. I have a computer board to pickup that goes in an AC unit on a roof at the mall. The part’s house opens at 0800 and the job site opens at 1000 hrs. So, I’m not in a rush. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 14, 2023, 09:03:13 AM

Happy Birthday Bill, it should cool and sunny on Sunday so you can enjoy the day outside. I have rain moving in this morning so it will be indoor projects for me. I need to take a break from the outside stuff. Just finished checking traps, I had a coon kill a chicken in broad daylight yesterday and attempted to kill others while I was working in the yard. I trapped out a bunch a few years ago and never had anymore problems until now. So it's time again.

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Post by: avator on November 14, 2023, 09:09:15 AM

Thanks Kris..
Birthdays are another one of those holidays that I just kinda let pass quietly into the night. I can't remember the last birthday cake I had. I'm sure Betty Lou has made a few over the years.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 14, 2023, 11:08:19 AM

I'm up and the weather looks to be conducive to some air gun shooting later in the day.  I'm also gonna try to poison moles that are absolutely ruining our yard.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2023, 11:23:07 AM

Hooked up the 1000 gallon water trailer last night and going to run in and get a load. Expecting rain starting tomorrow night through Sunday so don't want to take the chance the roads will get real muddy and we're down a 1000 in our storage tanks that feed the house. That will kill half the day.😡 It's only 25 miles round trip but 11 of that is 5 mph or less. Already had to have 2 springs replaced on the front axle.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 14, 2023, 11:34:27 AM

Quote from: avator on November 14, 2023, 09:09:15 AM

Thanks Kris..
Birthdays are another one of those holidays that I just kinda let pass quietly into the night. I can't remember the last birthday cake I had. I'm sure Betty Lou has made a few over the years.

Birthdays are no biggie with us other than being kinda' glad we're having another one.  Enjoy your birthday.

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Post by: avator on November 14, 2023, 11:38:18 AM

Thanks Greg.
It's so close to Thanksgiving that I tell Betty Lou to focus on that meal. She likes to go all out on Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Matter of fact, she's working on her Thanksgiving meal shopping list right now. We eat leftovers for a week after those meals.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2023, 12:10:45 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on November 14, 2023, 11:34:27 AM

Quote from: avator on November 14, 2023, 09:09:15 AM

Thanks Kris..
Birthdays are another one of those holidays that I just kinda let pass quietly into the night. I can't remember the last birthday cake I had. I'm sure Betty Lou has made a few over the years.

Birthdays are no biggie with us other than being kinda' glad we're having another one.  Enjoy your birthday.

Yep, same here and in case I forget to wish you a Happy birthday Sunday Happy Birthday 🎂🎇🎈 old man.lol

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 14, 2023, 01:24:24 PM

My wife was gone house sitting yesterday, I have gotten an average of 3 1/2 hours sleep the last two nights mostly because the dogs didn't let me sleep uninterrupted, once I was able to get to sleep. I am finishing my coffee now.

Well, I am going to continue getting things outside ready for rain I am sorting and re-arranging my 28'x12.6' motorcycle/work carport. With things I inherited it became a mess that was overtaken by spiderwebs and clutter. I have been slow to accomplish little so far because I keep letting myself get distracted. I did make a lot of progress yesterday and should finish easily today. It is 62°F out now and will probably hit a dry comfortable 80°F this afternoon with just a sleight breeze at the peak today, so, the weather here is great!    8)


It's just real hard to focus while sorting/arranging inherited things!

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Post by: Insanity on November 14, 2023, 02:54:27 PM

Talked to my Dr yesterday about my MRI results... I may have to get a lawyer involved esp if I cant see a specialist. Anyhoo up late with my head feeling like its been tromped on buy an entire rugby team. After I drop the big monster off from school and homework I need to get some drill bits that can drill through the incredibly hard studs in the S10 exhaust system.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2023, 05:39:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 14, 2023, 11:23:07 AM

Hooked up the 1000 gallon water trailer last night and going to run in and get a load. Expecting rain starting tomorrow night through Sunday so don't want to take the chance the roads will get real muddy and we're down a 1000 in our storage tanks that feed the house. That will kill half the day.😡 It's only 25 miles round trip but 11 of that is 5 mph or less. Already had to have 2 springs replaced on the front axle.

Got back and pumped the water. Decided to change the oil in the water pump because it's probably never been changed since brand new. I bought the water trailer used when my neighbor moved to Iowa due to needing live at a lower elevation.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 15, 2023, 07:04:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! We’re halfway through the work week and halfway through November already. I got up by the alarm at 0423… I was pushing the snooze button since 0400. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready. I have my 0600 meeting and then a blower assembly to rebuild in an HVAC package unit. I’ve got help this time. Should be a good day, it’s going to get to 71* today. We have Wednesday night Ch**ch activities this evening. My wife pulled out her beef stew last night from the freezer for dinner for the rest of the week.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 15, 2023, 08:47:41 AM

Mornin y’all.  Cool and drizzling this a.m.  Probabaly won’t be too many people want to take a boat ride today.  I heard the rain on the roof earlier and rolled over.  No reason to head for the woods this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 15, 2023, 08:50:33 AM

Morning.
Busy day today.
I have already boxed up a couple items to be sent out to new homes so I'll need to stop at the PO.
That will be on the way to Troy, Al. First stop in Troy will be TSC to pick up a couple things. Then Betty Lou has a Dr. appt. Then to Walmart for monthly bulk groceries.
Back home to unload that portion then off to the local stores here in town to pick up the things we buy here.
I also have to call FDAR at some point and have some parts that are already picked sent.
It's a good day for this kind of stuff because a slow and steady rain has set in for the day and not much I can do outside.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 15, 2023, 09:29:00 AM

Good morning, wind and rain for the day. The usual house chores, waiting on UPS to deliver this afternoon. I have some reloading I can do to make the day go faster. Finish weighing and sizing what I casted the other day. I'll probably go on out the shop later on and finish some projects out there as well.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2023, 10:08:46 AM

I woke at 4:15 AM, I have had my coffee and need to head outside to finish some stuff before the rain gets here between 10-11:30 AM.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 15, 2023, 11:38:56 AM

Heading up to Williams to do some grocery shopping. It's 10% off day for veterans and with using the Amex it totals 16% off with the cash back. Gotta do what you can to save money when retarded er retired. We've got rain moving in tonight so want to get everything done today. May not make a difference as it's been so dry the ground will probably s u c k up the rain so fast there won't be much mud. Doesn't look like it's going to be a gully washer. Just a nice gentle rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 15, 2023, 02:22:25 PM

First leg of the day's journey is done. Bulk groceries are in and stored. Betty Lou's blood work is done. TSC for dogfood, check. And I got my parts ordered for the Sentry conversion to .22 ordered from FDAR.
Headed out the door to drop a couple things to be shipped at the PO and the local store run.
Even had time to grab a couple double cheeseburgers at Mickey Dee's.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2023, 03:25:20 PM

That was close, I got done just as it started raining.  ;D 8)


Now I am going to relax for a while!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 15, 2023, 03:52:09 PM

Whew... done for the day aside from one more bill to pay via the phone. I save that one for last because punching all them numbers into the automated bill pay is a pita. Account#, card#, date, security code, zip and amount. Then it reads it all back and asks to confirm.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 15, 2023, 04:05:47 PM

Have you been in another room and had your wife start screaming and cussing saying someone is a airhole! I'm sitting on the throne and cringing think, okay, what did I do this time 😁. Come out of the restroom sweating bullets and it turns out the cat had been messing with the wife's medical supplies she was organizing into a emergency med kit that she is going carry in her vehicle. 🥵🥵🥵

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 15, 2023, 04:10:45 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 15, 2023, 04:05:47 PM

Have you been in another room and had your wife start screaming and cussing saying someone is a airhole! I'm sitting on the throne and cringing think, okay, what did I do this time 😁. Come out of the restroom sweating bullets and it turns out the cat had been messing with the wife's medical supplies she was organizing into a emergency med kit that she is going carry in her vehicle. 🥵🥵🥵

Yeah, I would have no doubt that I did something wrong.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 15, 2023, 07:51:57 PM

😂😂😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 15, 2023, 11:35:58 PM

We had Bible study 5:00-6:30 PM, the power went out about 6:15 and is still off. We were in the middle of a thunderstorm so it is probably a transformer or a downed power pole.


We are lit with LED battery lights now, using my laptop and hot spot, it's always hard to decide if I need to fire the generator. I guess I will visit the electric company web site and see if they have any predictions for restoring power.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 16, 2023, 08:13:56 AM

Morning...
Me and Rambo got up at 5. He ate but didn't want to go outside yet and went back to bed. I made coffee and watched the news as I was on the laptop.
The weatherman says only 20% chance of scattered showers today and temps in the upper 60s. I can work with that. We picked up a 12 cup campfire percolator coffee pot at Walmart yesterday and I'm going to put a pot on outside if my fire wood is dry after the rains we've had. The fridge in the Red Shed has a small freezer compartment that I keep a couple ice cube trays in. Once the temps warm up I may enjoy some iced coffee with the left over coffee.
Meanwhile I plan to get started on the trail blazing through the woods to the barn.
Betty Lou will be busy in the house cooking large batches of food for the freezer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 16, 2023, 08:36:43 AM

I'm awake don't really want to be but here I am. Head is really starting to hurt. Plan on going to the VFW for lunch then pick up the large monster from school. After we do homework it will be a daddy daughter day at dance. I have 2 left feet but aught to be fun.

Bill waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when I was a young private in the army. I was in the field and some crusty old fart had a percolator on the ol pot belly stove. Man was that some thick coffee.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 16, 2023, 08:48:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0600. I’m on my second cup o’Joe, still… but I need to get going. I have a freezer to work on today. They’re saying it’s at 53*, doesn’t sound good. You never know if it’s something I can fix on the spot or if they lost a compressor. It could be a long or a short job for the day.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 16, 2023, 08:54:29 AM

 Work a few hours then go sit in the deer stand for a bit, before gun season gets the deer moving this weekend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on November 16, 2023, 09:20:25 AM

Good morning, a damp and gray day but no rain. Load feeders for the zoo, check mail, go into town to get more zoo food and pick up some welding supplies, and check mail.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 16, 2023, 09:46:57 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 16, 2023, 08:36:43 AM

I'm awake don't really want to be but here I am. Head is really starting to hurt. Plan on going to the VFW for lunch then pick up the large monster from school. After we do homework it will be a daddy daughter day at dance. I have 2 left feet but aught to be fun.

Bill waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when I was a young private in the army. I was in the field and some crusty old fart had a percolator on the ol pot belly stove. Man was that some thick coffee.

Yeah, I may go hard core with some Bustelo Cafe'.. black and thick. That outta get the motor running.  8)
I hear it cures the worms, they can't swim upstream.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2023, 11:48:11 AM

Got an appointment to get a haircut 💈. Heck, might as well go all the way and get them all cut 🤔. Had a light rain last night and it's still a little cloudy but it's not as cold as it has been so don't really need to turn on the heater. It's the first rain since September. Been using a electric heater in the morning but because of the over cast the battery is a little low so if the wife when she gets up will just have to turn on the regular heater if it's to cold for her. Heck, it's already up to 53 now. Probably end up doing some burning of branches in the burn barrel.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 16, 2023, 12:03:34 PM

We have one of those portable ceramic electric heaters we used in the RV. I just put it on in the living room for an hour or so to knock the chill off. If it were just me I wouldn't even bother. I do better in cold than heat. If it drops below freezing we'll use the propane wall unit just to keep pipes from freezing. Normally just dripping a faucet does the job.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2023, 12:51:08 PM

I'm the same way. I'm real happy at around high 50s to low 60s unless I'm doing a lot of heavy work then 30s and 40s are great. Remember, women are from Venus and men are from Mars. Venus Venus is super hot and Mars is cold

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 16, 2023, 01:50:07 PM

Ha Ha... true story.... when I was a little boy I used to think that cats were girls and dogs were boys.    :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 16, 2023, 01:59:13 PM

I am on with my Verizon phone's hot spot my Cable is out this morning. Our power was out from 6:15 until 8:44PM and then again in the night. The Cable internet was offline when I got up. I was on chat with them and have a tech call setup for 6-7 PM tonight to get it back on.


  We got 1 1/4" of rain at my house yesterday.  no rain forecast for today and the high is supposed to be 71°F today, rain again on Friday and Saturday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2023, 02:03:44 PM

Quote from: avator on November 16, 2023, 01:50:07 PM

Ha Ha... true story.... when I was a little boy I used to think that cats were girls and dogs were boys.    :-\

Well, dogs chase cats and older boys chase older girls so there is that.😂

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Post by: avator on November 16, 2023, 02:05:15 PM

I guess I grew out of it soon enough because I like girls but still hate cats.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 16, 2023, 02:12:50 PM

The Cable is back on now, they did say they had an issue with several houses in our area when I was on the phone with an agent but, no outage had been reported, I guess they fixed it down the road from us!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2023, 06:08:02 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 16, 2023, 11:48:11 AM

Got an appointment to get a haircut 💈. Heck, might as well go all the way and get them all cut 🤔. Had a light rain last night and it's still a little cloudy but it's not as cold as it has been so don't really need to turn on the heater. It's the first rain since September. Been using a electric heater in the morning but because of the over cast the battery is a little low so if the wife when she gets up will just have to turn on the regular heater if it's to cold for her. Heck, it's already up to 53 now. Probably end up doing some burning of branches in the burn barrel.

Finally! I found a barber who knows how to do a high and tight!🎇🎇🎇💈 Every other shop I've gone to I have to ask for a flat top. Of course my hair is so thin there's no way they can actually do one but it it gets what I want. She's only about 20 miles away instead of 60 and, if I schedule a appointment on Tuesday or Friday I can take my trash to the dump during the same trip.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on November 17, 2023, 08:15:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept until just before 0500. The power went out last night and shutdown my CPAP. Not sure what time it was, but I yanked off my mask and went back to sleep. I woke up to find my wife sleeping on the couch with the LED camp lantern turned on in the middle of the coffee table. My guess is the power was out most of the night, but came back on before I got up. No job on me yet for today. But, I’ll get ready and go see my chiropractor, then call the office. I already got 42.75 hours, so if they have nothing for me to do, that’s fine. I have stuff that needs doing around the house before the rain that’s coming Sunday and the lower temperatures next week.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2023, 08:17:10 AM

Mornin y’all.  There’s gonna be a GRF at the park today.  A bunch of brass and VIPs are gonna have a big dedication ceremony for our new boats. I have a violent allergy to brass.  I’ll be spending the day way back in the refuge as far from the dignitaries as I can get.

Romeo Foxtrot, shall we dance? ;D

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Post by: avator on November 17, 2023, 08:28:30 AM

Mornin' y'all.
I been up since 5 sippin' on coffee, watching the news and surfing the web. Dogs ate and went out then they went back to bed.
Betty Lou stirred when I got out of bed and I asked if she wanted to got to the local breakfast joint when she got up. She moaned so I'm not sure what that means.
The shop needs cleaned back up after some recent projects. I'm sure I'll come up with something to do during that process.
I need to find something around here suitable to make a "lego" transfer port for one I put together from parts. The one I made from the plastic from a wire connector ain't cutting it. I can't believe that with all the "lego" guns I've tinkered with I don't have one. If I do it's hiding pretty good because I have looked everywhere.

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 17, 2023, 09:13:04 AM

I have more part coming out of Canada.  They haven't gotten to CUSTOMS yet; so it will be a while.  [Current guesstimation is November 29th.]

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 17, 2023, 10:50:42 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2023, 08:17:10 AM

Mornin y’all.  There’s gonna be a GRF at the park today.  A bunch of brass and VIPs are gonna have a big dedication ceremony for our new boats. I have a violent allergy to brass.  I’ll be spending the day way back in the refuge as far from the dignitaries as I can get.

Romeo Foxtrot, shall we dance? ;D

So you're going to dance the foxtrot with Romeo?🤔 Do people still dance the foxtrot anymore? 😁

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Post by: Bicycleman on November 17, 2023, 11:40:16 AM

I saw a fox trot by me in the woods a couple weeks ago. 
Does that count?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 17, 2023, 11:52:58 AM

I might try a fox trot but I don't have the legs for it.   ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 17, 2023, 01:00:26 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 17, 2023, 11:40:16 AM

I saw a fox trot by me in the woods a couple weeks ago. 
Does that count?

Only if you were with Romeo 😁

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Post by: bReTt on November 17, 2023, 01:39:16 PM

Good morning!  I love Friday and Saturday mornings because I don’t have to wake up to the alarm.  Opened my eyes just before 7 and laid there nice and cozy with Mrs. P.  Up and made coffee, eggs and toast (Dave’s Goodseed) with peanut butter.  It’s another sunny day and I think the last before the rain comes tomorrow.  I will wander around here for a bit then I’ll head over to mom and pops to play pool then off to work after that.  I have tomorrow off work so this is a real Friday for me even though I won’t be home until around midnight. 

I’m looking forward to having some time off of work.  I’ve been working since I was 13 years old and I’m 51 now.  Life is busy but good.  I don’t wish my life away but I do look forward to the next chapter in life just simply for a different routine/scenery.  I realistically will continue to work where I am for 11 more years but I’ll cross that 30 year mark in 6.  After that I’m not sure what I’ll do.  I’m hoping to find something that will be more focused on others (ministry/humanitarian/volunteer) than myself (financial). 

Carpe diem, Coram Deo

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2023, 07:24:43 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 17, 2023, 01:00:26 PM

Quote from: Bicycleman on November 17, 2023, 11:40:16 AM

I saw a fox trot by me in the woods a couple weeks ago. 
Does that count?

Only if you were with Romeo 😁

No rodents were violated in the course of today's ceremony. ;)

The boss man called right after I made that post this morning and told me to be sure to wear my monkey suit and all my fruit salad today. :(

They actually made me wear a tie!  Yeah I got stuck driving a boat load of VIP's.  Had my picture made with about fifty people.  I had to stand around and be photogenic (which I ain't).  But the boss likes all the shiny tin I have acquired over the last twenty years.  So they trotted me out to impress people. :o

Probably because of my presence everything went off without a hitch! :D

Modesty is not one of my virtues. ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 17, 2023, 08:10:40 PM

It'll work out for you Brett the man upstairs will make sure of it.

Sam speaking of rats the neighborhood cat killed one in my yard today and left the rear end legs and tail for me as proof of her good deed. Aren't I the lucky one.

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Post by: Tater on November 18, 2023, 05:08:42 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 17, 2023, 07:24:43 PM

Modesty is not one of my virtues. ;D

The *(&^ you say!

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Post by: avator on November 18, 2023, 07:59:02 AM

Morning...
Up at 5am. Put the coffee on and fed the dogs. We have one of those magnetic door screens on the back door leading from the bar to the ramp outside. I opened the door and let the dogs go out and back in when they wanted. I didn't have to watch for them on the security camera to let them in the front door.
I need to install a switchable light back there. That's one plan for today. I'm sure there will be other things to do along the way.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2023, 09:09:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0600. My plan for today is to get the Christmas stuff out of the attic, clean the gutters, mulch the leaves and use the blower to clean up. Yesterday I started a fire in the pit and was burning downed wood that’s along our wood line, there’s a whole bunch of it. I used the tractor to fill and dump bucket loads into the fire pit. I’m planning on keeping that going, too, as I stirred up the first rat in that downed wood I’ve ever seen here. He was about 7”-8” long and as fat as any of our squirrels, so he’s been eating good. I really need to eradicate any pest homes I’ve provided unintentionally. At present, there’s a toad in my garage I haven’t been able to catch and he’s driving me nuts that I haven’t been able to get him out. Usually it’s mice and I catch them on sticky traps.

Update: the moment I posted this, the toad hopped in the back doorway. I opened the back door and swished him out with the hand broom. Well, that’s one less critter in here.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2023, 09:17:15 AM

Quote from: bReTt on November 17, 2023, 01:39:16 PM

Good morning!  I love Friday and Saturday mornings because I don’t have to wake up to the alarm.  Opened my eyes just before 7 and laid there nice and cozy with Mrs. P.  Up and made coffee, eggs and toast (Dave’s Goodseed) with peanut butter.  It’s another sunny day and I think the last before the rain comes tomorrow.  I will wander around here for a bit then I’ll head over to mom and pops to play pool then off to work after that.  I have tomorrow off work so this is a real Friday for me even though I won’t be home until around midnight. 

I’m looking forward to having some time off of work.  I’ve been working since I was 13 years old and I’m 51 now.  Life is busy but good.  I don’t wish my life away but I do look forward to the next chapter in life just simply for a different routine/scenery.  I realistically will continue to work where I am for 11 more years but I’ll cross that 30 year mark in 6.  After that I’m not sure what I’ll do.  I’m hoping to find something that will be more focused on others (ministry/humanitarian/volunteer) than myself (financial). 

Carpe diem, Coram Deo

Brett, I’m right there with you… about the same age, stage of life and thoughts on work… hang in there Brother!   8)

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Post by: Firewalker on November 18, 2023, 10:22:49 AM

I've been busy converting the Notos guns for customers to carbon fiber bottle guns. Lots of learning and really great ideas coming from folks who want something that fits their situation better than what they currently have.

This sure is a fun gun to work on, easy to break down and modify. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2023, 11:11:08 AM

I was up at 6:00 AM, I need to try to get our place ready for Thanksgiving. We had plans to go to my daughters about an hour away but they canceled.  FedEx is supposed to deliver my 100 year 362 and Fortify today so, I'll be waiting and watching for that too.  8)   

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Post by: bReTt on November 18, 2023, 12:22:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 18, 2023, 09:17:15 AM

Quote from: bReTt on November 17, 2023, 01:39:16 PM

Good morning!  I love Friday and Saturday mornings because I don’t have to wake up to the alarm.  Opened my eyes just before 7 and laid there nice and cozy with Mrs. P.  Up and made coffee, eggs and toast (Dave’s Goodseed) with peanut butter.  It’s another sunny day and I think the last before the rain comes tomorrow.  I will wander around here for a bit then I’ll head over to mom and pops to play pool then off to work after that.  I have tomorrow off work so this is a real Friday for me even though I won’t be home until around midnight. 

I’m looking forward to having some time off of work.  I’ve been working since I was 13 years old and I’m 51 now.  Life is busy but good.  I don’t wish my life away but I do look forward to the next chapter in life just simply for a different routine/scenery.  I realistically will continue to work where I am for 11 more years but I’ll cross that 30 year mark in 6.  After that I’m not sure what I’ll do.  I’m hoping to find something that will be more focused on others (ministry/humanitarian/volunteer) than myself (financial). 

Carpe diem, Coram Deo

Brett, I’m right there with you… about the same age, stage of life and thoughts on work… hang in there Brother!   8)

Thank you John! 


So I have today off of work.  I had originally planned to take it off because we were going to help out an organization by volunteering to work at a concert.  As time got closer to the date I felt like I should stay home that evening and be with my family.  We notified that we weren’t going to be available but I kept the time off scheduled so now I have the evening off work to be with my people.  We have no real plan but I’m thinking that we will have a nice dinner, hang out outside, maybe play some games later and simply just be together.  The pool table in the shop is always a gathering place and maybe we can find a nice clean family movie to finish off the evening later.  Until then the kids have school and I may go tackle raking some more leaves.  Everything is white outside from frost so I’ll continue sipping coffee while it warms up a few degrees . 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2023, 01:05:59 PM

Up at the dim crack of 0930.😂 Wow, I haven't slept that late in years. Was out working in the wind and cold all day yesterday. Didn't get home until about dark and I guess it wore me out. No plans for today as it's been raining so I guess it's just vegging today.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 18, 2023, 01:23:17 PM

Our weather is cooler and damper too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2023, 03:09:43 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 18, 2023, 01:05:59 PM

Up at the dim crack of 0930.😂 Wow, I haven't slept that late in years. Was out working in the wind and cold all day yesterday. Didn't get home until about dark and I guess it wore me out. No plans for today as it's been raining so I guess it's just vegging today.

Well, I typed that up before I went outside and really checked it out what happened last night and dang if we didn't only get.050 of an inch of rain. Most of it has already dried up so I might be going out and doing a little weed whacking. We were suppose to get.250 of an inch last night.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 19, 2023, 07:01:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0415, started the coffee and checked the fire pit. A huge pile of coals and one little log, so I raked it all into the middle to burn up. Just finished my first cup o’Joe and I’ll have another while I read and relax before I get moving. Sunday school starts at 0900 and Ch**ch at 1000 hrs. We have a potluck meal after Ch**ch. After that, I need to start putting up Christmas decorations for my wife. No small group this afternoon, so we’ve got all day after the potluck, I see a nap as a possibility on the agenda.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 19, 2023, 10:05:34 AM

Mornin y'all!  The dogs let me sleep until 8.  Yesterday was a long fun day at my favorite WMA.  Today I'm headed for my local "squirrel spot" just a few miles away.  Temps are in the seventies so I'll be taking Flash and my XS60C.  Good combination.  Flash trees them and the XS60 kills them. 8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 19, 2023, 10:14:54 AM

 Good hunting partner always helps, pack animal's rule LOL good luck Cpt.
I am taking a day off of deer camp need trigger / tinker time with airguns and also a noon pro football game I need to see I think ???

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Post by: bReTt on November 19, 2023, 11:04:43 AM

Woke up @0430 with a disturbing dream, went back to sleep until the alarm went off at 0600.  Dozed until 0620.

Up and made coffee, the beep just went off telling me it’s ready so, I’ll go grab a cup.  Hang on…. Ok, got a cup of coffee now. 

I’ve read some, prayed some and now I’m surfing some.  Going to read some more along the way.  We have SS and church then I don’t really know what.  We did some gutter clearing, leaf raking and lawn mowing yesterday.  There are still some piles that need picked up and dumped out back so if it’s not too wet outside later we should get those up and moved and I do hope to enjoy an outdoor fire (we had one going most of the day yesterday while we worked).

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2023, 11:18:57 AM

Mornin.
The plan is to spend a quite birthday outside with Italian sausage sandwiches on the open fire grill and some airguns.
Betty Lou and I went out to a nice breakfast. My birthday gift will be just a quite uneventful day spent the three individuals in my life that I love.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2023, 02:06:02 PM

After 67 years on this Earth I did not know/realize that the Gettysburg Address was delivered by Lincoln on this day, November 19th... my Birthday. Ya learn something new everyday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 19, 2023, 02:43:57 PM

Congratulations on making it this far Bill.

I'm back from the woods.  I ended up taking Belle along as well as Flash.  Flytrap and the memsahib needed a break from Belle.  We saw no squirrels and not much else thanks to Belle but the dogs had a fabulous time.  The river is just shallow pools at that spot and they had a great time playing in the water.  I walked about 2 miles.  Flash walked about five and Belle ran a good ten miles. ;D ;D

Mission accomplished. 8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 19, 2023, 03:45:05 PM

Quote from: avator on November 19, 2023, 11:18:57 AM

Mornin.
The plan is to spend a quite birthday outside with Italian sausage sandwiches on the open fire grill and some airguns.
Betty Lou and I went out to a nice breakfast. My birthday gift will be just a quite uneventful day spent the three individuals in my life that I love.

Me myself and I? 😁


Went out this morning and wouldn't ya know it, I've got a flat on my ranger. I can't remember for sure but I think it's the first flat I've had on it and it's a 2007. The Toyo mudders have been on it 4 years and probably 40k miles. The tundra and the FJ have had 3 flats each.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2023, 03:48:47 PM

Thanks Carter.

Yeah Robert, I guess there were a few more I forgot to mention.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 19, 2023, 05:40:01 PM

Happy Birthday, Bill!!!

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2023, 06:09:02 PM

Thanks John.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 19, 2023, 06:40:07 PM

Yeah, happy birthday again there bill.

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Post by: avator on November 19, 2023, 06:42:28 PM

Thanks Robert.

It's been a great day. Slow and easy just like the plan.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 19, 2023, 11:07:34 PM

Glad to hear you had a great Birthday Bill!


I got up at 3:45 AM
 Sunday school and Church from 8:30 until 10:45 AM
 Lunch at our favorite Chinese place
 Stopped at Harbor Freight (a new and MUCH bigger store)
 We went by our house in town got mail and an old Schwinn women's bicycle I am going to give to a Church member after I clean it up and put new tubes in the tires.
 I changed the leaky valve stems and aired the tires up as a temp fix, they have lots of fix a flat in them, yuk! One of the old valve stem cores came out in 4 pieces  :o  I never saw that before.
 I started the cleaning and it is going to look pretty nice.
 We had a movie night at Church, and now I finally get to get on the GTA today.


  A week ago I stayed up for 25 hours and then slept 3 hours, hopefully I will sleep better tonight. Last night I slept 4 1/2 hours. Funny thing is last week I was fine all day and only slept 3 1/2 hours between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Tuesday-Wednesday I took a Benadryl and Tylenol PM and slept a little over 6 hours which is rare for me, but then I felt all caught up, LOL. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 20, 2023, 08:21:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0600 and I’m having coffee. It’s raining outside and I don’t have a job on me yet for today. I’ll have to call the office after I get ready for the day.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 20, 2023, 09:37:20 AM

Wonder wife and I have to start prepping for Thanksgiving.   We'll have to start shopping today and  getting the house ready for my favorite  holiday.   Unfortunately that means my office/gunroom  has to get cleaned up enough so we can unfold the couch.  Someone will be sleeping there surrounded by shooting stuff.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Off to the dentist office to sharpen the fangs. After that it's anything goes day to some extent, clean the truck out from the flat tire fiasco with the van and reload it with hunting stuff. Fix a section of fence that critters are crawling under. Probably shoot the Hammer later on this afternoon, the Hercules is on hold till the breech o rings come in. Making most of the day.

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Post by: avator on November 20, 2023, 09:51:39 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on November 20, 2023, 09:37:20 AM

Wonder wife and I have to start prepping for Thanksgiving.   We'll have to start shopping today and  getting the house ready for my favorite  holiday.   Unfortunately that means my office/gunroom  has to get cleaned up enough so we can unfold the couch.  Someone will be sleeping there surrounded by shooting stuff.

If you're like me, the gun room cleaning project will not get finished. You will find something you've been searching for and you'll be off to do whatever it was you were looking for it for.
On the other hand, you'll find it and put it somewhere until the task at hand is finished and it will magically disappear again.
Good luck.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 20, 2023, 10:01:14 AM

And of course during cleanup I'll probably stumble across something that I had completely forgotten about and get distracted by it.   Actually that already happened, moments after I started.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 20, 2023, 10:03:34 AM

One thing about memory issues somethings always "new"  ;)


I am not to that point yet, but I have heard about it and expect it someday.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 20, 2023, 10:21:14 AM

I got 5 hours and 58 minutes sleep last night, that's almost 2 night's worth of sleep for me, woohoo! I have to go do some yardwork in town, clean the spider webs out of the carport and spray some Home Defense bug/spider spay, and then come home and do some Thanksgiving prep for out of town kids, grandkids, and great grandkids that will be here tomorrow night. This place is not kid proof, there is a lot for me to do, and my wife has to go grocery shopping. (I am glad we got her a car again) I think she has pie baking lessons planned for Wednesday.

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Post by: Insanity on November 20, 2023, 11:51:52 AM

Up and showered now off to PT.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Off to the dentist office to sharpen the fangs. After that it's anything goes day to some extent, clean the truck out from the flat tire fiasco with the van and reload it with hunting stuff. Fix a section of fence that critters are crawling under. Probably shoot the Hammer later on this afternoon, the Hercules is on hold till the breech o rings come in. Making most of the day.

But Kris, holloween is over?🤔🤔😁

Got to take the tire over to the tire shop again to get it fixed. Went there yesterday but they were closed on Sunday. Then I have to go into Ash Fork and get the mail along with fill the tundra up with gas. Get that done come home and wash the tundra and vacuum it out as we're driving down to lake Havasu to buy a new couch and chair. They're some furniture that was in a model home so they're suppose to be around $4k new but we're getting them for around $900. Wife is excited but me.......
As long as it's comfortable I don't care. I guess I can't complain, our couch is from big lots and we've had it 13 years. The recliner which is a lazy boy broke a spring and we've had it almost 10 years.

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Post by: bReTt on November 20, 2023, 01:28:23 PM

Awoke at 0630.  Fell back asleep until 0730.  Laid there cozy with Mrs P until 0830.  Bacon is in the oven, coffee and wife by my side.  Frost is on the ground and sun is coming up over the hill.  I’m sure a fire 🔥 is in order, maybe some more raking after it thaws.  I’ll have to perp things for work this week (only 2 days weather permitting).  I also need to get propane tanks filled and the generator running.  The generator starts but doesn’t stay running.  I’ll have to dump fuel and spray out the carb.  Coyote hide is fleshed and drying out.  I need to look up what to do next. 

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Post by: avator on November 20, 2023, 02:22:52 PM

I was outside fire logging up a few trees I dragged out of the woods early this morning when Betty Lou came out the back door with breakfast. Eggs, fried SPAM and toast with grape jelly. We sat down in lawn chairs to eat. I don't know how she did it but after her 3rd or 4th bite she dropped her plate of food. Rambo had half of it before it even hit the ground. I gobbled mine down before she had a chance to ask for some of it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 03:05:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Off to the dentist office to sharpen the fangs. After that it's anything goes day to some extent, clean the truck out from the flat tire fiasco with the van and reload it with hunting stuff. Fix a section of fence that critters are crawling under. Probably shoot the Hammer later on this afternoon, the Hercules is on hold till the breech o rings come in. Making most of the day.

But Kris, holloween is over?🤔🤔😁

Nah, it's just getting started for me, it's actually Holidween to me.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 03:58:30 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 03:05:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Off to the dentist office to sharpen the fangs. After that it's anything goes day to some extent, clean the truck out from the flat tire fiasco with the van and reload it with hunting stuff. Fix a section of fence that critters are crawling under. Probably shoot the Hammer later on this afternoon, the Hercules is on hold till the breech o rings come in. Making most of the day.

But Kris, holloween is over?🤔🤔😁

Nah, it's just getting started for me, it's actually Holidween to me.

Well, I just figured you saying you're getting them sharpened.........

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 05:20:42 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 03:58:30 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 03:05:20 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 20, 2023, 09:47:15 AM

Off to the dentist office to sharpen the fangs. After that it's anything goes day to some extent, clean the truck out from the flat tire fiasco with the van and reload it with hunting stuff. Fix a section of fence that critters are crawling under. Probably shoot the Hammer later on this afternoon, the Hercules is on hold till the breech o rings come in. Making most of the day.

But Kris, holloween is over?🤔🤔😁

Nah, it's just getting started for me, it's actually Holidween to me.

Well, I just figured you saying you're getting them sharpened.........

Just making sure that I have not broken anymore and have them filed down to be repaired. It was the 6 month overhaul trip to the dentist, I usually avoid the dentist like the plague but with the bad dental work from my childhood, I am having to go in on a regular basis to make sure everything is still intact. The last extraction was done by an oral surgeon and took 3 hours to remove it because the tooth was so fractured, 7 years later this dentist I go to now had to remove the leftovers a few months ago. Oh, the extraction it was done in the surgeon's office under a local, most people would have gone bananas after the first 30 minutes with the amount of hammering he did on me.

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Post by: avator on November 20, 2023, 05:40:13 PM

I had the last 8 of my uppers pulled in one visit. The next day I went to get fitted for a temporary upper plate. Two weeks later I went back for the permanent plate and my lower teeth deep cleaned.
Dentist visits are what nightmares are made of.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 20, 2023, 07:27:25 PM

I hate dentists. Or at least going to one. My mouth is so filled with cavities I'd be spending the next couple of years going to get them pulled or fixed. Thank you very much US Army dentist tech.

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Post by: Insanity on November 20, 2023, 08:59:15 PM

They sure know how to do a number on you in the Army.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 21, 2023, 07:48:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up around 0440. I don’t have a job on me, yet again. But, my wife & I need to meet someone at 0800 to pass on Ayrabella’s old bicycle and some other stuff she’s outgrown. Then we need to stop by City Hall for some paperwork. By that time I should know what I’m doing for work.

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Post by: avator on November 21, 2023, 08:04:47 AM

Morning and welcome to a rainy Tuesday here in lower Alabama.
Ben Lang says it's going to be a wet one most of the daylight hours today with temps hovering around 70f.
There is a risk of strong to severe winds but we don't have any of that right now. Looks like dry and comfortable weather for the Thanksgiving holiday and through the weekend.
I got up at 5am and the dogs were in no hurry to roll out. When they did they ate and stuck there noses out the door. But that was as far as they went. They chose going back to bed over venturing out in the slow but steady rain.
Can't say I blame them.
After coffee, news and web surfing I plan on a shower then probably just hang out in the Red Shed. Maybe set up a 10 meter indoor target and do some pumper and C02 BB shooting... pistol and rifle.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 21, 2023, 08:51:22 AM

Good morning, no rain yet but it's coming. Finish loading feeders this morning before the rain starts. Cover up stuff that I don't want to get wet. Do a little house cleaning, work on some art work, cut hair or at least trim it up, and whatever else I can find to do indoors today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 21, 2023, 10:08:51 AM

Quote from: avator on November 21, 2023, 08:04:47 AM

Morning and welcome to a rainy Tuesday here in lower Alabama.
Ben Lang says it's going to be a wet one most of the daylight hours today with temps hovering around 70f.
There is a risk of strong to severe winds but we don't have any of that right now. Looks like dry and comfortable weather for the Thanksgiving holiday and through the weekend.
I got up at 5am and the dogs were in no hurry to roll out. When they did they ate and stuck there noses out the door. But that was as far as they went. They chose going back to bed over venturing out in the slow but steady rain.
Can't say I blame them.
After coffee, news and web surfing I plan on a shower then probably just hang out in the Red Shed. Maybe set up a 10 meter indoor target and do some pumper and C02 BB shooting... pistol and rifle.

I'm thinking 🤔 but don't know for sure, I think the Storm you guys are dealing with right now is what blew through here. It developed a ef1 tornado about 100 miles south east of my place.

The wife and I are going to lake Havasu to look at and probably buy that couch and loveseat. They put a hold on it until noon today and it's a 2 and a half hour drive to get there so we're up before dawn. Need to get the 7 dogs and 1 cat feed and taken care of. After we either buy or not buy the furniture we're taking our friends who live there out to lunch. They're are our part time neighbors that I'm fixing the CO2 pistols for.

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Post by: avator on November 21, 2023, 10:22:43 AM

Yep, he said there may be some action within some of the cells with winds in the 60 - 70 mph range but so far I haven't had any significant winds at all. Matter of fact I just came in from the Red Shed and the rain had slowed to a drip and no wind. It looks like it wants to stop. Just overcast lazy sleepy kinda day. And that's exactly how the dogs are treating it.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 21, 2023, 10:44:07 AM

Good morning, I actually had a second night of fairly good sleep and my back feels as good as I can remember this morning too.  :o    ;D ;D 8)


The weather is clear and 42°F but is supposed to get to 78°F today. Prep for family from Idaho and Montana will continue today, and they should be here late tonight.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 21, 2023, 12:12:08 PM

Everybody says its gonna rain but my knee and my shoulder disagree.  My park ranger senses says its gonna be overcast and cool with possibly some drizzle.  We'll see.
Late field today at the park.  This shift doesn't get busy until afternoon so I'm in the office taking care of paperwork.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 21, 2023, 03:26:51 PM

Killed another 2 coons with the AR15 that were both tearing up my yard like little hogs and chewing my patio chairs after killing 4 in the past month that were chewing my AC line insulators! The latest ones dug around 200 holes all in my backyard and right by my home that I had to cover up. Last night I saw yet another one in my back yard caught on trail cam but I looked at the ground this morning and saw no damage thankfully. Good grief with 6 killed the past month how many of these bons of sitches do I gotta kill before they leave my place alone though? Yeesh....

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Post by: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 04:18:31 PM

I got up and lazed about till it was time to shower and see the spinal specialist.

Good news is I have a spine.

Bad news as expected it's messed up. The next step is to stab my neck a few times and maybe inject something into it...

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 21, 2023, 05:52:58 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 21, 2023, 10:08:51 AM

Quote from: avator on November 21, 2023, 08:04:47 AM

Morning and welcome to a rainy Tuesday here in lower Alabama.
Ben Lang says it's going to be a wet one most of the daylight hours today with temps hovering around 70f.
There is a risk of strong to severe winds but we don't have any of that right now. Looks like dry and comfortable weather for the Thanksgiving holiday and through the weekend.
I got up at 5am and the dogs were in no hurry to roll out. When they did they ate and stuck there noses out the door. But that was as far as they went. They chose going back to bed over venturing out in the slow but steady rain.
Can't say I blame them.
After coffee, news and web surfing I plan on a shower then probably just hang out in the Red Shed. Maybe set up a 10 meter indoor target and do some pumper and C02 BB shooting... pistol and rifle.

I'm thinking 🤔 but don't know for sure, I think the Storm you guys are dealing with right now is what blew through here. It developed a ef1 tornado about 100 miles south east of my place.

The wife and I are going to lake Havasu to look at and probably buy that couch and loveseat. They put a hold on it until noon today and it's a 2 and a half hour drive to get there so we're up before dawn. Need to get the 7 dogs and 1 cat feed and taken care of. After we either buy or not buy the furniture we're taking our friends who live there out to lunch. They're are our part time neighbors that I'm fixing the CO2 pistols for.

Picked up the couch and loveseat. $1100 for both.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 21, 2023, 08:29:07 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 04:18:31 PM

I got up and lazed about till it was time to shower and see the spinal specialist.

Good news is I have a spine.

Bad news as expected it's messed up. The next step is to stab my neck a few times and maybe inject something into it...

That's pretty much the standard procedure from now until you die.  On the plus side you'll be able to predict the weather! :D

BTW I was absolutely right about the weather today.  No rain.  Just overcast all day. :P

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Post by: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Not interested in that at all.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2023, 07:14:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 and I’m having coffee until my 0600 meeting. After that, I’ll have to call the office. But, I do have parts that showed up here yesterday. So, I should have something to do today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2023, 07:17:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Not interested in that at all.

I hear you, Matt. It’s not fun getting banged up and getting older to boot. Hang in there, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2023, 07:41:50 AM

Morning..
Been up for 45 minutes or so. Rambo got up, ate and went outside then went back to bed.
Boss had a different plan... she slept on her bed in the living room last night and decided to go in and annoy Betty Lou by barking and growling at her. I heard Betty Lou tell her to shut the $%#@ up and get out of there.
UPS is due to deliver parts to convert the .25 Sentry to .22 today. They usually show up around 11:00 am but that may change due to holiday shipping. Tracking showed them in Montgomery (40 miles away) at the UPS facility at 8:30 last night. So my plan is to go out to the Red Shed and get the airgun operating table prepared for surgery. I may even go deeper in the gun and do some maintinence.
Betty Lou began prepping for the Turkey Day dinner yesterday. She does this every year... we plan on just a small meal and it turns into a full spread with all the salads, trimmings and desert. I expect her to continue that process today. She already has meals planned with the left overs for days to come. Don't get me wrong.. I ain't complaining. I like eating as much, if not more than airguns.

Speaking of TDay food... I can't believe sweet taters (yams) are among America's top 3 least favorite TDay food items along with cranberry sauce and green bean casserole. We won't be having any of the latter 2 but sweet taters? Really, I usually have seconds.
Now I would agree if the top 3 were something like Brussels sprouts, mince meat pie and fruit cake.  :o

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on November 22, 2023, 09:40:47 AM

 Glad Boss wasn't trying to alert for danger.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 22, 2023, 10:15:11 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 21, 2023, 05:52:58 PM

Picked up the couch and loveseat. $1100 for both.

Looks like you got a real good deal, nice!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 22, 2023, 10:21:24 AM

 I got up at 5:00 AM, I plan spending some time with some grandkids and great grandkids from out of State, they got here around 1:00 AM. We have our regular mid-week Bible Study tonight too.

I just remembered I am going to try again to get my hair cut, I went yesterday but my regular Barber Shop was closed and my alternate wasn't taking any walk-ins.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 22, 2023, 10:27:18 AM

My sister arrived and we'll be spending the day prepping for Thanksgiving.   She's a much better cook than my wife or myself.    And the best part is sis can prep about 5 times faster than me.

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2023, 10:39:19 AM

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on November 22, 2023, 09:40:47 AM

Glad Boss wasn't trying to alert for danger.

If someone or something comes anywhere close to the property, both dogs alert. If it's only one they are just trying to get attention. Boss playfully growls, sings and barks and Rambo whines and stomps his feet. But if they both start the deep growl and back you might want to go have a look.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on November 22, 2023, 05:40:27 PM

 I've heard of some waking their masters because of fire.

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2023, 05:47:36 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they would too. I was up and in my recliner drinking coffee when Boss went in to mess with Betty Lou.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 22, 2023, 07:06:47 PM

Really good looking couches there Madd congrats!

Bill I love the yams and green bean casseroles when they're made real tasty and usually go for 2nds on those. The other stuff I can do without personally. 

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Post by: avator on November 22, 2023, 08:54:19 PM

Betty Lou makes baked candied yams with butter, brown sugar and marshmallows. It's more like a desert. I can't help but go in for seconds. Those are some of the first leftover to get gone.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2023, 09:01:25 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2023, 07:17:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Not interested in that at all.

I hear you, Matt. It’s not fun getting banged up and getting older to boot. Hang in there, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

I didn’t mean to sound so flip.  I apologize.

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Post by: bReTt on November 23, 2023, 01:19:21 AM

Quote from: avator on November 22, 2023, 07:41:50 AM

Speaking of TDay food... I can't believe sweet taters (yams) are among America's top 3 least favorite TDay food items along with cranberry sauce and green bean casserole. We won't be having any of the latter 2 but sweet taters? Really, I usually have seconds.
Now I would agree if the top 3 were something like Brussels sprouts, mince meat pie and fruit cake.  :o

My wife doesn’t like traditional thanksgiving food but as long as I have a say it’s going to be traditional.  I personally love all that stuff! 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2023, 07:36:06 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2023, 09:01:25 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2023, 07:17:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Not interested in that at all.

I hear you, Matt. It’s not fun getting banged up and getting older to boot. Hang in there, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

I didn’t mean to sound so flip.  I apologize.

I caught what you said, precisely, and I agree. Once things happen, it’s hard, if not impossible to get put back to where you once were. I think it was a good warning. I think sometimes it’s hard to fight through the pain to get better. I know I have my days.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 23, 2023, 07:41:46 AM

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

My plan for today is to eat until my body weight increases until my butt makes the divot in my recliner get deeper.
The goal is to accomplish this with the least amount of effort. No calories will be wasted during the process.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 23, 2023, 07:48:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thanksgiving! I got up at 0500 and I’m about to grab my second cup o’Joe. I’m On-Call this week and with the way things went these past few weeks, we’re having anything but a traditional Thanksgiving. We’re going to Golden Corral about 1300 hrs. Ayrabella isn’t feeling too good, either. There’s a chance that if my wife whipped up a traditional Thanksgiving, it’d just be for herself. It started as a joke during the last NASCAR race: I saw a commercial for Golden Corral for the holidays, so my wife called to see if they were really open on Thanksgiving… they are open from 1000-1800 hrs. My wife loves Golden Corral, so she was seriously considering it. I told her there won’t be any leftovers, so she thought maybe it was a stupid idea. I told her this year it’s fine, we’ll have fun and get full anyhow. It’s freezing outside right now, right at 32*, but it’s supposed to get to 60* today. If I don’t get called out for work, I need to finish up with the Christmas decorations and straighten up the garage to get the car back inside. If I still have time, I’d like to shoot some airguns, maybe.

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Post by: avator on November 23, 2023, 12:40:13 PM

I did venture out to the Red Shed just to have a look around. The temp fell to mid 30s here last night. They climbed to low 50s now but it still just below 40 in there. If it weren't for the food fest today I would fire up the propane stove and do some airgun related stuff I think I'll just hang out in the house, eat and watch some football. I have a new to me gun arriving tomorrow so I know I'll be out there regardless of the temps.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 23, 2023, 12:44:49 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thanksgiving! I am blessed in SO many ways!


  There will be 11 of us here today, 6 adults and 5 great grandkids. My oldest daughter from Montana with her husband and their three youngest, and her oldest daughter her husband and her two kids from Idaho.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 23, 2023, 12:48:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 22, 2023, 09:01:25 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 22, 2023, 07:17:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 21, 2023, 09:22:11 PM

Not interested in that at all.

I hear you, Matt. It’s not fun getting banged up and getting older to boot. Hang in there, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

I didn’t mean to sound so flip.  I apologize.

I didnt take it that way.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on November 23, 2023, 12:55:12 PM

I got up just early enough to get around and get the turkey on the smoker.

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Post by: bReTt on November 23, 2023, 01:36:34 PM

Happy Thanksgiving airheads! 💨💀

Up at 0630.  Made cappuccino and omelets.  Read, surfed, talked with Mrs. P.  Watched crows and squirrels take old peanuts 🥜 that I dumped in a pile at th base of a black walnut tree.  Planning on shooting an air rifle.  The hard part is deciding which one.  They all have their appeal. 

Family should be here around 1300 hrs.  I’ll set the bird in the smoker around 1100 hrs.  Spatchcocked turkey and the rest of the traditional meal will take place.  We will have 11 here at the house, that’s -3.  Two are in Oregon and one is in Minnesota.

Around 1100 hrs we will get the heat and lights on in the shop and get the pool hall warmed up for an afternoon of play.  We will get the fire pit rolling too.  It’s high clouds with breaks of blue sky currently.  No rain is predicted for today.  Everything else is pretty much ready to go so right now I’m still chilling in the chair and contemplating which air rifle to go shoot. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 23, 2023, 01:53:17 PM

Getting ready to head to my youngest daughter's house for Thanksgiving. My middle daughter and 2 of my grandkids will be there. Haven't seen them in about a year and a half.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 23, 2023, 08:00:19 PM

Quote from: avator on November 22, 2023, 08:54:19 PM

Betty Lou makes baked candied yams with butter, brown sugar and marshmallows. It's more like a desert. I can't help but go in for seconds. Those are some of the first leftover to get gone.

I heard that it disappears quick so I try to get 2nds asap! I could eat Thanksgiving food pretty much weekly. So good!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on November 24, 2023, 08:25:30 AM

 Trying to get my over stuffed butt out to the deer stand. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 24, 2023, 08:36:13 AM

Good Friday morning.
48 out right now and headed for low 60s and no signs of rain.
I know what is NOT on my plan today... Black Friday shopping. Ain't no way I'm exposing myself to that mess. Matter of fact, the only time I will be opening that gate in our fence will be to retrieve the transfer port for a 'lego' build from the mailbox and to get the Hatsan Flash QE from Tim the UPS driver when he arrives.
On another note I been doing a bit of surveying in the wooded swamp pond area on the north end of the property. There is an old raised railroad bed between the swamp pond and the wooded area. When the pond is at full capacity there water on both sides. I'm considering putting a makeshift hide/blind out there. Turtles, snakes, squirrels and pest birds will be the targets.
I have a mess of 3" diameter cane poles that are dried out. I was thinking about a tee-pee type blind. I have a roll of chicken house roll up wall tarp and I would cover that with a layer of camo burlap. I would cut shooting holes in the tarp and cut vertical strips in the burlap.
I'm looking at my options... I could build it on the ground on the raised bed or I can go off to the side and put a platform in the trees that I can walk out on and into the blind.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 24, 2023, 08:36:40 AM

Pouring rain this a.m.  I’d need a boat to ge to my tree stand today.  The memsahib is awful soft and warm though.  Think I’ll stay in bed a while longer!

Good way to start my vacation! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on November 24, 2023, 08:47:14 AM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2023, 08:36:13 AM

Good Friday morning.
48 out right now and headed for low 60s and no signs of rain.
I know what is NOT on my plan today... Black Friday shopping. Ain't no way I'm exposing myself to that mess. Matter of fact, the only time I will be opening that gate in our fence will be to retrieve the transfer port for a 'lego' build from the mailbox and to get the Hatsan Flash QE from Tim the UPS driver when he arrives.
On another note I been doing a bit of surveying in the wooded swamp pond area on the north end of the property. There is an old raised railroad bed between the swamp pond and the wooded area. When the pond is at full capacity there water on both sides. I'm considering putting a makeshift hide/blind out there. Turtles, snakes, squirrels and pest birds will be the targets.
I have a mess of 3" diameter cane poles that are dried out. I was thinking about a tee-pee type blind. I have a roll of chicken house roll up wall tarp and I would cover that with a layer of camo burlap. I would cut shooting holes in the tarp and cut vertical strips in the burlap.
I'm looking at my options... I could build it on the ground on the raised bed or I can go off to the side and put a platform in the trees that I can walk out on and into the blind.

Consider the build as snakes might like to hang out there also ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on November 24, 2023, 08:53:44 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on November 24, 2023, 08:47:14 AM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2023, 08:36:13 AM

Good Friday morning.
48 out right now and headed for low 60s and no signs of rain.
I know what is NOT on my plan today... Black Friday shopping. Ain't no way I'm exposing myself to that mess. Matter of fact, the only time I will be opening that gate in our fence will be to retrieve the transfer port for a 'lego' build from the mailbox and to get the Hatsan Flash QE from Tim the UPS driver when he arrives.
On another note I been doing a bit of surveying in the wooded swamp pond area on the north end of the property. There is an old raised railroad bed between the swamp pond and the wooded area. When the pond is at full capacity there water on both sides. I'm considering putting a makeshift hide/blind out there. Turtles, snakes, squirrels and pest birds will be the targets.
I have a mess of 3" diameter cane poles that are dried out. I was thinking about a tee-pee type blind. I have a roll of chicken house roll up wall tarp and I would cover that with a layer of camo burlap. I would cut shooting holes in the tarp and cut vertical strips in the burlap.
I'm looking at my options... I could build it on the ground on the raised bed or I can go off to the side and put a platform in the trees that I can walk out on and into the blind.

Consider the build as snakes might like to hang out there also ???

Oh, I'm pretty sure they will. The blind will only be 60 or 70 yds from the house so we are aware of the snakes. You don't look around in the trees when walking around here.. you better be looking at the ground where you are walking. And the closer you get to that swamp, the better the chances of running into something that wants to kill you.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 24, 2023, 08:55:38 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on November 24, 2023, 08:47:14 AM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2023, 08:36:13 AM

Good Friday morning.
48 out right now and headed for low 60s and no signs of rain.
I know what is NOT on my plan today... Black Friday shopping. Ain't no way I'm exposing myself to that mess. Matter of fact, the only time I will be opening that gate in our fence will be to retrieve the transfer port for a 'lego' build from the mailbox and to get the Hatsan Flash QE from Tim the UPS driver when he arrives.
On another note I been doing a bit of surveying in the wooded swamp pond area on the north end of the property. There is an old raised railroad bed between the swamp pond and the wooded area. When the pond is at full capacity there water on both sides. I'm considering putting a makeshift hide/blind out there. Turtles, snakes, squirrels and pest birds will be the targets.
I have a mess of 3" diameter cane poles that are dried out. I was thinking about a tee-pee type blind. I have a roll of chicken house roll up wall tarp and I would cover that with a layer of camo burlap. I would cut shooting holes in the tarp and cut vertical strips in the burlap.
I'm looking at my options... I could build it on the ground on the raised bed or I can go off to the side and put a platform in the trees that I can walk out on and into the blind.

Consider the build as snakes might like to hang out there also ???

Yup, I hate snakes… I always keep my eye out for them, especially if their hide is part my doing.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 24, 2023, 08:59:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I have no real plans for today. Just hanging out at home, unless I get called out to work. Otherwise, we’ll probably finish decorating the tree and go see the lights on the square tonight. I could probably shoot an airgun after it warms up a little. It’s 37* now, only going to get to 53* or so.

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Post by: avator on November 24, 2023, 09:02:01 AM

That was pretty much the thought behind putting the platform off the ground with a step or 2 up to it. Mocs and copperheads usually hang out on the ground and are less apt to venture up the steps. Rattlers are a different story. I expect the non venomous chicken snakes (rat snake) to be the most common visitors. They climb the trees in search of eggs and babies. But to me, a snake is a snake is a snake. I don't do well with them.
Yeah, I won't be stepping into that blind face first. I might do like I did with my ex wife after being out on an all night bender. I would toss my hat in first and see if it got tossed back out.   :o

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Post by: bReTt on November 24, 2023, 01:55:02 PM

Hello folks!

It’s 33 degrees out at the moment.  High of 46 for today.  Everything is frosty white this morning and not a single cloud in the sky with a beautiful bright sun shining!  Cold and clear.  I love this weather. 

Nothing planned for the day yet.  I’ll probably get the Christmas lights out and on the outside.  I think we decided to keep the fall decorations up a bit longer.  I personally like the fall decorations more than the Christmas decorations so I like the idea. 

I didn’t get a chance to shoot any airguns yesterday.  We shot lots of pool but no airguns.  I should do some 50 yard groups with at least the Taipan.  I haven’t shot the Huntsman in a bit.  Maybe I’ll shoot that one? 

Right now I’m caffeinating and procrastinating enjoying the moment.

Pic are out the front, out the back and last night from the backyard looking towards the house with that bright moonlight.  You can see the back of the house lit up from the fire pit. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 24, 2023, 02:18:38 PM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2023, 09:02:01 AM

That was pretty much the thought behind putting the platform off the ground with a step or 2 up to it. Mocs and copperheads usually hang out on the ground and are less apt to venture up the steps. Rattlers are a different story. I expect the non venomous chicken snakes (rat snake) to be the most common visitors. They climb the trees in search of eggs and babies. But to me, a snake is a snake is a snake. I don't do well with them.
Yeah, I won't be stepping into that blind face first. I might do like I did with my ex wife after being out on an all night bender. I would toss my hat in first and see if it got tossed back out.   :o

I'd laugh my butt off if Betty Lou snuck in there and did that exact thing.😂😂

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Post by: avator on November 24, 2023, 02:45:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 24, 2023, 02:18:38 PM

Quote from: avator on November 24, 2023, 09:02:01 AM

That was pretty much the thought behind putting the platform off the ground with a step or 2 up to it. Mocs and copperheads usually hang out on the ground and are less apt to venture up the steps. Rattlers are a different story. I expect the non venomous chicken snakes (rat snake) to be the most common visitors. They climb the trees in search of eggs and babies. But to me, a snake is a snake is a snake. I don't do well with them.
Yeah, I won't be stepping into that blind face first. I might do like I did with my ex wife after being out on an all night bender. I would toss my hat in first and see if it got tossed back out.   :o

I'd laugh my butt off if Betty Lou snuck in there and did that exact thing.😂😂

Betty Lou avoids places where the snakes go. I highly doubt she will ever go in there, with or without me. But yes, that would be funny.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 24, 2023, 03:02:29 PM

The sun is out!  The memsahib's charms have paled as I contemplate potential good squirrel hunting spots near by. :D

I'll carry the C362 and leave the XS60C in the truck for back up.  They both like the same types of ammo so it makes sense.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 25, 2023, 08:32:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up at 0422 and fell back to sleep another whole hour before I got up. I’m going to grab my second cup o’Joe and contemplate what’s on the agenda for today. I did wind up working last night, so I need to keep in mind that I could get called out again. Only big thing I haven’t finished that I could do is put up the Christmas decoration containers and get the car back into the garage. I’ll probably get that done without much of a sweat.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 25, 2023, 09:09:24 AM

Only plans today are to make the house "presentable" for the family tomorrow.
  We let everyone have the official Thanksgiving on Thursday with their in-laws... Tomorrow is "home coming" for just the immediate family, no pressure.
Mom is going to FL. so it will just be us and the girls... and their men... and kids.

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2023, 10:17:21 AM

Mornin'
I was up at 3:15 and couldn't go back to sleep. Rambo thought 3:15 was the new breakfast time. But I let him know that it was not. I put on coffee and watched a couple recorded sporting events. At about 5 I fed the dogs and they went out. At 6 Betty Lou got up and I went to the Red Shed.
I opened the window to the north side 30 yds range and commenced to tinkering and sighting in the new to me Hatsan Flash QE.
I just took a break and came in to have coffee with Betty Lou.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 25, 2023, 11:24:57 AM

Mornin y'all.  Been up and down all night but I think I'm up for good now.  I've promised to take some people out for an Eco-tour on the pontoon boat so it will be just like work today.  I missed my window to go hunting this a.m. and it will be too dark this afternoon when I get done with all my responsibilities. :(
On the plus side, I'm on Vacation! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 25, 2023, 12:19:20 PM

I was awake until about 2:40 AM I was wide awake 4 hours and 18 minutes later. I got 2:29 minutes of restful sleep. I woke up with a sinus headache this morning. I hope it goes away, we have theater tickets to go see a Play today. It's a small Playhouse Theater about 40 miles away. They have some great Plays there, their plays and musicals are exclusive, original productions seen by over 30,000 guests each year. We bought tickets to Scrooge for my oldest daughter, her husband and their three youngest. Unfortunately the oldest granddaughter's family can't go because her kids are too young so they will stay behind with the toddler and baby.

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Post by: Insanity on November 25, 2023, 12:56:07 PM

Up and at it late, such a difference from when I was up and at it early a few months ago... Had my son all day yesterday but still managed to get out and celebrate my birthday with my little sister.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 25, 2023, 01:05:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 25, 2023, 11:24:57 AM

Mornin y'all.  Been up and down all night but I think I'm up for good now.  I've promised to take some people out for an Eco-tour on the pontoon boat so it will be just like work today.  I missed my window to go hunting this a.m. and it will be too dark this afternoon when I get done with all my responsibilities. :(
On the plus side, I'm on Vacation! ;D

So, you took vacation so you could drive boat tours? 🤔

Happy birthday Matt 🎂🎇🎇

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Post by: bReTt on November 25, 2023, 01:17:59 PM

Restless night last night for some reason….  Awake @0600, dozed until 0700.  Up, reheated coffee, read and surfed.  Made omelets for Mrs. P and me (ham, asparagus, Parmesan).  Refilled the coffee cup and now I’m hunting motivation.  Amazing cold and clear morning.  It was 27 when I got up, it’s 30 out now.  No plans for the day.  I’m semi caught up on the urgent things on the TO DO list.  The adventure awaits!

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2023, 01:18:20 PM

Happy Birthday Matt.

I have not slept past 7am in years. 99% of the time I'm up around 5am.

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Post by: bReTt on November 25, 2023, 01:19:13 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 25, 2023, 12:56:07 PM

Up and at it late, such a difference from when I was up and at it early a few months ago... Had my son all day yesterday but still managed to get out and celebrate my birthday with my little sister.

🎁HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎂

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Post by: bReTt on November 25, 2023, 01:37:31 PM

Quote from: avator on November 25, 2023, 01:18:20 PM

I have not slept past 7am in years. 99% of the time I'm up around 5am.

I think my natural sleep schedule (if I didn’t have to get up for work) would be 2300 to 0700 hrs.  I like to get up early when it’s light out but during the darker winter months I really have a difficult time getting up in the dark.  I work outside and as I have gotten older I find that I do get grumpy when the weather gets wet and the days are short.  I lose a lot of excitement having to work at heights in the rain with high voltage electricity.  In the summer I absolutely love it!  Getting up early is easy when it’s light outside.

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Post by: avator on November 25, 2023, 01:46:02 PM

I'm happy with my natural alarm clock. Now that I'm retired I can get up, turn on the coffee, take care of the dogs, grab a shower and watch the 30 minutes of news and weather while having coffee the get outside at daybreak or shortly there after.

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Post by: Insanity on November 25, 2023, 04:21:30 PM

Thanks gents.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 25, 2023, 07:31:06 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 24, 2023, 01:55:02 PM

Hello folks!

It’s 33 degrees out at the moment.  High of 46 for today.  Everything is frosty white this morning and not a single cloud in the sky with a beautiful bright sun shining!  Cold and clear.  I love this weather. 

Nothing planned for the day yet.  I’ll probably get the Christmas lights out and on the outside.  I think we decided to keep the fall decorations up a bit longer.  I personally like the fall decorations more than the Christmas decorations so I like the idea. 

I didn’t get a chance to shoot any airguns yesterday.  We shot lots of pool but no airguns.  I should do some 50 yard groups with at least the Taipan.  I haven’t shot the Huntsman in a bit.  Maybe I’ll shoot that one? 

Right now I’m caffeinating and procrastinating enjoying the moment.

Pic are out the front, out the back and last night from the backyard looking towards the house with that bright moonlight.  You can see the back of the house lit up from the fire pit. 

Amen I'm loving this weather! Last night I brought my mother over to my place to stay the night and I got some wood burning in the pit and we sat by it enjoying the warmth and the bright near full moon and stars. We smelled like smoke afterward which was pleasant. I heard a hog next door in the woods so I got my AR with the IR scope and stalked in the moonlight hiding under tree shade but I couldn't see the hog through the trees despite it only being 25yds from me so it got a lucky pass.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2023, 07:49:40 AM

Quote from: Insanity on November 25, 2023, 12:56:07 PM

Up and at it late, such a difference from when I was up and at it early a few months ago... Had my son all day yesterday but still managed to get out and celebrate my birthday with my little sister.

We’ll, Happy Birthday Matt!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 26, 2023, 07:56:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0430 and on my second cup o’Joe. I have a job on me already for today, a store down in Ft Smith, but they don’t open until 1100 and nobody there comes in early. I’m good with that, I’ll roll down there about 0945. Dispatch said first they were too cold, now they’re too hot. I guess somebody else was already there for the too cold call recently.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 26, 2023, 10:13:26 AM

Happy belated Birthday Matt!!!
 Hope it was a good one.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on November 26, 2023, 10:25:33 AM

My #2 son and his mother are going to get him an ultrasound at the VA (on Sunday, go figure) (got to get that Sunday pay, huh?, then to Colusa to gamble a bit, then to the grocery store.
Me?
I will be spending the day with a 6 year old, 7.5 pound terror known as, PeeWee:

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2023, 10:43:08 AM

Man is it cold 🥶🥶🥶 out side!!! 14f with the wind-chill. Not sure what's going to happen today with it that cold. Still dry as a popcorn fart which is strange. We usually have at least a little snow or rain by now. My daughter in NM says they're getting all kinds of rain and snow.

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Post by: bReTt on November 26, 2023, 11:29:11 AM

Woke up @ 0520.  Fell back asleep until 0640, got up and dressed, made espresso.  Now I’m sipping coffee with Buster on my lap purring while I surf and stare out the window. He is keeping me warm. It’s 27 and frosty outside.  Fire picture is from yesterday.

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Post by: Oldgringo on November 26, 2023, 12:46:58 PM

I've been up since 0730.  It's a pretty day BUT it's 45° with a 25-30 mph north wind so, there won't be any shootin' at my house today.  I think I'll go shower and shave and take some more MgO pills.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 26, 2023, 12:49:48 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Another night of sleeping poorly.  I finally got to sleep after sunup.  Pouring rain here so nothing to do but go back to bed.  I'm up now with a sinus headache.  My plan for today is to take drugs!

Better living through chemistry! 8)

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Post by: Insanity on November 26, 2023, 01:00:33 PM

Thanks John and Scott.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 26, 2023, 01:47:16 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 26, 2023, 12:49:48 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Another night of sleeping poorly.  I finally got to sleep after sunup.  Pouring rain here so nothing to do but go back to bed.  I'm up now with a sinus headache.  My plan for today is to take drugs!

Better living through chemistry! 8)

And big pharma thanks you for it!😉

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2023, 07:17:58 PM

Brett those cats are great heating pads especially when they toot but the smell is not enjoyable though. Does that pit block most of the heat where your legs and feet stay cold near it? I have a 1ft high brick pit that I can rest my feet on next to the fire but despite having a grate to block some embers I have to watch out for some popping out past the grate to not burn a hole in my pants.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2023, 08:18:43 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 26, 2023, 12:49:48 PM

Mornin Y'all!  Another night of sleeping poorly.  I finally got to sleep after sunup.  Pouring rain here so nothing to do but go back to bed.  I'm up now with a sinus headache.  My plan for today is to take drugs!

Better living through chemistry! 8)

Sounds like O felt yesterday morning, actually until about 3 PM.
Sinus/allergy pills and Tylenol eventually helped. 

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Post by: bReTt on November 26, 2023, 09:13:53 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2023, 07:17:58 PM

Brett those cats are great heating pads especially when they toot but the smell is not enjoyable though. Does that pit block most of the heat where your legs and feet stay cold near it? I have a 1ft high brick pit that I can rest my feet on next to the fire but despite having a grate to block some embers I have to watch out for some popping out past the grate to not burn a hole in my pants.

Yes, the pit blocks the heat down low.  It’s double walled so not much heat radiates out.  It’s part of the design so it burns the smoke.  Funny you mention a spark screen.  We NEED one!  Ha ha

I have thought about digging a hole and lining it with bricks to keep the dirt from collapsing in and setting the pit down into it so the more heat will radiate on feet and legs.  I just started sitting on a metal stool to stay elevated so the heat hits more of my body.  A burn barrel might be a better idea for actual heat but I like this pit because it’s portable and smokeless so I can use it right by the back of the house.  A regular fire pit would smoke us out. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 26, 2023, 09:55:47 PM

A raised brick pit with air holes at ground level is best since the holes also drain rain water. I have the center of mine slightly raised around an inch to push the water out toward the holes instead of holding it in a puddle inside the pit to freeze up. ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 26, 2023, 11:22:29 PM

 oops not O, that was supposed to be "I" felt.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 27, 2023, 06:32:01 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke up at 0400 and I’m having coffee. I don’t have a job on me for today yet, but I have parts in my van. I’ll take it slow this morning and get ready and get Ayrabella off to school. I’ll have to call the office to get a dispatch to work. It looks like today will be the coldest day for the next 10 days or so. It’s only 32* right now, but we should get up to the mid 40*s. The next 10 days or so, we should see mid 50*s and 60*s. I’m fine with that actually, but we like to see some snow by Christmas.

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Post by: Back_Roads on November 27, 2023, 08:12:58 AM

 It is back to work for me after a hunting vacation, still have a bit to use before the end of the year, but I better check in to make sure things are ok.

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Post by: avator on November 27, 2023, 08:33:45 AM

Morning...
I woke up around 5:30 and Betty Lou was already up with the dogs and had coffee brewing.
Daylight has broken and I'm gonna hit the shower and head out to the Red Shed.
Temps in the mid to upper 50s today with no rain so I think I'll roll to doors up and get some chrono numbers on the .22 Sentry and the .22 Flash.
I'm kinda amazed that the Flash shoots an entire 12 round mag into a 1/2" hole at 30+ yds with the GAMO Hunter Impact 15.47gr pellets. I have 4 or 5 tins of these that I was planning on melting down for casting because they don't do well in most guns.
Suppose I need to start threads on both guns.

Looks like a good day to brew up a pot of coffee over the firepit.

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Post by: bReTt on November 27, 2023, 11:48:35 AM

Up a 0700.  Today is the last day of my 5 day holiday weekend.  It’s been a refreshing time but even so, I am not looking forward to the start of the work week commute. 

No plans for today.  Right now is coffee.  It’s 28 outside and foggy.  Not sure that we will see the sun today or not. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 27, 2023, 12:09:55 PM

Mornin y'all!  I had another rough night so I went out to the shed and tinkered on air guns.  I slept for a few hours about dawn.  Been exercising the pups.  Belle is
 8 1/2 months old now and man can she run!  After thirty minutes of chasing the tennis ball she's still fresh!  If I can tire her out I'll take her and Flash squirrel hunting this afternoon.  It's day four of my latest vacation and I'm taking it nice and easy. ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2023, 12:15:09 PM

Well, some friends of ours came up from Phoenix yesterday to visit and ended up helping (they actually ended up doing most of) helping us move the new couch and loveseat into the house. Had to take the legs off of both of them in and had to take the front door off of the hinges to get the couch in. I'm so thankful 🙏that they came up and did that as there's no way Nancy and I could've done it. Dang couch is longer than the door is tall and about 4 inches wider. Wife said that's the last time we ever buy furniture from a place that doesn't deliver.

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Post by: bReTt on November 27, 2023, 12:42:24 PM

5 weeks ago we had our family friend (dog) put down.  She was 16 years young and it was her time after having stopped eating.  She was innocent looking but a very fierce protector ( to a fault).  We still have PTSD from that dog BUT we always had a strong sense of security with her around.  Since she has been gone, my wife especially, hasn’t had that same secure feeling that Jasmine gave while she was on post. 

Today, there is the possibility that we could be going to meet a dog that would be added to our family.  I’m not personally sure that I want another dog just yet because I’m coming down from being “on guard” all the time since she was unpredictable with EVERYONE other than our immediate family.  IF we do adopt this animal, she will have the look and bark that we hope will be intimidating to anyone outside looking in.  My hope that she will be chill. 

More to come…

This is Jasmine on patrol

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Post by: avator on November 27, 2023, 06:33:36 PM

As it often happens around here, plans got changed. I was going to get some chrono numbers on a couple guns but Betty Lou informed me that we needed to go to the big city and pick up her prescription.
I guess I'll try again tomorrow. Good news is that the temps re expected to come up a bit.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 27, 2023, 10:51:26 PM

We need to try to get to bed early tonight so I can get my wife to the Palm Springs Airport before 6:00 AM.
She wants to leave our house at 4:15 AM to play it safe. BUT it's just 57 miles, OH Well. Her flight is scheduled to leave at 7:00 AM and she will be on time. She'll be gone 2 weeks, the pets are gona miss her ;) .

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2023, 11:37:09 PM

Brett pretty girl right there! You'll see her again. She's vacationing up North so to speak. ;)

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Post by: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 01:02:39 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 27, 2023, 11:37:09 PM

Brett pretty girl right there! You'll see her again. She's vacationing up North so to speak. ;)

Thanks Gil!  Crazy dog. 

We are seriously considering this one.  Her name is Bella.  She is a one year old Rotty.  She was a bit shy of me but loved my wife, daughter and son.  We spent about 30 minutes in the room with her.  Like I said, she was skiddish with me until about the last 5 minutes.  We could visibly she that she let her guard down and then she came over and leaned right into me and just flopped while I pet her.  It was very touching because she kept alert to me and every move/sound I made.  At the end she was my bud.  We are still discussing if we are going to take her.  We may go ahead with a trial and bring her home for a bit to see how she will be with a whole house full.  She is a sweet dog

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 28, 2023, 06:09:40 AM

Good luck with the pup Brett.

Mornin y'all.  I'm not sleeping so I'm getting ready to head out to the woods.  It will be cold by north Florida standards.  Low forties maybe high thirties. :D

I'll hunt til nine or ten and then head home.  I'll see what the memsahib has planned after that.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 06:35:43 AM

Yes, best wishes to you and your family on the dog situation, Brett. Jasmine looked and sounds a lot like our Chopper. We really couldn’t have anyone over at our place when we had Chopper and Millie. They were loyal to our family, but for 12 years, we literally could not have anyone come to our house without locking them up in a room or out back. And, so, we really couldn’t go anywhere very long, because we couldn’t ask anyone to take care of them. We want another dog, or more dogs, but since Chillie didn’t work out, we’re just not ready yet. Sort of, I really didn’t mind the situation we had.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 06:41:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0400 and I’m having coffee. I wound up with nearly an 11 hour day yesterday. I have a job waiting for me today as well. So, I’ll get Ayrabella off to school again and head into work. I have a thermostat to replace at a furniture store. The only trouble I’m thinking I could have is, if I need to ring out the low voltage wire. It’s a pretty long run to the roof and the ceilings are really tall. I’m hoping the thermostat wire is still good.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on November 28, 2023, 07:39:27 AM

Normally I am up at 5 am but this morning I got up, an hour early, at 4 am.
The cat and dog wanted out, to do their business, so I put on a jacket and went out with them.
The temp outside this morning was around 0 F to +3 F.
All things considered, it was not too bad as the wind has abated.
It has been a little on the cold side the last few days with 25 mph winds, below zero wind chills and daytime high temps at around +10 F.
It is supposed to be calm & sunny today with a daytime high of +31 F. 
I just might take advantage of the calm winds, warmer temps, and welcome sunshine, to do a little shooting this afternoon.


Best Wishes - Tom



 

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 07:48:20 AM

Morning..
I woke up at 5 and saw Betty Lou heading down the hall to the kitchen with the dogs. I got up as she was letting them out and told her she could go back to bed. We decided to start letting them go out the back door and down the ramp. Rambo struggled to get up the front steps last evening. I don't know if he was just having a bad day or he's taken a turn for the worse. I'll watch him over the next day or so.
Rambo was a hang around dog (stray) at my workplace in 2013. He lived in the woods across the road. He would come out but was very skiddish and trusted very few people. Out of 750 employees only 4 or 5 had ever even touched him. I worked the night shift and every night about midnight I would go outside and share a peanut butter sandwich and glass of milk with him. We became buddies. When I went to day shift he would seek me out avoiding all others.
I got a call from the HR/plant manager one day. We had a VVIP visitor from Korea and Rambo had made aggressive moves towards him. When I came to the front parking lot of the plant the local animal control was there with the plant manager. Gary told me that they were going to capture Rambo and put him down. Rambo had retreated to the woods. Later when things cooled off Rambo sought me out and he and I had a talk and made a deal. If he wouldn't &^^& in my house, bite Betty Lou or destroy anything I would give him a home. He agreed and later that evening Betty Lou and I, with pork chop in hand for bait, went to bring Rambo home.
We took him to the vet, got his shots and had hi cleaned up. The plant manager footed the bill to have him neutered.
We've always had to watch him very closely when we had visitors ( a few GTA members will attest to that ) but most time we would lock him up if we had company.
This is not going to be a good few days for Betty Lou. Her and Rambo have become as mother and child over the years.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 28, 2023, 07:57:12 AM

Good morning, a balmy 46* here. Still getting adjusted from holiday travel and fouled up sleep habits. For today, a little gardening, load feeders for the outside zoo. Work on the metal art work for the gate. Just what ever floats my boat this morning.

Bill, I remember you posting about bringing him home, I can't believe it has been that long. Seems like you just got him yesterday.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 08:05:57 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on November 28, 2023, 07:57:12 AM

Good morning, a balmy 46* here. Still getting adjusted from holiday travel and fouled up sleep habits. For today, a little gardening, load feeders for the outside zoo. Work on the metal art work for the gate. Just what ever floats my boat this morning.

Bill, I remember you posting about bringing him home, I can't believe it has been that long. Seems like you just got him yesterday.

Yes Kris, Betty Lou and I were talking about that last night. Hes been a loyal part of our family.

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Post by: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 10:35:03 AM

Sorry to hear about Rambo there Bill.  It’s never fun to think about and go through the decline of a pet. You did a noble thing bringing him home to be a part of your family.  I know that you and BL will make the right decision at the right time. 

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Post by: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 10:40:25 AM

Back in the mix with work again.  This is my first day back after a 5 day Thanksgiving weekend.  It was refreshing, productive and restful.  Along with all of those wonderful things it was also TOO FAST.  The work day hasn’t even started and it feels like I never even left this place.  It doesn’t help that there was a turned over semi on the commute this morning with 3 out of 5 lanes shut down and it added an extra hour to the commute in.  So much for my morning nap. 

The plan for today is to just get back into the groove.  The nice part is that it’s not raining outside.  Rain says it should be here on Thursday. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2023, 10:59:57 AM

Going to be working out in the property most of the day. I've got a ton of branches to move down to the burn pits. Retirement? BS!! I guess that's what happens when you have 40 acres.😕

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:13:56 PM

Thanks Brett... it's a tough time for sure.
I've agreed to Betty Lou's terms to give him a couple days as he has good and bad days. But in the end I will honor my promise to him. He reminds me each time I look into his seemingly saddened eyes. He's definitely not the man he once was.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 28, 2023, 12:21:08 PM

Good morning, I was up at 4:00 and drove the 2 hour 116 mile round trip to Palms Springs Airport and back. Traffic was very light and it went smoothly. I stopped and filled the gas tank at the Morongo gas station since fuel is cheaper there than in Hemet.


 I plan on getting out all my airguns clean/oil, and make sure my list is up to date and that I don't have any that I may have not added to the list. I am looking forward to handling them all again. I set up two folding tables in the living room to sort them on, I may end up putting up another table, I am going to try to do one safe at a time though so, we'll see.


 I am going to try to group them and "map" where I put each one this time too so it will be easier to get out the ones I want as I want to enjoy shooting them some more.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:31:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 28, 2023, 12:21:08 PM

Good morning, I was up at 4:00 and drove the 2 hour 116 mile round trip to Palms Springs Airport and back. Traffic was very light and it went smoothly. I stopped and filled the gas tank at the Morongo gas station since fuel is cheaper there than in Hemet.


 I plan on getting out all my airguns clean/oil, and make sure my list is up to date and that I don't have any that I may have not added to the list. I am looking forward to handling them all again. I set up two folding tables in the living room to sort them on, I may end up putting up another table, I am going to try to do one safe at a time though so, we'll see.


 I am going to try to group them and "map" where I put each one this time too so it will be easier to get out the ones I want as I want to enjoy shooting them some more.

Might as well go to the next level and log chrono numbers and favorite food for each...   ;)
That is something I have always planned to do but can't seem to get a "round tuit".

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 28, 2023, 12:33:13 PM

My wife's cat is acting like it is not feeling well, and our small dog is acting like I feel too, it's just hard to move the beat up body sometimes. As that dog stumbles and trips with stiff joints sometimes and can't jump up on things like she use to it makes me wonder how old she is, she was full grown when we got her and we have no idea how old she is. She has lost some teeth and is definitely getting worn out and weaker. But she still bosses Hank around, LOL.


  Bill I feel for you and Rambo too.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 28, 2023, 12:34:35 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:31:55 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 28, 2023, 12:21:08 PM

Good morning, I was up at 4:00 and drove the 2 hour 116 mile round trip to Palms Springs Airport and back. Traffic was very light and it went smoothly. I stopped and filled the gas tank at the Morongo gas station since fuel is cheaper there than in Hemet.


 I plan on getting out all my airguns clean/oil, and make sure my list is up to date and that I don't have any that I may have not added to the list. I am looking forward to handling them all again. I set up two folding tables in the living room to sort them on, I may end up putting up another table, I am going to try to do one safe at a time though so, we'll see.


 I am going to try to group them and "map" where I put each one this time too so it will be easier to get out the ones I want as I want to enjoy shooting them some more.

Might as well go to the next level and log chrono numbers and favorite food for each...   ;)
That is something I have always planned to do but can't seem to get a "round tuit".

  I started that once, lol. I got these pics of um!

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:39:53 PM

Thanks for the kind words Dan.

Yeah, everytime I sit down to do the testing and logging I run into one that needs a bit of TLC and get distracted doing that. I need to learn to just set those aside and continue the process then go back to them one at a time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:42:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 10:35:03 AM

Sorry to hear about Rambo there Bill.  It’s never fun to think about and go through the decline of a pet. You did a noble thing bringing him home to be a part of your family.  I know that you and BL will make the right decision at the right time.

+1 more, best wishes for Rambo, and you all, Bill.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:44:22 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:42:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 10:35:03 AM

Sorry to hear about Rambo there Bill.  It’s never fun to think about and go through the decline of a pet. You did a noble thing bringing him home to be a part of your family.  I know that you and BL will make the right decision at the right time.

+1 more, best wishes for Rambo, and you all, Bill.

Thanks John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:48:37 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:13:56 PM

Thanks Brett... it's a tough time for sure.
I've agreed to Betty Lou's terms to give him a couple days as he has good and bad days. But in the end I will honor my promise to him. He reminds me each time I look into his seemingly saddened eyes. He's definitely not the man he once was.

Bill, what Andi & I did with Chopper & Millie was marked a “C” or an “M” on the calendar in the kitchen for good days, each day. When they had more bad days than good days it became more obvious than our hopes or feelings. We had the same deal as you do for Rambo. In the end, we did the right thing for them.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:52:43 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:48:37 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:13:56 PM

Thanks Brett... it's a tough time for sure.
I've agreed to Betty Lou's terms to give him a couple days as he has good and bad days. But in the end I will honor my promise to him. He reminds me each time I look into his seemingly saddened eyes. He's definitely not the man he once was.

Bill, what Andi & I did with Chopper & Millie was marked a “C” or an “M” on the calendar in the kitchen for good days, each day. When they had more bad days than good days it became more obvious than our hopes or feelings. We had the same deal as you do for Rambo. In the end, we did the right thing for them.

Yeah John, I've already come to terms with the obvious path. Betty Lou ain't quite there yet. I'm trying to give her some space. She left 2 dogs behind when we came here from Ohio and I think she has carried some guilt ever since. It was probably not the best decision to bring Rambo into our lives but he already had me and I couldn't let them do what they planned. He still had a long healthy life ahead of him.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:54:40 PM

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Quote from: Jshooter71 on November 28, 2023, 12:48:37 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:13:56 PM

Thanks Brett... it's a tough time for sure.
I've agreed to Betty Lou's terms to give him a couple days as he has good and bad days. But in the end I will honor my promise to him. He reminds me each time I look into his seemingly saddened eyes. He's definitely not the man he once was.

Bill, what Andi & I did with Chopper & Millie was marked a “C” or an “M” on the calendar in the kitchen for good days, each day. When they had more bad days than good days it became more obvious than our hopes or feelings. We had the same deal as you do for Rambo. In the end, we did the right thing for them.

Yeah John, I've already come to terms with the obvious path. Betty Lou ain't quite there yet. I'm trying to give her some space. She left 2 dogs behind when we came here from Ohio and I think she has carried some guilt ever since.

I know that feeling, Bill. Prayers for you all, specially.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:55:51 PM

Thanks again, Bud.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 12:57:01 PM

I think I'll go back out to the shop and get involved in something.
Thanks again to all for your thoughts.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 28, 2023, 01:17:49 PM

Rambo has been such a part of the GTA Family.
 Hope he recovers.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 28, 2023, 01:43:28 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2023, 10:59:57 AM

Going to be working out in the property most of the day. I've got a ton of branches to move down to the burn pits. Retirement? BS!! I guess that's what happens when you have 40 acres.😕

Robert, I have only 4 acres but feel the same way about it. 5 years later still cleaning up after the hurricane. Then maintain the fence line on a yearly basis because of the fast growth around here. I am slowly getting it back to where it is not so much to keep it up. I told somebody the other day that I needed a vacation from retirement. I have no intentions of returning to the work force anytime soon.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 02:57:11 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 28, 2023, 01:17:49 PM

Rambo has been such a part of the GTA Family.
 Hope he recovers.

Thanks Scott, I hold hope as well but I'm not optimistic.

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Post by: Insanity on November 28, 2023, 03:03:55 PM

Up and after a nice hot shower my neck loosened up a little from sleeping.

Hoping for the best for you all Bill, knowing it is coming makes it tough.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 03:06:49 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 28, 2023, 03:03:55 PM

Up and after a nice hot shower my neck loosened up a little from sleeping.

Hoping for the best for you all Bill, knowing it is coming makes it tough.

Thanks Matt... deciding when is even tougher.

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Post by: Insanity on November 28, 2023, 03:13:21 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 03:06:49 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 28, 2023, 03:03:55 PM

Up and after a nice hot shower my neck loosened up a little from sleeping.

Hoping for the best for you all Bill, knowing it is coming makes it tough.

Thanks Matt... deciding when is even tougher.

I know I have been there and I felt worse for making my Buster pug suffer for too long.

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Post by: Privateer on November 28, 2023, 03:27:51 PM

Bill, I was one of the Lucky ones to meet Rambo. And he only got snippy a bit on getting outta bed that one morning.
I think he forgot I was there.  ;D
My heart goes out to you and Betty Lou. I still get tears when I think of Storm. Our Red Siberian Husky.
Give Rambo a hug for me please. He was very nice to me even after all your warnings!

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Post by: bReTt on November 28, 2023, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 03:06:49 PM

Quote from: Insanity on November 28, 2023, 03:03:55 PM

Up and after a nice hot shower my neck loosened up a little from sleeping.

Hoping for the best for you all Bill, knowing it is coming makes it tough.

Thanks Matt... deciding when is even tougher.

Deciding when was the hardest part.  We had a very nice service come to the house for Jasmine.  While we were talking with the vet that was performing the service, he reassured us that’s it’s better to be a week early than a day too late.  We knew it was time.  She had good days and bad days but everyday was a steady decline.  It was very peaceful for her and us.  I’d definitely recommend them for anyone in that situation with their beloved pet.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2023, 04:08:46 PM

Bill, get some Doc Roy's. It's good for the joints on a dog. All of mine get 1 once a day and I can see the difference. Even our 12 year old Shepard moves much better. I know it's hard to loose a fur baby but we're kinder to them than we are to our elderly.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 04:34:35 PM

Thanks Robert. Unfortunately it's not just mobility issues with Rambo. He's also having respiratory issues as well and quivers in his legs. We took him to the vet when all this began. He was clear of heart worm and anything treatable.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 28, 2023, 04:53:34 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 04:34:35 PM

Thanks Robert. Unfortunately it's not just mobility issues with Rambo. He's also having respiratory issues as well and quivers in his legs. We took him to the vet when all this began. He was clear of heart worm and anything treatable.

Bill, there is a respiratory illness going around that is taking dogs out left and right. Not panic you or anybody else but it's something to take notice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASJ3DjRWHyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ02GUi85g4

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 05:05:53 PM

Kris..
Yes, I'm aware of this affliction. Rambo's issues began well before this disease went mainstream. It's also a communicated disease. Rambo and Boss have not been exposed to any other dogs in a couple years. Although anything is possible, it's highly unlikely this is his issue.
But, thank you.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 28, 2023, 05:12:40 PM

Flytrap is fifteen.  She's been having trouble getting up and walking for over a year.  She has good days and bad days.  The bad days are always preceded by a good day where she over does it.  Right now she wants to chase the tennis ball with the puppy.  We had to learn to keep her from going as hard as she wants to.  It takes longer for her to recover when she does over do it.  She can't get up on the couch anymore but there are several dog beds on the floor.  She spends her time in the garden with the memsahib or lying next to her chair.  She still seems to be enjoying life and she can stay here until she isn't.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 28, 2023, 05:49:00 PM

Quote from: avator on November 28, 2023, 04:34:35 PM

Thanks Robert. Unfortunately it's not just mobility issues with Rambo. He's also having respiratory issues as well and quivers in his legs. We took him to the vet when all this began. He was clear of heart worm and anything treatable.

The vet did check his heart? There's a great daine that I pet sit and she does the same thing and is in heart failure. Not much you can do for them. The meds will give them a few more months.

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Post by: avator on November 28, 2023, 06:04:38 PM

Betty Lou and I went out with the dogs for a walk about as we do a couple times a day. "Walk about" is a phrase they are used to and know what it means. Rambo seemed a bit frisky going down the ramp and was acting like he wanted to jump up on me like he used to. Of course I wouldn't let him. That's another sad thing, he still has the "want to" he just can't.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 28, 2023, 08:45:44 PM

That is the hard part of rescue dawgs... we don't know their age or history.
Vet thinks Zoey is 10ish but no one knows...
Rambo could be pushing 15+ ... and we know he had a hard life before meeting you.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 29, 2023, 12:01:27 AM

Well, I guess I must of got a lot done cause I sure walked a long ways. My Fitbit says I walked over 6 miles which is 14240 steps. I've still got a whole bunch more branches to move to the burn pit but luckily I won't be doing anymore until next week as we're suppose to be getting rain and there's no way I'm going down to the meadow after it rains. Plus I have to do some pet sitting this weekend starting 0830 Friday morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 29, 2023, 07:10:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday!!! It’s Hump-Day, and today is the day my C362 Anniversary is coming home! I got up at 0400 and I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe. I have my 0600 meeting and then a walk-in cooler/freezer service call, right here in my home town. My home deliveries are always the last stop, even my mail comes late. So, despite my anticipation, I’ll have to wait until the day is done the check out my new rifle. 😁

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Post by: avator on November 29, 2023, 07:11:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 28, 2023, 08:45:44 PM

That is the hard part of rescue dawgs... we don't know their age or history.
Vet thinks Zoey is 10ish but no one knows...
Rambo could be pushing 15+ ... and we know he had a hard life before meeting you.

The vet put Rambo's age around a year and a half when we first rescued him. That would make him closer to 12 years old now.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 29, 2023, 11:06:52 AM

Well, yesterday I ended up coming down with something by the end of the day. I have a stuffed up nose, my ears feel plugged, headache, sore throat, fever and a general cruddy feeling of weakness. I got up at 6:00 AM and put the trash out to the road. Now I don't really want to do much of anything else today. I am sure I will piddle around and put the last 21 airguns away that I left out. I did put most away and the new was of organizing them I think will be a lot better.


 Also since I am here by myself if I want to eat I will have to do the food prep too. My wife did leave some meals frozen for me though. I also have lean Burgers and Nathan's Hot dogs.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 29, 2023, 11:41:53 AM

Hope you get better Dan 🙏.

I've got to go in and get another 1000 gallons of water. It's suppose to start raining this afternoon and while it probably won't mess up the road I don't want to take a chance it will. Kinda hard to pull a 11k lb trailer up it when it's muddy.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on November 29, 2023, 11:49:57 AM

Good morning, thawing out from last night's freeze, some frost on the ground this morning. I cooked squirrel yesterday and will get the meat off the bone today, take the leftover pot liquor and make rice with it, also cooked a pot full of mustard greens as well. All of it will be put together to make a meal and freeze it. I do this to keep the cooking and dish cleaning to a minimum. Just pop the meal in the microwave and eat. Not much else to do without having to bundle up to go outside until it warms up a little.

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Post by: avator on November 29, 2023, 12:54:22 PM

I donned my Carhart coveralls and Realtree hoodie and boonie hat and took a slow stroll on the trail through the woods to the barn and back. I stopped several times along the way just being still and quite and taking in all the woods. I sat on a log at one point. It was cold and crisp and the sun began melting the frost off the remaining tree leaves letting it drip to the ground. I didn't see any signs of life. I was quite peaceful. I think I'll do it again tomorrow morning and take a Yeti cup of coffee with me.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 29, 2023, 01:06:38 PM

Bill right on I make sure to take a little time out of the day for that in the woods as well. Right now with all the leaves on the ground it's amazing how loud such small critters can be like lizards ect.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 29, 2023, 01:40:32 PM

Afternoon Y'all!  I been up since sunup but the memsahib has had me hard at work outside.  I cut down three young, salt pruned, live oaks that were pretty stunted.  I had to remove a big clump of sparkleberry that I rather liked but now we have two circular driveways.  One on each side of the house.  We repaired the split rail fence where my brother hit it and we repaired the dry stone wall at the culvert where my stepfather hit it.  Neither one of those guys should be driving. >:(

The memsahib is on a tear today. Prozac and caffeine.  Bad combination in my opinion.  As soon as she gets preoccupied with her planting or pruning I mean to slide out the back door and head for the woods.  The dogs are in it with me.  If we can make it to the treeline we're golden! :D

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Post by: bReTt on November 29, 2023, 11:13:08 PM

Quote from: avator on November 29, 2023, 12:54:22 PM

I donned my Carhart coveralls and Realtree hoodie and boonie hat and took a slow stroll on the trail through the woods to the barn and back. I stopped several times along the way just being still and quite and taking in all the woods. I sat on a log at one point. It was cold and crisp and the sun began melting the frost off the remaining tree leaves letting it drip to the ground. I didn't see any signs of life. I was quite peaceful. I think I'll do it again tomorrow morning and take a Yeti cup of coffee with me.

That’s sounds about my speed right there.  Makes a person appreciate life.

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Post by: bReTt on November 29, 2023, 11:14:42 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on November 29, 2023, 01:40:32 PM

Afternoon Y'all!  I been up since sunup but the memsahib has had me hard at work outside.  I cut down three young, salt pruned, live oaks that were pretty stunted.  I had to remove a big clump of sparkleberry that I rather liked but now we have two circular driveways.  One on each side of the house.  We repaired the split rail fence where my brother hit it and we repaired the dry stone wall at the culvert where my stepfather hit it.  Neither one of those guys should be driving. >:(

The memsahib is on a tear today. Prozac and caffeine.  Bad combination in my opinion.  As soon as she gets preoccupied with her planting or pruning I mean to slide out the back door and head for the woods.  The dogs are in it with me.  If we can make it to the treeline we're golden! :D

Good luck on your escape! 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2023, 06:19:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up at 0335 and couldn’t get back to sleep, so I’m having my coffee a bit early. I don’t have a job on me yet today and it’s supposed to rain just about all day. It’s not raining yet, though. I got my new 362 Anniversary rifle last night, and I’m giddy like a schoolboy, still. I’ll get Ayrabella off to school and let my wife sleep in. I’ll have to call the office between 0730-0800. I have a job that needs done, but it’s on the roof. And if it’s going to rain, I already told them I’d rather get that job done on Friday. If they get an emergency, I’ll take it, even more so if it’s indoors.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2023, 06:20:01 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on November 29, 2023, 11:06:52 AM

Well, yesterday I ended up coming down with something by the end of the day. I have a stuffed up nose, my ears feel plugged, headache, sore throat, fever and a general cruddy feeling of weakness. I got up at 6:00 AM and put the trash out to the road. Now I don't really want to do much of anything else today. I am sure I will piddle around and put the last 21 airguns away that I left out. I did put most away and the new was of organizing them I think will be a lot better.


 Also since I am here by myself if I want to eat I will have to do the food prep too. My wife did leave some meals frozen for me though. I also have lean Burgers and Nathan's Hot dogs.

I hope and pray you get to feeling better, Dan. 🙏

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Post by: avator on November 30, 2023, 07:57:42 AM

Morning...
I also woke up at around 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. I got up to avoid disturbing BL with my tossing and turning. At 4:15 Rambo insisted it was time to eat. He and Boss ate and went outside.
BTW, he has done much better with the steps yesterday and this morning. Yesterday we let him out down the ramp and he chose to come back in via the steps. It's only 3 steps and as long as he don't get distracted and stop on step 2 he's good to go. If he stops he has to back down and try again. The old boy has heart, that's for sure. As long as he continues to show desire to improve we'll see how he does. He has good apatite and his digestive system is working as normal.
He'll walk about half the property perimeter with us then he'll sit and watch us until we get back around to him before he rejoins the walk to the house. We don't have to encourage him to go out and do his business, he'll let us know when he needs to. All in all, he's making it very difficult for us to make a decision.

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Post by: avator on November 30, 2023, 08:02:59 AM

Sorry, I got a bit distracted going on about Rambo..
Back to the plan for today...
The weather looks like alot like a repeat of yesterday. Started out in the low 30's and not expected to climb much above 60. Tracking says I have pellets arriving in this morning's mail. I'll most likely wait for those to get here before I head out to the Red Shed to complete gathering data and setting up the .22 Sentry and the .22 Flash.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on November 30, 2023, 08:27:03 AM

Quote from: avator on November 30, 2023, 07:57:42 AM

Morning...
I also woke up at around 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. I got up to avoid disturbing BL with my tossing and turning. At 4:15 Rambo insisted it was time to eat. He and Boss ate and went outside.
BTW, he has done much better with the steps yesterday and this morning. Yesterday we let him out down the ramp and he chose to come back in via the steps. It's only 3 steps and as long as he don't get distracted and stop on step 2 he's good to go. If he stops he has to back down and try again. The old boy has heart, that's for sure. As long as he continues to show desire to improve we'll see how he does. He has good apatite and his digestive system is working as normal.
He'll walk about half the property perimeter with us then he'll sit and watch us until we get back around to him before he rejoins the walk to the house. We don't have to encourage him to go out and do his business, he'll let us know when he needs to. All in all, he's making it very difficult for us to make a decision.

That’s good, Bill. I hope he has more good days than not.  ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on November 30, 2023, 10:58:14 AM

Mornin y’all!  Woke up at 0600 with a 60 lb. Labrador puppy dancing on my head.  Belle’s day has begun!  Took an early ramble around the the permission.  Mom’s duck toller, Bonnie, joined us for part of the walk.  Now I’m drinking actual coffee (a rare thing for me) and taking a breather before my friend Geoff gets here.  We’re going to paddle the upper Sopchoppy river between FH 13 and the Oak Park bridge.  It’s only about a five mile stretch but it involves some technical maneuvering.  It’s a Class two river according to the ACC standard.  Temps will be in the forties so I sincerely hope we don’t go swimming. :D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on November 30, 2023, 12:53:58 PM

War Rambo! Glad to hear he's having better times again. Bill is there a way to set him on the 4 wheeler rack on a folded blanket or on a small trailer behind it to ride along since he can't walk out there anymore? If so he'd be with the pack enjoying the sights instead of being sad in the yard waiting on yall to get back.

Good luck on the rapids Sam. You never know a cold dunk could really make you feel pumped afterward. Does for some people but for others it just makes them sick afterward.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on November 30, 2023, 01:51:39 PM

We use to put Heidi in the red wagon and pull her around when we'd take the others for a walk. We'd put some blankets in the bottom to cushion the ride and she got to be with the pack. She was a dachshund and her back went out so she couldn't walk very far.

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Post by: buellm2 on November 30, 2023, 02:20:51 PM

Bill, I've been giving gabapentin and glucosamine to my Anatolian shepherd.  He's 12 years old and weighs around 110 pounds.   He's much more inclined to go on longer walks now.   Vet says the medication helps with arthritis pain. 

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Post by: avator on November 30, 2023, 02:40:33 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on November 30, 2023, 12:53:58 PM

War Rambo! Glad to hear he's having better times again. Bill is there a way to set him on the 4 wheeler rack on a folded blanket or on a small trailer behind it to ride along since he can't walk out there anymore? If so he'd be with the pack enjoying the sights instead of being sad in the yard waiting on yall to get back.

Good luck on the rapids Sam. You never know a cold dunk could really make you feel pumped afterward. Does for some people but for others it just makes them sick afterward.

LOL... no, Rambo wouldn't have none of that. He would hurt himself trying to jump out.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2023, 08:27:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday, we made it!!! I slept in until 0515 and now I’m on my second cup o’Joe. I need to go see my chiropractor this morning on my way into work. I’m going to change out a light sensitive, communicating thermostat at a furniture store today. I’ll first need to check the wire that goes to the unit on the roof. I’m hoping this is all I’ve got for today, so I can take my time and just get back home. If I can be home before dark, that’d be a big plus.  8)

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2023, 08:32:51 AM

Morning..
Typical routine this morning. Up at around 4:30 and did the dog thing. Rambo is back to navigating the front steps but he remains quite gimpy as he has been for the past several months.
Rain is supposed to move in but the plan is still to get out to the Red Shed for some tuning and testing on the Sentry and Flash.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 01, 2023, 08:40:34 AM

It is that time of year and Winter has arrived.
I will be getting my Snow Tires put on today.



Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 01, 2023, 08:53:43 AM

We don't get much snow here in normal years.  But I found some inexpensive Goodyear snow tires for my Tacoma at Sam's Club.  So far, I have about six or seven thousand miles on those tires; and they show almost no wear.  Yes, I do leave them on all the time.  [The Tacoma get most use in Winter Hunting Season.]
I am hoping they wear out before they get too old to be safe.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 01, 2023, 09:00:28 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 01, 2023, 08:40:34 AM

It is that time of year and Winter has arrived.
I will be getting my Snow Tires put on today.



Best Wishes - Tom

We’ve been holding onto some very warm temperatures here in N.W. Arkansas… it almost seems like winter’s not really coming. This can change in an instant, depending on the jet-stream coming from the “Greater” Northwest. Who knows how bad it might get for us this winter season? We’ve experienced mild winters, late winters and extreme winters in the 13 years we’ve been here. We’ve seen snow on Thanksgiving and snow in April. One never knows how prepared we might need to be. But, better to be ready, than not. I’ve been looking at the tires on the family car. They’re still good, 2 years old… but not if we get a real winter.

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2023, 09:36:05 AM

What are these "snow tires" you speak of?

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Post by: Insanity on December 01, 2023, 09:40:15 AM

Quote from: avator on December 01, 2023, 09:36:05 AM

What are these "snow tires" you speak of?

Don't forget your roots you yank lol.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 01, 2023, 09:56:04 AM

Good morning, picking up the pieces from a body wide flare I had yesterday. Total body shutdown for a few hours, anyway, up and going wide open like nothing happened this morning. So before the rain moves in, clear out the fence at the gate so I can mow the last of the grass that the mower couldn't get. Move the street numbers to other side of the gate where it is more visible for the dumb delivery drivers to see.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 01, 2023, 09:59:38 AM

Quote from: avator on December 01, 2023, 09:36:05 AM

What are these "snow tires" you speak of?

Bill, these are what I have.  ;)
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-90's
They are a big improvement over standard tires on Snow & Ice covered roads.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2023, 10:21:01 AM

LOL... I run Maypops.

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Post by: Insanity on December 01, 2023, 10:34:49 AM

Morning... Its kinda strange to say that as this is now really early for me to be up and about. Got up early took the big monster to school then back home. Tried to lay down but that didnt work so up and got around. Now waiting on Jeff to show up we will go have lunch.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2023, 10:59:00 AM

Up at 6:00 still feeling sick, but a bit better I think? NyQuil and DayQuil are helping me through it.


  Well There is a toddler and baby here in the house again, they came in late, so for the next two days there will be a bit of crying an yelling going on here from the 2 and under club. My granddaughter's phone was stolen last week when they were shoe shopping and then somehow her husbands phone got broken at Disneyland (I haven't heard that story yet, so I don't know how his got broken).
 Her new phone was supposed to have arrived here by last night but hasn't yet. They leave for Idaho on the 3rd so I imagine he will wait until he gets home to replace his?


  I am way overdue for a haircut now but will wait until I'm not sick to go to the Barber Shop.

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 11:20:19 AM

Yes,  we're up.  I'm going back to the hospital at 1:00 for another Mg infusion. I had an infusion last Wednesday that brought my Mg up to 2.2 which is excellent. Lab test yesterday said it was back down to 0.8 which is LOW. 

No one knows what is causing this.  I know it is getting very old!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 01, 2023, 11:34:27 AM

Hang in there Greg.  We're rooting for you.

Mornin ya'll  Up with the pups this a.m.  We gots us a busy day ahead!  First thing is a about thirty to forty five minute work out with the tennis ball for Belle.  I will use the tennis ball thrower.  Belle will run about five miles.  Hopefully that will wear her out and she will sleep all afternoon.  Then the memsahib and I are headed for T town.  First stop will be Taqueria Chili chili's  for lunch, then bank, shopping, etc.  Hopefully we'll get finished and I'll still have enough daylight to visit my squirrel hunting spot.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 01, 2023, 12:21:37 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 11:20:19 AM

Yes,  we're up.  I'm going back to the hospital at 1:00 for another Mg infusion. I had an infusion last Wednesday that brought my Mg up to 2.2 which is excellent. Lab test yesterday said it was back down to 0.8 which is LOW. 

No one knows what is causing this.  I know it is getting very old!

Could it be a side affect of one of your meds? I'm not talking about the side affects already listed but something that just a few of the people that they did testing on to approve the drug for general use. I know that lasics is a potassium wasting drug but that's not magnesium.

Hope they figure it out soon Greg.🙏

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2023, 12:33:06 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 01, 2023, 12:21:37 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 11:20:19 AM

Yes,  we're up.  I'm going back to the hospital at 1:00 for another Mg infusion. I had an infusion last Wednesday that brought my Mg up to 2.2 which is excellent. Lab test yesterday said it was back down to 0.8 which is LOW. 

No one knows what is causing this.  I know it is getting very old!

Could it be a side affect of one of your meds? I'm not talking about the side affects already listed but something that just a few of the people that they did testing on to approve the drug for general use. I know that lasics is a potassium wasting drug but that's not magnesium.

Hope they figure it out soon Greg.🙏

I know GERD meds Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, AcipHex and Vimovo are known to deplete magnesium or interfere with absorption of it.

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Post by: bReTt on December 01, 2023, 12:38:28 PM

Happy first day of December!

Yes I’m up.  Just ate and now I’m having a cappuccino.  Taking Mrs P to the eye doc this morning.  Gonna play pool at pops later the head into work after that.  Not much time to plan or accomplish much else. 

It’s been pretty cold here for the past few days.  Now it cold and breezy.  The air smells like snow/winter.  I think the snow level is dropping to around 2000’ this weekend. 

We are lowlanders so snow tires aren’t really a necessity for us.  I just replaced the tires on the Sienna here a few weeks ago.  The Michelins that were on it were junk.  I’d never recommend that particular tire.  Michelin makes some good tires but not all are equal in their line.  After doing some research online and asking some auto buff gurus I know I decided to give Falken brand tires a try.  Noticeable improvement!  Quieter ride, smoother acceleration and better cornering.  I think they have a 60,000 mile wear rating.  They are a touring tire 🛞.  They were also in top 3-5 in many ratings I looked at but another thing about them I liked was $50 less per tire.  That’s a $200 savings.  The real seller for me was the wet/dry stopping distance tests.  They had better (shorter) stopping distance than the tires with higher ratings in both wet and dry conditions.  All of that combined was a winner for me.  Time and experience will really tell but as for now I’m very pleased with my purchase.  And yes, good brakes and tires make a world of difference in how a car handles. 

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Post by: Insanity on December 01, 2023, 03:53:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 01, 2023, 12:33:06 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 01, 2023, 12:21:37 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 11:20:19 AM

Yes,  we're up.  I'm going back to the hospital at 1:00 for another Mg infusion. I had an infusion last Wednesday that brought my Mg up to 2.2 which is excellent. Lab test yesterday said it was back down to 0.8 which is LOW. 

No one knows what is causing this.  I know it is getting very old!

Could it be a side affect of one of your meds? I'm not talking about the side affects already listed but something that just a few of the people that they did testing on to approve the drug for general use. I know that lasics is a potassium wasting drug but that's not magnesium.

Hope they figure it out soon Greg.🙏

I know GERD meds Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, AcipHex and Vimovo are known to deplete magnesium or interfere with absorption of it.

I take protonix which I know messes with bone density and liver function if taken for more than 3 years.

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Post by: avator on December 01, 2023, 04:01:37 PM

Psssstttt.. I quit taking all of it... dam the torpedoes.

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Post by: Insanity on December 01, 2023, 05:33:51 PM

When Jeff came by he dropped off my FX and this pretty cool bday gift of I do say so me self.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 01, 2023, 07:57:12 PM

Brett I bet my life on Michelin's three times and am still here to post online but in fairness that was their top of the line ultra performance summer tire that's lucky to last 25k miles. First time was a high speed corner taken on a tire that unknown to me was wore down to steel on the inner tread yet it didn't pop and crash me. 2nd time was driving on another set that unknown to me wore down to the steel inside again and on the way to the tire store 20 miles away developed a bubble and started hissing yet I made it to the store with maybe 15psi in it. They're expensive but top of the line grip which is vital in a sports car and also saved my life a 3rd time in heavy rain when I hydroplaned in a unseen puddle which turned my car 90 degrees sideways to the left at 70mph then 180 degrees to the right before the tires finally gripped turning me 90 degrees left to straight in the lane again. Dude beside me in a pickup must have been tripping out that I was able to recover knowing most cars would've been in the ditch. The near $300 per tire expense is worth it. Cheaper than being in the hospital or dead.

When I lived there in AR it was in the mountains and people couldn't even leave their driveways without sliding off into the ditch when it snowed. Was beautiful country but glad not to be in it now too though. I'm in hill country which is easier in the snow.

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 08:33:59 PM

Well, after a two dram/two hour Mg infusion, my Mg level came up to a marginally acceptable 1.6 level.  I got a new prescription of Lomotil to go with the Lasix and other meds that I take. Sooner or later,  we'll get the right combination of meds to right this suspected diuretic caused condition.  I hope it's sooner rather than later. I may not have a whole lot of later left.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 01, 2023, 08:57:09 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 01, 2023, 09:59:38 AM

Quote from: avator on December 01, 2023, 09:36:05 AM

What are these "snow tires" you speak of?

Bill, these are what I have.  ;)
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-90's
They are a big improvement over standard tires on Snow & Ice covered roads.

Best Wishes - Tom

Those came out back when I was an auto mech, they are the next best thing to having studded tires for sure Tom !

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 09:50:21 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 01, 2023, 08:33:59 PM

Well, after a two dram/two hour Mg infusion, my Mg level came up to a marginally acceptable 1.6 level.  I got a new prescription of Lomotil to go with the Lasix and other meds that I take. Sooner or later,  we'll get the right combination of meds to right this suspected diarrhea caused condition.  I hope it's sooner rather than later. I may not have a whole lot of later left.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 02, 2023, 04:32:56 AM

Up at 0130 with one of the dogs I'm pet sitting. She fell off of her doggie bed and couldn't get back on it. Ugh!

Greg, I don't know if I'm reading this right but the lasix not only causes low potassium but low magnesium? Not sure but here's what I read.

https://www.drugs.com/lasix.html

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 02, 2023, 05:58:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up at 0300 and couldn’t go back to sleep, so I got up at 0315 and turned on the coffee. Today I’m meeting with a few guys from Church for an early lunch and a 1240 hrs showing of Napoleon in the iMax theater. It’s supposed to be a tad warmer with calm winds today. So I’m planning on shooting my 362 Anniversary Edition as soon as the sun comes up. I’m going to sight her in at 20 meters and see how she does. It’s only off a little bit, about an inch and a half low and right, from the 9 pellets I’ve put through her so far. Today’s going to be a good day.
Dan & Greg, I’m praying for healing and good health for both of you.

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Post by: Insanity on December 02, 2023, 10:35:54 AM

Getting around to take the kids to Kalahari for the weekend.

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Post by: avator on December 02, 2023, 11:48:11 AM

Just in and out to and from the Red Shed and dodging raindrops. Temps around 70 today and no real hard rain yet. Just off and on slow showers.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM

Up at the sound of thunder this morning, watching the yard go underwater, 4 inches of rain already and more on the way. Just be a lounging lizard for the day.

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Post by: avator on December 02, 2023, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM

Up at the sound of thunder this morning, watching the yard go underwater, 4 inches of rain already and more on the way. Just be a lounging lizard for the day.

Wow, you are getting hammered. We'd be lucky to have gotten 1/4". I supposed there won't be much marauding for the lizard today. Maybe the wadinglizard.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 02, 2023, 01:22:01 PM

Quote from: avator on December 02, 2023, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM

Up at the sound of thunder this morning, watching the yard go underwater, 4 inches of rain already and more on the way. Just be a lounging lizard for the day.

Wow, you are getting hammered. We'd be lucky to have gotten 1/4". I supposed there won't be much marauding for the lizard today. Maybe the wadinglizard.

Might have to change my handle to "Drain pipe Sam"  Yep it's a rainin a natural frog strangler out there!  Ol' bayou done rose up like dat river Jordan!  I forgot and left the jon boat in the water all week.  It will be up to the gunwales by now.  Don't think I'm doing too much today.  Probably head out to the shed after lunch and start taking the 2100 apart.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 06:02:28 PM

Quote from: avator on December 02, 2023, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM

Up at the sound of thunder this morning, watching the yard go underwater, 4 inches of rain already and more on the way. Just be a lounging lizard for the day.

Wow, you are getting hammered. We'd be lucky to have gotten 1/4". I supposed there won't be much marauding for the lizard today. Maybe the wadinglizard.

Just emptied out the rain gauge, 4.8 inches since 2 p.m. yesterday, yes I am wading around in the yard. Another storm line is making it's way into the area now. I had 3.8 inches last Sunday so it's a little soggy right now. I needed the rain but not a flood.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 02, 2023, 07:30:49 PM

John is that the Imax in Little Rock? Back when I lived in AR over 20yrs back that was the only Imax anywhere near us.

Kris yep it's usually either a drought or flood here too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 02, 2023, 08:20:41 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 06:02:28 PM

Quote from: avator on December 02, 2023, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM

Up at the sound of thunder this morning, watching the yard go underwater, 4 inches of rain already and more on the way. Just be a lounging lizard for the day.

Wow, you are getting hammered. We'd be lucky to have gotten 1/4". I supposed there won't be much marauding for the lizard today. Maybe the wadinglizard.

Just emptied out the rain gauge, 4.8 inches since 2 p.m. yesterday, yes I am wading around in the yard. Another storm line is making it's way into the area now. I had 3.8 inches last Sunday so it's a little soggy right now. I needed the rain but not a flood.

We got over five inches here according to both of our rain gauges.  The bilge pump failed on the jon boat.  It sank gunwale deep.  I went down to the dock and jiggled the electrical cord and the pump started right up.  It was dry in ten minutes.

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Post by: bReTt on December 02, 2023, 09:33:21 PM

We had a bit of wind and rain last night just enough to shake things up and cause power outages.  Called into work early and we have been getting the lights back on.  Here ‘til 11pm then I’m having a weekend. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 09:11:49 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 02, 2023, 07:30:49 PM

John is that the Imax in Little Rock? Back when I lived in AR over 20yrs back that was the only Imax anywhere near us.

Kris yep it's usually either a drought or flood here too.

Oh, no, we have an iMax in Fayetteville. Although, I don’t go to see movies very often anymore, this was my first time at this one. The movie was great and I’m glad we saw it in the iMax.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 09:15:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in this time, until 0415. I’m on my 4th cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for Sunday school & Church. We have small group this afternoon, but I need to get my inventory finished today. I won’t have time else wise, and it needs to be done by Tuesday.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 03, 2023, 09:40:54 AM

 That's just wrong Kris them are snow totals not rain LOL
Guess I will be playing in snow myself, things to do outside  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 10:36:07 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 09:15:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in this time, until 0415. I’m on my 4th cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for Sunday school & Church. We have small group this afternoon, but I need to get my inventory finished today. I won’t have time else wise, and it needs to be done by Tuesday.

Plans changed the instant Ayrabella got up. She doesn’t feel good, wife went to Church. Ayrabella has bowl, upchucking. I feel terrible for her. When my wife gets home, I’ll still have inventory to do.  :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 03, 2023, 10:47:46 AM

Mornin y'all.  Mighty soggy here and more on the way!  I'm done with being stuck in the house.  Rain or shine I'm headed to the woods!  In full chest waders, poncho, and rain hat! ;D

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2023, 10:56:49 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 03, 2023, 10:47:46 AM

Mornin y'all.  Mighty soggy here and more on the way!  I'm done with being stuck in the house.  Rain or shine I'm headed to the woods!  In full chest waders, poncho, and rain hat! ;D

Hi Carter.

Good for You & Good Luck.

You're a man after my own heart. Gear up and go out.

Strangely enough, I have had some of my most memorable hunts in adverse weather conditions.

Up here where I live, that usually equates to snow or intense cold but sometimes rain too.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2023, 11:09:08 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

I hope that don't change to "back stroke lizard".

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2023, 11:15:06 AM

Fortunately the rain stayed at a steady slow drizzle though out the system. Nothing even collected in the puddles. It's supposed to end completely by noon today and tomorrow is predicted to be 0% with partly sunny skies and 70 degrees.
I got out at around 8:00 this morning and got the Sentry issue sorted and put back together.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2023, 11:28:02 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

Wow...hang in there Kris.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2023, 11:29:25 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 10:36:07 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 09:15:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in this time, until 0415. I’m on my 4th cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for Sunday school & Church. We have small group this afternoon, but I need to get my inventory finished today. I won’t have time else wise, and it needs to be done by Tuesday.

Plans changed the instant Ayrabella got up. She doesn’t feel good, wife went to Church. Ayrabella has bowl, upchucking. I feel terrible for her. When my wife gets home, I’ll still have inventory to do.  :-\

  Praying for Ayrabella.

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Post by: avator on December 03, 2023, 11:30:44 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 03, 2023, 11:28:02 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

Wow...hang in there Kris.


Best Wishes - Tom

Kris... just so you know.. those foam paddling inserts that PA uses to pack pellets don't make good floaties.... I tried it on Rambo.    ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2023, 11:41:37 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

Wow that's a lot of rain in two days and 7 days, Hemet, California where I'm at they say 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. We have had years with over 30 inches though.

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Post by: bReTt on December 03, 2023, 11:46:49 AM

Coffee at the moment while I read, surf and pray.  It’s dark, gray and drizzle outside.  Just a gloomy looking day all around.  I stepped out to the shop to warm up some coffee in the microwave (don’t have one in the house).  Upon my return I stopped off for a few moments to enjoy the sound of the rain hitting the tin roof on the gazebo. It’s was chilly out and I only have a thin t-shirt on so that moment was brief. 

The plan is to wake up, get to SS and church.  This afternoon is when we go pick up Bella (Rottweiler) and bring her home for a few days to see how bringing her home permanently might be.  I’m mixed on what I want to happen.  I’m certainly in favor of the sense of security that a dog brings to the home.  I have a strong feeling that she will be a good dog for us (but don’t really know yet) but I’m not sure how I want to deal with her living/sleeping arrangements.  For me, dogs don’t belong in the house however she will need to be inside for a bit so we can bond and build that pack order.  I know from out previous dog that being outside builds a sense of independence in the animal (which is good).  Bella is a good sized dog and Rottweilers are powerful animals so we want to be sure to have a chill dog.  Having her inside might be the best way to be sure that we can influence her to be a people dog and an active part of our pack. 

Sincerely,
So unsure 🙃

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 03, 2023, 12:36:54 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2023, 11:41:37 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 03, 2023, 09:23:44 AM

Good morning to a flooded landscape, 9 inches in 48 hours, total for a 7 day period 13. Already moved flooded fowl to higher ground this morning. Another line of rain is coming probably in an hour or so, any other flood/damage control will be hold until this mess totally over. Bill has it right for my handle "wading lizard".

Wow that's a lot of rain in two days and 7 days, Hemet, California where I'm at they say 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. We have had years with over 30 inches though.

Yeah, you guys are stealing all our rain this year due to el ninos. We've had less than a tenth of an inch since September. Dry, dry, dry! Probably going to loose more trees this year. At least the road hasn't been muddy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 07:15:33 PM

Thank you guys for praying for, and your concern for Ayrabella. After 1030, she held herself together, kept some Ritz crackers down and sipping water. About an hour later, she felt better. She hung out on the couch all day and I got my inventory done. Just thought I’d give an update and a thank you to you all. With all she’s been through, she needs to get back on the meds her doctor had her on, it was like Prilosec, but for kids. She was doing really good on it, not sure why we stopped it. She has a G.I. appointment later this month.

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Post by: Insanity on December 03, 2023, 07:31:45 PM

Good to hear shes doing better John.

I just dropped the kids back off to their mom after taking them to kalahari yesterday we stayed overnight. It was the family trip and I was very glad to have my mom ride up and share a room with me. My big monster had a absolute blast with her cousins. My lill monster he did better than last time, he got into the water and played for a while. Then last night he started to run a fever so some Tylenol and a very sleepless night for me and a restless toss and turning for him. He has 4 molars coming in all at once pore guy is having a rough go at it right now.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 03, 2023, 11:52:02 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 07:15:33 PM

Thank you guys for praying for, and your concern for Ayrabella. After 1030, she held herself together, kept some Ritz crackers down and sipping water. About an hour later, she felt better. She hung out on the couch all day and I got my inventory done. Just thought I’d give an update and a thank you to you all. With all she’s been through, she needs to get back on the meds her doctor had her on, it was like Prilosec, but for kids. She was doing really good on it, not sure why we stopped it. She has a G.I. appointment later this month.

Good to hear she is doing better, I too feel a little better tonight. My coughs have been getting more productive and I am coughing some of the gunk out now. My abs should be pretty ripped from all the coughing, but even if they are, they are in stealth mode disguised under an older man belly "canopy". I have lost some weight this week though.

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Post by: bReTt on December 04, 2023, 01:44:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 03, 2023, 07:15:33 PM

Thank you guys for praying for, and your concern for Ayrabella. After 1030, she held herself together, kept some Ritz crackers down and sipping water. About an hour later, she felt better. She hung out on the couch all day and I got my inventory done. Just thought I’d give an update and a thank you to you all. With all she’s been through, she needs to get back on the meds her doctor had her on, it was like Prilosec, but for kids. She was doing really good on it, not sure why we stopped it. She has a G.I. appointment later this month.

Good to hear! 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 04, 2023, 04:58:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! It’s early, 0245 now. I have to get an early start to Russellville this morning. I’m meeting with a crew and a crane, we’re changing out 5 rooftop package units. Supposed to be a 3 day job, I’m trying to make my presence a 2 day job. I went to bed at 1930, set my alarm for 0330, but woke up at 1230, 0100, 0200 and 0230. I’m not so sure anyone on this job has a real plan and I didn’t make the plan, I was simply invited- voluntold, if you will. So, I figured I’d get on the road at 0400, wash my van, and get on the highway and get to the job before everyone else. I told them I’m only staying in the hotel one night and I’m sleeping in my own bed Tuesday night. If they still need me Wednesday, I’ll get there at 0900, after my Wednesday morning meeting. I was told the crane company has all the HVAC units and they’re probably bringing 2 at a time. I’m planning on having all 5 units disconnected from gas & power today, ready to be lifted off. The younger fellows, which is all of them, can do all the hard labor. I’ll make sure all the technical stuff goes right.

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Post by: avator on December 04, 2023, 07:34:18 AM

Morning....
Betty Lou got up with the dogs this morning. I didn't hear a thing until she was coming back to bed.
Weatherman decided he would knock 10 degrees off of his prediction of 70 today from what he said yesterday. Now he says it will be closer to 60, Still no rain until next weekend but apparently that needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
I still plan on getting the GMC battery charged if it will, and get both trucks cleaned up but I may get a later start and let the temps come up a bit. I don't need to be out there getting wet and sick. I been lucky so far this year but, I have won money on lottery tickets and struck by lightning in my life....   :o
Meantime I think I'll set up and see how I do in some 50' casual match shooting without making a complete fool of myself. I'll sample several guns/pellets to see how they/I do.

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Post by: Insanity on December 04, 2023, 08:52:55 AM

Mornin Im up early took the big monster to schoo hit up McScrots and have a Dr appt at 9. Ill shower after that and take a wee nap then go get my lill monster.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 04, 2023, 09:15:16 AM

I\m burning up some use-it-or-lose-it vacation.  I still got up with Sonja at 4:20 to ensure she had a hot cup of coffee waiting for her before she headed to work.

Plans? 

Probably a little PC gaming, then maybe a run to the bank and then a local auto salvage yard.  I have some metal scrap that may become something like a flat-bed trailer to pull behind the Husqvarna, or maybe just get hauled to the recycler.  After working on cars/trucks yesterday, I may clean up the car port.  I also may take apart my PP700 for some work.  I may pull the gas piston out of the Hatsan QE break-barrel and see about recharging it since we both love shooting "Thumper".

I also may do nothing except read.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 04, 2023, 10:19:02 AM

The DOG jumped up on the bed at 5 am and decide I should get up. :o
He sleeps in our bedroom in a locked kennel.
He went up to bed when my wife did and I came to bed much later.
If the door is open, he will go right in there and stay there if he is tired & sleepy.
I suppose my dear wife figured I would see that the kennel door was not closed "in a pitch black bedroom" and take care of it when I came to bed....Not !  :-X

I will be finishing up the last of the Christmas stuff today.  ;)


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 04, 2023, 12:06:07 PM

Up a few times in the night but able to get adequate sleep, I still feel sick but I am better than yesterday morning. I do not think I have and infection so antibiotics wouldn't help this, Virus just needs to run it's course. My appetite came back yesterday and I ate more like normal.  It's 66°F in the house this morning and I feel comfortable enough.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 04, 2023, 12:16:31 PM

Mornin ya'll.  I didn't sleep last night so I slept this morning.  La Munequita woke me up just few minutes ago.  It looks gray and nasty out there.  No plans beyond the acquisition of provisions.  Hopefully  headed to woods with gun and dog.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 04, 2023, 12:27:50 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on December 04, 2023, 09:15:16 AM

I\m burning up some use-it-or-lose-it vacation.  I still got up with Sonja at 4:20 to ensure she had a hot cup of coffee waiting for her before she headed to work.

Plans? 

Probably a little PC gaming, then maybe a run to the bank and then a local auto salvage yard.  I have some metal scrap that may become something like a flat-bed trailer to pull behind the Husqvarna, or maybe just get hauled to the recycler.  After working on cars/trucks yesterday, I may clean up the car port.  I also may take apart my PP700 for some work.  I may pull the gas piston out of the Hatsan QE break-barrel and see about recharging it since we both love shooting "Thumper".

I also may do nothing except read.

Hey Peter, it's December not May.🤔😁

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 04, 2023, 01:33:36 PM

Good morning, still gray and yucky outside but it's not raining so that is a plus. Work on tying up the last of the retirement paper trail, hopefully this the last of this mess. Do a mail run to pick air gun and reloading stuff. Can't do much outside until it dries out a little, it doesn't take long to turn the ground into mud around here.

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Post by: bReTt on December 04, 2023, 02:28:37 PM

Up at 0630.  Took the newest member of the house out and about the property.  Showed her how to make coffee.  She seemed willing but not having hands poses a problem.  I guess I’ll have to continue to make it then.  I had an appointment for an esophagram.  I wasn’t aware that I wasn’t supposed to have eaten or drank anything for 8 hours prior.  I’m supposed to go back at 1400 now.  Just chilling in the chair at the moment.  Not sure what to do.  We are thrown off with having a new dog here. 

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Post by: Tater on December 04, 2023, 02:53:04 PM

Making calls to a realtor and a lender about a house we are thinking of buying. We've been looking for several months and we finally found one. Luckily, it sits on an acre with woods behind it so
I could finally have a place to shoot. Only issue is no garage, and it has a septic instead of city sewer. Anyone have any thoughts on the septic? I never dealt with that before. The house is 5 years old.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 04, 2023, 03:25:34 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 04, 2023, 02:53:04 PM

Making calls to a realtor and a lender about a house we are thinking of buying. We've been looking for several months and we finally found one. Luckily, it sits on an acre with woods behind it so
I could finally have a place to shoot. Only issue is no garage, and it has a septic instead of city sewer. Anyone have any thoughts on the septic? I never dealt with that before. The house is 5 years old.

When you're getting the home inspected, hire a separate inspector to check out the septic and verify it's working perfectly IN WRITING.  I'd also be inclined to ensure the previous owner has it pumped as part of the contract.  Sure, some can go a decade and more, but why take chances?

I have experience with conventional septic systems and septic that uses solids tanks with pumping stations.  No p[roblems either way, just good to know what type of septic, and strive for an accurate leech-field map along with location of the distribution box.  Most modern septic systems require some hoop-jumping to meet code, so your likelihood of something shady is slim... But an inspection shifts liability and keeps you safe. 

At this point in life, I'd rather have septic versus city-maintained.  There are drawbacks and benefits for septic systems; a home that comes with a good septic system will save you from nickel-dime hogwash municipalities like to offload onto residents.  Sure, putting in a new septic system will cost a big chunk of change.  But this place has one, so you're good to go. 

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Post by: Tater on December 04, 2023, 03:33:31 PM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on December 04, 2023, 03:25:34 PM

When you're getting the home inspected, hire a separate inspector to check out the septic and verify it's working perfectly IN WRITING.  I'd also be inclined to ensure the previous owner has it pumped as part of the contract.  Sure, some can go a decade and more, but why take chances?

I have experience with conventional septic systems and septic that uses solids tanks with pumping stations.  No p[roblems either way, just good to know what type of septic, and strive for an accurate leech-field map along with location of the distribution box.  Most modern septic systems require some hoop-jumping to meet code, so your likelihood of something shady is slim... But an inspection shifts liability and keeps you safe. 

At this point in life, I'd rather have septic versus city-maintained.  There are drawbacks and benefits for septic systems; a home that comes with a good septic system will save you from nickel-dime hogwash municipalities like to offload onto residents.  Sure, putting in a new septic system will cost a big chunk of change.  But this place has one, so you're good to go. 

Thanks Peter, very good info. By the way, the house is being sold "as is" so that made me a little nervous.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 04, 2023, 03:37:11 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 04, 2023, 02:53:04 PM

Making calls to a realtor and a lender about a house we are thinking of buying. We've been looking for several months and we finally found one. Luckily, it sits on an acre with woods behind it so
I could finally have a place to shoot. Only issue is no garage, and it has a septic instead of city sewer. Anyone have any thoughts on the septic? I never dealt with that before. The house is 5 years old.

Septic systems are great if you take care of them.   They have to be pumped out periodically to remove solids that have settled out and any greasy fatty stuff floating on top of the liquid sewage in the tank.   Not  pumping them out causes premature leach field failure.   It's many thousands to excavate and dispose of the old leach field and then install a new one.   

In NH I think it costs about $250 to pump out a 1000-1500 gallon septic tank.   I only pump mine out every 6-8 years.    The pumping companies suggest pumping much more often but we are very careful to minimize oily greasy stuff that goes down the drain.    Oily greasy stuff is what destroys leach fields.   Most chemicals and also petroleum products are bad for septic systems also.  A five year old system should be fine for decades so long as the previous owners didn't dump inappropriate stuff down the drain.  I'd want to know when it was last pumped or if it was ever pumped or just plan on pumping soon after purchase.

If you have a lot of people putting a heavy load on the system and dump frying grease down the drain, you'll have to pump out the septic tank every couple years.

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Post by: Tater on December 04, 2023, 03:46:35 PM

Thanks Ernie.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 04, 2023, 05:08:31 PM

My septic tank is 27 years old and never had a problem with it. If you keep them maintained and keep unnecessary stuff out of it, there won't be a major repair down the road. No food disposal period, wipe excess food and grease off before washing dishes. Add a digester along with a root kill once a month and you will not have any problems for years to come. Like Peter said, have the tank properly inspected and go ahead to have it cleaned out as well. Basically start new with it. If it has a septic pump on it, that will be your biggest problem with the system. Ants and other things get fried in the pressure switch, lightning will nail them, and the worst part is something jamming up the pump, no explanation of contents needed. Other than that, they are a blessing without having to be ripped off by a municipality with their ridiculous bills and service. Good Luck, Jerry.

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Post by: Tater on December 05, 2023, 05:17:50 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 04, 2023, 05:08:31 PM

My septic tank is 27 years old and never had a problem with it. If you keep them maintained and keep unnecessary stuff out of it, there won't be a major repair down the road. No food disposal period, wipe excess food and grease off before washing dishes. Add a digester along with a root kill once a month and you will not have any problems for years to come. Like Peter said, have the tank properly inspected and go ahead to have it cleaned out as well. Basically start new with it. If it has a septic pump on it, that will be your biggest problem with the system. Ants and other things get fried in the pressure switch, lightning will nail them, and the worst part is something jamming up the pump, no explanation of contents needed. Other than that, they are a blessing without having to be ripped off by a municipality with their ridiculous bills and service. Good Luck, Jerry.

Thanks Kris! I appreciate it. If we go ahead and get the house, I'll take everyone's advice and start a thread if there's any issues.

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Post by: Insanity on December 05, 2023, 08:49:50 AM

Up and about dropped the big monster off at school now taking the lill monster to urgent care.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 05, 2023, 09:08:23 AM

Good luck with lil' monster Matt, hope nothing is serious.

Good morning, little cooler and with soggy air, humidity is 90% right now. Work around the wet ground in the yard. Fix some chicken feeders and reload them. Just taking it slow today for a change.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 05, 2023, 10:50:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 04, 2023, 05:08:31 PM

My septic tank is 27 years old and never had a problem with it. If you keep them maintained and keep unnecessary stuff out of it, there won't be a major repair down the road. No food disposal period, wipe excess food and grease off before washing dishes. Add a digester along with a root kill once a month and you will not have any problems for years to come. Like Peter said, have the tank properly inspected and go ahead to have it cleaned out as well. Basically start new with it. If it has a septic pump on it, that will be your biggest problem with the system. Ants and other things get fried in the pressure switch, lightning will nail them, and the worst part is something jamming up the pump, no explanation of contents needed. Other than that, they are a blessing without having to be ripped off by a municipality with their ridiculous bills and service. Good Luck, Jerry.

Assuming you have good percolation and your system was properly installed!  I woke up this morning to a stopped toilet and an overflowing cess pit.  Bless his heart the late Jr. Sanders designed and installed our complicated system of two cess pits, a lift station and a drain field.  Jr. was the salt of the earth but a freakin awful septic engineer.  Now I have to wait for the septic water to percolate down, open the concrete slab to access the filter, and pull and clean the filter.  Has to be done every two or three months if my invalid brother (who lives with us) doesn't choke the system with too much paper (like it's pretty obvious he has done again). :(  If we service it regularly the system doesn't overflow.  If it were properly designed we wouldn't have to. :P

Busy today.  Whatever car the memsahib is driving to Texas needs a service.  I wish she would make up her mind.  Gotta pick up more fencing today to make the yard more puppy proof.  Gotta swing by work and get some codes off my computer there.  Renew the tregistration on the truck.  Call in a prescription and entertain this pack of dogs!.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 05, 2023, 11:16:09 AM

Sonja "forgot" to wake me up when she headed off to work.  She texted me later and said I definitely needed the sleep and to enjoy a day off.  Between my parents' health (mother fighting respiratory issue and she has severe COPD), my father falling multiple times (admitted to hospital Friday afternoon... he might be coming home today), our dog Ruger (he's 16 and in rapid decline, as in The Final vet appt on Friday), dealing with some leftover issues from Sonja's ex, and a bunch of well-meaning but poorly thought-out re-organization at work, we've had a lot going on.  At least our contractor for the Quonset Hut has very reasonable and understanding.

Anyway, I guess I needed the sleep since I didn't wake 5 minutes before the alarm at 4:20 this morning.  I had no real plans, but things are coalescing.  I'm dropping off a Lost Cause cultivator with a buddy.  He asked me to take a look at it and get it running if it didn't need much.  I've never experienced such a crazy finicky 2-stroke engine in my life.  It may run good one day, the next, it Will Not Start.  Cleaned and eventually rebuilt the carb, new fuel line, coil, priming bulb, you name it.  No difference in behavior.  It's a horrible design to begin with, but he got it for free and I've spent nothing but time on it.  He has an eBay storefront and does a lot of buying/selling, so I'm gonna see if he wants to sell an 1890s clockwork toy peacock I inherited.  Said peacock sits in an enclosed curio cabinet doing nothing, and my folks gave it to me to sell/keep/throw away.  Apparently they are worth some coin, so I'd rather it go to somebody who wants it for their collection.

I hate the prospect of losing yet another dog, but Ruger's is not doing well and it's obvious he's in a lot of pain.  I'm not sure Butters (our Pug/Boston mix) is too far behind- we've lost so many pets in the last couple years- but hopefully we have a few more years before we bury another cat or dog.  Our back and side yards contain a lot of four-legged friends so Ruger will be in good company.

Anyway, I'm rambling.

Ernie and Kris are on point with the septic stuff.  My in-law's have used a pumping system in their septic for as long as they've owned their house (30+ years and zero problems).  As Ernie and Kris state, keep the oils/greases out.  Don't let people park equipment on the leech field.  Get it pumped periodically.  Don't flush solids except what comes out of your body.  And don't plant trees near the d-box, pump (if it has one), the tank, or the leech field.  Chances are it's a poly or fiberglass tank, so you have less potential for cracks in that regard so less likelihood for root ingress anyway.  Sam brought another thing up: don't use indestructible TP.  The stuff that disintegrates quick is way better, especially if combined with a bidet system (really cuts down on wiping).  Design and care are paramount, but that is why I advise hiring a specialist to inspect the septic system.

Personally, I'll never own another home on city sewer.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 05, 2023, 12:31:51 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 05, 2023, 10:50:33 AM

Assuming you have good percolation and your system was properly installed!  I woke up this morning to a stopped toilet and an overflowing cess pit.

My septic system was installed above ground when I bought the property. With the wet ground here there is no way you can have a in ground system. Basically I have a "dead elephant" buried in my yard and the house was built above it so no septic pump to deal with. Having dealt with old state facility septic systems this was my solution in preventing headaches down the road. It can flood all it wants to but it won't flood the bathroom floor.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 05, 2023, 01:56:27 PM

We have a real problem with percolation here in N AZ. The ground is clay and just doesn't let the liquid soak in very fast. My septic tank is around 300' down hill from the house and a leach field that takes it almost to the edge of the 40 acres which I estimate is around 500 yards total. Yeah, septic systems are very very expensive around here.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 05, 2023, 04:00:07 PM

Truck serviced and registered!  I got the codes off my computer.  No fencing yet but I have to go back to town to pick up a prescription.  I plan to hit TS when I do.  I did grab four fence posts.  The water has receded above the septic tank so the next thing is pop that and clean the filter.  After twenty years of troubleshooting institutional septic systems this is a breeze. Then a half an hour to forty five minutes of throwing the tennis ball for Belle followed by a walk around the permission.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 05, 2023, 08:01:53 PM

Sam the same happened to me just the other night at freakin midnight when I was shocked to discover the kitchen bathroom flooded with over 1" of water leaking into the hallway carpet and through the walls into the other rooms! Took every towel in the house I had to mop it up then I ran the fans for 2 days drying up the carpet and walls. I can't imagine the cost of repairs if I'd not found that till the next morning.

Neighbor had it worse and had to throw out all his heavy wet carpet. I think in our case it was from the freeze but for me all is flushing well now. He had to get a plumber.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 06, 2023, 06:07:59 AM

Good morning all.
The dog, cat and I are up for the day.
I took the dog out and the cat came with us.
The cat stayed outside, catting around in the woods.
It is +21 F outside with a little snow on the ground.
I expect he will want to come back in after a couple of hours.
I have a 9 am chiropractor appointment today.
After that I'll be working on a few outside projects today


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 06, 2023, 06:31:38 AM

Good morning, a balmy 49* here with a little fog. Road trip to deal with the last of the retirement paper work, pick up zoo and people food, tool and drool at lowes and china freight, pick up the mail, and  just enjoy the day being out of the house for a minute.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 06, 2023, 07:09:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! After 2 days working out of town, I slept good in my own bed last night. I went to bed about 2000 hrs and got up just after 0430. I have my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600 and then a walk-in freezer that needs fixed. The unit is only about 2 months old, but both condenser fans quit. We didn’t install it, but I get to fix it, and the motors were special order under warranty.

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2023, 08:10:32 AM

Mornin'
It's a cool 41 out right now and supposed to get up close to 60. Sun and no rain is expected.
As I posted in another thread, I think I'm going to go in the wooed area of the property and put together a natural blind to overlook the swamp pond and also have sight to the trees.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 06, 2023, 08:19:00 AM

Quote from: avator on December 06, 2023, 08:10:32 AM

Mornin'
It's a cool 41 out right now and supposed to get up close to 60. Sun and no rain is expected.
As I posted in another thread, I think I'm going to go in the wooed area of the property and put together a natural blind to overlook the swamp pond and also have sight to the trees.

Hi Bill.

I read your other post too.
That sounds like a good plan.
If you take any pictures, it will be interesting to see them.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2023, 08:23:15 AM

Sure thing Tom... it won't be nothing fancy. I know when Shadow was still posting his hunts he would use alot of hides like this. I took a walk in the woods and sat on a log the other day and it was so quiet and peaceful. So even if I don't get to shoot anything I will enjoy just hanging out.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 06, 2023, 10:02:25 AM

Routine service for the Civic..

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 06, 2023, 10:17:53 AM

Mornin y’all.  Today is the penultimate day of my latest vacation.  Tomorrow the memsahib leaves for Texas and Friday I go back to work.  So today will be spent with La Esposa getting her ready to go and Belle proofing the back yard so I can leave the puppy out of doors during the day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 06, 2023, 10:26:26 AM

Up at 5:00 AM I was up at 12:20 AM to let the dogs out, and then in and out of sleep until I gave up at 5:00 AM.


I have a slight sinus headache still but the pressure is waning and becoming more localized to one small area. My abs are very sore along with my solar plexus especially the upper right quadrant the worst being along the ribs.


 Overall I feel pretty well save the above lingering effects and feel confident that I will be completely back to normal soon.


 I just realized it is trash day, so I need to get it out to the road now before I miss the truck.   

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2023, 10:42:11 AM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 06, 2023, 08:19:00 AM

Quote from: avator on December 06, 2023, 08:10:32 AM

Mornin'
It's a cool 41 out right now and supposed to get up close to 60. Sun and no rain is expected.
As I posted in another thread, I think I'm going to go in the wooed area of the property and put together a natural blind to overlook the swamp pond and also have sight to the trees.

Hi Bill.

I read your other post too.
That sounds like a good plan.
If you take any pictures, it will be interesting to see them.


Best Wishes - Tom

Here ya go Tom...

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=211621.msg156494806#msg156494806

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 06, 2023, 12:48:35 PM

Our 12 year old shepherd gave us a fright this morning. I was calling for her and calling for her and no rainy. Went and looked at all of the places she goes and no rainy. Finally had to come in and get dressed as I was just in my night clothes and was getting pretty cold. Got dressed,put on a coat and started combining the yard. We have 5 acres fenced but there's a lot of trees and I had to search through it all. Walked around  .6 miles just looking for her when I hear a noise right behind me. There she is following me 😂😂.  We're very afraid she'll fall and not be able to get up.

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2023, 01:03:17 PM

LOL.... Rambo is like that. I often feel his eyes on me before I see him.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 06, 2023, 07:59:00 PM

Bill if there's a good tree to sit in those are great blinds too. Sometimes you have to screw in a board to sit comfortably on with a pad but it's a great option since critters don't look for predators in trees. You can bait right by the tree then kill critters right under you.

Dan I had similar pain after much coughing from bronchitis recently and was very glad to finally be rid of that and the flu I had with it as well.

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Post by: avator on December 06, 2023, 09:00:19 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 06, 2023, 07:59:00 PM

Bill if there's a good tree to sit in those are great blinds too. Sometimes you have to screw in a board to sit comfortably on with a pad but it's a great option since critters don't look for predators in trees. You can bait right by the tree then kill critters right under you.

Dan I had similar pain after much coughing from bronchitis recently and was very glad to finally be rid of that and the flu I had with it as well.

That's true Gil but, I fear my tree climbing days are behind me.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 07, 2023, 08:05:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up just before 0530 and I’m having coffee and getting ready for work. I need to get Ayrabella off to school and then go fix a freezer that needs a new temperature control. It got one replaced recently by someone else, but they didn’t wire it right. It’s supposed to get fairly warm today, but it’s supposed to be windy.
I’m still praying for you to get well, Dan, and you too Matt.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 07, 2023, 09:46:03 AM

Mornin ya'll.  Getting the memsahib ready to hit the road this a.m.   Not much on the agenda except to finish dog proofing the fenced yard.

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Post by: avator on December 07, 2023, 10:07:19 AM

Got up around 4:30 and took care of the dogs as usual. Sat down with coffee, news and GTA. As daylight crept in I noticed something strange on the cameras. Wait, is that snow? The ground outside was completely white. I had to go outside and see this with my own eyes. Turns out it was a layer of frost. The sun is out now and it's all gone.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 07, 2023, 10:08:33 AM

Good morning, first thing round up the chickens that the dog turned loose this morning. The moron decided that a 25lb dog feeder full of food wasn't good enough he would rather eat loose eggs and chicken food instead. He doesn't eat the chickens just the eggs, so I have to dog proof that chicken pen first thing this morning. I had moved the pen during the flooding and didn't secure it enough, no biggie. Then load everybody's feeders including his and the other partner in crime dog. Then its playing with the air guns today since the shooting lanes have dried out now. O-rings are in for Hercules, so hopefully I have found the right ones and no I am not dealing Hatsan right now, the gun was a refurb from Field Supply, I don't mind the Russian roulette game right now, I find it challenging. Some of the reloading supplies have come in so I will get that going as well. Cast some more ammo for the Hammer and Hercules.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 07, 2023, 10:42:34 AM

 Good morning! I have been up since 3:11 AM. While I continue to improve when I cough now I have a severe pain at the center end of my lowest right rib. It is the reason for getting up that early because while laying down coughs were too frequent. I feel like I just about coughed up that rib. It is very tender to the touch now too. Since it first started getting sore I made sure to support it when I had to cough.

Overall I would say I am almost well again, just some lingering sinus and bronchial congestion that is manifesting as a slight headache and occasional coughs. I have an appetite and energy, I think I feel 90% better than I did at worst of it, as long as I don't cough...   

This to will pass.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 07, 2023, 11:27:37 AM

Glad to hear that you are improving Dan!

I got the memsahib off on her drive Texas.  She will stop at every Buck-ee's between Pensacloa and San Antone.  She will return with a load of Briskit, Sausage, and Jerky.  Looking forward to it. :D

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Post by: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 11:31:02 AM

Quote from: avator on December 07, 2023, 10:07:19 AM

Got up around 4:30 and took care of the dogs as usual. Sat down with coffee, news and GTA. As daylight crept in I noticed something strange on the cameras. Wait, is that snow? The ground outside was completely white. I had to go outside and see this with my own eyes. Turns out it was a layer of frost. The sun is out now and it's all gone.

Must be a rare thing in Bama?

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Post by: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 11:43:51 AM

Up @0437.  I turned off my phone alarm yesterday morning and forgot so I slept over 7 minutes this morning.  Made the commute (34 miles) to work.  Made a cup of coffee and chilled until start time.  Picked up the jobs, routed the work and enjoying a second cup for the day and getting briefed on the usual mumbo-jumbo related to work.  Gonna go hit it here soon. 

My partner has a half day today and I needed to leave 1.5 hrs early for an appointment so we will get work completed then jet out. 

Tonight we are going to enjoy steak for dinner, maybe a holiday dessert and supposed to watch a Christmas movie.  If I can keep my eyelids open long enough Mrs. P and I are going to huddle up in our bed around the iPad and watch another movie in seclusion.  I’m already looking forward to teach the dog how to make coffee in the morning.  I already told her that it will be our thing to make coffee together on my late days.  She seemed to understand. 😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 07, 2023, 12:00:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 11:31:02 AM

Quote from: avator on December 07, 2023, 10:07:19 AM

Got up around 4:30 and took care of the dogs as usual. Sat down with coffee, news and GTA. As daylight crept in I noticed something strange on the cameras. Wait, is that snow? The ground outside was completely white. I had to go outside and see this with my own eyes. Turns out it was a layer of frost. The sun is out now and it's all gone.

Must be a rare thing in Bama?

Temps below freezing are somewhat rare around here. It does happen though. Mostly at night. I think we did have a spell last year that lasted a couple days. Our pipes froze because I forgot to drip them. Nothing broke though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 07, 2023, 12:23:22 PM

Quote from: avator on December 07, 2023, 12:00:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 11:31:02 AM

Quote from: avator on December 07, 2023, 10:07:19 AM

Got up around 4:30 and took care of the dogs as usual. Sat down with coffee, news and GTA. As daylight crept in I noticed something strange on the cameras. Wait, is that snow? The ground outside was completely white. I had to go outside and see this with my own eyes. Turns out it was a layer of frost. The sun is out now and it's all gone.

Must be a rare thing in Bama?

Temps below freezing are somewhat rare around here. It does happen though. Mostly at night. I think we did have a spell last year that lasted a couple days. Our pipes froze because I forgot to drip them. Nothing broke though.

Hi Bill

Here's a little Frost around my place.  ;D

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 07, 2023, 12:27:55 PM

LOL.. definitely not the winter wonderland like that around here. After living all but the last 10 years in the North I can honestly say.. I don't miss it a bit.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 05:18:05 PM

Made the commute home.  Just ate lunch (chili and deviled eggs).  Waiting until time to go get the car serviced.  I may take off now and go look for a pet gate to section off the room that Bella will have access to.  We have found out that she thinks the cat is fair game around here… not good. 

Plans are still as stated above for the rest of the evening so far. ^^^^^ I see fudge cooling in the refer.  😎

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on December 07, 2023, 06:45:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 07, 2023, 05:18:05 PM

Made the commute home.  Just ate lunch (chili and deviled eggs).  Waiting until time to go get the car serviced.  I may take off now and go look for a pet gate to section off the room that Bella will have access to.  We have found out that she thinks the cat is fair game around here… not good. 

Plans are still as stated above for the rest of the evening so far. ^^^^^ I see fudge cooling in the refer.  😎

Hi Brett

Sorry to hear that.

My Guys, Rusty the dog & Elvis the cat were best friends from day one when we brought the dog home.

The cat was fully mature and the dog was a puppy.

The cat basically adopted the dog but set his boundaries.

The cat still calls the shots....well at least he tries to.

The dog tries to share his chew toys and play tug with the cat.

The cat just isn't into tug.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 07, 2023, 07:57:25 PM

Bill you can always build a elevated stand too with stairs. I used to hunt in one welded to a pickup trailer that I could tow anywhere on the property. Not expensive to make compared to buying one prefabbed without the trailer if you have it and the materials.

Dan I had the same kind of rib pain when I was coughing a lot too. Hurts!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 07, 2023, 10:20:58 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 07, 2023, 07:57:25 PM

Bill you can always build a elevated stand too with stairs. I used to hunt in one welded to a pickup trailer that I could tow anywhere on the property. Not expensive to make compared to buying one prefabbed without the trailer if you have it and the materials.

Dan I had the same kind of rib pain when I was coughing a lot too. Hurts!

I feel a lot better than I did this morning, I took a few short Chair naps today. The rib pain is reduced from squint, grimace, AGHH! to just ouch now, I am a little confused about that much decline and improvement but, I'll take it! I even went grocery shopping and cleaned the house. My energy is UP, in fact really high. I guess doing nothing for a week was needed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 08, 2023, 07:48:19 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 07, 2023, 10:20:58 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 07, 2023, 07:57:25 PM

Bill you can always build a elevated stand too with stairs. I used to hunt in one welded to a pickup trailer that I could tow anywhere on the property. Not expensive to make compared to buying one prefabbed without the trailer if you have it and the materials.

Dan I had the same kind of rib pain when I was coughing a lot too. Hurts!

I feel a lot better than I did this morning, I took a few short Chair naps today. The rib pain is reduced from squint, grimace, AGHH! to just ouch now, I am a little confused about that much decline and improvement but, I'll take it! I even went grocery shopping and cleaned the house. My energy is UP, in fact really high. I guess doing nothing for a week was needed.

Glad to hear that you’re doing better, Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 08, 2023, 07:56:41 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday, we made it! I got up at 0500. Just finished up my first cup o’Joe and about to get a refill. I’m going to get ready for work, but I don’t have a job on me for today. I’m on overtime, so if they don’t have anything, I’m OK with that. I’ll get Ayrabella off to school and then go see my chiropractor. He’s been on vacation the past couple Fridays. It’s supposed to be pretty windy and the temperature is supposed to drop from this heatwave we’ve had. Not too much of a drop though, seems the lows will be above freezing mostly and the highs around 50* to mid 50*s for awhile. I’m OK with that too, I’d really like to shoot my C2023 and Dragonfly Mk2 some more, hopefully the wind won’t be too nasty.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 08, 2023, 08:31:22 AM

Mornin'  y'all
Got up just after 4am and made coffee. Dogs got up at 5, ate and went outside.
I surfed, watched the news and drank coffee then showered. Refilled my coffee and now I'm just contemplating the day. Supposed to be mid 60s and dry. Tomorrow is expected to be 70 and rain moving in late in the day.
The replacement magazine for the Daisy Model 25 is expected to arrive today. I might grab that and take a walk out to the natural hide that I'm working on in the woods. I don't think Betty Lou has any store plans.
Just a typical, take it as it comes kinda day.
Oh yeah, I need to call and have propane delivered. The tank is down to 40%. We have yet to use it this year but you never know around here. We've just been using the portable ceramic heaters we had in the RV to know the morning chill off in the living room and bath room. We run them for a couple hours and shut them off. Both have thermostats but we just turn them off.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 08, 2023, 09:45:15 AM

Good morning, today is just clean up after some small projects, work on the air guns, finish up chicken feeder repair. The property is still wet with some standing water so the outside projects are still on hold for now. Just take the day as it comes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on December 08, 2023, 10:57:53 AM

Just another workday today.  I'm hopefully wrapping up a nightmare of a data migration where the customer did everything we explicitly told them not to.  A 12 hour task is on 30+ hours, but I get paid either way.  I got word my father is back in the hospital, so a nursing home may be not-far-off. 

I tell ya what, my parents were heavy smokers for decades and they're paying the price for it now.  I could add so much more but I know some folks here still smoke and I'm not going to preach; we all make our own choices and I respect that- to the point I say "if you rest, you rust".  Keep moving, keep doing, keep living and do what you enjoy.  Don't wait until tomorrow or next week or next year.


I have a 4-day weekend, so I may rummage up some back-burner projects here.  I have a ton of projects as we start preparing this home for sale.  But tomorrow will be out on the property to see how our builder is handling things.  We have to contend with deer/hunting season for him and his crew taking time off and dates/milestones slipping but he's a good guy and future neighbor.  It will be nice getting away from people.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on December 08, 2023, 11:48:00 AM

We didn't want to but we got up around 0830.  It's not a pretty day but we got things to do. I'm gonna' have another Mg infusion at 1300 while Marjo goes to Wally World for some groceries. We should be back home by 1500.  If the forecast storms haven't started, I'll probably shoot something.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: TennX on December 08, 2023, 12:07:09 PM

Last visit with the cutter to assess my healing…and get a plan for moving forward….

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 08, 2023, 12:52:36 PM

The usual Friday routine…

Up, have coffee with Mrs. P, accomplish some small tasks or errands, head over to mom and pops for pool with pops at noon.  We play until 1400 and then I head into work (1500-2300). 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on December 08, 2023, 06:45:32 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on December 08, 2023, 11:48:00 AM

We didn't want to but we got up around 0830.  It's not a pretty day but we got things to do. I'm gonna' have another Mg infusion at 1300 while Marjo goes to Wally World for some groceries. We should be back home by 1500.  If the forecast storms haven't started, I'll probably shoot something.

I'm back from the hospital and pleased to announce that my Mg is up to an acceptable level of 1.8.  Now, I will shoot a couple of spoons  with my scoped HW30S.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 08, 2023, 07:57:26 PM

Congrats on feeling better Dan and Greg!

Peter same here with my family. They were heavy smokers and 2 out of 3 paid a heavy price later on needing oxygen and still not being able to breath walking from the kitchen table to the sink. The other person doesn't have those issues but it took years to get over the chronic cough after stopping. I didn't smoke but have some issues from all the years of 2nd hand smoke. I'd recommend to anyone please find another habit that won't make you and your loved ones suffer later on but to each their own.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 09, 2023, 12:16:11 AM

At at my youngest daughters house. Spending the night here because I have to start pet sitting tomorrow at 7am and it's not very far from my daughter's house. It's 70 miles from my house. Pet sitting Sat, Sun, and Mon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 09, 2023, 06:50:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up at 0352, for no reason- except I dreamt that I was having coffee sitting by the back door and a kid popped into the doorway and wouldn’t say anything, like he didn’t speak English. That woke me up, then I had to pee. Oh well, I made the coffee and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. Only real plan for today is the Barn Meeting tonight and my wife’s going out to the store this morning. The wind is supposed to be a bit more calm, so I’m thinking I should put out a couple better targets and see if I can shoot some decent groups with the Dragonfly Mk2 and the C2023.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 09, 2023, 08:32:50 AM

Mornin'
Typical morning routine here. Supposed to be 70 today with rain moving in this afternoon/evening.

John, think I'll shoot my MK2 some as well. I bought .22 Hatsan Flash from another member and he sent me a mess of NSA slugs in .177 to use or to recycle for casting. I have 3 different weights and I'm testing them in my .177 guns. So far only the Diana Two Fifty shoots the 12.5gr accurately. That surprises me.

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Post by: Struckat on December 09, 2023, 08:51:02 AM

Back from the dream land of Covid fever! My wife came down with it last Saturday and I Wednesday.

Broke my fever Thursday night!

To make me feel better, Buck brought me a live rabbit!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 09, 2023, 09:53:55 AM

Up at 6am and to the pet sitting place before 7am. Been up since 1am! Had real bad gas cramps and of course forgot the gas x at home 🤬🤬🤬.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 09, 2023, 11:42:28 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 09, 2023, 09:53:55 AM

Up at 6am and to the pet sitting place before 7am. Been up since 1am! Had real bad gas cramps and of course forgot the gas x at home 🤬🤬🤬.

Forget the gas x. You might want to pick up some Fabreeze for the pet owner's house...   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 09, 2023, 11:55:43 AM

Quote from: avator on December 09, 2023, 11:42:28 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 09, 2023, 09:53:55 AM

Up at 6am and to the pet sitting place before 7am. Been up since 1am! Had real bad gas cramps and of course forgot the gas x at home 🤬🤬🤬.

Forget the gas x. You might want to pick up some Fabreeze for the pet owner's house...   :o

Sodium Bicarbonate, rids one of gas and eliminates cat box odors ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 09, 2023, 04:39:06 PM

I could use your help Robert.  La Esposa is gone to Texas and the new puppy does not like being locked in the yard all day while I'm at work.  This is the second day that she has broken out.  I expected it.  She just goes straight to my mom's house (where she gets spoiled).  Yesterday she found the one spot she could dig under the fence.  Fixed that.  Today she found a place where she could pull the fence wire down.  I'll fix that soon.  Tomorrow we'll test her intelligence (and mine) again. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift. 

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 09, 2023, 06:35:18 PM

 I had no plans today they went great :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 09, 2023, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on December 09, 2023, 10:11:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 09, 2023, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

What self respecting man reads directions.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 10, 2023, 04:38:26 AM

Quote from: avator on December 09, 2023, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

I don’t believe I did sir.  If it was the cowboy cook video I did see that.  I get another change to get it right in the morning. ☕️

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2023, 08:22:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0500 and I’m on my second cup o’Joe. We’ve missed Sunday school so much and the class we were doing is probably nearly over. So, we’re going to head into Church just before 1000 hrs. We had a great Barn Meeting last night, a lot of great food and fellowship. This afternoon we have small group, I’ll probably get a nap in before that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2023, 11:00:17 AM

Good Morning! I would say I am doing pretty well now. The last couple of days I have been catching up with things I let go while sick. Today I was awake at 3:45 and got up at 4:00 AM.


 We will have Sunday School and Ch**ch today.


  It is a chilly morning and I went out and picked up all the dog poop "briskly". Burr, I probably should have wore a jacket but didn't. It felt pretty good though for the time I was out there.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 11:08:51 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 10, 2023, 04:38:26 AM

Quote from: avator on December 09, 2023, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

I don’t believe I did sir.  If it was the cowboy cook video I did see that.  I get another change to get it right in the morning. ☕️

Yeah, it's kinda not what you would think.
1 TBSP of perk grind coffee per cup on water.
Start the brew at medium heat until the first perk then turn it down to low heat. You'll want it to only perk with 1 - 2 seconds between perks. Perk between 7 and 10 minutes. Then pull the basket out and leave it on low heat to keep the coffee hot.
I was surprised at the medium and low settings.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 10, 2023, 11:19:21 AM

22 out right now. Just finished feeding the goats and the horses aka great daines. Burr it's cold 🥶🥶! Like a fool I didn't wear my work gloves so my hands are froze.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 11:24:02 AM

Steady slow rain that looks like it will continue throughout the day. Fortunately the gas grill is under cover so we can carry out our plans for grilled chicken quarters and corn on the cob.
Probably a football on TV kinda day.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2023, 11:43:17 AM

Flooded again, it started about 4 a.m. this morning and still coming down in buckets. Probably have another 3" of rain in the gauge. Waiting for it to clear out and do flood damage assessment on the yard. I will have to wade to the shop later on to finish some small woodworking stuff. This keeps up the rest of the winter and the chicken's pens will be on pontoons or high rise condos. 

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 10, 2023, 11:46:30 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2023, 11:43:17 AM

Flooded again, it started about 4 a.m. this morning and still coming down in buckets. Probably have another 3" of rain in the gauge. Waiting for it to clear out and do flood damage assessment on the yard. I will have to wade to the shop later on to finish some small woodworking stuff. This keeps up the rest of the winter and the chicken's pens will be on pontoons or high rise condos. 

Might have to switch from chicken eggs to seagull eggs ;)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2023, 12:02:05 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 10, 2023, 11:46:30 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2023, 11:43:17 AM

Flooded again, it started about 4 a.m. this morning and still coming down in buckets. Probably have another 3" of rain in the gauge. Waiting for it to clear out and do flood damage assessment on the yard. I will have to wade to the shop later on to finish some small woodworking stuff. This keeps up the rest of the winter and the chicken's pens will be on pontoons or high rise condos. 

Might have to switch from chicken eggs to seagull eggs ;)

More like duck eggs with this mess.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 12:33:23 PM

Goose egg.    :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 10, 2023, 12:48:54 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2023, 11:08:51 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 10, 2023, 04:38:26 AM

Quote from: avator on December 09, 2023, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 09, 2023, 05:52:45 PM

Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

I don’t believe I did sir.  If it was the cowboy cook video I did see that.  I get another change to get it right in the morning. ☕️

Yeah, it's kinda not what you would think.
1 TBSP of perk grind coffee per cup on water.
Start the brew at medium heat until the first perk then turn it down to low heat. You'll want it to only perk with 1 - 2 seconds between perks. Perk between 7 and 10 minutes. Then pull the basket out and leave it on low heat to keep the coffee hot.
I was surprised at the medium and low settings.

Yes, that’s pretty much how I am doing it.  Last adjustment was to remove the paper filter.  Problem solved!  The paper was slowing the drip too much and that is why it boiled over. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 10, 2023, 12:51:02 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2023, 12:33:23 PM

Goose egg.    :o

This weather event is turning into a goose egg mess. Just making the best of it for now.

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Post by: bReTt on December 10, 2023, 12:57:32 PM

Woke up @0520.  Told myself to doze until 0600.  I woke up again @0700.  Got up and dressed, started making espresso and perc coffee on the stove.  Ran Bella outside for a bit.  Came in and Mrs P was getting up.  Now we have had our morning coffee/conversation time.  Heading to SS and church here soon.  Not sure if there is a plan this afternoon or not.  Usually not.  Gonna go start the van to warm it up and water the dog before we head out. 

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 01:32:27 PM

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Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

I don’t believe I did sir.  If it was the cowboy cook video I did see that.  I get another change to get it right in the morning. ☕️

Yeah, it's kinda not what you would think.
1 TBSP of perk grind coffee per cup on water.
Start the brew at medium heat until the first perk then turn it down to low heat. You'll want it to only perk with 1 - 2 seconds between perks. Perk between 7 and 10 minutes. Then pull the basket out and leave it on low heat to keep the coffee hot.
I was surprised at the medium and low settings.

Yes, that’s pretty much how I am doing it.  Last adjustment was to remove the paper filter.  Problem solved!  The paper was slowing the drip too much and that is why it boiled over.

Yeah I don't use any filters. If a few grounds in the coffee was good enough for the cowboys and outlaws of yesteryear, they are good enough for me.   ;)   "What's the black stuff between a cattle rustler's teeth?"  coffee grounds.... I hope.   ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 10, 2023, 03:52:35 PM

I am smarter than the dog!  Hah!  Take that canine genius!  Opposable thumbs rule!

No time to post this a.m.   Got home just a minute ago and the puppy was still in her yard.  Success!

At least for today. :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 10, 2023, 03:55:21 PM

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Up @ 0700.  Ran Bella outside off leash again this morning.  She loves retrieving her rubber chew stick.  Came back in and made coffee.  Tried the perc on the stovetop.  Boiled over.  Started over with coarser grounds.  It helped but still threatened boiling over.  I’ll master it soon.  Main problem is consistent grind size.  I’ll look to remedy that. 

Piddled around some at the house, not much to report really.  I knew that I was starting work early today so I didn’t get too involved in anything.  I’m there (work) now.  I’m sitting on a heating pad, feet up on the desk, music playing.  Just chillin on standby… dry, rested and ready to respond.  I hope it’s a quiet shift.

Brett, did you see the directions for the coffee pot I posted?

I don’t believe I did sir.  If it was the cowboy cook video I did see that.  I get another change to get it right in the morning. ☕️

Yeah, it's kinda not what you would think.
1 TBSP of perk grind coffee per cup on water.
Start the brew at medium heat until the first perk then turn it down to low heat. You'll want it to only perk with 1 - 2 seconds between perks. Perk between 7 and 10 minutes. Then pull the basket out and leave it on low heat to keep the coffee hot.
I was surprised at the medium and low settings.

Yes, that’s pretty much how I am doing it.  Last adjustment was to remove the paper filter.  Problem solved!  The paper was slowing the drip too much and that is why it boiled over.

Yeah I don't use any filters. If a few grounds in the coffee was good enough for the cowboys and outlaws of yesteryear, they are good enough for me.   ;)   "What's the black stuff between a cattle rustler's teeth?"  coffee grounds.... I hope.   ;D

Fresh egg shells.  That's what you're missing.  It ain't cowboy coffee without the egg shells.  The egg shells "settle the grounds"  as the old crackers around here say.

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Post by: Privateer on December 10, 2023, 04:54:13 PM

Wife just brought me chocolate covered coffee beans!
I love those things!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 10, 2023, 05:18:11 PM

Quote from: Privateer on December 10, 2023, 04:54:13 PM

Wife just brought me chocolate covered coffee beans!
I love those things!

Oh yeah, I love those too!  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2023, 07:37:45 PM

Below freezing here this morning with frost on everything. Had sweat pants on under my pants then a thick jacket over my sweatshirt but like Robert I forgot my gloves so my hands were chewing me out for that where I had to rotate one to another in a pocket while driving the mower in the breeze inspecting my property for hog damage at 8am.

My bank gave me a batch of Southern pecan medium roast coffee that smells wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying that out!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2023, 07:51:25 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2023, 07:37:45 PM

Below freezing here this morning with frost on everything. Had sweat pants on under my pants then a thick jacket over my sweatshirt but like Robert I forgot my gloves so my hands were chewing me out for that where I had to rotate one to another in a pocket while driving the mower in the breeze inspecting my property for hog damage at 8am.

My bank gave me a batch of Southern pecan medium roast coffee that smells wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying that out!

My poop scoop has one wood handle because I replaced it at some point, the other is still steal tubing and at 31°F was not pleasant to hold on to, the wood warmed quickly and very much in comparison.
 (Note to self wear at least one glove when its chilly like this morning, and a jacket...)

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 07:54:53 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2023, 07:51:25 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2023, 07:37:45 PM

Below freezing here this morning with frost on everything. Had sweat pants on under my pants then a thick jacket over my sweatshirt but like Robert I forgot my gloves so my hands were chewing me out for that where I had to rotate one to another in a pocket while driving the mower in the breeze inspecting my property for hog damage at 8am.

My bank gave me a batch of Southern pecan medium roast coffee that smells wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying that out!

My poop scoop has one wood handle because I replaced it at some point, the other is still steal tubing and at 31°F was not pleasant to hold on to, the wood warmed quickly and very much in comparison.
 (Note to self wear at least one glove when its chilly like this morning, and a jacket...)

That or replace the metal handle with wood.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2023, 08:12:29 PM

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Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 10, 2023, 07:37:45 PM

Below freezing here this morning with frost on everything. Had sweat pants on under my pants then a thick jacket over my sweatshirt but like Robert I forgot my gloves so my hands were chewing me out for that where I had to rotate one to another in a pocket while driving the mower in the breeze inspecting my property for hog damage at 8am.

My bank gave me a batch of Southern pecan medium roast coffee that smells wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying that out!

My poop scoop has one wood handle because I replaced it at some point, the other is still steal tubing and at 31°F was not pleasant to hold on to, the wood warmed quickly and very much in comparison.
 (Note to self wear at least one glove when its chilly like this morning, and a jacket...)

That or replace the metal handle with wood.

I thought of that too, and it's not a bad idea. I will look around to see it I have a dowel the right size. Most of the time it isn't a problem. I think I remember the one I replaced rusted from the inside out and would have been too short if I reused it. In the long run I will need to replace it at some point anyway.

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Post by: avator on December 10, 2023, 08:15:32 PM

I just use a flat nose shovel and sling it over the fence into the woods.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 10, 2023, 08:30:30 PM

Quote from: avator on December 10, 2023, 08:15:32 PM

I just use a flat nose shovel and sling it over the fence into the woods.

I fill an old 5 gallon paint bucket in about a week and then relocate it to a brushy ravine that is too far away to throw dung.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 11, 2023, 07:17:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 04-something. Close enough to 0500, so I didn’t really look, I just got up and turned on the coffee. I had a really good 3-day weekend with plenty of airgun shooting. This week I’ll be on call at work. I have a compressor to replace in a freezer, but there’s no dispatch on me yet, in case they want me to do something else. So, after my second cup o’Joe, I’ll get ready for work and put Ayrabella on the bus for school. I’ll have to call the office around 0745 to see what I’m doing today.

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Post by: avator on December 11, 2023, 07:49:05 AM

Mornin..
Up just before 5 and did the normal routine. Answered nature's call, made coffee and took care of the dogs.
I woke up cold last night and had to pull a blanket on top of the cotton sheet I normally use. 34 out there now and only expected to hit mid 50's today. Might be a good day to put a fire in the pit. Maybe get the mower out and blow some of the leaves that the recent rains brought down.
Betty Lou's new Daisy Model 25 is expected to arrive today. I'll clean the mag/barrel out, drill the peep sight and get it sighted and start breaking it in for her. I know there are ways to lighten the trigger pulls on these so I may do a bit of research into that on both guns.
The large propane tank is at 40% so I'll call for a delivery soon.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 11, 2023, 08:44:05 AM

Off to see the Lizard!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 11, 2023, 08:49:13 AM

Good morning, 43* with the wind picking up already. Hopefully that will dry up this soggy mess of a yard quick. 16 inches in 14 days, I don't need anymore rain. Pick up stuff that the wind knocked down last night, top off feeders for the chickens, finish up Christmas presents for the family. Move tender plants into the fish cleaning shack / winter green house. Whatever floats the boat for the day.

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Post by: avator on December 11, 2023, 09:03:08 AM

Might even be a good day to fire up Casting Corner. The heat will be welcome.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 11, 2023, 11:52:09 AM

Up at 5:35 after a night of mostly light sleep, Oh well! I took care of the pets and I am finishing my coffee now. I plan on getting the house extra clean and all the laundry done and put away, all the dishes put away too, the refrigerator cleaned out. Mow my front yard, get the car washed and anything else I see or can think of so that my wife  and I can just relax when she gets home tomorrow.


  I also need to go buy a few groceries. I plan on cooking for her tomorrow afternoon too.


  I better get after it now!


 

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Post by: Tater on December 11, 2023, 03:15:28 PM

Making an offer on a house today and filled out the mortgage app. Fingers crossed.

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Post by: avator on December 11, 2023, 03:55:25 PM

Good luck Tay Tay.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 11, 2023, 04:31:58 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 11, 2023, 03:15:28 PM

Making an offer on a house today and filled out the mortgage app. Fingers crossed.

Good luck Jerry. I hope you can find a good apr for the loan and don't have to go for a adj mortgage. Those adj mortgage are the worst. Never had one myself but know people who have.

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Post by: bReTt on December 11, 2023, 05:30:05 PM

Woke up just after 0600 to Bella barking.  A couple of the boys were up getting ready to go scout some hunting grounds.  I guess she didn’t recognize them in the dark?  Anyway once she did, all was well.  I stayed up and heated up some leftover coffee.  Hung out for a bit then went and got cozy with Mrs. P back in the covers.  Got up again @0830.  More coffee and made those omelets for breakfast.  We headed out to Wally World and Costco.  Filled up at Costco for our visit with my MIL at her place.  We are having tacos and peppermint bark for dinner and dessert.  Both prepared by Costco (easy).  Ran Bella outside for a bit and now she is wore out and dozing while Mrs P pets her. 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2023, 07:38:12 PM

Dan I needed a wood handle for my grill and I didn't have a dowel but I did have a piece of 2x4 so I cut it to 1x1 size then used the table grinder to smooth the sharp edges round and it worked great.   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 11, 2023, 09:44:21 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 11, 2023, 07:38:12 PM

Dan I needed a wood handle for my grill and I didn't have a dowel but I did have a piece of 2x4 so I cut it to 1x1 size then used the table grinder to smooth the sharp edges round and it worked great.

 I don't need it that bad, LOL (I do understand repurposing and making things needed.
 I have quite a few dowels and probably have one just like needed to replace the steal when the time comes.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 11, 2023, 10:11:51 PM

I got most of my to do list done and a BUNCH of other stuff. I picked up all the dog poop and ran the weed whacker on both sides of the fence and the sidewalk before mowing. Instead of just mowing the front yard I mowed some of the acreage too.


 As far as in the house I did all the floors again, 4 loads of laundry, then made sure everything is clean and sanitized, including cleaning out the fridge, taking out trash and recycles. I then cleaned and sanitized the kitchen trash can and the recycle can before putting new bags it them.


 Yes I am that guy that can't stand having any trash can dirty!


  I had the doors and windows open all day and just let it air out as I cleaned. It got up to 75°F, the Humidity was 9-11% this afternoon today so, the weather was great!

  I worked pretty hard today! :o


  I was going to cook for my wife tomorrow but decide to take her out instead, mainly because I don't want to go grocery shopping now.


  That means the only thing I have to do in the morning is get the car washed since that is the only thing I didn't get done today. I pick her up at 12:30 PM from the Palm Springs Airport.


  The Dogs and cat are going to be glad to see her.  ;)   ::)   ;D

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Post by: Tater on December 12, 2023, 04:36:44 AM

Quote from: avator on December 11, 2023, 03:55:25 PM

Good luck Tay Tay.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 11, 2023, 04:31:58 PM

Good luck Jerry. I hope you can find a good apr for the loan and don't have to go for a adj mortgage. Those adj mortgage are the worst. Never had one myself but know people who have.

Thanks guys, we got the house! Somehow early in the morning someone else had made a bid on it. We submitted ours as well and both bids were identical. We cut our request for closing costs in half and they accepted. Still can't believe it. It is a REALLY good deal in an area that is growing fast and I'll finally have a place at home to shoot. I'll be able to go 100+ yards too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 12, 2023, 06:58:57 AM

Quote from: Tater on December 12, 2023, 04:36:44 AM

Quote from: avator on December 11, 2023, 03:55:25 PM

Good luck Tay Tay.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 11, 2023, 04:31:58 PM

Good luck Jerry. I hope you can find a good apr for the loan and don't have to go for a adj mortgage. Those adj mortgage are the worst. Never had one myself but know people who have.

Thanks guys, we got the house! Somehow early in the morning someone else had made a bid on it. We submitted ours as well and both bids were identical. We cut our request for closing costs in half and they accepted. Still can't believe it. It is a REALLY good deal in an area that is growing fast and I'll finally have a place at home to shoot. I'll be able to go 100+ yards too.

Congratulations Jerry! Good for you!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 12, 2023, 07:05:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I woke up at 0400, wanted to go back to sleep for another hour, but got up at 0415. I’m on my second cup o’Joe. Sure seems like Autumn is in a holding pattern here, mid 50*s during the day and low to mid 30*s at night. Yesterday I looked at the Farmer’s Almanac and they’re about right so far. And if they continue to be right, it’s supposed to get cold and deliver snow January and February around here. I’ll enjoy it while we can. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. I’ll get ready anyhow and call the office around 0800.

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Post by: avator on December 12, 2023, 07:10:46 AM

Congrats Jerry !
Looking forward to some pictures.

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Post by: avator on December 12, 2023, 08:03:21 AM

Up since 4:30.
Seems I've worked myself into a routine of getting up for an hour or so around midnight. Been doing that every night for the past several months. I still get around 6 full hours of sleep but it's broken in 2 parts.
33 out now and expected to hit 60 with 0 chance of rain. I'll spend most of the day in the shop with the shooting window open or outside.

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Post by: Insanity on December 12, 2023, 08:42:25 AM

Up early got the big monster off to school now off to court.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 12, 2023, 09:10:18 AM

Way to go Jerry!

Mornin y’all.  The pups got me up at 8.  Right now they are enjoying a romp around the yard.  I’m making tea.  The  memsahib is still gone to Texas.  Today is a day off and I plan to spend it doing as little as possible. 8)

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 12, 2023, 09:31:42 AM

Today looks like a good day to enjoy the day off.  I'm burning more use-it-or-lose-it vacation, so I'll probably go visit my father in the hospital.  His next move will likely be into long-term nursing facility.  It is frustrating but he's in good hands.  My mother hopes he improves enough to get back to their assisted living place but I'm doubtful.  This entire last couple of years really drives home that ignoring one's health and continuing the destructive behaviors of heavy smoking, lack of exercise, and general malaise toward activity does not end well. 

Other than that, I'll be tinkering with my PP700, maybe even order some parts.  I'm leaning in the direction of a new grip, a Huma regulator, and ordering some .177 NSAs and seeing what this pistol can do with slugs, given how well .22 NSAs are working in my ...  Multi-Pump airguns!  I also keep eyeballing my PR900; I really need to order a .177 barrel for that.  And now that I think about it, I "need" a .20 barrel for my Leshiy, but those appear to be unobtanium and holy smokes, EdGun of Spain still has them (along with LW .22 Lelya barrels :D ).  I'll be talking to Sonja later about those since we're been gravitating back to .177, .20, and .22 as our favorites.  Our big-bores have the... umm... larger caliber field covered.

We put a couple antiques up for sale recently and if they sell at estimated values, the sales could be game-changing. 

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 12, 2023, 09:41:04 AM

Jerry [Tater] said:  we got the house!
I am happy for you, Jerry.  A very special Christmas/Birthday present for you guys.  Now comes the part of customizing it to your liking.

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Post by: bReTt on December 12, 2023, 12:07:10 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 12, 2023, 04:36:44 AM

Quote from: avator on December 11, 2023, 03:55:25 PM

Good luck Tay Tay.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 11, 2023, 04:31:58 PM

Good luck Jerry. I hope you can find a good apr for the loan and don't have to go for a adj mortgage. Those adj mortgage are the worst. Never had one myself but know people who have.

Thanks guys, we got the house! Somehow early in the morning someone else had made a bid on it. We submitted ours as well and both bids were identical. We cut our request for closing costs in half and they accepted. Still can't believe it. It is a REALLY good deal in an area that is growing fast and I'll finally have a place at home to shoot. I'll be able to go 100+ yards too.

That’s fantastic Tate (Jerry).  Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊

Pictures man, we need pictures….

Enjoy the process 👊🏼

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 12, 2023, 01:55:29 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 12, 2023, 04:36:44 AM

Quote from: avator on December 11, 2023, 03:55:25 PM

Good luck Tay Tay.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 11, 2023, 04:31:58 PM

Good luck Jerry. I hope you can find a good apr for the loan and don't have to go for a adj mortgage. Those adj mortgage are the worst. Never had one myself but know people who have.

Thanks guys, we got the house! Somehow early in the morning someone else had made a bid on it. We submitted ours as well and both bids were identical. We cut our request for closing costs in half and they accepted. Still can't believe it. It is a REALLY good deal in an area that is growing fast and I'll finally have a place at home to shoot. I'll be able to go 100+ yards too.

Congratulations tater!

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Post by: Tater on December 12, 2023, 01:58:48 PM

Thanks guys! And there will be pics. We are closing sometime in early January. We sold our house last September, moved out of state and have been living in a 1 bedroom apartment ever since. We've looked at MANY houses over the last several months. I can't wait to get out of here. There is even a fenced in area for our dog.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 12, 2023, 03:14:50 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 12, 2023, 01:58:48 PM

Thanks guys! And there will be pics. We are closing sometime in early January. We sold our house last September, moved out of state and have been living in a 1 bedroom apartment ever since. We've looked at MANY houses over the last several months. I can't wait to get out of here. There is even a fenced in area for our dog.

I was so preoccupied with my own stuff I forgot to add this:

Congratulations, Jerry! 

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 12, 2023, 08:17:54 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 12, 2023, 01:58:48 PM

I can't wait to get out of here. There is even a fenced in area for our dog.

That'll work congrats on the good price too!

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Post by: Tater on December 13, 2023, 04:53:51 AM

Quote from: anti-squirrel on December 12, 2023, 03:14:50 PM

I was so preoccupied with my own stuff I forgot to add this:
Congratulations, Jerry! 

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 12, 2023, 08:17:54 PM

That'll work congrats on the good price too!

Thanks gents!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 11:43:06 AM

Congratulations Tater, I am late because I focused on my wife yesterday.  ;D


She was/is very happy to be back home although she had a great time with the grandkids and great grandkids up north in Idaho. She was/is a bit sad that it doesn't seem like Christmas here in SO CA in Tee Shirt weather.  :o


No plans until Bible study tonight, I'll figure it out as I go.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 13, 2023, 11:43:41 AM

Mornin y'all.  All I've got to do today is go by the bank and sign some paper for mom.  After that I'm headed for the woods with (air) gun and dog!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 12:22:59 PM

I just remembered my wife has a doctor appointment today, but she will drive herself.
 It's 42°F here and my office was 64°F this morning, So I think I am going to "winterize" sealing off the window air conditioners and the roof top swap cooler today. That's a sure way to bring on a heat wave  :-\ , LOL

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 13, 2023, 12:39:44 PM

Going up to the Yolo County rifle range to pay yearly dues (my 44th year..I should have bought a life membership, huh?) and then I will download some .357 magnums in the Trooper..

At 78 I need to keep in practice..

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Post by: buellm2 on December 13, 2023, 12:51:14 PM

I'm hoping to finish up installing a Ring outdoor camera system around the house and garage.   I'm not as agile on ladders and running wire as I once was but I'll tackle it carefully.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 13, 2023, 01:18:00 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 12:22:59 PM

I just remembered my wife has a doctor appointment today, but she will drive herself.
 It's 42°F here and my office was 64°F this morning, So I think I am going to "winterize" sealing off the window air conditioners and the roof top swap cooler today. That's a sure way to bring on a heat wave  :-\ , LOL

Always happens that way don't sha know.🤔😂 So did you get your cooler at the swap meet? 😁

Quote from: buellm2 on December 13, 2023, 12:51:14 PM

I'm hoping to finish up installing a Ring outdoor camera system around the house and garage.   I'm not as agile on ladders and running wire as I once was but I'll tackle it carefully.

Just don't do like I did and wear hiking boots on the ladder. Dang eye let caught on the side of the ladder and pinned my foot to it. Came real close to falling to the left side. Grabbed the roof and pulled myself back up right.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 01:34:49 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 13, 2023, 01:18:00 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 12:22:59 PM

I just remembered my wife has a doctor appointment today, but she will drive herself.
 It's 42°F here and my office was 64°F this morning, So I think I am going to "winterize" sealing off the window air conditioners and the roof top swap cooler today. That's a sure way to bring on a heat wave  :-\ , LOL

Always happens that way don't sha know.🤔😂 So did you get your cooler at the swap meet? 😁

 Stupid "m" key, LOL! "swamp cooler", THERE I did it, the "m" seems to be working now! ^{(when I type it)}
 Oh, and it's funny to call evaporative coolers "swamp coolers" because they would not cool a swamp at all!  ;)  They do great in dry desert air though!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 13, 2023, 02:35:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 01:34:49 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 13, 2023, 01:18:00 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 13, 2023, 12:22:59 PM

I just remembered my wife has a doctor appointment today, but she will drive herself.
 It's 42°F here and my office was 64°F this morning, So I think I am going to "winterize" sealing off the window air conditioners and the roof top swap cooler today. That's a sure way to bring on a heat wave  :-\ , LOL

Always happens that way don't sha know.🤔😂 So did you get your cooler at the swap meet? 😁

 Stupid "m" key, LOL! "swamp cooler", THERE I did it, the "m" seems to be working now! ^{(when I type it)}
 Oh, and it's funny to call evaporative coolers "swamp coolers" because they would not cool a swamp at all!  ;)  They do great in dry desert air though!

Yeah they do. That's all I had to cool my house when I lived in Lucerne valley. The wife won't let me install a swamp cooler here. Says it makes the house too humid but then because the AC dries the air even more than it already is wants the humidifier running also.🤔😕 Luckily the AC doesn't use more power than the solar puts out so the generator doesn't come on. That got real expensive last year but now it works like it's suppose to.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 14, 2023, 07:31:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I was absent yesterday, got up early, headed out early and was busy all day. Today I got up at 0500 and I’m finishing up my first cup o’Joe. I’ll have another coffee and get ready to roll out to work. I have to help another technician rebuild a blower assembly in a package HVAC unit on the roof. He’s a younger guy with not as much experience. I could’ve done it by myself. But, there’s not much else going on today.

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:28:06 AM

Morning...
Betty Lou got up and took care of the dogs this morning. I woke up when she was coming back to bed. She had the coffee brewing, bless her heart.
A couple more positives this morning... I woke up alive and signs of daylight on the security cameras proving the sun didn't burn out over night.   ;D
It's 45 out and headed for the low to mid 60's with no rain expected. I'm about to head out to the Red Shed and see what I can get into today.
Y'all have a happy healthy one.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 08:38:16 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:28:06 AM

Morning...
Betty Lou got up and took care of the dogs this morning. I woke up when she was coming back to bed. She had the coffee brewing, bless her heart.
A couple more positives this morning... I woke up alive and signs of daylight on the security cameras proving the sun didn't burn out over night.   ;D
It's 45 out and headed for the low to mid 60's with no rain expected. I'm about to head out to the Red Shed and see what I can get into today.
Y'all have a happy healthy one.

Sure about that Bill, it is still dark here  ??? LOL

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:45:31 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 08:38:16 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:28:06 AM

Morning...
Betty Lou got up and took care of the dogs this morning. I woke up when she was coming back to bed. She had the coffee brewing, bless her heart.
A couple more positives this morning... I woke up alive and signs of daylight on the security cameras proving the sun didn't burn out over night.   ;D
It's 45 out and headed for the low to mid 60's with no rain expected. I'm about to head out to the Red Shed and see what I can get into today.
Y'all have a happy healthy one.

Sure about that Bill, it is still dark here  ??? LOL

Unless something bad happens, it's on it's way.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 09:03:52 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:45:31 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 08:38:16 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:28:06 AM

Morning...
Betty Lou got up and took care of the dogs this morning. I woke up when she was coming back to bed. She had the coffee brewing, bless her heart.
A couple more positives this morning... I woke up alive and signs of daylight on the security cameras proving the sun didn't burn out over night.   ;D
It's 45 out and headed for the low to mid 60's with no rain expected. I'm about to head out to the Red Shed and see what I can get into today.
Y'all have a happy healthy one.

Sure about that Bill, it is still dark here  ??? LOL

Unless something bad happens, it's on it's way.

Yup it made it here now :)

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2023, 09:17:30 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 09:03:52 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:45:31 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 14, 2023, 08:38:16 AM

Quote from: avator on December 14, 2023, 08:28:06 AM

Morning...
Betty Lou got up and took care of the dogs this morning. I woke up when she was coming back to bed. She had the coffee brewing, bless her heart.
A couple more positives this morning... I woke up alive and signs of daylight on the security cameras proving the sun didn't burn out over night.   ;D
It's 45 out and headed for the low to mid 60's with no rain expected. I'm about to head out to the Red Shed and see what I can get into today.
Y'all have a happy healthy one.

Sure about that Bill, it is still dark here  ??? LOL

Unless something bad happens, it's on it's way.

Yup it made it here now :)

Whew... it was touch and go there for a minute.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 14, 2023, 09:21:18 AM

Mornin ya'll.  My 82 year old step father has dementia and he's not doing well today.  So mom needs my help.  I'm skipping work today to give her a hand.  It promises to be an interesting day.

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2023, 09:25:06 AM

Positive thoughts on the way for you and your's Carter.

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Post by: bReTt on December 14, 2023, 09:39:40 AM

0400 start.  Made a cup of coffee.  Did the commute to work.  Sipping my morning brew while listening to a podcast. 

https://youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShowOfficial?si=w7YHoaFXFlvGY-oJ

Some of you might like it. 

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Post by: bReTt on December 14, 2023, 09:40:59 AM

Plan for today is to get the work done then head out to dinner with Mrs. P and our oldest son.  I’m looking forward to it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 14, 2023, 11:36:44 AM

Good morning, I slept a total of 4 hours 54 minutes. Today my wife has lots of plans starting with taking our small dog to the groomer, her stitching group, then visiting the sister in law. I am not sure what I am going to do today. The weather is good, suns out, and the birds are singing. I may mow the rest of the property that I didn't on Monday?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 14, 2023, 11:42:52 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 14, 2023, 09:21:18 AM

Mornin ya'll.  My 82 year old step father has dementia and he's not doing well today.  So mom needs my help.  I'm skipping work today to give her a hand.  It promises to be an interesting day.

Man that dementia stuff is hard to deal with. I hope it turns out okay for you and your mom Capt.🙏🤞🙏

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Post by: avator on December 14, 2023, 01:35:16 PM

WOW !!  Windy out... kinda puts the brakes on some out door plans.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 14, 2023, 02:06:40 PM

I've got to go into town and fill up all of the dog water jugs. I think there's got to be around 40 of the buggers😡. Waiting for it to warm up a bit so my hands don't freeze. The water is still dripping off the dispensing nozzle after the jug is filled so my hands get wet and it's still in the 40s.

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Post by: bReTt on December 14, 2023, 03:38:58 PM

Work is done, picked up an extra call, on standby now.  Waiting for the phone or the clock, whichever comes first.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 14, 2023, 07:41:42 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 14, 2023, 02:06:40 PM

I've got to go into town and fill up all of the dog water jugs. I think there's got to be around 40 of the buggers😡. Waiting for it to warm up a bit so my hands don't freeze. The water is still dripping off the dispensing nozzle after the jug is filled so my hands get wet and it's still in the 40s.

Well, just got back and filled 43 1 gallon containers. It would've been 44 but one the quarters wouldn't work.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 14, 2023, 08:43:32 PM

Whew!  Spent the day step-father sitting.  He has good days and bad days.  Today he wanted to be paranoid and confrontational.  However, he doesn't like to act out in front of me so I put a damper on his worst impulses.  When I'm around.  I "helped" mom with some yard work and bucked up small tree that had fallen.  The parents are going to Shands hospital next week for my SF's second cognitive evaluation so he is getting very anxious.

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Post by: Insanity on December 15, 2023, 01:40:18 AM

Capt Im pullin for ya I can only hope for the best though I know how it will end.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2023, 08:23:12 AM

Praying for your Step-Father and your Mom, Carter.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 15, 2023, 08:29:26 AM

 Well been some time since I picked up a chain saw and cut firewood, today will be the day. Had the pressure tank rust out on the wood boiler in the middle of deer gun season, so I just drained the system until I could get to the repair, weather was warmer than normal for the most part so would of not needed it but at night.
 Any thing else will be improvised ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 15, 2023, 08:29:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 04-something, around 0430. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for work and get Ayrabella on the bus. I’ll go see my chiropractor and then call the office. I got home early yesterday, got the rest of all the dead wood burned up, from the trees we cut down a couple years ago… and then got called back out to work. I got their heat going, but left the job incomplete, so I could go back there- just to have something to do today. I’m on-call this weekend. Today is Ayrabella’s last day of school before Christmas vacation, I have one more work week before my vacation starts.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 16, 2023, 09:19:08 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0500. No real plans for today, I’m on-call this weekend. It is wet and cooler outside this morning. I might find something to do indoors, not sure. We’ll just have to wait & see, if I get called out to work or not.

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Post by: bReTt on December 16, 2023, 11:06:15 AM

Up @ 0615.  Made an eggnog latte for Heather (18).  Went and woke her up to give it to her. Just being an obnoxious dad… 🤣
I’m drinking an Americano.
Mom turns 72 today.  She and pops will be here at noon.  I am making Reuben sandwiches for her birthday meal.  That was her request.  Pops will get a turkey sandwich since he doesn’t like Reubens.  I think I’ll make his hot also with toasty bread and melted cheese.  I’ll have just a pile of meat with melted cheese and some sauerkraut. 
Other than that we don’t really have a plan.  I can detect some high thin clouds.  It’s frosty outside.  I’m guessing it will be a dry day.  I will have an outdoor fire and pool will be on the agenda I’m sure.  I took the day off work so we could celebrate mom’s b-day.  It will be nice.

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Post by: avator on December 16, 2023, 11:21:01 AM

Sounds like a great day with family Brett.  Enjoy.

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Post by: Struckat on December 16, 2023, 11:26:46 AM

No real plan, some chores and such. We are no longer considered superspreaders, but this bout of #19 is lasting much too long.

I do have gray in the back that seems suspicious. Like setting up shop somewhere. I will watch it closer today to determine its true level of transgression.

I am getting soft. Last week Buck brought me a bunny. Dropped it like the good boy he is and came in the house. The bunny was undamaged that I could tell, no blood or broken legs, so I helped find it’s way out of the yard. I blame my fever.

It won’t be so lucky next time.

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Post by: avator on December 17, 2023, 07:58:38 AM

Good Sunday morning y'all.
Got up at 4:30 this morning. Put on coffee and fed the dogs. Rambo ate and went out as usual but Boss stayed on her bed. She was awake and alert but she was just being a funny girl, y'all know how girls can be at times.  :-\
Rambo came back in and went to the bedroom and went back to bed. About 30 minutes later as I was enjoy my coffee and recliner surfing, I felt eyes on me. Looked over to see Boss staring a hole in me. She was doing that thing where she looks at you and puffs her jowls in and out.
Suddenly she jumps up and runs to the bedroom screaming at Betty Lou. Next thing I heard was her and Betty Lou arguing back and forth... one trying to out loud the other. Boss lost and soon came out and returned to her bed.
Everything has settled back down now and I think it's safe to get a shower and begin to motivate.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 17, 2023, 08:01:27 AM

 LOL Bill it is sometimes fun to wonder what the heck is going on inside our pets minds LOL

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Post by: avator on December 17, 2023, 08:13:19 AM

True, Rambo is pretty transparent and I can usually tell what he is thinking. But Boss is a different animal... like I said, I think it's a female thing.
Rambo will look at me and shift his eyes from me to the door, his food bowl or a snack I may have on my side table. Boss just stares, puffs her jowls and you have to guess what she wants.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 17, 2023, 08:29:12 AM

Good morning, rain has finally stopped and yard flooded again. The joys of living in a swamp. Kind of one of those days just kick back and chill, work on little stuff around the house(that isn't flooded). Do some one pot wonder cooking for future meals since I do a lot of fishing and hunting this time of the year and don't mess with cooking when I come in.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 17, 2023, 09:32:19 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I got up around 0430 and have had my coffee. I literally did nothing all day yesterday. I could do the same today, I’m just not feeling like doing much. But, I will go to Sunday school at 0900 and Church at 1000 hrs. We have small group at 1600. I hope I can take a nap after lunchtime.

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Post by: bReTt on December 17, 2023, 11:31:10 AM

Good morning airgunners!

Eyes open @0515.  Outta bed @0615 to relieve the bladder.  Decided to shower to wake up.  Made a LARGE moka pot of espresso/coffee.  Heated up and frothed some milk and now I’m enjoying the cappuccino in peace.  It’s frosty outside and looks to be high clouds as of now.  It might actually be a nice day once we surface from the valley when we head off to church. 

We have our annual Christmas Coffee hour this morning at church then after that it will be worship service.  It is SO nice to have a 3rd day off on the weekends.  I think I may start using my leave time throughout the year to make as many 3 day weekends as I can.  I get more accomplished at home, feel more rested and relaxed and it also makes me more energized when I am at work.  I’m really just looking forward to doing very little this afternoon.  We have been busy around here and I know that Mrs. P is feeling a little empty.  Maybe I should take her away for some me and her time and get a little break/recharge.  Maybe I’ll take just her out one evening this week too.  We shall see….

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 12:05:58 PM

I'm trying to set up my new Samsung tab a8. Haven't had a new tablet since I got the first Samsung tablet that came out.  In fact I just retired it. 1 thing I wish it did was communicate with my Google 7. I have it all set up and it would save a lot of time.  Oh well, I'm retarded er retired....... Sure wish my old one wasn't failing but considering it was made in 2011 I guess I can't fault it.

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Post by: avator on December 17, 2023, 12:31:16 PM

Made a store run and noticed how damp and cold it is out. I got sniffles, sneezes and now some chills. I think I'll just crawl back under my rock for the day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 01:50:05 PM

Well, looks like we might just get some rain this next week. FINALLY!!! Yeah it's a pita because of the muddy road but the trees desperately need it. .050 of an inch since the beginning of September.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 17, 2023, 05:23:35 PM

Didn't do much today but light duty chores on my day off but I did install bluetooth TPMS on my car wheels so I know what tire is getting low where I no longer have to check up to all tires to find the one that's low or falsely reading low like my mother's car is doing to her so I also ordered a set for her car as well. It works via a phone app. Around $45 but worth it to me! Shows PSI/Bar/Kpa, tire temp, sensor voltage, notifies when battery low(2-3yrs) and can notify audibly when low pressure or high temp. Pretty neat!


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZlYAAOSwuJVj~ppZ/s-l1600.jpg)

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Post by: Tater on December 17, 2023, 07:13:59 PM

Got up at 4:30 a.m. to see my wife off. Her, our dog and my niece drove to Florida for a vacation. My niece is even paying for it as a thank you to my wife.
Sure is quiet without them.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 17, 2023, 08:40:19 PM

Quote from: Tater on December 17, 2023, 07:13:59 PM

Got up at 4:30 a.m. to see my wife off. Her, our dog and my niece drove to Florida for a vacation. My niece is even paying for it as a thank you to my wife.
Sure is quiet without them.

I can sympathize Jerry.  My spouse has been gone to Texas for ten days.  Hopefully she's back tomorrow.  I can't wait.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 18, 2023, 05:53:03 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

Robert, I had to pack for 16 to 18 days and keep it at 45lbs or less(sometimes flown to remote places by helicopter). That included a tent, sleeping bag, clothes, and basic necessities.

Plans for today, make a mad dash to wally world for supplies before the holiday zoo gets in there. This will get me by until the holidays are over.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on December 18, 2023, 06:38:15 AM

All the travel I did for the first 15 years I was with my current employee was 5 days in a back-pack, which was easy-peasy after time in the Navy.

On the sub, I'd pack such that 100+ days of clothes fit in half a bunk-pan.  Picture a space 30" wide, 6 feet long, and ~ 5 inches deep.  I got half that (hot-bunking, you sleep in shifts and you get half the bunk-pan).  At least we didn't have to pack the "home" (tent) :D


Plans for today?  Hopefully selling my F-150.  It still needs some minor stuff (window trim, interior work) but it's rock-solid and dependable with a burly straight-6, 5-speed manual, and new dual tanks.  A good truck is thus kept out of a salvage yard.    Otherwise, just another work day.  This evening I suspect we'll watch an episode or 2 of the new Jack Reacher season on Amazon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 18, 2023, 07:19:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up around 0445 and I’m having coffee. It is Monday, but I don’t have job on me for today, yet. Most everyone seems to be in vacation mode, but mine doesn’t start until Friday. So, I’ll have to call into the office around 0800. Bill, I hope & pray you get to feeling better.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2023, 07:35:00 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

LOL... us guys could probably go for 3 days with the clothes we have on our backs.

Thanks John... woke up feeling much better. We'll have to wait and see how the day goes. At least, for now, my mustache is now wet from a leaking nose and no sneezing so far. I still feel cold and that's not normal for me.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 18, 2023, 08:42:07 AM

Planning to drive south to charlotte.  Maybe get some bbq. Havent been in charlotte for afew years

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 18, 2023, 10:45:11 AM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 07:35:00 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

LOL... us guys could probably go for 3 days with the clothes we have on our backs.

Thanks John... woke up feeling much better. We'll have to wait and see how the day goes. At least, for now, my mustache is now wet from a leaking nose and no sneezing so far. I still feel cold and that's not normal for me.

Well, she did manage to get it all in 1 suitcase.😳 She's on her way this morning.

Forgot to say, my sis got an elk yesterday.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 18, 2023, 11:47:12 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 18, 2023, 08:42:07 AM

Planning to drive south to charlotte.  Maybe get some bbq. Havent been in charlotte for afew years

Do it and post the pics in the food thread! Get some fatty brisket goodness. ;)

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 18, 2023, 12:12:55 PM

I'm gonna' run up to the hospital for a Mg level check in the lab and then I'm gonna' shoot my new Daisy 901 some more.

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Post by: avator on December 18, 2023, 12:23:13 PM

The sun is shining brightly but it's very deceiving. Temps haven't made it out of the low 50s yet. Only supposed to reach low 60s. I'm just waiting for it to warm a little more before I head out. Might even want to fire up the propane heat in the Red Shed. I'll do my shooting out the window and try to keep some heat in.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 12:25:08 PM

I'm at work, now what??? Lol 🤣

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:35:51 PM

Good morning all!


Bill I pray you get well soon.


I was up from 3:00 AM yesterday morning until 12:30 AM today and then in bed until 7:00 AM this morning.


I feel good, I have no real plans yet. It's Monday and I usually don't do much of anything on Mondays.


I should finish mowing since I didn't last week. The two front fields need it, but not badly. We are supposed to get some rain this week and I might just wait to mow when it isn't so dusty. Waiting seems like a better idea to me right now.


It is supposed to get up to 70°F today so I am sure I will fiddle around outside a bit. I have half of yesterday's Pizza leftover to eat later on.


     

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 18, 2023, 12:51:21 PM

Thanks Dan. Like I said, I feel much better this morning just not quite 100% yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:56:17 PM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 12:51:21 PM

Thanks Dan. Like I said, I feel much better this morning just not quite 100% yet.

I hope and pray it stays that way, the last time I was sick I went back and forth better and worse a few times before it went away!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:57:15 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 12:25:08 PM

I'm at work, now what??? Lol 🤣

Work? or look like it? LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 18, 2023, 12:58:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:56:17 PM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 12:51:21 PM

Thanks Dan. Like I said, I feel much better this morning just not quite 100% yet.

I hope and pray it stays that way, the last time I was sick I went back and forth better and worse a few times before it went away!

I hear ya... I've kinda developed a dull headache over the past hour or so.. I'm not so sure I'm out of the woods yet. My ears feel kinda plugged up too. Think I might just hang out here in the recliner for a while longer and see where it goes.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 18, 2023, 01:29:45 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 18, 2023, 10:45:11 AM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 07:35:00 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

LOL... us guys could probably go for 3 days with the clothes we have on our backs.

Thanks John... woke up feeling much better. We'll have to wait and see how the day goes. At least, for now, my mustache is now wet from a leaking nose and no sneezing so far. I still feel cold and that's not normal for me.

Well, she did manage to get it all in 1 suitcase.😳 She's on her way this morning.

Forgot to say, my sis got an elk yesterday.

Son in-law! Dang spell check!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 18, 2023, 02:39:17 PM

As little as possible.  It’s my last day of my weekend, I am scheduled for OT this week at work, a 32 hours shift on the books for my last 4 shifts this week before Christmas and work is already sending out texts for covering another shift tonight.  I’ll just pack up and go camp at work until Christmas I guess?  Now my wife is trying to get me to go to The Nutcracker Wednesday night.  I’m going to pass.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on December 18, 2023, 05:42:43 PM

I'm up super late I think I'm gonna throw in the towel and go to urgent care. It's been what 2 weeks now and still haven't shaken this what ever it is.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 18, 2023, 05:45:26 PM

Hope ya get better soon Matt. I took another day today just to try and get over the last of whatever I had. The problem is, sitting in my recliner all day is gonna hurt when I get up too. I bundled up with a hoodie a couple hours ago and took a walk outside just to loosen up a bit. I may do that again before bed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 07:46:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:57:15 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 12:25:08 PM

I'm at work, now what??? Lol 🤣

Work? or look like it? LOL

I fixed things, or made them look fixed ??? LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on December 18, 2023, 08:22:19 PM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 05:45:26 PM

Hope ya get better soon Matt. I took another day today just to try and get over the last of whatever I had. The problem is, sitting in my recliner all day is gonna hurt when I get up too. I bundled up with a hoodie a couple hours ago and took a walk outside just to loosen up a bit. I may do that again before bed.

That is ill have to pick up my antibiotics tomorrow when the pharm opens.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 08:22:27 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 07:46:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 18, 2023, 12:57:15 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 18, 2023, 12:25:08 PM

I'm at work, now what??? Lol 🤣

Work? or look like it? LOL

I fixed things, or made them look fixed ??? LOL

Good n nuff!  :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 19, 2023, 07:25:47 AM

Mornin y'all!  The memsahib is home!  Unfortunately she brought her sister with her. :(
!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 19, 2023, 07:57:32 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 19, 2023, 07:25:47 AM

Mornin y'all!  The memsahib is home!  Unfortunately she brought her sister with her. :(
!

LOL... just can't win.

I got up and took a HOT shower this morning and so far I feel better than the past few days. Waiting for daylight then I'll see if I can venture out.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2023, 09:03:03 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 18, 2023, 01:29:45 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 18, 2023, 10:45:11 AM

Quote from: avator on December 18, 2023, 07:35:00 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 17, 2023, 11:03:33 PM

My wife is packing to be gone for 3 days herself.  She's getting it all in 1 suitcase or at least that's her goal. Lol

LOL... us guys could probably go for 3 days with the clothes we have on our backs.

Thanks John... woke up feeling much better. We'll have to wait and see how the day goes. At least, for now, my mustache is now wet from a leaking nose and no sneezing so far. I still feel cold and that's not normal for me.

Well, she did manage to get it all in 1 suitcase.😳 She's on her way this morning.

Forgot to say, my sis got an elk yesterday.

Son in-law! Dang spell check!!!

Congratulations to your S-I-L then!!! I love Elk, especially in a stew this time of year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2023, 09:08:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500 and have had my 2 cups o’Joe. I might make a bit more coffee before I get moving. Yesterday, the office called me to send me out to work, before I had a chance to call them. Not being on vacation yet, it’s much worse than usual. Because, there’s really not much going on. But, when you think there’s nothing- it turns out they need you. And when you think you should expect something and get ready, there’s nothing to do. So, I’ll just have to wait a bit & I’ll find out what I’m supposed to be doing today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 19, 2023, 09:27:50 AM

Slipped out to the Red Shed and fired up the propane wall unit. I have an osculating pedestal fan in front of it set on low to distribute the heat around the shop. Once it gets warmed up in there I'll lower the setting on the wall unit. This unit has a built in thermostat and it controls the flame depending on your setting. It's only 35 out right now.
I'll move a pellet trap in for getting chrono numbers and open the shooting window to shoot for accuracy.
Once the temp outside reach the predicted 60 degrees I can shut the heat down. That won't be until later this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2023, 09:49:40 AM

Same here Bill, it's 44* now. I am waiting for it to warm up a little to get the outside chores done. Later on I will get in the shop and overhaul it again, more shop toys on the way this week. You don't realize how you accumulate until you need the space for the next project.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 19, 2023, 09:54:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2023, 09:49:40 AM

Same here Bill, it's 44* now. I am waiting for it to warm up a little to get the outside chores done. Later on I will get in the shop and overhaul it again, more shop toys on the way this week. You don't realize how you accumulate until you need the space for the next project.

You got that right.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 19, 2023, 10:14:07 AM

Hello Folks! 

Up at 0433.  I must have been sleeping hard because I woke up to the alarm going off but it was 3 minutes after the time it’s set for. 

I dressed and packed up and made the commute to work.  I stopped at Costco fuel and filled up the Corolla.  Swing by the shop and grabbed a cup of coffee and dropped off my lunch in the fridge.  Now I’m in the car listening to podcasts and waiting for time to start work. 

Today our work group is going out to breakfast.  I’m looking forward to some grub.  Hopefully the rain will hold off.  It’s been raining on and off all morning so far. After breakfast we will head out and conquer the work. 

Enjoy the day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2023, 11:24:07 AM

Well, no work for today. Doesn’t mean a call won’t come in and then I have to go. But, I don’t feel like sitting around. I think I’m going to shower, get dressed and take a ride into town. My American flag has shredded these past few weeks with the weather and wind. I get the embroidered ones from Harbor Freight. I’ll stop there and get a new one and then stop by Tractor Supply on the way back. I’ll get a bag of corn for the deer and pay my T.S. credit card. We’ll see what I can get into at home when I get back, if I don’t get called out for work by then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on December 19, 2023, 12:33:37 PM

Took my last sick day.

Plans include some grocery shopping (done!), attempting to sell my F-150-- on-going, lots of "I want it" no-shows or the "I'll give you $500 cash" blind message which I follow with "You can give me $1300 or you can keep shopping." 

We'll be taking my mother to visit my father at the nursing/rehab facility later.

I work tomorrow, and Tuesday of next week, and that's it before the New Year.  Winter Solstice in 2 days; my favorite day of the year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 19, 2023, 12:45:13 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2023, 09:08:35 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500 and have had my 2 cups o’Joe. I might make a bit more coffee before I get moving. Yesterday, the office called me to send me out to work, before I had a chance to call them. Not being on vacation yet, it’s much worse than usual. Because, there’s really not much going on. But, when you think there’s nothing- it turns out they need you. And when you think you should expect something and get ready, there’s nothing to do. So, I’ll just have to wait a bit & I’ll find out what I’m supposed to be doing today.

Sounds like the army! Hurry up and wait!!

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2023, 09:49:40 AM

Same here Bill, it's 44* now. I am waiting for it to warm up a little to get the outside chores done. Later on I will get in the shop and overhaul it again, more shop toys on the way this week. You don't realize how you accumulate until you need the space for the next project.

It was suppose to get down to 34f last night but never dropped below the middle 40s. The first day of winter is in the next couple of days but it sure don't feel like it.😡

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2023, 02:15:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 19, 2023, 12:45:13 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 19, 2023, 09:49:40 AM

Same here Bill, it's 44* now. I am waiting for it to warm up a little to get the outside chores done. Later on I will get in the shop and overhaul it again, more shop toys on the way this week. You don't realize how you accumulate until you need the space for the next project.

It was suppose to get down to 34f last night but never dropped below the middle 40s. The first day of winter is in the next couple of days but it sure don't feel like it.😡

31* predicted for tonight with frost, so its cover everything back up for the next day or so. I don't mind the cold but when gets in the 20's for several days along with broke plumbing that is where I draw the line for the weather.  >:(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 19, 2023, 06:49:27 PM

It’s just like the Army, Robert! I think that’s the only reason I’m still here. I know my pay works out for the month/year… some guys can’t hack it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 19, 2023, 07:36:38 PM

 Operated one of the things I fixed yesterday, still works and I did not set it on fire :)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-191223123640.jpeg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 19, 2023, 08:30:28 PM

After a storm caused a leak with mold in the roof and drywall in a couple different rooms I got a new roof through insurance and some of the drywall replaced and painted with stout fumes so I slept with the window open in 32 degree weather to get fresh air in the home last night then today I moved a lot of furniture back into place. My back isn't happy but I am after the nearly 2wk process of the repairs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on December 19, 2023, 11:30:25 PM

Heading back into work tonight at 2300 hrs for 16 hours.  Hoping it’s a quiet night on the work front. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on December 20, 2023, 06:22:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day, already! I got up just before my alarm that was set for 0400. I have work for today, a 3 door freezer that’s down. I’m having coffee, then my 0600 meeting. 5 more days til Christmas and only 2 more work days left for me this year.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 20, 2023, 07:14:08 AM

Mornin..
It's a bit chilly this morning. I fired up the propane heat and lit one brick in the wall unit. We usually just heat with a small ceramic portable heater unless temps drop below freezing but I just wanted to knock the chill off.
Betty Lou got up and treated the dogs to a special breakfast of warm oatmeal and dogfood mix. She put on the coffee then went back to bed for a couple hours.
When she gets back up we'll get ready and head to Troy for the monthly shopping. First stop will be the smoke shop to get vape products. Then TSC for dogfood then on to Walmart for bulk groceries.
Probably stop for breakfast or brunch somewhere. Depends on if we eat before or after shopping.
I'll have my coffee, surf the net, pay bills online and get my shower before she gets back up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on December 20, 2023, 07:43:30 AM

Good morning, it's chilly here as well, sitting here with a hot herbal tea to get started. Finish unloading the truck and service it. Reload it with the fishing gear. I fish on the cape this time of the year. Whitting and black drum run this time of the year. Lot's of shore birds winter here so a little bird watching is a plus while fishing.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 20, 2023, 07:59:17 AM

 Heat wave is back predicted high of 38, still have a vacation day to burn up thanks for the reminder ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on December 20, 2023, 08:58:29 AM

Ill be driving down to charleaton SC today.  Well be staying with friends for a couple days. Hope to get some good southern food

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 10:56:20 AM

Dang Kris that sounds like so much fun I may break out the surf rods and head for the cape!

Personal admission here. It's one of those days where I'm officially a year older.  Funny thing is I don't feel old!  Now traditionally I go hunting/gathering on this day every year.  So the truck is loaded with air rifles, cast nets, crab pots (and maybe surf rods) and I'm going straight to heII. 

Tate's HeII that is. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on December 20, 2023, 11:36:03 AM

I have been up since the crack of dawn.  My plans for the day were to mow the leaves and mole runs in the yard and shoot some pellets a little later when it warms up a bit,  So far, the lawn mower won't start and it's too cold to shoot.  The charger is now on the mower; hopefully, it'll start in a couple of hours and I can mow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2023, 12:05:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 10:56:20 AM

Dang Kris that sounds like so much fun I may break out the surf rods and head for the cape!

Personal admission here. It's one of those days where I'm officially a year older.  Funny thing is I don't feel old!  Now traditionally I go hunting/gathering on this day every year.  So the truck is loaded with air rifles, cast nets, crab pots (and maybe surf rods) and I'm going straight to heII. 

Tate's HeII that is. ;D

Happy birthday Cap! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 I figured I needed to put quite a few cakes on here so there's enough room for the candles.

Don't look like I'm going to be able to do any casting today. The battery voltage is way down and it's overcast. Besides, the wife's coming home today so I need to clean house. When I woke up today the house was freezing! I turned the thermostat down to 67 and it decided to not turn on at all all last night.

Oh and here's a picture of the elk my SIL shot. He used a 6.8 Western.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2023, 12:21:10 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2023, 12:05:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 10:56:20 AM

Dang Kris that sounds like so much fun I may break out the surf rods and head for the cape!

Personal admission here. It's one of those days where I'm officially a year older.  Funny thing is I don't feel old!  Now traditionally I go hunting/gathering on this day every year.  So the truck is loaded with air rifles, cast nets, crab pots (and maybe surf rods) and I'm going straight to heII. 

Tate's HeII that is. ;D

Happy birthday Cap! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 I figured I needed to put quite a few cakes on here so there's enough room for the candles.

Don't look like I'm going to be able to do any casting today. The battery voltage is way down and it's overcast. Besides, the wife's coming home today so I need to clean house. When I woke up today the house was freezing! I turned the thermostat down to 67 and it decided to not turn on at all all last night.

Oh and here's a picture of the elk my SIL shot. He used a 6.8 Western.

That elk looks like it has some meat on it.




It's 54°F here right now, we have some rain in the forecast through Saturday. Monday night we got a 1/2" at my house then yesterday was clear.


TODAYWED 12/20HIGH 66 °F

• 
  39% Precip. / 0.06 in
• Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 66F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. (https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/hemet/KCAHEMET96/date/2023-12-20?cm_ven=localwx_modtoday)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Oldgringo on December 20, 2023, 03:01:21 PM

Well, the yard is sorta' mowed for the last time this year. As soon as I digest my two homemade Tacos I'm going out back and shoot a few pellets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on December 20, 2023, 03:07:12 PM

Happy birthday Capt

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 20, 2023, 04:09:08 PM

Happy Birthday Carter.

Well, the Troy shopping trip is done. Seems like that trip is longer and longer each time. Breakfast at Miss Julia's Buffet and shopping included the trip takes 4 hours. By the time we get home, pack in the groceries and put stuff away we are plumb worn out. Today was especially messed due to all the holiday shoppers. We didn't figure on that being a Wednesday morning.
Friday morning we make another run to the local grocers to get the stuff from the Friday and Saturday sales ad.
Betty Lou picked up 14lb ham for Christmas dinner and several meals she has planned with the leftover.
I picked up a handheld label maker for marking the contents of drawers and containers in the Red Shed. It gets real old looking in every nook and cranny for something and ultimately forgetting what I was even looking for. The nut, bolt, washer and misc drawer bins are the worse. I have 4 sets of them and it seems like I pull out every one of them before I find what I am looking for.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2023, 04:11:05 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 20, 2023, 12:21:10 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2023, 12:05:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 10:56:20 AM

Dang Kris that sounds like so much fun I may break out the surf rods and head for the cape!

Personal admission here. It's one of those days where I'm officially a year older.  Funny thing is I don't feel old!  Now traditionally I go hunting/gathering on this day every year.  So the truck is loaded with air rifles, cast nets, crab pots (and maybe surf rods) and I'm going straight to heII. 

Tate's HeII that is. ;D

Happy birthday Cap! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 I figured I needed to put quite a few cakes on here so there's enough room for the candles.

Don't look like I'm going to be able to do any casting today. The battery voltage is way down and it's overcast. Besides, the wife's coming home today so I need to clean house. When I woke up today the house was freezing! I turned the thermostat down to 67 and it decided to not turn on at all all last night.

Oh and here's a picture of the elk my SIL shot. He used a 6.8 Western.

That elk looks like it has some meat on it.




It's 54°F here right now, we have some rain in the forecast through Saturday. Monday night we got a 1/2" at my house then yesterday was clear.


TODAYWED 12/20HIGH 66 °F

• 
  39% Precip. / 0.06 in
• Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 66F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. (https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/hemet/KCAHEMET96/date/2023-12-20?cm_ven=localwx_modtoday)

It better. The reason he was able to shoot a female is the elk have been eating up farmer's fields. Normally as far as I know AZ doesn't let hunters kill does and cows but there's an Overbundance of them. DUH!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 20, 2023, 07:46:41 PM

Got too hot moving more furniture around this AM so drove around the property on the mower checking for critter damage in my T shirt in 37 degree weather which did the trick. Demolished a screwed together corner desk way past it's prime then hauled it to the burn pile in the woods with the mower and dump cart. Vacuumed the bugs off the floor where the furniture used to be, cut the liner off the bottom of the couch since the bugs wouldn't vacuum off and would pull liner fibers hanging down then put stuff back into place. Reorganized a bit of furniture into new spots and digging the new look. My back's complaining and I've been sore for days but I'm getting things done.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on December 20, 2023, 08:57:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 20, 2023, 04:09:08 PM

Happy Birthday Carter.

Well, the Troy shopping trip is done. Seems like that trip is longer and longer each time. Breakfast at Miss Julia's Buffet and shopping included the trip takes 4 hours. By the time we get home, pack in the groceries and put stuff away we are plumb worn out. Today was especially messed due to all the holiday shoppers. We didn't figure on that being a Wednesday morning.
Friday morning we make another run to the local grocers to get the stuff from the Friday and Saturday sales ad.
Betty Lou picked up 14lb ham for Christmas dinner and several meals she has planned with the leftover.
I picked up a handheld label maker for marking the contents of drawers and containers in the Red Shed. It gets real old looking in every nook and cranny for something and ultimately forgetting what I was even looking for. The nut, bolt, washer and misc drawer bins are the worse. I have 4 sets of them and it seems like I pull out every one of them before I find what I am looking for.

Isn't Wednesdays senior citizens discount day ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 09:06:39 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 20, 2023, 08:57:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 20, 2023, 04:09:08 PM

Happy Birthday Carter.

Well, the Troy shopping trip is done. Seems like that trip is longer and longer each time. Breakfast at Miss Julia's Buffet and shopping included the trip takes 4 hours. By the time we get home, pack in the groceries and put stuff away we are plumb worn out. Today was especially messed due to all the holiday shoppers. We didn't figure on that being a Wednesday morning.
Friday morning we make another run to the local grocers to get the stuff from the Friday and Saturday sales ad.
Betty Lou picked up 14lb ham for Christmas dinner and several meals she has planned with the leftover.
I picked up a handheld label maker for marking the contents of drawers and containers in the Red Shed. It gets real old looking in every nook and cranny for something and ultimately forgetting what I was even looking for. The nut, bolt, washer and misc drawer bins are the worse. I have 4 sets of them and it seems like I pull out every one of them before I find what I am looking for.

Isn't Wednesdays senior citizens discount day ???

Midway USA did give me a birthday discount. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on December 20, 2023, 09:12:56 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 20, 2023, 08:57:00 PM

Quote from: avator on December 20, 2023, 04:09:08 PM

Happy Birthday Carter.

Well, the Troy shopping trip is done. Seems like that trip is longer and longer each time. Breakfast at Miss Julia's Buffet and shopping included the trip takes 4 hours. By the time we get home, pack in the groceries and put stuff away we are plumb worn out. Today was especially messed due to all the holiday shoppers. We didn't figure on that being a Wednesday morning.
Friday morning we make another run to the local grocers to get the stuff from the Friday and Saturday sales ad.
Betty Lou picked up 14lb ham for Christmas dinner and several meals she has planned with the leftover.
I picked up a handheld label maker for marking the contents of drawers and containers in the Red Shed. It gets real old looking in every nook and cranny for something and ultimately forgetting what I was even looking for. The nut, bolt, washer and misc drawer bins are the worse. I have 4 sets of them and it seems like I pull out every one of them before I find what I am looking for.

Isn't Wednesdays senior citizens discount day ???

Yep, but the sales are better on the weekend.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 21, 2023, 07:22:07 AM

Mornin y'all.  Today I'm taking Belle to the vet to get spayed.  I'm dropping her off at 7:30 and I don't pick her up til after 3:30.  So I'm headed to the national forest once I drop her off.  Hopefully I'll get to hunt all day!

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2023, 08:01:56 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 21, 2023, 07:22:07 AM

Mornin y'all.  Today I'm taking Belle to the vet to get spayed.  I'm dropping her off at 7:30 and I don't pick her up til after 3:30.  So I'm headed to the national forest once I drop her off.  Hopefully I'll get to hunt all day!

Just a tip Carter... chocolate and flowers don't work on dogs like they do on women. You're gonna have to get a little more creative to get forgiveness when you pick Bella up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2023, 08:24:21 AM

Happy Birthday, Carter! I’m a day late, but I hope you had a good one!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2023, 08:25:39 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 20, 2023, 12:05:33 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 20, 2023, 10:56:20 AM

Dang Kris that sounds like so much fun I may break out the surf rods and head for the cape!

Personal admission here. It's one of those days where I'm officially a year older.  Funny thing is I don't feel old!  Now traditionally I go hunting/gathering on this day every year.  So the truck is loaded with air rifles, cast nets, crab pots (and maybe surf rods) and I'm going straight to heII. 

Tate's HeII that is. ;D

Happy birthday Cap! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 I figured I needed to put quite a few cakes on here so there's enough room for the candles.

Don't look like I'm going to be able to do any casting today. The battery voltage is way down and it's overcast. Besides, the wife's coming home today so I need to clean house. When I woke up today the house was freezing! I turned the thermostat down to 67 and it decided to not turn on at all all last night.

Oh and here's a picture of the elk my SIL shot. He used a 6.8 Western.

Congratulations, again, to your SIL on that Elk… I sure am envious!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2023, 08:28:50 AM

Well, good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I don’t have a job for today, yet. But, I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for whatever this day brings. I honestly wish I took a couple more days vacation and been off by now. Oh well, I’ll call the office at 0800.

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2023, 09:09:35 AM

Morning...
I don't have the plan set in stone yet but I know what I won't be doing... I won't be flying anywhere.
I just heard a report on the news that the airlines are expecting 39+ million travelers within the 2 week holiday period.   Nope Nope Nope.
The mid morning trip to Walmart yesterday was more than enough exposure to the public for me.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 21, 2023, 09:41:26 AM

Wife and I are visiting a couple of the kids who live in charleston SC. They want to take us to the aquarium today. I didnt know that there was an aquarium in town but I’m up for whatever they want to do.  Hopefully after fish viewing they will bring us to a nice restaurant 

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2023, 10:02:15 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 21, 2023, 09:41:26 AM

Wife and I are visiting a couple of the kids who live in charleston SC. They want to take us to the aquarium today. I didnt know that there was an aquarium in town but I’m up for whatever they want to do.  Hopefully after fish viewing they will bring us to a nice restaurant

I like going to aquariums probably more than regular zoos. I spent more time in the aquarium exhibits when at a regular zoo than any other exhibit. We recently went to an aquarium down on the gulf coast. We attended many of the interactive shows and displays. The dolphin show was awesome.

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Post by: Insanity on December 21, 2023, 10:09:24 AM

I'm awake but still in bed feel meh which is a tick better than I have felt in the last few weeks. Maybe a good day to go to the V for lunch. Then finish my Christmas shoppin...

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 21, 2023, 11:18:52 AM

Well, no work again today. I got a full day in yesterday & Monday. It is what it is. I’m going to shower, get dressed and find something to do.

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2023, 11:45:26 AM

Matt... get well soon, you got airguns to shoot n junk.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 21, 2023, 12:13:17 PM

Good Morning! We are forecast "Partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 67F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% - Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 51F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch."
 
We are supposed to get .35" today and .37" tomorrow. We'll see, last forecast of .01" turned out .50" at my house. I think the official Hemet forecast is at the local airport on the valley floor and I live at the foothills at the mouth of another valley about 10^? miles away as the crow flies.

My wife has her stitching group to go to and I will pay some bills and then.... ? not sure of what else I'll do.

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Post by: avator on December 21, 2023, 12:18:28 PM

Saturday is predicted to bare sunny and 70 degree conditions. Betty Lou and I have already made plans to spend the day shooting pellet and BB guns. I'm gonna go out today and start sprucing up the targets among other airgun things.
This will be her first outing with her new Daisy Model 25.

Moderate adult beverages will be consumed.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 21, 2023, 01:16:56 PM

Good morning, not much going on here, kind of a chill day for me. Probably work on some outdoor stuff since it has warmed up and dried out a little. Make a mail run later after the rush at the post office.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 21, 2023, 06:13:25 PM

Quote from: avator on December 21, 2023, 08:01:56 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 21, 2023, 07:22:07 AM

Mornin y'all.  Today I'm taking Belle to the vet to get spayed.  I'm dropping her off at 7:30 and I don't pick her up til after 3:30.  So I'm headed to the national forest once I drop her off.  Hopefully I'll get to hunt all day!

Just a tip Carter... chocolate and flowers don't work on dogs like they do on women. You're gonna have to get a little more creative to get forgiveness when you pick Bella up.

Yeah that's why the memsahib had me take her.  Were home now and she is plenty peeved with me.  She's lying on the couch with La Esposa right now. :(

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 21, 2023, 08:47:27 PM

I went way off from my intentions. See Topic - So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?
for an update.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 22, 2023, 12:35:56 AM

We're expecting a little less than .5 inches of rain tomorrow. We'll see if we get it. It's so dry right now that I'll bet the mud will be gone in a day or two. Also suppose to follow up with .2 inches Saturday. Man am I sore from that it a bitty ride I did.😕. Can't believe a 12 mile dirt bike ride did that. Man, am I out of shape.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2023, 06:18:04 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I woke up at 0300 and wasn’t sure what day it was… Friday or Saturday… definitely Friday!  ;D  So, I dozed back off until 0345 and got up & started coffee. I’ve only gotten 17.5 hours of work this week, I really should have put in for a couple more days vacation. But, I did receive a part for work today. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way to work and then call the office for a dispatch. After today, I’m off work until 2024.  8)

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Post by: avator on December 22, 2023, 06:44:49 AM

Up at 3:30 and turned the coffee on. Rambo started his &^^& and I told him to got lay back down. I got in the shower and by the time I got out he had Boss up and following his lead. Just as I got out of the shower the power blinked out for about 30 seconds.. just enough to reset all the clocks n junk. No idea what that was about but that short blackout got Boss and Rambo going real good. So I ended up feeding them an hour earlier than normal.
Second leg of the monthly shopping today at the local grocery. Today begins a 2 week holiday sale and Betty Lou wants to get in early because they sell out quick.
When we get back I plan to continue cleaning and setting up the bench and range for tomorrow's shooting game plans. I think I might move the whole shebang back in to 30yds.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 22, 2023, 06:52:32 AM

 Wow it's Friday already !!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 22, 2023, 06:53:34 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 22, 2023, 06:52:32 AM

Wow it's Friday already !!!

Yes!!!  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 22, 2023, 07:40:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up with the pups this a.m. I plan to finish the Christmas shopping today.  I’m taking the memsahib to a big garden supply place so she can pick out what she wants then on the Trader Joe’s for everyone else. ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 22, 2023, 08:49:06 AM

Good morning, balmy 50* here. This time last year I was freezing my keester off and dealing with broke plumbing.  Don't need a repeat of that this year, still picking up the pieces from that. Waiting on package to show up today and then later go get the rest of the mail at the post office. Have all the monthly shopping done so I don't have to fight the holiday hooligans for the next few weeks. Just taking it easy through the holidays.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 22, 2023, 08:57:24 AM

I’ll be driving towards Florida   Will end up wherever four or five hours south of charleston SC is. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 22, 2023, 10:45:08 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 22, 2023, 08:57:24 AM

I’ll be driving towards Florida   Will end up wherever four or five hours south of charleston SC is. 

Georgia.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 23, 2023, 12:51:33 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 22, 2023, 10:45:08 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 22, 2023, 08:57:24 AM

I’ll be driving towards Florida   Will end up wherever four or five hours south of charleston SC is. 

Georgia.

The answer is C. Canada :)

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 23, 2023, 06:37:08 AM

Good morning, little stiff from yesterday's project but worth it. Today, do the mail run for the rest of my Christmas to me stuff. Finish the welding project before the weather turns nasty.

Ernie, there is no way I would drive I-95 right now or any time of the year. It is a constant crash and wait on that highway. I stay off the interstate system as much as possible. When you drive in Florida, you drive like everybody is out to get you just to stay alive.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2023, 06:49:58 AM

Mornin...
Up kinda early this morning at 3:30. The dogs didn't even get up until 4:30.
I'll get out at daylight and put the final touches on the 30yd shooting range and finish up the 10yd bb gun setup. I also have a 15yd setup. Just covering options for different guns and shooting styles for today.
Should be a great day for some shooting.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 23, 2023, 07:18:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 23, 2023, 06:37:08 AM

Good morning, little stiff from yesterday's project but worth it. Today, do the mail run for the rest of my Christmas to me stuff. Finish the welding project before the weather turns nasty.

Ernie, there is no way I would drive I-95 right now or any time of the year. It is a constant crash and wait on that highway. I stay off the interstate system as much as possible. When you drive in Florida, you drive like everybody is out to get you just to stay alive.

Today we’re driving from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale. I’m not wild about it but wonder wife wants to spend Christmas with her sister.  So we’ll be on 95 until we can get  on  the Fl turnpike   95 sure can be a madhouse from mass to florida.  We like to take the much more interesting backroads when we can.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2023, 08:50:07 AM

Well someone close by is enjoying an early Saturday wake up call at 6:45 am this morning.
I'm hearing the rapid report form a semi auto.. and it ain't no airgun.
Welcome to the back woods living of lower Alabama.   ;D
I suspect it's the new folks that recently put a double wide in the 3 acres next to us.
Maybe the boy got an early Christmas gift.
I'd go out and answer the call but with Betty Lou still in bed it probably wouldn't be the ideal thing to do.   :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 23, 2023, 10:25:49 AM

Quote from: buellm2 on December 23, 2023, 07:18:33 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 23, 2023, 06:37:08 AM

Good morning, little stiff from yesterday's project but worth it. Today, do the mail run for the rest of my Christmas to me stuff. Finish the welding project before the weather turns nasty.

Ernie, there is no way I would drive I-95 right now or any time of the year. It is a constant crash and wait on that highway. I stay off the interstate system as much as possible. When you drive in Florida, you drive like everybody is out to get you just to stay alive.

Today we’re driving from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale. I’m not wild about it but wonder wife wants to spend Christmas with her sister.  So we’ll be on 95 until we can get  on  the Fl turnpike   95 sure can be a madhouse from mass to florida.  We like to take the much more interesting backroads when we can.

There aren't any back roads in that part of Flarda.  Unfortunately the interstate or the turnpike is your best bet.  Get off 75 or 95 and you'll be stuck driving 20 mph through all those golf cart communities.  I've written off south Florida.  I don't go south of Paynes Prairie anymore.

Bill.  The correct protocol when the neighbors give a firepower demonstration is to respond promptly with something bigger and with a larger magazine! ;D

Mornin y'all.  I'm working in the ranger station tody.  Some of y'all know that's my least favorite shift.  :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 23, 2023, 10:27:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! Happy Christmas Eve, Eve! The grandsons stayed over last night. I was up way too late, we watched The Polar Express until 2200 hrs. Kids are up, I got up around 0600, wife’s still asleep. Ayrabella has a “Build-a-Bear” she needs filled as an early Birthday/Christmas gift and we’re going to take her to dinner for her Birthday dinner early- tonight. Her Birthday is the day after Christmas, but since today is Saturday, we’ll do these couple things. Reason is- she wants to go ice skating on her Birthday. 🥳

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 23, 2023, 10:37:16 AM

 Need to splice some low voltage cord on my outdoor Christmas lights. Seems a rabbit has chomped them off, Rabbit may end up on the what are you  eating thread ;)
 One other year rabbit bit a 120 cord and I found him there next spring :)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 23, 2023, 12:15:12 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 23, 2023, 06:37:08 AM

Good morning, little stiff from yesterday's project but worth it. Today, do the mail run for the rest of my Christmas to me stuff. Finish the welding project before the weather turns nasty.

Ernie, there is no way I would drive I-95 right now or any time of the year. It is a constant crash and wait on that highway. I stay off the interstate system as much as possible. When you drive in Florida, you drive like everybody is out to get you just to stay alive.

Sounds like riding a motorcycle on the commiefornia road.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2023, 01:51:19 PM

Beautiful sunny, clear blue skis, no humidity to speak of, no wind and 70 at 11:45am on December 23rd. This is exactly why I moved here from Ohio. Sitting out back in a tee shirt shooting BB guns.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 23, 2023, 02:05:36 PM

Had to go into town yesterday and this is the results. As you can see it doesn't make a difference what tire you have you're driving on slicks as soon as you hit the mud.😂

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2023, 06:23:54 PM

Bill I'd bet they were killing hogs tearing up their backyard as I've done the same.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2023, 07:21:51 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2023, 06:23:54 PM

Bill I'd bet they were killing hogs tearing up their backyard as I've done the same.

Probably not Gil... it's still just a raw 3 acre field. They hauled dirt in and leveled a pad for the double wide. They haven't even put a driveway in yet. Still driving over the field to get to the house. We lived on the other side of that field for 7 years and on this side of it for a couple. Never seen the first hog in there. The hogs have plenty to eat around here with all the crop farms in the area.
I really think the boy was trying out a new gun. Gun fire is as common as birds singing around here.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2023, 07:44:35 PM

Ah ok I bet you're right then. No thefts or break ins around there in the recent past? Dude could at least wait until everyone gets up first.

I always feel bad having to shoot in the middle of the night but my neighbors know I'm killing my and they're pests so if I wake them up shooting they know something was killed that they didn't like having around tearing up their place. I did ask them if they'd prefer I not do that and they said please kill them any chance you get. Unfortunately the middle of the night is when most critters come around but sometimes I luck out and get some shots in them during the day.

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Post by: avator on December 23, 2023, 07:49:16 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on December 23, 2023, 07:44:35 PM

Ah ok I bet you're right then. No thefts or break ins around there in the recent past? Dude could at least wait until everyone gets up first.

I always feel bad having to shoot in the middle of the night but my neighbors know I'm killing my and they're pests so if I wake them up shooting they know something was killed that they didn't like having around tearing up their place. I did ask them if they'd prefer I not do that and they said please kill them any chance you get. Unfortunately the middle of the night is when most critters come around but sometimes I luck out and get some shots in them during the day.

LOL... no break ins around here. Most folks around here would prefer to die of old age.   ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2023, 09:04:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Christmas Eve!!! I got up at 0430, I probably should have slept in a little more. But, I’m up and have had my coffee. I’m about to jump in the shower, have breakfast and get ready for Church. I get to read scripture, today's Christmas Eve service is going to just be songs and scripture reading. Afterwards, I foresee some gift wrapping and probably a nap… I like naps!  ;D
It’s supposed to rain all day, but I’ll likely leave the car out of the garage, so I can shoot an air rifle every now and then at the 30 meter targets… I need to shoot a few that have been neglected since my last two pumper acquisitions.  8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 24, 2023, 09:39:19 AM

 Then one foggy Christmas Eve...
(https://511wi.gov/map/Cctv/82--7?t=1703425070)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2023, 09:48:41 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 24, 2023, 09:39:19 AM

Then one foggy Christmas Eve...
(https://511wi.gov/map/Cctv/82--7?t=1703425070)

I nearly forgot about our iDrive website until you put that up there! I had to check ours immediately… not much fog, but we have plenty of rain for today… winter is predicted to start headed here pretty soon, though. That iDrive has been very useful these past couple years that I’ve used it.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 24, 2023, 09:57:42 AM

Good morning, no fog here, the wind has picked up some. Rain later today so outdoor projects are on hold, work on some indoor stuff. Probably rearrange the shop some more to accommodate the newest addition. New orings have come in for the air guns so I may take on that a well. 

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Post by: avator on December 24, 2023, 10:03:50 AM

Betty Lou will be prepping the food for tomorrow's Christmas dinner. I've graciously volunteered to forego some of my plans to perform the duties of taste tester.   ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 24, 2023, 10:09:07 AM

Quote from: avator on December 24, 2023, 10:03:50 AM

Betty Lou will be prepping the food for tomorrow's Christmas dinner. I've graciously volunteered to forego some of my plans to perform the duties of taste tester.   ;)

Ahhh, yes!!! We went out for Thanksgiving, just the 3 of us… and my wife, Andi, swore- “Never again!”…
My wife’s making/baking her sausage stuffing and a ham, at the least. I’m sure there’s more planned for tomorrow than I know, but I’m pretty excited.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 24, 2023, 11:26:59 AM

Looks like ol Jack Frost paid us a visit last night. Not sure what is in store for today. I can plan all I want but they all go away as soon as the wife gets up. If she doesn't have any plans which I'm sure she does I'm thinking of installing the polished parts I did in the impact. Kinda curious if the polishing and my secret sauce will eliminate the low first shots out of it.

Found out my tablet can take a SD card up to 1tb. 😁 That means I can download most of what I have on my laptop and won't have to use the laptop anymore.

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Post by: bReTt on December 24, 2023, 11:31:17 AM

^^^^^^^ That’s a great shot^^^^^^^

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Post by: bReTt on December 24, 2023, 11:33:56 AM

Plans today are

Coffee
SS
Church
Christmas Eve with Mom and Pops this afternoon/evening at our place
Food and festivities galore with the people that I love!
Hopefully a little quiet time after the chaos for just Mrs. P and myself

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 24, 2023, 11:47:33 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 24, 2023, 11:31:17 AM

^^^^^^^ That’s a great shot^^^^^^^

Thanks.
Almost 1/4 mile of that is my property and there's not any houses for at least 2 miles that way.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 24, 2023, 03:57:35 PM

Beautiful day!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 24, 2023, 07:50:25 PM

Pretty there Madd!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 24, 2023, 09:49:02 PM

Thanks, you should see it at night. Been keeping an eye on Betelgeuse. They're predicting it to go super Nova. I just hope I'm looking at the right star. I think it's to the left of onions belt. It's got a orangest hue to it cause it's a red giant between 10 and 20  times the size of our Sun.
Just checked the drawing on Wikipedia and that's where it is.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse

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Post by: Tater on December 25, 2023, 04:13:02 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 24, 2023, 11:47:33 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 24, 2023, 11:31:17 AM

^^^^^^^ That’s a great shot^^^^^^^

Thanks.
Almost 1/4 mile of that is my property and there's not any houses for at least 2 miles that way.

So... when's the fun shoot?  You could fit ALL of us there.      ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2023, 08:19:40 AM

Merry Christmas, GTA!!!

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2023, 08:35:06 AM

Yep, Happy Holidays to all.

I managed to stay in bed until 5:00 this morning. Between me and 2 dogs snoring, Betty Lou was forced to retreat to the spare bedroom sometime during the night.
I knew she would be up early this morning.. all she's been talking about this past week is her plan for Christmas dinner. She's like me when I get airguns on my mind.
I'll most likely spend most of the day in the Red Shed puttering around while football games are streaming on the TV.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2023, 08:44:45 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2023, 08:19:40 AM

Merry Christmas, GTA!!!

I got up at 0437… the girls said they’re not getting up until 0800. I’m having my coffee, reading and relaxing… it rained all day yesterday, we should dry out today. After Christmas gifts, I’m sure we’ll have a light breakfast and just relax around the house and each other. I’m looking forward to Christmas dinner, too. Might shoot an airgun somewhere in between stuff.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 25, 2023, 09:15:03 AM

Merry Christmas, GTA!!!


I got up at 0437… the girls said they’re not getting up until 0800. I’m having my coffee, reading and relaxing… it rained all day yesterday, we should dry out today. After Christmas gifts, I’m sure we’ll have a light breakfast and just relax around the house and each other. I’m looking forward to Christmas dinner, too. Might shoot an airgun somewhere in between stuff.

Good morning, John and all my GTA Friends.
John, thanks for sending the rain our way.  What a perfect Christmas present - we really need a good soaking rain.
Church later on this morning.  Christmas dinner will be with my son and family [two block over] this afternoon/evening.  We will exchange gifts and enjoy the end of the day together.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 25, 2023, 09:33:25 AM

Quote from: Bicycleman on December 25, 2023, 09:15:03 AM

Merry Christmas, GTA!!!


I got up at 0437… the girls said they’re not getting up until 0800. I’m having my coffee, reading and relaxing… it rained all day yesterday, we should dry out today. After Christmas gifts, I’m sure we’ll have a light breakfast and just relax around the house and each other. I’m looking forward to Christmas dinner, too. Might shoot an airgun somewhere in between stuff.

Good morning, John and all my GTA Friends.
John, thanks for sending the rain our way.  What a perfect Christmas present - we really need a good soaking rain.
Church later on this morning.  Christmas dinner will be with my son and family [two block over] this afternoon/evening.  We will exchange gifts and enjoy the end of the day together.

Merry Christmas, to you and your family, Mike! You’re welcome for the rain, like you- we needed it too!

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2023, 09:43:34 AM

Just sprinkling on and off here and that's not a problem. The problem is the gusting wind. Makes it hard to keep lead on POA. Rain is supposed to move out between 10 and noon with temps going to the low 70s. I hope the rain takes the wind with it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 25, 2023, 10:05:47 AM

Merry Christmas! I woke and got up at 4:47 AM. No plans for today yet. It will be just my wife and I hanging out today. I am sure there will be some phone calls. We spent the afternoon and evening at our youngest's house yesterday. The weather is going to be nice with a high of around 68-70°F, winds of 0-4 mph max today. I may set up some targets later on?

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 25, 2023, 10:17:56 AM

The wife and dogs are still sleeping, I am kind of surprised, they usually get up by now.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 25, 2023, 10:49:16 AM

Merry Christmas, just sitting here contemplating the day's activities due to the weather. The wind is the deciding factor right now. One more line of rain on the way and then it should start to clear out.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 25, 2023, 11:18:24 AM

Merry Christmas and bah humbug! Just the wife and I today. Nothing planned so far. Will just take it as it comes. I've got to check the level of the water storage to see if it'll take another 1000 gallons.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 25, 2023, 11:33:54 AM

Merry Christmas y'all!  Womens works from sun to sun but a park ranger's work is never done.  In twenty some odd years as a park ranger I think I've had Christmas off maybe twice.  Working the late shift today.  I'll be closing the park down tonight.  Gonna be a busy day!  The lodge will feed at least 500 guests today and we have ten boat tours scheduled.

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2023, 11:44:50 AM

Dang Carter..
I guess we just get caught up in our own Worlds and don't give enough thought to those who keep things running while we enjoy our holidays with family.
Merry Christmas my friend.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 25, 2023, 12:33:27 PM

Bill, it was the same for me, some of us had to hold down the fort during the holidays. This will be my second Christmas not working, it's a strange feeling to some extent but peaceful for a change.

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2023, 12:47:57 PM

I guess I remember working in the retail business when I was much younger working the holidays. But in the past 20+ years (before retirement) in the automotive manufacturing/ production industry, we just didn't work holidays. Typical 17 paid holidays off per year. We also had the 2 retooling shutdowns per year in July and December on top of our vacation days. The 2 paid shutdowns included the 4th of July and Christmas and lasted 10 to 14 days depending on the calendar. I had earned 3 weeks vacation per year at the time of retirement.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 25, 2023, 02:01:09 PM

Sun's out today unlike earlier and yesterday's rain and enjoying old Christmas tunes while burning a fire in the pit. I don't care for modern Christmas music but the nostalgic oldies is where it's at for me. Fed the local cat so she's happy and unknown to her she'll get a 2nd can of fishy goodness later for a Christmas gift and since it's going to be really cold tonight so that will keep her internal oven warm until tomorrow. Ahh ain't I sweet.

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Post by: Bicycleman on December 25, 2023, 03:48:20 PM

Both my son and daughter-in-law are medical.  People usually can't choose when they will need to be hospitalized. 
However, they are both off today.  We will be going over to their house in about an hour.

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Post by: avator on December 25, 2023, 03:50:35 PM

OK, I'm officially stuffed.
I know the plan was to eat generously today but I don't think this was part of that plan.
There are so many leftovers to make great meals from for the next week.

I sooo need a nap.

... and I didn't even have pie..... yet  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 25, 2023, 07:35:05 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 25, 2023, 12:33:27 PM

This will be my second Christmas not working, it's a strange feeling to some extent but peaceful for a change.

Odd to say the least. But love your efforts!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 25, 2023, 09:49:16 PM

Merry Christmas Y'all!  High winds and it was actually choppy out on the river.  Kept getting kicked around by the wind.  Every time I got off the power the wind would start pushing us into the bank.  I drove three tours, cleaned some restrooms,  hauled some trash, and locked everything up at the end of the day.  I had a thirty minute drive home to Sopchoppy where my family were waiting with Christmas dinner.  I am now stuffed full of delectable viands, thoroughly satiated, and pleasantly befuddled.

Hope y'all had a good one too! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 26, 2023, 07:04:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! Yesterday was a really great Christmas, just the 3 of us. Today is Ayrabella’s 11th Birthday, it’s like a second Christmas Day! We’re going ice skating, our first time ever in Arkansas- Ayrabella’s first time ever, of course. I ordered my first PCP last night, so I had a hard time falling asleep- probably fell asleep around 0030 this morning and had to get up at 0430 and started the coffee… sure hope to get a nap in before ice skating.  ;D

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Post by: NonGrata on December 26, 2023, 07:09:30 AM

Up about 3:15 am today getting ready to go look for some pheasants while everyone else goes back to work

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 11:59:07 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the USA, so yes it qualifies as a large city.

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Post by: Oldgringo on December 26, 2023, 12:30:38 PM

 I'm gonna' run up to the hospital in a bit for another Mg lab test. After that, I may try to shoot a few pellets if it's not too cold on the covered patio.  If it is too cold, l'll continue reading "North and South" by John Jakes.

You?

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Post by: Horatio on December 26, 2023, 01:19:49 PM

Building a grapevine trellis.

Cleaning out the garage.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 26, 2023, 01:25:15 PM

Good morning, little foggy but has cleared out. Full blood work this morning, then to china freight for some welding supplies. At home now, eat a little something, then probably nap, fasting takes a lot out of me, then it's finish the layout of the gate panel and transfer it to the sheet metal. Hopefully it will be dry for a few days after Wednesday, it's suppose to rain that day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 02:36:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 11:59:07 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the USA, so yes it qualifies as a large city.

We're at Costco right now in Prescott looking at recliners so may not need to go all the way to Phoenix.🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Post by: avator on December 26, 2023, 03:12:32 PM

Me? I'm just playing with my airguns.

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Post by: bReTt on December 26, 2023, 03:15:50 PM

Daughter #2 and her husband are here all day for our 4th Christmas gathering in 3 days!  I’ll be ready for a break from food and festivities after this day is complete.  🤣

So far we made a TON of waffles and coffee, opened gift and straightened up the mess.  Sun is out and now folks are dispersed around the place playing games, conversing, and just doing their own thing.  We will take a few pictures with the whole group and then back to doing whatever. 

I’m thinking about purchasing a new TV but I have 0 desire to go to Costco.  I haven’t bought a new TV since Mrs. P and I were first married 32 years ago.  We had one given to us many years ago and that is what we use currently but the sound goes out occasionally and the screen will turn red sometimes too.  It’s not like we’re hurting so I think I can splurge on the $270 58” from Costco especially seeing that we have over $200 rewards from Costco.  Watching TV is NOT been a priority for us ever. 

I may roll a can or two with an air rifle if activities permit. 

Burgers are on the menu for lunch/dinner tonight.

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Post by: Insanity on December 26, 2023, 03:50:50 PM

FWIW a 65" tv was 350 at walmart the other day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 03:51:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 02:36:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 11:59:07 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the USA, so yes it qualifies as a large city.

We're at Costco right now in Prescott looking at recliners so may not need to go all the way to Phoenix.🙏🙏🙏🙏

We found the chair at Costco 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍👍👍👍

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 04:15:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 03:51:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 02:36:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 11:59:07 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the USA, so yes it qualifies as a large city.

We're at Costco right now in Prescott looking at recliners so may not need to go all the way to Phoenix.🙏🙏🙏🙏

We found the chair at Costco 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍👍👍👍

And saved some gas and time too, cool.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 04:35:50 PM

I'm sitting in the Walmart parking lot waiting for the wife to get the stuff she needs. 😡😡  It was only suppose to be milk but it don't take this long.🤬🤬🤬

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Post by: Horatio on December 26, 2023, 05:10:35 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 02:36:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 26, 2023, 11:59:07 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 11:01:23 AM

We're heading down to Phoenix😞. Hate the big city! Going down to get a recliner for the wife. The love seat and couch is at the wrong angle size for her back and she's really hurting from it. It's about 250 miles round trip 😳! Did I say I hate big cities. Yeah it's not LA or New York but........

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the USA, so yes it qualifies as a large city.

We're at Costco right now in Prescott looking at recliners so may not need to go all the way to Phoenix.🙏🙏🙏🙏

Flew into and out of PHX a few years ago.

First time I realized it was in a valley. I also thought it might not be much longer until the houses get built all the way to the edge of the valley.

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Post by: Horatio on December 26, 2023, 05:14:32 PM

I also remember looking down and seeing one dinky little canal coming out of the foothills surrounding PHX. I thought that might have been great 50 years ago, but it seemed laughably small compared to the water needs of the metro.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 06:34:15 PM

Quote from: Horatio on December 26, 2023, 05:14:32 PM

I also remember looking down and seeing one dinky little canal coming out of the foothills surrounding PHX. I thought that might have been great 50 years ago, but it seemed laughably small compared to the water needs of the metro.

We NORMALLY get a lot of rain during the summer with the monsoons. This year because of el ninos everyone but us is getting rain. Last year we got lots and lots of rain with la nina but commiefornia didn't from what I remember. Most all of the water is from wells.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2023, 07:18:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up around 0440. We went ice skating yesterday for Ayrabella’s birthday, surprisingly- I’m not any more sore than usual. I haven’t been on skates in a couple decades, I didn’t fall any, but I did stay up later than usual last night. Anyway, the only thing I have planned is a routine doctor visit later this morning. I also need to pickup another Flambeau rifle case for my DF Mk2. I did get to shoot my FDAR XS60C a little the other day. If I get a chance to shoot today, I’m going to start with that one again. Coffee first.  8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 27, 2023, 07:26:34 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 04:35:50 PM

I'm sitting in the Walmart parking lot waiting for the wife to get the stuff she needs. 😡😡  It was only suppose to be milk but it don't take this long.🤬🤬🤬

Along with the self check outs they added milk your own darn cow to the list ???

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2023, 07:52:52 AM

Most Walmarts have a fast food joint inside such as Subway. I am amazed they they haven't figured out that a bar would be a gold mine. Most husbands and some wives would be happy to hang out while the spouse shops. Pretty sure they would even encourage extended shopping times.   ;D

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2023, 08:19:07 AM

Began waking up around 4:30 and just laid there enjoying the quite until 5:00 when Rambo decided it was time for me to get up.
Put the coffee on and took care of the dogs. Once they were back in the house I grabbed coffee and settled into the recliner for local news/weather on the TV and my surfing routine on the web.
This is also the time I ponder a plan for the day providing it hasn't already been predetermined by Betty Lou. Which has been today. She informed me that we will be making a store run for milk and such.
Once that's out of the way I'll slink off to the Red Shed to do a few things I have on my mental to do list.. if I can remember where I put the list.   :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 08:56:01 AM

Good morning, I was hoping this cloudy, drizzly weather would clear out. So the welding project is on hold for a minute. The ground is damp enough for transplanting fruit trees, most are dormant so planting them won't be a big shock. Trim back the grape vines while they are dormant, they didn't make any fruit last year so its time to trim them. Move another old boat to the back with the other one to make a second raised garden bed. Get garden stuff cleaned up and ready to plant in.

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2023, 09:05:36 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 08:56:01 AM

Good morning, I was hoping this cloudy, drizzly weather would clear out. So the welding project is on hold for a minute. The ground is damp enough for transplanting fruit trees, most are dormant so planting them won't be a big shock. Trim back the grape vines while they are dormant, they didn't make any fruit last year so its time to trim them. Move another old boat to the back with the other one to make a second raised garden bed. Get garden stuff cleaned up and ready to plant in.

WHOA !!!   I had to read that twice. First time I thought it said WEDDING PROJECT   :o

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 11:00:54 AM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2023, 09:05:36 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 08:56:01 AM

Good morning, I was hoping this cloudy, drizzly weather would clear out. So the welding project is on hold for a minute.

WHOA !!!   I had to read that twice. First time I thought it said WEDDING PROJECT   :o

Yes Bill, welding, I do mig, o-a, arc, and plasma. I am working on a gate panel right now for a customer I did forestry work for. The loggers nailed one side of the double swing gate, I have that fixed but it left a big hole in the gate. So I am putting a panel in with a bird in it to plug up the hole, the other side will get a snake due to request of the owner. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 27, 2023, 11:41:03 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 27, 2023, 07:26:34 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on December 26, 2023, 04:35:50 PM

I'm sitting in the Walmart parking lot waiting for the wife to get the stuff she needs. 😡😡  It was only suppose to be milk but it don't take this long.🤬🤬🤬

Along with the self check outs they added milk your own darn cow to the list ???

It wouldn't have 🤬 me off so much but we were suppose to meet our daughter at a Mexican restaurant. She called me and wanted to know where we were and she had been sitting waiting at the restaurant for 30 mins by that time. 🤬🤬🤬

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 27, 2023, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 11:00:54 AM

Quote from: avator on December 27, 2023, 09:05:36 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 08:56:01 AM

Good morning, I was hoping this cloudy, drizzly weather would clear out. So the welding project is on hold for a minute.

WHOA !!!   I had to read that twice. First time I thought it said WEDDING PROJECT   :o

Yes Bill, welding, I do mig, o-a, arc, and plasma. I am working on a gate panel right now for a customer I did forestry work for. The loggers nailed one side of the double swing gate, I have that fixed but it left a big hole in the gate. So I am putting a panel in with a bird in it to plug up the hole, the other side will get a snake due to request of the owner. 

As long as the snake isn't poisonous.😳


Lol

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 12:55:39 PM

I have no idea.  I still have today and tomorrow off work.  I’ll go back to 32 hour shift Friday afternoon.  I am thinking that I should go back early.  I’m antsy with no purpose/list during this time off now.  All of the festivities are done so it’s back to the normal routine.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 27, 2023, 12:58:32 PM

I was awake until 2:00 AM and woke up around 7:30 AM today. The bedroom was cool and I stayed under the cozy warm blankets until 8:00 AM. My wife had an alarm go off right before 6:00 AM (I woke up then too but went back to sleep) and she got up and put the trash out to the road today. Hank our Great Dane got up with her and Kellen our Terrier mix stayed in her bed until after I got up and got dressed. Kellen has been limping badly for the first 50' or so every morning for a couple of months now, she is really slowing down and getting weaker too with an occasional stumble while just walking. We have no idea how old she is but she is getting up there and it really shows in the way she moves. Hank continues to act like a young dog despite his old age.


The only plans I have for today are Bible Study at church this evening.

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Post by: buellm2 on December 27, 2023, 01:21:57 PM

Driving from Fort Lauderdale to Ocala.  Have to take the fast way today (Fl Turnpike).  Id rather take back roads but we have a dinner date today

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 02:04:25 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 12:55:39 PM

I have no idea.  I still have today and tomorrow off work.  I’ll go back to 32 hour shift Friday afternoon.  I am thinking that I should go back early.  I’m antsy with no purpose/list during this time off now.  All of the festivities are done so it’s back to the normal routine.

Go slap some wood together and throw it on the lathe, surprise yourself. Best way to beat boredom is doing something with your hands.

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 02:20:35 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 02:04:25 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 12:55:39 PM

I have no idea.  I still have today and tomorrow off work.  I’ll go back to 32 hour shift Friday afternoon.  I am thinking that I should go back early.  I’m antsy with no purpose/list during this time off now.  All of the festivities are done so it’s back to the normal routine.

Go slap some wood together and throw it on the lathe, surprise yourself. Best way to beat boredom is doing something with your hands.

I do have a couple turning projects that I would like to do.  I also have a couple that need to get done.  I just don’t have the motivation. 

I also have some pallet boards that I picked up to finish/close a wall in the shop.  I should grab a couple boys and start getting that done.  It would go fairly quickly especially with many hands.  Not sure if they would want to help right now or not.  Maybe just one more cup of coffee first 🤣😎👊🏼

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2023, 02:48:30 PM

LOL.... just finished a heaping plate of leftovers and to be honest, the only thing on my mind right now is a good long look at the inside of my eyelids.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 27, 2023, 03:51:48 PM

I'm sitting at the water place in town waiting to fill my water trailer. Then it will be a hour or more back to the house.

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 04:39:05 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 02:20:35 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 02:04:25 PM

Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 12:55:39 PM

I have no idea.  I still have today and tomorrow off work.  I’ll go back to 32 hour shift Friday afternoon.  I am thinking that I should go back early.  I’m antsy with no purpose/list during this time off now.  All of the festivities are done so it’s back to the normal routine.

Go slap some wood together and throw it on the lathe, surprise yourself. Best way to beat boredom is doing something with your hands.

I do have a couple turning projects that I would like to do.  I also have a couple that need to get done.  I just don’t have the motivation. 

I also have some pallet boards that I picked up to finish/close a wall in the shop.  I should grab a couple boys and start getting that done.  It would go fairly quickly especially with many hands.  Not sure if they would want to help right now or not.  Maybe just one more cup of coffee first 🤣😎👊🏼

Didn’t get too involved but I did make some progress and made myself feel a small sense of accomplishment.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 27, 2023, 07:25:05 PM

A little bit at a time and eventually you see big results. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 27, 2023, 07:33:20 PM

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Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 02:20:35 PM

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I have no idea.  I still have today and tomorrow off work.  I’ll go back to 32 hour shift Friday afternoon.  I am thinking that I should go back early.  I’m antsy with no purpose/list during this time off now.  All of the festivities are done so it’s back to the normal routine.

Go slap some wood together and throw it on the lathe, surprise yourself. Best way to beat boredom is doing something with your hands.

I do have a couple turning projects that I would like to do.  I also have a couple that need to get done.  I just don’t have the motivation. 

I also have some pallet boards that I picked up to finish/close a wall in the shop.  I should grab a couple boys and start getting that done.  It would go fairly quickly especially with many hands.  Not sure if they would want to help right now or not.  Maybe just one more cup of coffee first 🤣😎👊🏼

Didn’t get too involved but I did make some progress and made myself feel a small sense of accomplishment.

I like it! 👍

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Post by: avator on December 27, 2023, 08:02:06 PM

Repurpose.... that's my jam right there.   ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 27, 2023, 09:21:36 PM

Brett that turned out nice. I use a lot of pallet wood for wood working projects, sometimes I find nice hardwood pieces for those special projects.

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Post by: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 11:43:06 PM

Made some more progress on the wall after dinner.  Watching a Christmas movie with my peeps now.

Thanks for all of the compliments and encouragement 🙏🏼👊🏼

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2023, 06:38:35 AM

Quote from: bReTt on December 27, 2023, 11:43:06 PM

Made some more progress on the wall after dinner.  Watching a Christmas movie with my peeps now.

Thanks for all of the compliments and encouragement 🙏🏼👊🏼

Looking good, Brother!   ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 28, 2023, 06:51:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up just after 0400, I’ve got a lot to do today. First stop is a quick run into Walmart for a Flambeau rifle case for my DF Mk2 and then visit my chiropractor. When I get back home I need to pack up for a visit to my Mom’s. We’re celebrating Ayrabella’s birthday and Christmas all over again with her Nana and my sister, Aunt Meme- to the kids. We’re having Mom’s and my Sister’s spaghetti tonight. My Mom’s having a hard time since losing her husband, I really wish we lived closer. I really hope to have a peaceful and love filled visit. For those who pray, please do so for us- for safe traveling there & back and peace while visiting.

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2023, 07:21:18 AM

Morning...
Safe travels John. Not sure of your intended route but traffic is stupid this time of year.

Ben Lang says it's 41 out right now but it felt much colder than that when I opened the door to let the dogs out and back in. He also said it's only going to reach 50 today. Colder overnight temps tend to bring the mice in the house so I am staying vigilant with setting the snap traps. I set a half dozen or so around the house but I need to be careful where I put them because I use peanut butter to bait them and the dogs love peanut butter. I usually snap a couple mice a week. I get the traps at a local dollar store in packs of 4 for $1. When I trap a mouse I take trap and all to the outside trash in a ziploc sandwich bag.
Anyways.. The plan for today is to get back out to the Red Shed and continue revisiting my Crosman 2100 class guns. I'm moving the best 3 of the 5 I have into wood furniture and doing some trigger massaging to them.
I may need to fire up some heat in there to knock the chill off. As long as my fingers don't get cold I'm good to go.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 28, 2023, 09:35:26 AM

Good morning, Today reload chicken feeders while waiting for it to warm up and dry out to finish transferring the design to the sheet metal(recycled roofing tin) and start cutting the design out. It shouldn't take long to cut it out, sanding and painting it will take some time.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 28, 2023, 09:41:12 AM

 Might stop by Tractor supply and see if they have any deals on airguns, as they loaded up for Christmas and I bet a city of 10,000 could not buy them all ;)

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2023, 09:42:36 AM

Went out and fired up the bottle gas heater in the Red Shed. I'll let it knock the chill off before I go back out. I didn't turn on the wall mount unit because I want to reserve the 40% in the main tank for in the house if we need it. So far the ceramic portables are dong the job. We have been very comfortable in the house and the ceramics are coming on and off to maintain that comfort.

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2023, 11:23:24 AM

Yes, safe travels John.  🙏🏼

Awake @0630.  Outta bed @ 0645.  I had the idea to set the coffee maker (drip) to start brewing @ 0615 so I could wake up to fresh hot coffee.  That was nice this morning.  I’m halfway through my first cup already as I sit here surfing and reading.  I hit the 🦾 button on the heat and I have warm air blowing towards me and just some Christmas lights illuminating the room.  The rest of the house is dark and quiet… well, except the cat that I could hear churching his food then roaring (in his cat way) to make sure the jungle knows that he is large and in charge.  🤣

Well, after the pep talk (kick in the rear) from Kris yesterday to get out and get busy, I plan on getting some more pallet boards up on the wall.  I’ll finish those two small sections that I already started and I have one small section off to the left of the wall (double swing doors) to do and that will be complete.  It’s been a fun project and I didn’t even have to ask the boys to help.  They just showed up and kinda hung around so I started feeding them tasks and they were way into it.  These guys are great!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 28, 2023, 11:42:22 AM

I woke up at 2:30 AM today, wide awake but managed to get a little more light sleep until 5:50 AM.
I had a total of 5 hours 44 minutes of sleep with 2 hours and 40 minutes being restful. So it was pretty good!


I haven't gotten my coffee yet but am about to.


My wife is going to spend the day with her sister, so I'll just take things as they come to me today. There are lots of things to do I just don't know what I want to do yet.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 28, 2023, 11:49:01 AM

Mornin y’all.  It’s my day off so the pups let me sleep til nine.  Wallowed in the bed with the memsahib and a bunch of critters. Crab pots go down today.  I’ll pull them Saturday.  Not expecting much.  Too much rain and warm weather for good crabbing.  My shoulders will not let me throw a cast net right now so after I drop off the pots I’m going hunting.  The leaves are off the trees and the squirrels are getting wary.  I’ll be carrying one of the Hatsan Magnums so I’m gonna get a work out. :D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 28, 2023, 12:05:40 PM

Getting ready to go do some pet setting. Will be there until Monday afternoon. New client so it will be interesting. The dog is kind of a spaze but sweet from what my daughter tells me. She's the one who has been taking care of the dog but can't right now. She adopted a new dog but she's got Giardia and isn't quite over it yet and she pet sits the dog at her home.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 28, 2023, 01:39:44 PM

Yep, busy hands, happy man(or woman), it's great to see the boys helping and will learn some things as well. The room is looking great Brett.

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2023, 06:31:46 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on December 28, 2023, 01:39:44 PM

Yep, busy hands, happy man(or woman), it's great to see the boys helping and will learn some things as well. The room is looking great Brett.

Here you go Kris

The boys are a HUGE help.  Good workers too.  They are almost always willing and I don’t pay very well either. 🤣

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2023, 06:36:07 PM

Brett... I would put that in  my house..  I love that sort of look.

Great job.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 28, 2023, 06:43:47 PM

Brett, that is awesome, very stylish for sure.

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Post by: bReTt on December 28, 2023, 06:45:21 PM

Quote from: avator on December 28, 2023, 06:36:07 PM

Brett... I would put that in  my house..  I love that sort of look.

Great job.

Thank you brother Bill! 

I’m super happy with how it came out.  I’ve been meaning to do that for a long time but only recently salvaged the pallet boards.  I have some more to do in the far left corner to tie that whole wall together.  I’m off to work tomorrow afternoon for a long stretch and not sure when I’ll find the time or motivation.  At least I have the wood already on hand. 

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Post by: avator on December 28, 2023, 08:13:24 PM

It's interesting how old discarded wood can be made to look brand new when used and applied right. It has alot to do with how you mix and match grains and colors. Clean cuts and good fits make a difference as well.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 28, 2023, 11:48:11 PM

I'm at the pet sitting house. My daughter has her own dog walking business and she was going to be walking some dogs in the neighborhood so the dog I'm pet sitting and went with her. It was only 2 miles but it was up hill , down hill,then back up another hill. The whole 2 miles was going up and down hills. Man am I whooped!!! My daughter just laughed and said she's walked 10 miles already today and I countered I'm almost 30 years older than her and she's been doing this for 3 years already.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 29, 2023, 09:15:40 AM

 My last day off work this year, need to do a wood boiler clean out before real winter hits, if it does LOL Will make a trip to work to cut a load of fire wood later on as we had a day of rain / snow mix and things got greasy yesterday. Add play with airguns when the urge happens ;)

 BTW love the pallet wood paneling, might try that in the garage as I have acess to many pallets, maybe not the time and energy, and hard to rope kids in for some help LOL  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2023, 11:52:14 AM

Good morning GTA, from happy Lonsdale, Arkansas! I didn’t get to bed until 2230+ last night, woke up at 0300 to “P” and realized my air mattress was about a quarter low on air PSI… Oh well, got another 3 hours sleep and made a hot cuppa Joe. When my Mom got up, she made me a fantastic cuppa Cappuccino.  ;D
Everyone is slow to move this morning, but we have a few things to do while Nana’s at work. She is the Church secretary at her work. She’s really, really having a hard time. But, tonight- after spaghetti left overs, it Christmas at Nana’s!!! 🎅 🌲

Brett, that shop work is looking fantastic! While we were on the road, I bumped into a family of, get this- 15!!! 13 kids, everyone was well behaved and sweet and Dad was packing a sidearm. I couldn’t help but compliment them and mentioned you and your family. It’s good to see large families, with more children than is the norm, getting along better than most and in your case- getting things accomplished together.

I love my GTA Family, I can’t help it.   8)

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Post by: bReTt on December 29, 2023, 12:14:39 PM

First off, thanks again to everyone for your compliments on the shop wall project.  More to come…

John, I’m happy that we came to mind in a positive way while you are out on your adventures.  I do know that we have been given something special with our family.  It’s only by His grace 🙏🏼

Up @ 0500.  Took offspring #1 to the airport.  It’s back to school for him.  He is in his second year of a MD/PhD program at UMN. 

Mrs. P and I stopped and grabbed coffee out on our way back home from the airport.  Great way to start the day honestly. 

I’ll mill about the house for a bit.  I’ll go play pool with pops like I normally do and then I’ll head into work.  I am working another 32 hour shift at work.  Not really thrilled about it but it is what it is.  It’s always better once I get there and into it than it is when I’m anticipating/leading up to it.  I’d much rather stay home and chase Mrs. P around the house and play with the kids. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 29, 2023, 08:21:10 PM

Brett, I mentioned that my wife & I have 6 and we’re down to one left in the nest. The wife cheerfully said that we “were ‘almost’ halfway” to their 13… that was humbling. 😂

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2023, 08:23:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy New Year’s Eve+ Eve!!! Other than that- what day is it? Oh… Happy Saturday! I slept good last night, I bought a new cot & sleeping pad yesterday. Crawled into my sleeping bag at 2100 and slept in until 0500… perfect! I’m having coffee and reading. When the girls get up, we’re opening Christmas presents with Nana & Aunt Meme!!! 8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 30, 2023, 08:41:06 AM

 I blew off boiler work and just played with airguns yesterday, things should be dryer today by the time I get motivated:)

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Post by: buellm2 on December 30, 2023, 08:48:16 AM

I’ll be driving north fromVidalia GA.  We’ll probably end up somewhere in the Carolinas tonight.  Haven’t done any shooting for over two weeks now and I’m missing it.

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Post by: avator on December 30, 2023, 08:58:27 AM

Morning Fellars.
Got up at 5am and just been watching recorded college football, sippin' coffee and surfin'.
I left off on the 2100 class pumper revist yesterday with one gun (766) left to shoot for accuracy.
I'll get that one wrapped up this morning the move on to getting some chrono numbers on 3 of the 5.
The other 2 need to have parts combined to get one of them up and running until I can get the parts to get the other one going/
So I guess the plan is to spend another day in the Red Shed with airguns.

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Post by: Back_Roads on December 30, 2023, 09:09:13 AM

 I was going to scope my new 2100b, but after shooting it with open sights, they work with my eyesight, and hitting where it is supposed to I am leaving it as is for now :)

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Post by: avator on December 30, 2023, 09:10:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on December 30, 2023, 09:09:13 AM

I was going to scope my new 2100b, but after shooting it with open sights, they work with my eyesight, and hitting where it is supposed to I am leaving it as is for now :)

I hear ya, at least one of these guns will be left with open sights. Maybe even a red dot on another.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 30, 2023, 10:59:58 AM

Good morning, a much better day for me, no headache to deal with this morning. Weather is warming up and the wind has laid down enough to get this panel cut without setting me or the yard on fire. Later on I will empty out the rock tumblers to see if the rocks are ready for the next stage of the process.

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Post by: Insanity on December 30, 2023, 11:14:15 AM

Up and getting about have the kids for the weekend. Don't know what we are gonna do.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 30, 2023, 11:19:32 AM

Quote from: Insanity on December 30, 2023, 11:14:15 AM

Up and getting about have the kids for the weekend. Don't know what we are gonna do.

Enjoy it, Brother!  8)

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Post by: bReTt on December 30, 2023, 11:21:00 AM

Still at work until 2300 tonight. 

Last nights shift was decent.  We had a car pole to check out.  A couple younger women (girls to me) swiped a pole and knocked a fuse door open so the lights went out for those customers fed off of that transformer.  We showed up and inspected our equipment, closed in the fuse door and off back to the shop.  The rest of the grave shift was quiet.  I already reported in for the day shift and all is quiet at the moment. 

I woke up this morning @0635, broke down my sleeping gear, made coffee.  Now I’m riding the wave of the internet airgun forums, going to eat and read and get started on listening to another Sean Ryan Podcast interview.  This will be a three day weekend for me once I leave this place.  I’m looking forward to it. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 30, 2023, 11:41:27 AM

UP at 6:57 after 6 hours 27 minutes of total sleep, I did wake up three times in the night but was able to roll over and go back to sleep. So that's a great start to this day.

I am having my Coffee now.

 We are going to take my youngest daughter and her family out to see a movie today, it was suppose to happen on Christmas eve but didn't work out. Afterwards we will eat somewhere together and then head home.

The weather is good for watching a movie! I will have to keep an eye on those that don't slow down their driving in the rain on our way there and back though.

 "Steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High near 55F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%."

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 30, 2023, 11:43:18 AM

Mornin y'all!  The pups got me up but the memsahib did not want me to leave the bed. ;D

Downing the first caffeinated beverage of the day.

I may take a boat and run up river a mile or so to a spot where I can land and walk into the Morrison Hammock wilderness area.  Hammock (Hamook)  is a Timucuan indian word that means "a cool and shady place".   :D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 30, 2023, 12:23:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on December 30, 2023, 11:43:18 AM

Mornin y'all!  The pups got me up but the memsahib did not want me to leave the bed. ;D

Downing the first caffeinated beverage of the day.

I may take a boat and run up river a mile or so to a spot where I can land and walk into the Morrison Hammock wilderness area.  Hammock (Hamook)  is a Timucuan indian word that means "a cool and shady place".   :D

Great start to the day Captain, unless you paid more heed to the pups that is  ;) , and it looks like your plan is good too!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on December 30, 2023, 07:11:03 PM

Sam I thought it meant mine get your own. ;)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2023, 07:23:18 PM

Nice Pool Hall Brett!!!

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Post by: buellm2 on December 31, 2023, 09:33:24 AM

Its a beautiful day in Ashville NC.  I think we will hop on the blue Ridge Parkway for a while this morning.  I havnt been on it for quite a few years and I hope it’s not crowded

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on December 31, 2023, 09:52:35 AM

Mornin y'all!  Back to work after three days off.  I'm in the ranger station today and tomorrow.  I'll be glad when the holidays are over and it gets back to normal around here.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2023, 10:07:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until nearly 0730. I had a coffee and now I’m having a cuppa cappuccino with my Mom. We’re going to pack up today and head back home around lunchtime. About half of our drive is backroad ‘highway’ and half is the interstate. Very unusual to see any traffic. Still have to keep your eyes on the road and keep an extra eye out for crazies. Our visit has been pretty good, I do wish we lived closer still.

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Post by: avator on December 31, 2023, 10:19:02 AM

Mornin...
Got up at 5 this morning. Took care of the dogs and ran through the shower. After some coffee and surfing I went out to the Red Shed to see if I could wrap that Crosman 2100 class gun testing I've been doing in another thread. That didn't last long because it's only 30 degrees in there right now. I fired up the bottle gas heater to let it warm up in there. MSN says high of 67 and no rain to speak of today. Let's hope that ain't no lie. I wanna wrap the Crosman guns up and move on to the m/m Daisy 880 pumpers.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 31, 2023, 10:23:08 AM

'Mornin!
 Happy New Year's Eve... or as I call it "amateur night".
We have reservations at a venue for "Reverse New Years". Starts at 12:00 noon and over at 18:00. We hope to be home before stuff gets crazy out there.
Be safe Ya'll

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Post by: bReTt on December 31, 2023, 10:49:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2023, 07:23:18 PM

Nice Pool Hall Brett!!!

I be thankin’ ya

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on December 31, 2023, 10:57:40 AM

Clean the computers of virus (full scan).
Clean Mr. Coffee and kitchen Zojirushi hot water heater.
Shoot HW35, PRod, IZZY..

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Post by: bReTt on December 31, 2023, 10:59:26 AM

Alarm went off 0600.  Up @ 0620ish.  Dressed (shower the night before, I like going to bed fresh), coffee is hot with one in hand.  When I hear Mrs. P stirring I’ll start into making cappuccino.  Until then I’ll just sit here in the quiet stillness enjoying the warmth of the heat circulating around me as it flows out of the unit on the wall.  The lights are low and it’s just nice to be home after 32 hours at work.  I now get to enjoy these next 3 days off for the New Year holiday.  Mrs. P is a wonderful woman.  She has games, activities and food planned for the evening and into the night for all of us to do as we watch the clock roll into the new year.  This morning will be SS and church.  After that the schedule is open until whatever time we deem as the starting time for the evening’s festivities.  If I don’t make it back here before tomorrow….  HAPPY NEW YEAR AIRHEADS! 🎈🎉🎊

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Post by: Jshooter71 on December 31, 2023, 11:12:01 AM

Ahhh, yes I forgot- it’s New Year’s Eve… Happy New Year GTA!!!
I’ll be in bed at 2100, my own bed… then I’ll have tomorrow off!  8)

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Post by: Insanity on December 31, 2023, 11:28:32 AM

The tot woke me up screaming he's out in the livin room aka toy room with some bfast. I layed back down.

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Post by: avator on December 31, 2023, 01:00:04 PM

As with every other years in the past 10 or so, I'll be fast asleep well before midnight.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on December 31, 2023, 02:54:49 PM

Happy New Year to all. Not much other than air up a flat tire on one vehicle, start the next process for the rocks in the tumbler, and finish up the gate panel. Just taking it easy and staying off the roads for the next day or so. The trees and mailboxes around here are winning the battle.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on December 31, 2023, 03:45:01 PM

Quote from: avator on December 31, 2023, 01:00:04 PM

As with every other years in the past 10 or so, I'll be fast asleep well before midnight.

Yep! Staying up until midnight just don't happen anymore for this guy. Wife will probably be up but not me.

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Post by: avator on December 31, 2023, 04:41:11 PM

Betty Lou is in the kitchen prepping for the traditional pork and kraut meal.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on December 31, 2023, 06:17:03 PM

I was awake and up at 2:57 AM today, three minutes before I planned on. I was in bed 5 hours and 19 minutes with 3 hours restful sleep. Woke up feeling good!


 Sunday School and morning service over, lunch over, gloomy/cloudy, damp, and cool day, currently 56°F.


 No evening Ch**ch service tonight, it seems like time for a short power nap. The only days I ever take a nap is Sunday sometimes unless I am sick. Today seems like a good day for one.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 08:01:06 AM

Happy 2024!

 Today I have absolutely no plans. just chillaxing around the house

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 01, 2024, 08:41:55 AM

 Happy New Year all, did you remember to set your calendars ahead a year ???

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 09:07:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 01, 2024, 08:41:55 AM

Happy New Year all, did you remember to set your calendars ahead a year ???

I just got over writing 2022 on the date.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 09:48:31 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 09:07:57 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 01, 2024, 08:41:55 AM

Happy New Year all, did you remember to set your calendars ahead a year ???

I just got over writing 2022 on the date.  ::)

Ha!!! Every now and then, I can’t remember… or I think it is 2008, or 2016, or 2004… aghhh, whatever!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 09:53:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! And Happy New Year! I’m hoping and praying 2024 is a good year to all of us! No plans for today really. We got back from visiting my Mom and Sister last night and got unpacked. I went to bed around 2200 and got up just before 0730. I’m going to have my second cup o’Joe and start opening my support packages for the Airacuda Max that’s coming. My rifle should be here tomorrow or the next day.

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Post by: avator on January 01, 2024, 10:12:41 AM

Happy New Year..
You know what is one of the best things about the New Year for me? I get a book of 12 pages of targets with 28 - 31 squares on each page to shoot at.    ;D

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 10:29:13 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2024, 10:12:41 AM

Happy New Year..
You know what is one of the best things about the New Year for me? I get a book of 12 pages of targets with 28 - 31 squares on each page to shoot at.    ;D

(https://imagemacros.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/brilliant2.jpg)

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Post by: Robert 5mm on January 01, 2024, 10:33:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 09:53:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! And Happy New Year! I’m hoping and praying 2024 is a good year to all of us! No plans for today really. We got back from visiting my Mom and Sister last night and got unpacked. I went to bed around 2200 and got up just before 0730. I’m going to have my second cup o’Joe and start opening my support packages for the Airacuda Max that’s coming. My rifle should be here tomorrow or the next day.

I hope JTS still sends this fix for the Max

Airacuda MAX floating breech Installation

Here is a copy of instructions send by Travis at JTS

1.   Locate the 5mm hex head bolt under the stock that holds the breech in and remove it, then separate the breech from the stock laying the breech down with trigger up.

2.   Locate the treaded hole behind the larger breech screw hole nearest the trigger assembly.

3.   Grab the stock adapter with bolt in it and attach it to the previous shown threaded hole and snug down.

4.   Apply foam tape to front of air tube where the stock rests. 3.5 inches from the air pressure gauge.

5.   Install stock and tighten down firmly then trim any foam from view or push it under the stock with a flat blade screw driver.
   

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 01, 2024, 10:46:12 AM

Happy New Year to all you crazies out there. Starting the new year off with a nailed tire first thing this morning, So that means I have to drag all the tire removal stuff out, take tire off, drive to PC to get fixed(road hazard warranty), come home and shove it back on, clean up the mess. Yep, it's never ending when it comes to mechanical things. As for the rest of the day, who knows what I will get into next. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 01, 2024, 11:04:45 AM

Happy New year!


 I woke up at 5:50 AM but stayed in bed for cuddling etc... got out of bed at 6:45 AM  ;D


I am not sure what we will do today. It is currently 38°F and is supposed to get to 63°F today. I want to go for a motorcycle ride with my wife but she HATES riding if it isn't really warm so, that probably isn't going to happen. I may go for a short ride anyway but I like when she's on the back a lot better.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 11:13:16 AM

Thought about a solo ride today as well.
But like you said... Tandem is so much more better.

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Post by: wolverine on January 01, 2024, 11:25:25 AM

Today is the annual "Instead of Football" regatta.
It's a fun race with the winners name being drawn from a hat afterwards.
This video is from last year's regatta.  At 46 seconds in, my boat is visible.  It has "295" on the sail.


https://towndock.net/ (https://towndock.net/)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 11:39:18 AM

Quote from: Robert 5mm on January 01, 2024, 10:33:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 09:53:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! And Happy New Year! I’m hoping and praying 2024 is a good year to all of us! No plans for today really. We got back from visiting my Mom and Sister last night and got unpacked. I went to bed around 2200 and got up just before 0730. I’m going to have my second cup o’Joe and start opening my support packages for the Airacuda Max that’s coming. My rifle should be here tomorrow or the next day.

I hope JTS still sends this fix for the Max

Airacuda MAX floating breech Installation

Here is a copy of instructions send by Travis at JTS

1.   Locate the 5mm hex head bolt under the stock that holds the breech in and remove it, then separate the breech from the stock laying the breech down with trigger up.

2.   Locate the treaded hole behind the larger breech screw hole nearest the trigger assembly.

3.   Grab the stock adapter with bolt in it and attach it to the previous shown threaded hole and snug down.

4.   Apply foam tape to front of air tube where the stock rests. 3.5 inches from the air pressure gauge.

5.   Install stock and tighten down firmly then trim any foam from view or push it under the stock with a flat blade screw driver.
 

Thank you for that, Robert. I’m going to take it real slow getting my Max .22 set up. Every detail that I should know about it will be considered before I pump it up and shoot it.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 11:43:47 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 10:29:13 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2024, 10:12:41 AM

Happy New Year..
You know what is one of the best things about the New Year for me? I get a book of 12 pages of targets with 28 - 31 squares on each page to shoot at.    ;D

(https://imagemacros.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/brilliant2.jpg)

That truly is Brilliant!!! I was about to toss my calendar from the garage into the burn pile. I think I’ll shoot mine backwards- from December to January ‘23 and see how the pellet holes line up from month to month. I’ll save this one for the Airacuda Max at 50 meters, I think.  ;)

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Post by: Van on January 01, 2024, 11:46:51 AM

   Going to watch college football all day with the wife. Plenty of good food and drink but not as much as usual as we just got back from the Peach Bowl last night.  My alma mater Ole Miss won over Penn State in a great game.  I kind of overindulged on the food and drink in Atlanta and need to scale back some this month. 

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Post by: avator on January 01, 2024, 01:22:57 PM

I can't take credit for the calendar target... it was someone else's idea sometime back here on the GTA.
Turns out I'm not that brilliant after all.   :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 01:28:37 PM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2024, 01:22:57 PM

I can't take credit for the calendar target... it was someone else's idea sometime back here on the GTA.
Turns out I'm not that brilliant after all.   :o

Well, good on you for remembering it, Bill!  ;D

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Post by: avator on January 01, 2024, 04:00:21 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 01, 2024, 01:28:37 PM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2024, 01:22:57 PM

I can't take credit for the calendar target... it was someone else's idea sometime back here on the GTA.
Turns out I'm not that brilliant after all.   :o

Well, good on you for remembering it, Bill!  ;D

LOL.... that was probably a fluke too.    :-\

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 01, 2024, 07:15:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 11:13:16 AM

Thought about a solo ride today as well.
But like you said... Tandem is so much more better.

Yep, it's nice when you have someone to keep the wind out of the grand canyon. :o

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Post by: Tater on January 02, 2024, 04:49:06 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 01, 2024, 07:15:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 11:13:16 AM

Thought about a solo ride today as well.
But like you said... Tandem is so much more better.

Yep, it's nice when you have someone to keep the wind out of the grand canyon. :o

               (https://i.imgur.com/3v4ty21.gif)

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2024, 08:00:23 AM

Quote from: Tater on January 02, 2024, 04:49:06 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 01, 2024, 07:15:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 11:13:16 AM

Thought about a solo ride today as well.
But like you said... Tandem is so much more better.

Yep, it's nice when you have someone to keep the wind out of the grand canyon. :o

               (https://i.imgur.com/3v4ty21.gif)

Agreed, that whistling can be deafening.  8)
I thought I was being pulled over one time when I heard sirens behind me... about that time this biker chick blew past me.  :o

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 02, 2024, 08:23:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500, back to the grind for me. I don’t have a job on me for today, but- we have the big annual safety meeting in Little Rock tomorrow. I need to get Ayrabella on the bus for school, then go get a haircut. I’ll call the office at 0800, unless they call me first. Either they have something for me to do first, or I can just take my time to get ready & head down to Little Rock. After I get checked into the hotel, while all the idiots are working on their blood/alcohol levels, I’m taking my Mom out to dinner. We don’t get a lot of time where it’s just the 2 of us. We’re going to a Mexican restaurant near her place so we can enjoy each other and talk over some good food.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 02, 2024, 08:30:26 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 01, 2024, 10:29:13 AM

Quote from: avator on January 01, 2024, 10:12:41 AM

Happy New Year..
You know what is one of the best things about the New Year for me? I get a book of 12 pages of targets with 28 - 31 squares on each page to shoot at.    ;D

(https://imagemacros.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/brilliant2.jpg)

 I just found some Like new from 2016 wonder if they are any good yet ???

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Post by: buellm2 on January 02, 2024, 08:31:19 AM

I’ll be driving from Newburgh NY to home in NH today.  have a lot of shooting to catch up on

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Post by: Insanity on January 02, 2024, 08:33:54 AM

Travel safe.

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Post by: jimbo on January 02, 2024, 09:47:55 AM

Got my first new counter top job of the year, I have to go and make a template at 8:30 this morning.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 02, 2024, 10:37:00 AM

Quote from: jimbo on January 02, 2024, 09:47:55 AM

Got my first new counter top job of the year, I have to go and make a template at 8:30 this morning.

That's good start to a new year Jim, I am tying up all my last year's orders this week and next week. Today is food run for the zoo, the tire is fixed so that I can make the rounds, pick up mail, and anything else that is needed around the house.

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Post by: avator on January 02, 2024, 10:48:01 AM

Got both heaters and the circulation fan fired up in the Red Shed. I plan on spending much of the day in there.

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Post by: Bicycleman on January 02, 2024, 11:41:14 AM

Today, my son has a day off work.  I invited him to go hunting with me - and he accepted.  He sent me a picture of the hunting license he purchased last night.  So, we will both be legal.
The cold will dictate how I hunt - probably do mostly slow walking and brief standing.  [The sun is shining and the wind is calm.  8) ]  We will both be hunting with Stormriders .22 using JSB 18.13 gr pellets.
Report later on today in the Hunting Gate.
I am going to get him in a few minutes.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 02, 2024, 11:47:16 AM

I got up at 6:25 AM today. I didn't think to look at the temp right away but it was 34°F when I looked.
It is supposed to get to 63°F today.


My wife has Jury Duty starting today since she postponed it from November because of her already planned trip to Idaho.


I have a list of things I need to get done so... we'll see how that goes.

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Post by: bReTt on January 02, 2024, 12:52:25 PM

Last day of three days off.  Need to get a plan and materials list written down for a bathroom and utility room remodel.  I’m not really looking forward to doing this but it needs to be done (water damage).  The next two weeks are already busy at work.  I have multiple OT shifts scheduled.  Every year I go through this and tell myself that I’m not going to work as much.  Typically, January is one of my highest $$$ months.  This one is already shaping up to be the same.  Only 10 more years to go… 😱😐

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 02, 2024, 08:27:29 PM

Got 3 nails and screws pulled out of a tire and plugged today. I've needed several plugs lately from idjits driving around with demo materials on flat beds not tied down. Or maybe it's the tire shop tossing them onto roads for job security.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 03, 2024, 09:01:20 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 02, 2024, 08:27:29 PM

Got 3 nails and screws pulled out of a tire and plugged today. I've needed several plugs lately from idjits driving around with demo materials on flat beds not tied down. Or maybe it's the tire shop tossing them onto roads for job security.

A shop I worked for offered $1.00 tire repair, many times it lead to new tire sales, but our biggest customers were the roofers LOL

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Post by: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

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Post by: Insanity on January 03, 2024, 11:54:39 AM

Still struggling with sleeping normal. So to bed at 3am up at 6am. Took the big monster to school then off to Walmart to get a new car seat for the little monster. Now I'm at the VFW for lunch then probably back home for a nap. Then probably put the new car seat in and go get the big monster from school. Spend time with both monsters grill us up some steaks. To end the day I'll play some Ever Quest.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 03, 2024, 12:06:45 PM

It was great to wake up at home for the first time in almost three weeks.   3950 miles of driving, visiting friends and family in New York City,  York PA, Charlotte NC,  Charleston SC,  Ocala FL and Fort Lauderdale FL.   Lots of good times, too much good food and only one vehicle breakdown.   Battery died right after we arrived at SILs place in Fort Lauderdale.   There was an auto parts store a couple miles away and I picked up and installed a new battery in no time.  I usually travel with a pretty extensive tool kit but for this trip I figured I was getting too old to be fixing random strangers cars on the side of the road (a favorite challenge of mine) so all I had was a pocket knife and a Leatherman. 

Wonder wife doesn't travel light and we had our 110 pound old Anatolian Shepherd with us so there was a lot of stuff in the van.  I removed the second row of seats to there would be plenty of room for his giant dog bed.  I had one soft backpack with my stuff and wonder wife brought half a walk in closet, for example, she brought 4 jackets.  In all fairness she always looks great and I pretty much always look like a borderline slob.   We brought a cooler full of home made cookies (for distributing to our hosts along the way).  And a second cooler for road snacks and dog food.   We do a LOT of eating when we are on the road, in and out of the car.

Anyways, today I'm gonna open up the safes and pull a bunch of guns out and put them on racks so I can access them easily for a lot of shooting this afternoon.

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Post by: bReTt on January 03, 2024, 01:08:35 PM

Back to work

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 03, 2024, 01:36:12 PM

Yep, getting high on the job 😁

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 03, 2024, 02:26:41 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 03, 2024, 01:36:12 PM

Yep, getting high on the job 😁

Here ya go Robert, 70ft fully extended boom lift.  Brett, I need to borrow your truck for some smaller jobs on my property.

(https://i.imgur.com/Mh09W5Mm.jpg)

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Post by: bReTt on January 03, 2024, 04:48:57 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 03, 2024, 02:26:41 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 03, 2024, 01:36:12 PM

Yep, getting high on the job 😁

Here ya go Robert, 70ft fully extended boom lift.  Brett, I need to borrow your truck for some smaller jobs on my property.

(https://i.imgur.com/Mh09W5Mm.jpg)

If you were in the service area I’d come over and cut it for you!  Ha ha!

Those hilifts are unnerving.  They always seem like they are going to go over.  I need one for some tree trimming at my place. 

I like to be grounded most of the time.  I’ve spent a lot of time working transmission when I was younger.  Not many pictures of that though.  It was before cell phones for me.  Here are some pictures of pictures.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 03, 2024, 11:36:37 PM

I use to use my front loader tractor for reaching places to high to use a ladder. Dang I miss that money pit! 😂

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2024, 08:10:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2024, 08:16:17 AM

Thanks John.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2024, 08:18:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I went to bed early at 2000 hrs and woke up at 0511 with the remote under my neck. Put the remote on the nightstand and fell back to sleep until 0530 and got up. I need a vacation from my vacation. I’ve had one cup o’Joe and I’ll have another before I get moving. I have a Harbor Freight winter PM to do. I’m so glad tomorrow is Friday.  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 04, 2024, 08:33:04 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 03, 2024, 04:48:57 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 03, 2024, 02:26:41 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 03, 2024, 01:36:12 PM

Yep, getting high on the job 😁

Here ya go Robert, 70ft fully extended boom lift.  Brett, I need to borrow your truck for some smaller jobs on my property.

(https://i.imgur.com/Mh09W5Mm.jpg)

If you were in the service area I’d come over and cut it for you!  Ha ha!

Those hilifts are unnerving.  They always seem like they are going to go over.  I need one for some tree trimming at my place. 

I like to be grounded most of the time.  I’ve spent a lot of time working transmission when I was younger.  Not many pictures of that though.  It was before cell phones for me.  Here are some pictures of pictures.

This was me high at work when I was in the landscape business, this tree had a 10 ft wide x 120 ft long area to drop it in.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g6oH4Arr4hY?feature=share

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2024, 08:36:34 AM

I could sure use one of those around here.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 04, 2024, 08:54:53 AM

Quote from: avator on January 04, 2024, 08:36:34 AM

I could sure use one of those around here.

Bill, I rented mine from United Rentals, they do deliver and pick up the bigger equipment.  James, I can hear the wind ripping, that was one thing I hated running the rental, that thing would to get to rockin' in the wind. I started keeping the basket against the tree and that helped with swaying. My younger days were spent in fire towers, some were at least 120ft. or more tall, climbing them wasn't easy either, the wind gusts would just about blow you off the platform, you kept your hand some at all times and anticipated the next gust. They do get to rockin' in high winds.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2024, 09:00:01 AM

Mt younger brother was a window washer on the hi rise buildings in Columbus, Ohio. I always thought he was a little crazy.

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Post by: Insanity on January 04, 2024, 09:15:27 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy anniversary yous twos.

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2024, 09:38:14 AM

Thanks Matt.. It's in the history book now. It's time to begin enjoying the next one.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 04, 2024, 11:45:53 AM

Good Morning! Yesterday I had a fairly long for me reply almost done and my wireless key board quit working. I thought no problem go to the backup that I keep plugged in and stashed at the back of my desk, NOPE it didn't work either. My mouse was still working though so I shut it down and rebooted. Then all was well but I didn't feel like typing all of it again so I just went and did other things.


My wife goes back for her third day of Jury Duty today, in a court room but not a "selected" juror yet.


It is currently 40°F with temps around the valley floor in the 30's mostly with a low of 32°F about 2 miles from here. We had rain off and on all day yesterday but today it is supposed to be Sun and Clouds mixed with a 2% chance or precipitation and a high of 60°F.


I am not sure what I am going to do today, maybe some yardwork?

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Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:27:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2024, 08:10:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

I missed this…

Happy Anniversary!  ❤️

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 04, 2024, 01:29:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:27:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2024, 08:10:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

I missed this…

Happy Anniversary!  ❤️

Heck, they're still just on their honeymoon.😄😄

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Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:39:33 PM

Uncle!

I had to take today off work.  Called in sick.  Needed to get some things done before more marathon work shifts at work starting tomorrow.  I’ll run some materials errands here soon, gathering things for the bathroom.  I feel the pressure to be in two places at once and always feeling behind both places.  This soon shall pass.

I have enjoyed sleeping in with Mrs. P this morning, a strong cup of coffee and three fried eggs for my breakfast and a little bit of time reading and now surfing 🏄🏼‍♂️.  I’m thinking about shooting an airgun here soon (after seeing John’s Aircuda arrival pics) then I’ll do some measuring and calculating for the faux ship lap and tile for the bathroom project.  Then I’ll. Go get the stuff.  I also need to get the outside Christmas lights down and packed away.  I’ll be checking back here periodically just for those short mental breaks as I go throughout my day.  👋🏼

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Post by: avator on January 04, 2024, 01:41:24 PM

Thanks Brett.

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Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:43:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 04, 2024, 01:29:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:27:44 PM

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Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

I missed this…

Happy Anniversary!  ❤️

Heck, they're still just on their honeymoon.😄😄

I’m 32+ into our marriage and I feel like I’m still on a honeymoon.  I love this girl!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:44:49 PM

Quote from: avator on January 04, 2024, 01:41:24 PM

Thanks Brett.

👊🏼 🤜🏼🤛🏻

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 04, 2024, 02:22:49 PM

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Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

I missed this…

Happy Anniversary!  ❤️

Heck, they're still just on their honeymoon.😄😄

I’m 32+ into our marriage and I feel like I’m still on a honeymoon.  I love this girl!

I had missed out with Bill and BL yesterday too, because of my computer "input" issue.


It appears Grace has shone on you two as well as on my wife and I! We are a bit ahead you two, approaching 49 years but remember 32+ well, and it just got better with each year. You look great together!

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Post by: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 07:36:12 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 04, 2024, 02:22:49 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:43:24 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 04, 2024, 01:29:21 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 04, 2024, 01:27:44 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 04, 2024, 08:10:43 AM

Quote from: avator on January 03, 2024, 09:11:29 AM

Today's plan?
Just gonna hang out and share this, our second anniversary with Betty Lou.
We began the day with a kiss and the plan is to end it the same way.
"Love you Betty Lou".

Happy Anniversary- Bill & Betty Lou!!!

I missed this…

Happy Anniversary!  ❤️

Heck, they're still just on their honeymoon.😄😄

I’m 32+ into our marriage and I feel like I’m still on a honeymoon.  I love this girl!

I had missed out with Bill and BL yesterday too, because of my computer "input" issue.


It appears Grace has shone on you two as well as on my wife and I! We are a bit ahead you two, approaching 49 years but remember 32+ well, and it just got better with each year. You look great together!

Thank you Dan, much appreciated! 🙏🏼☕️

We met in the 8th grade over the phone through a mutual friend.  Met in person in the 10th grade when our Jr. high schools combined for Sr. high.  Been friends during that time.  High school sweet hearts for our senior year, separated physically in a long distance relationship for military and college.  Got married at 19 and finished my military term and we relocated and she finished college while I worked.  We both worked for a bit and after 5 years we started a family.  She has been home ever since getting pregnant with our oldest.  It’s been a great ride and looking forward to much more.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 05, 2024, 08:51:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! And I woke up to snow! I got up around 0500 and had my coffee. I need to shower and get dressed, but have no clue what we’re doing with the weather. There are school closures around us, but communication with our school has been less than desirable this year. The head bus guy quit over the summer. I need to go to see the chiropractor and I have a job on me for today. Once I’m ready to roll, I’ll call the school.

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Post by: avator on January 05, 2024, 09:23:27 AM

Got up at 4:30 and did the usual morning routine. At around 6:45 I went out and fired up the bottle gas heat in the 35 degree Red Shed and turned on a circulator fan. It's a vaulted ceiling and it helps to move the heated air around. Being 2/3 gravel floor, the stones maintain hot and cold temps.
I'll let it warm up in there a bit before I head out for today's airgun related activities.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 05, 2024, 10:37:23 AM

0600 wake up.  Dr. appt @0720.  Come home and eat b-fast and do what ever until time to go play pops in pool.  Work after that.  Won’t be home again until late Saturday night, almost Sunday.  This is a regular theme these days. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 05, 2024, 11:10:02 AM

Good morning, nice and sunny here. Warming up quickly before the next front gets here. Waiting on Fedex to show up with my English Wheel(metal working tool). Hopefully is is not to mangled up. Load the chicken, dove, and dog feeders. Continue on with the gate project, still have a lot grinding and paint prepping to do but it will be worth it.

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Post by: avator on January 05, 2024, 11:51:48 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 05, 2024, 10:37:23 AM

0600 wake up.  Dr. appt @0720.  Come home and eat b-fast and do what ever until time to go play pops in pool.  Work after that.  Won’t be home again until late Saturday night, almost Sunday.  This is a regular theme these days.

Reminds me of back in the day when I was 13 or 14 years old. My oldest Brother (R.I.P.) took me to work with him on the oil rig in mid Ohio for a 36 hour shift. His crew worked 36 hours on and 24 off for weeks at a time. That was 36 hours straight with no downtime. They spelled each other out for meals.
That was the first and the last time I went to work with him.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 05, 2024, 04:06:58 PM

I'm assembling a china entertainment center.  Woopy!!! What a pita!!! The bolts are painted and they got a bunch of paint in the Allen screw head. The Allen wrenches aren't too bad but the bolts make it a pain. Don't get me started about the instructions.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 06, 2024, 12:13:46 AM

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Quote from: bReTt on January 05, 2024, 10:37:23 AM

0600 wake up.  Dr. appt @0720.  Come home and eat b-fast and do what ever until time to go play pops in pool.  Work after that.  Won’t be home again until late Saturday night, almost Sunday.  This is a regular theme these days.

Reminds me of back in the day when I was 13 or 14 years old. My oldest Brother (R.I.P.) took me to work with him on the oil rig in mid Ohio for a 36 hour shift. His crew worked 36 hours on and 24 off for weeks at a time. That was 36 hours straight with no downtime. They spelled each other out for meals.
That was the first and the last time I went to work with him.

On my way to my appt, work called and asked if I wanted to come in for the day shift.  I said ok.  Been here for quite some time already now.  Been busy too.  The wind and rain are picking up but hopefully not much more.  I tried to get and extra crew added for coverage on the north end of town but they denied it.  If the world falls apart, they WILL pay.  As of now it has settled down.  My day shift tomorrow was cancelled so I’ll go home in the AM tomorrow then return tomorrow afternoon for my last shift of the week.  I’m already looking forward to a couple days off again.  Wish I could just work 40 straight through then be off the rest of the week.  Oh well.  I’ve got it pretty good so don’t feel sorry for me. 🤣🤠😎

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 06, 2024, 08:10:20 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up between 0430-0500 and started the coffee. I’ve been doing that lately, hardly looking at the clock. Oh well, I have a Men’s Breakfast at the Church at 0800. The girls are going into town for groceries. I’d like to assemble my hand pump, and hopefully, start building air in my Cuda Max .22.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 06, 2024, 08:22:17 AM

Morning...
I guess Rambo, Boss and I woke Betty Lou up at 3:00 am with our snoring in 3 part harmony. Of course, I took the blame.  :-\ :o She got up and went to the spare room. I hope that worked out for her because both dogs followed her and I fell back into a peaceful sleep until 5:30...   ;D ::)
Boss does this thing where she eats, goes outside and comes back in with a case of wild child. She locates her knotted rope toy and takes it to anyone still in bed while growling, whining and barking trying to get them to play. I end up making more noise trying to get her to stop and leave the sleeper alone.
I've got a feeling Betty Lou is going to have bad hair when she gets up.   :-\
I suppose I'll be posting cold cereal in the "Whatcha Eating" thread this morning.   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 06, 2024, 09:08:54 AM

Well the rains have come and gone but a flooded yard has stayed, yep, swamped again from last night's storm. Anyway, shift projects to indoors today, the usual menial chores of house keeping, fill out some paper work, make a mail run later. The English wheel made it one piece and will get that set up to work some metal for the next project. Just making the best of a wet, soggy situation.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 06, 2024, 09:16:35 AM

With my normal morning routine successfully completed, I'll grab a shower and head out to the Red Shed to see what I can get into. Only thing for sure is that it will be airgun related.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 06, 2024, 09:40:58 AM

 Well this is what I see out the window, play with air rifles and service the wood boiler, rinse repeat tomorrow, till football game of the year time :)
(https://511wi.gov/map/Cctv/82--7?t=1704548290)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 06, 2024, 09:55:38 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 06, 2024, 09:40:58 AM

Well this is what I see out the window, play with air rifles and service the wood boiler, rinse repeat tomorrow, till football game of the year time :)
(https://511wi.gov/map/Cctv/82--7?t=1704548290)

Dang James, looks like you live pretty high up in a tree to have that view out your window..   :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 06, 2024, 10:23:02 AM

Quote from: avator on January 06, 2024, 09:55:38 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 06, 2024, 09:40:58 AM

Well this is what I see out the window, play with air rifles and service the wood boiler, rinse repeat tomorrow, till football game of the year time :)
(https://511wi.gov/map/Cctv/82--7?t=1704548290)

Dang James, looks like you live pretty high up in a tree to have that view out your window..   :o

I know real pictures or it didn't happen :) This shot was taken rested on my computer monitor at point blank with a Mil Spec Android phone ;)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-060124092004.jpeg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 06, 2024, 11:10:00 AM

Aw shoot, here we thought it would be you live in a tree house. 😞.   🤣🤣🤣

Suppose to get snow tonight. Still just a little more than a dusting. 1-3 inches. Also suppose to drop into the teens so it might stick around for the day.

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Post by: avator on January 06, 2024, 11:16:15 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 06, 2024, 11:10:00 AM

Aw shoot, here we thought it would be you live in a tree house. 😞.   🤣🤣🤣

Suppose to get snow tonight. Still just a little more than a dusting. 1-3 inches. Also suppose to drop into the teens so it might stick around for the day.

I was thinking one of them hawks swooped down and stole his camera.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: hoteltwofive on January 06, 2024, 11:23:44 AM

Made some pancakes for the family for breakfast then off to pick up a grocery order.  I’ve found that online pick up works quite well as I spend less at the store overall (not buying stuff on a whim).  Plus it saves us time and frustration by not going inside the store- which never has enough registers open.
Today’s tasks include putting the kids to work picking up sticks in the yard and I will do some late season leaf clean up.  We have so many oaks in our yard and they just keep falling all season.  Even after having a dozen taken down since being in the house 11 years now, the amount of trees and leafs left still produce a ridiculous amount for clean up. 
Figured now’s the time to do it since we have a snow storm coming in tonight.  5-10 inches here in CT for tonight into tomorrow.  Clean up so when the sleds are brought out post storm, the sled hill is clear.
Will start up the snow blower and top off the gas cans.  I got an electric greenworks handheld blower for Christmas, so will charge up the battery for that.  I’m curious to see how it moves the snow.  It’s gotten good reviews.
Have a great weekend everyone! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 06, 2024, 11:25:07 AM

Just checked the rain gauge, 3.8 inches in. It's 70* here now. More rain due on Monday. Beats having nasty, freezing weather any day. This time last year I was dealing with broke plumbing and frozen fruit trees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 06, 2024, 11:38:47 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 06, 2024, 09:08:54 AM

Well the rains have come and gone but a flooded yard has stayed, yep, swamped again from last night's storm. Anyway, shift projects to indoors today, the usual menial chores of house keeping, fill out some paper work, make a mail run later. The English wheel made it one piece and will get that set up to work some metal for the next project. Just making the best of a wet, soggy situation.

Pretty much the same here.  I'm running into town later to pick up some more lighting for the studio.  With enough light I'll be able to paint indoors!

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Post by: anti-squirrel on January 06, 2024, 12:56:53 PM

Cold and Wet.  About normal for an El Nino winter in early January.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 06, 2024, 01:51:26 PM

Not here in AZ. Lol It was a lot colder and wetter last year here.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 06, 2024, 03:24:44 PM

I got about an hour and a half nap.  Up now.  Coffee time.  Milling about for a couple hours than back to work. 

This is a bit preliminary but I’ll be heading to Arizona next month.  I definitely plan on a trip to Airguns of Arizona in Gilbert.  Hmmmm, what should I buy?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2024, 07:22:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 07, 2024, 07:34:20 AM

Morning..
At 4:30 I heard Betty Lou talking to Rambo about getting up and feeding them. He must have been bugging her. By the time I got up she already had the coffee on and the dogs were outside. I told her to go back to bed and I got my coffee then let the dogs back in.
I think I'll get the lawn tractor fired up today and get some leaves mowed off the area I cleaned up over the summer. I took alot of trees down to open that area up and I want to clear the fallen leaves to let the ground cover a chance to grow. I have been waiting for all the leaves to fall off the remaining trees. Taking those trees down will allow alot more sun to reach the ground this spring.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 07, 2024, 07:38:24 AM

I was up at 2:40 AM, no real plans except Ch**ch today. Maybe a Sunday afternoon power nap?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:40:12 AM

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Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

I know, right?  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 08:52:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:40:12 AM

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Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

I know, right?  ;D

Well, I’m pretty sure it’s the thermostat. I’ve messed with it and it just blitzes out every time the time delay times out. I decided to make one more 2-cup pot of coffee and then I’ll get after it. I’m pretty certain I don’t have a thermostat in my van that I want. I know I have one somewhere in my garage though. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and after my next one I’ll shower and get dressed.  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 09:28:51 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 08:52:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:40:12 AM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2024, 07:22:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

I know, right?  ;D

Well, I’m pretty sure it’s the thermostat. I’ve messed with it and it just blitzes out every time the time delay times out. I decided to make one more 2-cup pot of coffee and then I’ll get after it. I’m pretty certain I don’t have a thermostat in my van that I want. I know I have one somewhere in my garage though. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and after my next one I’ll shower and get dressed.  ::)

So much for being sure about the thermostat… the last thing I did when got my 3rd cup o’Joe was, to put the thermostat on emergency heat. When I got my 4th cup o’Joe, I noticed that I felt heat in the kitchen. I looked at the t-stat and it wasn’t in delay, the heat was on and the space temperature was at 63*… I have a problem with my heat pump… again.  :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 09:32:46 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 09:28:51 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 08:52:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:40:12 AM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2024, 07:22:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

I know, right?  ;D

Well, I’m pretty sure it’s the thermostat. I’ve messed with it and it just blitzes out every time the time delay times out. I decided to make one more 2-cup pot of coffee and then I’ll get after it. I’m pretty certain I don’t have a thermostat in my van that I want. I know I have one somewhere in my garage though. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and after my next one I’ll shower and get dressed.  ::)

So much for being sure about the thermostat… the last thing I did when got my 3rd cup o’Joe was, to put the thermostat on emergency heat. When I got my 4th cup o’Joe, I noticed that I felt heat in the kitchen. I looked at the t-stat and it wasn’t in delay, the heat was on and the space temperature was at 63*… I have a problem with my heat pump… again.  :(

Well, coffee’s done… time to get dressed and go outside with some tools. Hopefully, it’s a small problem. 🙏

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 10:48:41 AM

Mornin y’all. Off again today.  Wallowed in the bed with the memsahib and pups.  Plans for today are to finish organizing the studio, install the new lights, and maybe paint some.  There are airguns that need  tuning and shooting.  I want to get the chronograph out if the weather permits. Should be a fun day!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 07, 2024, 11:02:03 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 09:32:46 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 09:28:51 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 08:52:50 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:40:12 AM

Quote from: avator on January 07, 2024, 07:22:41 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 07, 2024, 07:06:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0411 and heard our central hvac fan go off, then come back on. It ran awhile more, went off, then came back on. I found a note on the coffee maker about the same problem from my wife, that the  temperature in the house was dropping. It appears that after the time delay on the thermostat, it just starts all over with the time delay. Probably a bad thermostat, it’s 62* in the house. After my coffee, I’ll shower & get dressed and see what’s wrong and fix it. Hopefully, I’ll just change the thermostat, I’m sure I have an extra one I can use.

Good thing you know someone who knows about this stuff.   ;)

I know, right?  ;D

Well, I’m pretty sure it’s the thermostat. I’ve messed with it and it just blitzes out every time the time delay times out. I decided to make one more 2-cup pot of coffee and then I’ll get after it. I’m pretty certain I don’t have a thermostat in my van that I want. I know I have one somewhere in my garage though. I’m on my 3rd cup o’Joe and after my next one I’ll shower and get dressed.  ::)

So much for being sure about the thermostat… the last thing I did when got my 3rd cup o’Joe was, to put the thermostat on emergency heat. When I got my 4th cup o’Joe, I noticed that I felt heat in the kitchen. I looked at the t-stat and it wasn’t in delay, the heat was on and the space temperature was at 63*… I have a problem with my heat pump… again.  :(

Well, coffee’s done… time to get dressed and go outside with some tools. Hopefully, it’s a small problem. 🙏

Ah, house issues!  Never ending as a homeowner.  Hope it’s a simple fix for ya.  I like how your wife leaves you a note about it on the coffee pot.  My wife texts me.  Sometimes I’m at work and I have to remind her that I can’t deal with it at the moment.  I feel like it’s an emergency but she is just letting me know.  🤠

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 07, 2024, 11:08:10 AM

Alarm went off @0600.  Too early.  I dozed back off for what felt like 10 minutes.  It was 40 minutes.  Popped out of bed, got dressed, heated coffee, now I’m here surfing and reading trying to get warm.  The house is cool so the heat is on now and I’m sitting on a heating pad. 

Plans for today are SS and church.  Lunch will be in there but I have no idea what.  It looks wet outside but it’s not raining.  Maybe I’ll shoot one of the spring guns today.  I also need to think about the bathroom project and maybe get some more material stock piled.  I need to get on this project soon.  I just want it checked off of the list at this particular moment. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2024, 11:26:48 AM

Good morning, no high rise or bending over a bunch this morning, plagued with ear stones(vertigo) again. Another side affect of psoriatic arthritis. So I am working on some metal designs for the other section of the gate and some small woodworking projects. The weather is kind of yucky outside today so I have been indoor most part of the morning, I am doing everything possible not to get sick because it takes me months to get over it. Been scouring the internet and YT for ideas for the future projects and just taking it easy for now.

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Post by: bReTt on January 07, 2024, 12:29:13 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 07, 2024, 11:26:48 AM

Good morning, no high rise or bending over a bunch this morning, plagued with ear stones(vertigo) again. Another side affect of psoriatic arthritis. So I am working on some metal designs for the other section of the gate and some small woodworking projects. The weather is kind of yucky outside today so I have been indoor most part of the morning, I am doing everything possible not to get sick because it takes me months to get over it. Been scouring the internet and YT for ideas for the future projects and just taking it easy for now.

I need to make a few small wood projects for some people I know.  Hope to find some time before too much longer. 

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Post by: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 12:49:07 PM

My sleep has been so wonky lately I can make 2 3 posts a day right after I wake up. So yesterday I felt the need to nap at 5 woke up at 11 stayed up till 5 then napped again till 10...

Well today is sunday which I always have my kids so Im about to skitter off and pick them up. Im thinking some ruffles in my alfredo sauce and some chicken shrimp or salmon as the meats. I am thinking chicken kababs after being marinated and then grilled, but the big monster may want salmon she. Ill do both.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 01:21:03 PM

I just had to pick the (60 Lb.!) puppy up for the memsahib and blew out my right shoulder.  Oh well, I got the new toilet out of the truck without hurting myself so I should have known it wasn't going to last.  :(

 Now my plans are to take drugs and let the memsahib nurse me back to health. ;)

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Post by: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 02:11:07 PM

Hope you have the good stuffs Capt, recover well.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 04:32:59 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 02:11:07 PM

Hope you have the good stuffs Capt, recover well.

LOL!  Ibuprofen and Geritol! :D

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Post by: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 04:36:57 PM

No crick waters?

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Post by: avator on January 07, 2024, 04:41:50 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 04:36:57 PM

No crick waters?

LOL.. crick water...  dang yankee.

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Post by: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 04:42:56 PM

I don't wash my clothes I worsh em.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 04:48:44 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 04:36:57 PM

No crick waters?

Not until the sun is over the yardarm.  And I ain't as talented as some here what makes their own booze.  Rum is my usual tipple but lately I've been on a Gin Martini kick.

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Post by: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 05:25:03 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 04:48:44 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 04:36:57 PM

No crick waters?

Not until the sun is over the yardarm.  And I ain't as talented as some here what makes their own booze.  Rum is my usual tipple but lately I've been on a Gin Martini kick.

I have been on some high falutin bourbon on a big rock lately.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 07, 2024, 07:44:49 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 07, 2024, 04:32:59 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 07, 2024, 02:11:07 PM

Hope you have the good stuffs Capt, recover well.

LOL!  Ibuprofen and Geritol! :D

Don't forget the Damitol! Get well soon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2024, 07:33:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke up at 0430 and started my coffee. The wind is whipping outside, this weather is about to make a turn for the worse. Rain and wind for today and I don’t have a job on me yet. I’ll have to call the office at 0800, unless they call me first. It took me awhile yesterday, but I found a short in a low voltage wire in my heat pump. I fixed it, but it was 1030 hrs. when I got done. I need to be proactive this week, it’s going to turn cold by the end of the week and bring some more weather with it.

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Post by: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 07:56:26 AM

Glad to hear you got it fixed.

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2024, 08:08:42 AM

Morning...
Up and at em. Morning routine is done. Gonna grab a shower and wait for BL to rise and shine. We need to go to the bank and take care of some bidness then the PO and finally the local grocers. Might stop for breakfast but that will be up to BL.
Custom barrel band is due to arrive today for BL's modified Maximus via USPS. Get that done and I'll have 2 more 2k fill guns to mess around with for 10m and 50' casual shooting matches.
Rain is supposed to hold off until later the afternoon/evening then clear back out tomorrow morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2024, 09:07:59 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 07:56:26 AM

Glad to hear you got it fixed.

Thanks, Matt… me too.  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 08, 2024, 09:38:50 AM

 Bracing myself for another Earth Quake, seems we had a little one up in Crandon this weekend, I have no reason now to move to CA LOL

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 08, 2024, 09:43:33 AM

Mornin y'all!  Feeling kinda shabby this a.m.  My shoulder gave me a bad night and this morning my stomach isn't real happy.  I may call in to work and crawl back in with the memsahib.   :P

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Post by: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 09:45:07 AM

That sounds like a good idea Capt.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2024, 10:05:03 AM

Good morning, doing better after doing the neck stretcher machine and Epley move(ear stone removal), got fed up with the nausea all day yesterday. The weather is windy and damp so it will be an inside day. Did get some of the zoo's feeders reloaded that were low on food. The yard has dried out some but other places are still ankle deep. Catch up on bills, fill out paper work for doctor visit in the morning, and a little house cleaning and laundry to keep busy.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 12:10:02 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2024, 10:05:03 AM

Good morning, doing better after doing the neck stretcher machine and Epley move(ear stone removal), got fed up with the nausea all day yesterday. The weather is windy and damp so it will be an inside day. Did get some of the zoo's feeders reloaded that were low on food. The yard has dried out some but other places are still ankle deep. Catch up on bills, fill out paper work for doctor visit in the morning, and a little house cleaning and laundry to keep busy.

Wow Dr. Kris, I had no idea about that. I get that sometimes but not often.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 08, 2024, 12:55:32 PM

Yes!  Thank you Kris!  I googled the Epley move and discovered BPPV.  Could be one of my problems.  Gonna talk to the quacks about it.

Yeah I decided to call in sick today.  Upset stomach, feverish, body aches, not good.

I'm mainlining Pepto Bismol and Thera Flu.

Of course I'll probably still be able to drag my diseased body out to the man shed and play with BB guns. ;)

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2024, 01:00:32 PM

Missions accomplished.
Bank- check
Breakfast at the local diner- check
Local grocer- check
Post office- check

The wind has kicked up pretty strong. My luck it'll blow all those leave back in that I blew out yesterday.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 08, 2024, 01:12:21 PM

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2024, 01:00:32 PM

Missions accomplished.
Bank- check
Breakfast at the local diner- check
Local grocer- check
Post office- check

The wind has kicked up pretty strong. My luck it'll blow all those leave back in that I blew out yesterday.

I was up until 3:00 AM, I guess I drank too much coffee yesterday.  ::)  I got up at 8:00 AM, so I got a good nights sleep (for me 5 hours is good)

The other day I raked my backyard and after Saturday and Sundays wind it doesn't look like it now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

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Post by: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

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Post by: Privateer on January 08, 2024, 02:45:21 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 08, 2024, 10:05:03 AM

Epley move(ear stone removal)

So. Everyone that has told me I have rocks in my head are right?
Soooo blown away right now!
 :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:48:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

Thanks Matt. We're coming up on our 50th but don't know if we'll make it.

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2024, 03:03:22 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:48:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

Thanks Matt. We're coming up on our 50th but don't know if we'll make it.

Well what ever happens I hope it works out for the best for both of you. That's a lot of years.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2024, 03:26:19 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:48:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

Thanks Matt. We're coming up on our 50th but don't know if we'll make it.

I hope you do make it, Robert… I’m rooting for you. Divorce isn’t worth anything, it doesn’t fix anything.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2024, 03:32:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 08, 2024, 01:12:21 PM

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2024, 01:00:32 PM

Missions accomplished.
Bank- check
Breakfast at the local diner- check
Local grocer- check
Post office- check

The wind has kicked up pretty strong. My luck it'll blow all those leave back in that I blew out yesterday.

I was up until 3:00 AM, I guess I drank too much coffee yesterday.  ::)  I got up at 8:00 AM, so I got a good nights sleep (for me 5 hours is good)

The other day I raked my backyard and after Saturday and Sundays wind it doesn't look like it now.

Yup, we got some wind today. That trampoline’s trashed… it came from the other side of the house. I told my wife, at least it didn’t hit the house. That thing’s heavy, I tried to turn it back over- not happening. Not right now anyway. When I get to feeling like it, I’ll hook up to it with the tractor and drag it back over and away to a spot where I can take it apart on a better day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 08, 2024, 03:44:50 PM

Battening down here in preparation for the winds.  Forecast to reach 70 knots here along the coast.  Lashing down the greenhouse and putting away the awnings (in between trips to the outhouse).  There's far too much junk in the yard to even attempt to secure the loose stuff  and I just don't feel like it.  If the winds get high enough to toss old appliances and car parts around we're in trouble. :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 04:22:27 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 08, 2024, 03:26:19 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:48:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

Thanks Matt. We're coming up on our 50th but don't know if we'll make it.

I hope you do make it, Robert… I’m rooting for you. Divorce isn’t worth anything, it doesn’t fix anything.

Quote from: avator on January 08, 2024, 03:03:22 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:48:12 PM

Quote from: Insanity on January 08, 2024, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 08, 2024, 02:33:19 PM

Well,  the wife is talking about divorce.  We'll see what happens. I guess I've lived to long for her.

Thats not good hope you can sort it out.

Thanks Matt. We're coming up on our 50th but don't know if we'll make it.

Well what ever happens I hope it works out for the best for both of you. That's a lot of years.

Thanks guys I do too but ever since she got hit by that pickup truck and thrown 11 feet while hitting her head she gets mad very easily.

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Post by: bReTt on January 08, 2024, 05:04:06 PM

Work texted.  Swing shift JIC is calling out sick.  I guess it’s up to me to cover it.  I cleared the back of the van and set up a bed in there for tonight.  I’m just going to camp in the parking lot at work instead of coming home, getting a few hours of sleep just to get up and fight the commute back into work in the morning. 

Today we started to take some of the Christmas decorations down.  We have some that are winter decorations so those will stay up for another few weeks. 

Right now I’m enjoying a cup of coffee and getting mentally prepared to pack up my gear and head to work. 

They are predicting wind coming in tomorrow and snow for this coming Friday - Saturday.  I’m already working extra shifts this coming weekend.  Might have to stay on tomorrow night too?  I don’t want to but I will.  People depend on us to restore their power since they can’t do it themselves. 

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 08, 2024, 05:11:05 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 08, 2024, 05:04:06 PM

Work texted.  Swing shift JIC is calling out sick.  I guess it’s up to me to cover it.  I cleared the back of the van and set up a bed in there for tonight.  I’m just going to camp in the parking lot at work instead of coming home, getting a few hours of sleep just to get up and fight the commute back into work in the morning. 

Today we started to take some of the Christmas decorations down.  We have some that are winter decorations so those will stay up for another few weeks. 

Right now I’m enjoying a cup of coffee and getting mentally prepared to pack up my gear and head to work. 

They are predicting wind coming in tomorrow and snow for this coming Friday - Saturday.  I’m already working extra shifts this coming weekend.  Might have to stay on tomorrow night too?  I don’t want to but I will.  People depend on us to restore their power since they can’t do it themselves.

Sure hope that when you get a vacation you get to have a nice long one!

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Post by: avator on January 08, 2024, 06:38:30 PM

Brett, I know it's not exactly the same but I can relate and I assume the feeling is much the same...
When we moved here in 2013 I took a job as the supervisor of the press department for a major Hyundai supplier. They were a "just in time" production company and we didn't warehouse any inventory in house. We made and assembled all the inner structural parts of 3 Hyundai car models. The finished components went from the lines into the semi trailers. When the trailers were full they went 45 miles up the road to the lines at Hyundai. We worked 12 hour shifts 7 days a week to keep up. As the new guy, I had the night shift.
I could never get away from that job. The 5 or 6 waking hours I spent at home everyday was not enough to be considered my personal life.
Before coming here I did the same thing in Ohio for Honda for 12 years. 20 years of that life left it's mark on me.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 08, 2024, 06:43:50 PM

Madd that's mighty tough. Who will take care of her if you two split? May not be brain damage causing that but meds they put her on after the accident, or something she started taking over the counter afterward. If you could find whatever may be causing that and switch to something else you could see if she comes back to herself or not. I have a family member who stopped taking Commit and their instant hair trigger temper vanished where they are no longer hostile to interact with so is why I mentioned this. Consider talking to her dr about this too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2024, 07:14:22 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430 and started my coffee. Of course, I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. It’s supposed to start snowing here any moment. We’re expecting about an inch today, an inch of snow Thursday/Friday… and 6” of snow on Sunday. I really don’t feel ready for snow, though I did clear out the gutters yesterday and dragged that mangled trampoline out of the way with my tractor. Sometimes, I think this thread shows that “life is hard”. This thread also shows “life is hard for all of us”, sometimes worse for some than others. Not everyone handles it the same either, but I think it’s been an encouragement to me. I hope you guys & gals that are going through hard stuff right now make it through OK. That’s why I start every “good morning” post with “happy _______” , whatever day it is. Because, I woke up, and no matter what’s up with today- I’ll need to face it, make good decisions and handle it. It doesn’t always pan out the way I hope it would. But, each morning given to me, I’ve gotten another chance.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 07:32:33 AM

Morning.. up at 4:30.
I slept pretty good last night despite getting up a couple times which is normal and considering the power went out at around 8:30 pm due to the storms. It was out for about an hour. Betty Lou went to the spare room with Rambo because he was having a hard time dealing with the thunder. I think the boy has PTSD from his time spent on his own before we rescued him. He don't do well with thunder and loud noises at all.
The storms are supposed to clear out by 11 am.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2024, 07:43:24 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2024, 07:32:33 AM

Morning.. up at 4:30.
I slept pretty good last night despite getting up a couple times which is normal and considering the power went out at around 8:30 pm due to the storms. It was out for about an hour. Betty Lou went to the spare room with Rambo because he was having a hard time dealing with the thunder. I think the boy has PTSD from his time spent on his own before we rescued him. He don't do well with thunder and loud noises at all.
The storms are supposed to clear out by 11 am.

My Mom’s dog Smokey is the same way as Rambo. My Mom rescued & adopted him several years ago. His name’s Smokey because he’d come out of the woods and hang out at the firehouse. My Mom would stop and feed him, eventually she brought him home. He’s a big huge dog and looks all tough, but he’s terrified of thunder. Actually, all the time when you describe what Rambo’s doing, I think of Smokey. My Mom has another dog named Bear, even though he’s not a bulldog, he’s nuts like Boss. Bear has mellowed out the past couple years as he’s gotten a little older, but he’s definitely different than Smokey.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 07:44:39 AM

Yep, 35 mph winds and not getting any better. Heck of a way to get prepared for hurricane season. Not much rain except tree branches and pine cones raining down. No power outages yet, just the usual flicker to wreak havoc on electronics. Sleep what is that, not in this kind of house wrecking weather.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 07:48:18 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 09, 2024, 07:43:24 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2024, 07:32:33 AM

Morning.. up at 4:30.
I slept pretty good last night despite getting up a couple times which is normal and considering the power went out at around 8:30 pm due to the storms. It was out for about an hour. Betty Lou went to the spare room with Rambo because he was having a hard time dealing with the thunder. I think the boy has PTSD from his time spent on his own before we rescued him. He don't do well with thunder and loud noises at all.
The storms are supposed to clear out by 11 am.

My Mom’s dog Smokey is the same way as Rambo. My Mom rescued & adopted him several years ago. His name’s Smokey because he’d come out of the woods and hang out at the firehouse. My Mom would stop and feed him, eventually she brought him home. He’s a big huge dog and looks all tough, but he’s terrified of thunder. Actually, all the time when you describe what Rambo’s doing, I think of Smokey. My Mom has another dog named Bear, even though he’s not a bulldog, he’s nuts like Boss. Bear has mellowed out the past couple years as he’s gotten a little older, but he’s definitely different than Smokey.

Rambo got his name for his survival skills. The workers at the plant I retired from named him. He lived in the woods across from the plant.  Boss just happened to be named appropriately when she was a pup.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 07:52:49 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 07:44:39 AM

Yep, 35 mph winds and not getting any better. Heck of a way to get prepared for hurricane season. Not much rain except tree branches and pine cones raining down. No power outages yet, just the usual flicker to wreak havoc on electronics. Sleep what is that, not in this kind of house wrecking weather.

Yeah, it's still going pretty strong here. Wind and booming thunder with a medium rain coming down. I'm waiting for the power to go out again at any moment. I can't see any downed branches or other damage in the security cameras but I won't know until I get out there after daylight.

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 08:06:29 AM

WOOHOO !  Those lightning strikes and thunder boomers are right on top of us now... what a ride. That thunder shakes the whole house. The rain picked up and I can't even see out the cameras.
Poor Rambo is trying to get on the bed with Betty Lou. He hasn't been able to get on the bed in a year or more.
I'm going to get Betty Lou up and get dressed just in case we have to get out in a hurry.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 09, 2024, 08:30:05 AM

 Still waiting on a snow storm, 8-10" and 40 mph winds, they say, meanwhile I am uploading a pigeon video to my channel, when Sue awakes I will do shoot airguns in the basement 10m range, maybe outside too as I saw bunny tracks by the house, they tend to eat my shrubbery too much.
 

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 08:54:52 AM

Kris, Carter...
Looks like that line that just went through here will be on top of y'all pretty soon. It's a pretty strong line but it is moving fast. I would say about an hour from start to finish. There is still some pretty good wind behind it but the rain, thunder and lightning have chilled. The temps are being predicted to drop 13 - 15 degrees in the next 2 hours.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 09, 2024, 09:18:54 AM

Quote from: avator on January 09, 2024, 08:54:52 AM

Kris, Carter...
Looks like that line that just went through here will be on top of y'all pretty soon. It's a pretty strong line but it is moving fast. I would say about an hour from start to finish. There is still some pretty good wind behind it but the rain, thunder and lightning have chilled. The temps are being predicted to drop 13 - 15 degrees in the next 2 hours.

Hi Bill.

I checked the storm that is over your area.
There are 2 tornado warnings south of you.
One is just to the east of Dothan.

Only light snow coming down here where I am at.
There is a big snow storm blowing thru Iowa but not here at my place.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 09, 2024, 09:40:11 AM

Good morning! It's colder than forecasted here in inland SO CAL. The coldest place in the valley is 26°F and that is 4.5 miles from me. It is 35° on my back deck near the house. The main Hemet Station says 27°F! The forecast high is 62°F!

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 09, 2024, 09:59:13 AM

 Uploaded new video to my channel, now for the rest of the day.
https://youtu.be/O-nI9MiCFwE

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 09, 2024, 10:10:26 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 09, 2024, 08:30:05 AM

Still waiting on a snow storm, 8-10" and 40 mph winds, they say, meanwhile I am uploading a pigeon video to my channel, when Sue awakes I will do shoot airguns in the basement 10m range, maybe outside too as I saw bunny tracks by the house, they tend to eat my shrubbery too much.

Hi James.

It looks like that you are going to get hit head on by this snow storm.

Not much going on where I live, I'm too far north of this storm.

Just light snow coming down at my place.

The temps right now around here are around 25 F, but they are supposed to start dropping Thursday.

Sunday's predicted high is supposed to be around zero to +5 F.




Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 09, 2024, 10:55:27 AM

Woke up to 12f this morning which is warmer than yesterday morning. Suppose to have a high of 44 today. Don't think it got much above freezing yesterday but at least half of the snow ❄️ melted but snow likely Thru then again on Sunday.

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Post by: R.K. on January 09, 2024, 11:07:34 AM

Already shoveled 4-5 in wet heavy snow off both decks.
Probably spend most of the day, every hour or so, keeping them mostly cleared.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 11:20:21 AM

The main line has passed, some hail. Still have roof, lot of damage in surrounding areas. I'm flooded again. No electricity right now. Yes, nerves are fraid some. I will probably sleep the rest of the day now that this is over.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 09, 2024, 12:17:28 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 11:20:21 AM

The main line has passed, some hail. Still have roof, lot of damage in surrounding areas. I'm flooded again. No electricity right now. Yes, nerves are fraid some. I will probably sleep the rest of the day now that this is over.

The front edge just passed over us.  I gave Flash a gabapentin about four hours ago and he's worried but not freaking out.  It was pretty hairy there for a few minutes but the sharp edge has passed and we're just getting torrential rain now.  The Boss called early this a.m. and told me to come in to work after twelve.  He closed the park until the storm passes.  Looks like we're gonna be fine down here.  Hope the rest of y'all come through this okay.

Working the late shift at the park today but for some reason I don't think it's going to be terribly busy. :D

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Post by: avator on January 09, 2024, 12:33:06 PM

It's pretty much all fizzled out now. I even see the sun trying to poke through. Temps have dropped to 54 as predicted. I see a few small dead branches and sticks on the ground but no damage. We heard a couple small ones hit the roof but nothing to be concerned over. I'll get up there in the Spring and clean it all off.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 04:42:34 PM

Just got the power back on in the last hour, only got 1.5 inches of rain but it was enough to flood up the yard again. Checked in with family and friends, everybody is okay and not homeless. Hopefully I will be able to get to the skin doc in the morning, some places between here and there got whacked pretty good. I did go lay back down while the power was out, needed that for sure.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:28:27 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 04:42:34 PM

Just got the power back on in the last hour, only got 1.5 inches of rain but it was enough to flood up the yard again. Checked in with family and friends, everybody is okay and not homeless. Hopefully I will be able to get to the skin doc in the morning, some places between here and there got whacked pretty good. I did go lay back down while the power was out, needed that for sure.

I’m glad to hear you’re OK, Kris. From what I saw in the weather news, it got pretty bad. We have some more winter weather coming, what happens with it after it blows through here over the next several days, I’m not sure. Hang in there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:37:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I woke up just after 0400. I had my alarm set for 0430, I shut it off and started my coffee. I’ve forgotten to shut off my alarm sometimes, when I get up earlier than my alarm. My wife really does not like when I do that. I made sure twice that I shut it off, before I got my first cup o’Joe. I got parts yesterday, so I have a job on me to start the day. I’m going to my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600 and I’ll head to work from there. First job is a new condenser fan motor for a cooler. 

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2024, 06:44:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:28:27 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 04:42:34 PM

Just got the power back on in the last hour, only got 1.5 inches of rain but it was enough to flood up the yard again. Checked in with family and friends, everybody is okay and not homeless. Hopefully I will be able to get to the skin doc in the morning, some places between here and there got whacked pretty good. I did go lay back down while the power was out, needed that for sure.

I’m glad to hear you’re OK, Kris. From what I saw in the weather news, it got pretty bad. We have some more winter weather coming, what happens with it after it blows through here over the next several days, I’m not sure. Hang in there.

Thanks John, the closest one was 25 miles away from me, I did get an alert on the cell phone to run for cover. The hardest part is waiting to see if you are going to scraped off the earth when those go off.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:54:22 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2024, 06:44:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:28:27 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 04:42:34 PM

Just got the power back on in the last hour, only got 1.5 inches of rain but it was enough to flood up the yard again. Checked in with family and friends, everybody is okay and not homeless. Hopefully I will be able to get to the skin doc in the morning, some places between here and there got whacked pretty good. I did go lay back down while the power was out, needed that for sure.

I’m glad to hear you’re OK, Kris. From what I saw in the weather news, it got pretty bad. We have some more winter weather coming, what happens with it after it blows through here over the next several days, I’m not sure. Hang in there.

Thanks John, the closest one was 25 miles away from me, I did get an alert on the cell phone to run for cover. The hardest part is waiting to see if you are going to scraped off the earth when those go off.

I bet, hurricane warnings are bad enough. Tornado warnings don’t give much time.

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2024, 07:33:06 AM

Woke up at 5:15. Coffee was on and no dogs greeted me. Betty Lou was back in bed and asleep.
Strange, I almost feel like I was late to work.  :-\

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 10, 2024, 08:36:33 AM

Quote from: avator on January 10, 2024, 07:33:06 AM

Woke up at 5:15. Coffee was on and no dogs greeted me. Betty Lou was back in bed and asleep.
Strange, I almost feel like I was late to work.  :-\

LOL you missed the bus. now home alone
;o

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2024, 08:49:34 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 10, 2024, 08:36:33 AM

Quote from: avator on January 10, 2024, 07:33:06 AM

Woke up at 5:15. Coffee was on and no dogs greeted me. Betty Lou was back in bed and asleep.
Strange, I almost feel like I was late to work.  :-\

LOL you missed the bus. now home alone
;o

Me? Left alone? Yeah, that may be unhealthy.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2024, 09:18:40 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:54:22 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 10, 2024, 06:44:21 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 10, 2024, 06:28:27 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on January 09, 2024, 04:42:34 PM

Just got the power back on in the last hour, only got 1.5 inches of rain but it was enough to flood up the yard again. Checked in with family and friends, everybody is okay and not homeless. Hopefully I will be able to get to the skin doc in the morning, some places between here and there got whacked pretty good. I did go lay back down while the power was out, needed that for sure.

I’m glad to hear you’re OK, Kris. From what I saw in the weather news, it got pretty bad. We have some more winter weather coming, what happens with it after it blows through here over the next several days, I’m not sure. Hang in there.

Thanks John, the closest one was 25 miles away from me, I did get an alert on the cell phone to run for cover. The hardest part is waiting to see if you are going to scraped off the earth when those go off.

I bet, hurricane warnings are bad enough. Tornado warnings don’t give much time.

Yeah, hurricane warning give you time to decide what to salvage before you leave, tornado warnings are like where in the h3ll do you hide and still have all your body parts and sanity intact when it's over.

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Post by: avator on January 10, 2024, 09:26:03 AM

Showered, dressed and getting ready to head out to the Red Shed Shootin' Shack to see what I can get into today. Betty Lou mentioned mentioned needing a small bag of dogfood to get them through until the bulk run next week so I expect the call for a store run today.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 10, 2024, 09:34:57 AM

 Do some snow blowing at home then head to work rinse repeat, but with snow plows instead, after that might as well cut another load of firewood as they predict winter  to arrive soon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 11, 2024, 07:15:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0430 and have had one cup o’Joe already. After my next cup, I’m going to get ready for work. I need to find a drain tube heater for a freezer that’s about 2 hours south of me. I should have one in my van. I just want to make sure I put my hands on one before the drive. I’ll put Ayrabella on the bus before I head out and let my wife sleep in. She’s going to get the grocery shopping done today because we might get some snow tomorrow morning.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 08:03:24 AM

Mornin'
Betty Lou and I both heard Rambo playing reveille at 4:30 this morning and I told her I would get up. He and Boss ate and went outside while the coffee was brewing. They came back in and I got coffee and turned on the morning news.
I picked up a couple NIB 4' 4 bulb fluorescent fixtures for $10 each. The owner said she has bulbs I could have free but they were at her house and she would get them and call me. I got a text saying they would be at the store today for pickup.
I got both fixtures wired and one hung yesterday. I'll get the other hung this morning then go pick up the bulbs. I wired them with plug in cords so I can move them easily later if I choose. They will be plugged into the switched outlets that run from the main light switch near the door.
I took down some 2' LED lights I had hung to put these up. Those LED lights will be moved over the work benches and replace some clamp on fixtures I have over them now.
Once the lighting projects is done I'll most likely be inspired to do a clean up. I have a bad habit of doing a project and leaving the clean up for later. Before your know it I have the work benches covered with tools and droppings.
Then maybe I can get back to some airgun related stuff.
Temps are supposed to be mid 60s today with no rain.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 08:11:52 AM

I had a deer skinning hoist hung in the Red Shed. I don't hunt, kill or skin deer. I used it for lifting the atvs and mower for tire and blade changing. I took that down because it was also in the way of hanging the new lights. I have a new location picked to rehang it so I may also get that done today.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 08:42:06 AM

Heads up y'all... weatherman says tomorrow will be a code red day in our neck of the woods.  :(

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 11, 2024, 09:16:12 AM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 08:42:06 AM

Heads up y'all... weatherman says tomorrow will be a code red day in our neck of the woods.  :(

Not looking forward to this either, it's getting pretty old. My cousin's wife joked about preseason hurricane preparation with this mess going on. 

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Post by: bReTt on January 11, 2024, 10:23:40 AM

Ok, up at 0530.  At least that was when the alarm was set.  I was probably asleep by 2200 and woke up initially @ 0430 when my alarm is normally set.  Set it later for 0530 for some extra sleep.  Traffic is better an hour later than if I left at normal time.  I think 0530 is my new wake up time on the days that I have to work the day shift.  An hour of sleep and easier traffic?  That’s a no brained right there!

At work currently.  Sitting here enjoying some quiet time with coffee and some food waiting for me.  Plan is to make it through the day and get to quitting time so I can go spend the evening at home with my people.  I don’t really care what we do I just want to be at home and conscious so I can experience life. 

Enjoy the day people!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2024, 12:42:59 PM

Good morning! well I got up and got ready for my 9:00 AM Cardiology Appt. Just as I was about to leave home at 8:00 AM and be on my way (it's a 40 minute drive), they called and canceled it because the doctor called off sick.


YES, now I can drink my coffee! (I never have any coffee before doctor appointments)



 I called and rescheduled for next Tuesday. ( I was able to get an hour earlier appt.)  ;D


 SO, my plans have been changed, I have a load of scrap lumber that I was going to drop off at the dump on my way back home from the appointment to consolidate trips to save some gas. Now I am going to just go to the dump later today and I can take the next load next Tuesday if I get it loaded up.


 It's currently cloudy and 47°F and we are supposed to be sunny and have a high of 58°F today. The clouds will mostly move out by noon. I am going to wait a while before I go to the dump since there is no rush, I don't even have to do it today if something else seems better to me to do. The wind is 15mph now but is supposed to be down to 3mph by noon.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:02:22 PM

Got a text that the bulbs for the 4' fluorescent fixtures were ready for pick up. I went and got them. I put them in and discovered there were only 7 instead of 8. They still work even with a missing bulb. I'm not going to complain about not getting 1 free bulb and I'm not making a special trip to buy one. If I happen to think about it when in Troy next week I might pick one up. I also need a special spring for my recliner so I may need to start a Lowes list.
Those 2 fixtures give great light coverage in the Red Shed. And once I hang the 3 2' LED lights over the work benches I might need sunglasses in there.   8)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2024, 01:06:56 PM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:02:22 PM

Got a text that the bulbs for the 4' fluorescent fixtures were ready for pick up. I went and got them. I put them in and discovered there were only 7 instead of 8. They still work even with a missing bulb. I'm not going to complain about not getting 1 free bulb and I'm not making a special trip to buy one. If I happen to think about it when in Troy next week I might pick one up. I also need a special spring for my recliner so I may need to start a Lowes list.
Those 2 fixtures give great light coverage in the Red Shed. And once I hang the 3 2' LED lights over the work benches I might need sunglasses in there.   8)

I have found at our age having too much light inside is pretty rare.  8)

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:11:16 PM

Those defuser lens covers really spread the light out evenly. And the bright bulbs don't hit you right in the eye balls when you look in that direction.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 11, 2024, 01:18:59 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2024, 01:06:56 PM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:02:22 PM

Got a text that the bulbs for the 4' fluorescent fixtures were ready for pick up. I went and got them. I put them in and discovered there were only 7 instead of 8. They still work even with a missing bulb. I'm not going to complain about not getting 1 free bulb and I'm not making a special trip to buy one. If I happen to think about it when in Troy next week I might pick one up. I also need a special spring for my recliner so I may need to start a Lowes list.
Those 2 fixtures give great light coverage in the Red Shed. And once I hang the 3 2' LED lights over the work benches I might need sunglasses in there.   8)

I have found at our age having too much light inside is pretty rare.  8)

Yup,  I'd like to have any area that I'm working in at the same light level as a hospital operating room.   And I don't like the low temp warm light any more.   Lots of  5000K lamps for me.

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Post by: Insanity on January 11, 2024, 01:21:37 PM

I prefer LED bulbs in the sunlight range.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:26:04 PM

Those 2' LED lights that I will be putting over the three workbenches will work great and the fluorescents give good even light over the rest over the building.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2024, 01:36:50 PM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 01:11:16 PM

Those defuser lens covers really spread the light out evenly. And the bright bulbs don't hit you right in the eye balls when you look in that direction.

That's great it is really nice to have enough light to do small detail work.


I had some that had fail ballast and I bought some JESLED bulbs from amazon that by just rewiring without the ballast work really great and use just 24 Watts a piece. They should last a LONG time compared to the fluorescent bulbs which get dimmer as time goes by before they burn out. The 4' LEDs cost me about $8 per bulb when I bought them.


I liked them so well I converted our kitchen ceiling bulbs too and they light it up great. 



I tried to provide an Amazon link but for some reason the forum isn't allowing the link this time. I have posted links before and they always worked so I am not sure why it doesn't this time.


So, if/when interested in converting them to LED just search Amazon for JESLED 4' bulbs and I am sure you will find them.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 02:24:11 PM

The light moving project is done and the tools are all put away. No dark corners in that room.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 11, 2024, 02:30:37 PM

Although I've converted almost every light fixture in my house to LEDs,  I find that the longevity claims are often not accurate.   I write the date of installation on new lights and a lot have failed long before the marketing estimate.   This is not the first big marketing scheme I've seen for lights.   About 30 years ago CFLs were all the rage with longevity and efficiency claims.   They were &^^&.     At least the LEDs are way better than CFLs particularly in the quality of the light.   

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 11, 2024, 02:45:11 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on January 11, 2024, 02:30:37 PM

Although I've converted almost every light fixture in my house to LEDs,  I find that the longevity claims are often not accurate.   I write the date of installation on new lights and a lot have failed long before the marketing estimate.   This is not the first big marketing scheme I've seen for lights.   About 30 years ago CFLs were all the rage with longevity and efficiency claims.   They were &^^&.     At least the LEDs are way better than CFLs particularly in the quality of the light.

I agree with that, I have seen the same thing. Time will tell with these tube LEDs, so far I have no failures on the tube LEDs. I am very skeptical they will even come close to the claimed life expectancy though. At lest they use less electricity.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 11, 2024, 08:34:30 PM

Speaking of bulbs I played switcharoo with several of them to find one that would work in my fridge to get rid of the two 60w incandescent bulbs that burn hot near instantly and it's too bright for me at night. Bought some but they're around the 8k blue range of light spectrum and I prefer 5k, plus they're too bright as well. Found a small 5k LED bulb in a lamp that should work in the fridge that puts out 60w of light at only a fraction of that power so it will look good during the day and not be too bright at night or burn hot in the short time I have the fridge open. I'm taking the bought bulbs back for a refund.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 11, 2024, 09:05:12 PM

I'd love to find some daylight correct illumination for the inside of my studio.  No luck thus far.  I can work in pen and ink inside the studio but for color pencil work, markers, or painting I've got to have natural light. I do a lot of penciling and inking inside but for color I've got to work outside.  The plan is to add additional widows to the studio to get a good northern exposure.

I did purchase a pair of Walmart LED shop lights for the work bench though.  Got about 5,000 Lumens in there right now. It's almost bright enough to work on little fiddly airgun parts.

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Post by: avator on January 11, 2024, 09:11:41 PM

Carter, have you tried deflecting the light with shades like they do for photo shoots?

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 11, 2024, 09:31:04 PM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 09:11:41 PM

Carter, have you tried deflecting the light with shades like they do for photo shoots?

This is a problem caused by the color bias of artificial lights.  If I mix colors under artificial lights they won't have the same hue when I take them out into natural light.  Some lights (Fluorescent) are worse than others.  I've got a stack of old windows to install.  Just got to get around to it. :P

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 12, 2024, 06:57:10 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I didn’t get home from work last night until 2100 hrs, but got showered and in bed by 2200. I set my alarm for 0500, but got up a little after 0400 and started my coffee. I want to get an early start because the last job I was on last night has no heat and I need to get back there before the real cold gets here. They have 5 heatpump package units and 4 are dead in the water and one is running in air conditioning. I know they have a control problem, from what I saw last night, and I need to fix that first. Hopefully, I can get them running right without finding too many mechanical problems afterwards. Unfortunately, if I want to get there in decent time, I’ll have to skip my chiropractor. I’m going to get on the road after my next cup o’Joe. I have a 2.5 hour drive to get there and the office might send me some help if they have somebody free.

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Post by: Back_Roads on January 12, 2024, 08:16:51 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 11, 2024, 09:31:04 PM

Quote from: avator on January 11, 2024, 09:11:41 PM

Carter, have you tried deflecting the light with shades like they do for photo shoots?

This is a problem caused by the color bias of artificial lights.  If I mix colors under artificial lights they won't have the same hue when I take them out into natural light.  Some lights (Fluorescent) are worse than others.  I've got a stack of old windows to install.  Just got to get around to it. :P

 SWMBO does interior painting for a living, and has customers not like the color they chose under artificial light, switching light bulb colors usually helps, sometimes she gets paid to repaint.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 12, 2024, 08:50:02 AM

Good morning, waiting for round 2 of the weather, not only getting hammered again but a hard freeze is predicted on Tuesday. So it's break out the cold weather covers. I was hoping that plants could get by this winter without a hard freeze. I hope UPS gets here before the bad weather does, it's just some clothing but doesn't need to be pre washed either. I have a new flat lapidary machine I need to set up and start shaping and polishing some stuff.

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Post by: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:11:18 PM

Up at some point this morning.  Stoked the fire and went back to bed.  Stayed cozy under the covers with Mrs. P.  Up and at ‘em and made coffee (lattes and cappuccino).  Reading, talking and surfing by the fire.  Light dusting of snow outside.  Gonna be chilly for a couple more days. 

Plan later is pool with pops and work after that.  Off @2300 tonight.  I am taking Saturday swing off just because I’ve lived at work all week.  I work hard but I need time at home too.  I end up burning a lot of my paid time off just to stay sane and grounded.  I work to live not live to work. 

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Post by: avator on January 12, 2024, 02:17:56 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:11:18 PM

Up at some point this morning.  Stoked the fire and went back to bed.  Stayed cozy under the covers with Mrs. P.  Up and at ‘em and made coffee (lattes and cappuccino).  Reading, talking and surfing by the fire.  Light dusting of snow outside.  Gonna be chilly for a couple more days. 

Plan later is pool with pops and work after that.  Off @2300 tonight.  I am taking Saturday swing off just because I’ve lived at work all week.  I work hard but I need time at home too.  I end up burning a lot of my paid time off just to stay sane and grounded.  I work to live not live to work.

Stay strong Brett... it'll all pay off one day.

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Post by: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:35:35 PM

Quote from: avator on January 12, 2024, 02:17:56 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:11:18 PM

Up at some point this morning.  Stoked the fire and went back to bed.  Stayed cozy under the covers with Mrs. P.  Up and at ‘em and made coffee (lattes and cappuccino).  Reading, talking and surfing by the fire.  Light dusting of snow outside.  Gonna be chilly for a couple more days. 

Plan later is pool with pops and work after that.  Off @2300 tonight.  I am taking Saturday swing off just because I’ve lived at work all week.  I work hard but I need time at home too.  I end up burning a lot of my paid time off just to stay sane and grounded.  I work to live not live to work.

Stay strong Brett... it'll all pay off one day.

Thank you sir!  I’m hoping it will.  Under normal conditions it should.  Never know what could happen but I feel that we have been moving in a positive direction for many years.  I tell myself I have 10 more years where I am but I have also been thinking about running my retirement numbers and seeing if I can pull the plug early, like this year or next year early.  I DO plan on still working but I want to try something new.  It’s all just in the dream realm for the moment. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 12, 2024, 11:07:29 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:35:35 PM

Quote from: avator on January 12, 2024, 02:17:56 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 12, 2024, 02:11:18 PM

Up at some point this morning.  Stoked the fire and went back to bed.  Stayed cozy under the covers with Mrs. P.  Up and at ‘em and made coffee (lattes and cappuccino).  Reading, talking and surfing by the fire.  Light dusting of snow outside.  Gonna be chilly for a couple more days. 

Plan later is pool with pops and work after that.  Off @2300 tonight.  I am taking Saturday swing off just because I’ve lived at work all week.  I work hard but I need time at home too.  I end up burning a lot of my paid time off just to stay sane and grounded. I work to live not live to work.

Stay strong Brett... it'll all pay off one day.

Thank you sir!  I’m hoping it will.  Under normal conditions it should.  Never know what could happen but I feel that we have been moving in a positive direction for many years.  I tell myself I have 10 more years where I am but I have also been thinking about running my retirement numbers and seeing if I can pull the plug early, like this year or next year early.  I DO plan on still working but I want to try something new.  It’s all just in the dream realm for the moment.

“ I work to live not live to work. ” …this is my motto too, Brett!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2024, 07:38:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up just after 0430 and started my coffee. My backyard outdoor thermometer says it’s 10* outside right now. My indoor temperature is 69*, which is what my heat is set for, and that makes me happy. It’s 60* in the garage, which makes me happy, but makes me not want to open the garage for anything. This winter weather is going to bring record lows for us over the next few days… makes me want to keep the house shut up as best I can until Wednesday, when it gets back up to a little more normal temperatures for us. But, I sure would like to shoot my ‘Cuda Max today… Even if it’s just a little bit. Then shut the doors back up real quick.  ;D
We’ll see, sometimes I like to use the weather to just take a break. But, I’m still prone to give in to “cabin fever”.
Tonight, we do have a Barn Meeting, and I’m planning on going. And, far as I know, I’m taking 3 guys from my Church with me.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 13, 2024, 08:37:30 AM

Morning...
32 now and headed for 52 today. I'll most likely go out and fire up some heat in the Red Shed and see what I can get into this morning. Once we top 50 I'll probably open it up and do some shooting. I have the FD-PCP still at the bench and I want to try some different pellets in it just to see if it can. I ran all the testing with CPUM yesterday and they performed so well that I don't really to look for anything better but I just want to see what it will shoot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 13, 2024, 09:04:16 AM

 Blow away the remnants of snow storm Bennet as it is still happening will rinse and repeat. Temps well they aint gittin warmer.
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow

High: 22 °F⇓

A few hours later...
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers

Low: 3 °F

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 13, 2024, 09:34:22 AM

Good Morning, no tornadoes or rain, temp here is 46* and a little windy. Continue the metal work project, still sanding for painting. Mail run and a few groceries later on. Move a few potted plants into warmer locations ahead of the cold snap.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 13, 2024, 09:43:13 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 13, 2024, 09:04:16 AM

Blow away the remnants of snow storm Bennet as it is still happening will rinse and repeat. Temps well they aint gittin warmer.
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow

High: 22 °F⇓

A few hours later...
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers

Low: 3 °F

Hi James.

I was spared the worst of the snow storm.
Not too much snow to blow.
The worst of it went south of me.
Some areas really got hit hard.

Around here it is 8 F outside with a -11 wind chill.
The temps are starting to drop now.
It is supposed to be windy and get much colder all the way through Monday.
Windchills are forecasted to be in the -25 to -30 range for the next few days.
It is supposed to warm up to + 2 F by Tuesday and be +10 F by Wednesday.

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 13, 2024, 09:43:33 AM

Good morning GTA! I struggled to stay in bed until just before 5:00 AM today, I was got in bed early, at 9:00 PM, so I was wide awake at 1:35 but kept trying to sleep. Just before 5:00 AM I gave in to the pain and just got up. I took some OTC pain meds, applied CBD Sports Cream, got dressed, got my coffee, got in front of my computer, read up on my subscribed posts, and checked the weather. My pain level has gone down quite a bit now!


It is between 28-37°F around the Hemet San Jacinto valley this morning, of course temps are still dropping though and will likely get a couple of degrees lower before the Suns up. We are supposed to be mostly clear today!


 "Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 63°F. Winds light and variable. (https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/hemet/KCAHEMET96/date/2024-01-13?cm_ven=localwx_modtoday)"

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 13, 2024, 09:57:17 AM

Tried to post but see this.



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Invalid UTF-8 input

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 13, 2024, 01:45:57 PM

Made coffee, stoked the fire, will make breakfast in a bit after enjoying my coffee. 

I’m off work for 4 days!  No plans.  I should be digging into the bathroom remodel but I’m procrastinating and it’s cold outside so I do t want to be going in and out all the time.  I really need to get that going though. 

I may shoot but, like I said, it’s cold outside.  Maybe I’ll get an outdoor fire going and sit by that while I shoot.  My shooting sessions have been really short for a couple years now.  It just isn’t the same as it used to be.  I used to be entertained for hours.  Now I get bored unless everyone is out there and we have the whole range set up.  I guess it’s now more of a social thing vs. just an escape/relax sort of thing? 

I’m not sure what else I will do.  I have a Bible study that I need to look into and get moving on that.  I have been procrastinating on that too.  I did the reading multiple times I just haven’t put pen on paper answering the questions.  I will get doing that here soon. 

As you may be able to tell, I’m not real motivated for much at the moment.  I won’t worry about it and just take the days as they come.  I do like to be productive most days though…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2024, 02:32:44 PM

I keep getting a notification for this thread, but when I try to open it, I get an error message.
 :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 13, 2024, 03:09:21 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 13, 2024, 02:32:44 PM

I keep getting a notification for this thread, but when I try to open it, I get an error message.
 :-\

Me too.  My post is not there but I see it in the reply box as a quote.  Let’s see if this goes through.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 13, 2024, 03:26:09 PM

Test test test

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 13, 2024, 05:09:52 PM

Another test.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 13, 2024, 08:36:11 PM

Good morning GTA! I tried to post this this morning and got an ERROR, so I will try again now.
[/color] I struggled to stay in bed until just before 5:00 AM today, I got in bed early, at 9:00 PM, so I was wide awake at 1:35 but kept trying to sleep. Just before 5:00 AM I gave in to the pain and just got up. I took some OTC pain meds, applied CBD Sports Cream, got dressed, got my coffee, got in front of my computer, read up on my subscribed posts, and checked the weather. My pain level has gone down quite a bit now![/color]
 
 
 It is between 28-37°F around the Hemet San Jacinto valley this morning, of course temps are still dropping though and will likely get a couple of degrees lower before the Suns up. We are supposed to be mostly clear today!
 
 
  "Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 63°F. Winds light and variable."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 15, 2024, 09:35:16 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Just seeing if this thread got fixed!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Privateer on January 15, 2024, 03:28:14 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on January 13, 2024, 09:43:13 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on January 13, 2024, 09:04:16 AM

Blow away the remnants of snow storm Bennet as it is still happening will rinse and repeat. Temps well they aint gittin warmer.
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow

High: 22 °F⇓

A few hours later...
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers

Low: 3 °F

Hi James.

I was spared the worst of the snow storm.
Not too much snow to blow.
The worst of it went south of me.
Some areas really got hit hard.

Around here it is 8 F outside with a -11 wind chill.
The temps are starting to drop now.
It is supposed to be windy and get much colder all the way through Monday.
Windchills are forecasted to be in the -25 to -30 range for the next few days.
It is supposed to warm up to + 2 F by Tuesday and be +10 F by Wednesday.

Best Wishes - Tom

Test

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Scrambler82 on January 21, 2024, 01:03:49 PM

If I am posting I'm up, so yes I am up !

I was hoping the rain would stop, two days and at least another... Monday is rated at 100% RAIN !

My Driveway will need grading, I have to make a NE Boiled Dinner for the family, that won't be able to get here today, tomorrow or another week or so by the time we dry out, MUD, MUD, and more MUD... and it is SLIPPERY stuff !
From there a shower, take the dog out (a few times), and then a peaceful "sit and watch TV" !

I do need to cut some more cardboard for targeting, keep an eye on the Squirrel population, that just started to increase, (probably won't come out in the rain anyway), and check out the barn for leaks.

But other than that it will be TV Streaming for me.

I hope all have a good day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rocker1 on January 21, 2024, 07:01:00 PM

Yeah i feel a change coming to some ones picture. David

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 21, 2024, 07:14:55 PM

Really? Is the thread fixed?

Hmmm... seems like just that last page is jacked up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 21, 2024, 07:35:47 PM

Maybe it was posted through to a new page and its working again?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Scrambler82 on January 21, 2024, 07:41:42 PM

Insanity, my apologies, I got a message with no subject and a link to who knows where, I immediately reported the post.

I read a few other posts and saw the mistake.

Sorry again, later !

GOD Bless

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 21, 2024, 07:52:35 PM

That link should have taken you to the 2.0 thread which I will likely merge into this one. We dont need 2.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 22, 2024, 08:04:05 AM

Morning..
I suppose a "Welcome Home" may be in order. Looks like we pushed through the issues with the original thread.
I think the goal now is to merge the posts from the 2.0 into this original one then delete the 2.0.
I'm not the guy to make that call so we'll see.
Anyways...
I been up for a bit and since I fed the dogs, let them out and got a shower. I made coffee and I'm on my second cup.
The Jet 2 was originally supposed to deliver today but I got a weather delay notice on Friday. It did show movement after that update but it's been in ATL, Ga. since Saturday. I didn't see any weather between here and there over the weekend so maybe it will show up.
Rain is supposed to begin mid week but the temps will workable through the end of the month.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 22, 2024, 10:33:45 AM

Mornin li'l campers!  Up with the pups this a.m.  We've already been around the permission.  Lots of stuff on the agenda today.  I want to set up my work bench so I can photo or video my Crosman 2100 and 2200 projects.  I'd like to finish the 2100 today.  I've also promised to draw a portrait of a friend.  I'm really interested in working on that and I suspect I will get started and spend the rest of the day drawing.  The memsahib says we must have dog food soon and I need more Vermouth from the liquor store so i suspect we'll be going to town also.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 22, 2024, 12:04:11 PM

Woke up at 6 and lazed 8n bed till 10 after 7. Got out of bed and dressed to take the big monster to school. Got gussied up and now at the V waiting on my lunch special. After that I'll go get the small monster and kill time till its time to retrieve the big monster from school. Keep them till 5 and do what ever I want after that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 22, 2024, 12:25:39 PM

Looks like it is working for me again.
 Thanks Matt!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 01:04:27 PM

Testing to see if posting gets me past the stuck page.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 22, 2024, 01:12:06 PM

Welcome to the future Dan.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on January 22, 2024, 01:22:02 PM

For the next few minutes I am going to listen to the glorious rain  hope we get s full day of it because  it is pretty dry around here and the tanks need topping up.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 22, 2024, 01:33:28 PM

Up, made cappuccino and lattes, ate, read and now I’m surfing the interwebs.  It’s a dreary day out… gray and wet. At least the air is calm and that makes for a peaceful rain.  Honestly, this winter hasn’t been as bad (mentally) as it has been in the past.  I can already detect the days staying lighter longer and we haven’t had as much wind as I remember.  January and February are the longest, most dreadful months for me.  The holidays are over and it’s not springtime yet, I usually go to and from work in the dark and damp and it’s just a drag in general.  In three weeks we will have a little weekend break in Arizona so that is something to look forward to.  After that it won’t be much longer then it will be march and then I’ll know that the worst of the weather should be over and the days will be getting noticeably longer. 

Ok, I’m done feeling blue….

Plans are to go shopping for another birthday meal tomorrow.  Flank steak, roasted vegetables, pomegranate/pear salad and basque cheesecake with chocolate ganache.  We will have Bible study this evening but in between those two things we don’t really have any plans.  We are sort of stuck here in the house because of rain. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 01:50:28 PM

Quote from: avator on January 22, 2024, 01:12:06 PM

Welcome to the future Dan.   ;)

I see the merge worked.  ;D

I see that I can back up to the stuck page too. Hey at least we can be on either side of the issue in one thread.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 22, 2024, 02:18:39 PM

Yep, it's working for me. All good, back to the grind outside before the weather moves in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 22, 2024, 02:26:52 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 22, 2024, 01:33:28 PM

Up, made cappuccino and lattes, ate, read and now I’m surfing the interwebs.  It’s a dreary day out… gray and wet. At least the air is calm and that makes for a peaceful rain.  Honestly, this winter hasn’t been as bad (mentally) as it has been in the past.  I can already detect the days staying lighter longer and we haven’t had as much wind as I remember.  January and February are the longest, most dreadful months for me.  The holidays are over and it’s not springtime yet, I usually go to and from work in the dark and damp and it’s just a drag in general.  In three weeks we will have a little weekend break in Arizona so that is something to look forward to.  After that it won’t be much longer then it will be march and then I’ll know that the worst of the weather should be over and the days will be getting noticeably longer. 

Ok, I’m done feeling blue….

Plans are to go shopping for another birthday meal tomorrow.  Flank steak, roasted vegetables, pomegranate/pear salad and basque cheesecake with chocolate ganache.  We will have Bible study this evening but in between those two things we don’t really have any plans.  We are sort of stuck here in the house because of rain. 

Where are you going to be in the AZ?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Scrambler82 on January 22, 2024, 03:39:49 PM

Nothing much !
Rained earlier and will rain again but I have a break.

I will be searching the web for two Barrel Bands, more to see availability because I don't have the Quick Fill Setup yet; that might change everything.

Also, didn't get to cut the target backers yesterday so will try today, ALTHOUGH... the rain is putting a BIG kink in target shooting.

Might check out the new Mirrorless Cameras, don't know too much about them except they cost more than the usual DSLR Cameras.
Thinking the R5 Canon and a new lens, maybe the 24-105mm f4L to get started in this new method of picture taking.

Later ALL
GOD Bless one and all !

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 03:53:59 PM

Quote from: Scrambler82 on January 22, 2024, 03:39:49 PM

Nothing much !
Rained earlier and will rain again but I have a break.

I will be searching the web for two Barrel Bands, more to see availability because I don't have the Quick Fill Setup yet; that might change everything.

Also, didn't get to cut the target backers yesterday so will try today, ALTHOUGH... the rain is putting a BIG kink in target shooting.

Might check out the new Mirrorless Cameras, don't know too much about them except they cost more than the usual DSLR Cameras.
Thinking the R5 Canon and a new lens, maybe the 24-105mm f4L to get started in this new method of picture taking.

Later ALL
GOD Bless one and all !

 On the east side of the hills it has slowed down but still raining now. This storm system we have gotten a total of 3" so far in my backyard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2024, 05:13:42 PM

Looks like the old thread works for me now too!  ;D
There’s still plenty of ice outside. I took a ride to the gas station and grocery store. Other than that, I’m not going back outside for much. It’s going to rain all day, the temperatures are above freezing though. I feel how you’re feeling, Brett, this time of year. I’m thinking about watching a movie with the wife when she gets done in the kitchen. I’m just hanging out on the couch with a tub of red pepper hummus and sun chips with the weather on TV.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 22, 2024, 09:28:13 PM

We're going to be overcast and raining all week so I'm not looking forward to that or the flooding but it will be a good time to focus more on work inside the home instead of out. Raising the blinds instead of just opening them helps let more light in the home which helps the mood also. I'm glad to be able to go get things done in the rain since the temps are above freezing. Have rain slicker will travel. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 10:20:26 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 22, 2024, 05:13:42 PM

Looks like the old thread works for me now too!  ;D
There’s still plenty of ice outside. I took a ride to the gas station and grocery store. Other than that, I’m not going back outside for much. It’s going to rain all day, the temperatures are above freezing though. I feel how you’re feeling, Brett, this time of year. I’m thinking about watching a movie with the wife when she gets done in the kitchen. I’m just hanging out on the couch with a tub of red pepper hummus and sun chips with the weather on TV.

I think this is just the merged thread now.

 We just had some BIG Thunder! It was funny Hank jumped up and ran to the bedroom and back. That is the first time I have ever seen him jump from a boom. It was right on us, my security monitor flashed and the boom hit at the same time! Wow that was loud.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 10:53:08 PM

Well 6:30 our power went out. I am going to take a chance and not get the generator going. The timing was odd because the thunder storm had pass already.

We have some LED battery lighting and my Spectrum internet is being powered alone from my computers UPS, I shut everything else down, so it will last quite a while.

If it's off very long and the house cools off too much I will offer to share body heat with my wife.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 01:27:38 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

The way I toss and turn all night I am not much good at/for just cuddling either.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2024, 01:49:02 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 01:27:38 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

The way I toss and turn all night I am not much good at/for just cuddling either.

Cuddling is the secret to a long and happy marriage.

I am blessed.  The memsahib is extremely cuddly. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 01:59:08 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 22, 2024, 02:26:52 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 22, 2024, 01:33:28 PM

Up, made cappuccino and lattes, ate, read and now I’m surfing the interwebs.  It’s a dreary day out… gray and wet. At least the air is calm and that makes for a peaceful rain.  Honestly, this winter hasn’t been as bad (mentally) as it has been in the past.  I can already detect the days staying lighter longer and we haven’t had as much wind as I remember.  January and February are the longest, most dreadful months for me.  The holidays are over and it’s not springtime yet, I usually go to and from work in the dark and damp and it’s just a drag in general.  In three weeks we will have a little weekend break in Arizona so that is something to look forward to.  After that it won’t be much longer then it will be march and then I’ll know that the worst of the weather should be over and the days will be getting noticeably longer. 

Ok, I’m done feeling blue….

Plans are to go shopping for another birthday meal tomorrow.  Flank steak, roasted vegetables, pomegranate/pear salad and basque cheesecake with chocolate ganache.  We will have Bible study this evening but in between those two things we don’t really have any plans.  We are sort of stuck here in the house because of rain. 

Where are you going to be in the AZ?

Phoenix, Tucson and in between the two.  AoA is one of the stops 💸💸💸

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 03:00:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2024, 01:49:02 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 01:27:38 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

The way I toss and turn all night I am not much good at/for just cuddling either.

Cuddling is the secret to a long and happy marriage.

I am blessed.  The memsahib is extremely cuddly. ;)

 "that word cuddle, I do not think it means what you think it means."  ;)

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 07:12:45 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 03:00:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2024, 01:49:02 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 01:27:38 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

The way I toss and turn all night I am not much good at/for just cuddling either.

Cuddling is the secret to a long and happy marriage.

I am blessed.  The memsahib is extremely cuddly. ;)

 "that word cuddle, I do not think it means what you think it means."  ;)

The word definitely has 2 meanings... one when you're awake and one when you're sleeping.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 23, 2024, 08:05:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500 and I’m finishing up my coffee, so I can get ready for work. The buses aren’t running dirt roads this morning, so I’ll have to drop Ayrabella off for school on my way out. I need to go back to my last job from Sunday, just to make sure everything’s good and the energy management system is online.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 23, 2024, 08:16:21 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 07:12:45 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 03:00:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2024, 01:49:02 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 01:27:38 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 22, 2024, 11:59:45 PM

Power came back on at 7:43 PM and the house and wife had not gotten cold yet.  :(

Seriously, I am glad it came back on so I didn't have to start the generator and mess with the cords.

.. or cuddle... I'm not much for cuddling.

The way I toss and turn all night I am not much good at/for just cuddling either.

Cuddling is the secret to a long and happy marriage.

I am blessed.  The memsahib is extremely cuddly. ;)

 "that word cuddle, I do not think it means what you think it means."  ;)

The word definitely has 2 meanings... one when you're awake and one when you're sleeping.

I could add a 3rd context, but then the Mods might tell me to go cuddle myself ???

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 09:51:36 AM

Well, I guess we cuddled this thread up pretty good this morning.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 09:54:57 AM

I have an eye problem…

I (eye) just couldn’t see myself going into work today so….

No plans except for a nice dinner.  I need to get some things (bb guns) put back in place in the shop.  The lawn could use a raking.  I’m not going to do too much of that.  I really want to shoot an air rifle and possibly an air pistol.  🔫

How are you guys storing your airguns and all of the “things” that go along with them?  I have my items consolidated but it seems things are always getting out of place and some things are just not real convenient to get to.  I’m sure we all deal with this to some extent but it’s frustrating at times and I want to streamline these things for easier access.  Any hints, tips or tricks are much appreciated! 👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 23, 2024, 10:49:13 AM

Mornin y'all!  I didn't get to sleep this a.m. til around 0500.  Up at 0900.  The memsahib has a doctor's appointment today but she's going to fly solo.  It's pretty overcast today which does not bode well for my plans to chronograph air guns.  I need to tear into the front brakes on the Ranger again.  Something don't sound right down there.  I have an ongoing project with the C2100 and C2200 to piddle with and a portrait to draw so I have my pick of interesting endeavors today.  But Belle keeps poking me with her nose and looking appealing with those big soft puppy eyes.  Looks like a romp around the pasture is in order. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 10:57:25 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 09:54:57 AM

I have an eye problem…

I (eye) just couldn’t see myself going into work today so….

No plans except for a nice dinner.  I need to get some things (bb guns) put back in place in the shop.  The lawn could use a raking.  I’m not going to do too much of that.  I really want to shoot an air rifle and possibly an air pistol.  🔫

How are you guys storing your airguns and all of the “things” that go along with them?  I have my items consolidated but it seems things are always getting out of place and some things are just not real convenient to get to.  I’m sure we all deal with this to some extent but it’s frustrating at times and I want to streamline these things for easier access.  Any hints, tips or tricks are much appreciated! 👊🏼

I have a great plan for storing all my airguns and related stuff. My problem is sticking to it. I often think that putting something in a special place I will always know where it is....  not so much. Like I said before, I bought a label maker to label all the drawers, coffee can and boxes as to what's in them but I've misplace the label maker.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 23, 2024, 11:18:35 AM

Good morning, no rain and warm, a balmy 65* here now. Made progress with the shed project, today it's a new roof on it. I have plenty of tin left over from hurricane shopping(storm debris recycling). The shed is an old sears metal 8x10 that I bought nearly 40 years ago. It has survived a 40 mile move, a 325 mile move, and a cat 5 hurricane. They just don't make them like that anymore. I have 2 of them about the same age. Once the roof is fixed, the floor is next. Eventually I will do the same with other one, it houses the lawnmower.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 11:20:55 AM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 10:57:25 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 09:54:57 AM

I have an eye problem…

I (eye) just couldn’t see myself going into work today so….

No plans except for a nice dinner.  I need to get some things (bb guns) put back in place in the shop.  The lawn could use a raking.  I’m not going to do too much of that.  I really want to shoot an air rifle and possibly an air pistol.  🔫

How are you guys storing your airguns and all of the “things” that go along with them?  I have my items consolidated but it seems things are always getting out of place and some things are just not real convenient to get to.  I’m sure we all deal with this to some extent but it’s frustrating at times and I want to streamline these things for easier access.  Any hints, tips or tricks are much appreciated! 👊🏼

I have a great plan for storing all my airguns and related stuff. My problem is sticking to it. I often think that putting something in a special place I will always know where it is....  not so much. Like I said before, I bought a label maker to label all the drawers, coffee can and boxes as to what's in them but I've misplace the label maker.

I do that too! 🤣🤣🤣

I put something away in that special place and say to myself “I will remember this is here when I need it”… NOPE! 🤣 I forget and then the search is on.  Funny thing, it’s ALWAYS the last place I look 👀 for it. 🤔🤔🤔

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 11:22:45 AM

I NEVER find it until I'm looking for something else.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 23, 2024, 12:03:26 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 09:54:57 AM

I have an eye problem…

I (eye) just couldn’t see myself going into work today so….

No plans except for a nice dinner.  I need to get some things (bb guns) put back in place in the shop.  The lawn could use a raking.  I’m not going to do too much of that.  I really want to shoot an air rifle and possibly an air pistol.  🔫

How are you guys storing your airguns and all of the “things” that go along with them?  I have my items consolidated but it seems things are always getting out of place and some things are just not real convenient to get to.  I’m sure we all deal with this to some extent but it’s frustrating at times and I want to streamline these things for easier access.  Any hints, tips or tricks are much appreciated! 👊🏼

Before we moved 6 1/2 years ago we lived in a 16x70 mobile home in a park. Brett, you remember that. Had room, and room to shoot. Had 3-4 guns.
 Now retired and live in a first floor apartment.  I have a used gun cabinet found at a yard sale last summer (birthday) that holds six long guns and storage underneath for pellets/gas.  I have a tote that holds gun parts/some seals.
 Overflow long guns standing in my tiny closet
 Nice 1377 RC   pistol (Walnut Grips) has it's own metal case, from another sale.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 23, 2024, 07:59:21 PM

Brett I need to do the same. I can hardly move around in my garage closet from everything stacked up in there. I need to install more wall hooks and shelves then a lot will be out of my way. Just haven't had time yet while juggling hotter potatoes so to speak.   

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 08:41:30 PM

I made progress just getting things put back where they were supposed to be and refined it some.  Still needs work but most things are reasonably accessible.  I have a couple other storage containers full of BB guns and CO2 pistols, parts and accessories.  I have a couple 5 gallon buckets full of stuff too.  Just need to go through it, organize, get rid of and find a place to store the stuff.  All of those containers under the cabinets are full of airgun stuff, mostly field targets and shoot to reset targets along with lots of steel knockdown targets.  Think I’m addicted?  😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on January 23, 2024, 09:23:10 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 08:41:30 PM

I made progress just getting things put back where they were supposed to be and refined it some.  Still needs work but most things are reasonably accessible.  I have a couple other storage containers full of BB guns and CO2 pistols, parts and accessories.  I have a couple 5 gallon buckets full of stuff too.  Just need to go through it, organize, get rid of and find a place to store the stuff.  All of those containers under the cabinets are full of airgun stuff, mostly field targets and shoot to reset targets along with lots of steel knockdown targets.  Think I’m addicted?  😜

Wow, I don't believe anything I have ever owned has ever been as neatly organized

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 23, 2024, 09:29:56 PM

Looking good Brett.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 09:55:57 PM

Very Nice Brett!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 10:37:51 PM

Quote from: avator on January 23, 2024, 09:29:56 PM

Looking good Brett.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 23, 2024, 09:55:57 PM

Very Nice Brett!

Quote from: buellm2 on January 23, 2024, 09:23:10 PM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 08:41:30 PM

I made progress just getting things put back where they were supposed to be and refined it some.  Still needs work but most things are reasonably accessible.  I have a couple other storage containers full of BB guns and CO2 pistols, parts and accessories.  I have a couple 5 gallon buckets full of stuff too.  Just need to go through it, organize, get rid of and find a place to store the stuff.  All of those containers under the cabinets are full of airgun stuff, mostly field targets and shoot to reset targets along with lots of steel knockdown targets.  Think I’m addicted?  😜

Wow, I don't believe anything I have ever owned has ever been as neatly organized

Thanks fellas, it’s getting there.  I think I’m going to make another shelf for the cabinet on the right and a couple full length doors.  I always wanted to paint the cabinets black and do gold pinstripes like what old safes looked like.  I also thought about some LEDs in the two airgun cabinets that turn on when the doors open.  The lights are more of a dream item…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on January 24, 2024, 04:44:27 AM

18 air rifles in the cabinet 
Pellet tins all neatly stacked.
Neat storage.
An example to all us messy blokes.

Addicted? You tell me.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 24, 2024, 10:08:44 AM

Getting organized, what is that? I clean up I won't be able find anything except what I was looking for months ago. Nice set up Brett.

On to today's adventures, put the tin on the shed without kinking it up doing so. Spent most of yesterday cleaning brush from around it and taking out the rust part of the roof. The chipper will be going into over time this weekend, don't need anymore rodent housing in the yard.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 24, 2024, 10:11:10 AM

Morning...
I been out in the Red Shed already this morning.
Got the Jet 2 all set up and I;m heading back out to shoot some lead and get some numbers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2024, 11:53:06 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 08:41:30 PM

I made progress just getting things put back where they were supposed to be and refined it some.  Still needs work but most things are reasonably accessible.  I have a couple other storage containers full of BB guns and CO2 pistols, parts and accessories.  I have a couple 5 gallon buckets full of stuff too.  Just need to go through it, organize, get rid of and find a place to store the stuff.  All of those containers under the cabinets are full of airgun stuff, mostly field targets and shoot to reset targets along with lots of steel knockdown targets.  Think I’m addicted?  😜

You are already far, far, far more organized than me and need Zero advice from me. In fact, your setup is inspiring.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 24, 2024, 11:55:20 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 23, 2024, 08:41:30 PM

I made progress just getting things put back where they were supposed to be and refined it some.  Still needs work but most things are reasonably accessible.  I have a couple other storage containers full of BB guns and CO2 pistols, parts and accessories.  I have a couple 5 gallon buckets full of stuff too.  Just need to go through it, organize, get rid of and find a place to store the stuff.  All of those containers under the cabinets are full of airgun stuff, mostly field targets and shoot to reset targets along with lots of steel knockdown targets.  Think I’m addicted?  😜

Nice 👍. You should make the pellet shelf be able to slide out so you can get at the pellets near the back without disturbing the ones in the front.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 24, 2024, 11:58:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430, had my 0600 meeting and went about picking up parts for the quoted job I’m on. I didn’t quote it, but I was aware of it. I get here and the walk-in freezer is at -11*… manager said someone came in behind us the very next day that we shut it off and they fixed it. This is at lest the second time this has happened to me here. Oh well, I didn’t feel like working today anyhow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 24, 2024, 03:26:53 PM

Looks real good Brett! My shooting sticks for the AR15 that has the new thermal are very similar to your tripod. Very lightweight and ez to adjust which is what I like about them. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 03:56:50 PM

Well, I guess my eye problem went away because here I am at work now.  Headed out this morning and slam dunked the work.  Now we are back at the shop.  Just had lunch and standing by.  Just heard the fire dept heading down the road with sirens and lights on.  Hope it’s not a structure fire. 🔥 They call us for stuff like that.  It’s another gray drizzly wet day out.  Sure am looking forward to springtime 🌸🌼🪻

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 24, 2024, 06:34:52 PM

I just imagine sitting around just waiting for some level of disaster. It's not a matter of if... it's a when.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:13:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow.

Wait a minute… I caught that now… you said “another birthday” in your previous post… it was “Your Birthday” on Tuesday… Happy Birthday Brett!!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:27:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up a couple times before 0400 but finally got up and started my coffee at 0400. I’m a little worried about my driveway, it’s a muddy mess. I tried to fix it with the tractor when I got home yesterday. All I accomplished was to move the muddy mess up and down the driveway, I should’ve left it alone, it was just too wet from the ice & snow, then the ice and rain. We warmed up real good and got a lot more rain. I’ve been saying the past couple years, it’s really time for some gravel. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus this morning. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. My dispatcher is out today, but hopefully one of the other dispatchers can find me something to do. I’m going to see if one of my friends around here has a connection for me to get some gravel for my driveway, too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 25, 2024, 08:11:49 AM

Got the stuff going for 15 bean soup. School has a 2 hour delay so gonna laze about now till its time for that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on January 25, 2024, 08:59:12 AM

 Looks like I will be feeling my way around in dense fog, I see a work delay in the making ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on January 25, 2024, 10:46:12 AM

Good morning, working in between the rain, I have one more sheet of tin to get up and that part of the project is done. Move plants out of the fish cleaning shed so they can get watered. As usual, feed the zoo and myself, make a mail run, and get building supplies for the shed rebuild.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 10:52:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 25, 2024, 08:11:49 AM

Got the stuff going for 15 bean soup. School has a 2 hour delay so gonna laze about now till its time for that.

There doesn’t appear to be much room for any beans in that crock pot.  🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on January 25, 2024, 11:03:06 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 10:52:56 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 25, 2024, 08:11:49 AM

Got the stuff going for 15 bean soup. School has a 2 hour delay so gonna laze about now till its time for that.

There doesn’t appear to be much room for any beans in that crock pot.  🤣

LOL they are on the bottom.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:19:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:13:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow.

Wait a minute… I caught that now… you said “another birthday” in your previous post… it was “Your Birthday” on Tuesday… Happy Birthday Brett!!!

I read that from the context as meaning another kid's birthday?   ???  :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 11:29:19 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:19:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:13:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow.

Wait a minute… I caught that now… you said “another birthday” in your previous post… it was “Your Birthday” on Tuesday… Happy Birthday Brett!!!

I read that from the context as meaning another kid's birthday?   ???  :-\

It was mine.  Only a year to go for another cheesecake 🤣👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:45:56 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 11:29:19 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:19:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:13:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow.

Wait a minute… I caught that now… you said “another birthday” in your previous post… it was “Your Birthday” on Tuesday… Happy Birthday Brett!!!

I read that from the context as meaning another kid's birthday?   ???  :-\

It was mine.  Only a year to go for another cheesecake 🤣👊🏼

I missed it but saw that you did have a happy birthday. I had an aunt that made me a cheesecake a few times for my birthdays. I miss her, she has gone one now, her husband (my uncle) lives in Wyoming where they had moved about 10^? years ago. I think he is 87 years old and has a auto body shop where his main focus is old car restorations. I do know he got married the year I was born.

He posted on Facebook the other day he has no plans to ever retire. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 04:26:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:45:56 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 25, 2024, 11:29:19 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 25, 2024, 11:19:56 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on January 25, 2024, 06:13:26 AM

Quote from: bReTt on January 24, 2024, 09:08:28 PM

Made it through the day riding smooth.  Picked up 3 of the boys from mom and pops place on the way home.  For beat 2 games of pool then came home.  I have been thinking about that cheesecake and ganache all day long.  Came home, changed into civies and sat down with a couple of my women (wife and daughter) and enjoyed a generous portion of cheesecake and some milk.  This past weekend has been a challenge eating wise.  I’m so ready to be done with all of the extra carbs and sugars.  Not that I didn’t enjoy them but I can feel the difference eating clean vs. not.  The cravings are coming back and I feel sluggish.  I ate good today except for the cake when I got home.  Back on track starting tomorrow.

Wait a minute… I caught that now… you said “another birthday” in your previous post… it was “Your Birthday” on Tuesday… Happy Birthday Brett!!!

I read that from the context as meaning another kid's birthday?   ???  :-\

It was mine.  Only a year to go for another cheesecake 🤣👊🏼

I missed it but saw that you did have a happy birthday. I had an aunt that made me a cheesecake a few times for my birthdays. I miss her, she has gone one now, her husband (my uncle) lives in Wyoming where they had moved about 10^? years ago. I think he is 87 years old and has a auto body shop where his main focus is old car restorations. I do know he got married the year I was born.

He posted on Facebook the other day he has no plans to ever retire.

That’s a happy looking fellow there 👍🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2024, 08:14:37 PM

Brett I saw the bday mention but I guessed it was likely one of the kids the way you worded it. You coulda bit a bite off the snickers then gave the rest to him. ;)

I only eat the snack size chocolate bars and eat 2 at the most but usually just 1. My favorite at the moment is Hershey's.

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Post by: avator on January 25, 2024, 08:21:42 PM

I had to stop buying Whoppers. I would buy them in the large milk carton box and couldn't stop eating them until they were gone. I was so glad when the doubled the price of them.. I wasn't going to pay that for them.

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Post by: avator on January 26, 2024, 07:02:36 AM

Mornin' y'all...
I was up a couple times during the night and at 4:30 I herd Betty Lou getting up with the dogs. I told her she could go back to bed and I'd take care of them.
Made and got coffee then turned on the news/weather.
It's 62 right now and headed for 72 with a 50/50 chance of rain.
I'm gonna run through the shower and head out to the Red Shed to see what I can get into today. I'll begin with shooting some paper with the 880 guns I resealed yesterday.
I also have an idea for moving a few shelves and such around in the shed to make better use of space.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 26, 2024, 11:31:09 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it! I got up at 0430 or so. Had my coffee and got Ayrabella off to school. I visited my chiropractor, boy have I missed him. I feel like at least a half-a-million bucks.   ;D
I’m at work, I’m about to start up a 5-door freezer that I had thawed out & replaced the condensate pump, yesterday. Hopefully, all goes well from here out. I’d like to get home after this job. We’ll see.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on January 26, 2024, 11:42:58 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 25, 2024, 08:14:37 PM

Brett I saw the bday mention but I guessed it was likely one of the kids the way you worded it. You coulda bit a bite off the snickers then gave the rest to him. ;)

I’m not that strong Gil.  I would have had to eat the whole thing.  My will power is close to 0 😆

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Post by: bReTt on January 26, 2024, 11:49:09 AM

Mornin’ airgun folks!

Just chillin’ with some quiet time and cappuccino this morning.  Alarm went off 0600.  Laid there until around 0630.  Got up, made espresso, read, texted some folks that were on my mind, just enjoying the coffee and the peace. 

Plans today are whatever I can/feel like around the house.  I’ll head out from here 1130 to head to pops to play pool for a couple hours.  After that it’s off to the factory to make widgets.  Release from service @ 2300 tonight.  As always I’ll be looking forward to my time at home again and the weekend. 

Enjoy the day people!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 26, 2024, 12:20:11 PM

Good morning, I have added another project iron to the fire, since the weather has put a hold on the other projects I am currently working on, I am having to find something to keep me outside. So I have a utility trailer that needs wood replaced so I can get supplies for the shed project to finish it, so I can get the gate project moved into the shed and get that finished. Sound like a never ending saga, huh? This is day 6 of the doom and gloom weather and I am not about to stay in the house anymore than I have to. Somebody asked me how is the retirement life going, I replied I need a vacation from it.  :o  I will say this, the work schedule is way better.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 26, 2024, 12:38:52 PM

 To bed at 2:00 and up at 7:30, My smart watch say 5 hours 17 min total sleep. I feel pretty good this morning. Today’s weather is supposed be sunny and to get up to 70°F.

 Among my order of new parts I got for my 1969 GMC is an OER windshield washer kit. I am not sure if I will install that today. I think it is a awkward job for someone my size and stiffness. I have never had working washers since I bought the truck and decided it is time to fix it. LOL
I need the truck tomorrow for a dump run, so I am not sure I want to tear apart the dash today.

 I put new outer and interior handles and escutcheons and new armrests on it a few days ago. I lubed the latches and window regulators and tracks too while I had the door panels off. It made a significant difference, it's funny how gradual changes over time go unnoticed.   

 Today and tomorrow I have packages scheduled for delivery, but their not mine. My daughter that lives in Great Falls MT is coming down for a visit soon and has ordered a bunch of stuff to be delivered here. So my wife or I have to keep an eye out for her stuff.

 I may finish mowing what I didn't get done the last time. The next six days are supposed to be great weather 70-75°F  ;D so there is no rush on getting the mowing done before the next rain. I will probably mow my front yard because it is probably the tallest of anything right now and it would make my dogs happier too.

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Post by: buellm2 on January 26, 2024, 01:38:57 PM

I think I'll try to make a front rest for my FWB601.   I've been using a couple borrowed or makeshift rests and they are not entirely satisfactory.    I'm going to try and make one that's perfect for that specific gun.   I don't plan to buy anything so it will involve some digging around through whatever scrap I have left over from other projects.

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Post by: bReTt on January 26, 2024, 03:11:37 PM

Picked up limbs, raked, picked up piles, used the Husqvarna to blow the carport and driveway.  Made 2 eggs, cut an avacado and made a cup of instant coffee.  Eating and getting ready to head out for the rest of the day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 26, 2024, 11:21:11 PM

Good evenin y'all.  I hit the ground running this a.m. and had no time to scan the forum or post.  It was not a bad day but I had to act as a supervisor which is never fun for me.  I'll be off before dawn tomorrow and home after dark like today most likely.  Driving boats all day.  The water is still very dark and unfortunately the river has dropped a foot or more in the last month.  On the plus side the manatee have all disappeared so no more manatee pinball.   I'm having to trim the motors up higher and higher to avoid loading the props with eel grass.  These motors are tilt trim only, no jack plates.  So trimming up changes the the thrust line.  Going up river with a full load now takes 3400 rpm and throws up a huge roostertail.  At those RPMs the whole barge vibrates like a tuning fork and every loose fitting rattles.  The engine noise feeds back through the PA when it's that loud.  Still, the passengers seem to enjoy it!

Go figure. :P

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 27, 2024, 07:34:25 AM

GOOOOOD MOOOOORNING GTA!
 Happy Saturday!
Internal alarm went off at 05:00 like usual even though I coulda slept in.  ::)
 But that's OK... it's been a week from heck at work and I want to milk the weekend for every minute.
 Todays I plan an shooting more 10M indoors, need to stop by work later and check on progress, but it should be short and I'll take the Dawg for a ride.
Later is Grand-Son #9's birthday party. Hoosier Momma will be working "Slinging Beer" at the Ducks Unlimited Banquet so I need to go to the B-Day Party as the "Family Matriarch"... then I can join her... or not. ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 27, 2024, 10:28:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I stayed up late last night, no particular reason, but it was kind of nice to stay up a bit with the girls. I’ve been feeling pretty good lately. But, I still got up at 0530. It’s raining and the temperature is supposed to stay around 38*. I pumped up the ‘Cuda Max last night. The girls are going to visit and help an elderly retired nurse lady friend that my wife has made “friends” with. It’s a pretty neat situation that developed between my wife and Miss Bonnie. While they’re out, I’m going to shoot the ‘Cuda Max some from the garage. Other than that, I’m going to try to work on a little organizing and some small tasks around the house indoors.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 27, 2024, 01:27:52 PM

Today, hmmm…

Don’t have much time before going into work.  The day shift lineman needs to leave a couple hours early so I’m heading in early to cover him.  It will only be 10 hours but in truth, I’m just not into being away from home lately.  I know it’s the wet and gray.  I go through this every year at this time.  Just got to keep forging ahead.  It’s not bad physically , it’s just the mental game.  I do notice the days are getting longer so that is good. 

So far I’ve had multiple cups of coffee (cappuccinos for those that are familiar with me) and done some conversing with Mrs. P, read, surfed.  Now I’m trying to find where I left my motivation.  Can’t seem to find it.  I’ll piddle around the house doing random, non-productive activities with lots of movement to look like I’m busy until time to head into work then I’ll do the same thing there so that I can justify them paying me to be there.  2300 tonight I should be off the payroll for the week and I’ll come home. 

Right now I’m thinking I need some breakfast.  Probably be eggs.  See ya! 👋🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 27, 2024, 09:57:47 PM

1. Trimmed the bushes
2. Trimmed the sidewalks
3. Cut the grass
4. Cleaned the gutters
5. Grilled hamburgers

It is California, you know?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 27, 2024, 11:11:39 PM

Quote from: avator on January 25, 2024, 08:21:42 PM

I had to stop buying Whoppers. I would buy them in the large milk carton box and couldn't stop eating them until they were gone. I was so glad when the doubled the price of them.. I wasn't going to pay that for them.

Loves me some Whoppers!  They are great busted up in ice cream too 👌🏼👊🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 28, 2024, 07:13:27 AM

Gotta go to work at 08:00 on a Sunday and let the Italians in to continue with commissioning our new line.
 I was going to take an airgun and do some squirrel / bunny hunting on the property... but it is STILL raining Datsun Cogs.  ::)
Maybe I set up an indoor range there and stretch out a bit... got plenty of room.

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Post by: avator on January 28, 2024, 07:28:24 AM

Up at 3:30 and the dogs have yet to make an appearance.. I bet any minute now.

Scott, I think it's awesome that you can shoot indoors at work on off days. I wish I could have done that at my job before I retired. I'm pretty sure that would not have been a good idea with all the completed metal car sections in stacks of racks heading up the road to Hyundai. One little ding would have created a HUGE issue.

The new neighbor that put the double wide is a team leader on one of the 1500 ton tandem presses at the place I retired from. Every morning at 5:30 am I see his headlights coming down the road on is way to work on one of the security cameras and it gives me a warm and fuzzy inside... better him than me.   ;D  Especially when it a Saturday or Sunday.
As for today's plan... nothing on paper unless the paper are targets.   ;) ;D ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2024, 07:36:30 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up just after 0500 and started my coffee. Plan for today is Sunday school & Church and then small group this evening. I usually get a nap after Church and lunch. I’ll likely shoot my Airacuda Max some before we go to small group. It should be warmer and drier than it’s been.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 28, 2024, 07:39:48 AM

Older photo but same place.
That is the warehouse where raw material and finished product is stored.
 I can shuffle stuff around with the forklift as long as I put it back when I am done.
Each one of those gaylords is 2,000 lbs, and the new line is specked at 6,000 lbs an hour.
 Space is going to fill up quick!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on January 28, 2024, 07:53:01 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 28, 2024, 07:39:48 AM

Older photo but same place.
That is the warehouse where raw material and finished product is stored.
 I can shuffle stuff around with the forklift as long as I put it back when I am done.
Each one of those gaylords is 2,000 lbs, and the new line is specked at 6,000 lbs an hour.
 Space is going to fill up quick!

Don’t work too hard today, Scott!   ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 28, 2024, 08:44:53 AM

I was awake at 3:30 but stayed in bed until 4:00. Now, my plans for today are a lot like every Sunday with Sunday School, Ch**ch, a peaceful, restful afternoon and Ch**ch in the evening. I am not sure where or what we will eat today but am sure we will.  8)

The weather is going to be near perfect with a high of 75°F and winds (breeze) of 2-4 mph.  8) 8) :D ;D 8)

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Post by: bReTt on January 28, 2024, 10:33:51 AM

Up @ 0600.  Coffee.

SS and church later.  Not sure what else the rest of the day. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 28, 2024, 11:36:28 AM

Probably going to just work on the impact.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 28, 2024, 12:40:25 PM

Finish all the projects and clean up the mess that has resulted from it. I had to move stuff to get to other stuff. So now I have to organize and restack some of this stuff to where I can get to it and not have to drag it out all over the yard. Hopefully have dry weather for the next few days and let the yard dry out some. It doesn't take long for the tractor to turn it into a soupy mess.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 28, 2024, 04:06:42 PM

Yep Kris the tractor is staying in the shop for at least a week to let the ground harden up. I'm not even using the mower hardly either.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 28, 2024, 05:59:25 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 28, 2024, 04:06:42 PM

Yep Kris the tractor is staying in the shop for at least a week to let the ground harden up. I'm not even using the mower hardly either.

The spot that I was cleaning up didn't take long to turn to mush, used the backhoe to drag the tractor out. After that I had to get creative with the clean up. I don't have much more to clear out and will come from another direction. I have grape vines that ran all over the place and needed to be pruned back. The clean up was all the vines that had climbed into brush and trees. I have a special kind of brush pulling chain that made the clean up quicker when I can't get the backhoe in to plant pluck. The backhoe has a thumb on it which makes it easy pluck plants and go dump them on the brush pile and never get off the tractor. I can wrap the grubber around a bunch of vines and pull the vines out of the trees. Beats hacking, whacking and yanking on the vines.

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/shrub-and-brush-pulling-choker-chain-hd-bg-19-for-up-to-18-tree-diameter

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 29, 2024, 07:20:32 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! Back to the grind for me, but I don’t have a first job on me yet. I got up just after 0430. I’m having my coffee, and I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and get ready for work. Of course, I’ll have to call the office. Hopefully, they’ll have something for me to do. It’s supposed to get to 60* today, and all week through Friday’s the same. We shouldn’t see any rain until the weekend, either. My driveway is drying out and firming back up. Hopefully, I’ll get to grade it and get the ruts out, too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 29, 2024, 11:09:44 AM

I've already chased the vultures off the boats and scraped the buzzard poop off everything.  The boats are gassed and prepped.  I'm the waterfront supervisor today.  Not quite as boring as ranger station but still pretty deadly.  The bright red color of the life preservers racked on the boats drives the vultures crazy.  At night they perch on the boats and attack the life preservers.  Apparently the red color triggers them because the don't bother much else.  Every morning there are life preservers scattered everywhere on the boats and even drug out on the dock.  We have automatic sprinklers on the dock with motion sensors to set them off when the buzzards alight but they don't work real well. >:(

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Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2024, 11:14:23 AM

Makes me wonder why no shed to stoe them in.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on January 29, 2024, 11:47:41 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 29, 2024, 11:14:23 AM

Makes me wonder why no shed to stoe them in.

That's what I'm thinking.

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Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2024, 01:37:10 PM

Hello folks, happy Monday!

I bought one of those sun light alarm clocks.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-CRU3ZuoL._AC_SX679_.jpg)

It delivered yesterday so I set the alarm for 0600 this morning to give it a trial run.  I didn’t wake up until nearly 8 o’clock!  I realized that I hadn’t turned the alarm ON when I went to bed. 🙄😆

Up eventually and made coffee and some yogurt for breakfast.  Chilling and surfing at the moment.  Right now it’s high, thin clouds and the sky is bright!  If this continues it will be a nice day.  High temp is supposed to be 61*.  I’ll take that 👌🏼

We plan on heading over to Clark’s Creek to do our nature walk.  I need to wrap up my Bible study ‘cause we meet tonight.  I need to get serious about that laundry/bathroom remodel here soon.  I am thinking that I’ll wait until after we get back from AZ to get started.  I really would like to have had it done by now but life just didn’t happen that way and I didn’t push it that direction either.  I need to get on the roof and clear limbs and tree debris and gutters again before more rain shows up.  Still the majority of the lawn needs picked up and raked also.  Well, I guess I had better go get busy….

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 29, 2024, 03:20:39 PM

Just finished a big walk around the fenced area looking for dog land mines😳🤔. Starting to really warm up outside.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 29, 2024, 06:35:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on January 29, 2024, 11:47:41 AM

Quote from: Insanity on January 29, 2024, 11:14:23 AM

Makes me wonder why no shed to stoe them in.

That's what I'm thinking.

Removing or disabling an item of safety equipment from any park service vehicle or watercraft is an automatic firing offence.  If the boats are in the water they must have their full compliment of safety equipment to comply with coastguard regulations governing passenger carrying commercial watercraft.

Yeah bummer.  We know. :(

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Post by: Insanity on January 29, 2024, 06:36:20 PM

Then its too bad the buzzards are protected.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 29, 2024, 06:37:47 PM

Well, I guess they can't complain when you have to replace the life vests more often than should be.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 29, 2024, 07:02:30 PM

Why not place the life jackets under a tarp on the boat? Out of sight there's nothing to attack.

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Post by: bReTt on January 29, 2024, 08:26:47 PM

We went out and I cleared the roof and the gutters.  Almost took a ride off the edge, sort of.  These soles on these light hikers are horrible on wet surfaces.  I changed into my trail running shoes that have suction like grip on wet and in mud.  Much better. 

We headed out afterwards and did our walk in the woods.  Came home and dropped off the kids.  Jumped in the truck and Mrs. P and I headed to TSC for wood shavings.  Came home and cleaned out the chicken coop, refreshed shavings and took off the bump out nesting boxes because of rot.  Patched the opening where that was and made a couple nesting boxes out of old plant pots. 

Came in and took a shower, ate a snack and made some coffee.  Now I’m relaxing before getting ready to make dinner.  We’ll have Bible study tonight then it will be time to come home, get ready for the work/school week and off to bed.  I’m thinking I might be able to sneak out and throw a couple pellets down range.  🎯

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 29, 2024, 08:27:38 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on January 29, 2024, 07:02:30 PM

Why not place the life jackets under a tarp on the boat? Out of sight there's nothing to attack.

They are loaded into racks under the seats.  No way to cover them unless we cover all the seats.   I'll post some pictures of what they do.  It will explain better than I can.  Regardless, they still poop everywhere.

The answer is more sprinklers.  Several have died of old age and we're down to just one.  Can't cover all four boats with just one sprinkler. :P

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 30, 2024, 11:53:47 AM

Mornin y'all.  Y'all a buncha slackers today.  I done beat ya to the post.  Nuthin goin on today.  I'm off.  The memsahib is off at some bun fight with my mom.  I'm goin hunting at some point but other than that I'm just gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on! :D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on January 30, 2024, 12:22:02 PM

Wait on package day from the fedups bunch. Finish cleaning up the disaster area I created over the weekend. Enjoy the dry, warmer weather for a minute.

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Post by: avator on January 30, 2024, 12:40:27 PM

I'm hangin' in the Red Shed and Betty Lou is hangin' out laundry. She prefers hanging out clothes over putting them in the dryer. She says they smell better and she gets to enjoy the outdoors while doing it. It wasn't so good at the last 2 places we lived. Our property butted up to cow pastures at both places.   :o

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on January 30, 2024, 01:43:27 PM

Quote from: avator on January 30, 2024, 12:40:27 PM

I'm hangin' in the Red Shed and Betty Lou is hangin' out laundry. She prefers hanging out clothes over putting them in the dryer. She says they smell better and she gets to enjoy the outdoors while doing it. It wasn't so good at the last 2 places we lived. Our property butted up to cow pastures at both places.   :o

 I knew a farmer that would tell you "that's the sweet smell of success"!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 30, 2024, 01:59:12 PM

Good morning GTA! With just 5 minutes left of morning, that is. I got up at 0515, got Ayrabella off to school after my coffee, and went straight into work. I’ve been going at it since then on a 3 door freezer that was froze up. I’ve got it running now and as far as I know, there isn’t anything else going on today. I’d be fine with going back home from here. It’s sunny and warm outside. Who knows what I could get into on such a nice day.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on January 30, 2024, 09:15:36 PM

Beautiful n sunny today and got a lot done. The aftermarket safety on the shotgun wouldn't always hold on fire with low brass bird shot and would slip during recoil to safe so I removed it and drilled the holes in the safety slightly deeper and wider to better seat on top of the spring tensioned bb under it and hold it's place while shooting. Tested with more bird shot then high brass slugs too and it works fine now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on January 30, 2024, 09:37:53 PM

Went and got the propane tank for the barbecue filled.  Been lugging it around with a weed torch.  Been burning weeds and the seeds that lay underneath the weed. Everything is all brown and dried out so it burned real good. Trying to not have as much weed eating this coming summer.  I was dragging around one of the propane tanks that is on my travel trailer but that darn thing weights 77 lbs and even using a hand truck was killing my back.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on January 31, 2024, 06:51:48 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday- it’s Hump-Day, already! I woke up a couple times last night, but went back to sleep around 0030 and got up with the alarm at 0430. I’m looking at those daylight alarm clocks Brett showed yesterday. I don’t typically need an alarm, except on Wednesday to make sure I’m up when needed. I think Ayrabella would like one though. I have my Wednesday morning meeting at 0600, then I’m meeting another tech to change out 3 heat exchangers in package units on the roof. It’s a pretty high roof and I heard no mention of a crane. I suppose we’re roping them up. I hope they’re small ones. Coffee first, of course.  ;D

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on January 31, 2024, 10:50:10 AM

Airgun Funday at Bay Point/ Concord, CA.
Shoot the PRod
Maybe the IZZY

Top off the Guppy..

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on January 31, 2024, 11:31:44 AM

I slept from 12:15ish until 6:00 AM  ;D

 I think the Spa day's pain reduction help me sleep better? I didn't have my smart watch on so I don't know what it would say.

 I feel pretty good this morning, well rested, and not as much pain as my normal.  8)

 Coffee First, pay some bills, Bible Study this evening. Somewhere in there I plan to get some more tree trimming done too.

 Today we are supposed start cooling and to be cloudy and only get to 68°F and the next two days it is supposed to only get to highs of 55°F and 54°F and then RAIN starting 4:00AM and then mid to upper 50°F's with rain 7 days out of the next 10 days forecast.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on January 31, 2024, 11:33:51 AM

Mornin y'all!  I'm headed to the woods with (air) gun and dog!  Gotta go into town at some point and lay in some supplys.  I need some fresh adhesives.  My collection of various glues have mostly cured in their tubes and I need epoxy, silicone, and cyanoacrylate.

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Post by: Ike the GSD on January 31, 2024, 11:41:51 AM

My buddy retired today and he's coming over to pick me up for lunch👍🥧

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 31, 2024, 01:18:51 PM

I’m a good employee, really I am or is it more like, Am I really?  😜

Got up, went to work.  Got in our room where we are dispatched for the day and no one is there.  I’m just not feeling like being there and it’s raining out.  I don’t like the rain.  I’m feeling blah.  Not sick, just not in the game.  I’m leaned back in my chair, I haven’t put my things away yet, I just laid them on my desk.  I sit there for a few minutes trying to convince myself that I should be there.  I look at my phone.  I see that my partner texted earlier.  I read the text saying that he was going to take the day off on sick leave.  That threw me over the edge.  I picked up my things and went back to my car in the parking lot.  I sent a text to the coordinator telling him this same story and that I’m going home sick.  He just responded with LOL! 

Now I’m home all coffee’d up and raring to go.  But where am I going?….  😂😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2024, 08:37:47 PM

Don't go there... It has been 2 weeks from Hades at work.
 Last Saturday I told my boss I was "tired"..  Then I had to go in Sunday..
Monday same... yesterday I said I'd I was "exhausted"... need help.

Today was worse. ::)
Every day is like the movie "ground hogs day "

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on January 31, 2024, 08:42:38 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2024, 08:37:47 PM

Don't go there... It has been 2 weeks from Hades at work.
 Last Saturday I told my boss I was "tired".. yesterday I said I'd I was "exhausted"... and need help.
Today was worse. ::)
Every day is like the movie "ground hogs day "

One day at a time.  Sometimes it’s moment to moment.  I’m glad that I have a job that I can take those mental breaks without creating a back log or throwing my work on someone else.  It will be there for me tomorrow when I’m ready for it.

Hang in there Scott, this too shall pass.  👊🏼👊🏼💪🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2024, 08:44:55 PM

Thanks Brett...
These old bones aren't the "spider monkey" I used to be.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on January 31, 2024, 09:41:06 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on January 31, 2024, 08:44:55 PM

Thanks Brett...
These old bones aren't the "spider monkey" I used to be.

At least ya still got half of it....   :o ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 01, 2024, 07:32:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday- it’s Friday Eve! I got up at 0500 and I’m having coffee. I don’t have a job on me yet, we got all 3 of those heat exchangers done yesterday. Without a crane, even, it went very well. We did wear ourselves out though. I do have parts I received, I just need a dispatch when the office personnel come in. My dispatcher is out today, but somebody should give me a dispatch by 0800.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 01, 2024, 10:07:56 AM

Awake at 4:00, Coffee and catch up with internet stuff, Pay the bills, stay in and dry.

I don't know if my wife's stitching group will meet today or cancel because of the rain?

Todays forecast = Periods of rain, heavy at times early. High 54F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall 1.36"  Localized flooding is possible.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2024, 11:31:02 AM

Got to drive down to place I'm pet sitting at until Sun night. Was suppose to start tomorrow morning but they want to beat the snow we're suppose to get tonight. They're pulling a 38 ft fifth wheel travel trailer down to glamis for the weekend. They're taking their razor to play in the sand dunes.

Yeah, more airgun money!😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 01, 2024, 11:36:48 AM

Good morning, not much going on for me today, finish screwing down the roof on the shed. Clean up the sheet tin pile, move some utility trailers around to get ready to haul stuff around this weekend. Start cleaning up nursery pots for planting vegetables in for the spring.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 01, 2024, 11:39:01 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2024, 11:31:02 AM

Got to drive down to place I'm pet sitting at until Sun night. Was suppose to start tomorrow morning but they want to beat the snow we're suppose to get tonight. They're pulling a 38 ft fifth wheel travel trailer down to glamis for the weekend. They're taking their razor to play in the sand dunes.

Yeah, more airgun money!😁

Hey Robert, not sure if you mentioned this before but, can you shoot airguns where you pet sit?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2024, 11:45:05 AM

Probably. I've been thinking of taking my 48 to thin some of the pest birds. They keep pooping all over in the goats house. There's got to be at least 30 of them in the tree near the goats house.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 01, 2024, 11:54:08 AM

Morning.... welcome to February 2024.  WOW.. already?

Typical morning routine around the Bar 4B ranch. Betty Lou has 2 loads of laundry already out on the line and I paid the NOTOS some much needed fiddling.
I am free to roam through the garden of airguns for the rest of the day. Sunny and low to mid 60s.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 01, 2024, 11:54:52 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2024, 11:45:05 AM

Probably. I've been thinking of taking my 48 to thin some of the pest birds. They keep pooping all over in the goats house. There's got to be at least 30 of them in the tree near the goats house.

Yep, sounds like you need a good truck gun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 01, 2024, 04:15:58 PM

I didn't bring it this time. I needed to ask if it was ok to thin the flock. They have no problems with me doing it so next time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 01, 2024, 04:49:53 PM

Good deal.. at least you'll get some trigger time. I would go crazy sitting around in someone else's house all weekend with nothing to do. I'd probably eat everything in the pantry and fridge.  :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 01, 2024, 09:36:42 PM

Up, work, come home, help unload groceries, eat, shoot, chill.  Gonna go on a walk later and probably play some games with my peeps. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2024, 07:46:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I got up at 0400 and started my coffee. I wound up not working yesterday at all. I did a few things around the house outside, instead. But I felt really tired, despite the nice weather, it was weird. I guess because I was on standby, not a real day off. I don’t have a job on me for today either. I’m thinking, if the office doesn’t have anything, I might take a paid personal day. We get 2 paid personal days a year. It’s supposed to rain all weekend. If I take the day off, after the chiropractor, I’ll try to be more productive around here than I was yesterday. If the office has a full day’s work, I might just take the work. I’m not sure yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 02, 2024, 07:50:41 AM

Good morning.
What the heck is going on? Ben Lang told me it's going to be 64 by noon and 68 by 4pm with sunny skies and no wind today.
Then Jerome and Savannah reported that there will be no less than 3 Mardi Gras parades in the area this weekend. If that was all Winter 23/24 had to offer I'll take it. Heck, Betty Lou hung laundry out on the line all winter long. The daffodils are up about 8" and it won't be long before they flower.
I need to get out and clean up all the fallen debris from the wind and rains we've had over the last few weeks. Today may be a good day to get started on that. This is my kinda weather.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on February 02, 2024, 07:55:28 AM

https://youtu.be/zOEERaWM3K0

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2024, 08:33:51 AM

Same here Bill. Been taking advantage of the cooler, dry weather this week. Getting a lot of things fixed and cleaned up so I can get around in the yard easier with the lawn mower. I am finishing up the utility trailers and move them around. Start digging the dirt out of the burn pile to fill in the holes in the yard. Just taking it easy on getting it done, no big hurry.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2024, 09:35:04 AM

I went ahead and pulled a preemptive strike on the day. I only got 29 hours in this week and I figured if the office didn’t have anything already, it’d be only a few hours of work if they dug up something, if anything. I took a paid personal day. At least I’ll have 37 hours, close enough to 40. I also have been thinking of backing off my chiropractor visits to every other week, I’ve been feeling pretty good. Since before Christmas, it seems I’ve only been going every other week or so anyway. I’m going to get some work done around the house and probably shoot some airguns. I hope the wind stays more calm today. I made another 2 cup pot of coffee, then I’ll get after it.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 11:03:49 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2024, 09:35:04 AM

I went ahead and pulled a preemptive strike on the day. I only got 29 hours in this week and I figured if the office didn’t have anything already, it’d be only a few hours of work if they dug up something, if anything. I took a paid personal day. At least I’ll have 37 hours, close enough to 40. I also have been thinking of backing off my chiropractor visits to every other week, I’ve been feeling pretty good. Since before Christmas, it seems I’ve only been going every other week or so anyway. I’m going to get some work done around the house and probably shoot some airguns. I hope the wind stays more calm today. I made another 2 cup pot of coffee, then I’ll get after it.  8)

Enjoy the day brother! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 11:06:15 AM

Quote from: avator on February 02, 2024, 07:50:41 AM

Good morning.
What the heck is going on? Ben Lang told me it's going to be 64 by noon and 68 by 4pm with sunny skies and no wind today.
Then Jerome and Savannah reported that there will be no less than 3 Mardi Gras parades in the area this weekend. If that was all Winter 23/24 had to offer I'll take it. Heck, Betty Lou hung laundry out on the line all winter long. The daffodils are up about 8" and it won't be long before they flower.
I need to get out and clean up all the fallen debris from the wind and rains we've had over the last few weeks. Today may be a good day to get started on that. This is my kinda weather.

Been pretty mild up here too.  I went out for a walk on Wednesday and this is what I saw…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 11:26:06 AM

Good morning folks!

Outta bed 0630.  Made coffee/espresso/cappuccino.  Sitting in a dimly lit room, heat blowing, coffee and GTA by my side.  Others in the house are just now starting to stir.  It’s gentle rain outside.  Last night was crystal clear skies so I was surprised when I awoke and came out to the kitchen to hear rain hitting the garden window. 

This morning will be chill time with coffee and Mrs. P.  Approximately 1130 I will head over to mom and pops place for my weekly pool appointment with pops.  After that will be a Friday afternoon at work.  I need to take measurements and get a laundry room door ordered.  I also need some lumber for framing and barn door hardware.  I may get adventurous and get those things taken care of this morning. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2024, 11:26:29 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 11:03:49 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 02, 2024, 09:35:04 AM

I went ahead and pulled a preemptive strike on the day. I only got 29 hours in this week and I figured if the office didn’t have anything already, it’d be only a few hours of work if they dug up something, if anything. I took a paid personal day. At least I’ll have 37 hours, close enough to 40. I also have been thinking of backing off my chiropractor visits to every other week, I’ve been feeling pretty good. Since before Christmas, it seems I’ve only been going every other week or so anyway. I’m going to get some work done around the house and probably shoot some airguns. I hope the wind stays more calm today. I made another 2 cup pot of coffee, then I’ll get after it.  8)

Enjoy the day brother!

I’m going to, just finished my coffee. Thanks Brother!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2024, 11:54:20 AM

I slept pretty well, and woke up at 4:55 AM but lingered in bed for a while trying to go back to sleep.

 Its 46°F and cloudy this morning with showers expected in the afternoon with a high near 55°F. There is supposed to be winds SW at 10 to 15 mph and a 50% chance of rain. The greatest chance of rain is at around 5:00 PM.

 I need to go to our place in town and check/get the mail. In the next 9 days looks like we should get about 4 more inches of rain total with some everyday and have highs in the upper 50°F's. (Groundhog Day for 9 days ::) )

 The 11th is forecast to be sunny and 62°F.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: TennX on February 02, 2024, 12:00:03 PM

 Last  appt.  with cancer Dr. Before he turns me loose for the yearly checkups….yahoo….

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on February 02, 2024, 12:22:58 PM

Slept in late, got up at 7:30 :D  Cats doing cat things, dogs wanting food and to go out, and work starting at 8:30. 

Sonja is doing some errands and I'm stuck in meetings half the day. It ain't playing with tools in the woods, digging up stuff, or floating the rive with some beers in the cooler, but it sure beats pushing up daisies.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Tater on February 02, 2024, 12:23:47 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 12:00:03 PM

Last  appt.  with cancer Dr. Before he turns me loose for the yearly checkups….yahoo….

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Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on February 02, 2024, 12:37:16 PM

Quote from: Tater on February 02, 2024, 12:23:47 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 12:00:03 PM

Last  appt.  with cancer Dr. Before he turns me loose for the yearly checkups….yahoo….

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+1 Congrats Phil, I know the feeling, been down that road myself.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 12:45:21 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 12:00:03 PM

Last  appt.  with cancer Dr. Before he turns me loose for the yearly checkups….yahoo….

YAY!  👌🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 02, 2024, 02:20:22 PM

Great news Phil

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 02, 2024, 03:05:01 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 12:00:03 PM

Last  appt.  with cancer Dr. Before he turns me loose for the yearly checkups….yahoo….

Amen!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: TennX on February 02, 2024, 04:51:06 PM

  Well it’s every 3 months….and as of today Im cancer free….throat is almost completely healed and ready to try some solid food….

Thanks for the replies…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 05:55:27 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 04:51:06 PM

  Well it’s every 3 months….and as of today Im cancer free….throat is almost completely healed and ready to try some solid food….

Thanks for the replies…

Right on!

Those cheeseburger shakes only taste good for little while, don’t they?  😜

What is going to be your first solid food?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: TennX on February 02, 2024, 06:33:33 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 05:55:27 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 04:51:06 PM

  Well it’s every 3 months….and as of today Im cancer free….throat is almost completely healed and ready to try some solid food….

Thanks for the replies…

Right on!

Those cheeseburger shakes only taste good for little while, don’t they?  😜

What is going to be your first solid food?

The list is endless…but for starters Im thinking meatloaf,mashed taters and green beans…of course menu subject to change…lol

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 03, 2024, 07:46:42 AM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 06:33:33 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 02, 2024, 05:55:27 PM

Quote from: TennX on February 02, 2024, 04:51:06 PM

  Well it’s every 3 months….and as of today Im cancer free….throat is almost completely healed and ready to try some solid food….

Thanks for the replies…

Right on!

Those cheeseburger shakes only taste good for little while, don’t they?  😜

What is going to be your first solid food?

The list is endless…but for starters Im thinking meatloaf,mashed taters and green beans…of course menu subject to change…lol

Good deal, Phil!!! I hope and pray you get better and better!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 03, 2024, 07:52:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I woke up at 0400, got out of bed and started my coffee at 0420. No real plans for today, it’s raining a little and supposed to rain all weekend. I might just see what I can do, chores and what not, indoors. Of course, I can shoot airguns from the garage, and I probably will. It certainly seems like winter is over. I should probably get the Christmas stuff out of the garage and up into the attic.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 03, 2024, 11:32:07 AM

I’m feeling lazy so far, this morning. I actually crawled back into bed at 0700 and fell asleep until 0900. I can’t believe I slept 2 more hours, I guess I needed it. Or I’m just feeling lazy. The wind is really starting to pickup and the rain is starting again. Oh well, I’m going to have some breakfast, shower and get dressed and see if I can grab some motivation, as to not just be a couch potato today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Cope1041 on February 03, 2024, 11:32:29 AM

With my waterfowl hunting season over for the year, and back to a normal work schedule,  I am gonna start getting my airgun money budget back up,  AKA  I sell fire wood on the side, I sold 15 cord last year I think.   That is what I do for my air gun addiction,   SO far got my 3 saws out, cleaned up after storage,  started, and chains sharpened.

My back is gonna hurt later,  but all for a good cause.

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Post by: avator on February 03, 2024, 11:57:20 AM

Is it still morning?   ::)
I put a fire in the pit yesterday and Betty Lou and I went on a stick pickin' mission. A can of beer magically appeared on the side table near the lawn chairs. It began to multiply and I could barely keep up with making them go away. They called in reinforcements and a qt. of happy pie creek water came to their rescue. I was doomed. At some point I conceded to defeat and crawled into bed. Next thing I knew it was 6:30 this morning.
I'm not sure where the double cheeseburger I found in the fridge came from but it seemed like a fitting breakfast food. It did the trick because I feel half human again.
I assume the plan for today is to clean up the crime scene...   :o

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:11:50 PM

I got in bed at 1:00 AM and somehow got 4 hours and 36 minutes of restful sleep and an hour of light sleep according to my smart watch.  8)  I was awake from 7:00 AM on and got out of bed sometime after that, I didn't look at the clock when I got up. I got my coffee and am catching up on the digital stuff now.

I bought another Crosman 38T and plan to meet up with the guy and pick it up at noon 22 miles away. Then I'll come home and check it out. Not sure of any other plans today.

P.S.  The weather is going to be mostly cloudy with a high of 56°F today. Then rainy from tonight through next Friday with a total of just over 4". (that is over 1/3 of our average season total here)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 03, 2024, 12:23:09 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

Now that's funny 🤣😅🤣.

Didn't get to sleep until around 3am. One of the dogs I'm pet sitting had a real bad night and kept whining and her brother kept barking at a rabbit that was in the back yard. There will definitely be a nap coming up later.🥱

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

 ;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful. I am blessed that my back feels better while I am up and walking around though. By the way if I got that much good sleep every night I would feel great all the time.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:27:40 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 03, 2024, 12:23:09 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

Now that's funny 🤣😅🤣.

Didn't get to sleep until around 3am. One of the dogs I'm pet sitting had a real bad night and kept whining and her brother kept barking at a rabbit that was in the back yard. There will definitely be a nap coming up later.🥱

Some peoples dogs! I hope they let you nap.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 03, 2024, 02:43:56 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

 ;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful. I am blessed that my back feels better while I am up and walking around though. By the way if I got that much good sleep every night I would feel great all the time.

Sorry Dan... I didn't mean to make light of your ailments.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 02:48:44 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 02:43:56 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

 ;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful. I am blessed that my back feels better while I am up and walking around though. By the way if I got that much good sleep every night I would feel great all the time.

Sorry Dan... I didn't mean to make light of your ailments.

 ???  No problem! I didn't mind, it just made me go down that line of thinking too. My addiction is much about mods for improvement! I thought your comment was funny, I laughed out loud when I read it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 03, 2024, 04:02:37 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

 ;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful. I am blessed that my back feels better while I am up and walking around though. By the way if I got that much good sleep every night I would feel great all the time.

Have you ever consistently used a decompression table and stretching (core and legs, especially hamstrings) to help with back pain? 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2024, 04:52:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful.

Maybe if you didn't have a pellet up your nostril ...
 ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 07:28:45 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 03, 2024, 04:02:37 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

Quote from: avator on February 03, 2024, 12:14:55 PM

LOL.... you know you're an airgun addict when you chrony your sleep.

 ;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful. I am blessed that my back feels better while I am up and walking around though. By the way if I got that much good sleep every night I would feel great all the time.

Have you ever consistently used a decompression table and stretching (core and legs, especially hamstrings) to help with back pain?

I wish I could stretch but my low back does not allow bending beyond sitting. If I bend more than that I can't stand straight or walk right for a few days. Bending down or laying down and pulling my legs up inflames the damaged nerves. I may try something like a Teeter Hang-Up, that may help by relieving pressure first? So far my knees are still working so I can squat down and that is how I get by.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 03, 2024, 04:52:52 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 12:24:33 PM

;D  I wish I knew of some mods to make laying down less painful.

Maybe if you didn't have a pellet up your nostril ...
 ;)

Your funny! I already explained that's just pink inside that one nostril.

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Post by: bReTt on February 04, 2024, 03:46:11 AM

I guess we are talking about the same thing, different word.  Your teeter hang up is what I call a decompression table.  It is definitely worth looking into if you haven’t already.  As long as you can take being inverted then your good. 

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on February 04, 2024, 07:20:39 AM

 You could try "Planking"

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:30:38 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 4:30 with a bad ear ache in my right ear. No idea what that's all about.
Took care of the dogs and got coffee. Ear is ringing and throbbing. At least it's not a tooth ache.   :o
It's a slow steady rain so I'll probably just hang in the shop with the doors closed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ike the GSD on February 04, 2024, 07:50:49 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:30:38 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 4:30 with a bad ear ache in my right ear. No idea what that's all about.
Took care of the dogs and got coffee. Ear is ringing and throbbing. At least it's not a tooth ache.   :o
It's a slow steady rain so I'll probably just hang in the shop with the doors closed.

I used to get ear aches all the time when I was a boy, try some sweet oil aka olive oil a few drops works wonders. Trust me this stuff works.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:54:10 AM

Quote from: Ike the GSD on February 04, 2024, 07:50:49 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:30:38 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 4:30 with a bad ear ache in my right ear. No idea what that's all about.
Took care of the dogs and got coffee. Ear is ringing and throbbing. At least it's not a tooth ache.   :o
It's a slow steady rain so I'll probably just hang in the shop with the doors closed.

I used to get ear aches all the time when I was a boy, try some sweet oil aka olive oil a few drops works wonders. Trust me this stuff works.

Thanks... I'll give it a try.
Just checked the weather and the rain is supposed to stop around 8 this morning but temps only expected to stay in the 50s so the plan is still to tinker around in the shop with the doors closed.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 04, 2024, 08:05:08 AM

Good morning, light rain here and the usual morning stiffness. I have some indoor things to keep me busy until the weather clears.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 03, 2024, 07:28:45 PM

I wish I could stretch but my low back does not allow bending beyond sitting. If I bend more than that I can't stand straight or walk right for a few days. Bending down or laying down and pulling my legs up inflames the damaged nerves. I may try something like a Teeter Hang-Up, that may help by relieving pressure first? So far my knees are still working so I can squat down and that is how I get by.

Dan, I have a Teeter Hang Up and it's well worth it. It's designed where you can take the angles in small increments until you reach full inversion on the table. It does fold up for easy storage. I have been using it for about 8 years now, it has saved me from a lot wear and tear on my knees, hips, and back.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 08:26:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke up at 0430, and said “nope”… I fell back asleep for about another hour and got up at 0530. I kind of feel bad for not doing much yesterday, but today is a new day. I’ve got my coffee and I feel pretty good. I have Sunday school at 0900, then Church at 1000 hrs. The wind is supposed to be considerably less than yesterday, and so is the rain. I’m sure I’ll take a nap after lunch, but I’d like to shoot my ‘Cuda Max a little before small group this afternoon. It’s supposed to be around 50* and the winds are expected to be around 10 mph or less, maybe, all day.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 04, 2024, 08:32:22 AM

Yup! :) Shoot airguns, again :)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 08:33:02 AM

P.S… I appreciate the comments on the inversion table… I’ve really been considering getting one, I believe it would help me in my situation. My wife and I suffer from different ailments, but we really used to be in good shape. She wants a treadmill, and I want an inversion table and a rowing machine. I have an exercise bike already (though, it is buried in the garage, right now). I really think we ought not give in to our ailments, we’re too young to just let ourselves go.

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Post by: Ike the GSD on February 04, 2024, 08:56:40 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:54:10 AM

Quote from: Ike the GSD on February 04, 2024, 07:50:49 AM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 07:30:38 AM

Morning...
Woke up at 4:30 with a bad ear ache in my right ear. No idea what that's all about.
Took care of the dogs and got coffee. Ear is ringing and throbbing. At least it's not a tooth ache.   :o
It's a slow steady rain so I'll probably just hang in the shop with the doors closed.

I used to get ear aches all the time when I was a boy, try some sweet oil aka olive oil a few drops works wonders. Trust me this stuff works.

Thanks... I'll give it a try.
Just checked the weather and the rain is supposed to stop around 8 this morning but temps only expected to stay in the 50s so the plan is still to tinker around in the shop with the doors closed.

It's 26 degrees here right now, the weather channel says we're supposed to have a high of 50, I'll believe it when I see it LOL 88% humidity right now and it feels like I'm in anartica LOL I was going to try the new to me Norma SUPERPOINTSRIKE pellets in my R9 today but I think I'm gonna wait until Thursday, it's supposed to be almost 60. I just want to qualify my statement about the sweel oil, it's not gonna fix you like getting smacked in the forehead by Benny Hin, it's gonna take some time but it will help you LOL👍

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Post by: bReTt on February 04, 2024, 11:28:16 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 08:33:02 AM

P.S… I appreciate the comments on the inversion table… I’ve really been considering getting one, I believe it would help me in my situation. My wife and I suffer from different ailments, but we really used to be in good shape. She wants a treadmill, and I want an inversion table and a rowing machine. I have an exercise bike already (though, it is buried in the garage, right now). I really think we ought not give in to our ailments, we’re too young to just let ourselves go.

We have one in the gym at work.  I use it occasionally.  It’s definitely helpful.  My lower back is all jacked up and this helps to loosen it up.  I flip for 5 minutes.  I have to concentrate to relax because of the discomfort but it does ease up.  When I’m upright it feels a lot better.  I also do side bends while upside down.  I can feel when my back is loosening up because I will get all of these grinding and pops as I move around.  I have to be easy going upright again ‘cause of my back settling into place again.  I’ve had it where something doesn’t feel aligned and I go to fast then I’m “out of whack” for the rest of the day.  It doesn’t take long to get used to the table and what works to get things loose in there.  I know that my hamstrings are super tight and that causes a lot of the low back/knee pain that I have.  When I stretch and exercise I feel like a new man… sometimes 😜😜😜

This isn’t the most flattering picture of myself but we’re all family here… 😆😆

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 04, 2024, 12:43:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 08:33:02 AM

P.S… I appreciate the comments on the inversion table… I’ve really been considering getting one, I believe it would help me in my situation. My wife and I suffer from different ailments, but we really used to be in good shape. She wants a treadmill, and I want an inversion table and a rowing machine. I have an exercise bike already (though, it is buried in the garage, right now). I really think we ought not give in to our ailments, we’re too young to just let ourselves go.

The treadmill and the rowing machine will probably end up buried in the garage also. Dig the exercise bike out and start using it. If you don't keep using it after a couple of weeks the others will probably not get used. Take your wife for walks. It gets pretty boring on a treadmill. I can't comment on the inversion table as I've never had one.

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2024, 01:04:31 PM

Well... the weatherman lied. It's past 11am and it's still a slow steady rain. We watched the Nascar race from yesterday waiting for it to quit and it hasn't yet.

Hey Los Angeles.. are y'all wet yet?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 04, 2024, 02:47:44 PM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 01:04:31 PM

Well... the weatherman lied. It's past 11am and it's still a slow steady rain. We watched the Nascar race from yesterday waiting for it to quit and it hasn't yet.

Hey Los Angeles.. are y'all wet yet?

Bill, I went back to bed around 10 a.m., one it was pouring rain, two my hip was killing me so the heck with it. Up now no rain or pain.  :P

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Post by: avator on February 04, 2024, 03:16:51 PM

Still drizzling here. Just wet and cold compared to the past couple days.
I think it's in my best interest just to hang out inside with Betty Lou and the dogs.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 04, 2024, 06:57:40 PM

We've got a bunch of rain in the forecast this next week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I guess it's trying to make up for all of the dry weather we've had the last 6 months.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 04, 2024, 07:07:57 PM

Quote from: avator on February 04, 2024, 01:04:31 PM

Well... the weatherman lied. It's past 11am and it's still a slow steady rain. We watched the Nascar race from yesterday waiting for it to quit and it hasn't yet.

Hey Los Angeles.. are y'all wet yet?

The weather Radar looks like it's wet there and looks like we have a couple of hours before it gets inland to here.

We Drove to Temecula Tractor Supply on Anza Rd 20 miles from my place after lunch today because the Hemet TS was out of our dog food. We had enough for a few more days but just wanted to get it while it's not raining. It is a nice drive through wine country from here. Just have to be on the lookout for those that are "Sampling/Tasting" from place to place!

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 04, 2024, 06:57:40 PM

We've got a bunch of rain in the forecast this next week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I guess it's trying to make up for all of the dry weather we've had the last 6 months.

My guess is we will get 4-6" rain at my place in the next week.

Oh I was up at 4:00 this morning.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 09:18:22 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 04, 2024, 12:43:04 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 04, 2024, 08:33:02 AM

P.S… I appreciate the comments on the inversion table… I’ve really been considering getting one, I believe it would help me in my situation. My wife and I suffer from different ailments, but we really used to be in good shape. She wants a treadmill, and I want an inversion table and a rowing machine. I have an exercise bike already (though, it is buried in the garage, right now). I really think we ought not give in to our ailments, we’re too young to just let ourselves go.

The treadmill and the rowing machine will probably end up buried in the garage also. Dig the exercise bike out and start using it. If you don't keep using it after a couple of weeks the others will probably not get used. Take your wife for walks. It gets pretty boring on a treadmill. I can't comment on the inversion table as I've never had one.

All good advice, Robert. I take it as a challenge.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 05, 2024, 07:26:38 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday!!! I woke up a couple times before 0400, I didn’t need to be up that early, but finally got up just after 0400. I’m on my second cup o’Joe, Ayrabella gets up in about a half hour. I’ll get her on the bus for school and get myself ready. I don’t have a job on me yet, but I expect they'll find something for me to do, once I call the office. It should be fairly warm all week 58*-67*, through Saturday, and we might even dry out a little.

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2024, 09:57:12 AM

Mornin'
I laid down at around 5:30 last night. My ear was just throbbing. I woke up a few times during the night and finally at 2:30 I was done with tossing around and got up. My ear is not throbbing and sore to the touch now but it is still plugged up. I'll give it another day then I'll flush it.
I got out to the shop at around 6 or so and set up to run a chrono string with the Ummagumma NoDoze..  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 05, 2024, 11:57:10 AM

Good morning! I got to bed and to sleep about 1:30 AM and got up just before 6:30 AM this morning.

Last night one of my granddaughters from Meridian Idaho got here at 12:00 PM with her two boy's and her brother from Great Falls Montana. My oldest daughter that lives in Great Falls Montana was dropped off at her in-law's place to sleep with her husband in their RV that he has been staying in since he started his winter job down here.

It's raining but we haven't got much here yet. It started about 7 hours past the forecasted time and has just been drizzling so far. My back yard has standing water puddles over about 50% already though because the ground didn't take much to saturate since it was still very moist. We are supposed to get to 50°F and have rain throughout the day "Localized flooding is possible", I'd say likely based on how this ground at my place is handlining additional moisture. I am on top of a small hill and not near of anything that could slide either. We would be safe and high enough even if the worst local flooding took place. We are about 185 feet above the valley floor.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2024, 12:17:37 PM

Bill you might try white vinegar in your ear.  It's what my doctor tells me to do when I get an  ear infection.  It seems to work better than hydrogen peroxide.

Mornin y'all!  Been up since I don't know when.  Busy morning on the waterfront today.  The sun is trying to come out so it will be a good day to be out on the river.  I'm the only boat captain today but it still shaping up to be a mellow day.  Hope y'all have a good one too.

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Post by: bReTt on February 05, 2024, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2024, 12:17:37 PM

Bill you might try white vinegar in your ear.  It's what my doctor tells me to do when I get an  ear infection.  It seems to work better than hydrogen peroxide.

Mornin y'all!  Been up since I don't know when.  Busy morning on the waterfront today.  The sun is trying to come out so it will be a good day to be out on the river.  I'm the only boat captain today but it still shaping up to be a mellow day.  Hope y'all have a good one too.

If a person wants to come down there and take your boat tour, where would we need to go?  I just might surprise you one day…

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Post by: avator on February 05, 2024, 01:22:10 PM

Carter, thanks for the tip.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 05, 2024, 01:40:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 05, 2024, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2024, 12:17:37 PM

Bill you might try white vinegar in your ear.  It's what my doctor tells me to do when I get an  ear infection.  It seems to work better than hydrogen peroxide.

Mornin y'all!  Been up since I don't know when.  Busy morning on the waterfront today.  The sun is trying to come out so it will be a good day to be out on the river.  I'm the only boat captain today but it still shaping up to be a mellow day.  Hope y'all have a good one too.

If a person wants to come down there and take your boat tour, where would we need to go?  I just might surprise you one day…

https://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2024, 03:10:16 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 05, 2024, 01:40:03 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 05, 2024, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 05, 2024, 12:17:37 PM

Bill you might try white vinegar in your ear.  It's what my doctor tells me to do when I get an  ear infection.  It seems to work better than hydrogen peroxide.

Mornin y'all!  Been up since I don't know when.  Busy morning on the waterfront today.  The sun is trying to come out so it will be a good day to be out on the river.  I'm the only boat captain today but it still shaping up to be a mellow day.  Hope y'all have a good one too.

If a person wants to come down there and take your boat tour, where would we need to go?  I just might surprise you one day…

https://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings

What she said. :D

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Post by: bReTt on February 06, 2024, 02:04:52 AM

Thank ye!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 06, 2024, 06:48:25 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up just past 0400 again. I’m just about done with my first cup o’Joe, and I’ll have another cup before I get moving. I want to be ready for work before I get Ayrabella off to school this time. Yesterday kicked my butt, I wound up replacing a compressor in a wall cooler that someone else wrote up. I was on the floor of a restaurant all day with very little room to work in, only to have to search for other electrical shorts in the wiring. I fixed a few shorts I found, but the evaporative pan was shot. I had to take it out of its circuit and quote a new one. Very frustrating. I have a service call on me for today. So, I’ll head into work right after the school bus.

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Post by: avator on February 06, 2024, 07:18:07 AM

Morning...
Dogs got us up early.. they wanted out. Betty Lou got up and let them out then I got up and she went back to bed. At 4:30 they wanted to eat and weren't taking no for an answer. I fed them then they went back out.
The plan for today is just to continue tweaking, shooting and getting to know the NOTOS better.

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Post by: bReTt on February 06, 2024, 01:17:21 PM

Actually sick today.  I was feeling it last Friday.  Just stayed low grade through the weekend.  Last night during the lecture at Bible study the tickle in my throat started and I had to concentrate to not cough.  Had a restless night coughing (not real bad) but felt fine everywhere else.  Same thing this morning when it was time to get up to head into work.  Felt fine just have a cough.  In consideration for my partner and coworkers I called out sick so I don’t contaminate them.  I really want to get better because this weekend is our Arizona trip and I do not want to be sick while travelling.

So, I slept in this morning until about 8.  My daughter offered me a cappuccino so I sipped on that and now I’m here just taking it easy, surfing the web, trying to figure out what I should/could do today without getting too involved in anything. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2024, 07:56:36 PM

Went to the clinic for the follow- up on my finger.
He was impressed with my healing but gave me another tongue lashing on my 201/118 BP. ::)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 06, 2024, 08:10:48 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2024, 07:56:36 PM

Went to the clinic for the follow- up on my finger.
He was impressed with my healing but gave me another tongue lashing on my 201/118 BP. ::)

Holy moly!!!!😲 Even after becoming a hood ordament when I was T boned my pressure was 185 over 102. Onions!! Onions will help with it but I doubt it will be anywhere near enough. I don't think you'll be very happy after having a stroke. You need to say goodbye to salt and anything else that causes HBP.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 07, 2024, 06:52:23 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 06, 2024, 01:17:21 PM

Actually sick today.  I was feeling it last Friday.  Just stayed low grade through the weekend.  Last night during the lecture at Bible study the tickle in my throat started and I had to concentrate to not cough.  Had a restless night coughing (not real bad) but felt fine everywhere else.  Same thing this morning when it was time to get up to head into work.  Felt fine just have a cough.  In consideration for my partner and coworkers I called out sick so I don’t contaminate them.  I really want to get better because this weekend is our Arizona trip and I do not want to be sick while travelling.

So, I slept in this morning until about 8.  My daughter offered me a cappuccino so I sipped on that and now I’m here just taking it easy, surfing the web, trying to figure out what I should/could do today without getting too involved in anything.

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 06, 2024, 07:56:36 PM

Went to the clinic for the follow- up on my finger.
He was impressed with my healing but gave me another tongue lashing on my 201/118 BP. ::)

I hope and pray you fellas get better and heal quickly.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 07, 2024, 06:56:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! I got up just before 0400 and shut off my 0430 alarm. Started my coffee and I’m just now finishing up my second cup o’Joe. I have my 0600 meeting, but I’ve got to head out a little early today for that. One-third of us is in India, so we’re meeting at a McDonald’s in town. After that, I’ll have to wait to call the office to see if they’ve got any work for me today.

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Post by: avator on February 07, 2024, 07:07:43 AM

Mornin guys and gals..
I was up at 3:30 and the dogs rolled out at around 4:30. They ate and went out. When they came in Rambo slipped back into the bedroom and went back to sleep. Boss, not so much... she went back there screaming and hollering at Betty Lou. I just knew that was going to translate into a my fault scenario so I went back to get her out of there and ended up making more noise than she was. Let's just say that I might not have much to contribute to the "what ya eating" thread today.  :-\
Plan for today is just more of the same... puttering around in the shop and tinkering with the Uberex NoDoze.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 07, 2024, 07:31:11 AM

Good morning, finish patching up the new roof of the shed and get it painted before the next rain. Do a mail run and get fuel for the tractor. Not much else to do in the yard without rutting it up.

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Post by: bReTt on February 07, 2024, 09:36:59 AM

Still have a cough so I’m home another day.  Feel fine except for that and the sore throat that comes from a cough.  Well, I guess I kinda feel it im my upper chest but not much, not like a full blown cold with the head congestion and all that.  Sipping coffee currently 0530 my time. 

Not too much of a plan today.  I think Christopher wants to go to my parents place and work on the truck some.  We took my truck and the wheel barrow to the trail yesterday evening and pulled maple logs out of the park.  I want to make some kuksas and it was free wood so we grabbed it.  Brought it home and pressure washed the mud and moss off.  It should be easier/cleaner to deal with now.  I may start busting up some blanks today, we shall see. 

For the moment I’ll just sit here in the peace and quiet of the morning sipping coffee. 

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2024, 11:51:11 AM

Mornin y'all!  Up at the crack of noon!  I'm off today and my inclination is to crawl back in the sack with La Esposa.  But the dogs want a run, I've got a recently vacated rental house to renovate, the memsahib needs to see her GP, and of course I intend to spend some time today shooting BB guns.  Don't know how much of that I will address today but we'll just take it as it is. ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 11:57:54 AM

Snowing 😡 just going to kick back and read a book. I40 is closed down through most of Arizona from the sh93 to Winslow.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2024, 04:46:34 PM

Just got back from working on the rental.  It's a mess.  Lots of holes in the walls.  Evidence of some serious DV.  We do our best to vet our renters but even keeping the rents high doesn't weed out the trash. >:(

So the memsahib and I are making a run to homeless depot tonight for sheetrock, lumber, paint, and a new front door. :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 05:04:36 PM

Raise the deposits.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 07, 2024, 06:37:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 05:04:36 PM

Raise the deposits.

Robert, around here you can jack up the rent and deposit and the place is still trashed. Vacation rentals take the biggest destruction, some places won't rent unless you are over 50 and no children or teenagers. Spring break has caused most of it. Most people around here are turning to RV rental spots, less damage control and upkeep. A few years ago and few counties over, the po po raided a house that alcohol was stacked to the ceiling and total destruction of the house in the process. The brat rented the place under mommy and daddy's name and used the parents credit card to rent.

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Post by: avator on February 07, 2024, 06:46:44 PM

That is one business I would never get into.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 07:42:26 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 07, 2024, 06:37:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 05:04:36 PM

Raise the deposits.

Robert, around here you can jack up the rent and deposit and the place is still trashed. Vacation rentals take the biggest destruction, some places won't rent unless you are over 50 and no children or teenagers. Spring break has caused most of it. Most people around here are turning to RV rental spots, less damage control and upkeep. A few years ago and few counties over, the po po raided a house that alcohol was stacked to the ceiling and total destruction of the house in the process. The brat rented the place under mommy and daddy's name and used the parents credit card to rent.

Well, at least the extra money will cover the damages better and might even allow you to hirer someone to do the repairs. That is if you can find anyone that will work and do it right.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2024, 10:32:57 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 07:42:26 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 07, 2024, 06:37:11 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 07, 2024, 05:04:36 PM

Raise the deposits.

Robert, around here you can jack up the rent and deposit and the place is still trashed. Vacation rentals take the biggest destruction, some places won't rent unless you are over 50 and no children or teenagers. Spring break has caused most of it. Most people around here are turning to RV rental spots, less damage control and upkeep. A few years ago and few counties over, the po po raided a house that alcohol was stacked to the ceiling and total destruction of the house in the process. The brat rented the place under mommy and daddy's name and used the parents credit card to rent.

Well, at least the extra money will cover the damages better and might even allow you to hirer someone to do the repairs. That is if you can find anyone that will work and do it right.
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This house is a nice one but it's pretty rural and it's down a long unpaved road at an old fish camp.  So it doesn't appeal to a lot of folks.  I just fired our property management company and I'm taking over renting and maintaining all of my parent's property.  I can be patient and wait a couple of months to rent this place to the right people.  The management company just wanted to get someone into it so they could collect their commission which is the first months rent.  Kris description of the real estate situation here is spot on. 

I grew up maintaining my parents rentals and I even spent two summers as a maintenance man at a huge federal housing project.  This stuff is small potatoes.  We will keep the security deposit and sell the furniture they left us on Craig's List (The finance company hasn't showed up to repo it yet).  We went to town and got all the supplies we need for the repairs and we stopped at our favorite Mexican place for dinner. ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 07, 2024, 10:56:41 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 07, 2024, 09:36:59 AM

I may start busting up some blanks today, we shall see. 

I bet that will smell good and when cutting it too.

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 07, 2024, 04:46:34 PM

So the memsahib and I are making a run to homeless depot

Never heard it called that before. hehehe

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2024, 07:17:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I almost got up at 0350, but dozed back off until nearly 0450. I’m having some coffee until I need to get Ayrabella up for school. After I get her on the bus, I have 2 jobs on me for today. A Harbor Freight preventative maintenance and then I got that part for the wall cooler in a restaurant that I worked on Monday. I wound up not working yesterday, so today should be a good day.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 08, 2024, 10:24:16 AM

Mornin y'all.  Hard at work on the rental this a.m.  I intend to take a break and go for a boat ride this afternoon though.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2024, 11:24:44 AM

Just cleaning in the house. Suppose to get 2-4 inches of snow and it's coming down pretty bad right now. We did a top to bottom cleaning of kitchen yesterday. No cleaning on the floor as with 7 dogs it would be useless.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 08, 2024, 12:20:53 PM

Good morning, the land of flood is starting dry out some but it won't last long with more rain coming this weekend. Finish pruning fruit trees and prepare planting spots for the new ones to be planted in. Continue the shed roof repair project, the tin is down, now it's patch and paint it to keep the rust to a minimum. The tin is recycle hurricane damaged tin so it's going to have a few holes in it from where it was screwed down.

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Post by: bReTt on February 08, 2024, 12:23:23 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 07, 2024, 10:56:41 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 07, 2024, 09:36:59 AM

I may start busting up some blanks today, we shall see. 

I bet that will smell good and when cutting it too.

Fresh cut wood is a nice smell.  I didn’t notice the maple so much yesterday though.  I do have a cold 🤧

December of 2022 we had two large trees taken out.  One was a pine and the other was Redwood.  We split and stacked those trees.  The yard smelled nice for a year because of the wood.  🪵

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Post by: bReTt on February 08, 2024, 12:28:21 PM

Been dealing with a cold/cough all week.  I feel fine except the cough has gotten worse, not better.  It seems to be getting better today.  We are leaving for AZ tomorrow morning.  The idea was to get away from the gray and wet and into some sunny, warmer weather.  NOT this weekend 🙄🙄🙄

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 08, 2024, 12:55:51 PM

After lunch, I'm going up to the hospital and have an ultrasound look at my kidneys. Wish me luck, if you please.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2024, 01:14:42 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2024, 11:24:44 AM

Just cleaning in the house. Suppose to get 2-4 inches of snow and it's coming down pretty bad right now. We did a top to bottom cleaning of kitchen yesterday. No cleaning on the floor as with 7 dogs it would be useless.

They just updated the amount of snow to 5-8 inches and it's suppose to be the same tomorrow.🥶❄️🥶

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2024, 01:17:20 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on February 08, 2024, 12:55:51 PM

After lunch, I'm going up to the hospital and have an ultrasound look at my kidneys. Wish me luck, if you please.

Yes Sir! I hope everything goes well, Greg.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2024, 01:17:53 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 08, 2024, 12:28:21 PM

Been dealing with a cold/cough all week.  I feel fine except the cough has gotten worse, not better.  It seems to be getting better today.  We are leaving for AZ tomorrow morning.  The idea was to get away from the gray and wet and into some sunny, warmer weather.  NOT this weekend 🙄🙄🙄

I hope & pray you get to feeling better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 08, 2024, 01:26:57 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 08, 2024, 01:17:53 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 08, 2024, 12:28:21 PM

Been dealing with a cold/cough all week.  I feel fine except the cough has gotten worse, not better.  It seems to be getting better today.  We are leaving for AZ tomorrow morning.  The idea was to get away from the gray and wet and into some sunny, warmer weather.  NOT this weekend 🙄🙄🙄

I hope & pray you get to feeling better.

Thank you sir 🙏🏼

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Post by: avator on February 08, 2024, 01:34:04 PM

Just tinkering in the shop this morning.
Put together my version of Crosman's new 3622.
Just finished breakfast and Betty Lou wants to make a local store run.
After that I'll get back in the shop for some more gun fun.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 08, 2024, 03:22:51 PM

Visiting some more with the ones from up north today. They are going to go to Disneyland tomorrow because they planned it several months ago.

Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High near 50F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 08, 2024, 03:41:49 PM

Well it's all fun and games around here lol. That's 89 south about 1.5 miles south of Ash Fork.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 08, 2024, 04:57:16 PM

Bill slap a grill by the shed so you can cook a mean burger to hold you through those days she won't cook you good stuff. A country boy can survive! ;)

Brett cut wood is one of life's greatest scents! Get well soon.

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Post by: avator on February 08, 2024, 05:22:59 PM

Gil... I have a firepit with a grate over it... even better than a grill.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2024, 09:41:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0400, had my coffee & stuff. Took a hot shower, got dressed and took off down the road for work. I visited my chiropractor already and I’m at work. I have 2 minimal preventative maintenance jobs at the mall today. They’re just filter changes, 2 units each job. I could be out of here just after lunch probably. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings to go home after these and get started on the weekend.  8)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 09, 2024, 09:58:43 AM

Mornin y'all.  Back to the rental house today for more patching, sanding, and painting.  I have to rebuild the front door case where someone kicked the door in, install new locksets, touch up paint, pressure wash the entire exterior of the house, and repaint the porch.

Nuthin to it! :D

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Post by: avator on February 09, 2024, 10:27:21 AM

Hey y'all...
Up at 4:30 for the typical routine and was in the shop by 6:00 am. Fired up the heat to knock the chill off and sat down at the bench to ponder a plan of attack on the "lego" 3622B.
I further modified the Maximus stock to accept a barrel band. Got that wrapped up and now I'm getting ready to make a run to Troy and pick up some nic salt. I think Betty Lou wants to stay home and do house work. It's all good, she don't appreciate my singing anyways.   :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 09, 2024, 11:27:18 AM

Quote from: avator on February 09, 2024, 10:27:21 AM

Hey y'all...
Up at 4:30 for the typical routine and was in the shop by 6:00 am. Fired up the heat to knock the chill off and sat down at the bench to ponder a plan of attack on the "lego" 3622B.
I further modified the Maximus stock to accept a barrel band. Got that wrapped up and now I'm getting ready to make a run to Troy and pick up some nic salt. I think Betty Lou wants to stay home and do house work. It's all good, she don't appreciate my singing anyways.   :o

You mean she don't appreciate the sound of 2 tom cats yelling at each other? Well at least that's what my wife says to describe my singing anyways. 😲🫨

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on February 09, 2024, 11:57:16 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 09, 2024, 11:27:18 AM

Quote from: avator on February 09, 2024, 10:27:21 AM

Hey y'all...
Up at 4:30 for the typical routine and was in the shop by 6:00 am. Fired up the heat to knock the chill off and sat down at the bench to ponder a plan of attack on the "lego" 3622B.
I further modified the Maximus stock to accept a barrel band. Got that wrapped up and now I'm getting ready to make a run to Troy and pick up some nic salt. I think Betty Lou wants to stay home and do house work. It's all good, she don't appreciate my singing anyways.   :o

You mean she don't appreciate the sound of 2 tom cats yelling at each other? Well at least that's what my wife says to describe my singing anyways. 😲🫨

Yeah kinda... she says it makes her nose hairs hurt.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:09:35 PM

Good morning! The kids are gone to Disneyland so the house is quiet this morning. We just got news of another great grand baby being born this morning. All the details we got so far is that the baby was born at home suddenly (she woke up giving birth) and the mom was bleeding a lot after the birth. The ambulance came and took them to the hospital, got the bleeding stopped, and mom and baby seem to be doing well now. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:14:53 PM

Oh, we are 48°F and supposed to have a high of 52°F today with a little more rain today. Tomorrow is supposed to get to 58°F and then 6 days of mostly Sunny and up to the mid 60's°F.  8)

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Post by: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:20:48 PM

At the airport waiting to board.  Southbound and down, loaded up and trucking’ 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:30:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:20:48 PM

At the airport waiting to board.  Southbound and down, loaded up and trucking’

I hope you enjoy your trip to the snow!  8)
I am sure even though it wasn't planned that way I am sure you'll make the most/best of it!

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Post by: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:37:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:30:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:20:48 PM

At the airport waiting to board.  Southbound and down, loaded up and trucking’

I hope you enjoy your trip to the snow!  8)
I am sure even though it wasn't planned that way I am sure you'll make the most/best of it!

NO SNOW! ❄️ ⛄️

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:46:37 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:37:29 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:30:38 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 09, 2024, 02:20:48 PM

At the airport waiting to board.  Southbound and down, loaded up and trucking’

I hope you enjoy your trip to the snow!  8)
I am sure even though it wasn't planned that way I am sure you'll make the most/best of it!

NO SNOW! ❄️ ⛄️

I hadn't checked the AZ forecast today but saw AZ got a lot recently. The 10 day looks pretty good!   8)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 09, 2024, 03:00:55 PM

We got 5" here but just 7 miles east they got 10" of snow. Phoenix will doesn't get snow but they do get a lot rain.😅 This is the time of year to go there.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2024, 03:02:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:09:35 PM

Good morning! The kids are gone to Disneyland so the house is quiet this morning. We just got news of another great grand baby being born this morning. All the details we got so far is that the baby was born at home suddenly (she woke up giving birth) and the mom was bleeding a lot after the birth. The ambulance came and took them to the hospital, got the bleeding stopped, and mom and baby seem to be doing well now.

Prayers for Mom & Baby, Dan.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 03:10:30 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 09, 2024, 03:02:16 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:09:35 PM

Good morning! The kids are gone to Disneyland so the house is quiet this morning. We just got news of another great grand baby being born this morning. All the details we got so far is that the baby was born at home suddenly (she woke up giving birth) and the mom was bleeding a lot after the birth. The ambulance came and took them to the hospital, got the bleeding stopped, and mom and baby seem to be doing well now.

Prayers for Mom & Baby, Dan.

Thanks John.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 09, 2024, 05:51:34 PM

Quote from: avator on February 08, 2024, 05:22:59 PM

Gil... I have a firepit with a grate over it... even better than a grill.

Indeed! Same here but I use mine more for burning boxes and shredded papers than food though.




Btw congrats Dan! Is that #30 now?

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 10, 2024, 09:40:56 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I got up just after 0400 and had a couple cups o’Joe, doing some reading. I’m considering another 2 cup pot of coffee and what I might do today. I do have a Barn Meeting tonight. My Airacuda Max is aired up, and I have a compressor that’s due to arrive today. I’m thinking of doing a little shooting and straightening up in the garage, too. It’d be nice to have a neat spot on my work bench to plant my compressor right above the power outlet. So, I think that’s what I’ll do.  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2024, 11:49:45 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 09, 2024, 02:09:35 PM

Good morning! The kids are gone to Disneyland so the house is quiet this morning. We just got news of another great grand baby being born this morning. All the details we got so far is that the baby was born at home suddenly (she woke up giving birth) and the mom was bleeding a lot after the birth. The ambulance came and took them to the hospital, got the bleeding stopped, and mom and baby seem to be doing well now. 

Wow Dan, that's scary! Glad they were able to stop the bleeding.🙏🙏

We were suppose to get more snow last night but didn't get anything, thank you Lord. Going to be doing a little more housework today. It's still really 🥶 outside and the ground is still mostly covered in snow so it's in doors today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 10, 2024, 12:12:13 PM

Wow Dan, hope mom and baby are doing okay. Not much this morning, rain moving in this afternoon. I have a wheelbarrow that needs new handles and repainted, so that will be the fix up project for the day. Don't need anymore rain, the yard has become a slimy mess and slick to walk around in. Joys of living in an old flood plain.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on February 10, 2024, 01:51:48 PM

Cut the grass.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 10, 2024, 02:11:12 PM

Congrats Dan!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 02:12:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

What a handsome Lad he is Dan!
That is a great strong name as well.

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Post by: avator on February 10, 2024, 02:21:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 02:12:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

What a handsome Lad he is Dan!
That is a great strong name as well.

Congrats Dan. Good lookin' kid. You gonna call him EZ?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 03:39:40 PM

Quote from: avator on February 10, 2024, 02:21:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 02:12:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

What a handsome Lad he is Dan!
That is a great strong name as well.

Congrats Dan. Good lookin' kid. You gonna call him EZ?

I suggest "Wheel" as a nickname.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 04:35:05 PM

Quote from: avator on February 10, 2024, 02:21:19 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 02:12:10 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

What a handsome Lad he is Dan!
That is a great strong name as well.

Congrats Dan. Good lookin' kid. You gonna call him EZ?

That did come to mind!  8)

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 10, 2024, 04:48:34 PM

 I reckon I'll continue reading my current John Jakes book. Ain't gonna be no shootin today. When it's not raining, it's pouring plus, it's too foggy to see the targets.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2024, 05:37:08 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on February 10, 2024, 04:48:34 PM

 I reckon I'll continue reading my current John Jakes book. Ain't gonna be no shootin today. When it's not raining, it's pouring plus, it's too foggy to see the targets.

What were the results from the scan you had Greg?

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 06:21:00 PM

I had "planned" on traveling to Grand Rapids MI see and possibly purchase  a '65 Merc Cyclone today, but I got an email last night it already sold.
 :P :-[ :-\

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Post by: buellm2 on February 10, 2024, 07:43:33 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 10, 2024, 06:21:00 PM

I had "planned" on traveling to Grand Rapids MI see and possibly purchase  a '65 Merc Cyclone today, but I got an email last night it already sold.
 :P :-[ :-\

I'm always looking and dreaming about buying an interesting old vehicle.   I've had a few, enough to know that sometimes the fantasy is better than the reality.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 10, 2024, 08:24:54 PM

Congratulations Dan!  We'll say a prayer for the baby and  mother.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 10:09:04 PM

Thank you all for the congratulations and prayers. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2024, 07:44:59 AM

Good Sunday Mornin' to you all.
  Today is the annual ritual for Hoosier Momma and I.
She goes to work at the Lodge and 'tends to a bunch of drunk Ex-Jock has-beens who scream and yell at the 4 T.V. screens that are all playing the same channel.
 There is some Big Game on today.
  I stay home and do the taxes while listening to music and am happy to do so.

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2024, 07:51:55 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2024, 07:44:59 AM

Good Sunday Mornin' to you all.
  Today is the annual ritual for Hoosier Momma and I.
She goes to work at the Lodge and 'tends to a bunch of drunk Ex-Jock has-beens who scream and yell at the 4 T.V. screens that are all playing the same channel.
 There is some Big Game on today.
  I stay home and do the taxes while listening to music and am happy to do so.

You mean you're not going to watch that amazing halftime show? I heard something about someone is supposed to Swiftly Usher in some locker room hang around chick. Heck, rumor has it that they're even going to play some football before and after the show.   :o

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 11, 2024, 08:02:29 AM

'Zactly...  ::)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2024, 08:06:32 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 10, 2024, 01:42:07 PM

The baby boy Ezekiel is doing great, the mom is doing ok.

Congratulations Dan! Glad they’re doing good!  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2024, 08:09:24 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! We have Sunday school and Church this morning. Small group this evening is going to be a large group instead, we’re watching the Super Bowl on a big screen in our host’s garage with lots of food. With the time in between, I’m planning on setting up my new compressor and giving it its first run at filling my ‘Cuda Max.  8)

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Post by: avator on February 11, 2024, 08:56:54 AM

Congrats John..
Even that small compressor is going to be a game changer. I have one from OrcAir that is convenient to set up right on the shooting bench. I like to use it when I'm shooting my 2k fill guns.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 11, 2024, 08:58:29 AM

Quote from: avator on February 11, 2024, 08:56:54 AM

Congrats John..
Even that small compressor is going to be a game changer. I have one from OrcAir that is convenient to set up right on the shooting bench. I like to use it when I'm shooting my 2k fill guns.

Thanks, Bill!  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 11, 2024, 11:26:05 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Been at work since about 0800 and I'll still be here at 2100 for sure. :(

We're short handed today.  So I'll be driving boats, pulling trash, and cleaning bathrooms.

It's still beats working for a living! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 11, 2024, 11:33:20 AM

Good morning GTA! We have Sunday School and then Ch**ch this morning and evening.
I got up at 3:30 AM and am not sure what I am going to do this afternoon. Maybe a short nap. Probably not, even when I plan to it usually doesn't happen.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 11, 2024, 11:52:33 AM

Good morning, not much for today. Plant some fruit trees before the rain. Probably shift to indoor activities for the rest of the day due to the weather. I have some stones that need to be placed in the oven to set the stabilizing resin, pick some gem stones to practice faceting. Gem cutting has always fascinated me, now I have the time to sit down and learn it at my own pace. I guess to some extent I miss playing in the dirt since I have retired and have a new way to do it without being beat to a pulp in the process. I see future road trips to look for rocks and do some photography. Sort of a mini vacation for me.  ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 11, 2024, 12:13:13 PM

Going to be working on airguns. That very, very, very stubborn Oring in the impact and find the leak in the liberty. Suppose to get up to 41 today. It was 18 when I got up and is still in the low 20's.🥶🥶

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Post by: Moke on February 11, 2024, 12:17:49 PM

Today:
Moving three pieces of two sectional couches down to the street for trash pickup (we get three items, every six months, as part of the service)
Problem: The driveway is probably 75yds long, and the last half is steep. The other two sections going down are long and heavy.
Last weekend was the heck'ish getting them out of the house effort, to take delivery of a new one.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 11, 2024, 01:02:22 PM

I plan to take pictures and write for-sale adds on some stuff that I should get out of the house.  I don't enjoy doing stuff like that but it's better than being forced to watch spectator sports.

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 11, 2024, 09:36:47 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2024, 05:37:08 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on February 10, 2024, 04:48:34 PM

 I reckon I'll continue reading my current John Jakes book. Ain't gonna be no shootin today. When it's not raining, it's pouring plus, it's too foggy to see the targets.

What were the results from the scan you had Greg?

I'm not sure I know, inasmuch much as, I haven't heard from the kidney Dr. As far as I can tell, I passed. My kidneys ain't gittin' any younger.  Thanks for asking.

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Post by: avator on February 12, 2024, 08:11:02 AM

Hope everything turns out well for you, Greg.

Looks like the rain is going to hang around most of the day. Looks like a good day to do some clean up in the shop. I made a pretty good mess with a couple recent projects. Next 3 days look more promising for any outdoor stuff.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 12, 2024, 08:19:49 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! It’s snowing here right now, and I stayed up way too late last night, and ate way too much too… But, every phone in the house was blaring at 0600 that there’s school today. So, I’m waking up with a cup of coffee. Tulsa’s expecting 4”-6” of snow, but we’re only supposed to get maybe an inch. I’m going to go get my oil changed in the van at 0800 and I’ll call the office then.

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Post by: bReTt on February 12, 2024, 09:52:51 AM

Good morning folks!

Woke up just before 0600 (0555) but dozed until 0630.  I’m starting with some reading and surfing.  Mrs. P is still laying in bed.  We are meeting my BIL and his wife for breakfast @ 0830.  Not sure what the plan is o other than go souvenir hunting for the kids, pack and then head towards the airport for the flight home.  I’m looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again. 

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 12, 2024, 11:49:45 AM

Good morning. Yesterday I was feeling normal to begin with at 3:30 AM but started getting sick about 8:30 AM and ended the day with a sore throat and sick. I kept my distance from everyone and didn't do the evening Ch**ch service. My throat is a little less sore now and I feel a little better but I still feel sick.

I plan on just taking it easy and resting today and hope to recover completely quickly.

Today is supposed to be Sunny and get up to 65°F. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 12, 2024, 12:06:30 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on February 11, 2024, 09:36:47 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 10, 2024, 05:37:08 PM

Quote from: Oldgringo on February 10, 2024, 04:48:34 PM

 I reckon I'll continue reading my current John Jakes book. Ain't gonna be no shootin today. When it's not raining, it's pouring plus, it's too foggy to see the targets.

What were the results from the scan you had Greg?

I'm not sure I know, inasmuch much as, I haven't heard from the kidney Dr. As far as I can tell, I passed. My kidneys ain't gittin' any younger.  Thanks for asking.

Drink lots and lots of water. When I didn't take my BP med for about 6 months before my annual checkup my kidney function was bad. I went on my new BP meds and was drinking about a gallon of water a day and when they did a recheck they were back to okay. My BP was 160 something over 102.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 13, 2024, 06:58:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0430 and I’m having coffee. I don’t have a job on me yet, I’ll have to call the office. I’m pretty sure they have a preventative maintenance job they were holding for me. I’ll get ready for work and get Ayrabella off to school. Today should be warmer than yesterday and the snow is all gone.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 14, 2024, 07:04:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 via my alarm. I really could have slept in, but I have a meeting at 0600. After that, I have a gas-fired warehouse heater that I need to fix from a scissor lift. The 2 guys before me couldn’t figure it out, so they dropped the job on me. Oh well, it’s work. Coffee first, of course.  ;D

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 14, 2024, 07:12:21 AM

 No real plans besides work LOL Just thought I would let everyone know I'm awake ;)

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Post by: avator on February 14, 2024, 07:21:26 AM

Me too... been up since 3:00.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 14, 2024, 10:57:23 AM

Well I been up and down since about 0400.  Finally got up with the pups at 0600.  I was at work by 0700.  I was supposed to go open all the out-parcel parks like Emerald Sink and Cherokee Sink but the boss kiped that duty for himself.  We call it "the breakfast run"  cause you have to pass three different breakfast joints on the way there and back.  So instead I got the flags up (Half mast in honor of MK Rawlings day), opened up the park and now I'm sipping a hot cuppa from the Lodge dining room.  I'll probably take off early today since it looks like its going to be slow.

The 2200 is in the pick-up and there's a good patch of squirrel woods on the way home.  I'll probably stop and walk a bit when I get there.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 14, 2024, 12:30:43 PM

I went down at 2:00 AM and got up at 6:57 AM. I feel somewhat better but have some sticky chest congestion that doesn't want to cough up. It's not an infection (so no antibiotics needed), it's clear and bronchial, and not in the lungs so just I need to cough it up. I am taking an expectorant and trying to get it gone.

It's foggy here this morning. We are supposed to have a high of 63°F today, (Yesterday we got up to 69°F at my place 5 degrees warmer than forecast). Today forecast is "Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 63F. Winds light and variable cooler than yesterday." 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 14, 2024, 01:41:08 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 14, 2024, 10:57:23 AM

Well I been up and down since about 0400.  Finally got up with the pups at 0600.  I was at work by 0700.  I was supposed to go open all the out-parcel parks like Emerald Sink and Cherokee Sink but the boss kiped that duty for himself.  We call it "the breakfast run"  cause you have to pass three different breakfast joints on the way there and back.  So instead I got the flags up (Half mast in honor of MK Rawlings day), opened up the park and now I'm sipping a hot cuppa from the Lodge dining room.  I'll probably take off early today since it looks like its going to be slow.

The 2200 is in the pick-up and there's a good patch of squirrel woods on the way home.  I'll probably stop and walk a bit when I get there.

I watched the yearling. Great movie and a great story.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 15, 2024, 07:58:02 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I was trying not to get up too early, I have a doctor’s appointment first thing. But, I woke up first around 0400 and got up just after 0500. I’ll get Ayrabella on the school bus, and then get ready to visit my doctor. After that, I have a big restaurant pm to get started on. I’m expecting a part to be overnighted to me, for the job I was on yesterday. So, I’m hoping my wife will let me know when it arrives, if it shows up today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 15, 2024, 01:11:53 PM

Propane company just called and they're going to deliver.🤞 We told them to wait until next week but the driver called and is on his way up. I don't think he'll make it but we'll see. We told them that we still have 40% left and it's not a emergency. The road if you can call it that is mostly mud.



Well, they've hired a smart one! He called and said he didn't want to chance it that he'll come back next week. We told him that that was what we told his boss.😂😂

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 15, 2024, 07:26:22 PM

Dan I went through an entire week of that weather recently which was anything but fun. First time I ever remember having no sun for a week in TX then hail in 53 degree temps a few days later. There's nothing weird going on with the weather whatsoever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_NYNt1I6-Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_NYNt1I6-Q)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 15, 2024, 07:58:16 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 15, 2024, 07:26:22 PM

Dan I went through an entire week of that weather recently which was anything but fun. First time I ever remember having no sun for a week in TX then hail in 53 degree temps a few days later. There's nothing weird going on with the weather whatsoever.

The fog burned off early and we got up to 69°F.
Its 69°F on my back deck right now at 3:58 PM

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2024, 07:03:00 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I tried to sleep in a bit, but relented, and got up at 0400. I got a part for the job I was on Wednesday, overnighted to me yesterday. I just hope the scissor lift is still there. I’ll visit my chiropractor this morning and then go get that job finished. It looks like we have some really nice weather coming, but one more freeze tonight and tomorrow.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 16, 2024, 07:45:53 AM

I think doing nothing, trying to get over my cold has caught up. I went to bed just before 12 and woke up WIDE AWAKE at 3:00 AM

I had gone back to bed but got up at 3:30 since I wasn't sleepy.

 I don't feel sick except when I need to cough. Hopefully this congestion clears up in a day or two.

 My son is going to be out here in So CAL from Missouri starting today for a big annual PPG sales business meeting and will be staying at our house in town until Sunday.

   

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 16, 2024, 10:13:29 AM

Mornin y'all.  Up and moving after a bad night with both shoulders.  I hardly notice the pain during the day but once I stop moving it gets real annoying.  Going over to our rental house today.  More patching, sanding, painting, cleaning, and landscaping!  Just what I love to do on my day off during hunting season! NOT!  But that's where the money is and that's how I finance my airgun habit hobby! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 16, 2024, 12:39:10 PM

Good 2nd morning! LOL
I took some Nite-Time cold medicine at 3:30 and was able to go back to sleep around 5:00 and got up at 8:00 am.

The bronchial congestion seems to be clearing out.  :D

Plan is to take it easy and get back to normal soon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2024, 02:05:54 PM

I hope you guys get to feeling better.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 16, 2024, 08:17:18 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 16, 2024, 02:05:54 PM

I hope you guys get to feeling better.  ;)

I am going that way, better yesterday and a better yet today. I did pull weeds for a few hours today until I was tuckered out, so I hope it doesn't set me back. It was a beautiful day to be outdoors.

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Post by: bReTt on February 16, 2024, 10:59:41 PM

I’m 4 hours into a 32 hour marathon shift at work.  So far, so good.  I should have brought another chunk of wood to start carving into another cup.  Next time.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 17, 2024, 10:00:02 AM

Sitting here watching it rain. So a little laundry, some house cleaning, mail run, and wade out to the shop. I have new faceting mast to play with, drill some holes some shell, finish polishing some stuff. Just trying to stay occupied, I hate being cooped in the house.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 17, 2024, 10:23:55 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0400 and had my coffee. I’m getting ready to head outside with a couple saws and the tractor. Yesterday, after work I cut down a big tree that became a threat to falling on my neighbor’s fence. I want to clean that up as much as I can today. It’s only 25* out right now, but yesterday I worked up a sweat. Maybe later, I’ll get to shoot an airgun. I’m thinking about setting the 40, 50 & 60 meter target boxes back out.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 17, 2024, 10:46:10 AM

 Not the warmest morning as of late, 12 degrees ATM up from 10. Temps back on the rise for next week. was out to replenish the wood in the boiler, did not stay outside long to enjoy the weather.
 11 am the PO opens I can send a care package to a fellow GTA member. Then I should be awake enough to continue with a Blue Streak reseal I took on.  Basement plinking will defiantly happen, with what gun not sure yet ;)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 17, 2024, 10:54:16 AM

I guess we're getting a pair of puppies to Foster today. I'll post a couple of pictures once they get here.

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Post by: Scrambler82 on February 17, 2024, 11:04:44 AM

Nothing !
Got the second Shingles Shot and every possible side effect came into play.
Not all but at least three of them, chills, achy feeling in the joints, and fever.
Didn't ecxpect it.

Should be sunny and mid sixty today so I will get out at least, get some fresh air.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2024, 11:15:31 AM

Mornin y'all.  Draggin my butt today.  It's gray and overcast.  I been working way too long this week.  Let it rain.  This kind of weather appeals to my Hibernian genes.  I've got my camo wellies and my poncho.  I'm headed for the woods with (air)gun and dog.  I'll hunt for a couple of hours then it's back to the rental to finish work on the doors.

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Post by: bReTt on February 17, 2024, 01:30:14 PM

The plan is to do as little as possible and only what they ask me to do.  Weather is mild so that gives me some hope that the bat phone will not ring as much as if the weather was poor.  Currently I’m in a local (Seattle) coffee shop sipping on a cappuccino, surfing the web, and taking in all of the conversations around me.  There are a couple adventure bikers 🏍️ here, three cyclists 🚴 a couple gabby women that don’t fit in (dressed up, this is a grungy part of town), and some other dudes like myself that look like they are working today (based off clothing) and just getting a cup or on their devices.  I wish I could see my wife strolling into the shop so I could watch and talk with her. 

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Post by: avator on February 17, 2024, 03:21:43 PM

After venturing out into the cold damp woods to do a bit of clearing on the trail this morning I thought it best to spend the rest of thee day indoors. I don't want to take a chance on getting sick. I don't fight it off as good as I used to.
So Betty Lou noticed the first 3 episodes of Halo season 2 were available to stream. She decided to re watch season 1 (9 episodes) as a refresher before beginning s2e1. She had s1 running most of the day yesterday and I caught bits and pieces s I was in and out.... enough to remember the story line. She just started s2e1.
I did play this video game back when it was new and I was in to FPS gaming.
I was into gaming PCs and FPS gaming then like I am airguns now.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 17, 2024, 04:08:15 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2024, 11:15:31 AM

Mornin y'all.  Draggin my butt today.

I've seen dogs do that 😜. It means their anal glands need expressing.😁

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 18, 2024, 07:39:44 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! It is the Lord’s day, but, my wife had a rough day yesterday. With one of the kids… Mahayla, not  Ayrabella. I’m sure she had a rough night, too. I got up at 0400 and have had my coffee. I need to get some diesel for the tractor and get back onto what I started Friday afternoon and worked on yesterday. The coals in the pit are still hot, I just checked. I’m going to save the logs, but I need to keep burning the leftovers to clean up my mess. The Polar Bear? He just kinda showed up, real friendly, but not much help.  ;D

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 18, 2024, 12:48:42 PM

Brett I make coffee at home and bring it in a thermos if I want more on the road. Places like that to me are just totally nonexistent other than seeing them as I drive by. Besides I really like my coffee. A bit of maple syrup and a little chocolate milk added make a wonderful cup and it doesn't cost me anywhere near $10 or whatever starbucks type places are charging these days.

John did you climb the tree to make the cuts or have someone lift you in the loader? A lot of experienced people have cut trees expecting them to fall in the direction they planned only to find them falling onto fences, houses ect so good choice cutting it that way.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 18, 2024, 01:05:03 PM

Good morning, the rain has quit, temps are dropping expecting light frost tonight and tomorrow night so I will cover up the tender stuff. This should be the last cold snap of the season. Work in the shop some to prep stones to mount and clean up a little. Not much else till it dries out some in the yard.

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Post by: bReTt on February 18, 2024, 10:44:30 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 18, 2024, 12:48:42 PM

Brett I make coffee at home and bring it in a thermos if I want more on the road. Places like that to me are just totally nonexistent other than seeing them as I drive by. Besides I really like my coffee. A bit of maple syrup and a little chocolate milk added make a wonderful cup and it doesn't cost me anywhere near $10 or whatever starbucks type places are charging these days.

John did you climb the tree to make the cuts or have someone lift you in the loader? A lot of experienced people have cut trees expecting them to fall in the direction they planned only to find them falling onto fences, houses ect so good choice cutting it that way.

I have a moka pot and the tools at work to make espresso but we don’t have a stove anymore so….  I buy pods for the Kuerig.  It’s coffee but not the best.  It’s easy, lets just leave it there 😆😆😆
I was on a marathon shift (32hours) at work.  They make it worth my while to be there like that so I figured I would splurge for an over priced cup of good coffee.  Yeah, a quad cappuccino with a $1 tip was $8 something.  I guess you could break it down and say included in that price was the entertainment from watching people and the Wi-Fi that I used while I was there plus it got me out of the shop and into the community so it’s worth it on occasion.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2024, 08:09:13 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 18, 2024, 12:48:42 PM

Brett I make coffee at home and bring it in a thermos if I want more on the road. Places like that to me are just totally nonexistent other than seeing them as I drive by. Besides I really like my coffee. A bit of maple syrup and a little chocolate milk added make a wonderful cup and it doesn't cost me anywhere near $10 or whatever starbucks type places are charging these days.

John did you climb the tree to make the cuts or have someone lift you in the loader? A lot of experienced people have cut trees expecting them to fall in the direction they planned only to find them falling onto fences, houses ect so good choice cutting it that way.

I climbed it, Gil. I wish I had taken pictures of the tree as she stood, before I started. All cleaned up, yesterday. My son-in-law helped me pickup about a 3rd of it yesterday. That helped me get it all done before the day ended. And I have a pile of logs to split, when I have time.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2024, 08:16:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up just before 0430 and have had my coffee and raked the fire pit. I sure am glad I got that tree work done yesterday. We’ll be cutting grass pretty soon. I do have that other big dead oak to take down, but it won’t have nearly as many branches and twigs. I don’t have a job on me yet for today, that seems to be my routine, anymore. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and I’ll have to call the office.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 19, 2024, 09:24:37 AM

 Speaking of cold snaps and wood, I put the last of my firewood stockpile in the burner @2 am, that will heat the house today, for sure, but I will head to the woods or wood pile and get another load at the end of my day at work, any luck I might bag a squirrel or rabbit in the proses.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 19, 2024, 11:11:06 AM

Good  morning, 37* here and light frost, more expected in the morning. The sun is out and will warm up quick. Not much rain over the weekend so the swamp yard will continue to dry out. No rain predicted for a few days so that is a plus. Garden prepping and dead limb clean up for today.

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Post by: avator on February 19, 2024, 11:30:47 AM

NASCAR marathon today. The cup and the xfinity were both postponed until today due to rain over the weekend.

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Post by: bReTt on February 19, 2024, 01:07:00 PM

Good morning GTA! 

slept in this AM.  Just now out of bed but I spent about an hour just laying there with Mrs. P before we got up.  Now bacon is in the oven and the rest of the food is prepped to make bacon avacado omelets.  We are going out with everyone (4 kids) for coffee after that.  They had received coffee cards in their stockings for Christmas and we haven’t purposed to all go out so this morning is the morning.  After that, who knows.  I should make a run for materials at the home improvement store.  Maybe I’ll start doing that.  We have Bible study this evening so I need to wrap that up.  Shooting an airgun would be nice, but we shall see.  Really just enjoying my weekend and I still have tomorrow off work so that is extra nice!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 19, 2024, 08:51:44 PM

Brett if it brings any kind of enjoyment then I'd say it's worth it.

Mighty purty farr you got there John! I like it. ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 20, 2024, 07:20:14 AM

Good morning! Well coughing got me up early. I took some Nite-Time cold Meds so I may get to go back to bed when it kicks in.  I don't feel sick any more except for when the coughing hits.

We are supposed be in the upper 50's°F and get rain today and tomorrow.

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 20, 2024, 12:41:44 PM

Today is Marjo's 82nd birthday and we're going down to Lindsey's for some shrimp and gumbo with friends.  After lunch, we have some errands to run and a pickup order at Walmart. 

It is a beautiful day.  Maybe we'll get back home in time to shoot some pellets and BBs?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 20, 2024, 02:42:01 PM

Just got done getting 1000 gallons of water and pumping it into the holding tanks. Now I've got to do a run to the transfer station aka the dump. The dirt road is pretty good but we're suppose to get around .15 inches of rain tomorrow I don't want to have to drive through that slop if I don't have to. I know that's not much compared to what most get but it really messes up the road here. When I lived in the high desert of SoCal I'd be a very happy camper to get rain but that's mostly sand.

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Post by: avator on February 20, 2024, 04:01:36 PM

They graveled and graded our road a couple days ago. They also scooped out the ditch line. It really don't make no nevermind to me any more. Our driveway is only about 75 yards to the hard road since we moved here to Killer's old place. And I no longer have any reason to turn right.  ;D Heck, my truck even stays clean longer.

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Post by: bReTt on February 20, 2024, 06:03:48 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 19, 2024, 08:09:13 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 18, 2024, 12:48:42 PM

Brett I make coffee at home and bring it in a thermos if I want more on the road. Places like that to me are just totally nonexistent other than seeing them as I drive by. Besides I really like my coffee. A bit of maple syrup and a little chocolate milk added make a wonderful cup and it doesn't cost me anywhere near $10 or whatever starbucks type places are charging these days.

John did you climb the tree to make the cuts or have someone lift you in the loader? A lot of experienced people have cut trees expecting them to fall in the direction they planned only to find them falling onto fences, houses ect so good choice cutting it that way.

I climbed it, Gil. I wish I had taken pictures of the tree as she stood, before I started. All cleaned up, yesterday. My son-in-law helped me pickup about a 3rd of it yesterday. That helped me get it all done before the day ended. And I have a pile of logs to split, when I have time.

Nice work John!  Very satisfying to knock out a project at home. 

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Post by: Ike the GSD on February 21, 2024, 09:01:18 AM

Finished building the spring compressor took the innards out of my Diana 350, gonna call Vortek today and see if I can pick up the new mainspring and seal at the shop, he only lives 90 miles from me👍

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Post by: avator on February 21, 2024, 09:13:44 AM

Bulk grocery shopping day.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 21, 2024, 02:12:37 PM

I got up at 3:37 AM but was able to go back to bed at 5ish and sleep until 7:38 AM
I continue to feel better and think I will be over it completely soon.

Plans, to see my son before he is on the road back home to Missouri again. We also have Bible Study tonight, no other plans.

The weather, it is 57°F today with a few more showers. We just got an inch and one eighth this storm system which brings the total so far this season to about 13 inches in my backyard.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 22, 2024, 08:03:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday!!! I got up at 0452 this morning and have had my coffee. I don’t have a job on me for today, actually- I’ve only worked 8 hours this week and that was on Tuesday. But, I’ve gotten a lot done around here at home with the nice weather we’ve been having. But, I need a paycheck. So, I put in for a paid personal day today and a paid vacation day for tomorrow. I’m going to get Ayrabella on the bus for school and see if I can get a load of scrap metal on the trailer for a run for some cash. Win-Win.  ;D

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2024, 08:25:39 AM

Marnin' Y'all..
I was up and down about every 2 hours all night. Just restless I reckon. I got some good sleep on the last stretch from 1am until 5am.
Had coffee and watched a couple episodes of Barnwood Builders.
Weather is supposed to be sunny and mid 70s today so I'm gettin ready to head out and start on clearing the new shootin lane through the woods. I think the target will be right near 50 yards for the shootin window in the Red Shed and it will sit just a few feet from the atv trail I cut through the woods.
I got a pile of brush I need to move first thing. One tool I'll carry will be Willie G. Stubbs. With the temps warming up the snakes are gonna start crawling soon.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 09:06:01 AM

Work , they want me there at lest 29 hours a week, but there is more work than that available, I could work 60 LOL

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 22, 2024, 11:25:32 AM

Not for today but early tomorrow morning I've got to go and pet sit for the weekend. More airgun money. Have to leave at 6am to get there on time.🥱

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Post by: bReTt on February 22, 2024, 11:47:42 AM

Up @ 0415.  Hit the gym at work, showered.  Started up the work truck and it’s warming up.  Have my packet of work for the day.  Hoping to pass it off to a couple jr. lineman and I’ll just chill.  Working another 32 hours in a row again starting tomorrow afternoon.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 22, 2024, 06:46:14 PM

Bill I recorded one today showing a bunch of log homes but haven't watched it yet.

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Post by: avator on February 22, 2024, 07:02:52 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 22, 2024, 06:46:14 PM

Bill I recorded one today showing a bunch of log homes but haven't watched it yet.

I've watched many episodes. It does get a bit redundant after awhile. But I still like watching them. I know many of the areas that they find and rebuild them. I find that interesting to watch to see if I recognize anything.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

 My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-220224163124.jpeg)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2024, 11:09:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0530, had coffee and got Bella on the bus for school. I’m thinking about shooting 100 yards with my JTS Airacuda Max today.  8)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 23, 2024, 11:58:30 AM

Didn't know they lived that long BR! She had a good life.

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Post by: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 12:40:39 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-220224163124.jpeg)

One of my neighbors had a few of those highland cows.    There was something about them that makes them seem ancient and gentle.   We loved seeing them when we drove by.  Unfortunately they were sold off.  Hopefully to another recreational farm and not a slaughterhouse.

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Post by: bReTt on February 23, 2024, 01:12:39 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2024, 11:09:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0530, had coffee and got Bella on the bus for school. I’m thinking about shooting 100 yards with my JTS Airacuda Max today.  8)

Nice to have some days at home isn’t it?

 I have taken a lot of time off recently but I don’t feel refreshed and I’m definitely not catching up on my “TO DO” list.  I think I’m going to have to get serious here but as of now, we have a lineman out temporarily filling in as a coordinator and we just had another lineman get hurt falling off a ladder at work.  We also have another lineman that is burning their time getting ready for retirement so that means that there are a lot of shifts that need to be filled.  We are a small group of twelve that run 24 hours a day.  Federal laws dictate that we have this coverage so these shifts must get filled.  So that means my projects at home are going to be delayed longer than I was hoping.  I’m already behind.  I may have to start to see if I can find some people to hire to help me keep up if I can afford to pat their prices. 

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Post by: bReTt on February 23, 2024, 01:20:01 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-220224163124.jpeg)

Sorry that you had to do the deed. 🥺

Those are cute creatures.  I’m NOT going to show my wife because she will want one and I’ll never hear the end of it.  She has wanted a mini donkey for many years and I’ve dodged that one so far. 😆😆🤠

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Post by: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 02:32:52 PM

The mini donkey and highland cow would be great companions.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2024, 06:10:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 02:32:52 PM

The mini donkey and highland cow would be great companions.

Pygmy goats.  Total chick magnets. :D

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 23, 2024, 07:28:10 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2024, 06:10:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 02:32:52 PM

The mini donkey and highland cow would be great companions.

Pygmy goats.  Total chick magnets. :D

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2024, 06:10:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 02:32:52 PM

The mini donkey and highland cow would be great companions.

Pygmy goats.  Total chick magnets. :D

I was going to comment on the mini donkey butt this is a family forum ;)

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 23, 2024, 07:51:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 23, 2024, 06:10:13 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on February 23, 2024, 02:32:52 PM

The mini donkey and highland cow would be great companions.

Pygmy goats.  Total chick magnets. :D

mini pigs too.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2024, 07:46:43 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0500 and started my coffee. I didn’t get to shoot 100 yards with an air rifle yesterday, not well at least. I got 3 shots on target, but they were way low. My ‘Cuda Max developed a fast leak at the fill port. I was kind of bummed, so I shot some .303 and .30-06 on the new range setup. But, with the help of a YouTube video, I fixed it. It was the tiny o-ring behind the fill port on the tube cap that acts as a check valve. Honestly, that job built my confidence a little. I don’t think the o-ring was bad, it just might’ve been a seating issue on the screw that holds it. Anyway, today I’m going to setup the bench on the 100 meter range, and hopefully get some good shots on target with the ‘Cuda Max this morning. I’m, also, happy with the work I’ve been getting done outside, I have a lot more to do off my list. But, my wife has a list too. I might try to start working on her list, today. It’s all indoors stuff and she’s been giving me a hard time for only doing the stuff I want to do. I just like being outside, really. I’m going to see what I can get done today to even out our task accomplishments, so to speak.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2024, 07:51:12 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 23, 2024, 01:12:39 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 23, 2024, 11:09:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I got up at 0530, had coffee and got Bella on the bus for school. I’m thinking about shooting 100 yards with my JTS Airacuda Max today.  8)

Nice to have some days at home isn’t it?

 I have taken a lot of time off recently but I don’t feel refreshed and I’m definitely not catching up on my “TO DO” list.  I think I’m going to have to get serious here but as of now, we have a lineman out temporarily filling in as a coordinator and we just had another lineman get hurt falling off a ladder at work.  We also have another lineman that is burning their time getting ready for retirement so that means that there are a lot of shifts that need to be filled.  We are a small group of twelve that run 24 hours a day.  Federal laws dictate that we have this coverage so these shifts must get filled.  So that means my projects at home are going to be delayed longer than I was hoping.  I’m already behind.  I may have to start to see if I can find some people to hire to help me keep up if I can afford to pat their prices.

It really is nice, Brother.  ;D
It’s not a regular thing for me though, so I can’t say I’ve used my time home the best I could. It messes up my finances a little, so it messes with my mind a little. But, I’ve done pretty good. Next week I should have more work, plus I’m on call.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 24, 2024, 08:00:30 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 23, 2024, 01:20:01 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-220224163124.jpeg)

Sorry that you had to do the deed. 🥺

Those are cute creatures.  I’m NOT going to show my wife because she will want one and I’ll never hear the end of it.  She has wanted a mini donkey for many years and I’ve dodged that one so far. 😆😆🤠

Fortunately, for us, we have cows & chickens and a dog next door, just over the fence. Since we don’t have any animals at the moment. Ellie, the dog next door, loves to crawl under the fence and visit us. The girls feed bananas to the cows and leftover bread for the chickens. It’s like having animals without the responsibilities. But, I’ve always wanted a small group of Myotonic (Fainting) Goats, American Pygmy Goats and chickens of our own. Maybe someday soon, before we get dogs again. I’d like the dogs to be good with the other animals, like Ellie is with her chickens.

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Post by: avator on February 24, 2024, 08:06:37 AM

Morning...
Not much sleep last night. Betty Lou seemed to be a little restless as well. Neither of us has any stress in our lives so that's not the issue. I finally just got up at 2:30 so she might get some sleep without me tossing and turning.
I kicked back in the recliner and dozed in and out until Rambo came out t 3:30 trying to convince me it was time for him to eat. I made him go back to bed and I went to the spare bedroom and laid down. At 4:30 Rambo decided not to take no for an answer. He came in there stomping his feet and I could feel him staring at me.
I gave in and fed the dogs and put the coffee on.
I don't know if Betty Lou has any plans for today but I don't have anything specific in mind. I'm sure whatever it is it will be airgun related.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 24, 2024, 08:18:57 AM

James: Friends of ours back yard boarders to a pasture of Highlands... I was raised with Holstein's but freaked when I saw them.
I yelled "It's a Yak!" and the name stuck.

Me: Nothing ... Nada... let the chips fall were they will.
My only plan.. is to have no plan.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 24, 2024, 08:54:00 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on February 24, 2024, 08:18:57 AM

James: Friends of ours back yard boarders to a pasture of Highlands... I was raised with Holstein's but freaked when I saw them.
I yelled "It's a Yak!" and the name stuck.

Me: Nothing ... Nada... let the chips fall were they will.
My only plan.. is to have no plan.

A few year back I had a litt;e boy insist they were Water Buffalo. he was relating to some Disney movie he had seen. LOL
 I plan to go into work and push apple tree trimmings up, as today the wet ground is frozen solid for a few hours, makes less mess .

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 24, 2024, 10:47:50 AM

Mornin y'all.  It's my day off so we're going over to our rental to continue the renovations.  I have to hang a bedroom door and I'll be done with the repairs.  But there are still lots of improvements we want to make.  I want to eliminate a burn pit in the back yard and sod over that spot and the memsahib wants me to build a drink rail all around the back deck.  I'll take an air rifle with me of course to do some plinking when I take a break.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 24, 2024, 02:36:19 PM

I worked and climbed a ladder a lot yesterday and got tired but not sleepy. I didn't get to bed until 6:30 AM because I finally got sleepy then. I woke and got up at 10:00 AM. I think I will be able to "reset" my body clock early tonight. hopefully  :-\

 Oh well, I feel good and plan on just doing some stuff outside today, it is supposed to get to 72°F today.  8)
I am going to finish my cup of coffee and head out for some light tree trimming and weed whacking and to get and put new blades on the lawn tractor, and what ever else I notice needs done. I may make a trip to the landfill because my Pickup has a load and is all ready to go. We have more rain predicted for Monday/Tuesday so it would be best to get the load emptied before that rain.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 24, 2024, 07:29:38 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(

Hi James. I am sorry about Ginger.

So..with all this talk about Highland Cattle, it got my wife and I interested in seeing them.... up close.

Today we drove down to a place called Eagle Eye Farm that is close to River Falls Wisconsin.

It was about 1 1/2 hours drive southeast from our place.

The day was sunny, windy and around 35F.

They have 2 Highland Cows and a large Bull.

They have a large herd of Alpacas. One of the Alpacas had deep blue eyes, a trait that is rare.

They also have Lamas, plus several exotic Sheep, Pigs, Chickens and Angora Rabbits.

My wife was so thrilled to go there, ecstatic actually.

She got to pet all of the animals.

She also was allowed to get into some the enclosures and hand feed the Alpacas, Lamas and Sheep.

It was a nice way for us to spend the day together.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 24, 2024, 08:18:46 PM

Bill I used to have a dog that would snort to get attention to be let out to poddy or to get food. Never barked or whined. Snorted like a deer. Dogs can sure be funny critters.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 24, 2024, 08:32:55 PM

Quote from: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 24, 2024, 07:29:38 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 22, 2024, 08:26:21 PM

My plans went from finishing taking down a large dead ash tree, to I have to put down our 28 year old Highland cow, she has had a rough couple of winters, and was really beginning to suffer through this one. Here are her 2 replacements Honey up front and Basil off eating in the background. RIP Ginger.  :( :'(

Hi James. I am sorry about Ginger.

So..with all this talk about Highland Cattle, it got my wife and I interested in seeing them.... up close.

Today we drove down to a place called Eagle Eye Farm that is close to River Falls Wisconsin.

It was about 1 1/2 hours drive southeast from our place.

The day was sunny, windy and around 35F.

They have 2 Highland Cows and a large Bull.

They have a large herd of Alpacas. One of the Alpacas had deep blue eyes, a trait that is rare.

They also have Lamas, plus several exotic Sheep, Pigs, Chickens and Angora Rabbits.

My wife was so thrilled to go there, ecstatic actually.

She got to pet all of the animals.

She also was allowed to get into some the enclosures and hand feed the Alpacas, Lamas and Sheep.

It was a nice way for us to spend the day together.


Best Wishes - Tom

Wow Tom that bull must be a beast in person, neat variety of cuddle critters too. Sue says she's going to visit the goats at my work and spend a day with them sometime LOL

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Post by: bReTt on February 25, 2024, 02:11:03 AM

So cool to hear about your day out Tom!  Cute animals too.  So neat to see them.  Here is my contribution to large horned creatures…

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 25, 2024, 09:08:33 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! Yesterday was such a great day, I slept good last night and got up at 0530 this morning. I’m on my second cup o’Joe and then I’ll get ready for Sunday school and Church. We have small group this evening, too. My wife was shooting the ‘Cuda Max with me yesterday, at 95 meters (104 yards)… she wants to do it again today, before we go to small group.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 25, 2024, 09:38:12 AM

Me and the Dawg have been up since 05:00.
2nd day of my BP meds, bought a new cuff because we can't believe the old one.
 Took a reading with it this morning. 168/107... better but not great yet.
Doing Laundry and watching GRIT while surfing GTA.
 Hoosier Momma brought home some of her Coney Sauce she makes for the Golf Course, I am going to divvy it up into lunch sized packets for work and freeze them for later.
Thawing a # of bluegill fillets from fishing earlier last summer for supper. Cast Iron skillet and "Fry Magic" is on the counter top.

But then... The nutters are barking and I need to check that out.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on February 25, 2024, 09:54:39 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on February 24, 2024, 08:32:55 PM

Wow Tom that bull must be a beast in person, neat variety of cuddle critters too. Sue says she's going to visit the goats at my work and spend a day with them sometime LOL

Hi James.

Yes indeed.....that Highland Bull was a big-un.

We were not allowed in the enclosure with him but he was very friendly and came over to us right away to get petted.

He was a lot bigger in person than he looks in this picture.

He looked to me to be around 2 1/2 feet across the front shoulders and had rock hard muscle.

He stood around 5 1/2 feet tall.


Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 25, 2024, 11:46:01 AM

Mornin y'all.  Got up about 0800 when Belle insisted she had to go outside.  Moving slow today.  Plans are to go back to the rental house and work on the lawn and exterior of the house some.  This rental just happens to sit on a large wooded lot surrounded by the NWR.  I always carry an airgun along so I can at least pllnk some but there's always the chance of a rabbit or a turkey showing up.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2024, 11:58:08 AM

Good morning, not much planned for today, yesterday was busy for me with visiting with family a few counties over and picking up monthly food supply for myself. I picked up a contractor bag full of spanish moss for making pine needle baskets. I have to pick the twigs and leaves out of it before I set it up to be retted. What I am after is the little black thread that is left after every thing else has rotted off. I will comb it like cotton to get the rest of the debris out of it and then spin it into cording. It is mostly used for accenting the baskets.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 25, 2024, 07:08:08 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2024, 11:58:08 AM

Good morning, not much planned for today, yesterday was busy for me with visiting with family a few counties over and picking up monthly food supply for myself. I picked up a contractor bag full of spanish moss for making pine needle baskets. I have to pick the twigs and leaves out of it before I set it up to be retted. What I am after is the little black thread that is left after every thing else has rotted off. I will comb it like cotton to get the rest of the debris out of it and then spin it into cording. It is mostly used for accenting the baskets.

Thank you Kris.  That's more good stuff to know.  I have an interp program about spinning palm fiber into fishing line.  I learned to make pinestraw baskets a few years ago but I make mine with dental floss.  There's no shortage of Spanish moss around here.  Any tricks to preparing it I should know?

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2024, 08:42:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 25, 2024, 07:08:08 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on February 25, 2024, 11:58:08 AM

Good morning, not much planned for today, yesterday was busy for me with visiting with family a few counties over and picking up monthly food supply for myself. I picked up a contractor bag full of spanish moss for making pine needle baskets. I have to pick the twigs and leaves out of it before I set it up to be retted. What I am after is the little black thread that is left after every thing else has rotted off. I will comb it like cotton to get the rest of the debris out of it and then spin it into cording. It is mostly used for accenting the baskets.

Thank you Kris.  That's more good stuff to know.  I have an interp program about spinning palm fiber into fishing line.  I learned to make pinestraw baskets a few years ago but I make mine with dental floss.  There's no shortage of Spanish moss around here.  Any tricks to preparing it I should know?

It takes 4 to 6 months for it to ret into the threads, so it's something you have to be patient with if you start from scratch. If you can find the moss on the ground being covered up with leaves and sand it will most likely already have retted and the only thing that is left is the black threads. The moss thread has thickness similar to fine sewing thread. Here is a little historical tid bit about the moss thread, during the civil war, on the confederate side, saddle blankets woven from it due to the lack of cotton or wool. Horses did not get sores from the pad because it allow the sweat to pass through and skin to breath.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 26, 2024, 06:34:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up at 0222 this morning… Yesterday was a super-secret-squirrel day. I’ve been having allergy problems since Tuesday. So after breakfast, I was just not feeling great. I went back to bed and fell back to sleep until 1115. I missed Church, but I did listen to the service in the garage, afterward, and made it to small group. At 0200 this morning, my nose was plugged and that was that for me trying to sleep. Back to the grind for me, though- I don’t have a plan, I just know there is supposed to be some work for me this week. I don’t have a job on me for this morning, but I’m supposed to pickup a big heat exchanger, probably in Ft. Smith, that’s being relayed up from Conway. It could be on a trailer, but possibly not. So after I get myself ready, I’m going to empty out the back of my van just in case I need to shove it in there.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 12:03:23 PM

I stayed in bed until 7:30 this morning. I hope to get the front yard mowed and edge trimmed before it rains but am going to wait until 9:00ish for it to warm up just a bit to start on it.

Our forecast says "Cloudy with showers. High 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%."

The hourly looks like it probably won't rain until 11:00 AM to noon.
So I have about an hour to relax and drink my coffee now. 

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Post by: avator on February 26, 2024, 12:22:52 PM

Battery for the Honda Rancher 420 ATV arrived today. I was wasting time waiting for it because while I was in the bathroom she stuck it in the mailbox. I would have never thought it would even fit in there.
I have and extended rack on the back of the Rancher and it's a bear getting the battery in and out without removing it. I wiggled the old battery out and got the new one back in... then I dropped a screw down in beside the battery and had to start all over again. With an incredible amount of cussing, I got it done.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 12:34:31 PM

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2024, 12:22:52 PM

Battery for the Honda Rancher 420 ATV arrived today. I was wasting time waiting for it because while I was in the bathroom she stuck it in the mailbox. I would have never thought it would even fit in there.
I have and extended rack on the back of the Rancher and it's a bear getting the battery in and out without removing it. I wiggled the old battery out and got the new one back in... then I dropped a screw down in beside the battery and had to start all over again. With an incredible amount of cussing, I got it done.

We have had real good mail carriers here but I am not so happy with the new current one. He will spend 5 minutes jamming something into the box (not an exaggeration*) instead of driving 100 yards up the hill. I have had trouble getting stuff out of the mailbox a couple of times since he took over.


* One day I saw him at the box on my security cam monitor, there for 5 minutes and wondered why? Well when I went to the box it was STUFFED beyond all reason. I had to rip a package apart to get out.  >:(

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Post by: avator on February 26, 2024, 01:15:07 PM

The box fit in the mailbox with no problem... I just didn't expect it to.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 26, 2024, 01:37:18 PM

Good morning, just finished up preparing the last of the food donation a friend of mine had set aside for me. Good on vegetables for a day or two. We help each other out when we can. For the rest of the day, get the floor of the shed filled in and packed while the ground is dry. Then level out the ruts so it's not bumpy mowing the grass later on. I have to praise the guy who cleared the power line right of way, he didn't wipe out the fence this time.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 01:46:57 PM

Recently my morning meds are making me nauseous. Today was the worst, I guess I need to follow the instructions "don't take on an empty stomach".  ::)

It has never bothered me until a three weeks ago but one BP med is new and I guess I have to eat something first now.
Now that I have eaten a breakfast burrito I am starting to feel better and need to get after the yardwork before the rain hits. 

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Post by: bReTt on February 26, 2024, 02:50:24 PM

No solid plans today.  Finishing up some discussion, reading surfing and coffee.  Mrs. P and I talked about going up the hill to a small local park with a paved (.8 mile) path around the lake and doing a few laps.  It’s gray but dry for the moment. We have Bible study this evening then I am going in to cover grave shift tonight into tomorrow.  I’ll be off a 1500 tomorrow.  I am scheduled to donate blood tomorrow morning (1045) so I’ll squeeze that in during the day.  So I have about 6 hours free time so I had better get started… C’ya

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 03:37:04 PM

Well, I got the yard edged and mowed and then did some more mowing until 11:30, it started to rain so I came in.

I am glad I got that done!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 26, 2024, 03:53:48 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 01:46:57 PM

Recently my morning meds are making me nauseous. Today was the worst, I guess I need to follow the instructions "don't take on an empty stomach".  ::)

It has never bothered me until a three weeks ago but one BP med is new and I guess I have to eat something first now.
Now that I have eaten a breakfast burrito I am starting to feel better and need to get after the yardwork before the rain hits. 

I don't take anything until after I eat breakfast. If I don't I can guaranty I will end up picking.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on February 26, 2024, 08:01:03 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 26, 2024, 01:46:57 PM

Recently my morning meds are making me nauseous. Today was the worst, I guess I need to follow the instructions "don't take on an empty stomach".  ::)

It has never bothered me until a three weeks ago but one BP med is new and I guess I have to eat something first now.
Now that I have eaten a breakfast burrito I am starting to feel better and need to get after the yardwork before the rain hits. 

I have the same problem.  I have to take five pills every morning now.  Eating first is important since I'm sure to get carsick on the way to work if I don't.

Like Greg says.  Beats not getting old. :P

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 26, 2024, 08:09:56 PM

Dan I had a lady do the same with a package in my plastic mailbox that warped because of it where the door falls open too easily ever since if there's enough wind or a bird takes off from the top of the box.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 06:56:47 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 26, 2024, 08:09:56 PM

Dan I had a lady do the same with a package in my plastic mailbox that warped because of it where the door falls open too easily ever since if there's enough wind or a bird takes off from the top of the box.

I have a metal box, it is confusing to me that he didn't just drive it up instead of working so long and hard to stuff it in the box. My mailbox pole is part of an old telephone pole and it's mounted VERY securely, any normal mailbox pole setup would not have stood up to the pushing and shoving it took to get it in the box. All that days envelopes were crumpled up in the back. He got the package in all the way and closed the door.  ::)

Oh, I was in bed and sleeping but woke up choking on stomach acid a little after 2:00. my plan is to go back to bed as soon as I can without coughing. 

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 27, 2024, 07:06:22 AM

 Dante the cat woke me at4, tried going back to sleep, gave that up at 4:30 :) Good morning GTA !!!! LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on February 27, 2024, 07:52:23 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! My allergies this year are giving me fits, it’s been awhile since I’ve been like this. I woke up at 0130 a complete mess. After a glass of iced tea and lemonade (Arnold Palmer), I took myself to the spare bed in the office and went back to sleep without my CPAP. So I could sleep and let my wife sleep. I got up at 0515 and after my second cup o’Joe, I’ll get ready for work. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus and then head out to work on a cooler or a freezer, not sure- I didn’t read the service notes yet. It’s supposed to get to 83* today but tonight’s temperature is supposed to drop.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2024, 10:15:57 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 06:56:47 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 26, 2024, 08:09:56 PM

Dan I had a lady do the same with a package in my plastic mailbox that warped because of it where the door falls open too easily ever since if there's enough wind or a bird takes off from the top of the box.

I have a metal box, it is confusing to me that he didn't just drive it up instead of working so long and hard to stuff it in the box. My mailbox pole is part of an old telephone pole and it's mounted VERY securely, any normal mailbox pole setup would not have stood up to the pushing and shoving it took to get it in the box. All that days envelopes were crumpled up in the back. He got the package in all the way and closed the door.  ::)

Oh, I was in bed and sleeping but woke up choking on stomach acid a little after 2:00. my plan is to go back to bed as soon as I can without coughing. 

Were you sleeping on your back or your left side? I've found I have less problems if I sleep on my right side. I also take some gasX before I go to bed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 01:22:23 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2024, 10:15:57 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 06:56:47 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 26, 2024, 08:09:56 PM

Dan I had a lady do the same with a package in my plastic mailbox that warped because of it where the door falls open too easily ever since if there's enough wind or a bird takes off from the top of the box.

I have a metal box, it is confusing to me that he didn't just drive it up instead of working so long and hard to stuff it in the box. My mailbox pole is part of an old telephone pole and it's mounted VERY securely, any normal mailbox pole setup would not have stood up to the pushing and shoving it took to get it in the box. All that days envelopes were crumpled up in the back. He got the package in all the way and closed the door.  ::)

Oh, I was in bed and sleeping but woke up choking on stomach acid a little after 2:00. my plan is to go back to bed as soon as I can without coughing. 

Were you sleeping on your back or your left side? I've found I have less problems if I sleep on my right side. I also take some gasX before I go to bed.

When I woke I was on my right side but I know I don't sleep in any position for more than a half hour at a time, I toss and turn because it is not comfortable to lay down on my back because of my back spasms. I can't stand to be on my stomach or on my back so, I turn from side to side, back and forth. This is the first time in a long time that I woke up choking on stomach acid, I just ate too close to bedtime.

 I take gasX before bed too when I think I need it, and it does seem to help.
 
I didn't have any signs of heartburn when I went to bed so, I just didn't think I needed it last night.  :-[

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 27, 2024, 01:45:57 PM

I always take gasX when I feel bloated.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on February 27, 2024, 02:12:54 PM

Donating blood

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 02:20:59 PM

It was supposed to rain today but I guess it is going to miss us now. I have more mowing and weed whacking to do but, I am having a motivation issue today. It is supposed to get up to 63°F today, it is 59°F currently on my back deck. I know if I get started I tend push myself to complete all the yardwork or just work until it's too dark to go on, regardless of pain.
 
I guess I need to make a goal with a stopping place/time and be satisfied/done when that is completed. I hate just doing things a bit at a time, I have been trying to make myself lately though. It just bugs me so much to stop part way through any job. I don't even like to take breaks. There is a logical part of me that knows better but it often looses that battle with my OCD.  :-[

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Post by: avator on February 27, 2024, 02:22:29 PM

I was out early loading the yard trailer with piles of composted leaves and pine needles. I was hauling them to the woods atv trail and dumping them in to the swampy mud holes on the trail. On a break I noticed Betty Lou in the front yard doing something. I went around there to find her raking leaves and needles.
She has always said she hates bushes and wants them gone. So I went to work.
Killer's sister was crazy for planting all sorts of stuff. So much so that in spring and summer you couldn't even see the front of the house from the road. This morning we got about half of it yanked and cut out before our old bodies made us stop for the day.
I have a feeling we will be sore tomorrow and need a day of rest before we go back at it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 02:25:27 PM

OK, I am going to go at it until 3:30 PM, well that is my stopping place goal.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 27, 2024, 05:54:07 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 02:20:59 PM

It was supposed to rain today but I guess it is going to miss us now. I have more mowing and weed whacking to do but, I am having a motivation issue today. It is supposed to get up to 63°F today, it is 59°F currently on my back deck. I know if I get started I tend push myself to complete all the yardwork or just work until it's too dark to go on, regardless of pain.
 
I guess I need to make a goal with a stopping place/time and be satisfied/done when that is completed. I hate just doing things a bit at a time, I have been trying to make myself lately though. It just bugs me so much to stop part way through any job. I don't even like to take breaks. There is a logical part of me that knows better but it often looses that battle with my OCD.  :-[

I did that for years pushing through the bad pain but now that I pace myself through jobs taking breaks I'm not suffering through bad pain anymore where I'm actually able to get around better and do things on foot more than I could before always relying on my mower to drive me everywhere on the property. Better quality of life that way though it is frustrating not getting as much done but I'd rather live with mental frustration than bad physical pain and living on pain killers.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 09:03:34 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 27, 2024, 05:54:07 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 27, 2024, 02:20:59 PM

It was supposed to rain today but I guess it is going to miss us now. I have more mowing and weed whacking to do but, I am having a motivation issue today. It is supposed to get up to 63°F today, it is 59°F currently on my back deck. I know if I get started I tend push myself to complete all the yardwork or just work until it's too dark to go on, regardless of pain.
 
I guess I need to make a goal with a stopping place/time and be satisfied/done when that is completed. I hate just doing things a bit at a time, I have been trying to make myself lately though. It just bugs me so much to stop part way through any job. I don't even like to take breaks. There is a logical part of me that knows better but it often looses that battle with my OCD.  :-[

I did that for years pushing through the bad pain but now that I pace myself through jobs taking breaks I'm not suffering through bad pain anymore where I'm actually able to get around better and do things on foot more than I could before always relying on my mower to drive me everywhere on the property. Better quality of life that way though it is frustrating not getting as much done but I'd rather live with mental frustration than bad physical pain and living on pain killers.

Well I worked until 4:00 and did stop for two glasses of water, and then had to put stuff away. I got a lot done, I am going to soak in a Epsom Salt bath after I eat Tacos my wife made.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2024, 06:12:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got to sleep in until 0340 and got up to make coffee. My allergies are still bugging me, but maybe not as bad. I got some Zyrtec yesterday and it helped a little. I have my 0600 morning meeting, then I have a 0800 service meeting. After that, I have a Planet Fitness service call and preventative maintenance job at the same place. There’s no access to the roof by ladder, so they rented me a boom lift. Should be fun, as I have wanted to take care of this place, and even wanted to become a member there.

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Post by: avator on February 28, 2024, 06:40:25 AM

Morning..
Got in bed at around 9pm and woke up at 2:30am and have been up since. I put on Barnwood Builders and tried to sleep in the recliner but that didn't happen. I reckon I'll just put on some coffee and get the dogs fed. At daylight I'll head outside and get back to work on clearing the shrubs and bushes from the front of the house.
I wouldn't be real mad if it rained some later. I sleep good when it rains and I'll catch a good nap.... maybe.

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 28, 2024, 06:43:47 AM

 I lift things up and put them down :)
Awoke @4 on my own, cat was waiting for me though, kink in the back this am, must be from 8 hours on tractors and the like. 2" of fresh snow on the ground, no need to shovel, will melt in a second. See how the back feels in a couple hours, and decide if I want to drive to work today  :-\

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 28, 2024, 09:56:26 AM

Another trip into town to another 1000 gallons of water. Wife went crazy last weekend and washed everything and went through almost all of the water I hauled last week.😡 Have to do it today because the wind is pretty calm but suppose to pick up tomorrow.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on February 28, 2024, 10:02:53 AM

More dental woes for me this morning, one tooth needs filling and another needs a new crown, I ate the other one for breakfast a week ago. Then empty out the mail box, find a new tire(s) for the utility trailer. Come home and fix what didn't get fixed yet. It will be a long day for me for sure. Just another exciting day on the frontier.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 28, 2024, 10:11:50 AM

I got up at 5:00 AM
 My arms are a bit sore today from running the weed whacker so much yesterday. There are a lot of places on the 5 acres that it is the only option I have that will get to them. Parking lot edges, fence lines, around the trees and buildings, ect...
 It would be easier to use it 5-6 hours if it had a shoulder strap.
 I ran 5 - 6 AH rechargeable batteries dead between the weed whacker and the blower. It was a real good arm workout. My arms were pumped up when I quit for the day. I think I can finish the weed whacking in about an hour more?

 It is forecast to be Sunny and get up to 72°F today. Maybe more yardwork today. I may take a day off of it though I haven't decided yet. I need to get a haircut and renew my drivers license soon so I may just do that?

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Post by: bReTt on February 28, 2024, 12:00:14 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2024, 06:12:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got to sleep in until 0340 and got up to make coffee. My allergies are still bugging me, but maybe not as bad. I got some Zyrtec yesterday and it helped a little.

I get seasonal allergies really bad but not usually until it’s starting to dry out around here end of June until around August.  The 1-2 pinch that has helped with my allergies (grass, trees, cats, dogs) has been Allegra-D (D=pseudo ephedrine=decongestant) and Flonase (?fluc-something propipianate???). Anyway, I gained two months off my life back every year from taking that combo.  It’s makes it so I can function.  Zyrtec and Claratin never even touched my symptoms.  It was strange.  Benadryl just puts me to sleep.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on February 28, 2024, 01:38:31 PM

I hope none of our members are being affected by the wildlife in Texas. It's suppose to be around 500,000 acres so far.😳

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 28, 2024, 08:56:06 PM

Dan I'm wore out too. Since it was cold enough at 45 today to keep any wasps from stinging me I trimmed the landscaping shrubs and dug out some dead ones then hauled them to the burn pile in the woods.

Madd first I've heard of that.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 29, 2024, 12:01:26 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on February 28, 2024, 08:56:06 PM

Dan I'm wore out too. Since it was cold enough at 45 today to keep any wasps from stinging me I trimmed the landscaping shrubs and dug out some dead ones then hauled them to the burn pile in the woods.

Madd first I've heard of that.

My Weed Whacker (string trimmer) isn't too heavy but using it is like isometric exercise, my arms are pretty sore now.
 It got up to 74 here today. It was a beautiful day to be outside. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 29, 2024, 06:41:03 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 28, 2024, 12:00:14 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2024, 06:12:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got to sleep in until 0340 and got up to make coffee. My allergies are still bugging me, but maybe not as bad. I got some Zyrtec yesterday and it helped a little.

I get seasonal allergies really bad but not usually until it’s starting to dry out around here end of June until around August.  The 1-2 pinch that has helped with my allergies (grass, trees, cats, dogs) has been Allegra-D (D=pseudo ephedrine=decongestant) and Flonase (?fluc-something propipianate???). Anyway, I gained two months off my life back every year from taking that combo.  It’s makes it so I can function.  Zyrtec and Claratin never even touched my symptoms.  It was strange.  Benadryl just puts me to sleep.

Thanks for the tip, Brett. I used to have allergies seasonally. But, really haven’t had much trouble for several years. This year I’m a mess. I don’t think the Zyrtec is helping much. That million acre wildfire in Amarillo is due west of us and we also have 3,750 acres burning in Tallequah, that’s just 45 minutes west of us. That could be the source of my troubles, but we’ve had an early spring here too. I’m not sure, but I sure could use some relief.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on February 29, 2024, 06:45:53 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up at 0400 and intended to get on the road at 0600. But, I found a note about Ayrabella’s lunch in the fridge. Due to my allergies and yanking my CPAP off around 0130, my wife is sleeping on the spare bed in the office. I’ll have to wait to make sure Ayrabella is awake and out of bed before I hit the road for work so she wakes up mom to get her on the bus. I have a crane that’s supposed to be on the job at 0800. We have a big heat exchanger to replace on the roof.

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Post by: ER00z on February 29, 2024, 08:20:05 AM

Snow day!!! Well, not sure what the plans are but the Misses and the kids will be home all day. Guess we're looking at freezing temps and lake effect snow today, then 50°F tomorrow...   

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Post by: Back_Roads on February 29, 2024, 08:24:06 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 29, 2024, 06:41:03 AM

Quote from: bReTt on February 28, 2024, 12:00:14 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on February 28, 2024, 06:12:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got to sleep in until 0340 and got up to make coffee. My allergies are still bugging me, but maybe not as bad. I got some Zyrtec yesterday and it helped a little.

I get seasonal allergies really bad but not usually until it’s starting to dry out around here end of June until around August.  The 1-2 pinch that has helped with my allergies (grass, trees, cats, dogs) has been Allegra-D (D=pseudo ephedrine=decongestant) and Flonase (?fluc-something propipianate???). Anyway, I gained two months off my life back every year from taking that combo.  It’s makes it so I can function.  Zyrtec and Claratin never even touched my symptoms.  It was strange.  Benadryl just puts me to sleep.

Thanks for the tip, Brett. I used to have allergies seasonally. But, really haven’t had much trouble for several years. This year I’m a mess. I don’t think the Zyrtec is helping much. That million acre wildfire in Amarillo is due west of us and we also have 3,750 acres burning in Tallequah, that’s just 45 minutes west of us. That could be the source of my troubles, but we’ve had an early spring here too. I’m not sure, but I sure could use some relief.

Had  nasty hay fever allergies most of my life, Flonase is the only thin I need now, and I get into some good old fashioned farm dust.

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Post by: avator on February 29, 2024, 08:31:48 AM

Betty Lou and I have been cleaning up the front yard. We've been working from around 7am until noon-ish. We aren't pushing our old bodies to the point of no return. We got all the time in the world and we're getting plenty of exercise.
I have 5# of lead and a Buck Rail hand grip for the NoDoze coming today so I hope to get some shop time in this afternoon.

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Post by: avator on February 29, 2024, 11:38:31 AM

It's kinda windy out today and Betty Lou is hanging clothes out on the line. So yardwork is put on hold because the wind will blow everything into her clean laundry.
Now I'm waiting for delivery of airgun stuff.

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Post by: Oldgringo on February 29, 2024, 11:42:41 AM

I'm going by the bank and then go get a haircut.  The weather ain't conducive to shooting.  Tomorrow is supposed to be shootable?

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Post by: bReTt on February 29, 2024, 01:19:23 PM

Quote from: avator on February 29, 2024, 08:31:48 AM

Betty Lou and I have been cleaning up the front yard. We've been working from around 7am until noon-ish. We aren't pushing our old bodies to the point of no return. We got all the time in the world and we're getting plenty of exercise.
I have 5# of lead and a Buck Rail hand grip for the NoDoze coming today so I hope to get some shop time in this afternoon.

That’s a good work schedule there Mr. Bill.  Once we get under way with the yard that is a very similar work schedule that I like to do.  It’s a good balance between getting things accomplished and enjoying the fruits of our labor.  I need the downtime when I am home to recharge from work.  I like getting something accomplished most days so I keep up and don’t feel too overwhelmed with the never ending list of house cores that need to be accomplished.  I do have my wife and kids that do the majority of the house stuff but there are those items that seem to be kept aside and assigned to “the dad” as specific tasks that only “the dad” is capable of accomplishing.  Ha ha!  Even the King has his place in the kingdom. 😆👑💪🏼

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Post by: buellm2 on February 29, 2024, 01:25:37 PM

" I do have my wife and kids that do the majority of the house stuff but there are those items that seem to be kept aside and assigned to “the dad” as specific tasks that only “the dad” is capable of accomplishing.  Ha ha!  Even the King has his place in the kingdom. "

  That's a great life.

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Post by: avator on February 29, 2024, 01:29:44 PM

No matter the task, Betty Lou is right next to me. I have to stop her from doing some things because I know it will hurt her. That girl don't have an ounce of quit in her.

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Post by: bReTt on February 29, 2024, 01:35:35 PM

Today’s plan has a couple main events scheduled in. 

1.  Heading up to the local animal services and looking at the possibility of adopting a puppy. 

We have been keeping our eyes out for a dog.  We tried Bella (the Rottweiler).  It unfortunately wasn’t the right fit for our family.  She has been placed in a good home and she is doing very well from the reports that we get about her.  One of our daughters works at the vet where Bella goes and gets boarded on occasion so it’s first hand reporting. 👌🏼

2.  Mrs. P and Me are going out to lunch and then a chocolate tour. 

It's my birthday gift from my wife.  Before C-19 there were a handful of chocolate tours around the area.  There aren’t as many still going.  Even the last one we went on is no longer.  Anyway, this particular one looks like it’s a bit on the feminine side (woman owned and pink).  It should be fun even though I will have a hard time imagining that I’m clearing the building of bad guys and being rewarded chocolate life stars along the way.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 29, 2024, 04:52:00 PM

Quote from: bReTt on February 29, 2024, 01:19:23 PM

Even the King has his place in the kingdom. 😆👑💪🏼

:P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8SpgmF0sA

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on February 29, 2024, 11:06:21 PM

Quote from: avator on February 29, 2024, 01:29:44 PM

No matter the task, Betty Lou is right next to me. I have to stop her from doing some things because I know it will hurt her. That girl don't have an ounce of quit in her.

 My wife will pull weeds and garden but she has only mowed our yard once in our life together. I was laid up from the motorcycle accident and couldn't. She used a self propelled mower we had, I took a picture or video of the ultra rare event, I don't remember which. I think it was on an old phone that died so I lost it. She gladly does most of the house work, shopping and cooking. She never complains and doesn't ask much of me. We enjoy spending time together and full trust, so we don't have a leash on each other and do stuff individually too.

 She has been keeping real busy making stuff for the great grandkids, quilts, blankets, booties, hats, stuffed animal toys and other sewed, crocheted, embroidered items. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 01, 2024, 06:19:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept in until 0300, felt the sniffles starting and got up. My wife actually had Flonase in her purse, so I tried it last night before bed. I do believe it worked and that’s how I got to sleep un-interrupted from about 2100-0300. Our crane lift yesterday was not approved in advance, so that’s what we’re doing today. I’ll visit my chiropractor on the way to the job, and hopefully that’ll be all we need to do today. It’s a fairly big heat exchanger, it goes in a 15 ton package unit. I’m on-call this weekend, though.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2024, 06:52:33 AM

Hey y'all..
Usual morning routine so far this morning. We planned on continuing outside work today but the weatherman changed all that with predictions of the lowest percentage chance of rain being 70% all day.
With that, barring Secret Squirrel moments, I may get some shop cleaning done. Maybe even get some 99.9% lead poured into .22 20gr pellets.
I also have a couple low end BB guns waiting on the reseal rack for some tlc.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 01, 2024, 10:51:58 AM

Bill my day will be governed by the weather as well. Gate project has been moved into the shed where I can finish prepping for painting when the weather is good and dry. Today it's mostly garden prep and transplanting fruit trees. The trees are running out of the pots so its time to permanently find them a home. Go pick up the mail and zoo food later. 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 01, 2024, 10:58:50 AM

I'm going to assemble the gun rack my wife bought for me and mount it on the wall. Then I'll finally stop having air rifles sitting in corners, at least until I get the Aspen fixed if ever.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2024, 11:15:31 AM

It's sad that the weatherman can't git right when he predicts nice weather. But he dang sure nailed it today... rain, rain, rain.
But I hit the shop at 5:00 am where it's high and dry... ok, hold on the high. Those days are long gone..   ::)
So far one gun is in the "done" pile. After a period of standing in the doorway sipping on a hot cup of coffee and watching the rain, I'll dig out another one to go under the Allen wrenches and screw drivers.
"When the weatherman gives you rain, fix BB Guns"   ;)

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Post by: bReTt on March 01, 2024, 11:56:52 AM

Happy March!

Up @ 0200, 0500, 0615.  About half an hour after the pup wants to cry and bark.  She would quiet down though so that’s good. 

I started to teach the pup (don’t have an official name yet, they named her Milani at the shelter) how to make coffee this morning.  She was very enthusiastic and dove nose first into the coffee beans when I showed them to her.  It’s amazing how quick this newcomer already knows the crinkle of a bag means food.  Out next coffee making lesson I’ll be sure that she has eaten first then we will carry on with coffee prep class. 

Plans today are to play pool with pops then head into work.  So far I am not supposed to work the grave shift so I’ll get to come home to attempt to sleep (puppy) and I’ll work a double tomorrow. 

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Post by: Oldgringo on March 01, 2024, 12:18:55 PM

We have some errands to run this morning and an order to pick up at Walmart. There's no wind and it's supposed to be sunny with temperatures in the 60's by mid afternoon so, I hope to do some shooting later in the day.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 01, 2024, 02:41:51 PM

Forgot, today is the first and that's the day I have to serve the solar battery and fill the tires on the trailers. Here's a picture of the battery.😲 It took a half of a gallon of distilled water to bring it up to full.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 01, 2024, 06:32:01 PM

Well, so much for putting all of my air rifles on the gun rack. I can only get 2 of them up there because of the scopes and even the one without a scope won't fit because of the way the stock is shaped.

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Post by: avator on March 01, 2024, 06:58:48 PM

I have some I have to put on the racks scope down.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 01, 2024, 08:00:51 PM

Evenin y'all.  I ain't quite human first thing in the morning so I don't post here as often as I'd like.  I'm home from work and I've just consumed my one hard drink of the day.  A slightly dirty gin martini.

This evening I plan to cook some form of dinner involving pork chops but we haven't quite resolved what it will be.  Then I will get out some color pencils and conte to draw a portrait I have been promising someone for a while.  I'm hoping that by posting here I will guilt myself into getting to work. :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 02, 2024, 12:14:25 AM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 01, 2024, 06:32:01 PM

Well, so much for putting all of my air rifles on the gun rack. I can only get 2 of them up there because of the scopes and even the one without a scope won't fit because of the way the stock is shaped.

Well, wouldn't you know, the wife figured out how to get 3 airguns in the rack.😲 My dumb butt couldn't figure it out.😜😡😂

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 02, 2024, 08:53:59 AM

Today is bitter-sweet day of visiting my life long friend "Butch".
His parents and my Mom have been the definition of "BFF" since high school. They are now in their 80's and still hang out on occasion.
Butch and I literary grew up together.
His Dad "Gary", and Uncle "Herman" were Drag Racers running BB Mopars from the '60s to the late '80s until the local Drag Strips all closed. I pitted for their F.E.D. for nearly a decade.

Well, Wednesday his Dad had a stroke and is in a coma. Now the reality of the "mortality" is hitting hard.
Butch asked me to come over and start getting stuff ready to sell. :-\
By "stuff" I mean a ware-house of 50 years of racing goodness.

Last time I was in that shop there was 2 AA Altereds, a Bantam and T-bucket. An Austin Healey Buggy-eye Sprite being fitted with a narrowed 8-3/4 rearend and a 340, and a slightly wrecked '64 Fury "max wedge" convertible from Arizona on deck next.
 
There is more 383, 440, 426 Wedge and Hemi stuff than you can shake a stick at. (Gary called them "Hem-My's)
But first there is 6-71 blowers, tunnel rams, and Dana 8-3/4's to crawl over to get to them.
And Herman's '65 original altered wheel-base Coronet.
 The old F.E.D. is stripped of it's running gear and hanging in the rafters.

How in the world are we going to sort an categorize a lifetime of collecting is beyond my understanding.. but here we go.
 ::) :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 02, 2024, 12:26:03 PM

Good Morning!
I didn't get up until 6:00 AM today, I got to sleep around midnight.  :D

Today the Church has a So, Cal. Ladies meeting, a meeting for and by the ladies. There will be guys that drove there wives, so I will be just hanging out and visiting with the guys. The meeting is from 10:00 AM until they finish, and lunch afterwards. I expect everyone will probably be gone by 1:30-2:00 PM

 It is 54°F and raining today, so we will hanging out inside. After the meeting I will be staying inside the rest of the day too.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 02, 2024, 03:49:23 PM

Just got home after 2 hours at "Butch's"... this is going to be a daunting task. :P
 While deducing the inventory, we found no less than six 426 hemi's,  a couple 392's and a boat load of blocks, cranks, heads, cams and intakes of unknown origin.
The T-bucket Altered is now disassembled and in the rafters along with the FED... BUT the Bantam is in his "other shop"!
Whoa.. Wait... there is another shop?!

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 02, 2024, 04:22:46 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 02, 2024, 03:49:23 PM

Just got home after 2 hours at "Butch's"... this is going to be a daunting task. :P
 While deducing the inventory, we found no less than six 426 hemi's,  a couple 392's and a boat load of blocks, cranks, heads, cams and intakes of unknown origin.
The T-bucket Altered is now disassembled and in the rafters along with the FED... BUT the Bantam is in his "other shop"!
Whoa.. Wait... there is another shop?!

Scott, I have been to estate auctions that were unbelievable. The things that were amassed over the years just blows your mind. 

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 02, 2024, 06:41:54 PM

Butch offered me the Max Wedge, Sport Fury, Convertible project for helping him out... but I got no where to put it.
My shop is full.. may need a garage sale of my own!
By wrecked , it ran into a fence row on the drivers side...Only minor damage to the left and all replacement body parts are there.
Looks just like this but red... Gosh how I'd love a vintage B-body and Butch knows it. ::)

(https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/31d13aa4-bfa7-436e-9ea6-1ecec205c967-jpeg.658420/)

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Post by: buellm2 on March 02, 2024, 06:52:13 PM

My wife has been "suggesting" that it would be a good idea to clean up some of my stuff.   A few years ago I had a nice little yard/junkyard of cars, trucks and motorcycles.   I was pretty sure that I could get them all fixed up and running.   My wife was less sure.   Some of them are gone now.   So long as I move one out every year, she's satisfied that I'm making progress.   It's been an while since every vehicle on our property was roadworthy.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 03, 2024, 06:43:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept good last night, and yesterday for that matter. I got up at 0400, no sniffles or congestion this time. I didn’t get any calls to work yesterday, and I’m glad. Today, we have Sunday school and Church, small group this evening, provided I don’t get called out to work.

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Post by: avator on March 03, 2024, 09:18:52 AM

Mornin'
Today I am going to set a few fence posts and put the hinge bolts in the tree where I want to move the gate while Betty Lou continues the front yard clean up. My goal is to get everything set so all I haave to do is snip the old fence clips and move it to the new posts. This will increase the size of the fenced in area another 50' x 150'. 3/4 of the acre the house is on will be fenced in and yardwork friendly. It will still keep the dogs out of the swamp pond and woods.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 03, 2024, 11:18:29 AM

Good morning, planted some of the fruit trees yesterday, will get the rest down in the next few days. Garden prep mostly, mix up new dirt for the boat and pots. Set up the seedling trays, clean out the pots, lay down the grass barrier, redo the watering system, and tidy up around the fish cleaning shack. Move the other boat to a new location and fill it up with dirt and make a raised garden bed out of it.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2024, 12:19:25 PM

I'm looking at the shop inventory seeing if I can make some room for a car.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 03, 2024, 12:54:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2024, 12:19:25 PM

I'm looking at the shop inventory seeing if I can make some room for a car.

Being a convertable you can stack a couple bikes in the car ??? LOL

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 03, 2024, 01:54:15 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 03, 2024, 12:54:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2024, 12:19:25 PM

I'm looking at the shop inventory seeing if I can make some room for a car.

Being a convertable you can stack a couple bikes in the car ??? LOL

Perfect excuse to add another garage. 8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 04, 2024, 08:11:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up shortly after 0400. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for today. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and then I’ll have to call the office to see what’s up for today. I’m sure there’ll be something for me to do, I just don’t have a dispatch yet. I got through my on-call this weekend without a single call.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 04, 2024, 10:48:02 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm "off" today.  Momma and the memsahib have quite a list so I'm not making my own plans.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot my new-to-me Hatsan mod 135 some.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 04, 2024, 12:06:04 PM

Good Morning, I am not sure of what I am going to do today. DMV?

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2024, 12:23:18 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 03, 2024, 01:54:15 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 03, 2024, 12:54:31 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 03, 2024, 12:19:25 PM

I'm looking at the shop inventory seeing if I can make some room for a car.

Being a convertable you can stack a couple bikes in the car ??? LOL

Perfect excuse to add another garage. 8)

For all of his stuff!🤗😂😂

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Post by: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 12:49:18 PM

I have no plans today, we have a puppy 🙄🙄🙄

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2024, 01:16:41 PM

Spent some part of the morning in the shop realigning the facet arm on the faceting machine. Feed the zoo, order zoo food, deliver some strawberry plants to a friend, ride into town to pick up supplies and mail. Kind of taking it easy after the weekend garden work.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2024, 01:44:17 PM

Got out early again this morning and back at the yard project. I have one more brush pile to finish up moving.
I fired up the old Husqvarna lawn tractor and comenced to abusing it. Everything with a 1" stem or smaller fell to the blades.  ;) That old thing is a tank. Then I used it as a leaf rake and blew everthing that would chop up out through the fence. Betty Lou cut the rest of the old barbed wire fence out and we move a couple large dead fallen trees to the fence line. These hold the bottom of the fencing so nothing can push it's way through. This new area has alot of wild grass that grows in it and will be nice once it fills in and gets regular mowing and raking. I think it will also spread into areas that were buried in decades of leaves and fallen debris.
It was cool how it just tied in with the rest of the yard I had cleared last year. It's kinda like as if magic the yard doubled in size.

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Post by: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 12:49:18 PM

I have no plans today, we have a puppy 🙄🙄🙄

Yes, it’s a cry for help.  Please DO feel sorry for me…. I sure do. 😆😆😆

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2024, 02:22:04 PM

Try having 2 of them and they're only 8 weeks old. Thank God they go up for adoption next weekend. 🙏🙏🙏

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2024, 02:23:06 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 12:49:18 PM

I have no plans today, we have a puppy 🙄🙄🙄

Yes, it’s a cry for help.  Please DO feel sorry for me…. I sure do. 😆😆😆

I have a feeling it will all be worth it in a year or so.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2024, 03:32:07 PM

Just spent the last 2 hours scanning in our will and trust so we can Email it to the lawer. What a PITA!!!!!! Don't want the gooberment getting anything!

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Post by: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 05:22:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2024, 02:22:04 PM

Try having 2 of them and they're only 8 weeks old. Thank God they go up for adoption next weekend. 🙏🙏🙏

No thank you! 

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Post by: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 05:25:03 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2024, 02:23:06 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 02:19:58 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 04, 2024, 12:49:18 PM

I have no plans today, we have a puppy 🙄🙄🙄

Yes, it’s a cry for help.  Please DO feel sorry for me…. I sure do. 😆😆😆

I have a feeling it will all be worth it in a year or so.

I’m sure that it will be.  It’s not as bad as I’m playing it up to be but it is constant.  No breaks here and we have multiple bodies to share the wealth with.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 04, 2024, 07:30:20 PM

There's no one, so loyal, as "man's best friend".

We can't have pets in an apartment.   
 Our last pet was a very intelligent mutt, years ago, when we had a house.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2024, 07:42:30 PM

 Have been married to the love of my life for 24 years today.

Hoosier Momma needs to be wearing a tiera for putting up with me this long.
Here is our wedding pic.

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2024, 08:05:46 PM

Happy anniversay Scott.. please pass the tidings on to your better half as well.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2024, 08:15:57 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2024, 08:05:46 PM

Happy anniversay Scott.. please pass the tidings on to your better half as well.

+1 May you two have many more happy years together.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 04, 2024, 08:21:28 PM

 Yes happy anniversary you Hoosier Couple :)
A. E. Newman not dressed for the occasion ???

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 04, 2024, 08:22:20 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2024, 08:15:57 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2024, 08:05:46 PM

Happy anniversay Scott.. please pass the tidings on to your better half as well.

+1 May you two have many more happy years together.

+ another, I am sure she is gracious towards you.  ;)

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Post by: avator on March 04, 2024, 08:23:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 04, 2024, 08:22:20 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 04, 2024, 08:15:57 PM

Quote from: avator on March 04, 2024, 08:05:46 PM

Happy anniversay Scott.. please pass the tidings on to your better half as well.

+1 May you two have many more happy years together.

+ another, I am sure she is gracious towards you.  ;)

She certainly has the virtue of patience.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 04, 2024, 08:30:30 PM

Congrats Scott!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 04, 2024, 08:57:26 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2024, 07:42:30 PM

Have been married to the love of my life for 24 years today.

Hoosier Momma needs to be wearing a tiera for putting up with me this long.
Here is our wedding pic.

Then you need to buy her one!!  Congratulations Scott!

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Post by: Tater on March 05, 2024, 03:44:47 AM

Congrats Scott and HM.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2024, 08:00:05 AM

A day late, Happy Anniversary - Scott, to you and your Bride!!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 05, 2024, 08:04:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Super Happy Tuesday! I went to bed early last night, around 2000 hrs, and slept in until 0500. I needed that, really. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and like I’ve been doing, I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school. I got more parts for that big gas-fired heater I was working on a week or so ago. Hopefully, I’ll get it fired up today… not that they need it now. But, oh well.  8)

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Post by: avator on March 05, 2024, 08:57:57 AM

Mornin...
Up at 5 and put coffee on and took care of the dogs. Put the Rodeo on the TV in the bar and added the new keyboard to the desktop PC. The usb wire has to feed down through the desktop and into the CPU tower cabinet. Lots of up and down for an old dude to get it the old one out and the new one in.
After that I jumped in the shower.
Think we'll take a break from the yard project today so I might get some airgun time in.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 05, 2024, 12:45:08 PM

Need to make a run to the dump today. All of the trash cans are full with mostly pee pads.😡 Another 2 weeks and the foster puppys will go to their permanent homes.🎇🎇🎇

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 05, 2024, 04:37:27 PM

I woke up at 4:55 AM but stayed in bed with my wife until 6:25 AM.
I had Coffee and then I cleaned up/dusted off my Honda VTX and road it to go vote and then went for a short ride. The weather today is beautiful for riding in Southern CA.  8)

My wife had an appointment at the nail salon at 10:00 AM and then she will vote on her way home.

I need to clean out the Church's storage shed (Spring cleaning) and spray it with bug spray, but I am having a motivation issue. ::) 

I am going to go work on it now to get it done!

I was going to turn south at the corner below and keep riding for a while earlier but, I saw the phone company trucks up by my driveway so I went straight up the hill and stopped in my driveway and talked to them. They needed to run new Fiberoptic line on the poles here so, I stayed home and left the gate open for them. They are still working on it so I should just be productive too since I can't leave anyway..

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Post by: bReTt on March 05, 2024, 08:42:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2024, 07:42:30 PM

Have been married to the love of my life for 24 years today.

Hoosier Momma needs to be wearing a tiera for putting up with me this long.
Here is our wedding pic.

Happy Anniversary!  She needs more than a tiara…

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 05, 2024, 09:01:50 PM

A belated happy anniversary Scott!  The memsahib and I are chugging complacently toward 26.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 06, 2024, 07:04:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! It’s Hump-Day for us working stiffs! I got up just after 0400, via my alarm… I really didn’t want to wake up. But, oh well. I have my 0600 meeting and then I think I’ll get a haircut. My dispatcher went home early yesterday, so I didn’t get a dispatch for today. But, that’s nothing new really. I’ll have something to do, I’m sure.

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2024, 07:21:25 AM

Morning..
Got up at 4am and put coffee on. I fed the dogs and headed for the desktop PC out in the bar. I opened the bar and the back door so the dogs could go out and in through the netted screen at their leisure.
Not sure which direction I'll go today. I want to get back to the clean up on the back yard project but I have an airgun part arriving to finish that job as well. The mail arrives around 10am typically so maybe I can get some work done before it shows up.
I also came up with an idea to put another door opening in the Red Shed lean to so both atvs can have side by side space. I'm still weighing in on that.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 06, 2024, 09:12:12 AM

Mornin y’all.  Up at 0800.  I’m on the late shift at work today.  I don’t have to be there until 0900. :D

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Post by: avator on March 06, 2024, 09:33:41 AM

Went out and abused the beater Husqvarna lawn tractor for an hour or so this morning. I got rid of the rest of the brush piles and fallen debris from the fenced in area and mulched up everything else. Next we will hand rake all around the trees where the tractor wouldn't get close enough the due to roots. What an amazing transformation. From about a half acre of woods and under brush that was scary to venture into to clear usable fenced in yard.
This expansion also gave me safe space to take down more trees without taking out fence line.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 06, 2024, 09:48:29 AM

Good morning, back to being a 4 acre lake again. 3" of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours. The weather nerds are predicting more this weekend. Make a mail run this morning, then check my fence line is not down the neighbor's cows got out yesterday and caused a traffic problem. Kind a funny watching the deputies herd them up in pouring rain. Spend some part of the day planting seed trays and some stuff in the boat.

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 06, 2024, 05:21:13 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 05, 2024, 08:42:59 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2024, 07:42:30 PM

Have been married to the love of my life for 24 years today.

Hoosier Momma needs to be wearing a tiera for putting up with me this long.
Here is our wedding pic.

Happy Anniversary!  She needs more than a tiara…

 You need to shower her with love (and gifts!)
 Happy Anniversary!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 07, 2024, 08:02:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday, it’s Friday-Eve! I got up just before 0500. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get ready for work. I’ll roll out as soon as I get Ayrabella on the bus for school. I have a rather large preventative maintenance job to do today. It’s also supposed to rain, it is what it is, I need the pay.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 07, 2024, 08:27:51 AM

New casting mold due to arrive today.. I reckon I know what I'll be doing.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 07, 2024, 11:19:55 AM

My wife has her stitching group to go to and then she is going to go visit a friend that just got back home from open heart surgery. She will probably do some housework for her while she's there.
 It is supposed to have a high of 58°F and rain today too, so, I think I'll take a day off, keep the pets company, just surf the internet, and or read today too.

 I do have a grandson's airgun here that he want's me to put in an aftermarket trigger and change the fill port, I may do that today since I have any table in the house to work at while she's gone? She would never say anything if I took over a table as a workspace while she is home but, I know it would bother her a little inside. My workspace in my office/mancave is just too small to work on rifles currently. So if I do it while she's gone she'll be "none the wiser".  ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 07, 2024, 11:28:12 AM

It's snowing!🤬🤬 At least nothing is sticking. Might go down to the meadow and burn one of the burn pits since it's very wet. The pit is 5 feet deep, 8 feet wide and 20 feet long. It's filled to over flowing so it'll be burning all day long.

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Post by: avator on March 07, 2024, 11:38:58 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 07, 2024, 11:19:55 AM

My wife has her stitching group to go to and then she is going to go visit a friend that just got back home from open heart surgery. She will probably do some housework for her while she's there.
 It is supposed to have a high of 58°F and rain today too, so, I think I'll take a day off, keep the pets company, just surf the internet, and or read today too.

 I do have a grandson's airgun here that he want's me to put in an aftermarket trigger and change the fill port, I may do that today since I have any table in the house to work at while she's gone? She would never say anything if I took over a table as a workspace while she is home but, I know it would bother her a little inside. My workspace in my office/mancave is just too small to work on rifles currently. So if I do it while she's gone she'll be "none the wiser".  ;D

I would bet that she's very much the wiser. Betty Lou instinctively knows if I even look in the fridge.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 07, 2024, 11:43:27 AM

Mornin Y'all.  Stayin home today.  Sort of.  My shoulder is bothering me this morning.  Didn't sleep last night.  I'm really not up to the physical effort necessary to operate a tour boat safely by myself.  So I called the boss.  He's good with me taking the time.  He doesn't want me anymore torn up than necessary.  I made the decision this week to turn in my Nomex.  I put all my firefighter gear in a duffel and gave it to our resource management PSS. 

I'm done fighting fire.

It was a tough decision.  Wildland fire fighting has been my life for twenty years.  I kept a pair of Nomex pants, a shirt, and of course my burn boots for nostalgia sake.  All my web gear and my burn baggie I'm giving to one of the new guys.

Passing the (drip) torch so to speak. ;D

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Post by: avator on March 07, 2024, 12:01:29 PM

Pellet mold didn't show up so plan B is to modify the A/C original opening in the Red Shed wall to fit the smaller unit. Last year I just had it in the window but I'm using that window for shooting out of.
If that does well I might have time to get back to yard work.
It's supposed to start a weekend of rain tomorrow so anything outside will need done today or wait until next week.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 07, 2024, 12:28:28 PM

I’ve got air filters and fan belts in my van. And I’m just sitting here a bit longer for a break in the rain. As soon as it quits enough, I’ll go throw them in the units on the roof.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2024, 07:39:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! We made it! I got up at 0500 and started my coffee. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. But, I’ve gotten 8 hours a day in, so far this week. I’ll get ready for whatever this day holds after my second cup o’Joe. And, I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school. We got some rain yesterday and maybe we’ll get some more rain this afternoon. We really need it, actually.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 08, 2024, 08:32:02 AM

 Aside from cleaning up the brush from apple tree pruning and old tree removal, I had a chance yesterday to light up another pile as the wind was right and surrounding area not too dry.
 One huge pile to go, that is tricky to have the right conditions, been 3 years since I last had the chance.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 08, 2024, 10:38:27 AM

Well, I’m off for today. I’m going to go pay some bills. While I’m out, I think I’ll pick up some oil and an oil filter for my mower. When I get back home, I think I might shoot some airguns, and change the oil in the mower.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 08, 2024, 10:47:10 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 08, 2024, 08:32:02 AM

Aside from cleaning up the brush from apple tree pruning and old tree removal, I had a chance yesterday to light up another pile as the wind was right and surrounding area not too dry.
 One huge pile to go, that is tricky to have the right conditions, been 3 years since I last had the chance.

Yep! That's why I spent all day yesterday burning but it's been more like a year.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 08, 2024, 11:50:01 AM

Quote from: avator on March 07, 2024, 11:38:58 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 07, 2024, 11:19:55 AM

My wife has her stitching group to go to and then she is going to go visit a friend that just got back home from open heart surgery. She will probably do some housework for her while she's there.
 It is supposed to have a high of 58°F and rain today too, so, I think I'll take a day off, keep the pets company, just surf the internet, and or read today too.

 I do have a grandson's airgun here that he want's me to put in an aftermarket trigger and change the fill port, I may do that today since I have any table in the house to work at while she's gone? She would never say anything if I took over a table as a workspace while she is home but, I know it would bother her a little inside. My workspace in my office/mancave is just too small to work on rifles currently. So if I do it while she's gone she'll be "none the wiser".  ;D

I would bet that she's very much the wiser. Betty Lou instinctively knows if I even look in the fridge.

I took a lazy day yesterday, so there was nothing to know, I am sure you're right though! LOL.
 I did put up a custom sign at our driveway gate with delivery driver instructions. That was quick and easy though, I just attached it to the chainlink fence.
 It Says
"Delivery Drivers!
If the gate is open
   please deliver
    at the house
     at the top!"

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Post by: bReTt on March 08, 2024, 11:58:58 AM

Happy Friday folks!

4 shifts down, 4 shifts to go.  I guess this is actually my hump day? 🤔🙄

Plans are finish coffee, take a nap, go back in to work for a marathon shift (32 hours).  That’s been my life recently.  I’m happy to have a job, happy to have lots of OT, not so happy that I don’t have much of a life outside of work.  It goes in stages.  The last two weekends of this month I will take off work and have some extended weekends.  We have a daughter’s 19th birthday and then it’s Easter weekend. 

I did a couple things for myself though…. I ordered some new sunglasses 🕶️ and a new fixed blade knife 🔪

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 08, 2024, 12:45:40 PM

I tried to take the day off yesterday but my mom wouidn't have it.  I spent the day running her errands and alleviating her anxiety (WORKING!).  Got home after 2300 last night.  So I called in to work again today, hid my truck behind the tractor shed, and now I'm hiding out hoping mom doesn't find out I'm home. >:(

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 08, 2024, 01:01:02 PM

Hope she doesn't read your posts. hehe

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 09, 2024, 09:36:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up just after 0500. I’ve got a meeting at the Church at 0900 and the kids are going roller skating at 1000 hrs. I’d really just like to hang out at home until the Barn Meeting tonight. But, my wife has made it clear I need to go to the roller skating rink with them.

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2024, 09:49:21 AM

Morning... welcome to the swamp.
It started raining at around 4pm yesterday and stormed all night. The newly added fenced in area pretty much tells the story. But in this sandy area the ground will soak it up pretty fast.
Meanwhile.. The new mold is scrubbed and heat cycling in the PID controlled toaster oven and the pot is coming up to temp.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:05:35 AM

Good morning GTA, I made it to another year older today. I don't know for sure what we are going to do today, it' just another day. It's 35°F out now and supposed to get to 71°F today here. We may go to the Desert Spa for a few hours? It is supposed to get to 76°F there, I am not sure if I want to go or not. I am drinking my coffee and will decide later on. I haven't done very much all week and probably should do something productive but I worked so hard last week I just have been chilling this week mostly.

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:08:06 AM

Happy Birthday Dan.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:13:34 AM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:08:06 AM

Happy Birthday Dan.

Thanks, I am older than you for a little while now.  ;) 68 feels the same as 67 so far.  ;) ;)

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Post by: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:22:37 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:13:34 AM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:08:06 AM

Happy Birthday Dan.

Thanks, I am older than you for a little while now.  ;) 68 feels the same as 67 so far.  ;) ;)

Probably won't feel much different until we realize we turn 70.   :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 09, 2024, 10:24:15 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:05:35 AM

Good morning GTA, I made it to another year older today. I don't know for sure what we are going to do today, it' just another day. It's 35°F out now and supposed to get to 71°F today here. We may go to the Desert Spa for a few hours? It is supposed to get to 76°F there, I am not sure if I want to go or not. I am drinking my coffee and will decide later on. I haven't done very much all week and probably should do something productive but I worked so hard last week I just have been chilling this week mostly.

Happy birthday Dan 🥳🎉🎇.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:42:34 AM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:22:37 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:13:34 AM

Quote from: avator on March 09, 2024, 10:08:06 AM

Happy Birthday Dan.

Thanks, I am older than you for a little while now.  ;) 68 feels the same as 67 so far.  ;) ;)

Probably won't feel much different until we realize we turn 70.   :o

I know I have wondered how I will feel then and later on, but I just need to deal with one day at a time. I would still like to go on a cross country motorcycle trip, I would even love to ride to Alaska. If I was free of obligations I would leave ASAP. So I guess I still have some "young thoughts". I know from the two road trips I did in 2020 that I physically felt better on the motorcycle on the road than I do at home. I would really love it if my wife was along with me too.

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Post by: bReTt on March 09, 2024, 11:16:50 AM

Happy birthday Dan-O! Enjoy the day

I’m half way through my 32 hour shift.  16 to go then I’ll get to go.  🏎️🏎️🏎️

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 09, 2024, 11:42:09 AM

Happy Birthday Dan. Bill I feel your pain, I am sitting here waiting for the flood and destruction again. I hear the sound of thunder, how far off I sit and wonder. The power has been hit and miss this morning with the high winds. So any project that requires electricity is on hold. I hate having to stop in the middle of the something. I have some spoon carving and pine needle basket projects that I can work on along with plenty of battery powered LED lights to keep the projects going.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 09, 2024, 01:32:55 PM

Getting ready to bathe the foster puppys. They've got poop in their coats!😡😡 1 more week! No more fostering puppies! Way too much work for us oldies. It didn't help that they came to us with mites. We ended up having to treat them and our 7 dogs. Expensive also.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 09, 2024, 03:12:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 09, 2024, 01:32:55 PM

Getting ready to bathe the foster puppys. They've got poop in their coats!😡😡 1 more week! No more fostering puppies! Way too much work for us oldies. It didn't help that they came to us with mites. We ended up having to treat them and our 7 dogs. Expensive also.

Well, I got puppy kisses so that makes it all worth it.🥰

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 09, 2024, 05:29:51 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 09, 2024, 10:42:34 AM

I would still like to go on a cross country motorcycle trip, I would even love to ride to Alaska. If I was free of obligations I would leave ASAP. So I guess I still have some "young thoughts". I know from the two road trips I did in 2020 that I physically felt better on the motorcycle on the road than I do at home. I would really love it if my wife was along with me too.

Fun idea right there as AK is so beautiful. Congrats on another year under your belt. ;)

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Post by: avator on March 10, 2024, 08:48:37 AM

Mornin...
Not likely to get out of the 60s today. Sounds like a good day to hunker in around the casting pot.  ;)

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 10, 2024, 09:05:51 AM

Thanks to all for the Happy B'day wishes!

 Up at 4:30 AM today, It is supposed to get to 69°F here today. Since we went out to eat yesterday We will likely eat at home this today. Sunday School and Church this morning and Church this evening is all I have planned today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2024, 09:47:53 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 10, 2024, 09:05:51 AM

Thanks to all for the Happy B'day wishes!

 Up at 4:30 AM today, It is supposed to get to 69°F here today. Since we went out to eat yesterday We will likely eat at home this today. Sunday School and Church this morning and Church this evening is all I have planned today.

I missed it, so Happy Birthday, Brother Dan!!

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2024, 09:53:41 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Sunday! I dislike DST very much… I thought I slept in, but boy did I… I lost an hour. I thought I woke up at 0600, but it was really 0700. I need to get ready for Church. Ayrabella needs to wake up, but she’s not having it yet. My wife just left for worship practice, and she’ll come back home at 0900 to pick us up.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 10, 2024, 10:22:03 AM

 Hope to wrap up a Blue Streak rebuild I have taken on. Final pressure test set for overnight tonight.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 10, 2024, 10:27:57 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2024, 09:47:53 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 10, 2024, 09:05:51 AM

Thanks to all for the Happy B'day wishes!

 Up at 4:30 AM today, It is supposed to get to 69°F here today. Since we went out to eat yesterday We will likely eat at home this today. Sunday School and Church this morning and Church this evening is all I have planned today.

I missed it, so Happy Birthday, Brother Dan!!

Ditto... Happy belated Birthday!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 10, 2024, 11:16:38 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 10, 2024, 09:53:41 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Sunday! I dislike DST very much… I thought I slept in, but boy did I… I lost an hour. I thought I woke up at 0600, but it was really 0700. I need to get ready for Church. Ayrabella needs to wake up, but she’s not having it yet. My wife just left for worship practice, and she’ll come back home at 0900 to pick us up.

I'm so glad we don't do that funky time change even though my phone tricked me into think it was later.😡 I looked at my phone and it read 0745. I'm thinking wow, the puppies let me sleep in. Nope!! 😂

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2024, 07:49:11 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke up at 0530 and started the coffee. I’ll continue to wake up with my coffee. I’ll get used to the time change over the next few days I suppose. I’ll need to call the office between 0730-0800 to find out what’s on the board for today.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 11, 2024, 11:32:36 AM

Wife and I have to go up to Flagstaff to see a lawyer. We're getting a will and trust setup so the kids won't have any problems when we're gone. That'll shoot the whole day and$4500.😡😡 What a PITA! Lawyers making laws to make lawyers rich!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 11, 2024, 11:38:06 AM

Mornin y'all.  I'm off today.  My buddy Geoff is gonna come by later and we will hang out.  Might ride our mountain bikes.  Might go paddle a canoe.  Geoff isn't into guns of any sort but he's a good guy.  Got some gardening to do getting plants in the ground but I really don't have any plans.  Just gonna see what happens.

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Post by: bReTt on March 11, 2024, 01:21:25 PM

Hello fellow airgunners!

Up late this AM around 0815ish.  Work was contacting me telling me that I had forgotten to pay myself for a couple extra shifts that I worked last week/weekend.  It was a significant amount of time so I’m glad that they caught it and got my time in. 

So far I’ve managed making and eating breakfast along with some coffee.  I really need to get a plan and get started on projects around here.  It’s always like this though, work ramps up and then house stuff ramps up too.  I only have so much time and energy and I end up in this cycle of fret not getting anything done around the house and spending too much time at work along with not enough quality time at home.  Basically being at home is recovery time just so I can go spend my efforts at work chasing $$$. 

Plans for today are uncertain.  We do have Bible study tonight and prepping for the start of the work week.  That means I have about 7 hours of free time today.  I don’t feel like I want to do anything productive, just be at home.  Later folks

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2024, 01:47:51 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 11, 2024, 01:21:25 PM

Hello fellow airgunners!

Up late this AM around 0815ish.  Work was contacting me telling me that I had forgotten to pay myself for a couple extra shifts that I worked last week/weekend.  It was a significant amount of time so I’m glad that they caught it and got my time in. 

So far I’ve managed making and eating breakfast along with some coffee.  I really need to get a plan and get started on projects around here.  It’s always like this though, work ramps up and then house stuff ramps up too.  I only have so much time and energy and I end up in this cycle of fret not getting anything done around the house and spending too much time at work along with not enough quality time at home.  Basically being at home is recovery time just so I can go spend my efforts at work chasing $$$. 

Plans for today are uncertain.  We do have Bible study tonight and prepping for the start of the work week.  That means I have about 7 hours of free time today.  I don’t feel like I want to do anything productive, just be at home.  Later folks

I know how you feel, Brother.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 11, 2024, 03:28:16 PM

1. Cut the grass & trim bushes…✅
2. Wash & wax Civic…✅
3. Return to AMAZON…✅
4. Take a look at the TX spring…
5. 3:20pm appointment with the base quack…

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 11, 2024, 05:39:38 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 11, 2024, 11:32:36 AM

Wife and I have to go up to Flagstaff to see a lawyer. We're getting a will and trust setup so the kids won't have any problems when we're gone. That'll shoot the whole day and$4500.😡😡 What a PITA! Lawyers making laws to make lawyers rich!

Well, $4500 wasn't what it ended up being. With a vet discount it was $5500! Nice thing is that's it for the rest of our lives. We can update it every year any changes we want, so our kids had better be nice or we can change it and they get nothing. Naw, that won't happen 🤣😂.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 11, 2024, 08:37:42 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on March 11, 2024, 03:28:16 PM

1. Cut the grass & trim bushes…✅
2. Wash & wax Civic…✅
3. Return to AMAZON…✅
4. Take a look at the TX spring…
5. 3:20pm appointment with the base quack…Waste of my time…

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 11, 2024, 10:15:01 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2024, 01:47:51 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 11, 2024, 01:21:25 PM

Hello fellow airgunners!

Up late this AM around 0815ish.  Work was contacting me telling me that I had forgotten to pay myself for a couple extra shifts that I worked last week/weekend.  It was a significant amount of time so I’m glad that they caught it and got my time in. 

So far I’ve managed making and eating breakfast along with some coffee.  I really need to get a plan and get started on projects around here.  It’s always like this though, work ramps up and then house stuff ramps up too.  I only have so much time and energy and I end up in this cycle of fret not getting anything done around the house and spending too much time at work along with not enough quality time at home.  Basically being at home is recovery time just so I can go spend my efforts at work chasing $$$. 

Plans for today are uncertain.  We do have Bible study tonight and prepping for the start of the work week.  That means I have about 7 hours of free time today.  I don’t feel like I want to do anything productive, just be at home.  Later folks

I know how you feel, Brother.

+2

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 12, 2024, 01:36:56 PM

Good Morning

 I went to bed at 1:30 got up at 8:00 which was a little too long in bed for me. No real plans have been made for today. We are supposed to be cooler today with a high of 61°F with 8-10mph winds. :(
 I think I just hang out with my wife today mostly. Lately our 10 day forecast has not been right and it looks like 1-2 days has been tough to forecast.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 12, 2024, 01:49:49 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 11, 2024, 10:15:01 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 11, 2024, 01:47:51 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 11, 2024, 01:21:25 PM

Hello fellow airgunners!

Up late this AM around 0815ish.  Work was contacting me telling me that I had forgotten to pay myself for a couple extra shifts that I worked last week/weekend.  It was a significant amount of time so I’m glad that they caught it and got my time in. 

So far I’ve managed making and eating breakfast along with some coffee.  I really need to get a plan and get started on projects around here.  It’s always like this though, work ramps up and then house stuff ramps up too.  I only have so much time and energy and I end up in this cycle of fret not getting anything done around the house and spending too much time at work along with not enough quality time at home.  Basically being at home is recovery time just so I can go spend my efforts at work chasing $$$. 

Plans for today are uncertain.  We do have Bible study tonight and prepping for the start of the work week.  That means I have about 7 hours of free time today.  I don’t feel like I want to do anything productive, just be at home.  Later folks

I know how you feel, Brother.

+2

It’s that stage in the calendar again.  It comes and goes.  Super busy time right now.  I had to take today off.  Glad I did.  Lineman already called in sick for swing tonight.  I’m not there so I’m not working it.  I had anticipated taking this Thursday off. Still think I will.  I’ll be working another marathon starting Friday afternoon.  UNCLE!

Think I need to release some fury.  Heading to the pistol range soon. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on March 12, 2024, 04:51:51 PM

Was going to sail to Queen Charlotte sound but too windy in Cook Strait for a small boat  Tmw is a better day for that

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 13, 2024, 07:14:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430 and started coffee. I have my 0600 meeting and then I have to pickup parts for a job with a 2 hour drive. Should be an easy day. We had a big meeting at the office yesterday. I hope we can get some steady work soon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 13, 2024, 12:49:02 PM

I was awake at 5:00 today. No plans for today except for Bible Study at Church tonight! I will likely do some yardwork though, it requires an ongoing effort all spring season to stay on top of it. We have a little more forecast rain for Friday and Saturday. Next week looks warmer and dry.   

I guess I should check my generators to make sure they are ready, because we have a high wind forecast for tomorrow.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 13, 2024, 03:15:12 PM

Had to go in and get another 1000 gallons of water. Those poopies sure made us go through water this month.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 13, 2024, 03:26:05 PM

I'm trying to figure out how to get new GTA notifications.
For some reason the domain name got put on my block / junk list. I removed it and
put it in my safe list ,but still no email notifications .

Not sure what to do about that to fix it.


Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 14, 2024, 08:00:21 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I slept in until 0515. I’m about ready for my second cup of coffee. Ayrabella was sick yesterday and my wife was having trouble with her knee. I don’t have a job on me for today, but I need to call Ayrabella out of school. She was feeling better at bedtime, but she needs to have no fever and no puking. So, I suppose after 0730, we figure out who’s going to the doctor or what’s next? If everyone is good, then great, I’ll call the office at 0800, unless they call me first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 14, 2024, 08:40:40 AM

Mornin' yeah, I'm up. Woke up at 5:30 and laid in bed until 6. Then I got up for the usual routine.. fed the dogs and made coffee.
Betty Lou said we need a milk and egg run to the store sometime today. That Dollar General + store they opened just a mile down the road has become our go to from quick pick up stuff like that. The prices are as good and, in some cases, better than the local grocer another 4 miles away.
Betty Lou continued the work in the front yard on Tuesday while I worked in the back (we took a break yesterday) and we both have several piles of leaves, pine straw and sticks that we need to haul off into the woods and dump. We made a slide out of a section of roll up chicken house wall tarp that we use to drag it out and dump in on the trail through the woods. It fills in the low wet areas and keeps the weeds and such from growing. So that will be the plan for today.
The matching .177 362 pumpers will be our break time shooters for the day. I usually keep one of the pistols on my hip for and unwanted critters with designs on impeding our progress.  ;)  With the weather warming up I'm expecting them to begin getting more active.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 14, 2024, 09:24:57 AM

Good morning, garden day for me. Plant the last of the fruit trees, plant the veggies in pots and starting trays. Work on the lawn mower. Get the chipper/shredder up to speed. Yes the great flood has subsided for a minute so it's hurry up and get it done before the next tsunami wave comes in. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 14, 2024, 10:19:44 AM

Abdominal MRI this afternoon.
Another (Pelvic) next Wednesday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 14, 2024, 11:05:08 AM

Got to go and renew my DL. It's about 60 miles to the MVD, sounds like a disease.😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 15, 2024, 07:53:14 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday! I slept in until nearly 0530. I’ll get Ayrabella off to school and then I’ll head to see my chiropractor. After that, I have 2 heat exchangers to replace and a draft motor, with another technician. I’m about to get my second cup o’Joe and get ready for the day.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 15, 2024, 08:17:30 AM

Apparently I was done sleeping at 3:30 this morning. I began tossing and turning and got up so as not to disturb Betty Lou. She worked her butt off in the yard yesterday and deserves the sleep. I noticed her take a couple Ibuprofens before bed so I know she was hurting even though she didn't complain. She always gives 110% no matter how hard I try to slow her down.
The forecast is for 80 and rain moving in this afternoon so my plan is to get out early and get the the yard work to a stopping point and get all the tools put away.
Once the rain sets in for the weekend I'll shift into casting mode. I made a trade with member for another mold that is due to arrive on Saturday. I'm going to give the NOE 217 17 WC 4 cav aluminum mold a try along with dropping some more 217 20 RF pellets.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 15, 2024, 10:11:44 AM

Bill, I ran my butt into the ground with the garden work as well. I am not to bad this morning but I might want to take it a little bit slower today. Let the tractor do all the work for the most part. Get the fruit trees down before the rain moves for the weekend, that way I don't have drag a hose all over the yard to water stuff.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 15, 2024, 10:55:05 AM

Kris.. Betty Lou got up with no lingering issues from yesterday as did I. I went out and put the yard tools away (rakes, pitch fork and tarps). Then I did a ride around on Rancher just to double check and put that away.
After breakfast I'll head out to the Red Shed and find something to get into.
Oh wait... I have a mold and another part to pack and ship out... almost forgot.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 15, 2024, 12:47:15 PM

Weird...
I boxed up the mold to be shipped and headed for the PO in town. I pulled on the front door and it was locked on the inside with bungee cords. Then I nnoticed a sign on the door stating they were closed for repairs but if I had a PO box I could pick up my mail from the back. It said they were closed for all other business and suggested the next town over. It said all mail deliveries would run as normal.
I did notice an area in the front of the building that was taped off and looked like they were digging a trench but no workers were there. No clue.
As I walked to my truck a lady yelled from across the street that I could get my mail in the back. I responded accordingly.
Oh well, we are going to the Big City of Troy on Wednesday.. I'll send it from there if our PO remains closed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 15, 2024, 01:02:14 PM

Yup, I was right... busted pipe flooded the joint.

https://www.waka.com/2024/03/15/post-office-in-luverne-temporarily-closed-due-to-burst-pipe/

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Post by: bReTt on March 15, 2024, 01:49:33 PM

Happy Friday! 

Coffee, breakfast, piddle around the house then off to work early for some gym time then work starts @1500.  I will be working OT again so I need to get my gear and food packed for my extended stay at the workplace. 

Here is a sample of what my morning has been so far.  Just enjoying my time at home before I have to leave.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 16, 2024, 05:00:18 AM

Too low for zero.  Mornin y’all. Insomniac again.  Took a turn around the property with a tactical light equipped Crosman 362 loaded with H&N Crow Magnums. No joy.  If this not sleeping thing we’re not so sporadic I’d set up a bait station and zap rats.  Then I got out the specifications for our new tour boats and tried to compute the meta centric height of the hull.  Computing the meta centric height for a pontoon boat is kind of like computing the ballistic coefficient of a Diablo pellet. :o

Exercise in futility.

Might be some rabbits in the pasture along about first light. . . . . . ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 05:33:47 AM

I got up way too early, too. Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0245 and started my coffee. The sun doesn’t come up until 0730, or so. But, I’m contemplating what I might do today. My wife has a bum knee, so she mentioned something about taking her grocery shopping. Other than that, I need to start making a list of things I need to fix around the house (and actually start doing the fixing). Today, I need to change the mower oil, oil filter & air filter. I probably won’t mow much yet, but I’d like to get the weed-whacking done. I’ll definitely get some shooting in, maybe try a hundred yards again.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 07:35:21 AM

Mornin'
I was up at 3:30 this morning and put the coffee on. Been surfing and watching Barnwood Builders.
It's 62 degrees out right now and headed for mid 70's with little to no chance of rain. That's a problem because I expected rain for the day and have a new to me mold arriving. I had planned on pouring pellets much of the day. But the predicted weather is perfect for working outdoors. It won't be long before working outdoors will be very unpleasant because of the heat and humidity around these parts. It's like working in a steam bath and I'm not good with that. We still have yard work to finish up so I think we need to get after that.
Recently we've been working outside until noonish. Maybe I can get in Caasting Corner this afternoon if I'm not too worn out. Neither of us have the stamina we used to have.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:10:12 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Willis Carrier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Carrier
His name is still on many of the products I work on.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 08:18:09 AM

Just gotta love those fun facts.   ;D


I got one... Thomas Crapper invented the modern day toilet.   :o

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:23:05 AM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2024, 08:18:09 AM

Just gotta love those fun facts.   ;D


I got one... Thomas Crapper invented the toilet.   :o

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

Thomas Crapper  :P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 08:24:58 AM

Yeah... he didn't actually invent it but he made it better.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2024, 09:20:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:10:12 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Willis Carrier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Carrier
His name is still on many of the products I work on.  8)

John here is the guy that started it all, oddly enough he was a doctor.

http://scihi.org/john-gorrie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorrie

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-gorrie-museum-state-park

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 09:26:00 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2024, 09:20:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:10:12 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Willis Carrier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Carrier
His name is still on many of the products I work on.  8)

John here is the guy that started it all, oddly enough he was a doctor.

http://scihi.org/john-gorrie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorrie

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-gorrie-museum-state-park

Ah, yes, John Gorrie… but, Carrier designed the electro/mechanical air conditioner as we know it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 16, 2024, 10:17:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 09:26:00 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2024, 09:20:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:10:12 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Willis Carrier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Carrier
His name is still on many of the products I work on.  8)

John here is the guy that started it all, oddly enough he was a doctor.

http://scihi.org/john-gorrie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorrie

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-gorrie-museum-state-park

Ah, yes, John Gorrie… but, Carrier designed the electro/mechanical air conditioner as we know it.

Nah.  I’m going with Kris.  Gorrie invented the evaporative cooling process that is the basis for modern refrigeration and air conditioning.  Realizing that Florida is uninhabitable without AC the state of Florida built a shrine in his honor in Apalachicola.  There is no shrine to Carrier anywhere that I know of. :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 10:21:40 AM

Most every home has a shrine in honor of Thomas Crapper.   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on March 16, 2024, 10:24:54 AM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2024, 10:21:40 AM

Most every home has a shrine in honor of Thomas Crapper.   ;D

3 and a honorary mention to the Bidet guy ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 11:12:16 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 16, 2024, 10:17:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 09:26:00 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2024, 09:20:44 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 16, 2024, 08:10:12 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 07:40:57 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

I woke up early for the usual pain alarm clock, but that's another story.

It's raining lightly right now, but we do need the rain.
Believe you me, I do know about working when it's less hot in the mornings.
Down here I have to get most outside work or play done before 11:00 to noon. After that it's
just too darn hot to even think about doing something outside.
Bless the man who invented AC.

Ron

Willis Carrier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Carrier
His name is still on many of the products I work on.  8)

John here is the guy that started it all, oddly enough he was a doctor.

http://scihi.org/john-gorrie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorrie

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-gorrie-museum-state-park

Ah, yes, John Gorrie… but, Carrier designed the electro/mechanical air conditioner as we know it.

Nah.  I’m going with Kris.  Gorrie invented the evaporative cooling process that is the basis for modern refrigeration and air conditioning.  Realizing that Florida is uninhabitable without AC the state of Florida built a shrine in his honor in Apalachicola.  There is no shrine to Carrier anywhere that I know of. :D

I think it’s just hard to find because they keep moving it. First it was in NJ, then NY, then they tried to move it to Mexico and they lost it. For real.  ;)

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 16, 2024, 11:17:45 AM

Boy this thread has really gone to the crapper, cool.

Not to mention Ugggg Mmhlppuh AAahumf Ehhhum.

 Translation: Mr. Wheel , prehistoric time.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 16, 2024, 12:29:58 PM

Good morning! Thursday night I only slept about 3 hours but last night I slept about 6 hours so, I am caught up and well rested now!  ;D

I am not sure what I will do today, the weather isn't going to be great for outdoor activities.

"A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this afternoon. High near 60F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph."

I might mow my front yard, but right now I just plan on an egg sandwich and relaxing in front of my computer for a while.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 16, 2024, 12:56:23 PM

Tree planting day, more like plant plucking right now. The invasives kind of got a toe hold on some places in the yard and they are in the driest part of the yard, don't it figure. I had a huge huckleberry bush that the privot has gotten into and that's been fun getting that removed without taking the huckleberry with it. Japanese climbing fern is the other headache, it strangles everything. It doesn't take long for the backhoe to dig them up. Beats trying to dig it up with a shovel.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 01:49:15 PM

Trimmed up the 4 remaining bushes in the front. Trying to decide if we want to keep any of them or yank them all. I think we have it narrowed down to 2 keepers.. a bottle brush and an American Holly bush. There is also a large Bonsai that needs trimmed and 3 crepe myrtles that I cut to 6' trunks every December. Those will stay.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 16, 2024, 02:25:05 PM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2024, 01:49:15 PM

There is also a large Bonsai..

Isn't that an Oxymoron?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on March 16, 2024, 02:30:56 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 16, 2024, 02:25:05 PM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2024, 01:49:15 PM

There is also a large Bonsai..

Isn't that an Oxymoron?

Is the large bonsai 2 feet tall or 50 feet tall?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 16, 2024, 02:35:39 PM

LOL... it's a little over 2' tall but spread out about 9' in diameter. That's it with the tarp draped on it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 16, 2024, 06:25:13 PM

Among many other things I've been digging up the sumac trees and their roots. Still have more to go. A lot of fun I highly recommend it. /sarcasm

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 16, 2024, 07:09:15 PM

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2024, 10:21:40 AM

Most every home has a shrine in honor of Thomas Crapper.   ;D

I even have a poster.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 08:00:12 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0500 and started my coffee. Ayrabella hasn’t been feeling well and yesterday was not good for her. Tomorrow my wife is going to call her GI doctor and hopefully she can help get Ayrabella back to feeling better. So, today I’ll stay home with my Baby-Girl, while my wife goes to Church.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on March 17, 2024, 08:06:51 AM

Good morning, GTA. :)

John, I hope your baby girl starts to feeling much better quickly.

I was awake at 3:00am because of my usual pain problems , but that's another story, and
took my pain pill and 30 to 40 min. later when it started helping, I was not sleepy so I stayed up.
I most likely will take a nap around mid day.

Practicing for the 10m casual match will be on the agenda for today and plan on getting it done
before it might get too hot.

That is unless there are some attention squirrels that pop up. There are always squirrels.

Have a great day everyone. :)

Ron

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 08:12:32 AM

Thanks Ron, me too. 🙏

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 17, 2024, 08:15:29 AM

Mornin'
Up at 4am. Made coffee and turn on the Nascar truck race. Boss is sleeping at my feet and Rambo is camped out in the bedroom with Betty Lou. Nobody has even stirred yet.
Looks like rain will be the order of the day and the WC mold I was expecting didn't show up yesterday so the plan to pour those is on hold until tomorrow.
I suppose now I'll just putter around in the Red Shed and watch Nascar.

Hope Bella gets better soon John.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 08:20:03 AM

Thanks Bill… that was a pretty good Truck race, we watched it last night. I hope the Cup race will be a good one to watch too.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 17, 2024, 08:35:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 08:20:03 AM

Thanks Bill… that was a pretty good Truck race, we watched it last night. I hope the Cup race will be a good one to watch too.

Let's not forget Xfinity.. I have all of them set to record all season. Right now I have the IMSA 12 hours of Sebring playing and have NHRA recorded for later. I usually put these on while I'm tinkering in the Red Shed. Betty Lou likes watching the cup and xfinity but don't care much about the rest of it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on March 17, 2024, 08:38:13 AM

Quote from: avator on March 17, 2024, 08:35:42 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 08:20:03 AM

Thanks Bill… that was a pretty good Truck race, we watched it last night. I hope the Cup race will be a good one to watch too.

Let's not forget Xfinity.. I have all of them set to record all season. Right now I have the IMSA 12 hours of Sebring playing and have NHRA recorded for later. I usually put these on while I'm tinkering in the Red Shed. Betty Lou likes watching the cup and xfinity but don't care much about the rest of it.

What cable channel are y'all watching?
I like NASCAR and NHRA Drag racing.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 17, 2024, 08:45:46 AM

I stream. I pay for the FUBO package and it comes with 100 hours of recording space. Betty Lou has her own login so she can do her thing separate from mine. With every thing we subscribe to we still save more than $50 a month over cable and get everything we want.
We also have ROKU and Paramount+ that comes to around $12 a month and everything else is free streaming. Those are all the odd movie channels and such.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 17, 2024, 08:47:59 AM

I always have some airgun, hunting, fishing or some type of outdoor activity streaming in the Red Shed when I'm in there.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 09:12:13 AM

I’m still a knucklehead with Direct TV. My wife has always been the negotiator, but there’s not much to negotiate after 14 years of use. We’re wanting to ditch the satellite this year and go streaming, like everyone else that knows how to do it. I don’t know how, yet.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 17, 2024, 10:26:58 AM

In my case, I can't cut the cord 100%. You still have to have internet access. Some folks do it with a cell service and some of those companies are promoting it for streaming but it's somewhat still touch and go with full house coverage. Sure, you can add access points, at a cost.
We still have our fiber optic internet service and Betty Lou likes her house phone. So we are somewhat "tethered" and it runs to a company supplied pod. I have installed 2 more of my own wireless routers.. one in the bar area and one in the Red Shed. They are hard wired back to the pod and daisy chained, one off of the other. So I have Ethernet and wireless throughout. I get unlimited streaming/internet at 300mps and the phone for around $80 a month. We have 5 TVs (never more than 2 on at a time) a laptop, the desktop 2 tablets and my cell (that runs from it when I am at home) and we never experience any lag.
One of the nice things is that we don't have boxes everywhere. All the TVs are wifi compatible.... one single remote for each. The big TV in the living room has 2 twin remotes... His and hers.    ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 11:42:53 AM

Quote from: avator on March 17, 2024, 10:26:58 AM

In my case, I can't cut the cord 100%. You still have to have internet access. Some folks do it with a cell service and some of those companies are promoting it for streaming but it's somewhat still touch and go with full house coverage. Sure, you can add access points, at a cost.
We still have our fiber optic internet service and Betty Lou likes her house phone. So we are somewhat "tethered" and it runs to a company supplied pod. I have installed 2 more of my own wireless routers.. one in the bar area and one in the Red Shed. They are hard wired back to the pod and daisy chained, one off of the other. So I have Ethernet and wireless throughout. I get unlimited streaming/internet at 300mps and the phone for around $80 a month. We have 5 TVs (never more than 2 on at a time) a laptop, the desktop 2 tablets and my cell (that runs from it when I am at home) and we never experience any lag.
One of the nice things is that we don't have boxes everywhere. All the TVs are wifi compatible.... one single remote for each. The big TV in the living room has 2 twin remotes... His and hers.    ;)

Nice. We’re going to get our minds clear on this and do something similar this year, I think.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 17, 2024, 12:03:00 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 17, 2024, 09:12:13 AM

I’m still a knucklehead with Direct TV. My wife has always been the negotiator, but there’s not much to negotiate after 14 years of use. We’re wanting to ditch the satellite this year and go streaming, like everyone else that knows how to do it. I don’t know how, yet.

We dumped direct back at the beginning of the month and watch YouTube TV. We've got starlink for our Internet provider which is the only game in town for where we live. There is no cord to cut🤔😂. We've got Netflix and prime so we are covered. Our YouTube TV is free as we're part of our SIL/Daughter's plan and we had prime because of free shipping already so Netflix is the only additional cost. Wife got tired of the channel blackouts on direct due to contract negotiations during football season and at other times also. The thing that bugs me is my wife is the one who wanted Netflix but all she seems to watch is those fake unreality shows.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

I have no idea how to even turn the memsahib's idiot box on.  She's got two or three remotes.  Takes a degree in AV engineering to run any dang TV, game box, or computer these days.  I'd have disappeared from this forum years ago if La Esposa didn't keep these confounded modern inconveniences running.

By god I'm more ignorant than all of y'all!

And darn proud of it too! :o

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on March 17, 2024, 09:30:47 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

I have no idea how to even turn the memsahib's idiot box on.  She's got two or three remotes.  Takes a degree in AV engineering to run any dang TV, game box, or computer these days.  I'd have disappeared from this forum years ago if La Esposa didn't keep these confounded modern inconveniences running.

By god I'm more ignorant than all of y'all!

And darn proud of it too! :o

Im also a proud knuckle dragging luddite. These cornfounded bleep boop boxes are a evil nesassity.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on March 17, 2024, 09:59:01 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

I have no idea how to even turn the memsahib's idiot box on.  She's got two or three remotes.  Takes a degree in AV engineering to run any dang TV, game box, or computer these days.  I'd have disappeared from this forum years ago if La Esposa didn't keep these confounded modern inconveniences running.

By god I'm more ignorant than all of y'all!

And darn proud of it too! :o

Only wise men recognize their ignorance.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2024, 11:33:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

I have no idea how to even turn the memsahib's idiot box on.  She's got two or three remotes.  Takes a degree in AV engineering to run any dang TV, game box, or computer these days.  I'd have disappeared from this forum years ago if La Esposa didn't keep these confounded modern inconveniences running.

By god I'm more ignorant than all of y'all!

And darn proud of it too! :o

If I had a river dock like you do I would gladly give up screen time too!

I do all my bible study on my computers and it is a great time saver so, I am glad I have them.

I have Cable internet and use it for streaming along with Roku. I admit I spend too much time on YouTube though.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2024, 08:06:25 AM

Quote from: Insanity on March 17, 2024, 09:30:47 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

Im also a proud knuckle dragging luddite. These cornfounded bleep boop boxes are a evil nesassity.

Quote from: buellm2 on March 17, 2024, 09:59:01 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

Only wise men recognize their ignorance.

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 17, 2024, 11:33:40 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 17, 2024, 09:06:42 PM

I have no idea how to even turn the memsahib's idiot box on.  She's got two or three remotes.  Takes a degree in AV engineering to run any dang TV, game box, or computer these days.  I'd have disappeared from this forum years ago if La Esposa didn't keep these confounded modern inconveniences running.

By god I'm more ignorant than all of y'all!

And darn proud of it too! :o

If I had a river dock like you do I would gladly give up screen time too!

I do all my bible study on my computers and it is a great time saver so, I am glad I have them.

I have Cable internet and use it for streaming along with Roku. I admit I spend too much time on YouTube though.

You are all right… I don’t watch a lot of TV, but more than I should. And the girls don’t really either. We do, however, spend too much time on our idiot devices, and sprinkle some TV on top of it all. We’ll get it figured out. I think our problem is 2 of our 3 TVs are a little bit older and don’t have internet, or wireless I should say. And like Carter and Matt, we’d be better off not knowing or having them. But, some of the stuff we have do make the world go around here. If we’re going to have them, we need to spend more of our money and time a little better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 18, 2024, 08:10:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I got up around 0540 and I’m having my coffee. I’m contemplating my day, in case I don’t have a job today. I’ll have to call the office around 0730-0800, unless they call me first. But, if they don’t have something this morning, I’ve got stuff around here I can do.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 18, 2024, 08:25:01 AM

Mornin'
Up at 5 and put the coffee on. Nobody else up yet  but it won't be long.
Supposed to be 60 and windy today with no rain and sunny skies.
I'll most likely fire up Casting Corner because I need to run more 217 20 RF and the NTM 217 17 WC mold should arrive today. It was supposed to deliver on Friday but didn't make it.
It is possible that Betty Lou could get the urge for yard work and change my plan.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 18, 2024, 08:38:46 AM

 Seasonally wee bit chilly and windy here today. Still plan on going to work, later I may test some cast projectiles in the AEA Standard .303, and the Recluse.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on March 18, 2024, 09:27:42 AM

I don't have any chiseled in stone plans today, so I'll just take it as it comes.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 18, 2024, 10:34:14 AM

Good morning! I am up after 5 hours and 30 minutes in bed I got 4 hours and 3 minutes of restful sleep and 1 hour 18 minutes of light sleep.  8) 8) 8)   
   I feel well rested and great this morning!

 I plan on getting a couple of hours mowing done today after it warms up a bit. It is 44°F currently and forecast to get up to 69°F today but there is a 42% chance of rain this afternoon between 1 and 3 PM. I usually avoid work of all types on Mondays but plan on taking Tuesday/tomorrow off, this week. Now that I put it in writing we'll see... LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 11:06:54 AM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2024, 08:25:01 AM

Mornin'
Up at 5 and put the coffee on. Nobody else up yet  but it won't be long.
Supposed to be 60 and windy today with no rain and sunny skies.
I'll most likely fire up Casting Corner because I need to run more 217 20 RF and the NTM 217 17 WC mold should arrive today. It was supposed to deliver on Friday but didn't make it.
It is possible that Betty Lou could get the urge for yard work and change my plan.

The best layed plans of mice or men often get changed by their wives.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 18, 2024, 11:46:47 AM

I ditched the boob tube in 2007. I have internet to keep me informed without the obnoxious garbage to go with it. For today, it's work around in a wet yard again. Didn't get much done yesterday dealing with my neck and ear stones again. All good this morning. Plant some more fruit trees and some light brush clean up. Work on the mowers and get them ready to knock the weeds and grass, yep that has already started.

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2024, 11:48:13 AM

I slipped out to the Red Shed right past her like 2 ships in the night. She didn't snatch me up by the nape of the neck so I think I might get away with some air time this morning. Hopefully not at the cost of breakfast.   :-\

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Post by: avator on March 18, 2024, 11:53:15 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 18, 2024, 11:46:47 AM

I ditched the boob tube in 2007. I have internet to keep me informed without the obnoxious garbage to go with it. For today, it's work around in a wet yard again. Didn't get much done yesterday dealing with my neck and ear stones again. All good this morning. Plant some more fruit trees and some light brush clean up. Work on the mowers and get them ready to knock the weeds and grass, yep that has already started.

Yeah, it's pretty wet out there from the steady rain yesterday. It's probably sloppy enough to keep me from yard work duty. It's the small things in life that make me happy.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on March 18, 2024, 01:24:27 PM

my plans...

Work.

Interspersed with caring for my sis-in-law's very sick dog (they're on vacation)- poor pooch had an ER Vet visit yesterday

Let's see... I have a few other task... swing by a big-box hardware store for some tile, plane a warped board on a bathroom vanity I built, frame out the fireplace mantle for drywall, mow the yard.  I'm sure something else, too.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 02:39:39 PM

We're expecting rain again today and tomorrow 😡😡😡.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 18, 2024, 05:21:55 PM

Afternoon y’all.  I’m off work early today and there’s is a brand new outboard motor that needs to be broken in hanging on the transom of my boat.

Later y’all! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on March 18, 2024, 07:10:15 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 02:39:39 PM

We're expecting rain again today and tomorrow 😡😡😡.

I have plenty of mud that I will gladly share with ya. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 07:20:57 PM

Thing is Kris, you live where it rains all of the time. I live in aridzona. We're not suppose to be getting this much rain day after day. Heck, we're so dry we're suppose to be in a 20 year drought! Of course we know how that works.😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 18, 2024, 07:22:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 07:20:57 PM

Thing is Kris, you live where it rains all of the time. I live in aridzona. We're not suppose to be getting this much rain day after day. Heck, we're so dry we're suppose to be in a 20 year drought! Of course we know how that works.😜

Dang, you might have to buy a lawn mower soon.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 18, 2024, 07:29:31 PM

Quote from: avator on March 18, 2024, 07:22:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 07:20:57 PM

Thing is Kris, you live where it rains all of the time. I live in aridzona. We're not suppose to be getting this much rain day after day. Heck, we're so dry we're suppose to be in a 20 year drought! Of course we know how that works.😜

Dang, you might have to buy a lawn mower soon.

Yeah Bill, he'll have to learn how to power slide a zero turn in that mess.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2024, 07:45:29 PM

No lawn mower and no lawn.🤣😂🤣 Unless you call a bunch of rocks a lawn and mowers don't do very good with those.lol In fact I'm using a weed burning torch so nothing grows but juniper trees.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 19, 2024, 06:04:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It’s the first day of Spring! Woohoo! Except the bugs, they can hold off a bit. But, I don’t think they will. I slept in until just after 0330. I got 6 hours in at work yesterday and don’t have a job on me yet for today. I did take down another big rotten oak tree yesterday. We’ll see, I’ll call the office around 0730-0800. Coffee first!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 19, 2024, 11:19:45 AM

Good morning!
 I slept 5 1/2 hours total sleep last night awoke at 5:35 AM and having my coffee.
 The high here today is forecast to be in the mid 70's F.
 I plan on having a relaxing day with my wife today.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2024, 01:17:05 PM

Mornin y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  I took lots of drugs last night so I slept!  Probably gonna take more drugs today.

I'll spend most of the day in a drug induced stupor.  Nothing new.  I Spent most of my twenties and thirties blind wasted so I've had lots of practice! ;D :o

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2024, 01:19:41 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2024, 01:17:05 PM

Mornin y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  I took lots of drugs last night so I slept!  Probably gonna take more drugs today.

I'll spend most of the day in a drug induced stupor.  Nothing new.  I Spent most of my twenties and thirties blind wasted so I've had lots of practice! ;D :o

Reliving your ute eh?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2024, 01:30:34 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2024, 01:19:41 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2024, 01:17:05 PM

Mornin y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  I took lots of drugs last night so I slept!  Probably gonna take more drugs today.

I'll spend most of the day in a drug induced stupor.  Nothing new.  I Spent most of my twenties and thirties blind wasted so I've had lots of practice! ;D :o

Reliving your ute eh?

I wish!  It takes a handful of pills to get out of bed some days. :(

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 20, 2024, 09:25:51 AM

Mornin'

It's monthly bulk grocery day. I got up at 5 and took a shower and fed the dogs... Rambo ate and went out but Boss is taking a lazy day.
Got all the online bills paid and now just waiting for Betty Lou to get ready to go.
Need to make a stop at the PO, the smoke shop and drop off rent check.
We usually go somewhere for breakfast while in town.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 20, 2024, 12:12:43 PM

Mornin y'all!  Feeling much better today!  Nothing but Ibuprofen last night.  My shoulders are getting worse and I guess I'll have to go back to the quacks soon. :(

Nothing on tap for today.  I'll take mom for a boat ride at some point but that ain't work.  I will certainly shoot an air gun at some point but I'm hoping to get inspired to finish a portrait I started a while back

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 20, 2024, 12:19:29 PM

Good morning I woke at 5:14 AM but went to bed and to sleep early last night. After the Hot Springs soaking I slept real good last night. I didn't have my smart watch on so I don't have supporting data on sleep time and quality but I am sure it was 25-30% better than normal for me.

  My pain level is a little less than normal this morning too.

  I didn't get sunburned either so, it's all good!

  It's going to be sunny with a high of 75°F with 37% humidity today.
 
  I plan on finishing the mowing (should take about 2 hours), clean up some trimmed off branches that were left behind by a
  phone company crew when they ran a new fiberoptic line the other day, and we have Bible Study at Church tonight.
 
  That's it for my plans today. With the warmer temps I will need to keep a look out for snakes today.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 20, 2024, 01:45:24 PM

Good morning, not much planed just the usually mail and zoo food run this morning. Later on I will finish prepping the gate panel for painting. I have all the stuff for the other section of gate so that will be the weekend project if it doesn't rain. Before dark I will re bait my traps, the pests are starting to move in again. So far I have not lost any chickens to them and I am not letting them get started either.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2024, 02:42:48 PM

Thinking of dragging the dirt road. I've got a drag that's made of 2 I beams welded together at about 2-3feet apart with some steel tubes. Thing weighs about 300 lbs and if the dirt is soft enough it will smooth it out. We've got some 1-2foot deep ruts that need to be smoothed out along with a lot of pot holes. Problem is that it's 5.5 miles of dragging to do and for the drag to work you can't exceed 5 mph. It's also only as wide as the truck so it would take multiple passes to drag the whole road.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 20, 2024, 03:17:00 PM

I have to change out the board on my alarm panel.   Lots of little wires.    My eyes aren't getting any better so it could take longer than it should.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on March 20, 2024, 03:54:41 PM

When... got all the running done and the groceries hauled in the house. That job just seems to get tougher and tougher every month.
But it's done now and the rest of the day is mine. I had a pin screw on a mold stripped out. I drilled the head out this morning so while I was in town I stopped at Lowes and picked up an EZ Out set and a couple replacement screws.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 20, 2024, 06:03:11 PM

Good afternoon GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump-Day! I got an early start, early morning meeting. And I met with an electrician to fix an electric service for a freezer that I was working on. I fixed another freezer and now I’m working on a cooler. I’m just waiting for the temperature to drop and I’ll head home. I’ve got a meeting at the Church tonight at 1930.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2024, 07:30:20 PM

Quote from: avator on March 20, 2024, 03:54:41 PM

When... got all the running done and the groceries hauled in the house. That job just seems to get tougher and tougher every month.
But it's done now and the rest of the day is mine. I had a pin screw on a mold stripped out. I drilled the head out this morning so while I was in town I stopped at Lowes and picked up an EZ Out set and a couple replacement screws.

Because it gets more expensive every month.😡

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 20, 2024, 07:49:08 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 19, 2024, 01:19:41 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2024, 01:17:05 PM

Mornin y'all.  Up at the crack of noon!  I took lots of drugs last night so I slept!  Probably gonna take more drugs today.

I'll spend most of the day in a drug induced stupor.  Nothing new.  I Spent most of my twenties and thirties blind wasted so I've had lots of practice! ;D :o

Reliving your ute eh?

(https://imgs.search.brave.com/vqge3WgP5G1IAKZbMTHxrG7F1JnKxZnlrmWhaMLZRRQ/rs:fit:860:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWcu/aWZ1bm55LmNvL2lt/YWdlcy9kYWFjZGFm/MTA0MDg1NDlhZDM4/ZDQzODJiM2U4YTBl/MTRkMTk1OWFkZTIy/MWMwNmExYWVlZGI1/MDBhOGQwYzM4XzEu/anBn)

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 20, 2024, 09:10:49 PM

Oh Herman!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 21, 2024, 05:54:07 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I think this week is going by pretty quick. I’m not sure how I feel about that. On the one hand, I’ve been getting a lot done besides my regular job. On the other, time really seems to be going fast- as we’ve been warned- the older we get. Anyway, I got up at 0330, and I think I slept pretty good. I don’t have a job on me yet. I’d like to get the brush in the burn pit, if the office doesn’t have anything today. I did get almost 13 hours in at work, yesterday. I’ll have my coffee and get ready for whatever the day holds for me.

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Post by: bReTt on March 21, 2024, 12:29:20 PM

Happy Thursday!

I took the day off work.  I’m chilling at home with my peeps this AM.  1100 I’ll be with mom and pops at their place for a visit with them.  We will bring some food in for lunch (no idea what) and just visit. I know that there will be some pool playing in that time also.  Whenever I wrap that up it will be time to come home and hang with my peeps again.  I have my afternoon shift to do at work tomorrow and I have Saturday scheduled off for our daughter’s 19th birthday.  Next week is Mrs. P and the kid’s spring break from school.  I’ll work 3 days (Tuesday-Thursday) and I’ll have Friday -Monday off for Easter/Resurrection weekend. 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 22, 2024, 08:03:59 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! I slept in until 0445 and I’ve finished my coffee already. I don’t have a job on me for today, yet. But, I’m going to get ready and head out this morning to visit my chiropractor. I’ll have to call the office from there.  8)

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 22, 2024, 08:39:19 AM

 Spring time in Wisconsin :) We took down the let it snow sign at work and now this ???
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-220324073742.png)

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Post by: avator on March 22, 2024, 08:45:26 AM

After 13+ years of living in the south I can still say... I don't miss the snow one bit. Betty Lou misses it some around Christmas time.. Santa and the 8 reindeer blow ups sitting in front yards in the grass kinda depresses her.
I prefer seeing him sticking up out of the sand with the ocean in the background.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on March 22, 2024, 09:31:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

It's the same here in deep South Texas in the RGV.
The fragrance of orange blossoms is intoxicating.
We used to go "parking" in the orange groves and it's still a memory that comes back every time I smell
the blossoms.
Good memories.

Here it might get down to the low to mid 40s f and very rarely does it freeze.
It has snowed and those are Kodak moments for sure because it might be many years
before it happens again.

Of course we pay the price with the scorching temps in the summer.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 22, 2024, 09:33:00 AM

It snowed last night here too James.
I got around 5 or 6 inches last night
There is a lot more to come on Sunday thru Monday.

Best Wishes - Tom

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 22, 2024, 10:28:43 AM

Mornin y’all.  Some of us are just cold natured.  Y’all can have the sunshine.  I like it cold!

Y’all Yankees don’t know who Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was but he is a hero here in Flarda.

He’s the fellow what come up with the name “The sunshine state”.

Because the Yankees won’t come if we tell them the truth!

So come on down to Sunny Flarda .   Enjoy the man eating insects, the humidity and the scammers.  Torrential rains!  You can be soaked in your own sweat 24 hour a day!

If it’s cold you just put on more clothing.  There ain’t nothing you can do when it’s hot but sit in the AC.

And you can sit inside ANYWHERE.  Why go to the trouble of coming to Florida? :o

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Post by: avator on March 22, 2024, 11:03:17 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 22, 2024, 09:31:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

It's the same here in deep South Texas in the RGV.
The fragrance of orange blossoms is intoxicating.
We used to go "parking" in the orange groves and it's still a memory that comes back every time I smell
the blossoms.
Good memories.

Here it might get down to the low to mid 40s f and very rarely does it freeze.
It has snowed and those are Kodak moments for sure because it might be many years
before it happens again.

Of course we pay the price with the scorching temps in the summer.

Ron

Hmmm... only fragrances around here is BBQ on the weekends... but I ain't complaining about that.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 22, 2024, 11:13:01 AM

Good Morning!
  We are supposed to be "Partly Cloudy with a high of 73°F today. Tomorrow and Sunday some more rain with temps of 56°F and 53°F. The nearest mountain is suppose to get some more snow. So that ends our short string of days in the mid to upper 70's and the next 9 days are all forecast <70°F

I don't have any real plans for today so far! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on March 22, 2024, 12:05:43 PM

Sunny and 75 year ‘round here.  Only rains at night, never on the weekends.  You poor saps everywhere else must either have no brains or you are just so tough that the weather doesn’t phase you.  Ignorance is bliss!  Ha ha 😂

Up @ 0700.  Made coffee, enjoying it now.  I’ll chill around the house some, probably shoot my SIG Air P365 and head into work early to use the gym for a workout.  I’ll have work from 1500-2300 and then I’ll be off for a 3 day weekend! 

Our cat, Buster, has a growth on his tail and it seems to be bothering him so he will have to go get that checked out.  Not sure if we will get in today or what. 

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on March 22, 2024, 12:21:04 PM

It is about 22 F here and partly cloudy.
After the snow plow went thru, I went out this morning at around 8 am and cleared the snow from the driveway.
I was cold when I started and was hot and sweaty when I got done.
I stripped down to a light sweatshirt, sat down out back and chilled for a while. letting the dog run in the new snow.
I still have the back patio to do then go over to my daughters place and do her snow.
When I get it all done I might make a snowman and then shoot his eye out.  ;)

Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 22, 2024, 01:46:39 PM

Had the Silverado serviced.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: WobblyHand on March 22, 2024, 02:05:38 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

I have a navel orange tree in a pot, that I bring indoors for the winter.  You are so right about the smell or orange flowers being intoxicating.  I love it.  I leave the tree outside for the summer and part of the fall.  Wish the growing season was longer here, but this is the best I can do up here.

Tonight and tomorrow morning we will have some of that nasty cold.  Can't say I'm looking forward to it, but I take it as it comes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on March 22, 2024, 02:23:53 PM

Back pet sitting for the weekend this time. Hey, it's airgun money 🤑.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on March 22, 2024, 05:38:05 PM

Sittingat anchor in Peloroussound at a place called Bulwer. Waitingforwind togo out to The Chetwood Islands  autumnis here and chilly. Had  couple of rough passages  just reminds one of how small a 30 foot yacht is in rough sea.composed a poem that imight bore you with later
Dont worryyou qont get all of them.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Novagun on March 22, 2024, 05:39:59 PM

Ps all typos are either intentional or big fingers. For some reason there is good cell phone reception in the bay.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 05:53:39 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 22, 2024, 09:31:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

It's the same here in deep South Texas in the RGV.
The fragrance of orange blossoms is intoxicating.
We used to go "parking" in the orange groves and it's still a memory that comes back every time I smell
the blossoms.
Good memories.

Here it might get down to the low to mid 40s f and very rarely does it freeze.
It has snowed and those are Kodak moments for sure because it might be many years
before it happens again.

Of course we pay the price with the scorching temps in the summer.

Ron

Ron, I grew up in a town that was nothing but orange groves, even the high school was built in the middle of one. I remember driving down US27 to my grandparents place in Miami and there would be miles and miles of orange groves, now it's all asphalt and concrete.  Even the orange groves I once played in are now houses in their place. I am just happy to have the few in the yard and have fresh fruit to eat.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on March 22, 2024, 06:40:36 PM

Thought I’d check back in, because I really didn’t do much today. No work for today, but I did get some rest. I worked 6 hours on Monday and 13 hours on Wednesday, and that was it. I enjoyed it, but my wife has not. I got a lot of work done outside here, though. Today, it rained and I didn’t feel like doing much. I just got up from a nap and the rain has quit and the sun is out. I suppose I’ll shoot some then.  8)

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Post by: buellm2 on March 22, 2024, 06:50:15 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 05:53:39 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 22, 2024, 09:31:28 AM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 22, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Ya'll can have that nasty cold, I don't miss dealing with dead plants and broke plumbing. I have enjoyed walking in the woods here in the south when there is a snow storm that drops enough to stick and stay for a day or two but living in it nope, nada, ain't happening. The only snow I have on the ground here is my citrus trees are in full bloom and the flowers are white, my navel tree is almost solid white with flowers this year and the smell is intoxicating. I can remember as a kid the citrus trees in the groves down south would bloom and the whole area would be covered in fragrance.

It's the same here in deep South Texas in the RGV.
The fragrance of orange blossoms is intoxicating.
We used to go "parking" in the orange groves and it's still a memory that comes back every time I smell
the blossoms.
Good memories.

Here it might get down to the low to mid 40s f and very rarely does it freeze.
It has snowed and those are Kodak moments for sure because it might be many years
before it happens again.

Of course we pay the price with the scorching temps in the summer.

Ron

Ron, I grew up in a town that was nothing but orange groves, even the high school was built in the middle of one. I remember driving down US27 to my grandparents place in Miami and there would be miles and miles of orange groves, now it's all asphalt and concrete.  Even the orange groves I once played in are now houses in their place. I am just happy to have the few in the yard and have fresh fruit to eat.

I don't think I'll ever be moving to Florida but I sure do envy those who have citrus trees in their yard.   At least I have peach and apple orchards in the neighborhood.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 22, 2024, 09:03:33 PM

Quote from: Novagun on March 22, 2024, 05:38:05 PM

Sittingat anchor in Peloroussound at a place called Bulwer. Waitingforwind togo out to The Chetwood Islands  autumnis here and chilly. Had  couple of rough passages  just reminds one of how small a 30 foot yacht is in rough sea.composed a poem that imight bore you with later
Dont worryyou qont get all of them.

Sounds like something from a Nevil Shute novel.  Makes me envious.  I don't have a boat bigger than a pram that sails but I might step the mast and go for a sail.  March is a breezy month here too.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 23, 2024, 05:13:20 AM

Mornin y’all.  Driving boat tours again today.  This is the last big weekend of spring break in this part of the world.  Two more days of bad behavior then a month to six weeks of calm before the summer.  :P

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 23, 2024, 07:18:44 AM

hmm it's the weekend most likely cast ammo and choot airguns :)

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Post by: avator on March 23, 2024, 07:34:29 AM

That's my plan as well.
Just waiting for the dogs to get up and eat so they can go outside. Then I'm going to go out and get things fired up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2024, 09:45:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!! I stayed up last night, reading some history stuff on Wikipedia (a rabbit hole like many others for me), until 2200. So, I slept in until 0630. I don’t have any real plans today. I need to pickup the mail at 1000 hrs, because my wife is waiting on something we couldn’t wait for. (Our mail route has us last, after 1700). Other than that, I might pick a small task or two I can do around here. I think I’ll run the line trimmer around the house, too. Other than that, I’ll shoot some airguns, might even shoot something other than the ‘Cuda Max… no guarantees, though.  ;D

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Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 23, 2024, 12:03:42 PM

 watching snow pile up...

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 23, 2024, 12:59:07 PM

I was awake at 5:00.
 Since it is going to rain starting in a couple of hours I will just be staying in today, studying some, reading, and some surfing the internet. 

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Post by: buellm2 on March 23, 2024, 01:21:32 PM

Wonder wife and I decided that we have way too much paperwork.   Not quite enough to cause joist sagging but a lot.   Some of it is kind of randomly filed.   I'm not good at organizing paper.   However I love spreadsheets so I'm going to create a few to eliminate more paper.  That'll be fun on this cold snowy/rainy day.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 23, 2024, 01:36:30 PM

Good morning, not much going on today. Between the rain and an inner ear infection I am keeping activity to minimum. Probably spend some part of the day cutting and polishing stones. Finish making mounts for stones. If it dries out some work on the gate project. I am in the last stages of it, mostly prepping for painting. I am hoping for dry weather this week to paint. 

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Post by: bReTt on March 23, 2024, 02:10:12 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2024, 09:45:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!!  ….

Other than that, I’ll shoot some airguns, might even shoot something other than the ‘Cuda Max… no guarantees, though.  ;D

I’ll suggest shooting that fabulous Feinwerkbau springer that you have.  I’m sure that will get the goose bumps raised. 🤠

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2024, 07:02:39 AM

Quote from: bReTt on March 23, 2024, 02:10:12 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 23, 2024, 09:45:26 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday!!!  ….

Other than that, I’ll shoot some airguns, might even shoot something other than the ‘Cuda Max… no guarantees, though.  ;D

I’ll suggest shooting that fabulous Feinwerkbau springer that you have.  I’m sure that will get the goose bumps raised. 🤠

Exactly what I was thinking, Brett. Didn’t happen though, I wound up sprucing up the 60 meter range with some topsoil to raise and level my target boxes… and Andi wanted to shoot my ‘Cuda Max with me. I’ll try again with the FWB Sport today.  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 24, 2024, 07:11:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I woke up at 0430 and started my coffee. There’s no Sunday school today, but we’ll be at Church at 1000 hrs. It’s supposed to be pretty windy today, but, I’ll try to shoot early afternoon (with my FWB Sport). I can hear the wind whipping already, so probably at 20 meters. We have small group at 1600. We expect some rain tonight. We need it.

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2024, 07:40:31 AM

Yup... I'm up.
Went to bed an hour early last night.. my eyes were closing as while I was watching TV with Betty Lou. Early to bed, early to rise... like 3 am early.  :-\
I didn't start coffee because I wasn't sure if I would go back to bed or not. Apparently not.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 24, 2024, 07:44:59 AM

Quote from: avator on March 24, 2024, 07:40:31 AM

Yup... I'm up.
Went to bed an hour early last night.. my eyes were closing as while I was watching TV with Betty Lou. Early to bed, early to rise... like 3 am early.  :-\
I didn't start coffee because I wasn't sure if I would go back to bed or not. Apparently not.

One of the cats as usual decided it was 4:00 time for me to get up, still not as annoying as an alarm clock, that just went off

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 24, 2024, 09:20:38 AM

Good morning, up at daylight thanks to a yard full of screaming alarm clocks. Finally getting over the inner ear issue. Plans for today not much, load zoo feeders and making sure water system is working properly, yard patrol to check on newly planted stuff, work on the gate project. Need to get one of the lawnmowers going. the grass is starting to take over. The weather is nice this morning and no rain for a day or 2.

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2024, 09:23:20 AM

Rambo ain't gonna be happy later...
Rambo takes his food one piece at a time and chews it. He must get tired of chewing because he always leaves some in his bowl and finishes it later.
Boss, on the other hand gobbles mouthfuls at a time and never leaves anything in the bowl.
Lately, like this morning, Boss gobbles her food down and waits for Rambo to walk away from his bowl then sneaks up finishes his bowl.
It was so funny this morning because Rambo realized what Boss was doing. He just stood there looking at me and I swear I could read his mind....  two words....  "Really dad?"

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 24, 2024, 11:32:34 AM

Poor Rambo. hehe

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Post by: avator on March 24, 2024, 12:07:37 PM

Speaking of dogs...
Nick, the young guy that owns the property where we live, bought a new dog yesterday to keep with him when he is at the barn.
Meet Dee.. she's a Miniature American Bully. She's 15 months old and stands about 12" tall. She has never been bred but Nick plans to breed her for 2 litters. Price tag?... a cool $3500.00    :o
Her breeder breeds and shows them exclusively.

Look at the muscles on her.   
She followed me everywhere I went yesterday at the barn.
You can't help it... you just want to love all on her.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 24, 2024, 12:10:37 PM

Going to be heading home at 1700hrs and of course it's suppose to rain and snow the whole time I'll be driving home. Man was it windy yesterday! 😱 Don't think it will be as windy today so driving won't be to bad. The hills have a dusting on them but I bet the snow is gone in a couple of hours.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 24, 2024, 03:30:50 PM

New headlights for the Silverado.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 24, 2024, 04:12:35 PM

Good Morning/day! I was awake at 3:15 but didn't get up until 4:00 this Sunday morning. I was up a little late and it took a while to get to sleep. I only had 2 hours and 14 minutes restful sleep and I need a nap now.

 It's 56°F out right now and we are supposed to get thunderstorms this afternoon here and some snow in the nearest mountains, only 15-20 miles as the crow flies.

Sunday plans? We had Sunday School and Church this morning and will have our regular Sunday evening service.

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Post by: Back_Roads on March 24, 2024, 06:40:30 PM

Quote from: avator on March 24, 2024, 12:07:37 PM

Speaking of dogs...
Nick, the young guy that owns the property where we live, bought a new dog yesterday to keep with him when he is at the barn.
Meet Dee.. she's a Miniature American Bully. She's 15 months old and stands about 12" tall. She has never been bred but Nick plans to breed her for 2 litters. Price tag?... a cool $3500.00    :o
Her breeder breeds and shows them exclusively.

Look at the muscles on her.   
She followed me everywhere I went yesterday at the barn.
You can't help it... you just want to love all on her.

Gal I work with has a dog like that, rescue dog, but just a big little lover.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 25, 2024, 08:11:34 AM

Up at 4:00 today. I just woke up wide awake so I decided to just get up. No plans yet.

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Post by: avator on March 25, 2024, 08:29:39 AM

Sheriff West called me yesterday. Said his C02 rifle that he uses to defend his Martin houses has failed. Asked if I would come out to the farm and have a look at it. He's a talker so that will most likely take half the day.  :-\  Him and Betty Lou get going and it's hard to stop them. I'll probably take a gun with me for shooting while they yak it up.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 25, 2024, 08:57:47 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until nearly 0600. I got Ayrabella up and off to school. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and it’s raining outside pretty good. I really need some work, but if they don’t have anything indoors today, oh well. I’ll call the office between 0730-0800, unless they call me first. I’ll take what I can get, or stay home just one more day. We’ll see.

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Post by: bReTt on March 25, 2024, 05:34:49 PM

No plans.  I’ll just tell ya what I’ve done so far.  Up @0740, made cappuccino.  Sipped a couple cappuccino.  Surfed, read, talked with Mrs. P and the fruits of my loins.  Neighbor called and said that our mallard was attacking their ducks.  When we came out our duck was on our side of the fence.  🙄  You have to know our neighbor to understand.  Ran out to Lowe’s, Petsmart, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Walmart and then the park.  We took Millie (dog) with us and let her walk, play, meet people and new dogs.  Now we are home scavenging for lunch.

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Post by: bReTt on March 25, 2024, 05:38:49 PM

And we met this fine fellow from another chapter of the Secret Squirrel Society while we were out.  He sends his greeting to our chapter from his. 🤝🤝🤝

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 25, 2024, 05:44:45 PM

So much for keeping a low profile. Mr. Squirrel, that's why it's called
Secret Squirrel Society. 

Ron

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 25, 2024, 05:47:40 PM

Nice day looks like Brett congrats.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 25, 2024, 09:15:40 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 25, 2024, 05:34:49 PM

No plans.  I’ll just tell ya what I’ve done so far.  Up @0740, made cappuccino.  Sipped a couple cappuccino.  Surfed, read, talked with Mrs. P and the fruits of my loins.  Neighbor called and said that our mallard was attacking their ducks.  When we came out our duck was on our side of the fence.  🙄  You have to know our neighbor to understand.  Ran out to Lowe’s, Petsmart, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Walmart and then the park.  We took Millie (dog) with us and let her walk, play, meet people and new dogs.  Now we are home scavenging for lunch.

Man, thims some big radar Dishes!!😲😉

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 25, 2024, 10:58:00 PM

Cool pictures Brett!  Neat dog too.

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Post by: ER00z on March 26, 2024, 02:46:09 AM

I went down early last night, abouts 9pm I was well off to lala land. Got up fully rested and ready to rock and roll, headed to the rest room eyes still blurred ...see the clock radio saying 03:26 or something. Think dang it's early but then got thinking that gets unplugged every so often, checked kitchen clock afterwards... It was really just before 01:00 and currently still not ready to turn in again :-\

There's a computer hunting game I enjoy called The Hunter: Call of the wild... Probably pull up some hunts others have posted on YT and see if I don't drift off again. Aside from running around in the morning and an afternoon meeting, not much else on the agenda, luckily.

 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 26, 2024, 07:42:39 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0445 and I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe. The office said “we’ll be running” today… but I don’t have a job on my board. I’ll get ready for work and I’ll have to call the office.

Beautiful dog, Brett!  :D

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 26, 2024, 08:13:15 AM

I woke up early at 4:35am and couldn't get back to sleep, so.........

Prayers for the missing in the Baltimore bridge collapse accident.

Have a great day GTA. :)

Ron

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2024, 09:04:46 AM

Mornin'

I woke up at 3am but went back to bed until 6 then got up and made coffee. Dogs got up, ate and went out.
The main plan today is to go see Charles and see what's up with his C02 rifle. He was down with his back yesterday so he postponed until today... hope he's better. He was the Sheriff of our county for nearly 30 years and retired a couple years ago.
He has a huge farm just outside of town but now he leases his fields out to other farmers for crops and grazing. He still maintains the barn and kitchen area for hanging out and tinkering. Many of the country elders and old farmers gather there every Sunday morning for breakfast. Betty Lou and I are on the standing invitation list and have gone several times. We learned so much about our town and county's history from listening to the old guys. They seem to be dropping like flies lately.
I have a package arriving today that requires and adult signature so Betty Lou elected to stay home. That will shorten my visit with Charles. When those 2 get together it turns into an all day talk show. And most topics are repeats of previous episodes.  :-\

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 26, 2024, 10:35:01 AM

Mornin y'all.  I swapped shifts with another ranger so I've got the late duty today.  Good thing too.  The memsahib goes to pick the Iron Maiden up from the bus station at 01100.  I don't want to be anywhere near that child.  I have stocked the man shed with essentials and I intend to hold out there until she goes away. :P

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2024, 10:38:49 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 26, 2024, 10:35:01 AM

Mornin y'all.  I swapped shifts with another ranger so I've got the late duty today.  Good thing too.  The memsahib goes to pick the Iron Maiden up from the bus station at 01100.  I don't want to be anywhere near that child.  I have stocked the man shed with essentials and I intend to hold out there until she goes away. :P

Unfortunately you can't pick family.   :-\

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Post by: avator on March 26, 2024, 11:03:39 AM

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2024, 09:04:46 AM

Mornin'

I woke up at 3am but went back to bed until 6 then got up and made coffee. Dogs got up, ate and went out.
The main plan today is to go see Charles and see what's up with his C02 rifle. He was down with his back yesterday so he postponed until today... hope he's better. He was the Sheriff of our county for nearly 30 years and retired a couple years ago.
He has a huge farm just outside of town but now he leases his fields out to other farmers for crops and grazing. He still maintains the barn and kitchen area for hanging out and tinkering. Many of the country elders and old farmers gather there every Sunday morning for breakfast. Betty Lou and I are on the standing invitation list and have gone several times. We learned so much about our town and county's history from listening to the old guys. They seem to be dropping like flies lately.
I have a package arriving today that requires and adult signature so Betty Lou elected to stay home. That will shorten my visit with Charles. When those 2 get together it turns into an all day talk show. And most topics are repeats of previous episodes.  :-\

Plans change... again.
Talked to Charles and he's still not up to snuff. He's waiting for the doc to call him back. It's also expected to rain most, if not all day. We agreed that he would just give me a call when he's back up to par. He won't be shooting in his condition anyways.
Meanwhile... I have that gun arriving today for upgrades for another member. That will give me something to tinker on today. I can post up in the Red Shed and stay out of the weather. Might even fire up Casting Corner and drop some little shiny things. One can never have too many little shiny things on hand..  ;) ;D

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 26, 2024, 12:26:25 PM

Not much for today, the wet weather has arrived this morning. Light rain now but the hammer knocker stuff is coming in later today. Probably spend much of my time in the shop working on lapidary stuff, clean the shop up some, and go pick up the mail.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on March 26, 2024, 06:12:03 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on March 24, 2024, 03:30:50 PM

New headlights for the Silverado.

They look pretty good to me:

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2024, 09:09:51 AM

Mornin y'all.  All quiet here at the farm.  Didn't sleep much last night.  Heavy rain this a.m.  This is good.  The Iron Maiden doesn't like rain.  She'll stay in the house probably.  I'm well entrenched here in the man-shed.  I need more Claymores and barbed wire though. I was thinking of cutting down some trees to make an Abattis or a Chemin De Fer but it's raining too hard.  The plans for the day are to improve the defenses of the man-shed, sit tight, and let the Iron Maiden make the next move. ;)

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2024, 09:45:46 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2024, 09:09:51 AM

Mornin y'all.  All quiet here at the farm.  Didn't sleep much last night.  Heavy rain this a.m.  This is good.  The Iron Maiden doesn't like rain.  She'll stay in the house probably.  I'm well entrenched here in the man-shed.  I need more Claymores and barbed wire though. I was thinking of cutting down some trees to make an Abattis or a Chemin De Fer but it's raining too hard.  The plans for the day are to improve the defenses of the man-shed, sit tight, and let the Iron Maiden make the next move. ;)

I think a gator filled mote might be doable.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 27, 2024, 10:37:02 AM

Ok, I give. Who is the Iron Maiden?
The only thing I can think of is Mother in law.

Ron

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 27, 2024, 12:16:18 PM

Plans for today, build a bridge to the shop, I am flooded again. The one project that I am working is now in the rebuilt shed and dry to work on. I have battery operated tools and lights so I don't have to worry about extension cords in this wet mess. Ordered a solar powered fan to circulate the air in it. That should be here by the weekend.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 27, 2024, 12:26:35 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on March 27, 2024, 10:37:02 AM

Ok, I give. Who is the Iron Maiden?
The only thing I can think of is Mother in law.

Ron

Worse.  It's our daughter.  ;D

 She has very high standards and she is very disappointed in me.  She is efficient, motivated, hard working, ethical, and smart.  All the stuff I ain't.  She's kinda critical of my slacker lifestyle so I give her plenty of space. :P

Note:  I've just lost the first skirmish.  She offered to wash the breakfast dishes then fired up her bluetooth speakers and is blasting rap and Teutonic death metal at max volume.

Well that little apple didn't fall far from the tree.  Back to the man-shed. :(

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 27, 2024, 12:52:16 PM

 Good Morning, I too didn't sleep much last night, 2 hours 20 min. of restful sleep. I did not get to sleep at all until almost 3:00 AM. I drank extra caffeine yesterday and I think it worked too well!

 The woman up the road got her mower belt and blades so I plan on going up and putting it back together for her at around 11:00 AM. I also have a growing list of mundane things to do around here that I need to start on a least. 

 We are supposed to have a high of 72°F today.
 

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 27, 2024, 01:00:43 PM

Good morning GTA, it is still morning in some places. Happy Wednesday! I got up at 0430, had my 0600 meeting, and I’m already on my 3rd job site. I haven’t really accomplished much, but these are not my monkeys - not my circus. I’m getting ready to look at a freezer that ain’t doing its job. Since it’s at 50*, it’s probably in bad shape and not much I can do with the parts I have. So, I’ll do what I can and quote the rest.

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2024, 02:23:31 PM

Goofy kinda morning this morning..
Took the gun to the post office one town over (ours is closed for repairs) and they wouldn't ship it because it said something to the affect of fire arms inside on the box. I even showed the yellow and green haired girl it was a pumper pellet gun... no joy.
I went to the next town and the guy taped the box all up but the return shipping label I was sent didn't cover the cost because  the clerk put priority tape all over the box and the label was for ground. I reached for my wallet just to pay the difference and realized I didn't bring my wallet... the plan was just to drop a box off at the PO.
So, they only had clear tape for sale...  ummm hello? no wallet.
So I drove the 8 miles back home. 1 mile from home the low gas light came on in the truck.  :o  I nursed it home, taped up the box, grabbed the wallet and headed back out to the gas station and PO.
On the way back home I noticed Sheriff West's truck at the local eatin' joint and stopped. He had the gun that needed attention in his truck so I picked that up.
Just as I suspected, he rotated the new cart in (3 cart system) and didn't tighten it down enough to pierce it. I'll leave it charged over night to make sure there are no leaks.
Next Betty Lou wanted to go out for Mexican lunch. Got home and one of the dogs that Nick had in the kennel at the barn got out. Boss and Rambo werea t the fence raising he!! over it. Nick's little wife was chasing it all over trying to catch it. Now Betty Lou is out there trying to help her.
Me? I'm just enjoying the show.  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 27, 2024, 04:09:00 PM

Quote from: avator on March 27, 2024, 02:23:31 PM

Goofy kinda morning this morning..
Took the gun to the post office one town over (ours is closed for repairs) and they wouldn't ship it because it said something to the affect of fire arms inside on the box. I even showed the yellow and green haired girl it was a pumper pellet gun... no joy.
I went to the next town and the guy taped the box all up but the return shipping label I was sent didn't cover the cost because  the clerk put priority tape all over the box and the label was for ground. I reached for my wallet just to pay the difference and realized I didn't bring my wallet... the plan was just to drop a box off at the PO.
So, they only had clear tape for sale...  ummm hello? no wallet.
So I drove the 8 miles back home. 1 mile from home the low gas light came on in the truck.  :o  I nursed it home, taped up the box, grabbed the wallet and headed back out to the gas station and PO.
On the way back home I noticed Sheriff West's truck at the local eatin' joint and stopped. He had the gun that needed attention in his truck so I picked that up.
Just as I suspected, he rotated the new cart in (3 cart system) and didn't tighten it down enough to pierce it. I'll leave it charged over night to make sure there are no leaks.
Next Betty Lou wanted to go out for Mexican lunch. Got home and one of the dogs that Nick had in the kennel at the barn got out. Boss and Rambo werea t the fence raising he!! over it. Nick's little wife was chasing it all over trying to catch it. Now Betty Lou is out there trying to help her.
Me? I'm just enjoying the show.  ;D ;D ;D

Hey,  that's just the payoff for your morning.  Lol

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Post by: avator on March 27, 2024, 06:07:50 PM

They chased that little dog for the better part of 20 minutes. Finally Nick's 5 year old son opened the gate of the pen and the little dog walked in and sat down. I laughed my head off.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 27, 2024, 08:50:31 PM

Sam if you have close neighbors I feel sorry for them hearing all that loud music. hehe

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 28, 2024, 08:15:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I woke up at 0330 and said “no way” and fell back to sleep until 0545. I’m finishing up my first cup o’Joe and I’ll have another cup before I get ready for work. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and then I’ll roll out. I have a van full of filters and belts for a big furniture store, preventative maintenance job. It’s supposed to be a pretty nice day to be on the roof working.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 28, 2024, 12:13:07 PM

Plans today are to fly under the Radar at work until 3:30 then enjoy the upcoming 3 day weekend.  ;D

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Post by: avator on March 28, 2024, 12:20:21 PM

I'll take it.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 28, 2024, 12:23:57 PM

GOOD morning, I managed to get almost 5 hours of good sleep last night. It is supposed to be mostly sunny with a high of 69°F today!

 I plan on seeing what I can scratch of my list of mundane things today.  ::)
 Saturday and Sunday are supposed to be rainy so I don't need to worry about the weeds dying. Everything is cut fairly well currently though.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 28, 2024, 12:28:24 PM

Mornin y'all!  Up at the crack of noon! ;D

Skirmished with the Iron Maiden already.  Romeo Foxtrot shall we dance?

No plans yet.  I might go drop some crab pots.  I mean to run some trot lines or bush hooks for catfish at some point.  Surely take the pups out for some exercise and probably take mom for a boat ride.  Might get to shoot a BB gun eventually.

Y'all have a great day!

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Post by: Insanity on March 28, 2024, 01:45:50 PM

Up late and secured and relocated the kids to my house for the afternoon.

I have been fully cleared to return to work but the safety guy is being a jackass. I can read between the lines. We lost 7 quarries while I was off so work is slow... If he wants to keep it up there are plenty of places looking to hire a guy with a class B CDL with manual, air break and tanker. Hazmat is easy to add with a test at the DMV. Places like a direct competitor is hiring and looking for a magazine manager.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 28, 2024, 02:13:27 PM

Quote from: Insanity on March 28, 2024, 01:45:50 PM

Up late and secured and relocated the kids to my house for the afternoon.

I have been fully cleared to return to work but the safety guy is being a jackass. I can read between the lines. We lost 7 quarries while I was off so work is slow... If he wants to keep it up there are plenty of places looking to hire a guy with a class B CDL with manual, air break and tanker. Hazmat is easy to add with a test at the DMV. Places like a direct competitor is hiring and looking for a magazine manager.

I'm sorry to hear about your work problems.

Ron

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 29, 2024, 11:27:49 AM

Dang Matt.
So more than you haul their "Boom Sauce"?
 That would seem kinda like a specialized line of work.

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Post by: buellm2 on March 29, 2024, 11:35:04 AM

I messed up my back and it's painful enough for me to consider taking a pain killer pill.   I hate taking medicine but I know I've got some oxycondone stashed in the medicine cabinet.   I like to shoot every day although I'm not sure about today.   Right now I'm thinking that it's good to practice under every condition including pain so maybe I will do some shooting.   I will not be attempting to shoulder the 12 1/2 pound FWB 601.  Maybe the lopsided olympic 10M rifle stance is what screwed up my back.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 29, 2024, 12:07:35 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on March 29, 2024, 11:35:04 AM

I messed up my back and it's painful enough for me to consider taking a pain killer pill.   I hate taking medicine but I know I've got some oxycondone stashed in the medicine cabinet.   I like to shoot every day although I'm not sure about today.   Right now I'm thinking that it's good to practice under every condition including pain so maybe I will do some shooting.   I will not be attempting to shoulder the 12 1/2 pound FWB 601.  Maybe the lopsided olympic 10M rifle stance is what screwed up my back.

Have you tried something like Advil or Aleve?

Need to move more branches to the burn pit. Suppose to get snow Saturday night which means I'll be burning Sunday.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 29, 2024, 01:34:41 PM

Afternoon y'all!  I ain't sleeping at night right now.  So I'm sleeping in the morning. :P

I'm waiting for shoulder surgery right now.  I take Ibuprofen and Naproxen Sodium for pain.  If it's bad enough I have some Codeine but I hate the opiate hangover.

I'm going to exercise the pups and then see what develops today.  Mom wants to go for a boat ride this evening so I have that to look forward to.

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Post by: Insanity on March 29, 2024, 01:51:49 PM

There are quite a few of us that haul boom sauce over diferent locations.

So I called WC again and also called the competition. Will see how this all pans out. Because work has been called by WC and informed all is done and I can return to work.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 30, 2024, 07:41:44 AM

Mornin!
 Today we're having the whole Fam Damnly over for our "Easter Dinner". All but Daughter #3's family who lives in Virginia.
BUT... we will have a video call with them so we a virtually all together.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on March 30, 2024, 08:25:04 AM

Good morning,  happy Easter weekend to all. Today make a paint, mail, and grocery run before the stores get to crazy. Finish up the gate panel and round up the stuff to mount it. Waiting on the stuff to complete the other side, that should be here on Monday or Tuesday.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 30, 2024, 09:47:27 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up sometime around 0530 and I’m finishing up my coffee. It’s been quite windy here. So, I’m going to go over the property and pickup sticks and branches and dump them in the burn pit. No burning today, but just to clear the grass. I’m not planning on mowing, but I’m going to get the weed-whacking done. Ayrabella has a birthday party at the ice-skating rink at 1500. Maybe I’ll get to shoot some airguns before we head there.

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Post by: jimbo on March 30, 2024, 10:00:41 AM

Leisurely day for me, my buddy is gonna pick me up at 10.00 and we are heading out to Wheatfield (about an hour away) to pick up our processed deer scraps. I've got about 32lbs. of different flavored slim jims waiting for me. Then we're gonna stop some where for lunch and throw back a couple.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 30, 2024, 10:35:08 AM

Little secret.  Park rangers HATE big holiday weekends :(

I wish you all a great holiday!  Stay healthy!  Don’t get drunk. Don’t fight.  Don’t get perforated, mangled, or mutilated.

Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.  Don’t get drunk. Don’t be stupid. Obey the rules. 

Oh and don’t get drunk! ;D

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 30, 2024, 11:10:25 AM

Good morning! I was awake at 5:00 AM but stayed in bed until 6:30. I am not sure what I will do today, it's raining and suppose to rain until 4:00. The nearby mountains are suppose to get some more snow.

Looks like I am back to getting no email notifications AGAIN.  ???

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Post by: mr007s on March 30, 2024, 11:23:09 AM

Beautiful morning here in the TARHEEL state! Have 3 1/2 pounds of venison deer heart jerky being hickory smoked today. It has been soaking for 3 days in a bath of  4 oz of Wild Turkey Honey Sting bourbon, 8 oz of Sriracha hot sauce, and a few secret odds and ends to add more HEAT. Probably take around 5 hours to finish it off, Cant wait!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 30, 2024, 12:41:49 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 30, 2024, 11:10:25 AM

Good morning! I was awake at 5:00 AM but stayed in bed until 6:30. I am not sure what I will do today, it's raining and suppose to rain until 4:00. The nearby mountains are suppose to get some more snow.

Looks like I am back to getting no email notifications AGAIN.  ???

Seems like the email notification has been fixed again.  8)

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Post by: Insanity on March 30, 2024, 02:03:09 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 30, 2024, 10:35:08 AM

Little secret.  Park rangers HATE big holiday weekends :(

I wish you all a great holiday!  Stay healthy!  Don’t get drunk. Don’t fight.  Don’t get perforated, mangled, or mutilated.

Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.  Don’t get drunk. Don’t be stupid. Obey the rules. 

Oh and don’t get drunk! ;D

 

Instructions unclear stuck in the ceiling fan drunk again.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 30, 2024, 02:41:47 PM

Went and got another 1000 gallons of water. Then pump enough to fill the storage tanks and keep the rest to put out the burn pits. We decided to not burn until Wednesday because it's not going to be near as windy. Expecting 45 mph gusts today and tomorrow.

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 30, 2024, 08:32:13 PM

John hope she has fun and you too! How old she is now?

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Post by: Ronfiveo on March 30, 2024, 08:46:47 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on March 30, 2024, 08:25:04 AM

Good morning,  happy Easter weekend to all. Today make a paint, mail, and grocery run before the stores get to crazy. Finish up the gate panel and round up the stuff to mount it. Waiting on the stuff to complete the other side, that should be here on Monday or Tuesday.

You've put so much work into it, that it deserves a celebration photo. Yes? :)

Ron

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2024, 09:19:45 AM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on March 30, 2024, 08:32:13 PM

John hope she has fun and you too! How old she is now?

Ayrabella is 11 (can’t believe it, time flies as we get older), but her birthday is the day after Christmas. It was one of her best friends’ birthday, the second girl from the right, Ayrabella is wearing pink. They’re the 4 Musketeers, the only one left to turn 11 is the tallest girl, all the way on the right. We had a blast, it was a lot of fun.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2024, 09:27:03 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Easter!!! I got up at 0530 and I’m working on my second cup o’Joe. I’ve been using my 2-cup coffee maker for some time now, so I started another pot- why not? We don’t have to be at Church until 1000 hours. After Church, I intend to shoot some airguns, maybe… I do plan on taking a nap. My wife started a crockpot full of corned beef and cabbage, yesterday. She’s going to fill it with baby potatoes and baby carrots and onions, and that’s what’s for our Easter supper and probably tomorrow’s too. We need to finish watching the Xfinity race and then the Cup race this evening.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2024, 10:12:54 AM

Perforated Bovine John...
She's growing up QUICK!

Almost as fast as Brett's boys and my Dead-Eye Lou.  ;)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2024, 10:38:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2024, 10:12:54 AM

Perforated Bovine John...
She's growing up QUICK!

Almost as fast as Brett's boys and my Dead-Eye Lou.  ;)

They sure do grow up quickly, Brother!  ;D

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Post by: Insanity on March 31, 2024, 12:28:32 PM

They all are I don't share pictures of my kids but my 3yo son is at my belt and my 9yo daughter is at my shoulder.

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Post by: bReTt on March 31, 2024, 12:34:23 PM

Happy Easter, He is risen!

We have a Resurrection breakfast and worship service this morning.  My parents and MIL will be over this afternoon at our place.  It’s clear and sunny out so outdoors will be open for enjoyment.  The meal plan is ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli/grape salad and iced tea.  We have basque cheesecake with chocolate ganache for a topping.  I’m sure pool will be be shot and maybe a BB gun or two (think action pistol, my new thrill). 

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Post by: bReTt on March 31, 2024, 12:37:09 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2024, 10:38:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2024, 10:12:54 AM

Perforated Bovine John...
She's growing up QUICK!

Almost as fast as Brett's boys and my Dead-Eye Lou.  ;)

They sure do grow up quickly, Brother!  ;D

Yep!

Youngest is 11 front center

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2024, 03:50:02 PM

He has risen indeed!!

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Post by: Madd Hatter on March 31, 2024, 06:23:56 PM

Quote from: bReTt on March 31, 2024, 12:37:09 PM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on March 31, 2024, 10:38:18 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 31, 2024, 10:12:54 AM

Perforated Bovine John...
She's growing up QUICK!

Almost as fast as Brett's boys and my Dead-Eye Lou.  ;)

They sure do grow up quickly, Brother!  ;D

Yep!

Youngest is 11 front center

How big is your dinner table? 😁

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on March 31, 2024, 08:14:36 PM

Congrats on the good time John!

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on March 31, 2024, 09:46:56 PM

Happy Resurrection day!
 I missed the morning greeting as I focused on Church. We actually had our service an hour later than normal today, just to be different I guess, LOL. Seriously it was decided by the Church to have the service time change and no evening service today.

 I got up at 4:00AM, Sunday school at 9:30 resurrection worship celebration at 10:30-until done at around 11:40ish.

 My wife and I went out for lunch, and then came home and stayed dry as it rained most of the afternoon.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2024, 10:00:24 PM

Evenin y'all.  Easter is over for another year and I survived!  :o

Not quite an invasion of Huns but pretty darn close.  Tater Tot caught one teenager on his phone sucker punching another kid and then kicking him repeatedly when he fell down.  He turned the video over to LE who busted the delinquent for assault.  I had to break up a fight between two teenaged brothers before my boat tour departed.  One of them gave me some lip so I threw his whole family off the boat with him.  Tater Tot called for LE at the sink hole.  They showed up in force and proceeded to write everyone present a ticket for trespassing, underage drinking, possession and anything else they could think of.

Just another big American drinking holiday! ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 01, 2024, 07:27:05 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I woke up a couple times before 0500 and finally got up and started the coffee. I have parts for a job on my van, but no dispatch yet. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and then call the office. Coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 01, 2024, 10:47:45 AM

Mornin y’all.  Spring break is officially over!  Now starts speed week and then bike week.  It never ends! >:(

I’m three days short of the start of my two week vacation.  I’m a one digit midget!

I’m in the penalty box today.  I’ve got one more day in the ranger station, then two days driving boats, and I’m free!

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Post by: Rick67 on April 01, 2024, 06:34:48 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 01, 2024, 10:47:45 AM

Mornin y’all.  Spring break is officially over!  Now starts speed week and then bike week.  It never ends! >:(

I’m three days short of the start of my two week vacation.  I’m a one digit midget!

I’m in the penalty box today.  I’ve got one more day in the ranger station, then two days driving boats, and I’m free!

Ah, mine started last week.

Rick baby goes back Monday  :-*

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 01, 2024, 08:25:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2024, 10:00:24 PM

Evenin y'all.  Easter is over for another year and I survived!  :o

Not quite an invasion of Huns but pretty darn close.  Tater Tot caught one teenager on his phone sucker punching another kid and then kicking him repeatedly when he fell down.  He turned the video over to LE who busted the delinquent for assault.  I had to break up a fight between two teenaged brothers before my boat tour departed.  One of them gave me some lip so I threw his whole family off the boat with him.  Tater Tot called for LE at the sink hole.  They showed up in force and proceeded to write everyone present a ticket for trespassing, underage drinking, possession and anything else they could think of.

Just another big American drinking holiday! ;D

I can't stand sucker punching sissies. If you're so tough you should be able to fight fair and win but bullies ain't tough.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 02, 2024, 07:36:41 AM

Good Morning. Well I got to sleep around 10:00 PM so I was wide awake at 3:15 AM

 I am going to read for a while and see if I get tired and sleepy again?  :-\ :D

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Post by: Insanity on April 02, 2024, 11:36:59 AM

Up and getting around. I have an interview today at noon.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2024, 11:56:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up at 0500. We had a service meeting at 0800 with breakfast. I’m at work now with heat repair parts for a customer at the mall. An easy job with lots of walking from here to there and back again. As far as I know, this is all I’m doing today.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 02, 2024, 11:56:42 AM

Quote from: Insanity on April 02, 2024, 11:36:59 AM

Up and getting around. I have an interview today at noon.

Best of luck, Matt!

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 02, 2024, 12:05:03 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 02, 2024, 11:36:59 AM

Up and getting around. I have an interview today at noon.

Best of luck, Matt. :)

Ron

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 02, 2024, 03:26:27 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 02, 2024, 11:36:59 AM

Up and getting around. I have an interview today at noon.

Good luck Matt.

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Post by: bReTt on April 02, 2024, 03:29:58 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 01, 2024, 08:25:23 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 31, 2024, 10:00:24 PM

Evenin y'all.  Easter is over for another year and I survived!  :o

Not quite an invasion of Huns but pretty darn close.  Tater Tot caught one teenager on his phone sucker punching another kid and then kicking him repeatedly when he fell down.  He turned the video over to LE who busted the delinquent for assault.  I had to break up a fight between two teenaged brothers before my boat tour departed.  One of them gave me some lip so I threw his whole family off the boat with him.  Tater Tot called for LE at the sink hole.  They showed up in force and proceeded to write everyone present a ticket for trespassing, underage drinking, possession and anything else they could think of.

Just another big American drinking holiday! ;D

I can't stand sucker punching sissies. If you're so tough you should be able to fight fair and win but bullies ain't tough.

Speed, Surprise, violence of action = Sucker punch = best punch ever

No time for machismo in real life

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Post by: Insanity on April 02, 2024, 03:38:39 PM

Thanks guys it went good. I sent in my resume because this is a manager position. 

I find violence first works the best. Most tussles that I have lost there was no words said and I found myself on the ground saying what happened?

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 02, 2024, 04:25:40 PM

What I consider a sucker punch is standing out of direct view hitting someone not facing them unable to adequately defend themselves from the coward unwilling to fight face to face.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 02, 2024, 04:50:32 PM

Thinking of maximizing the forend section of my Crosman/Benjie BR AG  ???

I wish Tony M would do airgun stocks as I own 3 of his superb laminate stocks.

Got one that has a very wide one  :-*

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Post by: bReTt on April 02, 2024, 05:07:41 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 02, 2024, 04:25:40 PM

What I consider a sucker punch is standing out of direct view hitting someone not facing them unable to adequately defend themselves from the coward unwilling to fight face to face.

Yeah, that’s a good definition

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 02, 2024, 05:54:30 PM

Well I went and installed the new parts on that ladies lawn tractor. It works like it should for now. I had to pull over on the way home and take a pic of the San Bernardino Mountains from just up the road. From my place we have hills that are in the way of our view of it.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 03, 2024, 03:22:49 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on March 01, 2024, 12:18:55 PM

We have some errands to run this morning and an order to pick up at Walmart. There's no wind and it's supposed to be sunny with temperatures in the 60's by mid afternoon so, I hope to do some shooting later in the day.

Haven’t seen you posting too much, G sir  :-*

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2024, 07:09:17 AM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 03, 2024, 03:22:49 AM

Quote from: Oldgringo on March 01, 2024, 12:18:55 PM

We have some errands to run this morning and an order to pick up at Walmart. There's no wind and it's supposed to be sunny with temperatures in the 60's by mid afternoon so, I hope to do some shooting later in the day.

Haven’t seen you posting too much, G sir  :-*

No, we haven’t… I sure hope Greg & Mrs. are doing ok.  :-\

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 03, 2024, 07:11:45 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday! I got up just after 0400. I’m finishing up my second cup o’Joe and I have my 0600 meeting. After that, I think I’ll get a haircut and then head into work. I have a digital temperature control to replace and configure on a freezer.

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Post by: avator on April 03, 2024, 08:29:15 AM

Mornin..
I was up at 1am or so. Just in time to see the line of thunder storms to come through. Then I went back to bed until 5.
Spent most of yesterday putting Linux Mint 19.2 back in the laptop. Windows 7 Pro crashed and HP as well as MS no longer support it.
Being as wet as it is outside I'll most likely putter around in the Red Shed.
I think Betty Lou has a couple small things on the hunny do list but they shouldn't take too long. As always, I'll take it as it comes.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 03, 2024, 09:11:45 AM

 Seriously thinking about not going into work today, way home yesterday was not fun, was down to 20 mph trying to keep traction and climb a slush covered hill on the way home yesterday.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2024, 11:11:09 AM

Quote from: avator on April 03, 2024, 08:29:15 AM

Mornin..
I was up at 1am or so. Just in time to see the line of thunder storms to come through. Then I went back to bed until 5.
Spent most of yesterday putting Linux Mint 19.2 back in the laptop. Windows 7 Pro crashed and HP as well as MS no longer support it.
Being as wet as it is outside I'll most likely putter around in the Red Shed.
I think Betty Lou has a couple small things on the hunny do list but they shouldn't take too long. As always, I'll take it as it comes.

 I think my floppy drives of DOS and Windows 3.11 are probably no good now?  :(
 I do miss the days of "buying software on media" instead of just permission to use it annually with an internet connection. On the other hand plug and play is convenient. I have never messed with Linux.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 03, 2024, 11:21:00 AM

Today is burn day. I've got 2 pits to burn and piles enough to fill the pits up again. Probably be an all day job and who knows how many steps. Last time I burned it ended up being 17000 steps. 😬 Couldn't believe it but that's what my Fitbit said.🤔

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 03, 2024, 05:42:26 PM

Evenin y'all!  Today was wet but uneventful.  As of 1500 hours today I am on VACATION!  Huzzah!

Two weeks of pure unadulterated sloth, gluttony, drunkenness, and dissipation.  The larder, spirit locker, and the medicine chest are all well stocked.  I'm starting off with an old Indian snake bite remedy.  I haven't been bitten but there's no sense taking any chances. :o 

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 03, 2024, 05:56:45 PM

Got everything burned and then some.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 03, 2024, 06:15:20 PM

Great looking day for burning.

Ron

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2024, 07:03:27 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 03, 2024, 05:56:45 PM

Got everything burned and then some.

How many steps did it take?

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 03, 2024, 07:09:59 PM

Did it already…
Had consultation for upcoming surgery:

 Robotic Suprapubic Prostatectomy
 
6-8 weeks from now.

Afterward, I cannot shoot R1, TX200, FWB601 for 6weeks..

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 03, 2024, 10:04:28 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 03, 2024, 07:03:27 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 03, 2024, 05:56:45 PM

Got everything burned and then some.

How many steps did it take?

I'm sitting at 15,586 right now. Sitting is the operative word. I'm wiped out!!!🥱

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2024, 10:57:24 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on April 03, 2024, 07:09:59 PM

Did it already…
Had consultation for upcoming surgery:

 Robotic Suprapubic Prostatectomy
 
6-8 weeks from now.

Afterward, I cannot shoot R1, TX200, FWB601 for 6weeks..

I hope and pray your surgery goes well, Frank. And for healing and a speedy recovery.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2024, 11:00:42 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up just after 0500, had my coffee and got Ayrabella on the bus for school. I called into the office and there’s no work for today. I’’ll find something to do outside to keep busy. I’m thinking I could get the mowing done, so I won’t have to on Saturday.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 04, 2024, 11:28:52 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 04, 2024, 10:57:24 AM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on April 03, 2024, 07:09:59 PM

Did it already…
Had consultation for upcoming surgery:

 Robotic Suprapubic Prostatectomy
 
6-8 weeks from now.

Afterward, I cannot shoot R1, TX200, FWB601 for 6weeks..

I hope and pray your surgery goes well, Frank. And for healing and a speedy recovery.

Thanks

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Post by: bReTt on April 04, 2024, 11:32:05 AM

Up @ 0400 hrs.  Commute, workout, shower.  Doing the work thing at the moment.  Leaving a couple hours early to pick up a couple boys and we’re have teeth cleaning at the dentists office.  The weather shows cloudy with a high of 51.  May not be doing much tonight.  I start a marathon (32 hours shift) tomorrow afternoon.  It’s never ending!!!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 04, 2024, 11:41:59 AM

Good luck Frank!

Mornin y'all.  This is the first day of my most recent vacation.  I am resolved to take a vacation every two or three months now.  I have nearly two thousand hours of leave accrued.  Every July first my annual leave rolls over into my sick leave so I need to burn some now.  I've also got a week or so of holiday comp time to use or lose and a "personal day".

No plans for today.  Decompress and relax.  Unfortunately Flytrap is not doing well.  She had a bad night last night and I fear the old girl is not long for this world.  She won't get up and go outside this a.m. :(

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 04, 2024, 12:34:12 PM

Suppose to be very windy and 69.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 04, 2024, 01:23:47 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on April 03, 2024, 07:09:59 PM

Did it already…
Had consultation for upcoming surgery:

 Robotic Suprapubic Prostatectomy
 
6-8 weeks from now.

Afterward, I cannot shoot R1, TX200, FWB601 for 6weeks..

I too will pray for a speedy recovery for ya.

Ron

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 04, 2024, 02:00:47 PM

Quote from: Frank in Fairfield on April 03, 2024, 07:09:59 PM

Did it already…
Had consultation for upcoming surgery:

 Robotic Suprapubic Prostatectomy
 
6-8 weeks from now.

Afterward, I cannot shoot R1, TX200, FWB601 for 6weeks..

I hope and pray your surgery and recovery goes well too!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 05, 2024, 09:17:10 AM

Mornin y’all.  Flytrap is a little better today but she’s still not eating.  Not a good sign.  Today I plan to pay attention to my dog.  These may be her last days with us. :(

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 05, 2024, 09:35:34 AM

I hope your dog gets to feeling better soon.
But it doesn't look good for now.

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 05, 2024, 09:40:37 AM

Still working on laptop issues... trying to match just the right version of Linux to this older unit.
Downloading the iso now and going to install 21.3 Xfce. It's a much lighter and less taxing than the full blown Virginia and will be supported until 2027.
I only use this laptop for GTA, surfing and mail so I don't need a full package.

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Post by: Ronno6 on April 05, 2024, 10:13:31 AM

I HOPE to be able to reassemble the Daisy 1894 that I have been restoring.
IF the magazine follower would EVER arrive...........
the "New" USPS has NOT been my friend lately...........

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 11:56:25 AM

Load feeders for the chickens, flip the gate panel to paint primer on the front side, replace a trailer tire, didn't get the mail yesterday so I will do that this afternoon, and mow some more grass.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 05, 2024, 12:06:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 11:56:25 AM

Load feeders for the chickens, flip the gate panel to paint primer on the front side, replace a trailer tire, didn't get the mail yesterday so I will do that this afternoon, and mow some more grass.

You're some kind of a bionic woman, Miss Kris, no doubt  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 05, 2024, 01:18:41 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! We made it! I slept in until 0530, had coffe, got Ayrabella off to school, skipped the chiropractor and got to work. I wound up getting called out to work yesterday, so I didn’t get the mowing done. I’m hoping to finish the job I’m on now and go home to get the mowing done.  8)

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 05, 2024, 01:19:59 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 05, 2024, 09:17:10 AM

Mornin y’all.  Flytrap is a little better today but she’s still not eating.  Not a good sign.  Today I plan to pay attention to my dog.  These may be her last days with us. :(

I hope Flytrap gets better, Carter. Dogs get old too soon.  :-\

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 01:34:41 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 05, 2024, 12:06:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 11:56:25 AM

Load feeders for the chickens, flip the gate panel to paint primer on the front side, replace a trailer tire, didn't get the mail yesterday so I will do that this afternoon, and mow some more grass.

You're some kind of a bionic woman, Miss Kris, no doubt  ;D

Rick, I haven't even got started good yet. I don't like being bored at all, I will find something to do.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 05, 2024, 02:48:33 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 01:34:41 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 05, 2024, 12:06:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 11:56:25 AM

Load feeders for the chickens, flip the gate panel to paint primer on the front side, replace a trailer tire, didn't get the mail yesterday so I will do that this afternoon, and mow some more grass.

You're some kind of a bionic woman, Miss Kris, no doubt  ;D

Rick, I haven't even got started good yet. I don't like being bored at all, I will find something to do.

You remind of one of my eldest sister’s workers, a Manang Ping-ping, whose now deceased son was my BIL’s driver years ago, Miss Kris. The guy “borrowed” one of the company vehicles, a Ford Ranger, w/o permission one Sunday and crashed it head-on, stern side, with a bus. Instantaneous death for him and his wife who was at the backseat right behind him.

Anyway, that woman was an automaton and was a very good and clean worker 👍

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 05, 2024, 03:12:15 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 01:34:41 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 05, 2024, 12:06:59 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 05, 2024, 11:56:25 AM

Load feeders for the chickens, flip the gate panel to paint primer on the front side, replace a trailer tire, didn't get the mail yesterday so I will do that this afternoon, and mow some more grass.

You're some kind of a bionic woman, Miss Kris, no doubt  ;D

Rick, I haven't even got started good yet. I don't like being bored at all, I will find something to do.

Dang, I'm still recovering from Wednesday!🥱

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 07:40:17 AM

Mornin, Happy Saturday!
Boy do I need a weekend... No plans, nothing nadda.
Gonna shoot as much as I can, putz around cleaning the property, and later maybe put a fire in the fire-pit with some adult beverages is all I want to do.

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 05, 2024, 03:12:15 PM

Dang, I'm still recovering from Wednesday!🥱

Thursday was a REALLY bad day for me, both physically and mentally. I was in a very dark place in my own mortality... Friday got better as the day went on.
 At the end of the day, last night, I got a call from my S.I.L. that Daughter #3 is pregnant. This is "wonder baby" #2 for them as she had cancer that lead to a double mastectomy at age 28, was told she'd be sterile for life because of the treatments she received.
 Now 8 years later she is "expecting" again. This will be my Grand child #11.

 Lord works in mysterious ways indeed. This morning I have a whole new vigor and a drive to keep going!

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 07:59:09 AM

Scott, sorry to hear about the dark times, but I'm so glad that they are brighter today.
Indeed God most definitely does work in mysterious ways. Please PM me if I can be of any
assistance of any kind. :)

I'm still waiting on the Tru Oil to arrive. I am very anxious about starting the whole finishing
process. I can do no more with the stock until it does arrive .

Have a great day everyone.

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 06, 2024, 08:11:31 AM

Mornin..
Another no specific plan kinda day for me. I think I finally got my laptop issues sorted. This is an older Windows 8 HP model 15 with AMD chipset. I had Windows 7 Pro and some of the drivers got corrupted. No longer supported so I went with Linux Mint. All I had on hand was 19.1, 19.3 and 2.0 all of which are expired.
Virginia 21.3 was just too taxing on it so I finally went with 21.3 Xfce. So far so good. Not one lock up this far so I think I'm good to go now. All updates are installed and it's actually pretty snappy.
I'm going to strip it down some more because there are things in it that I would never use. I have the desktop for any type of file, picture or a/v manipulations.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 09:07:52 AM

Now that daylight has broke it is a beautiful clear blue sky morning... although chilly.
Might just dig out the "Old-Wing" and my leathers and go for a jaunt.
 It's been a while and we both need it.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 06, 2024, 09:18:04 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 09:07:52 AM

Now that daylight has broke it is a beautiful clear blue sky morning... although chilly.
Might just dig out the "Old-Wing" and my leathers and go for a jaunt.
 It's been a while and we both need it.  ;)

Scott, a old buddy of mine stopped in last night for a visit, I was telling Nortdammit about your bikes, He has a nice GW, but also a rarer Norton that he is restoring. A beast of a classic for sure.
 Was looking for some pics of them you posted but no luck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 09:24:49 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 09:07:52 AM

Now that daylight has broke it is a beautiful clear blue sky morning... although chilly.
Might just dig out the "Old-Wing" and my leathers and go for a jaunt.
 It's been a while and we both need it.  ;)

Nice looking ride, Scott.
Looking at the wheels it looks like a mid 80s bike.
I always wanted one but had to settle for an 1981 Honda CB750 Custom (CB750C).

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 06, 2024, 10:34:36 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until about 0600. I got all the mowing done yesterday after work. No real plans for today. But, I left the mower outside, so we could go out to dinner. I’d like to clean the mower up and put sharp blades on it, then put it back in the garage. I might find something else to do, or just shoot airguns.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 10:38:39 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 06, 2024, 09:18:04 AM

Was looking for some pics of them you posted but no luck.

Mine are BSA's...  No Nortons (yet) but a Manx has been on my bucket list.

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 09:24:49 AM

Nice looking ride, Scott.
Looking at the wheels it looks like a mid 80s bike.
I always wanted one but had to settle for an 1981 Honda CB750 Custom (CB750C).

Ron

She's an '81 GL1100.
I also had a '81 CB750C that I got as a basket case and butchered built into a cafe' bike.
Had to sell it because the darn thing brought out the speed demon and wanted to kill me!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 11:18:50 AM

Mornin y'all!.  Glad you are doing better Scott.

Flytrap got up and walked outside this a.m.  The Iron Maiden got her to drink some water.  She still won't eat but this is encouraging.

The memsahib recovered from her bout with food poisoning and is feeling much better.

I'm thinking about pretending to go turkey hunting just to get out of the house.  I won't see any turkey.  Too many Gomers loose in the woods on a Saturday.  It will be fun though to just sit under a tree and practice my calling. ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 11:48:23 AM

  Good Morning! The storm has past, local temps in the valley are ranging from 35°F to 41°F.
There is snow in the nearby mountains again with a temp of 18°F about 12 miles as the crow flies from us. The nearest hill slopes are clear with no snow showing though. We only got a half inch of rain at my place out of this storm.

  We are supposed to have a high of 63 today, 65 tomorrow, 70 Monday, 77 Tuesday, 83 Wednesday, 87 Thursday, and 81 Friday, then 69, 73, and 79. Lookin good for the next 10 days! 8)

  I need to work on my taxes, Yes I Have Been Putting that off! I was going to do it yesterday but my thoughts went another direction.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 06, 2024, 11:59:20 AM

Mornin..
After coffee I wandered out to the Red Shed and fired up Casting Corner. I tinkered with a "lego" pistol/carbine rear cocker until I got it working and put it in a short bag and stuck it in the utility box on the back of the Rancher 420 where it will live.
After breakfast I'll pure a mess of little shiny things.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 06, 2024, 12:20:25 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 10:38:39 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 06, 2024, 09:18:04 AM

Was looking for some pics of them you posted but no luck.

Mine are BSA's...  No Nortons (yet) but a Manx has been on my bucket list.

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 09:24:49 AM

Nice looking ride, Scott.
Looking at the wheels it looks like a mid 80s bike.
I always wanted one but had to settle for an 1981 Honda CB750 Custom (CB750C).

Ron

She's an '81 GL1100.
I also had a '81 CB750C that I got as a basket case and butchered built into a cafe' bike.
Had to sell it because the darn thing brought out the speed demon and wanted to kill me!

I had a CBR600f3 that was trying to kill me. Luckily it was stolen and the insurance covered just about everything I bought it for. Only had maybe 6k miles.

This was my last street bike. It's a 1998 cbr1100xx black Bird.

https://youtu.be/MwIWh8ziAH4?feature=shared

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 01:55:03 PM

Ooooohh nice Blackbird!
About 1988 a buddy of mine showed up with a new Hurricane first "tupperware" bike I ever road... I had to lean over the handle bars shifting into 3rd to keep the front wheel down!  ;D

I like my bikes naked.. A '90s "Big One" is on my bucket list.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJMcIb7WYAE1ZVA.jpg)

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Way back when big, naked fours were called standards, or just plain motorcycles, a handful of fresh-face engineers at Honda R&D; were dreaming up something different. Something they wanted to ride. Working after hours and weekends without adult supervision, they called that bike the Big One. Senior management liked the idea, which evolved into the 1992 CB1000. When it came to America two years later, everyone with an aversion to cruel ergonomics and acres of plastic bodywork liked it, too. And unlike the average mid-’90s standard, there’s nothing standard about this one...

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 02:10:31 PM

My last "street bike"  was a 1986 Honda XR 500 desert racer with a Baja Designs street lighting kit installed.  I had it configured as a Super Motard racer and used it as a delivery bike on the streets in Los Angeles.  I used to love to traffic dance on that bike.  I owned an 86 GSXR750 and a 75 BMW R75/5 at the same time but sold them before the Honda.

The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.  Might have something to do with one of my legs being shorter than the other now. ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 06, 2024, 02:18:13 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 01:55:03 PM

Ooooohh nice Blackbird!

I like my bikes naked.. A '90s "Big One" is on my bucket list.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJMcIb7WYAE1ZVA.jpg)

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Way back when big, naked fours were called standards, or just plain motorcycles, a handful of fresh-face engineers at Honda R&D; were dreaming up something different. Something they wanted to ride. Working after hours and weekends without adult supervision, they called that bike the Big One. Senior management liked the idea, which evolved into the 1992 CB1000. When it came to America two years later, everyone with an aversion to cruel ergonomics and acres of plastic bodywork liked it, too. And unlike the average mid-’90s standard, there’s nothing standard about this one...

You could be Indiana's Naked Rider but with a mask on, Scott sir  :-*

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on April 06, 2024, 02:23:01 PM

Sold the life threatening bikes and wife/kid bikes, still have a Honda XR600 and a Buell M2 Cyclone taking up space.   They are both in excellent, undamaged, low mileage condition, unridden for years.   I've had too much joint damage to ever take a chance riding a motorcycle again.   Not sure if I could even get a leg over the seat.    I may not ride them but I really like gazing at them once in a while.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 06, 2024, 02:27:07 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 06, 2024, 02:23:01 PM

Sold the life threatening bikes and wife/kid bikes, still have a Honda XR600 and a Buell M2 Cyclone taking up space.   They are both in excellent, undamaged, low mileage condition, unridden for years.   I've had too much joint damage to ever take a chance riding a motorcycle again.   Not sure if I could even get a leg over the seat.    I may not ride them but I really like gazing at them once in a while.

My gazing-@-attitude doesn't apply to bikes though  :-*

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 02:34:51 PM

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The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.

Same here... she has ridden B*tch a handful of times, but doesn't share my enthusiasm.
Just like shooting.  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 02:42:12 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 02:34:51 PM

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The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.

Same here... she has ridden B*tch a handful of times, but doesn't support my enthusiasm.
Just like shooting.  ::)

 My wife has always liked riding on the back of my cruisers. I got her to ride along on my XR250 on a motocross track in the nearby hills, and was surprised that she didn't freak out. She is afraid of heights and of falling too, so her being chill for the track including jumps was weird. I did take it easy but still was off the ground at least 6' from the jumps.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 06, 2024, 02:46:23 PM

Scott, my first street bike was a 1982 Honda CM450E, candy blue and 6 speed. I miss that bike. I had an adjustable back rest, trunk, windshield, and case guards with foot pegs. I wish I never gave that one up, I had put 40,000 miles before I traded it in for a truck. The pic below was taken on the day I rode it off the show room floor. The dealership was overstocked with them and sold the bike to me new in crate for $1500. These bikes sold for about $3200 to $3500 in 1982. I bought this one in 1984 and had told them not to uncrate it until it was paid in full.


(https://i.imgur.com/neXknrGm.jpg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 03:00:00 PM

 I just asked her if she remembered riding the track and she said the trail back down from the track in the hills is what was hardest part for her to keep calm on. There was a long steep downhill that is rocks on hard soil so there is a lot of tire slip on it. She was amazed we didn't fall going down the hill. To me that part was pretty routine. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 03:10:37 PM

The CM450 engine is still in production!  You see them all over Asia.

My wife's aversion to cycles is more rooted in my tendency to injure myself with them.  Still, I'm dreaming of a 1964 Honda 305 (Super Dream!)  Just like the one Elvis rode in Rough Neck.  I'm more into restoring and customizing now rather than riding.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: buellm2 on April 06, 2024, 03:45:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 02:42:12 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 02:34:51 PM

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The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.

Same here... she has ridden B*tch a handful of times, but doesn't support my enthusiasm.
Just like shooting.  ::)

 My wife has always liked riding on the back of my cruisers. I got her to ride along on my XR250 on a motocross track in the nearby hills, and was surprised that she didn't freak out. She is afraid of heights and of falling too, so her being chill for the track including jumps was weird. I did take it easy but still was off the ground at least 6' from the jumps.  8)

You got your wife to ride on the back of your XR250 on a motocross track including jumps?   Or was she the operator?   Either way it's pretty cool.   My wife rode her Yamaha TTR125 in an enduro with me some years ago.  It was a rainy, muddy ride and she was one of only 4 women that day.   She was about 45 and the other girls were teens and 20s.   I've got a very cool wife.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 06, 2024, 05:32:22 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 02:10:31 PM

My last "street bike"  was a 1986 Honda XR 500 desert racer with a Baja Designs street lighting kit installed.  I had it configured as a Super Motard racer and used it as a delivery bike on the streets in Los Angeles.  I used to love to traffic dance on that bike.  I owned an 86 GSXR750 and a 75 BMW R75/5 at the same time but sold them before the Honda.

The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.  Might have something to do with one of my legs being shorter than the other now. ::)

1986 was a 600. They only made the rfvc 500 in 83 and 84. I still have a 1983 but has been modded so much you couldn't tell.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 05:51:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 06, 2024, 05:32:22 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 02:10:31 PM

My last "street bike"  was a 1986 Honda XR 500 desert racer with a Baja Designs street lighting kit installed.  I had it configured as a Super Motard racer and used it as a delivery bike on the streets in Los Angeles.  I used to love to traffic dance on that bike.  I owned an 86 GSXR750 and a 75 BMW R75/5 at the same time but sold them before the Honda.

The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.  Might have something to do with one of my legs being shorter than the other now. ::)

1986 was a 600. They only made the rfvc 500 in 83 and 84. I still have a 1983 but has been modded so much you couldn't tell.

My mistake.  It was an 84.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 06:18:28 PM

Quote from: buellm2 on April 06, 2024, 03:45:46 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 06, 2024, 02:42:12 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 02:34:51 PM

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The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.

Same here... she has ridden B*tch a handful of times, but doesn't support my enthusiasm.
Just like shooting.  ::)

 My wife has always liked riding on the back of my cruisers. I got her to ride along on my XR250 on a motocross track in the nearby hills, and was surprised that she didn't freak out. She is afraid of heights and of falling too, so her being chill for the track including jumps was weird. I did take it easy but still was off the ground at least 6' from the jumps.  8)

You got your wife to ride on the back of your XR250 on a motocross track including jumps?   Or was she the operator?   Either way it's pretty cool.   My wife rode her Yamaha TTR125 in an enduro with me some years ago.  It was a rainy, muddy ride and she was one of only 4 women that day.   She was about 45 and the other girls were teens and 20s.   I've got a very cool wife.

She was a passenger, she has never ridden on her own, in fact she only rode a bicycle a little bit when she was a kid.  She is afraid to, but she trusts me!  :o   ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 06:20:40 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 06, 2024, 05:32:22 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 06, 2024, 02:10:31 PM

My last "street bike"  was a 1986 Honda XR 500 desert racer with a Baja Designs street lighting kit installed.  I had it configured as a Super Motard racer and used it as a delivery bike on the streets in Los Angeles.  I used to love to traffic dance on that bike.  I owned an 86 GSXR750 and a 75 BMW R75/5 at the same time but sold them before the Honda.

The memsahib is rather biased against motorcycles.  Might have something to do with one of my legs being shorter than the other now. ::)

1986 was a 600. They only made the rfvc 500 in 83 and 84. I still have a 1983 but has been modded so much you couldn't tell.

The last bike I owned was a Honda VLX 600 Shadow. I modded it with forward control and a screen.
Sweet riding bike and I also down geared it for a lower RPM at high speeds.
With it idled down it had that "pocketa pocketa pocketa" sound with the baffles removed.
It sounded so cool.

I felt like Easy Rider looking for America. :)

I had to sell it because my left hand could no longer stand up to pulling in the clutch repeatedly on in city driving. :(

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 06, 2024, 10:25:33 PM

OK I started this but we are all members of the SSC right?
Just taking attendance.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 06, 2024, 11:39:36 PM

*raises hand*

"Present".

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 07, 2024, 08:26:46 AM

Mornin'
Ya know that taste and feeling you get in the back of your throat when you're starting to get sick? Yeah, I think I got whatever bug Betty Lou had.  :-[  I got the chills and a dull head ache as well. I think my best bet is to just go back to bed. We didn't have anything planned for the day so that's probably my best option.
This might be the first time I've been sick since I retired, I can't remember. At least I won't have to worry about what's going on at the plant in my absence. I had a couple guys that took advantage of the "no boss today" thing and I always had to hear about it from upper management. But then I had other guys that would step up and make things work. I could call my team leader, tell him I'm sick and give him the plan.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Spacebus on April 07, 2024, 08:35:23 AM

Our nearly four day storm has finally broken and I can enjoy some guns today!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2024, 09:02:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0600. I got sidetracked reading something after I started the coffee. I need to go grab my first cup so I can fully awake. We have Church at 1000 hrs and small group this afternoon. Bill, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 07, 2024, 09:18:19 AM

 Not sure what I'm doing, will report back LOL ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 07, 2024, 09:22:25 AM

Good morning GTA. :)

I'll be working more on the finish on my 853.
It's been drying over night after the first full strength application and after a quick first glance
it's looking very nice.

I kept asking myself while doing this, " Is this all worth it?" Well, looking at it this morning, YES!

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 07, 2024, 09:36:23 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 07, 2024, 09:02:51 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I got up at 0600. I got sidetracked reading something after I started the coffee. I need to go grab my first cup so I can fully awake. We have Church at 1000 hrs and small group this afternoon. Bill, I hope and pray you get to feeling better.

Thanks John..
It's weird, as time is passing this morning I'm feeling much better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 07, 2024, 09:42:51 AM

Bill, I am dealing with the sore throat thing but no chills or achiness, between everything wet and mildewed and everything blooming right now my sinuses are not happy. Yeah it's nice to go lay down and not worry about calling in sick and fighting with sick leave policies and stupidvisors. I do have days where I have to totally shut down and rest.

For today, mix garden dirt, primer down, now for the final coat for the gate panel, check traps, pick up mail-last of the shipped stuff showed up yesterday and whatever I can fix or looked at shoved in between.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 07, 2024, 09:49:47 AM

I cast around 400 217 20 RF pellets yesterday. I think I'll open the shootin' window and sling some of them today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2024, 02:03:06 PM

Mornin y'all!  I been up a while but this is my first chance to post.  Flytrap is better today.  She got up and walked outside by herself this morning.  The Iron Maiden has been looking after her and has been getting her to eat a little.  She's drinking water by herself so she's clearly feeling better.  Seems she might be around a bit longer.  Tough old mutt.

Grocery shopping today and I might talk the memsahib into eating out.  My neighbors had to leave for Moultrie GA unexpectedly.  They left a couple of dozen bush hooks baited up and down the river.  I promised to gather them up.  Not supposed to leave them hanging overnight but everyone does.  Heck!  That's when you run them for catfish!  Anyway I get to keep whatever they caught.  I might try to chronograph some pellets today.  Yesterday's effort was marred by a malfunctioning air rifle.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 07, 2024, 02:20:06 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2024, 02:03:06 PM

Mornin y'all!  I been up a while but this is my first chance to post.  Flytrap is better today.  She got up and walked outside by herself this morning.  The Iron Maiden has been looking after her and has been getting her to eat a little.  She's drinking water by herself so she's clearly feeling better.  Seems she might be around a bit longer.  Tough old mutt.

Grocery shopping today and I might talk the memsahib into eating out.  My neighbors had to leave for Moultrie GA unexpectedly.  They left a couple of dozen bush hooks baited up and down the river.  I promised to gather them up.  Not supposed to leave them hanging overnight but everyone does.  Heck!  That's when you run them for catfish!  Anyway I get to keep whatever they caught.  I might try to chronograph some pellets today.  Yesterday's effort was marred by a malfunctioning air rifle.

I'm so glad to hear about your dog's improvement.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 07, 2024, 03:03:41 PM

We sure hope Flytrap continues to improve!!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 07, 2024, 05:25:27 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 07, 2024, 02:03:06 PM

Mornin y'all!  I been up a while but this is my first chance to post.  Flytrap is better today.  She got up and walked outside by herself this morning.  The Iron Maiden has been looking after her and has been getting her to eat a little.  She's drinking water by herself so she's clearly feeling better.  Seems she might be around a bit longer.  Tough old mutt.

Grocery shopping today and I might talk the memsahib into eating out.  My neighbors had to leave for Moultrie GA unexpectedly.  They left a couple of dozen bush hooks baited up and down the river.  I promised to gather them up.  Not supposed to leave them hanging overnight but everyone does.  Heck!  That's when you run them for catfish!  Anyway I get to keep whatever they caught.  I might try to chronograph some pellets today.  Yesterday's effort was marred by a malfunctioning air rifle.

Dogs do that. You think this is the end and they say nope!! Glad to hear the good news.😁😁

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 07, 2024, 11:31:21 PM

Too late to say good Morning now. I while back I decided to not look at the GTA, email or anything on Sunday mornings before the morning Church services, at least regularly.

 So today I got up at 3:30 AM.
 We have our first service (that is Sunday School) at 8:30 AM then the morning worship service at 9:30 AM until it's over, which is usually between 10:30 and 11:00AM.

 After Church my wife and I went out to eat and then I came home and was very tired so I laid down and took a good almost 3 hour nap. That may/probably will interfere with sleep tonight. (where is that bang head emoji)  ::) 

 Oh well I got up feeling rested. We had our afternoon/evening 5:00PM service. Now I feel free to play, so here I am.

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 08, 2024, 08:09:52 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! I slept in until nearly 0545 and I’m having my first cup o’Joe. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school and then head into work. I have a temperature control to replace in a freezer. It’s supposed to get pretty warm today, 82* and should be a nice day. I’m glad to see just about everyone is doing alright, including Flytrap.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 08, 2024, 08:37:49 AM

Mornin'
Up at 5:00. Rambo ate and went out but the ladies of the house are still working on their beauty sleep.
I been drinking coffee and editing on of my threads.
Not much specific planned for the day.. I'm sure airguns will be involved. Matter of fact, a couple pistols are due to deliver today. If they do I'll prep them and get them ready to pass them along to new owners. These will go to area kids in the future.
Other than that I'll most likely fine tune and shoot in the North Range.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 08, 2024, 08:49:23 AM

 Back to the grindstone for me, may put on a welding helmet now and then this afternoon, to look at the semi blocked out sun, providing clouds do not hinder my view.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 08, 2024, 11:43:55 AM

Mornin yall!  I’m on vacation and my sleep schedule is all messed up.  I stay up half the night drawing and then sleep half the day.  Flytrap is doing better.  She has decided that she will eat some.  Mostly treats that we hand feed her but she is improving.  We didn’t get to the grocery store yesterday so that is priority today.  I hope to build a blind for turkey hunting on my permission. Scout for that today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2024, 12:42:49 PM

Home again home again jiggy jig. Line from blade runner. Back home from pet sitting for the weekend.

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Post by: Insanity on April 08, 2024, 01:25:07 PM

Up late I secured and relocated the monsters and getting ready for the eclipse. We will see totality right in the back yard.

Capt I hope fly trap continues to get better.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 08, 2024, 03:16:07 PM

There will be no eclipse viewing for me.
It's overcast and sprinkling. Doesn't look like it's going to clear up any time soon.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 08, 2024, 05:00:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2024, 12:42:49 PM

Home again home again jiggy jig. Line from blade runner. Back home from pet sitting for the weekend.

A nursury rhyme meant to represent Sebastian’s childlike nature.

To market, to market, to buy a fat pig.
Home, again, home again, joggidy jig.

To market, to market, to buy a fat hog.
Home again, home again, jiggidy jog.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 08, 2024, 05:56:47 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 08, 2024, 05:00:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2024, 12:42:49 PM

Home again home again jiggy jig. Line from blade runner. Back home from pet sitting for the weekend.

A nursury rhyme meant to represent Sebastian’s childlike nature.

To market, to market, to buy a fat pig.
Home, again, home again, joggidy jig.

To market, to market, to buy a fat hog.
Home again, home again, jiggidy jog.

Once again I am amazed at the expanse of knowledge among our members.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 08, 2024, 07:31:35 PM

Darn, I assumed everyone knew that Nursery rhyme.
I chime it out every H.M. and I arrive home from the lodge!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2024, 09:48:25 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 08, 2024, 05:00:32 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 08, 2024, 12:42:49 PM

Home again home again jiggy jig. Line from blade runner. Back home from pet sitting for the weekend.

A nursury rhyme meant to represent Sebastian’s childlike nature.

To market, to market, to buy a fat pig.
Home, again, home again, joggidy jig.

To market, to market, to buy a fat hog.
Home again, home again, jiggidy jog.

I had no idea.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 09, 2024, 08:11:50 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! It was thunderstorming at 0330 and the sound of booming thunder woke me up. I was glad to fall back to sleep until 0530. When I got up at 0530, I realized it’s only Tuesday… for a second there, I thought it was Friday.  :(   I’m on my second cup o’Joe and I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school, then I’ll head into work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 09, 2024, 08:18:51 AM

Good morning, for today it's mail run, check traps, tear up the yard some more, rebuild chicken pens, put another coat of paint on the gate panel, fix a riding lawn mower, and cram anything else in that needs fixed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 09, 2024, 10:21:19 AM

Good morning! I was awake at 5:00 but stayed in bed until 5:57 AM. My wife had an alarm set for 6:00 and I turned it off since I had already woke her up.

Today/tonight she is going to dog/house sit for our youngest daughter! So, it's just me and the dogs and cat today/tonight. I might finish mowing?

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 09, 2024, 10:35:19 AM

Morning..

Up at 5, had coffee and took care of the dogs. Then I went out and rearranged some of the targets. Waiting for the local hardware to open so I can buy some rattle cans to paint some of them.
Maybe I can get Betty Lou interested in some shooting today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2024, 10:47:23 AM

Mornin y'all!  Flytrap got up and went outside by herself this morning!  She drank from the community water bowl and ate a little kibble for the memsahib.  She's a little better each day.  Not hoping for much.  This is a fifteen year old dog.

My buddy Geoff is coming by today and we were hoping to take the pontoon boat out for a long run to Dog Island.  The forecast isn't looking good enough for that so we may just run up Crooked river and look for wildlife. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 09, 2024, 11:53:43 AM

Hopefully not much. I'm hurting this morning from weed burning yesterday. Back, shoulders,arms and neck. Oh well, no pain no gain I heard.😬

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 09, 2024, 12:05:13 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 09, 2024, 10:47:23 AM

Mornin y'all!  Flytrap got up and went outside by herself this morning!  She drank from the community water bowl and ate a little kibble for the memsahib.  She's a little better each day.  Not hoping for much.  This is a fifteen year old dog.

My buddy Geoff is coming by today and we were hoping to take the pontoon boat out for a long run to Dog Island.  The forecast isn't looking good enough for that so we may just run up Crooked river and look for wildlife. 

That's optimistic news about Flytrap.
Some people might think it weird or silly to pray for a dog. Not me.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 09, 2024, 07:00:04 PM

Not me either because I was fixing to have to put my dog down for a non surgically repairable leg injury confirmed by xray that I asked God to heal and He did where dog got to live years after that. Vet couldn't understand it and had never seen anything like it but I understood it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 09, 2024, 07:32:24 PM

Careful here gentlemen... please read our forum rules concerning discussing religion. This topic can easily go down the wrong path.
This thread has survived much longer than most in the Back Room... it would be a shame to lose it over a simple rule violation.
This friendly warning is not open for discussion...  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 10, 2024, 07:52:36 AM

Morning...
I woke up at around 4:30 and was done sleeping. I got up and put on coffee. Everyone else is still sleeping.
I hope to get out and spend the day doing airgun related things today but the weather may have other plans this afternoon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 08:16:58 AM

Good morning.  Up early this morning and working on plans for the day. Weather is suppose to get nasty later today so it's batten down the hatches. Clean up the loose stuff and move the vehicles to a safer location.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 10:35:12 AM

Up and about I have to go over to the DMV to take a hazmat test. I go back to work on Monday.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 10, 2024, 10:43:56 AM

Good luck Matt. :)

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 10, 2024, 11:04:35 AM

That's great news Matt... I think   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 11:39:58 AM

Good luck Matt, the test isn't that bad. You will do fine. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2024, 12:15:07 PM

You'll ace the Haz-Mat test Matt.

Mornin y'all!  I had a rough night with insomnia but I finally dozed off around first light.  The memsahib let me and Flytrap sleep till about 10:30.  She got up with me and ambled outside for her morning constitutional without any coaxing! She's doing better but how much she'll recover who knows?

I believe that I'm gonna head back into the National Forest and visit my favorite sand quarry with some longer ranging air rifles.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 10, 2024, 12:19:14 PM

Good morning GTA! Happy Wednesday, it’s Hump Day!!! I got up just minutes before 0400, my alarm was set for 0430. I had my 0600 meeting and headed into work. I’m working on a 4 door freezer full of ice. I replaced the condensate pump, now I just need to get this thing thawed out and back into service.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 10, 2024, 12:35:33 PM

Good Morning, I got gas for the Lawn Tractor so I ca finish the mowing this morning. The drive to town and back for gas was great in my '69 GMC with the windows down at 7:00 PM it was 74°F.

 I am going to finish my coffee first though. With my wife gone for the night I didn't sleep very well but, I watched some old episodes of "Monk". I had to let the dogs out a couple of times too. Oh well.

 It is supposed to get to 84°F with 17% humidity today, and is 59°F at 8:30 AM.  8)

 And the Church, we have Bible Study tonight.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Thanks guys but no test need finger prints first.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:02:50 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Thanks guys but no test need finger prints first.

You don't have any finger prints?? 😁😉

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 10, 2024, 01:06:33 PM

 ;D

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:02:50 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Thanks guys but no test need finger prints first.

You don't have any finger prints?? 😁😉

Former Safe cracker?   ;D  ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2024, 01:08:50 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 10, 2024, 01:06:33 PM

;D

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:02:50 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Thanks guys but no test need finger prints first.

You don't have any finger prints?? 😁😉

Former Safe cracker?   ;D  ::)

He seems to know a lot about explosives. . . . . . . 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 10, 2024, 01:12:07 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 10, 2024, 01:08:50 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 10, 2024, 01:06:33 PM

;D

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:02:50 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 10, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Thanks guys but no test need finger prints first.

You don't have any finger prints?? 😁😉

Former Safe cracker?   ;D  ::)

He seems to know a lot about explosives. . . . . . .

Can't ya just pick up a copy at the local county jail?   Mine are free because I am a former inmate of the month..   ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 01:24:57 PM

When you are applying for hazmat with dmv, you have to surrender fingerprints electronically now. You put your fingers in a scanner now and it goes to a national data base, it's also a background check and TSA threat assessment at the same time. If it comes back with no issues you can take the test that day. Florida scans electronically, Ohio may do it differently. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:39:06 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 01:24:57 PM

When you are applying for hazmat with dmv, you have to surrender fingerprints electronically now. You put your fingers in a scanner now and it goes to a national data base, it's also a background check at the same time. If it comes back with no issues you can take the test that day. The scanners pick up everything on your fingers even the old faint scars. 

They never finger printed me when I got my class A hazmat but I wasn't going to be hauling explosives. Never did use my class A which I regret.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 10, 2024, 01:57:09 PM

I mowed the yard today and a cool front is blasting through with gusts up to 50mph.

The rest of the day I'll take it as it come and do it with a smile. :)

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 10, 2024, 02:04:28 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:39:06 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 01:24:57 PM

When you are applying for hazmat with dmv, you have to surrender fingerprints electronically now. You put your fingers in a scanner now and it goes to a national data base, it's also a background check at the same time. If it comes back with no issues you can take the test that day. The scanners pick up everything on your fingers even the old faint scars. 

They never finger printed me when I got my class A hazmat but I wasn't going to be hauling explosives. Never did use my class A which I regret.

I think laws are different from state to state. It may change if you go international.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 03:09:44 PM

Quote from: avator on April 10, 2024, 02:04:28 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 01:39:06 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 10, 2024, 01:24:57 PM

When you are applying for hazmat with dmv, you have to surrender fingerprints electronically now. You put your fingers in a scanner now and it goes to a national data base, it's also a background check at the same time. If it comes back with no issues you can take the test that day. The scanners pick up everything on your fingers even the old faint scars. 

They never finger printed me when I got my class A hazmat but I wasn't going to be hauling explosives. Never did use my class A which I regret.

I think laws are different from state to state. It may change if you go international.

It was in commiefornia but it was back before 9/11 so there is that. After 9/11 there's been a whole lot of new laws and procedures since then.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: anti-squirrel on April 10, 2024, 03:27:50 PM

Plans for me?  Some tool clean-up in the shed packing up toolboxes... On top of tool clean-up in the carport.

Hanging 3 more doors (complete with new jambs) plus putting together a jamb for the hallway opening.  Umm, let's see... Along with the doors I have to build a mantle for our fireplace, then drywall the whole thing.  Sonja will be stripping/prepping our kitchen for paint.  Hopefully a neighbor will be swinging by today or tomorrow to flash our main bathroom window.  I don't have a metal brake and don't have the time.  If I'm feeling really froggy I may do another dump run.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 10, 2024, 03:41:30 PM

I just got though running my weed wacker in areas that I seldom do out by the road and driveway entrance. I am not sure how long I ran it but I ran the freshly charged 6ah battery dead and used a spool of line. There is more I want to do now. I just came in for water, pain relief, and another battery, water, more water, and water. It already 83°F and with the low humidity would feel great if I wasn't working in the sun. I am feeling blessed that the humidity is so low though! 

Back to it now!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 10, 2024, 03:57:56 PM

Workday ends in 30 minutes.
At the moment it is sunny, 66 degrees and calm.
 I need to take the trash to the road for pick-up.
 I should spray some weed killer and/ or get the mower prepped.
 I will probably shoot some if it stays like this for a couple more hours.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 10, 2024, 05:06:06 PM

Firing up the weed Wacker to knock down some grass that is right under some trees so I can't burn it. It'll be the first time this year.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 11, 2024, 07:55:18 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Thursday! I got up between 0430-0445. I’ve finished my coffee and waiting for Ayrabella to get up for school. I’ll get her on the bus and have to call the office for work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 11, 2024, 08:05:44 AM

I'll be going grocery shopping and deciding what appendage I will sacrifice to pay for them.

Have a great day at work, John.

Ron

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 11, 2024, 09:32:09 AM

Good Morning, sleep was not a problem for me other than the bad headache at 2 a.m. during the storm. Slept through phone calls and text messages. I guess my house is still in the same place and I do have a roof. The yard might be a different story. Anyway, I am up and take whatever the day throws at me. ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 11, 2024, 11:29:51 AM

Mornin Y'all!  Flytrap ate with gusto this morning so I'm feeling better about her.  Looks like she'll be around a little while longer.  The storm blew through last night so mom and her husband are headed off in their RV for the weekend.  I have to start preparing for the annual Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival.  I have to load my 1890's farm wagon on the flatbed and collect up all my turpentine paraphernalia for the turpentine camp.

If ya'll are in the area the Annual Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival Happens Saturday April 13 from 9:00 a.m. til we quit.

Come on down and grunt one out! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 11, 2024, 11:40:29 AM

Looks like fun Sam from the video below! I'd go just for the grilled bbq and funnel cakes yum!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-h-FvCqwQI

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2024, 04:37:33 PM

Looks like it is the end of the line for my wife's retired service dog. She won't eat and if she does she can't keep it down. She's panting a lot so we know she is in pain but can't give her any thing. She's a 10 years old golden retriever so she's 1 of our shorter living dogs. Our last retrieve lived to 15. Of course we're going to have to take her to the vet to put her down. We've only had 1 dog die at home in the 50 or so years we've had dogs. 😥

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 11, 2024, 04:44:50 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2024, 04:37:33 PM

Looks like it is the end of the line for my wife's retired service dog. She won't eat and if she does she can't keep it down. She's panting a lot so we know she is in pain but can't give her any thing. She's a 10 years old golden retriever so she's 1 of our shorter living dogs. Our last retrieve lived to 15. Of course we're going to have to take her to the vet to put her down. We've only had 1 dog die at home in the 50 or so years we've had dogs. 😥

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 11, 2024, 05:30:47 PM

You have my genuine sympathy Robert.  We are in the same boat.  Fortunately we have Flash and now Belle so when Flytrap does go we will still have a pack of dogs.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Insanity on April 11, 2024, 05:33:04 PM

Sorry to hear that Robert.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 11, 2024, 06:47:39 PM

Oh I'll still have 6 more dogs but each one is special. She will be missed.
Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 12, 2024, 07:45:46 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday!!! I didn’t want to get up this morning, but relented at 0525 and started my coffee. I wound up with no work yesterday, maybe they’ll have something for me today. I’m also on-call this weekend. I’ll have to call the office after I visit my chiropractor.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 12, 2024, 07:56:49 AM

Mornin'
Up at 5am. Put on coffee and took care of the dogs.
Weekend sales start today at the local grocer and Betty Lou has a short list. Wednesday is our bulk store run day so it's just a few things.
Sunny in the low 70s today but it's supposed to be windy so I'm not sure how it will be for shooting but I'll definitely be outside. Average mid to upper 70s and no rain for the next 8 days but we all know how weather predictions go.... hit or miss, kinda like my shooting  :o.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 12, 2024, 09:28:22 AM

Sorry to read about your Pooch Robert.
 It's never easy to loose a loyal friend.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 12, 2024, 12:57:17 PM

God bless y'all Robert.

Mornin y'all.  I took the pups outside this a.m. for some exercise.  Flytrap came too.  She wanted to play fetch with the other two but they were a bit too rough for her so I put them in the kennel.  Then we rolled the ball for her a dozen times til she got tired.  She's a tough old mutt.

Working in the garden and preparing for the Worm Grunting Festival are my big plans for the day.  If the wind drops I might get to shoot something.

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 13, 2024, 06:01:52 AM

GOOOOOOOD MORNING GTA!

Been up since 03:15.
 Taking Hoossier Momma to the airport at 05:30.
Then a Bloody Mary and let the chips fall where they will...
I have no plans for an ENTIRE WEEK!

 Well OK, to be honest, tomorrow I am scheduled to zero in a co-workers Gamo Swarm... he is actually a "Member" here who never participates. RedKeyInUse
He got a new scope and want's me to help him, #enable

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 13, 2024, 07:16:40 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I got up at 0400 and started my coffee. I have a men’s breakfast at 0800 and then I need to go pick up our new TV for the living room. I’m on-call this weekend, so anything can happen or change. But, I also have a men’s dinner at the Barn Meeting tonight.

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Post by: avator on April 13, 2024, 08:17:16 AM

Morning...
Got up at 5:00 and put coffee on. No set in stone plans for the day but it wold be nice if the wind died down. If not the shop could use some cleaning up.
Watching the recorded Nascar truck race from last night.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 13, 2024, 08:52:08 AM

 I'm backlogged, Have guitar racks to assemble, TOK weaver rail to put on a 362, a pile of brush to move to the burn pit, noticed a rabbit chewing on my shrubbery :) . . .

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 13, 2024, 08:55:58 AM

Quote from: avator on April 06, 2024, 08:11:31 AM

Mornin..
Another no specific plan kinda day for me. I think I finally got my laptop issues sorted. This is an older Windows 8 HP model 15 with AMD chipset. I had Windows 7 Pro and some of the drivers got corrupted. No longer supported so I went with Linux Mint. All I had on hand was 19.1, 19.3 and 2.0 all of which are expired.
Virginia 21.3 was just too taxing on it so I finally went with 21.3 Xfce. So far so good. Not one lock up this far so I think I'm good to go now. All updates are installed and it's actually pretty snappy.
I'm going to strip it down some more because there are things in it that I would never use. I have the desktop for any type of file, picture or a/v manipulations.

3rd time is a charm....
Xfce was still a bit too taxing for this old laptop. It was rather slow and I would get the occasional lock up. So I downloaded the iso and burned the install for Mate on a dvd,
Mate is the leanest package of the 3 and I trimmed it down even more. I just don't need much of the fluff that comes oem with Linux. Check mail, pay a a few bills, GTA and do some online shopping and browsing is about all I need. I got into startup and killed a bunch of those startup processes that do nothing more for me than to slow things down. I still have a bit of tweaking to do but it's the best it's been since Win7 puked on me.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 13, 2024, 09:03:39 AM

Mornin y'all!  Worm grunting festival today! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 13, 2024, 12:14:23 PM

Good morning, not much today still picking up the pieces from 2 days of headaches and full body flares, just the joys of having arthritis. Probably go after a camphor tree before it wrecks my septic system. They are worse than a pine tree and highly invasive. I have one more coat of paint to put on the gate panel and that will be done. I need to build a frame to put it in to keep from being mangled or scratched while transporting it. Just take the day as it comes.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 13, 2024, 12:22:28 PM

Good Sunny Bright morning! Well I only slept 4h 31m and got only 2h 2m restful sleep according to my Smart Watch. (AKA sleep chrono)  ;)

Oh well, I think I am going to have to black out the East window on my bedroom if I need to sleep later.

 This is the third day in a row with less than 5 hours, so I should be able to get to sleep earlier tonight and sleep 6h. I was planning on getting up at 8 AM, and another half hour sleep would have been great.

Looks like the Sun isn't sticking around here all day today!
Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. High 63F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Looking at our hourly forecast it looks like rain at 6-12PM and rain tomorrow.

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Post by: bReTt on April 13, 2024, 02:48:18 PM

Doing the work thang.  Been here since 1330 yesterday (12APR2024).  I’m here until 2300 tonight.  My only plans are to man the phone and take care of any issues that they call me with.  So far we have had a fire assist, lights out, flickering lights, and a part out.  All have been permanently repaired and the customers are back in power. 

I was also able to get in a workout, coffee along with a breakfast sandwich and brownie this AM.  I loaded up on assorted treats to take home to my peeps for tomorrow morning when I am back home for a weekend.  I am also monitoring tracking on a handful of packages that are scheduled to be delivered today with air related items.  This has been a gray spring so far.  I’m hoping to see some brighter days here soon.  ☀️☀️☀️

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 14, 2024, 08:05:37 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I slept in until 0500 and I’m sipping coffee now. Only plan for today is Church at 1000 and possibly small group this afternoon. I’m on call until the end of today. I only ran one call yesterday.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 08:09:16 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.

It sure has been windy here, but aside from that the weather has been pretty nice.
Sure could use some rain though.

I'll be doing some plinking and lizard dispatching today.

Ron

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 10:54:51 AM

Mornin y’all.  The plan for today is to phone a bunch of my park service buddies and call in some favors.  We have a 27’ class B motorhome, a full tank of gas, and no destination!  I just need a campsite to park it in.  Hoping to get into Sebastian Inlet but Gamble Rogers will do.  We’re going to hit the road on Monday and see where it takes us! :D

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 11:09:01 AM

Have a fun and safe trip, Carter. :)

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 14, 2024, 11:16:28 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 10:54:51 AM

Mornin y’all.  The plan for today is to phone a bunch of my park service buddies and call in some favors.  We have a 27’ class B motorhome, a full tank of gas, and no destination!  I just need a campsite to park it in.  Hoping to get into Sebastian Inlet but Gamble Rogers will do.  We’re going to hit the road on Monday and see where it takes us! :D

Carter... for what it's worth, I'm north til ya smell it and west til ya step in it.   ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 11:24:27 AM

I’d head your way if it was up to me Bill.  The memsahib wants to go to Sebastian Inlet and walk the beach on the treasure coast.  I’ve been promising her for years and this looks like our opportunity.  Now I’ve just got to organize a campsite for us.

I hear they have Iguanas down that-a-way.. . . . .  Hmmmm. . . . .

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Post by: avator on April 14, 2024, 11:33:38 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 11:24:27 AM

I’d head your way if it was up to me Bill.  The memsahib wants to go to Sebastian Inlet and walk the beach on the treasure coast.  I’ve been promising her for years and this looks like our opportunity.  Now I’ve just got to organize a campsite for us.

I hear they have Iguanas down that-a-way.. . . . .  Hmmmm. . . . .

LOL... it's all good, Rambo would probably bite you anyways...  j/k.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

Well, she's being a bounce back queen so I guess we'll have her around a little longer.🎇🎇🎉 Wife thinks it was the antibiotic messing with her stomach.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 12:06:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

Well, she's being a bounce back queen so I guess we'll have her around a little longer.🎇🎇🎉 Wife thinks it was the antibiotic messing with her stomach.

Something like that happened to a mini wienie I had who was also getting on a little in age, but
I found out that it was because a neighborhood kid gave it a bit of chocolate.
 
Dogs don't do well eating chocolate. I've heard it can kill them, but I'm not for sure.

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 14, 2024, 12:12:53 PM

Rambo gave a scare awhile back and we thought it was time.. tears were shed. But, I went and talked to the vet and she said that as long as he is eating, up and walking and able to go out and do his business, let him be.
Although he walks like Forrest Gump, he don't appear to be ready to give up the ghost yet. I just can't help but miss the old Rambo, full of pi$$ and vinegar with an overdrive running gear.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 01:10:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 12:06:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

Well, she's being a bounce back queen so I guess we'll have her around a little longer.🎇🎇🎉 Wife thinks it was the antibiotic messing with her stomach.

Something like that happened to a mini wienie I had who was also getting on a little in age, but
I found out that it was because a neighborhood kid gave it a bit of chocolate.
 
Dogs don't do well eating chocolate. I've heard it can kill them, but I'm not for sure.

Ron

Chocolate, onions, and grapes are deadly to dogs.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 01:22:43 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 01:10:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 12:06:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

Well, she's being a bounce back queen so I guess we'll have her around a little longer.🎇🎇🎉 Wife thinks it was the antibiotic messing with her stomach.

Something like that happened to a mini wienie I had who was also getting on a little in age, but
I found out that it was because a neighborhood kid gave it a bit of chocolate.
 
Dogs don't do well eating chocolate. I've heard it can kill them, but I'm not for sure.

Ron

Chocolate, onions, and grapes are deadly to dogs.

Really?  I had a miniature poodle that ate a 2 lb. bag of M&MS without apparent effect.  Then she did it again two years later.  I'm allergic to chocolate and that much straight cocoa would have sent me into anaphylactic shock.  The poodle was never quite right afterwards but then she wasn't quite right to start with. :o

Bummer bummer bummer! >:(

I started calling around to some of my old park service buddies to see if I could "organize" a campsite for the memsahib and I.  One of my best friends has been diagnosed with brain cancer and she is being admitted to Shands hospital for surgery on Tuesday.  Change of plans.  We are headed for Gainesville to provide moral support and child sitting assistance.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 02:12:53 PM

Good man, Carter. :)

Ron

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 14, 2024, 04:03:10 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 01:10:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 14, 2024, 12:06:46 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 14, 2024, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 12, 2024, 12:37:38 PM

We're taking it day by day. She had a good night last night. I know it's only a matter of days but she's still with us. She's done really good lasting 7 months after her stomach cancer diagnoses. We can see the toommer on her side it's so big.

Well, she's being a bounce back queen so I guess we'll have her around a little longer.🎇🎇🎉 Wife thinks it was the antibiotic messing with her stomach.

Something like that happened to a mini wienie I had who was also getting on a little in age, but
I found out that it was because a neighborhood kid gave it a bit of chocolate.
 
Dogs don't do well eating chocolate. I've heard it can kill them, but I'm not for sure.

Ron

Chocolate, onions, and grapes are deadly to dogs.

  I read that one study on grapes showed they proved fatal to some dogs, some had lesser harmful effects and others experienced no harmful effects. We are better off playing it safe and not giving them grapes or raisins. That said I know the dog I had as a teen ate a lot of grapes straight off our grape vines, he would just lay under them eating the low hanging fruit. He never got sick from eating them as far as we could tell. He also ate all the Apricots that fell to the ground and spit out the pits, that was funny to see!   

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 14, 2024, 06:28:04 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 14, 2024, 01:22:43 PM

Really?  I had a miniature poodle that ate a 2 lb. bag of M&MS without apparent effect.  Then she did it again two years later. 

Back in the 80s my mini poodoo stole my big Hershey bar right before Christmas and pooped Hershey squirts all over each present under the Christmas tree AND all over my atari and it's games too. What a mess! Didn't kill him but mercy I wanted to. 

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Post by: avator on April 15, 2024, 08:09:22 AM

Mornin...
Woke up at 5 and put on coffee. Gettin' ready to head out and work on the lean to before it gets hot.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 15, 2024, 08:20:57 AM

I've been up since a little before 5:00 and first cup of coffee is half down.
I'll be taking the day as it comes.

I also take care of my 93yr old Mom, but that's no big deal to do.

Have a great day everyone.

Ron

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Post by: Insanity on April 15, 2024, 09:26:08 AM

Up earlier than normal off to have a DOT physical then finish the rest of the day at work. I know that is a 4 letter word and I havent used it since august but I am feeling better and ready for it.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 15, 2024, 09:50:29 AM

 Waiting for a Fed Ex delivery, then work if not too late ??? Then again the rest of the week looks rainy so may need to test the rifle this afternoon ;)

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 15, 2024, 10:17:21 AM

Glad to hear that you are back at work Matt.  That will be good for your moral.

Ain’t quite sure what’s going to happen today.  We are taking the motorhome out for a jaunt.  I’ve found us a campsite.  It’s not where we want to be but it’s a good central location.  We can visit friends in Jacksonville or Ocala with a short drive.  We may be hanging out around the hospital in Gainesville since a good friend is going in for major surgery. 

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Post by: Insanity on April 15, 2024, 10:36:11 AM

It will fore sure Capt. I hope your friend has a successful surgery and recovers soon.

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Post by: avator on April 15, 2024, 01:29:03 PM

I got an interesting call a couple hours ago. It was from the executive PR/HR manager from the Hyundai supplier I retired from. He said he saw me pulling out onto the main highway this morning and decided to give me a call to see how we were doing.
He told me that the company had changed hands and is now owned by some Korean group. All of the American management and all 700+ employees are the same but all the Korean management is new. He said the plant manager and the press department manager have also moved on. He said the assembly manager is trying to manage both departments and is getting overwhelmed.
Then he started to ask about my health. That's when I bluntly asked him what he really wanted.
He asked if I was interested in a job managing the press department. It's a 6 figure job but it's a high stress job and I ain't the one.
I'm happy being retired and enjoying the stress free simple life. I graciously declined.
He said the offer stands if I change my mind. Not gonna happen.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 15, 2024, 01:32:56 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 15, 2024, 09:26:08 AM

Up earlier than normal off to have a DOT physical then finish the rest of the day at work. I know that is a 4 letter word and I havent used it since august but I am feeling better and ready for it.

Mine expires next year  ::)

I hold a Class B CDL.

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Post by: Rick67 on April 15, 2024, 01:42:04 PM

Quote from: avator on April 15, 2024, 01:29:03 PM

I got an interesting call a couple hours ago. It was from the executive PR/HR manager from the Hyundai supplier I retired from. He said he saw me pulling out onto the main highway this morning and decided to give me a call to see how we were doing.
He told me that the company had changed hands and is now owned by some Korean group. All of the American management and all 700+ employees are the same but all the Korean management is new. He said the plant manager and the press department manager have also moved on. He said the assembly manager is trying to manage both departments and is getting overwhelmed.
Then he started to ask about my health. That's when I bluntly asked him what he really wanted.
He asked if I was interested in a job managing the press department. It's a 6 figure job but it's a high stress job and I ain't the one.
I'm happy being retired and enjoying the stress free simple life. I graciously declined.
He said the offer stands if I change my mind. Not gonna happen.

Definitely, it’s not always about the money.

My job in the PI for more than 2 decades was very strenuous, although the benefits and pay were good. I was the “Left Hand”, so I was into everything.

I’m very happy where I am right now and just laugh off my coworkers’ complaints. Because of my exposure and training, everything is chicken feed  ;D

The US really has a division of labor, which I’ve never experienced in my native country.

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Post by: buellm2 on April 15, 2024, 02:20:12 PM

I have to get a couple of starlings out of a bathroom exhaust vent.   Looks like the screen covering the vent exhaust has deteriorated enough to give the birds access.   I'm gettin' old for ladder work but I don't want them finishing the nest and raising a family in there.  I'm not a hunter but if I decide to shoot them, does anyone know if shooting upward at a pretty steep angle affect the POI ?   I don't have hunting AGs.   Does the FWB 601 have enough power to kill starlings?   Accuracy wont be an issue.

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Post by: Insanity on April 15, 2024, 03:54:52 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 15, 2024, 01:32:56 PM

Quote from: Insanity on April 15, 2024, 09:26:08 AM

Up earlier than normal off to have a DOT physical then finish the rest of the day at work. I know that is a 4 letter word and I havent used it since august but I am feeling better and ready for it.

Mine expires next year  ::)

I hold a Class B CDL.

All I need is a class B so that's all I maintain.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 15, 2024, 05:07:40 PM

Was going to do some weed burning but can't find the striker to light it. It's driving me crazy (short drive I know) trying to find it. I kept seeing it and seeing it but now that I need it no joy.🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 15, 2024, 07:15:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 15, 2024, 05:07:40 PM

Was going to do some weed burning but can't find the striker to light it. It's driving me crazy (short drive I know) trying to find it. I kept seeing it and seeing it but now that I need it no joy.🤬🤬🤬🤬

Well, I found it.🎇 Found it in the bathroom right next to the throne. I knew I'd seen it a bunch of times.😂😂😂

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 15, 2024, 08:08:37 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 15, 2024, 07:15:04 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 15, 2024, 05:07:40 PM

Was going to do some weed burning but can't find the striker to light it. It's driving me crazy (short drive I know) trying to find it. I kept seeing it and seeing it but now that I need it no joy.🤬🤬🤬🤬

Well, I found it.🎇 Found it in the bathroom right next to the throne. I knew I'd seen it a bunch of times.😂😂😂

As a kid, I tried to light farts........once. :D

Ron

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 16, 2024, 06:49:31 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I got up just after 0400 and started the coffee. I have a bit of a drive to my first job, a freezer from Friday that I left to thaw. I’ll get Ayrabella on the bus for school before I head down the road. Coffee first.  ;D

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2024, 07:30:12 AM

Been up since about 3:30. I was tossing and turning and didn't want to wake BL. Made coffee and turned on PBR. Kinda dozed in and out in the recliner.
Nick asked me to install and wire some outlets in the barn so I'll probably do that today.

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 16, 2024, 07:46:24 AM

 Back to the grindstone, but as others have stated coffee first ;)

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Post by: Insanity on April 16, 2024, 08:44:02 AM

Going to do my 8 hour refresh I'm well caffeinated.

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Post by: avator on April 16, 2024, 09:46:12 AM

Tools loaded up and after I finish this cup o joe I'm headed to the barn to hang and connect outlets.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 16, 2024, 12:40:00 PM

  Good morning. I was awake a good part of the night. I kept waking up about every 40 minutes most of it. I went to be at 1:20 AM and went to sleep fairly quick but then was wide awake an hour later. I had a coughing spell the last about a half hour, I stayed up for a little over an hour until I was sure it was over. I haven't had a cough so I am not sure why. I probably breath in some dust yesterday?

 I moved a pile of boarder boards that use to go around a play area we use to have. I moved everything out of a carport in back so
 I could load up an elliptical exercise machine that was on our back deck. I use that carport area to park/store yard care equipment.
  With it all out of the way I was able to back my GMC up to the side of the deck and have the truck bed be almost level with the deck. Of course I had to put it all back after.

  I am hurtin for certain today but plan on a Spa pool day with my wife to r&r.   


 I am going to give the elliptical exercise machine to my dad's widow because she likes it and I can't use it, too much joint pain.

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Post by: bReTt on April 16, 2024, 10:07:16 PM

Gotta go back into work tonight for a 16 hour shift.  💰💰💰

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2024, 07:59:21 AM

Morning..
Bulk grocery day. We'll make the trip to Troy this morning.
We usually stop somewhere for breakfast and I need to go to Lowes for some tin roofing and joist hangers.
Betty Lou has been working on her shopping list for a couple days.

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 17, 2024, 08:06:24 AM

I've been up for about an hour and a half, doing the coffee thing and scaring 'possums in the back yard.
I don't really mind them, but I like to shoot around them. It's kinda funny to watch them jump, look around for
what that was and scurry off to climb the fence to "safety". :D

I'll probably mow the yard this morning and take care of my 93yr old Mom. She really doesn't need much help
but the things she can do are getting fewer and fewer.

Have a great day everyone.

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 17, 2024, 09:09:08 AM

Ordered the tin roofing and joist hangers from Lowes so all we gotta do is stop and pick it up while we're in Troy. Lowes is right across the road from Walmart.

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Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 17, 2024, 10:41:10 AM

Going to Diablo to shoot the newest TX with the DUCKFISH!

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 17, 2024, 01:42:49 PM

Afternoon y’all.  Well the great vacation trip was a bust.  We made it as far as Gainesville but the motorhome wouldn’t start yesterday morning.  I called Mercedes and read them what the diagnostics on the dashboard said.  They said under no circumstances drive it and have it towed to the nearest Mercedes dealership.  Do you know what it costs to tow a motorhome?  There went our vacation money. Now we’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.  How much will Mercedes charge us to fix it?

We’re home safe.  The dogs are happy!

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 17, 2024, 04:43:05 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 16, 2024, 12:40:00 PM

Good morning. I was awake a good part of the night. I kept waking up about every 40 minutes most of it. I went to be at 1:20 AM and went to sleep fairly quick but then was wide awake an hour later. I had a coughing spell the last about a half hour, I stayed up for a little over an hour until I was sure it was over. I haven't had a cough so I am not sure why. I probably breath in some dust yesterday?

Yes toxic dust they're spraying over us which is known to be causing a lot of people to cough, develop asthma ect and is why two states are in the process of banning geoengineering. Hopefully TX will soon be another to ban it. Knowledgeable cat has weekly update videos about it here: https://www.youtube.com/@DaneWigington/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@DaneWigington/videos)

Ordered a scat ton of items needed to maintain the car. Installed a red hog light on my 12ga shotgun which will also be good for other pests as well during the night. Need to mow part of the yard and do a lot of other things as well. Busy time of year.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 17, 2024, 06:56:22 PM

  Good afternoon, I slept good after the Hot Springs soaking yesterday.

 I had to go down by San Diego this morning to my dad's widows house and give her some compassionate widow support $ that I had promised her and the elliptical exercise machine. My dad's Will and Family Trust had excluded all future spouses but one of my brothers and I decided to give her some money anyway. If my dad had gotten around to it we think he probably would have changed the Trust to include her^?, who knows. My sister and other brother decided not to contribute in honor of my mom's wishes. I just felt it was the right thing to do.

 That was an hour and a half each way and almost a tank of gas used flying down the freeway in my '69 GMC pickup. Beautiful weather for cruising with the windows open though!

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Post by: avator on April 18, 2024, 07:31:31 AM

Morning...
The roof on the North Range shooting shed is done. Today I'll plan and maybe get the electrical part done. That will most likely include a weather proof outlet and some lighting.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 18, 2024, 09:07:34 AM

Mornin y’all.  Last day of my vacation.  I will not get another vacation until September or October.  We’re going into the busy season.  Six day weeks and no Holidays off!.  I’m gonna slob around and do nothing all day! ;D

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Post by: bReTt on April 18, 2024, 12:25:25 PM

I broke and now I’m taking the next 5 days off work. 

I ordered some fence boards from Lowe’s and that is ready for pickup.  I’ll play pops in pool and visit with him and me Ma.  I’ll get started on installing the fence boards.  I need to start to straighten up the shop.  I have a dirt pile to spread and level.  Not sure all of that will be accomplished today but that is the direction I’ll be heading.  I’m sure those plans will be diverted one way or another to some degree…. SQUIRREL! 🐿️💨

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Post by: Ronfiveo on April 18, 2024, 12:46:54 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 18, 2024, 12:25:25 PM

I broke and now I’m taking the next 5 days off work. 

I ordered some fence boards from Lowe’s and that is ready for pickup.  I’ll play pops in pool and visit with him and me Ma.  I’ll get started on installing the fence boards.  I need to start to straighten up the shop.  I have a dirt pile to spread and level.  Not sure all of that will be accomplished today but that is the direction I’ll be heading.  I’m sure those plans will be diverted one way or another to some degree…. SQUIRREL! 🐿️💨

*(whispers) there are squirrels every where*

Ron

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Post by: avator on April 18, 2024, 01:32:07 PM

If it wasn't for squirrel moments I probably wouldn't get anything done.   :-\

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 18, 2024, 01:38:18 PM

Quote from: avator on April 18, 2024, 01:32:07 PM

If it wasn't for squirrel moments I probably wouldn't get anything done.   :-\

Me too.

Ron

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Post by: ER00z on April 19, 2024, 08:06:59 AM

I've walked on stones and I've thrown stones but I've never passed a stone... Hopefully today that'll change  :-\

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 19, 2024, 08:15:06 AM

 I plan to take a picture of the empty space where this oven sits, actually only one piece to remove from the bakery yet then some cleanup. Service company will come and install the new oven and haul off the old one.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-170424185021.jpeg)
 Oven holds 4 bakery racks on a rotating rack, and is air bake, I always though it would work great for roasting a whole deer  ;D

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Post by: Jshooter71 on April 19, 2024, 10:20:26 AM

Good morning GTA!!! Happy Friday!!! I slept in until somewhere around 0500. I’ve been AWOL lately and pretty busy. Work is picking up, and that’s a good thing, now. I’ve had my coffee, been to my back-quack (I feel good now), and I’m getting my oil changed in the work van. I have a 3 hour ride to work and a job I should get back to from yesterday. If I don’t get back there, I still have a 3 hour ride home. I’m looking forward to the weekend.  8)

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Post by: avator on April 19, 2024, 10:24:31 AM

Morning...
Making little round shiny lead things this morning. So far around 200 through the tumbler.
Probably run another couple hundred then shoot a bunch of them with the .25 Avenger.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2024, 10:50:02 AM

Good Morning!
 It is forecast to be partly cloudy skies, high of 76F with Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
 
 No set plans we'll see how it goes today.

 I have a to-do list around here somewhere, "I might just put find the to-do list today", as task for the day. LOL

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 11:01:35 AM

Right now it's 50 outside and 62 in the house. Trying to keep it cool for Gracie. House cleaning today as the wife comes home tomorrow from pet sitting.

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Post by: avator on April 19, 2024, 11:07:05 AM

It was 72 here at 5:00 this morning... here comes the hot, humid summer.  :-\

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2024, 11:21:33 AM

Right now our humidity is 94% but it is supposed to go down to 43% as the temp peaks today.

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Post by: avator on April 19, 2024, 11:31:45 AM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 19, 2024, 11:21:33 AM

Right now our humidity is 94% but it is supposed to go down to 43% as the temp peaks today.

I turned the AC on in the shop because I was casting and it got hot in there.

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 19, 2024, 12:22:07 PM

82 here with 68% humidity, yep summer is here. Just finished loading feeders and making sure the water system works, mail run, get fuel for the tractor, then mow the place, make up bug spray the pest aggravation has begun with the warm weather, replant seed trays the rat destroyed, and hopefully this weekend I can fix and shoot some airguns. 

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Post by: Rick67 on April 19, 2024, 01:11:44 PM

I don’t like summertime  >:(

Had too much already when I was still in the Philippines  :P

My MIL told me it’s excruciating right now, so my son is preparing himself for the onslaught when he goes there on the 1st week of May for a fortnight of vacation.

Good thing he’ll be bringing a luggage of goodies—-all are not suited for the American taste though, lol—-when he gets back  ;D

Some of my faves are dried squid, glazed pili nuts (super delicious nuts and healthy nuts, I tell you), and fruit cakes from Robinson’s and the kind that gives you a buzz 🐝 The ones I’ve tasted here are too sweet and without the bite  :P

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 01:47:29 PM

Suppose to get up to 76 today a couple of degrees warmer tomorrow then 81 Sunday and Monday. Then it's suppose to cool off down to the middle 60s Thurs and Friday. Bugs are starting to bug!!🤬🤬🤬 Killed a fly in the house first time this year. Lots of moths.

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Post by: anti-squirrel on April 19, 2024, 02:11:59 PM

Everybody is doing all kinds of fun stuff judging by what I'm reading here.  Well, maybe not all fun, but fun enough.  We're cooler here; low 60s at most after several 80+ degree days, and rain inbound. 

Me?  I was intending to load up the trailer and the pick-up with tools, cabinets, shelving, etc to bring up to our shed on the property, but with rain likely, I'm holding off until tomorrow morning.  The good news is we have a provisional occupancy permit so we can start moving household goods to the quonset.  I'm done hanging doors at the "old house", but Goal #1 is still finishing the final door frame in our hallway.  No door, just the jamb, but I have to rip some boards, then shim and level out the threshold, then build it out.  Somewhere in between data migration stuff in my "day job" I also need to make some French Cleats for our bathroom cabinets.

Once I finish this last frame, I can start with the trim and the remaining drywall/skimcoating on the current house.  Dunno how much I'll accomplish today, but making progress is really all we can ask for.

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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on April 19, 2024, 03:56:03 PM

Not quite Sumer here yet.
Still early spring. (A.K.A. Sprinter)
Today it is 36 F and windy.
The wind chill is around 25 F.
Scattered snow showers are forecasted for today and tonight.



Best Wishes - Tom

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 04:47:47 PM

Winter took it's time getting here but seems to be taking it's time leaving. We're just now getting to the point where the nighttime temperature isn't dropping below 40. 40 is the cut off temperature for my wife's flowers to stay out all night. I've got 8 potted flowers that I've been dragging out of the garage in the morning and dragging back in at night. Been doing that since early fall. Thank the Lord I don't have to do that until fall again.🎇🎇🎇🎇  BUT, I'll probably be digging holes so she can replant them in the garden.😞

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Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 19, 2024, 05:01:32 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 18, 2024, 12:25:25 PM

I broke and now I’m taking the next 5 days off work. 

I ordered some fence boards from Lowe’s and that is ready for pickup.  I’ll play pops in pool and visit with him and me Ma.  I’ll get started on installing the fence boards.  I need to start to straighten up the shop.  I have a dirt pile to spread and level.  Not sure all of that will be accomplished today but that is the direction I’ll be heading.  I’m sure those plans will be diverted one way or another to some degree…. SQUIRREL! 🐿️💨

They ever tell you how much they charge to deliver it? I need fence boards too but have no truck.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 19, 2024, 07:16:46 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 19, 2024, 05:01:32 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 18, 2024, 12:25:25 PM

I broke and now I’m taking the next 5 days off work. 

I ordered some fence boards from Lowe’s and that is ready for pickup.  I’ll play pops in pool and visit with him and me Ma.  I’ll get started on installing the fence boards.  I need to start to straighten up the shop.  I have a dirt pile to spread and level.  Not sure all of that will be accomplished today but that is the direction I’ll be heading.  I’m sure those plans will be diverted one way or another to some degree…. SQUIRREL! 🐿️💨

They ever tell you how much they charge to deliver it? I need fence boards too but have no truck.

Nah.  I have a truck and a trailer.  They even helped me load the boards into the bed of the truck👌🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 08:11:10 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 19, 2024, 05:01:32 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 18, 2024, 12:25:25 PM

I broke and now I’m taking the next 5 days off work. 

I ordered some fence boards from Lowe’s and that is ready for pickup.  I’ll play pops in pool and visit with him and me Ma.  I’ll get started on installing the fence boards.  I need to start to straighten up the shop.  I have a dirt pile to spread and level.  Not sure all of that will be accomplished today but that is the direction I’ll be heading.  I’m sure those plans will be diverted one way or another to some degree…. SQUIRREL! 🐿️💨

They ever tell you how much they charge to deliver it? I need fence boards too but have no truck.

Sacrilege!! You live in Texas and don't have a truck!?!?

😁

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 19, 2024, 08:13:58 PM

Quote from: Back_Roads on April 19, 2024, 08:15:06 AM

I plan to take a picture of the empty space where this oven sits, actually only one piece to remove from the bakery yet then some cleanup. Service company will come and install the new oven and haul off the old one.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-170424185021.jpeg)
 Oven holds 4 bakery racks on a rotating rack, and is air bake, I always though it would work great for roasting a whole deer  ;D

50 degrees and 50 mph wind gust here today. Mission accomplished, 2 smaller ovens will replace the large one.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-190424180211.jpeg)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2024, 12:18:12 PM

The plan is to continue house cleaning. Wife suppose to be home this afternoon from pet sitting. I was suppose to petsit over night but the client cancelled.👍🎉 It's around 140 miles round trip to their house and it's just not worth it for over night.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2024, 12:36:57 PM

Mostly garden stuff, knock off the pest until pest predator shipment comes in(lady bugs and green lacewings), mix up new pot dirt and get the pots ready for planting. Mow more grass more like jungle around here after the rain.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2024, 05:22:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 08:11:10 PM

Sacrilege!! You live in Texas and don't have a truck!?!?

😁

I need to sell the sports car and get one. I'd get more things done for sure.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2024, 06:05:13 PM

I traded in a 1971 corvette for a truck.  Corvette blew up right after they sold it to someone else.  Seems Chevy put one of the rods in backwards when they built it.  How that car lasted 10 years with it like that....... It had a 454.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 20, 2024, 07:08:25 PM

 I was up just before 7 AM and just before 5 hours sleep.

 First I had my coffee and browsed the internet some. Then I went to the Bank, got my hairs all cut, and washed my Dodge 3500 pickup.
 I came back home and continued on cleaning up to backyard and deck that I started on yesterday. I am rearranging the stuff that stays on it to see if I can make it a better place.
 I filled and dumped my 12 Cubic Yard trailer twice with fallen needles that I raked up, that tree sheds SO much! It's shade is much appreciated though!   

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Post by: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2024, 07:21:20 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2024, 05:22:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 08:11:10 PM

Sacrilege!! You live in Texas and don't have a truck!?!?

😁

I need to sell the sports car and get one. I'd get more things done for sure.

Gil, I always thought you were a beater truck with moonshine under the seat type guy.  :o

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Post by: Back_Roads on April 20, 2024, 08:06:12 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2024, 06:05:13 PM

I traded in a 1971 corvette for a truck.  Corvette blew up right after they sold it to someone else.  Seems Chevy put one of the rods in backwards when they built it.  How that car lasted 10 years with it like that....... It had a 454.

Hmm I have a friend that has a 73 Vette , when new under warranty there was a knock in the engine, dealer would not deal with. So he put a brick on the gas and let it detonate and got warranty coverage :)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 20, 2024, 08:37:11 PM

Mowed, whacked some blackberries down, moved some logs.  🪵 🫐

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 20, 2024, 08:52:42 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 20, 2024, 08:37:11 PM

Mowed, whacked some blackberries down, moved some logs.  🪵 🫐

 Around 1:00pm I sawed some logs....then got up from my nap and shot the APX some after putting on a
reflex green dot.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 20, 2024, 08:55:16 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 20, 2024, 08:52:42 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 20, 2024, 08:37:11 PM

Mowed, whacked some blackberries down, moved some logs.  🪵 🫐

 Around 1:00pm I sawed some logs....then got up from my nap and shot the APX some after putting on a
reflex green dot.

Ron

😆😆😆👌🏼

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2024, 09:00:51 PM

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2024, 07:21:20 PM

Quote from: Sqrl Klr on April 20, 2024, 05:22:18 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 19, 2024, 08:11:10 PM

Sacrilege!! You live in Texas and don't have a truck!?!?

😁

I need to sell the sports car and get one. I'd get more things done for sure.

Gil, I always thought you were a beater truck with moonshine under the seat type guy.  :o

The sports car would be much better for the moonshine.😂😂 PU trucks aren't the best for avoiding the revenuers.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 21, 2024, 09:10:34 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday!!! I slept in until about 0600. I mowed half the lawn yesterday, but we have Church at 1000 hrs. today. If I got up earlier, I would’ve done the line trimming. By the time I finish my coffee, I might as well have breakfast and a shower and get ready for Church. After Church, I’ll knockout the rest of the mowing. Not sure if I’ll want to do much line trimming after that. We’ll just have to see how it goes.  8)

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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 21, 2024, 09:38:36 AM

Yesterday I mowed the "back 40" for the first time this season wearing a coat and gloves..
38 degrees here.   :(
Today will be the same for the front yard... Plus grocery run, cleaning the Golf course grill.
 Hoosier Momma is back home barking orders and cracking the whip.
 ::)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 21, 2024, 10:35:59 AM

Field target at Diablo with the new TX.
No drop data.
Just shooting.
Too much fun.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2024, 10:57:07 AM

Mornin'
Got out to the Red Shed early this morning. Took my coffee and put the ARCA race on the flat screen while I puttered around organizing and weighing some of my cast pellets. The .25 pellets are dropping consistently enough just to pass them as long as they are filled out. Very few get culled out now. The Avenger is the only gun I shoot them with and it's very receptive to minor weight fluctuation within my 45 yd. range of shooting.
It rain most of yesterday right on through the night so it's pretty wet out right now. I venture out during a pretty heavy downpour to see how well the tin roof I put on the North Range shooting lean to. I didn't see any signs of leaking. The wind did blow alot of rain in though. I'm considering a gutter along the front edge.

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Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2024, 11:00:31 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Nothing planned today but sloth and dissipation.  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

Ain't got no money.  Don't want no job.  Ain't good for nuthin.  I'm a lazy old slob! ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 21, 2024, 11:02:01 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2024, 11:00:31 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Nothing planned today but sloth and dissipation.  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

Ain't got no money.  Don't want no job.  Ain't good for nuthin.  I'm a lazy old slob! ;D

Words to live by.   ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 21, 2024, 11:24:13 AM

Good morning if you like rain which is not far off here. Thunder already rattling in the distance. I do have some indoor stuff to work on until the weather clears out. Hopefully it won't flood the place out again.

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Post by: Madd Hatter on April 21, 2024, 11:52:45 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 21, 2024, 11:00:31 AM

Mornin ya'll!  Nothing planned today but sloth and dissipation.  I'm gonna lay around the shanty and get a good buzz on!

Ain't got no money.  Don't want no job.  Ain't good for nuthin.  I'm a lazy old slob! ;D

So how big are your feet? Must be long fellows.😁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Mondays are unconstitutional.
They interfere with my pursuit of happiness.

Ron

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2024, 09:20:54 AM

Mornin'
Woke up at 4:30 and laid in bed until 5:00. Finally dragged my lazy butt out and put coffee on.
Browsed the interweb while watching some recorded F1 from China.
Headed for the shower then the plan is to get outside and take advantage of the near perfect weather predicted for the next 10 days or so.
I have the remains of a tree I dropped for a post for the lean to. I need to delimb it and cut it into a couple posts/poles for future projects and dispose of the debris. I have an idea for a natural looking target stand/backstop. Maybe even a hand rail on the lean to. But who knows what I'll get into.
The gun of the day might be the Hatsan Flash QE.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 22, 2024, 09:26:41 AM

 Happy Earth Day, I will go to work and see what happens. ??? Weather permitting I will test some Wing Shot loads.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:29:13 AM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Mondays are unconstitutional.
They interfere with my pursuit of happiness.

Ron

I agree.  8)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 22, 2024, 09:45:52 AM

Mornin y’all.  I gotta be responsible today.  Got to call the shop about the motor home. That’s gonna cost a lot.  Gotta make some appointments with the quacks.  I need to call and check on my friend that just had brain surgery and Flytrap needs a bath.  So no rest for the wicked today! :D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 22, 2024, 10:58:31 AM

I guess I will drag rear with the rest of the bunch, crawled out of bed at daylight. So for today it's clean out the shed and get the rider out, air up the tires and go find a battery for it. Tired of jump starting it. Pull the small generator out and clean the carb on it. It will run the cement mixer that I use for mixing up garden dirt. Make a mail and parts run. Mow more grass before it covers me up.

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Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 22, 2024, 11:26:07 AM

Good morning! I slept in until 6:30.  :o  I don't have any chrono data on the night because I fell asleep with the smart watch on the charger. I am going with good sleep!  ;D   I was wide awake at 3:30 AM but was able to go back to sleep quickly.  :D
 Of course, I have my normal morning pain, but I do feel well rested.

 I have a lot to do but might take a “Constitutional” Monday like I usually do!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 12:25:33 PM

I too take Constitutional Mondays off.
It used to take 5 to 6 days to get stuff done. Now, I take 3 days off.

Makes me wonder, how much faster am I going to get at getting stuff done. :D :D :D

Ron

 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 12:28:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Mondays are unconstitutional.
They interfere with my pursuit of happiness.

Ron

I quit having Monday's almost 10 years ago.

I guess we're going to try and groom our German shepherd today. Did 2 goldens yesterday and man am I sore.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 22, 2024, 12:43:57 PM

Probably take my family and Millie to a park/beach and fly a kite 🪁

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rick67 on April 22, 2024, 12:48:28 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 22, 2024, 12:43:57 PM

Probably take my family and Millie to a park/beach and fly a kite 🪁

Never a dull moment, Brett sir 👍

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 22, 2024, 12:50:44 PM

Quote from: Rick67 on April 22, 2024, 12:48:28 PM

Quote from: bReTt on April 22, 2024, 12:43:57 PM

Probably take my family and Millie to a park/beach and fly a kite 🪁

Never a dull moment, Brett sir 👍

Gotta keep moving.  It’s a beautiful day out! 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 03:03:58 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 12:28:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Mondays are unconstitutional.
They interfere with my pursuit of happiness.

Ron

I quit having Monday's almost 10 years ago.

I guess we're going to try and groom our German shepherd today. Did 2 goldens yesterday and man am I sore.

Well, looks like plans have changed and I'm going to get all of my haircut. Getting too warm for the mop I have on my head 🗣️.😂😂😂 We're both way to sore to do any grooming today.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 22, 2024, 05:30:18 PM

Haven’t made it to fly a kite yet. We started cutting and nailing fence boards. We are moving that way now.  Burgers first!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 22, 2024, 07:50:32 PM

They say the eyes tell the story.
Those eyes are saying "I hope you don't think that wood fence is going to keep me in. I eat wood fences for breakfast".

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 09:03:52 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 03:03:58 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 22, 2024, 12:28:05 PM

Quote from: Ronfiveo on April 22, 2024, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: Jshooter71 on April 22, 2024, 09:10:15 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Monday! This weekend went by way too quick, but I did get all the mowing done, no line trimming though. I got up around 0500 and had my coffee & got Ayrabella off to school. I don’t have a job on me yet and I’m contemplating taking a paid personal day to get the line trimming done and a few other things. I think I’m getting to a place in my career and age that I should be allowed to not work on Mondays… I think it’s a fair and reasonable desire.  ;)

Mondays are unconstitutional.
They interfere with my pursuit of happiness.

Ron

I quit having Monday's almost 10 years ago.

I guess we're going to try and groom our German shepherd today. Did 2 goldens yesterday and man am I sore.

Well, looks like plans have changed and I'm going to get all of my haircut. Getting too warm for the mop I have on my head 🗣️.😂😂😂 We're both way to sore to do any grooming today.

Wife lied to me!!! We ended up grooming 2 more dogs after I got back from getting scalped. My back is absolutely killing me now.😡😡🤕

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2024, 08:17:19 AM

Quote from: avator on April 22, 2024, 07:50:32 PM

They say the eyes tell the story.
Those eyes are saying "I hope you don't think that wood fence is going to keep me in. I eat wood fences for breakfast".

She’s a cutie!!! My wife is begging me to rebuild our fence… I think we’re just about ready for a dog(s)!

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Jshooter71 on April 23, 2024, 08:20:13 AM

Good morning GTA! Happy Tuesday! I did, indeed, take yesterday off… I got all the line trimming done and finished cutting up that last tree trunk and hauled to the wood pile. I slept unit 0500 and I’m finishing up my coffee. I’ll get Ayrabella on the school bus and, of course, I have to call the office for work.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 23, 2024, 09:42:15 AM

Good morning, a balmy 64* here. Managed to get the sunchokes protected from the rabbits. One rabbit in one night just about leveled them the other day. Got the Honda generator running, it's the suitcase generator they made in the late 80's. It's only 650 watts, at the time I bought it I was using it to demo my art work in arts and crafts shows. So today on the list of getting it done, drag the rider out and get that up to speed, take the battery in and get a new one, then pick up the mail. Put that all back together and mow grass. Clean the mower shed out if time permits.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2024, 09:58:05 AM

Y’all are so industrious it makes me tired just reading your posts. ;D

Back to defrauding the state out of a day’s pay.  I’m on the late shift today so I don’t go in until noon.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 23, 2024, 09:58:44 AM

Morning..
Already been out once this morning. I got a rod zip tied in one of the camo blind screens to weight it down in the breeze. One to go on this side.
Came back in for another cup of coffee. It's a bit chilly out but nothing this yankee boy can't handle. Better than sweating my old butt off. That will come soon enough.
I'm trying to resist the 362 woodie. I'm afraid that if I had the money in the account I would be overcome and push play on it.... even with the hunk of plastic on the end of it. I could do without the anniversary badge though. That really holds no value to me.
Maybe I'll have a look through what I have and see if there is something I would let go of to cover the cost of one. Nothing comes to mind at this point.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 23, 2024, 10:26:42 AM

Good morning, I did no chores yesterday. I plan on being more productive today. Should be simple enough!  ::)

 As far as weather goes it was done cooling down at 7:48 PM last night. It is still 53°F at my place.

 The forecast is "Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. High 72F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph."

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 11:50:37 AM

Wife is down in Prescott today for a couple of med appointments then she MIGHT go to Costco for some food. I'm suppose to spray some quicker slicker on our 14 year old shepherd and brush her out so it won't be as bad grooming her tomorrow. It seems like you can brush on her all day long. Fill a trash 🗑️ with her fur and she's still needs to be brushed.😡 I love German shepherds but I don't think we'll ever get another one. She was a rescue and was so skinny when she came to us. Turned out she's a EPI dog.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 23, 2024, 01:28:40 PM

Bill, I feel your pain, just bought a new battery and ordered 4 new tires for the rider. Went to get numbers off the tires and now have clean out a rat/mouse nest from around the steering. Mowing is on hold, now it's armageddon time in the shed, I am so done with this mess. There is going to be some serious land clearing this summer.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Firewalker on April 23, 2024, 07:32:42 PM

I cleaned the gutters...

Not much but it's mine!  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

😂😂😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2024, 09:54:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

😂😂😂

And so it begins.  The mowing.. . . . . . . 

But not here.  I gaze across the verdant sandspurs and the waving crabgrass, dotted with clumps of wild onion and dandelion and think. . . . . . 

What's the point?  It will only grow back and at least it hides the junk appliances and rubbish that litters the yard.

 At some point the memsahib will decide that mowing is in order.  She will cruise around the yard until she decides it's done, flinging scrap metal, broken glass, rocks, and the odd golf ball in all directions. :o

I will take cover in the man shed.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Back_Roads on April 24, 2024, 08:26:11 AM

 Thinking I should Pre plan my mowing this weekend, with all the mower struggles I just read about I better see If I have one that runs ;)

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 24, 2024, 08:36:32 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on Today at 08:26:11 AM

Thinking I should Pre plan my mowing this weekend, with all the mower struggles I just read about I better see If I have one that runs ;)

I heard that....  I think it's time to pull the blown motor off of my zturn and research what my options for replacing it are.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Lt. Dan on April 24, 2024, 09:57:11 AM

Quote from: avator on Today at 08:36:32 AM

Quote from: Back_Roads on Today at 08:26:11 AM

Thinking I should Pre plan my mowing this weekend, with all the mower struggles I just read about I better see If I have one that runs ;)

I heard that....  I think it's time to pull the blown motor off of my zturn and research what my options for replacing it are.

Hmm. Just a thought, when you find a dealer that sells the motor, offer to trade a couple or three airguns for it.  ;D

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: maraudinglizard on April 24, 2024, 10:06:16 AM

Good morning. Got most of the jungle cut back yesterday. Some of the tires for the rider will be here today and the rest tomorrow. So while this thing is off the ground, patch a few holes in the deck, change out the blades, and grease everything. Sieve dirt out of the burn pile to use for planter dirt in the garden.

Quote from: Back_Roads on Today at 08:26:11 AM

Thinking I should Pre plan my mowing this weekend, with all the mower struggles I just read about I better see If I have one that runs ;)

James there is nothing more aggravating than having a lawn mower not working but what is even worse is when all of them are down and you have to take out a second mortgage to fix them or buy a new one.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2024, 11:44:30 AM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2024, 09:54:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

😂😂😂

And so it begins.  The mowing.. . . . . . . 

But not here.  I gaze across the verdant sandspurs and the waving crabgrass, dotted with clumps of wild onion and dandelion and think. . . . . . 

What's the point?  It will only grow back and at least it hides the junk appliances and rubbish that litters the yard.

 At some point the memsahib will decide that mowing is in order.  She will cruise around the yard until she decides it's done, flinging scrap metal, broken glass, rocks, and the odd golf ball in all directions. :o

I will take cover in the man shed.

😂🤣😂🤣😂

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 24, 2024, 12:48:10 PM

A swift cold came down on me starting yesterday afternoon.  It was full on by 0100.  The alarm for work went off (light tuned on) 0400 and I knew instantly that I wasn’t going to make it in.  Sent out the message that I was going to be on sick leave today for a cold.  I’m up now, made a couple eggs and toast.  I’ve enjoyed a cup of tea and now I’m having instant coffee (lazy/sick).  I’m thinking about mustering up some motivation and discipline combined and getting in a few minutes of exercise.  I’m not really feeling like it but if I can press through a little pain and discomfort, I’ll feel pretty good afterwards.  I just ain’t feeling at the moment but the battle in my brain is the hardest part.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on April 24, 2024, 01:46:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2024, 09:54:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

😂😂😂

And so it begins.  The mowing.. . . . . . . 

But not here.  I gaze across the verdant sandspurs and the waving crabgrass, dotted with clumps of wild onion and dandelion and think. . . . . . 

What's the point?  It will only grow back and at least it hides the junk appliances and rubbish that litters the yard.

 At some point the memsahib will decide that mowing is in order.  She will cruise around the yard until she decides it's done, flinging scrap metal, broken glass, rocks, and the odd golf ball in all directions. :o

I will take cover in the man shed.

Last time I used my 21' walk behind I "found" my old power steering gear box from my '69 GMC next to the back fence behind my shed and carport in the tall weeds.  Now that mower has a bent crankshaft and bad vibration, I am sure it will blow up soon. :-[ >:( :(  :'( 
 that was an old Ryobi/Honda mower that ran perfect every time.   :'(
 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2024, 01:59:45 PM

Quote from: Rabbit\Squirrel Killer on Today at 01:46:54 PM

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on April 23, 2024, 09:54:26 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 07:24:51 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 23, 2024, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: avator on April 23, 2024, 12:55:59 PM

Plans change quickly... well, at least they get interrupted quickly....
I was happy doing airgun stuff. Heck, I even considered doing a little "lubing" to myself today.... got the Flash out and even got through 2 fills on it.....
Enter Betty Lou..... complaining about the yard needing mowed. I have know idea why, I can still see the sky over top of it.  :o
That's when it all went to h3ll in a handbasket...
The mower wouldn't start.... crankety crankey crankety... no start.  Anxiety and frustration set in.. I don't have the money for a new mower. So I came in and sat down in IT for a bit.
I went back out and started diagnosis....
Spark.. check.
Gas.. check.
Pulled the hose off the carb side of the fuel pump and cranked it... dry as a bone. Fuel filter plugged up. Changed that out, cranked it and it fired right up.
So now I'm going to pull the fuel tank and flush it out but the important thing is.... Betty Lou is happy now.
Back to airguns. 

Ok, the mower started did the lawn get mowed? 😜 I'm just channeling BL here.🤣🤣

Yes it did... under the watchful eye.  ;)

😂😂😂

And so it begins.  The mowing.. . . . . . . 

But not here.  I gaze across the verdant sandspurs and the waving crabgrass, dotted with clumps of wild onion and dandelion and think. . . . . . 

What's the point?  It will only grow back and at least it hides the junk appliances and rubbish that litters the yard.

 At some point the memsahib will decide that mowing is in order.  She will cruise around the yard until she decides it's done, flinging scrap metal, broken glass, rocks, and the odd golf ball in all directions. :o

I will take cover in the man shed.

Last time I used my 21' walk behind I "found" my old power steering gear box from my '69 GMC next to the back fence behind my shed and carport in the tall weeds.  Now that mower has a bent crankshaft and bad vibration, I am sure it will blow up soon. :-[ >:( :(  :'( 
 that was an old Ryobi/Honda mower that ran perfect every time.   :'(
 

You found your carport and steering box in the tall weeds?? How tall were the weeds and wouldn't they be called trees instead? 😜

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: avator on April 24, 2024, 02:47:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on Today at 12:48:10 PM

A swift cold came down on me starting yesterday afternoon.  It was full on by 0100.  The alarm for work went off (light tuned on) 0400 and I knew instantly that I wasn’t going to make it in.  Sent out the message that I was going to be on sick leave today for a cold.  I’m up now, made a couple eggs and toast.  I’ve enjoyed a cup of tea and now I’m having instant coffee (lazy/sick).  I’m thinking about mustering up some motivation and discipline combined and getting in a few minutes of exercise.  I’m not really feeling like it but if I can press through a little pain and discomfort, I’ll feel pretty good afterwards.  I just ain’t feeling at the moment but the battle in my brain is the hardest part.

Hope ya feel better Brett...
I felt a tickle in my throat the last couple days and thought I was going to get sick but, it's gone today so I must have dodged it.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: bReTt on April 24, 2024, 02:54:08 PM

Quote from: avator on Today at 02:47:44 PM

Quote from: bReTt on Today at 12:48:10 PM

A swift cold came down on me starting yesterday afternoon.  It was full on by 0100.  The alarm for work went off (light tuned on) 0400 and I knew instantly that I wasn’t going to make it in.  Sent out the message that I was going to be on sick leave today for a cold.  I’m up now, made a couple eggs and toast.  I’ve enjoyed a cup of tea and now I’m having instant coffee (lazy/sick).  I’m thinking about mustering up some motivation and discipline combined and getting in a few minutes of exercise.  I’m not really feeling like it but if I can press through a little pain and discomfort, I’ll feel pretty good afterwards.  I just ain’t feeling at the moment but the battle in my brain is the hardest part.

Hope ya feel better Brett...
I felt a tickle in my throat the last couple days and thought I was going to get sick but, it's gone today so I must have dodged it.

Thanks bro! 👊🏼

I got moving a bit.  Didn’t work up a sweat but got the heart pumping.  Only made it about 20 minutes.  Shaved, took a shower, made toasted Dave’s bread (one piece) with peanut butter and diluted some Cranberry-apple juice 50/50 with sparkling water.  Feeling a bit worn at the moment but I feel fresh, if that makes sense.  Think I want some more juice mix and maybe I’ll lay down for a snooze. 

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Madd Hatter on April 24, 2024, 03:47:41 PM

Went into town to meet the FedEx driver for a package then went to the water place and filled a bunch of gallon water jugs. I've got around that many to do tomorrow when I pickup another package.

Title: Re: Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?
Post by: Sqrl Klr on April 24, 2024, 07:02:31 PM

Quote from: Madd Hatter on April 20, 2024, 06:05:13 PM

I traded in a 1971 corvette for a truck.  Corvette blew up right after they sold it to someone else.  Seems Chevy put one of the rods in backwards when they built it.  How that car lasted 10 years with it like that....... It had a 454.

With that much torque in that light car I bet you could smoke em in any gear. ;)

Quote from: maraudinglizard on April 20, 2024, 07:21:20 PM

Gil, I always thought you were a beater truck with moonshine under the seat type guy.  :o

More of a beer/rum guy myself. Had a beater truck back in the day with a modified 350, posi track diff and off road tires which was so fun! Soon as you even thought about turning the key the engine was already started. I've never seen a engine start so fast and with the rumble and large pipes people thought it was a big block. I should've never sold it. Those were the days.